2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1st April 2024 To 31st March 2025

Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~

Charity name Living Hope UK Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1175020 ~~CO~~ Charity's principal address Jervoise Street West Bromwich Postcode B70 9LZ

Other names charity is known by Living Hope Grace and Truth Church/Living Hope GTC

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) ~~re~~ for whole year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Rev Deborah Pearce ~~a Rn~~ Chairperson ~~Ps ee~~ 2 Rev Julie Porter Treasurer ~~ee~~ 3 Rev Beverle ~~a~~ y Kwame ~~es es Pe ee~~ 4 ~~ee~~ 5 ~~a e~~ ~~s e s P e~~ 6 ~~ee~~ 7 ~~a e~~ ~~s e s P e~~ 8 ~~es~~ 9 ~~a es~~ ~~es Ps~~ 10 ~~ee~~ 11 ~~a e~~ ~~s e s P e~~ 12 ~~eees es~~ 13 ~~aePr ee~~ 14 ~~eeGs ee~~ 15 ~~eePe ee~~ 16 ~~eeGs ee~~ 17 ~~eePe ee~~ 18 ~~eeGs ee~~ 19 ~~eePe ee~~ 20 ~~eePeers ees~~

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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution) Unincorporated Association How the charity is constituted

• (eg. trust, association, company)

New trustees are elected at the AGM. If it is not possible for a trustee Trustee selection methods vacancy to be filled at the AGM, the existing trustees can appoint new (eg. appointed by, elected by) trustees

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

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Section C Objectives and activities

• To advance the Christian religion.

• Summary of the objects of the • To engage in community outreach using the values of the charity set out in its Christian Faith to help the disadvantaged in society by promoting governing document social inclusion through various activities. • We hold weekly worship services, including Sunday worship, bible study & prayer meetings.

• • We teach various Bible Courses in the UK and Uganda via video conferencing, equipping people with the knowledge and understanding of the Bible and the Christian faith.

• All of our Sunday Services are live on YouTube, which enables us to reach a wider audience who are unable to attend our services in the building. It is also a resource which enables us to share the

• Summary of the main Christian Faith through our YouTube Channel. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to • Seminars were held, where the Christian message was shared these objects (include within through teaching and activities to engage with a wide range of this section the statutory people. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance • The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the issued by the Charity Charity Commission on Public Benefit and have ensured we have Commission on public fully met the guidance on ensuring our activities are for the Public benefit) Benefit.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

• All of our church services are open to the public. We held the following services to advance the Christian Faith on a weekly basis: Sunday Worship, Bible Study and Prayer meetings.

• • Our weekly Bible Study was held online via video conferencing which enabled more people to join and participate in the Bible Study. We also recorded the bible studies which are used to advance the Christian faith.

• • We have been able to engage with members of the public and share the Chrisitan faith through the various church services we have held. Many people have shared how this opportunity has helped them to change their focus and give them direction in life.

• • Our Bible College has continued to be a great success; we have enrolled 40+ students in Uganda and several students in the UK. They have successfully completed their studies and graduated with us. Many of the Ugandan Students have been able to progress in ministry through the teaching they have received.

• • We have held Leadership training seminars both in the UK and Uganda for leaders in Christian Ministry. This has supported them in developing their leadership skills and to engage with people in their local communities.

• • We held our Annual Conference, evangelical events and seminars, all of which have been open to the public to advance the Christian Faith.

• • Through our team in Uganda we provided food, medical resources, clothes and shoes for children and the elderly.

• Our YouTube channel has continued to grow and we have gained new subscribers. Our live streaming has continued to be a success with more people watching live. This has been beneficial to those who are ill and are not able to attend the services in the church building. We have received positive feedback from our subscribers on the benefits of our YouTube ministry.

• Through a small grant we received we were able to support families with food and other provisions.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The charity holds reserves to ensure expenses can be met in the event of a shortfall in income

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

The Charity is in a good financial position with sufficient funds held in the current account and also funds held for our building fund

The main source of income is through members donations, through this we have been able to advance the Christian faith through various means including evangelical events, seminars, church services etc

Our Lease for the building was renewed in July 2024, which meant an increase in rent. However, donations and income received has ensured that we have been able to meet this increase.

