ACCA ACCA Francis King & Co Chartered Certified Accountsnts & Registered Auditors {Registered as audttors in the United Kingdom by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountsntsl REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 298368 Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 UNIVERSAL PRAYER GROUP MINISTRY Francis King & Co 234 Old Kent Road, London SEI 5U8 Phone: 02076353921, 07903386853. Ernail:info@franciskingresources.com. francisone@hotmail.com
AL PRAYER ROUP MINISTRY Contents of the FinAn¢ial Statements Reference iDd Adrninistrntive DetsiLq Report of the Trustets 2 w 14 Report of the IDdepthdent Audlthr 15 tr1 16 Statement ofFiD8ncial ALknil 17 Balance Sh 18 CAsb Flow Statement 19 Notes to the CL¥h Flow Ststement Notes to tht Fthaneial Ststements 21 29 Detsiled Ststtment of Fin#ttei*l Aetlvhies 30 k) 31
Referellce and Administrative Dets. for the Year Ellded 31 March 2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES DrKojo Mcnyah- Chair Dr Emmanuel Oloke. FC& FCC& CeMAP MrPeterYaw Amankwa MrJeny Nil Tawiah SENIOR PASTOIIAL TEA M Rev SaTnuel OhentrApTrku. tk)minKon CentrE, UK R¢v Dr Shadrach Ofosuware. Frceik>m CcntrE tntematH UK Rev Ben Kor¢ Fath&s He4rtthtr¢ Birming UK A&SOCIATE PAsfoRS Rev Mt5 Bety 0hene-APr rknrnini Centy UK R¢v Mrs Dorothy Ofosuwar< Freedom Centre InttiOn& UK P&8tor Segun Lawa]. tmInE0n Chapel, UK Pastor Femi Ilori. fknminion Celltre. UK Pastor Kwame omY.An$ah, t%)minion Centre. East tMdoN UK Pastor Kwakn Sarpon& tk)miThion Centre. ix>nth)n. UK P&stor Albert Tetteh. tk)minion Centre, South LA)nn UK PastorLighi Zaglago, Freedom Centre thrnationaJ, Tew UK Pastor Kelvin Barfour, Freedom Centre Internationa]. LutiHL UK Rev A&silw Boafo, Free(kn Centr¢ InternationaL Peckham. UK Rev Yaw Ailom.Frempah Jnr.. Freedorn Centst Illternati. Edirtiwty UK Rev Njeri While, City Temple Nairobi- Kenya R¢v Jonah Mungai. City Tetnple Nakuri- Kenya ADMINJSTRATION Minister Richard (hvusu-Adw Admlnistrt(. fknimn Centsc. Miss Beryl.At)n A8odi, Adrnhni5trator. FrEe<k)m Centse Internional. UK Mi55 Anna Adainoo, Administraw, FatheVs Heart Centr& Binnin8ham. UK OTHERS Phillip Osei.Hw¢re. PToieL Manyr. Free&)rn Centre InterrmtW. UK
RGRO rt ofthe Trn f rthe Year Ended rch 2024 The Tjustets PTcsert their Yert fvthe ycar ¢Thled 31 Ndarch 2023. MISSION STATEMENT To declare the un¢ompThnising GOW of the KItig of tr preserrt and future 8tratiOn& raise overcomers and s¢t the c&ptives fre The Univ¢rsal Prayer Group Ministnes (UPGM) is a awi5tian Thwity. The of the charity is to propagate the christian gospel. This is done through OFgatu'sing commwiity inclusive pr[w8m and aaivtties that meet th¢ socia] and spiritual needs of individuals well as that of the LX)mmuDkty at Iwge. OWECTIVES AND ACllVITILS Objettives Sims PRIN IPAL 0crIvEs Durin8 the operating yew 2021-2022. UDivet581 Prayu Gw MiDisW IiTrGM) continued to pursue the following long-staTLdin8 obje£tives.' l. Increase its congregation membership 2. Undertake aLtivities that lead to spirtts]81 Owth of and 8nd serve as a means of evangelising irt its various cornmunitie& 3. Improve urA)n the provision of Youth prograe9 and cbilde4te fxilitits to benefit both membus and the local 4. To provid¢ ¢du¢ationa] training in Info0 atKI Communic Tthlogy, Fitst Ai4 Social care and lrfe 5kii]s for memb¢rs and others within th¢ ]o¢•l wmmwjities S. To contribut¢ to th¢ work of lotsl 8udx)Eity decisM)D making Immlies pressw¢ wups by TV)Tninating member5 to partieipate in the work of such kndies 7. To ¢xtend ¢haritabie hardship r¢li¢f to the needy supp)rt missionary WLKk in AfriLX Asia and Europe. 8. To acqutre premises ID v#tilMLS k)catioTrs to extend th¢ work ofthe rninisty. Publle benefit The Trnstees haye had re88rd to the Charity Commission's guidamce on the Ad%•ncement of Religion for the public benefit in preparing the Tnjstees, report and the following nTntrp8e rq shows in )¢ detsil IK)w thi5 h&s been achieved. and spread the love and gospel of Jesus C1Jri Volunteers The ¢ffoTL commitment and skills of ow voluntteT5 are at the heart of the chty. Some of our k)n8 Standing volunteer5 have worked with us for considerable periods contributing invaluable time and skills. There are appJr)ximaiely 5 voluntrers wlK> wo1 average of 3 h)urs a week on Sundays or worship days. This equates to some 780 man-hours over the year. If ¢)n¢ applies th¢ [wi0n miDimum wag¢ (f¢y ov¢r 21 year (Trldsl of £9.50 p¢r hour, the cash yU¢ to the charity of th¢volun¢r fory¢ is Sn¢ £7.410. This b85 Wt been r¢tlKted OD th¢ SOF
ILSAL PRAYER rt of the Tru March ACHIEVEMENf AND PERFORMANCE During the operating year 2023-2024. UniveTs21 Pwer Grryw Ministrie5 (iJPGM) eontinued pursue the following lon8&anding ObjeIves. l. In¢r¢ase its con8re8ation membersbip. 2. Undertake a¢#ivities would lead to Spiritt growth of mcmbct5 and ncffl.membtts and serve as a means of evangelising tti its YaTiOU5 eommwiities. 3. Improv¢ the PViSiOn of Y(Mtyh Prowllw 8nd Childcare f¥Éliti¢s benefit member5 and the lo munitÈes. 4. To provide educational training in Infornjation and CommuDic4tK)n TttlMM)bgy, First Aid, Socia] and Life Skills for members and othets withhn the lo¢a] communities. 5. To contribute to the woJ of I(1 auttK)rity decisioNDaking bfyjies aTrJ pressu 8toups by Mrninating mem1 to partiCiP8¢ in th¢ WOTk of such tles. 6. To cot)tributr to commutiity4l£d projects in pwthership with other churck in the areas in which i]PG branches located. 7. To extend Gharitable hardship lief#) th¢ and sw missi(mry WO in AfricaAsia and Europe. 8. To a¢quiff premises iti various lOti to extend the work ofthe mttlisty. Public benefit The Trustees have had regard to the Charity CODll1OD's 8uid•Ke on the Adv8A¢¢mettt of R¢li8ion for the public benefit in preparing the Tn. re{ and the following ninethrAge ryrt sbows in %Mne ddail IM)wthis has been h]eVe& awareness and spra the tov¢ and gosp¢l of ow LA)rd Jesus auisL Volunteers The efforL commilment aDd skills of ]r volut¢us are at the heat of the chaity. Some of our long standin8 volunteers have woJ*¢d with us for ¢OJLsid¢rable periods u)ntributing invaluable time 8j Skills. There are approximatety 5 volunteer5 WIM) wryk an avw of 3 a week on Suntys or worship days. This equatts to some 780 man-hours over the year. If One applies the Dational t[Linimu wage {for over 21 y¢•r olds) of £10.42 per how, the Yaiue to the etwity ofthe volunteer force is some £8128. This has not be refieu on the SOFA AcnvtriES UNDER PRINCIPAL OWECllVFS AND OURACHIEVEMENIS OBJECTI I . SUSTAtN AND fNCRFASE CONGREGATION MEMBERSHIP Tel¢vision and MediaMÈni5ty Our ¢huKh¢s ¢ominue to improve th¢ healthy balance b¢N¢en irtrI and vimwl worship by giving those unable to attend onsite while brin8iEJ8 people to Christ who may never come to our clM]rch buildin8. The blended iwKrson and onlin¢ mediaoutreach approach effefflivety rea¢lS Fmjth allences.
