CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustee< Annual Report For the period from 01-April-2024 To 31-March-2025 Charity name: Llfe Abundant Pentecostal Church Charlty registration number: 1181849 Objectives and Artivities SORP refence Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The objects of the CIO are for the benefit of the public, lal to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement las stated in the Charitws Governing documentl in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the World a5 the Church Council, from time to time, may think fit. Ibl to relieve sickness and financial hèrdship and to promote and preseNe good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such ports of the United Kingdom or the World as the Church Council. from time to time, may think fit; and Icl 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. Speclal Events". We had the Annual Fasting Prayer from 03 to OY April 2024. A team of ministers including Pastor Jomon lype, Pastor Billy Graham, Dr. John Thomas, Pastor George Varghese, Pastor Mathew and Pastor Jose Daniel ministered in the meetings. We organised an Evangelism Training in partnership with the Billy Graham EvanEelist Association IBGEAI for the youth of our Church on 13 April 2024. Reuben Morley from BGEA was the trainer for the course. We have participated in 'God Loves You Tourf on 15 June 2024 in Birmingham, which was organised by Billy Graham Evangelistic Association IBGEAI. This is an evangelistic ministry by Franklin Graham to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ through hundreds of outreaches around the world. A Safeguarding training by the experts from ThirtyOneEight lan independent ooanizationl was organised online on 24 June 2024 to train all our volunteers who work with children and young people. The training was interactive, wlth some group exercises and opportunities to raise and answer questions. 39 people took part in the training. A Summer reading challenge was organised for the youths and kids from Juty to August 2024 and the top reader received prize. Our church Library desk opened third Sunday of every month to encourage children and adults in the church to read Christian Summary of the main actrvitie5 in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities. projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19
literature, thereby being inspired to fulfil their unique purpose in the kingdom of God. The team aims to identify children's creative, reflective writing skills from the books they read and help nurture them. A cycle ride was organized on o* September 2024 at Watermead Country Park, Leicester. The event aimed to create awareness and raise funds for the Mission and Charity activities of the church. On this occasion. the church hoodie was launched and distributed to all who placed an order. On September 14 , 2024, the Youth and SLSnday School Anniversary was conducted. A variety of programmes Irom all age groups were performed and was thoroughly enjoyable. We had a Youth Prayer Night and Informal worship on the 20th of September 2024. All our youth attively participated in this meeting. The Mission and Charity Team of LAPC organised a 'Mission Sunda( on IO, November2024. Simeon Locke from Operation Mobilizatlon IOMI and Joel Spaxmam from Reach Across were the resource persons. They were a great inspiration and challenge for all of us. There was a special collection to support the Christian organisations and Evangelists. It was an opportunity to understand the importance of mission and encouraged the members to get artively involved in the misslon activities as much as they can. During the festive season. a seasonal youth gathering was organized on Saturday, 21" December 2024 for all youth aged 11 years and above. The youth helped to coordinate the daws activitiesjoined together at Stoneygate Baptist church for some time of worship, prayer, games and interactive sessions. Year End Fasting prayer was held from 27 -29, December 2024 at Stoneygate Baptist Church and at Judgemeadow Community College. Pastor Blessan Mathew ministered in the meetings. The Sunday School and Youth Teams organised a Vacation Bible School IV8SI for the children at New Parks Methodist Church on February 21 and 22 2025. The theme was RACE (Rise and Conquer Eternity) which enlightened the children on the aspects of receiving, living Out and sharing salvation. We had Youth Sundav on 02nd March 2025, where the Youth of the church led the entire Sunday service. This provided a platform for the youngsters of the Church to plan and execute the meeting. Talents were evident in various capacities- choir, leadin& preaching, coordinating, media handling, video recording, editing and displaying, providing refreshments etc. A special course, The Christian Life and Witness Course, was organised in the afternoon of 08 March 2025, Saturday by Billy Graham Evangelistic Association IBGEAI. The course aimed to train church members in being effective in Christian Life and Witnessing. Training material was provided for by BGEA free of charge. Around 50 people attended the training. PastorAlastair Gray from the Wheatsheaf Church in Leitester was the trainer. We took part in 'Navigating a confused world,, a one-day seminar on 15, March 2025 organised by Ray of Hope ministries, in Birmingham. Pastor Jaise Pandanad from India was the Resource Person.
