REG15fERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08833424 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBÉR: 1156317
ASSEMBLIES OF THE FIRsf BORN
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31JULY 2022

LeDI •nd Admlnlstr•t￿ Informa
TTU5tees' Rewt
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Independent Examinerfs Report
st•tsmeftt of Anandal Artl¥lOes
B•lanc• She•t
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Notes to the Finandal A¢tl¥ltSes
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Rev A Brown
Revj l GreeTrWri8ht
Mr H EThornas
E K Vassell
COMPANY SECREfARW.
Rev E K Vassell
REGISTERED OFFICE:
The HolyTrinity Churth
117 London Road
Der
DEI 2QS
REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBEI
08833424 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBEK.
1156317
INDEPENDENT EXAMINEI
Ar1r￿la James Ogunsanwo
San Phillips finan￿ Limited
74 Ket¥in Gardens
Croydon
Surrey
CR04UR

The 8oard of Trustees are pleased t¢> present our report and ￿CoUnts for the year ended 31 July 2022. The
trustee5 are also dlrectots of the tharlty for the purposes of the Companles Acl 2C(6. The flnanclal statements
have been prepared In accordance with the Companles Act 2(MJ6. the Charitles Act 2011 and Accounting and
Reportin8 by Charlties: Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charities preparing their
accounts In accordan￿ with the Finandal Reportln8 Stsndard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland
{FRS102), eireci1￿ l January 2021.
By the Grace of God and the unwavering support arKI help oftyjrthurch mlnisters. offlcers. Mernbe￿ and
volunteers we were able to continue on our mission and meet many of our objectives for the year and tske on
some addillonal reSP￿￿1b11Itle$.
The Charlty. Assemblies of the Flrst Born. has fourteen local church branches throu8hwt the UK based ID
London, Croydon. Luton. Swindon, Bristol, Birmingham, Walsall. Derty and Nottin8ham. We afso share
fellowship with other churthes in our localities and intemationalty in Jamaica, USA and India and have three
International partner thurthes based in New York and Florida in the U&L We have been established since 1961
and celebrate the past endeavours of our founding father aThl mothets who were part of the Windrush
Generation and are excited about future.
The Assemblies ofthe First Born Churth is cornmitted to reathing out toas rnarry people as possible with the
message of the good news of thegospel ofjesus Chrlst and help people to their wtential and live a
fulfillln8 life.
The Church is a member of the Evangelical Ajliance, the National Counal for Voluntary (kganisations INCVOI,
the Association ofchurth Accountsnts and Treasurers {ACATI and the Pentecothl Credit Union {PCU).
The Trustees are also indebted to our StatutoryAu¢frtor& Leroy Reid & Co. Chartered Certified Au(fitors, 299
Norborough Road, Norbury* London SW16 4TR WI￿ Sin￿ 2015 have prerfbously audited our accounts and
whose continuing support and available advice was been paramount in helping us to meet our statutory
responsibilitres over the last few years. We are also grateful to both NVCO (the National Council for Voluntary
Organisationl and ACAT ltheAssociation of Churth Accountsnts and Treasurers) for their support resources
and ad￿￿ made available to Us a5 rnember&
OBJEcfivES AND AcrivmES
Publlc benefft
The Trustees are aware of the Chartty Commission's guidelines on pubfic benefiL The work of the Charity
tncludes the provislon of free to use places of worship• prayer and public orientated activities. The funds raised
by the Chartty are wholly directed toward5 the religious and charitable objettlves of the Charity. The Trustees
are therefore of the Niewthatthe Charity satisfies the uiteria laid done for meetingthe ptsblic interest tesL
r mlsslon Is to:
To preach and teach the eospel of Jesus ChrlsL
To evangelise and win soul&
To work withln our communrty.
To bulld a thurch of believers who are empowered and equipped to achieve their full potential.
To malntain a frlendly and loving envlronment where everyone can flourish feel attepted.
To encourage belielers to recognise thelr spiritual grfts so that they rnay operate within those
mi￿style$.

