Charity number: 1084586
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE
| CONTENTS | |
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| Page | |
| Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 9 |
| Independent Auditors' Report on the Financial Statements | 10 - 14 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 15 |
| Balance Sheet | 16 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 17 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 18 - 37 |
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Trustees | Mrs Abimbola Odufisan, Trustee |
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| Dr Adebisi Akinde, Chairman | |
| Mr Stephen Bello, Trustee | |
| Charity registered number 1084586 Principal office 5 Congreve Street Off Old Kent Road London SE17 1TJ Chief executive officer Mr Adeleke Sanusi Independent auditors Accendo Consulting Limited Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors 160 City Road London EC1V 2NX Bankers Barclays Bank Plc 93 Barclays Bank Plc London SE13 6BB |
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) - Victory House for the 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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 October 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
b. Strategies for achieving objectives
The year 2020 started on a great note and the Charity continued from where she stopped in 2019 until few days to the end of the first quarter when the whole world came down on her kneels with the breakout of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The operations were halted as all businesses were shut down by government directives.
c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
The Church therefore was unable to meet as normal and all programmes were moved to online in order to still be able to continue rendering her services to the community through providing spiritual and evangelical activities.
The church annual programmes continued unabated online. The programmes, such as Healing and Deliverance Conference, Prayer Revival Conference and Break Through Conference continues to help in raising effective leaders among the members that will influence their families and immediate communities positively. On this note alone, dumbfounding testimonies in all areas of life were recorded by people and these achievements have also been documented in most of the church publications.
While locked down, the church continues to meet her public benefit requirements by (i) providing benefit to affected members of the church and public through the sharing of the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ (i.e. advancement of religion); and (ii) engaging in a wide range of activities designed to provide other tangible benefits to the society. In addition to our regular activities as outlined above, are other activities summarised below providing examples of some of the activities the church undertook in the year 2020.
The church continues to develop a strong family life via an online meetings and engaged with members of the community. And to this end, various programmes such as women's and men's conferences were organised online during this year to keep addressing issues of parenting, childbearing, childcare and child education as well as career development among our men and women.
d. Volunteers
The charity is grateful for the unstinting efforts of its volunteers who are involved in service provision, charity shops and fundraising. The management actively works to ensure that best value is derived from the sterling efforts of our volunteers.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Objectives and activities (continued)
e. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit
The Church continues to meet these public benefit requirements by (i) providing benefit to its members and the public through the sharing of the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ (i.e. advancement of religion); and (ii) engaging in a wide range of activities designed to provide other tangible benefits to the society. In addition to our regular activities as outlined above, are other activities summarised below providing examples of some of the activities the church undertook during the year.
Achievements and performance
a. Main achievements of the Charity
The church annual programmes continued unabated online. The programmes, such as Healing and Deliverance Conference, Prayer Revival Conference and Break Through Conference continues to help in raising effective leaders among the members that will influence their families and immediate communities positively. On this note alone, dumbfounding testimonies in all areas of life were recorded by people and these achievements have also been documented in most of the church publications.
While locked down, the church continues to meet her public benefit requirements by (i) providing benefit to affected members of the church and public through the sharing of the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ (i.e. advancement of religion); and (ii) engaging in a wide range of activities designed to provide other tangible benefits to the society. In addition to our regular activities as outlined above, are other activities summarised below providing examples of some of the activities the church undertook in the year 2020.
The church continues to develop a strong family life via an online meetings and engaged with members of the community. And to this end, various programmes such as women's and men's conferences were organised online during this year to keep addressing issues of parenting, childbearing, childcare and child education as well as career development among our men and women.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Achievements and performance (continued)
b. Review of activities
And because of the movement and various imposed restrictions during the this year, the hospital and prison ministries were put on hold as visitations could not be made to hospitals and inmates as compared to previous years. The Church hope to resume this initiative as soon as all various restrictions have been removed. Our Youth programmes continues to be relevant to meeting the needs of the youth in our community and environs. They are meant to be the leaders of tomorrow, hence our resolves to invest more in their activities. And this continue to draw large participants from the community. Different programmes were organised for the youth during the year 2020, e.g Game Changer Conference, with a view to continuing to engage these young people in more productive, proactive, and peaceful activities.
