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 2025
HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Contents Pago For the year ended 31 December 2025 Page Chartvs Detsils. Legal and Administrative Infomation Trustees. Report Independent Examiners. Report Payment and Receipts Statement of Assets and Liabitities
HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Charity's Details. Legal and Administrative Infomiation For the year ended 31 December 2025 Charity Name Harton Street Parish of Celestial Church of Christ Registered Charity Number 1042417 Principal Address 8 Harton Street Depfford London, SE8 4DQ Trustees The trustees of the charity who served during the yoar up to the date of this report were.. Olalusi Meroyi Johnson Okunade Olubukola Solomon Oladoke Stephen Joseph Mogbonjubola Sehindemi Cynthia Fashina Atinuke Ayodele Bankers Barcfays Bank 1 Churchill Pla LorKlon. E14 5HP Accountants SIDIC Accountants Limtted First Floor 1 Plumstead Road London. SE18 7BZ
HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST TTUStee's Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 The Trustees presented thr report along with the financial statement of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. The financial statements comply with the charlty's constitution, applicable law and requiremenis of the Ststement Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) "accounting and reporting by chanties-. Status and objects The Church is a registered charity established to use its income for pursuil of ils objects. The govemance of Harton Street Pansh of Celestial Church of Chrisl is vested in ils trustees. The membership retains unto itself the right of exdusive self-govemment in all phases of its Irf8 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 lo pursue its objects which are. a) The advancement of the Christian religion by propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ in accordance with the lenels of Celeslial Church of Christ through evangelism, education and training. induding printing. publishing. distributing and circulating books, joumals and other materials which in the opinK)n of the trustees would enable achievement of this objecL b) To provida for the relief of members of the Cdestial Church of Christ vtho are in need. cl 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 with the aim of improving Ihe condilions of lrfe of such members. d) Harton Slreet Parish to be weltare tred charitable organisation vthich caters for its members and the ccffimunity 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 or(Jer that, a same marriage cefemony Uld take place in the Church building. Risk Management Statement The Trustees are avre of the major risks to which the thurch is exwsed and consider that, having regards to the Sle and nature of tts operations, the current system of controls is effective. taking into consideration the following. Health and safety policy is being reviewed in line with changes in regulations. A Child Protection pdicy has been adopted by the church. Adequate insurance cover is taken on building contents and wblic liatilty. Organisational structure, governance and management The church is govemed by a Board of Trustees. who are elected to serve the Church and run ils affair5. 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 ncKmally members of the church who are vdunteers.
HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST TTUStee's Report (continued) For the year ended 31 Decomber 2025 Method of appointment or election of Trustees Trustees are appointed by nomination of interested churth members and subsequenuy voted inlo office to serve a two-year renewable te. Activilies and achievements The Board of Trustees has considered the Charty Commission guidan 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 oul their faith by providing a pla of worship and fellowship. 11 offers various communty events and activities to facilitate relief for persons in condition of need, hardship or distress by demonstrating the love and spirrtual power of OLJr Lord Jesus Christ through= ministerial outreach. relev8nt practical helps. communty education, musical concerts, youth mentoring, bible leaching, community day. worship and fellowship. Revlew of activities The church celebrated its Annual Harvest during the year in August 2025 and the Children's Week. These programs attracted an average cumulative of 2.159 participants from various ethnic backgrounds in London. outside London within England and Nigeria. Charitable 8clivities which were organised ftir the largely migrant community includes= Periodical visit to Old People's hte$ e.g.. Lewisham Old Pecple's Home and Club 99 in Deptford Counselling Visit to prison d} The church participates acttvely in the meetinaCtivitieS of the LCal Residents Association. el Visit to homeless in the cty of London bl Review of finances As shown in the financial ieport, the Charity's income from member donations in the financial year ended 31 December 2025 was £81.231 {2024.. £75,503)., total payments made by the Charity amounted to £61,607 {2024.. £63.655) leaving net receipts of £19,62412024.. £11,848). Total cash funds at the year ended 31 Dember 2025 was £92,462 {2024.. £72,838). Celestial Church of Christ funds are held in interest-bearing funds with its bankers. and this yield an inleresl amount of £947 during the year. Reserves Pollcy This will provide sufficient funds to cover Ihe thurch overhead and its objectives and to improve membership attendant. It is the policy of the church lo retain unrestricted funds al a level that will nol constrain tts financial commttment. This will provide sufficient funds to cover the church overhead and its objectives. Plans for the future To Develop tho Vicarage and have a counselling room for women abused by their partner and set up a computer room which facilitate leaming,. and to change the instruments of the Choir.
HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Trustee's Report {¢ontinued} For the year ended 31 December 2025 Trustees, responslbllltles In relatlon to the financlal account The Trustees are responsible for preparats'on of financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Church and of the reTrpts and payments for the reportiThJ period. In preparing those accounts the trustees are required to: Select suttable acrnunting wlicFes and apply them )nSiStenY Make judgements and estimates Ihat are reasonable and prudent Prepare the accounts on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper aCnting records which disclose wf(h reasonable accuracy the financial position of the chartty- They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Reporting Accountants SIDIC AcCntantS who were appointed as the Charity's rermyting accountants and Independent Examiner have indicated their willingness to continue in office. Approved by order of Ihe members of the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by: si Chaim)an, oyi of TNstees Date approved= 2 August 2026
HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Independent Examiners, Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 Independent Examiners. Report to the Trustees of Harton Street Parish of Celestial Church of Christ I report on the financial ststements of Harton Street Parish of the Celestial Church of Christ for the year ended 31 December 2025. which are set out on pages 8 to 9. Respectlve Responsibilities of th¢ Trustees and Examiner The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charitls Trustees consider thal an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Aci)) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= 1. Examine the accounts urKler section 145 ofthe 2011 ACL" 2. Follow Ihe procedures laid down in the general direCtiS given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b) of the 2011 Act.. 2nd 3. Slate whether particular matters have corne to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiners, Report My examination was carried out in accordance wilh the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounling records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the finanaal statements presenled wtth those recnrds. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the financial statemenls and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The prOdreS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required as to whether the financial statement present a tnje and fair view and the rewrt is limiied to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examiners. Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements= . to keep accounling records in accordance wrth section 130 of Ihe 2011 Act,. and to prepare financial ststements vthich accord with the accounting re(x)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 FCCA. FFA. CFE. MBA (Principal Partner) for and on behaEf of SIDIC Accountants Limited 1 Plumstead Road London SE18 7BZ 22 August 2026
HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Payment and Receipts For the year ended 31 December 2025 ftsnds fvnds Total fvnds Prltsr year 2024 2025 Recelpts rrthes. Olferiry5 and ThWNll¥J ITwr8no da 74.984 74.984 5,300 947 74.722 Bank inleresi 781 Syb total 81231 81.231 75.503 Tota T•cdpts J1231 81 74503 Pawnonts ghl, ¥vaieraTr1 healing ChCh servip c051s 15.331 14.038 15.331 12.308 11.165 7,8Q8 14,038 PremtsÈs. $8rvi( slty Irtsurat 11.840 5,612 5,812 Vicavs stiperllthker IKryJ8rium R8wairs arnj Mant PthssonavaCcnI3rY fees Traning 4,653 4.633 6.347 2.7 2,967 4.122 4.000 500 and Kara SLW(ty ewses Tdephoro aTrJ systotn Motoring. Iravd 3rMI senCe Prling. kK)Sl arxl statY Sub totsl 820 596 597 1,425 203 54.951 Asset and Inv•strn•nt Purcho808 Improv to pr¢)petty prani and rhirÉry Sub total 8,704 8.704 TO paymAnts 655 N¢t of r8tsiptsi(paym?ntsl Trahsf•rs bott fundB Cash tund$ last yg¥8nd 19.624 19.6Z4 11.848 72 72.B38
HARTON STREET PARISH OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Statement of Assets and Liabi11tigS For tho year ended 31 December 2025 Endowm6nt nds tletal funds Cash funds Barclays Ibank: 63155927 Barclays bank: 20246638 Barclays bank: 80636827 2.549 89.473 Trrtal cash 92.462 End)wment ftsnds funds Assets retsined forthe tharfty's uso Land & Buddin Plant & Machlnè ov•méntto 30?.145 13.265 Fund to whleb Ilabllfjty latsts D415 Amount due hen due Liabil18$ Professional foB8 UnrE51rted 29 2026 The financial statements were approved and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by.. Name Signature Date of approval Olafusi Meroyi Ichainnanl 22 August 2026 Atinuke Ayodele 22 August 2026