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2021-03-31-accounts

Registered number Charity Number 1180258

HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL

Report and Accounts

31[st] March 2021

HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL

Report and Accounts

Contents

Page
Charity information 1
Trustees Report 2-3
Independent Examiners' Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the accounts 7-9

HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL Charity Information Year Ended: 31[st] March2021. Legal and administrative information Charity Number 1180258 Trustees Pastor Samuel Doffour Mrs. Elizabeth Bediako Emmanuel Onwona Address 47 Trafford Road Croydon London CR7 6DR Bankers Barclays Bank Leicester LE87 2BB

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HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL

Trustees' Report

The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year endedMarch 2021.

Objectives of the Charity

The objectives of the Charity as set out in the Declaration of Trust are:

ACTIVITIES,ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCEOF THE CHARITY

ACTIVITIES: The following activities were organised during the year in reporting 2020/2021 on Zoom and telephone conferences due to the Pandemic and Covid-19 restrictions with a high turnout.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE: Heaven Seekers International were not able to organise all its proposed programmes in the year 2020/2021due to the Pandemic or Covid-19 but all programmes were fullyparticipating by the members all over the Nation.

We were able do increase our charitable donations to vulnerable members and those facing hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic under the period.

The members grown both in their spiritual life and emotional need as it was borne in testimony by the leadership and members alike in the church.

We also donated to the needed in the church and abroad as we projected in the year 2020/2021.

Beside the above we also organised programmesweekly bible studies, Sunday church services, Men and women ministries also organised educative programmes on Zoom and telephone platforms. Conventions were organised respectively all to the Glory of God.

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We were able to perform some outreach programmes in both the United Kingdom and Ghana. The organisation was able to donate food, clothes, shoes, and cash to some children’s Homes in Ghana and some homeless people in the UK.

Heaven Seekers Ministry, UK International has three Trustees who meet in line with the Charity Commission guidance to review the charity's activities.

Trustees of the Church

1. Rev Samuel Doffour –Chair - Appointed on 31/01/2019

2. Mrs. Elizabeth Bediako – Trustee - Appointed on 15/08/2018

3. Mr. Emmanuel Onwona – Trustee -Appointed on 06/11/2020

During 2020/2021 the charity has been able to encourage members to contribute more regularly. Alongside the regular donations, we must review the donation aspect of the charity as individuals has slowdown in their zeal to undertaken various fundraising efforts due to personal issues in their lives and the Covid-19 Pandemic. To further support the work of the charity, we intend to organise more programmes and activities in the future after the lifting of the Covid-19 Lockdown.

Structure and Governance

Heaven Seekers Ministry, UKInternational is a charity; therefore, Trustees have duties that are set out by the Charity Commission.

Trustees have a duty to act in utmost good faith and must not profit personally from the charity or get into any situation whereby personal interest will conflict with the interest of the charity. If there Is any doubt about a conflict of Interest, the Charity Commission must be approached.

The Trustees recognise that their major responsibility is to ensure a good and appropriate governance of Heaven Seekers Ministry, Uk International in accordance with the Charity Commission guidelines.

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Financial Review

Heaven Seekers Ministry, UK International aims to disburse all its donations to the beneficials in Uk and Ghana. We intend to save a small reserve of all donations made (unless otherwise specified are held in reserve for use in emergency situations. For example, medical or environmental damage and sponsorship.

Approval

This report was approved by the board on 20[th] June 2021and Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Pastor Samuel Doffour

Chair Trustee 3

HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended March 2021, which are set out on the following pages which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies shown in the corresponding pages.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner the trustees of the charity are responsible for the preparation of accounts: they consider that the audit requirement under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act)), does not apply. It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 43(3) of the 1993 Act. Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners made under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and State whether particular matters have come to my attention.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioner’s. An examination included a review of the accounting records kept. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts. And seeking examinations from you as trustees concerning any matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and as a result I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In accordance with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1. which gives me a reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

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HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31stMarch 2021
Notes
Incoming Resources
Tithes & Offerings
Refund
Resources Expended
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Management & Administration
Net Movement in Funds in the year
2
Total Funds Carried forward
5		 Unrestricted Restricted
2021
£
116,492
8,040
124,532
126,919
4,990
131,909
-7,377
-7,377		 Total
Total
2021
2020
£
£
116,492
67,438
8,040
4,935
124,532
72,373
126,919
42,872
4,990
1,440
131,909
44,312
-7,377
28,061
-7,377
28,061
HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL
Balance Sheet as at 31stMarch 2021
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Musical Instrutment
3
Motor Vehicle
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
Total CURRENT ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors: amounts falling due within a year
CURRENT ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
ANALYSIS OF CHARITY FUNDS
Surplus (deficit) for the Year 2019
Surplus (deficit) for the Year
Total Charity Funds		 2021
£
2,560
5,760
8,320
22,343
22,343
22,343
30,663
38,040
-7,377
30,663		 2020
3,200
7,200
10,400
27,640
27,640
27,640
30,840
28,061
9,979
38,040

The trustees are satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and that members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

Pastor Samuel Doffor – Chair -Trustee

Approved by the board on 20/06/2021

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HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL

Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31[st] March 2021

1. Accounting policies

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005).

Incoming Resources

Incoming resources include of donations and gifts, all of which are recognised on receipt basis.

Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.

Equipment & Motor Vehicle 20% reducing balance.

2021

2. Net Movement in funds

£

This is stated after charging:

Depreciation of owned fixed assets 2,080

3. Tangible fixed assets

Cost
As at 1 April 2020
Additions during the year
As 31 March 2020
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2020
Charge for the year
Net book value
As at 01 April 2020
As at 30 April 2019		 Equipment
£
3,200
3,200
1,800
640
2,440
760
1,400		 Motor Vehicle
£
7,200
7,200
800
1,440
2,240
4,960
6,400		 Total
£
10,400
0
10,400
1,800
2,080
3,880
5,720
7,800

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HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL

Schedule to Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31[st] March 2021for the information of the trustees only

Income
Incoming Resources
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Radio Broadcasting
International TV Broadcast
Premises Rent
Travel & Subsistence
Stationery & Printing
Children Fellowship
Covid-19 Relief for Members
Accountancy/Bookkeeping Fees
Vehicle Insurance
Men’s Fellowship
Road Tax
Car Repairs & Maintenance
Administrative Expenses
Charitable Donations
General Church Expenses
Bank Charges and Interest
Light & Heating
Broadband & Telephone
Musical Expenses
Pastoral care & hospitality
8		 2021
£
124,532
8,797
21,530
13,692
2,192
1,004
1,879
24,096
3,302
1,550
3,118
315
1,753
1,688
10,498
2,088
350
986
1,256
4,064
9,500		 2021
Total
£
124,532
8,797
21,530
13,692
2,192
1,004
1,879
24,096
3,302
1,550
3,118
315
1,753
1,688
10,498
2,088
350
986
1,256
4,064
9,500		 2020
£
72,373
10,060
0
11,156
1,000
879
0
0
1,100
1,500
0
300
1,000
340
10,862
1,030
269
0
0
0
1,458
Refreshment & Catering
Funeral Donations
General Cleaning
Vehicle Fuel
Women’s Fellowship
Dep.Charge for the year –
Equipment
Dep. Charge for the year – Motor Vehicles		 977
8,025
576
1,548
5,046
640
1,440
131,909		 977
8,025
576
1,548
5,046
640
1,440
131,909		 768
112
877
0
800
800
44,311

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