Company registration number: 00000001 Charity registration number: 1187946
BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountability PSM Ballicom House 101 Lockhurst Lane Coventry CV6 5SF
BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Contents
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| Trustees' Report | 1—3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7—11 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) | 12 |
BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Company No. 00000001 Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
Charitable Objects
Bethel New Life Apostolic Church and Community Centre - Coventry is the model Church in Coventry
OUR VISION
Building on the solid Apostolic foundation that has been laid by our Matriarchs and Patriarchs. Our vision is to expound the gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone. Reaching out and bringing together all people and the community in love and peace.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Our objective as a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) is to advance the Apostolic Christian doctrine in accordance with the Christian Faith, primarily but not exclusively within Coventry and the surrounding area.
To provide and maintain a Community Centre for the benefit of the community in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said community.
Bethel New life Apostolic Church’s ultimate goal is to know, love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ with all of our being, to follow Jesus and become more and more like him, and to learn to live Spirit-filled and Spirit-led lives.
In all this, we are called to love one another and use our spiritual gifts for the common good.
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We aim to provide a praise and worship experience for everyone who attends weekly church services.
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We aim to stimulate change by educating and equipping the body of Christ to grow in the knowledge of God and for the work of the ministry.
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We aim to nurture and support one another to realise our full potential and to utilise our gifts and talent to edify the body of Christ.
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We aim to mobilise, train, develop and prepare the body of Christ for the work of the ministry and for personal growth and development.
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“It’s time for change…” Not in the message, but in our methods. Not meaningless change, but change with a purpose. Here is our four-point strategy we are applying to stimulate change here at Bethel New life:
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EDUCATE - Educate people on the need for change and why we are proposing certain strategies, while evaluating our current practices for effectiveness. We also aim to continue to develop leaders to assist with the overall plan.
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IMPLEMENT - Phase out or change what not working; slowly bring in change utilising the Apostolic pattern of the 1st century Church, within the framework of a 21st century application and culture. The purpose is to make us more effective as a vibrant Apostolic church of the 21st Century.
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ADJUST – Be flexible, and be willing to explore new ideas and possibilities for evangelism under the leadership of the Holy Ghost. With the uniqueness of this generation, no doubt there will be God-given methods that have never been utilised before.
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REAP – Expect to reap from what we have sown. The Lo
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Public Benefit
The Trustees have reviewed Community (Culture) Day 2025 and are satisfied that the event delivered clear and identifiable public benefit. The initiative promoted social inclusion, reduced isolation, and strengthened relationships within the local community of Foleshill and surrounding areas. By providing free, inclusive activities and opportunities for positive engagement, the event supported community cohesion and enhanced awareness of the charity’s work. The Trustees consider the event to be fully aligned with the charity’s aims and an effective use of volunteer resources. Women’s Department
The Women’s Department supports the charity’s aims by encouraging participation,
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Ms Marjorie Burgess - Treasurer Mr Andrae Codner - Pastor
Charity Number
1187946
Company Number
00000001
Independent Examiner
Accountability PSM Accountability PSM Ballicom House 101 Lockhurst Lane Coventry CV6 5SF
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Ms Marjorie Burgess Trustee 25 July 2025
Mr Andrae Codner
Trustee
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
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 Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 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 accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
Accountability PSM 22 July 2025 Ballicom House 101 Lockhurst Lane Coventry CV6 5SF
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Investments 4 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 6 NET INCOME Losses on revaluation of fixed assets NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward as previously stated Prior year adjustment Total funds brought forward as restated TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 12 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 52,645 402 |
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| 53,047 | |
| (40,813) | |
| 12,234 (505) |
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| 11,729 - 302,898 302,898 |
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| 314,627 |
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Balance Sheet As At 31 March 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 10 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 11 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 12 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 252,914 |
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| 252,914 62,063 |
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| 62,063 (350) |
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| 61,713 | |
| 314,627 | |
| 314,627 | |
| 314,627 | |
| 314,627 |
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
On behalf of the board
Ms Marjorie Burgess
Trustee 22 July 2025
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. General Information
BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 00000001 and registered charity number 1187946. The registered office is .
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Incoming Resources
Trustees preparing accounts under the SORP for financial years beginning on or after 1 April 2024 should follow the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), issued in October 2019. For financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2016, SORP (FRS 102) (issued July 2014) is taken together with the applicable
2.3. Resources Expended
These comprise all the expenditure incurred in meeting the charitable objectives including amounts spent on:
• grants,
• the direct provision of charitable service; and • a proportion of the charity’s support costs which, if allocated, will be explained in the notes to the accounts. They exclude: • the cost of raising funds to finance these activities These costs are defined in the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102 SORP) at paragraphs
2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold 0 Fixtures & Fittings 0
2.5. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Donations and gifts Gift aid Donated goods, facilities and services 4. Investment Income Bank interest receivable 5. Net Income/(Expenditure) The net income is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned 6. Analysis of Expenditure Raising funds |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 38,957 12,972 716 |
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| 52,645 | |
| 2025 Unrestricted funds £ 402 |
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| 2025 £ 3,619 |
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| 2025 Support costs (see note 7) £ 40,813 |
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
7. Support Costs
| Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Depreciation Governance costs |
2025 Raising funds £ 210 13,795 22,908 3,619 281 |
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| 40,813 |
8. Independent Examiner's Remuneration
| Independent examination of the financial statements Other assurance services Tax advisory services Other financial services |
2025 £ 350 - - - |
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| 350 |
9. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: NIL
10. Tangible Assets
| Cost As at 1 April 2024 Additions As at 31 March 2025 Depreciation As at 1 April 2024 Provided during the period As at 31 March 2025 |
Land & Property Freehold £ 219,934 - |
Fixtures & Fittings £ 39,394 459 |
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| 219,934 | 39,853 | |
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3,254 3,619 |
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| - | 6,873 | |
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Net Book Value As at 31 March 2025 As at 1 April 2024 |
219,934 | 32,980 | 252,914 |
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| 219,934 | 36,140 | 256,074 |
- Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
| 1. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year |
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| 2025 | |
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| Accruals and deferred income | 350 |
12. Movement in Funds
| 2. Movement in Funds |
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| Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds |
As at 1 April 2024 £ - |
Prior year adjustment £ 302,898 |
Net movement in funds £ 11,729 |
As at 31 March 2025 £ 314,627 |
| - | 302,898 | 11,729 | 314,627 | |
| Income £ 53,047 |
Expenditure £ (40,813) |
Gains and losses £ (505) |
Net movement in funds £ 11,729 |
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| 53,047 | (40,813) | (505) | 11,729 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
13. Transactions with Trustees
During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:
2025 £
14. Related Party Disclosures
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
15. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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BETHEL NEW LIFE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Donations and gifts |
2025 Total funds £ 15,983 |
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| Committed (regular) giving Gift aid Use of property Investments Bank interest receivable EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds Travel expenses Light and heat Repairs and maintenance Cleaning and gardening Culture Day 1 Insurance Coach trip Printing, postage and stationery Furniture Telecommunications Independent examiner's fees Subscriptions Sundry expenses Stipend Flowers and gifts Catering Depreciation of fixtures and fittings Professional fees NET INCOME |
22,974 12,972 716 |
| 52,645 402 |
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| 402 | |
| 53,047 (210) (4,077) (9,031) (687) (393) (2,189) (1,119) (36) (658) (473) (350) (910) (3,576) (5,200) (5,837) (2,167) (3,619) (281) |
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| (40,813) | |
| (40,813) | |
| 12,234 |
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