## **GOOD SHEPHERD TABERNACLE** **CHARITY NO: 1168465 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR** 01/08/2020 - 31/07/2021 ## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Pastor Kelvin Ediale Ms Faith Senbanjo-Williams Mrs Olayemi Ediale ## OPERATIONAL ADDRESS Rear of 62 Spital Street, Dartford. Kent. DA1 2DT ## BANKERS: NatWest Bank. 12 High Street, Dartford DA1 1DD Account Number 34581944 Sort Code: 600633 CHARITY NUMBER 1168465 ## **TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR END 31/07/2021** The Trustees present their Report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2021 The Trustees confirm that the Accounts comply with the requirements of the Charity's governing Documents, the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities"(SORP 2005) issued in March 2005. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT** Good shepherd Tabernacle was registered as a UK Charity in 2015. ## **RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES** The Board of Trustees consists of at least three and not more than nine individuals, all of whom must be members. ## **TRUSTEE INDUCTION AND TRAINING** The existing Trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the Charity. Additionally, any new Trustees are invited and encouraged to attend training sessions to familiarize themselves with the Charity and the context in which it operates, including obligations of Trustees, and the operational framework for the Charity. ## **MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES, AND FUTURE PLANS AND OBJECTIVES.** Good shepherd Tabernacle is a charity established to advance religious purpose among Christians and to further religious and other charitable work by providing a forum for Christians to fellowship and study the word of God together. The charity is run by a board of trustees. The board make the day-to-day decisions for the charity. The charity has unpaid volunteers. They are an integral part of the charity and help with the organization of events and administration. ## **PRINCIPAL FUNDING SOURCES** The principal funding source for the Charity is donations from the congregations at services held. ## **RISK MANAGEMENT** During the period, the Trustees have reviewed the general environment in which the Charity operates to identify any serious potential risks, and make arrangements to avoid such risks or mitigate their impact. Fire Risk Assessments have been undertaken to the Church Auditorium and Office to improve evacuation of premises in the event of fire. We continue to monitor the implementation of the Disaster Recovery Plan, and undertake checks, where appropriate, with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) on all those working directly with children. ## **ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE** The Trustees meet quarterly to review the finances and administration of the Charity. Trustees are appointed for an unspecified period, any vacancies being filled by the selection and appointment of suitable persona by the Trustees. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** The Charity's principal objectives are the propagation of the gospel, the advancement of the Christian Faith and the relief of poverty. To demonstrate God’s love and deliverance power through prayers and practical assistance to the needy in our community. Educate and empower all peoples of our community irrespective of denomination, belief, nationality, age and status. This is achieved through the provision of financial and material gifts and the organization of conferences for issues affecting the family, nation, business and careers. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE** The Charity has continued to build on the primary objectives of impacting Kent and other parts of the United Kingdom. The Charity continues to operate overseas and missionary outreaches included visits to Nigeria, Germany, Canada, Netherland and France. We continue to support St James Place (A residential home for people with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, mental health and other challenging and complex needs) as part of our mission work in Kent. Community conferences dealing with marriage and single life, the big day out; (a community day trip to Brighton Beach and adventure center) Festival of Christmas Nine Lessons and Carols, Christmas day Service and compassion programme, New Year ’s Eve Crossover celebration, community sports and fitness day and various street events in the Dartford and Kent Community amongst others. The Church has notran a monthly Money management Course in conjunction with Christians against Poverty and Dartford Borough Council this year. We also took a break in our involvement for review with the Chaplaincy services at Bluewater in conjunction with the Kent Workplace Mission. ## **RESERVES POLICY** The trustees are satisfied with the level of reserves as shown in the accounts. The funds are sufficient to provide specialist training and help in the community. Donations are paid at the discretion of the trustees. It is the policy of the Charity to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover management and administration costs. Restricted funds are funds that account for situations where a donor requires that a donation must be spent on a particular purpose or where funds have been raised for a specific purpose. ## **TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES** The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Charity Commission requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources for that period. In preparing these financial statements the Trustees have: - selected suitable accounting policies and then applied them consistently; - made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and - prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the "Accounting and Reporting by Charities"(SORP 2005) issued in March 2005. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2005. Approved by the Directors and signed on their behalf by: ## K. Ediale Trustee 26/02/2023 ## **GOOD SHEPHERD TABERNACLE** ## **INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR. ENDED 31[st] JULY 2021** |**CHARITABLE INCOME**
Members Tithes, Offering, Thanksgiving and Donations
**Total Income**
**Expenses**
Churches Rent
Salaries and Wages
Telephone/Internet
Travel Expenses
Bank Charges

Stationeries & Eletricals
Utilities bill
Total Resources Expended
**Net Profit/deficit**|Notes
**£**
1
**14,333.40**
**14,333.40**
9,900
N/A
324.89
1,898.69
10
906.79
1,000
**14,040.37**
293.03|**£**
**14,333.40**| |---|---|---| |||**14,333.40**|