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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date To Period end date

Charity name:

Charity registration number:

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Christians In Action is a church with
its primary aim of promoting the good
news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. By
so doing equipping individuals to
become better citizens in good
relations with members of their local
community and beyond.
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 Church main congregational
worship takes place on Sunday
mornings. Other meetings include
Youth Club which takes place every
Saturday afternoons breaking of
during the Christmas and summer
periods. In addition to in-house
activities the young people, age
ranging from ages 5 to 18 also take
part in feld trips and camps. There
are several homegroups that bring
people together to study God’s word
in greater detail with the main aim of
drawing people to God but also
developing a closer relationship with
each other as well encouraging folks
to be shining light in their community.
The Church continues to actively
support and encourage missionaries
in several countries including India,
Macau and Sierra Leone. In these
countries the benefts include
education of the young and the
constructionofanelderlyhome.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees understand that they are
responsible for ensuring that the
charity continues to operate for public
beneft and in line with the charity
governing document.

Additional information (optional)

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 Members involvement in homegroups
continue to be good since they have
been online and the availability of
diferent days. These groups not only
provide an environment for a greater
understanding of God but also
provides a relaxing and supportive
environment for people to become
close friends. Thereby improving the
wellbeing of all involved.
We continue to promote the wellbeing
of overseas partners by sending items
of clothing, stationery, and furniture
in particular to Sierra Leone.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41

set
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity had a bank balance of
£25934 at the year end.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charities aim to hold a closing
reserve of £18000.00
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated Trust
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 The Pastor / Missions Director in
consultation with the church elders.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Christians In Action
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 257785
Charity’s principal address 67 Melfort Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7RT

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Rev RayDjan Chair
Rev AndyPaget
Rev Les Isaac

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Tex Trim

Position (eg Secretary, Admin Manager Chair, etc)

Date 31/01/2024

257785

CHRISTIANS IN ACTION CHURCH

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period from

01/04/2022 To 31/03/2023

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
77,547
16,179
15,983
51
1,874
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-
111,632
-
-
-
111,632
7,496
3,270
1,528
41,327
28,122
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932
280
13,100
1,300
225
2,287
12,616
848
13,397
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915
111
2,646
322
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2,245
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132,967		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
17,193
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220
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17,413
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17,413
5,419
5,495
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10,931		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
94,740
16,179
15,983
51
2,094
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129,045
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129,045
12,915
8,765
1,528
41,327
28,122
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932
280
13,100
1,300
225
2,287
12,616
848
13,397
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915
111
2,646
339
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2,245
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143,898		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 77,547 110,493
Gift Aid 16,179 -
Room/Hall Hire 15,983 15,025
Interest 51 3
Other 1,874 5,305
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Sub total(Gross income for AR) 111,632 130,827
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
130,827
Giving- Overseas 7,496 5,419 - 12,915 32,785
Giving- Home 3,270 5,495 - 8,765 -
Event/Clubs cost 1,528 - - 1,528 2,964
Pastor fees 41,327 - - 41,327 39,874
Wages & Salaries 28,122 - - 28,122 23,894
Employers NI - - - - 338
Pension costs 932 - - 932 638
Other staff costs 280 - - 280 555
Contractors 13,100 - - 13,100 8,000
Audit & Accountancy 1,300 - - 1,300 1,854
Other legal &professional 225 - - 225 35
Insurance 2,287 - - 2,287 -
Repairs & Maintenance 12,616 - - 12,616 13,323
Equipment expensed 848 - - 848 341
Rent,Rates & Utilities 13,397 - - 13,397 9,915
Insurance - - - - 2,117
IT Software & consumables 915 - - 915 1,911
Printing, postage & stationery 111 - - 111 141
Travel & subsistence 2,646 - - 2,646 -
Bank interest 322 17 - 339 -
Bank fees - - - - 463
General 2,245 - - 2,245 431
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**Sub total ** 132,967 10,931 - 143,898 139,579
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
Total payments 132,967 10,931 - 143,898 139,579
Net of receipts/(payments) - 21,334 6,482 - - 14,853 - 8,752
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 39,862 926 - 40,788 49,540
Cash funds this year end 18,528 7,408 - 25,935 40,788

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
Signature
Details
Bank accounts
Details
Total cash funds
Details
Details
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
18,528
7,408
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18,528
7,408
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Date of
approval

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name CHRISTIANS IN ACTION CHURCH members of On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2023 Charity no 257785 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1&2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024 .

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

Signed: Date: 31/01/2024 Name: Weldon Ramirez Relevant professional Association Of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 249 Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7JE

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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