2025-03-31-accounts - Alive City Church UK

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Trustee Annual Report for year ending March 2025

Alive City Church UK is governed and constituted by a CIO foundation constitution, registered 05/04/2019.

The Trustees present their annual report and the financial statements of Alive City Church UK charity. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements of the charity's governing document, as well as the regulations relating to accounting and reporting for charities.

Principle Address

Alive City Church PO Box 79417 London N7 1HF

Bank

UK Metro Bank 136A High Rd London N22 6EB

Trustees

Trustees are appointed by Alive City Church UK by a resolution passed at a meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment, the charity trustees are to take into consideration the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity. They are also expected to be familiar with the practical work of the charity having been involved in other capacities or because of experience gained in other organisations. Trustees are kept up to date with the charities operational framework, financial position, objectives and future plans.

The Trustees that served during the year under review: Dionne Forrest Tanya McNeish Stephanie Quirk (Chair)

Key Personnel

Senior Pastor - Volney Morgan Senior Pastor - Ifedayo Morgan Head Of Finance - Tanya McNeish PA/Church Administrator - Stephanie Quirk Staff & Volunteer Engagement Manager - Dionne-Nicole Forrest

The governance of the Church resides with the Trustees and Senior Pastors of Alive City Church UK, with support from our head of department volunteers, who oversee various teams within the organisation, assisting with the progress of our weekly operations.

Objectives and Activities

The Objectives of Alive City Church UK are:

• To advance the Christian religion in the United Kingdom & elsewhere for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, relief of people who are in conditions of need, distressed, aged or sick and public celebrations of religious festivals.

• Producing & distributing literature on the Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian religion.

Achievements and Performance

Alive City Church UK is committed to providing various activities and services to their members and the wider community. We aim to create a space where individuals can come together at least once or twice a week.

We currently have 4 employees and approximately 41 volunteers, who support and contribute significantly to the charity’s operations. Enabling us to complete our objectives, achievements and conduct various activities by sharing their skills, talent and time.

Some of our key teams are:

Operations Team
Host Team
A-Men (Men’s Ministry)
Hearts & Crowns (Women’s Ministry)
Alive City Music
Alive City Kids
Alive City Teens
Alive City Outreach Team
Alive City Media & Production

Groceries on Us

Our Groceries on us service provides free groceries to those in need in our local Community. This service is offered once a month.

Support: Sick, Grieved and Elderly

For those who are unable to consistently attend weekly activities provided by Alive City Church UK i.e. because of sickness, lack of means to travel, lack of mobility or due to being elderly etc, we provide volunteers who make home visits to support these individuals. In addition, we also provide support and assistance to those who are grieved. This includes Pastoral care as well as signposting individuals to various organisations, should they need help with funeral planning or further counselling.

Sunday Services

Alive City Church UK meet in-person on a Sunday for their weekly worship service, which includes vibrant uplifting music and passionate speakers who share and enlighten on the Christian faith.

- Heart Of The Matter Bible Study

‘Heart Of The Matter’ is a mid week gathering where people can connect through God’s word, prayer and learn more about Christianity in an informal way. It is a space where people can come together as a community to discuss life issues, ask questions and feel supported. ‘Heart Of The Matter’ is currently conducted online via zoom. Through these sessions we aim to educate, grow together, build, strengthen and maintain community.

Alive City Kids & Youth

There has been a significant growth in our Alive City Youth Department, with the age range of the youth broadening. Now ranging from the ages of 2yrs - 21yrs.

Our Alive City Kids & Youth take over our main worship service twice a year (Youth Takeover Service), where they are able to showcase their passions/talents and the work they have been learning and understanding throughout the year. This Takeover Service helps contribute to building their confidence and boldness as individuals.

Alive City Kids meet once a week during our Sunday worship service, where we provide a space for children to come together to socialise, play, get creative, have fun and learn about God. With the addition of an outing that takes place during the summer holidays.

Alive City Teens have a weekly catch-up that take place via zoom, alongside a monthly inperson social activity.

Alive Hub

Alive Hub is open on a Sunday and is accessible before and after our weekly worship services. The Alive Hub is a place where both members and the community can come together and socialise. There is no obligation to join our worship services, as the Alive Hub is also set as a place where the homeless can get something free to eat and drink. The Alive Hub provides a free continental breakfast, various snacks and beverages both hot and cold.

