**Evangelical Walking Church**
## **Charity No 1196231**
**ANNUAL TRUSTEES REPORT AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS**
**For the Year Ending 30th April 2025**
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## **TABLE OF CONTENTS**
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|Reference and Administrative Details
|3|
|Trustees Annual Report|4|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|8|
|Receipts and Payments Accounts|10|
|Statement of Balances|11|
|Notes to the Annual Accounts|12|
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**Evangelical Walking Church**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTARTION**
**Charity Name:** Evangelical Walking Church
**Charity Registration Number:** 1196231
**Principal Office:** 97 Elmdale Crescent BIRMINGHAM B31 1SP
**Registered Office:** 97 Elmdale Crescent BIRMINGHAM B31 1SP
**Current Trustees:** Rev. Serge Muteba N’Sapu - Chairperson Mrs Jeanine Ndaya N’Kallo – Secretary Mrs Lucie Bunga - Treasury Mr Makoba Kyandwe Kadicha - Trustee
**Independent Accountants:** Ethnic Minority Resource Centre Suite 5.6, 5th Floor
Standard Buildings 94 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6PH
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**Evangelical Walking Church**
## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **For the Year Ended 30th April 2025**
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the independent examiner’s report for the year ended 30th April 2025.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Constitution**
Evangelical Walking Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, registration number 1196231. All its affairs are governed by the Board of Trustees as stipulated in the constitution of Evangelical Walking Church, which was adopted on 21/10/2021.
## **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 Evangelical Walking Church is to advance the Christian religion by:
- Promotion of the Christian faith through worship, teaching and associated with religious services and activities, including.
- The relief of poverty amongst church members and the public, especially in the United Kingdom but also,
- Other parts of the world as the Trustees may decide.
## **Types of Activities**
- 1) It makes grants, donations, loans, and gifts to individuals.
- 2) It makes grants, donations, or gifts to organisations.
- 3) It provides human resources.
- 4) It provides buildings/facilities/open space.
- 5) It provides services.
- 6) Provides advocacy/advice/information.
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- 7) Sponsors and undertake research.
- 8) Acts as an umbrella or resource body.
## **Beneficiary Groups**
1. General public and all mankind.
## **The main Activities and Achievements**
We had our AGM on the 20th of December 2024, and the accounts been submitted to the members.
The following is the chairman's report for May 2024 to April 2025.
- 1) There were regular church services every week as usual throughout the year under review, and the mid-week meeting continued as planned.
- 2) The church also continued with the regular weekly services through ZOOM and YouTube.
- 3) In Summer 2023, the church had some days out having church outreach meetings in physical in the community.
- 4) During the period under review, the church was able to host the special Youth and Women meetings physically.
- 5) We also held the Passover Conference.
- 6) We had the annual conference for all individuals in the city as planned; this campaign aims to bring restoration to all the people in this city. The campaign is directed to touch one’s family, relationship, spirituality and so much more.
- 7) Other activities conducted outside our normal Sunday service during the year is: - Children Sunday class, youth groups, Ladies meeting, Men’s fellowship, prayer groups, we conducted special Sunday services like Mothers and Father’s Day, Children Sunday service, Youth Sunday service, Good Friday service, and a new year crossover service.
- 8) The Evangelical Walking Church (EWC) successfully launched the "BBC children’s in needs", aimed at supporting youth from different ethnic backgrounds in maths, English and keyboard lessons. The initiative took place at St. Phillip’s community centre for keyboard’s lessons and Maths & English at 84A High Street, Smethwick, B66 1AQ (Drop-in Centre) and engaged 72 children in regular keyboard lessons. The focus on English & Maths was for age groups from year 8 to year 13, keyboard for beginners. The program was designated to encourage youth from BME to gain more skills and improve their overall wellbeing.
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## **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:**
Our financial performance was significantly strong compared to the previous years, and as a result we were able to meet our planned goals. The church meetings in physical and online for many of our members have been a success, leading to a positive financial contribution compared to the previous years. Hope these financial successes will continue in the next financial year as church members continue to physically meet and boost our donations. The grant from the ESC LOTTERY FUND and support from church members have been a source of revenue for the year under review.
## **Reserve Policy**
The trustees’ policy is to establish and maintain a reserve that can meet at least 3 months of our normal operating costs. Now, the trustees make sure that any finances that remain are held in the charity account to build up our future reserve according to 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.
## **Plans for the Future Period**
The church plans to help and bring many people to Christ and support them out of financial difficulties for example Asylum seekers, destitute, students and older people who finds it difficult to use the public transport to come to Sunday service and other meetings.
