## **New Grace Ministries**
## **Report & Accounts**
**For the period of 14 March 2024 to 31 March 2025**
1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk
# **NEW GRACE MINISTRIES**
# **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
# **LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
**Address for correspondence** Mitcham Methodist Church Cricket Green Mitcham CR 4 4LB **Governing Document** Constitution of a CIO dated 9th December 2023 **Trustees** Mrs N V Paul Mr C R P Thirurajah Mr S A Aruliah Mrs M Aruliah Mrs S P Nithiyananthan **Key Staff** Rev S Paul **Charity Number** 1207441 (Registered 14 March 2024) **Bankers** Natwest Bank Plc **Independent Examiner** Hannah Clack Stewardship 1 Lamb’s Passage London EC1Y 8AD
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## **NEW GRACE MINISTRIES**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES**
## **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
The trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year.
## **OBJECTS OF THE CIO**
The object of the CIO is for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith in Mitcham, London and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Charity Trustees may from time to time decide.
## **GOVERNANCE**
The operating decisions of the CIO rest with the trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities. New trustees will be appointed by the existing trustees, by majority vote.
## **REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES**
New Grace Ministries is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our community at Grace Church. Our service and worship put faith into practice through worship and music, prayer and scripture. When planning our activities for the year we have considered the commission’s guidance on public benefit and in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion, in particular we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our community through learning about the gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
During the year there has been a demonstration of the Christian faith in action by serving the community in which it operates in the following principal ways:
## **A. REGULAR ACTIVITIES**
## **1. Sunday Worship and graded Sunday School**
Sunday Services are held at 3:30pm, with Sunday School starting at approximately 4:15pm and concluding at 5pm. Attendance averages about 57 adults and 17 children per service. On the first Sunday of each month, a service led entirely by younger church members is conducted.
## **2. Cell groups**
a) Group 1- 8 adults 4 Kids 4 outsiders b) Group 2- 9 Adults 3 kids 2 outsiders c) Group 3- 11 Adults 2 Kids 2 outsiders d) Group 4- 8 adults 2 outsiders
e) Group 5- 8 adults 5 children
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In total, our Cell Group Meetings include 44 adults, 14 kids, and roughly 10 outsiders each month.
## **3. Gravitate**
A midweek gathering designed for the younger generation, held every Tuesday at 8pm. Meetings are conducted in person on the first Tuesday of each month; all other sessions take place via Zoom. Each week, attendance typically includes 12 Church younger members, 4 external participants, and 4 adults serving as team leaders.
## **4. Younite**
A monthly gathering on the second Friday for teens and youth, including 13 church members and 3 outsiders, featuring fun, fellowship, and spiritual reflection.
## **5. Grace Grove**
A monthly gathering for mostly married women held every 3rd Saturday, with 13–20 attendees sharing fun, fellowship, and spiritual reflection.
## **6. Fasting, Prayers, and Worship Night**
Held bimonthly with about 35 participants. Twice a year, we host Worship Night where younger members join to pray for children taking exams.
## **7. Communion and Prayers**
This weekly Tuesday Zoom meeting began in 2022 to support those unable to attend church and continues by request with about 15 participants. Most of them are not our Church members.
## **8. Daily Devotional**
“Hope For The Day”- This is a weekday devotional that is prepared and distributed via WhatsApp to over 400 recipients. The devotionals are also posted on Facebook for the benefit of the wider community.
## **9. Planning Team**
In 2024, a planning team consisting of 13 members was established to collaboratively plan and review annual activities.
## **10. Trustee Prayers**
Trustees hold a Prayer meeting every Saturday morning at 9 am via Zoom to prayerfully support the ministry.
## **B. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **1. Charity Registration**
In March 2024, our ministry became a registered charity with all key workers completing their DBS checks.
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## **2. Family Seminar**
We hosted a seminar for parents, husbands, and wives, attended by about 20 people in person.
## **3. 25th Anniversary**
The church commemorated its 25th Anniversary in November 2024 with a special thanksgiving service attended by 220 guests, including 160 community members representing diverse faith backgrounds. The service featured praise and worship, prayers, and testimonies highlighting the positive impact the church has had on individuals and families over the years; the gospel was also shared. A meal was provided for all attendees.
To mark this milestone, the church donated £1,271 to various organisations in Sri Lanka and India supporting the less fortunate, enabling them to provide a special lunch on the same day as the UK celebration.
