REDEEMED GHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD FOUNTAtN OF UFE, BRAINTREE PAFSH TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315fDECEMBER 2024 The Trustees present their repart with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)'Accounting 2005 and othei applicable laws. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANA EMENT The CharTty is constituted undera Trust Deed with registered Charity number 1103957 Method of appointment or election of Trustees The management of the church is the re5ponsibiltty of the Trustees who are appointed by the minister in charge under the terms of the Trust deed. Policies adopted for the Inductlon and tralnfng of Trustees The induction process for any newly appointed rnember of the Trustees comprises of an Initial meeting with the chair and other Trustees, followed by meetings with the minister in charge on the powers and re5ponsibilitie5 of the Trustees. Infomiation booklets are made available and referral to Charity commission website is also encouraged. Organlsatlonal structure and decision making The Charity is organised so that the Trustees meet regularly to admintster its affairs. There is an administrator l account personnel that handles the daily affairs of the Charity. Risk management The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Chaiity is exposed, in particular those re13ted to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks. Page 4 of 15
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD FOUNTAIN OF LIFE. BRAINTREE PARISFI Regi*BJ Charity NLrter. 11CG957 OBJE D ACTIVITIES Policies and Objectlves The object of the Church are to advance the Christian religion for the public benefit in accordance with the doctrines of our Lord Jesus Christ, through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, SenOnS, evangelism, distribution of literature and tracts, broadcasting and such charitable means as the Trustees consider appropri3te," and the relief of poverty by such charxtable means as the Trustees consider appropriate. StratÈglÈs for achieving objectives The church ha5 adopted the following strategTe5 for achieving the above objectives: Organising seminars and events with proven speakers and minister of the faith to guide members in the various aspects of the Christian faith; and support for other charities and Christian events. Activities for athieving objectives
Advancement of Christian religion Community outreach events Conferences and events Provision of welfare support to members Provision of support to other charities Provision of a regular presence in the Town Centre Market Provision of a food bank centre within the community Grants making pollcies In line with the object of the Charity. to relief povertyand thp. advancement of the Christian faith worldwide,. the Charity has a policy of supporting missionary org3nlsatlons such as Festlval of Life, Christian Youth Outreach (CYO), Wuild Evaiigelisin Mission, Univer5Tty students, other charities members of the congregation and non-members who are in need. The church is also a member of the Braintree Association of Churches Together, working in conjunction wtth all the churches in Braintree to improve our community. Volunteers The church is grateful for the good efforts of its volunteers, who are involved Tn the service provision. The Charity has a volunteer coordinator to ensure that the best value is derived from the sterling efforts of our volunteers. Page 5 of 15
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD FOUNTMN OF LIFE, BRAIKfREE PARISH Charty Nnter. 1103g57 IE EMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Review of Activities The Charity is consolidating the gains of previous developments and has successfully ministered to the needs of various social groups within and outside the church. The church provide5 forum for manpower development for Its members to be equipped educationallyi socially and spiritually. The Charity is an active member of the Braintree Association of Churches Together (BACT) which regularly liaises with the council and supports the Braintree Council commLillTty activities.The church is actively involved in joint programmes organised by the L4AL I within the community which is beneficial to the community as a whole. Every Christmas we reach out to the homeles5 shelter in our community and also organise a Christmas outreach within our community. We also join in the Braintree carnival, an annual community celebration. This year to the glory of God we purchased the whole of our current building (85-91 East Street, Braintree CM7 3JW) from the landlords to use both the front and back of the building as a place of worship which would 311ow us to accommodate more penple 2nd further the gospel ot our Lord Jesus Chnst to Braintree and environs. We support the Christian Youth Outreach (CYO), which caters for the spiritual needs of children and teenagers in various primary and secondary schools in Braintree. We offer services at the old people's home on a monthly basis. Whilst we initially visit only the Braintree Nursing Home every second Sunday, we have since added the Millard House Centre as one of our outreach activities every third Sunday. Both homes look forward to our monthly visits and we feel privileged to be able to affect lives positively this way. We also send gifts to the homes at Christmas and the Braintree Foyer, an organization that look5 after hotnele55 teenager5 and youth. We were also privileged to be invited to minister in songs at the Braintree Freeport in Octoberand Decemberaswell as ministering atthe George Yard in Braintree Town Centre. With the advent of technology and online meetings during and after thc pandemic, tt has allowed homes to join and partiCTPate in our live Church services which has been a joy to see. We have an active children, teenagers, and youth church wherethey aretaught and guided through this stage of their lrfe, to help them grow into responsible adult members of the community and the church organises team biiilding exercise for them so that they can leam how to effectively work in a team and more importantly have fun. They are encouraged to bring theirfrtend5 from the community. We support some vulnerable people at Christmas via the Braintree District Council as required by providing hot meals at Christmas, Chnstmas food e55entials to the needy etc. Page 6 of 15
REDEEMED CMR15TIAN CHURCH OF GOD FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, BRAINTREE PARISH R&jEte Chaty NLThtw. 1103957 We have a market stall outreach centre at the Braintree town centre which affords us the opportunity to reach out to our community. At the market stall, members of the community drop in for a chat or sometimc5 for prayers. Also, the BMI group from the council makes use of one of the rooms in the church from time to time. The church organises a yearly conference tagged 'Catch the Fire Conference" which includes seminars, health talks, musical outreachp youth empowerment settjinars amongst others. We also organise a singles and couples retreat to help foster peace, joyi and harmony in homes. BRAINTREE NURSING HOME BRAINTREE MILLARD HOUSE s•. BRAINTREE TOWN CENTRE- MARKET STALL RCCG FOUNTAIN OF LIFE BRAINTREE BUILDING Page 7 of 15
