2025-03-31-accounts - Good Neighbour Church England

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Aim and Purposes

Good Neighbour Church England (GNCE) is dedicated to promoting the advancement of the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and globally. Additionally, we focus on the relief of those in need, particularly those who are vulnerable or marginalized due to age, disability, ill-health, financial hardship, or other disadvantages. This is achieved through the provision of funds, goods, and practical support.

GNCE is guided by its motto:

"Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly, and continue to fight together with God."

Objectives and Activities

As a church with roots in Hong Kong, GNCE’s primary service target is the Hong Kong diaspora, many of whom have relocated to the United Kingdom in recent years under the British National Overseas Visa Programme or through asylum. Our goal is to build a community of mutual support - both spiritual and practical - through regular worship and various gatherings. Over time, we aim to extend our services to meet the needs of the broader local community.

In alignment with our motto, GNCE provides the following services across its worship and service points in the UK:

“Act Justly” – Advocacy for justice and human rights globally.
“Love Mercy” – Provision of community services to those in need.
“Walk Humbly and Continue to Fight Together with God” – Worship, prayer, training, gatherings, and missionary work to preach the Gospel and deepen understanding of the Christian faith.

Achievements and Performance

1. Worship and Discipleship

GNCE continued to provide regular Cantonese worship services, prayer meetings, and Bible study groups, primarily serving members of the Hong Kong diaspora. These gatherings remained central to the life of the church, offering spiritual support, pastoral care, and a sense of belonging for individuals and families navigating life in the UK.

2. Community Care Initiatives

Home Kitchen Community Café – Birmingham

During 2024/2025, GNCE launched Home Kitchen, a community café based at the Birmingham church premises. The café was established to serve the local community by providing affordable, warm meals and drinks in a welcoming and safe environment.

Home Kitchen became a point of connection not only for members of the church but also for local residents, offering hospitality, conversation, and practical support. The initiative reflected GNCE’s commitment to “loving mercy” by responding to needs within the immediate neighbourhood.

Support for the Homeless Community

As part of the Home Kitchen outreach, GNCE opened its doors to individuals experiencing homelessness, offering hot meals and refreshments. This work was undertaken with compassion and a desire to provide dignity and warmth to those facing severe hardship.

Through this experience, the trustees became aware of the significant operational, safeguarding, and capacity challenges involved in providing ongoing support to individuals with complex needs. As a result, the trustees carefully reviewed the scope of this work to ensure that GNCE’s activities remained appropriate, sustainable, and aligned with the charity’s resources and governance responsibilities.

The experience informed the trustees’ approach to future community engagement, reinforcing the importance of partnership working, clear boundaries, and safeguarding considerations when serving vulnerable groups.

3. Reflection and Learning

The year was one of learning and discernment for GNCE. While motivated by compassion and faith-driven service, the trustees recognised the importance of balancing responsiveness to need with the charity’s operational capacity and governance framework. This period of reflection has helped shape a more focused and sustainable approach to future community work.

Volunteers

GNCE’s activities during the year were supported by the dedication and commitment of volunteers, particularly in the delivery of worship, hospitality, and community meals. The trustees wish to express their sincere thanks to all volunteers who gave their time, skills, and care in support of the charity’s mission.

Structure, Governance, and Management

GNCE is governed by an executive committee comprising three trustees, supported by executive officers overseeing finance, administration, and communications.

The trustees met regularly throughout the year to oversee the charity’s activities, monitor financial position, and ensure that operations were carried out in accordance with GNCE’s charitable objectives and legal responsibilities.

Administrative Information

GNCE is a registered charity under the Charities Act 2011 (Registration No. 1195452).

Approval

This report was approved by the GNCE Executive Committee on 29[th] January 2026 and signed on behalf of the trustees by:

Mr. Hoi Hing Chan Chair of Trustees

GOOD NEIGHBOUR CHURCH ENGLAND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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GOOD NEIGHBOUR CHURCH ENGLAND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

GOOD NEIGHBOUR CHURCH ENGLAND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees of Good Neighbour Church England

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 7.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

Basis of independent examiner’s report

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of

the 2011Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Actor
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be draw.

Yang Zhou (MAAT) MAAT Reg No.20236166 For and on behalf of DNS Accountants 3 Waterhouse Square 138-142 Holborn London EC1N 2SW