## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] April 2021 To 31[st] March 2022** **Charity name: LIVING HOPE UK** ## **Charity registration number: 1175020** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|• To advance the Christian religion.
• To engage in community outreach
to help the disadvantaged in society
by promoting social inclusion
through various activities.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|• We hold weekly worship services,
including Sunday worship, bible
study & prayer meetings.
• We have run various Bible Courses
in the UK and Uganda via video
conferencing, equipping people
with the knowledge and
understanding of the Bible.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|• The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on Public Benefit and
have ensured we have fully met the
guidance on ensuring our activities
are for the Public Benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policyongrant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|•
We have held weekly worship
services to advance the Christian
Faith, this includes holding Sunday
Worship, Bible Study and Prayer
meetings. These services are open
to the public. We have continued to
hold our weekly Bible Study online
via video conferencing as it is
accessible to more people.
•
The Bible College has continued to
grow and we saw 30+ students in
Uganda graduate at various levels.
Also several students in the UK
successfully graduated.
•
The courses have helped
individuals to gain qualifications and
knowledge on the Christian Faith to
further their understanding.
•
We have held conferences and
evangelical events to advance the
Christian faith| **----- Start of picture text -----**
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity is in a good financial position
with sufficient funds held in the current
account and also funds held for our
buildingfund and Missionsprojects| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity holds reserves to ensure
expenses can be met in the event of a
shortfall in income| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£4000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated Association**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|The current trustees were elected by the
members when the charity was established.
New trustees are elected at the AGM. If it is
not possible for a trustee vacancy to be filled at
the AGM, the existing trustees can appoint new
trustees| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|LIVING HOPE UK| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|LIVING HOPE GRACE AND TRUTH CHURCH/LIVING
HOPE GTC| |Registered charity number|1175020| |Charity’s principal address|JERVOISE STREET
WEST BROMWICH
B70 9LZ| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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PEARCE|CHAIRPERSON||| ||REV JULIE
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CHAIRPERSON|TREASURER| ||29/12/2022|| ||29/12/2022|| **LIVING HOPE UK – INCOME AND EXPENSES ACCOUNTS** ## **1[ST] APRIL 2021 – 31[ST] MARCH 2022** |**OPENING BALANCE**||**£7,542.57**| |---|---|---| |OFFERING||£25,886.86| |GIFT AID||£2,774.77| |DONATIONS||£1,004.00| |MISSION OFFERING||£523.00| |BUILDING FUND||£2,817.00| |BIBLE COLLEGE||£2,409.24| |**TOTAL INCOME**||**£42,957.44**| |||| |**EXPENSES**||| |RENT|£ 10,140.00|| |ENERGY|£ 1,302.79|| |INTERNET/PHONE|£ 684.63|| |UTILITIES|£ 160.20|| |STATIONERY|£ 731.53|| |SAVINGS TRANSFER|£ 300.00|| |MINISTERS REMUNERATION|£ 1,020.00|| |BUILDING INSURANCE|£ 895.51|| |LOAN REPAY|£ 3,250.00|| |CHARITABLE DONATIONS|£ 739.56|| |TRAVEL EXPENSES|£ 590.91|| |LOANS|£ 625.00|| |CATERING/REFRESHMENTS|£ 891.18|| |MAINTENANCE|£ 1,648.09|| |CONFERENCE SPEAKERS/ACCOMODATION|£ 410.96|| |MISSION DONATIONS|£ 1,647.45|| |BIBLE COLLEGE TUTOR FEES|£ 1,980.00|| |PROFESSIONAL FEES|£ 2,030.90|| |MUSIC EQUIPMENT|£ 809.53|| |MISCELLANEOUS|£ 559.36|| |||| |**TOTAL EXPENSES**|**£ 30,417.60**|| |||| |**CLOSING BALANCE**||**£ 12,539.84**| ## **SIGNED BY INDEPENDENT VERIFIER:** **SIGNATURE** : **PRINT NAME** : LISA UJJAL **DATE** :17/01/23 **APPROVED BY: CHAIRPERSON TREASURER SIGNATURE** : **SIGNATURE** : **PRINT NAME** : REV DEBORAH PEARCE **PRINT NAME** : REV JULIE PORTER **DATE** : 29/12/2022 **DATE** : 29/12/2022 _**PAGE ONE**_ ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name LIVING HOPE UK **members of** **On accounts for the year** 31[ST] MARCH 2022 **Charity no** 1175020 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** INCOME AND EXPENSES ACCOUNTS - PAGE ONE (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date:** 17/01/2023 **Name:** LISA UJJAL **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 14 LANGDALE DRIVE BILSTON WV14 6LX **October 2018** 1 **IER** **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**