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 ch￿rItIes.. Statement of Recominended Practice appliC￿b]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 disadv￿1￿¥¢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 gra￿th 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 mCaning￿l
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 Cu￿Ent 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 neI￿Ork
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 D￿cmber 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 sTATE￿IENTs 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 tA￿tte8. 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 sTATE￿IENTs 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 E￿DoWMENTs 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 1￿coMF.1{F.XpF￿D1TuRF.
778
RECONCILIATIOiN OF FUNDS
Total funds brou¥ht f￿r￿ard
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 sTATE￿IENTs 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 sTATE￿IENTs 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