Within our local community and even during the lockdown, we continue to provide those supports to the elderly by offering basic provisions on a monthly basis, social and recreational services such as Christmas carol services.
We could not organise our annual 'Christmas Hampers' towards the end of the year where we would have loved to give out those hampers to local members of the community. This was not possible for obvious reason of the pandemic. However, we look forward to doing much better in the coming year as soon as the restrictions are removed.
Also, regular health awareness and fitness programmes continues to be provided by our health volunteers for the benefit of our members and that of the community at large and of course this was also done remotely during this year.
Our OFSTED approved children centre continues to grow in length and bounds in the first quarter of the year just before the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic forced closure of schools in the country and the nursery was therefore no exception to this directives from the government.
c. Trustees holding title to charity's properties
The trustees listed on reference and administrative details page hold title to charity's properties.
Financial review
a. Going concern
The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate, i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties that may cast doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of financial statements.
The current economic and political climate and COVID-19 pandemic, have had some negative effects upon the fortunes of the Charity. We have identified in the last twelve months a decline in the membership strength of the Charity which in turn translated into a decline in income.
The trustees are working on a plan to cut cost and increase charity’s income in order to ensure that charity does not breach mortgage covenants. The trustees have agreed new mortgage terms with its bank that would help ease cash flow pressure.
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for atleast 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. For this reason the charity continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
b. Reserves policy
This year was quite similar to previous year because of the economic downturn in the country, however, the charity suffered more in terms of drastic reduction in her income this year due to the effect of COVID-19 pandemic.
Income & Fundraising
Our total income at £899k was 12% lower than the previous year. We seek to diversify as much as possible in the coming year from the charity's principal source of funding which continues to be the individuals who attend services and make contributions in the form of free will offerings, tithes and other donations.
As at 31 December 2020, the level of reserves available for the Charity's use (i.e. unrestricted funds) was £1.08m (2019: £1.2m).
Charitable expenditure
Our expenditure on charitable activities was £1.04m compared to the previous year expenditure of £1.09m. The breakdown of charitable activities is set out in notes to the accounts.
Reserves
There has been no change in our policy, which is, to hold reserves equivalent to three months operating expenditures which currently equates to £270k. The trustees strive to maintain at least three months of reserves in order to ensure on going delivery of its charitable objects during an unforeseen downturn in income.
c. Principal risks and uncertainties
The economic and political climate of the environment in which the Charity operates and with the uncertainties around the Brexit and COVID-19 pandemic, have some negative effects upon the fortunes of the Charity. We have identified in the last couple of years a decline in the membership strength of the Charity which in turn translated into a decline in income. This decline in income has affected one of the financial covenants of the Charity's mortgage terms where it stated that the EBITDA to Debt Service should not fall below 1.5 and Gross Interest Cover should not fall below 2.
The Charity's trustees have agreed new terms with bank and the above covenants have been removed with effect from January 2020.
The Charity's income has declined significantly due to lockdown as a consequence of COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Charity's expenses have also decreased significantly and the Charity has taken advantage of government furlough scheme.
d. Risk management
The Trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the Charity is exposed. A risk register has been established which identifies the major risks by area of activity, the nature of those risks, the likelihood of the risks happening, and the measure taken to manage them. The Trustees review the risk register regularly at their meetings and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage the risks that have been identified. In particular, insurance cover is in place and the finances of the Charity are kept under review. Appropriate Disclosure & Barring Services checks (DBS), supported by regularly reviewed policies are conducted for all those who work with children or other vulnerable groups within the Charity.
Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures and authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of members of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors to the Charity.
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) - Victory House is a registered charity, number 1084586, and is constituted under a Trust deed.
The principal objectives of the Charity are:
a) The furtherance of Christianity and the Christian education
b) Provision of suitable atmosphere where the Christian principles can be taught and developed with our community.
c) The relief of poverty.