IVE f ihe Trustee5 r Ended 31 Marcb 2 Ihminion Centr fvlly utilis¢s and m&ximiseg its wtekty service live streams onlin¢ mla FKogtwns pr(O(lon on: o httpSJlfacei.¢0mlt)rnin1oTthtrcchuch o https".Ilyoutube.Conl8erne[MinlonCentre o httpsJlx.com.conVdominion centre o hitpsJfinstagram.cornD)minionCentreChurch o httpsjlp0dca5ter5.stify.c0mIrl1sW1d0mInC¢ttt o httpsJAw4w.tiktok.¢onLI@dominic.tetttre The progrdms continued w aff the lives of memE¢ts and ¢MbErS of the tk)minion CeTrtr'5 media team i5 an integral part of outreach ministy" the team is tasked with rttording and live streaming our chUh services atld other activitie5 and events on the Vario la[ mdia platforn. thereby making us¢ of the mo powerfi]I tool of evattgelism with the abtlty to L¥)mmIjCAtr quickly and ¢ffeaiv¢ly in bringing u]S to ChrisL A training prOamme was implemented for ail members of dominion Centre media tegm to enhancc the quality and professionalism of media outputs which led to a SIlficant incre&se in online en8a8emen¢ leadin8 to hitsr att¢ndan¢¢ and participatkon and receivin8 ltive fedback new mttnbers atrributin8 their d+Xi$iOtt to joiti or visit th¢ Chur¢h tr> our online presenee. Dotninion C¢ntre's website utkkTgoing an exlertsiv¢ redesign to make it more accessible. enwin& and itkteractive. Global int¢r¢st in th¢ sit¢ led more pwple to visit our lo Church. and y)me eventslY join&l Some features available to site visitors include downloJable fornis. live streaming of sev4ic4 fijnwe even and full s(Kiai media integrntion. FCI'S TV ministry projecL 'Free&)m WalL' coDtinued to inspire and uplift viewers on Faith TV {SKY589) in Europe. The engaging ptDgrams and live brlAdLX proftymdly Imp bxh monirs and I.Memb& The PD)je¢t is supp)rted by FCI Media Club memb¢r5. FCI 5ucce55fully Maintain and grew its M¢mr$h[p its estsblishtyj online platfonns and community with over 41K follow¢rs on Faceb(M)k and 3.58K subscri1 on YouTuk and kn thrjgh the Churth's webstte and archived sennons available on YollTube FCI members stay te¢l¢d to resou by using the friet)dly Chur¢h on the App whi¢h allows members io bfy)k virti]ai and apintments with p&stOT& watch service5 onlin& receive imrMJrtant notices athd ete. Over IJOO members have already subscribed to the app, which is fire foreveryone.. Pasto lead a malln prdyer line for all evy Monday to Friday from 7 am to 7..30 with an average of 250 participants joinin8 session. Thi5 initiative h&5 been hi8hty Successful in ploviding spiribjal supwrtttk members. Fathe¢ He8rt Centre in Birnjingham Lwrid out its xtÈvitse5 on]ine4nd in ptf5(m. Church braDthes aDd mikliotts The affiliate churchcs in West London. South (Modernx Peckham, Eas1 Londw LTh, T¢lfrf West Yorkshire, and Edinburgh continued to gtow othcr affiliate5 in Dd]&% (USAk East L¢gon {Gh8nal. Adts (Ghana) aThd Mur¢ia (Spainl. FCI Curyently. fvuses on misstons to Ghana and the USA. strEngth¢ntng ap)$11¢ efft*Jts in th¢se ¢ountries. FCI orwdnised joint ¢v¢nts and online xtivities itlvolving ail branch chur¢lw w suptrf th. This approth aim5 to maintain and stTengthert membership a¢ross a]1 locatio. Overall ¢hvrch membership h&8 decrcasd vay much th¢ propnmes ncthj aFx)ve. The eombined membership of all the branches stands over 50(KI. Bookshop & Conference Facililies
h Year Ended31 Marth2024 The DC and FCI Christian B(x>kslw pjayd a cn]cial fDle in ttKrra5ing public inte]Yst in the Chur¢ha Increased mmun8] use of the hails of DC and FCI for confc¥ence5 and la1 evthts al wntinues to attract new memb¢rs pwple who attended events at the halls learnt of the chutches. &#ivt OWEcfivE 2 PIRrruAL GRowfH OF MEMBEIi8 Progrgrnmes for Women The mini5ty continues kn unitr women by nurDJring and equipping them in the Churth and the LY)rnmunity to use their God-given gifts to serve humanity faithfvlly and in service to God. Motthy prdyer medin85 online from 9 pm 10 pm are set limes Wh Wom• intwc& for nations, churehe communities ond f3milies. It aLso fosters and promotes spirttuai unity atnong the women in the Church. Feedba¢k on these meetings has been pagitive and is entlancingthe spiriwaj wth of women prayus Ij the Wonl of God. The Yoke Brcakers monthly Enedings COpSe ayerS and exhotwiorts. These meetin hav¢ been a great way of bringing together women who hav¢ spiritual gifts for inweessioA and love prayer% thereby identifying with the aims and obi¢dives of "Raising L¢ad¢rs'. These meetit18s are cuffenty bein8 held iy)th in-PCt50n 4nd virtyffii. It has beth assessed to create bonding amongst the women within the Church aDd the community, The Yoke Bkers. Momllig Glory pray¢r m¢aings are when the women share the Bible. prny. and engage in physical extt¢ises. These meetin8s pmved in]meselY 5ucce55ful and thtw 18oe nwnbus laiKUt 40- 50 ladies) from members of the publi¢. some of whom beome membeTS of the Chur¢h and on Mothe¢s Day 2024, the women held a brief "ta]k show" on 'Communication between parents and their children,. This slb)rt talk gave the women the oppornjnity to use God's Wo rellt on the tea¢hings of the Church it) the current climate. atld c0Tr5ider how these impt the family as a untt in Imjilding 501id pareh1]d relationships. The Labour lioom. la1Ch¢d in 2017. continues assist estsblish¢d and fragmentsl women of all ages from different Churc withtn our o)mmunity in birthing their tial. inspiring lifelong learning, and odvan¢ing knowledge. They meet twice year]y for wnfeTen¢es hold we¢kty onl1 pryer sessions and motrthiy mffltoring clinics. In the ministsy's drive and vision to Trise lekn they LX)ntinued thc .krt friends. woJnen in wps of fotsr to five to care for via phone ¢a]Is ad organis¢ meals to ¢n¢vw8ge each other. These group5 have successfilY supJx)rted orte art0th at¥J provided p&siorai care arnong the women. Th¢ Women's Ministry held monthly mentoring session% with the women and the Youth Ministy. This wos a greai WAY to brin8 together the wotnen and the younger members of th¢ Chutch. Areas of FcuS included learning how to bond and strengthen family relationships. They addTe55ed arca5 ty becL¥ne m¢)re inre#ed in ¢a¢h oth¢Ps ¢ha]lenges. They tsckled behaviouN we¢rs, ch2raLer. and rnany Ill& The Women'5 Ministy wntsnues promot¢ th¢ spirits] growih and leadu5hip skil15 of Worntn and Young Women by bringing them together through Vario hybrid. ollline. alld ]n-sort aaiwties and meetings, in¢luding prdyer time. monthly progrdmrne5. and retreats. Feedba¢k from these vlouS activities continues to be encouragin& with stride5 in membetship numbers and spiritual and physi¢1 grDwth. The ministy h(oes to org1$¢ more pro8rJmrn¢s and activiiie5 promote our young adults, inierests. Th¢ ministy ended the year with a suc¢essful half-nighi meding and celebratsd their success in 2023 with women )d guests from the community thanking Crf)d for a Br 2023. Indtvidual womcn were ¢ommeThJ¢d for th¢ir ¢ommitmen( contribution and hard WOTk in different areas of this women's mÈnistry. This medin8 a]lowed women have the Holy Communion togetherand wxiv¢ priwity blesstD8s from the pa4or in charge. Fcfs women's Ministry. ktx)wn &s "Women of a DIfft SpiriL- has 1n$t21ed their quarterly in-person women's service, 'One Night with the Krn&' in 2023124. These services kne expcriencal ¢ontinwJs and ¢ontinLhe to have a EX)5itive impact on women of all ages baCkgrOd5.
