Annual Reports of Kingdom Ministries UK Registered Charity Numbers 1192754 (England & Wales), SC052179 (Scotland) For the year ended 31 December 2022
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| Reference and administrative details | 1 |
| Trustees’ report | 2 3 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 4 |
Reference and administrative details
For the year ended 31 December 2022
| Name of charity: | Kingdom Ministries UK | Kingdom Ministries UK |
|---|---|---|
| Charity registration number: | 1192754 (England & Wales) | |
| SC052179 (Scotland) | ||
| Trustees: | J Townley | (Chair) |
| S Baker | (Appointed 7 May 2022) | |
| M Bretton | (Resigned 7 May 2022) | |
| J Leech | (Resigned 7 May 2022) | |
| N Serb | (Appointed 7 May 2022) | |
| M Wisheart | (Appointed 7 May 2022) | |
| 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 Ministries UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by constitution. The trustees of Kingdom Ministries 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 Ministries. 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.
Kingdom Ministries UK’s main purpose is equipping, empowering and encouraging church planting. As the Free Methodist Church UK & Ireland seeks to support the vision of 100 churches and more by 2034, Kingdom Ministries exists primarily for the purpose of enabling the establishment of new churches within the Free Methodist Church UK & Ireland. Once this vision has been fulfilled Kingdom Ministries will continue to work to enable the establishment of further churches.
As a secondary purpose, Kingdom Ministries looks 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
The trustees have met 4 times this year and have focused their time on putting effective governance structures and policies in place to ensure that church plants will be well resourced and supported. They have also met with church planters looking to have their church plants formally approved by Kingdom Ministries UK and granted approval to two church plants this year with others in the pipeline.
Financial review
Total unrestricted fund receipts were £40 (2021: £Nil) and total Project Scotland fund receipts were £20,560 (2021: £Nil).
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Reserves policy
It is the policy of Kingdom Ministries 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 reserves held amount to £20,455 (2021: £Nil) of which £20,415 (2021: £Nil) are restricted funds.
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: 21/02/2023
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Receipts and Payments Account
For the year ended 31 December 2022
| Receipts and Payments Unrestricted funds £ Receipts: Donations and legacies 40 Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments _ Total receipts 40 Payments: Raising funds Charitable activities _ Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) 40 Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end ___ Cash funds this year end 40 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Total cash funds 40 |
Restricted funds £ 20,560 _ 20,560 145 _ 145 20,415 ___ 20,415 20,415 |
Total 2022 Unrestricted funds £ £ 20,600 ___ _ 20,600 145 ___ _ 145 20,455 ___ ___ 20,455 20,455 |
Restricted funds £ _ _ ___ |
Total 2021 £ _ _ ___ |
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The accounts were approved by the trustees on 21/02/2023 and were signed on their behalf by:
J Townley Chair
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