**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **Charity No 1193068**
**ANNUAL TRUSTEES REPORT AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS**
**For The Year Ending 31[st ] March 2024**
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **TABLE OF CONTENTS**
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|Reference and Administrative Details|3|
|Trustees Annual Report|4|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|7|
|Receipts and Payments Accounts|9|
|Statement of Balances|10|
|Notes to the Annual Accounts|11|
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTARTION**
**Charity Name:** Coventry Christian Fellowship Church **Charity Registration Number:** 1193068 **Principal Office:** 33 Oldham Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5EY **Registered Office:** 33 Oldham Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5EY
**Current Trustees:** Godfrey Kisebe, Edwin Emmanuel Chatawe, Amina Ally **Retired Trustees:** N/A **Banker:** HSBC **Accountant** : Ethnic Minority Resource Centre Suite 4.6, 4[th] Floor Standard Buildings 94 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6PH
**Independent Examiner** : HPJ Accounting & Consultancy Ltd Suite 4.6, 4[th] Floor Standard Buildings 94 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6PH
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2024**
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the independent examiner’s report for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Constitution**
Coventry Christian Fellowship Church is a registered with Charity Commission, registration number 1193068. All its affairs are governed by the Board of Trustees as stipulated in the constitution of Coventry Christian Fellowship Church.
## **Appointment of Trustees**
Trustee members are appointed by Annual General Meeting established by the constitution. An induction programme for any new members will takes place at which training, and governance support is given to ensure that Trustee members are familiar with the Charity's values, aims and responsibilities in their role as designated trustees of the charity.
## **Charitable purposes**
The advancement of religion
## **Objectives**
The objective of the Rehoboth Revival Ministries is to advance the Christian religion.
## **Types of Activities**
- 1) It makes grants, donations, loans, and gifts to individuals.
- 2) It makes grants, donations, or gifts to organisations.
- 3) It carries out activities or services itself.
## **Beneficiary Groups**
1. Children/Young People
2. Older People
3. People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **The main Activities and Achievements**
- 1) In April 2023 we supported our youth to attend a Youth Camp in Lichfield.
- 2) In July 2023 we had women conference in Coventry.
- 3) In December 2023 we had Christian Party.
## **Financial Review**
**The accounts** have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis and in accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards, Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting Reporting by charities (SORP 2005) and applicable accounting standards and the charities Acts 1993.
## **Financial performance:**
Coventry Christian Fellowship Church has performed reasonably well in trying to meet its goals in terms of financial status. Though there are still so many challenges due to lack of finances. We have been able to continue with worship seminar, Christmas services and attend workshops and seminars both based on good corporate governance and fundraising strategies and secular settings. The support from church members has been a source of revenue that has enabled the organization to function so far.
## **Reserve Policy**
The trustees' policy is to create and keep a reserve that can cover at least three months of our normal operating costs. The trustees now ensure that any remaining funds are held in the charity account to build up our future reserve in accordance with the charity objectives.
## **Risk Management**
First a special meeting called to discuss any special project. Committee members made aware of any risks involved. Once the Funding secured only then project will be approved.
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **Plans for Future Period**
Planning to buy our own place of worship (building) which will help us to be stable in our worship and sustainability for Sunday services and other meetings.
## **Declaration**
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above on 01st July 2024, and signed on their behalf by:
**Elder Godfrey Kisebe.**
## **Chairman**
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **Independent Examiner’s Report**
## **For the Year Ended 31st March 2024**
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Board of Trustees of Coventry Christian Fellowship Church.
I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024, which are set out on pages 9 to 12.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities Act 2005. The charity’s trustees consider that the audit requirement does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 449(1) (c) of the 2005 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement**
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: -
1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements: -
- To keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and
- To prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations
Have been met
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
2. In my opinion, the charity trustees of The Prosperity’s Church of Jesus Christ have to continue maintaining and giving easy access to all accounting documents and records, complying with Regulations 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended).
