RCCG LIFE OASIS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR END DECEMBER 2023
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1122955
RCCG LIFE OASIS YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2023
RCCG LIFE OASIS
INDEX
Reference and administrative details
Report of the trustees
Statement of financial activities
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Notes to the financial statements
RCCG LIFE OASIS YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2023
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees who are Directors for the purpose of Charity Law have the pleasure in presenting their Annual Report for the purpose of section 45 of the charities Act 1993 together with the Accounts for 12 months ending December 2024
The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005, in preparing the Year End Report and Financial Statements of the Charity.
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Life Oasis is a Charitable Company Limited by guarantee, incorporated on the 19 July 2006 and registered as a Charity on the 26 February 2008.
It is controlled by a Board of Trustees and Directors for the purpose of Charity Law . Decisions are determined by the simple majority vote by the Trustees. The Trustees set the strategic directions for for the Charity.
New trustees are elected on the basis of the contribution that they will make to the Governance of the Organisation and the skills they will contribute. No new trustees were elected during the year and no trustess retired.
RCCG Life Oasis is a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God - a network comprised of churches all over the world.
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those relating to the specific operational areas of the charity and its finances. The Reserve Level is monitored by ensuring key Financial Controls which are in place to mitigate the Operational and Business Risks.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Charity's Objective are:
The Advancement of the Christian Religion Worldwide.'
The Alleviation of Poverty.'
STRATEGIES
The Charity's Strategies for achieving these objectives are:
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Strengthening the Spiritual Base of the Church - This involves creating Home Cells in and around the church location so as to encourage the Local Community.
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Building a Multicultural Church ensuring individuals from Different Cultural and Educational Background.
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Engaging the Youths in various Church Activities within and outside the Church.
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Trustees (and Directors)
Mr Eddie Nosakhare Ogunbor (Chairman) Ms. Folashade Hassan Mr. Abidemi Adio
Registered Office
9 Frogmore Avenue Hayes Middlesex UB4 8AP
Charity Registered Number
1122955
Company Registered Number : Not Applicable
Independent Examiner
Modupe Moradeke Omotola (FCCA)
Bankers
HSBC 2, Station Road Hayes Middlesex UB3 4BY
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
INCOMING RESOURCES
| Unrestricted Funds INCOMING RESOURCES £ Incoming resources from generated funds Notes Voluntary Income 1 55,799.32 Activities for generating funds 2 0.00 Investment/Other Income 3 37,091.45 Incoming resources from charitable activities 4 0.00 Total incoming Resources 92,890.77 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable Activities 5,6,7 74,453.96 Bank Charges 8 89.92 Total Resources Expended 74,543.88 TRANSFERS Gross transfers between funds -23,108.50 Net movement in funds 4,761.61 - Funds at 1st of Jan 2023 15,920.80 Funds at 31st of December 2023 11,159.19 |
Restricted Fund £ 9,030.79 0.00 2,637.55 0.00 11,668.34 10,170.30 0.00 10,170.30 23,108.50 21,304.68 590,726.28 612,030.96 |
Total Funds Jan 2023- Dec 2023 64,830.11 0.00 39,729.00 0.00 104,559.11 84,624.26 89.92 84,714.18 0.00 16,543.07 606,647.08 623,190.15 |
Total Funds Jan 2022- Dec 2022 58,397.72 0.00 30,583.05 0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,980.77 | |||
| 82,872.66 83.25 |
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| 82,955.91 | |||
| 0.00 | |||
| 10,431.95 - 617,292.48 |
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| 606,860.53 |
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| BALANCE SHEET Notes Fixed Assets Tangible 11 Investments CURRENT ASSETS Bank Debtors 12 CREDITORS DUE IN 1YR Provisions 13 Creditors NET CURRENT ASSET TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors due after 1YR 14 TOTAL NET ASSETS RESERVES Unrestricted Funds 15 Restricted Funds 16 |
2023 £ 728,860.73 0.00 728,860.73 11,159.19 0.00 11,159.19 0.00 -34,708.68 -34,708.68 705,311.24 705,311.24 -82,121.09 623,190.15 11,159.19 612,030.96 623,190.15 |
2022 £ 728,860.73 0.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 728,860.73 | ||
| 15,920.80 0.00 |
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| 15,920.80 | ||
| 0.00 -30,690.72 |
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| -30,690.72 | ||
| 714,090.81 714,090.81 -107,230.28 |
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| 606,860.53 | ||
| 15,920.80 590,939.73 |
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| 606,860.53 |
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Scope and basis of the financial statements
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" published in March 2005.
Incoming resources
Incoming resources are recognised in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt once the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Resources expended
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities(SoFA) on an accrual basis All of the cost are attributable to specific activities.
