## **GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD Reports and Financial Statements Year ended 31ST MARCH 2021 Legal and administrative information**
## **Status**
Registered charitable organisation since 24 January 2002. Originally registered as Jesus Kingdom City, name changed to God's House International Centre in July 2013.
## **Trustees**
Mrs Lucy Muchina-Chairperson Mr Tope Ezobi-Vice Chair Mr Adebola Adebayo- Treasurer Mr Mayo Adetoro Mr Laolu Lijofi Mr Jon Mousah Mrs Fikayo Fakolade
## **Registered office address**
ST JAMES HALL, CANNON STREET , BRISTOL, AVON, BS1 3LP
## **Charity operations address**
ST JAMES HALL, CANNON STREET , BRISTOL, AVON, BS1 3LP
## **Registered charity number**
## **1090243**
## **Bankers**
Barclays Bank PLC
## **Accountants**
AL Accounting Solutions Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 21A Brighton Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6EA
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## **GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD Reports and Financial Statements Year ended 31ST MARCH 2021 Trustees Report**
## **Statement from the Chairperson**
Gods house International Centre is a dynamic multi-cultural church reaching out to local, national, and International communities. We are extremely proud to be part of the positive change happening in the city of Bristol and continue to do this by keeping to the vision and partnering with local and International churches/organisations with similar aspirations.
The vision for Gods House International Centre (GHIC) is to be a church where all groups of people are at home. The church is a place where diversity is embraced as well as fully understanding the rudiments of humanity. In order to spread this vision, the church has undertaken a mission to engage different communities, impacting and transforming them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through various relevant programs and good works as taught in Scripture.
The year 2020/21 has been like none other and one where GHIC has had to adapt to different ways of functioning in order to accommodate the impact of the global epidemic of Covid-19. This meant that at the start of the reporting period in April 2020, St James Hall was closed to services in person as per Covid guidelines at the time. This however changed over the reporting period and at the end of the reporting year, GHIC had partially opened St James building to allow a minimum number of worshippers whilst running most services virtually, in compliance with National Covid19 guidelines. A Covid risk assessment introduced at the beginning of covid has been regularly reviewed and closely monitored to reflect any changes supported by any new rules and regulations from national government.
Covid19 also affected many members of the congregation, particularly single mothers who needed to work as well as home school their children. They also needed regular food vouchers to cope with sudden changes to their life styles and income. The welfare department engaged in a program whereby those who needed food and support were given to them. Ex-offenders from the GHIC hub were also affected as they could no longer congregate at the hall for their rehabilitative sessions.
Zoom meetings were arranged for them to connect with others for their wellbeing. Vouchers were also provided for them through the welfare department in collaboration with Ammerdown Trust.
GHIC has continued to impact the local community and is engaged in a wide range of services with a focus on Women’s ministries, Creative Arts, Youth and Men’s ministries as well as Prison ministry. A snapshot of activities within each of these strands in addition to others, is included in this report. Whilst all the ministries are having a positive impact in the community, I have singled out the Creative Arts department which has successfully recorded and released a number of songs after some workshops on writing and composing music. These have been recognised locally and gone to the charts nationally.
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## **GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD Reports and Financial Statements Year ended 31ST MARCH 2021 Trustees report continued..**
As highlighted in reports for previous years, the search for a building remained a top priority for the board. In the reporting period GHIC had identified a suitable church building (the Sanctuary) and is exploring all options in order to acquire this building. When this happens, it will be a great achievement for the charity which has been seeking to own a building for many years.
On behalf of the board, let me take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to our staff; our pastors and the office manager who continue to work hard in driving the charity to new levels.
May I also thank all our amazing members who volunteer their time, skills, and expertise and who we couldn’t do without. Your contribution will not go unnoticed and May the Lord continue to bless the work of your hands.
Finally, my thanks go to all the trustees. I’m so proud to work alongside people who are brave enough to make difficult strategic decisions.
## **Responsibilities and basis of preparation of the report**
The trustees who are also the management committee of the charity are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## Signed on behalf of the trustees
………………………………. **Mrs Lucy Muchina (Chairperson)**
Date ……………………………….
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## **GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD Reports and Financial Statements Year ended 31ST MARCH 2021 Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the above period.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report:**
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement:**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
* the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Alhassan Bangura FCCA AL Accounting Solutions Chartered Certified Accountants 21A Brighton Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6EA
Date.....................................................
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## **GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD**
## **Reports and Financial Statements**
## **Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31ST MARCH 2021**
|Unrestricted
Funds
Notes
£
**Incoming resources:**
Voluntary Income
3
153,511
Gift Aid Claims Receipt
40,277
Grants received
31,945
Bank Interest received
37
Other Income
8,165
Total Incoming Resources
233,935
**Resources Expended:**
Resources Expended:
6
161,934
Total Resources Expended
161,934
Net surplus/ (deficit) for the year
72,001
Opening funds
190,097
Closing funds
7
262,098|**Total**
**Funds**
**2021**
**£**
**153,511**
**40,277**
**31,945**
**37**
**8,165**
**233,935**
**161,934**
**161,934**
**72,001**
**190,097**
**262,098**|Total
Funds
2020
£
158,872
20,994
13,800
125
17,796|
|---|---|---|
|||211,587|
|||186,241|
|||186,241|
|||25,346
164,751|
|||190,097|
There are no restricted funds at the end of the year.
