Charfty no. 1182130 Mount Shlloh Apostolle Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For th• year endod 31 PAarch 2024
Mount Shiloh Apostollc Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Content Page Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Report 318 Independent Examiner's Report 9110 Statement of Finanaal Activities Balance Sheet 12 Notes to the Accounts 13116
Mount Shiloh Apostollc ChUh CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detalls Trustees Pastor Gilroy Brow'n {Chair} Sister Phoebe Brown (Trustee) Sonia Bennett(Truitee) Michael Griffinltrustee) Shemaine BradelTrusteel Prlnclpal address: Mount Shiloh House Hickman Avenue Wolverhampton WV12BS 8ankers Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC 1B5HA Independent Examlnern Modest & Co Financial SeNices Ltd 189 GenhIl1 Avenue Sheffield S8 7TJ
Mount Shiloh Apostolie Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees Report The Trustees present their report and financial ststement for the year ending 31" March 2024. The trustees have adopted the wovision of Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to tharities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard awicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland{FRS 102) leffective 1 January 2019). Introduetlon Mount Shiloh Awstdic Church presents its report as a charitable incorporated Organisation cio. The church became charitable incorporated Organisation (CIO? in 19 February 2019 to take forward the work of the unincorporated association. This deasion was driven primarily by the desire to take advantage of the separate legal per50nalty and limited legal liability for Trustees. Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church was a Branch member of Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ (Aposlolicl UK up to and until 19 February 2019. Mount Shiloh Apostdic Church CIO is currently an Indep8ndenl. autonomous Church. It shall fellowship with Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ U.K and other sister churches ivithin the Bethel Fellowship of Churches which pursues similar aims and sHJnposts local beneficiaries to our services. Alms and purpo Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church has Ihe spOnsIbl11ty of promoting the Oneness A4)ostoli Faith, primarily but not exclusively wbthin Wolverhampton arKI the surrounding area. evangelism, social and community. Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church services and worship are through scriptures, pray8r, singing and music. Objectlves and ACtItIO8 Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church is committed to ensuring that as many people as possible come lo worship at the church and to become part of the community of Wdverhampton.
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church CIO Trusteos Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Trusloes Report (conllnued) Achievements and Perfornianco Introductlon The year bets¥een April 2023-March 2024 can best be described as a period of Challenges, opportunilies. and subslanlive growth. We experienced In¢aSe in our attendance. revenue and spiritual gifts. Our priority in the previous year focused on upgrading parts of Dur church premises lo comply with Health and Safetyi building regulatsons. It was a great relief in 2023 -2024. this year, to be able lo devote our reSoUrS to meeting the personal needs of the people in our church and Ihe der community. We were particularly keen to reach out to -.he most vulnerable members of our local community. We also needed lo ensure that were equipped lo assist in empoweriig Ihose in greatest need. Actions Taken and Impact Increased the memb6rship of our Spiritual Leadefship Team leading to a wider range of skills and spiritual experiences tlat have served to enhance the spirilual well-being of the church. Active promotion (through various plattom)s) of the Mount Shiloh Community Health and Well Being Hub. This was followed by the crealion of a range of Community Engagement Activities aimed at meeting the spiritual, physical, mental and soci81 needs of the rhurch and local community. Testimonials from different users describe the posilive benefrts that were experienced in terms of raised self-esteem, addressing bereavement and the leaming of new skills. Meeting with ,A)mmunity organisatsons with a similar remit including WVCA Iwolverhamplon Voluntary Community Action) and ROC (Redeeming Our Comffluniliesi to discuss city Mde strategies aimed al addressing inequalities of marginalised groups. - We are now part of WVCA Social Prescribing directory, particularly addressing the needs of vulnerable individuals suffering from soaal iwation. Liaising with refugee families,. WOTking with the children (bike riding) and the parents (food and clolhes distribution and fellowship visits to our church). This has led to the establishment of a clothes distribulion facility at our church. Being aclive members (taking a greater lead) of the Churches for Positive Change {C4PC} and Community Against Racism Enterprise addressing the needs of African Caribbean Community in CollaratIon wilh the City Council.