L PRAYER rtofthtT he Year Ended 31 Ma It Programmu for Men In 202312024, The in Action, organised meetings that igned with the Church'$ overall vision and sUprt the men i their spiriti, mental. physical and f18] wwth. These medIn involved ptxy¢r s¢ssions, hea]th sessions and an outing for the men. Their z)M medin8s were instrutal in foswing fellowship and ideas and provided VI knowledge for the men. A hth webinar titled Towar¢ts Beller lthd and Body Well-Being was held over >M ott 1st April 2023. Speakers at the setninar were Dr Kolade t>aoud4 # general practitioner lvised the men on rec1 h¢th trends amon8 men. mainly of AfrarIbbe4n descen( and how these health ehaJlen8es can k mttsgakd. Our second 5pe4ker at this event was Linda Fordjour. a certified nutritionist adVd the men on IlthY eAttng habits and the detr1rnts of ceffain fth)ds. Thcre w&5 a ¢elebrlon on Fathe15 Day to honour the men and fathus it) the minrstiy on 18th June 2023. On 8th Jufy 2023. Ihe men congregated at Finchiey Bow]iTh& wlKre they engaged it) a fun aftern of banter. knwliTrg and a g(x)d meal at a nearby restaurant aftenvards. The men attenda trstified to rnedin8 odKr men outside the Church, and several IM)nds we]Y Created ¢)n the day. In line with the leadership's viston for the men w have a more t8D8iblc preserKe atld impxt in the lives of th¢ young wple irt the Chureh. the rnen's feljowship SnSored three children New Day, a Christian evajt held sn Norwich over seVei days. This event imp%t most yourtg p¢ople who attended and spirÉtual trdnsfonnations and miracles were r¢rt¢d. In addilion, the mett also en8aged in aLlivities in the (ILUTch over the Cour of th¢ year. such as the Church's atmual Conference in October. The first men's event ttt 2024 wt% geared toward5 gettllig the rnen mentsjty preparth for the new w. This event was titled )ev¢loping a Mindset for Greaw Works. ' llje keyno speaktt w&8 Charles Kir4 an intcrnationai speaker. He challenged the men to have integrity and Strive to accomplish their (Imkgiven and l8rnen Attendees * this S]nar gave feedba¢k on being emp)weted to do mort. The men's ministy a]so had a prayer meetÈng on Zrn on 15th Msh 2024, where prdy¢r wTrints were elicited from the m and in attendance aed corKeming the raised prayer p)ints. The Tninisty Itad many men joining the Church over the past year. As a re5u]L the men's execthivcs strived to add new memFrs to the Men in Aetion WhatsApp platforni, wh¢r¢ pertinent infonnation is 5hare& and men are celdjratcd on their birthdays. The men's ministry believds that God's h8nd of favour will ¢ontimthlly Mt on them as God uses them to make a differcllcc in the Iivcs of our familie5. Church aTKi Retreats Camp Me¢tittgs lld Prsyr M¢rtitt AII DC Departtnenta] tneeting5. PTayer5. and seminats woe hebj online aTKI in pe). Mint5trie5 4nd depsthents in Dominion Centre conunue to hold their monthty prayer seryitt5 w mttt the in¢Teased spiritual nee4Js of member& Our quarterly seminarsir¢treats for the 1¢4iership teams and chureh memb5 are of great SignifinCe, as th¢y spiritually ¢han8e people's lives. Retreats continued attraa intrresd po)ple w join our corwewion. Members inyitrl their families and friends to Participate and later joined the Chur¢h. FCI'5 annua] mp meeting reTnained thicelled indefinitety the rising o)sts of OTgantsing this a¢t¢vity FCTS weekly 2-hour pray¢r s¢rvice, "Frccdom Titn4' held on Thursdays at 9 am. h&s beaj reinstated & FCI Peckham. The p&stor leads this Service in thePeckham assembly. Aetivities duriog th¢ yur •t IK: - Fcstivai Of Th8nk5gi%Trng in May 2023, thema-0 Heaven" - Ordinaiion of p8Stors and minister5 in AUS51 2023. - Dominion Sumtnkt in October 2023. themed"Maximum Imw" - Ne Level Conference in January 2024. therned'Cx)ing Up Ffjghff." - Relationship Summii io Febnwy 2024 - LkMninK)n Eastrr Conventton in March 2024. thed-(r SaTriour.-
AL PRAYER GROUP Re rt of tbe Trustees l March 2 Soei#l Events at DC: Our Iniemaiional Day socid ev¢nL Communty Swnmtt Bart)eque. christm knp K[tCh Christhw Hamttr Donations, Children's Christm&8 Patiy, Sp)rts Fil] F¢ Vacwing with Refrtshment Futsdratsillg Activities Ever sin¢¢ the esrablisltt)Jent of the charity. tiDiver5ai Prayff Group Minis¢ries has rtlied on the SUprt of th)nots. Majority of the fimds are donated from [P]e wtth wlh)m we have Close tics. and this is oftett accomplished through their participation as worshippers at one of our churche5. Our websites. and la[ media p8g¢s ail have the potenti to incorpK>rate requests to donate. which allows us to estsblish ties with a wiikr range of people. Dats pertaiThÈng to do[tionS and contact relationship5 are controlled eentraily ll8ing a datsba that is extrC]Y se¢ur< with &cess restricted to a limited number of trained staff. We rnise money in a matmer that is in confonnity with the regu&tiot)s set forth by the Fundraisirtg Regulator in addition to our ¢thica] committnents as a chlb]e organis81. At ail timts. we conduct our fundraising effort5 in a resrK)nsible matuker. paying clos¢ iention to the pa#oral COnTkCliOll that many donor5 have with the Charkty. We refraitt from approaching persons who are vulnerable and comply with the safe8dIng of children. Donations are not requiredto e1Ve the seryices that we offeras a charitsble orgMs Home Cgrt Fellowship: Dominion Centr¢ Home¢ar¢ Fellowships with Virt and meetings for a Tnore 5ignificatrt impath with existing cell group5 ld explored outreach in new ar5. This ministy remained a forum for Bible discussions ond interactive fellowship, ¢stsblished ¢los¢r memberthip suptrf and w&s ottn to kai community m¢mb¢rs. It has continued to offer oprtunitieS for questioDs and answers and gxial intera¢iions in an infomial aonosphere. These meetings are held hvice a month. The intr(yJuction of %)cial media platfornis such as ex1¢ Me¢ WbatsApp Group Calls ZIK)m, and Skype mceti]]gs have enhathced the contiectsvity of membus Wldj W4t¢rBaptism and Child Dedieation In ¢onformity with our beliefs and fait ten childrn wete dediLd to the LAxd by theirparellts att. Teaehing ministrles Comprises an organised unit of trainer teacher5 re5wible for teaching various Ul1 Bible cla55¢s MTrthsn th¢ Chur¢h at the Honaecare Fellowship and New Membership ¢tass. The achin8 ministy hol(Ls a bible study teaching on Sunday rnornings b¢fore th¢ leading service entitled Schwl of Ministy & DEvelopmcnL The mintsty continued with adopting the Tu¢5daysrtbursdays webinar Bible Stsjdy on Zo)m. Our lead$ fa¢iliwed th¢m. and the congregation joincd in thmugh the 'chat by offering reflections on the iopic of dI$SiOn. Verb8] and written contributions of the Congregation merged with the voices of the fa¢ilitstor5 to refleth onthe Wonl thatw&s broughL 3. PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YoirrH PR{RAMMEs Youth Programmes aDd S¢rvi Teens ProgrnmslSer¥iee The DC Youth Ministry h)Ids I9)n Sunday sch1 classes fty the youth thre¢ Swidays every month. Trse sessions, led by the youth leaders, are desigt)ed to ach foundationaj biblic truths. The trachings assi the Y{M in understanding both ¢he spiritual and lega] implications of ¢ontrmEw issues affecting them. AddatIoT1ly. thes¢ ¢lass¢s aim to help the youth avoid tlegative peer pressure and other xKiai vices. Thc %ssiorns dso provide oprx)rtunitie5 for prayer aTLd worship gether. Th¢ ¢uniculurn i5 Strurtured b) mak¢ bibli¢aJ themes relatsble to their ¢veryday ]ivK and relevant to current titn¢* B¢sid¢s spiritual tea¢hing% the youth lead5 ¢ondu¢t ertg88in8 sessio1 on prtIcal life skills such as public speakÉn8 atKI CV writin8.
