FELLOWSHIP FOR DECISIVE CHRISTIANI REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 263692 REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 PagJc I FELLOWSHIP FOR DECISIVE CHRISTIANITY ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST OCTOBER 2024 kllDEX Report of the Council. Statem￿1 of the Council's Responsibilities Independenl Exarr¥ner's Re￿rt. Re￿pts & Paym8nls Accounts. 10-11 Piigjc 2 THE FELLOWSHIP FOR DECISIVE CHRISTIANirY REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31*1 OCTOBER 2024 The Council is pleased lo presenl ils Reporl togethw w7ih Ihe Financial Ststemenls of Ihe Chaiily for the year ended 31sI October 2024. Constitution The Charity was formed by a Constilulion adopted 28￿ Oct(thr 1981, 8S amended 1st January 2004. 21st February 2004 and 2r￿ June 2015. Registered Charity no. 283692. Object5 of the Charity as defined in the Constitution The objects ol the Fellowship are the advaneerrEnt of Ihe Chrislk4n religKJn by ihe propagation among mankind of the Irulhs ol Ihe Holy Scriptur8s and by the imrAèmenlabon of such truths by the provision of practical assistance lo persons who are in spiiitual or ￿ysical need. hardship or distress. In the furthèrance of thè abovè ptsrposes the F6Nowship may: lal hold religigus servi￿$ and meelingS- Ib) arrange interviews belween members of Ihe F81kiwship and others; Ic) provide a eounselling seNce on spiritual and srKial malters ol charge- Id) provide, hold and mainlain premises of such nature and in suth place as may be requisile lor Ihe carrying out ol the purposes of the Fdiowship., le) make grants and loan5 (wlh or withwt nleresl) induding grants and loans for training ￿ otherwise of such amounts and subject to such conditions as the Felknyship sh811 from time lo lime decide: If) assist any ch¥ilable body or bodies finanuaky othe￿ise and wowde ￿ donate charitable assistance in kirKI Ot ¥noney lo such person5 and in such circumsL￿ceS as the F8lliywship may deem suilabie., Ig} obtain, collect and receive money and funds byway ol contributi¢)ns. donalions. subscriplions,189acies. grants and any olher lawtul method and 8nler into agreemenls ￿ covenants for the p8ymenl to the Fellowship of any of the same and receive gift5 01 property of any descript￿￿ (whether su*-ecl lo any special trusts or noll,. Ih) Pr￿ure to be wrillen and print. publish. issue and ciroJl8le ￿alU￿tOusty orolher%yise any reports or periodicals. books. pamphlels. lealleis or other documents.. lil arrange and provide for or joMI in airanging and prowding for the holding of exhibitions. rneelings, lectures. classes. campaigns of a religious nature. Convent￿￿n5. conferences and Bibl8 schcM)Is including Svnday schoc4s and other aelivilies lor juveniles., til promote and carry out the propagation of the Chrislian religion by missK)n in 8ny part ol the world and support by financial payments or any other means the ￿rrying oul of such mission work by any p8rson, church, sociely. corporation or other body- Ik) provide for the care and Irealmenl of the phys￿1￿ ￿￿tal￿ and spiiilualty &ck with the provision of all such f8cililies as may be required therefor.. 111 apply and expend all assets of the Fellowship for the rt>jecls arKI purposes of Ihe Fellowship without distinction between capilal and inc(*ne", Im) do all such other thing5 as Shall further the objects ol the Fdlowship. Page 3 Administrative Details The work ol the Fellowship in fu￿1111n9 our objecbves is cenlred al Knoll Fami. Broadmoor Road, Corfe Mullen. Wimbome, Dorsel: wher8 we are known as Kndl Fatm Christian Missmm and Knoll Farm Church. The propety is hdd in trust for the Fellcrwthip wilh lh8 Trnslees being Ihe Registered Proprielors. The property Trustees are= David Brecki)n Paul Nielsen Mark DennisL The adminislralion of the Fellowship