CHRIST THE ROCK MINISTRIES
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] JUNE 2025
Charity Number 1101041
CHRIST THE ROCK MINISTRIES
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] JUNE 2025
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| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2-7 |
| Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees | 8 |
| Income and expenditure account | 9 |
| Balance sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 11-12 |
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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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CHRIST THE ROCK MINISTRIES
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2025
The Trustees are pleased to present their Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30th June 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 8 and comply with the charity’s trust deed and applicable law.
ACTIVITIES, STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Our theme for the Year to 30th September 2024 continued as the “ Year of Harvest ” with the theme text John 4:35 and from October 2024 we moved into the “ Year of Service ” with our theme text taken from Mark 10:45. Our year had a monthly theme encapsulated in the phrase SURRENDER ALL with S standing for Senses; U for U- Turn; R for Robe; R for Ring; E for Enriched; N for Nobody; D for Dying to self; E for Exalted and R for Receptive taking us to the end of the church year in June.
On July 20th the church organised a seaside trip to Broadstairs that was well attended and enjoyed by all. The same month one of our youth proudly displayed 3 trophies that he had recently won at football making us all proud. Also, in the same month, member Ruth-Anna French graduated from the University of Reading with a degree in Psychology.
Cefn Lea Youth Retreat August 2024. Ruth-Anna Graduation July 2024
In August Pastor David volunteered at the Church of God World Fellowship led Youth Retreat in Cefn Lea, Wales where he taught tennis, led a climb up the nearby mountain and also led teaching sessions on the end times.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2025 - continued
During September 2024 one of our members who is a builder volunteered to renovate a large garage belonging to another member for no cost except the building materials. The church decided to do this to provide a long-term rent-free storage option for some of our belongings at a cost that would be less than the expected long term storage costs in a private storage facility. The day after the garage refurbishment was completed, we began moving our goods to storage! The entire move was carried out using volunteer drivers, and packers from our membership with only van hire and electrical removal costs incurred.
On 29th September 2024 we held our final service at Soul Refresh, Lee Green before we cleared and finally vacated the building on October 11th 2024 as the redevelopment plans for the entire site moved ahead. Until the end of the year the church met virtually by Zoom. Then on January 6th 2025, we moved into our new meeting space at Kingswood Halls , Kingswood Place, Lee. It was a joy to be meeting in person once again.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2025 - continued
In November 2024 we were delighted to be informed that Freddie Kirigi, who had become a Christian in our midst a very long time ago, was to be ordained as a Deacon at his church in Kiambu, Kenya.
In November 2024 the church celebrated the wedding of Bro Carl and Sis Mia Finlayson.
On December 8th the church hired Brandram Road Community Centre in Lee to celebrate with an early Christmas service and dinner .
On 21st January 2025 Pastor David’s father passed aged 94. Ministers who are friends to the ministry and the leaders of the church stepped in to lead services whilst Pastor David and his family were in mourning.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2025 – continued
Dr Abiodun Popoola & Pastor David Brown - Feb 2025
In March 2025 the church held the first of two lengthy prayer walks around the Lee area after an extensive prayer mapping exercise had been carried out.
Prayer Walk around the Lee Area
Praying in Lee
Ladies at Conference – June 2025
Ladies Picnic in Manor Park June 2025
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2025 - continued
Our Ladies group, Women of Defined Beauty , continued to meet regularly throughout the year and our Men’s Group met less frequently.
Pastor David continued to minister occasionally at a prison where he would preach during the Sunday service. He has also ministered for other churches but less so this year following the death of his father.
In addition to our pastors, David and Sandra French, our own members ministered in preaching in our services during the year including Deacon Francis Okonkwo; Deaconess Rani Okonkwo; Deaconess Deon Thompson; Minister David Chambers; and Brother Joshua Okusanya. Our worship leader was Sister Ola George who worked tirelessly. Deaconess Deon Thompson has been a member of our Executive Board and also our Treasurer and trustee from the founding of the church and her contribution has been immense. Pastor Sandra has led the Ladies Group in addition to her pastoral duties; and as a qualified counsellor she has often offered her expertise to counsel church members.
Pastor Sandra French Deaconess Deon Thompson
Deacon Francis & Deaconess Rani Okonkwo
Deacon Francis Okonkwo continued to serve on the trustee board during the year alongside our two external trustees, Apostle A T B W Williams the founder and General Overseer of Christ Faith Tabernacle and its branches worldwide and Pastor David Brown the main leader and overseer of Living Waters Christian Centre in London and Jamaica.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2025 - continued
Bro Tonye & Minister David Chambers. Sis Ola George
Despite the challenges of relocation, the charity has seen a small increase in income and a reduction in expenditure, partly due to 2 months without renting whilst we looked for a new premises and helped by a modest contribution towards relocation from our previous landlords, Galliard Homes Ltd . This increase in income coupled with the reduction in costs allowed us to see a surplus for the year and to substantially add to our building fund reserves as we continue to aspire to one day purchase our own building.
The trustees are grateful to the Lord for another year passed during which the Ministries faced the challenge of being without premises to meet for 2 months. The Ministries are grateful to all members for their continued faithfulness and support during this period of transition. The Ministries is grateful to all those who have stood with us in positions of leadership, especially fellow members of our trustee board and serving ministers and officers gives God especial thanks for their long and continued commitment to the Ministries.
We trust that you have found this report useful and we would welcome any feedback whether constructively critical or positive.
THE TRUSTEES
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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 2025 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 2025.
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 2026 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 2025 2025 2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds Funds Funds Funds
Incoming £ £ £ £
resources
Tithes and 77,534 0 77,534 71,532
offerings
Building Fund 0 0 0 1,025
deposit
Other income 0 2,688 2,688 2,945
Total incoming
resources 77,534 2,688 80,222 75,502
Note 2025 2025 2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds Funds Funds Funds
Resources £ £ £ £
expended
Charitable 2 50,862 0 50,862 65,211
activities
Net movement in
funds for the year (14,938) 44,299 29,361 10,291
Total funds at 1 [st] 75,595 86,347 161,942 151,651
July 2024
Total funds at 30 [th]
June 2025 60,657 130,646 191,303 161,942
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The notes to the accounts form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET AT 30[th] JUNE 2025
| 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 funds Building funds-Restricted |
2025 2024 £ £ 897 4,121 |
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| 1,817 3,044 188,499 154,687 690 690 |
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| 191,006 158,421 600 600 |
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| 190,406 157,821 |
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| 191,303 161,942 |
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| 60,657 75,595 130,646 86,347 191,303 161,942 |
These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 11[th] April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
David French David P French Pastor David P French - Trustee
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CHRIST THE ROCK MINISTRIES
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
| Charitable expenditure | |
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| Ministerial expenditure Overseas ministries Church rent Utilities costs Subscriptions Independent examiner’s fees/accountancy services Depreciation Sundry expenses |
2025 2024 £ £ 39,763 37,549 0 1,738 1,704 16,327 4,001 5,043 374 299 600 600 4,420 3,511 0 144 |
| 50,862 65,211 |
3 Tangible fixed assets
| COST At 1 July 2024 Additions At 30 June 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1 July 2024 Charge for year At 30 June 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 June 2025 At 30 June 2024 |
Equipment £ 44,197 1,196 |
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| 45,393 | |
| 40,076 4,420 |
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| 44,496 | |
| 897 4,121 |