Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2022
Charity name: THE NATION CHURCH OF PEACE AND COMMUNION (NCPC) Charity registration number: 1139164
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community service and such other general charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Church shall determine. |
| 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 |
To achieve the principal objective, which is set out above, the Church provides a variety of activities both to its membership and to the community generally. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord. Working in partnership with local churches, school and communities, to make a positive difference in the lives ofyoung people. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The church has read the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and is satisfied that the activities outlined above clearly demonstrate that the charity is providing a benefit to the public |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | A considerable contribution is made by local volunteers to NCPC. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The Church does not measure the success of its programmes only in numbers, including financial numbers, but also in less tangible areas like fellowship and encouragement. The Trustees recognise that these are difficult to measure but believe that 2022 was a positive year in the life of the church, and that it will be able to pursue its mission purposes in 2023 with renewed enthusiasm. Seven people professed faith in Jesus Christ for the first time during the year and were baptised and received into church membership. Three other people joined the church by transfer from other churches, having publicly reaffirmed their faith in Jesus Christ. One church members died during the year, and two moved to another church in a different part of the country. At 31 December 2022 the membership stood at 54 compared to 50 a year earlier. Average attendance at worship services has increased during the year, and similar increases were shown in the children’s work and work amongst young people. The Toddler Group continued to be oversubscribed with a waiting list of people wishing to attend regularly. Two ‘Just Looking’ courses and two ‘Alpha’ courses were fully subscribed, and three of the people baptised found faith in these events |
Newcounter Summer has been re- branded as Redfiest. Its focus is on engaging with different groups of people. This year our focus was on Engaging with homelessness and global education on Model day slavery . It was a great success with many young people being challenged.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Church continues to raise the funds which it needs to carry on its activities from within its own membership and congregation. No wider public appeal was made for funds during the year. Income in 2022 increased to £117,000 from £27,500 in the previous year. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | After higher than anticipated monthly voluntary donations, the charities finances are better than before. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to support various areas of the charity if ever they came under financial crisis. Reserve money can only be spent with agreement bythe Board of Trustees. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We are looking into a future vision, for what NCPC will look like in the ever depleted landscape. Churches are employing fewer youth workers and mopmoney is being invested into the charitable sector. However, with a future vision comes significant financial risk. A large increase in funds through funding bodies will be required. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity’s principal source of funds comes from giving by local Churches and individuals. Other sources of funding include national and local grant awarding bodies. |
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| 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 | As common to many charities we rely on grant income and donations which can be uncertain and cannot always be budgeted beyond the short term. We manage this risk by having a good relationship with our donors, making grant applications ahead of time and keeping moneyin reserves to make upanyshortfall. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Declaration of Trust |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Trust |
| 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 | Appointed by existing trustees |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New Trustees meet with the Chief Executive Officer prior to the first meeting to talk through roles and responsibilities and to answer any questions. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Employees are line managed by their departmental Managers, who are managed by the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer is line managed by the Chair of Trustees and accountable to the full board of Trustees. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | We have close links with Hackney local Churches, Hackney county councils and schools in which we deliver some of our work. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | THE NATION CHURCH OF PEACE AND COMMUNION |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1139164 |
| Charity’s principal address | 328Queensbridge Road London E8 3BU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Wilson Ogefere | Chair | |||
| Beautrice Ogefere- Otite |
Trustee | |||
| Odjuvwu Otite | Trustee | |||
| Esther Ogefere | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
Other optional information
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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WILSON OGEFERE |
BEAUTRICE OGEFERE-OTITE | |
Chair |
Trustee | |
19thMarch 2023 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the Charity Name THE NATION CHURCH OF PEACE AND COMMUNION trustees/ members of 31/03/2022 Charity 1139164 On accounts for the no (if year ended any) Set out on pages 1-2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2023. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material examiner's matters have come to my attention in connection with the statement examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Signed: Date: 19/03/2023 Name: James Okahio Accountant
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professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Institute of Financial Accountants 11 Water Lane London N9 7DQ
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