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2020-21 Annual Report 週年報告
牛津華人基督教會 Oxford Chinese Christian Church
Registered Charity 291514
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2020-21 ����� 1 Church Structure ���� 2 - 5 Chairman’s Report ���� 6 Regular Meetings ���� 7 Treasurer’s Report ������ 8 - 11 Statement of Financial Activities 2021 ����� 12 Budget 2021 2021 ������ 13 Notes to the Budget 2021
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牛津華人基督教會架構 OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2020 - 21 ����� CHURCH COUNCIL
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Advisor : Reverend Professor Lung Kwong Lo , retired Director of Divinity School of Chung Chi College, Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Interim Pastor : Pastor Benny Cho
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Worship : Dr Brian Wee Pastoral : Mrs Ruth Lomas Evangelism : Mr Wing Kwong Ho Administration : Mrs Yen Tee McCoy Campus Ministry : Dr Toby Lo Cantonese Ministry : Mrs Karis Lo Mandarin Ministry : Mr Hong Zhou English Ministry : Dr Yao Shi
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CHAIRMAN REPORT Sunny Ma
It is indisputable that the Church had an incredibly challenging year in 2020, in fact it was a common challenge of the whole world. However, it did explicitly show the difference between a Christian church and other secular groups as God’s grace and peace helped us to navigate the stormy outlook of 2020. Let us revisit some of God’s amazing grace upon the activities delivered by the Church’s departments.
Worship: Our worship team turned into an online base team in most of 2020. Its key responsibilities were to produce and edit online worship and sermon materials. The new online worship received positive feedback from church goers. It also became a technical support team to support online operations of other ministries.
Pastoral: Pastoral care was mainly provided online, phone or chat groups. The regular Inter-departmental and council meetings were major platforms to share pastoral needs of our members who were supported via digital channels. Another objective of this department was to plan for the sermon themes of the Sunday services to systematically enhance church-goers’ spiritual life.
Evangelism: The main way to promote the Christian faith and our church was via social media. Facebook and WhatsApp groups were created to promote the Church’s Sunday service and other events, including the post-service virtual coffee.
Campus Ministry: We had regular weekly online fellowship for the students in Oxford. The online format was very well received by the students.
Cantonese Ministry: We had regular weekly online fellowship among the Cantonese speaking participants. Its size has grown significantly due to the influx of immigrants from Hong Kong.
Mandarin Ministry: We had two weekly online fellowship groups (Mother’s Group and Father’s Group) among the Mandarin speaking participants.
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Sunday School: Two classes of Sunday school were created online to nurture children aged 4-7yrs and 8-13 respectively. Thanks to the modern technology, the Sunday school teachers can engage with the children effectively – some children even showed more interest in the online classes than the on-site classes held before the lock-down.
We will build on the above good work in 2021. We will also aim to resume physical Sunday service as soon as most of our regular attendants are vaccinated. In addition, we have a couple of new projects aiming to enhance the quality of church’s life among the church goers, including:
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HK immigrant support group: to support the new immigrants from Hong Kong to integrate into the local community and our church
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Leadership training: to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the department leaders who are responsible to grow the ministry assigned to them
We are also pleased to see sister Feng Yan becomes a full-time theology student supported by the Church. The Church’s council would like to thank her for the dedicated service in the past 3 years and wish her all the success in her theology training, we have no doubt that she will be a valuable servant in the Christian community after her training. The Church is equally grateful to have an opportunity to hire Pastor Paul Zhuang in 2021 – subject to the voting for this appointment in the AGM on 29th May 2021. May God’s will be revealed through the outcome of this voting.
It is no doubt that God has planned for an exciting 2021 for us, with plenty opportunities to reach to more non-believers as well as to consolidate the spiritual life of the current members. Let’s humble ourselves and pray for guidance and grace from our almighty Lord. Also, we thank God for the faithful service of Pastor Benny Cho (who has taken up the role of the Church’s pastor in the beginning of the pandemic, his service has turned into a blessing to us), all department heads, committee members, deacons and everyone who helped in any of the Church’s activities. May our Lord’s reward you abundantly.
