CHRIST THE ROCK MINISTRIES
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] JUNE 2024
Charity Number 1101041
CHRIST THE ROCK MINISTRIES
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] JUNE 2024
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| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2-6 |
| Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees | 7 |
| Income and expenditure account | 8 |
| Balance sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10-11 |
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CHRIST THE ROCK MINISTRIES
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Working name Christian Hope Centre Soul Refresh
Charity’s principal address:
3 Sevington Park Maidstone, Kent ME15 9SB
Trustees
Rev. David P French Rev. David Brown Ms Deon Thompson Apostle A.T.B. Williams Rev. Sandra French Francis A. Okonkwo
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2024
The Trustees are pleased to present their Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30[th] June 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 13 and comply with the charity’s trust deed and applicable law.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Our theme for the year to September 2023 continued as the “ Year of Wonders” changing in October 2023 to become the “ Year of Harvest ”. The year saw a number of conversions and baptisms; and two weddings, firstly of Alena and Peter in June 2024 and then of Anne Maria and Eduardo in October 2023, and the birth of a daughter to Joshua and Kalece in January 2024 and we are grateful to God for these. Bro Tonye graduated with an MSc in Electronic Engineering from Nottingham University. Ruth-Anna graduated with a degree in Psychology from the University of Surrey in July 2023. The church mourned the sad passing of our beloved Mother Sonia on 25[th] April 2024.
Pastors David & Sandra French
We have been blessed by the ministry of visiting ministers, generally from others whose churches are nearby. On 18[th] February 2024 Pastor Jeronne Rudder ministered for us, and on June 16[th] 2024, Senior Pastor Nick Hughes , also from the nearby Emmanuel Pentecostal Church ministered. On April 7[th] our trustee Pastor David Brown visited and ministered powerfully to us. On July 9[th] 2023 Chacko Thomas of Operation Mobilisation came and ministered the introduction to a new series entitled, “Messiology”. On 22[nd] October 2023 Pastor Nigel Desborough visited us and concluded our Messiology series that was based on the book of the same name by the late George Verwer, a friend of both Nigel and David.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2024 - continued
Pastor Nigel Desborough Mother Sonia Chambers of Forest Hill Community Church
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2024 - continued
Our own fellowship continues to draw on a number of able ministers including: Minister David Chambers; Deaconess Deon Thompson; Deacon Francis and Deaconess Rani Okonkwo; Bro Joshua Okusanya; and Sister Ola George. We now also have two joint leads for our Youth namely, Bro Ricardo Thompson and Bro Dave Ngungu, in addition to our two pastors David and Sandra French.
The church has been blessed by their service allowing our Pastors to take a short break from ministry during the late summer of 2023. Pastor David has made a number of visits to a Kent prison during the year in the capacity of a chaplaincy assistant to preach at Sunday services. He also accepted invitations to minister at Christ Family Assembly Outreach, Swanley; Vine Evangelical Free Church, Sevenoaks; and MEISTAD Eden Assemblies of God, Old Kent Road.
During the year our Ladies fellowship, Women of Defined Beauty met regularly under the leadership of Pastor Sandra. Our Men’s group met less regularly with leadership provided by Pastor David and Minister David. Our Youth Group was in transition for a while when our former leader Genevieve French married and went with her husband, but our new designated joint leaders are in place. The activities of our two Children’s groups have been conducted largely over Zoom led by Pastor Sandra and assisted by Sister Dahamia. On 19 August 2023 we took a sizeable group of children to Chessington World of Adventures for a day out with a two of the leaders and parents accompanying the group.
Our premises were once again hired out to a number of other users including the launch event for Chosen Issue by its founder Manuela in July 2023 and Meistad Eden , an Assemblies of God church, hired our premises on a few occasions for meetings.
Pastor Sandra continued to act as an accredited counsellor both for church members and under the banner of the Association of Christian Counsellors. This involved continuous professional development including a seminar in July 2023. Pastor David attended a virtual day conference on the Cost of Living Crisis held by the Citizens Advice Bureau and the London Borough of Lewisham on 19th July 2023.
On 29[th] July 2023, the church held its annual sports day and another within the same church year on 15[th] June 2024, although on this occasion rain quickly moved activities indoors.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2024 - continued
Passionate tug of war contest Fallback activities on wet sports day
From 24[th] – 28[th] July 2023, Pastors David and Sandra attended the Prophetic Voice Ministers Retreat in at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham under the leadership of Apostle Alred T B Williams.
