GOD CENTRAL CHURCH. HARLOW REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1144715 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FOR GOD CEiYTRAL CHURCH HARLOIN,
GOD CENTRAL CHURCH COiYTENTS OF THE FINANC.IAL ST ATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024 Pa2e Report of the Tru5tee5 Statement of Fillancial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Flnanelal Statements
GOD CENTRAL CHURCH HARLOW, REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 202S The trustees preseni iheir report with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The irusiees have adopted the provisions of AccountlllbT and Reporting by chrItIes.. Statement of Recominended Practice appliCb]e to charitics prcpaTing thcir account% in accordancc with thc Financial Rcporting Standard applicablc in thc UK and Rcpublic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effeciive l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTtVlTIES The Charity's objects are fully ststed in the irust deed of God Central Church. Harlow. They are.. To advance the ChTlStian faith; Other chdlitdble aims the trustees see lit, which in prdctice include," the relief ot the disadv1¥¢d (needy, in hardship, a¥ed, sick, homele5s)- In the begiThning. In January 2010 the church started with a handful ofpeople meeting in local homes. God linked hearts together and in March 2010 'Newfrontiers Harlow Church Plant, was formed, prayed for by many of the local churches and had a website up and running. By God's favour more people became connected with Newfrontiers Harlow Church Plant and 3 public launch t(x)k place on the 14th Noveinbei 2010 in the Hallow Playhouse. Jn tlit lead up to this eN'ent the naine God Central Churcli was Choben from the scripture l Kings 18 'herC Elijah rcbuilds thc alter of thc Lnrd at Mount Carmcl and God promi%c8 to tllrn thc hearts of the people back to Him as Elijah trnsts God and keeps God central to everything going on. We have subsequently held services in the Queensgate Cineworld cinema and now meet weekly at Pernberly Academy, just off the Harlom, Town Centre. At the beginning of 2023 be began meeting at an additional second site in Ne.hall Academy Lin the 2nd and 4" Sundays of ihe rnonth. Volunteers God Central provide5 lluTnerou5 Opportunities for its meTnbers to serve a5 volunteers. In fact the rllnning of the church is depeiideiit on church nieTnbers servili¥ In voluntary capacitits. We are a dive15e people blessed with a myiiad of gifts, we seek to encouia¥e everyone to walk in the particular gifting that God has given tliem and offer practical opportunities for service 'it1)Ill the cliurch. The leadership and trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who volunteers within God Centfdl in whatever capacity. We honour youi. commitment to God and Hi5 church. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Dllring thc 2024 tn 2n25 ycar ivc werc blc%scd with significant grath acri)ss thc Gndccntral congrcgation. Ollr ci)mmunity expanded as many new individuals and families joined us, particularly those from a wide range of culiural backgrounds. This has shaped an increasingly diverse and vibrant congregation. and we celebrate the richness ihat this brings to our church life. As part of tliis bFrowtli, our Newhall Sunday bTatherinbFs increased from meetlnbF twice a month to three Sundays each inonth. This development reflect5 tlie rising enga¥ement within tlie coinmunity and a bTrowing desire for rebTiilar worship, teaching and fellowship. We al%0 %trengthened our partnerships within the town, especially throllgh ollr connection with the local eharity H¢art4Harlow. Our invi)Iv¢m¢nt incliid¢d 8uppDrting s¢v¢ral i)f tli¢ir comniunity ¢vent%, ¢o-ho8ting a Mcntal H¢alth Fri¢ndly Churchcs fornin, and providing a monthly unitcd prayer In¢cting for all thc chur¢hcs in Harlow. Thcsc opportllnitics allowcd us to build dccpcr rclationships across th¢ wid¢r Christian community and contributc positivcly to the spiritual and social wcllbcing of our town.