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經常聚會 REGULAR MEETINGS
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收支賬目報告 SUMMARY OF THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31[ST] December 2020
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TREASURER’S REPORT
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These Accounts are taken from the Independent Examiner’s full Report and is available on request.
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On the “Statement of Financial Activities” and “Notes to the Account” (page 5 and 9 of the Accounts respectively), the column headed “Designated Fund” is the Building Fund.
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Building Fund: The summary of this is shown separately in note 7 (page 9 to 10 of the Accounts). Total Income was £2,914 for the year and this included Interests. There are members who pledge monthly to the Building Fund.
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Gifts to Missions of £7,000 were given to some Missions including Chinese Association for Cancer Care, Gets Theological Fund, OCMS, COCM, CCHC-UK and HART (Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust).
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Despite the pandemic this past year, we have been having Sunday Service online and we really want to thank the Lord for His rich provision. We are thankful to those members who give monthly by Standing Order and to those who gave by online banking. As we continue to serve our faithful God we pray with joy and thanks over these expressions of your love and through your generous and sacrificial giving, we truly believe that the Lord will bless us abundantly for the growing ministries of the Church.
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財務活動報表 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
牛津華人基督教會
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| for the year ended 31st December 2020 二零二零年十二月三十一日年結收支帳目 常費 指定經費 總共 General Designated Notes Fund Funds Total £ £ £ Income from:收入 4 Voluntary income奉獻與認捐 57,195 2,880 60,075 Investment income – interest received利息 1,860 34 1,894 Total income總收入 59,055 2,914 61,969 Expenditure on:支出 5 Charitable activities教會開支 56,825 - 56,825 Total expenditure總支出 56,825 - 56,825 Net incoming resources 2,230 2,914 5,144 收支盈餘轉帳 TOTAL FUNDS brought forward 904,674 32,932 937,606 TOTAL FUNDS carried forward £906,904 £35,846 £942,750 |
2019 總共 Total £ 74,975 958 75,933 72,257 72,257 3,676 933,930 £937,606 |
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There are no recognized gains or losses other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
除財務活動報表中所列的損益外，沒有其他已確認的損益。
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements 第七至十頁之附註屬於財政報告一部份
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OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
| OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIA BALANCE SHEET資產負債表 Notes備註 FIXED ASSETS固定資產 6 Tangible fixed assets有形固定資產 CURRENT ASSETS流動資產 Bank account銀行帳戶 Deposit accounts儲蓄存款 Building fund accounts (designated) 建堂基金 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due債權人 within one year一年內累積負債 Accruals NET ASSETS淨資產 Represented by:包括 GENERAL FUND常費 7 DESIGNATED FUNDS指定經費 |
N CHURCH 31st December 2020 £ £ 744,028 17,564 146,266 35,846 199,676 954 198,722 £942,750 £ 906,904 35,846 £942,750 £ |
6. 2019 £ 746,369 13,636 145,581 32,932 192,149 912 191,237 937,606 904,674 32,932 937,606 |
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信託人於二零二一年認可及簽署
Approved by the Trustees on ……………………… 2021 and signed on their behalf.
Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements 第七至十頁之附註屬於財政報告一部份
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OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8 & 9 .
| NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31st December 2020(continued) 二零二零年十二月三十一日年結收支帳目 常費 指定經費 總共 總共 General Designated Total Total Fund Funds 2020 2019 4. Voluntary Income收入 Gifts and donations奉獻與認捐 57,039 2,880 59,919 74,240 Love gifts愛心奉獻 156 - 156 735 £57,195 £2,880 £60,075 £74,975 5. Charitable Activities教會開支 Church Expenditure Church worker傳道人 25,383 - 25,383 14,297 Children’s and Youth ministry兒童與少年事工 - - - 170 Evangelism and outreach佈道與外展工作 - - - 2,893 Literature and training屬靈書籍及訓練 - - - 2,129 Gifts to speakers講員禮物 3,840 - 3,840 9,860 Other gifts and donations其他禮物及捐獻 8,500 - 8,500 10,000 Love gifts愛心奉獻 300 - 300 600 Hall hire禮堂租金 5,450 - 5,450 6,920 Property expenses物業支出 6,538 - 6,538 9,436 Church events教會活動 - - - 4,795 Depreciation – equipment�舊-設備 2,341 - 2,341 2,341 52,352 - 52,352 63,441 Administrative Expenditure行政 Hospitality款待 697 - 697 3,234 Motor and travel汽車及交通費 - - - 314 Telephone電話費 586 - 586 578 Printing, post and stationery印刷,郵費及文具 108 - 108 959 Repairs and renewals維修及翻新 406 - 406 722 Other expenditure其他支出 1,722 - 1,722 2,097 Accountancy會計 954 - 954 912 4,473 - 4,473 8,816 £56,825 £- £56,825 £72,257 |
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牛津華人基督教會
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9 &10.
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31st December 2019 (continued)
二零二零年十二月三十一日年結收支
6. Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost or Valuation成本 At 31.12.20 Depreciation拆舊 At 1.1.2020 Charge for the year As at 31.12.20 Net Book Value帳面淨值 At 31.12.20 7. Designated Funds指定經費 Building fund建堂基金 |
物業資產 裝置與器材 總共 Freehold Fixtures & Property Equipment Total £ £ £ £741,685 £9,366 £751,051 - 4,682 4,682 - 2,341 2,341 £- £7,023 £7,023 £741,685 £2,343 £744,028 Balance Balance at 1.1.20 Income Expenditure at 31.12.20 £32,932 £2,914 £- £35,846 |
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2021 常費預算案 BUDGET
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2,435 14,050 1,500 20,344 156 8,175 6,362 1,500 - 1,860 2,371 58,753 25,383 - - - - 3,840 7,000 1,500 300 6,681 5,450 - 697 - 406 2,273 912 54,441 4,312
Total 總數 Total
6,362.23 1,500.00 7,862 7,000.00 1,500.00 8,500
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Worship Worship
- 697.41 2,272.51 2,970
會務 Admin
Adminstration
常費 2,435.19 14,050.00 1,500.00 20,344.20 156.00 8,175.05 1,859.87 2,370.89 50,891 25,383.08 3,840.00 300.00 6,680.63 405.54 912.00 37,521
General General
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Children’s and Youth’s Ministry
常費預算案
主日奉獻 Sunday Offering 信心認獻 Pledges and CAF 特別奉獻 Special Offering 可豁免稅奉獻 Gift Aid 愛心奉獻 Love Gift 回繳稅款 Tax Refund 差傳基金 Mission Fund 神學培訓基金 Theological Training Fund 教會活動 Church Events 銀行利息 Bank Interest 其他收入 Other Income 傳道人 Church Worker 兒童與少年事工 佈道事工 Evangelism and Outreach 培訓費 Training Fees 文字與資源 Literature and Resources 講員禮物 Gifts to Speakers 差傳奉獻 Gifts to Missions 神學培訓基金 Theological Training Fund 愛心奉獻 Love Gift 教會中心 OCCC House 禮堂租金 Hall Hire 教會活動 Church Events 食物及雜物費 Food and Sundries 交通及汽油費 Travel and Petrol 器材 Equipment 辦事處行政費 Office / Administration 專業服務費 Professional Fees
2021 THE BUDGET OF GENERAL FUND FOR 2021 來源收入 INCOMING RESOURCES 總收入 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 支出 RESOURCES EXPENDED 總支出 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 盈餘SURPLUS / (赤字DEFICIT)
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2021 常費預算備註
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NOTES TO THE BUDGET
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Gift Aid : we encourage more members who are UK taxpayers to give via the Gift Aid scheme. The Church can reclaim 25p tax on every £1 you offer, at no extra cost to you.
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Love Gifts : 30% of the Sunday offering during the Joint Communion Service will be given out as Love Gifts. Donations made to this fund will be given out at Hardship Fund.
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Theological Training Fund : every month there are some members who contribute regularly to this Fund for the support of Theological student.
