HOUNSLOW EVANGELICAL CHURCH The Trustees. Re ort for the ear endin 31st March 2025 Le l and Adminlstratlve Information The church IHounslow Evangelical Church) was established as a Charitèble Incorporated Organisation (charity no. 11788541 under a constitution first adopted on 29th April 2018 which contains the main legal provisions 8overning the Church, its purposes and Basis of faith and its power5. Under the Constitution, the people with the responsibility for the general control and management of the administration of the Chvrch are known as the charity trustees. The Charity is administered by an Executive Cornmittee. consi5tin8 of the Officers and Committee Members of the Church, hereafter known as the Trustees. The Trustees now consist of.. Mr Kafui Damale Mrs Maya Dodd Miss Nalini Raja Rev. Barry Schutter The Elders and the Deacon5 are responslble for the overall conduct, witness. outreach and management of the Church. The Elders on 311¢ March 2025 were MrAlan Michael Dodd and Mr Kafui Damale. The Deacons were Mrs Salome Kuchipudi, Miss Natslie Francis, MT Elston Fernandes and Mlss Suhaslnl Raja. The contoct address for the Charity is Hounslow Evangelical Church, 186 Hanworth Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3TR. The Society banks with Lloyds Bank IKingston-upon-Thamesl. Its Independent Examiner Is HP Accountax Ltd of 41 Stilecroft Garden5. Wembley, HAO 3HD. Pur oses of ihe Charl The purposes of the church are= 11 The advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarlly but not excluslvely within Hounslow and the surrounding neighbourhood, and 21 Such other charitsble purposes as shall, in the opinion of the Charity Trustees. put Into practice the Chrlstian Faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith. including but not limited to the prevention and relief of need. hardship and sickne55: the advancement of education,. and the provision of facilities in the interests of Social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their condition of life provided that the advancement of such purpose5 must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the dottrinal distinrtives and ethical statements as may be adopted and amended by the church from time to time in accordance with the provlsions of the church handbook.
Alms: 11 The extension of the Kingdom of God among all people. irrespective of age or race, by the communication of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21 The promotion of Christian Fellowship in which opportunity will be given for all to use their God-given 8ifts and abilities in his service. 31 Whilst recognising our primary responsibility to our own neighbourhood, to promote and encourage a worldwide missionary vision that Christ's kingdom may be extended globally. Basls of Fa5th: is shown on the church webslte- www.heconline.or .uk ecilves nd Artlvities: Our aims are encapsulated in the followin8 Purpose Statement: As disciples of Jesus Christ our purpose is to.. Worship God Share the Gospel Use God's Gifts to Build His Community. In achievin8 these aims the Trustees met quarterly and the Elders and Deacons monthly. At these meetin85, regular reports reviewin8 progress were received and arted upon. Hounslow Evangelical Church IHECI continues to look for ways of Involvin8 the wlder church family through worship and social interaction. Some local. national and international charities are generously supported through a tithe on church offerings and from communlon offerings. Achl vements and Performanc Membefshl Hounslow Evangelical Church IHECI currently have 43 members, an increase of 5 members on the previous year. and 2 associate members. It is aff iliated to the Federatlon of Independent Evan8elical Churches IFIECI and the Evangelical Alliance. It also has links with local FIEC churches. There have been 2 baptlsms of our teenagers over the year which we thank God. Wo i. Sunday morning services are flourishing, and thi5 is very encouraging. Numbers attending the public services continue to increase to approximately 90 people per week. Topics for sermons have included a series on religions and reli8ioU5 beliefs. the Fall, Creatlon, seeking wisdom, suffering, the Lord's Prayer, Forgivene5S. We have 8one through the books of Matthew. Job, John and received training on sharlng the Gospel from a HEC memberwho is working with London City Mission. Children's groups run weekly for 3-13-year-olds. The teenagers are enjoying learning more about faith, baptism. and taking opportunitie5 to discover, develop and share their gifts in all aspects of their lives. In the coming year, there could be an opportunity to start an After School Club which will be open to all teenagers to attend on a weekly basis, as a result of the partnership commenced with London City Mission. We have Sunday evenings services on a monthly basis. Approximately 25 people have attended these. Attendance5 have been higher Iclose to 50 people) for our Praise & Worship nights.