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AL PRATrTR rtof eTr e Year End l Mreh 21124 Community Engag¢m¢nt ALXiYttt&% Common Pu[Se.. A fratanity of experie[ maD4er5 who gather quarterly to diselass ways to enhance their work. They also dedicth dir time to projects. Otte of our clxurch members serves On the Southwark for Jes4.. This coa]ition unites all ¢hur¢hes in the London Borough of Southwth. They collaborate to promote SouthwaTk's development and well-bein8. A mernber ofourchurch serves on the steering eommtttee. Transforni Bexley Bomu8h: This 8roup brin8s reprtsentthes from different faith 8roups in Bexley. Thry re8ul8riy meet to explore how these groups Can colla1y)¢ on sharnl go81s. Our¢hurch has a Iwd m•nber in this g]K)up. Ghana Christsan Coun¢il UK and IreiaTKI (GCCUK}.. FCI continues ILS mernbership in GCCUL a Christian 018anion that supw>rts Ghartaiatithled churdKs in the UK. (hr p8Sr eEso serves as this group's chair, etwing these ¢hurches' welfare and neas are mei. Evangelical Alliance UK.. FCI is a proud member of this organ1wi0 whith brings togdlJeE vaTiQUS or8anisalions, ¢hurch¢s, and individuals across the UK in a uniied effort forth¢ sak¢ of the gosFrtI. UPGM 15 anjetnber ofthe Afri¢an Canbbe8n Evangeli Al]ian¢¢ (ACEA) 8t th¢ Evan8elicai Alliance (EA) Police & Clergy lThittative (London BorDugb of Haritigeyl . (hEanised by the MmKJlitatt Poli¢¢ to brin8 down crime rates in iijner ¢ity b)]Dughs. Harin8ey Peace Alliance . This organisation w0S to rethjee violence on the sweets of North london 8nd foster 8(MMI relaiionship between delinquent youth atml their familie5. OWEcfivES 6 & 7 - COMMUNITY BASED PROJECIS Af4D ExfENDING CHARITABLE HARDSHIP RELIEF Prison Ministy The ministy focuss¢d on ViSLts to HM Prison5 f(Y adults and young offenders th givc ho dIreLtlo Encouragetnetlt and, above ail. to present Cbri4 to them. Currently. thcy visii HM (YOI) in Ro¢hester on the Sunday of ¢ach month. One of the challenges chaplaincy faccs aft COV[[19 is a shonage of prIn #aff. which sotnetitne5 fE5uIts in th¢ inability of prisonets to att¢Dd Sunday services. The Ch8pIAins have rerted increased intrrcst amongsi the inmes in learnin8 more aE¥)ut Christ and the faith, especislly the cla5s¢s on Power of Good Advice (Ak a six-week programme. S(ffle members akn helped the Chaplaincy with Bible studies and POGA during the week. The prison Mmunity chaplaiticy continues to njn its M¢nttM51llp prDgTam by mching inter Ènmate5 with mojknrs before they are leaSl into the cotnmuntty to help them. Matsjre members of our Church get involved by bxoming mentors to these inmates. In suppffiing the chaplaincy at tht prisons. mlliigry endeavours to meet needs that can be most beneficial to the tnmates. Curr¢ntly. they &sk for lkS and prdyers. The miijisty purcha1 20 ¢Xtrd eopie5 of a iwk till 'Rise', an inspiratiotha], real-life poem for young adults PLwsuing wsonai devek)pmenL Th¢ ministiy continues reaching to th¢ inmates. familie5 within the North Londot) area during Mothels Day and chris wkth gift hhmper& ¢4cla11Y lar8etin8 the Young Off¢ndet3 who have childTeD by $lwIng the loveof ChrisL Community 8nd IDternAtiol OtrtaCk
ALP the Year Ended 31 March 2 The Welfare dep8rthJent h&s Uje[So a period of resffiKrmg. Like other organisation5, the Covid.19 pdeMiC signifi¢antly imwed tk)mÈnion Centre ethe (hur¢hl including tts Welfarc tkpathenL From 31st March 2024, the dep8rttnent continued to build ox -P8ndemiC recovery strategies inststthed by th¢ Church in 2023124. As an e55ential arni of the Church's broader Community outreach initiativ4 the reconstituted welfare department tEtLwn¢d to offering severnl supp)rt servi¢es in the years befor¢ the pandemic. Pety cash funding was re-illtsDduced pvide church tnernber5 with financial suprrf)rt to prepare for and attend job inierviews. In extreme cax the departsnent also considered that funding m8y extend to providing additional SUPEffj such as an interview th invohTed an ovemighi stsy outsid¢ LAM)don. In other words. it is ess¢ntiai to offer much suptx)rt as tK>ssible Iwithitt the limits of the d¢FWtment'5 re50urees) to help unemployed Tnembers tske up job offers and get back In WO as siK>n as p)5sible. The derATknent also offered help with Cvs. under5tandin8lcotnpletsng 8overnmeitt fornjs and restf"ng genera] qutties from the welf#re dqjathent for 8uid8nc¢ and SI511g. A 5igtLificant &spect of the departmcnes off¢rings in the 1st April 2023 31st March 2024 pttitrj w&$ the Welfare Sunday Surgery,, i.e., a weY post (Sundaj) service SUPFQrt session duriThg which church members tc#)k advantage of oppornmities of one-to-one meeting5 with rne of the welfare detAthenVs qLdifJsF¢1a[l pernonnel, particularly its medic professiona]& for advice on physiial health issues aTLd mentsl well-being. The welfarc Surgery was relaunched in October 2023. Churrh m¢mber5 Were posKtiond to dIsC$S matter5 of concern confidently. and they Te1ved guidanc¢. Th¢ surgery also facilitated bl(x>d pressure and diabetes chth. As appropria, att¢ndees w¢re Yeferred to their hea]th prn¢titionen. where the ottorne of an attendance 81 the surgery suggtsted this w3$ Th¢al¢d. (kn at least one (>¢¢asioJ4 the Church neded to contact emergert¢y services for a nonthmember attendee. Members of the welfare departsnent Provided initial care and comfort in that instance. Other areas of supp)rt were financial matters (for exampl< w?d¢rstsnding pay slips) and guidance on lega] matlers. Pre-rAndanio thc Sunday 5urgerie5 were keenty xcessd by ehureh members. As members gradually resymed attendin8 Church in Pe)n post-pandetnic. the 1st April 2023-3 Ill March 2024 periiMI witnessed a steady increase in numbers accessing the surgeries. The departsnetrt prnwd keeping attetwkn in view for the efft1ve allocation of resources {humat) and fis) and Yep)ning pwpmts. In De¢ember 2023. the churc thtough the welf&Tt thrt[¢ cont[ed its annual Chri5ttDLS hamper distrilJutitXLS. A hamper IcotThitiing a Christsnas turkeyl¢hi¢ken, an assornneni of other f] iiems and r¥)n-alcoholi¢ b¢v¢rdg¢s) was made available to m¢mber5 who. in th¢ w¢¢ks PTr¢¢ding Chtistmas, wuested kn ¢¢1¥¢ a hamw. Som¢ hamp¢ts wer¢ also given io others outside the Church. To enrich the intcraction with the kKai community. the ChurcK thugh the welfare departsnent collaborating with other deparnnents (the Ev8n8elism 8t CouDsclliD8 derArtsncntsk hcld its annu8] summer barbequelgarden rArty in August 2023. The ev¢Ju well tentsl. The welfare deparbnent was tbIt to ¢hurch memtr4 visitors and -meMbS throug1x) the rqrtIng period. Funding for the deparlment Wa5 mainly from monie5 th)nated by church memF£rs the designad church welfare day {'W¢lfare Sunday'l. held on the last Sunday of evay month. The Welfare was rethinstiwd in the 1st April 2023-31st March 2024 rertIng perityj. Church membus have an oppTrrtunity to contribuk to the welfare needs of members ¥nd to support wmmwiity outre4eh projects. The church F(x)db8JLk' vith] to the Welfa dWa]knts. ptE-pandemic services. The f(x)dbank seryed community member5 needing emergenLy rd supplies. and church members and local busin¢ss¢s also eontributed to supplies. Severa] facr5 constrain] a relauneh of the f(x>dbank st-pandeic 12022r23). Those facknt3 have remained Preseni in th¢ cutTent periixi. 1st April 2023-31st March 2024. The depath¢nt pro0 k4)ing the foodbank in view atld relaunchKng it as sth)n as reasonably praaiui. In observing Remembrnoc¢ Day on 13th N0vernr 2023. thc teom enu)urag¢d m¢mb¢rs to purch&se a poppy, wristbandslother Poppy Ap1 Meand]Se to raise funds supw>rtin8 bereaved families coping with the loss of a k)ved one, men aThd women who leave th¢ Forc&s and ned Lsnce to find WO and housin& and older velerans that require eare and help. On the day, a two-mitLUte silence was oiwved at I l am year kntK)ur the heroic effort& achieveMet. and rifiCeS mad¢ it) past wars. CompwioD UK UPGM is partneT5ng with CoMp10n UK leading to individuals within the rninisty and gmups sp)nsoring children ovetw. largely in Afrie& These do[l0S by tnetnF*ts ltInued during the year. Coun5elliTh8& Visitation Sermc P28e 10
