## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1st January 2025 To 31st December 2025**
**Charity name: East London Alliance Church (ELAC)**
**Charity registration number: 1208660**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP
reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the Christian faith in
accordance with the Doctrinal
Statement primarily but not exclusively
in Greater London including through
providing services for prayer and
worship, pastoral care and outreach
work.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17
and 1.19|The East London Alliance Church (ELAC)
advanced the Christian faith for the public
benefit through regular public worship,
discipleship, pastoral care, and community
outreach, particularly among the
Chinese-speaking community in East
London. The Church held weekly Sunday
worship services in Mandarin and
Cantonese, open to the public, with average
attendance of around 80 people.
Throughout the year, ELAC organised
structured discipleship and Christian
education activities, including monthly Bible
study sessions based on the “Fourfold
Gospel” framework, alongside ongoing Bible
study groups, prayer meetings, fellowship
gatherings, and reading groups delivered
both online and in person.
The Church carried out evangelistic and
community outreach activities, including
gospel-themed celebrations during major
festivals and outreach visits to local
businesses, as well as partnering with local
Christian organisations to run a Summer|
|||Family Life Camp. ELAC also provided
university campus ministry at the University
of Greenwich and Goldsmiths, University of
London, offering pastoral care and outreach
to Chinese international students and staff.
In addition, the Church participated in joint
prayer, mission planning, and cooperative
ministry within the Christian and Missionary
Alliance network.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All trustees have read and will have
regard to the Charity Commission’s
public benefit guidance when carrying
out activities when relevant.|
## Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||SORP
reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Other||N/A|
## **Achievements and Performance**
||SORP
reference||
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|During the year, ELAC maintained stable
participation in its public worship and
ministry activities, demonstrating sustained
engagement and ongoing public benefit.
Through regular worship, discipleship
training, and Bible teaching, the Church
supported the spiritual well-being, moral
development, and personal resilience of its
congregation and wider participants.
Community outreach and festival
evangelistic events enabled members of the
public, including those with limited prior
church contact, to access Christian teaching,
fellowship, and pastoral support. These
activities helped strengthen social
connections and reduce isolation within the
local community. The Summer Family Life
Camp and community visits provided
opportunities for family support,
relationship-building, and positive
engagement with local residents and
businesses.
The University campus ministry offered
consistent pastoral care and social support
to Chinese international students and staff,
addressing cultural adjustment challenges
and fostering a supportive community
environment. Some participants engaged
further with Christian faith exploration.
Following its registration as a UK charity,
ELAC also successfully established effective
governance structures, strengthening
accountability and enabling the sustainable
development of its charitable activities for the
wider public benefit.|
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
Other
NIA
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Financially stable, with sufficient funds
to meet current budgeted needs while
also setting aside reserves for long-term
goals.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Trustees maintain financial reserves to
support the future development and
continuity of the Church’s ministries.
Reserves are held to help the charity meet
planned commitments and manage expected
changes in its activities.
In particular, the Trustees are preparing to
establish an “ELAC Church Centre /
Community Centre” by renting the currently
borrowed premises of Deptford Methodist
Church. Reserves will be used to cover
rental and related costs and to support the
delivery of church and community activities
from this venue.
The Trustees are also planning for future
staffing needs. As the current pastor
approaches retirement, reserves are being
set aside to support the appointment of a
new pastor. In addition, with the continued
growth of the Church, reserves may be used
to employ additional staff, such as youth,
management, and administrative support, as
resources allow.
The Trustees review the level of reserves
regularly to ensure they remain appropriate
and in line with the charity’s aims.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£221,419.15|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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||The charity’s principal||The majority of the ELAC’s funding||
||sources of funds (including||comes from the offerings from the||
||any fundraising)|Para 1.47|congregation.||
||Investment policy and||N/A||
||objectives including any||||
||social investment policy||||
||adopted|Para 1.46|||
||A description of the principal||N/A||
||risks facing the charity||||
|||Para 1.46|||
||Other||N/A||
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Written Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are selected from within the
congregation and are elected by regular
members during the Annual General
Meeting, typically serving a two-year
term.|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|||
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
N/A|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|ELAC is overseen by a Trustee Board in
accordance with its constitution.
