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2024-12-31-accounts

RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections

Charity No. 1099911

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 December 2024

RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Contents

Pages
Trustees' Annual Report 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5 to 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6 to 6
Balance Sheet 7 to 7
Statement of Cash flows 8 to 16
Notes to the Accounts 17 to 17
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 18 to 20

Page 1

RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Trustees Annual Report

The trustees present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity No. 1099911

Principal Office

Liberty House Clarks Road Ilford IG1 1UG

Trustees

The following trustees served during the year:

A. Bamgbose S.T. Fawole O. Owolabi

Key Management Personnel

General Overseer Pastor E A Adeboye Minister in Charge Pastor Francis Oladimeji

Accountants

Marvelous Ventures 71 Kentlea Road Thamesmead London SE28 0JY

Bankers

Barclays Bank PLC 41 Woolwich New Road Woolwich London SE18 6NU

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Policies and Objectives

To seek the advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with the teachings of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and to educate people in the Word of God. To teach the knowledge of Jesus Christ all over the Redbridge and Essex county and beyond.

In addition, to help in the relief of poverty in all parts of the world: directly to our immediate members, their families, members of the local, national and International community as occasion would demand, in cash and in kind.

The main activities of the church are as follows:

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Trustees Annual Report

Planted two new churches: The Beacon Generation (youth-focused) and Light Bearers Christian Connections.

Hosted monthly and annual conferences and retreats including Sons of Issachar, Deborah Arise, City Changers, and Liberty All Nations Day.

Weekly evangelism and strategic outreach to diverse communities

Operated Liberty Care Connect Group offering meals and ministry to the less privileged.

Expanded Liberty Day Nursery to full-day service with work placements and extended hours.

Missions to Northern Nigeria and continued support for the Malawi Care Project.

The trustees confirm they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and believe the charity’s activities clearly demonstrate benefit to the public.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Over 200 attendees at prayer retreats and over 250 at Easter Ladies Breakfast with civic leaders present.

Successful evangelism campaigns including March for Jesus and weekly outreach. Nursery expansion supported working parents and unemployed trainees.

Building improvements and increased volunteer engagement. Transition in finance leadership with effective continuity.

Over 26,000 emails and 20,000+ WhatsApp messages sent for church administration and engagement.

The trustees have decided that at present, funds should be retained in Bank. Any change in such banking arrangements should be agreed by the board. As far as possible, funds will be retained in interest bearing accounts.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

a. Investment policy and performance

The charity maintained financial stability through prudent management and leadership transition in the finance department.

Financial Position (Para 1.21):

The charity maintained financial stability through prudent management and leadership transition in the finance department.

b. Reserves policy

The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets ('the free reserves') held by the church should be 3 months of annual expenditure. At this level, the trustees feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the church in the event of a significant drop in funding.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

We are planning to commence a care project with the vision to reaching our community with the love of Christ. The project will include children and adolescent care project, adult care projectregeneration project and education projects

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

a. Constitution

b. Method of appointment or election of Trustees

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Trustees Annual Report

The church is organised so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. The day to day administration of the church is managed by the pastor.

Redeemed Christian Church of God ('RCCG') Liberty Christian Connections is a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) which has parishes all over the world. The parish's relationship with RCCG and other parishes is governed by an "Agreement for Common Purposes".

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the church is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the church, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

O. Owolabi Trustee 31 December 2024

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Independent Examiners Report

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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

As the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of FAIA.

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Oluyemisi Owete FAIA Marvelous Ventures 71 Kentlea Road Thamesmead London

SE28 0JY 31 December 2024

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investments
6
Other
7
Total
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
8
Charitable activities
9
Other
11
Total
Net gains on investments
Net income
12
Transfers between funds
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
Total funds Total funds
2024 2024 2023
£ £ £
244,687 244,687 277,590
128,018 128,018 85,108
62,490 62,490 56,790
71 71 43
50,907 50,907 49,750
486,173 486,173 469,281
85,997 85,997 149,197
93,655 93,655 110,465
201,907 201,907 207,600
381,559 381,559 467,262
- - -
104,614 104,614 2,019
- - -
104,614 104,614 2,019
104,614 104,614 2,019
1,016,475 1,016,475 1,014,456
1,121,089 1,121,089 1,016,475

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Balance Sheet

at 31 December 2024

Charity No. 1099911
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
14
Current assets
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors:Amount falling due within one year
16
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors:Amounts falling due after more than one year
17
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability
Total net assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
18
Unrestricted funds
18
General funds
Reserves
18
Total funds
Approved by the trustees on 31 December 2024
2024
£
1,815,067
1,815,067
50,648
90,497
141,145
(22,986)
118,159
1,933,226
(812,137)
1,121,089
1,121,089
1,121,089
1,121,089
1,121,089
2023
£
1,819,893
1,819,893
31,813
114,248
146,061
(64,945)
81,116
1,901,009
(884,534)
1,016,475
1,016,475
1,016,475
1,016,475
1,016,475

And signed on their behalf by:

S.T. Fawole Trustee 31 December 2024

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2024

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 if Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Fund accounting

Income

Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Office & Church Equipment 20% Reducing Balance Motor Vehicle 20% Straight Line Furniture & Fittings 25% Reducing Balance

Freehold investment property

Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.

