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2020-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1175835 New Covenant Church, Chafford Hundred CIO

Registered Office

International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2BN

Contents of the Financial Statements

For Year Ended 31 December 2020

Report of Trustees 2 - 12 Statement of Financial Activities (Attached Separately) 1 - 11

NEW COVENANT CHURCH, CHAFFORD HUNDRED CIO

Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2020

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

The charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) Number 1175835

Registered Office

46 Cumberland Road Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6DS

Trustees

MR Dele Oyewale Mrs Elizabeth Ekanem Mrs Yinka Junaid

Bankers

Natwest Bank

Independent Examiner

Kingsviews Associates 48 Beaumont Road, Purley CR8 2EG

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

New Covenant Church CIO (the "Church") is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in England & Wales and constitutes a corporate body with limited liability. It is registered with the Charity Commission under number 1175835.

The Church was incorporated on 21[st] November 2017 and is controlled by its governing document, a constitution as approved by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW), and is governed by its trustees in accordance with its constitution.

There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law.

Governance Code

The trustees are aware of the Charity Governance Code and are considering how the relevant matters can be applied to and implemented by the Church.

Training

A number of Trustee Training Sessions were held jointly with a number of other churches, covering Charity Commission Registration, CIO & Set Up, Transfer of Asset, Trustees, Committees and Legal Duties, Accounting, Charities Commission Website, Public Benefit & Related Activities, Policy Documents Required, Finance, etc.

Policy Documents

We have the following policies -

  1. Risk Management

  2. Conflict of Interest

  3. Volunteer Management

  4. Complaints Handling

  5. Paying Staff

  6. Investment

  7. Reserves

  8. Gifts To Ministers

  9. Grant Making

  10. Anti Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Bribery

  11. Safeguarding

Organisational Structure

The Board of Trustees appointed a Council of Management and other advisers who promote the objectives of the charity. The Board of Trustees hold meetings throughout the year and Council of Management are directed to promote the policies, strategies and processes of implementation for the various programmes and projects. These are subjected to constant reviews to assess outcomes.

Risk Management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Safeguarding training, reviews and planning have been undertaking to ensure adequate protection of children and adults at risk in accordance with the government legislation on safeguarding.

Wider Network

The Church is a member of The New Covenant Church, Evangelical Alliance and Free Churches.

Commencement of Activities

During 2018, New Covenant Church Chafford Hundred transferred its assets and activities to New Covenant Church Chafford Hundred CIO. The Charity Account held by Natwest became operational on 01 April 2018.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Constitution, Objectives and aims and Organisation of our Work

The Objectives of the Church New Covenant Church Chafford Hundred (the “Church”)

  1. The advancement of Christian Faith in the United Kingdom.

  2. The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are sick or aged in the United Kingdom.

  3. The relief of poverty.

In fulfilling its purpose, the Church will engage in a range of activities either on its own or with others, that will vary from time to time with activities being initiated, expanded, or closed, as appropriate.

Principal Activities

The Principal Activities of the charity are Christian worship and involvement of various ministries and ministers of religion in propagating the Tenets of faith to members (and non-members), who seek to learn and develop an understanding of

the Gospel through the various meetings provided by the Church. There is also an extension of the Christian Faith through other direct community outreach programmes provided by the churches.

Charitable Activities

The Boards of Trustees are pleased to report as follows:

The Church's activities include, but are not restricted to

Volunteers

A significant proportion of the Church's activities are run by and with the assistance of volunteers, who freely give of their time and skills to support the Church in the furtherance of its aims.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Advancement of Christian Faith

The Trustees of the charity having due regard for reporting the Public Benefit provided by the charity in line with the Charities Act 2011, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion are pleased to report that the church has continued its involvement with a number of community focus outreach programmes and projects providing direct benefits for the public in the United Kingdom.

PLACE OF WORSHIP

Since the advent of the Covid -19 pandemic, rules and guidelines concerning the useof public utilities affect the church use of - Stanley Lazell Hall Dell Road RM17 5JZ. Worship has been only on the Zoom and streamline on youtube during the lockdown.

Currently the church holds its service at the Thourrouk Hotel ( now Best Western hotel) RM19 1YN; on the last Sunday of every month between 10:45-12:30 pending when a church property is obtained. Hiring the hotel is with a cost. The expences will be included in the financial report. Other Sundays worship, Mid week service still holds on the Zoom. Attendance range between 35-60 (40 on average). Mid week service every 2[nd] and 4th Wednesday of the Month 7:30 to 8:30pm First Saturday of the month a day of Fasting and a time (6-7pm “Hour Of Waiting”)of Prayer.

