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2023-12-31-accounts

Section A

Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 1 1 23 31 12 23

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Reference and administration details

Redeemed Christian Church of God, Chapel Of Grace, Charity name Bradford Other names the charity is known by RCCG Chapel of Grace, Bradford Registered charity number (if any) 1143077 Charity's principal address 355 Great Horton Road Bradford West Yorkshire Postcode BD7 3BZ

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 a trustee (ifany)
Mr Isaiah Dare Oyedele
Mrs Juliana Fudia Edwick
Mr Eno Ebong
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name **Dates acted if not for the whole year **

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Dr. Akpo Onduku (Executive Director)

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Section B Structure, governance and management
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Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Trust Deed

How the charity is constituted

Trust

Trustee selection methods

Trustees are initially appointed by the Chief Executive Officer and must fulfil the requirements set out in the Trust deed. After the initial setting up of the trust, future trustees must be appointed by resolution of the trustees.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Once trustees are appointed, background checks are carried out and a series of meetings will be held between the trustees and Management. This is to ensure that trustees understand their terms of reference and can interpret their roles appropriately. Trustees are also advised to regularly undergo continuous professional development courses to ensure efficiency. The trustees are informed about the in-house and external training events. Also, the charity holds at least four main meetings in the year with trustees, management, senior supervisor volunteers and volunteers. At these meetings, strategy sessions are held to discuss how to move the charity forward

The Chief Executive Officer (Pastor) is accountable to an area Pastor, a Zonal Pastor, a Provincial Pastor, a Regional Pastor and finally the Governing Council of RCCG UK. Monthly financial reports are sent to area and Zonal Pastors to aid financial transparency and accountability. Regular training meetings are also held for Chief Executive Officers, volunteers and trustees which are co-ordinated at the Zonal level, Provincial level, Regional and finally by the Central Governing body

The charity is part of the wider Redeemed Christian Church of God network of churches in the UK and as such is guided by the Agreement for Common Purposes document.

The trustees supervise management and advise them regarding the charity expenditure.

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Section C 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 The Relief of Summary of the objects of the Poverty charity set out in its governing document

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit concerning
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
TAR		 with the doctrines set out in the Statement of Faith *The Relief of
Poverty
All the trustees hereby declare that they have ensured that the charity
provides public benefit to the community in terms of religion and the relief
of poverty in line with the Charity Commission's guidance documents.
The details of meeting the public benefit criteria are explained below and
~~can be seen in the financial statements~~
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As a charity, we provide advice, resources and services to those affected by
various social and economic circumstances. We do this in many ways.
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We offer minimal financial assistance to those in need in the form
of food parcels. These have mostly been claimed by single and
un-working mothers or those who are unexpectedly unemployed.
We also provide emotional support through counselling and
social groups that are co-ordinated by the charity.
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Through our Social Media forums, we regularly post encouraging
and inspirational articles which give support, advice and tips on a
wide range of issues such as relationships, parenting, career and
emotional needs.
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We support new mothers by visiting them when they come home
from the hospital, offering advice, support and a small gift parcel
with essentials for the newborn.
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We visit those who are in hospital and offer physical and
emotional support
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We host a Sunday afternoon café (Warm space/welcome
space) where tea, coffee and biscuits are on offer while there is
a chance to interact with people.
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We hold a variety of free seminars and free conferences that aim to
encourage and educate. These seminars and conferences fall
under various categories including those open to all, those for
youth, those for women, those for men and those for leaders.
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Our Building Better Relationships seminars are held regularly,
and we also host an annual conference. These deal with issues
relating to friendships, family, marriage and the workplace. They
also provide a forum for married couples to interact and enjoy
dinner together.
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We hold an annual future leaders conference where guest and in-
house speakers give talks on business, career and leadership to
empower those who attend with leadership skills and strategies.
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Our Young adults group holds monthly meetings to provide a
social and educative forum. Social activities included movie
nights, games nights and a summer BBQ. Educative seminar
topics include relationships, career and future planning.
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The women’s group holds a monthly Saturday brunch where
ladies have a place to interact and also listen to seminars on
several topics such as self-esteem, work, family and parenting.
There is also a free annual conference with guest speakers who
come to encourage and empower those present.
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The men’s group also meet regularly to support each other.
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Getting Connected is another activity that brings together young
unmarried people and aims to provide advice on issues pertaining
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Additional details of objectives
Youmay chooseto include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
• policy on grant-making;
• policy programme-
related investment;
• contribution made by
volunteers.		 to marriage and finding fulfilment as a young person through
a Question and Answer forum
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We host several music events that are all free-entry music
concerts with local and national guest artists and aim to provide
entertainment for the community who often hang around the
streets with nothing much to do.
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At Christmas, we have a community Christmas Dinner which is
open to all of the community, some of whom would not be able to
afford a Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings.
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International Day is a Celebration of Culture where food is
enjoyed from many different countries with traditional music
and traditional dress.
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Every Sunday morning we have a crèche for children aged 1-16
where they are looked after by trained volunteers and are
provided with snacks while parents can enjoy our weekly
Sunday morning meeting.
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The charity often works with other groups to provide services
to the community such as Prayer for Bradford, Churches
Together and Positive Bradford.
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Free counselling and mediation are offered to those who request
it.
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Training is provided for all volunteers by in-house and
external speakers.
and activities (Optional information)
All of our conferences, seminars, events and activities are run by
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achieve as a charity.
The charity has about 40 volunteers.
The charity values the contribution of its volunteers and reimburses them
for any authorised expenditure. The contribution of volunteers has saved
the charity a lot of money. This is quite significant as the charity relies
solely on contributions from members and partners. Volunteers put in a
minimum of 400 hours monthly resulting in a saving of £4.576 yearly,
assuming each volunteer would have been paid £11.44per hour if
employed.

