## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** # **From 6 April 2023 To 5 April 2024** **Charity name: Kent Chinese Christian Church Charity registration number: 1196504** ## **Ministry Report** "May you be filled with all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may truly know God's will, live in a manner worthy of the Lord, please Him in every way, and bear fruit in every good work." — Colossians 1:9 ## **Objectives and Activities** ## **Core Values** 1. **In spirit and in truth, praise God with all your heart.** - _"When speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord."_ (Ephesians 5:19) **2. Support one another through prayer and words, building up a church founded on love.** - _"If you have love for one another, everyone will know that you are my disciples."_ (John 13:35) 3. **Pursue and practice God's righteousness and mercy through life testimonies.** _"Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor."_ (Proverbs 21:21) 4. **Shoulder the Lord’s calling to us in this era through faith.** - _"Instead, bless, for to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing."_ (1 Peter 3:9) ## **Mission Statement** 1. Pass the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Chinese and other nationalities in and around Medway, and teach them to use the Bible as the centre of beliefs and life practices. 2. Become a spiritual home for Chinese Christians so that they can worship and serve the Trinity God. 3. Teach children the truth in Bible so that they grow with integrity and remain the same in old age. 4. Advocate the universal mission of Jesus Christ and help the poor and the weak. 1 ## **Introduction** In the past year, Kent Chinese Christian Church (hereafter referred to as KCCC) has upheld its "Church Mission" by serving all people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We teach a faith and lifestyle centered on the Bible, striving to build a spiritual home for Christians. Through various activities tailored to different age groups, we have taught children and youth the truths of the Bible, helping them grow with integrity. We have also worked to promote integration between the church and the community, proclaim the universal mission of Jesus Christ, and extend support to the poor and the vulnerable. We firmly believe that as a charitable organization, KCCC carries not only a spiritual mission but also the responsibility to demonstrate love and care within the community. Over the past year, we have seen growth in participation, volunteer involvement, activity outreach, and external engagements. Looking forward, we aim to further deepen our ministries, continuing to strive toward establishing a church that aligns with God’s heart, becoming a blessing to more people in the UK, and spreading the Gospel of Christ. The following sections will report on participation, Sunday gatherings, Bible study, small group care, outreach efforts, volunteers (servants), financial, and administrative information. ## **Achievements and Performance** ## **1. Participation** We give thanks to God for HIS grace. From April 2023 to March 2024, the average attendance for Sunday worship was approximately 200 people, while Saturday worship saw an average attendance of 31 people. In planning this year’s activities, the pastoral team and trustees of KCCC considered the needs of the public and relevant guidelines for religious charitable organizations. Through the following approaches, we ensured participation from both KCCC members and the broader community: - During Sunday gatherings, KCCC provided a variety of meetings, Bible study sessions, and Gospel learning opportunities tailored to introduce faith to attendees. - Through small group care, KCCC offered pastoral care to church members, community residents, and new immigrants from Hong Kong who have recently settled in the UK. 2 ## **2. Sunday Gatherings** KCCC provides a variety of gatherings for church members and the community, including Sunday worship services, spiritual enrichment meetings, Christmas Thanksgiving worship, Youth Sundays, Easter worship, Gospel Sundays, June 4th Memorial Service, and Coffee or Tea fellowship events. These activities aim to connect participants, helping them establish roots within the church and community and adapt to life in the UK. For children aged 3–11, KCCC organizes a Sunday School platform where they sing hymns, learn Bible stories, and participate in various activities such as summer events, Prayer Campaign, board games, crafts, and the 2023 Shoebox initiative. The team of 29 instructors involved in children’s ministry has completed basic safeguarding training, meeting the requirements for volunteering with children. KCCC also runs the **"SYTJ Youth Fellowship"** for youth in Year 7 and above, accompanying over 35 young people on their faith journey. To better serve their needs, the fellowship is divided into two groups: one for high school students and one for middle school students. During the summer, we hosted a youth camp, fostering connections and providing opportunities for learning and growth together. ## **3. Bible Study and Gospel Learning** KCCC has conducted various activities such as preaching God’s Word, reading groups, adult