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GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Company Limited by Guarantee

Charity Registration Number: 1174104 Company Registration Number: 10502141

Annual Report and Financial Statements 30 November 2023

Tandem Accounting Chartered Accountants 17 Heathville Road London N19 3AL

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023 Contents

	Page
Legal and administrative information	2
Annual Report of the Trustees	3
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees	6
Statement of financial activities	7
Balance sheet	8
Notes to the financial statements	9

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Legal and Administrative Information For the year ended 30 November 2023

Charity Name	Grace Fellowship Manchester	Grace Fellowship Manchester	Grace Fellowship Manchester
Charity registration no	1174104. Grace Fellowship Manchester was registered with the Charity Commission on
	2 August 2017.
Company registration no	10502141. Grace Fellowship Manchester was incorporated on 29 November 2016.
Principal Address	Grace Fellowship Manchester, 83 Ducie Street, Manchester M1 2JQ
Governing Document	Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 29 November 2016.
Objectives	• to advance the Christian		faith in Greater Manchester and also in such parts of the
	United Kingdom or the world as the elder(s) from time to time may think fit and, in
	such	ways, as they may think fit, but always in accordance with the statement of
	beliefs;
	• to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health
	by the provision of funds,		goods or services of any kind in Greater Manchester and in
	such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the elder(s) from time to time may
	think	fit; and
	• to advance theological education in accordance with the statement of beliefs in
	such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the elder(s) from
	time to time may think fit.
Trustees	The Trustees who served during the year or who were serving at the date of this report
	were:
	Perearemowei Simon Oye
	Tim Jones
	Samuel Jones
	Timothy Conway		Resigned December 2023
	George Rassovsky		Appointed December 2023
Key Management	Those in charge of planning, directing, controlling, running, and operating the Charity,
Personnel	including	those members of staff who are the senior management personnel to whom
	the trustees have delegated		significant authority or responsibility in the day-to-day
	running of the charity, are the Trustees.
Bankers	Starling Bank Limited
	Finsbury Street
	London
Independent Examiner	John Helm ACA
	Tandem Accounting Ltd
	17 Heathville Road
	London N19 3AL

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Annual Report of the Trustees For the year ended 30 November 2023

The Trustees submit their annual report and the financial statements of Grace Fellowship Manchester (“GFM”) for the year ended 30 November 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in the format prescribed by the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP2019 (FRS102)). This report also constitutes a directors’ report required by section 415 of the Companies Act 2006 as all Trustees of a charity company are directors. The legal and administrative information set out earlier in this document forms part of this report.

1. Structure, Governance & Management

1.1 Trustees

The Trustees of GFM are responsible for the day to day management of GFM’s business in accordance with GFM’s objects. The Trustees meet unofficially regularly but officially approximately 2 times per annum to discuss a full range of matters relating to finance, general administration and the implementation of the objects of the charity.

None of GFM’s Trustees, with the exception of the Minister, receive remuneration.

The induction process for any individual newly-appointed to the Trustees comprises an initial meeting with a Minister and receipt of copies of:

the objects of the charity
the most recent financial statements
the Charity Commission’s guidance ‘The Essential Trustee’.

1.2 Risk Management

GFM’s primary concern and objective is the glory of God. Whilst it is GFM’s policy to trust wholly in the Lord that He will work out His purpose to this end, GFM also acknowledges that it has a responsibility for the identification and proper management of risks faced by GFM in achieving its primary aim. The Trustees have therefore assessed the major risks to which GFM is exposed, in particular those relating to the specific operational areas of the charity and its finances. The Trustees believe that, by monitoring reserve levels, by ensuring that controls exist over key financial systems, and by examining the operational risks faced by GFM, it has established effective systems and procedures to mitigate those risks sufficiently.

2. Objectives, Activities & Strategies

2.1 Objective

In summary, the object of the church is to fulfil the Great Commission as a body of believers seeking to bring people to Jesus Christ and membership in His family, developing them to Christ-like maturity and equipping them for their ministry in the church and their life mission in the world in order to magnify God's name.

2.2 Activities

GFM is a vibrant urban multi-ethnic, multi-national evangelical congregation with weekly attendance of around 40 to 70 people.