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees Report (continued> Increased o)ntributK)n towards tre C4PC Annual Family Day al Heath Parl¢. Wolverhampt)n (attended by over 3000 people). This was carried out in the fofm of cooking. community hub stall. evangelism and prayer Organising holiday playschemes for children {HAF Funding} age 6-16 years offering sports and recreational activities both in Ihe church premises and in the East Park. During this yEar we also established a computer suile s-.ocked with equipmeni from a local school. This proved to be a very popular activity for the young people. Many of them spoke of the playscheme as Jeing enjoyable and engaging. Continued to liaise and establish partnerships with key officers and councillors in Wolverhampt)n City Council, as a result of Ouf work with the M8yoress in the. previous year. Plan5 have been discussed for the church to become a key ff1cilitator for increasing access of local residents to specific health services li.e. local t.reast screening hub) Mount Shiloh Church continue to play a key role in the Bethel District 4 We have atte1ded Pastoral Appreciation, Departmental and Annual Services. We have also support other denominal church services that are outside of Bethe.. In November 2023 we organised a Gospel Outreach Cc,ncert enlitted 'Forward Still,. This event served as a pl2fform to promote and raised funds for our community Well- being Hub. 11 was also an evangeli5 outreach event in which new members gave their personal leslimoriie5 which impacted on many souls during the service. The event was str•amed and watch by over 500 viewers and attended by over 200 people. 11 also served to bring the rhurch and communily together. We created our own logo on T-shirts. ho(wJies and caps which the rnembers and the community boughl at cost price. OJr Music Director also produced a CD recording his own songs which was performed on the night. Mount Shiloh Church continued to conduct baptisms, both of new members ¢ind for individuals from other churches (Aruka Ministries, Bilston Church etc.) We also conducted fui)erals' Ihis induded c.ne of our members, members from the si¢ler churches and the wider communit),. (cooking, community hub stall, evangeliEm and prayer). This ias strengthened and deepened our relationship with the differonl churches and the community, which is evident in the inc.reased number of vi8ilors to our church. The Injstee ntInueS to examine Ihe manger risk according to requirements of the charity commission and ensure that systems a in place. Mount Shiloh future plans are to sustain the services offered and to identify opportunities to improve them in the future.
Mount Shiloh Apostolie Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Trusteos Report (continued) Conclusion Over the year 2023 - 2024 we have seen the church grown in Inany ways and feel more onfident about meeling the challenges that lay ahead. We hawe also seen improvements in the spiritual growth of our members-, individuals are using their grfts more confidently. lo support existing member and users of our well-being hub from the wider community. Statemont of Trustees responsibilities The Charities Act 2011 requires Ihe trustees to prepare financial statements for each rinancial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to.. Select suilable ac(x)unting policies and apply them consistenuy Observe the methods and principles of the Charttbes SORP: Make judgemenls and accounting estimates that are 3$Onable and pmdent
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subj'ecl lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. and Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to do so. The trustees are responsible for keeping Sufflent accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial poSitn of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Acl 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ol the chanty and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and olher irregularities.
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the y•ar •ndod 31 March 2024 Trustees Report Icontinued) structure. Governance And Management The Church is governed by an Approved Goveming Documenl Memb8rs of thè Chlirch are accepted in accordance with the Constitution which requires them to be or to have been publicly baptised on Ihe profession of fatth in Jesus Christ. and folk)wng a m¢xie of baptism as per Acts 2v38. A trustee meeting takes place throughoul ihe year and has responsibility for the overall policy of the church. In accordance with the Conslitulion, the trustees who together with the Pastor. Church Secretary anj Treasurer, are responsible for the day to day running of the cliurch's work, and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. All trustees are encouraged lo lak8 an appropriate part in the spiritual and practical tasks invofved in the furtherance of the chantable objectsve. Relevanl matters may be submitted to tbe General Congregational Church meetii)g by the Trustees for guidance. or may be raised by members, in General Congregational Church meeting for furlher consideration by the Trustees. The Constitution permits decisii)ns to be made at a General Congregational Church meeting by a simple majority: Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church seeks to work by corssensus wherever possible. Publ1¢ Benefit The Iruslees have considered the guidance produced by the Charity Commission or, the provision of public benefit and they confimi that public benefit has been providec By:_ Providing regJlar public worship open to all Providing sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation Conducting pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved
Teaching Christianity Ihrough semions and Bible studies. Promoting the whole mission of the church through activities for senior citizens. parents and toddlers and other special d$ groups
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church CIO Trustees Report and A¢¢ounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 TTUSto•s Report {ContInu> Flnanclal Review The Church continues to raise the funds which it needs lo carTr' on its activities from within its own membership and congregation. The Church is dependents on ils membership working as volunteers in all aspects of the church's lrfe, a number of these activities and initiatives operate with minimal impact on the church's finances. bL.I nevertheless contribute substantially to tie achievement of th- church's overall charlable objectives. Total receipts on ordinary unrestricted fuThds were £32,134{£34,847-2023) and are detailed in the financial statemeils. £32,740(£31,563-2023) was spent lo provide the Christian ministry. The net result for the year was a loss of £606(£3,284-2023) and adding bank and deposit balances brought fopNard al the beginning of the year. the balances carried forward at 31 March 2022 for unrestricted funds lotalled £619.883(£62o,462o23). Reserve Pollcy It is Mounl Shiloh Apostolic Church Policy to maintsin reserve in two fomis. Property from which t operates from, and liquid funds. These are for use in future projects SLlPPOrting the charity-s objectives. Risk Management The tnjstees have examined the major risks which the charity is exposed. and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure lo the major risks. Trustees Report l¢ontlnu¢d) Plans for the future Continue lo develop'ng the semces offered Approvod by the board Trustees and signed on its behalf by: G Brown Gilroy Brown-chalr F•bvuary 2025
Mount Shiloh Apostollc Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the yoar ended 31 March 2024 Ind•p•nd•nt examlnerf• r•port to Mount Shlloh Apostollc Church I report on the accounts of the chanty for the vear ered 31 March 2024 whith are set out on pages 1110 16. Respecllv• r•spon•lblllll•s of the Comrnlttee and Ihe examlner The trustees are responsible for the prepaTati(M of accoLsnts. The tnjstees consider that an audst is not required for th s'ear sect 144121 of the charilies Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not sufy'ect to audrt 8nd is digiNe for independent examination. rt is my responsibility lo". Examine the a¢¢ounts under $8ction 145 of the 2011 Act. Follow the PredureS la down in the general Direth"ons gpien by the Charty Commission under se¢lKJn . 4515llbl of thg 2011 act,. and State whether particular matter5 have come to my attentK)n Basls of Independent examlner s report My examinalion was carried out in accordarce with the Gereral DirectIS given by the Charity Commission. An examInatn indudos a rewew of the a¢Ln11Th3 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consKlÈfation of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as Iruslees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not wovvje all the evidence that would be qUIrid in an audit and conseqLtentls no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a -tnJe and fair view and the report is limited to those matter5 set out in the statemenl belcm.
Mount Shiloh Apogtollc Church CIO TNstees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Independent examine5 statement In connoclion with my examination. no matter ias wme to my attentK)n'. (1) Which gives me r6aSonate cause to believe Ihal in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance wilh section 145 of the 2011 ACL arKI to prepa financial statements.. whth accord the acojunting records and comply wlh the requirements of the 2011 Act and with the prinaples of the Statement of Re¢ommeThJed Practice." Acu)untsng and ReFKJrting by Charil*s have not been mel- or (2) to whreh. in my opini. attenti(m shfAJld be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounls to be reached. DonoN'an Si H mOdl HND (Busincss StudiL¥- Ac¢ountingl, ACG. CIMA Adv Dip MA. CeMAP Modest & Co Financial Services Lid 189 Greenhill Avenue. Sheffield. S8 7TJ January 2025 io
