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2024-03-31-accounts

GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM)

Report and Financial Statements For the Year ended 31 March 2024

GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024

Contents Page
Officers and professional advisers 2
Independent auditors’ report 8
Notes to the accounts 11

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GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Officers and Professional advisers

TRUSTEES

REVEREND CATHERINE IKEH OGBONNA GRACEMARY RONKE DIMA – OKOJIE

REGISTERED OFFICE

NEW ENTERPRISE HOUSE 149-151 HIGH ROAD CHADWELL HEATH ROMFORD RM6 6PJ

BANKERS

NATWEST BANK

EXAMINER

AACSL Accountants Limited 1st Floor North Westgate House Harlow Essex CM20 1YS

CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NUMBER 1151863

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GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024

The Trustees, for the purposes of the Charities Act 1993 as amended and Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2005, submit their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in March 2005 in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity. The Charity is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES, AIMS AND ORGANISATION OF THE CHARITY

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.

THE MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ORGANISATION DURING THE PERIOD WERE:

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 held several conferences during the year in which individuals came from all around the community to attend. This has produced good results in reaching and helping members of the community. The charity continues to hold its services and conferences in its new premises.

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GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

We plan to continue carrying out various youth programmes for our youth in the community. Already we have received reports from parents that our youths are behaving well at school and home.

INCOME GENERATION

The Charity has generated £111,990 in donations and Gift-Aids during the year. This includes both direct transfers into charity’s account and cash donations. The organisation is still in a good position to manage its costs. The main cost of the organisation was paying for the rent of its building that it uses for worship and rates on the building. The church supports its connected ministry in the United States of America with regular donations.

RISKS

The factors that may affect the Charity’s delivery of its objectives include:

GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM) produce an annual plan for delivery against its objectives. This plan sets out the targets for the year and is then broken down to a work plan. GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM) has developed a strategy, which specifies how it will deliver the key programmes of work. The strategy also identifies targets and performance indicators.

RESERVES 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.

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GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024

GOVERNANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL

A Board of Trustees governs the Charity. New Trustees are selected by the Board of Trustees and are subject to re-election every five years. On 31 March 2024, the Board had a membership of Seven (7) people.

The Board meets three times a year to agree key policy decisions, set the strategy for the charity and oversee its performance. At present the Board has committee members who are responsible for the day-to-day activities of the charity. None of the committee members is being remunerated.

All Trustees receive the handbook for Trustees provided through the Charity Commission. Each Trustee will have an induction programme by other Trustees and receive an information pack on the Charity and its finances. Beyond this the Charity follows the code of practice for governance produced by the Governance Hub.

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which comply with the Charities Act 1993 as amended.

The systems of internal control are designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.

They include:

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and applicable law (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state-of-affairs of the charitable company and of the excess of income over expenditure for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 as amended. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charitable company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

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GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO EXAMINER

The trustees who held office at the date of approval of this trustees’ report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant information of which the Charity’s examiner is unaware; and each trustee has taken all the steps that he/she ought to have taken as a trustee to make himself/ herself aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Charity’s examiner is aware of that information.

EXAMINER

In line with the provision exemption in the Charities Act 1993 as amended, the trust decided to appoint an examiner, which will review the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. In accordance with this appointment, AACSL Accountants Limited was appointed as examiner.

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on behalf of the Board by:

REVEREND CATHERINE IKEH on behalf of the trust. Trustee 9[th] July, 2024.

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM)

We report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 9 to 13.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is our responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

Our 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 charity 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 we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

(1) Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements,

Have not been met; or

(2) To which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

AACSL Accountants Limited 1st Floor North Westgate House Harlow Essex CM20 1YS

9[th] July, 2024.

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GOD'S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) YEAR ENDED 31st March 2024

Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
General Donations
2
Other income
3
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of Generating Funds
Charitable activities/Event
4
Governance
5
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
Net income/(outgoing) resources
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Un-restricted
funds
2024
£
76,990
35,000
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total Funds
2024
£
76,990
35,000
111,990
36,547
42,323
2,642
81,512
30,477
(5,465)
25,012
Total Funds
2023
£
72,840
28,305
111,990 101,145
36,547
42,323
2,642
30,167
50,789
2,331
81,512 83,287
30,477
(5,465)
17,858
(23,323)
25,012 (5,465)

All incoming resources are derived from continuing operations. The charity has no other gains or losses other than those recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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GOD'S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st March 2024

Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
6
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
8
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9
Total Asset Less Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due more one year
9
NET ASSETS
FINANCED BY:
Unrestricted funds
10
Restricted Funds
10
TOTAL FUNDS
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2024
Total
£
1,130
-
51,975
51,975
(200)
52,905
(27,893)
25,012
25,012
-
25,012
2023
Total
£
3,162
-
14,657
14,657
(300)
17,519
(22,984)
(5,465)
(5,465)
-
(5,465)

For the year ending 31 March 2024, the Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirement of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The Accounts was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on behalf of the Board by:

REVEREND CATHERINE IKEH on behalf of the trust. Trustee 9[th] July, 2024.

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GOD’S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (2005), the Charity Act 1993 and applicable UK accounting standards.