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Church Worker : the budget is for the employment of a Mandarin Church Worker (Part time) for four months, Interim Pastor (Part time) and a full time Pastor for 6 months, and includes Employer’s contribution to the National Insurance and Pension scheme
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Hall Hire : this includes donations for the use of Lime Walk Methodist Church on Sundays, X-Life Christian Student Fellowship and Mandarin Fellowship on Saturdays and monthly Oxford Ladies Fellowship on Wednesday
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Office and Administration : includes Public liability Insurance, Trustees Indemnity Insurance, Church house telephone, stationery and photocopying.
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Professional Fees : includes Independent Examiner’s fee for the Church Accounts and Legal Fees.
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Accounts - 31st December 2020
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Registered Charity No: 291514
Accounts - 31st December 2020
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1-3. Report of the Trustees and General Information
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31st December 2020
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2020 .
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16th July 2014.
Reference and Administration Details
The charity’s name is Oxford Chinese Christian Church.
Charity Registration Number: 291514
Registered Office and Principal Address: 117 Lime Walk, Headington, Oxford OX3 7AD
Trustees
The Trustees who served during the year and since the year end were as follows:
| Chairman | - | Mr Y H Ma |
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| Interim Pastor | - | Mr C K Cho |
| Secretary | - | Dr T Lo |
| Treasurer | - | Ms C E Ho |
| Deacon | - | Mr K K Chau |
| Deacon | - | Mr H K Mo |
| Deacon | - | Mrs R Lomas |
| Church Worker | - | Ms Y Feng |
Objectives and Activities
The main objects of the charity are the advancement of the Christian faith and education in the Chinese language and culture.
In planning the activities of the charitable company the directors have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
Achievements and Performance
- What did we set out to do in 2020
OCCC aims to spread the Gospel to people in Oxfordshire through passionate worship, appropriate teaching, active pastoral care, dedicated fellowship groups and good hospitality.
We set the following new structure in 2020 to support our objectives:
Worship: We have a diverse team of gospel singers and musicians to organise music worship in three languages, namely English, Cantonese and Mandarin. We firmly believe that passionate worship will promote great sense of engagement to new comers who may have conservative views about Christian churches as well as to established church goers who are seeking a powerful worship place to enrich their spiritual life.
Pastoral: Pastoral care is the major area to ensure healthy spiritual growth. It also supports individuals who need spiritual guidance or practical advice on difficulties encountered in their daily life. It also supports the Campus, English, Cantonese and Mandarin ministerial department.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
Achievements and Performance (continued)
Evangelism: This department aims to organise evangelical event – hosted by OCCC or external partners. It also organises outreaches to reach out to people who do not normally hear about our church’s activities.
Campus Ministry: This is to promote our student ministry to students in Oxford and to support the pastoral care of the students participating our activities.
English Ministry: This is to promote our church’s activities to English speakers in Oxford and to support the pastoral care of the English speakers participating our activities.
Cantonese Ministry: This is to promote our church’s activities to Cantonese speakers in Oxford and to support the pastoral care of the Cantonese speakers participating our activities.
Mandarin Ministry: This is to promote our church’s activities to Mandarin speakers in Oxford and to support the pastoral care of the Mandarin speakers participating our activities.
2. How well did we do it
Worship: Our worship team turns to an online base team in most of 2020. Its key responsibilities are now to produce and edit online worship and sermon materials. The new online worship receives very positive feedback from church goers. It also becomes a technical support team to support online operations in other ministries.
Pastoral: Pastoral care is mainly provided online, phone or chat groups. The regular Interdepartmental meetings is a platform to share pastoral needs among our members who are cared for via the digital channels. Another objective of this department is to plan for the sermon themes in the Sunday services in order to systematically enhance church goers spiritual life. It also oversees various online Sunday school groups to allow biblical knowledge being learnt in a relax environment among children and teenagers.
Evangelism: The main way to promote the Christian faith and our church is via social media. Facebook and WhatsApp groups are created to promote the church’s Sunday service and other events, including our after service virtual coffee.
Campus Ministry: We have regular weekly online fellowship targeting students in Oxford. The online format is very well received among the students.