- **Saathanur inTrichy, India**
- This is a home for the visually impaired. We fed 180 blind and visually impaired including children and elderly.
- **Spiritual Church of God in Vanni, Sri Lanka**
Special lunch and cake was provided for both young and old
- **Little Sisters of the Poor in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka**
This is a home for the elderly run by nuns. We provided meals for 95 people.
- **AIMS charity in Colombo, Sri Lanka** Provided a special lunch and cake for 100 under privileged children
- **ARK charity in Uduvil, Sri Lanka**
Meals provided for 45 children with special needs
• **Navajeevana Ministry in Galle, Sri Lanka** This is a ministry focused on rehabilitation of people dealing with addiction. We were able to provide meals to 155 individuals.
- **The Blessing Hands Ministry, Nuwaraeliya**
- We supported the Emmanuel People’s Church feeding programme. This is a programme focused on providing nutritious meals to children in very underdeveloped village and rural area. Meals and cake was provided for 50 children.
## **4. Christmas Celebrations**
This was used as an opportunity to reach out to the local community and for members to invite people from outside the church and the community.
a) Children, Teens & Youth: About 30 participants celebrated together with worship and
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a Christmas message shared.
b) Grace Grove: Around 20 ladies attended their Christmas gathering to celebrate the Birth of Jesus. Two of the attendees were from another faith and had the opportunity to listen to our reflections about the birth of Christ and be part of the prayer time. c) Fellowship Dinner: Nearly all church members joined our annual Christmas dinner.
In December 2024, to recognise the significance of Christmas and our celebrations in the UK, the church donated £1,262 to help feed the poor and less fortunate in Sri Lanka and India. The total amount was distributed to various groups.
## **5. Charitable Giving**
The church has provided support to a range of vulnerable groups in Sri Lanka and India through both faith-based teaching and financial assistance as noted above. Recipients include orphans, children with disabilities, widows, the elderly, individuals reintegrating after incarceration, and those recovering from addiction.
The members of the church have served in their communities in countless ways, out of the limelight, supporting those less fortunate and expressing the love of Christ.
## **C. ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AHEAD**
**Baptism Service** 5 young members have decided to commit their lives to Jesus and publicly declare their faith by taking baptism. This service will be an opportunity for them to invite their friends and families and serve as a testimony of their faith.
## **A Church Trip to the Beach**
This event has been organised specifically to engage with the wider community, offering an opportunity for members of the public to socialise, become acquainted with church members, and gain familiarity with ongoing church activities. It is intended to create a welcoming environment that encourages future participation in regular church programmes.
**Kids club** 2 days during half term for children between the ages 5 – 15 years extended to those outside of the church community – sharing the gospel through games stories and activities and food.
**Women’s Conference** is a full-day event for women aged 21 and over from the wider community, providing an opportunity for individuals from various backgrounds to gather in a supportive environment.
By fostering dialogue, reflection, and shared experiences, the Women’s Conference promotes social inclusion and wellbeing, advancing the public benefit by empowering women and strengthening community bonds. Additionally, through faith-based workshops and inspirational sessions, the event encourages spiritual growth, contributing to the charity’s mission to advance faith and support the moral and ethical development of participants.
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## **VOLUNTEERS**
We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is. This includes members of the worship team, the Sunday school team, the youth team, women’s ministry, men’s fellowship, catering team and planning team. We acknowledge all who work tirelessly, their invaluable contribution to our ministry and for keeping the church running.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
The trustees are grateful to the members of the congregation who have given generously to support the charity’s work.
During the year total income received £67,990 (plus £8,479 of income from cash transfers in from the previous CUA) and expenditure incurred £57,574 resulting in a surplus of £10,416 (£18,895).
## **RESERVES POLICY**
The trustees have decided that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash equivalent to approximately three months of normal operating expenditure (no less than £13,000) so that the charity could continue to operate smoothly should income and /or expenditure vary unexpectedly. The charity ended the year with unrestricted cash of £13,767. The trustees are satisfied that the charity can continue to operate smoothly with this level of reserves for the time being. The level of reserves will continue to be monitored regularly as part of the trustees’ ongoing financial oversight.