Cash flow statement

Under FRS 1 the Charity is exempt from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charity is below the threshold specified in Appendix 2 of the FRS1.

Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in Note 2.

Investment income and gains are allocated to the appropriate fund.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The grant income where related to performance and specific deliverables are accounted for as the Charity earns the right to consideration by its performance. Where income is received in advance, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors. Where entitlement occurs before income being received, the income is accrued.

Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Premises overheads have been allocated on a floor basis and other overheads have been allocated on the basis of the head count.

Community project costs are those costs incurred directly in support of the objects of the Charity. The community project cost includes other support costs incurred in support of the objects of the Charity. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with governance arrangement of the Charity, which relate to the general running of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. The basis of allocation for support costs and governance costs has been explained in Note 3.

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GOD'S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2024

Note 2. Incoming Resources - General Donations

Note 2.
Incoming Resources - General Donations
General Donations
Note 3.
Incoming Resources - Other Income
Gift-Aid/Interest Received
Grants/other Govt Support
Other income
Note 4.
Resources Expended - Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
£
76,990
76,990
Unrestricted
Funds
£
35,000
-
-
35,000
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
-
2024
Total
Funds
£
76,990
76,990
2024
Total
Funds
£
35,000
-
-
35,000
2024
Total
Funds
£
2023
Total
Funds
£
72,840
72,840
2023
Total
Funds
£
28,305
-
-
28,305
2023
Total
Funds
£
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
Accountancy
Repairs and Maintenance
Equipment Expensed
Rent of Church building
Light and Heat
Music Services
Telephone & Internet
Stationary
Cleaning Cost
Utility
Entertainment
Administrative Expenses
Mission/Events
Bank Charges
Insurance
Depreciation
Subscription
Honorarum
Wages
Water
200.00
10,726
19,300
3,445
2,106
38,740
5
410
2,031
2,000
1,583
965
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
200.00
-
10,726
19,300
-
-
3,445
-
-
2,106
-
-
38,740
5
410
2,031
-
2,000
1,583
965
300
-
-
21,100
-
-
3,617
-
-
4,600
-
-
45,180
-
-
2,031
-
5,609
-
850
Note 5.
Resources Expended – Governance
Accountancy
Other professional fees
81,512 - 81,512 12
83,287
2023
Total
Funds
£
300
-
300
Unrestricted
Funds
£
200
-
200
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
2024
Total
Funds
£
200
-
200
-
Note 6.
TANGIBLE ASSETS
Freehold
Property
£
Cost
-
Additions
-
Revaluation
-
Disposal
-
Total Costs
-
Depreciation
Balance brought forward
-
Charge for the year
-
Disposal
-
Transfers
Balance carried forward
-
Net book value
At 31st March 2024
-
At 31st March 2023
-
Note 7.
Cash at bank and in hand
2024
£
Cash at bank
16,975
Cash at hand
35,000
51,975
Note 8.
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
This is made up as follows:
£
Accountancy Fees
200
Other creditors (Loan)
200
Note 9.
Creditors: amounts falling due more than one year
2024
This is made up as follows:
£
Note 6.
TANGIBLE ASSETS
Freehold
Property
£
Cost
-
Additions
-
Revaluation
-
Disposal
-
Total Costs
-
Depreciation
Balance brought forward
-
Charge for the year
-
Disposal
-
Transfers
Balance carried forward
-
Net book value
At 31st March 2024
-
At 31st March 2023
-
Note 7.
Cash at bank and in hand
2024
£
Cash at bank
16,975
Cash at hand
35,000
51,975
Note 8.
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
This is made up as follows:
£
Accountancy Fees
200
Other creditors (Loan)
200
Note 9.
Creditors: amounts falling due more than one year
2024
This is made up as follows:
£
Equipment
£
11,286
-
-
-
2024
Total
£
11,286
-
-
-
11,286
8,124
2,031
-
-
2023
Total
£
11,286
-
-
-
11,286
6,093
2,031
-
-
8,124
-
3,162
5,193
11,286
8,124
2,031
-
10,156 10,156
-
1,130 1,130
3,162 3,162
2023
£
14,657
-
14,657
2023
£
300
300
2023
£
Other Loans - Rev Catherine 27,893 22,984
Mortgage Loan
Note 10.
Movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
Charity's fund
Restricted funds
Gift Aid
Note 10.1
Analysis of net assets by fund
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net assets (liabilities)
-
27,893
Opening
balance
£
(5,465)
(5,465)
-
-
Unrestricted
Funds
£
51,975
(26,963)
- Resources
expended
£
(81,512)
(81,512)
-
(81,512)
2024
Total
Funds
£
51,975
(26,963)
2023
Total
Funds
£
14,657
(20,121)
(5,465)
22,984
Incoming
resources
£
111,990
111,990
-
111,990
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
25,012 - 25,012

Note 11. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION

The Trustees did not receive any emoluments and no out of pocket expenses were paid during the year (2024: £nil)

Note 12. As a company, GOD'S TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (GTIM) is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Company.

Note 13. Control

The ultimate controlling parties are the directors’ as stated on page 2.

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