ABBA FATHER EVANGELICAL MINISTRIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] December 2023
CHARITY NUMBER: 1173741
Table Of Contents
Legal & Administrative Details .……………………………………………… 1 Trustees’ Report …………………………………………………………………… 2 Independent Examiner’s Report …………………………………………….. 3 Financial activities report ……………………………………………………… 5 Statement of assets and liabilities…………………………………………… 6
ABBA FATHER EVANGELICAL MINISTRIES
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
YEAR ENDED 31 December 2023
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
47 EXBURY LANE WESTCROFT MILTON KEYNES MK4 4GG
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
1173741
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10/07/2017
TRUSTEES/ DIRECTORS
ATTA AMOAKO BERTHA PAINTSIL ERIC APPIAH PATRICIA AKOWUAH
PRINCIPAL BANKERS
LLOYDS TBS BANK PLC BIRMINGHAM B26 3JW
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
DKA ACCOUNTING LTD EAST WING CASTLE HOUSE DAWSON ROAD MILTON KEYNES MK1 1QT
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT
The trustees are pleased to present their report for the year ended 31st December 2023 for the charity Abba Father Evangelical Ministries with charity number. 1173741
The Trustees of the charity are:
ATTA AMOAKO BERTHA PAINTSIL ERIC APPIAH PATRICIA AKOWUAH
The principal address of the charity is:
47 EXBURY LANE WESTCROFT MILTON KEYNES MK4 4GG
Structure, Governance and Management
The Charity governing document is a constitution that was approved on 10/07/2017. The Charity is governed by a board on which the trustees are represented. It meets regularly to review, plan activities and monitor the charity’s financial position.
Objectives and Activities
The Objects of the organisation are first to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs for the benefit of residents in the United Kingdom and in such other parts of the world as the trustees may think fit from time to time. The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Achievements and Performance
The organisation held successful services/meetings throughout the year in which individuals were educated and equipped on the principles and doctrines of the Christian faith. Membership continues to grow due to the outreach programmes held by the organisation. The organisation also successfully engaged in food distribution to help reduce food waste and reach people in need in their community.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
Financial Review
The income of the charity was £38,235 for the period. The charity is also well positioned to manage its costs effectively.
Reserve Policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds. These are the reserves of the organisation and equivalent to 3 months of unrestricted expenditure. The aim is to ensure there is adequate funds to cover any emergency expenditure that may arise. They will seek to maintain this level throughout the year.
Risk Management
The charity has assessed all the major risks to which the charity is exposed to, in particular those related to operations and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks.
Trustee Responsibilities
Under the Charities Act 2011, the trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the church. They are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed.
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Prepare financial statements on an ongoing basis.
They are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the finances of the church at any time and to ensure that such accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011.They also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the church and to take reasonable steps to detect fraud or other irregularities.
This report of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 relates to the Receipts and Payment Account.
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Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner
The charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act)
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act); and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner’s statement
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity. It included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanation from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the Trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounts records are kept in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the account requirements of the Act; or
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to which in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
DAVID AKAKPO MA (FAM), ACMA, CGMA
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FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| INCOME Gift Aid Tithe and Offering Interest Received Total Income EXPENSES Charitable Contributions Bank charges Computer Costs Accounting Fees Insurances Legal and professional fees Other Professional Services Motor running expense Office/General Administrative Expenses Rent Bank Interest paid Travel and Accommodation Depreciation Net Surplus for the year Surplus/Deficit as at 01 Jan |
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £ - 38,235 - 38,235 1,971 - 144 295 1,128 119 1,800 5,315 555 16,505 376 8,577 - 36,785 1,449 (20,161) (18,712) |
2023 2022 £ £ - 2,949 38,235 12,629 - 1 38,235 15,579 1,971 2,717 - 2 144 - 295 - 1,128 1,394 119 291 1,800 - 5,315 2,847 555 632 16,505 11,787 376 1,083 8,577 1,739 - 3,550 36,785 26,042 1,449 (10,463) (20,161) (9,698) (18,712) (20,161) |
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The financial actitivities report was approved on
28/Oct/2024
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Fixed Asset | ||
| Tangible assets | ||
| Motor Vehicles Cost | 1,500 | 1,550 |
| Motor Vehicles Depreciation | -1,500 | -1,550 |
| Office Equipment Cost | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Office Equipment Depreciation | -2,000 | -2,000 |
| Total Tangible assets | - | - |
| Total Fixed Asset | - | - |
| Cash at bank and in hand | ||
| Cash on hand | 583 | 2,917 |
| Savings | 0 | 12 |
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | 583 | 2,929 |
| Current Assets | ||
| Membership Support | 3410 | 3,410 |
| Total Current Assets | 3,993 | 6,339 |
| Net current assets | 3,993 | 6,339 |
| Net current assets (liabilities) | 3,993 | 6,339 |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 3,993 | 6,339 |
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | ||
| Bank Loans | 22,705 | 26,500 |
| Trustee Loans | - | - |
| Total Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 22,705 | 26,500 |
| Total net assets (liabilities) | -18,711 | -20,161 |
| Charity funds | ||
| Retained Earnings | -20,161 | -9,698 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | 1,449 | -10,463 |
| Total Charity funds | -18,711 | -20,161 |
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BY:
NAME:
ATTA AMOAKO
STATUS
TRUSTEE
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