Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date 03/04/2021 To: Period end date 02/04/2022
Charity name: LONDON CITY CHURCH
Charity registration number: 1179909
Company number: N/A
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | CHURCHES UNITE MANDATES IS TO: 1. EQUIPPING LEADERS. 2. PROMOTING A CODE OF CREEDS. 3. CONFLICT RESOLUTION. 4. CHURCH CONSULTANCY. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Charity has functioned with this period to the equipping of leaders in providing training and information to Church governance and compliances. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees can confirm that they have complied to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | All the work we have achieved was done without spending or the requesting of funds. Each member served as trainers voluntarily giving their time to go around to churches. We contacted more than 180 churches local and abroad in networking and sharing of written and audio materials to assist church leaders to teaching on ethics, doctrine and financial transparency. |
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N/A Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set N/A Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set N/A Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives
In this year we have not raised money, nor have we spent money. Everything that had been accomplished were done by committed members offering their time.
Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At present the Charity is functioning on a one to one mentoring system which does not require funding to do our outreach. Hence there were no need for any transactions. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We do not at this stage seek funding so there are no funds to reserve. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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N/A Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) N/A Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Risks have been mitigated to a minimum to function within our means. Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Articles of Association |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
| Additional information (optional) You maychoose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees are provided Orientation Training: Roles and Responsibilities. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The resources of materials for training is from, “Third Millennium” a free resource. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | LONDON CITY CHURCH |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1179909 |
| Charity’s principal address | 124 City Road, London EC1 |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 |
Brendon Naicker | Trustee | ||
| Yan Shan Chen | Trustee | |||
| Mei Shi | Trustee | |||
18 19 20
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held N/A in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Brendon Naicker
Position (for example Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 23/12/22