PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA, MIDLANDS DISTRICT
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CHARITY NO
1196512
Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Midlands District
Contents of the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024
| Page | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trustees' Report | 1 - 2 | |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 - 4 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | |
| Balance Sheet | 6 | |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 - 9 |
Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Midlands District
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their report and unaudited financial statements of the church for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice: "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued in July 2014 in preparing the Annual Report and the Financial Statements of the church Recommended Practice: "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued in July 2014 in preparing the Annual Report and the Financial Statements of the church
Legal Status
Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Milton Keynes Congregation (UK) is a member of Presbyterian church of Ghana, Midlands District, a charity incorporated organisation registered on the 10th November Registration number1196512
Principal Activities
The principal activities of the church during the period were as follows:
To advance the Christian religion and the ethics, ideals and principles of the Presbyterian church for the public benefit
To provide advice, counselling and support for members training and education for the relief of poverty
The advancement of education and the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of the members and their children
Review of Financial Activities
It is the policy of the trustees that the reserves of the District, which are all made up of unrestricted funds, should be held as current assets in order to meet the future requirements of its activities.
At 31 December 2024 reserves of the District was £2391 (2023. £2695)
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Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Midlands District Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2024(Continued)
Trustees
The trustees who served during the period to the date of this report were:
CHAIRPERSON ADELAIDE ATU TREASURER OWUSU KYEREMATENG MEMBER BETTY OWARE MEMBER JAMES EDJEKOOMHENE
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statements
The constitution of the church and law applicable to Charities in England and Wales require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity during the year and of its financial position at the end of each year. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
1) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
2) observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
3) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- 4) prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the church and enable them to ensure ensure that financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES AND SIGNED ON THEIR BEHALF: Date: 31st March 2025
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Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Midlands District Independent Examiners Report to the trustees
We have examined the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 on page 5 to 9, which have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 7
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner
As described on page 2, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements of the church. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the financial statements under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
We have been appointed under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the regulations under that Act.
Basis of independent examiner's report
We conducted our examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and the seeking of explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all of the evidence that would be required by an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a 'true & fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
During the course of our examination, nothing has come to our attention which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
a) proper accounting records have been kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; and
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Independent Examiners Report to the trustees (Continued)
- b) the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 are in accordance with those records and comply with the accounting requirements of Charity Act 2011 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (revised 2014).
Further, during the course of our examination, nothing has come to our attention that, in our opinion, should be drawn to your attention in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Signed:.............................................. Date: 15th April 2025 Kofi Asiamah FCCA Chartered Certified Accountants 12 Holliday Square London SW11 2HR
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Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Midlands District Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2024 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| Notes | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Incoming resources | ||||
| Assessment (Mission support) | 2 | 139850 | 102383 | |
| Other Income | 2 | 39109 | 13,875 | |
| Gift aid | 2 | 97096 | 48275 | |
| Investment income | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total incoming resources | 276055 | 164532 | ||
| Resources expended | ||||
| Charitable activities | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Administrative expenses | 4 | 273665 | 161837 | |
| Total resources expended | 273665 | 161837 | ||
| Net incoming resources for the year | 2391 | 2,695 | ||
| Funds brought forward | 3,709 | 1014 | ||
| Prior yrear adjustment | -796 | 0 | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 5,305 | 3,709 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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| Notes Fixed Assets 5 Tangible fixed asset Current Assets Debtors/Prepayments 6 Cash at bank and in hand 7 Total current assets Current Liabilities Creditors 8 Net Current Asset Total Net Assets Funds Unrestricted funds 9 Total funds |
2024 0 0 6405 6405 1100 5305 5305 5305 5305 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 0 9866 |
||
| 9866 6157 |
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| 3709 | ||
| 3709 | ||
| 3709 | ||
| 3709 |
APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES AND SIGNED ON THEIR BEHALF:
…............................................................ Date: 8th April 2025 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice : Accounting and Reporting by Charities in accordance with with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in July 2014
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
Computer equipment : written off in the year of purchase
Musical instrument : written off in the year of purchase.
