**Registered number Charity Number 1180258**
## HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL
**Report and Accounts**
**31[st] March 2024**
## HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL
Report and Accounts
## **Contents**
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|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] March 2024.**
## **Legal and administrative information**
Charity Number 1180258 Founder: Pastor Prince Prosper Kuranchie Trustees Pastor Samuel Doffour Mr. Emmanuel Onwona Mrs. Gifty Hutchful Ms. Faith Sampare 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 ended March 2024.
## **Objectives of the Charity**
The objectives of the Charity as set out in the Declaration of Trust are:
- **A.** The advancement of the Christian Faith in the United Kingdom and abroad
- **B.** The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship, or distress or who are aged or sick, in the United Kingdom and Ghana.
- **C.** The charity is also established to provide an enabling environment for worshipping God.
## **ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE CHARITY**
**ACTIVITIES:** The following activities were organised during the year under review 2023/2024, Physical attendance, Zoom and telephone meetings and Conferences with a high turnout.
We were also privileged to Organise the following programmes during this period.
- **A. 3 DAYS PASSOVER Convention (March – April 2022** ) with the theme **“It is Finished”** _**John 19:30** ._ Which was fully participated by members of the church in London physically. It was also broadcast on the Zoom Platform which was well attended.
- **B. HOLINESS CONFERENCE – (July 2023 and August 2023) -** with the theme **“Now is the time for our salvation”- Romans 13:11 ff, and “For this reason, He came”** Which was fully participated by members of the church in London and Northampton. It was also broadcast on the Zoom Platform which was well attended.
- **C. End of Year Convention 2023** with the theme **“And His Government shall be upon His shoulder”** _**Isaiah 9:6.**_ Which was fully participated by members of the church in London and Birmingham. It was also broadcast on the Zoom Platform which was well attended.
**ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE:** Heaven Seekers International were able to organise all its monthly programmes in the year 2023/2024 which was participated by the members all over the Nation. Below is all the topics:
Our charitable I **ncoming Resources** drop by £13,827 (14%) as compared to last year due to unemployment and cost of living among our members of the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic.
**Community Benefit** - Despite the drop in income, we were able to donate a non-perishable items foodbank to the members and the community who are facing cost of living crisis.
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.
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Beside the above we also organised programmes weekly bible studies, Sunday church services, Men and women ministries also organised educative programmes on Zoom and telephone platforms, all to the Glory of God.
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 through our branch.
Heaven Seekers Ministry, UK International has four Trustees who meet in line with the Charity Commission guidance to review the charity's activities.
## **Trustees of the Church**
**1. REV SAMUEL DOFFOUR –CHAIRMAN**
**2. MR. EMMANUEL ONWONA**
**3. MRS. GIFTY HUTCHFUL**
**4. MS. FAITH SAMPARE**
During 2023/2024 the charity has been able to encourage members to contribute more regularly. Alongside the regular donations, we also reviewed the donations aspect of the charity as individuals has slowdown in their zeal to undertaken various fundraising efforts due to personal issues in their lives.
To further support the work of the charity, we intend to organise more programmes and activities in the future.
## **Structure and Governance**
Heaven Seekers Ministry, UK International 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 5[th] May 2024 and Signed on behalf of the Trustees.
Pastor Samuel Doffour
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## 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 2024, 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:
- to keep accounting record in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act and
- to prepare which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act.