The Trustees have given due regard to the Charity Commissions’ guidance on public benefit. The Trustees believe that GFM provides benefit to the public by:

Providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and educational development, both for the congregation and for anyone else who wishes to benefit from what GFM offers;
Promoting Christian values and service by members of the congregation to the community, for the benefit of individuals and society as a whole;
Visiting the elderly at local care homes;
Supporting missionary efforts in poor and needy countries;
Helping the poor; and
Supporting church mission trips to spread the gospel to needy areas.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Annual Report of the Trustees For the year ended 30 November 2023

The main objects of GFM are carried out through the following ministries:

Sunday afternoon services;
Wednesday evening prayer meeting;
Tuesday Evening Q&A;
Weekly Evangelism in Manchester City Centre;
Local outreach: seeking to serve the local community and providing spiritual support to people visiting the area;
Fortnightly Saturday men’s meeting, providing opportunity for men to enjoy community in accord with their faith;
Fortnightly Saturday women’s meeting, providing opportunity for women to enjoy fellowship in accord with their faith;
Annual Church Retreat
Annual Ladies Day Retreat;
Annual Men’s weekend Retreat;
Media outreach to the wider Manchester community; and
Children’s scripture teaching.

3. Achievements and Performance

The Trustees are satisfied that the aims of the trust are being fulfilled and are working to see a continued development of the various arms of the ministry.

4. Financial Review

4.1 Financial Activity and Financial Position

The Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet can be found on pages 7 and 8 respectively. GFM’s reserves decreased by £43,977 (2022: increased by £1,539) during the year. The balance sheet shows total net assets of £39,523 (2022: £83,500).

Included in total funds are amounts totalling £7,385 (2022: £48,790) which are restricted. These monies have either been raised for, and their use restricted to, specific purposes, or they comprise donations subject to donor-imposed conditions. Full details of these restricted funds can be found in note 11 to the accounts together with an analysis of movements in the year.

4.2 Reserves Policy

The Trustees have examined the requirements for free reserves. The Trustees consider that, given the nature of GFM’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 3 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit. The Trustees are of the opinion that this provides sufficient flexibility to cover temporary shortfalls in incoming resources and will allow GFM to cope and respond to unforeseen emergencies whilst specific action plans are implemented. As of the 30[th] of November 2023, GFM had net free reserves of £31,337 (2022: £34,608) as follows:

£34,608) as follows:
Total reserves Less: restricted funds Less: unrestricted fixed assets used for the continuing work of the church Free reserves Free reserves requirement: 3 month’s budgeted routine expenditure Free reserves requirement	2023	2022 £ 83,500 (48,790 (102	) )
	£

	39,523
	(7,385)
	(801)

		34,608
	31,337

		30,000

	40,000

		30,000
	40,000

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Annual Report of the Trustees For the year ended 30 November 2023

4.3 Investment Policy

GFM currently invests its funds in short term bank deposits.

5. Plans for Future Periods

Our plans are to continue in the same overall direction with the caveat that we look to God to help us adapt and respond in a manner consistent with our beliefs, to specific situations as they arise. We have increased our financial help to the very poor and needy to those in war torn countries rather than store up reserves in line with the Scriptural commands to help the poor and needy.

6. Responsibilities of Trustees for the Financial Statements

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Charity law in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.

In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the activities of the charity will continue.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the governing document. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included in the charity’s website.

7. Approval

The report of the Trustees was approved by the Trustees on 19 August 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

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Perearemowei Simon Oye Trustee

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of Grace Fellowship Manchester

I report on the accounts of the Grace Fellowship Manchester for the year ended 30 November 2023, set out on pages 7 to 14.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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John Helm ACA 19 August 2024

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating the income and expenditure account) For the year ended 30 November 2023

Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 77,616 20		Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ 96,632 19	Total 2022 £ 104,591 19 104,610 264 102,807
	Total
	2023
	£


	82,566
	20

77,636		96,651
	82,586

76 121,537 121,613 (43,977) - (43,977) 41,405 (2,572) 34,710 32,138		264 102,233

	76
	126,487

		102,497	103,071
	126,563

		(5,846)	1,539

	(43,977)