is vesle(l in the Council ol the Fdlowship ￿lch comprises of represenlative m8mbeTS who are also Ihe Ghaiity Trustees. The Charity Trustees who served throughout the year were.. Mark Dennison David Breckon Peter Nid58n Graham Dyke Stephen BcK>keT Peter Lings Structure, govemance and managemenl The Council of Ihg FellowsFNp comprises of memtws bytho are also the Charity Trvstees and may number up lo 12. They are appointed on the basis of their proven character and commilment both lo the wort of th8 church and lh& aims of the Charity. On appointment Ihey are made awar8 of their duties as published by the Ch8ri1ies Commission. The counc￿ woths trjgether wth the Advis¢yy Board Ivknith ¢￿sISts oflhe pastor other leading represenlalives of the Fellowship as outlined in the Constiluliorb) lo conduct the iNJsiness of the d)urch. Revlew of Actlvitios Corfe Mullen Th8 Church Nick KYPrian￿ has been the new pastor ￿c• the death of the prevK)us past￿, 08vid Lee. Nick has been parl of the A(Jvisory 8oard for many years. and is currenuy in tulHime secular employment. 11 has always been ow vision that our church shoukj be a place where biblical Chrislianily is upheld both in word and in deed, where is worshipped in spirit and in truth. where people can ffleel together safely in a wholesome environment and where anyor)e who is seeking lo know or is in any spiritual or physical need can come and find help and encouragement. From this place we al$0 seek to reach out lo others both in our I[￿al communily and anyvlhere we can be a I￿e￿ng. either here n the UK (* abrD&J. Kn￿1 Farm is sel in the beautsful Dorset countryside and is accessible via our private lane lea¢Jin9 from Broadmow Road there a sign is displayed. Th8 lan8 also allows access for other landown￿$ and parl of il is a pU￿1C bridleway. A public footpa￿ passes throu the sile. The land and building8 provide facilib"e5 not only for rneelings bul also fellowship and recreation. including indoor outdoor areas for chlijren's play arKI youth SP¢Jts actwilies. They also provide units of accommodation whtch enable us to house key workers as wdl as to rec8Nè guests. visitors and people in need. In September 2022. 8 Ukrainian lady and her two daughters ca￿￿ to ￿ve in the flat al KrK)11 Fami as parl of I vemmenl scheme lo provide accommodat￿n f￿ those fleeing the war in Ukraine. She movèd lo allemalive accomrrbodatson in December 2024. The upkeep ol the sile and grounds vilal to our for God. anij is a major part ol our annual expendilure. We are pleased lo report that the sile al Knoll Fami has b8en well maintained duriThJ the year and wish lo express our appreciation for the hard work of wr Sile Manager. IIK)se who live on sile 3nd of all who have willingly given their services in the running of the premises. This year th￿e were no extraordinary major expenses. Details ol our Sunday services, morning and evening, are clearly dIS￿aYed on a welcome board in Knoll Fami access lane and members of the pubh"c are welc(me. These gatherings are l(K the edIf￿atIon. encouragement Page 4 and in51ruclion of all by the preaching and leaching ol the Word of God from the Bible. log&th8r with Christian worship in prayer and praise. We aim to cater Iw all ages and use a Gr05S seclion of hymns. worship songs and musical styles, both old and new. Opp￿t￿nIty is given l¢X all to participate in public and privale prayer and praise and lo share leslimoriies of God's goodness from life's eX￿rI￿nces. Our services continued lo be held throughout the year. including provigon for on4ine part￿l)31￿)n in t)olh rtyular services and other less formal groups. Pastoral The ChU￿h is comrrmtled not only to Ihe stMr¢lual car8 of ils mwbets bul a150. a5 slated. lo anyone seeking help from God and we are pleased that during the year, pastoral