2025-03-31-accounts - The Redeemed Christian Church Of God Hope Hall

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Charity registration number: 1146265

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

JOS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED Unit 3 51-57 High Street South East Ham London E6 6EJ

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Contents

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Trustees' Report	1—3
Independent Examiner's Report	4
Statement of Financial Activities	5
Balance Sheet	6
Notes to the Financial Statements	7—11
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	12—13

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

The charity’s objects are the advancement of the Christian religion worldwide and the relief of poverty.

The charity pursues these objectives through the operation of a Christian worship centre and the delivery of faith-based, pastoral, educational, and community support activities in line with the doctrines and mission of The Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Significant Activities

During the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity continued to carry out activities consistent with those of the previous year and in line with the uniform operational structure of RCCG parishes. Activities included: Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings Bible teaching, discipleship, and Christian education programmes Online and in-person worship services to increase accessibility Pastoral counselling, prayer support, and mentoring Evangelism and outreach activities, including distribution of Christian literature Youth mentoring, leadership training, and seminars Marriage, couples, and family enrichment programmes Community engagement activities during special occasions and celebrations Welfare assistance and support for individuals in need Financial and missionary support to RCCG central missions and other charitable bodies

All activities were delivered by trustees and volunteers in pursuit of the charity’s objects.

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The charity’s activities provide public benefit by promoting moral and spiritual wellbeing, supporting individuals and families, relieving hardship, and contributing positively to the wider community without discrimination.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

Main Achievements

The trustees are pleased to report that the charity continued to operate effectively throughout the year. Worship services, outreach programmes, pastoral care, and community engagement activities were maintained, with stable attendance and strong volunteer involvement. The charity continued to impact lives through spiritual guidance and practical support.

Additional Note

In addition to its core worship activities, the charity continued mentoring and support programmes for young people and adults, including guidance on character development, relationships, and responsible citizenship. The trustees regard this as an important contribution to community wellbeing.

Financial Review

Financial Position

The charity’s income for the year continued to be derived primarily from voluntary donations, tithes, offerings, and Gift Aid. Expenditure was incurred wholly in furtherance of the charity’s objectives, including charitable activities, grants to missionary organisations, support costs, and governance costs.

The trustees consider the charity to be financially stable and able to meet its obligations as they fall due.

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Additional Note

The trustees actively monitor reserves and cash flow to ensure sustainability. Appropriate financial controls and monitoring procedures remain in place to ensure funds are applied properly and transparently.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The charity is constituted under a Trust Deed and operates in accordance with its governing document. It is registered with the Charity Commission and operates as part of the wider Redeemed Christian Church of God network.

Trustee Selection Methods

Trustees are appointed based on the skills, experience, and contribution they can bring to the governance of the charity. New trustees receive induction, including Charity Commission guidance and an introduction to the charity’s activities and responsibilities.

Additional Note

The Board of Trustees is responsible for strategic direction, financial oversight, and compliance. Trustees meet regularly to review activities, finances, and risks. The charity operates primarily with volunteers and follows governance arrangements consistent with RCCG policies.

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Mr OBALOLU ONI - Treasurer Mr ALABA OGUNNOWO - Secretary Mr CHRISTOPHER OKWORU - Chairman

Charity Number

1146265

Principal Address

15 OSEA WAY CHELMSFORD CM1 6JS

Independent Examiner

Onasanya Ogundele AFA MIPA FCA JOS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED Unit 3 51-57 High Street South East Ham London E6 6EJ

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mr CHRISTOPHER OKWORU Trustee 16th December 2025

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

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 in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Onasanya Ogundele AFA MIPA FCA

16th December 2025 Unit 3 51-57 High Street South East Ham London E6 6EJ

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities: Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 5 Charitable activities: 5 Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings Outreach and publicity Conference and seminars Welfare and gifts Volunteer training and development Entertainment and hospitality Honorarium Support for missionary and evangelistic work through grants to RCCG central missions and other charitable bodies Grants Supports to other Charities NET INCOME NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 13	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 5,154 31,631	2024 Unrestricted funds £ 7,124 32,187
	36,785	39,311
	(203) (9,057) (641) - (4,687) (2,203) - (1,300) (6,312) -	- (8,772) (1,362) (988) (3,818) (4,086) (640) (540) (8,886) (960)
	(24,403)	(30,052)
	12,382	9,259
	12,382 13,543	9,259 -
	25,925	13,543

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Balance Sheet As At 31 March 2025

Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 10 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 12 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 13 On behalf of the board	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 3,897	2024 Total funds £ -
	3,897 21,229 2,197	- 7,974 6,367
	23,426 (1,398)	14,341 (798)
	22,028	13,543
	25,925	13,543
	25,925	13,543
	25,925	13,543
	25,925	13,543

Mr CHRISTOPHER OKWORU Trustee 16th December 2025

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. General Information

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1146265. The principal address is 15 OSEA WAY , CHELMSFORD , CM1 6JS.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

Incoming resources comprise voluntary income from donations, tithes, offerings, Gift Aid, and other income. Income is recognised when received or receivable in accordance with UK GAAP and the Charities SORP.

