New Life Bible Church
Report and Accounts Period ended 31 January 2023
1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk
NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
CHARITY INFORMATION
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
| Trustees | Rev Eric Johnston (Chairman) | |
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| Clive Chalkley | ||
| Sybil Coppin-Babajide | ||
| Jason Holmes | ||
| Noel Hylton (Resigned 25/09/2022) | ||
| Jared Johnston | ||
| Raymond Lawson | ||
| Tochukwu Kanu (appointed 05/12/2022) | ||
| Key Staff | Rev E L Johnston and Mrs M Johnston | |
| Governing Document | CIO Constitution dated 18 March 2019 | |
| as amended on 19 April 2022 | ||
| Charity Registration Number | 1182503 | |
| Principal Address | C/o 12 Flowers Avenue | |
| Ruislip | ||
| Middlesex | ||
| HA4 8GH | ||
| Independent Examiner | Archie McDowall BA, CA | |
| Stewardship | ||
| 1 Lamb's Passage | ||
| London | ||
| EC1Y 8AB | ||
| Bankers | Barclays Bank plc | |
| Contents | Page | |
| Charity Information | 1 | |
| Trustees' Annual Report | 2-6 | |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 | |
| Balance Sheet | 9 | |
| Notes to the Accounts | 10-17 | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial | Activities with Comparatives | 18 |
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3B Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name New Life Bible Church
Other names charity is known by NLBC Registered charity number (if any) 1182503
C/o 12 Flowers Avenue
Ruislip Middlesex 6B Postcode 7B HA4 8GH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Mr Eric Johnston | Chairman/Trustee | |||
| Mr Clive Chalkley | Trustee | |||
| Mrs Sybil Coppin-Babajide | Trustee | |||
| Mr Jason Holmes | Trustee | |||
| Mr Noel Hylton | Trustee | NB: Resigned 25/09/22 |
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| Mr Jared Johnston | Trustee | |||
| Mr Raymond Lawson | Trustee | |||
| Mr Tochukwu Kanu | Trustee | NB: Appointed 04/12/22 |
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| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
2B Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) 0B Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity’s trusts CIO Foundation Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by agreement of all Trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
0B Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
Governance training for Trustees conducted by Christian Safeguard Services (Sept 2023).
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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Summary of the objectives of the charity set out in its governing document
(1) To advance the Christian faith by promoting spiritual renewal among individuals and churches through appropriate training or opportunities to meaningfully engage in the service of the Gospel, including rallying together for public events of prayer and worship of city-wide festivals to enlighten others about Jesus Christ, in accordance with the statements of belief and doctrine appearing in the Schedule, for the benefit of public, in England, Wales or abroad.
(2) To prevent or relieve poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items, and services to individuals in need and/or charities or organisations assisting with the provision of education, training, healthcare projects, and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and to be self-sufficient.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
In planning the activities, the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission and thus the church continues to;
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Provide Sunday worship services, Wednesday night & Saturday morning Bible classes where the Gospel of Christ is shared, and individuals are encouraged to be active in their faith;
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Interact with the youth as they meet periodically to strengthen their faith and give them a safe space to ask questions that are relevant to their Christian growth;
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Run a ministry for single parents, called Fresh Start;
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A Seniors’ Ministry to assist the elderly with their needs (physical, emotional, mentally & spiritually);
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Provide a social arm in the form of a Netball Club for mothers and daughters, which strengthens families and community life.
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Encouraging members to actively share their faith;
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grant-making.
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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4B Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity We continue having services at the temporary location at Holy Trinity during the year Wealdstone, as well as facilitating monthly meetings via zoom. We have had various events within our community network of churches, such as Ukraine Relief Day (April 2022), Good Friday Walk of Witness march (April 2022), Queen’s Jubilee Community Event (June 2022) & Billy Graham Organisation, God Loves You Tour (Prayer/Luncheon – June 2022). Our Single Parents Pastor (SPP), who heads up Fresh Start, our Single Parents’ Ministry, continued to facilitate prayer for the community on Tuesday mornings and Bible studies on Thursday evenings. The SPP organised a summer trip for single parents and their children to Alton Towers (August 2022). As well as a trip to Madame Tussauds (October 2022), with a social trip for some of the single parents to Edinburgh (December 2022). Fresh Start also partnered with Family Holiday Trust to enable some single parents and their families to enjoy a holiday break. Our SPP has also advocated for single parents in the church/community in terms of their housing and supporting them with the appropriate advice and benefits that they are entitled to. Our youth group had meetings (bi-weekly) on Sundays where the Word of God and Christian values was deposited into their lives. They also had a variety of social events, periodically throughout the year. Our men & women’s ministries were also active in hosting various meetings, as well as social events. The senior pastor and a team made a trip to Uganda (August 2022) to attend the dedication service of the new building that we have been a part in facilitating and supporting for a number of years. We had a worship seminar (September 2022) for the entire church, which was interactive and well attended. As well as a corporate day of prayer (November 2022) to intercede for the needs of our church and the community. Our last event for the year end was our annual corporate prayer and fasting week (January 2023).
