Registered Charity Number 1042417 (England and Wales)
HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Contents Page
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Pag8
Charity's Details. Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiners, Report
Payment and Receipts
statement of Assets and Liabilities

HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Charity's Details, Legal and Administrative Information
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Charity Name
Harton Street Parish of Celestial Church of Christ
Registered Charity Number
1042417
Principal Address
8 Harton Street
Deptford
London, SE8 4DQ
Trustees
The trustees of the charity who served during the year up to
the date of this report were:
Olafusi Meroyi. Chairman (appointed on 16 June 2024)
Johnson Okunade. (appointed on 16 June 2024)
Olubukola Solomon Oladoke. (appointed on 16 June 2024)
stephen Joseph, (appointed on 16 June 2024)
Mogbonjubola Sehindemi. (appointed on 16 June 2024)
Cynthia Fashina, (appointed on 16 June 2024)
Atinuke Ayodele, (appointed on 16 June 2024)
Gbolabo Shaba. (resigned on 16 June 2024)
Ayo Adepegba (resigned on 16 June 2024)
Funmi Ademilua (resigned on 16 June 2024)
Teniola Sosimi (resigned on 16 June 2024)
Sogo Fasohiro (resigned on 16 June 2024)
James Famolu (resigned on 16 June 2024)
Uriel Abe (resigned on 16 June 2024)
Bank6r8
Barclays Bank
1 Churchill Place
London, E14 5HP
Accountant8
SIDIC Accountants Limited
First Floor
1 Plumstead Road
London, SE18 7BZ

HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Trust88'8 Report
For the year endod 31 December 2023
The Trustees presented their report along with the financial statement of the charity for the
year ended 31 December 2023. The financial statements comply with the charity's
constitution, applicable law and requirements of the Statement Recommended Practice
(SORP 2005) "accounting and reporting by charities..
StstU8 and object8
The Church is a registered charity established to use its income for pursuit of its objects.
The governance of Harton Street Parish of Celestial Church of Christ is vested in its trustees.
The membership retains unto itself the right of exclusive self-government in all phases of its
life and organisation.
It recognises the needs for mutual counsel and cooperation which are common among
Celestial Church of Christ churches. The Church will cooperate with and mutually work with
other organisations, its members. and Celestial Church of Christ world-wide parishes to
pursue its objects which are.
a) The advancement of the Christian religion by propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ
in accordan￿ with the tenets of Celestial Church of Christ through evangelism,
education and training, induding printing. publishing. distributing and circulating books.
journals and other materials which in the opinion of the trustees would enable
achievement of this object.
b) To provide for the relief of members of the Celestial Church of Christ who are in need.
c) To advance the education of members of the Celestial Church of Christ and to provide
social welfare and facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation wtth the aim of
improving the conditions of life of such members.
d) Harton Street Parish to be weWare centred charitable organisation which caters for its
members and the community at large.
e) The Church is not. and shall not be registered. under the Marriage (Same Sex
Couples) Act 2013 Section 43 for the purpose or in order that, a same marriage
ceremony could take place in the Church building.
Risk Management Statement
The Trustees are aware of the major risks to which the church is exposed and consider that,
having regards to the scale and nature of its operations, the current system of controls is
effective. taking into considerats'on the following.
Health and safety policy is being reviewed in line with changes in regulations.
A Child Protection policy has been adopted by the church.
Adequate Insuran￿ cover is taken on building contents and public liability.
Organisational structure, governance and management
The church is govemed by a Board of Trustees. who are elected to serve the Church and run
its affairs. Annually the Board reviews the range of skills it has available and uses its power of
co-option to ensure that gaps are filled. These are normally members of the church who are
volunteers.

HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Trust88's Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Method of appointment or election of Trustees
Trustees are appointed by nomination of interested church members and subsequently voted
into office to serve a two-year renewable temi.
Activities and achievements
The Board of Trustees has considered the Charity Commission guidance on public interest
benefit in the principal activities of the church. In the year under review, the Church
encouraged and welcomed members of the community to live out their faith by providing a
place of worship and fellowship. It offers various community events and activities to facilitate
relief for persons in condition of need, hardship or distress by demonstrating the love and
spirÉtual power of our Lord Jesus Christ through: ministerial outreach. relevant practical helps,
communty education. musical concerts, youth mentoring, bible teaching, community day,
worship and fellowship.
Review of activitie8
The church celebrated its Annual Harvest during the year in August 2023 and the Children's
Week. These programs attracted an average cumulative of 2,150 participants from various
ethnic backgrounds in London, outside London within England and Nigeria.
Charitable activities which were organised for the largely migrant community indudes:
Periodical visit to Old People's homes e.g.. Lewisham Old People's Home and Club 99
in Deptford
b} Counselling
c) Visit to prison
d) The church participates actively in the meetinglactivities of the Local Residents
Association.
e) Visit to homeless in the city of London
Review of finances
As shown in the financial report. the Charity's income from member donations in the fi'nancial
year ended 31 December 2023 was £68,506 (2022: £85,807); total payments made by the
Charity amounted to £71,492 {2022. £48.639) leaving net payments of £2,986 (2022: net
receipts of £37.168). Total cash funds at the year ended 31 December 2023 was £60.990
(2022: £63,976). Celestial Church of Christ funds are held in interest-bearing funds with its
bankers. A motor vehicle was purchased during the year at a cost of £16.582 as shown under
asset and investment purchases. and this accounts for the usage of the operational surplus.
Reserves Policy
This will provide sufficient funds to Gover the church overhead and its objectives and to
improve membership attendant. It is the policy of the church to retain unrestricted funds at a
level that will not constrain its financial commitment. This will provide sufficient funds to cover
the church overhead and its objectives.
Plans for the future
To Develop the Vicarage and have a counselling room for women abused by their partner and
set up a computer room which facilitate leaming- to change the air condition system in the
main church and instruments of the Choir.

HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Trustee's Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Trustees, respon8ibilities in relation to th8 financial attount
The Trustees are responsible for preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the Church and of the receipts and payments for the reporting
period. In preparing those accounts the trustees are required to".
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the chanty will continue in operation
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Reporting Accountsnts
SIDIC Accountants who were appointed as the Charity's reporting accountants and
Independent Examiner on 3 Novetnber 2023 have indicated their willingness to continue in
offi￿.
Approved by order of the members of the Board of TrUSt￿S and signed on their behalf by:
Olafusi Meroyi
Chairman. Board of Trustees
Date approved: 6 October
24

HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Independent Examiners, Report
For the y8ar endad 31 Docember 2023
Indepandent Examiners, Raport to the Trustee8 of Harton Street Parish of Calestial
Church of Christ
I report on the financial statements of Harton Street Parish of the Celestial Church of Christ
for the year ended 31 December 2023. which are set out on pages 8 to 9.
R88PaCtive Re8ponsibilitio8 of the Trustees and Examiner
The charitys Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The
charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of
the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-
1 . Examine atxounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
2. Follow ￿ procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145{5){b) of the 2011 Act: and
3. State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners, Report
My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the general directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity
and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking
explanations from you as Trustees conceming any such matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken
do not provide all the evidence that would be required as to whether the financial statement
present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independent Examiners, Ststement
In connectton with my examination. no matter has come to my attention:
. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
. to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and
to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting re￿rdS and comply with
the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met., or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enhance a proper
understanding of the financial statements.
Olajide Obarotimi AFA, FCCA. CFE, MBA (Principal Partner)
for and on behalf of
SIDIC Accountants Limited
1 Plumstead Road
London
SE18 7BZ
6 October 2024

HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Payment and Receipts
For the y8ar end8d 31 December 2023
Unr•$trietad
funds
Endowment
funds
Total fvndts
Priory
2022
2023
R•ceipts
Tithes. Offerings and Thanksgivirwj
Insurance daim
Bank interest
68.5¢
85,807
Sub total
68.506
68,506
85,807
TO1￿ recelpts
Paymwrts
Vicars slipendlworker honorwium
Church service ￿$tS
12,482
11,745
11482
11.745
10.937
13,452
6.303
1,808
3,548
Light and heating
Don&tions and welfarg
Insurance
9.635
9,635
5.775
5.176
3.229
5,775
5,176
3.229
PrOfessionaVaccx)unla￿ fees
pr￿N5eS . Servi￿ and s￿1{￿Y
Repairs and m&rrtenan
Motoring, travel aTKI subsisterK
Telephone and comm. system
Sundry axpenses
Harvagt event Costs
2.01
1.823
1.753
1,221
71
5.114
1.823
1.753
1.221
71
218
1,661
46
Sub total
940
Improvement to property
Plant and machinery
Sub total
16.582
Not of r•c•lptsllpaymonts)
Tran8f•rs b•tw••n fund•
C￿￿ fund¥ laJt year ond
Cash lknds 1Ns y•ar •nd
{2.9861
12,9861
37,168
63.976

HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31 Decembar 2023
Unre8tricted
funda
D•tslls
Endowment
funds
bjnds
Cthsh funds
Barelay8 bank: 83155927
Barclays bank: 20246638
Barclays bank: 80636827
Ca•h In hnd
8,954
51.905
131
Total cash fund•
Unrn•trl¢t•d
lund8
R•3trlctsd
fund8
D•tsll•
Endowment
lund•
A•••ts retftlnod forth•
charlty'• ovm u••
Lond & Bulldln
Plant & Machin
Im
vement to
F￿￿1 to
which
Detalls
relats8
Amount due
When du•
Liabillll•s
Un￿51￿cted
The financial statements were approved and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by:
Date of
approval
Name
Signature
Olafusl Meroyi (Chalrman)
06-Oct-24
Atlnuke Ayodele
06-Oct-24