English Ministry: It is not actively organised during the COVID19 pandemic.
Cantonese Ministry: We have regular weekly online fellowship among the Cantonese speaking participants. It size has grown significantly due to the influx of immigrants from Hong Kong.
Mandarin Ministry: We have regular weekly online fellowship among the Mandarin speaking participants.
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
Achievements and Performance (continued)
- What do we expect to do over the next 12 months
We will carry on the good work indicated above in the next 12 months. We will also aim to resume physical Sunday service as soon as most of our regular attendants are vaccinated. In addition, we have a few new projects aiming to enhance the quality of church’s life among the church goers – these projects include:
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HK immigrant support group: to support the new immigrants from Hong Kong to integrate into the local community and our church.
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Leadership training: to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the department leaders to grow the ministry that they are responsible for.
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Pastor recruitment: to actively seek a permanent church pastor to enhance the above functions in order to promote the core mission of the church.
Financial Review
The total income for the year was £61,969 and total expenditure on charitable activities amounted to £56,825.
Reserves Policy
The trustees have examined the charity’s requirements for reserves taking account of the main risks to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be between three and six months of expenditure. The trustees consider that this should be between £12,000 and £24,000 in general funds. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirement of the charity and the trustees are confident that at this level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding The current reserves are in excess of this level but the directors have earmarked significant reserves for the eventual employment of a pastor after which reserve levels will fall to more normal levels.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Oxford Chinese Christian Church is a registered charity and was formed under a constitution originally dated May 1984. A new constitution was approved on 28th March 2010.
Appointment of Trustees
The trustees keep the composition of the board under review and will seek to appoint additional members with appropriate skills and expertise should the need arise. Interested parties are given details of the background of the charitable company in order to make them aware of current activities.
Approved by the trustees on 7th March 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
C E Ho
Trustee
Oxford
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Oxford Chinese Christian Church (the charitable company) for the year ended 31st December 2020.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity’s trustees (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination I have followed 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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charitable company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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 methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (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.
M D A Gyde FCA DChA A J Carter & Co Chartered Accountants
22b High Street Witney Oxon OX28 6RB
22nd March 2021
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31st December 2020 General Designated Notes Fund Funds Total £ £ £ Income from: 4 Voluntary income 57,195 2,880 60,075 Investment income – interest received 1,860 34 1,894 Total income 59,055 2,914 61,969 Expenditure on: 5 Charitable activities 56,825 - 56,825 Total expenditure 56,825 - 56,825 Net incoming resources 2,230 2,914 5,144 TOTAL FUNDS brought forward 904,674 32,932 937,606 TOTAL FUNDS carried forward £906,904 £35,846 £942,750 £ |
2019 Total £ 74,975 958 75,933 72,257 72,257 3,676 933,930 937,606 |
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There are no recognized gains or losses other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
| BALANCE SHEET Notes FIXED ASSETS 6 Tangible fixed assets CURRENT ASSETS Bank account Deposit accounts Building fund accounts (designated) CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year Accruals NET ASSETS Represented by: GENERAL FUND 7 DESIGNATED FUNDS |
31st December 2020 £ £ 744,028 17,564 146,266 35,846 199,676 954 198,722 £942,750 906,904 35,846 £942,750 |
£ £ |
2019 £ 746,369 13,636 145,581 32,932 192,149 912 191,237 937,606 904,674 32,932 937,606 |
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Approved by the Trustees on 7th March 2021 and signed on their behalf.
H K Mo Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31st December 2020
1.
Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
a) Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16th July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1st January 2015.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
b) Income Recognition Policies
Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:
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The charity has entitlement to the funds;
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any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met or are fully within the control of the charity;
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there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable; and
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the amount can be measured reliably.
Income received in advance of a specific performance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
c) Interest Receivable
- Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
d) Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the Charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the Charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for the particular areas of the Charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the Charity.
e) Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT
- Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
- f)
Allocation of Support Costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the Charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities.
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g) Tangible Fixed Assets Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on the straight line basis.
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h) Debtors
Debtors and prepayments are recognised at the settlement amounts due.
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i) Cash at Bank and in Hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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j) 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.