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the The Trustee’s policy on reserves at the end of the year is to have at least charity’s policy on reserves a yearly average of one month’s income in the accounts. Going forward, to maintain a surplus for future years, we will adopt a workable procedure to ensure that our reserves are more than a month’s income and that we do not have a deficit balance at the end of the year.
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Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
1B Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Eric Lee Johnston
Full name(s) Eric Lee Johnston
Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc)
Date 25 November 2023
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH ('the Charity')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the period ended 31 January 2023 on pages 8 to 18 following, which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on pages 10 to 11.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
Since the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the ICAS, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Archie McDowall
Archie McDowall BA, CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB
Date: 29 November 2023
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Investments 5 Total income and endowments EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 13 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 13 |
Unrestricted Combined Funds £ 347,093 - 98 347,191 292,715 292,715 54,476 (73,584) (19,107) 105,117 86,010 |
Restricted Combined Funds £ 16,177 - 39 16,216 81,539 81,539 (65,322) 73,584 8,261 37,124 45,385 |
Total Funds Combined 2023 £ 363,270 - 138 363,408 374,255 374,255 (10,847) - (10,847) 142,241 131,394 |
Total Funds Trust 2022 £ 355,911 - 138 |
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| 356,049 | ||||
| 349,033 | ||||
| 349,033 | ||||
| 7,016 - |
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| 7,016 135,225 |
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| 142,241 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations.
The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these accounts.
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2023
| Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 8 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand 10 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets / (liabilities) Net assets / (liabilities) TOTAL NET ASSETS FUND BALANCES 13 Unrestricted Funds General funds Designated funds Restricted Funds |
General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 648 - 648 - 3,116 - 35,257 57,519 38,373 57,519 10,530 - 27,843 57,519 28,491 57,519 28,491 57,519 28,491 - - 57,519 28,491 57,519 - - 28,491 57,519 Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ - - - 45,386 45,386 - 45,386 45,386 45,386 - - - 45,386 45,386 |
Total Funds 2023 £ 648 648 3,116 138,161 141,277 10,530 130,747 131,395 131,395 28,491 57,519 86,010 45,386 131,395 |
General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 11,388 - 11,388 - 2,368 - 11,054 81,123 13,423 81,123 6,809 - 6,614 81,123 18,002 81,123 18,002 81,123 18,002 - - 81,123 18,002 81,123 - - 18,002 81,123 Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ 0 0 - 36,100 36,100 - 36,100 36,100 36,100 - - - 36,100 36,100 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 11,388 11,388 2,368 128,277 130,645 6,809 123,836 135,225 135,225 18,002 81,123 99,124 36,100 135,225 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and were signed on its behalf by:
Jared Johnston
Jared Johnston
DATE 25 November 2023
Charity number: 1182503
The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these accounts.
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
1 Statutory Information
The charity is trust registered with the Charity Commission in England & Wales. The charity's registered number and principal address can be found on the Charity Information page.
2 Accounting Policies
These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the "Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) ("the Charities SORP"), with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland ("FRS 102") and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as set out in FRS 102.
The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (the '2008 Regulations') requires charities to prepare their accounts in accordance with 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005' but this accounting standard has since been withdrawn and has been replaced by the Charities SORP mentioned in the preceding paragraph. The charity has prepared these financial statements in accordance with the new Charities SORP; this departure from the 2008 Regulations is believed to be necessary for these financial statements to give a 'true and fair view'.
The principles adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.
a) Going concern
The trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. In particular the trustees have considered the charity's forecasts and projections and the possible implications should projected income and / or expenditure vary unexpectedly. The trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. In making this assessment the trustees have considered the impact of Covid-19 and have concluded that its impact on net income will not be material.
b) Income
Income including investment income is recognised in the period in which the charity becomes entitled to receipt, the amount receivable can be measured with reasonable certainty, and receipt is probable. For the most part, income is generally recognised when it is received. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.