14/09/2024
Mr. Peter Sama Suite 4.6, 4th Floor Standard Buildings 94 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6PH
## **Relevant professional qualifications and body**
AIA – Member of the Association of International Accountant ACIE – Affiliate Member
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **Statement of Receipts and Payments**
**For the Year Ended 31st March 2024**
|**Receipts**
**Note**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total for**
**2024**
**Total for**
**2023**|
|---|---|
|**Voluntary Receipts:**
Members Donations
Grants
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Receipts from Charitable Activities
Bank Interest
**Receipts from Charitable Activities**
Proceed from sale of Fixed Assets
Proceed from sale of Investments
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Cost of Fundraising Activities
Cost of Charitable Activities
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Grants and Donations
6
Governance Costs
7
Purchase of Fixed Assets
Purchase of Investments
**Total Payments**
**Surplus/(Deficit) for the year**
Transfer between funds
**Surplus/ (Deficit) for the year**
**Receipts from Assets & Investment Sales**|17,406 -
17,406
6,079
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,247
-
-
-
-|
||**17,406**
**-**
**17,406**
**8,326**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|
||**17,406**
**-**
**17,406**
**8,326**|
||-
-
-
-
9,691
-
9,691
10,703
-
-
-
-
900
-
900
750
1,740
-
1,740
-
-
-
-
-|
||**12,331**
**-**
**12,331 11,453**|
||**5,075**
**-**
**5,075 - 3,127**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
||**5,075**
**-**
**5,075**
**- 3,127**|
**The Notes on Pages 11 and 12 form an integral part of these accounts**
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **Statement of balances**
**As at 31st March 2024**
|Cash at Bank & in Hand - 01/04/2023
**Funds Reconciliation**
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**2024**
**Total**
**2023**
8,867 -
8,867
11,994
5,075
-
5,075
3,127
-|
|---|---|
|**Cash at Bank & In Hand**|**13,942 -**
**13,942**
**8,867**|
|Bank Current Account
13,942 -
13,942
8,867
- -
-
-
**13,942 -**
**13,942**
**8,867**
**- -**
**-**
**-**
**Other Assets (Unrestricted Fund)**
Land & Building
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Office Equipment
1,740
-
1,740
-
**1,740 -**
**1,740**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Total Assets**
**15,682**
**-**
**15,682**
**8,867**
-
-
-
-
**Contingent Liabilities**
- -
-
-
**Bank and Cash Balances**
Cash in Hand
Other Creditors
Fixture & Fitting at cost:
**Investments**
**Liabilities (Unrestricted Fund)**
Motor Vehicle
Equipment at estimated value:||
||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**15,682**
**-**
**15,682**
**8,867**
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-|
The charity had both restricted and unrestricted funds
The Notes on pages 11 to 12 form integral part of these accounts
## **Godfrey Kisebe**
**Chairperson**
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **Notes to the Accounts - For the Year Ended 31st March 2024**
## **1. Basis of Accounting**
These assounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payment basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended)
## **2. Nature and purpose of funds**
During the year under review, all of the charity's funds were unrestricted and were used at the discretion of the trustees. The charity received donations from its members and non - members. All the funds received were wholly and exlusively used for pursuit and furtherance of the charity's objects as Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purpose. During the period under review, the charity did not receive any restricted funds.
## **3.Related Party Transactions**
There was no remuneration paid to any charity trustee or to any person connected to a trustee during
## the year
## **4. Grants Received**
There was one grant received by the charity during the year under review.
|Faith in Community
City Council
**Grants received**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total for**
**2024**
**Total for**
**2023**|
|---|---|
||-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|
||-
-
-
-|
## **5. Cost of Charitable Activities**
|Refreshment
Rent
Outreach
Computer Expenses
Stationeries & Postage
Telephone, Fax & Internet
Cleaning, Rates & Water
Training, Seminars & Confrence|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total for**
**2024**
**Total for**
**2023**|
|---|---|
||343
-
343
-
3,635
-
3,635
3,600
-
-
-
300
404
-
404
-
-
-
-
38
176
-
176
-
-
-
-
-
551
-
551
-|
|Hospitality/Entertainment|421.74
-
422
960|
|Members Welfare/Benevolence
Travel and Accomodation
Pastors Allowance
Ministries & Missions
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL**
Guest Speaker Allowances
Tithe of Tithes
Administrative expenses|1,200
-
1,200
250
300
-
300
-
1,400
-
1,400
4,900
-
-
-
465
-
-
-
190
1,200
-
1,200
-
60
-
60
-
-
-
-
-|
||**9,691**
**-**
**9,691**
**10,703**|
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**Coventry Christian Fellowship Church**
## **Notes to the Accounts - For the Year Ended 31st March 2024**
## **6. Grants & Donations made**
There was no donations nor grant that was made during the period.
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total for|Total for|
|funds|funds|2024|2023|
|Grants|-|-|-|-|
|Donations|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|- -|
|7. Governance Costs|
|Annual Accounts & AGM|350.00|-|350.00|350.00|
|Independence Examination|150.00|-|150.00|250.00|
|Legal Advice|400.00|-|400.00|150.00|
|900.00|-|900.00|750.00|
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## **8. Transfers between funds**
There was no any transfer of funds from either unrestricted or restricted funds.
## **9. Funds collected for other**
There was no any fund collected on behalf of other charities during the period under i
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