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Section D Achievements and Performance
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In January and throughout the year we held various ecumenical events Summary of the main intended to foster unity with other churches and organisations in the achievements of the charity community. during the year In February we held a variety of events for young adults such as a talk show, an evening of music and a dinner and awards evening. March we held a conference for women titled ‘Courageous’ which aimed to boost women’s confidence and empower them. We also had a Mother’s Day event. In April, we held Easter events and also did Easter Hymn singing in the community. We also had our popular Building Better Relationships Seminar Series which aims to strengthen communication skills and resolve conflict in relationships. In May, we had an event where children and teenagers were able to display their talents in singing, dancing and spoken word. We also had a young adults weekend where young people were able to network, share information and build relationships. Chapel of Grace was given an award of appreciation from the Nigerian Students Society of the University of Bradford. In June, there was a women’s seminar titled "Let’s Talk about Mental Health” encouraging women to speak out on issues that affect them. We also had our annual conference with a variety of speakers and music artists. In July, we held an event in Bradford City Stadium, the evening which welcomed attendees from across Bradford had music and talks. We also held our Community Fun Day which was a lot of fun with BBQ, bouncy castle, music, games and crafts. In August, we held a music event with an international gospel artist. In August we held a Summer Explorers Club for children during the school holidays where they played games, did crafts and had lunch. In September, there was a women’s seminar titled "Extraordinary Wellness” encouraging women to practice self-care. There was also a picnic in the park event held jointly with other churches in the community. In October we held a Future Leaders Webinar focused on leadership, career, business and finance. We also had a gospel music event and a Superhero party for children with games and fun as an alternative to halloween. In December we put on a Christmas Production which involved children, teens and young adults. We also provided support over the Christmas season by having a Christmas Day get-together. We also went carol singing in the community. We also had a New Year’s Eve get-together with light refreshments. These are times that can be very lonely and upsetting for the groups that we have mentioned who are away from family and away from home. We gave them a homely environment to meet others. This also improved social inclusion and community cohesion as people from different ethnic groups came together under one roof.

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

It is the policy of the charity that as far as is possible, unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to 6 months of running costs. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The Charity depends on donations in order to carry out the objectives of the charity. These donations come primarily from those who attend our meetings and also partners who partner with us through our e- newsletter, social media forums or also view our online broadcasts and wish to contribute to our charitable efforts.

The donations received enabled the charity to give to those in need as well as provide essential training and support needed for young people, students, adults, children and families. As the charity key objective is the relief of poverty and furtherance of the Christian faith most of the events that took place in the year focused on improving relationships in the family, counselling youths in order to reduce gang crimes and providing for the needs of people in the community. Providing for the needs of the community in this context means opening up the church to the community so even people of other faiths are welcome to come and ask questions in order to understand what the Christian faith is about. Also, many of the community events have been used as a platform to counsel those struggling financially, help where we can and direct them to local agencies who can offer specific help. At these community events we give lunch or dinner packs to members of the community we know are struggling to make ends meet especially the single parents or those who have just lost jobs and are in the process of applying for job seekers allowance or other benefits. This we do because we are aware that every pound count and every little helps.

The trustees and management have put into place a policy that all monies donated to the charity must be kept in the bank as soon as possible. This is to ensure that there is an audit trail of all monies. Also every volunteer must produce receipts for all expenditures else they will not be reimbursed. The charity has in place an ethics code which volunteers, senior supervisor volunteers and trustees must adhere to.

Other optional information

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Section G Declaration
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Oyedele Full name(s) Isaiah Dare Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 27/10/24

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CHAPEL OF GRACE(RCCG)