2. Legal Status of the Charity
Oxford Christian Chinese Church is a registered charity and was formed under a Constitution dated 28th March 2010.
3. Transactions with Trustees
There were no transactions with the trustees during the year which require separate disclosure within the financial statements.
4.
| Voluntary Income Gifts and donations Love gifts £ |
General Designated Total Fund Funds 2020 £ £ £ 57,039 2,880 59,919 156 - 156 57,195 £2,880 £60,075 £ |
Total 2019 £ 74,240 735 74,975 |
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OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
| General Designated Total Fund Funds 2020 £ £ £ 5. Charitable Activities Church Expenditure Church worker 25,383 - 25,383 Children’s and Youth ministry - - - Evangelism and outreach - - - Literature and training - - - Gifts to speakers 3,840 - 3,840 Other gifts and donations 8,500 - 8,500 Love gifts 300 - 300 Hall hire 5,450 - 5,450 Property expenses 6,538 - 6,538 Church events - - - Depreciation - equipment 2,341 - 2,341 52,352 - 52,352 Administrative Expenditure Hospitality 697 - 697 Motor and travel - - - Telephone 586 - 586 Printing, post and stationery 108 - 108 Repairs and renewals 406 - 406 Other expenditure 1,722 - 1,722 Accountancy 954 - 954 4,473 - 4,473 £56,825 £- £56,825 £ 6. Tangible Fixed Assets Freehold Fixtures & Property Equipment Total £ £ £ Cost or Valuation At 31.12.20 £741,685 £9,366 £751,051 Depreciation At 1.1.2020 - 4,682 4,682 Charge for the year - 2,341 2,341 As at 31.12.20 £ - £7,023 £7,023 Net Book Value At 31.12.20 £741,685 £2,343 £744,028 At 31.12.19 £741,685 £4,684 £746,369 |
Total 2019 £ 14,297 170 2,893 2,129 9,860 10,000 600 6,920 9,436 4,795 2,341 63,441 3,234 314 578 959 722 2,097 912 8,816 72,257 |
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OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
7. Designated Funds
| Designated Funds | ||||
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| Balance | Balance | |||
| at 1.1.20 | Income | Expenditure | at 31.12.20 | |
| Building fund | £32,932 | £2,914 | £- | £35,846 |
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Accounts - 31st December 2020
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Registered Charity No: 291514
Accounts - 31st December 2020
INDEX
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1-3. Report of the Trustees and General Information
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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7-10. Notes to the Accounts
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31st December 2020
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2020 .
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16th July 2014.
Reference and Administration Details
The charity’s name is Oxford Chinese Christian Church.
Charity Registration Number: 291514
Registered Office and Principal Address: 117 Lime Walk, Headington, Oxford OX3 7AD
Trustees
The Trustees who served during the year and since the year end were as follows:
| Chairman | - | Mr Y H Ma |
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| Interim Pastor | - | Mr C K Cho |
| Secretary | - | Dr T Lo |
| Treasurer | - | Ms C E Ho |
| Deacon | - | Mr K K Chau |
| Deacon | - | Mr H K Mo |
| Deacon | - | Mrs R Lomas |
| Church Worker | - | Ms Y Feng |
Objectives and Activities
The main objects of the charity are the advancement of the Christian faith and education in the Chinese language and culture.
In planning the activities of the charitable company the directors have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
Achievements and Performance
- What did we set out to do in 2020
OCCC aims to spread the Gospel to people in Oxfordshire through passionate worship, appropriate teaching, active pastoral care, dedicated fellowship groups and good hospitality.
We set the following new structure in 2020 to support our objectives:
Worship: We have a diverse team of gospel singers and musicians to organise music worship in three languages, namely English, Cantonese and Mandarin. We firmly believe that passionate worship will promote great sense of engagement to new comers who may have conservative views about Christian churches as well as to established church goers who are seeking a powerful worship place to enrich their spiritual life.
Pastoral: Pastoral care is the major area to ensure healthy spiritual growth. It also supports individuals who need spiritual guidance or practical advice on difficulties encountered in their daily life. It also supports the Campus, English, Cantonese and Mandarin ministerial department.