thjr set obJecd¥es lor th& repthtlry)ur* ￿rt01 our mlsslon Inthded holdlni •rMI dell¥er1￿ the foll•
•etl¥hlek'
General Convention 2022
Women's Convenfjon 2022
Youth Conventlon 2022
Regional and local evangellsllc outreath and fellowship meetings
Local weekly Sunday school sesslons
Local weekly prayer meetings aThJ bible study sessions
Home and $UPF￿rt vislts to unwell members, families and frlends
Hospital visits
Care home wsit
Provision of baby and thild ble55ing5
Provision of baptisms
Provision of wedding cerernonies
Provislon of funeral services
In addition. we have been able to probryde food banks and dlstribute both food and clothing to those In need
within our local communitres.
qi
ERNAN
MANA
EME
Govemlng d(Kument
The CharIta￿e company is govemed by a Memorandum and Artides of Association dated 13th Novernber 2013
and was incorporated as a limited company* limited by guaFantee on the 6thJanuary 2014. as defined by the
Companies c 20C
The old charity fomerly known as Assemblies of the Thrst Bom, charity no. 258457 was converted into
Scheme under the guidance ofthe Charity Commission on 16th October 2014, whereby the old charity has
been removed and rfrestsblished as Assemblies of the First Born Charity and linked to the principal charity
using tharity no. 1156317-01. For purposes of Part11 Ireeistrationl and Part Vl (accountlngl of the Charities Att
2011. the comrnission directs that as at the date of the Scheme shall be treated a5 forming part of the
company. Under the Scheme to the Company as Trustees to be held in trust for the objed of the Charity.
The objects of the Charity are for the advancement of the Chri5knan faith for the benefft of the public according
to the rites and doctrine of the Churth of the Assemblies of the FI￿ Born and to further such exclusivelv
charitsble Tell￿ou5 purpo￿ according to Enelish law as the Trustees shall from tlme to time direct in ary part
of the World.
The Members ofthe Board ofTrusteeswho served durln8 the year were:
Rev E K Vassell- Chalr
Rev A Brown
Rev J l Greertrwright
Mr H EThornas
All Trustees are famlllar with the working5 ofihe thurth and d￿rity beine drawn from long-standing members.
s required by our goveming document, all Trustees areselected by the Board of Trustees. An induction into
the role and responsibilities is provlded.
The Board of Trustees Working with the Exeortive Board to provide Strategic leadership for the actbvitles of the
charity and with our Ministers Council working wlth local church officers and member5 tt> implement the
decisions of the Trustee and Executive Boards.

Related P4rtles
The trustees are aware that each memberof the Bo•rd of Trustees, the eMeoJtl¥e board rnembers, all ordained
rnlnlsters and ihelr spouses are consldered to be related partle
Stsff and Volunteers
The effort, commitment and skllLs of our stsff and ¥olurrteers are at the heart of our charlty. Our secretarles.
treasuref5, mernbers. and outreath Tmufkets are truly valued, and we are committed to ensurln8 thelr health.
safety and wel14>ein8.
Rlsk m•n•iement Ind s￿￿1￿1
The Trustees have a duty to Identify, manage and review the risks to whlch the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriate financial controls are in place to pmwde reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The Board
conducts reviews of major risks to whlth the tharlty ts ewed and has in place adequate guidelines aTr
procedure5 for Identlfyin& monltorSn8 and managemert of those rlsk& The Health and Safety and Safeguardlng
of all our wsitor5 and members Is a central prlortty and we also undertake DBS thecks and provide trainin8for
staff and volunteers as appropriate.
Grant makin
The Charity does not make any si8niffont grants to Indmduals or other organlsations. The Charity does
however, assist or make contributions to other associated thurthes In Jamaica. India and the USA in regards to
the fulfilment ¢f our charitsble objects.
Future pl4n5
The Assemblies of the First Born thu￿ is commltted to ContIN￿U$ improvement to our ability to spread the
good news of the gospel of Jesus (hrist.
We have the followlngthree ongoing future str*eEic obiech¥es:
L Evangelism and OLrtreach- we plan to Inuease our evange￿liC activibes indudl￿street e¥angelism,
family and friends evangdism and social media e¥pngelism.
l Disapleship-we plan to ¢ontinue to proNide discipleship and mentoring stssions for new and exlsting
membefs.
Training and Development-we plan to implement an iTrhousetraining programme based on
identified needs and si8npost members to re¢ommended extemal tTrlnlng providers.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnancial Position
The total incoming resources for the year was ££246.81912021- £260.8781 and totsl resources expended was
£215,911 reporting a surplus of £30.908 when compared to a surplus of £30,475 in the previous year.
ReseTve polliy
It b the pdlcy of the Board of Trustees to malntain a balaTr￿ of ￿lIable unrestricted fund5 whith Is equal to
six months of planned expenditure for the current financial year. The Trust￿ considerthat reserves at this
level will ensure that in the event of significant reducbon in income theywill be able to continue the
Charitrfs current activities while co￿lderation 15 gNen to ways in which additional funds can be identified. The
Charitys reserves as at the end of the year 31 July 2022 was £3,902,588 {2021- £3.871.6801.

