GOOD SHEPHERD GOSPEL CHURCH LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE SANDPIPER ROAD SOUTHAMPTON SA16 8FD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
GOOD SHEPHERD GOSPEL CHURCH CONTENTS REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS TRUSTEES. REPORT ACCOUNTANTS, REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHE
GOOD SHEPHERD GOSPEL CHURCH REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS PAGE I Pastor Arokiarajan Robert Trustees Arokiarajan Robert; SNalingam Sivendran; Jayarttabanu Arokiarajan; Sasikala Pratheepan: Solaman Rajamanickam: Bankers HSBC 71 West Street Fareham Hampshire P016 OAN Accountants Saj Accountancy Services Ltd Suite 7. Somerfeigh Gate Somerleigh Road Dorchester DT11TL
GOOD SHEPHERD GOSPEL CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 PAGE11 The trustees of the commlttee shall be elected or appolnted for a three-year period and are eligible for re-electlon or re-appolntment only after the interval of at least 3 years. They shall retire by glvlng the notlce to the CIO In writing or when their three-year perlod ceases to exlst. The charity was established by Trust Deed dated 14 February 2021, and Is registered with the Charity Commlssion as CIO and the registration number is 1194675 and the national location of the prlncipal office of the CIO is in ENGLAND. The Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday 07-07-2024. Objects and artivities: The objects of the CIO are for the benefit of the public, and are specifically restricted to the following: (a) to advance the Christian faith. in beliefs and lifestyle, in accordance with the sixty-six books of the Holy Bible and the Church's Statement of Beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit; (b) to relieve sickness and financlal hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Klngdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit; (c) to advance education in such a way and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit. Revlew of the Year: In this year 2023, we have been Improvlng In our functlonalltles as CIO. We as a Christian communltyi we publlshed and dlstrlbuted our church servlces and activities to the publSc. We also provlded the Informatlon through our website as well; Every Sunday @ 10 am we gather for Sunday "Pralse and Worship" Servlce. We invited the people from any background for our"Sunday Community Food- scheme which will happen every Sunday around 12:30 pm at the place where we conduct our"Pralse and Worshlp" Sunday servlce.
We conducted bible studies to bulld the Chrlstian faith and for other people who want to know about Christian falth as well; We conduct Tamil language classe5 $0 that any one who wlsh can learn it; We conducted prayer service every 1st Saturday In a month for our local and around community. People come and ask for prayer to support them. We established a new care-cell group at Watford, Ilford (Seven Kings) to meet the needs of the people around that area by giving prayer and moral support. We meet sick people whom we come to know through our church members and friends and pray for them and help them in taking them to doctor's appointment and also spending some time with them for their mental support and comfort. We plan to conduct Annual General Meeting every year on April 2nd Sunday and General Meeting every year on October 4th Sunday. We continue to work close with other charities, by funding them, who also work for purposes that are similar to ours; Membership of our CIO is increasing every single year and also the support of our members and other friends also. Signed by:
GOOD SHEPHERD GOSPEL CHURC ACCOUNTANTS REPO DECEMBER 2023 PAGE111 D ENDED 31 USTE cco rs HEP In accordance with the engagement leller, and In Ofder to assist you lo luffil your duties under the Companies Acl 2006, we have complled the Flnanclal Slalements of the chafty which comprise the statement of Financial Acllvities, and the related note8 from the aecountin9 fecords and information and explanations you have gwen to us. This report Is made lo the Charity'8 Board of Trustees, as 8 boty, In accordance Mth the ternis of our engagement. Our *Drk has been undertaken 50 that we might compile the Financlal Statements that we have been engageEnt to coff4)ile. report to Ihe Charity's Board of Trustees that we have done $0. and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemitted by law. V do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Board of Trustees. as a body. for our or lor this report. You have acknowledged on Ihe Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023 your duty to ensure that the charity has kept proper accounting records and to prepare Financial Slaternents that gNe a true and fair view under the Charities Act 2011. You consider that the charity is exempt from the statutory requireTWtt for an audit for the period. have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the Financial Statements. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or inf0Mtion and explanations you have gNen to U5 and we do no( therefore. expre55 any opInn on the Financial Staternents. Soj Accountancy Services Ltd Suite 7. Somerfeigh Gote Somerfeigh Rood Dorchester DT11TL
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 3111212023 3111212022 Income nrestrkted Restricted Total Total Building Funds 3,300,30 3,300.30 5.353.20 Tithes Donation Other offerings Sunday offerings 10,003.50 10,003.50 9,925.00 1,002.00 150.00 26,843.78 26,844.11 I)2.00 26843.78 Interest income reiVed Other Collections 1,147.45 1.147.45 106.68 65.00 Total 27,845.78 14.451.25 42,297.03 42,443.99 Ex enses Stationary & Admin 3986.69 3.986.69 3,539.37 Travelling ( Fuel and Vehicle repair) 1931.27 1.931.27 2,776.99 Salary and other beneffts 162(Ki.(K) 16.200.00 14,558.60 Retreat 2024 4608. 4,608.00 Rent 5707.80 5,707.80 3,288.52 Guest Speaker Expense 171XJ.00 1.700.00 1.975.00 Ministerial Offerings & Gift 420.(K) 420.00 420.00 Food Expense 3148.20 3.148.20 2,666.02 Bank Charges 191.66 114.55 306.21 258.79 Total Expenses 37 893.62 114.55 38.008.17 29,483.29 Excess of Income over expens 10,047.84 14,336.70 4,288.86 12,960.70
GOOD SHEPHERD GOSPEL CHURCH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 A8 at 31-12.23 As at 31-12-22 CURRENT ASSETS Cash in Hand Cash at Bank£urrent Account Cash at Bank-Deposit Account 400.(KI 1,760.56 81.673.73 4CQ 9808.4 69337.03 83.834.29 79545.43 CREDITORS: Amounts falllng duè within one year Net Assets 83.834.29 79545.43 NET ASSETS 83,834.29 79545A3 The funds of the charity:_ Restricted funds Opening Current year Surplus Less.. Transfer to Current accounts 69.337.03 14.336.70 2.(KKI.00 56502.98 7589.45 81,673.73 64092.43 Unrestricted funds Opening Current year Surplus Add.. Transfer from Tithes Account 9.808.40 {10,047.84) 2,000.00 IIy)81.75 5371.25 Total Unrestrthd Funds 1.760.56 15453 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 83.434.29 79545.43 Approved by the Trustee on ... on its behalf by'.- ..2023 and syned