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2021-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2020 Period start date To end date

31/08/2021 period

Charity name: Bible Believers Fellowship - Leeds

Charity registration number:1191090

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The Objects of the CIO are, for the public
benefit:
1.1.
To advance the Christian faith
in accordance with the
Statement of Faith in Leeds
and such other parts of the
United Kingdom as the Charity
Trustees may from time to
time decide; and
1.2.
The relief of persons who are
in need by reason of their
economic or social
disadvantage.
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		 1.1.
The 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 have
been advancing the Christian faith
in accordance with the Statement
of Faith in Leeds and such other
parts of the United Kingdom and
1.2.
The relief of persons who are in
need by reason of their economic
or social disadvantage. This has
been done primarily by the weekly
provision of food to the public
through the foodbank run by Bible
Believers Fellowship - Leeds
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Yes all trustees have had regard and been
informed in their duties by the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 the charity’s grant-making policy and its
grant- making activities include: The
Trustees are open to members of the public
giving donations and offerings. We also do
not have an objection to members of the
public who may also choose to offer a
specific financial gift to the organization and
can name it “for missions/priests or
ministry”. In such a case the trustees would
record this appropriately and ensure that
the finances are offered as a gift. Thus, we
are open as trustees to offering
honorariums to those who facilitate
services and as our fellowship grows for
example when we have special services or
occasions and we have local or visiting
priests, and where funds through donations
will permit then we do intend to pay
reasonable expenses.
Trustees may apply also for specific grants
only if they contribute to the achievement of
its aims and objectives.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 In the period 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2021
there have been 10 volunteers whose
contributions have included
1. Volunteers speaking at different service
gatherings and events to advance the
Christian faith, community collaboration,
love, and kindness as well as
supporting those who are vulnerable in
diverse communities. This is all
informed and is in accordance with the
Bible Believers Fellowship – Leeds
statement of Faith in Leeds and such
other parts of the United Kingdom.
2. In relation to volunteers who have been
contributing their time in foodbank
duties, attending at wholesalers who
donate food to the Bible Believers
Fellowship foodbank.
3. In this time the volunteers offer weekly,
they sort out food packages that
members of who need it then collect.
4. Distributing where appropriate, food to
vulnerable members in the public who
need it, such as the elderly etc
Other N/A

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 The main achievements of the charity have
been
1. Volunteers have spoken each week
at different community service
gatherings which are open for any
member of the public to attend as
well as other public events to
advance the Christian faith,
community collaboration, love, and
kindness. This has also included
supporting those who are
vulnerable in diverse communities.
For example, those who have been
impacted and grieving through the
Covid pandemic. This is all informed
and is in accordance with the Bible
Believers Fellowship – Leeds
statement of Faith in Leeds and
such other parts of the United
Kingdom.
2. The relief of persons who are in
need by reason of their economic or
social disadvantage. This has been
done primarily by the weekly
provision of food to the public
through the foodbank run by Bible
Believers Fellowship – Leeds

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 As has been already noted in this form, The
Bible Believers Fellowship Leeds Trustees
agree thatIn the period 01/09/2020 to
31/08/2021 the Charity met its Charitable
objectives and achieved for example the
following
1.Advancing the Christian faith in
accordance with the Statement of Faith
in Leeds and such other parts of the
United Kingdom
2.Through the foodbank, the relief of
persons who are in need by reason of
their economic or social disadvantage.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 In relation to donations there have been
donations given as recorded in the financial
accounts.
Furthermore, a significant achievement was
that on7thJuly 2021the charityBible
Believers Fellowship Leedswas awarded a
Grant fromSir George Martin Trust
trustees’ of £2,000. This grant was
awarded to purchase Freezer/fridges for
the food bank.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 In the period 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2021 with
£12,750 as the amount of reserves held,
theBible Believers Fellowship Leeds,
investment performance against objectives
is positive as this enabled the continuation
of the Charitable objectives.
Other N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Healthy going concern
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 In accordance with the Bible believers
Fellowship Leeds policy for holding
reserves, is an important part of
maintaining the charity’s financial
resilience.
In order to the charity to run efficiently the
financial needs and risks include rentals,
and fuel and other such necessary
items/incurred costs. Thus, the Charity
needs reserve funds that the trustees can
draw on in case of need.
Furthermore, the Bible believers Fellowship
Leeds Charity’s aim is to secure their own
building and these reserves will in due
course contribute to that should this
become possible.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £12,750
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 NA
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NA