Sunday School on _Genesis_ , spiritual enrichment meetings, seasonal gatherings, and seminars. These efforts aim to inspire and guide participants to draw spiritual nourishment from God’s Word and practice HIS teachings in daily life, supporting both believers and community members in navigating contemporary challenges. Here is a summary of the past year’s Bible study and Gospel teaching initiatives: - **Adult Bible Study and Children’s Baptism Classes** - **Adult Sunday School** : Studies on _Genesis_ and _Daniel_ , taught by Dr. Johnanthan Tsoi. - **Sunday Seminar** : "How Faith Communities Respond to Social and Political Issues?" by Dr. Johnanthan Tsoi - **Lenten Scripture Meditation** : Sharing devotional audio-visual materials to encourage closeness with God - **Bible Seminar** : _Jeremiah - The Calling and Mission of the Diaspora_ , led by Pastor Stephen Leung - **Healthy Church Seminar** : Co-organized with Evangelical Evidence Association, featuring Dr. Otto Lui as the speaker - **Friday Youth Book Club** - **Small Group Materials** : Pastoral team members prepared monthly study guides based on Sunday sermons, made available for small groups to use freely. 3 ## **4. Small Group Care** This year, we continued the "Regional Shepherding" strategy, resulting in 17 active small groups that meet regularly. These include youth groups, working youth groups, parent-child groups, brothers’ groups, and sisters’ groups. The primary goal of these small groups is to foster life interactions and connections among church members and Hong Kong immigrants in the UK. Through diverse small group activities, we encourage members to share their faith testimonies, life challenges, and experiences of relocating to the UK. These interactions build relationships and provide mutual support. Each small group is led by a designated leader responsible for connecting with and caring for members. Leaders also facilitate Bible studies, prayer sessions, and other group activities. Leaders maintain close communication with pastors and participate in monthly "Leader Recharge Station" meetings for additional training and support. Through the small group ministry, we have witnessed increased engagement from church members in serving others. We also deeply feel the growth of the church community's spiritual life under God’s guidance. ## **5. Pastoral Care** The pastoral team provides care and guidance to church members through small groups, fostering deeper connections within small group life and sharing in the abundant life of Christ. Alongside this, pastoral staff collaborate with volunteer visitation team to conduct regular care visits, reaching out to church members and community residents. These visits aim to help newcomers to KCCC adjust to life in the UK and integrate into church life. Since July 2023, we have held online prayer meetings every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Regardless of the number of participants or frequency of attendance, we persist in lifting prayers for the needs of the world, the church’s development, and the spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being of individuals. We remain mindful of the teachings in Ephesians, urging us to stay watchful and tireless in intercession as we await Christ’s return. ## **6. Outreach Ministry** Building on the development of the new meeting point in Paddock Wood, launched in October 2022, Kent Chinese Christian Church (KCCC) continues to hold bi-monthly Saturday worship services, bringing together a group of believers. Currently, the attendance is stable at approximately 40 people, including new believers and seekers. A core team of 11 committed members has been formed to plan and build this church community together. 4 Although the Saturday worship services are smaller in scale, we are grateful for the dedication and unity of all members who have taken on various service roles, including welcoming, children’s ministry, youth ministry, worship team, and hospitality. As the ministry grows, KCCC pastoral staff meet regularly with the team at Paddock Wood’s St. Andrew’s Church to strengthen communication and collaboration, fostering connections between Hong Kong immigrants and local community residents. ## **7. Additional Activities Held at the Paddock Wood Meeting Point This Year** : - Hosted a "Journey to Building a Healthy Church" seminar - Family Fellowship Mid-Autumn Celebration - Christmas Thanksgiving Worship - Co-organized a Lunar New Year Joint Worship Service with St. Andrew’s Church ## **8. Servants (Volunteers)** Over the past year, KCCC has established various service teams and roles, including the Pastoral Care team, Service Teams (Church Stewards / Greeters / Ushers), Sunday School teaching team, Youth Fellowship Leader Team, Worship Team, Choir, PPT production team, Worship live stream and audio control team, scripture readers, Privacy Policy Committee, Church Charter Committee, Church Code of Conduct committee, KCCC Safeguarding Team, and Pastoral Search Committee, among others (apologies if any groups are omitted). Through training and policy adjustments, we continuously improve the volunteer teams. For example, with the initiatives, promotion, and support of the KCCC Safeguarding Team, all volunteers involved in ministry have received KCCC Safeguarding training. Our goal is for KCCC to be a safe church, grounded in truth and love, protecting the congregation from harm while bearing witness to God’s glory. ## **Structure, Governance, and Management** We thank the commitment and dedication of the **trustee** members, who have played a crucial role in establishing important documents for the church, such as the **Statement of Faith** , **Core Values** , and **Church Charter** . With the approval of the UK charity registration certificate, we have worked to align our church’s operations with the legal requirements set by the UK government for charitable organizations. This has involved refining documents such as the Church Charter and operational guidelines. 