## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **Year Ended 31 Mar 2022**
## **1. Introduction**
The Trustees of **Miracle Word of Jesus Church** present their annual report together with the financial statements for the year ended **31 Mar 2022** . The report outlines the church’s mission, activities, achievements, governance, and financial stewardship during the year.
## **2. Objectives and Activities**
**Mission Statement:** Our mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, teach the Word of God with truth and love, disciple believers, and serve the community through prayer, worship, outreach, and compassionate ministry—so that people grow in faith and live for God’s glory
## **Key Activities:**
- Weekly worship services
- Pastoral care and community support
- Youth and children’s ministry
- Outreach and evangelism
- Small groups, prayer meetings, and discipleship programmes
- Community events and charitable activities
The trustees confirm that these activities further the church’s charitable objectives for the public benefit.
## **3. Achievements and Performance**
During the year, the church achieved the following:
## **Worship & Discipleship**
- Average weekly attendance of 60
- Baptisms, confirmations, or new members: 10
- Growth in small groups or ministry teams
## **Community Impact**
- Food bank support / community meals / outreach events
- Partnerships with local schools, charities, or councils
- Pastoral visits and support for vulnerable individuals
## **Special Projects**
- Building improvements
- Mission trips
- New ministries launched
## **4. Financial Review**
## **Income**
Total income for the year was **£67.713** , primarily from:
- Regular giving
- Donations and offerings
- Grants
- Hall hire or other income
## **Expenditure**
Total expenditure was **£17,582** , covering:
- Ministry and worship costs
- Staff salaries
- Building maintenance and utilities
- Outreach and community programmes
## **Reserves Policy**
The church aims to maintain reserves of **£50,000** to ensure financial stability and cover unforeseen costs. At year-end, reserves stood at **£52,055**
## **5. Structure, Governance & Management**
**Governing Document:** The church operates under constitution, denominational structure and Christianity Regulations **.**
**Trustee Appointment:** Trustees are appointed according to annual general meeting.
**Meetings & Oversight:** The trustees met 05 times during the year to oversee governance, finances, safeguarding, and ministry direction.
## **6. Safeguarding**
The church maintains a robust safeguarding policy for children and vulnerable adults.
- Safeguarding officer: Pastor **Anthony Bensuman**
- All volunteers working with vulnerable groups are DBS-checked and trained.
## **7. Risk Management**
Key risks identified and managed during the year include:
- Financial sustainability
- Building safety and maintenance
- Safeguarding compliance
- Volunteer capacity
Mitigation steps were taken through regular reviews, training, and policy updates.
## **8. Plans for the Coming Year**
The church intends to:
- Strengthen discipleship and outreach
- Expand community support programmes
- Improve building facilities
- Develop leadership and volunteer training
- Explore new mission opportunities
## **9. Trustees**
The trustees who served during the year were:
- Thayalini Xavier Neekilas– Chair
- William Augustine Anthony– Treasurer
- Thayalini Xavier Neekilas– Secretary
- Thayalini Xavier Neekilas, Rebecca Natrajan, Nirmaladevi Bensuman, William Augustine Anthony and Pastor Anthony Bensuman
## **10. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. They confirm that the accounts give a true and fair view of the church’s financial position.
**Signed on behalf of the Trustees:** Name: Anthony Bensuman Role: Trustee
Date: 18 September 2022
Registered number: 08986611
**MIRACLE WORD OF JESUS CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022**
Croydon Accountancy Limited 30 Palace View Croydon Surrey CR0 8QL
**Miracle Word of Jesus Church Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
## **Contents**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Company Information|1|
|Accountants' Report|2|
|Profit and Loss Account|3|
|Balance Sheet|4|
|The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:||
|Trading Profit and Loss Account|5|
**Miracle Word of Jesus Church Company Information For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**Directors**|Mr Anthony Bensuman|
|---|---|
||Mr William Augustine Anthony|
||Mrs Nirmaladevi Bensuman|
||Mrs Thayalini Neekilas|
|**Company Number**|08986611|
|**Registered Office**|205 Thornton Road|
||Thornton Heath|
||Surrey|
||CR7 6BH|
|**Accountants**|Croydon Accountancy Limited|
||30 Palace View|
||Croydon|
||Surrey|
||CR0 8QL|
Page 1
**Miracle Word of Jesus Church Accountants' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
In accordance with the engagement letter dated , and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have compiled the financial statements of the company from the accounting records and information and explanations you have given to us.
This report is made to the directors in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken to prepare for approval by the directors the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, to report to the directors that we have done so, and to state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's directors for our work or for this report.
