Charity no. 1047607
DESTINY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31st December 2020
DESTINY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st December 2020
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2020.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's Trust Deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities.
Objectives and activities for the public benefit.
The core objects of the charity continue to be the advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with the tenets of faith set out in Article IV of the Constitution.
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
The trustees benefit the public by separate strategies aimed at those who do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ and those who have already accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
Non believers are targeted by various outreach activities based either in the local community or further afield.
For believers, the trustees endeavour to create an environment where a person's faith can be increased and matured by access to:
Regular biblical teaching Praise. Worship and Prayer meetings Provision of pastoral work Visiting and praying for the sick and infirmed
All meetings are open to the public with no admission fees.
The focus of 2020 was on stabilising the community during a period of global turbulence. We wanted to ensure that whilst we could not meet in person, that the
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DESTINY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st December 2020
Objectives and activities for the public benefit (Contd)
community remained well connected and that no-one was isolated or alone. The members of DTC were encouraged to use the unprecedented times to build deeper relationships as families and focus on personal development.
We were able to successfully onboard the entire community, including our eldest member who is 80, to an online platform as well as hosting virtual socials and various support groups.
Financial review
The work of the trust is entirely dependent on the voluntary offerings of people attending the various meetings that have taken place during the year.
The income of the year increased by 2% to £42,204 (2019: £41,420). This includes amounts received under the Gift Aid system.
Risk management
The main risks faced by the trust are as follows:
a. Financial
This includes a serious decrease in the amount of income received and thereby causing the trust to be unable to meet its financial commitments. This has been mitigated by the trustees receiving regular financial updates and the close monitoring of the bank accounts.
b. Reputational
The trustees are aware that the main reputational risks stem from adverse publicity affecting the charity and those associated with it.
Although there could be many reasons for this to occur, the trustees seek to ensure that all aspects of the charity are regularly reviewed to ensure that they are being run accurately and effectively.
Particular attention is always paid to the varied works involving the children who attend meetings and the trustees ensure that people who lead these groups have the necessary qualifications and accountability.
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Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st December 2020
Reserves policy
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately two months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to enable financial commitments to be met and also give them enough time to review and revise ongoing commitments should a long term decrease in income be recognised.
The level of unrestricted reserves as at 31st December 2020 was £31,340 after allowing for funds tied up in fixed assets.
Two months average expenditure totals £4,500
The current level of reserves is sufficient to meet the policy requirements.
Plans for the future
In reviewing the organisational structures, it was recognised that our systems and structures need to be able to scale at pace to accommodate potential increases in membership. We also needed to ensure that we could continue to meet the needs of DTC if we were to remain online.
We agreed to focus on the following:
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The community's tech infrastructure.
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Identifying the minimum tech requirement for the leadership and ensuring that all members of the leadership are resourced to achieve the minimum standard.
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The community's onboarding process.
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Identifying and activating a new level of "coordinators" as part of the community's succession planning.
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Organise a couples social.
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Establish a parents' forum that will create an environment for members to share and empower each other. It will also provide a context within which we can upskill and resource all parents in order to create greater equalisation. This is particularly important due to the demographic of our families as almost 50% of them are single partners. The first session will be used by Pastor Ben to set the context. It was also agreed that Social Media training will be delivered within this forum.
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Ensuring that the entire membership body is given the appropriate training and support to function, engage and exist in the increasingly digital age.
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Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st December 2020
Plans for the future (Contd)
- Develop a response to the unwinding of the lockdown. What does the new DTC sphere look like? Will we return to the building - if so, how often and for what meetings?
Structure, governance and management
The trust is a registered charity, number 1047607, formed by a Constitution adopted on 14th April 1995.
The trust does not raise funds from the public and seeks to continue its charitable works through the careful stewardship of the donations from members.
New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees.
There are regular meetings of the trustees where they agree on the future broad strategy and areas of activity.
They also review the level of reserves, risk management policies etc. The day to day leading of the charity is delegated to the senior elders.
New trustees are chosen from the membership after showing continuous integrity and faithfulness to the charity. Before accepting the position, the potential trustee is given copies of the Trust Deed, previous financial statements and meets with the existing trustees for an overview of the plans of the charity for the future. Any training requests are quantified and arranged as necessary.
Key management personnel remuneration.
The trustees consider the board of trustees as comprising the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling the charity and running and operating the charity on a day to day basis.
All trustees give their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid in the year. Any related party transactions are detailed in the notes.
Trustees are required to disclose all relevant interests and are required to withdraw from decisions where a conflict of interest arises.
The amount paid to the Resident Pastor is reviewed regularly by the board of trustees.