Prayer remains very important. In addition to monthly prayer evening5 held in person. there have been fortnightly times of prayer in.per50n and two prayer chains on WhatsApp. Prayer also forms a significant part of our services. fel10vh1P groups and other meetings. Sharln the Gos I: We have four in-person Fellowship groups Met weekly where participants could share. learn, ask questions and grow in the faith,- and the Mondav mornin8 group continues to see more numbers attending and more people are also attending the 2 Tuesday evening groups. The Wednesday group continues to thrive and is 8rowin8 in the discipleship and encouragement of people in their faith. The Young Adults 8roup is a mlnistry that we aim to have a fresh look at in the new year. The purpose of thls group is to help 205 and 30s in church on deepening their faith. The Men's 8roup continues to meet quarterly and foster engagement amon8 those in the group. Their will be a focus on Prayer and engaging men in followin8 God'5 purpose for them. The Ladies, group have launched a new ministry which provides for those who are more in need. This has helped some women in the church to serve and develop in different ways. There have also been some outings arranged over the year which have been well attended. A group from the church go onto Hounslow High Street weekly on Saturdays to share God, word. sing. share testimonies and pray. Easter proves to be popular time of year for incre35ed attendance in church and involvement In the Passion Play organised and ran by a local church with the involvement of other churches in the local area. Noah's Ark, the toddlers. group, meets weekly in term-time. The attendee numbers have nd fluctuated for different reasons over mainly the 2 half of the year. The leadership of the gmup and the church are keepin8 an eye on this and also promotin8 the group {leaflets, online, via social media, Council, other contacts etcl. Servlces in two care homes in the area continue monthly with more church members taking part in this outreach. We also have a church Facebook page and a YouTube channel where people can access Information and watch vrdeos of the preachin& as well as on the church website. U51n God's ifts: As the church welcomes new people, Member5 and attendees are encouraged to use their gifts by volunteering in many spheres of church activity- Stewarding. refreshments rota, AV operation. Sunday School teaching, leading worship and small groups, preaching. practical work around the church. cleaning. tsking on leadership roles, etc. Training is given where appropriate to ensure that we are serving in the right and best way possible. We have been, practically. support two outside organisations which cater for the homeless- Siham's Kitchen and the Olive Branch homeless drop-in, where volunteers assist with the Tunning of the projects including from our church. The Olive Branch runs twice a week drop- In where the homele55 are given prartical help. as well as signpostin8 them to addiction recovery agencies, the local housing department or mental health advice as needed. Our Praise and Worship evenings are well attended with the opportunity for people to explore their giftings and serve in areas noi previously considered. We partner with a range of missionary and humanitsrian worker51 or8anisation5 and IO% of offering5 is allocated to this work. Collections are also taken up at Communion services to augment this work.
Premlses: There is an on-going maintenance programme to look after the premises to a high standard. Regular maintenance and cleaning of the premises is to be important with members and other5 giving timel skills in service while saving on some professional cost5. Risk assessments continue to be carried out. We continue to take fire safety and training seriously and update and share crvcial fire safety infofmationl evacuation plans to ensure people are aware of what to do in certain situations. Our premises are used by several other church congregations, with the Chinese church congregation having used the building on Sundays for over 27 yeèrs. The Chinese help to keep the church premises clean with some members attending on a separate day to do so. We have also 83ined a Kenyan con8re8ation who meet monthly on Saturday evenings, and a Nepalese congregation who meet every Saturday. and who also play a big role in looking after the grounds (particularly the plants and gardens). There Is also a website- www. heconline.or8.uk- to make known and publici5e the church. Review of Flnanci l Activitles and Affalrs Recei ts?ndPa ments: The account5 have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis usin8 the standard form issued by the Charity Commission. Hounslow Evangelical Church had total receipts of £123,151 during the year 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025and made total payment5 of £109,275. This resulted in a surplus of £13,876. Thls showed an increase of about 20% from last year's offering which is attributed to the increase of church attendees and increase in givin8. Members continued giving in kind to support the various church activities especially in catering. The main expenditure is the salary of the pastor and paid helpers. The 8a$ c05t was around £24K as this included the unpaid gas for Nov 2022 to Mar 2024 due to provider's overs18ht. To facilitste worship. a substantial amount is spent on church equipment thls year. To continue the church affirmation of its stewardship of its assets, repairs and maintenance of both the church buildin8 and propertie5 were not neglected. Ch able ivln HEC continued to support the wider community as its key mission. The Church contributed around £12k to variou5 missionary societies and relief and humanitsrlan organizations which 15 doubled from the previous year. ReseNes level and oli The church has a reserves policy which maintains a total balance of reserve5 sufficient to cover six months. normal expenditure. viz, a rounded figure of about £30,CtOO. The reserves held at the end of the year We as follows.. Unrestricted Funds= General Fund.. Reserve Fund: Restricted Fund5= Missionary Fund: E 104,012 £ 30,665 £ 4,680
Fellowship Fund-. Ministry: Activities: £50 £260 £273 Total Fund5'. £121304 ILast year 107.4281 Other assets ounslow Evangelical Church CIO OWDS the freehold of the Hounslow Evangelical Church as well as owning two other properties-6 Dunleary Close, Hounslow and 735 Hanworth Road. Hounslow. erre onslbilltles The Church has completed a full update of its Child Protection Policy and undertakes all necessary trainin& documentation and monrtoring of all who come under this legislation. The Church has a150 made a detailed assessment of its GDPR responsibilities and produced consent and privacy statements. Trustees, ies onsibilitie5 For each financial year ending on 31st March the Trustees are requlred to prepare recelpts and payment accounts that contain a statement summarising all money received and paid out by the charity in the financial year and a ststement 8ivin8 details of its assets and liabilities at the end of the year. The frustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Church and enable them to ensure that the financial ststements comply with the law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence tskin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustee5 are responsible for the maintenance and inte8rity of the corporate and flnancial inlormation included on the Church's website. Whilst the training of new trustees is lar8ely 'on the job,, new Trustees will be given all asslstance to fulfil their duties and responsibilities competentty. They are also ultimately responsible for all risk assessments including financial rlsk. In general, it 15 considered that in 'normal' years projected income will meet projected expenditure on the Church Accounts, whilst the Reserve Fund holds sufflclent funds to meet exceptional costs. Trustees. De¢laratlon The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustee5' Report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity's trustee5 Signature.. Full name.. Kafui Damale P051tion: Chair of Trustees
