## **Gateway People’s Centre**
Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 30[th] June 2022 Charity Number: 1054333
**Gateway People’s Centre**
|**Contents**
**Page**|
|---|
|Legal and administrative information 1|
|Report of the trustees 2 - 3|
|Report of the independent examiner 4|
|Statement of financial activities 5|
|Balance Sheet
6|
|Notes forming part of the financial statements 7 - 12|
## **Gateway People’s Centre**
## **Legal and administrative information**
## **Trustees (as at 30[th] June 2022)**
Jacintah Ngobese
Steve Trott Adekemi Oni
Oladiran Obebe (resigned 30[th] June 2022)
Ruth Hughes (appointed 1[st] July 2022)
## **Principal office**
2 High Street Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0EY Tel: 01375 460 164 Email: Office@gpconline.org.uk
**Website address** www.gpconline.org.uk
**Registered charity number** 1054333
## **Independent examiner**
Luke Silver Accountancy and Taxation Services 25 Ellicombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ
## **Bankers**
Barclays Bank plc Barclays Business Centre Grays Branch 9 High Street Grays Essex RM17 6NL
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**Gateway People’s Centre**
## **Report of the trustees for the year ended 30[th] June 2022**
The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30[th] June 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)
## **Constitution and objects**
Gateway People’s Centre is an Assemblies of God Church and is constituted under the Assemblies Of God Model Constitution adopted 11[th] July 1993 and is a registered charity number 1054333.
The objects of the charity are the promotion of the Christian faith based on sound scriptures and to reach the world for Jesus Christ. The motto of the charity is “ A PLACE OF LOVE IN A TROUBLED WORLD”. The charity is seeking to make a positive impact upon the borough of Thurrock, by becoming a Thurrock wide family centre where all are welcome, and where individuals and families can grow and flourish in faith and discover God’s plan for their lives.
## **Organisation**
The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 1.
## **Core activities**
**Sunday morning service –** our Sunday morning service begins with joyous songs of praise, with prayers and worship by the entire congregation as we minister to our God. Worship is more than singing songs during our Sunday service. Worship is a lifestyle that reflects God’s heart and love. Worship directs our thoughts and our action bringing to fruition an attitude of service for our Lord Jesus Christ! During our Sunday morning service, we pray for the sick, comfort the hurting and sorrowful, encourage the weak and weary, reach out in love to those who need the touch of a friend. Our congregation comprised people from all walks of life and nationalities. There are altogether more than twenty different nationalities attending our Sunday service, making the charity a truly multinational church. Meetings will continue during the pandemic lockdown via ZOOM.
**Midweek group meetings –** such meetings are to provide additional support and teaching for the church body. There are also ample opportunities for fellowship. The main purpose of your group meetings is to foster and promote the spirit of individual support of one another. Activities during such meetings include themed bible studies, group prayers and obviously fellowship. The intention is to have a first century church atmosphere. Meetings will continue during the pandemic lockdown via ZOOM.
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**Gateway People’s Centre**
**One Way Kidz (pre secondary school age) –** provides children with the opportunity to explore and discuss the bible in age directed classes. Children are free to express themselves in times of praise and worship. All volunteers involved in children’s work have been subjected to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and our child protection policy encompasses the following principles:-
- the welfare of the child is paramount
- all children without exception have the right to protection from abuse
- all suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately
- all the charity’s trustees, staff and volunteers have a responsibility to report concerns
Meetings will continue during the pandemic lockdown via ZOOM.
**Younger youth - the younger youth** comprise children attending secondary schools between the ages of eleven and sixteen. Meetings are held 2 to 3 times a month. Fortnightly Zoom meetings on Sunday evenings are the norm. The aim of the group is to learn about Jesus Christ from the bible and help children grow their faith by learning about stories and concepts in the bible. The main aim is to inspire and instruct younger youths to grow spiritually in the Christian faith and display Godly attributes of love, joy, peace, forgiveness, kindness etc in their lives. Each session is run by a teacher and an assistant who are DBS checked. Social events like going to the cinema, baking and so on are quite common although these have been put on hold since the Covid-19 pandemic and all activities will continue via ZOOM.