'1 am Andrew prayer meeting was organised with the help of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association IBGEAI on 15 March 2025 at Stoneygate church. Reuben Morley from BGEA led the meeting. Pastor Alastair Gray Iwheatsheaf Church, Leicesterl, Pastor Steven Patel IBelgrdve Baptist Church, Leicesterl, Pastor Henry Ohakah Imount Sorrel Baptist Church) along with Pastor Bennitt Abraham and Brother Jacob Roy from L4PC led the prayer matters. On 22 March 2025, we had a Family Seminar organised by the Women's MinistryTeam. Pastor Blesson Mathew from London wasthe resour person and he brought outthe messageofthe importance of a godly family with God-fearing parents and children who form the building blocks of a blessed society and together form a blessed nation. He warned of the dangers in present times of the challenges posed to sustain a healthy familv. Sunday Service: We had regular Sunday service from 5 7.30 pm at the hired premises of 5toneygate Baptist Church. The Sunday services were streamed online on ZOOM as well for those who could not attend the Sunday Service in person at the venue. Children Ministry: • Sunday School was held every Sunday from 4-5 PM. Sunday School had students from Foundation year to Year 12 with relevant curriculum. 62 children were taught in the LAPC Sunday school, and 25 teachers were attively involved in delivering the Sunday School lessons. A dedicated team of Sunday school teachers work to enrich the faith of the younger generation. A syllabus is followed for the lessons to study the Bible, Lives of Missionaries, and Christian approach to facing problems in life. ABLAZE- Ablaze is a ministry aimed at our children aged between 4 and 17. It is a dynamic and an interesting place for the young hearts to grow and nurture in God's Word with confidence. We provide a safe, spiritual, and fun environment where God's Word comes to life through various programs tailored to the needs of different age groups. Activities include games, crafts, action songs, teaching sessions, storytelling, prayer, and worship, watching videos and many more. We also encourage team-building activities to teach the importance of teamwork and to establish the culture of respect, trust, and value. ABLA2E takes place on the fourth Sunday of every other month at Stoneygate Baptist Church, ieicester. Youth Ministry: The Youth Team organised youth meetings at Stoneygate Baptist Church, Leicester on the third Friday of every month. Youth meetings enhanced the confidence of the Children by exhibiting their talents. The youth of the Church attended the Summer Youth camp rd 'Kindle 2024, at Cefn Lea Wales, from 20, to 23 August 2024. KINDLE is a youth Christian Movement. whose aim is to contribute towards the rich heritage of Christian spiritualit
this nation. The youth of the Church engage in various teams and lead numerous activities. Women'5 Ministry: The women of the church meet on Zoom every third Tuesday of the month for prayer, fellowship, and spiritual edification. Financial Support to Other Charities: We have extended financial support to a few charities, organisations, and individuals. We partner with Open Hands, a charity based in Leicester to meet the needs of the homeless and the hungry in Leicester ity. Apart from financial sUPPOrt, we also provided essential food items to the needy through Open Hands. • Finantial Support were provided to Kindle Unlted, Blrnilngham Children's Hospitsl and Reach Acros5. Leicester. Yes, the Trustees had considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt. As Trustees, we are focussed that all the main actNities of the Charity are undertaken in line with the Objects of the CIO and are meant for public benefit. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional inforrnation (optionall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant makin Policy on sociol investment including program related investment Contribution made by volunteers NA NA Para 1.38 Para 1.38 All income of the Charity is through voluntary contributions by its members. Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP reference Para 1.20 Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charit5 work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society s a whole • The Charity provided support to numerous homeless and hungry in Leicester City through our partnership with Open Hands in Leicester. The Charity continues to support other charities in the UK like Christians Against Poverty, Kindle United, Reach Across. Birmingham Children's hospital and Christian Aid by offering support in varied ways to the disadvantaged and differently abled people. Through the Church activitie5. our youth have been able to grow in their Spiritual and personal lives. They could display their skillsets, which provided opportunities for them to learn. to lead group sessions and be involved in various team-building activtties, which aided the youths in improving their skills for collaboration and teamwork. Focussed education for the children and teens has been conducted regularly for their Spiritual, moral and character formation.