## **TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES**
Charity law required us as trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year. We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
## M Aruliah
~~…………………………~~ M Aruliah (Jan 24, 2026 10:15:26 GMT) …. Mrs M Aruliah
Date: Jan 24, 2026
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF**
## **New Grace Ministries**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of New Grace Ministries ('the charity') for the period ended 31 March 2025 on pages 9 to 12 following.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
2. 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.
## Hannah Clack
Hannah Clack (Jan 26, 2026 09:12:24 GMT)
Hannah Clack Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: Jan 26, 2026
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## **New Grace Ministries**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
## **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|Notes
**_Income receipts_**
Donations
Transfer in from CUA
**_Total receipts_**
**_Payments_**
2
3
**_Total payments_**
**Net movement in funds**
Cash funds as at last year end
**Cash funds at this year end**
A
Net
of
receipts
/
(payments)
before
transfers
Payments in relation to charitable
activities undertaken directly
Grants and donations|General
Designated
Funds
Funds
£
£
54,787
13,203
216
3,136
55,003
16,339
48,283
5,579
-
3,713
48,283
9,292
6,720
7,047
6,720
7,047
-
-
6,720
7,047
Unrestricted Funds|Restricted
Funds
£
-
5,128
5,128
-
-
-
5,128
5,128
-
5,128|Total
2025
£|
|---|---|---|---|
||||67,990
8,479|
||||76,469|
||||53,861
3,713|
||||57,574|
||||18,895|
||||18,895
-|
||||18,895|
The notes on pages 11 - 12 form part of these accounts.
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## **New Grace Ministries**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
## **AS AT THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|**A Cash funds**
Cash at bank with immediate access
**B Liabilities**
**Falling due within one year:**
Fee for Independent Examination
Accrued expenses
**Total**|General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
6,720
7,047
**6,720**
**7,047**
960
-
-
-
960
-
**960**
**-**
Unrestricted Funds|Restricted
funds
£
5,128
**5,128**
-
-
-
**-**|Total
2025
£|
|---|---|---|---|
||||18,895|
||||**18,895**|
||||960
-|
||||960|
||||**960**|
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf
by M Aruliah (Jan 24, 2026 10:15:26 GMT)M Aruliah date Jan 24, 2026 _____________________________ _________________ Mrs M Aruliah
The notes on pages 11 - 12 form part of these accounts.
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## **New Grace Ministries**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **Accounting policies**
On the 14th March 2024 New Grace Ministries registered as a CIO. The organisation had previously been operating as a CUA . For this reason, these accounts cover 14th March 2024 to 31st March 2025. The assets of the CUA have been transfered to the CIO as at 14th March 2024.
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.
|**2**
**Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly**
Staffing Costs
Ministry Expenses
Equipment
Rent
Subscriptions
Conference and Events
Outreach activities and other ministries
Insurance
Professional Fees
Administration and support
Other costs
**3**
**Grants and donations paid to others**
_Organisations:_
No. of grants
UK Organisations
1
_Individuals:_
Overseas Individuals
9
UK Individuals
6||Unrestrict|Designated
funds
£
-
-
544
1,514
-
3,218
-
-
-
303
-
5,579
100
2,533
1,080
3,713
ed Funds|Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|Total
Total
2025
2024
£
£
36,434
-
1,502
-
544
-
8,214
-
936
-
3,482
-
673
-
641
-
440
-
783
-
212
-
53,861
-
100
-
2,533
-
1,080
-
3,713
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||General
funds
£
36,434
1,502
-
6,700
936
264
673
641
440
480
212
48,283
-
-
-
-||||
|||||||
|||||||
|||||||
|||||||
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## **New Grace Ministries**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|**4**
**Movement of funds**
**General funds**
**Designated funds**
Charity
Gravitate
Special Programmes
**Restricted funds**
Building Fund
Total funds|Opening
balance
£
-
-
-
-
-|Receipts
£
55,003
2,452
3,192
10,695
71,342
5,128
5,128
76,469|Payments
£
48,283
-
1,080
-
190
-
8,022
-
57,574
-
-
-
57,574
-|Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-|Closing
balance
£|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||6,720
1,372
3,002
2,674|
||||||13,767|
||||||5,128|
||||||5,128|
|||||||
||||||18,895|
Building Fund - funds designated by the trustees for future purchase of a building Charity account – funds for charitable giving Gravitate account - used for youth community ministry. Special Programmes – donations collected for special programmes and events
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