**Youth Group (YG) –** this group is attended by the older youths, namely the A-level students to university undergraduates. The group shares many common themes and activities with the younger youth with the main aim of providing the “older” youth the opportunity to study, learn and discuss the bible and life topics in a Christian context. The life pressures facing “older youths” today are immense and the group hopes to help “older” youth to make the transition to mature Christian adulthood.
**Community clothing –** we are extremely proud of the work we do at our clothing bank. Run by a small but dedicated team of volunteers, it has made a real and significant impact on the community here. Our clothing bank is truly an example of love in action. We are extremely grateful that the majority of items received from local residents have been high quality and hardly used items that we have been able to distribute to residents in need. We are also extremely grateful for contributions of clothing from some very well know high street names. Reuse and recycle with us to protect the environment, while helping us transform lives
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**Gateway People’s Centre**
## **Financial Review**
The funding for the pursuit of the charity’s objects and activities is through tithes from its congregation and some occasional and incidental fund raising activities. In the year under review, income resources exceeded resources expended resulting in a surplus as set out in the accounts on pages 5 to 12.
## **Reserves policy**
The trustees have established a policy to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately two years unrestricted expenditure, which equates to £50,000 in general fund. At this level, the trustees feel that they should be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding. Unrestricted funds were maintained at this level during the year under review. The trustees are reviewing this policy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
## **Risk Management**
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirms that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks. These systems and procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity. The trustees are reviewing this policy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
## **Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements**
The law applicable to charities in England Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provision of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare the financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- 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 which 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 Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. 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.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
## **Jacintah Ngobese**
**3 May 2023**
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Gateway People's Centre
ndependent Examlner's Report on the Accounts
Accruals Accounts
R•port to tho truat0e#hn•Mr8 of G•ieway P•opl•'# Church
Ragistarad Charity Number 1054333
On the accountg for th• yow •nd•d 30th Jun• 2022
Sot out on th• following pago$
Rospectivo mpon•ibilitio• of tru•tM• and •xamin•r
The charity's Iruslees are responslble lor the weparatim ol the accounts. The eharty's
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sectN)n 144121 of the
Chariti¢s Act 2011 lthe 2011 Actl and that an independent examinats.on is needed.
It is my r•sponslbllSty to".
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act..
follow the pro¢edures laid down In the General Directions gNen by the Chanty Commisslon
undèr sèction 14515llbl of tho 2011 A¢t'. and
slate whether partieular m8tteis have Come to my attentlon.
8a•l• of Snd•p•nd•nt oxamln•r'• r•port
My examination was carried out in accordance wih the General Direth'ons given by the
Charity Commissioner5. An examination indudes a re¥W of the accounting records kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wrth those records. It also includ*$
¢onslderalion of any unusual rtems or disclosures In the a¢¢ounls. and seeking explanations
from you os Iruslees concerning any suth matters The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that woukl be required in an aLKlit. and consequently no opinion is
glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is Ilmrted to
those matters sel out In the slalemenl b•ltyY.
Indownd•nt oxamlnor'• •tatom•nt
In connecllon wllh my ex8n¥nation, rK* maltor has como to my attenkn"on.'
11) whlch gives me reasonab cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements
To keep accounting records in accordance wrth section 130 of the 2011 Act.. and
To prepare accounts which accord the accounting records and to corryly with
the accounting requirement$ of the 2011 Act
Hav• not boen met.. or
121 to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a OPer
un¢Jerslanding ol the a¢¢ounls lo be reached.
