Trustees’ Annual Report
For the period from 01-April-2021 To 31-March-2022
Charity name: Life Abundant Pentecostal Church
Charity registration number: 1181849
Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the purposes of the Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are for the benefit of the public,
charity as set out in its governing (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the
document Statement (as stated in the Charity’s Governing document) in
such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the
World as the Church Council, from time to time, may think fit;
(b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote
and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or
services of any kind including through the provision of
counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom
or the World as the Church Council, from time to time, may
think fit; and
(c) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the
United Kingdom or the World as the Church Council from
time to time may think fit.
Summary of the main activities in Para 1.17 and Special Events:
relation to those purposes for the 1.19 Challenges to churches continued in 2021 - 2022 due to the
public benefit, in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic. Government and Assemblies of God
activities, projects or services (AoG) UK Guidelines instructed all churches to cease from
identified in the accounts. public gathered services from mid-March 2020 and was
allowed to meet in person since June 2021. Life Abundant
Pentecostal Church (LAPC) continued to meet via ZOOM for
the Sunday services and other weekly meetings. LAPC started
in-person Sunday service from 08 August 2021. Despite all the
restrictions, the church family have remained very united,
committed, and connected.
We had the Annual Fasting Prayer from 07 [th] to 11th April
2021. Pastor C.P Thomas and Pastor Thomas Mathew were
the guest speakers during these meetings.
The Mission team of LAPC had organised a Charity bike ride
from Leicester to Loughborough on 25 [th] September 2021 for
all the LAPC attendees to raise money to support the
Christian Charities in the UK like Openhands.
We have participated in ‘Jesus Parade for All Nations’ on 4 [th]
December 2021. This is a Prayer movement initiated by
Christians in Leicester. Many churches from Leicester joined
together to pray for Leicester.
The Mission Team of the Church organised a Mission Sunday
on 27th February 2022. Evangelist Daniel Shearer was the
guest speaker for this event. A special offering was taken to
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support mission works.
Children Ministry:
Virtual Sunday School was held every Sunday for an hour via
ZOOM. Sunday School had students from Foundation year to
Year 12 with relevant curriculum. We catered students even
above Year 12 as many expressed interests to learn more
about theological topics.
Youth Ministry:
The Youth Team organised monthly virtual youth meetings on
the third Saturday of every month to enhance the confidence
of the Children by exhibiting their talents. During these
meetings kids were encouraged to participate in KAHOOT
quiz.
The youth of the Church attended the Virtual Summer Youth
camp ‘Kindle 2021’ via ZOOM and Facebook Live, from 17 [th ] to
19 [th] August 2021. KINDLE is a youth Christian Movement,
whose aim is to contribute towards the rich heritage of
Christian spirituality in this nation. The youth of the Church
are involved in various teams and lead many activities.
Women Ministry:
The women of the Church met virtually via ZOOM on the
third Thursday of every month for prayer, fellowship, and
spiritual edification.
Financial Support to Other Charities:
We have extended financial support to a few charities,
organisations, and individuals as the pandemic had affected
everyone.
We partner with Open Hands, a charity based in Leicester to
meet the needs of the homeless and hungry in Leicester city.
Apart from financial support to this charity, we also provided
essential food items to the needy through Open Hands.
Statement confirming whether Para 1.18 Yes, the Trustees had considered the Charity Commission’s
the trustees have had regard to guidance on public benefit.
the guidance issued by the As Trustees, we are focussed that all the main activities of the
Charity Commission on public Charity are undertaken in line with the Objects of the CIO and for
benefit public benefit.
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SORP
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Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NA
Policy on social investment NA
including program related Para 1.38
investment
Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 All income of the Charity is through voluntary contribution
by its members.