2.3. Resources Expended

Resources expended include all costs incurred in furtherance of the charity’s objectives, including worship activities, outreach, welfare support, grants to missionary bodies, support costs, and governance costs. Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis.

2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures & Fittings 20%

2.5. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

Gift aid 4. Net Income/(Expenditure) The net income is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 5,154	2024 Unrestricted funds £ 7,124
	2025 £ 203	2024 £ -

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

5. Analysis of Expenditure

Raising funds Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings Outreach and publicity Welfare and gifts Volunteer training and development Honorarium Support for missionary and evangelistic work through grants to RCCG central missions and other charitable bodies	Activities undertaken directly £ 203 1,064 641 - 2,203 1,300 -	Grant funding of activities (see note 6) £ - 120 - 4,687 - - 6,312	Support costs (see note 7) £ - 7,873 - - - - -	2025 Total £ 203 9,057 641 4,687 2,203 1,300 6,312
	5,411	11,119	7,873	24,403

Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings Outreach and publicity Conference and seminars Welfare and gifts Volunteer training and development Entertainment and hospitality Honorarium Support for missionary and evangelistic work through grants to RCCG central missions and other charitable bodies Grants Supports to other Charities	Activities undertaken directly £ 1,185 1,362 988 - 4,086 640 540 - -	Grant funding of activities (see note 6) £ - - - 3,818 - - - 8,886 960	Support costs (see note 7) £ 7,587 - - - - - - - -	2024 Total £ 8,772 1,362 988 3,818 4,086 640 540 8,886 960
	8,801	13,664	7,587	30,052

6. Grants Payable

. Grants Payable
Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings Welfare and gifts Support for missionary and evangelistic work through grants to RCCG central missions and other charitable bodies Grants Supports to other Charities	Grants to Institutions £ 120 - 6,312 -	Grants to Individuals £ - 4,687 - -	2025 Total £ 120 4,687 6,312 -
	6,432	4,687	11,119

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Grants to Institutions £ - - 8,886 960	Grants to Individuals £ - 3,818 - -	2024 Total £ - 3,818 8,886 960
9,846	3,818	13,664
		2025 Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings £ 4,950 2,323 600
		7,873
		2024 Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings £ 4,840 2,154 593
		7,587

Support costs include hall hire, printing and stationery, communication costs, web hosting, church supplies, travel, professional fees, and other administrative expenses necessary to support charitable activities.

8.
	2025		2024
	£		£
Independent examination of the financial statements		600		593

Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2024: )

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

10. Tangible Assets

As at 1 April 2024 £ 13,543 - - -	Income £ 5,154 20,615 9,070 1,701	2025 £ 20,379 850 21,229 2025 £ 1,398 Expenditure £ (24,403) - - -


13,543	36,540	(24,403)

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

As at 1 April 2023 £ - - - -	-	245	-	245
	13,543	36,785	(24,403)	25,925

	13,543	36,785	(24,403)	25,925
	Prior year adjustment £ 4,284 - - -	Income £ 7,124 23,681 6,575 1,811	Expenditure £ (30,052) - - -	As at 31 March 2024 £ (18,644) 23,681 6,575 1,811
- -	4,284 -	39,191 120	(30,052) -	13,423 120
-	4,284	39,311	(30,052)	13,543

-	4,284	39,311	(30,052)	13,543
			2025 £	2024 £

Transactions with Trustees

During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:

Related Party Disclosures

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Gift aid Charitable Activities: Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings Church EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds Depreciation Charitable Activities: Regular Christian worship services and prayer meetings Travel and subsistence expenses Computer software, IT consumables and maintenance Data and telecommunications costs Printing, postage and stationery Grants to institutions Finance charge on provisions Rent Website costs Accountancy fees Other office costs Entertaining Sundry expenses Independent examiner's fees Outreach and publicity Consumable items Conference and seminars Workshop consumables Welfare and gifts Grants to individuals Volunteer training and development Other direct costs	2025 Total funds £ 5,154	2024 Total funds £ 7,124 7,124 32,187 32,187 39,311 - - (101) (430) (341) (248) - (65) (4,840) (328) (205) (1,225) - (396) (593) (8,772) (1,362) (1,362) (988) (988) (3,818) (3,818) (4,086) (4,086) ...CONTINUED
	5,154 31,631
	31,631
	36,785 (203)
	(203) (361) (200) (290) (146) (120) (67) (4,950) (77) (798) - (886) (562) (600)
	(9,057) (641)
	(641) -
	- (4,687)
	(4,687) (2,203)
	(2,203)

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOPE HALL Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Entertainment and hospitality

Entertainment and hospitality
Other direct costs Honorarium Other direct costs Support for missionary and evangelistic work through grants to RCCG central missions and other charitable bodies Grants to institutions Grants Supports to other Charities Grants to institutions NET INCOME	-	(640)
	- (1,300)	(640) (540)
	(1,300) (6,312)	(540) (8,886)
	(6,312) -	(8,886) (960)
	-	(960)
	(24,403)	(30,052)
	12,382	9,259

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