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, BpAIrREE PAAISH FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves Policy Tlie Tru5tee5 have e5tabli51i¥d d yvliLy vvlieieby Ili¢ ui)i¢itriited fund5 not coinmitted 01 invested in tangible fixe5 a55ets ("the free reserve") 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. Principal Funding This is provided majorlythrough voluntarytithes and offerings by the church members and through the gift aid scheme. Pledges are also taken for specific projects. Plans for the Future The CharTty aims as part of fulfilling Tts main objectivesto continue to explore various ways of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ in an effective manner. The Charity is also looking to grow in membership and continue to develop its member5 to make life-changing impact on the society. The Charity hope to reach out to more old peoples, home in the community. With the completion of the purchase ot our Church buildin& we are now in the process of getting the current rear building heat and sound proof with the aim of doinx the same thing Lo the front. In the meantime, we will process the planning permission for change of use of the front building once the current tenant vacates. We are also very hopeful that one of our proposed plan for the future of creating a food bank walk-in centre within the Church premises would be actualised with the purchase of the Church building. Whilst we currently have a food bank primarily accessed by members, we aim to extend this out to the whole community. We intend to set this up by collecting the food items from local stores and shops and making it available freely to any member of the Braintree Community irrespective of their background. This is to positively impactthe lives of people in the community with access to food. The centre will be manned by volunteers. Page 8 of 15
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD FouNfAIN OF LIFE. BRAREE PARISH Trustees, Responslb11 ities in Relation to the Financial Statements The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and Financial Statemerrts in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Underthe lawthe Trustees have elected to preparethefinancial statements in accordance with UnTted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce. (unlted Kingdom Accounting standards and applicable law). The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit of the Lhartty for that period. In preparing th?.%p fin3nci31 Ktatements, the Trustees are ieque5Led to:
Select Suitable accountlng policies and then apply them consistently,. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudeiit" State whether applicable accounting standards and statement5 of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on the going concem ba515 unle55 it 15 in3ppropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operations The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Chartty and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the General Directions given by the Charity commission. They are also respoiisible lur 5dfeguarding the d55et5 of the Charity and hence for taking any reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approval ThSs report was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on: .J.Y. . and 5igncd on its bchalf by: Name: . Signature: .. D3te:..- Page 9 of 15
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD FOUNTAIN OF UF& BRAINTREE PARISH Statemenl of Financial Activit5 For The Year Ended 31st D8wnber 2024 Fund Fund 2024 202 Incomlng Resources Voluntsry Sources- tithes, offerings. donations, thanksgiving, el Gift Aid Redaim Building Fund 278,515 278.515 143.906 43.729 114.395 43.729 114.395 28.850 14,052 Miscellaii*)ous leiP1- activitses In turtherance of the char[S objectives investrnent income 3.245 3,245 1,457 T¢tal InGoming resour5 439.884 439.884 188,265 Rosource5 Expendgd Cost of generating bjnds in furthoran¢e of the d)aritys objc¢bve3 Management & Adminiaitation Df Charity 80.098 74,838 89,IV4 65.142 Totsl reBoufGe$ expended 169.802 139.980 Not Ineoming r•soure•# J (ouigolng) ro¢tsurces 270.082 48,285 Other recognised gains and losses Gross Transfer beknn funds Net movement in funds for thè year- Net Incomellexpendlture) for the year 270.082 270.082 48.285 Total iunds brought forward 11112024 159.619 159.619 Total Funds Carrled Forward At 31st DÈcomber 2024 429.701 429.701 1S9.619 SI.. 11 outof 15
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD FOUNTAIN OF LIFE. BRAINTREE PARISH Accountsnts I Independent Examiners Re rt For The Year Ended 31st December 2024 We have examined the finan¢5al statements on pages 2 to 12 which have been wepared in acLordance th the accounting polictes set out on page 4. Respective responsibilities of the Irustees and independent examiner The charity trustees are reponsible for thè proparation of the financial statements. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the charrties (Act 2011) (the 2011 act). It is our respon.qibilty to- ' examine the arxounts (under section 145 uf tlie 201 I Ad", . follow the Drocedures laid down in the General Directions aivÈn by thÈ Ch2rrty flAmmiRinn (under section 145(5){b) of the 2011 Act- and . to stste whether parucular matters have come to our attentson. Ba31¥ of independont examinees Trport Our examination was ¢2rried out in accordance wth the General Direclions given by the Charity Commission. An examinatson indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation and a comparison of the a¢unt8 presented with those records. It also indudes Gonsideraton of unusual itetll5 Qr disclosures in the accounts and, seeking explanats.on from you as trustees concerning any such mattprq. The proc£dures undertaken do not provide all the èvid•n¢• that w)uld bg required in an audit and consequendy, we do not express an audit opiniuri uti ilie view given by the aunts. It is our responsibility to form an independent opinion. based on our examination, on tht)se finanaal statements and to pOrt on our ¢Jpinion. Independent Examinerfs Statement In connection yth our ¥xamination. no matter has Gome to w attention: 1) which gives us raasonablo cause to beli6ve that in any materral respect the requirements . to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the 2011 Aci,. and • to préparÉ acounts which accord Vth the accounting records and to comply wtth the accounting requirement of the 2011 Ad have not been met. 2) to which. in our opinion, attentson should be drawn in order to enable a woper understanding of the aGGounts trj be reached. Unit 9 Challenge House 616 Mrtcham Road Croyd0 SuTrey CRO 3AA Date.. 16th October 2025