Charity number: 1136408
REDEEMED CHRI
IAN CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') THE CITY OF GOD,
DARTFORD
TRUSTEES,
PORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
FOR THE

REDEEMED C
RISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD IRCCG,) THE CITY OF GOD,
DARTFORD |
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Balance Sheet
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REDEEMED CH
STL4N CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') THE CITY OF GOD,
DARTFORD
TIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARrrY, rrs TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
REFERENCE AND ADMINI
OR THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBf- . ?23
General Overseer
Pastor. E. A, Adeboye
Trustees
Mrs. Adeyinka Adetola Ogunnaike
Pastor. Babatunde Adewale Sofowora
Pastor in Charge
Pastor Adetutu Sofowora
Charity Registered No
1136408
Principal Office
193 Crairford Road
Crayford
London
DAI 4HA
Accountants
Lighthall Consult
(Chartered Certified Accountant8)
Unit 128 First Floor
415 High Street
London
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Bankers
Barclays Bank PIC

REDEEMED CH
STIAN CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') THE CITY OF GOD
DARTFORD
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FO
THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees have pleasure i
Redeemed Christian Church
confirm that the annual repo
Acts of 2011 and the State
Reporting Standard for Smal
presenting their annual report and the financial statements of The
f God ('RCCG') for the year en&d 31 December 2023. The Trustees
and financial 8tatements of the church comply with the Charitie8
ent of Recommended Practice in accordance with the Financial
r Entities (SORP FRS 102).
STRucfuRE GOVERN
CE AND MANAGEMENr
a. CON8TrrLrrIoN
The Church is constituted
June 2010 with the Chari
nder the church governing doèument and registered on the 16th of
Commission with a charity registration number 1136408.
b. METHOD OFAPPO
ENf OREIECTION OFTRUSTBES
The management of the
the terms of the govei ,,il
Trustees during the year
urch 18 the responsibility of the Trustees who are co-opted under
locuments of the chureh. Th
re were no changes in the Board of
ded 31 December 2023.
C. POUCIFS ADoYfED
R THE INDucfIoN AND TRAXNING OF TRUSTEL8
and trained in their legal obligations under the charity law. The
n the decision-making process¢8 and current financial performance
encouraged to attend appropriate external training events which
edge in their role. The ChaTity Commission updates are also
issued.
New Trustee8 are educat
Thistee$ are also updated
of the charity. Tll￿tees a
will facllitate their kno
forwarded to Trustees wh
d. ORGANISATIONAL S
The Church 18 organized s
the Parish Pastor and a
functions of the charity.
consulted on all material
operations.
ucruRE AND DECISION MAKING
ch that the day-to-day running of the church has been delegated to
sted by a member who oversees the Finance and Administrative
e TTh￿tee detennines the ¢haTity's Strategic direction and is
tters. Trustees meet formallywhen required to review the church's

The Trustees are propo
place of worship, whic
already in place and co
g to purchase the church building, currently rented as a permanent
can provide more stability and a sense of community. Processes are
incurred to make this achievable
e. REIATED PARI
TIONSHIPS
Redeemed Christian C
Church ofGod (RCCG),
an 'Agreement for Com
in the United Kingdom.
rch of God -The City of God is a member of the Redeemed Christian
hich has parishes all over the world. The relationship is governed by
on Purposes between the Parishes and the Central office of the RCCG
f. RISK MANAGEM
The Trustees have thoroug
them. EnsuringT the church,
growth.
y assessed the major risks and have systems in place to mitigate
operations and finances are safeguardcd is crucial for its stability and

REDEEMED
HRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') THE CITY OF GOD
DARTFORD
TRUSTEES. REPORT (eontinued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The charitys objects are
The advanceme
of the Christian religion and faith for the benefit of the public
f charitable works and the purpose8 of the charity for the benefit of the
as the trustees may decide from time to time
The furtherance
public communi
It pursues these objectiv
in c/0 193 Crafford Rd
reaching out to the one-
s through the operation of a center for Christian worship at its premises
Crayford, IK)ndon, DAI 4HA and by programmes of events aimed at
urch together with a range of ¢ommunity-eentered projects.
PUBLIC BENEFrr STATE
The Trnstees are aware
Trust are charitable and
the Trustees have taken
and its supplementary p
RCCG, The City of Co
outreaches that are foc
f their responsibility to ensur¢ that the activities and objectives of the
enefit the publie. In detennining the best way to pursue these objectives
n board the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit
lic 8uidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit.
though a religious Charity has core community-based projects and
d benefittin8 the public and it$ immediate community.
srRAThGIES FO
CHIEVING OBJEcfivES:
The church's strategies f
The Charity mak
provide emerge
community.
The City of God
areas. The fo
conferences aime
children raised b
Party for Mum" a
achIe￿llg these objectives were..
s regular monthly contributiotss of food Stuff to Dartford food bank to
food and support to people experiencing crisis in the Dartford
dedicated to supporting mothers in its community and surrounding
of this dedication is on providing knowledge-based seminars and
at helping mothers improve, which in turn has a positive impact on the
these mothers. This dedication is carried out through events such as
d "Mothers on their Knees".

The City of God al
focused on providi
and provides semi
has an annual event tagged Unlocking Your Treasures, this event is
g support for children with educational challenges in the community
rs on how parents can get the best out of their children.
The City ofGod pro
events.
'des financial support to other charitable organisations and Christian
b. VOLuNfEERS
The Charity is grateful for t
value on the efforts of our v
which caters to the welfare
volunteers continue to pro
e untiring efforts of its volunteer workforce. It is impossible to put a
unteers. We do, however, hav¢ workers, training programme in place
spiritual, and socioeconomic development of these individuals. The
e an invaluable contribution in the following main departments:
Administration/Publication
14inance
Treasury
Men fellowship
Women Fellowship
Evangelism
Choir
Usher
Children's Church
Youth Church
Hospitality
Protocol
Welfare
c. GRANT MAKING POLICIE
The trustee would make gra
The church has agreed to
Christian Church of God.
congregation who are in ne
t.8 available to other charities
at have similar objects as the church.
ake an annual contribution to the Central office of the Redeemed
n addition, the church also
rovides support to members of the

REDEEMED
RISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') THE CITY OF GOD,
DARTFORD I
TRUSTEES, REPORT (continued)
OR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
AcHIEVEMEwfs AND PE
ORMANCE
There has been tremendo
and in the advancement,
Statement of Falth as CO
financia] support to other
growth in the physical and spiritual life of the church during the year
f the Christian faith in accoNlance with the doctrine set out in the
ained in our governing documents. The charity continues to provide
arities operating within its objects.
The charity also provides
the UIL
nancial support to the Festival of Life prayer event held bi-annually in
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Trustees have a strat
the future. This will enabl
financial obligations and
long terni.
The Pastor in charge was
ic plan to build up a general rqserve that is supported by liquidity for
the Charity to be in a sound financial position to continue meeting its
positioned to continue to deliver its eharitable objects in the
id £4,500 for the 9 months b¢tween April 2023 and December 2023
PLANS FOR THE FLryURE
The charity continues to
and getting more involve
and continue to develop it
The charity also aims at a
Furtherance of the
Shepherding the p
Organising semina
Getting members
plore way8 to evangelise in an effective manner by raising its profile
in the community. The charity is also looking to grow In membership
members to make a positive impact in the business world.
le￿n8 the following in the near future:
pel
ple of God
s and conferences to empower wembership of the church & community
the church involved in effective lay ministy.

