2024-12-31-accounts - Christian Mission Church

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Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales number 1197172

Christian Mission Church Charity

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2024

Christian Mission Church Charity

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Contents	Pages
Trustees’ annual report	1-3
Independent Examiner’s report on the financial statements	4
Statement of financial activities	5
Balance sheet	6
Notes to the financial statements	7

General information

Charity number

Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales number 1197172

Address

13 Sharps Lane, Ruislip, HA4 7JG

Bankers

The Co-operative Bank, PO Box 101, 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP

Independent Examiner

Mr Igor Kravcenko, 16 Ringshall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2LZ, United Kingdom

Christian Mission Church Charity Trustee’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2024

The trustees present their report on Christian Mission Church, the “charity”, together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Christian Mission Church Charity (registered number 1197172) has set the following objectives:

• Advance Christianity in the UK by spreading the gospel through preaching, supporting other Christian organisations, and participating in public events. This includes preaching and praying in public, visiting prisons, hospitals, orphanages, schools, and universities, and facilitating support for existing Christians and/or Christian organisations.

• Prevent or relieve poverty in the UK by providing grants, items, and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

• Focus on working with young people by organising events, Bible studies, and meetings aimed at instilling Christian values and creating a supportive community for the younger generation. This includes youth evangelism-oriented events, Friday services, Bible courses, and mid-week gatherings (cell groups) across London and England.

WE AIM TO:

• Work within local and broader communities to improve the quality of life of individuals by spreading the Gospel and offering spiritual or emotional restoration and hope for the future.

• Engage with youth and teenagers by organising meetings and events (including Sunday School lessons) to instil Christian values and promote a healthy society, helping them avoid negative influences such as substance abuse and mental health issues.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting policies for the year.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE IN 2024

The past year has been a very successful period for our charity, yet it has also revealed new areas of vulnerability that require attention. We have observed an increased need among people for individual support and personal, heartfelt communication. The post-Covid effects have become more evident over time, with many individuals experiencing symptoms of depression and emotional fatigue.

We have also witnessed the specific needs of people arriving in the UK as a result of the tragic events in Ukraine. Many of them required personal assistance and emotional care. As our charity continues to support the work of CMC Kids Camp , we decided to create opportunities for adults, teenagers, and children to receive spiritual and emotional restoration through our programmes.

In addition, we noticed that while many participants successfully completed rehabilitation, reintegrated into society, gained employment, and became financially independent, some unfortunately relapsed and returned to their former lifestyles. This highlighted the importance of ongoing, individual support. We responded by providing continued personal guidance and referring individuals to other centres for spiritual recovery. Encouragingly, most of them are now regaining stability, and their lives are once again being restored both emotionally and practically.

We also identified a gap in collaboration and experience exchange with English-speaking organisations, churches, and charities. Over the past year, we have worked to strengthen these connections in order to gain valuable knowledge and best practices from those who have long been serving in this field. As a relatively young charity, we view this as a vital step toward building a stronger, more sustainable foundation for our future work.

Christian Mission Church Charity Trustee’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2024

PLANS FOR 2025/2026

In the forthcoming year, the charity will focus on strengthening its operational capacity, expanding its reach, and enhancing its partnerships to maximise community impact. Key priorities include:

Faith-Based Collaboration: Maintain and strengthen partnerships with Christian organisations and charities across England to promote shared values and coordinated action, to support and integrate Russian-speaking refugees through local churches and pastoral networks.
Community Referral and Support: Establish a referral process to direct individuals in need to partner organisations, ensuring access to appropriate support services and opportunities for community engagement.
Organisational Development: Begin developing a formal volunteer structure to support the charity’s operations.
Digital Strategy and Communications: Relaunch the charity’s website and reinstate communications and outreach initiatives during autumn 2025 to enhance visibility and stakeholder engagement.
Rehabilitation and Reintegration Support: Continue providing outreach and practical assistance to individuals requiring rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. The charity will re-establish contact with individuals previously supported, including those who may have relapsed into difficulty.
Sustained Collaboration and Individual Support: Maintain a strong commitment to direct support for individuals and continued collaboration with partner charities and churches to deliver holistic and coordinated assistance.
Due to the ongoing restructuring, the CMC Kids Camp will not take place in 2025; plans to resume in 2026 will be considered once the new direction is firmly established.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The charity’s principal source of funding has been donations. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy to ensure continuity and financial stability.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT

The charity was formed by constitution dated 16 December 2021. The governing body of the charity is committee which meets at least 10 times per annum. Subject to the constitution, trustees may be elected by members at an Annual General Meeting and co-opted by the committee. Trustees retire at the end of the Annual General Meeting next after their appointment but shall be eligible for re-election at that Annual General Meeting.