srATEMENT OF TRusfEES RESPONSIBILMES
The trustees (who are also dlrectors of the Assemblles of the Flrst Bom for purposes of eompary law} are
responslble for weparingthe Trustees report and flnandal statements In accordance wlth applicable law and
United Klngdom Accounting Stsndards Iunlted KIWM Generally Accepted At£ounfjffd Pfathcel Including
Hnandal Reportlng Standard 102 Tr Flnandal Reporti￿% Standard applicabte to the UK and the Republlc of
Ireland".
Company law reQu￿e5 the trustees to prepare finandal ststernents for eath financial year whith is wes a true
and fair view of the state of the charitsble company ?nd of the incoming resources and applicatlon of
resources, Induding Income and expenditure of the charitsble cornpany for that period. In preparing those
finanaal ststements the trustees are required to:
selertsuitaLle accounting policies and then apply thern consistently;
ebserve the methods and principles in the charity SORP:
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and wudent;
prepare the financial ststements on the going concem basis unless It is inappropriate to presume that
the tharitable companywill continue In busin
TheTrustees are responslble for keeping prow accountlng records whkh disclose with reasonabty a¢curaoi at
any given time the financial p05ftion of the charitsble company and to enablethem to ensure that the flnancial
ststements compty wth the Companies Act 2(th. are also responsible for safeguarding assets of the
tharitable company and hence for takiw reasonable steps forthe prevention and detectlon of fraud and other
irregularities.
Approved by the Board On 24th FebNary 2024 signed on its behalf, as auth0ri5ed by:
-g.
Errol Vassell
Chaimian

Independent Ex•mlnerfs Report to the Tnmlees olthe Assernblles of the Rrst Oom
I feport ¢)n the accounts of the tharltsble company forthe year ended 3111 July 2022. whith are set out on
pages 9. 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 In thls ReporL
Respecdve fesponslblllile5 of thetrvstee4nd emamlner.
The charlvs trustees are responslble forthe preparatlon of the accounts. The tharity trustee considers that an
audlt Is not requlred for thls year uThler sedon 144121 of the Charftles Art 2011 (the 2011 Artl and that an
Independent examlnatlon b needed.
It b my rè5ponslbilityto:
eyamine the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Atr,
follow procedures laid down In the 8eneral Direction gNen by the Charity Commission under sectlon
145151 (bl of the 2011 Act: and
to state whether particular matters thme to ftry attention.
8asls of the Independent ex*mlnerfs report
My eyamlnation was orried out In accordarKe with thegeneral Directlon given by ￿ Charity Commission. An
examlnation Includes a review of the accountirE record5 bythe chartty a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It Includes consideration of unusual items or disd05ure5 in the accounts and
seeking explanations. Form you 45 trustees concerning any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequenty no opinion is given as to whether
the accounts present a'true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independent exam1r￿S ststement
In ¢onnedion with my exarnination, no matter has come to rrry attention:
l. whith give me reasona￿eau$e to believe that in ary material reS￿l the requirernerrts to keep
accounting records in accordancewith secticffi 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare accounts which
accord with the accountirg records and complywith the accounting requirements of the 2011 Art
have not been met; or
to whkh. in my opinion, attenlion should be drawn In orderto enable a proper understsndlr8 of the
accounts reathed.
Arlnola James Ogunsanwo
San Philllps Flnance Llm5ted
74 Kefvin Gardens
Croydon
Surrey
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Oate: 24th February X124