Together Month

Together Month at Alive City Church is the month where we focus on organising more community based Sunday services. This year included a Fun Day and our Culture Sunday celebrating the various cultures within our community. We ended with a musical concert, bringing together various gospel musicians and artists from around the UK.

Annual Retreats/Socials For Head Volunteers

This year Alive City Church UK hosted a Leadership Breakfast for their head volunteers, board members and charity’s trustees. This breakfast provided our volunteers with a space where they could be served, socialise and reflect on their achievements, challenges and overall support/training and hard work throughout the year. Collectively, this allowed us as a team of volunteers to reset and refocus on the goals ahead for the upcoming year. It is also a time where the Trustees and Senior Leadership of the Church, review the performance and activity of the charity, discuss concerns or any significant changes and review our plans for the new year.

Our Plans For The Next Year

The Charity continues to explore ways of furthering its charitable objectives in an effective manner, by ensuring there is an awareness of its services. And seeks to provide both

services and activities that meet the needs of the people within the community. These activities provide a positive change in the moral and spiritual climate of the local borough which reflects the charity’s Christian ethos and beliefs. And will require the charity to explore ways to fundraise to support this.

The charity would also like to provide additional training to its volunteers, supporting them as individuals and in their volunteer roles. In addition, the charity will be taking a direct approach to reviewing practices and operational systems to cover all bases in terms of policies and procedures, working with trustees to ensure all main risks are taken into account with the relevant action taken.

Financial Review

Alive City Church UK has seen very similar income to the previous Financial Year but an increase in expenses. A few reasons for this increase include: hiring a private storage unit giving us access to equipment and supplies needed outside of a Sunday Service, rent increase at school used for Sunday Services, investments into equipment and training for our volunteers. The increase in expenses is also in line with an increase in members accessing services. During this Financial Year we officially employed Marcus McNeish

(Production Manager) and Tanya McNeish (Finance Manager). Overall, despite seeing an increase in expenses vs income, this has been a productive year financially for Alive City Church UK and we endeavour to continue utilising funds to aid members and reach our wider community.

The Trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees

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Charity Name No
Alive City Church UK 1182816
Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accountsments accounts
For the period fromfrom 1st April 2024 To 31st March 2025 CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
funds funds funds Total funds Last year
£ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts pts ts
Donations 106,819 - - 106,819 100,903
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Sub total (Gross income for AR) 106,819 - - 106,819 100,903
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 106,819 - - 106,819 100,903
A3 Payments
Rent/Hire 31,434 - - 31,434 31,758
Charitable Activities 23,014 - - 23,014 22,055
Insurance 322 - - 322 319
Media/Music Supplies 2,456 - - 2,456 1,024
Donations 14,122 - - 14,122 7,508
Bank Charges 585 - - 585 467
Salaries/Pension 34,472 - - 34,472 27,773
HMRC 1,034 - - 1,034 1,035
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Sub total 107,437 - - 107,437 91,939
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
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Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 107,437 - - 107,437 91,939
Net of receipts/(payments) - 619 - - - 619 8,965
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 26,125 - - 26,125 17,160
Cash funds this year end 25,506 - - 25,506 26,125
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Metro Bank 25,506 - -
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Total cash funds 25,506 - -
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all Date of
the trustees Signature Print Name approval
Tanya McNeish Tanya McNeish 18.01.202 6
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Charity Name Alive City Church UK	Charity Name Alive City Church UK	Charity Name Alive City Church UK

31.03.2025	Charity no (if any)	1182816

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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended31/03/2025. As the charity's trustees, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did 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.

Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Signed:		30-01-2026

	Aamer Shehzad

	ICAEW

	Omnibus Workspace, 39-41 North Road London N7 9DP

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Charity Name Alive City Church UK	Charity Name Alive City Church UK	Charity Name Alive City Church UK

31.03.2025	Charity no (if any)	1182816

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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended31/03/2025. As the charity's trustees, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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.

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did 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.

Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Signed:		30-01-2026

	Aamer Shehzad

	ICAEW

	Omnibus Workspace, 39-41 North Road London N7 9DP