## **Declaration**
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above on 31st July 2025, and signed on their behalf by:
Rev Serge Muteba N'sapu
**Chairman**
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## **Independent Examiner’s Report For the Year Ended 30st April 2025**
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30st April 2025, 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 Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005Act”) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (“the 2006 Regulations”). The charity’s trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Regulations 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 the course of 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 not been met, or
2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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**05/09/2025**
## **Mr. Peter Sama**
HPJ - CA Suite 5.6, 5th Floor, Standard Buildings 94 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6PH
## **Relevant professional qualifications and body**
**AIA –** Member of the Association of International Accountants **ACIE –** Affiliate Member
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## **Statement of Receipts and Payments**
**For the Year Ended 30th April 2025**
|**Receipts**
**Note**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total for**
**2025**|**Total for**
**2024**|
|---|---|---|
|**Voluntary Receipts:**
Grants
4
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
5
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**|-
14,968
14,968
22,426
-
22,426
-
-
-|7,069
19,780
-|
||**22,426**
**14,968**
**37,394**
-
-
-
-
-
-|**26,849**
-
-|
||**22,426**
**14,968**
**37,394**|**26,849**|
||-
-
-
22,304
18,031
40,335
-
-
-
500
-
500
1,424
935
2,359
-
-
-|-
20,257
-
500
1,599
-|
||**24,228**
**18,966**
**43,194**|**22,356**|
||**- 1,802**
**- 3,998**
**- 5,800**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**4,493**
**-**|
||**- 1,802**
**- 3,998**
**- 5,800**|**4,493**|
**The Notes on Pages 11 and 12 form an integral part of these accounts**
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##
|Cash at Bank & in Hand - 01/05/2024
**Funds Reconciliation**
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**2025**
**Total**
**2024**
- 6,372
6,372
1,879
- 1,802
3,998
-
5,800
-
4,493|
|---|---|
|**Cash at Bank & In Hand**|**- 1,802 2,374**
**572**
**6,372**|
|Bank Current Account
- 1,802 2,374
572
6,372
- -
-
-
**- 1,802 2,374**
**572**
**6,372**
**- -**
**-**
**-**
**Other Assets (Unrestricted Fund)**
Land & Building
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fitness Equipment
-
-
-
1,599
**- -**
**-**
**1,599**
-
2,359
2,359
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Total Assets**
**1,802**
**-**
**2,374**
**572**
**7,971**
500
-
500
500
500 -
500
500
**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:||
||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,802**
**-**
**2,374**
**572**
**7,971**
500
-
500
500
500 -
500
500
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
The charity had both restricted and unrestricted funds
The Notes on pages 11 to 12 form integral part of these accounts
## Rev. Serge Muteba N’Sapu
**Chairperson**
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## **Notes to the Accounts - For the Year Ended 3oth April 2025**
## **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 stipulated in its 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.
|**Grants received**
BBC Children in Need|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total for**
**2025**
**Total for**
**2024**|
|---|---|
||-
14,968
14,968
-|
|ESC LOTTERY FUND|-
-
-
7,069|
||-
14,968
14,968
7,069|
## **5. Cost of Charitable Activities**
|Refreshment/Hospitality/Entertainment
Rent
Outreach/youth Activities
Fuel
Gas & Electricity
Computer Expenses
Printing, stationeries & Publicity
Project Tutors/Instructors
Telephone, Fax & Internet
Pastoral Care Activities
Training, Seminars & Confrence
Members Welfare/Benevolence
Travel and Accomodation
Repair & Renewal
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL**
Volunteer Allowances
Project Co - ordinator|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total for**
**2025**
**Total for**
**2024**|
|---|---|
||1,710
1,560
3,270
2,289
6,046
4,560
10,606
7,850
3,120
-
3,120
450
471
-
471
180
100
-
100
-
199
398
597
-
470
426
896
456
-
4,920
4,920
-
1,138
-
1,138
1,115
3,870
-
3,870
-
1,067
-
1,067
1,400
1,250
-
1,250
354
1,674
1,775
3,449
180
860
1,480
2,340
2,100
70
-
70
752
259
432
691
1,448
-
2,480
2,480
1,680|
||**22,304**
**18,031**
**40,335**
**20,254**|
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## **Notes to the Accounts - For the Year Ended 30th April 2025**
## **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 2025 2024
Grants - - - -
Donations - - - -
- - - -
7. Governance Costs
Annual Accounts & AGM 350.00 - 350.00 350.00
Independence Examination 150.00 - 150.00 150.00
Legal Advice - - - -
500.00 - 500.00 500.00
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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 charities**
There was no any fund collected on behalf of other charities during the period under review.
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