ERSAL P e Trustees Dded 31 M for All voluntary ¢Ow£111ng de to 5UPP)rt many people in our community and ministy. This team of volunteers Èncludes church mirtistrrs. marriage counselloo l21 workers and midwives. Some pnmded valuable emi¢ional and physical supwrt yervices new mothers and babies. Thty have akn contirtUOU51y visited the sick in the hospitsl and the lon8-ternx sick at home. In some cases, they undert(x>k gro¢oy Shoppi cle4nin& and other daily clK>res free of cge, whi¢h they have done tirelessly and cheerfiJl]y for the chwrh and local individuals. The Visitation te4m$ akn offetrd supNbrt for b¢]Yaved ]nembers by supponuig thc4n and offerin8 praye4 Counselling for FM)th Premari and Tnarita] couples." appx>intm¢nts were availabl¢ to members lo provide them with biblic4]ly validatd guidan¢e athd solutions. All ¢ouples were made aware of the fa¢t that the eounxlling that was ptovided in accordance with the belief5 ofthe ministy the Churth's adheretv the Bible. Weekly Visit and new me[nI5 are welconK and aftera[C and follow.up are aaive a rota b&sis. The monthly refreshments for new mernbers and visitors are $611 ongoing. Date5 and times are fonvtyrd to the oifice and included on 811 weekly notice Fxxr(Ls to enabl¢ g(KxJ attendance. The cou[lI1g team is also eneouTa8ed to inforni and remiTLd new members of JEfreshment dates and times in their re. tring the refreshment sessiw new member5 enLxTrura8ed to itrtroduce themselv¢s and tslk aul how they di5coverd the ChurcK l*)w lortg they have been attendin& and what they love about the Church. Th¢ is intets¢tkon with te4tn members and on¢vtOwone sessions with new membets for prnyer, counselling. advic< supwrt and guidance whffl rwuired The new are akn reminded of membership trdining day5 and titncs and enLx>ufdg¢d join their ear]ie5t convenien. The Refresluneni session is usualty within the hour, lasting aFK)ut thirty to foty minute4 8fter whith a textof appreciation fortheir attetK18nc¢ and parriciwiort is setrt later in the day. T¢atn m¢¢tings also oc¢w monthly on Z(KKtt ts) efficient fimdioning in their roles. Ilw include prayer sessions for stability and breakthsh5 for new members1visitS and old membeT5 facing C111e8Cs. The minisrry aspi]rs to Mntinue furtetiotsing diligenY in our rtsl¢ in r4)Ilalrf>ration with the evan8clisth tram to ¢nabl¢ con5i5tenL ProdtiVe ouLcom¢5 the Kingdom of God With the help ofthe Hoty Spirit. Marriages Five marriage5 were registered and g)lemnis& nvo naming¢¢rthJonies and three childrenwere dedicated in 2ff2312024. During the year. the followin8 church events w¢re orgaThisaJ VIMlly. - FestivaI Of Thanksgi8 in May 2023, th¢m"0peTr Heaven- - Onlinaiion of pasts)rs and ministers in August 2023. - Dominion Summit in (ktober2023. themed ImF•¢L- . Next Level Conference in January 2024. th¢med"(k)ing Up Hightt." - Relationthip Summit iti F¢bwary 2024 - Dominion Easterconvention in 2024. themed"l)Jr Saviour.. . FCL successfully or8anised the Freth knpaCtConfue¢ in May 2023 Social Events [k)nlon& Children's Christtnas Pary. Swxts Fin8] Free Viewing with Refrtsljmfflt FUnding Activiti&
RSAL PRAYER rt of the Trustees for tht l'ear En Ever since the establishment of the charÈty. Untvtrsai Prnyer Gffjup Vmistrie5 h&s relid on the supp)rt of donors. Majority of the fjJnd% are donated from pp[C with whom we have c105e lie& atkd this is Oft accomplished thn)ugh their participation as W0hpperS at one of our chhe$. Our websttes, and social media pgges ajl have the potential to incorpordte requests to donat4 which allows us to estsblish tia8 with a wider range of peqjle. Dats pertainin8 to donations ajid contstt ]tlationsh1r are contTt)lled centrn]Iy LL5ing a database that is exuemely secwe, with access restrirted to a limited number of trained stsff. We raise money in a manner that is in confornity with the regUlonS set forth by the Fundrnising Regulator in addition to ¢)ur ethi Commillnents as a Chatttablt ooanisation. At all time& we conduct our fi]ndrdising efforts in a res[5]ble manner. paying c105e att¢TrtioD w the paSra1 0)nntion many donors have with the Charity. We refrain from approaching peTsons who are vu]nerable and comply with the safeguarding of children. fknnations ¥r¢ t requiredio rcceive the services that we offeras a charitable organiwion. oBCvE 8. ACQUIRE BUILDINGS FORUSE AS PLACES OF WORSlllP Places of Worship Th¢ ministy ¢on¢inued to r¢fthish tts churth Imjilding in Wellin& Kent. And also continue to rtt)t out the leased property at FCI Lulon. FCI is also renovate TIMES OF WORSHJP Th¢ various branch¢5 res]ve[Y olwv&l the foliowin8timesof hybrid w0bip. Sunday 10.IMkn- I.00pm WorsFLiP Sttvice Sunday 12.IK>pm- l.00pm Youth Bible sfthty Class Wethiesday 7.(H)pm- 9.00pm Prnyer & Bible Stt Thursday 12.00 pm- 2.(M) pm Interctssory Prayer Friday 8.00 pm- 10.00 pm Deliver8rt¢e Prayer Friday I1.30pm- 5.30pm (Monthly) Prayer Mccting Sunday 10.IK>am- 1.30ptn Main Church SeNi¢e Tuesday 7.00pm- 8.30prn Home praYerCellDi]plcship Cl Wednesday 7.00pm- 9.00pm Midweek SerVi¢W Members Class Thursday 9.00am- I I.00am Freedom r]mel Unemployed Friday I1.30pm- 5.3kn (Fknnthlyl Prayer Me¢tiThg Sunday 10.00am- l.IY)pm Main Church Servkce Tuesday 7.00pm- 8JOpm Prayer Meetiog Wednesday 7.00pm- 8.30pm He4]in8 ServÈLZ DOMtNION CHAPEL. WEST LONtK>N Sunday I I.00am- l.(M)pm Worship Service Friday 7.IM)pm- 9.(K)pm Praytt MeaingN¢w B¢li¢verfs cl&%5 t)OMNON CENfRE. EAST LONtX)N Sutkday 3.00pm- 5.00 pm Worship Service Friday 8.00pm-I 1.1>0 pm Prdyer and Delivrncc Meeting Sunday 4..30pm- 7:3¢1pn Worship Service Page 12
Re rtoftheTr for r Ended 31 March 2024 Tuesday 7:30 pm- 9:45pm Fhyer& Deliverance Meaing MEMBERSHIP & vIsfroRS ' thmitiiot) Cetjtre's memberthip ¢urYtntty stsnds * 530 and hosted 112 visitoj ' rx)minion Chapel West Lonth)Th'5 membership CUTrerttly stands ot 80 ' tMin10n Centre East London's membership cthJYntty st8nds at 18 ' t)mÉnion ce[rt South London's MeMP cutreDdy sta[lS at 15 STRATEGY FOR lo1025 Followit)g a thorou ODa]ysis of the minisuy'g perforn)ance in achieving prirtc1p obje¢tive& the lea(krship of the various brdnehes have set outto )PrOve on the church's rfOnaThCt and %tivities in the LX)ming year. Th¢ following are me of the a¢tivities by the Churth forthe comithgyear. ' Strive for incrwe in ehureh membership at all bran¢he& ' Expand the ch ofthe church's online rtLini5ty browJc&st to attract a larger gl(d audience. ' Incrtr community.based aCtIlieS at all the bran¢hes ' Facilitste the acquisition of church rADtrties for FCI churches itE peLh Ltrt0 Telfor4 fostmn8 theiryowth. ' Continue ongoing refirtishmeni ptDjects * Welling a1 Edinburgh ' Enhan acce55 for community organisations to utili5e UPG church premise ' Expanding the Youth at)d Children PrO¢S provisiot) for memttt5 and the MMUnity. ' Organi5e Christian outreach programmes and Christian Mini5ty designed to incrtase christi awarene55 and spread the gospel of our LL)rd Jesus Christ ' Minister to the congregation and the l(xxi community by em[AL%]ng the Virt atwj lmtrftn¢e of stfDng fatnilie& votin8 values. and socia] responsibility. Recutrentty adVate selfthelopment znd bUsi[sS enteiprise through seminar4 workshops. and p]xti¢ai adwce. ' Continue to encounge new online worshippers toioin us in one day, continue nurDJri these online ¢ommurtitie& and see it as a way of reachin8 Out to Thew pPIe and building new communitie5 of faidL ' Train and send out ministers and evangelists to establish churches worldwide. CONCLUSION The UNtVERSAL PRAYER GRObP MIMSTRIES continue to Incre its impxt on the Itves of indivithial members and the local cornmunity at larye. Yearly objecttves athl aims are beti)gxoJnplished. W¢ attribuour8rowth D th¢ following.. ' Gd folloWp m¢th(th in ourourrea¢h and evangelism projects ' Involving service users io parti¢iwe in the de¢ish)ll•making woRss ofprojew pattity, th¢ youth initsative5. ' Suc¢ess in achieving ourobjectives ' Showing genuin¢ ¢ompas8Lon to I( community memE*rs. . Training and empowering people through Bible tcachiD& Semin attd lethship tr8itting prog]w]rnes. ' Equipping memb5 to k resTX)nsbi le and infiuentiai mcmbers of theÉr community. FINANCIAL REVIEW Fi¢11 position During the year, ino)min8 ru[eeS were acombillati(>D tsf membets'titrw offeriw gift aid donations. Overdl. total ittime gerter£4 was £1,896,934 ( £1,762.462 on 31 March 20231. The Charity made a swplus of £155.666 (2023- £184.039). Aftff tsking xo)unt of the 010n$ of the dwity for the year. th¢ ¢l>arity'5 available fimds stand 5,976.667 on 31 Mah 2024 (LS.821.¢KJI on 31 March 2023). Page 13
