Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2024 Period start date 1 September To 2025 Period end date 31 August Charity name: GUILDFORD HOLY WORD CHINESE CHURCH (GHWCC)
Charity registration number: 1191109
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Statement of Faith appearing in the schedule. |
| 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 |
Sunday service including Sunday school Regular bible study and teaching sessions Pastoral care |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Budget for 10% of the cash reserve every year as donations to other Church or external ministries |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All Church ministries are run by volunteers except for pastor who is the only paid employee Estimated volunteer hours are 6 hours per week |
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 | - Up to now there are about 14 families attending the Church services regularly - The platform has been established for local Chinese Christian families to worship and fellowship - All Church ministries have been set up properly with clear procedure and guidance |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Church objects are well met in the reporting period |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Church offerings are meeting the objectives and the Church is now sustainable in terms of financial situation |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Healthy and well-balanced financial position |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Cash reserves for sustaining the Church operations in case of potential financial shortfalls in the future |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £14960.82 |
| 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 | N/A and based on current offering level, the Church is sustainable financially |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Family offerings |
| 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 | N/A |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | GHWCC Charity Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO organization |
| 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 | Every trustee must be appointed for a term of five years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees |
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 | N/A and no new trustees appointed during the reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Church is governed by a committee which consists of 5 members in which of them are trustees of the Charity The daily operations are managed by the ministries leads |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | GUILDFORD HOLY WORD CHINESE CHURCH (GHWCC) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1191109 |
| Charity’s principal address | Merrow Methodist church hall, Bushy Hill Dr, Guildford GU1 2SH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Leung Nigel Cheung |
N/A | N/A | First trustee | |
| Yi Li | N/A | N/A | First trustee | |
| Ai PingLiang | N/A | N/A | First trustee | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| N/A | ||
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
No external advisers appointed
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
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Ho Leung Nigel
Li Yi Ai Ping Liang
Cheung
Position (eg Trustee Trustee Treasurer
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
30.01.2026 30.01.2026 30.01.2026
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吉 尔福德明道教会 2025 年度 财政收入 / 支出 报告 GHWCC Income and Expenditure Statement - FY2025 September 2024 - August 2025
Total Offering Received /奉献总收入EXPENDITURE / 支出Church Venue / 教会场地租金Staff , Benefit and Pension/员工费用 STEW. Service / 年费Events / 活动费Children Ministry / 儿童主日学Books and Equipment Web Expenses / 网络服务费Sundry Expenses /杂费 Insurance / 保险Account External Examination/账户审计 Total Expenditure /总支出 Income less Expenditure Balance Carried Forward from Aug 2024 Current Balance |
FY2025 £19,120.04 £4,870.00 £14,467.80 £70.00 £1,220.55 £83.43 £327.75 £399.25 £362.95 £21,801.73 -£2,681.69 £17,642.51 £14,960.82 |
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