2022
Unrestrlrted
funds
2021
Totsl
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donatlons and legaaes
174.533
198,879
Investment incorne
72,286
6L999
Totsl
I46￿19
260￿78
EXPENDFfuRE ON
Charitable activi
Church
215.911
230.403
Total
215,911
230A03
NEf INCOME{EXPENDfTURE)
30N75
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brtyJ8htfon¥a
3A71.680
3￿41.205
TOTAi FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1901588
3A7L680
The notes forrn part of these finandal statements

BUESO
2022
Unrestrf¢ted
funds
zozi
Totsl
funds
TOTAL AXED ASSErs
Tangible assets
4,206A161
4,213,638
CURRENf ASSETS AND LIABIUTIES
Debtors
io
6A67
7,767
Cash at bank
308.582
322,130
CREDITORS
Amount falling due within one year
li
{86.4751
{92.5291
N￿cURRE￿￿ ASSErs
228,574
237,368
TOTALASSEfs LESS cuRRETr￿ UABILtnES
4.434.635
4,451,LKJ6
CREDrroRS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
li
155L927)
1579,3261
NEf ASSErs
3.881708
387L680
FUNDS
Unrestricted
3.882,708
3.871.680
TOTAL FUNDS
3.882.708
3.871.680
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small tharities regime.
Approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 24th February 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
-g.k.U
Errol Vassell
Chalmian
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ACCOUPMNG pouaE5
IS OF PREPARING THE RNANCIAL srArEMENTS
The finandal statements of the tharitable comparry, whlch is a public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordanre with the Charities SORP IFRS 102}'Accountin8 and Reporting
Charitres: Statement of Recommended Praciice applicable to charilies preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting5tandard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFIiS
1021 leffective ijanuary 20191,, Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 the Flnandal Stsndard applicable in
the UK and RÈputAic of Ireland and the CompaniesALI 2(￿. The financial statements hale been
prepared under the hkstorical cost con¥entbOn.
114COME
All iftcorne is recoenised in the Ststement of Financial Activities once the charity has entittement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be Measured reliabfv.
EXPENDITVRE
Liabilities are recognised as expenrfrture as soon as there Is a lerdl or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenifrture, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit wlll be
required in settlement and the amount of thè obfigafjon can be measured relh7b￿. expendiiure Is
accounted for on an accrual basis and ha5 been da5sified under heading5 that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to partbojlar headings they have
been allocated to athvtbes on a basis ￿nsIStent with the use of resources.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Depreciation is provided at the follo¥&ryng annual rates in orderto write off each asset over its
estimated useful life.
Freehold property
Fixtures and ffittlngs
Motor vehkles
Computer equipment
- 15% on reducir8 balance
- 20% on reduow balarte
- 25% on reduurg balance
TAXATION
The tharity Is exemptfrom corporth tsx on ts tharitsble athvitle*
FUND AccoupmNG
Unrestricted funds can be use in Xfordan￿ with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restrirted fvnds Can only be used for particular restrirtÈd purp)sÈs with the objerts of the charity.
Restriction5 arise when specified by the donor Of twhen funds are rdlsed for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of eath fund is induded in the notes to the financial
statements.
li