Cash flow statement
Exemption has been taken from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charity is a small undertaking
Incoming resources
Incoming resources represent offertory, pledges, donations, tithes and self generated income
Reserve policy
The trustees have a free reserve policy whereby the free reserves of the church will be sufficient to continue the current activities should there be a significant fall in offertory levels. This will need to be sufficient to sustain the church whilst alternate funding is sought or other arrangements are made.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Details of Income for the year ended 31st December 2024
| 2 | Materials | 864 | 501 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donation | 1819 | 0 | |
| Children Service | 497 | 391 | |
| Presbyters conference | 0 | 2370 | |
| JY Week | 521 | 590 | |
| Soft Loan | 4500 | 0 | |
| 10th Anniversary | 1779 | 0 | |
| PCGTV | 0 | 1460 | |
| North and South CTE-(churches together in England) | 1258 | 0 | |
| District Session | 12037 | 0 | |
| District Service | 4241 | 4070 | |
| District Offering | 1473 | 0 | |
| District Session Delegate Fees | 7870 | 3078 | |
| Europe Presbytery Session | 2250 | 1415 | |
| 2 | Gift Aid Payment Rec. | 97096 | 48275 |
| 3 | Mission Support | ||
| Milton Keynes | 23125 | 21421 | |
| Hope | 17677 | 20185 | |
| Gethsemane | 18228 | 13431 | |
| Prince of Peace | 13039 | 8585 | |
| Bethel | 12158 | 8036 | |
| Redemption | 18228 | 15522 | |
| Faith | 17864 | 5432 | |
| Nottingham | 4081 | 3605 | |
| Coventry | 6802 | 6165 | |
| Ascension | 8650 | 0 | |
| 139851 | 102383 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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| Details of Expenditure for the year ended | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Administration Expenses | ||
| District Clerk Allowance | 1890 | 1475 | |
| Contingency Fund | 0 | 4666 | |
| Churches together | 1725 | 0 | |
| Computer and Printer | 1450 | 395 | |
| District Minister Salary | 18959 | 12320 | |
| Pension | 1622 | 1200 | |
| Ministers Allowance | 29324 | 15090 | |
| District Item - Youth Ministry | 3800 | 675 | |
| Europe Presbytery Mission Support | 25738 | 9380 | |
| car insurance | 1560 | 2027 | |
| Ministers travel | 2737 | 700 | |
| Secretarial Support (Incl. Printing & Stationery) | 0 | 150 | |
| Donation | 10919 | 4103 | |
| Ministers Transport / Travel | 0 | 2940 | |
| Seminar/Training | 1732 | 0 | |
| Soft Loan | 4500 | 0 | |
| Travel and Transport Ad hoc | 1581 | 0 | |
| Hospitality Expenses | 0 | 105 | |
| Catechists Allowance | 6780 | 5220 | |
| catechist s rep Allowance | 860 | 715 | |
| Support for Directors Activities | 2648 | 2585 | |
| Rent for District Meeting Rooms / Event | 8187 | 2926 | |
| Audit / Accounting / Payroll Fees | 1166 | 1090 | |
| Presbytery Payment | 5817 | 9389 | |
| Special ministerial training | 0 | 6785 | |
| Equipment | 133.92 | 0 | |
| Gift Aid Payment To Locals | 97082 | 41356 | |
| District Treasurer Allowance | 1884 | 1650 | |
| Bank Charges | 1 | 0 | |
| District Lay Rep Allowance | 1625 | 1325 | |
| District Session Conference | 11650 | 8643 | |
| Website | 920 | 1659 | |
| Rent | 14400 | 11000 | |
| Europe Presbytery Conference | 11970 | 11694 | |
| Stationery / Materials | 1005 | 575 | |
| 273665 | 161837 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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| 5 Tangible fixed assets 6 Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand Current account Deposit reserve account Cash in hand Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Midlands District |
2024 0 0 6405 0 0 6405 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 0 9866 0 0 9866 |
| Notes to the financial | statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) | statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) | statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | |||
| Sundry creditors | 1100 | 1100 | ||
| Ither payment credits | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1100 | 1100 | |||
| Net movement in funds | 01.01.24 | 01.01.23 | ||
| 9 | Movement in funds | |||
| Unrestricted funds | b/f | 3709 | 1014 | |
| Prior year adjustment | -796 | 0 | ||
| Surplus/Deficit | 2392 | 2695 | ||
| Total funds | 5305 | 3709.2 | ||
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