Charity name[BREAD OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES/ BREAD OF ] LIFECHURCHES INTERNATIONAL
Other names charity is known by BOLIM Registered charity number (if any) 1123248
| Charity's principal address | Rushley |
Rushley |
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| Basildon | ||
| Essex | ||
| Postcode | SS13 1SL |
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Trustee name | Office(if any) |
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| Mrs Dennisha Abiona | Chair of Trustees | |
| Dr Mandla Nyathi | DeputyChair of Trustees | |
| Pastor Tapiwamunashe Nduna | Senior Pastor BOLIM | |
| Pastor Kudzai Nduna | Pastor | |
| Mrs Siphathisiwe Nyathi | Secretary |
| Name of other senior members | ||
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| Pastor Michael Doka | Associate Pastor | |
| Pastor Jane Doka | Associate Pastor | |
| Mr Adeleye Adeyeye | Deacon | |
| Mrs Abiola Adeyeye | Deaconess |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Legal | Miss Rebecca Abiona | 22 Cromer Road, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 2DU |
| Accountant | FN Accounting Services Limited |
No 7 Shieling House, 30 Invincible Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7QU |
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Trust deed Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
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Appointed/elected
Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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Trustees have access to training and have received information about the roles and
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policies and procedures adopted responsibilities of Trustees. Trustees to reflect diversity and inclusiveness of
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for the induction and training of stakeholders.
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trustees.
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• the charity’s organisational Please see above for organisational structure. BOLIM works with churches in structure and any wider network Basildon to support the community which it serves. This is done through food with which the charity works; banks, charity and sports events aimed at inviting the community. Currently looking at using the church hall as a nursery to serve the community and support with childcare. Have shared the church building with other organisations to support youth ministry and a place of prayer and worship for different groups.
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relationship with any related BOLIM maintains a good relationship with various churches in Basildon and parties. work together to support the community in Basildon.
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• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The objects of the Ministry shall be:To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of Beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in Basildon and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Executive Committee may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the trust.
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| Summary of the main 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) |
a) To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused hereby in the said locations and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Executive Committee may from time-to-time think fit. b) To advance any other purpose beneficial to the community in which the Ministry operates. These also include: - A monthly ladies fellowship, where women learn and share on entrepreneurial skills, community development and citizenship. - Men’s bi-monthly fellowship, often attracting men from the community, other denominations and faith groups - Couples’ fellowships, a platform for building lifelong marriages, learning and developing parental skills and designed to also foster community cohesion. - Music performances and platforms for aspiring young talent could not continue as a result of the current ongoing lockdown - Encouraging people to learn businesses and projects management has all gone virtual - The church continues to create opportunities within different groups for all who want to learn how to run businesses and how to write business proposals, howbeit, virtually. - Holiday clubs and after school clubs for youth and young people |
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
| Youmay chooseto include further statements, where relevant, about: • policy on grant making; • policy programme related investment; • contribution made by volunteers. |
No changes to this policy in this current year. Nil significant donations to the charity BOLIM Trustees have considered investment of funds in their meetings but have so far not invested any funds as we have no excess reserve funds. Most of the work at BOLIM is completed on a voluntary basis. |
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The beginning of the year 2021 is a time when BOLIM like many other churches came out of the COVID pandemic era and resumed a lot of the face-to-face meetings across all departments and for Sunday worship services. As a ministry we join the nation in thanking God for His faithfulness following the challenge of COVID and continue thanking Him for His faithfulness and protection towards our members. In 2021, whilst observing COVID restrictions, Sunday services resumed at the Miracle Centre with members enjoying face to face fellowship. A hybrid service continues with some members attending services through zoom which has allowed members who live far away to continue to be part of our Sunday services. Average Sunday Service attendance around 50 adult members Daily morning devotions (Monday to Friday from 7am to 8am) which commenced at the beginning of 2020 as a way of connecting with members virtually, have grown in popularity with