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2025-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2025 Period start date To 31/12/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Victorious Christian Ministry

Charity registration number: 1129317

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The Objects shall be, for the public benefit
in, the advancement of the Christian Faith in
accordance with the statement of beliefs in
such ways and in such parts of the United
Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from
time to time may think fit by:
(1) fulfilling the Great Commission of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to every
believer to go into the world and teach
all nations, peoples and races the word
of God, teaching them to observe every
jot and tittle of it and making disciples of
them; and reaching out to the churched
and unchurched people of the world.
(2) leading believers into genuine Christian
experiences of Salvation, Sanctification
and Holy Spirit Baptism as well as
getting them to be acquainted with the
gracious means of holy, healthy, happy,
prosperous, balanced, fruitful and
victorious Christian living thus preparing
them for heaven.
(3) organising seminars, conferences and
other programmes for its members, the
Churches and the generality of the
public from time to time, and as
requirement dictates for the purpose of
fulfilling the aims and objectives of the
Charity.
(4) providing, publishing and distributing
magazines, books, articles, leaflets and
all other forms of publications and do all
such other things related therein
purposely for the achievement of the
objectives of the Charity.
(5) establishing and / or running institutions
for the training of its members and other
persons who so desire provided that the

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stipulated minimum requirements set for
such institutions are fulfilled and their
aims and objectives conform to those of
the Charity.
(6) relieving sickness and financial hardship
and to promote and preserve good
health by the provision of funds, goods
or services of any kind, including
through the provision of counselling and
support in such parts of the United
Kingdom or the world as the Trustees
from time to time may think fit.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Ministering to the needs of the worshippers
through the various church services and
activities (see also details in the row below
as well as in the section for “Achievements
and Performance”.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have reviewed the Charity
Commissions guidance and relevant
publications on Public Benefits and have
taken these into consideration in planning
and developing programmes and activities
for the Charity. Some of these include:
(1) Conducting church services that are
open to any member of the public who
may be interested in participating;
(2) Production and distributing gospel
leaflets as well as publicity materials for
the benefit of the general public;
(3) Publicity and sharing through our
website, twitter (X), Facebook and
YouTube;
(4) Operating a website where gospel
leaflets, bulletins, magazines,
newsletters, messages and other
materials are available free to users;
(5) Sharing the gospel through social media
(YouTube, Facebook, Twitter (X)) and
Telegram;
(6) Organising special events that are open
to members of the public;
(7) Engaging in evangelistic activities to the
general public;
(8) Running a Christian Social Networking
group – Leeds Christian Meetup;
(9) Charitable assistance to those in need.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

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Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 (1) Several people from 56 countries
regularly visiting and downloading
materials from our website for their
personal use. Between January and
December 2025, we had:
a. 873 views by 536 visitors to the
website, and
b. 14,442 downloads of top 801 files
(2) Verbal / online feedbacks along with
telephone / email messages received
shows that users of the freely available
online materials from our Facebook,
twitter and website, from various
countries of the world have found them
spiritually edifying and enriching.
(3) Currently there are 55,956 VCM
Facebook followers and 5.3k for
personal Facebook.
(4) There were 11,927 viewers on VCM
Facebook [Engagement up 200%], and
15,202 on personal Facebook
[Engagement up 100%], bringing the
combined website and Facebook views
to 28,002.
(5) The VCM Facebook has significant
attraction for young people:
a. 18-24 years => 57.2%.
b. 25-34 years => 33%.
c. 35-44 years => 6.2%.
d. 45-54 years => 1.4%.
e. 55-65 years => 0.5%.
f. 65 years & over => 1.7%
(6) YouTube 1,539 viewers watched for
255.1 hours and 9 new subscribers.
(7) Helped those in need to accomplish their
goals.