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identfying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole |
Para 1.20 | ~~~~ The Charity was able to provide support to the homeless and hungry of many in Leicester city through our partnership with Open Hands in Leicester. The Charity contnues to support other charites in the UK by ofering support in varied ways to the disadvantaged and diferently abled people. Through the Church actvites our youth have been able to grow in their spiritual and personal lives. They could display their skillsets which provided opportunites for them to learn, and to lead group sessions and involve in various team building actvites which aided the youths to improve their skills for teamwork and collaboraton building skills of the youths. Focussed educaton for the children and teens has been conducted regularly for their spiritual, moral and character formaton. The Church members were confdent in organising and designing various events. These opportunites improved their leadership and team building skills. |
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Achievements against objectives Para 1.41
set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performance against
objectives Para 1.41
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s financial Para 1.21 The CIO was able to meet the financial needs for the year
position at the end of the period while maintaining the balance and holds healthy reserves to
meet the ongoing needs of the CIO.
Statement explaining the policy Para 1.22 Life Abundant Pentecostal Church’s Reserves policy is to
for holding reserves stating why maintain sufficient level of reserves to enable operating
they are held activities, considering the potential risks and contingencies
that may arise from time to time. The Trustees review the
policy annually and the Church Council is authorised to take
necessary steps and policies to use the reserves in line with
the Model constitution of the Assemblies of God, Great
Britain.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £23,500 as of 31 [st] March 2022
Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 NA
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 NA
deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties Para 1.23 NA
about the charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal sources of Para 1.47
funds (including any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives Para 1.46
including any social investment
policy adopted
A description of the principal risks Para 1.46
facing the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25
CIO Foundation Constitution (‘Association’ Model Constitution)
How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association, CIO)
Para 1.25
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“the 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
The Senior
Minister and other Trustees shall nominate and appoint new Trustees from time to time.
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Policies and procedures adopted
for the induction and training of Para 1.51
trustees
The charity’s organisational The Trustees delegate day to day operations and other
structure and any wider network Para 1.51 responsibilities to the existing teams.
with which the charity works
Current Teams in place are Administration, Mission and
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Charity, Worship Team, Prayer Ministry, Finance, Media,
Women Ministry, Youth Ministry, Children’s Ministry and
Hospitality.
Partnership
The Church partners with Assemblies of God GB, which is
one the largest mainstream Pentecostal movements in the
UK. Each church in this movement is requested to donate 3%
of their regular received offerings from their members to
their national office located in Mattersey, Doncaster.
The Church partners with other UK based charities such as
Open Hands Trust (Leicester), Kindle Community Limited and
Birmingham Pentecostal Fellowship.
Relationship with any related
parties Para 1.51
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Life Abundant Pentecostal Church
Other name the charity uses
LAPC
Registered charity number
1181849
Charity’s principal address
32 Grove Road
Leicester
LE8 6LN
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) 1 Dr Wessly Lukose Chair of Charity 2 Mr Biju Matthew 3 Mr Joy Thomas 4 Dr Shebu Lukose
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name NA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year NA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity NA Name and objects of the charity on whose NA behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and NA segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optonal informaton) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optonal informaton) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optonal informaton) |
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| For advice on compliance, reportng for Charity Commission and Companies House |
Sebastan and Daughters Ltd (Independent Examiner) |
17 Neals Corner, 2 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3HJ |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
NA
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
NA
Other optional information
NA
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Mr Biju Matthew Full name(s) Dr Wessly Lukose Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair of Trustee Trustee etc) Date 06/01/2023
Charity Name N LIFE ABUNDANT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 1 Receipts and payments ac For the period Period start date from 04/01/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ £
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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Donations towards Building Fund 10,206 -
Other Donations received -
Fasting prayer
Other income
Charity & Mission 4,944
