Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/05/2024 Period start date To 30/04/2025 Period end date
Charity name: BETHAL PARADISE CHURCH
Charity registration number:1167558
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is for the benefit of the public: to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in such ways the trustees, from time to time think fit |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Evangelism throughout Hackney and to hold conference calls |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees follow the guidance provided by the charity commission on the public benefit when making decisions and carrying out their duties |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 |
| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Contribution made by | Para 1.38 |
| volunteers |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Charity to St Joseph’s Hospice and Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and also we do charity to the elderly people in the church and the sick. We also do donations to some people in Ghana, who are in need of help. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | It was good |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | 13121-income Offering |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held for when things need to be replaced, or people need to be helped in the church. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | -Because we spent a lot of income rather than the moneyweget |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | - |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | - |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO – Foundation registered 08 Jun 2016 |
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| How is the charity constituted?(e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable incorporated organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by Rev Dorcas Owusu |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Bethal Paradise church |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1167558 |
| Charity’s principal address | 11 April Court, Teale street, London, E2 9AA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Rev Dorcas Owusu | |||
| Ms Comfort Osei | |||
| Mr Dickson Yaw Appiah |
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| Ms Margaret Adarkwah Ofori |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
- |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
- |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and | addresses of advisers (Optional information) | addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members(Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) DORCAS OWUSU Full name(s) Rev Dorcas Owusu Position (eg Secretary, Head Chair, e
Date 21/02/26