Prophetic Voice Ministers Retreat in Birmingham
On 23 December 2023 we worked with a nearby housing charity to provide free lunches in the community from our premises in Leegate. They provided some food and staffing and we provided premises and volunteers. The event was sponsored by a corporate donor who asked to remain anonymous. On 24th December 2023 we celebrated our Youth and Children’s Christmas Sunday followed by food.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2024 - continued
Pastor David continued to attend weekly study of Advanced Biblical Hebrew at the City Lit Institute with an online course led by the renowned rabbi, Rachel Montagu , a Cambridge scholar. He was also able to receive and benefit greatly from a number of 1:1 lessons in New Testament Koine Greek from Rev Roland Bevan former lecturer in Greek at Hampstead Bible College.
There were various meetings in and around Leegate as plans for its redevelopment appeared to be finalising. This involved negotiations between the tenants and the landlords regarding notice periods, possible concessions on rent, and help towards relocation costs. These were attended by Pastor David who reported back and negotiated as needed. In the meantime, we began to become increasingly aware that plans should begin to be made for finding new premises to meet in, yet not knowing the timeframe for having to move out with any precision added to the challenge.
We thank God for another year where we have seen the growing participation of our members in leading our activities
SIGNED
David French Sandra French
Pastor David French
Pastor Sandra French
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Independent examiner's report on the Accounts
Report to the trustees of Christ The Rock Ministries
On accounts for the year Charity ended 30[th] June 2024 no. 1101041 Set out on pages 8 to 11
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30[th] June 2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters statement have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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.
Signed: Roger Storey Date: 11[th] April 2025 Name: Roger Storey Relevant professional qualification Fellow Chartered Management Accountant Address: 26 Cherry Orchard Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 8NE
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
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Note 2024 2024 2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds Funds Funds Funds
Incoming £ £ £ £
resources
Tithes and 71,532 0 71,532 66,366
offerings
Building Fund 1,025 0 1,025 0
deposit
Other income 15 2,930 2,945 17,119
Total incoming
resources 72,572 2,930 75,502 83,485
Note 2024 2024 2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds Funds Funds Funds
Resources £ £ £ £
expended
Charitable 2 65,211 0 65,211 45,055
activities
Net movement in
funds for the year 7,361 2,930 10,291 38,430
Total funds at 1 [st] 68,234 83,417 151,651 113,221
July 2023
Total funds at 30 [th]
June 2024 75,595 86,347 161,942 151,651
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The notes to the accounts form part of these financial statements
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| BALANCE SHEET AT 30th JUNE 2024 Note Fixed assets Computer and musical equipment 3 Current assets Rent deposit Cash at bank and in hand Sundry debtors Creditors: amounts falling Due within one year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Accumulated Fund Unrestricted Restricted |
2024 2023 £ £ 4,121 7,632 |
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| 3,044 3,044 154,687 140,885 690 690 |
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| 158,421 144,619 600 600 |
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| 157,821 144,019 |
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| 161,942 151,651 |
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| 75,595 68,234 86,347 83,417 161,942 151,651 |
These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 11[th] April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
David French
David P French
Pastor David P French - Trustee
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- 1 Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below.
1.1 Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and 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.
- 1.2 Incoming Resources
Recognition of Incoming resources:
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: the charity becomes entitled to the resources; the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources, and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Investment income
This is included in the accounts when receivable
- 1.3 Expenditure and liabilities
Liability recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
- 1.4 Assets
Tangible fixed assets
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year. They are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. Depreciation is charged at the following rates so as to write off the assets over the estimated economic useful lives:
Church equipment – Nil in first year then 25% on a straight-line basis.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
2 Charitable expenditure
| Ministerial expenditure Overseas ministries Church rent Utilities costs Gifts and donations Subscriptions Independent examiner’s fees/accountancy services Depreciation Sundry expenses |
2024 2023 £ £ 37,549 33,300 1,738 0 16,327 5,737 5,043 3,636 0 200 299 315 600 600 3,511 0 144 1,267 |
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| 65,211 45,055 |
3 Tangible fixed assets
| COST At 1 July 2023 Additions At 30 June 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 July 2023 Charge for year At 30 June 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 June 2024 At 30 June 2023 |
Equipment £ 44,197 0 |
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| 44,197 | |
| 36,565 3,511 |
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| 40,076 | |
| 4,121 7,632 |