WORLD VISION FOR CHRIST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR TO 31st DECEMBER 2023
Charity No: 288179
WVFC ACCOUNTS 2023
World Vision For Christ
Trustees Angela Owusu Abigail Chambers Barbara Cox ` Bankers HSBC Bank Plc 126 High Road Ilford Essex IG1 1DA Independent Examiner Thomas Ojo PPS Accountants 11 Farnes Court Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 0LZ Registered Address 70 Sixth Avenue Manor Park London, E12 5PR Charity Number 288179
World Vision For Christ
Index
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' Report | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 3 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 5 |
Report of the trustees For the year ended 31st December 2023
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
Structure, governance and management
World vision for Christ is a registered charity with 3 trustees making up the management committee.
Objectives and activities
The objective of the organisation is to promote the Christian faith. This includes: Radio, crusades, church planting. Printing and distribution of Christian literature, Audio & DVD, and the support of Christian missionaries. Regular church meetings are held on Sundays 11am, Tuesdays 8pm, Thursdays 7.30pm and Saturdays 7.30 PM every last Saturday of the month. Children’s Club is on Wednesdays 7pm.
Achievements and performance
Looking back to 2023 we thank God for sustaining us through some challenging times. Of course the biggest was the home calling of Dr Albert Chambers the founder, pioneer and visionary of World Vision for Christ.
Our Assemblies have continued to serve the local communities, the wider community and of course supporting our regular church members. Children’s meetings continue, as does our radio ministry, the internet interest in the church meetings continues to grow. 2023 saw the start of “Warm Hub”. An opportunity for local people to ‘pop in’ to church to be warm, to socialise and generally feel safe for a few hours two days each week. 2023 also saw the start of ‘Mothers & Toddlers’ group, every Wednesday morning during school term time.
World Vision for Christ is also pleased to be able to financially help a number of other Christian ministries and good causes.
Financial review
Total income for the year was £122,688 and total expenditure was £124,502.
Statement as to disclosure of information to Independent Examiner
In so far as the trustees are aware:
There is no relevant information of which the charity's Independent Examiner is unaware of; and The trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Independent Examiner is aware of that information.
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time of of the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with section 130 Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations . They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
dawn chambers
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Mrs Dawn Chambers On behalf of the board
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of World Vision for Christ.
I report to the charity trustees on the accounts of World Vision for Christ for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out on pages 1 to 5
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examination I have followed all the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act, or
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the accounts do not accord with such records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
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.
thomas Ojo Thomas Ojo ( BA, BSc, FCPA) Independent examiner
Date: 15/05/2024
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Receipts And Payments Account
For Year Ended 31st December 2023
| World Vision For Christ Receipts And Payments Account For Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
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| Notes | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income Receipts | |||||
| Offerings | 2 | 94,338 | 130,936 | ||
| Other | 28,350 | 45,500 | |||
| 122,688 | 176,436 | ||||
| Investment Income | |||||
| Bank Interest | |||||
| Total Receipts | 122,688 | 176,436 | |||
| Direct Charitable Expenditure | |||||
| Salaries | 6 | 13,935 | 12,090 | ||
| Rent and rates | 2,481 | 2,306 | |||
| Insurance | 7,960 | 5,861 | |||
| Light and Heat | 19,015 | 11,328 | |||
| Repairs and Maintenance | 34,853 | 89,695 | |||
| Printing, Postage and Stationery | 1,303 | 6,169 | |||
| Telephone | 6,856 | 4,305 | |||
| Travelling Expenses | 468 | 577 | |||
| Tools and Small Equipment | 523 | 1,007 | |||
| Donations | 2,904 | 5,648 | |||
| General Expenses | 13,726 | 14,266 | |||
| 110,880 | 153,252 | ||||
| Other Expenditure | |||||
| Legal and Professional | - | ||||
| Accountancy and Bookkeeping | 500 | 500 | |||
| Bank Charges and Interest | 172 | 118 | |||
| 672 | 618 | ||||
| Other Payments | |||||
| Purchase of Motor Vehicles | |||||
| Purchase / Lease of Equipment | 5,276 | ||||
| Investment | |||||
| Bank Loan Repayment | |||||
| PCA loan repayment | 12,950 | 5,318 | |||
| Personal Loan Repayment | 4,020 | ||||
| 12,950 | 14,614 | ||||
| Total Payments | 124,502 | 168,485 | |||
| Net Receipts for the year | (1,814) | 7,952 | |||
| Bank Balance at 31/12/2023 | 1,623 | 4,367 | |||
| Net Surplus / (Deficit for Year) | (191) | 12,319 |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
For Year Ended 31st December 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Monetary Assets | |||
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1,623 | 4,367 | |
| Bank Overdraft | |||
| 1,623 | 4367 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| Independent Examiner's Fee | 500 | 500 | |
| Bank Loan | - | ||
| Personal Loans | 22,937 | 6,243 | |
| Credit union Loan | |||
| 23,437 | 6,743 | ||
| Non Monetary Assets Held for Own Use | Cost (£) | Year Of | |
| Purchase | |||
| Buildings | |||
| Full Gosport Assembly, | |||
| Aylesford Road, Hansworth, Birmingham 21 | 525,000 | 25,000 | 1984 |
| 233-241 Glyn Road, London E5 | 900,000 | 64,000 | 1992 |
| 133 Charleston Road, Portadown, N/Ireland | 300,000 | 80,000 | 1994 |
| 243 Glyn Road, London E5 | 900,000 | 75,424 | 1997 |
| 16-24 Francis Street, Stratford London, E15 | 525,000 | 46,000 | 2002 |
| Motor Vehicles | |||
| Others | |||
| Tents and Accessories | 3,772 | ||
| Marquee | 5,000 | ||
| Music and Other Equipment | 4,000 | ||
| Computer | 650 | ||
| Video Recorder, Portable Keyboard and Piano | 5,000 |
The Accounts were approved by the trustees on the 8/05/2024 and signed on it's behalf by:
dawn chambers
……………………. Mrs D Chambers Gen. Secretary
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1 Accounting Conventions
The financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention on a receipts and payments basis.
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2 Income is made up of mainly church offerings and donations and is completely unrestricted
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3 All receipts and payments relate to general unrestricted funds
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4 Charity Trustees are only paid to cover out of pocket expenses.
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5 Some trustees and related parties have provided personal loans which form part of current liabilities to be repaid in the future.
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6 Salary figures is made up of payments to volunteers and non-salaried occasional workers.
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