Governance costs
The charity has not incurred any governance cost at the time of preparing the financial statements.
Fixed assets
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and the cost is more than £500.00
The charity acquired property and land during financial year 2010 and building commenced during 2011. The construction of the property was completed October 2012 , the total cost of land and construction was £728,860.23.
There was no acquisition of fixed assets in the financial year.
Fixed assets investments
The charity does not have any fixed asset investments at the time of preparing the financial statements.
Depreciation
Depreciation will be calculated at a rate to write off the cost of Tangible Fixed Assets on a straight line basis over their estimated useful life. The rate to be applied is 25%per annum.
No depreciation is charged to Land & Buildings the property will be maintained to such a standard that the estimated residual value is not less than cost.
The useful life of Computer Equipment is set at 3yrs. The useful life of Fixture & Fitting is set at 5yrs.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which has not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted fund are funds which are to be used for specific projects as imposed by donors or raised by the charity for particular purposes. Any cost incurred in raising or administering these cost will be charged against the specific funds
The total charge to restricted fund to date is £612K approx.,this amount relates to the total value of the cost of building that has been paid off to date.
The charity has endeavored to ensure that the minimum possible amount in respect of mortgage is against the property, thus transfers has been made from unrestricted to restricted as necessary.
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NOTES TO ACCOUNTS
1. Incoming resources from voluntary income
| Tithes Offerings Thanksgiving Building Fund Other Total |
Unrestricted Funds £ 35,507.21 11,114.54 9,177.57 0.00 37,091.45 92,890.77 |
Restricted Fund £ 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,030.79 2,637.55 11,668.34 |
Total Funds Jan 2023- Dec 2023 £ 35,507.21 11,114.54 9,177.57 9,030.79 39,729.00 104,559.11 |
Total Funds Jan 2022- Dec 2022 £ 32,875.48 7,354.47 10,788.67 7,379.10 30,583.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88,980.77 |
2. Incoming resources from activities for generating funds
The charity has not been involved in any activities for generating fund at the time of preparing this financial statements.
3. Investment /Other income
The income received by the charity were from voluntary donations ,gift aid repayment and telephone mask line rental.
| Gift Aid repayment | Unrestricted Funds £ 27,433.19 27,433.19 |
Restricted Fund £ 0.00 0.00 |
Total Funds Jan 2023- Dec 2023 £ 27,433.19 27,433.19 |
Total Funds Jan 2022- Dec 2022 £ 18,071.58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,071.58 |
4. Incoming resources from charitable activities
Not applicable at the time of preparing the financial statements.
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YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2023
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)
5. Charitable activity expenditure -advancement of the Christian religion worldwide
| GRANTS( see notes 6 for details) SUPPORT COST (see notes 7 for details) GUEST MINISTER'S HONORARIUM /HOSPITALITY 70% THANKSGIVING |
Unrestricted Funds £ 4,500.00 76,807.66 0.00 3,316.60 84,624.26 |
Restricted Fund £ 0.00 10,170.30 0.00 0.00 10,170.30 |
Total Funds Jan 2023- Dec 2023 £ 4,500.00 86,977.96 0.00 3,316.60 94,794.56 |
Total Funds Jan 2022- Dec 2022 £ 3,250.00 73,441.53 800.00 5,381.13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82,872.66 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) 6. Charitable activities - Grants
| CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - GRANTS AIDS & RELIEF FUND WORLD EVANGELICAL MISSION CENTRAL OFFICE - COF FESTIVAL OF LIFE AFRICA MISSION CHARITABLE DONATION PROVINCIAL FUND BUILDING FUND GRANT AREA 2 EXPENSE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - GRANTS |
Unrestricted Funds £ 600.00 1,200.00 600.00 100.00 - - - 2,000.00 - 4,500.00 |
Restricted Fund £ - - - - - - - - - - |
Total Funds Jan 2023- Dec 2023 £ 600.00 1,200.00 600.00 100.00 - - - 2,000.00 - 4,500.00 |
Total Funds Jan 2022- Dec 2022 £ 850.00 1,200.00 600.00 100.00 - - 500.00 - - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,250.00 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) 7. Support Costs