Receipts and payments accoun

For the period To from 01/01/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
TITHES 74,722 - -
OFFERING 27,659 - -
OTHER DONATIONS 20,289 - -
GIFT AID -
BUILDING FUND 23,350 - -
BOOKS & CD SALES 189 - -
PROJECTS & CONFERENCES 13,405 - -
OTHER INCOME 6,449
OTHER INCOME/GRANTS 3,738 - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 169,801 - -
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
**Total receipts **
169,801 -
A3 Payments
WEB DEVELOPMENT
411
FLYER DESIGN
277
OUTREACH
2,270
SALARIES
35,630
HMRC PAYMENTS
4,712
TRAVELLING EXPENSES
2,172
GUEST MINISTER EXPENSES
3,604
TELEPHONE & INTERNET
2,148
PRINTING & STATIONERY
838
BANK CHARGES
106
VEHICLE EXPENSES
7,337
VEHICLE INSURANCE
441
BUILDING INSURANCE
1,462
CENTRAL OFFICE & OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
12,909
CCPAS MEMBERSHIP
145
HOSPITALITY & REFRESHMENT
2,216
UTILITY
10,016
HONOURARIUM
7,400
MORTGAGE REPAYMENT(RENT)
13,575
EXTERNAL ROOM HIRE
949
BOOKS & TRAINING
1,276
WELFARE & GIFTS
2,078
LOANS TO MEMBERS
4,353
REPAIRS
2,555
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
192
CHURCH/OFFICE EQUIPMENT
8,765
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~~1~~		 A3 Payments
WEB DEVELOPMENT
411
FLYER DESIGN
277
OUTREACH
2,270
SALARIES
35,630
HMRC PAYMENTS
4,712
TRAVELLING EXPENSES
2,172
GUEST MINISTER EXPENSES
3,604
TELEPHONE & INTERNET
2,148
PRINTING & STATIONERY
838
BANK CHARGES
106
VEHICLE EXPENSES
7,337
VEHICLE INSURANCE
441
BUILDING INSURANCE
1,462
CENTRAL OFFICE & OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
12,909
CCPAS MEMBERSHIP
145
HOSPITALITY & REFRESHMENT
2,216
UTILITY
10,016
HONOURARIUM
7,400
MORTGAGE REPAYMENT(RENT)
13,575
EXTERNAL ROOM HIRE
949
BOOKS & TRAINING
1,276
WELFARE & GIFTS
2,078
LOANS TO MEMBERS
4,353
REPAIRS
2,555
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
192
CHURCH/OFFICE EQUIPMENT
8,765
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WEB DEVELOPMENT		 411
FLYER DESIGN 277
OUTREACH 2,270
SALARIES 35,630
HMRC PAYMENTS 4,712
TRAVELLING EXPENSES 2,172
GUEST MINISTER EXPENSES 3,604
TELEPHONE & INTERNET 2,148
PRINTING & STATIONERY 838
BANK CHARGES 106
VEHICLE EXPENSES 7,337
VEHICLE INSURANCE 441
BUILDING INSURANCE 1,462
CENTRAL OFFICE & OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS 12,909
CCPAS MEMBERSHIP 145
HOSPITALITY & REFRESHMENT 2,216
UTILITY 10,016
HONOURARIUM 7,400
MORTGAGE REPAYMENT(RENT) 13,575
EXTERNAL ROOM HIRE 949
BOOKS & TRAINING 1,276
WELFARE & GIFTS 2,078
LOANS TO MEMBERS 4,353
REPAIRS 2,555
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 192
CHURCH/OFFICE EQUIPMENT
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~~1~~		 ~~30/10/2024~~
EQUIPMENT HIRE 480
OTHER EXPENSES 1,241
Sub total 129,557 0 0
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see
table)
PROPERTY(BUILDING)
Sub total 0
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
0
40,244 0
40,244 0

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories

B1 Cash funds

B2 Other monetary assets

BANK MAIN ACCOUNT
BANK SECOND ACCOUNT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))
Details		 Unrestricte
d funds
to nearest £
20,089
40,490
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60,597
Unrestricte
d funds
to nearest £

0
0
0
0
0
0

Fund to which asset Details belongs

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Details
PROPERTY(BUILDING)
OFFICE EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE
MOTOR VEHICLES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS		 Fund to
which asset
belongs
PROPERTY(BUILDING) 350,000
OFFICE EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE 20,100
MOTOR VEHICLES 6,640
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 25,650
OUTSTANDING WAGES
P.A.Y.E
Details
MORTGAGE
N.I. CONTRIBUTION
3		 Fund to
which
liability
~~relates~~
N.I. CONTRIBUTION 0
P.A.Y.E 0
OUTSTANDING WAGES 0
MORTGAGE 20,869
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Signature

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No (if any)

CC16a nts 31/12/2023

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||| |---|---| |Total funds|Last year| |to the nearest £|to the nearest £| |74,722| |27,659| |20,289| |-| |23,350| |189| |13,405| |6,449| |3,738| |169,801|

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|||| |---|---|---| |411| |277| |2,270| |35,630| |4,712| |2,172| |3,604| |2,148| |838| |106| |7,337| |441| |1,462| |12,909| |145| |2,216| |10,016| |7,400| |13,575| |949| |1,276| |2,078| |4,353| |2,555| |192| |8,|5|765|

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480
1,241
129,557
0 -
129,557 -
40,244 -
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40,244 -
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Restricted funds Endowment funds

Restricted funds Endowment
funds
to nearest £
0
0		 to nearest £
0 -
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-
0 -
OK
Restricted funds
to nearest £
0
0
0
0
0
0		 OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £

0		 -
0 -
0 -
0 -
0 -
0 -
Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-

Current value Cost (optional) (optional)

-

Amount due When due (optional) (optional)

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30/10/2024

Date of rint Name approval

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