Stocks

Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Notes to the Accounts

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Research and development

Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.

Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.

All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.

Leased assets

Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.

Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs. Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the charity in independently administered funds.

Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services

All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Notes to the Accounts

2 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year

2
Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other
Total
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
Total
Net income
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
3
Income from donations and legacies
Voluntary Income
4
Income from charitable activities
Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
£
244,687
244,687
Unrestricted
£
128,018
128,018
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
277,590
85,108
56,790
43
49,750
469,281
149,197
110,465
207,600
467,262
2,019
2,019
2,019
1,014,456
1,016,475
Total
2024
£
244,687
244,687
Total
2024
£
128,018
128,018
Total funds
2023
£
277,590
85,108
56,790
43
49,750
469,281
149,197
110,465
207,600
467,262
2,019
2,019
2,019
1,014,456
1,016,475
Total
2023
£
277,590
277,590
Total
2023
£
85,108
85,108

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Notes to the Accounts

5
Income from other trading activities
Conferences & Retreats
6
Income from investments
Bank Interest
7
Other income
Gift Aid Claimed
8
Expenditure on raising funds
Costs of generating voluntary
income
Voluntary Income
Fundraising trading costs
Conferences & Retreats
9
Expenditure on charitable activities
Expenditure on charitable
activities
Charitable Activities
Grants made
Governance costs
Unrestricted
£
89
62,401
62,490
Unrestricted
£
71
71
Unrestricted
£
50,907
50,907
Total
2024
£
89
62,401
62,490
Total
2024
£
71
71
Total
2024
£
50,907
50,907
Total
2023
£
242
56,548
56,790
Total
2023
£
43
43
Total
2023
£
49,750
49,750
Unrestricted
£
30,384
55,613
85,997
Unrestricted
£
55,513
13,232
24,910
93,655
Total
2024
£
30,384
55,613
85,997
Total
2024
£
55,513
13,232
24,910
93,655
Total
2023
£
88,492
60,705
149,197
Total
2023
£
53,633
17,169
39,663
110,465

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Notes to the Accounts

10 Analysis of grants

Grants to

10 Analysis of grants Grants to
Activity or programme
Advancement of Christian
Faith
Activity or programme
Advancement of Christian
Faith
11 Other expenditure
Bookshop
Bank loan and overdraft
interest payable
Other interest payable
Employee costs
Motor and travel costs
Premises costs
Amortisation, depreciation,
impairment, profit/loss on
disposal of fixed assets
General administrative costs
Legal and professional costs
12 Net income before transfers
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
Auditors' remuneration
Institutions
£
24,910
24,910
Grant
funding of
activities
£
24,910
24,910
Unrestricted
£
-
38,008
83
44,077
16,738
43,309
16,199
31,219
12,274
201,907
2024
£
16,199
-
Total
2024
£
24,910
24,910
Total
2024
£
24,910
24,910
Total
2024
£
-
38,008
83
44,077
16,738
43,309
16,199
31,219
12,274
201,907
Total
2023
£
39,663
39,663
Total
2023
£
39,663
39,663
Total
2023
£
9,223
41,981
97
50,532
13,725
24,084
17,256
48,102
2,600
207,600
2023
£
17,256
1,750

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Notes to the Accounts

13 Staff costs
2024 2023
Salaries and wages 41,977 46,332
41,977 46,332
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was as follows:
2024 2023
Number Number
Church Office - 2
Pre-School - 6
- 8
14 Tangible fixed assets
Land and
buildings
Office &
Church
Equipment
Motor
Vehicle
Furniture &
Fittings
Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost or revaluation
At 1 January 2024 1,750,867 151,796 - 54,881 1,957,544
Additions - 5,074 - 6,299 11,373
At 31 December 2024 1,750,867 156,870 - 61,180 1,968,917
Depreciation and
impairment
At 1 January 2024 - 95,107 - 42,544 137,651
Depreciation charge for the - 12,352 - 3,847 16,199
year
At 31 December 2024 - 107,459 - 46,391 153,850
Net book values
At 31 December 2024 1,750,867 49,411 - 14,789 1,815,067
At 31 December 2023 1,750,867 56,689 - 12,337 1,819,893
15 Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 47,932 15,747
Prepayments and accrued income 2,716 16,066
50,648 31,813

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Notes to the Accounts

16 Creditors:

16 Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other taxes and social security
Accruals
2024
£
4,286
16,950
2023
£
39,241
11,954
1,750 13,750
22,986 64,945
Mortgage is secured on the Church Building