Income from donations and legacies includes:
- i) Recoverable gift aid. This is recognised when the related donation is received. Gift aid that has not been recovered by the balance sheet date is included as a debtor.
ii) The charity relies on volunteers to carry out many of its activities, however, in accordance with the SORP, the value of these services has not been included in these financial statements as they cannot be reliably measured.
Income from charitable activities represents income receivable from goods, services and facilities supplied in furtherance of the charity's charitable objects.
Investment income represents income generated by the charity's assets and includes income from letting the charity's property and bank interest.
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
c) Expenditure
Expenditure, including irrecoverable VAT, is recognised when it is incurred or, if earlier, when a legal or constructive obligation for a payment arises provided that it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
The charity makes grants to other institutions and individuals to further its charitable objectives. Grants payable are recognised as constructive obligations arise, which is generally when the charity expresses a commitment to the recipient that can be measured reliably and then only to the extent that any conditions associated with the grant are outside of the control of the charity.
The cost of raising funds is not significant and has not been separately disclosed.
Governance costs, which are included in expenditure on charitable activities but are identified separately in the notes to the accounts, includes costs associated with the independent examination of the financial statements, compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and any other expenditure incurred on the strategic management of the charity.
d) Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects. Endowment funds are donations that are retained as capital in accordance with the donor's wishes. The nature of the restriction determines whether the endowments represent permanent endowments or expendable endowments.
e) Tangible fixed assets
Items purchased or donated for the charity's own use are capitalised when the cost of purchased items, or the fair value of donated items, is more than £1,000 and the item is expected to benefit the charity over more than one accounting period. Depreciation is charged on a straight line basis so as to write down the value of each asset to its estimated residual value (if any) over its expected useful economic life. To achieve this objective the following rates of depreciation are charged:
Equipment Over 3 to 7 years
The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment in periods when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
f) Leased assets
Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the charity are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term (unless another systematic basis is more representative of use).
g) Pension scheme arrangements The charity operates defined contribution pension schemes for its employees. Obligations for contributions to these schemes are recognised as an expense when the liability arises. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds.
h) Taxation
The charity has taken advantage of the various reliefs from taxation available to charities and no tax is payable on the charity's income.
i) Exemption from preparing a cashflow statement
The charity has taken advantage of an exemption conferred by the Charities SORP and has not prepared a cash flow statement.
j) Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement
ln preparing financial statements certain judgements, estimates and assumptions have to be made that affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The trustees consider the following to be significant:
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i) The annual depreciation charge for property, plant and equipment is sensitive to changes in the estimates for useful economic life and residual value. These estimates are reassessed annually and, when necessary, adjusted to reflect current circumstances.
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ii) The constructive obligation for grants payable is based on an assessment of the likely duration of the supported activity. Again this estimate is re-assessed annually and the obligation is adjusted to reflect current expectations.
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
| 3 Donations and legacies Donations of cash and similar Donations in kind Other grants receivable Legacies receivable Income tax recoverable 4 Income from charitable activities Fresh Start retreat Startwrite 5 Investment income Other income 6 Charitable expenditure a Costs incurred directly on specific activities Employment costs Property costs: Rent Utilities Other building costs Church activities Work with children and youth Fresh start ministries Mission activities Telephones Finance and bank charges Grants payable Note 6c b Costs incurred on support & administration Governance costs Office and support costs Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Total expenditure |
Unrestricted Funds £ 196,933 102,208 47,951 347,093 Unrestricted Funds £ 0 - Unrestricted Funds £ 98 98 Unrestricted Funds £ 210,254 12,518 - 376 29,444 1,889 - (700) 2,179 - 21,423 277,381 6,931 6,723 1,680 15,333 292,715 |
Restricted Funds £ 11,432 4,746 - 16,177 Restricted Funds £ - - - Restricted Funds £ 39 39 Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - 5,863 8,918 - - 66,758 81,539 - - - - 81,539 |
Total 2023 £ 208,365 - 106,954 - 47,951 363,270 Total 2023 £ - - - Total 2023 £ 138 138 Total 2023 £ 210,254 12,518 - 376 29,444 1,889 5,863 8,218 2,179 - 88,181 358,920 6,931 6,723 1,680 15,333 374,254 |
Total 2022 £ 211,860 - 98,219 - 45,833 |
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| Total 2022 £ 138 |
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| 138 | ||||
| Total 2022 £ 178,868 5,850 - 539 34,173 1,433 9,709 - 2,048 (4) 93,569 |
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| 326,184 | ||||
| 7,661 6,127 9,060 |
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| 22,848 | ||||
| 349,032 |
The fee payable to the independent examiner for preparing and examining the accounts was £3,000 (2022: £3,000); in addition the charity paid £200 (2022: £nil) to Stewardship for consultancy fees. No other fees to Stewardship for any other services.