UNIVERSAL PRAYER MINJsfRY rtoftheTr FINANCIAL REVIEW lieserves poliey The charity aims to rei#in sufficient free ServeS equiv8leAt to 8 8ppni)umat¢ly £200.(M)). These reserves at? held in case of any sudden decline in income and to engure that w¢ ¢4n meet our commitments to providin8 our services and actiwtie5. Specifically. these eomtntlments inclth ourcotmrp obligatioDs in relati to ouroutreach work ond staff commithjetit. STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AfiD MANAGEMENT Governing document The ¢haTity is contsDlld by its 8overniD8 ade¢J ofmN )d0)nlrtes an UniTthwated charity. STATEMENf OF TRusfELS' RESPONSIBILrrIES The trust¢e5 are responsible for preparing the Retffl of th¢ TnLSeS aThJ the fuwKial ststctnetts iEJ ac£x)rdance with appli¢abl¢ law and Unit¢d KiDgdom Altig Standards (Utiited Kingdom Gomuy Aec¢rrteil Awunting Pr&tice). The I&w 4)plicabl¢ ty chartti¢s in Et)giand and Wale¥ the Charitie5 Art 2011. Charity (ALnts and Rep)1 R¢gulations 2008 and the provisitsns of th¢ trust de requircs the trustees to prepare finala[ StsteM¢t for finatKial year which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the eh8rity 8rtd of th¢ in(y)ming resourcts and application of reurCe including the incom¢ and ¢xpendillsr¢. of the ¢hwity that peri(J. In PTeparing those fillalai statementy the tn 8r¢ required to s¢l¢ct sutt8ble a¢untIng liCi¢S and then atvty them consisntiy' observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP. make judgemeajts and estimates that are reasonable d prudent State whether applithle a¢Vnitng stsndards have bttn followe4t Subj to any material depOrn disclosed and explained in the financial statements: pr¢par¢ th¢ fJnaTh¢i81 st•¢m¢nts on the going ¢owxm basis wdess li is inappw to ptrsum¢ the charity will continu¢ in bustness. The trustees are rwsible for keeping p]Dper aecojnkng rtconls which disc]ose with re8sonthle accurncy at any time the financi posstion of th¢ ¢harity and to enable them ensure that the finan¢ia] stot¢m¢nts ¢omply with th¢ Charities A¢t 2011. the Charity (Accounts and RtEM)rtsl Re8ulatioTrs 2(8 and the provisM)ns of the trust deed. They are a]so resw>n5ible for safeguthing the assets tsf the ¢?ty and herKe for tsking Itnab steps for the pleve10n and de]rt of fraud SJLd oth¢r irre8ulariti&8. Approved by orderof the EA)aTd of truste¢s on 20 November 2024 and its behalf by: Dr Kojo Menyah- Trustee Pa8e 14
ERSAL PRAYE St forthey t of FithaDcial Acti 31 March 2024 31J24 Unr&strietsd fund 31.3.23 funds INCOME AND NWMErs FROM Donations and legacies 1.374233 Othertrading tiVi¢ies Other income 429,789 36.002 368.659 19,570 Tot lJ96J33 1,761462 EXPENDrfuRE ON Raising fi]nds 20A13 15.688 Charltabk a¢tiwilS Charitable 1.720J55 1.562,735 Totsl 1,741368 1.574423 NET INCOME 14665 184,039 RECOIYCILIATION OF FUNIK5 Tota] funth brought fornvard 5,63A962 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 5.821,1)01 Page 17
RSAL PIL4YER CROUP MINIsfRY Bs19nce Sh 31J24 UDre5tricted fund 31.323 fut)ds FIXED A&SETS Tangible assets Inv¢sun¢nts io 908976 9J68,066 30.0(M> 9J8976 9J91066 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Prepayments #nd a¢cnJed income C&8h at bank 12 169.039 124.938 17,442 514.533 415118 611h97 656,913 CREDITORS Amounts failiTh8 due one yeaT 13 (35956) (351,885) NET CURRENf A&SETS 252WI 305,028 TOTAL ASSETS LFSS CURREIYT LIABILITIES 9h41J17 9.703.094 CREDITOIi8 Amounts fling due after more thaD one yr 14 {1665JSI ) (3.881093) NET ASSETS 5J7W 5.821.(M)I FUNDS unstrICted fi]ryLs 18 $97W6 5,821,001 TOTAL FUNDS 5.821,001 The financial swemethts were Sppmved by the &yard of Tnjstees and audKbris&l for issue on 20 Nove4nber 2024 and were $i¢d on its beha]f by: Dr Fjnmanuel Oloke- TTu$tre Dr Kojo Mcny8h- Tnte¢ Pag¢ 18
NIV Cash Flow Statement 31J24 31.3 Csh tlows from operatkng le¥[ti C&%h 8enerated from operatioDs 21S643 162.821 21S643 162,821 Cash flows fTom invtstingxctivKtses Purch&8e of tongible [ed &ssets {97J18) {39.053) Net eath used in investing activities 197518} 139,0531 Cash flows from fmaneing #etlvltles Loart repayments in year Capital repayme[ in year (21&132) (185,1531 {22,7641 115,974 (1.196) N¢t used in aL#ivities (216W) (91.943) Change cash •Dd c4sh oquivAients in th¢ reporting period Cash and cssh equiv11ets at the lyillDing of th¢ typorting period (9&715) 31,825 514W3 482,708 Cash nd ¢osh tquivxients 8t the of the reporting peri 514.533 Po8e 19
UNIVERSAL P RECONCILIATIOf4 OF f4ET INCOME TO NET CASH Finw FROM OPERATING AcmTfiES 31J.24 31.3.23 Net for tbe reporting ptiiod ($ rthe Ststement of Finniry Activities) Ad)tellts for. Depre¢iaiion ¢hrges Increase in debtors In¢r¢a8e in creditors ISS665 184.039 75.71 (23A99) 7,771 70252 (142,3801 50,910 Net Lysb pro14dl by oper*¢ioDs 215.643 162,821 AI¥ALYSIS OF CHANGLS EN NET DEBT At 1.4.23 Cash fl¢)w At 31JJ4 Net cAth C&sh at bank 514J33 (9&715) 41S818 514J33 (W715) 41S818 Debt Finance Iwes Debts falling due within l year Debts fa]ling du¢ after l year (34A61) {146274) {U47th32) (1290) (35,751 } {146374) (1629AOO) 21&132 {402&367) 216J42 (3JllJ25) Totsl {3J13W4) 11&127 (3J9S7ffl) Page 20
Notes to the FinaDcRal Statements for the Year Ended 31 ,March 2024 AccouNfiNG POLICIES B#si$ of PrerIng the fits•01 st•t¢m¢nts The fuLancia] stat¢]nents of the charity. which is a public benefft ethity under FRS 101 have been prepared in a¢¢ordan¢¢ with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accountin8 and Re[lg by Charities: Ststement of R¢tommended 14actice 8pplicable to charities pWarit their accounts in cord8nce with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable iTh the UK alld Republic of Ire18j (FRS 102} (effective l January 20191,. Fin8n¢iai RertIng Standard 102 Tr FinaThciaE Re[rting Stsndard applic4ble Én the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Charities A(X 2011. The financia] $ements have been PTwed the hisroricai cosr C4MJV¢ntiO with the exception of investments which are included at market alUe. IDcome All income is Tec(8nised in the S¢atrmeni of Financia] Aaivities once the ¢hariry has ¢ntitl¢m¢trt to th¢ fi]nds, it 15 probable the income will bE receiycd d the amountcan b¢m¢a5UfEd reliabty. Expenditiwe Liabilities aff rx¢)gnis¢d &8 extaits]re as SÉX there is a kgal or ColThve obligaitoil ¢ommittKng th¢ charity that exrKnditurE tt is probable that 8 transfer of economic ben¢fJts will be requryI in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be mxsured reliabty. Exd[tur¢ is 4¢¢0UThted fv on gn accnds basis and has been ¢Sified under headings thgt aggre8 all cost related to the Lgory. Ivhue c05Ls Lxnnot be d]rUY trÈbuted fo parti¢ular beadin85 they have been all8 a1Vi¢S on a t8iS COThSiStent with the of re5(MWCts. AitOC8tion 8nd pportiomllettt of tosts Costs #xe allocated and app)rtioned to the vario8 categorie50f expenditu on the followingbasis: . Costs th•t late solely to ot)e activity are ail(K¥ted to thataL#ivity. ii. Costs that relate more than one xtivity are split iween the 1vill¢S based on the e5tirnated usage attributable each a¢fiviry. In the of stsff the allti0Th based on estim sthff time attribud to each activity. iii. that ar¢ common to all ivitics alr LztWis &8 SUPW CC6ts. supr costs. comprising management and adminislratsoTL fiD#n¢t and properry & 11111¢5 are apwrtioned to iivities on the 81S set out in the notes to the fin8n¢iai slatement. Tangible fixed assets D¢pre¢iaiion is prnvidd at the followin8 •]nual rntrs inoth writ¢ off each &s5et over its estimated usethl life. Plant and machinery Fixtwes and fittiTh85 Mott)r vd)icles on redu¢iThg balate 2(P/oon duCing balance Tauiioll Th¢ Charity is exempt fiDm ttK on its ¢harithbl¢ acts Fund a£courtting U]westri¢*d futth c4n be used in rdance withthe cbarKtsble objedives at the dis¢r¢tion of the trtees. Reskn¢ted fvnds can on]y be used for pani¢ul8r r&%tricted pwpAes within the obie¢ts of the eharity. Restrictions arise when spe¢ified by the dOrOr whcn are raistij foT PtICu restricted pwp)ses. Further expl#nation ofthe t¥tur¢8nd pur 0fh fid is in¢ludd ID the 1¢$ to the fin8JKial ernents. Page 21 continued...