GOD CENTRAL CHURCH H.4RLOW REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 A partieular highlight of thc ycar wa% bapti%ing fjvc pcoplc undcr thc agc of thirty. Each baptism rcprcscntcd a mCaningl step in a personal journey of faith, reflecting both spiritual Iransforniation and a growing connection to our church family. These moments continue to demonqtrate the life Chinging impact of our ministry and the value of offering a supportive eni'ironment where individuals can explore and deepen their faith. We ranain committed to lostering a welcomin¥, inclusive and spiritU<Llly nurturing community. Ab we look ahead, we dim to contiiiue servili¥ our inembers lind oui town with compassion: tdlthtuliiesb and hope. contident thut God is ut iN'ork through every part of our shared ministry. Public benefit The Truslees have due regard for the public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission. Specifically, they have studied the following Charity Comn)is5ion document5 and believe that the activities of the Charity and the contents of this rcport arc compliant with thc public bcncfjt guidancc providcd thcrcin. Charities and Public Benefit {January 20n81 The Advaiicenient of R¢li¥ion foi the PubliL Benefit {Deceinbei 20081 CCI 5b- Chariry Repnrting and Accnuntiiig.. Thc c%%cntial% (April 2009) The majority of the Church's meetings and events are open to the public. It is a key aim to attract newcomers into the various aciiviiies of the church so that they can participate in and benefit from all thai ihe church has to offer. To dale all of God Central's events and activities have been fTee of charge. IlThere an expense Inay be incurred sllch as the cost of travel to events or books for particular study courses, every effort is made to ensure thai cost does not exclude those io 'hoM the activity ivould be especially benelicial FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial p051tion During the period under review, we had an increase in income of £7300, bringing total income to £82.5k. Our policy reco¥Fnize5 liabilitie5 a5 expeiiditure when tlie expense is paid. During this period, our expenses declined by £13k to £82K. Tliis resulted in a Surplus of £790 in tlie y¢ar {2024.. £20K deficit). Reserves po15cy As a CIITlStian Church we operate by faith, trusting that God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply, however. principles of good srewardship and legal regulations obligare the charity to have a reserves policy. Having due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on reserves, the trustees consider it prudeni to hold a minimum of three months expenditure as a iesetve. These fuiids aTe unrestTiCted and lield as CuEnt assets. This policy is reviewed by the trustees at least annually or when the charity undergoes significant changes in income. expendiwre or structure. FUTURE PLANS We havc been so thankful for the things that God has done with the church this year and expect to see more in tlie corning year. As ever, we are looking ahead to the new year witli excitement as we eagerly wait to see what God will do in our midst. We have had a number of prophetic words regarding growth in church numbers and are look forward to seeing how this will come to fruition. We look forward io continuing in our mission of seeing Jesus made more famous in Harlow and to the ends of the earth by esiablishing a significant church here in HaTlow. Essex. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE ALYD MANAGEMENT Governing document The Lharity 15 LOTitiolled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unin¢orpoTated cl)arity.
Recruitment and appointment of neiv trnstees From lime to time the trubtees ivill review the skills that the board has and deterniine whether there are any knowledge or skills gaps that need to be lfilled. Trllstees are recruited from within the church membership of God Central Church, Harlow they should be active, reliable members of reasonably long %tanding. They 8hould be people who clearly demonstrate their under8tanding and commitment to the vision and values ot. the Church aiid have demonstiattd thi5 LommitTnent tl)iou¥h servin¥ aiid inakiii¥ tinancial contribution to thc church. Furthcrmorc thcy nccd to bc pcoplc who arc dccmcd to haN'c compctcncc commcn%uratc w'ith thc lulfillment of the responsibilities of Trustees. New Trustees ale propobed by existii)g Trnstees, in consultation with the church's apostolic oversight. The appointinent ot a new trustee to the board must be passed by a vote of the majority of the trustees. A trustee may only be appointed to the board once a satislactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service} check has been received. Mr Tomi Amao was appointed as trustee on 18th November 2024. Organisatinnal structure The Trustees have overall legal and financial resptsnsibility for the Chariiy. They have entrusted to the eldership team the responsibility for the SPiTitual and stTategic direction of the church, as well as its day-to-day