Charity number: 1179747
## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2024
LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Contents Page For the year ended 30 June 2024
|Report of the Trustees|1 to 3|
|---|---|
|Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees|4|
|Statement of Financial Activities|5|
|Statement of Financial Position|6|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7 to 10|
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|11|
## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Report of the Trustees
## For the year ended 30 June 2024
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the Period ending 30th of June 2024.The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
Life Connection Ministry International, is a Christ-centred, Bible-based, multicultural, and multi-congregational Christian Church. We live for the glorification of Christ, the edification of the church, and for the service of our community.
Our Objectives:
(a) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of Beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in London and in such other parts of the United Kingdom the world as the trustees of the charity may form from time to time and think fit.
(b) To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in London and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.
(c) To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in London and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.
Our Vision:
The fulfilment of the Great Commandment by loving God and others (Matt.
22:37-39), and the fulfilment of the Great Commission through the Multiplication of Disciples (Matt. 28:18-20)
Strategy: Win, Connect, Train and Send
The trustees have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
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## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Report of the Trustees Continued
For the year ended 30 June 2024
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
## LCMI London
The Church has regular gatherings for all on Saturday,Sunday and sometimes on other days of the week with food and fellowship.These events are conducted in rented venues. All meetings are open to the public and we welcome people regardless of their beliefs or social status.
House Groups Every month the Church Pastor organises gatherings for believers.The Church sees these ministries as an encouragement for the believers and an opportunity to plant a new full time ministry.These meetings are held in Wembley, Laindon, Swindon and Birmingham.
Saturday classes for various age groups:Each Saturday there are classes for children and youth, young adults and for the adults.The Ministers impart knowledge on the Bible teachings, which include restoring Christian values and standards,with a desire that young people will grow up to be good examples to others and to be faithful citizens.
Intentional Discipleship Training: Different Bible based classes and courses are been held in person and online throughout the week with food and fellowship.Counselling:The Charity provides faith based counselling required within the family unit for youth and young adults.
Youth Ministry:Youth service being held once a month. Youth leaders work with the youth ministry. LCC Youth have fellowships, outings and fun time.
## Outreach
## Charity Outreach
To provide food supplies to the homeless, families struggling in finances due to job loss, support for widows/er, Caring for the sick and needy, etc.
Vacation Bible School
The Youth organized a VBS to the community and church for children and youth ages 1 to 17 along with their parents as volunteers to help.
## Football tournament
Organised a Youth community charity football tournament.Prizes were given to the winners and runners up.Many other prizes were distributed.
Child Sponsorship - Abroad
Support the El Shaddai Children Charity - India
## Community Day Out
Organised a day out to the sea for the community. Arranged a 53 seater coach along with food, water, prizes for games.
## World Mission:
A mission trip to Goa-India with a team of 10 conducted 2 Encounter God Retreat for 2 full days.The 1st Retreat was conducted in North Goa with an attendance 25 people and the 2nd Retreat was conducted in South Goa with an attendance of 15 people.
## LCMI Swindon
The Ministers and the worship team travel to Swindon to meet in a Home every once a month and provide Bible-based training and counselling to a group of people.
## LCMI Orpington
The Church has a service twice a month with children meeting separately. They meet for their regular worship practices. All meetings are open to the public and we welcome people regardless of their beliefs or social status.
Life groups meet weekly every Friday or Wednesday with an attendance of 12-15 which is combined with Intentional discipleship trainings.
Alpha training course was held for 11 weeks every Monday with an attendance of 8-10.This was then concluded with Holy Spirit weekend for one whole day.These courses were held online and face to face.
Encounter God retreat with an attendance of 20-25 was held for 2 full days.
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LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Report of the Trustees Continued
## For the year ended 30 June 2024
Post Encounter God Retreat was held every other week after for 11 weeks.
The church celebrated their 1 Church Anniversary.The Church met together for a family day The Leadership team met twice a year with Senior Ministers.
## Plans for the future:
Life Connection Ministry International along with the Senior Pastors plan to continue pursuing the objectives of the Ministry: Proclaiming the gospel. Reaching the Lost through Evangelism and planting churches all over the UK.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**Name of Charity** LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL **Charity registration number** 1179747 **Principal address** 4a NEELD PARADE WEMBLEY HA9 6QU
## **Trustees**
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Mr CRUZEDIO C. RODRIGUES Mr PAAPA KOFI NYARKO Mrs ASHRYL AGUIAR Mrs ELVA MARIA RODRIGUES Mrs FELICIANA SILVEIRA E FERNANDES **Independent examiner** CHRIS ATKINS SERVICES ONE LIMITED OFFICE 310, ACCESS SELF STORAGE UNIT 1, MERIDIAN TRADING ESTATE 20, BUGBY'S WAY LONDON SE7 7SF
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
............................................................................. 08 April 2025 Mrs ELVA MARIA RODRIGUES
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## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
For the year ended 30 June 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the charity'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 examiners statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do 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.
CHRIS ATKINS SERVICES ONE LIMITED OFFICE 310, ACCESS SELF STORAGE UNIT 1, MERIDIAN TRADING ESTATE 20, BUGBY'S WAY LONDON SE7 7SF
08 April 2025
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## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 30 June 2024
|**Notes**
**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
2
Investments
3
Bank interest receivable
**Total**
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
4/5
Evangelism
**Total**
**Net income**
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
81,803
499
**82,302**
(77,265)
**(77,265)**
**5,037**
47,701
**52,738**|**2023**
**£**
78,837
164|
|---|---|---|
|||**79,001**|
|||(71,587)|
|||**(71,587)**|
|||**7,414**
40,287|
|||**47,701**|
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## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Statement of Financial Position As at 30 June 2024
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
10
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
11
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Net assets**
**The funds of the charity**
Unrestricted income funds
12
**Total funds**|**£**
**2024**
2,062
**2,062**
52,247
**52,247**
(1,571)
**50,676**
**52,738**
**52,738**
52,738
**52,738**|**£**
**2023**
1,692|
|---|---|---|
|||**1,692**|
|||47,988|
|||**47,988**|
|||(1,979)
**46,009**|
|||**47,701**|
|||**47,701**|
|||47,701|
|||**47,701**|
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
Mr CRUZEDIO C. RODRIGUES Trustee 08 April 2025
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## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2024
## **1. Accounting Policies**
## **Basis of accounting**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.
LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
## **Incoming resources**
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the Charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
## **Resources expended**
Liabilities are recognised as resources expended when there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to the expenditure:
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:
## **2. Income from donations and legacies**
|**Unrestricted funds**
Donations received|**2023**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
78,837
81,803
**78,837**
**81,803**|
|---|---|
## **3. Investment income**
|**Unrestricted funds**
Bank interest receivable|**2024**
**£**
499
**499**|**2023**
**£**
164|
|---|---|---|
|||**164**|
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## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
For the year ended 30 June 2024
## **4. Costs of charitable activities by fund type**
|**4. Costs of charitable activities by fund type**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Unrestricted funds**
Evangelism
**5. Costs of charitable activities by activity type**
**Activities undertaken directly**
Evangelism
**7. Net income/(expenditure) for the year**
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
**8. Staff costs and emoluments**
Total staff costs for the year ended 30 June 2024 were:
Salaries and wages
Staff|**2024**
**£**
77,265
**2024**
**£**
77,265
**2024**
**£**
687
**2024**
**£**
16,982
**16,982**
**2024**
1
**1**|**2023**
**£**
71,587
**2023**
**£**
71,587
**2023**
**£**
564|
|||**2023**
**£**
12,062|
|||**12,062**|
|||**2023**
1|
|||**1**|
## **9. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities**
The comparative year values on the Statement of Financial Activites are for unrestricted funds.
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## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
For the year ended 30 June 2024
## **10. Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost or valuation**
At 01 July 2023
Additions
At 30 June 2024
**Depreciation**
At 01 July 2023
Charge for year
At 30 June 2024
**Net book values**
At 30 June 2024
At 30 June 2023|**Fixtures and**
**Fittings**
**£**
1,363
246
**1,609**
632
244
**876**
**733**
**731**|**Computer**
**Equipment**
**£**
2,010
811
**2,821**
1,049
443
**1,492**
**1,329**
**961**|**Total**
**£**
3,373
1,057|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**4,430**|
||||1,681
687|
||||**2,368**|
||||**2,062**|
||||**1,692**|
## **11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
|Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income|**2024**
**£**
271
1,300
**1,571**|**2023**
**£**
184
1,795|
|---|---|---|
|||**1,979**|
## **12. Movement in funds**
## **Unrestricted Funds**
|**Unrestricted Funds**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|_General_
General|**Balance at**
**01/07/2023**
**£**
47,701
**47,701**|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
82,302
**82,302**|**Outgoing**
**resources**
**£**
(77,265)
**(77,265)**|**Balance at**
**30/06/2024**
**£**
52,738|
|||||**52,738**|
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## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
For the year ended 30 June 2024
## **Unrestricted Funds - Previous year**
|_General_
General|**Balance at**
**01/07/2022**
**£**
40,287
**40,287**|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
79,001
**79,001**|**Outgoing**
**resources**
**£**
(71,587)
**(71,587)**|**Balance at**
**30/06/2023**
**£**
47,701|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**47,701**|
## **13. Analysis of net assets between funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
_General_
General
**Previous year**
**Unrestricted funds**
_General_
General|**Tangible**
**fixed assets**
**Net current**
**assets /**
**(liabilities)**
**Net Assets**
**£**
**£**
**£**
2,062
50,676
52,738|
|---|---|
||**2,062**
**50,676**
**52,738**|
||**Tangible**
**fixed assets**
**Net current**
**assets /**
**(liabilities)**
**Net Assets**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,692
46,009
47,701|
||**1,692**
**46,009**
**47,701**|
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## LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 30 June 2024
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENT**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
Gift Aid
Building Fund
**Investments**
Bank interest receivable
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Charitable activities**
Staff costs - wages & salaries
Depreciation - owned assets
Rent and Hall Hire
Missions & Evangelism
Travel & Motor Expenses
Books, Tapes & Materials
Postages & Stationery
Bank Charges
Honorarium
Repairs & Renewals
Accountancy Fee
Welfare & Support
Volunteer Expenses
Insurance Premiums
Professional Fee
Cleaning Expenses
Telephone
Subscription
Software Cost
**Total resources expended**
**Net Income**|**£**
**2024**
53,967
25,151
2,685
**81,803**
499
**499**
**82,302**
(16,983)
(687)
(25,820)
(19,449)
(2,907)
(1,309)
(1,077)
(180)
(2,900)
(1,644)
(1,300)
(392)
-
(288)
(260)
(1,030)
(394)
(390)
(255)
**(77,265)**
**(77,265)**
**5,037**|**£**
**2023**
60,098
16,888
1,851|
|---|---|---|
|||**78,837**
164|
|||**164**|
|||**79,001**
(12,062)
(564)
(26,808)
(22,193)
(1,298)
(605)
(374)
(180)
(2,400)
(769)
(1,200)
(337)
(320)
(287)
(1,370)
(359)
(286)
(175)
-|
|||**(71,587)**|
|||**(71,587)**|
|||**7,414**|
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