Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church, Lansdowne Hill, West Norwood London, SE27 OAR Church office Phone: 020 8766 8598 E-mail.. office@lansdownechurch.org Web: www.lansdownechurch.org Charity Number: 241507 4oe Eva4 25 November 2023 Dear Sisters and Brothers You will have seen the Accounts for Lansdowne Church for the year ending 30 September 2023. The Accounts a produced on a cash basis and show Receipts and Payments of the fellowship during the year together with a statement of funds and balances. Income for the year 2022/23 was £125584 and expenditure was £106343. The income was almost identical to last year but expenditure was down by approximately £4500 The cost of living increases that we have seen In the last year impact on everyone including Lansdowne. The Trustees understand that everyone feels the financial pressure of increased costs but I would encourage you to review your giving and if you are able, to increasing your giving. I would like to acknowledge the work done by Samuel Mfoafo-mccarthy and Peter Osbome in managing our finances. It is not any easy task and we are thankful to them for thelr dlligence. A significant event in 2023 was the sabbatical of our Pastor. I wish to record my thanks to the Trustees for their hard work not only durlng the sabbatlcal but throughout the year. The Trustees willingly give up thelr free time to serve God and you, the members. Much work goes on "behind the scenes" and it Is right to acknowledge that here. Thank you for your hard work, wisdom, unity and commitment to serving the cause of Christ in this way. On behalf of the Trustees Lawre ce Ovenden Chair of Trustees
LANSDOWNE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Annual Accounts Report
For the year ended 30 September 2024
Charity Number: 241507
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Receipts and Expenses for the year ending 30th September 2024
ACCOUNTS OF LANSDOWNE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
For the Year ending 30th September 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Receipts | |||
| Art Group | 340 | 400 | |
| Acts. Fund | 736 | - | |
| Interest Inc | 2,535 | 1,048 | |
| Tax Refund | 14,987 | 13,132 | |
| General Gifts | - | - | |
| Specific Gifts | - | - | |
| Missionary Gifts | 8,496 | 550 | |
| General Offerings | 58,428 | 71,760 | |
| Photocopy | - | - | |
| Rainbow Tots | 1,049 | 743 | |
| Rent Income (Cottage & UPC) | 28,860 | 9,080 | |
| Youth Work | - | 250 | |
| 115,430 | 96,963 | ||
| Expenses | |||
| Catering | - | 945 | |
| Cleaning (inc. COVID19 exp.) | - | - | |
| Cottage | 90 | ||
| Evangelism | 243 | 862 | |
| Acts. Fund Out | 1,487 | - | |
| Gifts and Donations | C | - | 520 |
| Insurance | 3,899 | 3,700 | |
| Maintenance General | 6,290 | - | |
| Maintenance Large Jobs | 17,120 | - | |
| Ministry Costs | A | 51,642 | 50,109 |
| Missionary | D | 9,960 | 9,075 |
| Music, Audio Visual | 294 | - | |
| Offering Out | 7,399 | 7,550 | |
| Rainbow | 233 | 84 | |
| Stationery, Printing | 412 | 413 | |
| Utilities | 22,997 | 16,851 | |
| Youth Ministry | 316 | 576 | |
| 122,381 | 90,834 |
This year there has been a deficit of £6,951 against a surplus in the previous year of £6,129.
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Receipts and Expenses for the year ending 30th September 2024
| Premises Funds Note Premises Fund Account Balance At beginning of year Rental Income B Cottage Expenses B Maintenance General B Maintenance Large (includes Cottage windows) At end of year Missionary Fund Note Missionary Fund Account Balance At beginning of year Missionary Receipts David & Ruth Burns Gordon & Sandra Bull David Easton Others D At end of year Acts Fund Communion Fund Account Balance At beginning of year Offerings Expenditure during year At end of year 125 Fund 125 Fund Account Balance At beginning of year Offerings Expenditure during year At end of year |
Total £ 399 15,460 -90 -6,290 -17,120 |
|---|---|
| -7,641 | |
| Total £ 1,425 8,496 -3,600 -3,300 -1,400 -1,660 |
|
| -39 | |
| Total £ 4,274 736 -1,487 3,523 Total £ 5,176 0 0 5,176 |
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Receipts and Expenses for the year ending 30th September 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Balances at year end | |||
| General Fund | 72,417 | 67,392 | |
| Premises Fund | -7,641 | 399 | |
| Missionary Fund | -39 | 3,147 | |
| Communion Fund | 3,523 | 4,274 | |
| 125 Fund | 5,176 | 5,176 | |
| 73,436 | 80,387 |
Movement of £6,951 from 2023 to 2024-year end balances.
Church Bank Balances
| Church Bank Balances | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Church Bank Account Balances at year end | |||
| Barclays Current Account (Main Account) | E | 23,415 | 32,901 |
| Deposit Account HIBA | - | - | |
| Stewardship | 11,350 | 11,166 | |
| CCLA | 38,671 | 36,321 | |
| 73,436 | 80,387 |
Movement of £6,951 from 2023 to 2024-year end balances.
Movement between 5 above funds match the deficit movement within current account.
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Receipts and Expenses for the year ending 30th September 2024
Notes
A
This figure includes Wages, Employer’s N.H.I. Contributions, Claimed Expenses, Conferences, Books, Pulpit Expenses for Visiting Preachers, etc.
B The maintenance figure broken down is made up as follows:
| Cottage Expenses Church Repair Work New Lights F.G.H. New Cottage Windows Yearly Boiler service F.G.H. Redecoration part payment Boiler work Gen Main. Of Church Oct. 22 to Dec.23 Expenses Safe S.I. Fire Alarm Service and Repair + Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Gen Main. Of Church Jan. 24 - July 24 Expenses Total Maintenance for Premises Fund |
£ - 551 - 1,713 - 1,266 - 8,450 - 490 - 2,250 - 279 - 2,990 - 1,926 - 1,830 -23,499 |
|---|---|
We have paid out the Tax amount immediately on Specific Gifts which were Gift Aided, so that the work in need has the full amount of money "Up Front" The Gift Aid Money is Claimed back in the usual way C The Gift Aided Tax Payments were £nil
D The missionary gifts are made up as follows:
| David & Ruth Burns mission support Gordon Bull & family David Easton Food Bank Tearfund L.C.M. Total Missionary payments |
£ -3,600 -3,300 -1,400 -60 -600 -1,000 -9,960 |
|---|---|
Please note there is now a Missionary account so all missionary Gifts and payments will come from this account
E Barclays Bank account opening balance should have been £40,850.84 higher by £7,950.12. This is due to a historical mismatch inherited balance. I shall adjust in 24-25 accounts.
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Receipts and Expenses for the year ending 30th September 2024
Notes for Trustee’s
23 November 2024
Dear Sisters and Brothers
You will have seen the Accounts for Lansdowne Church for the year ending 30[th] September 2024. The Accounts are produced on a cash basis and show Receipts and Payments of the fellowship during the year together with a statement of funds and balances.
You will see that the figures for receipts and payments has produced a deficit in the region of £7,000. There are a number of mitigating circumstances that contributed to this deficit which will be touched on by others at the meeting. However, while understanding that everyone feels the financial pressure of increased costs I would encourage you to review your giving and if your able, to increasing your giving.
It is right that I take this opportunity to acknowledge and give thanks for the work done by Samuel Mfoafo-McCarthy and Peter Osborne in managing our finances. It is not an easy task and we are thankful to them for their diligence.
It is also right to give thanks to the Trustees for their hard work throughout the year. The Trustees willingly give up their free time to serve God and you, the members. Much work goes on “behind the scenes” and it is right to acknowledge that here. Thank you for your hard work, wisdom, unity and commitment to serving the cause of Christ in this way.
On behalf of the Trustees
Lawrence Ovenden Chair of Trustees
TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH LANSDOWNE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Charity number: 241507
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Maxwell Morais 15 Derwent Close Allestree Derby DE22 2UY maxwellfiuza@gmail.com
25th August 2025
Independent Examiner’s Report to Trustees of Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church SE27
I report on the attached accounts of the church for the year ended 30[th] September 2024.
The Church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year as laid down in the Charities Act 1993 (The Act) and that an independent examination is acceptable.
My brief examination was carried out during end of July and August 2025 in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Following my examination of the accounts and supporting evidence, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that the Church accounts have been misrepresented in any way or require any subsequent auditing.
A summary of the accounts is included within the documents circulated annually to the Church membership where opportunity is also given to raise any issue of concern. Any issues or concerns are duly commented upon by a trustee member and included within the minutes.
Maxwell Fiuza Morais (MAAT)
Former member of Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church Independent to Trustee / Elders & Treasurer