2024-12-31-accounts

CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH GOSPEL GENERATION

CHARITY NO. 1072160

REPORTS & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENEDED

31 DECEMBER 2024

CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH GOSPEL GENERATION

ORGANISATION INFORMATION

TRUSTEES OLUFUNKE ADEYEMI ORABIYI ADEKUNLE AYENI

CHARITY CONTACT PASTOR ADEKUNLE AYENI SECRETARY ELDER AKINDELE BAKAREY REGISTERED 12/14 FERNDALE ROAD OFFICE LEYTONSTONE LONDON E11 3DN ROSAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED (Chartered Accountants) ACCOUNTANTS 2 FAIRFIELD DRIVE BROXBOURNE HERTFORDSHIRE EN10 6DX BARCLAYS BANK PLC

BANKERS

LIBERTYWALL SOLICITORS LLP

LEGAL ADVISER

CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH GOSPEL GENERATION

TRUSTEES REPORT

The trustees present their report and the accounts for the period ended December 31, 2024. Christ Apostolic Church Gospel Generation is governed by its constitution and in any other way prescribed by the trustees in accordance with the Charity laws of the United Kingdom. Trustees were appointed because of their experience in church work and their ability to help in the community.

The trustees who served during the period were:

• Ο lufunke Adeyemi Orabiyi

• Adekunle Ayeni

2. Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is constituted as a [Charitable Trust / Charitable Incorporated organization (CIO) / Charitable Company] and is governed by its [Trust Deed / Constitution / Memorandum and Articles of Association] adopted on [insert date].

The trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, ensuring it operates in accordance with its charitable objectives and within the framework of the Charities Act 2011 and Charity Commission guidance.

Day-to-day operations are overseen by the resident pastor, supported by church leaders, volunteers, and members of the congregation. The trustees meet regularly to review programs, finances, and community impact.

3. Objectives and Activities Charitable Objectives

The charity’s objectives are to advance the Christian faith for the public benefit in accordance with biblical principles, and to promote moral, educational, and social development in the community.

Principal Activities

During the year, the charity carried out the following key activities to achieve its objectives:

1. Operated as a Christian church and place of worship devoted to the advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the community.

2. Presented the gospel of Jesus Christ to people within the local community and beyond.

3. Assisted, encouraged, and educated members to share the gospel and to be responsible citizens. 4. Provided Christian educational instruction and training for individuals and organizations.

4. Promoted social and moral programs that reflect Christian values.

5. Produced and distributed Christian books and media materials to advance its objectives and raise funds for the charity.

6. Supported Christian missionary activities within and outside the United Kingdom.

4. Achievements and Performance

The charity remained actively involved in Christian activities and programs that promote spiritual growth, social welfare, and community development.

Community Outreach and Christian Programs

The charity delivered a variety of programs benefiting individuals and families within and beyond the local community, including:

• Children’s and youth outreach initiatives

• Marriage and family counselling

• Support for single parents and welfare assistance

• Christian relief programs and community well-being projects

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TRUSTEES REPORT Cont..

Notable events during the year included: - Promise Keepers Men’s Retreat

• Good Women’s Retreat

• Youth and Junior Empowerment Events

These programs strengthened families and fostered inclusion across diverse backgrounds. Participants testified to improved family communication, renewed faith, and positive personal transformation. During the retreats, the charity also organized free medical check-ups and distributed health information to the local community, which was well received.

Youth Ministry

The youth ministry continued to be vibrant and impactful. Throughout the year, young people: - Met weekly for empowerment sessions, fellowship, and peer support.

• Received career advice and mentorship from the pastor and professional volunteers.

• Participated in creative activities such as singing, poetry, drama, and dance, performing at community and regional church events.

• Organized the annual Youth and Junior Empowerment Conference, uniting youths from other Christ Apostolic Churches within the Anosike Region for performances, motivational talks, and spiritual growth. - Attended the annual Youth Retreat at De Vere Hotel, Horsley, fostering teamwork, faith, and leadership development.

In addition, the youth group:

• Donated monthly to Christian Aid and other local causes.