House Cell Groups

The Church operates House Cell Groups which hold as determined by members to provide additional biblical teachings in informal settings. These are all progressive strategies contributing to the increase commitment to advancing the gospel, increase church attendance, commitment to the Christian faith, teachings and principles.

Youth Ministry

The Youth Ministry runs vibrant youth programmes, some alongside other churches. Additionally, youth & young people socials are held from time to time. In 2020, sessions were held to encourage Christian living and being responsible members of the community. This ministry provided advice on social issues, mental health, career and support during and after exams.

The youth are also mentored into leadership roles by having the opportunity to participate in various departmental activities.

Children Ministry

The Children Ministry caters for the spiritual needs of children every Sunday. In 2020, the Sunday School Ministry focused on teaching the basic tenets of faith, building self-confidence and raising self-esteem in each child.

Bible Study

Bible Study was during the monthly mid week service, in pursuance of our commitment to Spiritual growth and advancement of Christian Faith. The topics were broad addressing a spectrum of life influencing issues.

EVANGELISM:- Prayer Booth –Prophetic prayers and spiritual readings,

treasure hunting in the Market Place-run in partnership with Transformation Thurrock.

This was put on hold during the reporting period because of Covid 19 pandemic and the guidelines on lockdown and social distancing. The church will look into resuming outreach activities as soon as possible, now that the Government have lifted all restrictions.

RELIEF OF POVERTY AND HARDSHIP:

- Regained our partnership with Thurrock food bank – collection every first Sunday of the month. Home Response Action Group- HRAG collaboration to support the homeless in thurrock – via clothing donation and( support of soup kitchen initiative) on hold for this period due to the pandemic.

Engaged with the Thurrock – Winter Night Shelter scheme set up

Christians Against Poverty – CAP - partnership in thurrock – currently one of our members involved in the “befriending Initiative”-which aims to have local people befriend/ support families in the community who are in financial distress. Donations to – Thurrock Homeless Unit Charles Street Grays, Seasonal food and gifts donation to the Hostels and women’s refuges during the Christmas. In addition to these, the church made adequate arrangement for Palliative care for members who may require financial support during the pandemic.

HELPING THE SICK AND AGED:- Healing Rooms - Members attend and support the Healing School - also encourage and transport willing members of the community to the Quarterly healing school.

Ministry To The Elderly:-Donation of a People Carrier Vehicle to the Church and the set-up of a Transport Ministry has allowed weekly transport of the Elderly in the community to church and various events.

CARE AND COUNSELLING:- A member was supported to undertake Chaplaincy training in Northampton – and has completed the course in May 2019.

We remain firm Supporters of Transformation Thurrock, an inter-Church Initiative We also partnered with Liberty and the NCC global Mission Fund.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial Position

The financial position of the charity is set out in the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet and the related notes and have been prepared in accordance with statutory requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and SORP (FRS 102).

Principal Funding Sources

The principal funding sources of the Church are the voluntary donations and giving by members of the Church's congregation and proposed allied income tax rebates under the Gift Aid Scheme.

Reserves Policy

The Church aims to hold reserves that would cover three months revenue expenditure, legal commitments under contracts of employment and a reserve to meet essential immediate expenditure to the Church's rent costs, necessary to allow

the Church to continue to function. The Church had reserves considered sufficient to meet its premises cost and reserves against its revenue expenditure at year end.

Financial Note

The Church commenced its activities after being carved out from New Covenant Church Charity Registration 1004343, in April 2018.

Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as in the opinion of the trustees, there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue in operational existence.

FUTURE PLAN

Mindful of our objectives -

  1. The advancement of Christian Faith in the United Kingdom.

  2. The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are sick or aged in the United Kingdom.

  3. The relief of poverty.

The Church plans to continue with its current and expand its programme of activities. Sunday Services, Midweek Meetings, Bible Study, Holy Communion, Children, Youth, Men and Women Ministries, Sunday School, Leadership Prayer and Strategic Meetings, Seminars, Conferences, etc.

The Church, being mindful of less privilege communities, would seek to prayerfully and financially support targeted areas and projects. Our commitment to working in partnership would remain, particularly within the New Covenant Church, other faith and also none faith based organisations.