The Church members were confident in organising and designing various events. These opportunities improved their leadership and team-building skills. Addltlonal information (optionall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about- Achievements against objectives Para 1.41 set Performance of fundraising activities against objectNes set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objective5 Para 1.41 Other financial Revlew Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The CIO was able to meet the financial needs for the year while maintaining the balance and holds healthy reserves to meet the ongoing needs of the CIO. Life Abundant Pentecostal Church's Reserves policy is to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to enable operating 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. £30,CMJ) as of31. March 2025 NA NA Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amotjnt of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertaintie5 about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 NA Additional Information loptional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about". The chariVs principal sources of Para 1.47 fur)d5 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facirtrg the charity Other Para 1.46 Para 1.46 Strts¢ture, Governance and Managernent
Description of chariWs trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 CIO Foundation Constitution I'Association' Model Constitution) Charitsble Incorporated Organisation I'the CIO.) How is the charity constitLrted? Para 1.25 Trustee selertion methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person Of 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. Additional informatlon {optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedure5 adopted for the indurtion and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Trustees- Deacons-Team Leaders-Team Members Parè 1.51 Current Teams in place are Administration. Mission and 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 at least 3% of their regularly received offerings from its members to their national office in Arlington House. Manchester. The Church partners with other UK- based charities such as Open Hands Trust ILeice5terl, Kindle Community Limited, Birmingham Pentecostal Fellowship, Christians Against Poverty, Reach Acros5, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Christian Aid. Relationship with any related parties Other Para 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Charity name Life Abundant Pentecostal Church Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address LAPC 1181849 32 Grove Road Leicester LE8 6LN
Name5 of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates arted If not for whole year Trustee name Office Irf anv) Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Dr Wessly Lukose Mr Biju Matthew Mrjoy Thomas Dr Shebu Lukose Chair of Charity Mrjacob Roy Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report was approved D5rector name NA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tnjstee name Dates atted rf not for whole year NA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charitls objects Details of arrangemerits for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charivs own assets NA NA NA Additlonal information loptional) Names and addresses of advlsers {Optlonal information) Type of advlser Name For advice on compllance, reporting for Charity Comrnisslon and Companles House Address Sebastian and Daughters Ltd Ilndependent Examinerl 17 Neals Comer, 2 Bath Road. Hounslow. Middlesex. TW3 3HJ Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) NA Exemptlons from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details NA Other optSonal infomiatlon NA Declaratlons The trustees dedare that they have approved the trusteeg report above. Signed on behalf of the ¢hariVs twstees Signature{s) Full name(s) Posttion {eg Secretary, Chair, etc} Dr Wessly Lukose Chair of Trustee Mr Biju Vatt ew Trustee Date 14T)ec zo