• investment policy and Through our missions’ expenses we have been able to engage with a objectives including any range of people through our team in Uganda, who have assisted the ethical investment policy elderly, children and people training to be ministers of the Gospel. adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s)	Signature(s) Full name(s) REV DEBORAH PEARCE REV JULIE PORTER ~~ae~~	Signature(s) Full name(s) REV DEBORAH PEARCE REV JULIE PORTER ~~ae~~
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,	Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CHAIRPERSON	TREASURER
etc)
Date	15THDECEMBER 2025

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LIVING HOPE UK – INCOME AND EXPENSES ACCOUNTS

1[ST] APRIL 2024 – 31[ST] MARCH 2025

INCOME ~~a~~
OFFERING ~~aa~~	~~a~~	£25,275.61 ~~a~~
DONATIONS ~~a~~ ~~a~~	~~a~~ ~~a~~	£10,559.00 ~~a~~ ~~a~~
GRANT ~~a~~ ~~ee~~ ~~a~~	~~a~~ ~~ee~~	£500.00 ~~a~~ ~~ee~~
BUILDING FUND ~~a~~ ~~a~~		£4,252.55
BIBLE COLLEGE ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~		£2,470.00
GIFT AID ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~		£2,068.47
LOAN REPAID ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~		£283.08
BANK INT ~~a~~ ~~a~~		£308.04
TOTAL INCOME ~~aa~~ ~~a~~	~~a~~	£45,716.75 ~~a~~
~~a~~ ~~a~~	~~a~~	~~a~~
EXPENSES ~~aa~~	~~a~~	~~a~~
INSURANCE ~~a~~	£1,136.55 ~~a~~	136.55 ~~a~~
GAS AND ELEC ~~a~~	£3,039.50 ~~a~~	039.50 ~~a~~
RENT ~~a~~	£14,685.00 ~~a~~	685.00 ~~a~~
TRAVEL ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£606.05 ~~a~~	£606.05 ~~a~~
MISSION ~~a~~	£1,635.00	635.00
WATER ~~aa~~	£505.62 ~~a~~	£505.62 ~~a~~
PROFESSIONAL FEES ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£636.00 ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£636.00 ~~a~~ ~~a~~
MINISTERS REMUNERATION ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£1,015.04 ~~a~~ ~~a~~	015.04 ~~a~~ ~~a~~
SAVINGS ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£325.00 ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£325.00 ~~a~~ ~~a~~
CATERING ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£2,505.97 ~~a~~ ~~a~~	505.97 ~~a~~ ~~a~~
INTERNET,PHONE AND VIDEO CONFERENCING ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£1,250.33 ~~a~~	250.33 ~~a~~
POSTAGE,STATIONERY AND SOFTWARE ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£961.28	£961.28
GIFTS ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£620.40	£620.40
FURNITURE ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£735.51	£735.51
MISCELLANEOUS ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£633.06	£633.06
BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£491.40	£491.40
BUILDING WORK ~~aa~~ ~~a~~	£2,299.73 ~~a~~	299.73 ~~a~~
MUSIC EQUIPMENT ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£769.10 ~~a~~	£769.10 ~~a~~
CLERGY,COMMUNION AND BAPTISM ~~a~~ ~~a~~	£141.26	£141.26
EIRC ELECTRICAL REPORT ~~aen~~	£1,110.00 ~~en~~	110.00 ~~en~~
TUTOR FEES ~~en~~ ~~a~~	£1,963.50 ~~en~~ ~~a~~	963.50 ~~en~~ ~~a~~
YOUTH ~~en~~ ~~a~~	£276.05 ~~en~~	£276.05 ~~en~~
LOAN ~~a~~ ~~aaaa~~	£566.23	£566.23
TOTAL EXPENSES ~~a~~ ~~aaaa~~	£37,907.58
~~aaaa~~
CLOSING BALANCE ~~aaaa~~		£ 7,809.17
PLUS OPENING BALANCE FROM 01/04/2024 ~~aaaa~~		£44,759.96
TOTAL CASH IN BANK 31/03/25 ~~aaaaa~~	~~a~~	£ 52,569.13 ~~a~~

SIGNED BY INDEPENDENT VERIFIER: APPROVED BY:

SIGNATURE: ~~—~~ CHAIRPERSON TREASURER PRINT NAME : NICK HAYWARD SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE: DATE : 17/01/2026 PRINT NAME : REV DR DEBORAH PEARCE PRINT NAME : REV DR JULIE PORTER DATE : 15/12/2025 DATE : 15/12/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees Charity Name LIVING HOPE UK On accounts for the year 31[ST] MARCH 2025 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 / 2025 .

Report to the trustees	Report to the trustees	Report to the trustees	Report to the trustees

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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.

Date: 17/01/2026 Signed: ~~a~~ Name: Nick Hayward Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: The Lighthouse Cookshop Ltd, 6 Market Place, Ringwood, Hampshire. BH24 1AW

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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 .

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