Date of Submission :………29[th] October 2021………………………. Submitted by Elizabeth Ekanem (Chairman Board of Trustees).

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

Income & Endowments from:
Total income
Expenditure on:
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
Net income for the year
Transfers between funds
Net income after transfers
Other recognised gains/(losses)7
Net gains on revaluation of fixed assets
Net actuarial gains on defined pension
benefit schemes
Costs of fundamental reorganisation or
restructuring
Extraordinary items
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:-
Total funds brought forward
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
Tax on surplus on ordinary activities
Donations & Legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other		 Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2020
£		 Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2020
£		 Current year
Restricted
Funds
2020
£		 Current year
Restricted
Funds
2020
£		 Current year
Total Funds
2020
£
39,141
-
25,478
-
-
25,478
-
13,663
-
13,663
-
13,663
-
39,141
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Prior Year
Total Funds
2019
£		 Prior Year
Total Funds
2019
£
39,141
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-		 39,141
-
-
-
-		 40,234
-
-
-
-
39,141 - 40,234
-
25,478
-
-		 -
-
-
-		 -
30,280
-
-
25,478 - 30,280
- - -
9,954
-
9,954
-
9,954
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

1

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

Total funds carried forward 13,663 - 13,663 9,954

The 'SORP Ref' indicated above is the classification of income set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the Balance Sheet.

A separate Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is not required as this statement includes all recognised gains and losses.

All the prior year transactions were unrestricted items, and no further analysis is required

All activities derive from continuing operations

Last year's SOFA - Analysis required by 4.2 of the SORP

Income from:
Total income
Expenditure on:
Total expenditure
Donations & Legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
Tax on surplus on ordinary activities		 Income from:
Total income
Expenditure on:
Total expenditure
Donations & Legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
Tax on surplus on ordinary activities		 Prior Year
Unrestricted
Funds
2019
£
0
0		 Prior Year
Unrestricted
Funds
2019
£
0
0		 Prior Year
Restricted
Funds
2019
£		 Prior Year
Restricted
Funds
2019
£		 Prior Year
Total Funds
2019
£
-
-
0
40,234
30,280
-
40,234
-
-
-
-
30,280
-
-
-
40,234
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-
40,234 -
-
30,280
-
-		 -
-,
-
-
30,280 -

2

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

Net gains on investments
Net income for the year
Transfers between funds
Net income after transfers
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:-
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Net gains on revaluation of fixed assets
Net actuarial gains on defined pension
benefit schemes
Costs of fundamental reorganisation or
restructuring
Extraordinary items		 -
9,954
-		 -
9,954
-		 -
-
-		 -
-
-
-
9,954

9,954
-
9,954
-
-
-
-
-		 -
9,954

9,954
-
9,954
-
-
-
-
-
9,954
-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
9,954
-		 -
-
9,954 - 9,954

All activities derive from continuing operations

Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses for the year ended 31 December 2020

_Income from operations before tax in the Statement of Financial Activities_13,663 9,954
Surplus for the year :-
Net excess of income over expenditure from operations before tax
Realised gains on the disposal of tangible fixed assets
Realised gains on the disposal of intangible fixed assets
Realised gains on the disposal of heritage fixed assets
Realised net Gains Spare heading for realised gains and losses- replace with text
13,663
-
-
-
-
9,954
-
-
-
-
2020
£
2019
£
Realised gains on the disposal of investments
Realised net actuarial gains on defined benefit schemes
Costs of fundamental reorganisation or restructuring
-
-
-
-
-
-		 _Income from operations before tax in the Statement of Financial Activities_13,663 9,954
Surplus for the year :-
Net excess of income over expenditure from operations before tax
Realised gains on the disposal of tangible fixed assets
Realised gains on the disposal of intangible fixed assets
Realised gains on the disposal of heritage fixed assets
Realised net Gains Spare heading for realised gains and losses- replace with text
13,663
-
-
-
-
9,954
-
-
-
-
2020
£
2019
£
Realised gains on the disposal of investments
Realised net actuarial gains on defined benefit schemes
Costs of fundamental reorganisation or restructuring
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2020
£		 2020
£		 2020
£		 2019
£		 2019
£
Surplus for the year :-
Net excess of income over expenditure from operations before tax
Realised gains on the disposal of tangible fixed assets
Realised gains on the disposal of intangible fixed assets
Realised gains on the disposal of heritage fixed assets
Realised net Gains Spare heading for realised gains and losses- replace with text
13,663
-
-
-
-		 9,954
-
-
-
-
Income from operations before tax in the Statement of Financial Activities
Realised gains on the disposal of investments
Realised net actuarial gains on defined benefit schemes
Costs of fundamental reorganisation or restructuring
13,663
-
-
-		 9,954
-
-
-
Realised gains on the disposal of investments
Realised net actuarial gains on defined benefit schemes
Costs of fundamental reorganisation or restructuring		 -
-
-

