Hongkongers City Gospel Centre Trustees, Annual Teport l. Objectives and Activities ObJe¢tives: The primary objective of the Hongkongers City Gospel Cenire in Birmingham is to supwrt and ease the transition of Hong Kong immigrants In British sociery. This includes providing essential services such as language classes. cultural orientstiofy and community integration support, all within a Christian framework. We are committed to helping new arrivals overcotne challenges related to language barriers. cultural differences. and social integration. while also sEIng the Gospcl and fosterin8 a sense of community among the Hongkongus in Birmingharn. Aetivilies: Throughout the year. our xlivities have centred around providing pradical support and spiritual guidance to the Hong Kong comrnunity in Birniingham. Key activities Énclude: Englisb Language Classes: We estsblished language courses at varying levels. including a specialised 'Life in the UK, course. to help newcomers improve their English and better understsnd British culture. Cultural OrientatlOD Trips: We organised trips. such &$ a day trip to Oxford University, to edu¢ate Hongkongers about British heritage and history. CommuDity S¢minars: Regular semiDars and events were held. foc1ng on topics like parcnting, ducati0 and adaplin8 to life in the UL R¢ligious Servieeg: As a Christian Gospel Centre, we have aIso conducted regular worship services and Bible study groups to support the spiritual needs of our community. 2. Achievements and Perforniance Aehievemtnts: Successful Registration xs a Charity: We sUcSsfullY registered as a charity on 25th November 20?2, allowing us to officially operate and expand our setvices. Community Reach: In ihe past year. over 200 individuals participated in our English Classes, and attendance at our seminars and cultural trips has been robust. with posilive feedback from participants. Expanded Services: We expanded our services to include tailored support for the specific needs of the Hong Kong community, including assistance with housing and employment. Perfornianc¢: Our pcrfonnance is measured by the impact w'e have on our community, as reflected in th¢ posiuve outcomes reported by those we serve. New arrivals have showll
significani improvement in their English lan¥uagc skills b¥iier understandinb• of British culiure. and greater integration into the loca] communily. Thc succcsy ofour culiurat trips and scminars demonstrates our effectivcness in providinbTr the support nccded io ¢asC the iransiiion for14ongkongers settlinLp in Birn)ingham. 3. Financial Review This scclion is provided as an allachmcnl, it will cover: Incorne Expenditure: A breakdown of our incom¢ WUrC (donation& gran etc.) and cxpendiiure (program cosls, administralivc expenscs. elc.). Reserv Poliry= Our policy on rL'scrvcs. expldininb, how we mandge and ulilis¢ #ny surplus funds. Investmen¢ Policy: Any inveslmcnls held by Ihe charity and the perfomwice ofthese investrnents over the past year. Financial Po%ltiory: An ovcrview of Ihc charily's financial hcalth, including &$5¢ts, liabilitie4 and any outstanding commitmcnts. 4. Structure, Governance And Management Strncture: The14ongkongeTS City GosrKI Centre operales under a Exwd of true¢s, led by the Charity Trustee Chair. Rev. Lawrence Law. The board is responsible lor thc strai¢gic direction and oversight of the charity's operntions. Governance: Our governance framework is designed to ensur¢ compliance with all legal and regulalory requirements. while promoting trdnsparency and accountability. The IKiard meets regularly to review the charity's activities. fuwices. and overa]I wfomiance. ensuting that our objectives are being met effcciively. Management: Day-to-day rnanagement of the charity is handled by a team of dedicaicd staff and volunteers, who work under the guidance of the (rue¢S. Our managemeni prdclices are foc on delivering high-quality services lo our community. while maintaining efficient and r¢spon5ible use of resources. S. Reference and Administrntive Details This section will include: Charity Name: Hongkongets City Gospel Centre Charity Registration Number: 1201155 Principal Address: 17 Sylvan Avenue Binningham B312PG Trustees: Rev Tat Ming Lawrence Law BA- Chair Dr Yan Wong PHD Rev Yan Ho Kenric Hui BTH Pingting Chen Bank¢r3 ond AuditorJ: Metro Bank. Birniin8hJm