Trustees are selected from within the
congregation and are elected by regular
members during the Annual General
Meeting, typically serving a two-year
term.|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|ELAC is an Associate Member of the
Chinese Alliance Churches Union (UK)
which offers guidance and support as
well opportunities to interact with other
congregations within the UK and
beyond.|
|Other||N/A|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|East London Alliance Church (ELAC)|
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Other name the charity uses|
N/A|
|Registered charity number|1208660|
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||Charity’s principal address|c/o Deptford Methodist Church||
|||No.17-18, 1st Floor||
|||1 Creek Road||
|||Deptford||
|||London||
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**for whole year**
**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to**
**appoint trustee (if**
**any)**|
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Revd Tai Ming PANG|Minister-in-charge|Congregation at
AGM|
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Dr Tze Hoi KWAN|Leader of Worship
Department|Congregation at
AGM|
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Ms Xiaohang SHE|Deputy Leader of
Administration and
Finance
Department|Congregation at
AGM|
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Ms Ming HE|Deputy Leader of
Christian
Education
Department|Congregation at
AGM|
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Ms Kam Fung KWOK|Leader of
Administration
and Finance
Department|Congregation at
AGM|
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Ms Yan ZEN|Leader of General
Affairs|Congregation at
AGM|
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Ms Yee Na CHAN|Deputy Leader of
Administration and
Finance
Department|01/04/2025 ongoing
Congregation at
AGM
01/04/2025 ongoing
Congregation at
AGM|
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Mr Kai Hung TANG|Leader of Christian
Education
Department||
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name N/A**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|N/A|
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|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|N/A|
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|N/A|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||||
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
**N/A**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Revd Tai Ming Pang **Full name(s)** Yee Na Chan **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer Minister-in-charge **Chair, etc) Date** 16 May 2026
## **EAST LONDON ALLIANCE CHURCH**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
I report on the financial statements of East London Alliance Church for the year ended 31 December 2025.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner**
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”), and to consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act), as amended by s.28 of the Charities Act 2006, does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine accounts under section 43 of the Act, as amended, to follow procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, as amended, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
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 Act.
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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Act.
I have no concerns 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.
Olaoluwa Baikie 25[th] March 2026 Greenfield Accounting 100 Greenfield Avenue Surbiton KT5 9HS
# East London Alliance Church 东伦敦宣道会 2025 Financial Statement 财务报表
**2025 FINANCIAL REPORT** 财 务 报 表
## **At A Glance** 概览
## **Receipts** 收⼊
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Cash Donations 现金奉献收入
£32,909.36
£3,919.6 £3,425.89 £2,885 £3,829.7 £2,501.06 £3,699.31 £3,581.09 £3,419.17 £4,428.18
Online Donations 网上奉献
£13,098.00
Interest received 利息收入
£4,097.68
£97,926.62£ £85,000.00
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000
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## **Payments** ⽀出
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Website &
Software
costs Chinese Alliance
Audit fees 审计费⽤ 1.6% Churches Union (UK) 英
Audit Fees 审计费用 国华人宣道联会
3.8% 3.8% 20.8%
Retreat Camp
Expenses 营会费用
10.1%
Sermon
Speakers fees 讲
员费
8.1%
Sunday School
Expenses 主日学
7.4%
Bank Charges
2.3%
Donation to
Stationery 文具