| c Grants payable Grants for local support Grants for mission support |
Institutions £ - 21,448 21,448 |
Individuals £ 8,095 58,653 66,748 |
2023 £ 8,095 80,101 |
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| 88,196 |
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
| The comparatives for the previous year are as follows: Institutions Individuals £ £ Grants for local support - 18,879 Grants for mission support 24,565 51,235 24,565 70,114 The charity's principal grants to institutions comprised: 2023 £ SIM International [Kenya] 16,800 DJE International [USA] 3,780 Other Institutions, value <£1,000 868 21,448 7 2023 £ Gross wages and salaries 189,007 Social security 14,506 Pension costs 6,741 210,254 Analysis of staff costs, the cost of key management personnel and trustee remuneration and expenses |
2022 £ 18,879 75,800 |
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| 94,679 | |
| 2022 £ 20,800 3,765 - |
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| 24,565 | |
| 2022 £ 161,670 11,737 5,402 |
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| 178,809 |
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 7 (2022: 6). Most of the charity's activities are carried out by volunteers.
No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.
The charity's key management comprise the trustees and the key staff named on the Charity Information page. Total employment benefits payable to key management for the year were as follows:
| Other Employer Wages & employment pension salaries benefits contributions Trustees: Eric Johnston (CIO trustee) 57,068 - - Key management connected to trustees: Merilee Johnston (wife of Eric Johnston) 19,349 - - The following amounts were payable in the previous year: Other Employer Wages & employment pension salaries benefits contributions Trustees: Eric Johnston (CIO trustee) 53,494 - - Key management connected to trustees: Merilee Johnston (wife of Eric Johnston) 18,717 - - |
2023 £ 57,068 19,349 |
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| 76,417 | |
| 2022 £ 53,494 18,717 |
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| 72,211 |
Eric Johnston and Merilee Johnston served as church leaders and received the above payments for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustees; as advised to the Charity Commission on formation of the charity. No other trustees received employment benefits in the current year.
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
8 Tangible fixed assets
| 8 Tangible fixed assets Cost At 31 January 2022 At 31 January 2023 Accumulated depreciation At 31 January 2022 Charge for the year At 31 January 2023 Net book value At 31 January 2023 At 31 January 2022 9 Debtors Falling due within one year: Tax recoverable Total debtors 10 Cash at Bank and in Hand Bank operating accounts 11 Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year Deposits received Accruals |
Fittings and equipment £ 82,781 82,781 80,453 1,680 82,133 648 2,328 |
2023 £ 3,116 3,116 2023 £ 138,161 138,161 2023 £ 478 10,053 10,530 |
Total 2023 £ 82,781 |
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| 80,453 1,680 |
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| 2,328 | |||
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| 2022 £ 148,025 |
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| 148,025 | |||
| 2022 £ - 8,111 |
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| 8,111 |
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
12 Pension commitments
During the year employer’s pension contributions totalling £6,741 (2022: £5,402) were payable to defined contribution personal pension schemes.
