REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06471722 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1123770
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN) (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 to 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 to 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 to 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 to 14 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 15 to 16 |
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Trustees
Olubunmi Akintujoye Charles Iduh Merukube Olaosebikan
Company secretary Registered office Little Causeway, Marshalls Road Braintree Essex CM7 2LL
Registered company number 06471722 (England and Wales)
Registered charity number 1123770 Independent examiner ANS Accounts Ltd 82A James Carter Road Mildenhall Suffolk Essex IP28 7DE
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
Objectives and aims
The overall purpose of the Church is to achieve its charitable objectives, which consist of the following:
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The advancement of the Christian faith.
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The assistance of persons who are in condition of need, suffering hardship or distress, or who are aged or sick, are in condition that require help which our Lord would reach out to help. - The advancement of education of children and adults.
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Any other charitable purpose for the benefit of the local community.
RCCG The Fountain delivers it's charitable objectives by maintaining a vibrant and inclusive place of worship, where all are welcomed, and we aim to continue to involve our local and wider communities.
We provide weekly Sunday services to adults and children, regular midweek meetings for teaching, mentoring, and coaching. We also conduct services for baptism, marriages, funerals and the dedication of infants.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Volunteers
RCCG The Fountain has many volunteers that assist the Church in achieving it's objectives.
Achievement and performance
Charitable activities
Every year, the Church delivers a wide range of activities and events to the community through the various services and conferences held. This includes specific activities for women and men as well as activities for the youth and children.
The Church has developed further the supplementary schooling, parental training and support work. We offer counselling, life coaching and personal development training for our members and the community.
Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ is especially beneficial to the lives of the people that hear and receive it. It brings Hope, Faith and Love.
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Financial review
Financial position
In the twelve months under review, net results for the year were £26,766; (2022: (£37,088)) and carries forward funds of £924,927; (2022: £898,161).
Reserves policy
The Trustees believes that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained so that in the event of a significant drop in funding, the church will be able to continue the charity's activities. The church is working towards achieving this level of reserves.
Going concern
The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
Funds in deficit
The trustees continue to implement budgetary controls and monitor costs to maintain the charity's financial stability. The trustees place an emphasis on financial management to ensure that the funds within the organisation are property managed.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
RCCG- The Fountain is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is controlled by it's governing document; the memorandum and articles of association incorporated on 14 January 2008.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are elected by existing trustees in a way that serves the Charity's best interests and Trustees are made aware of the legal responsibilities they will undertake at the time of appointment.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
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Charles Iduh - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (The Fountain)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (The Fountain) ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (The Fountain)
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Tolu Obisesan (MAAT) The Association of Accounting Technicians
ANS Accounts Ltd 82A James Carter Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DE
25 September 2024
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from
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Donations and legacies 262,309 262,309 210,725
Investment income 2 345 - 345 18
Other income 126,746 - 126,746 3,500
Total 389,400 - 389,400 214,243
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
Activities in furtherance of the charity's
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objectives 362,634 362,634 251,331
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NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 26,766 26,766 (37,088)
Reconciliation of funds
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Total funds brought forward 2,201,152 2,201,152 2,238,240
Total funds carried forward 2,227,918 - 2,227,918 2,201,152
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Balance Sheet 31 December 2023
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2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 7 2,857,434 - 2,857,434 2,911,570
Current assets
Debtors 8 2,449 - 2,449 8,634
Investments 9 56,618 - 56,618 -
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Prepayments and accrued income 6,191 6,191
Cash at bank 25,764 - 25,764 17,297
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91,022 91,022 25,931
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 10 (121,292) - (121,292) (102,152)
Net current assets (30,270) - (30,270) (76,221)
Total assets less current liabilities 2,827,164 - 2,827,164 2,835,349
Creditors
Amounts falling due after more than one
year 11 (599,246) - (599,246) (634,197)
NET ASSETS 2,227,918 - 2,227,918 2,201,152
Funds 13
Unrestricted funds 2,227,918 2,201,152
Total funds 2,227,918 2,201,152
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Balance Sheet - continued 31 December 2023
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The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
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Charles Iduh - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':
- the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - 2% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost Computer equipment - 20% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Fund accounting
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| 2. INVESTMENT INCOME |
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| Bank interest | 2023 2022 £ £ 345 18 |
| 3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation - owned assets |
2023 2022 £ £ 63,650 61,782 |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
5. STAFF COSTS
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|Wages and salaries|55,179|50,518|
|Social security costs|8,604|(48)|
|Other pension costs|949|1,249|
|64,732|51,719|
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The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
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No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
6. EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS
In the year, the charity received £90,000 from their insurers Congregational as compensation for water damage to the building caused by a leakage. The charity received £9,000 scrappage grant. These values are recorded in Other Income.
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
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|Fixtures|
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|At 1 January 2023|3,100,000|253,764|4,762|3,358,526|
|Additions|-|7,358|2,156|9,514|
|At 31 December 2023|3,100,000|261,122|6,918|3,368,040|
|Depreciation|
|At 1 January 2023|208,000|235,540|3,416|446,956|
|Charge for year|52,000|9,975|1,675|63,650|
|At 31 December 2023|260,000|245,515|5,091|510,606|
|Net book value|
|At 31 December 2023|2,840,000|15,607|1,827|2,857,434|
|At 31 December 2022|2,892,000|18,224|1,346|2,911,570|
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 2023 £ Other debtors 2,449 9. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS 2023 £ Other 56,618 |
2022 £ 8,634 2022 £ - |
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In the year, the charity made plans to open a pre school facility on it's current premises. The pre-school will stand as a separate entity with the value of £56,618 being the investment towards this venture.
| 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 £ Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 12) 88,059 Trade creditors - Social security and other taxes (112) Other creditors 30,287 Accrued expenses 3,058 121,292 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 2023 £ Bank loans (see note 12) 585,496 Other loans (see note 12) 13,750 599,246 |
2022 £ 79,992 (2) 3,006 13,914 5,242 102,152 2022 £ 630,447 3,750 634,197 |
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
12. LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
| Amounts falling due within one year on demand: Bank loans Amounts falling due between two and five years: Bank loans - 2-5 years Other loans - 2-5 years MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 898,161 Designated fund 1,302,991 2,201,152 TOTAL FUNDS 2,201,152 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 389,400 TOTAL FUNDS 389,400 |
2023 2022 £ £ 88,059 79,992 585,496 630,447 13,750 3,750 599,246 634,197 Net movement At in funds 31.12.23 £ £ 26,766 924,927 - 1,302,991 26,766 2,227,918 26,766 2,227,918 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (362,634) 26,766 (362,634) 26,766 |
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13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (THE FOUNTAIN)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Designated fund |
At 1.1.22 £ 935,249 1,302,991 |
Net movement in funds £ (37,088) - |
At 31.12.22 £ 898,161 1,302,991 |
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| 2,238,240 | (37,088) | 2,201,152 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 2,238,240 | (37,088) | 2,201,152 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 214,243 |
follows: Resources expended £ (251,331) |
Movement in funds £ (37,088) |
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| TOTAL FUNDS | 214,243 | (251,331) | (37,088) |
Designated funds of £1,302,991 represents revaluation reserve carried forward from the prior year.
14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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