REDEEMED GHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD
FOUNTAtN OF UFE, BRAINTREE PAF￿SH
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.
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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, Se￿nOnS, 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.
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD
FOUNTMN OF LIFE, BRAIKfREE PARISH
Charty N￿nter. 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.
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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
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD
FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, BpAI￿rREE 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.
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD
FouNfAIN OF LIFE. BRA￿REE 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: ..
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD
FOUNTAIN OF UF& BRAINTREE PARISH
Statemenl of Financial Activit￿5 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 le￿iP1-
activitses In turtherance of the char[￿S objectives
investrnent income
3.245
3,245
1,457
T¢tal InGoming resour￿5
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
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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 flAmmi￿Rinn
(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 a￿￿unts.
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 y￿th 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 V￿th 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