DMC 西人教会捐
6.5% 款
24.2%
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**2025 FINANCIAL REPORT** 财 务 报 表
£
## **At A Glance** 概览 **Total Donations Details** 总奉献收⼊明细
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6000
£5,507.66
5000 £4,667.00
£4,456.78
4000 £3,841.12 [£4,194.17] £4,206.51
£3,513.02
£3,176.30 [£3,534.04] £3,366.24
£2,937.31
3000 £2,607.21
2000
1000
0
一月 二月 三月 四月 五月 六月 七月 八月 九月 十月 十一月 十二月
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct
Nov Dec
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**Bank account balances as at 31 Dec 2025** 截⾄ **2025** 年 **12** ⽉ **31** ⽇的银⾏账⼾余额
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100000
80000
£ 60000
40000
£6,266.73 £36,706.72 £85,000.00 £13,098.00 £80,347.70
20000
0
HSBC Charitable HSBC BMM Redwood Bank Lloyds BankUnited Trust Bank
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## **2025 Statement of Receipts & Payments** 收⽀报告
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For the period Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
2025 年 1 ⽉ 1 ⽇⾄ 12 ⽉ 31 ⽇期间
2025 2024
Receipts 收⼊
£ £
Cash Donations 现⾦奉献收⼊ 32,909.36 42,261.13
Online Donations ⽹上奉献收⼊ 13,098.00 -
Interest received 利息收⼊ 4,097.68 3,947.91
Proceeds from Summer Bible School
- 280.00
暑期圣经班收⼊
Proceeds from Retreat Camp ⽣活营收⼊ - 2,669.27
Bank compensation 银⾏赔款 - 20.00
Proceeds from selling Bibles 售卖圣经收⼊ - 20.00
Total Receipts 总收⼊ 50,105.04 49,198.31
Payments ⽀出
Direct expenditure 直接⽀出 (note 1 注 1) 6,091.54 9,986.29
General & administrative expenditure
⼀
般及⾏政⽀出 5,955.32 5,088.73
(note 2 注 2)
Project expenses 项⽬⽀出 (note 3 注 3) 337.43 581.47
Total Payments 总⽀出 12,384.29 15,656.49
Net Cash Surplus 净现⾦盈余 37,720.75 33,541.82
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## **2025 Statement of Assets & Liabilities** 资产负债表
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As at Dec 31, 2025
截⾄ 2025 年 12 ⽉ 31 ⽇
2025 2024
Assets 资产
£ £
Bank balance at HSBC Charitable Account
6,266.73 97,926.62
汇丰银⾏慈善⼾⼝结余
Bank balance at HSBC BMM Account
-
36,706.72
汇丰银⾏BMM⼾⼝结余
Bank balance at Redwood Bank
85,000.00 85,771.78
Redwood Bank 银⾏⼾⼝结余
Bank balance at Lloyd’s Bank -
13,098.00
Lloyd’s银⾏⼾⼝结余
Bank balance at United Trust Bank
-
80,347.70
United Trust Bank银⾏⼾⼝结余
Total assets 总资产 221,419.15 183,698.40
Liabilities 负债
Creditors 债权⼈ - -
Total assets less total liabilities 总资产减去总负
221,419.15 183,698.40
债
Funds 基⾦
General funds ⼀般基⾦ 221,419.15 183,698.40
Fund Balances 总基⾦ 221,419.15 183,698.40
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## **Note** 注
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Note 1 注 1 2025 2024
Direct expenditure 直接⽀出 £ £
Mission expenses - Chinese Alliance Churches
Union (UK) 2,580.95 884.00
英国华⼈宣道联会
Missionary expenses - The Christian Centre for
Gambling Rehabilitation 350.00 350.00
英國福⾳戒賭中⼼
Sermon speakers fees 讲员费 1,000.00 550.00
Sunday School 主⽇学 914.59 547.22
Retreat Camp ⽣活营 1,246.00 4,258.64
Mission expenses - Chinese Christian Herald
Crusades - 300.00
基督教⻆声布道团
Misson expenses - Fujian Meeting - 119.00
福建⼈事⼯研讨会
Mission expenses - Hong Kong Alliance
Mission - 2000.00
⾹港宣道差会
Mission expenses - Conference of Chinese
Alliance WorldFellowship - 428.42
世界华⼈宣道会团契会议
Summer Bible School 暑期圣经班 - 249.01
Donations - Chinese Christian Mission
- 300.00
中信国际差会
Total direct expenditure 总直接⽀出 6,091.54 9,986.29
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## **Note** 注
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Note 2 注 2
2025 2024
General & administrative expenditure
⼀ £ £
般及⾏政⽀出
Donation to DMC 西⼈教会捐款 3,000.00 3,000.00
Travel and Subsistence 差旅与膳宿费⽤ 39.45 64.60
Gasoline 汽油费 353.41 477.19
Telephone costs 通讯费 300.00 96.00
Stationery ⽂具⽤品 803.86 428.68
Refreshment 茶点 157.65 122.35
Subscriptions 会员订购费 58.33 51.46
Bank charges 银⾏⼿续费 290.29 228.71
Business insurance 商业保险 206.35 210.47
Website & software costs ⽹站和软件费 201.48 301.99
Audit fees 审计师费⽤ 465.00 -
Sundry Expenses 杂项 7.50 20.78
Kew Garden membership fees 会员费 72.00 72.00
DBS 良⺠证 - 14.50
Total general & administrative expenditure
⼀ 5,955.32 5,088.73
般及⾏政⽀出总额
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## **Note** 注
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Note 3 注 3 2025 2024
Project expenses 项⽬费⽤ £ £
Lunar new year party 农历新年庆祝 14.58 97.39
Christmas party 圣诞节庆祝 77.96 422.33
Mother’s day gift ⺟亲节礼物 122.25 -
Church Anniversary Celebration 教会堂庆⽀出 27.26 61.75
Father’s day gift ⽗亲节礼物 95.38 -
Total project expenses 总项⽬费⽤ 337.43 581.47
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