174533
174533
8J79
61361
Dewsrt account Inte￿St
32
TOTAL INCOMING REsOuR￿s
notr 61
Church
5L174
208523
Olrect Co#$ of (harllableadl¥ldes
Rates and water
Insurance
ght and heat
Telephone
Postage and stslionary
Sundry experses
Hire of hall
Convention expenses
Gifts and donations
Motor and trnvel experses
Catering and hospitar
aeaning and laundry
Horal arrangements
Premises rnaintenan
Small equipment purchases
Youth Forum expenses
Fines and penallies
Bank tharge5
Depreciation of tangible fi¥ed assets
4y2
19262
45.784
5.172
4256
17398
4.993
1446
661
1.489
4.410
15.702
L658
16.186
L783
5329
712
)1
9343
50
17CK)
L998
1703
10,162
157349
150.933

Totall
Churth
24.746
26A28
51.174
Interest payable and sjmilar charges
Trustee< rnnurneration etc
Wa8es
Legal and professlonal tss
Administrallon and Audil fees
24,746
14AOO
25A33
14.4CI)
10,436
25,749
5&562
53.637
Total Expenditure
215911
Net Income
30A75
7. TRUSTEEY RENUMERATION AND BENEFrrs
202Z
20
Trustee< 5alarie5
14ACK)
14.400
TRusfEES' EXPENSES
Therewere no trust￿ experw paid from theyearended 31stJuty 2022 norforthe yeaf ended 31stJuly
2021.
20
2021
Wages and salar
22380
2L888
The avuage monthly number ofemployees during the year
2022
Number
2021
Number
Generdl o￿lseer and Adminlstrdtof
There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60.IMMJ or more.

9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSEf5
Flxturej
and
Ildln
F￿ehOkl
pmpertv
vehkles
equlpmert
Tola
COST
At 1st August 2021 and
315t july 2022
4,161564
223,625
91580
14,679
4,492A48
DEPRECIAMON
At 1st August 2021
Charges for year
190,082
5,746
73,264
I3￿3
462
277339
At 3tstJuly 2022
195,828
76,198
14AS5
286387
NET 800KVALUE
At 31st July 2022
At 31stJuly 2021
4.162.564
4.162,S64
27.797
37.149
15382
17AOI
224
266
4,206,061
4,213,638
10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE ONE YEAIL"
2022
20
Other debtOT5
6,467
7,767
IL CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FAWNG DUE WITHIN ONEYEAR
2022
2021
Bardaycard
Other credltors
374
86.101
651
91,878
86A75
91529
11 CREDtroiLS: AMOUNT5 FALUNG DUEAFTER IILIRETHAN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
Bank loans
551.927
579.326
13. LOANS
An analy515 olthe rnaturity of loans is given belty*:
2022
2021
Amount falllng duè between two and five years:
Bank loans- 2-5 years
55L927
579.326
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14 MOVEMENf IN FUNDS
Net
movernent
In funds
At
31.7.22
At IA.21
Unrestrfcted funds
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
3,871,680
35.607
3307,287
3A71.680
35.607
3,907,287
Net movement In funds. Included In the above are as follows:
Incornlng
Resources
pended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
246,819
1215,911)
246,819
(215,911)
30208
IS. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year the following related party transart10￿ occurred between the trustees of the Charity as
follows:
l. Stipend payments were made to the D￿rSeer, Bishop Jennrfer Green-wright forthe sum of £14.40012021-
£14.4CKII. The basis ofthese payments vrds approved ty the Board of Twstees of the Charity on the 17th
January 2017.
2. Stipend payments to Rev Erro5 Vassell were appro%*d by the Board of Trustees on the 17th January 2017 for
the provision of annual administration, flnanaal contrd and intemal policies and trainin8 and devel¢pment
activities for the sum of £3.60012021-£3.6IyJi.
3. A loan of£20.OCI) was made tothe Charity by Rev Errol Vassell beiween the 4th Decernber 2020 and 22nd
June 2021 and remains outstanding at the end of the year.
4. A loan of£8,500 was made to the Charity by Mrs Miriam Walker¢)n the 6th March 2020. Mrs Walker. an ex-
tnjstee of the Charity. is now decea5ed1511V2020) remains outstanding at the year end. The Estate ofthe
late Mrs Walker is now the legally responsible partyto reo)ver the amount on behalf of the Estate.
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