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(8) Operating Leeds Christian Meetup – a
social networking group for the
propagation of the gospel with 952
members as of 31/12/25.
(9) Continuing with hybrid services to
maximise participation.
(10)
Ongoing delivery of leadership
development and training.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Unrestricted year-end balance was £130,981
which was £20,550 more than last year. This
is due to the increase in donations received.
As the operating cost for running the Charity
is normally met by ongoing income from
donations, technically, the year-end balance
is the current value of the reserve for use in
future years as the need arises.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Money not immediately required for use are
deposited in interest paying deposit
accounts, for future use, when necessary.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Technically, the year-end balance of
£130,981 is the current value of the reserve
for use in future years as the operating cost
for running the charity is expected to be met
by ongoing income from donations.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Not applicable as reserve is not zero.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 None – we ended the year in surplus
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 The charity is expected to continue as a
going concern.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Donations by members is the principal
source of funding for the charity.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Assumptions and risks are proactively being
managed in line with our Risk Management
Policy and Procedures.
Other

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Charity
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 By Constitution (registered with Charity
Commission in 2009)
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Paragraphs 17 to 24 of our Constitution
covers provisions related to trustees,
including their selection methods.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Victorious Christian Ministry
Other name the charity uses VCM
Registered charity number 1129317
Charity’s principal address Correspondence Address:36 Haslewood Court,
Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7PN.
[Note:rented buildings are used for operational activities /
services of the Charity].

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Dr. E. J. Ebuk Chair Wholeyear Dr. E. J. Ebuk
Sarah Ebuk John Secretary Wholeyear Dr. E. J. Ebuk
Eunice Louise
Ebuk John		 Treasurer Whole year Dr. E. J. Ebuk

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not Applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not Applicable

Other optional information

None

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

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Victorious Christian Ministry
Charity Name		 Victorious Christian Ministry
Charity Name		 Victorious Christian Ministry
Charity Name		 1129317
Charity Number		 1129317
Charity Number		 1129317
Charity Number		 CC16a
For the period
from		 01/01/2025
Period start date		 To 31/12/2025
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
24,783
3,034
3,232
-
-
-
31,049
-
-
-
31,049
6,823
91
382
550
3
1,840
60
749
10,499
-
-
-
10,499
20,550
-
110,430
130,981		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
24,783
3,034
3,232
-
-
-
-
-
31,049
-
-
-
31,049
6,823
91
382
550
3
1,840
-
60
749
-
10,499
-
-
-
10,499

20,550		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 24,783 14,599
Bank Interests 3,034 2,542
Gift Aid 3,232 3,466
Conferences -
-
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 31,049 20,607
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
20,607
Hall rentals, conference & Refreshments 6,823 3,537
Printing, publicity, postage, stationery &
computer supplies		 91 -
Website, Internet, telephone, youth &
Childrenprogrammes		 382 367
Insurance,copyright & Governance 550 511
Purchase of assets(e.g. equipments) 3 51
Charity,Missions & Partnership 1,840 3,527
PettyCash 6
Bank Charges 60 60
Leeds Christian Meetup 749 1,252
-
**Sub total ** 10,499 9,311
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
9,311
20,550 - -
20,550		 11,296
- - - - -
110,430 - - 110,430 99,134
130,981 - - 130,981 110,430

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

19/01/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Independent Examiner Limited
Camcorder & Accessories (2012)
Microphones, stand and accessories
(2012)
Speaker (2012)
Laptop 2 (12/11/2023)
Details
Details
Laptop 1 (12/10/2019)
Lectern (2009)
Projector (2009)
Laminator (2009)
Voice recorder (2012)
Balance as at 31 December 2025
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
130,981
-
-
-
-
130,981
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
689
Unrestricted
109
Unrestricted
381
Unrestricted
18
Unrestricted
36
Unrestricted
284
Unrestricted
165
Unrestricted
150
Unrestricted
619
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
540
-
-
-
-
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

19/01/2026

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Victorious Christian Ministry (“the Trust”, charity number : 1129317) for the year ended 31st December 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Zita Derbak MAAT AATQB Sign: Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns Date: 21.01.2026 Appledram Lane South Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EG