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Statemont of Flnanclal Activities Nol•s Unrestricted Fund 31 March 2024 Total Fund 31 March 2024 Total Fund 31 March 2023 IINCOMMING RESOURCES Donation and Le other Ineome Investment incorne acies 28.796 3.337 28.796 3.337 3Q.030 4.817 32.134 32.134 34.847 TOTAL INCOMMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Expendlture on Charitable activities 32.740 32,740 31.563 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 32.740 32.740 31,563 NET INCOMMING RESOURCES 606 606 3.284 RECONCILLIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brou ht forward 620.489 620.489 617 205 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 619.883 619.883 620,489
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024 Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Nott5 Fixed Assets Tan ible assets 613,649 611.793 Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Cash al Bank and ip hand Other Assets Total Current Assets 754 754 9.146 Llabllltles Creditors falling due within one ear Nel Current ass•ts 520 450 6.234 8.696 Total Assets loss Cuffont Llablllties 619,883 620,489 Credltors. falling due after more than 1 ear Total Net assets 619,883 620,489 Funds of thg Charl Restricted and Unreslricted Funds 619,883 620,489 The noles on pages 12 to 16 fom) part of these financial slatements Approved by the board Trustees and signed on its behalf by: G Brown Gllroy 8rown-Chair February 2025 12
Mount Shlloh Apostollc Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Noto8 to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting Poll¢les Basis of preparation of financial statemonts The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention b) Incorne and Expendlturo All income and expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. Fund Accountlng The unrestricted funds are availatAe for use at the discretion of the Management Committee in furtherance of the general obieciives of the Charily. There are no restricted fvnds held by the Charity d) Tangible fixed assets Depreciation Depre¢iatson is provided al rates cal(yJlated lo write oft ihe cost of the fixed assets, less their eslimated residual value. over their eXpled useful lives on the fdlowing bases.. Freehold property Building imwovemenl Plant & Mathinery Fixtures & Frtts'ngs Office Equipment Al10 'lisuals Laptops & Compulers Motor VehKle not provided 4% slraight line 10% straight line 209D straight line 20?0 straight line 1090 straight line 20% straight line 20% straight line 13
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Noles to the financial slatoments for the year ended 31 March 2024 Donatlon and Logaclos 31 March 2024 L'nrestrl¢ted Fund$ 31 Mwrfh 2024 Totsl Funds 31 MaTrh 2023 Tot¥1 FUd5 Tithes & Offerin 28.796 2&796 30,847 3. Other Charltabl• Activites 31 fvlarcb 2023 Tot1 Funds 2024 Unrestritied Fyrtd$ T•tl Funds Gift Aid Sunda Schod Books National Convocation Fees District Convocation Fees Fundraisin onsorshi 81KI Other incomg Total 2,$37 3,337 2,537 3,337 4.817 4.817 4.Investment Income 3110312024 3010312023 Tot*1 Funds Uttrestritied Funds TotAI Futtds Bank interest 14
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Analysis of expendlture on charitable actlvitles 2024 2023 Total Fund$ I',nrestrieted , Funds 133 2,124 Tot*1 Fund$ 133 2,124 Administration Depreciation on tangible assets= Owned b the Chari Insurance Utilities Communication Governance Cost Inde endent Examination Professional Fees Trans rtation & Travel Ecclesiastical SuFport cost Iconlribulion to the National Church Mission & Minisl Cost Evan elism & Outreach Pro enses Holloria lies & seICe$ Fundraisin Cost Equipment Purchasel Repairs & Maintenance Marketin & Advertisin Securi IHealth & Safe Miscellaneous Ex nses 2,767 3.043 3.733 1.169 3.043 3,733 1.169 2,893 5,185 36 450 520 520 2,265 2.265 1.900 3.607 672 4.252 4,800 2.482 2.317 423 3.607 672 4.252 2,702 5.432 3.744 1.022 2,482 2,317 423 2.945 105 130 105 130 65 100 Total 32 740 I 32 740 5. Trustees Rernuneration and Benefits One trustee receNed Honoria for the SUFWY of contracted services for the year ended 31 March 2024. £4,800 {2023-£3.7441 Tru8t•èb' expenses There was no trustee's expenses paid foi the year ended 31 March 2024120201. 15
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church CIO Trustees Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Noles to the financial slatements for the year ended 31 March 2024 6. Tangible FixedAssets EIE pts Moior Tot•1 lrnproTh C05t l April 2023 Additions Surplus on re.aluatIOn DisPU5al Ai 31 March 20?4 6.0(M) 7.845 5,020 390 7.204 900 621.359 3.980 3,980 600.IK)O 3.980 7.845 5.020 390 7,204 9(K) 625,339 Depreciation At l Aprkl 2023 Charge for the vear On disposals .956 4,288 282 2,680 360 9,566 159 785 244 36 720 180 2.124 At 31 March 2024 159 2.741 4.532 318 3,411) 540 11.690 et book value At 31 March 2024 AI 30 March 20?3 600,000 3.891 5.104 488 72 3,804 360 613,649 600,1)00 i889 732 108 4,524 540 611,793 Creditors 31 Mareb 2024 31 M4reh 2023 Creditors.. amounts falling due within or ear Accountant"s Invoice Total 520 450 520 450 16