THE TRUSTEES

The trustees who managed the affairs of the charity during its financial year 2023/2024 were as follows:

Mr Vitalii Popovych (Chairman) Mr Vasily Strelnikov (Treasurer) Mrs Olga Ostapenko (Secretary)

Christian Mission Church Charity

Trustee’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2024

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the excess of income over expenditure for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue its activities.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005). They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

RISK AND INTERNAL CONTROL

The trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has an appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reassurance that:

its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition.
proper records are maintained, and financial information is reliable; and
the charity complies with relevant laws and regulations.

As part of the charity’s risk management process the trustees acknowledge their responsibility for the charity’s system of internal control and reviewing its effectiveness. It is also recognised by the trustees that such a system is designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve the charity’s objectives and can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

The trustees will place a resolution at the annual general meeting to appoint Igor Kravcenko as an Independent Examiner for the ensuing financial year.

Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

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Mrs Olga Ostapenko (Secretary)

4 Titan Terrace, Oakgrove, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9UN

Date: 30/10/25

Christian Mission Church Charity

Independent examiner’s report

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act.
to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

My examination was carried out 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 accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

In connection with my examination, it can be concluded that,

(1) trustees have met the requirements to ensure that:
proper accounting records are kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
(2) the accounts can be reached.

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Igor Kravcenko

Date: 30 October 2025

Christian Mission Church Charity Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2024

Unrestricted funds Year ended 31 December 2024

	Notes Incoming resources Voluntary income Brought forward from prior year Other incoming resources	£ 73,922 2,039 23,050
	Total incoming resources Resources expended Charitable activities	99,011
	Grants and Camp Ministryand Events	12,531 6,130
	Media Service	5,258
	Total charitable activities	23,919
	Other Cost Rent and Rates Utilities Telephone, internet Other office expenses Travel Vehicle Costs Accounting Insurance Staff Cost	25,935 4,553 128 540 4,008 3,663 1,028 764 35.795
	Total resources expended	76,414
	Net incoming resources	(1,322)
	Total funds/debts carried forward	(1,322)

All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing. All gains and losses in the year are included above.

Christian Mission Church Charity Notes for financial statement year ended 31 December 2024

31 December 2024 £

Notes

Current assets Debtors - Cash at bank on hand - Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 1,322 Total current assets less current liabilities Net curent assets/liabilities (1,322) Funds of the charity Unrestricted funds - Total funds -

These financial statements were approved by all participates on 30 October 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

------------------------------------------------------- Vitalii Popovych Vasily Strelnikov Chairman Treasurer Date: 30/10/2025

Christian Mission Church Charity Notes for financial statement year ended 31 December 2024

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1 . Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies which have been applied in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the charity’s financial statements are set out below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year.

Basis of preparation

Receipts and payments method of preparation adopted as charity has a gross income less than £250,000 during the year. It consists of an account summarising all money received and paid out by the charity in the financial year, and a statement giving details of its assets and liabilities at the end of the year. Accounts prepared in accordance with the 2008 Regulations and the applicable SORP.

Accounting records

Christian Mission Church Charity maintains accounting records as required by Part 8 of the Charities Act. Annual statements prepared according to records in which transactions and events with all the relevant invoices, receipts and other associated documentation.

2. Contracts and commitments

No capital expenditure had been contracted for as of 31 December 2024.

3. Contingent liabilities

Christian Mission Church Charity had no contingent liabilities as of 31 December 2024.

4. Control

Christian Mission Church Charity is not under the control of any other party.

5. Trustees’ remuneration and related party transactions

Trustees make donations to the charity and do not reclaim out of pocket expenses.

6. Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and accordingly is exempt from taxation on its income and gains where they are applied for charitable purposes.