Slgnod L A ser
Oat•: 3 May 2023
Luke Silver. HNC Businass & Finan¢e
Accountsncy & Taxation seNs
25 Ellicombe Ckjse. Minehead. Somerset. TA24 6CKJ
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## **Gateway People’s Centre**
**Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30[th] June 2022**
|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Notes**
**£**
**Incoming resources**
Donations
2
37,217
Activities to further the charity's objects:
Conference and evangelism
-
Income from activities for generating funds
3
1,114
Investment income and interest
4
22,662
**Total incoming resources**
60,993
**Resources expended**
_Charitable expenditure_
Costs of activities for charitable objectives
5
3,853
Support costs
6
27,182
Management and administration
7
1,751
Total resources expended
32,786
**Net incoming resources/**
**(resources expended)**
8
28,207
Transfer between funds
(3,993)
Balance at 1 July 2021
804,885
**Balance at 30 June 2022**
15
829,099|**Designated**
**Funds**
316
-
-
-
316
4,184
-
-
4,184
(3,868)
3,993
-
125|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,000
3,000|**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2022**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
**37,533**
30,636
**-**
-
**1,114**
-
**22,662**
23,505
**61,309**
54,141
**8,037**
9,474
**27,182**
33,950
**1,751**
2,324
36,970
45,748
24,339
8,393
**-**
-
**807,885**
799,492
**832,224**
807,885|
|---|---|---|---|
Movement in funds are disclosed in Note 16 to the financial statements on page 11
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## **Gateway People’s Centre**
## **Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2022**
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets
11
**Current assets**
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
13
**Net assets**
14
**Unrestricted funds**
Designated funds
General funds
**Restricted funds**
15|**£**
**£**
**746,778**
**18,822**
**67,494**
**86,316**
**870**
**85,446**
**832,224**
**125**
**829,099**
**829,224**
**3,000**
**832,224**
**2022**|**2021**
**£**
747,324
15,194
46,186|
|---|---|---|
|||61,380
819|
|||60,561|
|||807,885|
|||-
804,885|
|||804,885
3,000|
|||807,885|
Approved by the trustees on 5 May 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Mrs J Ngobese
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**Gateway People’s Centre**
## **Notes forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 30[th] June 2022**
## **1. Accounting policies**
## (a) **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommend Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in according with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic or Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
## (b) **Income**
Voluntary income is received by way of donations, offerings and gifts and is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Income resources from other activities are included when receivable.
## (c) **Resources expended**
Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity.
## (d) **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life, which in all cases other than freehold and leasehold properties is estimated at 5 years.
> (e) **Unrestricted funds**
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
## (f) **Designated funds**
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Designated funds may be use in the future by the trustees for any purpose.
## (g) **Restricted funds**
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund
## (h) **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## (i) **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits**
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity’s pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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**Gateway People’s Centre**
## **Notes forming part of the financial statements**
**For the year ended 30[th] June 2022**
## **2. Donations**
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2022 2021
£ £
Donations and offerings for general purposes 37,217 30,536
Donation received for mission – designated 316 -
37,533 30,536
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## **3. Incoming resources from activities for generating funds**
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2022 2021
£ £
Use of hall 1,114 -
- -
- -
- -
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## **4. Investment income**
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2022 2021
£ £
Rental Income 22,654 23,500
Interest on cash deposits 8 5
22,662 23,505
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**Gateway People’s Centre**
**Notes forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 30[th] June 2022**
## **5. Costs of activities in furtherance of the charity’s objects**
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2022 2021
£ £
Sunday services 3,830 2,224
-
Mission support & visiting speakers designated 4,184 7,200
Children & youth activities- 23 -
- -
Outreach and community related activities
- -
Kingdom women
8,037 9,474
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**6. Support costs of charitable activities**
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2022 2021
£ £
Salaries costs 12,360 10,708
Expenditure on manse 570 1.289
Expenditure on church premises 7,136 16,510
Service and communal charges and ground rent on flat 1,177 233
Printing & stationery 472 319
Postages 20 -
Broadband and telephone 1,014 1,135
Insurance 2,636 1,743
AOG contribution 600 600
Staff development and subsistence 1,197 350
Travel accommodation & community support 101
-
Bank charges
Professional fees -
Depreciation of office equipment 962
27,182 33,950
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## **7. Management and administration expenditure**
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2022 2021
£ £
Data protection 35
Holding trusteeship fees - 100
Letting fees 973 1,440
Children protection – safe guarding 146 188
Independent examiner’s fee 597 597
1,751 2,325
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**Gateway People’s Centre**
## **Notes forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 30[th] June 2022**
## **8. Net incoming resources (expended) for the year**
This is stated after charging
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2022 2021
£ £
Independent examiner’s fee 597 597
Depreciation 546 2,255
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## **9. Staff costs and numbers**
Staff costs were as follows:
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2022 2021
£ £
Salaries and wages 12,000 10,398
Social security & pension costs 360 310
12,360 10,708
The average weekly number of employees during the year 2022 2021
1 1
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No employees received remuneration amounting to more than £50,000 in either year.
