
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From  1[st] September 2022 To 31[st] August 2023** 

## **Charity name: TABERNACLE OF PRAISE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE** 

## **Charity registration number: 1168385** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus<br>Christ in all part of the country and in all<br>Nations of the world holding strictly to the<br>Bible as unerring guide in matters of church<br>organization as well in all matters that<br>pertain to the gospel.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|To hold worship service, bible studies,<br>retreats, crusades, seminars, conferences<br>and other meetings where any participant<br>irrespective of church affiliation are taught<br>the word of God and led into a richer<br>experience with the Lord Jesus Christ<br>through the Holy Spirit.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|In planning our activities for the year we<br>kept in mind the Charity Commissions<br>guidance on public benefit at our trustee<br>meetings.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 



Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|During the period, the charity’s groups<br>contnued  to  grow  in  both  the  number  of<br>members and the number of members<br>atending events.<br>In additon, we have evolved our actvites to<br>beter meet the needs of members.<br>Relatonships with local authorites were<br>developed.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Achievements against<br>objectives set|<br>Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The statement of fnancial actvites shows that<br>the net income/ (expenditure) for the year,<br>afer net gains and losses on investments,<br>amounted to £2,906.00|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22||
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution adopted 25thNovember 2015|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|There must be at least two charity trustees.<br>If the number falls below this minimum, the<br>remaining trustee or trustees may act only<br>to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or<br>appoint a new charity trustee.<br>Apart from the first charity trustees, every<br>trustee  must  be  appointed  for a  term  of<br>three  years  by a  resolution  passed  at a<br>properly convened meeting of the charity<br>trustees.<br>In selecting individuals for appointment as<br>charity trustees, the charity trustees must<br>have regard to the skills, knowledge and<br>experience needed for the effective<br>administration of the CIO.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other 

## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|TABERNACLE OF PRAISE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE|
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|Other name the charity uses|T.O.P.I.C.C|
|Registered charity number|1168385|





|Charity’s principal address|20 Howick Close|
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||Royal British Legion|
||Aylesford|
||ME20 7RP Kent|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Mr Nathaniel Ajani|Reverend|||
||Mr Niyi John|Pastor|||
||Mrs Rose<br>Igboegwu|Pastor|||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name N/A** 

## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity 

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects 

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 

## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

Mrs Olushola Ajani 

## **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) Full name(s)** Mrs Olushola Ajani **Position (eg Secretary,** Senior Staff – Pastor **Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 

30/06/2024 