eare has been exercised lowards members and non- members alike.. providing an opportunity for all to 8xp￿IenCe more of the lile changing ￿￿)Wer of the Christian gospel. We express our apprecialKJn for all who have minislered among us. both CAJr new pastor and his wile, and all who have given ol themselves in preaching, leaching and the ￿re of souls. F￿an Our main source of income is the giving of God's peop￿ and thi5 year we report a nel surplus of £37,561 12023 nel surplus £10.612). Our Ov￿all liquid assets (Cash in hand and al bank) al the year end were £127,31212023 £89,751 I with an agreed reserve of £52.000. R8serv&s Policy.. a summary. The above reserve of £52.LK>O is sel al aptKoximaiely six months. income and is subject lo annual review. 11 is deemed lo be a suff￿￿￿1 provisKJn lo meet any unexpecled maintenance expenses (ya sustained diop in income. Events/ Oulreach The year's progr8m of events agai) provKJed swial felltwtship weekends frm ￿ mutual encouragement of specific groups such as men. women and the rebredlseTrY-relired. 'Open Ihe Book, (A Bl￿e Society wiitJ'alivel- a venlure inlo ministry in schools; begun Autumn 2019 bul uilerrupled by Covi(J. We remain committed lo this inilolive in the hope that Ihe door wi51 reopen. The distribution of the Good Naws paper in the village has c(mtinued through the year. Children/ Youth We place greal importance on the care and instruction of each and every chld enlrusled lo us. On Sundays, Children's Church arid Bible Classes covered all age and as with the main seNices these were open I receive 811 comers. We afe pleased to rep¢)rt Ihal all our children's aThl youth workers are DBS checke(J. Wed(ly activities included a mothers and toddle￿ playgroup. 'Littk 81essiws'. which during the year has beneliled 8 number of parents and thldren who do not allend the Church. 'Rangers'for Schod Years 5- 7. is a thiklren's acbvity dub laking plxe on Friday evennigs. A Youth Club now mainty on Thursday evenings caters for Scho(A Years 8 + A number of children and young people drawn from Ihe wider commlbnily have participated in all ol Ihe5e aclivities. OUT annual Summei Camps, which are generally op8n to youngst8rs who atl￿d the ycrtjlh actsvities. were continued this year. The Childr￿'S Light Party. which is organized as a Chrislk?n 8llemalNe lo Halloween and with a fancy dress theme and enjoyed by a good number ol Children, [￿k 31* Oclobei. All of these activities were run by a ded￿aled team ol volunteers and we are grateful for all of iheir commilmenl alld efforts on behalf ol the children and youth during Ihe past y&ar_ Mlsslonary aAimaini Rehabi7ilalK)n Cenlre. Molo, Kenya. Page 5 We have a long standing inleresl in Malumaini and allhOu￿ cyjr involvem￿1 has been less in recent years, we afe still supporting Ihe work there and any lun¢Js receN&J are being channeled through One Co1￿clIve UK {previously ktThYn as International Teams UK). Malumaini Bible School. Th8 Bible School. which began al Malumaini in 21)00. is Ihe main Thussionary ￿treach of the Fellowship wlh 8 three year diploma course of applied Bible leaehing inrti81ty in nine iwo-week sessions, and now in nine slightly more intense one-week Sessi￿$. The Bible Sthool is now wn by Kenyans. which is a healthy development. Ethard Lundu is the Principal ol the Bible Schwl. and Peter Kamenju is the Vice Principal. Edward reques18d thal a teacher visits from Knoll Farm Church once each year, or possible Iwo years. to wnainlain good contact with both staff. 