There have been no changes in the objectives since the last annual report.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed. The trustees listed on page 1 hold titles as trustees to properties belonging to the Charity.
c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies
The Charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated Charity. Decisions are determined by a simple majority vote by the trustees, the trustees set the strategic direction of the charity and authority has been delegated to the Pastoral Board and Management team for the day to day running
of the operations of the Charity.
The Charity is a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God - a network comprised of churches all over the
world. There is an agreement for common purposes entered into by the Charity with the Redeemed Christian Church of God which documents this relationship.
d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees
New trustees are selected on the basis of the contribution that they will make to the governance of the organisation and the skills that they will contribute. They are provided with copies of the Charity Commission's guidance to trustees and are given an introduction to the activities of the Charity by the existing board. Existing trustees are provided with training as and when required.
e. Pay policy for key management personnel
The need to attract and retain people with the leadership, experience, knowledge and skills required to lead the charity. Having a competitive reward offering is one of the many ways in which we secure the very best people to deliver the service to our members and community. The Board of Trustees is responsible for deciding on the salaries of the Chief Executive and his management team.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Structure, governance and management (continued)
f. Financial risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
g. Trustees' indemnities
During the year the Charity had in force an indemnity provision in favour of its trustees against liability in respect of proceedings brought by third parties.
h. Principal activities
The principal activities of the church are:
Christian worship, Christian outreach programmes to increase Christian awareness and to spread the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the development of the whole man, spiritually, mentally and physically.
In determining how best to pursue these objects the trustees have had regards to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
The charity's principal funding source continues to be the individuals who attend services and make contributions in the form of freewill offerings, tithes and other donations.
Plans for future periods
Our plan to build a fully equipped Youth Community Centre that will serve the needs of the youngsters in the community thus reducing crimes and other anti-social crisis amongst the youth remains intact.
The charity continues the effort of impacting the community in which she operates, by looking into engaging a well-established U.K developers to redevelop the building the charity occupies by providing more affordable residential flats for member of the community. Discussions are on going in this regard. We are currently engaging the planning department in Southwark Council with a view to working out how this could materialise.
The Charity continues to explore ways of furthering it's charitable objectives in an effective manner by ensuring there is awareness of its services and proactively seeking opportunities to be more involved in the community. The Charity seeks to provide services and activities that meet the needs of people and contribute to a positive change in the moral and spiritual climate of the local Borough, this reflects its Christian ethos and beliefs.
Funds held as custodian
See note 27 to financial statements for detail of funds held as custodian on behalf of EU Mission.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Other significant development after the year end
Mortgage Loan Restructured
New mortgage terms have been agreed with Barclays Bank Plc in January 2020 as the charity changed its mortgage from fixed to variable rate. It has cost the charity a lot being on fixed rate for the first ten years of the terms of the loan and beginning from January 2020, the charity was able to agree a variable rate at a margin of 1.75% which was assumed by the trustees would help the charity’s cash flow.
The cost / penalty of breaking the fixed rate agreement with the bank was a sum of approximately £250k which has been added to the new loan and consequently bringing the total loan to £2.735m.
The bank allowed 10 months loan repayment holiday effective from January 2020. The trustees have negotitaed a further extension of 6 months to the original payment holiday that ended in October 2020.
Going concern
The charity has no reason to believe that the freewill donations being received through the members will stop or reduce and also believe that membership base will continue to increase, even while this account is being prepared during the Coronavirus pandemic when everything was shut down, our services continued online and members kept giving as usual. It is therefore considered appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.
Grant making policies
Under the “Agreement for Common Purposes”, the Charity has agreed to make regular contributions to the Central Office Funds (COF) and the World Evangelism Mission (WEM) through RCCG Central Office UK. We support Africa Missions, an aid relief Agency to underprivileged people and communities, mainly in Africa. We also actively and strongly support other missionary organisations, such as Compassion UK, African Child Trust, ORMOND Children Hospital in London, Festival of Life, Good Women Fellowship, Annual Conventions held at the RCCG National Headquarters. We continue to prayerfully search for other areas where we can come in partnership and throw our support to meeting their needs. We believe this will be achievable in the coming year.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the 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 & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these 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 of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) 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 adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and 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.