		-	-
	-

		(5,846) -	1,539 -

	(43,977)

	-

		(5,846)	1,539
	(43,977)

		40,556	81,961
	83,500

		34,710	83,500
	39,523

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Balance Sheet As at 30 November 2023

Note Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 6 Current Assets Debtors 7 Cash At Bank And In Hand Creditors - Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 8 Net Current Assets Net Assets Represented By: Unrestricted Income Funds 9 Restricted Income Funds 10 Total Funds	Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 801 801 5,315 27,710 33,025 1,688 31,337 32,138 32,138 - 32,138	Restricted Funds 2023 £ - 0 - 7,385 7,385 - 7,385 7,385 - 7,385 7,385		Total 2022 £ 102
			Total
			2023
			£

			801

				102 7,967 76,999
			801

			5,315
			35,095

				84,966 1,568
			40,410

			1,688

				83,398
			38,722

				83,500
			39,523

				34,710 48,790

			32,138
			7,385

				83,500
			39,523

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 November 2023 and no notice requiring an audit has been deposited under section 476.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:

ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial period and of its profit or loss for the financial period in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as is applicable to the company.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 19 August 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

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Perearemowei Simon Oye Trustee

Company Registration Number: 10502141

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 November 2023

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102). The financial statements are drawn up on the historical cost basis of accounting except for the revaluation of freehold land and buildings which are shown at fair value.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Church is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe an affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members.

The Church meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern and accordingly the accounts have been drawn up on a going concern basis.

Income recognition

Voluntary income and donations (including legacies) are accounted for once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be reliably measured. Income from the recovery of tax on gift aided donations is accounted for in the period in which the relevant donation is received.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Church; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Expenditure recognition

Expenditure is accrued as soon as a liability is considered probable, and the amount of obligation can be measured reliably. Longer term liabilities are discounted to present value. The Church is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure includes VAT where appropriate.

Charitable expenditure includes those costs in fulfilling the Church’s principal objects, as outlined in the Report of the Church. These include grants payable and governance costs:

Grants/gifts payable are payments made to third parties in furtherance of the Church’s objects. In the case of an unconditional grant offer this is accrued once the recipient has been notified of the grant award. The notification gives the recipient a reasonable expectation that they will receive the grant. Grants awards that are subject to the recipient fulfilling performance conditions are only accrued when the recipient has been notified of the grant and any remaining unfulfilled condition attaching to that grant is outside of the control of the Church.
Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the Church and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to the independent examination and legal fees.

Taxation

As a charity, the Church is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within the provisions of the Corporation Taxes Act 2010 or the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen on the Trust.

Debtors

Debtors are included at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 November 2023

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation arising from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their settlement amount. Provisions have been calculated at the best estimate of the settlement amount and discounted to present value at the reporting date.

Fund accounting

The funds held by the charity are either:

Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

2. Income

Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ Restricted Funds 2023 £ Donations and legacies Offerings and donations 63,794 4,950 Income tax reclaimed 13,822 - 77,616 4,950 Investment income Interest 20 - 77,636 4,950		Total 2022 £ 88,390 16,201 104,591 19 104,610
	Total
	2023
	£

	68,744
	13,822

	82,566

	20

	82,586

3. Expenditure – Raising Funds

3. Expenditure – Raising Funds
Collecting agent fees and charges	2023 £	2022 £ 264

	76

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 November 2023

4. Expenditure – Charitable Activities

Ministry personnel (salaries and accommodation) Church Life & Outreach Office & administration Buildings & facilities Governance	Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ Restricted Funds 2023 £ 57,600 - 53,147 4,950 4,761 - 4,769 - 1,260 - 121,537 4,950				Total 2022 £ 58,423 32,657 5,279 5,368 1,080 102,807
			Total
			2023
			£

			57,600
			58,097
			4,761
			4,769
			1,260

			126,487

Ministry personnel costs are as follows:

Gross salaries Employer’s National Insurance Employers Allowance Pension costs Of which the following gross salaries were in relation to Key Management Personnel:		2023		2022 £ 42,000 4,793 (4,793) - 42,000 42,000
		£

		42,000
		4,541
		(4,541)
		-

		42,000

		42,000

There was 1 (2022: 1) full time employee. No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year. Trustees received £nil (2022: £332) in reimbursement for travel and subsistence costs incurred on church business.