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## **GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD Reports and Financial Statements**
## **Balance Sheet as at 31ST MARCH 2021**
||||**2021**|2020||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Notes|**£**|**£**|£|£|
|**Fixed assets**|2|||||
|Fittings & Equipment||**19,983**||18,587||
|Motor Vehicle||**1,570**||1,962||
||||**21,553**||20,549|
|**Net Current Assets**||||||
|Debtors|4|**12,733**||12,733||
|Cash at Bank and in Hand||**258,779**||170,403||
|Less: Current Liabilities|5|**(30,967)**||(13,588)||
||||**240,545**||169,548|
|**Net Assets**|||**262,098**||190,097|
|REPRESENTED BY:||||||
|Unrestricted Funds|7||**262,098**||190,097|
||||**262,098**||190,097|
|Signed on behalf the trustees||||||
|……………………………….|||Date ……………………………….|||
|Mrs Lucy Muchina (Chairperson)||||||
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**GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD Reports and Financial Statements**
**Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **1. Accounting policies**
a) The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2019.
b) Voluntary income is received by the way of donations towards religious tithes and offerings. Donations received is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received.
c) Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
- d) Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life as follows: - Fixtures Equipment & Furniture 20%
- Motor Vehicles 20%
e) Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
f) Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor.
|**2.**
**Tangible Fixed Assets**
Cost:
As at 1st of April 2020
Addition
As at 31ST MARCH 2021
Depreciation:
As at 1st of April 2020
Charge
As at 31ST MARCH 2021
Net Book Value:
**As at 31ST MARCH 2021**
As at 1-Apr-2020
**3.**
**Voluntary Income**
Tithe & offering
Building fund donations|Equipment &
Fittings
£
94,131
6,392
100,523
75,544
4,996
80,540
**19,983**
18,587|Motor
Vehicle
£
12,630
-
12,630
10,668
392
11,060
**1,570**
1,962
**2021**
**£**
**152,486**
**1,025**
**153,511**|**Total**
**£**
**106,761**
**6,392**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**113,153**|
||||**86,212**
**5,388**|
||||**91,600**|
||||**21,553**|
||||20,549|
||||2020
£
153,832
5,040|
||||158,872|
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## **GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD Reports and Financial Statements**
## **Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31ST MARCH 2021**
|**4.**
**Debtors & Prepayments**
Members Loans
Refund for Youth retreat
**5.**
**Current Liabilities**
Accrual for Accountacy fee
Accrual for Rent payments
Pensions
Wages control
Tax and National Insurance
**6.**
**Resources Expended**
RCCG Mission & Central Office Contbutions
Welfare, Donations & Honorarium
Community Programmes & Outreach
Salaries & NI
Pension Cost
Rent & Rates
Heat, Light & Water
Insurance & Licences
Repairs & Renewals
Travelling & Motor Expenses
Training & Development
Telephone & Internet
Printing, Postage & Stationery
Multimedia & Consumables
Books & Clergy Materials
Housekeeping & Security
Waste Disposal & Cleaning
Accountancy Fees
Bank Charges & Interest
Sundry Expenses
Depreciation
Total
**7**
**Movement in funds**
Opening
1-Apr-2020
£
Building fund
104,929
Yoevil church
37,652
General Funds
47,516
**Total Funds**
**190,097**|Incoming
Funds
£
1,025
33,264
199,646
**233,935**|**2021**
2020
**£**
£
**10,000**
10,000
**2,733**
2,733
**12,733**
12,733
**£**
£
**1,080**
1,036
**21,660**
10,830
**982**
385
**846**
-
**6,399**
1,337
**30,967**
13,588
**£**
£
**3,510**
7,310
**25,534**
10,707
**10,052**
34,440
**71,331**
70,430
**3,556**
3,282
**13,374**
13,960
**7,690**
5,178
**5,541**
2,486
**670**
8,116
**4,218**
2,675
**-**
2,976
**1,827**
2,128
**850**
4,694
**3,592**
3,525
**103**
2,049
**885**
2,046
**1,163**
956
**1,595**
2,031
**355**
1,488
**700**
626
**5,388**
5,138
**161,934**
186,241
Outgoing
**Closing**
Funds
**31-Mar-2021**
£
**£**
-
**105,954**
(12,555)
**58,361**
(149,379)
**97,783**
**(161,934)**
**262,098**|2020
£
10,000
2,733|
|---|---|---|---|
||||12,733|
||||£
1,036
10,830
385
-
1,337|
||||13,588|
||||£
7,310
10,707
34,440
70,430
3,282
13,960
5,178
2,486
8,116
2,675
2,976
2,128
4,694
3,525
2,049
2,046
956
2,031
1,488
626
5,138|
||||186,241|
||||**262,098**|
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**Registered Charity No: 1090243**
## GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD
Reports and Financial Statements Year ended: 31ST MARCH 2021
## **AL Accounting Solutions Limited**
Chartered Certified Accountants 21A Brighton Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6EA
## **GOD'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD Reports and Financial Statements**
## **Contents**
|Page No||
|---|---|
|1|Legal and administrative information|
|2-3|Trustees Report|
|4|Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees|
|5|Statement of Financial Activities|
|6|Balance Sheet|
|7-8|Notes forming part of the financial statements|