2024-04-30-accounts - All Believers Chapel

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/05/2023 Period start date To: 30/04/2024 Period end date

Charity name: ALL BELIEVERS CHAPEL CHARITY (ABCC)

Charity registration number: 1188865

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The activities of the charity is to educate the public about the Christian faith with the Holy Bible through our Church services, Christian workshop and seminars. We organise career counselling for young people and those preparing for the Job market for members of the church and the entire community. Finally, we organise a welfare scheme to support the needy with food and clothing by collaborating with other organisations such as Foodbanks.
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	 Religious Activities for members of the community. Church services, prayer meetings, Counselling, trainings and seminars for young people; academics, career, drug abuse, violence prevention.  Collaborate with other charities such as south Leeds food bank, to assist the needy with food bank supplies.  Provides officiating assistance, space and support for both church members and members of the community to have social events like weddings, baby dedications and birthdays.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees have regularly reviewed and familiarise itself with the guidance issued by the charity commission during the six major meetings of the board of trustees.

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A

Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A 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	*Worship and Prayers* All Believers Chapel have offered a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For example, a weekday devotional on WhatsApp to all members, a non-denominational Saturday morning prayer for the community, and a Sunday congregational service where members of the community come to learn about the Christian faith and receive counselling from the bible. *Children’s Church* This year we have successfully run a regular Sunday Children service where members of the community are given the opportunity to bring their children to learn about the Christian faith from 1pm to 4pm. *Departmental Meetings* We have also had weekly Saturday departmental meetings. During these meetings members of the community are welcome to interact, socialize, and learn about practical Christianity and its societal impact. These meetings are in groups of Men, Women and Youth. *Foodbank* Together with the St. Andrews Methodist Church and the South Leeds Food bank, we have been of assistance to those who needed assistance by supplying food to these members of the community. *Family Fun Day* We also had community games on the Cross Flatts park where members of the community

were given the platform to come play games and socialise with their families. This aim of this was to bring the church nearer to the community and give the opportunity for members of the community to interact with each other, creating a community bonding.

Musical Concert

The church also organised a night of concert for the community where people could come and enjoy good Christian music for free.

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

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	A Separate statement of account has been submitted as part of this report.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Kind donations and free-will offerings of members of our congregation.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	There is no principal risk facing the charity. The charity is looking forward to acquiring a property to serve as its home. The church is currently operating from St. Andrews Methodist Church, a venue which is home to several other organisations, clubs and the resident church. There are times when the charity’s activities clash with those of other groups and so ours must postpone or cancelled. The trustees therefore see this as a worry since members of the community who are to benefit from such activities do not.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Pentecostal/Charismatic Church (Religious Organisation)
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust deed.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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 method of appointment of All Believers Chapel Charity’s Board of Trustees is set out in the Charity’s constitution. Membership consists of the senior pastor, Rev. George Abakah, as the Chairman of the board of trustees and other members who are elected by the church’s general leadership team. The trustee board members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the church including how the funds of the ABCC are used.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	The current board of trustees are the same members who were inducted as trustees at the inception of the charity. They have been retained by the church’s general leadership team at every annual general meeting. There have been periodic meetings where reviews of the charity commissions and updates are explained and adopted by the members of the board of trustees.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Aside of many emergency meetings, the board of trustees of ABCC met a total of six times during the year with an average level of attendance of 90%. Given the enormous responsibilities, the Charity has several departments and committees dealing with a particular aspect of the church life. These committees which include, prayer, choir, evangelism and visitation, hospitality and ushering, bible studies, children’s church, the media team, and finance, are all responsible to the charity and report back to it regularly with minutes of their deliberations being received and considered by the board of trustees.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	None
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	All Believers Chapel
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1188865
Charity’s principal address	St. Andrews Methodist Church 10 Cardinal Road Beeston, Leeds LS11 81L

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Rev. George Abakah (Chairman, Board of Trustee)	St. Andrews Methodist Church 10 Cardinal Road Beeston, Leeds LS11 81L	Whole year	All Believers Chapel General Leadership team
Samuel Nana Baah (Member)	N/A	Whole year	All Believers Chapel General Leadershipteam
Emelia Serwah Kusi (Treasurer)	N/A	Whole year	All Believers Chapel General Leadershipteam
Gloria Jeckey Hagan (Secretary)	N/A	Whole year	All Believers Chapel General Leadershipteam
Diana Asenso Bediako (Member)	N/A	Whole year	All Believers Chapel General Leadershipteam

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Rev. George Abakah Chairman, Board of Trustees

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A 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)

N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

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) Rev. George Abakah

Position (eg Secretary, Chairman, Board of Trustees Chair, etc)

Date

17/02/2024

All Believers Chapel

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended 30 April 2024

All Believers Chapel

Contents of the Financial Statements

Charity Information	2
Accountants' Report	3
Income Statement	4
Statement of Financial Position	5
Detailed Profit and Loss Account	6

All Believers Chapel

Business Information for the year from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024

Name of Charity

All Believers Chapel

Charity Number 1188865

Address

10 Cardinal Road Leeds LS11 8AL

Accountant

Beckett Accountants Leeds Ltd Suite 204 33 Great George Street Leeds LS1 3AJ

All Believers Chapel

Accountants' Report

Report to the Trustees on the preparation of the unaudited accounts of All Believers Chapel.

