2025-12-31-accounts - Cornerstone Arabic Christian Fellowship

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Cornerstone Arabic Christian Fellowship End of Year Report

Year ending 31[st] December 2025

Charity Information

Trustees: Bassem Hanna (Chairman) Hany Abaskharon Raef Fikry Faris Nigel Nicholson New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. Governing Document: “Foundation” Model Constitution Charity Registration Number: 1176879 Registered Office: 23 Elsinore Gardens The Vale London NW2 1SS Bankers: Barclays

Objects

The objects of the CIO are:

To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statement of faith (stated in the charity CIO constitution) in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the World.
Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the Trustees, further the work of the church.

Aims and Objectives

The central tenet of Cornerstone Arabic Christian Fellowship is that the Christian Faith itself brings immediate benefit to its followers, hence the purpose of the church is to promote this faith. There is however a requirement on Christians to demonstrate their faith in very practical ways, and in the context of Cornerstone this is worked out by providing a supportive community for Arabic speaking people living in London. Many of these people have been displaced from Middle Eastern countries through war and persecution and the community of the church meets a very real need for them and their families.

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Activities in 2025

Regular Services and Ministry

The church has continued to hold its weekly Sunday service from 5:30–7:30 pm. Each service is recorded and uploaded online one week later, enabling those unable to attend in person to remain connected.

This online presence has significantly expanded our reach, particularly among Arabic-speaking individuals overseas, allowing us to extend invitations more widely and provide ongoing spiritual encouragement and support.

Annual Conference

Our annual church conference, held on 25 August, was a great success. It provided a time of deep spiritual encouragement and meaningful fellowship. We were pleased to welcome attendees from across the UK, including Manchester and Brighton, reflecting the growing reach of our ministry.

Ongoing Activities

The church has maintained a wide range of regular activities, including:

Prayer meetings
Joint gatherings with other Arabic-speaking congregations in London, often featuring visiting speakers and worship teams from abroad
Youth meetings held every Sunday
Discipleship meetings for newcomers
Pastoral care for both new and existing members
Social gatherings and dedicated support for refugees, particularly Arabic-speaking individuals in West London
In addition, the church has continued to grow in membership, with increasing engagement across all age groups.

Community Impact and Growth

We thank God for the generosity of the congregation, which has enabled the expansion of church activities and increased investment in pastoral care.

Newcomers were warmly welcomed into the church family
A Sunday school programme has been launched and is steadily attracting more children
Continued outreach and support have been offered to refugees, helping meet both practical and spiritual needs

Plans for 2026

Looking ahead, the church is prayerfully planning several key developments:

Relocation to a larger facility in London (namely London School of Theology) with a more suitable layout for church gatherings.
Continued development of young adults’ ministry

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Outreach ministry to Arabic-speaking communities in Wales (Cardiff), with a dedicated team planning a twoweek mission visit
Ongoing preparations for the annual church conference which will be held in August
Evangelistic outreach initiatives in London and Manchester
Continued growth and investment in media and online ministry

Our overarching aim remains to see the church grow through people coming to faith, while deepening discipleship and strengthening the spiritual life of the congregation.

Financial Review

Reserves Policy

The church does not have a reserves policy, but spending is controlled to ensure there is no deficit on the accounts.

Funds in Deficit

There are no funds in deficit in the current accounting period.

Accounts

See attached.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on the 21[st] of March 2026

Dr N Nicholson.

Trustee

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	Chornerstne Arabic Christian Fellowship	Chornerstne Arabic Christian Fellowship	Chornerstne Arabic Christian Fellowship	1176879	CC16a
	For the period from	01/01/2025	To	31/12/2025

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 68,527 - - - - - - - 68,527 - - - 68,527 16,685 372 615 6,438 20,586 7,850 5,993 1,549 608 60,696 - - - 60,696 7,831 - - 7,831	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
	68,527	-	-	68,527	-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	68,527	-	-	68,527	68,372

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					68,372

Rent	16,685				-
zoom Subscription and tel line rental	372				-
Public liabilityand content Insurances	615				-
Donnation to other Ministries and refugees	6,438				-
annual Conference	20,586				-
Ministers Lovegift	7,850				-
Minsters expensed	5,993				-
Supplies and christmaspresents	1,549				-
Youth and Sundayschool	608				-
**Sub total **	60,696				58,392

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					58,392

	7,831	-		7,831	9,980
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	7,831	-		7,831	9,980

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

02/05/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - Agreement Error Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £
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Signature Details Details Details	Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Nigel Nicholson		Current value (optional)
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			Date of approval
	Nigel Nicholson		21.03.2026

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

02/05/2026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of On accounts for the year Charity no ended (if any) Set out on pages (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'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 [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) 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.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

	*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.	*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body	~~Z~~	23 MAR 2026

	TONY ABASKHARON

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