members and continue with a daily attendance of about 14 families. This platform has also given members of the church an opportunity to lead devotions daily and it is good to see how members are developing spiritually. Wednesday mid-week bible study and Friday prayer services have continued to be held virtually. A 3 day conference was held in September 2021 with the theme Grace Enabled and this was very well attended with guest ministers who supported the conference BOLIM Zimbabwe planted in July 2020 continues to thrive with the first Sunday service in Rujeko on the 29[th] April 2021. Senior Pastor visiting the Zimbabwean congregations in April 2022 with a leadership conference held with the leaders in Zimbabwe. BFA continues to be a powerful group for our ladies where they hold activities that bring them together. The Annual ladies retreat was cancelled this year as we continued to observe COVID regulations. The ladies however managed to hold a virtual conference with powerful guest ministers with very good attendance. Ladies continued to hold bridal showers and baby showers celebrating and supporting those who were entering marriage and those expecting their babies. Good attendances to functions and shared learning amongst ladies. The Men’s fellowship has seen a growth in membership. Breakfast meetings were held in the year and a number of meetings completed virtually. The Children’s Annual trip was cancelled this year due to the pandemic, however the children held their annual Christmas party where they were presented with presents. Disposed of the Church minibus that had not been in use for a while for £3200. Purchased video camera. CCTV supporting the security of church building. A new virtual platform was set up for the Children’s department which allowed the children to remain connected with each other during lockdown and facilitated Sunday school lessons whilst the main service was going on virtually. The platform has remained, and we have continued to support children who are not
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Section D Achievements and performance physically in the church to keep up to date with their lessons. We have also seen additions to our Sunday school teaching staff to which we are grateful to God. This year we have celebrated 2 members of our youth who have found life partners and got married within the year. We continue to thank God for this growth. We thank God that the youth ministry continues to grow with the introduction of the ‘In-betweeners’ group for children over the age of 10 who have left Sunday School but are too young for the youths group. The ‘Inbetweeners’ group continues to hold sessions aimed at their age level with activities out for meals and have also enjoyed activities arranged with other ministries in Basildon as Nights of worship. We have been blessed with 3 babies born to families within BOLIM. Successful 3-day conference and 16[th] church anniversary celebration
| Section E Financial review | Section E Financial review |
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| The charity’s policy on reserves is to maintain reserves equivalent to a minimum | |
| Brief statement of the charity’s | of 3 months its operational budget. Currently the charity’s reserves exceed that |
| policy on reserves | required minimum. |
| Details of any funds materially in deficit |
The charity is not in deficit. |
| Further financial review details (Optional information) |
The charity’s main source of funds are the members’ tithes and offerings. You may choose to include additional information, where Everything achieved to date is a result of faithful members giving. relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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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
Signature(s) SIPHATHISIWE NYATHI Full name(s) DENNISHA ABIONA Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair of Trustees Secretary
Date 31/01/2023
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BREAD OF UFE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 TRtASURiR S STATEMENT I have orepa-.ed Li4e financial statemefjts on pages I to 6 for the year ended 31 fvlarch 2022 ..Treasurer INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report on the financial statements of B.READ OF LIFE iN'TER.NATIONAL MlhilSTRIES for the year elided 31 March )0?2, whicn are setout on pages I to 7.. Respective responsibilities The church is responsible tor the preparation of the fina.rycial statements, and cor.*s;"ders ti4at tne audit requireiment of SetrLion 43f21 of tbie Charities Att 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my respo-,,5ibility' to itate, on the basis of procedures eCified in the General Directiorfs gFveri by the Charity Commissioners under Settion 43(7)(b} of the Att, whether pattLicular matters have come to iV 3trLention. Basis of Independent Examinees report My examination Was carried out in accoraance witb the General Directions of tne Charity Commissioners. An examination includes È review of +h,e accounting records kept by the church and a conparison of tne accounts presented with those records. It also includps consideration of any unusLial items or disclosures iri the financial statements, and seeking explanations concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statemep.ts. Independent Examinerf5 Statement In. connection Ivith ni.y examination of t4e church funds, nothing Came to niy attention which gave me caLise to believe OL "herwise than that the financial statements accord wit4 the accountiftg records of the church, and tb.at those records satisfied the reqLirements of the Act. l am not aware of any matter to which attention should be drdwn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the financial statements to be reached. Signed by the Independent Examiner date on 16th January. 2022 Fll Accounring .Services Limited No 16 Snieltng House 30 Invincible Road Farnborough GU14 7Qu