In accordance with our engagement, we have prepared for your approval the financial information of All Believers Chapel for the year ended 30 April 2024, which comprises of the Income Statement, the Statement of Financial Position and the related notes, from the entity’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

You have approved the financial information for the year ended 30 April 2024 and have acknowledged your responsibility for it, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for its compilation.

We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial information.

Beckett Accountants Leeds Ltd Suite 204 33 Great George Street Leeds LS1 3AJ

Date: 8 February 2025

All Believers Chapel

Income Statement

for the year from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024

Donations & Offerings Direct cost of Charitable Activities Staff costs Other Charges Surplus(Deficit) for the year	2024 £ 2023 £ 33,743 - (3,342) - (6,987) - (18,172) -
	5,242 -

All Believers Chapel

Statement of Financial Position

30 April 2024

Fixed Assets (Computer Equipment) Current Assets Net current assets (liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Net assets (liabilities) Accumulated Fund	2024 £ 2023 £ 699 - 36,028 18,900
	36,028 18,900
	36,727 18,900
	36,727 18,900
	36,727 18,900

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

They were approved on 8 February 2025 by:

All Believers Chapel Trustees

All Believers Chapel

Detailed Profit and Loss Account

for the year from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024

Donations & Offerings Charitable Chapel Revenue Cost of Charitable Activities Direct Cost of Running the Chapel Uniforms Volunteer Costs Volunteer Allowance Travel Cost Other charges Advertising & Marketing Chapel Entertainment Charitable Welfare Donations General Expenses Light, Power, Heating Rent Repairs & Maintenance Subscriptions Telephone & Internet Welfare Cost Surplus for the year Net Surplus	2024 £ 2023 £ 33,743 -
	33,743 - 2,567 - 775 -
	3,342 - 4,579 - 2,408 -
	6,987 - 1,235 - 196 - 1,200 - 2,195 - 40 - 5,200 - 4,962 - 125 - 165 - 2,854 -
	18,172 - 5,242 -
	5,242 -

All Believers Chapel

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended 30 April 2024

All Believers Chapel

Contents of the Financial Statements

Charity Information	2
Accountants' Report	3
Income Statement	4
Statement of Financial Position	5
Detailed Profit and Loss Account	6

All Believers Chapel

Business Information for the year from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024

Name of Charity

All Believers Chapel

Charity Number 1188865

Address

10 Cardinal Road Leeds LS11 8AL

Accountant

Beckett Accountants Leeds Ltd Suite 204 33 Great George Street Leeds LS1 3AJ

All Believers Chapel

Accountants' Report

Report to the Trustees on the preparation of the unaudited accounts of All Believers Chapel.

Beckett Accountants Leeds Ltd Suite 204 33 Great George Street Leeds LS1 3AJ

Date: 8 February 2025

All Believers Chapel

Income Statement

for the year from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024

Donations & Offerings Direct cost of Charitable Activities Staff costs Other Charges Surplus(Deficit) for the year	2024 £ 2023 £ 33,743 - (3,342) - (6,987) - (18,172) -
	5,242 -

All Believers Chapel

Statement of Financial Position

30 April 2024

Fixed Assets (Computer Equipment) Current Assets Net current assets (liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Net assets (liabilities) Accumulated Fund	2024 £ 2023 £ 699 - 36,028 18,900
	36,028 18,900
	36,727 18,900
	36,727 18,900
	36,727 18,900

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

They were approved on 8 February 2025 by:

All Believers Chapel Trustees

All Believers Chapel

Detailed Profit and Loss Account

for the year from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024

Donations & Offerings Charitable Chapel Revenue Cost of Charitable Activities Direct Cost of Running the Chapel Uniforms Volunteer Costs Volunteer Allowance Travel Cost Other charges Advertising & Marketing Chapel Entertainment Charitable Welfare Donations General Expenses Light, Power, Heating Rent Repairs & Maintenance Subscriptions Telephone & Internet Welfare Cost Surplus for the year Net Surplus	2024 £ 2023 £ 33,743 -
	33,743 - 2,567 - 775 -
	3,342 - 4,579 - 2,408 -
	6,987 - 1,235 - 196 - 1,200 - 2,195 - 40 - 5,200 - 4,962 - 125 - 165 - 2,854 -
	18,172 - 5,242 -
	5,242 -