• Conducted Christmas outreach by serving food and refreshments to the homeless and less privileged in the community.

These activities helped build character, social responsibility, and a sense of belonging among young people.

5. Core Regular Activities

Throughout the year, the charity maintained a consistent schedule of faith-based and community activities, including:

1. Sunday Worship Services – bringing together people from the community for prayer, worship, and teaching.

2. Midweek Bible Studies and Prayer Meetings – fostering spiritual growth and unity.

3. Caring Hearts Fellowship Meetings – held in homes to strengthen community relationships.

4. Couples’ Fellowship – providing guidance and support for strong Christian marriages.

5. Changing Your Generation Annual Conference – a major annual event focused on spiritual awakening and leadership development.

6. Good Women’s Retreat – encouraging women in faith, family, and community engagement.

7. Youth and Children’s Week – integrating children into church life and teaching them Christian values.

6. Future Plans and Projects

Looking forward, the charity aims to expand its outreach and strengthen its impact both locally and internationally through the following initiatives:

1. Collaboration with other charitable organizations and like-minded groups within the borough to enhance community service delivery.

2. Establishing a Youth Resource Centre equipped with educational materials, computers, books, and recreational tools to support youth development.

3. Hosting seminars, conferences, and revival programs to promote faith and moral education.

4. Extending the “Youthful Youths” initiative to assist the poverty-stricken and underprivileged in Africa.

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TRUSTEES REPORT Cont..

1. Organizing evangelistic crusades and supporting rehabilitation efforts for disadvantaged groups in Africa

2. Expanding youth motivational sessions and community involvement projects to encourage leadership and service.

7. Financial Review

A summary of the year’s income and expenditure will be provided in the financial statements. The trustees confirm that the charity remains financially stable and that all funds have been applied in furtherance of its charitable objectives.

8. Public Benefit Statement

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. All the charity’s activities during the year have been directed toward advancing the Christian faith and supporting the moral, spiritual, and social well-being of the public.

9. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for:

• Ensuring the charity’s financial records are properly maintained;

• Preparing accounts that give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial position; -

• Safeguarding the assets of the charity and ensuring their proper use; and

• Acting in accordance with charity law and the governing document.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on: 28 October 2025

Signed on behalf of the trustees by:

Name: ____ADEKUNLE AYENI Sign: ____ A AYENI

Position: Trustee / Chairperson

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees

I report on the accounts of Christ Apostolic Church (Gospel Generation) for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to 10.

My report is made solely to the charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). My examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the Trustees those matters I am required to state in an independent examiner’s report under the Act and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Trustees for my examination, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity SORP (FRS 102).

The Trustees consider that the charity is not subject to audit under Section 144(2) of the Act and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to:

• Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011;

• Follow the procedures laid down in the Charity Commission’s General Directions given under Section

• 145(5)(b) of the Act; and

• State whether any matters have come to my attention as a result of my examination.

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance 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 accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. My report is limited to the 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 2011; and - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting

requirements of the Act, and are prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) – Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS 102), have not been met; or

1. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: _____ Ts= — Date: ____29/10/2025 —

Adetunji Oyewunmi, B.Sc., FCCA, FFA, FIPA Independent Examiner Rosam Investment Limited (Chartered Accountants) 2 Fairfield Drive Broxbourne, Hertfordshire EN10 6DX

CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH GOSPEL GENERATION

Trustees Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Statement of financial activities (including the income and expenditure account)

GENERAL FUND: Incoming Resources Tithes & Offerings Gift Aid HMRC JCS Grant Miscellaneous Collection Special Collections Thanksgiving Interest Received Total of Incoming Resources RESOURCES USED Charity Administration & Management Total Resources expended Other Gains/Losses Net Movement in Funds Balance brought forward Balance carried forward Office Administration & Cost Net Incoming Resources	Notes 6

All income and expenditure derive from activities of the charitable company that are continuing. There was no other comprehensive income arising in the current or prior year. All incomings and outgoings during the period were in the Unrestricted category.

