Annual Reports of Kingdom Builders UK Registered Charity Number 1192753 For the year ended 31 December 2022
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| Trustees’ report | 2 3 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 4 |
Reference and administrative details
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Name of charity: Kingdom Builders UK Charity registration number: 1192753 Trustees: J Townley (Chair) M Bretton D Broughton Registered office and principal address: FMUK c/o Freedom Church Acorn House, The Kingswood Estate Britannia Road Kingswood Bristol BS15 8DB Bankers: Lloyds Bank Plc 98 Victoria Street London SW1E 5JL
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Trustees’ report for the year ended 31 December 2022
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
In submitting their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, the trustees have adopted the provisions of The Charities Act 2011 in preparing the Annual Report and financial statements of the charity.
Structure, governance and management
Kingdom Builders UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by constitution. The trustees of Kingdom Builders UK will be first nominated according to the nominating committee of the Free Methodist Church UK & Ireland, second approved following a vote by the members of the Free Methodist Church UK & Ireland Annual Conference and finally appointed by a resolution passed by the trustees of Kingdom Builders UK. Trustees will serve for a term of 2 years with a review after 6 and 18 months.
Objectives and activities
The charity’s objective is the advancement of the Christian faith in the UK for the public benefit, mainly, but not exclusively, by means of supporting the establishment of new church groups, and providing administration, professional and technical support, and guidance to new and established church groups, and other ministries, in particular, but without limitation, those connected with the Free Methodist Church UK.
Our missionary focus is the whole of the United Kingdom. The focus continues in our connection and involvement with the ministry of the Free Methodist Church internationally.
Seeking to support the vision of 100 churches and more by 2034, Kingdom Builders UK exists primarily for the purpose of raising financial support to enable church plants connected with the Free Methodist Church UK & Ireland. Once this vision has been fulfilled Kingdom Builders UK will continue to raise finance for further church plants.
As a secondary purpose, Kingdom Builders UK looks to provide financial support to enable significant local church vision for fruitful multiplication and the breaking of new ground within the Free Methodist Church UK & Ireland.
Public benefit statement
The charity complies with the public benefit requirement through its charitable objectives.
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Achievements and performance
Kingdom Builders UK has raised £980 in the year ending 31 December 2022 towards church planting. The charity has made one grant of £800 in the year. The trustees have met 3 times this year.
Financial review
Total unrestricted fund receipts for 2022 were £980 (2021: £24,235).
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Reserves policy
It is the policy of Kingdom Builders UK to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds when available to meet unforeseen situations.
Reserves may be held in a separate deposit account to enable the charity to benefit from accrued interest.
Total free reserves held amount to £25,215 (2021: £25,035).
Volunteers
Our thanks go to all those who have served Kingdom Builders UK this year and who are committed to the work ahead. Above all we want to give God the glory and celebrate what He has done.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
J Townley Chair
FMUK c/o Freedom Church Acorn House, The Kingswood Estate Britannia Road Kingswood Bristol BS15 8DB Dated: 20/02/2023
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Receipts and Payments Account
For the year ended 31 December 2022
| Receipts and Payments Unrestricted funds £ Receipts: Donations and legacies 980 Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other income _ Total receipts 980 Payments: Raising funds Charitable activities _ Total payments Net of receipts/ (payments) 980 Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end 24,235 ___ Cash funds this year end 25,215 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Total cash funds 25,215 |
Restricted funds £ _ 800 _ 800 (800) 800 ___ |
Total 2022 Unrestricted funds £ £ 980 24,000 235 ___ _ 980 24,235 ___ _ 180 24,235 25,035 ___ ___ 25,215 24,235 25,215 24,235 |
Restricted funds £ 800 _ 800 _ 800 ___ 800 800 |
Total 2021 £ 24,800 235 _ 25,035 _ 25,035 ___ 25,035 25,035 |
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The accounts were approved by the trustees on 20/02/2023 and were signed on their behalf by:
J Townley Chair
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