You have acknowledged on the balance sheet as at year ended 31 March 2022 your duty to ensure that the company has kept proper accounting records and to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view under the Companies Act 2006. You consider that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for the year.
We 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 information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.
Signed
## 18 September 2022
Croydon Accountancy Limited 30 Palace View Croydon Surrey CR0 8QL
Page 2
**Miracle Word of Jesus Church Profit and Loss Account For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**TURNOVER**
Other income
Cost of raw materials and consumables
Staff costs
Depreciation and other amounts written off assets
Other charges
**NET PROFIT**|**2022**
**£**
64,653
3,060
(861)
(6,480)
(854)
(9,387)
50,131|**2021**
**£**
6,543
15,750
(1,250)
(5,775)
(1,296)
(10,127)|
|---|---|---|
|||3,845|
Page 3
## **Miracle Word of Jesus Church Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2022**
|Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
**NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Creditors: Amounts Falling After More Than One Year
Accruals and deferred income
**NET ASSETS**
**CAPITAL AND RESERVES**|**2022**
**£**
9,118
61,788
(3,251)|**2021**
**£**
3,513
1,464
(2,453)|
|---|---|---|
||58,537|(989)|
||67,655|2,524|
||(15,000)
(600)|-
(600)|
||52,055|1,924|
||52,055|1,924|
Notes
1. **Average Number of Employees**
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 1 (2021: 1)
## 2. **General Information**
Miracle Word of Jesus Church is a company, limited by guarantee and has no share capital, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 08986611. The registered office is 205 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6BH.
For the year ending 31 March 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions.
On behalf of the board
Mr Anthony Bensuman
Director
18 September 2022
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## **Miracle Word of Jesus Church Trading Profit and Loss Account For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**TURNOVER**
Sales
Donation_Land & Property Purchase
**OTHER INCOME**
Other operating income
**COST OF RAW MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLES**
Purchases
**STAFF COSTS**
Directors' salaries
Travel and subsistence expenses
**DEPRECIATION AND OTHER AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF ASSETS**
Depreciation of plant and machinery
**OTHER CHARGES**
_Premises expenses:_
Rent
Repairs and maintenance
_General administration costs:_
Motor Vehicle Expenses (General admin)
Printing, postage and stationery
Advertising and marketing costs
Professional fees
Other operating costs
**NET PROFIT**|**2022**
**£**
**£**
18,680
45,973
64,653
3,060
67,713
861
(861)
6,480
-
(6,480)
854
(854)
3,722
503
4,225
1,133
800
828
789
1,612
5,162
(9,387)
50,131|**2022**
**£**
**£**
18,680
45,973
64,653
3,060
67,713
861
(861)
6,480
-
(6,480)
854
(854)
3,722
503
4,225
1,133
800
828
789
1,612
5,162
(9,387)
50,131|**2021**
**£**
**£**
6,543
-
6,543
15,750
22,293
1,250
(1,250)
5,760
15
(5,775)
1,296
(1,296)
6,106
316
6,422
640
591
150
790
1,534
3,705
(10,127)
3,845|**2021**
**£**
**£**
6,543
-
6,543
15,750
22,293
1,250
(1,250)
5,760
15
(5,775)
1,296
(1,296)
6,106
316
6,422
640
591
150
790
1,534
3,705
(10,127)
3,845|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||861
6,480
-||1,250
5,760
15||
|||67,713
(861)
(6,480)
(854)
(9,387)||22,293
(1,250)
(5,775)
(1,296)
(10,127)|
||854
3,722
503||1,296
6,106
316||
||4,225||6,422||
||1,133
800
828
789
1,612||640
591
150
790
1,534||
||5,162||3,705||
||||||
|||50,131||3,845|
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## **MIRACLE WORD OF JESUS CHURCH**
_Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022_
## **Auditor’s report**
## **Opinion**
We have audited the financial statements for Miracle Word of Jesus Church for the year ended 31 March 2022. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including charity accounts regulation. (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
## **In our opinion the financial statements:**
## **-**
give a true and fair view of this small charity, Miracle Word of Jesus Church, year-end accounts reflect its income and expenditure for the year then ended 31 March 2022.
have been properly prepared in accordance with the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulations 6 and 8 of the charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
## **Basis for opinion**
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
## **Conclusions relating to going concern**
From the inception of Miracle Word of Jesus Church, the following accounting practices have been in place:
- Preparing the year end accounts and getting the trusties’ approval
- Getting the audit report from external accountants
- Submission of accounts at the AGM
## **Responsibilities of trustees**
As explained more fully in the trustees' responsibilities statement, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied they give a true and fair view, enabling the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
.
## **Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements**
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.