for the Yesr Ended 31 .M3rch 2024 AccouwfiNG POLICIES- o)ntinued Pension tosts aDd other POSt-retirement beDefits The charity operdtcs a (kfined contribuiion pensi schcme. ContnbutiODS payabk ts) thc chariws pension scheme are char8ed to the StatetneDt of Financial Activita¢s in the peri] to which thry relate. Diffemitts between contributio payable in the ye¥ attd c0ntribw1 acwally are Sh &8 either accruals or prepayments in the banCe thed. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31J24 31.323 Tithe& offtrings & donations Gift aid 1,190,766 241V76 1.131,394 242.839 IAJI.142 lJ74.233 OTHER TRADING ACTIVtTIES 31J24 31J23 conferenc & Camp meetings Fundraising Hall hire & rentsls Rent reGeiv&ble 66273 9J57 353gS9 58256 23,234 259.169 28,000 429,789 368,659 RAISING FUNDS Raising doD8ti0tt4 gnd legaties 31J.24 31.3.23 Conferences & camp meetings Medi4 CDS & Rwurees 14,437 &976 15.688 20,413 15.688 LX)ntirtued...
UNIVEILSAL PRAYER CROUP Note5 to the Finan¢il Stat r Ended 31 March 2024 CHARITABLE AcrivrrILs cosrs Sup] sts (see notr61 Direct Costs Tothls Charitsbl¢ 723071 1,72055 SUPPORT COSTS Infonnation tthlogy CILaritsble 249151 316.780 costs Charitable 49J17 723J71 TRusfELS' REMUNERATION AND BENEFrTs There were no trustees. remwi¢t*ion or other be kn the ye& 31 March 2024 for the year endcd 31 March 211. Trnstrts. ¢xpeDses TNste¢s' ¢xpense5 paid duriD8the yt4rwas £241KJ ( Yw oth131 March 2023-£Nii) srAFF COSTS 31J24 31J.23 Wages and salaries Social se¢uriry costs Other pension costs 419.494 422,031 50,382 8.103 &1145 47W7 480,516 The avernge monthly number of tt))plDyee% durÈn8the yearw&s follows: 31J.24 31.323 Charitsble aThJ Fra1 Support and admini5ttati li No ¢mployets received emoluments in exc of£60,1. 2 employees rxeivd ettlolumertts in ex¢¢ss of £60.(. Ly)ntinued...
PIL4YER P4otes to the Financial Statements- C 24 COMPAK4TIVLS FOR THE ATEmEOF FINANCIAL AcllviT Utwestric INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM th)ttiOnS and legxigs 1.374,233 Other trading activiiies (hher income 368.659 19.570 Totsl 1,761462 EXPENDrruRE ON Raising fijnds 15,688 Ch8ritsble activitRs Clwitable 1,562,735 Totsl 1,578,423 NET INCOME 184.039 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Tota] 5Jnds broughi foTrvard 5.636.962 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 5.821.001 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Freehold Shon leasehold Plant and ma¢hinery cosr At l April 2023 Additio8 9J2&793 111)J59 lJ83.720 97518 At 31 March 2024 9J2S793 IIOJ59 1081238 DEPRECIATto At l April 2023 Charge for year 345J169 IJ81 J06 59,987 At 31 Mw¢h 2024 4J3 1.441393 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 1116J29 239,945 At 31 March 2023 8.980,724 106J29 202,414 Page 24 Continued...
Fin r the l'ear Ended 31 March 2024 io. TANGIBLE FIXED ETS- continued COST Ai l April 2023 Additions 120,021 117A31 11357124 97J18 At 31 Mar¢h 2024 1211.lJ21 117A31 IlJ55J42 DEPRECIATION Ai l April 2023 Charge forye£r 71J63 9.732 87890 $989 1089,758 75.708 At 31 March 2024 81m5 93A79 196&466 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 23,952 9J89N6 At 31 March 2023 48,658 29,941 9.368,066 ii. There were no investment a$s$0(side the U 12. DEBTORS: AMOUMS FAILING DUE WtTHII¥ OWE YEAR 31J.24 31.323 Otherdebtors Gift aid receivable 42.444 82,494 122J95 169039 124,938 ntiTbUa...
YER GROUP MINISTRY Notes to the Financial Ststemen Ended 31 March 2024 13. CREDITOIL8: AMouNfs FALLING DUE ONE YEAR 31J24 31.3.23 Bank loans and overdrafts (see Tr)te 15) TTade creditors T&xation and x>cial security Other credito 146274 10539 171366 31J77 146.274 7.450 187,606 10.555 359 351.88S 14. CREDm)IiS: AMouNfs FALLING DUE AFfER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 31J24 31.3.23 Bank l(ns (sec 15) Finance IcL8es (see note 16) 3ffj29JiMI 3S751 3.847,632 34.461 3ffj65351 3.882.093 Is. LOANS An 8na]ysis ofthe mattwtty of loans is givth below. 31J24 31.3.23 Amounts fallin8 due within one ye4r¢xL dern. Bank10gJLS 146274 146,274 Bank l(Ans- 1-2 years 292,548 Amounts fa]ling due in more than fiv¢ ye¥: Repayable by inth1mts'. Bank loans mor¢ 5 yr by it] 3555,084 LEASING AGREEMEN15 Minimum le payments utLderfintni le4ses fall due as follows: FiDDce leasts 31J.24 31.323 Net obligations rewable: Beten or]e and five years 3S751 34,461 Page 26 continueJL..
the Fitiancial ststeen 31 March2 24 17. SECURED DEwrs The following re4 deis are included within ¢reditor%" JiJ24 313.23 Bank loans 3,77&774 3.993.906 The bank loans 8re secured by fixed chry6 ov¢rth¢ ¢hfirity'$ freely)Id proputi&s. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net mov¢m¢nt in fijnds At 31.324 At 1.423 Unrestrirted fullds General fund SS21Wi 1S& 597W6 TOTAL FUNDS 5$21WI 155ffj65 5J7&666 Net Movement in includd itl the a1X)ve 85 follows: MOv¢ml Unrt5tricted fimds General fijnd 194933 (1,741J68} 155ffj65 TOTAL FUNDS IM933 (1.741368) 155ffj65 CompHrxtivtt for movemertt irt lod$ Net movement in funds At 31.323 At 1.422 Unrestrictd fiu Gene fund 5W(962 184.039 5.821,001 TOTAL FUNDS 5.636.962 184.039 5,821,001 Page 27 continued...
