## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1[st] April 2022 To 31[st] March 2023** ## **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.
• We also stream our Sunday Services
live on YouTube, which is reaching
people who are unable to attend our
services in the building.| |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|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant 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 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 a weekly Bible
Study online via video conferencing
as it is accessible to more people.
Through all of these services we
have been able to share the
Christian faith and have engaged
with members of the public to bring
about a positive change in their lives
and circumstances.
•
The Bible College has continued to
grow and there have been 40+
graduates in Uganda and we have
several students in the UK currently
completing their studies with us.
•
The courses have helped individuals
to gain qualifications and knowledge
on the Christian Faith to further their
understanding and assist them in
developing their Christian ministry.
•
We have held conferences, various
seminars and evangelical events
which have been open to the public
to advance the Christian faith.
•
Through our media ministry we
stream live on YouTube every
Sunday which helps us to reach
those who are ill, the elderly and the
isolated. Following this we edit the
live service and share the sermon on
our YouTube channel. We have
seen an increase in our subscribers
and the number of people who watch
live. We have found this to be an
excellent tool to use to advance the
Christian Faith.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **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 building
fund 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|£5000| |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 any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 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
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |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
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||REV DEBORAH
PEARCE|CHAIRPERSON||| ||REV JULIE
PORTER|TREASURER||| ||REV CARVEL
THOMAS|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||REV DEBORAH PEARCE|REV JULIE PORTER| ||
CHAIRPERSON|TREASURER| ||20THDECEMBER 2023|| ||20THDECEMBER 2023|| **LIVING HOPE UK – INCOME AND EXPENSES ACCOUNTS** ## **1[ST] APRIL 2022 – 31[ST] MARCH 2023** |**OPENING BALANCE**||12539.84| |---|---|---| |OFFERING||32079.12| |GIFT AID||2719.71| |DONATIONS||1773| |MISSION OFFERING||205| |BUILDING FUND||4475.94| |BIBLE COLLEGE||2745.08| |**TOTAL INCOME**||**56537.69**| |||| |**EXPENSES**||| |RENT|10140.00|| |ENERGY/UTILITIES|2163.71|| |INTERNET/PHONE|650.38|| |STATIONERY/POSTAGE|685.38|| |SAVINGS TRANSFER|300.00|| |MINISTERS REMUNERATION|1589.89|| |BUILDING INSURANCE|1022.94|| |LOAN REPAY|500.00|| |CHARITABLE DONATIONS|1016.32|| |CATERING/REFRESHMENTS|2084.34|| |MAINTENANCE|819.56|| |MISSION DONATIONS|1505.00|| |BIBLE COLLEGE TUTOR FEES|2330.00|| |PROFESSIONAL FEES|1010.90|| |MUSIC/MEDIA EQUIPMENT|3913.90|| |MISCELLANEOUS|1030.19|| |||| |**TOTAL EXPENSES**|**30762.51**|| |||| |**CLOSING BALANCE**|**25775.18**|| ## **SIGNED BY INDEPENDENT VERIFIER:** **SIGNATURE** : **PRINT NAME** : LISA UJJAL **DATE** :26/01/2023 **APPROVED BY:** **CHAIRPERSON TREASURER SIGNATURE** : **SIGNATURE** : **PRINT NAME** : REV DEBORAH PEARCE **PRINT NAME** : REV JULIE PORTER **DATE** : 20/12/2022 **DATE** : 20/12/2022 _**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 2023 **Charity no** 1175020 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 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 **31 / 03 / 2023** - **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:** 26/01/2024 **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**