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Trustees Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Balance Sheet Notes FIXED ASSETS 5 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors & Prepayments 3 Short Term Deposit Cash at bank and in hand LIABILITIES: DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Creditors 4 NET CURRENT ASSET TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITY LIABILITIES: DUE AFTER ONE YEAR Creditor FUNDS: Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds CHECK	2024 2023 £ £ 1,217,895 1,223,860 765,892 722,309 62,448 93,682 35,533 2,576 863,874 818,566 900 1,800 862,974 816,766 2,080,868 2,040,626 - - 2,080,868 2,040,626 2,080,869 2,040,626 2,080,869 2,040,626 0 0

The trustees are satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year under section 477(2), and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476(1) of the Act.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:

ensuring that the charity keeps adequate accounting records that comply with section 386 of the Act, and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its profit and loss for the financial year under the requirements of section 393, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to the financial statement so far as applicable to the charity.

These accounts have been prepared under the provisions applicable to small companies.

Approved by the trustees on 26 October 2025 and signed on their behalf by

A BAKAREY

_____ Akindele Bakarey - Secretary

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Trustees Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Financial Statements

• 1 Accounting Policies

• a The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognized at cost/transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to the accounts.

• b Tithes & Offerings are received by way of donations and gifts and the total is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable.

• c Resources expended are recognized in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.

• d Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for charitable purposes.

• e Resources expended are allocated to the activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. However, the cost of overall direction and administration of each activity, comprising the overhead costs of the central function, is apportioned based on staff time, location and usage.

• 2 Taxation

• Given that the primary purpose of the charitable company is charitable, and the charitable company is not trading for profit, the charitable company is exempt from taxation.

3 Debtors:Amounts Due Within 1 Year Pledges Other Debtors 4 Creditors:Amounts Due Within 1 Year Accountancy Fee 5 Tangible Fixed Assets COST: B/F at 01/01/24 Additions C/F at 31/12/24 DEPRECIATION: B/F at 01/01/24 Charged for the year C/F at 31/12/24 NET BOOK VALUE: At 31/12/24 At 31/01/24	F/H Property £ 1,200,000 1,200,000 - 1,200,000 1,200,000	Vehicle £ 46,250 46,250 35,375 2,719 38,094 8,156 10,875	2024 2023 £ £ 578,708 578,708 187,184 143,601 765,892 722,309 900 1,800 900 1,800 Equipments Furniture & Fittings Total £ £ 83,606 24,069 1,353,925 3,290 3,290 86,896 24,069 1,357,215 75,672 22,308 133,355 2,806 440 5,965 78,478 22,748 139,320 8,418 1,321 1,217,895 11,224 1,761 1,223,860

Fixed Assets are depreciated over their useful life using the straight line method at the following rates:

Motor Vehicle/ Equipments & Fittings	25%
Building	0%

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Trustees Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the Financial Statements cont…

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Expenses breakdown 2024 2023 Charity Administration & Management Convention Expenses 6,825 6,833 Visiting Pastors' Vote 2,800 1,550 Retreat & Anniversary Expenses 2,581 7,945 Ministry & Services 3,076 18,419 Welfare 20,043 4,412 Charity & Donation 11,350 2,222 Choristers & Instrumentalist Expenses 2,390 3,750 Conferences 1,614 Family Praise & Fun Day/Xmas events 3,565 4,852 52,630 51,597 Office Administration & Cost Cleaning & Safety 985 530 Professional Fee 4,902 7,265 General Office Administration 627 3,000 Telephone, Fax & Internet 2,033 2,270 Insurance 2,700 5,062 Motor Expenses & Fuel 1,411 990 Wages & Salaries 46,143 34,871 Drivers’ Allowance 7,018 Printing, Postages & Office Supplies 3,533 2,510 Light & Heat 3,182 8,404 Bank Charges 929 892 Water Rate 396 940 Accountancy Fee 900 900 Repairs & Maintenance 9,260 1,756 Depreciation 5,965 7,954 Governance 150 - Hall Hire 945 - Sundry Expense 227 - 84,289 84,362