STATEMENfs OF TRugfEE
RESPONSIBILrrIFS
The Trustees are respons
accordance with applicable
le for preparing the Trusteef, report and financial statements in
aws and regulations.
The law applicable to charit
statements for each financi
and of the surplus or defic
the Trustees are required t
s in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare the financial
year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the church
of the church for that period. In preparing this financial statement,
Select suitable acco
Make judgments an
Prepare the financi
presume that the
nting policies.
estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
I statements on a going conc¢rn basis unless it is inappropriate to
rch will continue in operation,
The Trustees are responsib
accuracy at any time the
financial statements com
safeguarding the assets of t
detection of fraud and othe
for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
ancial position of the churcH and enable them to ensure that the
ly with the Charities Act
oil. They are also responsible for
church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
irregularities.
The Trustees approved this
232*
eport on ---. ------ --_--------..
and signed on its behalf by
Mrs. Adeyinka A
etola Ogu
naike
Mr. Babatun
Sofowora

REDEEMED
HRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOY ('RCCG') THE crry OF GOD
INDEPENDE1￿ EXAM
We have examined the
balanc£ sheet for the yea
have been prepared un
Statement of Recomme
Entities (published Sept
RESPEcfIvE RESPONSI
The responsibilities of t
in accordance WAth appl
Kingdom Generally Ac
responsibilities.
NATION REPORT:
tement of financial activities including Income and Expenditure and
ended 31 December 2023 on pages io and ii. These financial statements
T the accounting policies set out therein and the requirements of the
ed Practice in accordance with,Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller
mber 2016).
LTfIES OF TRUSTEES AND INDEPENDENf EXAMINER
Trustees for preparing the Trustees, report and the financial statements
able law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (The United
pted Accounting Practice) are set out in the Statement of T￿￿teeS
The Trustees have eonsi
144(2) of the Charities
red that the audit of the financlal statement8 requirement under section
' (the 2011 Act) does not apply.
nder section 145 (3) of the ChaTlties Act 2011 and report under sectlon
ponsibility to independently examine the accounts, without performing
Trustees.
We have been appointed
156 of thatAct. It is our
an audit and report to th
BASIS OF INDEPEND
This report is in respect
and in accordance with t
145 (5) (b) of the 2011
charity and a comparis
consideration of any unu
the trustees concerning
evidence that would be r
the accounts present a '
statement below.
x￿￿NER¥s STATEMENI
an examination carried out utsder section 145 of the Charitie8 Act 2011
e general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the
n of the accounis presented with those records. It also includes
ual items or disclosures in the accounts and se¢king explanations from
ny such matters. Th¢ procedures undertaken do not provide all the
quircd in an audit, and consequently, no opinion is given as to whether
e and fair, view, and the repo
is limited to thos¢ matters s¢t out in the
INDEPENDENf EXAMI
Based on our examinatio
believe that in any mate
Section 130 of the Chari
record8 or complywith t
to our attention in conne
drawn to enable a proper
Signed by:
Lighthall Consult
(Chartered Certified Accou
Tax ConBultants)
Unit 128 First Moor
415 High Street
London
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'8 STATEMEivr
, no matter has come to our attention that gives us reasonable cause to
al respect accounting records h,
t been kept in accordance with
es Act 2011, or that the account<
'nted do not accord with those
accounting requirements of the Charities Aet 2011. No matter has come
ion with our examination to which, in our opinion, attention should be
nderstanding of the accounts.,
ants &
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REDEEMED C
RISTLAN CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') THE CITY OF GOD
DARTFORD I
TATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
rporating Income and Expenditure Accounts)
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECFMBER 2023
(In
Recommended categorles by actlvlty
Unrestricted
funds
Re8trlcted
Ineome ￿Thd8
Total funds
2023
Note8
Prlor year
funds 2029
Incomlng resour¢e8
Income and endowment8 from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
249,001
32,910
281,911
130,057
Other
Total
io
28
Re80urce8 expended
Expendlture on:
Charitable activities
Separate mllterial item of expense
Other
io
136,214
136,214
129*614
Total
Net Income/(expendlture) before Inves
galns/(los¥e8)
Net Income/(expendlture)
Other reCo￿l8ed galns/(1088e8):
Net movement infvnd8
ent
io
io
111,846
32,910
144,756
12,223
Reconeiliation qffynd8.'
Total funds brought fonyard
Totalfvnds carriedforward
60
06
All disclosures related to th
other than those disclosed a
The notes on pages 12 to 17
continuing operations. There are no recognized gains or losses
ove.
rm part of these financial statements

