Livingstone Christian Church Edinburgh Trustees’ Annual Report 01/04/24 – 31/03/25
Charity contact information
Charity’s name: Livingstone Christian Church Edinburgh
Scottish Charity Number: SC050220
Address: 3 Kelly Place Edinburgh
Postcode: EH16 4FX
Website: www.livingstonecce.org.uk
Facebook / Social Media profile name: @lccedinburgh
Charity Trustees
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Objectives and activities
The principal object of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with its Doctrinal Basis. The Church may also carry out other charitable purposes within the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world.
Other activities include:
-Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ primarily, but not exclusively, among the Chinese community and other ethnic groups in Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
-Providing Christ-centred and church-focused programmes of worship and pastoral care.
-Meeting regularly for worship, prayer, fellowship, Sunday School, and addressing the spiritual needs of the community.
-Offering counselling services for Christians and members of the public who are interested in receiving Christian counselling.
-Functioning as an inter-denominational fellowship in which the denominational convictions of individual members are respected.
-Cooperating appropriately with other local churches and Christian organisations that share our general aims and evangelical faith.
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Structure, governance and management
Constitution of The Livingstone Christian Church Edinburgh
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Reverend Ping Fai Leung, having received a calling from God, founded the Church on 17 June 2020. He subsequently invited devoted members to serve as the founding trustees.
Each trustee is appointed to serve a term of two years. Appointments may be renewed at the end of the first term. A trustee may not serve more than two consecutive terms, except in cases where no new candidates are available for election.
Achievements and performance
2024
-Sunday worship services were held regularly.
- In July, the church transitioned into a cell group model. In addition to worship, this approach helps members grow in unity and enables them to support and communicate more closely with one another.
-Reverend Leung took up a new voluntary role as Honorary Chaplain at the University of Edinburgh.
-Church prayer meetings, Bible study and family fellowships were held regularly.
-The church organised regular meetings for Mandarin-speaking students at the University of Edinburgh.
-On 16 June, the church celebrated its 4th anniversary.
-On 17 September, the church hosted a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, inviting non-believers to attend.
-On 25 December, the church held its Christmas worship service.
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-on 29 December, a Christmas party was held, again welcoming non- believers. 2025 -sunday worship services continue to be held regularly. -church prayer meetings, Bible study and fellowships are held consistently. -on 2 February, the church organised a Chinese New Year celebration, inviting non-believers to attend. -on 25 March, Reverend Leung established a Mandarin Students, Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh. -The church welcomed a new family into its membership. Declaration Signed on behalf of the charity trustees: Print name Designation Lead Pastorrrrustee 3 November 2025 Date
p,r Livingston Christian Church Edinburgh Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025 Statement of Financial Activities (Revenue 2nd Expenditure account) IToMe from: 2025 2024 Offering & Others Investment Income Totdl liiLoirie 3002.69 6457.21 0.00 3002.6q 6457.21 Expenditure on Audit Fee Church & Worship Expenses Communications expenses Insurance Internet & Computer Expenses Off ice Supplies & expenses Reni 0.00 326.82 298.53 O.OD 306.79 409.74 1,495.00 2836.88 0.00 312.12 111.U5 244.39 436.65 600.90 3,282.50 4997.61 Total Expenses Excess of Incornes over Expénitur•s 165.81 1459.60 Total Funds at L April 6774.9 5315.30 Excess Ideficiency) of Income over Expenditures 165.81 1459.60 Total Funds at 31 March 6940.71 6774.90
f, Livingston Christian Church Edinburgh Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2024 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 ASSETS Current Assets Chequinglsavingslcash 6,940.71 $ 6,774.90 Total Chequinglcash equivalents 6.940.71 $ 6.940.71 $ 6,774.90 6,774.90 Liabilities TOTAL NET ASSETS 6,940.71 $ 6.774.90 FUND UnrestriGted Fund Restricted Fud 6,940.71 $ 6.774.90 6.940.71 $ 6.940.71 $ 6,774.90 6 774.90 TOTAL FUNDS
APPENDIX 3 OSCR Independent examiner's report on the accounts Roport to the ChJrty name trusteeshnwnbers of L- jIn Registered Gharity SCO rD 22D numb•r On the accounts of the charity for the perlod PeTiod start dale Period end (Lgte Day Dt to Set out on pag8S Irprrwntsr to Ilde the p•91 roJmber6 ofad31sheEtsI R•$pgctiV• T1 L41<llity'8 Irustees we rèsponsible for the prnperabon of the accountsp in accordance responsibilities of with the temis of the Charities and Trustee Inveslmenl (Scotland} 2005 Act atKJ the trustees and examlner Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 ( amended). The charity trustees consNJer thal the audit requirement of Regulati 1011 } (dl of the AccL)unts Regulations does not apply. It is my resp[sit)Ilty io exarnine the accounts as requlred under sectic¥i 44<1) (cl of the Act and to state whether partEcular materts have come to my atientim. Basis of independent My examination is carried Jt in accordancE %ith RjulatiOn 11 of the 2006 Accounts examinerfs 3tatemcnt ReyulcllIi5. kn eXInation indudes a r¢eW of the 8cCOLting record. kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts preSted with those records. It also inLludes consKlèration of any uNsual items or di.vJnqiirp.q n the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees conceming any suth matters. The procedures undèrtak8n do not provide all the evKJence that would be required in an audil and. consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examine¢s In the course of my examinab'on, no mtter has wme lo my attenlion loiher than that statement disclos8J on the attached pagel 1. whidi gves me reasonable (ause b tEfieve that in any material respect Ihe requirement%. to keep accounting records in acojrdance with seCtn 4411) la) of the 2CK)5 Acl and Regulati 4 of the 2006 Accounls Regulations. and to piepare accounts vthich accord with the accounting re¢ords and comply wilh Regulation g of tho 2006 AG¢ounls Ro9uI?tions havA nnt heen mÈt. or low in my opiniixi, altei)li)n should be dTawn in Qfde" to enable a propor Slgned- Name: Relevant professlonal qualtficationls) or body lil any): Addres5: 'Plw ddÈtÈ the OrdS in the bra(ets rf twdo rK*I ath. Vthe wuds do appty. set thJ8e mth(s ha c¥)moto yourattenbon the k4knu"n9pag•. -OSCR 4nll at digital ¢y tywl srAtUres.
APPENDI¥ 3 Disclosure section Only cmplete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Glvo hèré brlef detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose