## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date 01 Period end date 31 March 2021 April 2020 **From** **To** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** CHRIST ASSEMBLIES **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1171755 N/A **Charity's principal address** 1 Forman Street Ground Floor Derby **Postcode DE1 1JQ** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 George Nyagota
2 Korasi Gumi
3 Violet Madzamba
Blessing
4
Madzamba
Samukaliso
5
Marozo
Rhoda
6
Chikaponya
7 Natasha T. Ziki
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**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Constitution
Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
CIO
How the charity is
constituted
(eg. trust, association,
company)
Voting and appointment
Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
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## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works. - relationship with any related parties. - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. **Section C Objectives and activities** March **2012** **TAR** 2 - Christ Assemblies is committed to the preaching of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and as such we endeavour to enable as many people as possible to worship at our Church and to become the big part of our community. - Christ Assemblies facilitates cooperate worship firstly in our local city, nearby cities and countries via Zoom and other social media sites. ## **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** - Our Services and worship put faith into practice through scripture teaching, prayers, and music. - Our preaching, worship and teachings make it possible for us to fulfil the Commission’s guidance on public benefit, in particular the advancement of religion, pastoral care and relief of distress. - Providing and or offering pastoral care to members of our Church and people in our community. - Christ Assemblies is committed to Missionary and Outreach Work. - The Objects of the Christ Assemblies are, for the public benefit: - - the advancement of the Christian faith mainly, but not exclusively, by means of religious worship services, holding of prayer meetings, lectures and religious teachings to enlighten others about the Christian religion **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** - the prevention or relief of poverty in Derby (and such other areas as may be determined by the trustees) in particular but not limited to, the provision of grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. - the relief of distress and suffering and the preservation and protection of the mental and physical health for victims of domestic abuse or at risk of being exposed to domestic abuse, in particular but not exclusively, by raising public awareness that abuse or domestic violence should not be tolerated, providing counselling and practical support for victims of domestic violence and in such other ways as the trustees may from time to time decide. ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grant making. - policy programme related investment. - contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** - At the beginning of the year Christ Assemblies planned to carry on with the raising of **domestic violence awareness** , charity **run** and **walks** but due to the national lockdowns caused by the COVID 19 pandemic, Christ Assemblies could not complete these activities. - However, Christ Assemblies managed to help a **care home [** _**White Doves**_ **]** in **Derby** by supplying **PPE** during the pandemic period. - Due to COVID 19 Pandemic, Christ Assemblies could not hold Sunday services in our Church building. However, we managed to offer a range of services during the week and on Sunday via Zoom. Our Church members and members of the public found it very beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For example, members of the public would phone the local Pastor to report news of certain members of the public suffering from Covid 19, causing a lot of distress and Zoom calls and meetings were held to provide a source of comfort and hope. Many have said how much Christ Assemblies have been a source of comfort and peace during these difficult times. - Baptisms, home visits and weddings were hugely affected due to COVID 19 pandemic. - As well as offering Church services, teachings and preaching of the gospel, we enabled our members to celebrate life’s milestones, such as birthdays - Supported the set-up of a sister branch in Africa, Zambia. ## **Section E Financial review** March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** Christ Assemblies does not have reserves at the moment, however if we have reserves, we endeavour to help our members ion times of need, the public and cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. ## **Details of any funds materially in deficit** Christ Assemblies models on using the break-even model and not to borrow money from individuals or organisations. ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** GNyagota **Full name(s)** George Nyagota **Position (e.g., Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 15.08.2021 March **2012** **TAR** 6 CHRIST ASSEMBLIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 31 MARCH 2021 Charfty Number 1171755 CHRIST ASSEMBLIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 Contents Page Independent Exam]￿'S Report Receipts and Payments Account stsiement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounts CHRIST ASSEMBLIES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Independent Examin&s ReFK)rt to the trustces of Chtist Assemlies I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 which are set out on pages 2 to 4 As the charity trustees of the TntsL you are responsil)le for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirem￿ of the Charities Act 2011 ('%he Act-). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under wtion 145 of the 201 l Act and in canying out my examination. I have followed the appli¢able Directions given by the C1W￿lty Commission under section 145{5Kb) of the Act. Independent ex*mloer'$ ststement J have completed my examination. I confirm that no n￿terial matters have come to my attention in connKtion with the examination which gives me ca￿¢ to believe that in, any material respect: accounting Te¢ords were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not ac￿rd with the a¢cowitin8 records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connextion with th¢ ¢xamination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a pTh)￿ understandiag of the ac¢ounts to be reached. Mark Newey ACMA Dale Babington L4KJge 128 Gtttn Laac DEI IRY CHRIST ASSEMBLIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Fund Fund 2020 2021 ChArftsbk Ineome Grants 8592 Collections 7944 Fundraisin8 Sundry income Bank interest 7077 6256 6256 15671 14201 14201 Ch•rltabk Expendltsre Rent Energy Costs Pastor and Missionary Costs 8624 924 7200 873 2574 3J2 175 631 320 7200 873 2574 312 175 631 320 311 18 653 300 256 Website ￿sts Broadban(L telepljone. printin8 & stationery Professional fees Offering costs Confuence ¢osts Sundry Expeft)ses 675 14287 532 12617 532 12617 13&1 MovenKn¢ ID Fund$ for the year 518 Fund balaote at stArt of period 1902 1902 Transfer between 1902 Fwid balance at end of perlod 3486 CHIUST ASSEMBLIES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Note I Collertlons 2021 Total 2020 Total Tithe Offering S.A. Offering 7129 7129 6893 571 1128 8592 475 475 Note 2 Sundry lttcome 2021 2020 743 Energy income Ladies account Instruments Rcnt income Conference income 170 200 42(Kl 55 888 6256 180 180 4488 340 1789 7077 Gift Aid Note 3 Sundry expendknre 2021 2(fy20 Fundraising exp￿dItuTe Maint¢nance and equipment Other ex[*￿iltUr¢ 210 132 190 532 175 500 675 Note 4 Debtors 2021 2020 Note 5 Credltorj 2021 2020 CHIUST ASSEMBLIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2021 2020 2021 Tanglble Flx¢d As*ts Current Assets Cash & Bank Balance Debtors 1902 *4 1902 less liabillties Creditors 1902 ,4ffj11011