17 Creditors:

amounts falling due after more than one year

Bank loans and overdrafts
Other loans
18 Movement in funds
Restricted funds:
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
Total funds
19 Analysis of net assets between funds
Fixed assets
Net current assets
Creditors due in more than one year and
provisions
At 1 January
2024
1,016,475
1,016,475
2024
£
632,262
179,875
812,137
Incoming
resources
(including
other
gains/losses
)
£
486,173
486,173
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,815,067
118,159
(4,311)
1,928,915
Resources
expended
£
(381,559)
(381,559)
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
(807,826)
(807,826)
2023
£
667,880
216,654
884,534
At 31
December
2024
£
1,121,089
1,121,089
Total
£
1,815,067
118,159
(812,137)
1,121,089

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Notes to the Accounts

20 Reconciliation of net debt

20 Reconciliation of net debt
Cash and cash equivalents
Borrowings
Bank loans
Net debt
At 1 January
2024
£
Cash flows
£
At 31
December
2024
£
114,248 (23,751) 90,497
114,248
(216,654)
(667,880)
(23,751) 90,497
(179,875)
(632,262)
36,779
35,618
(884,534)
(770,286)
72,397
48,646
(812,137)
(721,640)

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Statement of Cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2024

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income per Statement of Financial Activities
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Net cash from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
Net cash used in financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
2024
£
104,614
16,199
(50,978)
(18,835)
(41,959)
9,041
(11,373)
50,978
39,605
(72,397)
(72,397)
(23,751)
114,248
90,497
2023
£
2,019
17,256
(49,793)
15,562
45,039
30,083
(29,113)
49,793
20,680
(66,274)
(66,274)
(15,511)
129,759
114,248
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances 90,497 114,248
90,497 114,248

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 December 2024

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Voluntary Income
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
Other trading activities
Conferences & Retreats
Investments
Bank Interest
Other
Gift Aid Claimed
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Costs of generating donations and
legacies
Voluntary Income
Costs of other trading activities
Conferences & Retreats
Total of expenditure on raising
funds
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
Grants made
Total of expenditure on charitable
activities
Other expenditure
Bookshop
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
244,687
244,687
128,018
128,018
89
62,401
62,490
71
71
50,907
50,907
486,173
30,384
30,384
55,613
55,613
85,997
55,513
13,232
24,910
93,655
93,655
-
Total funds
2024
£
244,687
244,687
128,018
128,018
89
62,401
62,490
71
71
50,907
50,907
486,173
30,384
30,384
55,613
55,613
85,997
55,513
13,232
24,910
93,655
93,655
-
Total funds
2023
£
277,590
277,590
85,108
85,108
242
56,548
56,790
43
43
49,750
49,750
469,281
88,492
88,492
60,705
60,705
149,197
53,633
17,169
39,663
110,465
110,465
9,223

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Bank loan and overdraft interest
payable
Other interest payable
Employee costs
Salaries/wages
Temporary staff
Motor and travel costs
Vehicles - General costs
Vehicles - Insurance and licences
Travel and subsistence
Premises costs
Rates
Light, heat and power
Premises repairs and
maintenance
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Depreciation of Office & Church
Equipment
Depreciation of Motor Vehicle
Depreciation of Furniture &
Fittings
Bank charges
Equipment expensed
General insurances
Information and publications
Postage and couriers
Software, IT support and related
costs
Stationery and printing
Subscriptions
Sundry expenses
Telephone, fax and broadband
Legal and professional costs
Audit/Independent examination
fees
Consultancy fees
Total of expenditure of other costs
Total expenditure
38,008
83
38,091
41,977
2,100
44,077
4,063
12,675
-
16,738
1,885
23,835
17,589
43,309
12,352
-
3,847
2,290
271
2,627
338
208
8,811
2,912
6,587
218
6,957
47,418
1,988
10,286
12,274
201,907
381,559
38,008
83
38,091
41,977
2,100
44,077
4,063
12,675
-
16,738
1,885
23,835
17,589
43,309
12,352
-
3,847
2,290
271
2,627
338
208
8,811
2,912
6,587
218
6,957
47,418
1,988
10,286
12,274
201,907
381,559
41,981
97
51,301
46,332
4,200
50,532
5,009
8,687
29
13,725
667
13,308
10,109
24,084
14,172
-
3,084
2,894
218
2,279
196
112
12,550
2,594
7,432
14,380
5,447
65,358
2,500
100
2,600
207,600
467,262

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RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

RCCG - Liberty Christian Connections
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Net gains on investments
Net income
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other Gains
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
-
104,614
104,614
-
104,614
1,016,475
1,121,089
-
104,614
104,614
-
104,614
1,016,475
1,121,089
-
2,019
2,019
-
2,019
1,014,456
1,016,475

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