Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period stsrt date Period end dale Y@ar 2022 Year 2023 From 01 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name WEST HAM CHURCH OF CHRIST Other names charity is known by Reglstered charity number lif any} 1121545 Charity's principal address 89 HOLLY BUSH STREET PLAISTOW LONDON Postcode E13 9ED Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates aeted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of pèrson IOT body) ent4tlèd toa oint tfustee if an MAXWELL DANQUAH MEMBERS OF WEST HAM CHURCH OF CHRIST MEMBERS OF WEST HAM CHURCH OF CHRIST KOJO ASARE 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charlty, If any, (for example, any Gustodian trustees) Name Dates acted If not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff mombers {Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts CONSTITUTION ADPTED 10TH JULY 2007 Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION Trustee selection methods IgcJ. Ippllllll l)y, plpi'.l('d li TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED OR REAPPOINTED ANNUALLY AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation} Membership of the Church is opened to 811 members of the public. There is safeguarding policy to ensure the safety of all who come to worship. Trustees and other leaders of the Charity undertake annual refresher training on safeguarding and update themselves on relevant laws applicable to the Charity. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The trustees have oversight responsibilrty on the day-to-day activities of the Church. There is regular consultation with members of the Church in deciding on key issues of the Church. There is , therefore, quarterly meetings organised by the trustees to deliberale on malters concerning the church. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To promote and enhance the spiritual, physical. and socio -economic wellbeing of members through corporate worship and outdoor activities. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing documènt Offering corporale worship on Sundays, helping those in need, organising evangelism and social welfare activities in London. Participating in outreach programmes organised by sister Congregations in the UK. TAR March 2012
In planning the activities for the year, the church factored in new laws affected the operation of the organisation as a Charity, and reflected on the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings and provided the following.. The church provided benevolence to members and the local community at large. The Church was able to support members and the public who approached the Charity for financial assistance for food, funeral donations, homelessness etc. Our evangelism programme attracted many needing emotional and spiritual support in dealing with personal challenges . The Church broadcast live evangelism programmes on the local radio and in a YouTube channel with open access to members of the public for spiritual and emotional growth. As a result, vulnerable members of the public reached out to the Charily for various kinds of support, particularly, those with marital difficulties, and social exclusion issue5. Summary of the maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The Church was SUesSfUl in building spiritual fellowship and friendship among its members and impacted positively on moral education of the Youth members of church through workshops and weekly prayer sessions. Additionally, the Church succeeded in distributing audio teachings aboLrt Christian virtues to members of the public and reached out to countless homes with inspirational WhatsApp messages, together with radio evangelism broadcast on Saturdays. These activities benefited the members and the local community in developing positive attitudes while providing opportunities for socialisation of members of the church and the wider public Addilional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) TAR March 2012
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant. about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment.. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Sunday Worship Service: The Church met on every Sunday throughout the year {52 Weeks) to worship. Attendance to our worship service range between 80-85 worshippers per Sunday Members enjoyed spiritual songs, bible teachings and sermons. The Church continued to receive visitors across London who came to worship. Furthermore, the Church welcomed new migrant to the UK including students who found championship support from Ihe church and worshipped regularly with the Church on Sundays. Conversion and Baptlsm: Through the evangelism programme of the Church, three members of the public converted lo the Christian faith. They were subsequently baptised lo become members of the Church and have since being worshipping regularly with the Church. Community Socialisation and Trip.. In keeping with the objective of promoting the physical and social wellbeing of the members the Church successfully organised a trip to Bournemouth for outdoor activities and evangelism .Consequenlly, the Church organised a variety of socio- physical activities across the age groups to cater for the varied interests of members ofthe church throughout the year. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Cash at bank at 31112123 was £55,000 in unrestricted funds. The main financial challenge to the Church is that the cost-of-living Grisis has affected weekly free-will collection in Sunday worship services. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any funds materially in deficit Not applicable Further financial review details Ioptional information) Future lans. You may choose to includè additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds lincluding any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The Church is planning to buy its own place of worship to be able to organise more activities Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etcl MAXWELL DANQUAH KOJO ASARE CHAIR Date 31 December, 2023 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rèport to the trusteesl members of WEST HAM CHURCH OF CHRIST On accounts for the year ended 31. December, 2023 Charity no lif any) 1121545 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust'} for the year ended Responslbillties and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}Ib) of the Act I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention lolher than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COnrnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brack8Ès if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 12. July, 2024 Name: Dr. Wilson Diriwari Relevant professional qualificationls) or body {if any): SOLICITOR Address: WILSON SOLICITORS 23 LONGBRIDGE ROAD, BARKING ESSEX IG118TN IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight malters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. NONE TO REPORT IER October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES WEST PIAM CHURCH OF CHRIST Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 011D112023 31112r2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last ygar to th• ngarost to the neare5l£ lo thp noarost e to tho nea¥gst£ to Ihg néarest £ Al Rèceipts SUNDAY COLLECTION 32,600 32,500 31,500 GIFT AID RECEIPT 6,670 ,670 ota mss Income or ARJ 41,470 41,170 31,$00 set and Investmènt Sales, Isee table). Total receipts 41,170 A3Pa mèni$ HALL HIRE CHURCH SERVICES ITEMS STAFF REMUNERATION BENEVOLENCE 8,766 5,400 5,000 7,600 6.766 s,400 5,000 7,600 7,020 3,560 4,800 3,S70 Sub total 26.766 26,768 18,950 A4 Asset and investment urchasfrs see tabl8 Sub total 26.766 26,786 18,950 Net of reeeipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last yeaf end Cash funds thls year end 14,404 14,404 12,550 14,404 14,404 12,550 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 0711012024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricto fund5 to noarèst£ Rostrict8d fund5 to nèarest£ Endowment funds to nearest É B1 Cash funds cash al BMK 58,000 Total cash funds 58,000 18gre• balan¢esw¥th r•cdpte and payme$ CC(8)1 Unreslrlcted funds Re8trlcted funds Endowment funds ¢0 ngargst£ Details to noarast £ to noaroSt£ B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch aS5gt 10 Currènt valu9 D@tasls 08t loptlon•l B3 Investment ass•ts Fund to which a$sot b•lon unrestrictod Currentvaluo Dctails SPEAKERS Cost loptionall B4 Assets r6tsinèd for tho charity's own uso FURNITURE unrestricted SOUND EQUIPMENT unrgStriGt9d i- Fund to whl¢h rela es Amount dye Wn dug Details B5 Llabllltlos Sonéd by or two Irusl88s on behalf of all the trustee5 Date of roval Signature Print Name MAXWELL DANQUAH 10107r2024 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0711012024