## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] September 2023 To 31[st] August 2024** ## **Charity name: TABERNACLE OF PRAISE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE Charity registration number: 1168385** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ in all part of the country and in all
Nations of the world holding strictly to the
Bible as unerring guide in matters of church
organization as well in all matters that
pertain to the gospel.| |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|To hold worship service, bible studies,
retreats, crusades, seminars, conferences
and other meetings where any participant
irrespective of church affiliation are taught
the word of God and led into a richer
experience with the Lord Jesus Christ
through the Holy Spirit.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|As part of our annual planning process, the
trustees regularly considered the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
This guidance informed our discussions and
decisions throughout the year, ensuring that
all activities and proposed initiatives were
aligned with our charitable purposes and
delivered clear public benefit| ## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|During the period, the charity’s groups
continued
to
grow,
both
in
overall
membership and in the number of members
actively participating in events. We also
developed and expanded our activities to
ensure they more effectively meet the
evolving needs of our members. In addition,
we strengthened our relationships with local
authorities, enhancing collaboration and
increasing our capacity to support our
community.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The statement of financial activities shows that
the net income/ (expenditure) for the year,
after net gains and losses on investments,
amounted to £2,330.00| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |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)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |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|Constitution adopted 25thNovember 2015| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |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|There must be at least two charity trustees.
If the number falls below this minimum, the
remaining trustee or trustees may act only to
call a meeting of the charity trustees, or
appoint a new charity trustee.
Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience
needed
for
the
effective
administration of the CIO.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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** |Charity name|TABERNACLE OF PRAISE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|T.O.P.I.C.C| |Registered charity number|1168385| |Charity’s principal address|20 Howick Close
Royal British Legion
Aylesford
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Mr Nathaniel Ajani|Reverend||| ||Mr Niyi John|Pastor||| ||Mrs Rose
Igboegwu|Pastor||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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**|| |---|---|---| |**N/A**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **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)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Mrs Olushola Ajani|| ||
Senior Staff – Pastor|| ||03/02/2026|| ||03/02/2026||