## **10. Trustees’ remuneration**
Trustees received no remuneration (2021 - £Nil) and were not reimbursed for any of their expenses in the year (2021 - £Nil).
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## **Gateway People’s Centre**
## **Notes forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 30[th] June 2022**
## **11. Tangible fixed assets**
|**Tangible fixed assets**||
|---|---|
|**Cost and valuation:**
At 1st July 2021
Additions during the year
Disposals during the year
**At 30th June 2022**
**Depreciation**
At 1st July 2021
This year
On disposals
**At 30th June 2022**
**Net Book Value:**
**At 30th June 2022**
At 30th June 2021|**Freehold**
**Leasehold**
**Sound &**
**land &**
**Property**
**PA**
**Office**
**Music**
**Fixtures &**
**buildings**
**Equipment**
**Equipment**
**Equipment**
**Fittings**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
601,151
144,535
10,137
3,105
1,702
3,714
764,344
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,105)
-
-
(3,105)|
||**601,151**
**144,535**
**10,137**
**-**
**1,702**
**3,714**
**761,239**|
||-
-
8,499
3,105
1,702
3,714
17,020
-
-
546
-
-
-
546
-
-
-
(3,105)
-
-
(3,105)|
||**-**
**-**
**9,045**
**-**
**1,702**
**3,714**
**14,461**|
||**601,151**
**144,535**
**1,092**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**746,778**|
||601,151
144,535
1,638
-
-
-
747,324|
## **12. Debtors: Amounts falling due with one year**
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2022 2021
£ £
Other debtors 16,364 12,976
Prepayments 2,458 2,218
18,822 15,194
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## **13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
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2022 2021
£
Trade creditors 88 -
Other creditors 23 -
Accruals and accrued income 759 819
870 819
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## **Gateway People’s Centre**
## **Notes forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 30[th] June 2022**
## **14. Analysis of net assets between funds**
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General Designated Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 746,778 746,778
Current assets 83,316 3,000 86,316
Current liabilities (870) (870)
Net assets at 30 June 2018 829,224 3,000 832,224
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|**15. Movements in funds**
**At 1 July**
**2021**
**£**
**Restricted funds:**
Property
-
Carpet
3,000
D Jupp Memorial
-
**Total Restricted funds**
3,000
**Unrestricted funds**
Designated funds:
Mission, speakers &
donations
-
General funds
804,885
**Total unrestricted funds**
804,885
**Total funds**
**807,885**|**Incoming**
**Resources**
**£**
-
-
-
-
316
60,993
60,993
**60,993**|**Outgoing**
**Resources**
**£**
-
-
(4,184)
(32,786)
(32,786)
**(32,786)**|**At 30 June**
**Transfers**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
-
**-**
**3,000**
-
**-**
-
**3,000**
3,993
**125**
(3,993)
**829,099**
-
**829,099**
-
**832,099**|
|---|---|---|---|
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