Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Period start date Period end date 01 01 2024 31 12 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Rivers of Joy Ministries (Swansea)
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1125800 Charity's principal address 27 Cecil Street Manselton Swansea Postcode SA5 8QW ~~ee~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Bornwell Mulenga Pastor 2 Dickson Mbaulu Treasurer 3 Robert Gundu Secretary 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 ~~ee~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted
Constitution
Trust
(eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by Pastor Trustee selection methods
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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Prevention or relief of poverty Religious activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document The church helped to pay bills for individuals who were struggling to make payments. International University students were also assisted with funds to help them with upkeep.
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)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Free Christmas meals were provided to some members of the general public. We continued to hold church services.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
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Section E Financial review
Whenever possible we endeavour to build up the savings of the church.
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially None in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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) DM Full name(s) Dickson Mbaulu Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 21/10/2025
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RIVERS OF JOY MINISTRIES (SWANSEA)
CHARITY NUMBER: 1125800
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY - DECEMBER 2024
| DETAILS | TOTAL | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| RECEIPTS | £ | £ |
| TITHES & OFFERINGS | 25,352 | 20,286 |
| GIFT AID CLAIM | 5,679 | - |
| OTHER | 236 | - |
| TOTAL INCOME | 31,267 | 20,286 |
| PAYMENTS | ||
| HALL RENT | 2,490 | 2,718 |
| HONORARIUM/GUEST SPEAKER | 400 | 980 |
| STIPEND & ALLOWANCES | 15,400 | 15,400 |
| STATIONERY/PRINTING | - | 125 |
| PA SYSTEM | 650 | |
| SUNDAY SCHOOL COSTS | 111 | 99 |
| STORAGE COSTS | - | - |
| PURCHASE OF FOOD | 640 | 528 |
| AID | 830 | 600 |
| LORDS SUPPER | 239 | 172 |
| OTHER | 471 | 416 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 21,231 | 21,038 |
| NET OF RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS) | 10,036 | - 751 |
| CASH FUNDS LAST YEAR END | 4,216 | |
| CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END | 14,252 |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
CATEGORIES DETAILS UNRISTRICTED FUNDS £ CASH FUNDS 14,252 ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITIES OWN USE
NET ASSETS
| PULPIT | 164 |
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| PHONE STAND | 12 |
| PROJECTOR | 220 |
| PROJECTOR STAND | 56 |
| LAP TOP | 249 |
| PRINTER | 49 |
| FLOWERS | 40 |
| CARPET RAG | 45 |
| POTTED TREES | 100 |
| MICROPHONES(X 4) | 49 |
| SPEAKERS | 400 |
| DRUM SET | 600 |
| KEY BOARD | 375 |
| GUITARS | 160 |
| CHAFING DISH BUFFET 42 | CHAFING DISH BUFFET 42 |
| TOTAL | 2,519 |
LIABILITIES ( NONE) -
DICKSON MBAULU 10/27/2025
PUBLIC / CYHOEDDUS
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Rivers of Joy Ministries (Swansea)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Rivers of Joy Ministries (Swansea) for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records.
I also confirm that I agree with the receipts and payments report provided. All records of receipts and payments appear on the bank statements, which I have viewed and compared with the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet provided by the charity. These records are consistent and accurate.
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 to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name : Dr Linda M. Kazabu Hamweemba
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any) :
PUBLIC / CYHOEDDUS
Part-qualified CIMA Address: 45 Meridian Wharf, Trawler Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. SA1 1LB Date: 30[th] October 2025