Canaan Apostolic Faith Church Trustees’ Annual Report
For the period from 1[st] of April 2020 to 31[st] of March 2021
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Charity name
CANAAN APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH
Registered charity number 1126371 Charity’s principal address P.O BOX 3199 Romford ESSEX RM3 3BR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
The following acted as trustees for whole period from 1st of April 2020 to 31st of March 2021. No new trustees were appointed during this period.
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Jabu Chikore
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Weston Kamudyariwa
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Agnes Maravanyika
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution dated 21 October 2008 How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed at Church members’ Meeting.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Summary of the objects of the charity
The objectives of Canaan Apostolic Faith Church set out in the charity’s governing document are to advance the Christian religion/faith:
a) By supporting Christian communities develop their Christian faith
b) Through the preaching of the Holy Bible and Holy Spirit guidance
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these
Canaan Apostolic Faith Church activities were adversely affected by the global health crisis. The charity however managed to adapt some of its activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees considered that the activities, summarised below, provide benefit to those who worship with us.
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Sunday Services: The church has held weekly services online via Zoom open to all members of the community that have attracted an average of 60 virtual attendees. There are a high number of members who have accepted the Lord Jesus as their Saviour and continue to preach the gospel. Members testify to experiencing an improvement in their lives and witnessing what they would call miracles in relation to the changes in question.
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Weekly Prayers: The church has held weekly online bible studies where members aim to learn and understand the gospel. Bible studies have proven very popular as it affords an opportunity to socialise and interact. This is open to all members of the community with time and venue advertised on the church website.
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Monthly all night online prayers and service: The all night prayers are held on the last Saturday of every month. The attendance to these averages 80 as it is an opportunity for those who are otherwise tied up on Sundays to attend. Delegates come from as far as Guildford.
We have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
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Our weekly online church service has attracted an average of 50 logged attendees. There are a high number of church members who have accepted the Lord Jesus as their Savior and continue to preach the gospel. The decrease in average attendance from last year was due to a change in venue.
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Ran a dedicated prayer lines to provide support and assistance to Covid affected families in the community.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Reserves policy of the charity is to hold sufficient working capital to enable the organisation to pay its rent for the foreseeable future. There are no funds which are in material deficit.
DECLARATION
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) JABULANI CHIKORE Full name SECRETARY Position
Date 30 Aug 2021
Canaan Apostolic Faith Church Trustees’ Annual Report
For the period from 1[st] of April 2020 to 31[st] of March 2021
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Charity name
CANAAN APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH
Registered charity number 1126371 Charity’s principal address P.O BOX 3199 Romford ESSEX RM3 3BR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
The following acted as trustees for whole period from 1st of April 2020 to 31st of March 2021. No new trustees were appointed during this period.
-
Jabu Chikore
-
Weston Kamudyariwa
-
Agnes Maravanyika
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution dated 21 October 2008 How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed at Church members’ Meeting.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Summary of the objects of the charity
The objectives of Canaan Apostolic Faith Church set out in the charity’s governing document are to advance the Christian religion/faith:
a) By supporting Christian communities develop their Christian faith
b) Through the preaching of the Holy Bible and Holy Spirit guidance
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these
Canaan Apostolic Faith Church activities were adversely affected by the global health crisis. The charity however managed to adapt some of its activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees considered that the activities, summarised below, provide benefit to those who worship with us.
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Sunday Services: The church has held weekly services online via Zoom open to all members of the community that have attracted an average of 60 virtual attendees. There are a high number of members who have accepted the Lord Jesus as their Saviour and continue to preach the gospel. Members testify to experiencing an improvement in their lives and witnessing what they would call miracles in relation to the changes in question.
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Weekly Prayers: The church has held weekly online bible studies where members aim to learn and understand the gospel. Bible studies have proven very popular as it affords an opportunity to socialise and interact. This is open to all members of the community with time and venue advertised on the church website.
-
Monthly all night online prayers and service: The all night prayers are held on the last Saturday of every month. The attendance to these averages 80 as it is an opportunity for those who are otherwise tied up on Sundays to attend. Delegates come from as far as Guildford.
We have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
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Our weekly online church service has attracted an average of 50 logged attendees. There are a high number of church members who have accepted the Lord Jesus as their Savior and continue to preach the gospel. The decrease in average attendance from last year was due to a change in venue.
-
Ran a dedicated prayer lines to provide support and assistance to Covid affected families in the community.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Reserves policy of the charity is to hold sufficient working capital to enable the organisation to pay its rent for the foreseeable future. There are no funds which are in material deficit.
DECLARATION
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) JABULANI CHIKORE Full name SECRETARY Position
Date 30 Aug 2021
Chartered Certified Accountants' Report to the Trustees on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of Canaan Apostolic Faith
for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
We have prepared for your approval the accounts of Canaan Apostolic Faith Church for the year ended 31 March 2021.
As a practising member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to ethical and other proffesional requirements.
This report is made solely for the Trustees Canaan Apostolic Faith Church, as a body. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Canaan Apostolic Faith Church and those matters that we have agreed to state to them, as a body and no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Canaan Apostolic Faith Church , as a body for our work or for this report.
It is our duty to ensure that Canaan Apostolic Faith Church has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of Canaan Apostolic Faith Church. You consider that Canaan Apostolic Faith Church is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Canaan Apostolic Faith Church. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express an opinion on the statutory accounts.
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30th of Aug 2021