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
Achievements and Performance (continued)
Evangelism: This department aims to organise evangelical event – hosted by OCCC or external partners. It also organises outreaches to reach out to people who do not normally hear about our church’s activities.
Campus Ministry: This is to promote our student ministry to students in Oxford and to support the pastoral care of the students participating our activities.
English Ministry: This is to promote our church’s activities to English speakers in Oxford and to support the pastoral care of the English speakers participating our activities.
Cantonese Ministry: This is to promote our church’s activities to Cantonese speakers in Oxford and to support the pastoral care of the Cantonese speakers participating our activities.
Mandarin Ministry: This is to promote our church’s activities to Mandarin speakers in Oxford and to support the pastoral care of the Mandarin speakers participating our activities.
2. How well did we do it
Worship: Our worship team turns to an online base team in most of 2020. Its key responsibilities are now to produce and edit online worship and sermon materials. The new online worship receives very positive feedback from church goers. It also becomes a technical support team to support online operations in other ministries.
Pastoral: Pastoral care is mainly provided online, phone or chat groups. The regular Interdepartmental meetings is a platform to share pastoral needs among our members who are cared for via the digital channels. Another objective of this department is to plan for the sermon themes in the Sunday services in order to systematically enhance church goers spiritual life. It also oversees various online Sunday school groups to allow biblical knowledge being learnt in a relax environment among children and teenagers.
Evangelism: The main way to promote the Christian faith and our church is via social media. Facebook and WhatsApp groups are created to promote the church’s Sunday service and other events, including our after service virtual coffee.
Campus Ministry: We have regular weekly online fellowship targeting students in Oxford. The online format is very well received among the students.
English Ministry: It is not actively organised during the COVID19 pandemic.
Cantonese Ministry: We have regular weekly online fellowship among the Cantonese speaking participants. It size has grown significantly due to the influx of immigrants from Hong Kong.
Mandarin Ministry: We have regular weekly online fellowship among the Mandarin speaking participants.
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
Achievements and Performance (continued)
- What do we expect to do over the next 12 months
We will carry on the good work indicated above in the next 12 months. We will also aim to resume physical Sunday service as soon as most of our regular attendants are vaccinated. In addition, we have a few new projects aiming to enhance the quality of church’s life among the church goers – these projects include:
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HK immigrant support group: to support the new immigrants from Hong Kong to integrate into the local community and our church.
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Leadership training: to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the department leaders to grow the ministry that they are responsible for.
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Pastor recruitment: to actively seek a permanent church pastor to enhance the above functions in order to promote the core mission of the church.
Financial Review
The total income for the year was £61,969 and total expenditure on charitable activities amounted to £56,825.
Reserves Policy
The trustees have examined the charity’s requirements for reserves taking account of the main risks to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be between three and six months of expenditure. The trustees consider that this should be between £12,000 and £24,000 in general funds. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirement of the charity and the trustees are confident that at this level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding The current reserves are in excess of this level but the directors have earmarked significant reserves for the eventual employment of a pastor after which reserve levels will fall to more normal levels.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Oxford Chinese Christian Church is a registered charity and was formed under a constitution originally dated May 1984. A new constitution was approved on 28th March 2010.
Appointment of Trustees
The trustees keep the composition of the board under review and will seek to appoint additional members with appropriate skills and expertise should the need arise. Interested parties are given details of the background of the charitable company in order to make them aware of current activities.
Approved by the trustees on 7th March 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
C E Ho
Trustee
Oxford
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Oxford Chinese Christian Church (the charitable company) for the year ended 31st December 2020.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity’s trustees (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination I have followed 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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charitable company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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
-
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (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.