REDEEMED CHIUS
CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') tHE CITY OF GOD DARTFORD
BAIANCE SHEET
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2023
2093
20113
a029
2022
Notes
Tan8ible Fixed Assets
12
12,870
9￿5
,870
91535
Debtor8: amount$ falllng due wlthln one year
Cash at bank and in hand
13
81750
20
2059965
59,4
CREDTfoiL81
Amount falling due wlthln one year
14
6,660
1,560
NET CURREWf ASS
199,305
57,884
Amount falllng due after one year
88
TOTALASSETS LESS CURRENf LIABI
Restricted fund8
Unre8trfirted fund8
39,769
6,859
60
60
TOTAL FUNDS
The fina
cial statements were a
roved by the Trustee8 on -__
-and signed on their behalf by
Mr8. Adeyinka
etola Ogunnai
Mr. Babatunde Sofowora
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REDEEMED CH
STIAN CHURCH OF GOD ('RCCG') THE CITY OF GOD
DARTFORD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEME￿rs
FOR THE YEARENDED 31 DE¢EMBER 2023
1.1 B&si8 of preparation of
nancial statements.
The accounts have been prepa
Statement of Recommended P
Accounting and Reporting by
d under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the
actice in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities
harities (SORP FRS 102) published 31 March 2018.
1.2 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestriete
furtherance of the general obj
purp08es. Designated funds c
specific purpose.
funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
tives of the church and which have not been designated for other
mprise unre.8tricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for a
Restricted funds are funds tha
by donors which have been rai
Administering Such funds is c
are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed
ed by the church for specific purposes. The cost of raising and
rged against the specific fund.
1.3 Income and Endowme
All incoming resources are i
entitled to the income and the
Gifts in kind donated for dist
distributed to the projects. Gi
Donated facilities are include
bearing the cost. No amounts
luded in the Statement of f4inarycial Activities when the church 18 legally
mount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
bution are included at valuation and recognized as income when they are
s donated for resale are included gs income when they are sold.
at the value to the church where this can be quantified, and a third party is
e included in the financial state
ents for services donated by volunteers.
1.4 Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted f
aggregate all costs for allocati
have been allocated on a basis
r on an accrual basis and has beeh included under expense categories that
n to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to aCti￿ltIeS, they
onsistent with the use of the resoilrces.
Support costs are those costs i
include project management c
Governance costs are those i
constitutional and statutory re
eurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Church and
ned out at Headquarters.
urred relating to the administr
uirements.
tion of the church and compliance with
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REDEEMED
RISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD CRCCG,) THE CITYOF GOD
DARTFORD
OTES TO THE FINANCIAL SrATEMETr￿S
R THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1.5 Tanglble Flxed Assets
d Depreelatlon
Tangible fixed as8ets are 8tste
write off the cost of fixed asset
following ba8es.
at Cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to
le88 their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the
Office and Church Equipment:
Furniture & Fittings: 25% strai
Other Equipment: 33.3% Strai
5% otraight line
ht line
t line
Ineom¢ and ondowments
Re8trl¢ted Unre8trlctsd
Fund8
Fund•
90118
Total
Fund8 Fundo
80*3
2022
2043
Total Income and endomnent
Donatlon8
io
20
12
118
3. Donallon8 & Other IxBaele
Planned givlng (Building Fund)
Income tax recoverable- 81ft ald
Collectlon at all Services
201R3
321910
43,689
2051312
20811
11,481
1181575
281
li
Other Income
9023
2023
90211
Rental Income
Interest income
13,328
li.
4. Charltsble Donatlon8 to
tutlon8
Re8trleted Unre8trlcted
Funds
Fund8
2023
2023
Totsl
Totsi
Funds Fund8
2023
2022
Charitable donatlons
28
14

