RECONCILED ASSEMBLY OF GOD
TRUSTEE REPORT AND FINANCIAL REPORTING
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2024
RECONCILED ASSEMBLY OF GOD - Trustee Report
Aim and purposes
Reconciled Assembly of God Church Council (RAG CC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Pastor Nobert Tavarwisa, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social.
Objectives and Activities
The RAG CC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community in Reading. The RAG CC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the RAG CC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. Missionary and outreach work.
Achievements and Performance
Worship and Prayer
The RAG CC are keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling.
This year we have been successful in welcoming more families into our church and have agreed a new style of Family Worship on the morning of the 1st Sunday each month. This has meant that special arrangements have had to be made for baptisms and for welcoming the families at corporate worship on the 1st Sunday of each month. It is pleasing to be able to report that the new arrangements have been well received since they came into operation They will be reviewed by the RAG CC after 12 months.
In addition, a great deal of time and thought was spent during the year on making best use of the new services. Many have said how much easier it is to follow the services now that they are printed out in booklets.
All are welcome to attend our regular services. The average weekly attendance, counted during October, was 60, but this number increased at festivals and two Christmas carol services had to be held to seat all those who wished to attend.
Pastoral Care
Our Pastors including the incumbent have weekly follow up on all our members and praying with them or visiting them if there is a need. We also do phone calls on checking on the members and are free for a meeting or a call with anyone who request it.
Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or age. Pastor Nobert Tavarwisa has visited all church members who have requested it, to celebrate communion with them either at their homes or in hospital.
Mission and Evangelism
Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. The Mission and Evangelism Committee is to be congratulated on their fund-raising efforts. £1,350 was raised for the Southern Africa orphanage appeal. It is good that these efforts on behalf of others can be combined with opportunities for fellowship.
Ecumenical Relationships
The church is a member of Churches Together in Reading
Financial Review
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £33,171. Restricted donations of £2,050 were also received and are detailed in the Financial Statements.
£26,952 was spent to provide the Christian ministry running expenses of the church as detialed in the financial statements
The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of £8,269.58 on unrestricted funds. A transfer of £2,050 was made to the designated building fund . Adding bank and deposit balances brought forward at the beginning of the year, the balances carried forward at 31[st] December on unrestricted funds totalled£6,191.08 of which £4,891 has been set aside as a designated fund.
Reserves policy
It is RAG CC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments, equivalent to £1,300.08, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.
Volunteers
We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is.
Structure, governance and management
The method of appointment of RAG CC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At RAG the membership of the RAG CC consists of the incumbent (our Pastor), Assistant Pastor, the Administrators and Service Unit leaders elected by those members of the congregation.
The RAG CC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the RAG CC are to be spent.
The full RAG CC met 2 times during the year with an average level of attendance of 80%. Given its wide responsibilities the RAG CC has a number of committees each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These committees which include worship, mission and outreach and finance, are all responsible to the RAG CC and report back to it regularly with minutes of their deliberations being received by the full RAG CC and discussed as necessary.
Approved by the RAG CC on 01 October 2025 and signed on their behalf by the Pastor Nobert Tavarwisa
RECONCILED ASSEMBLY OF GOD,READING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Profit and Loss
Reconciled Assembly of God For the month ended 31 December 2024
| Account | Year to date |
|---|---|
| Turnover | |
| Income-Designated fund | 2,050.00 |
| Income-Undesignated | 33,171.93 |
| Total Turnover | 35,221.93 |
| Cost of Sales | |
| Direct Expenses | 3,100.00 |
| Total Cost of Sales | 3,100.00 |
| Gross Profit | 32,121.93 |
| Administrative Costs | |
| Advertising & Marketing | 1,445.43 |
| Bank Fees | 44.52 |
| Charitable and Political Donations | 798.64 |
| Church Anniversary | 5,647.50 |
| Church Tithes | 1,214.58 |
| Community Outreach | 831.22 |
| General Expenses | 2,010.43 |
| Insurance | 389.99 |
| IT Software and Consumables | 521.37 |
| Men's Ministry Expenses | 305.00 |
| Mind Renewal Seminars | 950.00 |
| Pastors Welfare | 850.00 |
| Rent | 5,624.79 |
| Spirit, Soul & Body | 80.00 |
| Sponsorship-Bile College Fees | 538.19 |
| Subscriptions | 338.72 |
| Travel-National | 6.10 |
| Visting Pastors | 620.00 |
| Women Coneference | 1,635.87 |
| Total Administrative Costs | 23,852.35 |
| Operating Profit | 8,269.58 |
| Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation | 8,269.58 |
| Profit after Taxation | 8,269.58 |
Balance Sheet
Reconciled Assembly of God As at 31 December 2024
| Account | 31 Dec 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | ||
| Tangible Assets | ||
| Office Equipment | 922.59 | |
| Total Tangible Assets | 922.59 | |
| Total Fixed Assets | 922.59 | |
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | ||
| RAG-Main Saving Account | 5,003.31 | |
| RAG Main Account | 1,187.77 | |
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | 6,191.08 | |
| Other Debbtors | 6,500.00 | |
| Total Current Assets | 12,691.08 | |
| Net Current Assets (Liabilities) | 12,691.08 | |
| Total Assets less Current Liabilities | 13,613.67 | |
| Net Assets | 13,613.67 | |
| Capital and Reserves | ||
| Current Year Earnings | 8,269.58 | |
| Retained Earnings | 5,344.09 | |
| Total Capital and Reserves | 13,613.67 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
RECONCILED ASSEMBLY OF GOD, READING
Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees/ members of Reconciled Assembly of God, Church Council.
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 which are set out on pages 1to 4.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act),
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 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 examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached .
Kenneth Chikowore 19 Wilton Road, Reading. 10th October 2025