CiJncluillii% IlollL¢'¢lon A8 WL rcllL¢l oil Ili¢ 1%1 ycnr ill lh¢ I long Kon& Cily CJiispLI CLI)Irc in lJim)inghwh. we IIL'kiii)wlLdgL' u jouriiuy Lliiir41LIL'risL.d by ,¥igiiiliLiiiil milL8lonc% wid n()Idblc ehdllcnbtcs. Our ii)i.s8i(11) l() %iipp(irt I li)Iig K()n¥ iiiiiiiibiruiil.s in IhL UK IknLS IKLn guidc(I by our Lorc objL'clivcs of ¢u%iiib Ili¢ir Iruii8ilic)ii iiil() lJrili¥li .%()LiLly wid fi)slLring ts p)rI1VL communit). Wilin a 'lThi'oubli()Iil IIIL. yLur. wL1141vL Iii¥LxI Ili¢ ()nbii)inb LlinllLn¥c' ofiiddr¢yyinb ihL coniplL'X nLeds c>r i)ur L()IlllllLiiiily, 'I'li¢ iiillLlX III. IlLWC()II1L Iriiiii I Ifii)g K()n¥11414 Iiigliliglil¢d pcr.4i.%ILnl i.48UCS rL'ItllL(I i() 11111111141&YL IKirriLfy. Liiliunil tsduplulinn, und 5()LiJl inl¢BrJti()n. J)Lspil¢ IhL'se cliiillL'llglL5. (iur dL'(IiL411LxI ILiilYi Ii:1s wiirkL(I lirLIL'4%1y l(> pri>vidL L.4¢nI11 %crvic¢s. Our E'-nglish tll)bTrUnllL L.1118s¥¥ 1)IlVL LIIIP(?IVLfLd IlVLr 2111) i114lividiiuly. ()ur Luliurul oriLnlali<in Irips huve l)ri)u(li'iiLcI iliLir iiiidLr%liiiidiii¥ i)I'llrili81i IiLrilug¥L. llnd ilur cuinmunity minur.% havc JddrLSSL'd LniLiuI Ii)PiLY iiifLLliiiu II)Lir (141ily IIVLY. I,IirtliLniiorc. our r¢ligiou.8 %'rvicLS hdV¢ Continu io oftLr ypiriiuiil siippurl uiid ii.%L'Il.%L l)r bL'lviigii)g. I.IowLVLr. Ilic Iiind%¢1i rLnininx dynoniic. und nL'W chullengcs arc olwuys on the hori£on. The Lconuii)iL LliiiiiilL. LV()Ivinb iniiiiibiruli(iii puliciLY. und IliL' ¢v¢r-changing nccds of our Loiiiinuiiily ii)LWii I1141t i)Iir w()rk i¥ fur Irnm i)vir. 'l-hc finuncial swbilily and groth of our liurity iirL" Lniliiil 115 %VL %lrivc Io Lxikind oiid uddpl uur 'rviceS. WhilL' our SULCLssful charity rLibtrislrthiion IliL Pi)silivL feLxlbuLk frojii uur iiLiivili¢s signify progrL55, thcre is much more lo k. (loiiL. Look'ingi thhLnd, uur coiiimilniLnl rLmuins unwavcring. Wc rOnisC ihc onb?oing needs ofthe I loi)g Koiibi coniniunity ii) tlinninLiham Jnd arl. d¢lcmiined to ¢ontinu¢ providing the supwjrt IhLy rL'quiru". Our upproach will bL llcxible )d rL'sponsii'e. ready to adapt lo L'M¢r&ing challLll&Tes tuid opportuniliLs. WL will IcvLrn&ic our nchicvemcnts to build a more rcsilicnl and L.fTLclivL organisation, cn5urinbi Ihat wc ¢lln MCL'I lh¥ evolvingi nceds of those serve. In conclusion, thL past year has urKletscorLxi ihe imtA)rthncc of our work and the impact we l)nve msidL. As we Lnler il)c n¢w ycJr. WL. arL molivaleij by our CompliShmentS and remain dLdicalLd lo vur mis.sion. We will conlinue lo work diligently, ndtspt lo ncw challen¥Tes. and Iiphold our ¢vmmilmcnl lo supporling Ihe 14onb, Kong ¢ommunitJ in Binningham Lompassion and cx¢ellcncc. Name Yan Wong Tat Ming Lawrence Law Date Z3 f-202 21_X- 2a29
CHARIIY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO A14D WALES HONGKONGERS CITY GOSPEL CENThE 1201155 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod 2W11r2022 To Section A Receipts and payments Unre8trlct•d fundts Restrlctod funds Endowm•nt lunds Totsi fund¥ Last y•ar ¢oth• n•ir•¢ lo th• n•v•At£ A1 Recel 774 $al 0en. 86.T14 46.671 TLllton Fee 1.890 7.820 317 3fT Sub totai(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and Investment sal, (see tablo}. Sub totsl 7801 46,671 A3Pa Rent Sa&nes Sbpervj Tutor Fee Pnntsry, Postspes and slaborn& B£¥)kS ano EqUipMl nes Expenses Travdling Exwses mtnts 11389 13289 1.4S0 1932 1561 1.952 I.7 195 453 32 1,952 Love Grfts InSUfarte ReTrY Fee 19S Athvbsem¥tt Charges 516 516 Chrw CLqsx IAatWE81 Sub total 5*163 A4 A¥set and Investment urchases, {sbIe Furniture5 Sub total Totalpaym•nts 65.163 1.806 Net of rn¢•lpts/(paymentsl AS Translern be¢en funds A6 Cash fund8 last year end Cash fund8 thls year ond 66 21.9 44.066 66103 CCXX Rl actnts (SSI ' 27m6n024
Sectlon B StatÉmont of assots and liabilitles at the end of the poriod Unrtr•trtcled lund• Ro•trlctod lund• Endo¥¢1 lund• Bi C••h t•Jnd• 21.638 44MS Total cash funds 21.638 44NS Unrutrlcted funds R•strlctsd fund8 to noar•stt Endowm•nt fund¥ to n•aretsi£ Pd iowhkh Currnnt v•lu• om Op.t351s ¢0stlopUon• Futyj towhlth Curr•ntvilu• Oeialls 84 A•s•ts r•tslnod lor th• ch•rlty'• own u AmwrtOu• B5 U•bllltl•• Dats ol ¢CU ISSI 271Iw024
Hongkongers City Gospel Centre
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I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 05 Apr 2024
As the charity’s trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of
- the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charity Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
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I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that:
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Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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The accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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