| MORTGAGE INTEREST RENT - PASTORAL SCHEME MINISTRY EXPENSES ENTERTAINMENT / REFRESHMENTS TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATION POSTAL, OFFICE & STATIONARY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LOCAL/NATIONAL TRAVEL, FUEL & TRANSPORT CONFERENCE/SEMINAR EXPENSES ( LOCAL & NATIONAL) CONFERENCE/SEMINAR EXPENSES (OVERSEAS) PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE BANK CHARGES & INTEREST TECHNICAL & MULTIMEDIA SUNDRY EXPENSES (MISCELLANEOUS) SECURITY EXPENSES BUILDING MAINTENANCE EXPENSES UTILITY EXPENSES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES SALARIES & WAGES Employer NI DEPRECIATION PENSION 8. Bank Charges Bank Charges |
Unrestricted Funds £ 0.00 18,000.00 741.08 0.00 1,095.19 99.19 0.00 2,512.22 356.76 4,832.46 0.00 0.00 244.80 0.00 541.03 4,057.08 4,267.46 0.00 22,561.92 6,125.41 0.00 1,202.76 66,637.36 Unrestricted Funds £ 89.92 89.92 |
Restricted Fund £ 10,170.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,170.30 Restricted Fund £ 0.00 0.00 |
Total Funds Jan 2023- Dec 2023 £ 10,170.30 18,000.00 741.08 0.00 1,095.19 99.19 0.00 2,512.22 356.76 4,832.46 0.00 0.00 244.80 0.00 541.03 4,057.08 4,267.46 0.00 22,561.92 6,125.41 0.00 1,202.76 76,807.66 Total Funds Jan 2023- Dec 2023 £ 89.92 89.92 |
Total Funds Jan 2022- Dec 2022 £ 7,165.65 18,000.00 1,088.20 0.00 1,187.33 79.99 0.00 3,291.29 0.00 2,316.82 0.00 0.00 216.00 0.00 412.79 3,008.68 3,136.92 0.00 22,535.42 2,533.80 0.00 1,302.99 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66,275.88 | ||||
| Total Funds Jan 2022- Dec 2022 £ 83.25 |
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| 83.25 |
9. Trustee costs
No Trustees were remunerated in the year. No expenses were paid to trustees in the year.
10. Taxation
There are no tax charges applicable .Life Oasis is a registered charity and is eligible for the exemption of taxation available to charities on their charitable activities.
11. Fixed assets
Life Oasis has fixed asset in form of Land , building and fixed assets worth £728,860.73
| Cost Brought forward 01-Jan-23 Revaluations Additions Disposal Cost as at 31-Dec-23 Depreciation Accumulated Brought Forward 01-Jan-23 Charge Disposal Depreciation at 31-Dec-23 Net Book Value at 31-Dec-23 Net Book Value at 31-Dec-22 |
Land &Building 728,860.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 728,860.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 728,860.73 728,860.73 |
Computer Equipment 6,600.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,600.00 6,600.00 0.00 0.00 6,600.00 0.00 0.00 |
Fixture & Fittings Total 42,213.64 777,674.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 42,213.64 777,674.37 38,555.76 45,155.76 3,657.88 3,657.88 0.00 0.00 42,213.64 48,813.64 0.00 728,860.73 0.00 728,860.73 |
Fixture & Fittings Total 42,213.64 777,674.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 42,213.64 777,674.37 38,555.76 45,155.76 3,657.88 3,657.88 0.00 0.00 42,213.64 48,813.64 0.00 728,860.73 0.00 728,860.73 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 777,674.37 | ||||
| 45,155.76 3,657.88 0.00 |
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| 48,813.64 | ||||
| 728,860.73 | ||||
| 728,860.73 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)
12. Debtors
| Accrued Income 13. Creditors - amounts falling due within one year |
Jan 2023- Dec 2023 0.00 0.00 Jan 2023- Dec 2023 34,708.68 34,708.68 |
Jan 2022- Dec 2022 0.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | ||
| Jan 2022- Dec 2022 30,690.72 |
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| 30,690.72 |
14. Creditors due after one year
| Mortgage 15. Staff Costs Salaries and wages Employer NIC Pension 16. Funds Unrestricted Funds General fund Restricted Funds Building Fund |
Brought forward at 1.1.23 15,920.80 590,939.73 606,860.53 |
Income 92,890.77 11,668.34 104,559.11 |
Unrestricted Funds 0.00 - Expenditure 74,543.88 10,170.30 84,714.18 |
Restricted Fund 82,121.09 82,121.09 Transfer -23,108.50 19,593.19 -3,515.31 |
Total 2023 82,121.09 82,121.09 Total 2023 22,561.92 6,125.41 1,202.76 29,890.09 Carried forward at 31.12.23 11,159.19 612,030.96 623,190.15 |
Total 2022 107,230.28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107,230.28 | ||||||
| Total 2022 22,535.42 2,533.80 1,302.99 |
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| 26,372.21 | ||||||
17. Analysis of net asset between funds
| Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities |
Unrestricted Funds 0.00 11,159.19 0.00 11,159.19 |
Restricted Fund 728,860.73 0.00 -116,829.77 612,030.96 |
Total 2023 728,860.73 11,159.19 -116,829.77 623,190.15 |
Total 2022 728,860.73 15,920.80 -137,921.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606,860.53 |