51uden15. and with the general running of Ihe Bible Schod. Peter Lings visited and laughl al ihe Malumaini Bible School in April 2024. The Kenyan Govemmenl requires pastijrs lo atterKI &ble Sch(ds and have apprcpriale certificalion. This has led Edward and his Kenyan leam to devdop Iwo smallw mNe I￿a￿Zed sessions. which the sludenls allend e8ch day. The fKsl such session was in Wesl PeA(ot in September 2020. and other sessions began in Molo in April 2023 and Olenguruone in September 2023. In December 2023. the number ol students graduating with Diplomas was 6 in Wesl Pokol, and 6 in Molo. Aso in De¢￿be[ 2023. th8 number of students passing certificab.￿ lafler completing Year One) was 11 in Wesl Pokot, 12 in Mdo. arKY 18 in Olenguruone. The Kenyan team look after the day-lo.day adtninislralion ol the sGhcK)l. This arrangement ￿ntinUeS lo work well, and aeeounts are provided of trv)w monies are budgeted 2nd spent. The Pajero car in Kenya, whth had zero asset value. has been sold, and Ihe proceeds used lo support Ihe Bible sch￿1. The Blble Schocd is recognized by PEFA {P8ntec051al EVar￿elICal Fellowship ol Africa). Bc¥)kshine Huh sth1￿1 Kenya." a registered Secondary SchcK)l in Mwiki. Nairobi. Kwya, disadvanlag8d children. whose parents cannot affcrfd nomwl schod fees. The school is providing education IOT students who would otherwise have none. The founder and head teacher. Jack Oyryko. sends a regular report. lypieally bi- m¢Mlhly. and this is posled on the church not￿ bo8Td. He also wovTrdes accounts of hctrw money sent to him, on behalf of the s¢h(x)I, is spent. Bookshine Acadwny. calefing for children from Year 1 to Year 9, was started in 2023, 8nd it has now been possible to wl land wnmedialdy t￿￿$lle Bookthine High School, and conslrucl suitable classrooms. Bookshine High Schcnl caters for Year 10 to Year 12 students, culm￿aling in Kenya Certilical8 of S￿Ondary EducalK)n exams. Iwael.. A monthly wayer meeting focuses ¢J) Iwad & UK. We sive regular financial support lo both Ebenezer Emergency Fund and Messianic Tests.￿ny. OperatK)n Christmas Child/Samaritan s Purse.. The Fellowthip conlinued lo supporl Ihe annual donation of Shoe 8oxes filled wlh Christmas gifts for needy thilL*en around the world. Knoll Farm Church has become a drop-off Ire. and a tèam of volunteers Iravelled to a pr(￿essn9 to assist in Checki￿ shoe box gifts. Romania.. Historical links ￿th a church in Craiov8 continue wilh prayerfijl interest. Haili.. Some individuals in the Fellowship c(nlinue lo be inleresled in and supwtp4e of the work of New Missh)ns. Risks The sile manager is active in asseswng risks especialty in relalK)n lo heallh and safèty and in taking appropriate action where necessary. The site is inspected regulady by lh8 thal aulhorily arbd ar)y recommendations are pr¢)mplly ¢8rri8d wl. There is an ongoing risk assessment process in place in relat￿ to y(xJlh adivilies both on and off sile. We have full Put￿lC Liabilily insuwce. Health and Safety t)ue allenlion has also been gven to health and safely regulations induding the r)ecessary hygiene certificalion. Page 6 Publ1¢ Boneflt Due regards have been paid lo the pUtrA￿ benafil guida￿8 publ1str￿￿ by the Charity CoTnmi55ion. inGluding the specific guidanee on tharilies for the advancement of religion. By Order of the Councll Pèter Lings Dale 2W June 2025 Page 7 FELLOWSHIP FOR DECISIVE CHRISTIANITY STATEMENT OF THE COUNCIL'S RESPONSIBILITIES Charity legislation requires the Council lo pr8pare financial statements for each financiat year which show the slate of affairs ol the Charity as al the end of the fnanual yeaf and the surplus or deficit for Ihal pariod. In preparing tho financial statements. Surtable acctxmb.ng poliues have been adopled and con5151enlly applie(5, to Ihe best of the Council's kno%￿edge and belief, by reference lo reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates. Applicable accounting standards have been f(AkMfed. The Cwncil is responsible lor maintaining adequate accrAJnting recc*ds, f￿ safeguarding Ihe assets of the Charity and for preventing detecting fraud