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DESTINY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st December 2020
Reference and administrative information
Trustees Cecilia Osei-Gyawu Nonso Owoh Pastor Benjamin Yeboah Natasha Owoh Benedict Ndu Seaba Resident Pastor Pastor Benjamin Yeboah Principal office 69 Tenterden Road Tottenham London N17 8BW Independent Examiner George Kitcher FCA Regus, 15th Floor, Brunel House Cardiff CF24 0EB Bankers Barclays Bank Plc Kingsland Branch
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DESTINY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st December 2020
Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements in each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
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make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the trustees on Signed on their behalf by: 16th November 2021 N Owoh - trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of:
DESTINY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
I report on the accounts for the trust for the year ended 31st December 2020 which are set out on pages 8 to 12 .
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
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- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees on any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required by an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
George Kitcher FCA Regus, 15th Floor, Brunel House Date: 17th November 2021 Cardiff CF24 0EB
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DESTINY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL Statement of Financial Activities
Year ending 31st December 2020
| Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | Funds | Funds | |
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Income | 1 | ||
| Donations | 3 | 42,204 | 41,420 |
| Investment Income | 0 | 0 | |
| TOTAL INCOME | 42,204 | 41,420 | |
| Expenditure | 1 | ||
| Expenditure on charitable | |||
| activities | 4 | 27,739 | 41,497 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 27,739 | 41,497 | |
| Net incoming/(expenditure) | 14,465 | -77 | |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 20,531 | 20,608 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 34,996 | 20,531 |
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Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2020
| Note | Total | Prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Year | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fixed Assets | |||
| Tangible assets | 5 | 3,656 | 2,578 |
| Current assets: | |||
| Debtors | 6 | 6,336 | 7,558 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 26,054 | 14,120 | |
| Total current assets | 32,390 | 21,678 | |
| Liabilities: | |||
| Creditors falling due within | |||
| one year | 7 | -1,050 | -3,725 |
| Net Current assets | 31,340 | 17,953 | |
| Net assets | 34,996 | 20,531 | |
| The funds of the charity: | |||
| Unrestricted income funds | 1 | 34,996 | 20,531 |
| Total charity funds | 34,996 | 20,531 | |
| The notes at pages 10 - 12 form | part of these accounts | ||
| Approved by the trustees on | Signed on their behalf by: | ||
| 16th November 2021 | N Owoh - Trustee |
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DESTINY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL Notes to the accounts
1. Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities, the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations.
The accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
(b) Funds structure
All of the charity's funds are unrestricted and the trustees are free to use these funds for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects.
(c) Income recognition
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, there is sufficient certainty or receipt and so it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations from members and other donations are recognised when received.
Income in respect of HMRC Gift Aid claims is recognised when the claim has been submitted to HMRC.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included upon notification of the interest payable by the Bank.
(d) Expenditure recognition
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured quickly.
All expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis.
(e) Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure head for which it was incurred.
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Notes to the accounts
(f) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
All assets costing more than £750 are capitalised and valued at historic cost. Depreciation is charged from the year of acquisition at the rate of 25% pa on a reducing value basis for the equipment.
2. Related party transactions and trustees' expenses and remuneration
The trustees all give freely of their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit in cash or kind. They are entitled to claim any expenses. The amount of expenses paid during the year was £nil ( 2019: £nil )
Pastor Yeboah is employed by the charity on a self employed basis and received £13,550 (2019 = £12,870) as the Resident Pastor of the charity.
| 3. Donations | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Donations | 35,802 | 33,861 |
| HMRC - Gift Aid | 6,402 | 7,559 |
| 42,204 | 41,420 | |
| 4. Expenditure on charitable activities | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Pastoral allowance | 13,550 | 12,870 |
| Donations, Visiting Speakers | 8,995 | 9,000 |
| Meeting and Project Room Rent | 1,340 | 10,400 |
| Bank Charges | 15 | 0 |
| Administration | 27 | 127 |
| Activities and Refreshments | 483 | 645 |
| Professional Fees | 980 | 1,145 |
| Depreciation | 1,221 | 864 |
| Travel and Meeting expenses | 0 | 2,826 |
| GCT Expenditure | 1,128 | 2,049 |
| Conference Expenses | 0 | 1,571 |
| 27,739 | 41,497 |
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Notes to the accounts
5. Tangible fixed assets
| 5. Tangible fixed assets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | |||
| £ | |||
| Cost | |||
| At 01.01.2020 | 12,377 | ||
| Additions | 2,299 | ||
| At 31.12.2020 | 14,676 | ||
| Depreciation | |||
| At 01.01.2020 | 9,799 | ||
| Charge for the year | 1,221 | ||
| At 31.12.2020 | 11,020 | ||
| Net book value | |||
| At 31st December 2020 | 3,656 | ||
| At 31st December 2019 | 2,578 | ||
| 6. Current assets | 2020 | 2019 | |
| £ | £ | ||
| HMRC - Gift Aid | 6,336 | 7,558 | |
| Balance at Bank | 26,054 | 14,120 | |
| 32,390 | 21,678 |
All debtors and bank balances related to unrestricted funds in both 2019 and 2020
7. Analysis of current liabilities
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| Creditors under | 1 | year | 1,050 | 3,725 |
All creditors in 2019 and 2020 relate to unrestricted funds.
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