The trustee presents their report with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31ST December 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the statement of recommended practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by charities issued in 2005. ## REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1140370 ## CHARITY'S PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 56 GRANGE ROAD WELLINGBOROUGH NN9 5YQ ## NAMES OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEE Bien Youtchou Jeun Baptiste Brun Abayomi Smith ## BANKERS Barclays bank Queensway Bletchley Milton Keynes ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Emmanuel Vin-Kabb Unit 133, 548-550 Elder House Elder Gate Milton Keynes MK9 1LR REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. ## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMNET ## The Charity — RCCG NEWGATE CHURCH, MILTON KEYNES. RCCG NEWGATE CHURCH is a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), which has Parishes all over the world. The relationship between RCCG and RCCG NEWGATE CHURCH is governed by an "Agreement for Common Purpose" dated 11 February 2011. The Charity, RCCG NEWGATE CHURCH is constituted as a "Trust" and governed by a "Trust Deed" dated 11 February 2011. ## Objectives and activities 1. The advancement of the Christian faith worldwide in accordance with the doctrines set out in the Statement of faith and; 2. The relief of poverty ## Grant Making policies Under the "Agreement for common purpose", RCCG NEWGATE CHURCH has agreed to make regular contributions to the World Evangelism Mission through RCCG, UK, support missionary organisations such as Festival of Life, African Mission, Good Women's Fellowship, Annual Convention held at the International Headquarter, including, other obligations as agreed. ## Governance The Trust is governed by Trustees, who are appointed under the terms of the trust deed. The Trustees attend training regularly to develop and enhance their knowledge. In addition, bulletins and other knowledgebased resources regularly forwarded to the trust by the Charity Commission also serve as updates regarding their assignment as trustees. ## Structure The Spiritual aspect of the church is handled by the Parish Pastor. The Trustees exercise the day to day oversight of the running of the church. In addition, the trustees meet regularly to review the operations of the church and make decisions on major issues affecting the church. The church is organised into groups of; men, women, youth, and children for administrative convenience, effectiveness, and ensuring that the needs of each group are adequately met. ## Volunteers The charity enjoys the services of various volunteers, who contributed enormously in various areas of service provision, development and implementation of the church's vision. The volunteers are encouraged to attend various training and development programmes organised by the charity and other organisations. During the year, more volunteers joined the work force to help run the charity and make it more effective in discharging its charitable obligations, especially, to its community. ## Achievement and Performance 2020 1. Organised Zonal Workers Conference 2. Hosted Milton Keynes Hour of Solution. 3. Safeguarding Training, this training has enabled the charity to increase the awareness of safeguarding children, and vulnerable individuals in the charity, including non members. 4. Sports Day - This programme targeted people around our locality and encouraged physical activities for healthy living. 5. YOUTH Retreat. This programme targeted the youths in Milton Keynes, for both physical, mental, and spiritual development 6. Food Bank - We have been able to maintain our level of welfare within the charity, and local community on quarterly basis. 7. AHAVA Conference; our main annual prayer/spiritual event 8. Hallelujah Night; To reach out to young children and youths in Milton Keynes. 9. Facilitated training for other charitable organisations in the community in areas concerning, Safeguarding, Autism Awareness, and Sage Accounting Software. 10. Sponsorship/Adoption of Children with the International Charity, World Vision ## Financial Review ## Reserves policy At the end of the financial year, the trust holds total cash at Bank of 5,158.29 all which are unrestricted funds. El ,301.45 is held in Building fund Account and E3,856.84 to meet the day to day running of the church. The Charity is also aware of the need to have a documentary policy in place regarding reserve; this is currently under review by the trustee. ## Principal funding sources The charity's main source of fund this year has been through voluntary donations from members. ## Future Development 2021 Subject to funding, the charity intends to: 1. Expand the scope of her Food Bank Operation, especially by seeking to collaborate with other charities in the community 2. Initiate post covid-19 training initiative for single parents with the objective of skilling/re-skilling them in standard productivity packages/software to go back to work. Abayomi Smith SIGNATURES OF TRUSTEES: