HOUSE OF REVIVAL (UK)
HOUSE OF REVIVAL (UK) REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2020
HOUSE OF REVIVAL (UK)
Page CONTENTS Charity information …………………………………………………………………………………… .1 Independent Examiner ……………………………………………………………………………………2 Income and Expenditure Account…………………………………………………………………. .3 Balance Sheet……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 Notes to the accounts…………………………………………………………………………………. 5
HOUSE OF REVIVAL (UK)
The trustees present their report and the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity name HOUSE OF REVIVAL (UK)
Charity Registration number 1141079
Registered office 16 Rosemary Way, Nuneaton, CV10 1NE
Board of Trustees
Chairman Rev. Kojo Acquah Mr Samuel Boateng -Yeboah Treasurer Miss Diana Yamoah Mr Frank Owusu Mrs Barbara Acquah
Church Management Council
Mr Kenneth Afful Mrs Barbara Acquah Mrs Francesca Afful
Bankers
NatWest 24 Broadgate Coventry CV1 1NE
Solicitors
Chipatiso Associates, Suite 1, Office 1-2 Chapel Road, Ilford Essex IG1 2AG
Independent Examiner
Quartey Accountancy, 20 Lewis Terrace, Northampton, NN5 7GE
HOUSE OF REVIVAL (UK)
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The principal aim of House of Revival (UK) is to promote the Christian religion through activities and events recommended and approved by the leadership of the charity. The following are the aims and objectives of House of Revival:
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To propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ across the nations through effective face to face evangelism, use of the media and through various means
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To build a godly community by identifying people’s social and spiritual needs and finding ways to meet those needs
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To actively engage in a continuous collective global community based evangelical works to raise disciples in the different communities across the nations for the continuation of God’s within the local communities.
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To co-operate with other churches or similar bodies for the relief of poverty and for other charitable purposes for the benefit of mankind.
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To relieve poverty
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To advance education for the benefit of disadvantaged children
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITES
Structure, Governance, Management
Introduction
House of Revival Ministries is a Non-Profitable Organization/registered charity (registered number 1141079) and a member of the Voluntary Action, attended by approximately 180 adults and children, inclusive of various nationalities and growing. Day to day management is vested in the leadership/departmental team led by the senior pastor. We believe in inclusiveness and welcome all people who want to participate in our activities.
It is located in Coventry, West Midlands. House of Revival is a multi-cultural and thriving church that operates 2 days a week. We have been active in the local community for over 9 year, diverse and dynamic in running activities for the benefit of the members and the community, which over the years have been adapted and expanded to meet the changing needs.
Aims/Objective & Activities
The principal objectives of House of Revival, as set in our constitution, is the advancement of the Christian religion by the pronouncement of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to play an integral and strategic role in sustainable development of people, partnership, structures, relationships, skills and knowledge to help the community to meet its own needs. Through these various activities, support and trainings. We seek to advance the lives of young people and seek to benefit as wide a catchment or variety of people as possible.
Also, we aim to engage all members of the Church to be connected to each other is small groups (Cell groups), and to take personal responsibility to encourage people in their day-to-day life to serve in some capacity, both in the church and the community at large. Our strapline is: “Igniting Hearts, Unlocking Destinies & Changing Nations”. Thus, we seek to serve and help meet the needs of our people in our locality through positive empowerment, training and development.
Changes & Development Achievements
• Property
This has been a busy year that has seen significant progress of the church as we secured a long-term place of worship, which he enhanced a continuation to develop our commitment and understanding that God has blessed us, as his people in order that we might reach out to others in our community. This has indeed facilitated gathering and making a positive contribution to the communities that we are part, as it is the responsibility of the Christian faith.
During the course of the year there were several special services for Dedication of Children and Celebrations. Additional services are held on Good Friday, Autumn Half Term Conference and also at Christmas (Carols Service). These events were well attended by Church Members and the local community.
- The church’s ministry and new initiatives Performance
Advancing the Christian faith: During the year House of Revival have had a special focus on frontline Christian ministry. One area for particular attention during the year has been the prayer life of the church, whereby, the pattern of a weekly Saturday evening prayer meeting was enhanced by a new rhythm of telephone monthly prayer times by every department of the church and a weekly prayer time by the leadership of the church as well.
These prayer sessions have seen a considerable increase in the number of people involved in regular corporate prayer given the essence of prayer to the Christian faith.
Also, as a church our teaching programmes has had a strong focus on discipleship with strong focus on discipleship with more attention given to home cell group though the provision of centrally
prepared and printed resources, and training for study leaders before specific Bible passages are discussed. This area of ministry is something that we are looking to expand in the coming year.
• Community
Core to the pursuit of our objectives and mission statement, House of Revival served people of all ages and backgrounds, to grow in their faith and connect into the community, ad increasing access to a thriving, supportive and accessible church community, though personal pastoral input and support, and have further extended our work to a greater and more diverse catchment area.