Disclosure of information to auditors
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' Report is approved has confirmed that:
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so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware, and
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that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information.
Auditors
The auditors, Accendo Consulting Limited, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
................................................ Mr Stephen Bello, Trustee
Date: 27 July 2022
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) - Victory House (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
This has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 December 2020 and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE (CONTINUED)
Material uncertainty related to going concern
We draw attention to note 2.2 in the financial statements, which indicates that material uncertainty exists as a consequence of COVID-19 pandemic which has had a negative impact on charity’s income. The charity’s income has declined by 12% during the year and the end of mortgage repayment holiday period together with end of government furlough scheme in 2021 may have an impact on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. As stated in note 2.2, these events or conditions, along with the other matters as set forth in the note 2.2, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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the information given in the Trustees' Report is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or
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sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE (CONTINUED)
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees' Responsibilities Statement, the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE (CONTINUED)
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud:
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities:
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and noncompliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
The nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including the design of the entity’s remuneration policies, results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities and any matters we identified having reviewed the entity’s policies and procedures; the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in relation to revenue recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the entity operates in and focused on those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Charities Act 2011.
Audit response to risks identified:
As a result of performing the above, we identified revenue recognition as key audit matter related to the potential risk of fraud. Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
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reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
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enquiring of management, concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE (CONTINUED)
- performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or noncompliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and its trustees, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Accendo Consulting Limited
Accendo Consulting Limited Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors
27 July 2022
Accendo Consulting Limited are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 4 Investments 5 Other income 6 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 7 Charitable activities 8 Total expenditure Net movement in funds before other recognised gains Other recognised gains: Other gains Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Restricted funds 2020 £ 9,278 - - 9,278 - 5,313 5,313 3,965 - 3,965 286,264 3,965 290,229 |
Unrestricted funds 2020 £ 886,202 88 3,700 889,990 32,295 1,008,056 1,040,351 (150,361) - (150,361) 1,233,569 (150,361) 1,083,208 |
Total funds 2020 £ 895,480 88 3,700 899,268 32,295 1,013,369 1,045,664 (146,396) - (146,396) 1,519,833 (146,396) 1,373,437 |
Total funds 2019 £ 1,023,035 34 1,650 1,024,719 7,622 1,081,087 1,088,709 (63,990) 1,073,603 1,009,613 510,220 1,009,613 1,519,833 |
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 18 to 37 form part of these financial statements.
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 13 Current assets Debtors 14 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 Net current assets / liabilites Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 16 Provisions for liabilities Net assets excluding pension asset Total net assets Charity funds Restricted funds 19 Unrestricted funds 19 Total funds |
42,108 185,907 228,015 (189,056) |
2020 £ 3,963,983 3,963,983 38,959 4,002,942 (2,622,552) (6,953) 1,373,437 1,373,437 290,229 1,083,208 1,373,437 |
6,522 84,300 90,822 (117,618) |
2019 £ 4,017,708 4,017,708 (26,796) 3,990,912 (2,463,147) (7,932) 1,519,833 1,519,833 286,264 1,233,569 1,519,833 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
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Mr Stephen Bello Trustee Date: 27 July 2022
The notes on pages 18 to 37 form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Cash flows from operating activities Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from the sale of tangible fixed assets Purchase of tangible fixed assets Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities New loan / Repayments of borrowing New HP / finance leases Repayments of HP / finance leases Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
2020 £ (115,385) 2,500 (34,589) (32,089) 251,338 12,100 (11,455) 251,983 104,509 81,398 185,907 |
2019 £ 23,217 - (37,069) (37,069) (13,332) 12,748 - (584) (14,436) 95,834 81,398 |
|---|---|---|
The notes on pages 18 to 37 form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1. General information
The entity is unincorporated charity registered in England & Wales under registration number 1084586. The registered office of the charity which is also the principal place of business is:
5 Congreve Street Off Old Kent Road London SE17 1TJ
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) - Victory House meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Going concern
The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate, i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties that may cast doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of financial statements.