and other irregularities. The CourKil ss also require(J lo indicale vthelher the ffianeial slalemenls are prepared other than on Ihe basis Ihal the Charily is a going crmcern. Audlt Ex$mption The Council has taken advantage of the exempl[￿ from avdil under SeCt￿n 144 of the Charities Act 2011. as th8 Charity meels Ihe relevant erileria for audit exempti(m. Instead, th& accounis have been subjected lo an independerLI 8xaminalion. Page 8 (HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to th• trustges FELLOWSHIP OF DECISIVE CHRISTIAMITY On aecounts for thè yèar endèd 31ST OCTOBER 2024 Charlty no Ilf any) 283692 Set out on pagES 1- 11 I rep¢)rt to Ihe Iruslees on my exaftNnalw)n of ihe accounts of the obove charity 1.the Trusl") the year ended 3111012024. Responsibilitiès and basis of As the charitys trustees, yw are responsil)le lor thè pr8parAiion DI the actounls in rèport acCOrda￿e with the requ¢remenls of the Charit￿8 AGI 2011 1"Ihe Act-i. I rew in res￿ of my examinabon ofthe Trusfs accounls carried out under seclion 145 ol the 2011 Acl and carryiTYJ out my ex8rrHnation. I have followe(l al the appjicable ()recl#)ns given by Charity Cownmis￿lYn under section 145(5llbl of Ihe Acl. Independent oxaminer's I have COM￿led my eX￿1Th311(￿. I C￿[ImI Ihal no material rnatlers have come lo my statomenl attention in connection wlh tl* examination wh￿h gives mts cause to believe Ihal in. any malerial respecl.. the acc(KmiiNJ records were not kept in &¢ordance with section 130 01 the Charities Act., or the accotsnls d¥J nol accord wilh the aC￿Un￿rE records., or the aCC￿￿ts dKI not rxMTwty wilh the apFAicable requirements conceming tha lom and contènt ol acc(MJnls set out in Ihè Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 othei than any requirèment Ihal the accounls give a 'lfue and fair. view is noi a matter considered as part ol an independenl examination. I have no C￿Cem5 and have come across no olher mattèls in C￿n&t110n with Ihe Èx8minatirn to bblmch attention should be dRwn in thi5 ieport Wb order to gn8ble a proper unilersianding ol the ￿￿o￿nIS lo be reathed. Signed- Date.. Name: Relgvant prO1￿s1onal qualificationlsl or body {if any): Asso C5AffOAJ of CHAefG4xD c¢￿￿FIG0 Ac¢OubVTA￿yrS Address: srAFFoqo HovsE. 10 fQlK)C£ OF L•JALCS ¢oAO iipw Page 9 CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGIANO AND WALES Nc+ ￿¥1 28J692 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod tr*)m Pen(Kl tstd* Peiiod ervj 31 (kl 2024 To 01.Pknw23 Section A Receipts and paymenls Restricted fvnds Endowment funds lunds T¢)tsl fvnds Last > l(*lhe n&ve6¢t to thE ¢otl* rtarest£ the nearest E A1 Rece Opnafiitis GKI 74SIO 81.n• 14373 314 Camps 4545 2n7 10717 Ol￿rthd￿￿abk BBnklpleresl 13.147 212 1&147 407 19S Sub tolal(Gmss income for ARJ 114948 IYJ.657 10),•29 A2 Asset and Inveslment $ales. see table . Sub total Total recelpts 7,709 123AS7 103.829 A3P ments O&reach& ￿$S￿rAry ps staff Costs Site FILfrnJ Costs RepAiE 8 Rer￿ar$ bSpNa￿y& C*r Ti•v41 ts1￿1 Charlabkn Exami￿$ Fee 4.YJJ 19.995 JO,333 24.054 29,811 4lJ3 4133 7.137 14722 14,914 Sub lotal 7&247 86,096 9J.217 A4 A$s•t and InvÈstment urchase5 see table Sub total Total payments 7&247 111.849 93.217 Net of receiptsl(payment$) A5 Transfèrs between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds Ihls year end 40.701 1140 37,561 11612 86,501 117.239 1250 10.073 89,751 127.312 79.139 Page 10 Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unreslricl*4J Restricted funds io n•Jr•¢: t Endgwment funds to ￿•￿••.. £ 81 Cisli liincls ÉS.•J7 c¢*FieJ-i S?.•¢Q 202 Toial cash lunds 117.?3B 10.013 Vnrtstricted funds Reslri¢ted lunds Endw4mÈnl lunds DetJ Is I cnJtrJyè L)J)b 62 Otlier inonetaiy %i$$ei$ fvnOi• V&N¢b ¢wr•ni YJiu• DÈtJil'. 83 Invests)￿nI asse1$ ¢uir•ntY•lv• Detjils 84 Asseis reiJiiie