Included in Governance costs is the cost of the independent examination £1,260 (2022: £1,080).

5. Taxation

As a charity, GFM is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within the provisions of the Corporation Taxes Act 2010 or the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen on the Charity.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 November 2023

6. Tangible Fixed Assets

6. Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost At 1 December 2022 Additions Disposals At 30 November 2023 Depreciation At 1 December 2022 Charge For Period Disposals At 30 November 2023 Net Book Value At 30 November 2023 At 30 November 2022		Fixtures,
		fittings &
		equipment
		£

		831
		1,068
		-

		1,899


		729
		369
		-

		1098


		801

		102

All of the fixed assets are used for charitable purposes.

7. Debtors

Gift Aid tax receivable Other		2023		2022 £ 7,697 270 7,967
		£

		5,036
		279

		5,315

8. Creditors - Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

Other creditors including taxation and social security Accruals		2023		2022 £ 488 1,080 1,568
		£

		488
		1,200

		1,688

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 November 2023

9. Unrestricted Funds

9. Unrestricted Funds
	At 1					At 31
9a Current year	December				Gains/	November
	2022	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	(losses)	2023
	£	£	£	£	£	£
General Fund	34,710	77,636	(117,233)	-	-	(4,887)
Designated Funds:
Missions	0	-	(4,380)	41,405	-	37,025
	0	0	(4,380)	41,405	0	37,025
	34,710	77,636	(121,613)	41,405	0	32,138


	At 1					At 31
9b Prior year	December				Gains/	November
	2021	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	(losses)	2022
	£	£	£	£	£	£
General Fund	40,556	96,651	(102,497)	-	-	34,710

Designated Funds – Mission: this was established to support mission efforts.

10. Restricted Funds

10. Restricted Funds
10a Current year Building Purchase Widows Missionary Dedicated Gifts	At 1 December 2022 £ 41,405 2,006 5,379 0 48,790	Income £ Expenditure £ - - 1,850 (50) 2,500 (4,300) 600 (600) 4,950 (4,950)	Transfers £ (41,405) - - - (41,405)	Gains/ (losses) £ - - - - 0	At 30
					November
						2023
						£

						0
						3,806
						3,579
						0


						7,385

The transfer from restricted Building Purchase fund to the designated Mission fund was in line with the Trustee’s decision to use these monies for missionary support and the agreement from the original donor to release the restriction.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 November 2023

10. Restricted Funds (continued)

10a Prior year Building Purchase Widows Missionary Dedicated Gifts	At 1 December 2021 £ 41,405 0 0 0 41,405	At 1 December 2021 £ 41,405 0 0 0 41,405		Income £ Expenditure £ - - 2,006 - 5,379 - 574 (574) 7,959 (574)	Income £ Expenditure £ - - 2,006 - 5,379 - 574 (574) 7,959 (574)	Transfers £ - - - - 0	Gains/ (losses) £ - - - - 0	At 30	At 30
								November
									2022
									£

									41,405
									2,006
									5,379
									0


									48,790

Descriptions of the funds are as follows:

Building Purchase : funds raised for the purchase of a building. Widows : funds received for the support of widows Missionary : funds received for the support of missionaries and missionary societies Dedicated gifts : funds raised for specific giving to individuals and causes.

11. Related Party Transactions

Timothy Conway, a Trustee, received gross remuneration of £42,000 (2022: £42,000) and pension contributions of £nil (2022: £nil) during the year in his employed capacity of Pastor. Timothy Conway lived in manse accommodation provided by the church at a rental cost of £15,600 (2022: £13,600).

The Trustees who disclosed their name at the time of their gifts gave a total of £16,656 (2022: £25,800) in unrestricted offerings and donations during the year.

12. Members Funds

The company is a private company limited by guarantee with no share capital. The liability of the members is limited to £1 in the event of a winding up.