Trustees Report and Accounts 2023-2024
Registered Charity N0. 298742
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| Trustees Report | 3 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
Trustees Annual Repon 2023-2024 Regular meetings have continued to be held in member's homes. with occasional ones held online. via Zoom, when no suitable home was available. The Zijom vneetings, when required, are provided by one of the membe. The church celebrated 40 annivew during the year and the whole church went away together to the High Leigh Conference Centre for a weekend to celebraie and spend ume together in fellowship and looking both back over the 40 Yea and iowards what the future may hold. Fornier members who have moved away were invited back and one of those provided the music for the worship sessions. Spouses of members who were noi ihemselves members also joined us and some of those joined in fully in the meetings. The church received a significani financial legacy from a recenily deceased member and a small portion of this was used io subsidise the celebrauon weekend conference. Regular breakfast meetings for the men and ladies have continued to be held. in member's homes or local publresraurants. A joini breakfasi meeung was held in a local hoiel prior to Chrisunas. One couple are heavily involved in ministering io other groups in the USA and Switterland and have travelled regularly to meet with those groups in person. One lady regularly leads "Praciising Joy" serninars to gmups around the country in order to build them up. Church members have been involved in many activities and owisauons across the iown. Three members are involved in the Healing on the Seets Minis which offers prayer for healing and any other issues in the town centre on a Saturday. A number of membets are involved with the lown centre Chaplaincy and regularly visi(ing people in their workplaces, such as the law courts, iown hall and the Asda supem]arket. Two ladies who previously joined us as a result of the chaplaincy work in Asda have mainiained their association with us, either fully or as pan of the monthly ladies breakfasts. One member is involved with many of the other churches in the town and has chaired Churches Together in Luton for several yeats now. He retired from that posiuon during the year, but has remained as vice-chairnian to support his successor and also continue meeting with the leaders of other churches. Suppon has been given io members who have suffered the loss of fatnily members and who have had health issues. Keith Knight n John Wood
INDEPENDENT EXAIVllNER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY CHURCH LUTON TRUST I report to the trustees on my examination of the account5 of Coinmunity Church Luton Trust for the year ended 31 Maruh 2024. which are set out on page5 5 to 7. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's truste¢s you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requireinents of the Charities A¢t 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my extunination of theTrust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the Direction5 given by the Charity Coinmission under section 145(5) (b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed Iny examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in coiinection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requiremei)ts concerning the forn] and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts ajid Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which 15 not a matter considered as part of an independ¢nt examination. I have no concerns and have come acr055 TIO Other matters in connection with the examinati n to which attention should be dra in order to enable a proper understan ing of,the a counts to be reached. Signed: Date: Name: Martin Niemann FCA Relevant professional qualification or body: Chartered Accountant ICAEW Address: 13 Broadlands, Syderstone King's Lynn, Norfolk PE318ST Page 4
COMMUNITY CHURCH LUTON TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Notes Unrestricted Designated Restricted 202312024 202212023 Funds Fund$ Funds INCOME Donations and legacies Inconie trom charitable activities Other trading activities Inveslments - Bank Interest Other income 72,063 72,063 21,259 434 434 TOTAL INCOME 72.497 72.497 21.265 EXPENDITURE Gifts in UK Donations - Organisations Conference Memberships Insurance Copyright licences Accountancy 18,000 10,806 5,622 18.000 10,806 5,622 18,000 3,280 293 170 210 293 170 210 294 110 270 TOTAL EXPEIYDITURE 35.101 35,101 21,954 NET INCOME for the year 37,396 37,396 (689) FUNDS TRANSFERS FUND BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD 22,425 22.425 23,114 FUND BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 59,821 59,821 22,425 The notes on page 7 forni part of these accounts Page 5
COMMUNITY CHURCH LUTON TRUST STATEMEIYT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI MARCH 2024 Note 2023ll024 202212023 Fixed as5et8 Tangible assets Currenl assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 59,821 22.425 59,821 22,425 Current liabilities Crcditor5 and accrued expenses Net eurrent asset$ 59,821 22,425 Total aet$ less current libilitiey 59,821 22,425 Represented by.. Unreslricled fund Dcsignaled fund Rcslricted fund Total Funds 59,821 22,425 22,425 Tlie.g Ac'cuunis were approvL,d by iliL' MunuAL)niLiiI ( uniinjll¥e yn .2024 IrtsL' rL'cord ()f ihL U.s.soLiuliun'.) Bdlance Sheel anil.Sialt'nic'ni of Financial AcliviliL'3fur ihL' JJLJur LJiIULd JI MurLh 21J24. un(1 .¥igned on ils behalf by.. Keiih KniKhi Brian Juhn W(Jod The notes on page 7 form part of these a¢¢ounts Pa¥e 6
COMMUNITY CHURCH LUTON TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 NOTE I: Accounting Policies These Accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Staten]ent of Recommended Practice. NOTE 2: Donations and legacies 202312024 202212023 Tithes and Offerings Legacies (net of gifts) Gift aid 14,311 53.825 3,927 72.063 16,927 4.332 21,259 NOTE 3.. Cash at bank and in hand Bank CutTent Accounts Bank Deposit Accounts 12,511 47.310 59,821 19,375 3.050 22,425 Page 7