The trustee presents their report with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31st December 2022. 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 Jean 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
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The advancement of the Christian faith worldwide in accordance with the doctrines set out in the Statement of faith and;
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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 knowledge-based 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 2022
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Organised Zonal Workers Conference
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Hosted Milton Keynes Hour of Solution.
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Safeguarding Training, this training has enabled the charity to increase the awareness of safeguarding children, and vulnerable individuals in the charity, including non members.
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Sports Day - This programme targeted people around our locality and encouraged physical activities for healthy living.
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YOUTH Retreat. This programme targeted the youths in Milton Keynes, for both physical, mental, and spiritual development
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Food Bank - We have been able to maintain our level of welfare within the charity, and local community on quarterly basis.
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AHAVA Conference; our main annual prayer/spiritual event
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Hallelujah Night; To reach out to young children and youths in Milton Keynes.
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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 £77,848.16 all which are unrestricted funds. £l,301.45 is held in Building fund Account and £76,546.71 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 2022
Subject to funding, the charity intends to:
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Expand the scope of her Food Bank Operation, especially by seeking to collaborate with other charities in the community
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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:
| RCCG | NEW GATE CHURCH - MILTON KEYNES | NEW GATE CHURCH - MILTON KEYNES | 1140370 | ||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For | Period start date 1/1/2022 the period from |
To | Period end date 12/31/2022 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Offerings 4,006 Tithes 19,846 Thanksgiving Other Hmrc Gift Aid 23,632 Welfare 47,485 - - Sub total - Total receipts 47,485 A3 Payments General Administration 17,998 Church Bus Charitable Donation 1,380 Hall rental 6,708 Contribution - WEM Honarium Professional services 1,820 Internet and Broadfband Pastor's allowance 9,563 Pianist Telephone 1,646 Printingand Stationery Insurance Transport expenses 750 Welfarepayments Total payments 39,865 Net of receipts/(payments) 7,620 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 7,620 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,006 19,846 23,632 47,485 - - - 47,485 17,998 1,380 6,708 1,820 9,563 1,646 750 39,865 7,620 7,620 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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4,006 | 4,026 | ||
| 19,846 | 19,846 | |||
| 17,000 | ||||
| 23,632 | 7,000 | |||
| 47,485 | 47,872 | |||
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| 17,123 | ||||
| 1,380 | ||||
| 6,708 | ||||
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| 1,820 | ||||
| 9,563 | ||||
| 1,646 | ||||
| 750 | ||||
| - | 39,865 | 39,265 | ||
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7,620 | 8,607 | |
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| - | 7,620 | 8,607 |
| 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 | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Equipment Details Details Details Signature Jeun Brun Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) E |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 7,620 - - - - - 7,620 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,400 - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Jeun Brun Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Jeun Brun | Jeun Brun | 5/30/2023 | |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name
RCCG NEWGATE CHURCH – MILTONN KEYNES
On accounts for the year ended
31 DECEMBER 2022
Charity no (if any)
1140370
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
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 (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
E vinkabb
Date:
30/10/2022
Name:
EMMANUEL VIN-KABB
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
ACCA
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Address:
Unit 133, 548-550 Elder house
Elder Gate, Milton Keynes
MK9 1LR
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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