BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
CHARITY NUMBER: 1146439
BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH 18 LEALAND ROAD LONDON N15 6JS INDEX Page Index 1 Trustee’s Report 2-3 Independent Examiner’s Report 4 Statement of Financial Activities 5 Balance Sheet 6 Notes on the financial Statements 7 - 9
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BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH
TRUSTEES’ REPORT YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
The trustees are pleased to present their report for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 for the charity, Cathedral of Hope with charity number 1146439.
The Trustees of the charity are: Mr Luis Ramos Magalhaes Mr Silvio do Amaral
Pastor Orlando Soares Ms Vanilda Cassimiro Da Silva Sousa Mr Ivo Rodrigues Praxedes
The principal address of the charity is: Flat 17 Rothesay Court Harleyford Street SE11 5SU
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity governing document is a declaration of trust that was executed 26[TH] February 2012.The Charity is governed by a board on which the trustees are represented. It meets regularly to review, plan activities and monitor the financial position.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Objects of the organisation are first to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs for the benefit in the United Kingdom and in such other parts of the world as the trustees may think fit from time to time . The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
ACHIEVMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Organisation continues to hold successful meetings through the year in which individuals were equipped and educated on the principles and doctrines of the Christian faith. The organisation continues to hold its services in different locations. In London, Bristol, Canterbury and Southend on sea it also manages offices in these locations as well to help reach out to members of the community in these areas. It opened a branch in Cardiff. The church also increased its support by supporting Christian charities working with orphan children in Angola. It continues to support its outreach in helping 200 children.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The income of the charity is above £136,000. This is a decrease on the previous year’s income and the costs have been well managed over this period. The organisation is still in a good position to manage its costs. The charity is a going concern as it has no long term debts on its records.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The church intends to continue to host its services in both Bristol, Canterbury, Cardiff and London. The intended re-appointment of our present independent examiner at the upcoming trustee meeting is expected to support the financial operations by making it more effective.
RESERVE POLICY
It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover any emergency expenditures that may arise from time to time. The charity will seek to maintain this level throughout the year.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The charity have assessed all the major risks to which the charity is exposed to, in particular those related to operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks.
TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the Charities Act 2011, the trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the church. They are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed.
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Prepare financial statements on an ongoing basis.
They are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the finances of the church at any time and to ensure that such accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011.They also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the church and to take reasonable steps to detect fraud or other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on 12[th] March 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
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Independent Examiner’s Report To the Trustees
BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH
I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 set out on the following pages which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies shown in the corresponding pages.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31[st ] December 2014 set out on the following pages which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies shown in the corresponding pages.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees of the church are responsible for the preparation of accounts: they consider that the audit requirement under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act),does not apply. It is my responsibility to :
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
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Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners made under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
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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 Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures 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 consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention;
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material aspect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are kept( in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act: or
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(2) to which , in my opinion , attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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CHUKS AJUKA BSc(Man), FICB PMDip FRESH FIRE ORGANISATION Generator Business Centre 95 Miles Road Mitcham CR4 3FH
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BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2024
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Incoming ResourcesNote | £ | £ | ||
| from generated funds | ||||
| Donations and Legacie | 2 | 112064 | 112064 | 101488 |
| Investment income | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| _______ | ||||
| 112064 | 112064 | 101488 | ||
| Other Income | ||||
| Other | 24918 | 24918 | 22420 | |
| ________ | ||||
| Total Incoming | 136982 | 136982 | 123908 | |
| Resources | ||||
| ________ | ||||
| Resources Expended | ||||
| Charitable activities in furtherance of objectives | ||||
| Charitable Activities | 5 | 114,267 | 114,267 | 102,201 |
| Other | 6 | 12,562 | 12,562 | 11,773 |
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| Total Resources | 126,829 | 126,829 | 113974 | |
| Expended | _______ | |||
| Net movement in funds | 10,153 | 10,153 | 9,934 | |
| Reconciliation of Funds | ||||
| Total Funds brought forward | 49643 | 49643 | 39709 | |
| Total Funds carried forward | 59,796 | 59,796 | 49,643 |
The above funds are all classed as to purpose All movements of funds and all recognised gains and losses are included above.
The notes on the accounts form part of these accounts.
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BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2024
| Note 2024 Fixed Assets £ Tangible fixed assets 4 14638 _ 14638 _ Current Assets Cash at bank and 30162 in hand Debtors & prepayments 14996 45158 Creditors:amounts falling due within one year Creditors & accruals 7 0 _ Net Current Assets 45158 _ Net Assets 59796 Unrestricted Funds 59796 _ TOTAL FUNDS 59796 _ |
2023 £ 7991 _ 7991 _ 40012 1640 |
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| 41652 0 _ 41652 _ 49643 49643 _ 49643 _ |
Approved by the trustees on 12th March 2025 and signed on their behalf :
The notes on these accounts form part of these accounts
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BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
1) Accounting Policies
These accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention with items Recognised at cost or transaction values otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to These accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: The Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities Preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014.
1.1 Going Concern: The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.
1.2 The accounts present a true and fair view and no change have been made to the accounting policies adopted.
1.3 No changes to the accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period
- 1.5 No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period.
Recognition of Income
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
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The charity becomes entitled to resources;
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It is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources;
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The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and Donations
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 512 FRS102 SORP)
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Tax reclaim on donations and gifts
Gift Aid receivable is included in the income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any gift aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated in addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability Recognition
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Grants and Support Costs
Support costs have been allocated between the governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
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BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.
ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets for use by the charity
They are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year. They are valued at cost. The depreciation is calculated at 20% reducing balance method.
Debtors
Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequently they are measured at cash.
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BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH Notes to the accounts for year ended 31st December 2024
2 Donations and Legacies
| Church collections Tithes and Offerings Total |
Unrestricted Total funds Funds 2024 2023 £ £ 112064 112064 101488 |
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| 112064 112064 101488 |
3 Investment income
| Unrestricted | Total funds | |||
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| Funds £ | 2024/£ | 2023/£ | ||
| Bank Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Tangible Fixed Assets Cost At 01/01/2023 Additions At 31/12/2023 Depreciation At 01/01/2023 charge for the year At 31/12/2023 Net Book Value at 31/12/2023 Net Book Value at 01/01/2023 |
Instrument Fix & Fitt Equipment Total 2024 £ £ £ £ 4670 175 18464 23309 0 138 10168 10306 |
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| ______ 4670 313 28632 33615 2803 167 12348 15318 373 29 3257 3659 |
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| ______ 3176 196 15605 18977 1494 117 13027 14638 |
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| 1867 8 6116 7991 |
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BEFORE THE THRONE CHURCH Notes to the accounts for year ended 31st December 2024
5 Charitable Activities
| **6 ** | 2024/£ 2023/£ Church Hall Hire 43303 32866 Pension costs 3360 2590 Travel costs 7387 12913 Transport 218 0 Printing & Stationery 646 358 Light & Heat 0 0 Supplies 57 560 Repairs & Renewals 328 585 Hospitality 2076 2986 Wages 32484 23335 Tel & Int 0 0 Waste Services 0 0 Advertising 155 651 Depreciation 3659 1998 Office rent 9000 14150 Professional fees 2542 2197 Church programs 2055 308 Tax/Ni 3083 2597 Card services 0 174 Subscription 270 0 Rates 1442 1243 Bank Charges 797 705 Hotel costs 1200 1985 Media services 205 0 |
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| TOTAL 114267 102201 Other 2024/£ 2023/£ Book keeping 1060 960 Welfare 2280 1302 Charitydonation 9222 9511 |
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| Total 12562 11773 ______ |
Trustee Remuneration
The church paid the trustee Pastor Soares £18000 for services rendered to the organisation as the senior pastor on a PAYE basis as employed staff.
Salary
The organisation had 3 employees on staff. No employee earned more than £10,000 in the financial year.
7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024/£ 2023/£ Creditors 0 0 8 Debtors and Prepayments 2024/£ 2023/£ Debtors 14996 1640 10