Explanation of any Para 1.23 NA uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The Trustees are open to members of the
public giving donations and offerings. We
also do not have an objection to members
of the public who may also choose to offer
a specific financial gift to the organization
and can name it “for missions/priests or
ministry”. In such a case the trustees would
record this appropriately and ensure that
the finances are offered as a gift. Thus, we
are open as trustees to offering
honorariums to those who facilitate
services and as our fellowship grows for
example when we have special services or
occasions and we have local or visiting
priests, and where funds through donations
will permit then we do intend to pay
reasonable expenses.
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 In the Period 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2021 the
Charity met and exceeded its Charitable
objectives and achieved well. There are no
concerns, however it is important to
acknowledge that the charity partly
depends on donations to continue to pay
for ongoing costs and also partly food
donations in order to continue to serve
those members of the public in need. At
present there are no risk concerns.
Other Health Risks: The food we receive is mostly
from Wholesalers and we have strict food
safety guidelines to adhere to which include
destroying food that is damaged or that has
not been kept to appropriate food hygiene
standards. From food received form the
public we only accept tinned/canned foods.
The food is at all times kept in clean
environments including refrigerating fresh
products.
In terms of dietary requirements, we inform
all recipients of the importance of allergy
warnings and awareness, and all food are
labelled.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Memorandum and articles of association
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 Election to post by public the members of
the Leeds Bible Believers Fellowship
Congregation

Additional information (optional)

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 N/A
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 N/A
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Bible Believers Fellowship-Leeds
Other name the charity uses NA
Registered charity number 1191090
Charity’s principal address Bible Believers Fellowship- Leeds ,
ST John & St Barnabas Church Hall,
C/O 7 Nesfield Crescent Leeds
LS10 3LH

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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)
Prof Divine Charura N/A Whole Year
Simeon David Adjei -
Doku		 N/A Whole Year
Elizabeth Majuru N/A Whole Year

– 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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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
Prof Divine Charura

Chair
14thJune 2022
14thJune 2022

Bible Believers Fellowship - Leeds

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Recei ts and a ments accou p p y

For the period 01/09/2020 To from

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted funds

Restricted funds

Endowment funds

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Endowment
funds
A1 Receipts to the nearest £
28,593
2,000
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-
-
-
30,593
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-
-
30,593
1,855
3,370
7,350
2,142
715
1,740
191
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17,363		 to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
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-
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-
-
-
-		 to the nearest £
Member donations 28,593 -
Grants and subsidies 2,000 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 30,593 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-

Storage		 1,855 - -
Honorarium 3,370 - -
Rent 7,350 - -
Office utilities 2,142 - -
Cleaning 715 - -
Vehicle 1,740 - -
Printing, postage & stationery 191 - -
- -
- - -
**Sub total ** 17,363 - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - -
**Sub total ** - - -
Total payments 17,363 - -
Net of receipts/(payments) 13,230 - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
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A6 Cash funds last year end		 1
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Cash funds this year end 13,230 - -

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the perio

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B3 Investment assets		 Details
Bank
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
13,230
-
-
13,230
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which asset
belongs
Fund to which asset
belongs
Fund to which
Details liability relates

B5 Liabilities

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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature
ProfD. Charura		 Print N
Professor Divin

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Total funds

Last year

to the nearest £

to the nearest £

28,593 -
2,000 -
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- -
- -
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- -
- -
30,593 -
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- -
30,593 -
1,855 -
3,370 -
7,350 -
2,142 -
715 -
1,740 -
191 -
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- -
17,363 -
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- -
17,363 -
13,230 -
- -
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CCXX R5 accounts (SS)

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13,230 -

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Restricted funds
to nearest £
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OK
Restricted funds
to nearest £
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-
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Cost (optional)
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(optional)
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- -
- -
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Cost (optional)
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Amount due
(optional)
-		 Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Bible Believers Fellowship - Leeds On accounts fortho year ended 11912020- 3118121 Charity no (if any) 1191090 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 8bove charity (Yhe Trust") for the year ended Responsibiltties and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wlth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report In respect of my examinalion of the Trust's accounts carried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5llb} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect= accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 1410612022 Name: Sophie Threlfall Relevant professional quallflcationlsl or body (If any): MAAT ACCA Addres5: Four Accountancy 4 Tinshill Lane, Leeds LS16 7AP Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan￿ for examiners). IER October 2018

Give here briof details of any items that the examiner wishas to disclose. IER October 2018