- Have not been met
2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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## HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
**for the year ended 31[st] March 2024**
|**Note**
**s**
**Incoming Resources**
Tithes & Offerings
**Resources Expended**
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Management & Administration
**Net Movement in Funds in the**
**year**
**2**
**Total Funds Carried forward**|**Unrestricte**
**d**
**Restricte**
**d**
**2024**
**£**
92,040
**92,040**
78,510
5,282
**83,792**
8,248
**8,248**|**Total**
**Total**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
92,040
105,867
0|
|---|---|---|
|||**92,040**
**105,867**|
|||78,510
95,262
5,282
3,600|
|||**83,792**
**98,862**|
|||8,248
7,005|
|||**8,248**
**7,005**|
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|HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL
**Balance Sheet as at 31stMarch 2024**
**Note**
**s**
**FIXED ASSETS**
Musical Instruments
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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 prior year 2022
Surplus (deficit) for the Year
Total Charity Funds|**2024**
**£**
13,009
496
**13,505**
30,561
**30,561**
1,850
32,411
**45,916**
37,668
8,248
**45,916**|**2023**
7,182
3,208|
|---|---|---|
|||**10,390**|
|||25,478|
|||**25,478**
1,800|
|||**27,278**|
||||
|||**37,668**|
|||30,663
7,005|
|||**37,668**|
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.
Approved by the board on 5[th] May 2024
**Pastor Samuel Doffor – Chair -Trustee**
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## HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **for the year ended 31[st] March 2024**
## **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 5% reducing balance.**
2024
## **2. Net Movement in funds**
**£8,248.00**
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
£ 925.00
## **3. Tangible fixed assets**
|**3. Tangible fixed assets**|**3. Tangible fixed assets**|**3. Tangible fixed assets**|**3. Tangible fixed assets**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Equipment**
**Motor Vehicle**
**Total**
**Cost**
**£**
**£**
**£**
As at 30 April 2023
7,182
3,208
10,390
Additions during the year
8,100
0
As 31 March 2024
**15,282**
**3,208**
**18,490**
**Depreciation**
As at 30 April 2023
1,509
2,552
4,061
Charge for the year
764
160
925
**2,273**
**2,712**
**4,986**
**Net book value**
As at 31 March 2024
**13,009**
**496**
**13,505**
As at 01 April 2023
**5,673**
**656**
**6,329**||||
||**Equipment**
**£**
7,182
8,100
**15,282**
1,509
764
**2,273**
**13,009**
**5,673**|**Motor Vehicle**
**£**
3,208
**3,208**
2,552
160
**2,712**
**496**
**656**|**Total**
**£**
10,390
0|
||||**18,490**|
||||4,061
925|
||||**4,986**|
||||**13,505**|
||||**6,329**|
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## HEAVEN SEEKERS MINISTRY UK INTERNATIONAL **Schedule to Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 for 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
Vehicle Insurance
Men’s Fellowship
Road Tax
Car Repairs & Maintenance
Welfare & Donations
General Church Expenses
Bank Charges and Interest
Light & Heating
Broadband & Telephone
Musical Expenses
Pastoral care & hospitality
Refreshment & Catering
Funeral Donations
General Cleaning|**2024**
£
**92,040**
7,025
11,043
13,942
2,621
850
1,000
0
1,450
0
250
1,450
4,456
1,180
137
1,600
600
144
4,725
1,301
0
1,352|**2024**
£
**92,040**
7,025
11,043
13,942
2,621
850
1,000
0
1,450
0
250
1,450
4,456
1,180
137
1,600
600
144
4,725
1,301
0
1,352|**2023**
£|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**105,867**|
||||13,250
17,475
13,730
6,434
900
1,100
4,000
1,400
652
220
1,695
4,423
3,219
225
2,000
560
144
4,000
200
2,000
689|
|Vehicle Fuel
Women’s Fellowship
Conference & Retreat
Charitable Donations
International Travel
Dep.Charge for the year –
Equipment
Dep. Charge for the year – Motor Vehicles
**TOTALS**|450
750
10,082
6,900
4,278
764
160
**78,510**|450
750
10,082
6,900
4,278
764
160
**78,510**|526
785
13,615
0
O
869
1,152|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**95,263**|
|**Management & Administration**
Accountancy/Bookkeeping
Administrative Expenses
Professional Fees
**TOTALS**|1,800
2,082
1,400
**5,282**|1,800
2,082
1,400
**5,282**|1,800
1,800
0|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**3,600**|
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