ROUP lIN1 e Fillallcial St8tetlleDts- for th Year End i& MOVEMEiYr Ir4 FUNDS. tO1U¢d Comp9ntiv¢ n¢tmovement LD included ill the above are &8 fo]h. Incoming Resoww Movem¢trt UDrestri£ted General fid 1.761462 (1,578,423) 184.039 1.761462 (1.578.423) 184.039 A cu¥re]rt ycar 12 months and prior ye4r 12 rnODth5 cornbined rA)sition is follows: Net movement in fim(b At 31.3.24 At 1.4.22 Unrtstrirted funds General fvnd 5.636.962 339.704 5,976.666 TOTAL FUNDS 5.636.962 339.704 5.976.606 A current year 12 months and prior yetr 12 months combin>J net nvernent ia fijnth, in¢lud¢d in th¢ thive are &8 follows.. Mov¢m¢nt Unreatricted funds General fiwd 3.659J95 {3J19.691) 339,704 TOTAL FUNDS 3.659J95 (3 J19.691) 339,704 continued...
IVERSAL PRAYER Note5 to the Firt e YeAr ED ial Stai 19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURLS There were no relakd FdTty tran¢t10n$ forth¢ yearthded 31 M8rch 2024. Page 29
Re rtofth NIVE AL PIi4YER GROLP MItIlSTRY Opinlon I have audited the ftt)ancia] xawnents of UNtVERSAL PRAYER GROUP MNSIRY (the 'chaTity) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which MpriSe the SraMwJi of Financial Aaivities. the Balance SheeL the C&sh Flow Ststetnent and notes to the financial statement& includi]]g a 5umllw of SIlfient a¢eounting Wblicies. The financia] repK>rting ftameW0 that has been applied in their preparntion is applJ¢able ]aw Unita kngdom Aecouatin8 Stsndard5 (United Kitigdtsm Generally A¢ttpted Aeeouniing PraLtiicel. In my opinion th¢ fjnanciai siatements.. give a true and fa view of the statr of the chlS affairs as at 31 Mh 2024 aDd of its incorning resources artd application of resour, forthe year then ertded; have been proper]y pryred in aC¢tsrdaT¢ with Unit&l Kin8thm GeTheral]y Accepted Aceounting Practicc. and have been prepared in acLx)rdance with the r4uirements of the Chartties Aet 2011. Bftsi$ for opiMSoD I conducted my audit in awordaTh with International StaTLduth OD Auditing (UK) JSAS IUKI) and applicable law. My responsibilitie5 under those stsndards are further in the Auditor resTX>n5ibilÈties for the audit of the financia] $em¢llts se£tioTh of my retxjrt. I am indyndeni of the charity in accordance with th¢ ¢thica] requirements that are relevant to my audit of the financial swements in the UK. including the FRCS Ethical Stsndard. and I have fulfilled my other ethical resN)nsibilities in acrdanCe with these requirt4llats. I believe that the al11 evid¢tKe I have obtained is sufficient and appropriatr to provide a basis formy 1l01L Conelusion$ r¢latkng to going toncern In auditing the financia] siatements I have concluded that the Irustees, use of the going con¢ern $]S of sccountin8 in the preparation ofth¢ fuwciai statements is appropri8te. Based on the work I have perforned. I have not identifi•J any material unccrtsintie5 relating to events or Conditions th4 individually or collectively. may cast significant doulx on the charitys ability to continue as a going conc¢m for a pe1]1 of at least twelve m¢)nths from when the financial statements are autknrised for is8. My responsibilities and the respy)nsibilities of the tn]stees with going concern are d¢suibed in the relevath sections ofthis Jrp)N. Other iDfom#doD The tNstees are resp)nsi]e for the other Tnforniation. Th¢ other infonnation colnprises the ittforn included in the Artnual R¢w)o otherthan the fjnanriai ststemthts and my Rerx>rt of the ItMl¢p¢ndEnt Auditorthernn. My OPiDion on the fj]tsncid sthtthlts dS not LX)ver the other Inf10n and ¢xcept to the extent othenvise expli¢itly stated in my rewtL I do not express any fornj of ass8¢¢ w)¢lLLsion therML In connection with my audit of the financial 51at¢Mth my resp)nsibility is to read the other inforn)ation an& in doitig so. cotsider whaher th¢ other infornlation is mer1911Y inLx>nsistent with the financial ststements or my knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstatrd If I identify such material inconsistencies or appa]tnt material Tnisstatements, I am required to detemiine whaher this gives rise ttb a matrrial misSement in the fancial sw¢ments themselves. If. based on the Work I have perfom)ed I conclude that there is a Inala1 mjssiatemcnt of this othu Infornia0 l am required to Tepm that faet. I have [h]ng to rep)rt in this regard. M8tters on whlch l •m required to report by ¢x¢¢ptioD I have nothing to rert in r¢spe¢t of the folloHryn8 mattcts kn the Charilies (AC1]llts and Reports) Regul1nS 2008 requires me to report to you if, in my opinion: the information giveD in the Rqx>rt ofthe Tn¢¢$ is inconsistht in ffj terIal respxt with the fin#n¢ial siatements,. or suJfi¢ieni accounting rordS have noi been kept or the flnanci staletnertts are not in agrecmcntwith the xwJntin8 r%)rdS or I have not received all the infortnation and explanations I require forrny audiL Page 15
UNIVERSAL PRAYER GROUP MIN'ISIRY RegnsIbIlitIeS of tru$tees As explained mo]t fully in the Statement of Truse Resp)nsI]lItie% the trustees ott re$w]ble for the pyeparntiot) of th¢ financi stsiements which give a true and fair view. and for such intern81 )ntrol the tru5tCe5 detemiine i5 necessary to enable the prepaTion of fin8n¢iai thcntsth are freefrorn rnateri whetbdue) frd orerror. In prepari[ the financia15tatements. th¢ m&ee5 are r¢4Kwible for &55e55in8 thc charity's abiltty to LX)ntinue as a going concen4 disclosing. as applicable. matters related to going concern and using the going wncern basis of counting unl¢s5 the trustees either intend w liquid¢ the charity orw ¢ti)perationS or have no rea]istic atternative but to do 50. My rwLI1IIIt1ts forthe audit of the finaneil sttanethts I have been apwinied as audiior w)der Seaion 144 of the Clwiti¢s ALt 2011 and rqK)rt in acekn with tht Art and My obJtiVeS are to obtsin renable Urance alMMJi whetkr the fitwjcial 5tatcmcnts as a whole are fre¢ from mot¢rial misstatemenL whether due w fraud or ern)r, and w issue a RetA)rt of the Independent Auditor that include5 rny opinion. Rethsonable assurance is o high level of assuranc4 Imrt is tM)t a guardnt th8t an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will aiwdys detect a materia] misststernertt Wh it exists. Misstrtynents c4Th arise from fTrud or eTTDr snd #te considered material if, individu8]ty or in the aggregate. they could re&wnably Ix exted to Influ£¢ the enomi¢ decisiotL% of users taken on th¢ basis of these financial ststemenL The extenttowhich my pr(Ked are capable of d&e• Irrw]ar[ts including frtJ is ddailed below.. An auditor condwtittg an audit in a¢0)rd with ISAS (UK) 15 re4m)lle for obtaining r¢&ble 8ssurnnce that the fLnancia] swements rak¢n a8 a whole are free fiDm material misstatemenL whether¢aus¢d by fraud or em)r. Owing to the inherent litnitations of an audiL ¢her¢ i$ an unavoidable risk that some materia] mi5Statements of the finaD¢i41 statements may not k detectrf even though the audit is prowly pknned and perfornled in accordance with ISAS IUK). A fither description of rny fE5P)llsTbilities for th¢ audit of the finwKial statements is lOtl on the Finart¢iai Rqkning Council's websit¢ * www.frc.org.UWauditorsres]X$lbilitle& This desuiption fornjs tArt of my Rert of the Indwdent Auditor. Use ofmy rert This report is made solely io the ¢harity$ tThstees. as a Fdy. . aL¥ordznce with Part 4 of the Charilles IA¢o)unts 8nd Reports) RegutionS 2(M)8. My audit work h&5 undertskcn sx) that I might s£ to the ¢harity's tnS those matter5 1 am required to state to them irt an audttowg re and for no i)ther purtx)5e. To the fi]Ilest extent pemiitted by law, I do not accept or assume rwsibiliry ro anyone other than the chty and the Chtrity's as a for my audtt wo. for thL5 reporL or for the op]nnS I have forn?ed Francis King & Co Chartered Certified AccountaTts & Registered Audttor 234 Old Kent Road London SEI SUB FRANCIS KING & CO Chartered Cerdfi•d Accountants and Reglstered Audttors 20 November 2024 Page 16