CFfARITY COMMISSION Fvfi ENts(ANO IVAIE5 HOUNSLOW EVANGELAL CHURCH Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• perlod from r-24 31-kl8r-25 Section A Receipts and payments Unr65trictod fvnd8 R&stri¢led lunds Endowmonl funds Totsl funds L•8t yoar t•th• DHr••t£ 1¢4th• n••r••t E Al R•c•lpt• Offtrrings i8810n¥y Fund Other donalw5 HMRCGilt Aid F811owship Fund Use of PTDperty Gp$ Use of FaGllhie•. Photocopykng Oulifi9 OuVd#ie ¢•nGl¢ eh8qu68 Sub lot•llGms$ income for AR) tio 4247 56,111 4.4J7 228 26.no 220 13.546 190 228 21,780 J,745 435 9,6$$ 189 13.528 N2 .4¢7 4.$•7 103,063 59,•OY A2 A•se¢ And Inv•tm•nt sal••. l¥•• tabl•l. Olher Income Rènt From Pmperti¢• 7280 12.807 7,XO 2,925 Sub total 20,087 iJ,42$ To¢•1 rn¢•lpts 118.554 4.597 123,ISI 73.232 A3 Payrn•ntJ Mlnlsty Chvr Proparty AcliVllB Gmup$ Bank ch8rg0¥ M155onèry Fund Fe1k)h F 37A36 4•,916 4408 JT,8H 4B.241 14,(182 10,271 6,740 271 J,957 Jo $,oas 250 1,140 12.B2 Sub tot1 1N.012 1M,275 A4 A*8•1 and In¥eJtmont ur¢has•s. s•• ¢abl• Sub lotal 104,012 5.263 10•.275 69,659 N¢t ofrncelpts/(p•yment$) A5 Trinsler• behv¢¢n funds A6 ¢•$h fvnds last >••r •nd Cash funds tfv-s ye•r end 666 696 13.87 3,573 106,823 120.669 107,428 121.304 85,861 69,434 CCXX Rl ac¢ounts ISSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unre$trktod fibnd$ R•$lricted funds Calegorios Endowmènt funds DotJils to to B1 Cash fund$ rotal e•sh lunds 120,669 fj35 Unr•itrfct•d funds R•strl¢t•d nd• Endowmont lund8 Dtriail B2 otr monotary a•sets i(whkh D&tails Co•llopkn• Curr•ibt ¥4lu• B3 Inv••tm•nt •$¥•ts Fundt•whleh vtb• C••t{opll•n•ll ¢wr•nl ¥al¥• 11on•l 2,615.oor• B4 A•s•ts r•taSft•d for thè charItl own u$• e¥Mfi••rEal¢h ¢knsurnd 7JS H•o•worth Rw•, M¥10 lorycIo* FLmd Wwhkh Details 85 U•bllltl•• $jd by ore orts¥o trusitsg on boh8K of all the Iiustees s81¥ Print Name Date of lovèl TJODD CCXX R2 acwJffl8 ISSI
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOUNSLOW EVANGELICAL CHURCH 186 Hanwort4 Rd. Hounslow T'W3 3fR
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examlner's report on the accounts Section A Independont Examiner's Report R¢port to th• truste¢sl members of Charrty Name.. HOUNSLOW EVANGELICAL CHURCH On accounts for tho year endod 31 MARCH 2025 Charfty no (il any) 1178854 Sèt out on pages 283 I report to the trusle8s on my examination of the accounts of the above ¢harity1lhe Trust.) for the yoar endèd 31 march 2025 Rosponsibllltlas and As the ¢harity trustees of Ihe Trust, you are r&swns1b for the preparation b•91• of r•port of the accounts in acc(wdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111lhe Act-). I report in respfjd of my examinatSon of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examlnalion. I have followed the applicable Direcbons given by Ihg Charity Cammi$sion under se¢Xion 145(SXb) of IIN? A¢L I have completed my exarninalion. I confirm that no malerial matters have come lo my attent in nneCtIOn with Ihe examination which gives me cause lo believe that In. any material respecl.. accounting rec(Kds were not kept in accordance with sectlon 130 of the Acl or Ihe accounls do not ac(Jyd with the a¢counlin9 records I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in nneCtion wlth the examinalion lo whh attention should be drawn in ord&r lo enable a proper understanding of tho accounts lo be reached. Independent oxaminerfs stal•mont Slgned: 1411012025 Name: HETALKUMAR PWAPATI Rel•vant professional quallfl¢atlon(s} or body (If any}: FCCA Addre$¥: 41 STILECROFT GARDENS WEMBLEY HAO 3HD
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANtJ ANO WALES OUNSLOW EVANGELICAL CHYRCH Recei ts and ents accounts CC16a For the p•rlod from To 01 -24 31-klar- Section A Receipts and payments UDre6twlcted funds Restrlded End•wmèTrt lunds TDt•l lunds LJ$t Jw•r th• DMT•s¢£ A1 R•cfrlpts ¢Jftering$ 56J11 4.437 M612 3,745 55 56.801 19D 221 26.710 24T Other dallOnS HMRCGIft FeiiMhip Fund Use of Proporty Groups Use of F•clits- Phowxowiv4 Ouuno OuVdbt• Can¢ ch¢ry¢¥ Sub tot41{GrcLss incorn• for ARJ 220 qJ,54fj 435 9.655 185 .417 4S97 ioJ.o Olher 1rt4mo R•nl From Prop•rU•5 7260 12,B07 20.017 12.OQ7 2ty,Q87 0,501 15.9 Sub ¢ol•l rot•l r•c•lpts IZS,191 AJ P•¥rn•ni• Mlni&lry Clur¢h Piopg¢é 7.1 482 41.2 10,27• 273 fWP$ 8ank thgig N41ssoD•Fy Fuj ID 6,085 25 ¢9.151 Sub tot•1 101.012 42 A4 Asoot 4nd Inve•tment Sub tolal 104,012 5,263 109,275 13,87 4,10 Net olr•e•Ipts/(p•ymtsJ AS Tr•nsf0rs bètw•m ld Afj Cash funds last y•ar•nd Cash funds INS y•4r •nd 14542 696 696 120,6 SJS 121,304 107, 1411012Q5 CCXX R1 actovnts ISSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Jetails RestrS¢ted lu#ds Endowmont lund• tD D••11 nds 81 Cash funds 635 30.665 rotsl cash funds 120.661 635 R•4trfo•d Endowm•nt Detail 82 Other monotary 4$8•ts Deiails whlc ¢urr•rtvil 83 Inv•¥bn•nt au•ts 84 As••t• r•tsln•d for th• eharltrfs own u•• E¥••rtW45¢41 eb 2,514,QQO n$ 170,OQO •DurfCth• Delai55 IknDn du• 85 L5abllllh• SJno0 by w ortsvo vu$eS on behalf 018U th¢ Iiustpes Prnt Nam• 08le of roval FLA-Y CCXX R2 a¢Dymts1s$1 1411012025