5 KCCC has developed a structure that effectively enables the church to function. This ensures that KCCC operates in a lawful, reasonable, and ethical manner, with each department fulfilling its duties effectively. Below is the organizational chart of KCCC: ## **Relevant Policies** 1. Safeguarding Policy 2. Health and Safely Policy 3. Volunteer Management Policy 4. Risk Management Policy 5. Conflict of Interest policy 6. Complaints Handling Policy 7. Privacy Policy 8. Lone Worker Policy 6 ## **Administrative Information / Reference and Administrative details** Charity name: Kent Chinese Christian Church Registered charity number: 1196504 ## Charity’s principal address: 27 NETLEY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, ME14 5SA ## **Pastoral Team:** Pastor Chi-Chung Patrick CHEUNG (Pastor in charge) Pastor Gladys WU Mrs. Rebecca CHAU (Volunteer Evangelist) Dr. Jonathan and Mrs. Emily Tsoi (Hong Kong Evangelical Church Mission Department Missionaries) **KCCC members who have served from 6 April 2023 until the date this report was approved are:** Mr. Wai-Kui LAM (Chairman & Account) Mrs. Katie TSANG (Vice-Chairman & Sunday School Department) Mr. Jeremy FONG 7 Kent Chinese Christian Church Financial Slalements CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Exawniner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Kent Chinese Christian Church On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 ¢harity no lif any) 1196504 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the acwunts of the above charity I'the Trust I for the year ended 3.1 DA.'rth 2024 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts in a¢¢ordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the ACVI. I report in respect of my examination ol the Trust's accounts carried out under sec￿On 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Dirertions given by the Charity Commission und¢r se¢b'on 14515llbl of the A￿. Independent examinerfs statement appli6*￿]]. Delete I l ifnot applicable. I hav8 completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have corne to my attention in connedion wbth the examination leth&Ft di6610￿.) which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the a¢￿UntIng records were not kept in a¢wrdan¢e with section 130 of the Charities Act.. or the accounts did not ac£ord wth the accounting records.. or e accounts did not cornply with the applicable requirernents concerning the fomi and content of account5 set out in the Charrti8s (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Ple8se delete the words the brackets if theydo not apply. Signed.. Oate: 06 Dec 2024 Name.. Kwok Choi Ng Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body ACCA IER Oct 2018 Kent Chinese Christian Church Kent Chinese Christian Church (Charity Register Number 11965041 Income and Expendiiure Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 From 1 April 2023 to 31 Mar 2024 GBP From 10 Nov 2021 to 31 Mar 2023 GBP INCOME Offering from Congregatlon Fund Raising Revenue from Activrties Tax Credit Claims -66,700 -90,524 -945 -10,529 -101,998 -7,400 -74, 100 LESS.. EXPENDITURE Salary IPastorsl staff Allowance Staff Pension and contributs.on Regular Activity Expenses Project-ba5e Expenses Rent and Utilities Registration and LKence Personnel related Expenses Administration Expenses Donation to Others IUKI Donation to Oversea Charty Gifts lo Others Transportation Depre¢iation Miscellaneous Expenses 41,150 1,920 10,660 1,667 439 8,836 733 1,104 867 4,250 $3,707 2,400 13,439 3,208 2,789 9,593 704 348 3,456 240 1,567 20 496 421 92.388 887 554 30 73.097 Deficit I Isurplusl for the Year -1,002 -9,610 Kent Chinese Christian Church (Charity Register Number 11965041 Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 Fixed Assets Computer (net) Computer AccumulateGI D&preciètion ofcon Equipment (net) Equipment AceumulateGI Depreciètion ofEqu Computer and Equipment 1,515 2.259 -744 739 1.045 -306 2.254 1.062 Current Assets Cash at Bank Accounts Receivables 47,115 7,400 29,898 10,571 This section provides an overview of the church's structural development, financial reporting, relevant policies, administrative information, and the composition of the pastoral and deacons teams at KCCC. ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 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Date||| |---|---|---| ||Wai Kui Lam|Katie Tsang| ||Chairman|Vice-Chairman| |||| ||18/1/2025|18/1/2025| 10