The current economic and political climate and COVID-19 pandemic, have had some negative effects upon the fortunes of the Charity which resulted in 12% decline in income. Trustees have noted a decline in the membership strength of the Charity but it has stabilised at around £1m level. The trustees have no reason to believe that the freewill donations being received through the members will stop or reduce and also believe that membership base will continue to increase, even during the Coronavirus pandemic when everything was shut down, our services continued online and members kept giving. Although level of income had declined during lockdown but expenditure has also declined resulting in no significant impact on Charity's finances. It is therefore considered appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.
The trustees have agreed new mortgage terms with its bank that would help ease cash flow pressure. The bank agreed a capital repayment holiday for the 12 months period from January 2020 which was extended further for another 8 and 6 months in January and September 2020. The new terms has reduced the monthly instalments from £29,044 to £18,940 which will have a positive impact on the Charity's cash flows.
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for atleast 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. For this reason the charity continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.3 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.
Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the projects. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold.
Where the donated good is a fixed asset, it is measured at fair value, unless it is impractical to measure this reliably, in which case the cost of the item to the donor should be used. The gain is recognised as income from donations and a corresponding amount is included in the appropriate fixed asset class and depreciated over the useful economic life in accordance with the Charity's accounting policies.
On receipt, donated professional services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the Charity which is the amount it would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Expenditure (continued)
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.5 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.
2.6 Foreign currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at rates of exchange ruling at the reporting date.
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction.
Exchange gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
2.7 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the revaluation model, tangible fixed assets whose fair value can be measured reliably shall be carried at a revalued amount, being their fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Revaluations are made with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the reporting date.
Fair values are determined from market-based evidence by appraisal that is normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers. If there is no market-based evidence of fair value because of the specialised nature of the tangible fixed asset and it is rarely sold, except as part of a contributing business, a Charity may need to estimate fair value using an income or depreciated replacement cost approach.
Gains and losses on revaluation are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities, with a separate revaluation reserve being shown in the Statement of funds note.
At each reporting date the Charity assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined to be the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.7 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
| Freehold property | - | 2% on cost |
|---|---|---|
| Church equipment | - | 20% on cost |
| Motor vehicles | - | 25% on cost |
| Fixtures and fittings | - | 20% on cost |
| Office equipment | - | 20% on cost |
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
2.8 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.9 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.10 Liabilities
Liabilities and provisions are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.
2.11 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.12 Finance leases and hire purchase
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the Charity. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors, net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
2.13 Operating leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the lease term.
2.14 Pensions
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Charity to the fund in respect of the year.
2.15 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:
The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
Critical areas of judgment:
Useful economic lives of tangible assets
The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets.
4. Income from donations and legacies
| Donations Tithes and offerings Thanksgiving Other donations Europe Mission donations Gift aid Subtotal detailed disclosure Government grants Subtotal |
Restricted funds 2020 £ - - 9,278 - - 9,278 - - 9,278 |
Unrestricted funds 2020 £ 507,874 26,969 127,632 89 99,421 761,985 124,217 124,217 886,202 |
Total funds 2020 £ 507,874 26,969 136,910 89 99,421 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 771,263 | |||
| 124,217 | |||
| 124,217 | |||
| 895,480 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