3

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

the year ended 31 December 2020
Extraordinary items
Surplus as shown in the Income and Expenditure account
Add/(deduct) non income and expenditure items:-
Net Movement in funds before taxation
Taxation arising in the year
Funds generated in the year as shown on Statement of Financial Activities
Gains on the revaluation of tangible fixed assets
Gains on the revaluation of heritage fixed assets
Unrealised gains on investments
Unrealised net actuarial gains on defined benefit schemes
Gift aid payments made
Grants for the acquisition of fixed assets
Actuarial gains		 -
13,663
13,663
-
13,663
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
9,954
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9,954
-
9,954

4

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

Statement of application of resources

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Resources applied in the year ended 31 December 2020 towards fixed assets for Charity use:-

December 2020 towards fixed assets for Charity use:-
Net resources available to fund charitable activities
Funds generated in the year as detailed in the SOFA
Resources applied on functional fixed assets
Investment in programme related investments
Resources applied on Intangible assets
Resources applied on Heritage assets		 2020
£
39,141
39,141
-
-
-
-		 2019
£
40,234
-
-
-
-
40,234

Movements in funds Movements in revenue and capital funds for the year ended 31 December 2020

Revenue accumulated funds

Closing revenue funds
(From)/To unrestricted revenue funds
Net actuarial gains on defined pension
schemes
Costs of fundamental reorganisation
restructuring
Accumulated funds brought forward
Recognised gains and losses before transfers		 Unrestricted
Funds
2020
£
13,663
-		 Restricted
Funds
2020
£
-
-		 Restricted
Funds
2020
£
-
-		 Total
Funds
2020
£
-
-		 Total
Funds
2020
£
-
-
13,663 - 13,663
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
13,663 -

Designated funds

Designated revenue funds included within the unrestricted funds above

At 31 December
At 1 January
Transfer (to)/from revenue accumulated funds		 -
Total
Funds
2020
£
-
-		 Last year
Total Funds
2019
£
-
-
-

At 31 December

5

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

Fixed Asset funds
Fixed asset funds Designated Restricted Total Last year
Funds Funds Funds Total Funds
2020 2020 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
At 1 January - - - -
Transfer (to)/from revenue funds - - - -
At 31 December - - - -
Revaluation Reserve Fund
Revaluation Reserve Fund Unrestricted Restricted Total Last year
Funds Funds Funds Total Funds
2020 2020 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
At 1 January - - - -
Transfer (to)/from revenue funds - - - -
Net gains on revaluation of fixed assets - - - -
At 31 December - - - -
Summary of Funds
Summary of funds icted
Unrestricted Restr		 Total Last Year
and s
Fund		 Funds Total Funds
Designated funds
2020 020
2		 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
Share capital and share premium - - - -
Revenue accumulated funds 13,053 44,489 57,543 43,879
Revenue designated funds - - - -
Fixed asset funds - - - -
Revaluation reserve fund - - - -
Total funds 13,053 44,489 57,543 43,879

6

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

Income and Expenditure account

New Covenant Church – Chafford Hundred Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 December 2020 as required by

Income 39,141
39,141
25,478
2020
£
39,141
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

25,478
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2020
£		 40,234
40,234
2019
£
40,234
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
30,280
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2019
£
Income from operations
Realised Gains on the disposal of investments
Realised gains on disposals of social investments which are programme related
Gift aid donations received from subsidiary undertaking
Gross income in the year before exceptional items
Investment income
Income from investments, other than interest receivable
Interest receivable
Other operating income
Exceptional items:
Realised gains on disposals of tangible fixed assets held for the charity’s own use
Realised gains on the disposal of intangible assets
Gross income in the year including exceptional items
Expenditure
Realised net actuarial gains on defined benefit schemes
Realised gains on disposals of heritage assets
Spare heading for realised gains and losses- replace with text
Charitable expenditure, excluding depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation and amortisation
Fundraising costs
Governance costs
Other expenditure
Interest payable
Realised losses on the disposal of investments
Realised losses on disposals of social investments which are programme related
Realised losses on disposals of tangible fixed assets held for the charity’s own us
Realised losses on the disposal of intangible assets
Realised losses on disposals of heritage assets
Spare heading for realised gains and losses- replace with text
Total expenditure in the year
Realised net actuarial losses on defined benefit schemes
Costs of fundamental reorganisation or restructuring
-
-
30,280