13 Funds
During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:
| Designated Funds Mission Fund Kenya/Ghana Audio Visual Mission Strategy Sundry projects General Unrestricted Funds Total Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Mission funds (Uganda) Mission funds (other) Building fund Fresh Start Needy saints fund Crown of Blessing fund Covid relief fund Visiting or other ministry Ukraine war relief Aggregate of funds |
Opening balance 2022 £ 7,515 2,679 15,519 43,443 69,156 35,961 105,117 - 1,006 34,082 1,426 - 5 21 584 - 37,124 142,241 |
Incoming resources 2022 £ - - - - - 347,191 347,191 5,291 1,826 119 7,465 1,490 - - - 25 16,216 363,408 |
Outgoing resources 2022 £ - - - - - (292,715) (292,715) (66,487) (700) - (5,863) (8,080) - - - (409) (81,539) (374,254) |
Transfers in the year 2022 £ (1,394) 1,941 (600) (11,584) (11,637) (61,947) (73,584) 61,196 - - 5,414 6,590 - - - 384 73,584 - |
Gains and losses 2022 £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Closing balance 2022 £ 6,121 4,620 14,919 31,859 |
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| 57,519 28,491 |
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| 86,009 | ||||||
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| 45,386 | ||||||
| 131,395 |
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
In the previous year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:
| Designated Funds Mission Fund Kenya/Ghana Audio Visual Mission Strategy Sundry projects General Unrestricted Funds Total Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Mission funds (Uganda) Mission funds (other) Building fund Fresh Start Needy saints fund Crown of Blessing fund Covid relief fund Visiting or other ministry Aggregate of funds |
Opening balance 2022 £ 8,414 1,877 39,413 31,419 81,123 18,002 99,124 - 271 33,502 1,351 - 393 - 584 36,100 116,853 |
Incoming resources 2022 £ - - - - 334,539 334,539 5,793 - 300 5,396 1,389 2,313 6,320 - 21,510 334,538 |
Outgoing resources 2022 £ - - - - (271,500) (271,500) (51,235) - - (9,709) (7,590) (2,700) (6,299) - (77,533) (332,608) |
Transfers in the year 2022 £ (899) 802 (23,894) 12,024 (11,967) (45,080) (57,047) 45,442 735 280 4,388 6,201 - - - 57,047 - |
Gains and losses 2022 £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Closing balance 2022 £ 7,515 2,679 15,519 43,443 |
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| 69,156 35,961 |
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| 37,124 | ||||||
| 142,241 |
Designated funds
The Mission Fund Kenya/Ghana relates to funds set aside for the purpose of blessing a supported missionary. The Audio Visual relates to funds set aside for the purchase of new equipment.
The purpose of the setting funds aside for the Mission Strategy fund is to use these funds to facilitate any mission trips where we sow into their countries by bringing appropriate ministers to strengthen their ministries. Also to support these ministries with resources and assistance for them.
The Sundry projects fund is available to spendon variou schurch projects at the discretion of the church leaders.
Restricted funds
The Mission funds (Uganda) relates to funds donated for the purpose of assisting River of Life Ministries church who we have supported for a number of years in helping them to build a church building in a township area which, when finished, will be a hub and place for community activities.
The Mission funds (other) is for donations provided for other supported missions.
The Building upgrade relates to a capitalised asset, part of which was restricted.
The Fresh Start fund relates to funds donated for the purpose of supporting the Fresh Start ministry which aims to support those parenting alone.
The Crown of Blessing fund is for members to support specific projects already funded by the church. The visiting or other ministry fund relates to funds donated to bless visiting or other speakers.
The Covid Relief fund relates to funds donated to the church for the relief of those suffering financial hardship resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
14 Transactions with related parties During the year the charity:
- a) received donations totalling £120,430 (2022: £134,764) funded by related parties (which includes trustees, anyone closely connected to them and key management).
In addition to the payments disclosed in note 7, during the year the charity also made the following payments to, or for, related parties:
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a) Wawira Johnston, who is closely related to Jared Johnston and Eric Johnston, who are trustees of the charity, received employment benefits totalling £26,828 (2022: £21,294) for providing services to the church.
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b) Caroline Chalkley, who is closely related to Clive Chalkley (a trustee), received employment benefits totalling £32,148 (2022: £20,750) for services to the church.
Except as disclosed in note 7 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.
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NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH COMPARATIVES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Investments 5 Total income and endowments EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: 6 Total Expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 13 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 13 |
2023 £ 347,093 - 98 347,191 292,715 292,715 54,476 (61,947) (7,470) 42,634 35,164 Unrestricted F |
2022 £ 334,401 - 138 334,539 271,500 271,500 63,039 (45,080) 17,959 18,002 60,593 unds - General |
2023 £ - - - - - - - (11,637) (11,637) 69,156 57,519 Unrestricted Fun |
2022 £ - - - - - - - (11,967) (11,967) 81,123 69,156 ds - Designated |
2023 £ 16,177 - 39 16,216 81,539 81,539 (65,322) 73,584 8,261 37,124 45,385 Restricte |
2022 £ 21,510 - - 21,510 77,533 77,533 (56,023) 57,047 1,024 36,100 37,124 d Funds |
Total Funds 2023 £ 363,270 - 138 363,408 374,255 374,255 (10,847) - (10,847) 142,241 131,394 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 355,911 - 138 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356,049 | ||||||||
| 349,032 | ||||||||
| 349,032 | ||||||||
| 7,016 - |
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| 7,016 135,225 |
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| 142,241 |
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