LIFE ABUNDANT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Recei 1181B4 ts and ments accounts CC16a or tho pono 0110412024 3110312025 Unrostrfctod funds to th nw¥r•Bt Restrf¢ted tun4$ Endowment funds tothv jrtE Trjtal funds Lastyear t¢th• wor•st£ tknations towards Bthld5W Fund 39,875.02. 39.B75 33.935 2,sso.ooI 17,207.15. 45.850.00.. 19.510.35'. ULFtrty & thly CoThifftbuiityn S5Y oflénllo (hh8rcolKgction8 17.207 4S.ÈS0 9.590 4lO3S 20,282 ?80 7.390 2,240 405 Inleresl rece1 £7,390 4.290 1,600 4DO 51 f3,8JJ Ladie5 Fund Rprtpl incun +kwYe?r 1¢15 Ythrth M£kend In¢on Lib¢¢ Fud 38,023 Sunday YtsLrtn 3.788.051 .7ts8 Sub tolal(Gross inGomg forAR) 91.7$1 47,285 184465 A2 A559t and investment sales, $ee table Sub total Tot8lrecelpts 91.791 47.265 139.056 166.465 A3Pa ments Irr4Ance lo K4nt¢t Adnlnistanvo IF8ntal expenses gxppD5PS Website expons•s Repairs & L•9al ponSO Insutanc 18,000 11,401 £11.398j 361 500 363 272 187 SubsCri1- 247 £16,049j 1Q049 6.925 2S0 Iren'8 & Youth ffttry èxp1•$ WoryETr'5 ninigtry exp8nses Spifftlual &w¢V¢ ¢xpènSpS rPital 8xpensgs TraIng & D&VOplni RefieghThEnt¥ Pmfgs$ityd 199$ AOG Subscfflpiloffl 14652 737 8.050 468 3,780 1.7J• Stalionary & Cth5vnwbl¢s Barth ¢har9¢$ 2.009 77 75 Sub total 61.502 61,502 67,908 A4 Asset and Investment urGha5es see tabl• Sub total Tot#lpaym8nf5 61.50Z 6*.502 67.908 Notof recelpts/(payments) A5 Transfers betwoen funds A6 Cash funds last yearend Cash fvnds this yearond 30.289 47.265 77.554 98.557 13,074 43.383 317,223 364.489 330,297 407.851 231.740 3JO.2¥7
Unrostd¢t8d funds Restrfdod futtd¥ Endowment funds r•Bt£ D&tal 81 Cash fvnds Cursnt account Savlrt 7.956 399.613 Totslcash lunds 0.238 399,613 Unrtstrfctad funds Restslct•d funds Endowment Ivnds to rar•¥tE Oetails rèstÉ B2 Other monotary a$$ets FYJtOWI¢h4S5t bglon Oxr•rf yal B3 Investment a$$ets Oelails Hard 11 Steel Cooki ndls r8less m¢ board Sland lffl Bar WilortsFII fArprt val B4 Assets retain&dfor tha charty's own usè Unrestncled unds VnrestncM furtds iktr0slrtc1 gurth Vèssèl t¢r(JwJrch B5 2SO hane [rSt1Pted TrS Unrpslfjct•d Unregtnct•d frS un$tCEI lunJ$ ck & Èar Ovd$ 20 33B Aryiiljèr, Sp8akgrs. Snak? ¢&bs WM¢r& thblos pl[. speak$. Stse rab*s P04M¥raapi$r & IAireslAcla fun 34D 245 Te9tted funds 245 Fd ro14t•s B5 Llabilities Signed by one or Iwo Irvslees on behAK¢f alllhe IMstèè$ S¥nattJre Print Nama Date of approv81 JOY THOMAS 0811212025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of LIFE ABUNDANT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no (rf any) 1181849 Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheelsl Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The responsibilities of charity's Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section trustees and examiner 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 AGt} and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to-. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5llbl of the 2011 Act. and to slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the examine8 statement Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the a¢¢ounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accoun15 present a 'Irue and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters Set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention {other than examiner's ststement that disclosed below") 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with 5eGtion 130 of the 2011 A¢tr, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of 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 of the accounts lo be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rfth8y do not apply. Signed: Date: 3010512025 Name: Sebastian Machukattu Devasia Relevant professlonal quallfication(sl or body (if any): Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Address: 17 Neals Corner, 2 Bath Road 8StI Hounslow , Middlesex Ghal TW3 3HJ 8IS 926 .01 IER
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER