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2022-03-31-accounts

Registered number 264885

New Testament Assembly Property Charity

Report and Accounts

31 March 2022

New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report and accounts Contents

Page
Charity information 1
Trustees report 2
Independent auditors' report 7
Statement of financial activities 10
Statement of financial position 11
Cash flow statement 12
Notes to the accounts 13
Detailed statement of financial activities 18

New Testament Assembly Property Charity Charity Information

Trustees

Mr. Garfield Allen Mrs. Tamara Makinwa Rev. Beverley Jennifer Russell-Burke The Rt. Rev. Delroy Powell Rev. Nathan Lewis-Gordon Rev. Deborah Wilson Miss Melanie Kennedy Miss Ionie Townend Rev. Ope Alabi Rev. Denise Peters Miss Jackie Cooke Pastor Sean Samuel Rev. Anne Marie Spence

Auditors

Jacksons First Floor Albion House Albion Street Hull HU1 3TE

Registered office

7 Beechcroft Road Tooting London SW17 7BU

Registered number

264885

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022

The trustees submit their report and the audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal activity of the charity is that of a religious and charitable organisation. The principal objective of the charity is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the NTA for the benefit of the public in accordance with its published summary statements of faith as well as with the declaration of faith set out in Part 1 of the schedule to the scheme of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales.

The current range of our services includes the running of eleven churches primarily in the London and Midlands areas, a Theological Institute, community projects and international missions. Whilst these services mainly attract people of African and Caribbean heritage, all ethnicities are welcome.

Activities are in place throughout the year to meet our objectives and for the development and enrichment of our members. These include seminars, retreats, forums for ministers and pastors, national youths and young people’s forums, national and international conferences. The Institute of Theology & Christian Counselling (ITCC) is a representative of the University of Roehampton and delivers accredited and non-accredited programmes.

Several branches operate community programmes from their centres, that support children and families from diverse cultural, religious, economic and ethnic minority backgrounds.

Public benefit

In planning our activities this year, we worked in accordance with the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit. We exist to serve all areas of our community which includes all age groups without discrimination and is without distinctions of sex, political or religious beliefs. We strive to promote social welfare and cohesion through the provision of pastoral services and cultural events so improving the social and physical wellbeing of our local community.

Annual General Meeting

Attendance at the Annual General Meeting was again well attended. Features of the meeting are:

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The charity is primarily funded by tithes, offerings and donations given to the local assemblies by the congregation and supporters. A number of churches have also benefited from claiming Gift Aid.

During the year in review NTA met all its financial obligations. Some local churches contributed to this process.

Results for the year

The charity reported a deficit for the year of £55,804 (2021 - deficit £73,188).

Reserves

The trustees continuously review the level of free reserves, (that is, those funds not tied up in fixed assets or restricted funds); the charity will require to sustain its contracted operations to completion. Reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the charity and to maintain continuity of current activities of the charity.

The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should be between 6 and 12 months of the expenditure. The trustees are confident at this level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding.

At the year end the total reserves of the charity were £8,669,303 (2021-£8,725,107), which are largely tied up in properties.

Investment policy

The Trustees have adopted a strong socially responsible investment policy for the reserves of the charity. This policy, in tandem with the need to fulfil our statutory obligations, has the objective of investing in such a way that the principles of socially responsible investment are promoted. A further factor is the need to have ready access to our reserves, as long-term funding cannot be guaranteed, so for the current period, we have utilised the expertise offered by our bankers.

Future plans

The plans to continue its present activities going forward, in a similar manner.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Organisational Structure

The present structure has served the organisation well. At their bi-monthly meetings, board members agree the broad organisation strategy and areas of activity for the charity, including consideration of grant making, investment, reserves and risk management policies and performance. The chairman, or any two trustees, may also call a special meeting at any time.

The Bishop Executive Council is designated to take lead responsibility for Spiritual matters, and day to day administration of the individual assemblies is delegated to the local Pastor supported by the church officers.

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Risk Management

The trustees actively review on a regular basis the major risks that the charity faces and a risk register has been established and is updated at least annually. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for the authorisation of all transactions and projects.

The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which we face and confirm that they have taken steps to mitigate the significant risks.

Governing document

The New Testament Assembly (NTA has the infrastructure and capacity to cope with change, achieve greatness and lay a tangible foundation for future generations. This is being achieved through our total dependence on God and the enabling of the Holy Spirit and sound governance. The New Testament Assembly Property Charity, (NTAPC), which was previously known as the New Testament Assembly (England), is an unincorporated organisation which was registered as a charity on 6 March 1973. It is governed by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales dated 11 January 2006, (the scheme), which replaced the former trusts of the charity.

Related Parties

Our principal partner is the New Testament Assembly, (registered company number 537489), which carries out the social projects of the Church. Strong links have been maintained with our Ecumenical partners and friends. Members of the Trustee Board served on national committees and have influenced decisions relating to both Religious and Political matters.

Some of the organisations we have membership with are: -

Reverend B. Russell-Burke is a member of the CTE Enabling Group.

Trustees

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period.

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on any website they set up in the charity's name. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Each appointed trustee will serve for a period of four years, the exemption being the Trustee holding the position of National Presiding Bishop which would be for five years.

Rationale: The National Presiding Bishop will need at least five years to pursue his/her objectives for the Organisation.

Trustees can be nominated/agreed for a second term. Agreed by special permission, each appointment is for a maximum of two terms.

To enhance the potential pool of trustees, the charity has through selective advertising and networking with all sectors of the organisation, sought to identify those with experience and calling to become trustees of the charity. We have filled four new trustee positions with the addition of Miss Ionie Townend, Rev. Ope Alabi, Rev. Denise Peters and Miss Jackie Cooke.

Trustee induction and training

Many trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity having been involved in other capacities or because of experience gained in their own churches or other organisations. New trustees are invited and encouraged to attend a series of short training sessions to familiarise themselves with the charity and the context within which it operates. These cover:

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Name of Charity

New Testament Assembly Property Charity

Charity registration number 264885 Principal address New Testament Assembly Church 7 Beechcroft Road Tooting London SW17 7BU

Trustees

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Mr. Garfield Allen

Vice Chair Mrs. Tamara Makinwa General Secretary Rev. Beverley Jennifer Russell-Burke The Rt. Rev. Delroy Powell Rev. Nathan Lewis-Gordon Rev. Deborah Wilson Miss Melanie Kennedy Rev. Dominic Lewis-Gordon - resigned 31 May 2022 Miss Ionie Townend Rev. Ope Alabi Rev. Denise Peters Miss Jackie Cooke Pastor Sean Samuel - appointed 24 February 2023 Rev. Anne Marie Spence - appointed 24 February 2023

This report was approved by the board of Trustees/Directors on 2 October 2023 and signed on its behalf.

Mrs. Tamara Makinwa Trustee

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Independent auditor's report to the trustees New Testament Assembly Property Charity

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis of opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting in the financial statements is appropriate.

Based upon the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for the period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to the going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the report and financial statements, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Independent auditor's report to the trustees New Testament Assembly Property Charity

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

As part of our planning process:

We enquired of management the systems and controls the charity has in place, the areas of the financial statements that are mostly susceptible to the risk of irregularities and fraud, and whether there was any known, suspected or alleged fraud.

We obtained an understanding of the legal and statutory frameworks applicable to the charity.

We considered the incentives and opportunities that exist in the charity, including the extent of management bias, which present a potential for irregularities and fraud to be perpetrated, and tailored our risk assessment accordingly.

Using our knowledge of the charity, together with discussions held at the planning stage, we formed a conclusion on the risk of misstatement due to irregularities, including fraud, and tailored our procedures according to this risk assessment.

The key procedures we undertook to detect irregularities including fraud during the course of the audit included:

Identifying and testing journals and the overall accounting records. In particular, we tested items that were significant and unusual.

Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and determining whether accounting policies have been appropriately applied.

Reviewing the assumptions and judgements used by the management in their significant accountning estimates. In particular, we considered the valuation of land and buildings.

Assessing the extent of compliance, or lack of, with the relevant laws and regulations.

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Testing key income categories.

Testing key expense categories.

Obtaining third party confirmation of material balances.

Documenting and verifying all significant related party balances and transactions.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with the trustees.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Jacksons is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

Jacksons First Floor Accountants and Statutory Auditors Albion House Albion Street Hull 02 October 2023 HU1 3TE

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2022

Income
(see page 18)
Tithes and offerings
Fund raising and gift aid
Donations and other contributions
Interest receivable
Rents
Sundry
Profit on sale of fixed assets
Expenditure
(see page 18)
Charitable activities
Raising funds
Administrative
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 2022
£
575,081
59,714
39,242
1,034
57,598
33,929
-
766,598
595,625
149,743
77,034
822,402
(55,804)
8,725,107
8,669,303		 2021
£
472,191
87,093
36,051
2,219
89,982
49,488
5,999
743,023
572,440
150,102
93,669
816,211
(73,188)
8,798,295
8,725,107

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
7
Current assets
Debtors
8
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
9
Net current assets
Total assets less current
liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year
10
Net assets
Capital and reserves
Revaluation reserve
12
Restricted funds
13
Unrestricted funds
14
Total charity funds		 2022
£
9,146,202
93,287
821,495
217,382
1,132,164
(124,042)
1,008,122
10,154,324
(1,485,021)
8,669,303
6,783,265
60,583
1,825,455
8,669,303		 2021
£
9,236,783
105,296
830,619
250,730
1,186,645
(135,648)
1,050,997
10,287,780
(1,562,673)
8,725,107
6,783,265
60,583
1,881,259
8,725,107

This report was approved by the board of Trustees/Directors on 2 October 2023 and signed on its behalf

Mrs. Tamara Makinwa Trustee

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2022

2022
£
Cashflow from operating activities
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period
Net expenditure
(55,804)
Adjustments for
Depreciation
132,862
Interest payable
59,142
(Increase) in debtors
12,009
(Decrease) in creditors
(32,056)
116,153
Cashflow from investing activities
Sale of Tangible fixed assets
-
Purchase of Tangible fixed assets
(42,281)
(42,281)
Cashflow from financing activities
Repayment of loans net of advances
(116,344)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash
(42,472)
Cash at bank and deposits at 1 April
1,081,349
Cash at bank and deposits at 31 March
1,038,877
Consisting of
Cash at bank and in hand
217,382
Short term deposits
821,495
1,038,877
Analysis of changes in net funds/(debt)
Net cash
At 31/3/2021 Cashflow
Cash at bank and in hand
250,730
(33,348)
Short term deposits
830,619
(9,124)
1,081,349
(42,472)
Debt
Loans due within one year
(57,397)
(1,294)
Loans after more than one year
(1,467,995)
58,496
(1,525,392)
57,202
Total
(444,043)
14,730		 2021
£
(73,188)
124,318
59,683
(5,821)
6,883
111,875
6,000
(52,174)
(46,174)
(15,594)
50,107
1,031,242
1,081,349
250,730
830,619
1,081,349
At 31/3/2022
217,382
821,495
1,038,877
(58,691)
(1,409,499)
(1,468,190)
(429,313)

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated, in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Income

Rents, Gift aid, Other income and interest received are accounted for on an accruals basis. Tithes and offerings are accounted for when received, unless conditions for receipt justify earlier recognition.

Expenditure

Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.

Charitable expenditure comprises of those costs incurred by the charity in the deliverance of its activities and services for the beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.

Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Fixed Assets are capitalised at cost subject to revaluation in the case of Land and Buildings. Revaluations are made periodically internally based on knowledge and experience and less frequently by formal professional revaluation. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.

Freehold Property (excluding land) over 50 years
Furniture and fittings over 5 years
Motor vehicles over 4 years

Debtors

Other Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a maturity of less than two years or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar amount.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared unde rthe going concern assumption, which presumes that the Charity will be able to meet its obligations as they fall due for at least the next twelve months from the date of the signing of these financila statements.

The Charity made a deficit for the year of £55,804, and at the year end had funds of £8,669,303, including cash at bank of £1,038,877.

The current rises in interest rates have had an impact upon the cost of the bank borrowings, and increased monthly outgoings substantially. As disclosed within note 15, the Trustees are currently in the process of selling one property which should then enable the settlement of the bank borrowings.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

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Legal Status of the Charity

The charity is an unincorporated body managed by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales dated 11th January 2006 (the scheme).

Taxation

The charity has received exemption under section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.

2 Accounting judgements and estimates

In order to apply the company's accounting policies, as described above, the directors are required to make judgements and estimates in respect of the carrying value of assets and liabilities which may not be apparent from other sources of information. The trustees base these judgements and estimations on previous historical experience and other factors which the trustees judge to be relevant. Judgements and estimates will invariably differ from actual results and hence such judgements and estimates are reviewed by the trustees on an ongoing basis.

Valuation of freehold properties

Freehold properties are recorded at valuation. Valuations are provided periodically by property surveyors. The last valuation was carried out in August 2018. The trustees review the carrying values bearing in mind the current market valuations of similar properties in similar locations. Where impairment has deemed to occur provision will be made.

3 Resources expended

Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the deliverance of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It included both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity. All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.

4
Staff Costs
Salaries and wages
Social Security costs
Average no. of employees
5
Audit & other services
Audit Fees
No employee received more than £60,000 in either 2021 or 2020.		 2022
£
110,409
36,424
146,833
8
2022
£
6,000
6,000		 2021
£
104,507
37,248
141,755
7
2021
£
4,800
4,800

6 Trustees remuneration and expenses

Expenses incurred in the performance of duties are reimbursed to trustees.

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7 Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2021
Additions
At 31 March 2022
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2022
Net book value
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021		 £
9,580,308
28,395
9,608,703
441,690
95,873
537,563
9,071,140
9,138,618
Freehold
property		 £
470,469
10,780
481,249
383,752
30,956
414,708
66,541
86,717
Fixtures
and
equipment		 £
7,400
-
7,400
6,475
924
7,399
1
925
Motor vehicles		 £
95,263
3,106
98,369
84,740
5,109
89,849
8,520
10,523
Computer
Equipment		 £
10,153,440
42,281
10,195,721
916,657
132,862
1,049,519
9,146,202
9,236,783
Total

Properties have been professionally valued at 30 August 2018 in accordance with the RICS Red Book latest addition by Stanford's Chartered Surveyors of Beverley. The Trustees do not consider that there has been a significant change in the value of the properties since 2018. The original cost of the freehold properties was £2,825,438 (2021-£2,797,043).

8
Debtors
Gift aid due
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
9
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Other creditors
10 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Bank loans
Due to Related Charity		 2022
£
52,108
5,110
36,069
93,287
2022
£
58,691
21,982
43,369
124,042
2022
£
1,409,499
75,522
1,485,021		 2021
£
62,498
7,029
35,769
105,296
2021
£
57,397
43,729
34,522
135,648
2021
£
1,467,995
94,678
1,562,673

The Bank loans are secured on the freehold properties of the Charity and a Life Insurance policy.

Interest is charged on the loans at between 1.7% and 3.5% over LIBOR.

Bank loans repayable over one year are as follows:

2-5 years
Over 5 years		 2022
£
1,404,412
5,087
1,409,499		 2021
£
242,415
1,225,580
1,467,995

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11 Assemblies

The individual churches in full connection with the New Testament Assembly are based in:

Barking
Ealing
Clapham
Leyton
Deptford
Nottingham
Dulwich
Thornton Heath
12 Revaluation reserve
At 1 April 2021
At 31 March 2022
13 Restricted funds
At 1 April 2021
At 31 March 2022
14 Unrestricted funds
At 1 April 2021
Prior year adjustment
As restated
Net movement in fund
At 31 March 2022		 Tooting
Tottenham
Warlingham
2022
£
6,783,265
6,783,265
2022
£
60,583
60,583
2022
£
1,881,259
-
1,881,259
(55,804)
1,825,455		 2021
£
6,783,265
6,783,265
2021
£
60,583
60,583
2021
£
2,056,587
(102,140)
1,954,447
(73,188)
1,881,259

15 Commitments

On 26 February 2019 the Charity agreed heads of terms for the redevelopment of the Akwaaba Centre. The sale of the freehold for £1.6 million and the provision of three flats and a Church assembly at a peppercorn rent for 175 years. Subsequently, this agreement proved unworkable due to planning restrictions. A revised proposal was under consideration but had to be aborted. This was due to significant risk posed to the Charity with the Joint Venture party failing to provide adequate security between exchange of contract and completion of the development.

The loss of income from the day Nursery closure in June 2022 and successive interest rises meant by February 2023 that the Charity could no longer service the mortgage. With the guidance of a Charity Surveyor the property was marketed. We are currently (September 2023) negotiating an unconditional sale at £2,350,000 with 2 year delayed completion. A 5% deposit will be due upon exchange, 5% due twelve months later, and the balance on completion.

16 Related party transactions

During the year a salary of £35,000 was paid to the Rt Reverend D Powell as a senior pastor (2021 - £35,000). He also received fees of £15,000 (2021 - £15,000).

As disclosed in note 10 an amount of £75,522 ( 2021 - £94,678) is due to a related charity New Testament Assembly, which runs the Tooting Neighbourhood Centre. A net £19,156 was repaid in the year.

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17 Public benefit entity

The charity is a public benefit entity.

17 Volunteers

Various people volunteer to assist in all aspects of the charities work. They assist the church's leaders, with the maintenance of the church's assets and the daily running of the church.

18 Presentation Currency

The accounts are presented in pounds sterling, the functional currency.

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New Testament Assembly Property Charity Detailed Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2022

Tithes and offering
Funderaising and gift aid
Donations and other contributions
Interest receivable
Charitable activities-Rents
Charitable activities-Sundry
Profit on sale of fixed assets
Resources expended
Charitable expenditure
Salaries and allowances
Travel and activities
Premises costs
Running costs
Gifts and donations
Catering
Church and social costs
Publicity and fundraising
Training and volunteers expenses
Costs of raising funds
Depreciation
Other expenses
Accountancy
Audit fees
Administrative expenses
Legal and professional costs
Bank charges
Interest on loan		 Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
575,081
59,714
39,242
1,034
57,598
33,929
-
766,598
146,833
6,925
131,839
167,445
40,975
14,548
79,622
671
6,767
595,625
132,862
504
10,377
6,000
149,743
13,909
3,983
59,142
77,034
822,402		 Unresticted
Funds
2021
£
472,191
87,093
36,051
2,219
89,982
49,488
5,999
743,023
141,755
4,456
132,738
133,829
41,429
8,262
99,278
1,004
9,689
572,440
130,317
4,623
10,362
4,800
150,102
31,271
2,715
59,683
93,669
816,211

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