Tithes 28,586 -
Sunday offering 12,481
Other collections 19 -
Interest received 11 -
Ladies Fund 1,200
Rental income 75
Year end Offering 350
Asset Fund 60
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Sub total (Gross income
42,782 15,150 -
for AR)
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
- - -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts 42,782 15,150 -
A3 Payments
Administarive expenses 16,416 -
Allowance to senior Minister 2,856 -
Rental expenses -
Website expenses 312
Repairs & renewals -
Legal & professional expenses 227 -
Insurance 262 -
Membership Subscription 173 -
Charity & Mission expenses 3,034 -
Children's & Youth ministry
expensesWomen's ministry expenses
Spiritual & Welfare expenses 700
Capital expenses 308
Gift for visiting ministers
Training & Development
Refreshments 389
Professional fees 600
AOG Subscription 2,395
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Other expenses 749 -
Sub total 25,387 3,034 - #
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total payments 25,387 3,034 -
t of receipts/(payments) 17,395 12,116 -
A5 Transfers between funds- 12,894 12,894 -
A6 Cash funds last year end 17,515 100,195 -
Cash funds this year end 22,016 125,205 # - #
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the
| Unrestricted | ||
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| Categories | Details | funds |
| B1 Cash funds | Curent account Savings Account Cash Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 22,016 22,016 OK |
| Unrestricted | ||
| funds | ||
| B2 Other monetary | Details | to nearest £ - |
| assets | - - - - - |
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| Fund to which | ||
| B3 Investment assets | Details | asset belongs Fund to which |
| B4 Assets retained for | Details Hard drive |
Unrestricted funds asset belongs |
| the charity’s own use | HDMI Cable Steel Cooking Vessel for Church (Tea) Sound/Speakers |
Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds |
B5 Liabilities
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Fund to which
Details liability relates
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Signature Print N
Joy.T Joy Thomas
Biju Matthew
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No (if any)
181849
counts CC16a
Period end date
03/31/2022
Total funds Last year
to the nearest
to the nearest £
£
10,206 9,181
- -
- 270
- 400
4,944 8,380
28,586 32,134
12,481 7,100
19 341
11 33
1,200
75
350
60
- -
57,932 57,839
-
- -
- -
57,932 57,839
16,416 16,416
2,856 480
- -
312 191
- -
227 729
262 253
173 173
3,034 8,575
- 50
- -
700 150
308 -
- -
- -
389
600
2,395
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No (if any) 181849 counts CC16a
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749 -
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28,421 27,017
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- -
28,421 27,017
29,511 30,822
- -
117,710 86,888
147,221 117,710
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e end of the period
Restricted Endowment
funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
125,205
- -
125,205 -
OK OK
Restricted Endowment
funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Current value
Cost (optional)
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Current value
Cost (optional)
(optional)
118 -
6 -
85 -
250 -
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- -
- -
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Amount due When due
(optional) (optional)
-
-
-
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Date of
Name
approval
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts Seclion A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the Irusleesl members of LIFE ABUNDANT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 Charity No lif any) 1181849 Set out on pages Ii-emefflber lo iiiclLide Ilie paLJe numoei's ol arl(5111()iial s1.:J&l.'- Respective The charity's Iruslees are responsible lor the preparation ol the accounts. The responsibilities ot charity's Iruslees consider that an audit is not required lor this year under sectlon trustees and examiner 144121 ol the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 01 the 2011 Act, lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions giv&n by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act, and to slate whelh&r particular mallers have come lo my allenlion. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the examiner's slalement Gharily Commission. An exarnination includes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison ol the accounts presented with those records. It also incltjdes consideration ol any unusual iletns or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and cons8quenlly no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and lair, view and the report is limited lo those mallers sel c)ul in the statement below. Independent In oonneclion with my examination, no matter has come to my attention lolher than examiner's statement that disclosed below "I 1. which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in, any material respect, the.k. requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 01 the 2011 Act., and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accoijnling requirements ol the 2011 Act have not been met or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding ol the accounts lo be reached. Please delete the words in the brackels if they do not apply. Signed: Dale: 0711112022 Name: Sebastian Machukaltu Devasia Relevani professional qualificalion(sl or body (if any}: Association ol Chartered Certified Accounlanls and Oaugbters Ltd ountants Address: 17 Neals Corner, 2 Bath Road Hounslow , Middlesex TW3 3HJ orner. 2 unslow, e% 3490 92 IER
Sectlon B Dlsclosure Only complete il the examiner needs lo highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any items thal the examiner wishes to disclose. IER