Activities such as departmental workshops, leadership conference and personal developments are ongoing and those who are part of HOUSE OF Revival have been trained and encouraged to identify various ways of contributing and building and serving the local community in their own way and time.
During the week, the church provides activities for children and the youth such as mid-week club for various ages, several teenage groups meet for Bible studies and other activities. We have received positive reports throughout the year with regards to the inspiration, encouragement and the care people have accessed through the services provided.
Welfare Team
The church still runs a small-scale food bank system that delivers food to the people who need it most. The food is acquired through donation from members, much of which would otherwise be wasted. This helps in a way to break the cycle of poverty
What needs are being met
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Giving children a head start in life
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Supporting families
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Reducing social isolation
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Helping both the aged and young families to live a healthy, better life
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Helping people to build skill sets to enhance their chances of getting a gainful employment
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Giving young people and young adults better opportunities and choices
Future Plans
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Having secured a long lease for a place of worship, House of Revival Ministries is looking to expand the range of its activities in the coming years to further its involvement in the community. We aim to make our building and services easily accessible to the general public in Coventry, especially to those with disabilities in the form of providing ramps for wheelchairs and flexible seating.
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We hope to engage more with the Coventry City Council as part of the church’s response to local needs especially to the less privileged and the needy.
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Building a digital church: Through the use of digital technologies, we have a vision to connect with anyone anywhere to a life changing relationship with Jesus’, and to grow an audience of people both in UK and internationally. This initiative would by far, be of public benefit to those unable to leave home on the grounds of health or care responsibilities, and to all who are unable to access our church locations but can connect with us digitally.
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Church recognizes it also needs to create ways for people to serve care for and positively contribute to the wider community, and leaders across the church are creating a sustainable voluntary team to help the vulnerable in our communities.
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To collaborate and build partnerships with other organisations in order to continue to expand our programmes in delivering a range of affordable and accessible services that create connections, opportunities and training events that seek to harness the skills and resources of our members.
Provision of pastoral care
The charity puts the welfare of its congregation and the community it serves at the heart of its yearly objectives. During the course of the year, the House of Revival in collaboration with the founder and senior pastor visited members who have not attended services for some time. The church also organised intercessory prayers for the community and the nation at large.
The church also played a pivotal role during the peak of the global pandemic (Covid 19) by allowing its premises to be used as a test centre. Some of our members also acted as Covid 19 volunteers by directing people and advising them on Covid 19 protocols. The church also offers employment and immigration advise to its members and the wider public who need such advice.
Empowerment through collaboration with other churches
Through active evangelism and effective networking approach, House of Revival has over the years have managed to form and maintained a meaningful joint working relationship with other ministries that has similar objectives for the purpose of empowering people in the community .
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)
Laws applicable to Charities in England and Wales require trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to :
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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State whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with charity Acts 2011. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and irregularities.
This report was approved by the trustees on 1[st] July 2021 and signed on their behalf by :
Kojo Acquah
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Rev Kojo Acquah
Chairman
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REVIVAL (UK)
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021 which are set out on pages 6 to 12.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the charities Act 2011 (the 2011 act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the charity commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and subsequently and subsequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out below.
In connection to my examination no matter has come to my attention:
Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the companies Act 2006 and
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- To prepare accounts which agree with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommenced Practice
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Accounting and reporting standards have been met and for that matter no action is required.
Joshua Quartey
Joshua Quartey
On behalf of Quartey Accountancy 20 Lewis Terrace, Northampton, NN5 7GE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Note INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources Voluntary Income 2 Investment income 3 Other income 4 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES OUTGOING RESOURCES Cost of generating funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Governance costs 7 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOMING/OUTGOING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Total Funds 2020 £ 62,140 - - 62,140 16,521 38,994 6,578 62,093 47 7,009 7,056 |
Total Funds 2019 £ 52,606 - - |
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| 52,606 | ||
| 11,720 33,612 5,953 |
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| 51,285 | ||
| 1,321 5,688 |
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| 7,009 |
BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 9 Total fixed assets CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 10 CREDITORS Amount falling due within one year Net current assets(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets (liabilities) FUNDS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS General funds 11 Total Funds |
2020 £ 7,160 5,450 (4,531 ) 919 8,079 2,020 £ 8,079 8,079 |
2019 £ 7,738 5,503 (6,232) - (729 ) |
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| 7,009 | ||
| 2,019 £ 7,009 |
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| 7,009 |
Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation of accounts
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standard, the Statement of Recommended Practice” Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2005 (SORP 2005) AND THE Companies Act 2006.
Fixed Assets
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value over the useful economic life of that assets as follows:
Plant and Equipment 0% Motor Vehicles 0% Leasehold premises 0%