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2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2023 To 31/08/2024

Charity name: Leicester Christian Tabernacle

Charity registration number: 1185133

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To advance the Christian faith in
accordance with the Statement of Faith
throughout England and Wales for the
public benefit, mainly but not exclusively
by
• Providing a place of worship
• Printing, circulating and publishing
Christian literature.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The primary public benefit was providing
a place of worship. People were
encouraged to attend at least three
services per week on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Sundays. Additionally,
special prayer meetings were held once a
month on Fridays. During services,
attendees enjoyed sermons based on the
Word of God, lively worship, and prayer
time. They also had the opportunity to
hear from visiting preachers from
London, Nottingham, and Newcastle.
Services provided a space for people to
offload their burdens, receive prayers,
and even obtain small financial support
for necessities like food, transportation,
or rent. The public also had access to a
vast collection of books, brochures, and
circular letters at the church to deepen
their knowledge, faith, and relationship
with God.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 I can confirm that I have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit

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Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 This year, our church saw an increase in
attendance, especially on Sundays, with
over 70 people present. We celebrated
over 10 baptisms and rejoiced in
reaching people through our website.
Hundreds of sermons were recorded and
broadcasted via our YouTube channel to
reach a wider audience. We kept our
community informed through the What's
Up group and offered a dedicated prayer
service for people to bring their requests
and receive help from God. Additionally,
we provided brochures to strengthen the
faith of believers.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The total receipts of unrestricted funds
amounted to £30,223, which came
entirely from tithes and offerings. Of this,
£29,955 was spent on rent, electricity
bills, assistance for believers,
transportation and hotels for visiting
preachers, and other smaller costs
related to running the church. As of 31st
August 2024, the balances carried
forward on unrestricted funds totalled
£7,760, with £6,350 set aside as a
potential future deposit toward a new
worship hall.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Leicester Christian Fellowship aims to
maintain a positive balance on
unrestricted funds by the end of the
accounting period. This goal was
achieved in the 2023-2024 year. Of the
£7,760 in reserves, £6,350 is held as a
deposit for a future new worship hall.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £6,350
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 There are no concerns

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 The charity does not manage any trusts.
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Written constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 The charity is constituted as an
unincorporated association, governed by
a written constitution adopted by the
members. The charity is registered with
the Charity Commission for England and
Wales (charity number: 1185133).
The board of trustees are responsible for
the overall governance and strategic
direction of the charity. The constitution
sets out the process for the appointment,
retirement, and removal of trustees, as
well as the procedures for meetings and
decision-making.
The charity’s constitution also outlines
the charitable purposes for which its
assets must be used and provides for the
proper management and dissolution of
the charity in accordance with charity
law.
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 The charity in general meeting elects the
officers and the other trustees. The
trustees may appoint any person who is
willing to act as a trustee.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51

Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Leicester Christian Fellowship
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1185133
Charity’s principal address Unit 2, Matrix House, 7 Constitution Hill, Leicester, LE1 1PL

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Sebastian
Suminski		 Chair/Treasurer
Guyshako L.
Samba		 Trustee
Bapete Mboliasa Trustee
Bill Malemba Trustee
Anthony Kitenge
Ngandu		 Trustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date		 Suminski
Sebastian Suminski

Chair/Treasurer
10/05/2025
10/05/2025
Charity Name No (if any)
Leicester Christian Tabernacle
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
01/09/2023		 Period end date
To
31/08/2024
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
30,223
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-
-
-
-
-
-

30,223
-
-
-
30,223
12,120
6,433
2,092
1,559
1,129
1,000
950
4,672
29,955
-
-
-
29,955
269
-
7,491
7,760		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
30,223
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
30,223
-
-
-		 Last year
to the nearest £
Tithes and Offerings 30,223 -
-
-
-
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-
-
-
-		 30,223 35,246
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
30,223		 30,223 35,246
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-		 -
- - -
~~Sub total~~ - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 30,223 35,246
12,120
6,433
2,092
1,559
1,129
1,000
950
4,672
-
29,955
-
-
-
29,955
269
Rent 12,120 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 12,120 12,120
Assistance for believers 6,433 6,433 5,473
Transporation costs ofpreachers 2,092 2,092 1,476
Electricity 1,559 1,559 1,597
Hotels' costs forpreachers 1,129 1,129 1,653
Transporation costs of believers 1,000 1,000 -
Special offerings forpreachers 950 950 1,305
Other 4,672 4,672 10,607
- -
**Sub total ** 29,955 29,955 34,230
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- -
-
-		 -
- -
**Sub total ** - - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
- 29,955 34,230
269 - - 269 1,016
- - -
-		 - -
7,491 - 7,491 6,475
7,760 - - 7,760 7,491

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

28/06/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Details
Details
Sound instruments
Signature
Suminski		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
7,760
-
7,760
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
SEBASTIAN SUMINSKI		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
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Current value
(optional)
-
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-
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Current value
(optional)
8,850
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Suminski SEBASTIAN SUMINSKI 10/05/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

28/06/2025

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Independent examiner’s Report to the members of the Leicester Christian Tabernacle

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2024.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Adam James MAAT