M D A Gyde FCA DChA A J Carter & Co Chartered Accountants
22b High Street Witney Oxon OX28 6RB
22nd March 2021
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31st December 2020 General Designated Notes Fund Funds Total £ £ £ Income from: 4 Voluntary income 57,195 2,880 60,075 Investment income – interest received 1,860 34 1,894 Total income 59,055 2,914 61,969 Expenditure on: 5 Charitable activities 56,825 - 56,825 Total expenditure 56,825 - 56,825 Net incoming resources 2,230 2,914 5,144 TOTAL FUNDS brought forward 904,674 32,932 937,606 TOTAL FUNDS carried forward £906,904 £35,846 £942,750 £ |
2019 Total £ 74,975 958 75,933 72,257 72,257 3,676 933,930 937,606 |
|---|---|
There are no recognized gains or losses other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
| BALANCE SHEET Notes FIXED ASSETS 6 Tangible fixed assets CURRENT ASSETS Bank account Deposit accounts Building fund accounts (designated) CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year Accruals NET ASSETS Represented by: GENERAL FUND 7 DESIGNATED FUNDS |
31st December 2020 £ £ 744,028 17,564 146,266 35,846 199,676 954 198,722 £942,750 906,904 35,846 £942,750 |
£ £ |
2019 £ 746,369 13,636 145,581 32,932 192,149 912 191,237 937,606 904,674 32,932 937,606 |
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Approved by the Trustees on 7th March 2021 and signed on their behalf.
H K Mo Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31st December 2020
1.
Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
a) Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16th July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1st January 2015.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
b) Income Recognition Policies
Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:
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The charity has entitlement to the funds;
-
any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met or are fully within the control of the charity;
-
there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable; and
-
the amount can be measured reliably.
Income received in advance of a specific performance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
c) Interest Receivable
- Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
d) Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the Charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the Charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for the particular areas of the Charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the Charity.
e) Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT
- Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
- f)
Allocation of Support Costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the Charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities.
-
g) Tangible Fixed Assets Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on the straight line basis.
-
h) Debtors
Debtors and prepayments are recognised at the settlement amounts due.
-
i) Cash at Bank and in Hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
-
j) 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.
2. Legal Status of the Charity
Oxford Christian Chinese Church is a registered charity and was formed under a Constitution dated 28th March 2010.
3. Transactions with Trustees
There were no transactions with the trustees during the year which require separate disclosure within the financial statements.
4.
| Voluntary Income Gifts and donations Love gifts £ |
General Designated Total Fund Funds 2020 £ £ £ 57,039 2,880 59,919 156 - 156 57,195 £2,880 £60,075 £ |
Total 2019 £ 74,240 735 74,975 |
|---|---|---|
OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
| General Designated Total Fund Funds 2020 £ £ £ 5. Charitable Activities Church Expenditure Church worker 25,383 - 25,383 Children’s and Youth ministry - - - Evangelism and outreach - - - Literature and training - - - Gifts to speakers 3,840 - 3,840 Other gifts and donations 8,500 - 8,500 Love gifts 300 - 300 Hall hire 5,450 - 5,450 Property expenses 6,538 - 6,538 Church events - - - Depreciation - equipment 2,341 - 2,341 52,352 - 52,352 Administrative Expenditure Hospitality 697 - 697 Motor and travel - - - Telephone 586 - 586 Printing, post and stationery 108 - 108 Repairs and renewals 406 - 406 Other expenditure 1,722 - 1,722 Accountancy 954 - 954 4,473 - 4,473 £56,825 £- £56,825 £ 6. Tangible Fixed Assets Freehold Fixtures & Property Equipment Total £ £ £ Cost or Valuation At 31.12.20 £741,685 £9,366 £751,051 Depreciation At 1.1.2020 - 4,682 4,682 Charge for the year - 2,341 2,341 As at 31.12.20 £ - £7,023 £7,023 Net Book Value At 31.12.20 £741,685 £2,343 £744,028 At 31.12.19 £741,685 £4,684 £746,369 |
Total 2019 £ 14,297 170 2,893 2,129 9,860 10,000 600 6,920 9,436 4,795 2,341 63,441 3,234 314 578 959 722 2,097 912 8,816 72,257 |
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OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31st December 2020 (continued)
7. Designated Funds
| Designated Funds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | Balance | |||
| at 1.1.20 | Income | Expenditure | at 31.12.20 | |
| Building fund | £32,932 | £2,914 | £- | £35,846 |