4. Income from donations and legacies (continued)
| Donations Tithes and offerings Thanksgiving Other donations EU Mission donations Gift aid Subtotal detailed disclosure |
Restricted funds 2019 £ - - 16,369 - - 16,369 16,369 |
Unrestricted funds 2019 £ 658,621 65,566 186,782 22,599 73,098 1,006,666 1,006,666 |
Total funds 2019 £ 658,621 65,566 203,151 22,599 73,098 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,023,035 | |||
| 1,023,035 |
5. Investment income
| Unrestricted funds 2020 £ Investment income - local cash 88 Unrestricted funds 2019 £ Investment income - local cash 34 |
Total funds 2020 £ 88 |
|---|---|
| Total funds 2019 £ 34 |
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6. Other incoming resources
| Letting and trading income Letting and trading income |
Unrestricted funds 2020 £ 3,700 Unrestricted funds 2019 £ 1,650 |
Total funds 2020 £ 3,700 Total funds 2019 £ 1,650 |
|---|---|---|
7. Expenditure on raising funds
Costs of raising voluntary income
| Unrestricted funds 2020 £ World Evangelical Mission (WEM) levies 20,000 Donations to missions, churches and parishes 8,695 Central office charges 3,600 32,295 |
Total funds 2020 £ 20,000 8,695 3,600 |
|---|---|
| 32,295 |
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7. Expenditure on raising funds (continued)
Costs of raising voluntary income (continued)
| World Evangelical Mission (WEM) levies Donations to missions, churches and parishes Central office charges |
Unrestricted funds 2019 £ 4 4,018 3,600 7,622 |
Total funds 2019 £ 4 4,018 3,600 |
|---|---|---|
| 7,622 |
8. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Charitable activities Direct costs - EU & overseas missions Direct costs - Charitable activities Direct costs - EU & overseas missions |
Restricted funds 2020 £ 5,313 - 5,313 Restricted funds 2019 £ 14,999 - 14,999 |
Unrestricted funds 2020 £ 977,369 30,687 1,008,056 Unrestricted funds 2019 £ 1,008,763 57,325 1,066,088 |
Total funds 2020 £ 982,682 30,687 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,013,369 | |||
| Total funds 2019 £ 1,023,762 57,325 |
|||
| 1,081,087 |
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9. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Charitable activities Direct costs - EU & overseas missions Total 2020 Charitable activities Direct costs - EU & overseas missions |
Activities undertaken directly 2020 £ 85,207 30,687 115,894 Activities undertaken directly 2019 £ 211,466 57,325 268,791 |
Charitable activity support costs 2020 £ 897,475 - 897,475 Support costs 2019 £ 812,296 - 812,296 |
Total funds 2020 £ 982,682 30,687 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,013,369 | |||
| Total funds 2019 £ 1,023,762 57,325 |
|||
| 1,081,087 |
Analysis of direct costs
| Honorarium Christian working outside the Parish Conferences, events & travel Guest ministers' expenses Youth church Outreach activities |
Charitable activities - Church 2020 £ 50,696 12,765 600 2,592 1,147 17,407 85,207 |
EU & overseas missions 2020 £ - - 30,687 - - - 30,687 |
Total funds 2020 £ 50,696 12,765 31,287 2,592 1,147 17,407 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115,894 |
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9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of direct costs (continued)
| Honorarium Christian working outside the Parish Conferences, events & travel Guest ministers' expenses Youth church Outreach activities |
Charitable activities - Church 2019 £ 60,230 34,745 22,364 40,053 16,234 37,840 211,466 |
EU & overseas missions 2019 £ - - 57,325 - - - 57,325 |
Total funds 2019 £ 60,230 34,745 79,689 40,053 16,234 37,840 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 268,791 |
Analysis of support costs
| Staff costs Church expenditure Depreciation Interest and bank charges Governance costs |
Charitable activities 2020 £ 246,600 236,933 85,814 298,060 30,068 897,475 |
Total funds 2020 £ 246,600 236,933 85,814 298,060 30,068 |
|---|---|---|
| 897,475 |
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9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of support costs (continued)
| Staff costs Church expenditure Depreciation Interest and bank charges Governance costs |
Charitable activities 2019 £ 237,821 290,852 85,644 174,395 23,584 812,296 |
Total funds 2019 £ 237,821 290,852 85,644 174,395 23,584 |
|---|---|---|
| 812,296 |
10. Auditors' remuneration
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Fees payable to the Charity's auditor for the audit of the Charity's annual | ||
| accounts | 4,500 | 4,400 |
| Fees payable to the Charity's auditor in respect of: | ||
| All non-audit services not included above | 1,200 | 1,200 |
11. Staff costs
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes |
2020 £ 224,228 20,478 7,085 251,791 |
2019 £ 217,205 21,669 6,428 |
|---|---|---|
| 245,302 |
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11. Staff costs (continued)
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. | No. | |
| Administration and management | 8 | 7 |
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | No. | ||
| In the band £100,001 | - £110,000 | 1 | - |
| In the band £110,001 | - £120,000 | - | 1 |
The Charity considers its key management personnel comprise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The total employment benefits including employer pension contributions of the key management personnel were £95,664 (2019:£108,431). In addition, the Charity paid lease rentals of £5,191 (2019: £7,481) for CEO's car.
12. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2019 - £NIL) .
During the year ended 31 December 2020, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2019 - £NIL) .
13. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or valuation At 1 January 2020 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2020 |
Freehold property £ 4,919,057 - - 4,919,057 |
Church equipment £ 336,173 5,263 - 341,436 |
Motor vehicles £ 41,616 17,500 (12,150) 46,966 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 258,729 11,826 - 270,555 |
Total £ 5,555,575 34,589 (12,150) 5,578,014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
13. Tangible fixed assets (continued)
| Depreciation At 1 January 2020 Charge for the year On disposals At 31 December 2020 Net book value At 31 December 2020 At 31 December 2019 |
Freehold property £ 993,020 36,981 - 1,030,001 3,889,056 3,926,037 |
Church equipment £ 280,289 33,036 - 313,325 28,111 55,884 |
Motor vehicles £ 36,616 9,376 (12,150) 33,842 13,124 5,000 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 227,942 8,921 - 236,863 33,692 30,787 |
Total £ 1,537,867 88,314 (12,150) 1,614,031 3,963,983 4,017,708 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Included in land and buildings is freehold land at cost of £3.07m (2019 - £3.07m) which is not depreciated.
The property has been valued by Strettons, in August 2017 who have valued the freehold property at £4m.
The valuation was carried out by an independent, RICS registered valuer. The valuation is carried out in accordance with Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) valuation - Professional Standards, incorporating the IVSC International Valuation Standards, Global and UK edition (January 2014) (The Red Book).
The Charity has adopted a policy of revaluation for tangible fixed assets. Had these assets been measured at historic cost, the carrying values would have been as follows:
| Freehold property Church equipment Motor vehicles Fixtures and fittings |
2020 £ 4,137,241 36,437 20,625 20,622 4,214,925 |
2019 £ 4,174,223 48,411 5,000 23,317 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,250,951 |
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13. Tangible fixed assets (continued)
The charity has a mortgage which is secured against the charity's freehold property. The carrying value of the freehold property is disclosed in the above note.
The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:
Motor vehicles £17,500 (2019: £5,001) Office equipment £22,095 (2019: £31,167)
14. Debtors
| Due within one year Other debtors |
2020 £ 42,108 42,108 |
2019 £ 6,522 |
|---|---|---|
| 6,522 |
15. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Bank overdrafts Bank loans Trade creditors Other taxation and social security Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2020 £ - 131,065 5,035 14,940 12,367 3,051 22,598 189,056 |
2019 £ 2,902 39,810 23,081 5,288 11,044 15,602 19,891 |
|---|---|---|
| 117,618 |
16. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Bank loans | 2,604,311 | 2,444,228 |
| Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts | 18,241 | 18,919 |
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16. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year (continued)
| 2020 £ 2,622,552 |
2019 £ |
|---|---|
| 2,463,147 |
The bank loan is secured on charity's properties. As per original terms the loan was repayable in 228 installments (principal and interest) of £29,044 each. Interest is charged at a rate equal to aggregate of bank margin (1.75%) and base rate.
The charity has agreed new terms with its bank in January 2020, this has resulted in reduction of monthly installment to £18,940. Under the revised terms, the loan will be paid in 111 installments of £18,940 each and remaining balance will be paid in a lump sum at the end of loan term of 10 years from January 2020.
