Trustees' Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. Charity name: Rugby United Pentecostal Church Charity registraton number: 1177300
The charity has operated according to the agreed terms and conditions of the Trust Deed. The subgroup has continued to be efficient and have consulted with the trustees on a regular basis. Church affairs continue to run smoothly and church services are regular in person. The benefits of virtual communication are retained, to cater for those unable to attend due to sickness. So we continue to meet the needs of the congregation and community. Virtual means are used to connect those people that have visited the church and live outside of Rugby and because of working patterns and travel times would not make it to church on time. The family from Columbia that were members of the church and relocated to Columbia continue to connect to the service virtually as and when convenient to them.
The main source of funding remains as tithes and offering and the Good to Give claim from the Inland revenue. The local ballet school continues operating and is stable. We continue to rent out at very reasonable rates the church hall to this school. The ballet school remains a reliable source of income and we expect that they will continue to be so in the future. The church hall is also used for functions as they arise.
The beginning of the year prayer rally was held open to the community.
The Central District part of the National Sunday school Conference was successfully hosted. People travelled from London, Cardiff and many parts of the country we had a great time.
We hosted the Central District Mission’s Rally again and the guest speaker was from Switzerland. We have also had a lot of visiting speakers from far and wide.
We have carried out Christenings ( baby dedications). We put on a Christmas dinner at the church open to the community and it was very well attended.
Work has now been completed on the gating project, railings and wall around the hall.
Our two new trustees are in place, Mr. Lester McLish and Miss Lyndsey Frater.
The sub- group - the church board - reviews these sources of income on a regular basis.
The church expenditure has remained in line with expectations.
The balances in the deposit and current account are healthy at a total of £62162.41, and in case of emergency it is also at a healthy level to maintain the building and the requirements of the church.
Declaratons .
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees. Signature. M.H.A.Frederick , full name: Macdonald Henry Augustus Frederick. Position: Chair of Trustees. Date: 5.9.25
All Trustees: Macdonald Henry Augustus Frederick
Everton Hayles Reid.
Lyndsey Frater
Lester McLish
| Income Sunday Morning Offerings Tithes Gift Aid Miscellaneous income Good to Give Funeral service Rent Total income |
6,758 £ 16,279 £ 66 £ 2,043 £ 123 £ 3,995 £ 29,264 £ |
Annual General Meeting of Rugby United Pentecostal Church Accounts for the period 1/ 1/ 24 to 31/ 12 /24 Expenditure Christmas for Christ 200 £ Pastor's stipend 3,850 £ Church insurance 1,587 £ Gas 8,399 £ Electricity 548 £ District subscriptions 150 £ Stationery and printing 9 £ Ladies in Action 200 £ Father's Day offering 150 £ Speaker costs 630 £ Missions 1,236 £ Gifts 78 £ Repairs and maintenance 1,761 £ Thirtyoneeight 150 £ CCLI 440 £ sundry costs 121 £ Telephone 169 £ Total Expenditure 20,648 £ |
Deposit Account Opening Balance 1/1/24 Interest Rental income Transfer toCurrent Account Closing Balance 31/12/24 Current Account Opening Balance 1/1/24 Income over expenditure Transfer from Deposit Account Uncleared cheques income not yet banked Balance at 31/12/24 |
7,344.75 87.50 0.00 0.00 7,432.25 45,805.48 8,615.87 - (350.00) 659.06 54,730.41 |
7,344.75 87.50 0.00 0.00 7,432.25 |
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My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Martin Sparrow ICPA (Fellow) FCMI (Fellow) Suretax Accounting
27 May 2025
| Income Sunday Morning Offerings Tithes Gift Aid Miscellaneous income Good to Give Funeral service Rent Total income |
6,758 £ 16,279 £ 66 £ 2,043 £ 123 £ 3,995 £ 29,264 £ |
Annual General Meeting of Rugby United Pentecostal Church Accounts for the period 1/ 1/ 24 to 31/ 12 /24 Expenditure Christmas for Christ 200 £ Pastor's stipend 3,850 £ Church insurance 1,587 £ Gas 8,399 £ Electricity 548 £ District subscriptions 150 £ Stationery and printing 9 £ Ladies in Action 200 £ Father's Day offering 150 £ Speaker costs 630 £ Missions 1,236 £ Gifts 78 £ Repairs and maintenance 1,761 £ Thirtyoneeight 150 £ CCLI 440 £ sundry costs 121 £ Telephone 169 £ Total Expenditure 20,648 £ |
Deposit Account Opening Balance 1/1/24 Interest Rental income Transfer toCurrent Account Closing Balance 31/12/24 Current Account Opening Balance 1/1/24 Income over expenditure Transfer from Deposit Account Uncleared cheques income not yet banked Balance at 31/12/24 |
7,344.75 87.50 0.00 0.00 7,432.25 45,805.48 8,615.87 - (350.00) 659.06 54,730.41 |
7,344.75 87.50 0.00 0.00 7,432.25 |
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My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Martin Sparrow ICPA (Fellow) FCMI (Fellow) Suretax Accounting
27 May 2025