5. IASt of Institutions Donati
s Payable
Name of institution
Donation des¢ription
2023
2022
RCCG- Central, WEM and Area Offiees
Advancement of Christiatt faith worldwide
25,528
25,553
Missions and other Churches
Advancement of Christiap faith worldwide
3,196
3,296
6. Expendlture by Charltable
vlty
Re8trlrted
Funds
Unrestrleted
Funds
Totsl
Total
Fund8
2022
2023
8023
2023
Advancement of Christian Faith
28,724
281724
28,849
7. Governance C08t8
Restrlcted
liunds
Unrestrleted
und8
Total
Funds
Total
Fund8
2022
2023
2023
2023
Accountants, remuneration
60
8. Dlrect C08ts
Advancoment
of Chrlstlan
faith
2023
Basis of
Alloeatlon
Total
2023
Total
2022
Visiting speakers, expenses
Welfare
Conferences
Health & Safety
Children & Teen church costs
Mothers club costs
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
,805
420
663
1,869
13,805
420
663
1,869
13,232
4,200
430
264
600
600
17,
17,
18,126
15

9. Support Cost
Ba81& of
Allocatlon
dvancement of
, Chrlstlan falth
2023
Totsl
Totsl
9023
2029
Entertainment, h08pltality
Communicatlon
Advertising and publicatlon8
Repalr8 and maintenance
Travelllng expen8e8
In$uranee
Actual
Actual
7*331
7,331
1,965
3,017
12,641
1,972
11965
3,017
Actual
304
Actual
Artual
Actual
Actual
220
220
947
851
11459
1,570
Printlng, po8ts8e & Stationery
Sa]arie8 & Wage8
Office Admln
Bank tharges
Rent and rate8
consultan￿ Fee8
Legal and Profe58ional Fee8
Media
11570
20
Actual
4,500
4,500
580
Actual
580
Actual
0.09
0.09
Actual
43,032
43,032
43,296
Actual
Actual
4,410
4,410
2,955
2p955
1)906
820
Actual
Actual
2,310
Instrumenta118t & mu8lc expense6
Depreclation
2,310
13,265
4,882
13,265
4,882
151280
Actual
3*143
909132
io. Expendlture on Charltabl
vltleo
Actlvltle8
undertaken
dlrectly
2093
Donatlong td
advance
Chrl8tlan
falth
Support
co•t•
Total
2023
2023
2023
2022
Charitsble donations
Advaneement of Christian faith
281724
28,724
107,489
28,849
100,765
17,357
90,132
28
12
16

RestrACted
Unrestrlcted
Total
Total
2023
2023
2023
2022
Charitable donations
Advancement of Christian faith
28,724
28,849
io
io
loo
6,21
12
ii. Net In¢ome/(Fxpendltur
and accountants, ren)uneration
This is stated after charging
This 18 stated after charging deprec
ation of tangible fixed assets, premises cost,
2023
2022
Depreciation of tangible fixed
Accountants, remuneration
et8 and premises c08ts
4,882
3,143
During the year, no trustee receiv
During the year, no trustee receiv
During the year, no trustee rccci
d any remuneration.
d any benefit in kind
d any rcinibui'sement of expen8es
12. Flxed A8&ets
Furnlture,
Flttlny and
Equlpment I
2023
Furnlture &
Flttlngs
2023
Equlpment
2023
Total
2023
CoNt
As i January 2023
Additions
At 31 1)eeember 2023
3,225
28,926
3,182
35,332
li
182
Depreclation
8 i January 2023
For the yoar
At 31 December 2023
208
88
25,191
20
398
259797
28
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2023
io
At 31 December 2022
016
17

. Debtor8
2023
2022
14. Creditor8
Amounts fal]Ing due wlthin o
e yeari
2023
2022
Accrua18
60
60
15. Fund• ofthe Charfty
Unre8trlcted Re8trlctsd,
Fund8
Fund8
Total Fundo
Totsl Funda
11023
2023
20*3
9022
At i January
67,273
6,859
74,132
74,132
Surplus1(Deficlt) for the ye
xii,846
32,910
IH,756
12,223
At 31 December
li
218 888
86
18