17. Financial instruments
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Financial assets | ||
| Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure | 185,907 | 84,300 |
18. Provisions
| At 1 January 2020 Amounts reversed |
Provision £ 7,932 (979) 6,953 |
|---|---|
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19. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Unrestricted funds General Funds - all funds Unallocated amounts Restricted funds Restricted Funds - all funds Total of funds Summary of funds Summary of funds - current year General funds Restricted funds |
Balance at 1 January 2020 £ 1,233,569 - 1,233,569 286,264 1,519,833 Balance at 1 January 2020 £ 1,233,569 286,264 1,519,833 |
Income £ 889,990 - 889,990 9,278 899,268 Income £ 889,990 9,278 899,268 |
Expenditure £ (1,037,101) (3,250) (1,040,351) (5,313) (1,045,664) Expenditure £ (1,040,351) (5,313) (1,045,664) |
Balance at 31 December 2020 £ 1,086,458 (3,250) 1,083,208 290,229 1,373,437 Balance at 31 December 2020 £ 1,083,208 290,229 1,373,437 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20. Summary of funds
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21. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current period
| Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditors due within one year Creditors due in more than one year Provisions for liabilities and charges Total |
Restricted funds 2020 Unrestricted funds 2020 £ £ 230,631 3,733,352 59,598 168,417 - (189,056) - (2,622,552) - (6,953) 290,229 1,083,208 |
Total funds 2020 £ 3,963,983 228,015 (189,056) (2,622,552) (6,953) 1,373,437 |
|---|---|---|
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period
| Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditors due within one year Creditors due in more than one year Provisions for liabilities and charges Total |
Restricted funds 2019 £ 230,631 55,633 - - - 286,264 |
Unrestricted funds 2019 £ 3,787,077 35,189 (117,618) (2,463,147) (7,932) 1,233,569 |
Total funds 2019 £ 4,017,708 90,822 (117,618) (2,463,147) (7,932) 1,519,833 |
|---|---|---|---|
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22. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
| Net expenditure for the period (as per Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Profit / loss on sale of assets WEM liability written off Decrease/(increase) in debtors Decrease in creditors Decrease in provision Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 23. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents Cash in hand Overdraft facility repayable on demand Total cash and cash equivalents 24. Analysis of changes in net debt At 1 January 2020 £ Cash at bank and in hand 84,300 Bank overdrafts repayable on demand (2,902) Debt due within 1 year (39,810) Debt due after 1 year (2,444,228) Finance leases (29,963) (2,432,603) |
2020 £ (146,396) 88,314 (2,500) - (35,586) (18,238) (979) (115,385) 2020 £ 185,907 - 185,907 Cash flows £ 101,607 2,902 (91,255) (160,083) (6,275) (153,104) |
2019 £ (63,990) 85,644 - 1,073,603 16,352 (1,088,392) - 23,217 2019 £ 84,300 (2,902) 81,398 At 31 December 2020 £ 185,907 - (131,065) (2,604,311) (36,238) (2,585,707) |
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) - VICTORY HOUSE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
25. Pension commitments
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amounted to £7,085 (2019 - £6,428). Total contributions of £2,500 (2019: £6,891) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
26. Related party transactions
Victory House Children Centre The church has provided a moratorium rent free space to Victory House Children's Centre, an evangelism arm of the church, until the end of this financial year.
During the year, the charity paid salary of £6,240 to a an employee related to senior pastor.
27. Funds Held as Custodian - EU Mission
The charity receives a proportion of donation from affiliated churches in Europe. During the year the church's share of income was £Nil (2019: £22,599). The church incurred £6,038 of expenses net of reimbursement (2019: £Nil) on European Mission. Only church's share of income and un-reimbursed expenses are included in these financial statements. The church is in the process of setting up a separate charity for EU Mission. The income received and expenses incurred by Europe Mission are not included in these financial statements and the surplus of EU Mission income over its expenses is held in a separate bank account and will be transferred to the new charity once it has been registered with the Charity Commission. At the year end, the total balance held in a separate bank account on behalf of EU Mission was £114,018 (2019: £159,399).
The income, expenditure and balances relating to EU Mission have not been audited and do not form part of the audited financial statements.
28. Restricted fund
Restricted fund relates to following:
a) Building fund & Trinity Partners - donations received to help charity maintain its buildings and pay mortgage.
b) Food bank.
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