7

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020

Extraordinary items
Net income before tax in the financial year
Tax on surplus on ordinary activities
Net income after tax in the financial year
Gift Aid donations made
Retained surplus for the financial year
All activities derive from continuing operations
Notes
Total fixed assets
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
Net current assets
Net assets
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year
Provisions for contingent assets
Net assets
Defined benefit pension scheme assets
The total net assets of the charity
Current assets
Stocks
Debtors
Investments held as current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Heritage assets
Investments held as fixed assets
Social investments		 -
-
-
57,543
-
-
-
-
-
57,543

10

New Covenant Church - Chafford Hundred - Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020

The total net assets of the charity are funded by the funds of the charity, as follows:-

-
-
44,489		 -
-
33,925
-
There are no unanalysed prior period funds
Restricted funds
Restricted Revenue Funds
Restricted Fixed Asset Funds		 -
-
9,954
-
-
43,879
33,925
-
-
-
Restricted Revaluation Reserve -
Unrestricted Funds
Pension reserve
Total charity funds
Called up share capital
Share premium
Unrestricted Revenue Funds
Unrestricted Revaluation Reserve
Designated Funds
Designated Revenue Funds
Designated Fixed Asset Funds
-
-		 -
13,053
-
-
57,543
-
-
-

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of charity legislation with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The charity is subject to Independent Examination under charity legislation, and the report of the Independent Examiner is on page 11.

The Trustees are satisfied that, although the charity is not registered under the Companies Acts, if it were so registered, it would be eligible to prepare accounts in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

Trustee Approved by the board of trustees on 29[th] October 2020

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New Covenant Church – Chafford Hundred CIO 1175835

Report of the Independent Accountant to the Trustees of the charity on the accounts for the period ended 31 December 2020

Our responsibility as an independent examiner is to look at the charity’s records for the period being examined and to give an informed opinion, based on the records, about whether we have found any evidence to suggest that the accounts have not been kept properly, or that the figures being presented by the Treasurer do not tally with the records that have been kept.

Our responsibility is to prepare accounts upon the basis of the information supplied to us, without conducting any formal scrutiny. We have therefore reported on the financial statements of New Covenant Church, Chafford Hundred CIO for the period ended 31 December 2020 as set out on pages 1-11 on the Financial report of the charity, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and the related notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements of the charity are prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with charity law applicable within the jurisdiction of England & Wales and the accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016), (The SORP), published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW), effective January 2016, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the accounting policies set out in section 3 of the SORP, which framework constitutes the applicable United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Respective responsibilities of the directors and the accountant.

As described in section 1.7 of the SORP, you, the charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the Governing Document for the conducting of an audit. The Trustees also consider the charity to be exempt from the requirement to be subject to Independent Examination.

Our responsibility is to prepare accounts upon the basis of the information supplied to us, without conducting any formal scrutiny.

Therefore on the basis of the information supplied to us we only carried out the following:

• Establish the opening and closing balances of the relevant bank accounts and established that the records that make up the accounts tally with bank records of all outgoings and transactions coming into the accounts.

• We did not check the paperwork supporting income. However, the charity’s main incomes come from tithes and offering collected on their service or meeting days. We spoke to the treasurer and the explanations were satisfactory to conclude the examinations.

• We did not check paperwork supporting expenditure. However we established that at least 2 signatures that are required by their internal control systems showed have been complied with respect to drawing cheques, to make internet payments, and to authorise larger payments by cash. The signatories are currently authorised officers of the charity.

The Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the Governing Document for the conducting of an audit. The Trustees also consider the charity to be exempt from the requirement to be subject to Independent Examination. No statement of opinion.

No Statement of Opinion

We have not carried out any audit procedures and have relied upon information supplied to us by the Trustees, and the information supplied by the Trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries, and consequently we do not express an audit or other assurance opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Signed

Tunde Aikomo – ACMA/AGMA Independent Examiner Kingsviews Associates Ltd 48 Beaumont Road Purley Surrey CR8 2EG