rllnning. Inductinn and training Ibf trustees Upoii appointment a trustee will be piovided with the folltswiiig documentation-. A cnpy af thc tni8t dccd and any amcndmcnts tn it A ctspy of the charity's latest report and btatement of accounts A copy i)f thc last mccting's minutc A copy ofihe most recent manageinent figures A copy of the Child Protection Policy A ct)py af thc gencral and fjnaneial praccdllrcs The training needs of trusteeb will be assessed oi) an individual basis and training will be provided by attending COLtrses or througli tli¢ m¢ntoring of anoth¢r trustc¢. '-ider neIOrk Godcenii'al Cl)urch. Harlow is a part of a family of churches known as Relational Mission. Relaiional Mission area family of 75+ cliurcl)es based in the UK, mainland Europe and increasingly across the globe. This church faiiiily netwoik i)ot only pioyides support to the local Church, but also enables the local church to extend its missional rcach to many parts of thc orld. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAJLS Reglstered Charlty numberl 144715 Principal Address CIO I Ch¢rry Blossom Closc Old Harlow Essex CMI 7 OEX Trustees Mr l Reinfry MrB Norris Miss C J2¢kson Mr T Amao Approved by OTder of the board of trnstees on 12 Dece]nber 2025 and signed on its behalf by.. MT lan Remfry Chairperson
GOD CENTRAL CHURCH HARLOI STATEMEIIT OF FIINANCIAL ACTIVJTIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31J.24 Un¥[¥l¢ fvnd5 R¢¥Ln¢i¢d fund5 Total funds Total fLinds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROI¥I T)onalions and l¢gaci¢s 82,467 82,467 Inve51inent income 128 139 Total 82595 82606 75,230 F.XPF.NDITURF. ON Ch*ritable attivities Advanceiiient of the (Tospel Rclicfofihosc in nccd 79,615 2,202 79,615 2,202 92,262 2,912 81,817 ¥1,817 95,174 NET INCOME 778 789 119,9441 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl furtd5 brought fonv#rd 17,253 737 17,990 37,934 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 18,031 748 18,779 17,990
GOD CENTRAL CHURCH H.4RLOW BALANCE SHEET for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Unrcstncted furtds Resinctcd funds Total rund Total fund Notes CIIRRENT ASSETS Cash ai bank and in hand 18,031 748 18,779 17.990 NF.T CURRF.TrKr ASSF.TS 748 18,779 17,990 TOTAI. A$4I.-TS I.F.SS CURRFNT LIABII.ITITr-.8 748 17,YYO 17,WO NET ASSETS 18,031 748 18,779 17,990 FLINDS Unrcsiricicd funds Restricted fi]nds 18,031 748 17,253 737 TOTAL FUNDS 1¥.779 17,7911 The financial sthtcmcnis wcrc approved by Ihc Board of Trusiccs and auihoriscd for issu¢ on 12 Dcmber 2025 and wcrc signed on its behalf by.. Mr 13n Rernfry Chair of Trnsiets Th¢ notes fo part of these financial ststeillents
GOD CENTRAL CHURCH H.4RLOW NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEIENTs for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparitLg the financial statements and assessment of going concern Thc financial siaicmcnts of Ihc chariiy, which is a public bcnLfii cniiiy unLlcr FRS 102, bccn pruyarcd in accordancc with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounlin¥ and Rewrting by Charities". Statement of Recotnniended PTactice ai)pliLable to charities pi'epai'ing their accounts in accordance witli th¢ Fiiiancial Reporting Standard applicable iii the UK and Republic of Ircland IFRS 1021 IcrtLciivc l Januarv 20151,, FinanLlI?l Rcporiing Standard 102'The Financial Ruyortin¥ Standard appliLablL in the UK and Republic nf Treland, and tlie Charitie% Act 2011. The financial statetnents liave been prepared on a receipt£ and payments basis. The Irustees consider Ihai there are no maierial uncertairtlies aboui the Lhanty's iibilily 10 Colllinue as a going cortLem. In£]ne All income is recognised in the Sratcmcnt of Financial Activities once the chatity entitlement to the fullds, il is probable Ihdl Ihe inLume will be reLeived and the iii])uunl Lan be rnehsured lIablY. Expendih]re LiabililiCS arc rccogniscd as expcrtdiiure oncc paymcni has bccn made. Tax*tion The ¢haTlty is ¢x¢rnpt frotn lax on its charitable activities. Cash at bank and in hand Cash &t bank and iii hand include£ ca41i and current bank account4. Fund accoullting UnreslriLled funds Lan be used in aLLLTrtddrtLE 'Ith Ihe Lhariidble LTrbjeLliTres at Ihe disLrelion ofthe tTuslees. Resiricied funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes wiihin Ihe objecis of the charity. Resiriciions arise when Specified by the doiior or when funds are rai.4ed foT Particiilar re.4tricted pu]po£e£. FurtheT explandiion ufthe naiure and PUTpuse u(eaLli fund is lrtLluded in Ihe nut¥s lo Ihe finanLidl staieTnenis. INVF.STMF.NT INCOME Depu5il dLcount interest REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS 31.3.25 31.3.24 Eldcr salarics The chaTlty cortsiders thai the key management personnel of the ehurch inLlude the elders and the tAtte8. Remunerhiion and b¢n¢tits are listed above. Trustees, expenses £346.75 was refunded to Ben Norris for expens incurred. There were no other irnsiees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 202$.
GOD CENTRAL CHURCH H.4RLOW NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEIENTs for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 STAFF COSTS The av¢ra&T¢ monthly nuinber of employees during ih¢ y¢ar was as follows.. 31.3.25 31.3.24 Full-lime employtts. No crnployccs rcccjvcd cmolumcnts in Cxccss of £60,000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIIqTIES Unrestricted R¢strict¢d fund5 Tothl fund5 INCOME AND EDoWMENTs FROM Danation4 and legacies 82,467 82,467 Inve%ttnent illconie 128 139 Total 82,595 82.606 EXPENDITURE ON Chxrit*ble attiyities Adv8nc¢in¢nl of th¢ Gospel R¢liLlofihose In neLd 79,615 2,202 79,615 2,202 Total 81,817 81.817 NF.T 1coMF.1{F.XpFD1TuRF. 778 RECONCILIATIOiN OF FUNDS Total funds brou¥ht frard 17,253 737 17,99 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 18,031 748 18,779 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movcmcni in funds Ai 1.4.24 31.3.25 Uthrestri¢ted funds (i¢n¢rg1 fund 17,253 778 18,031 Restrlcted funds Buildin¥ fund 737 748 TOTAL FUNDS
GOD CENTRAL CHURCH H.4RLOW NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEIENTs for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT tN FUNDS- eontlnued Nel rnov¢m¢nt in funds, included in the aEove are as follows.. Tncorning rgsourbes R¢sourc¢s expgnded MoN'emtnt funds Ullrestricted fund5 Geiieial fund 82,595 778 Restricted funds Building furtd TOTAL FUNDS 82,606 789 Cornparatives for movemetLt in funds Nel movernent in funds At 1.4.23 31.3.24 Unrestr5cted funds General fund J7,206 119.953} 17,253 Restricted funds Building fund 728 737 TOTAL FUNDS 37,934 IIY,9441 17,YYU Comparaiive net rnovemeni in funds, included in the above arc as follows.. Tncoming rgsouTLeS Resources expgnded Movement ir rund Unrestrieted fund5 Geiietal fund 75,230 195,1741 119,9441 Restricted funds Oihcr rcstriclcd dojmiions TOTAL FUNDS io
GOD CENTRAL CHURCH H.4RLOW NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEIENTs for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contirtued A curreni year 12 rnonths and prior year 12 months cornbined position is as follows.. Net muvetnenl in funds Ai 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted fund5 General fund 37206 18,031 Restricted funds Building fi]nd 728 20 748 TOTAL FUNDS 37,Y34 1¥,779 A eurrcni ycar 12 months and prior ycar 12 monihs combincd ncl movcmcni in funds, includcd in Ihc abovc arc as follows.. IncoTnillg' resources Resuiirce Muverneii t ill fvnds cxpcndLx] Unrestricted fund5 General fund 157.825 1176,9911 Restrltted fut)ds Buildin¥ fund TOTAL FUNDS 1 $7,836 1176,9911 Social Action fund these are Inonies froin special ot'ferings w'hich have been giv for the puryK of reaching out to those Icss fortunaie In boih our cvmtnunily and worldwid¢. Childrcn and Youth Fiind - Ihcsc arc monics frotn SPLLial offcrings and spccific fundraising L Ycnls which arL givcn I0.ardS Children's and Youth woi"k, this iiicludes the aiinual tiip lo tlie NewfiontieTS Tun youtli camp N¢wDay and Charnpions club Tun by Red Balloon Foundation. Building nd- these ate inonies given speLifiLally towards a fi]tUTe building fui the chu, either a new rental ur purchase. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE5 Mr NDrris has been eniployed on a full_tiTne b3sis.
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Independent Examiner's Report Report lo the trusteeslmembers of God Central Church, Harlow On accounts for the year ended 31March 2025 Charity no 1144715 Set out on pages 6-11 I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity'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(5llb} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect= accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of IheAclor the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. Independent examiner's ststement I have no concerns and have corne across no other rnatters in connection wilh the examination lo which altenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accour)ts to be reached. Signed: Date: 12 December 2025 Name: Peter Kamau FCCA. Relevant professional qualification(s) or body: ACCA Registration Number 0718261. Address: Suite A, Unit 1, Advanced House Business Mews Central Road, Harlow Essex CM20 2ST