Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2025 Period start date To 31[st] December 2025 Period end date
[2024 missing]
Charity name: The Covenant of Grace Ministries
Charity registration number: 1056575
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide leadership and Bible training to church leaders in UK, Africa and Asia, and also charitable resources to these places. (i) to advance the Christian religion by teaching and training church leaders in UK, Africa and Asia (ii) to promote any charitable purpose or purposes which the Trustees in their absolute discretion may decide such as by having counselling or advisory services to help persons in need of spiritual emotional and psychological support to support the homeless and aged persons with food clothing blankets and other essential goods and other areas of care to the poor and the needy. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Travelling to the various locations where the churches and church leaders are located Providing Bible-based Christian training to support ministries of those church leaders who have not been able to acquire higher education, providing 2 different levels: Certificate of Ministry (4months) and a Diploma course to those who have achieved the Certificate of Ministry and who wish to progress further (4months). Training is provided free of charge Providing pastoral care, while training and equipping church leaders Raising up church leaders locally to |
| support the teaching and training Providing counselling |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | NA. as we do not have a grant-making policy |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | NA, as we have no social investment |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | NA, as we have no volunteers |
| Other | - |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We can provide statistics of how many graduated in the last year The teaching and training have greatly benefited those who have received them. This has been attested by their personal testimonies and those of others who know them. This has impacted their ministries promoting more accurate interpretation and teaching of the Bible. This will hopefully eventually impact the local society and people are taught more accurately the teachings of the Bible. Upskilling individuals by furthering their education in relation to Bible literacy. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Donations |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We have no investments as we are too small, and our income would not support this |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | 1. Not enough funds to maintain our programme of teaching and training for those wishing to take part |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Approaching individuals identified as suitable and inviting them to join the Board: a mix of male and female and age-range |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
1. Initial induction to welcome and share the vision of the charity etc 2. Training on being an effective Trustee based on Charity Commission guidance 3. Other training as and when identified 4. Training sessions at Board meetings |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | 1. Trustee Board, composed of Chair/Director and 5 members, including Treasurer and Secretary 2. Staff on the ground in the different countries supporting with teaching and admin. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | - |
| Other | - |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Covenant of Grace Ministries |
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| Other name the charity uses | Grace Bible Training Centre |
| Registered charity number | |
| Charity’s principal address | 15 Andrews Lane EN7 6LE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Bishop Edemekong S Ekong |
Chair/Director | Up to 11 July 2025, when deceased. |
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| Theresa Ekong | DeputyChair | |||
| Florence Ekolongeni |
Secretary | |||
| Anthony C. Obaignona |
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| Christian Ebechidi | ||||
| Patricia Olagunju | ||||
| Ronald Mbakwe | Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets We do not have assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
Name Address |
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| N/A | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Theresa Ekong Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Vice Chair Chair, etc)
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