Living Water Arabic Church End of Year Report and Accounts
Year ending 31[st] December 2021
Charity Information
Trustees: Nadia Abdelseed Adel Ekladious Samuel Benjamen Mervat Metry Petra Metry Sameh Metry (Chairman) Samir Suliman Noor Fuad Yacoub Qassis (Treasurer) New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. Governing Document: “Foundation” Model Constitution Charity Registration Number: 1182877 Registered Office: 23 Gosling Close Greenford UB6 9UE Bankers: HSBC Objects
The objects of the CIO are:
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To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statement of faith (stated in the charity CIO constitution) in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the World.
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Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the Trustees, further the work of the church.
Aims and Objectives
The central tenet of Living Water Arabic Church is that the Christian Faith itself brings immediate benefit to its followers, hence the purpose of the church is to promote this faith. There is however a requirement on Christians to demonstrate their faith in very practical ways, and in the context of Living Water Church this is worked out by providing a supportive community for Arabic speaking people living in London. Many of these people have been displaced from Middle Eastern countries through war and persecution and the community of the church meets a very real need for them and their families.
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Activities in 2021
Activities in 2021 were constrained by the COVID pandemic, but it was possible to continue many regular activities on Zoom. A summary of the activities in 2021 is as follows:
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The church weekly main service continued to be held at 2pm every Sunday, with a 45 minutes worship time, 45 minutes sermon and communion.
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Children and youth ministry in the church continued to thrive, serving over 50 children and young people, from 1-19 years old in three different age groups. One of the church members became an apprentice in the diocese of London. During the lockdown we were holding 3 Zoom meetings a week for each age group.
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Live-streaming of Sunday service on Al Horreya Christian Arabic TV, Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and on the Church YouTube and Facebook pages continued with an estimated 10,000 people watching the services.
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A group Bible study was held every Friday evening. This was a discipleship meeting studying different courses, such as Alpha, the Prayer Course and many more.
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The church has a dedicated prayer team who met weekly on Zoom.
Plans for 2022
The following activities are planned for 2022:
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The annual member’s meeting will be held in January.
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A weekend away for the youth will be held in February.
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Weekly Bible studies to be held on Fridays at St Hugh’s church.
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Weekly Ladies’ prayer meetings to be held on Zoom on Thursday mornings.
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Two-day conference on Biblical counselling planned for June.
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Introduction of a monthly all-age service in English and Arabic.
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Financial Review
Reserves Policy
The church does not have a reserves policy, but spending is controlled to ensure there is no deficit on the accounts.
Funds in Deficit
There are no funds in deficit in the current accounting period.
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Receipts and Payments
Living Water Arabic Church Receipts and Payments Account For the period from 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | |||||||
| Receipts | ||||||||||||
| Donations and legacies | 40,335.29 | - | - | - | 40,335.29 | - | ||||||
| Total Receipts | 40,335.29 | - | - | - | 40,335.29 | - | ||||||
| Payments | ||||||||||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 34,472.92 | - | - | - | 34,472.92 | - | ||||||
| Total Paym ents | 34,472.92 | - | - | - | 34,472.92 | - | ||||||
| Exces s of receipts over paym ents before trans fer | 5,862.37 | - | - | - | 5,862.37 | - | ||||||
| Transfers: | ||||||||||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Gross transfers between funds - out | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Excess of receipts over payments before other gains | 5,862.37 | - | - | - | 5,862.37 | - | ||||||
| Net movement in funds | 5,862.37 | - | - | - | 5,862.37 | - | ||||||
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||||||||
| Excess of receipts over payments at beginning of | 12,567.58 | - | - | - | 12,567.58 | - | ||||||
| Excess of receipts over payments for the year | 18,429.95 | - | - | - | 18,429.95 | - | ||||||
| Represented by | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted | ||||||||||||
| General Fund | 18,429.95 | - | - | - | 18,429.95 | 12,567.58 |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Living Water Arabic Church
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) As at: 31 December 2021
| Balance | Previous balance |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund: Unrestricted | ||||
| Cash At Bank And In Hand | ||||
| 6501: HSBC Bank current account | - | 12,567 | ||
| 6502: Metro Bank current account | 18,429 | - | ||
| 18,429 | 12,567 | |||
| General Fund: Unrestricted | 18,429 | 12,567 | ||
| Grand Total | 18,429 | 12,567 |
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on the 29[th] of November 2022:
Rev. Sameh Metry. Chairman
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