Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 02/04/23 Period start date To 01/04/24 Period end date
Charity name: Cheerful Heart
Charity registration number: 1175439
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Cheerful Heart has been working hard to advance the Christian religion in accordance with our statement of faith in Gloucestershire. We have been involved in bringing young people together providing them with both spiritual and educational support. We Make Disciple, Reach out to the Community andweRestoreMarriages. |
| 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 |
Cheerful Heart has been reaching out to the community by providing various services such as providing free education / tuition to young people in the community who are fnding schools to be challenging. We have been organising youth conference aimed to keep our young people of the streets. The project was known as CONNECT. We are still witnessing and counselling marriages. We have been recognised by the local council as a place of worship and solemnisation of marriages. We can now ofciate marriages using the Registrar’s Marriage Schedule. As church we continue to reach out to the community for spiritual support if needed. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public |
Para 1.18 |
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
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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 | Cheerful heart has performed achieved many things in the past two years; this include baptism service, Interconnect (reaching out to the people every Wednesday and Saturday), Marriage service. We have registered our building as a Place of Worship. We have started a Food Bank Programme. In addition, we have also started education programme helping under privileged students achieve good grades. We will be opening a Cofee morning soon in order to gather single parents to have a place to socialise and possibly share their problems. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The total receipts of unrestricted funds has dropped compared to last year. It is £25 348 of which £22 947 is spent on the general maintenance, equipment maintenance, rents and utilities etc. Our membership has increased compared to last year; we are supporting and helping people who not part of the congregation but the community. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Cheerful Heart has not got a reserve fund, and it is not yet discussed. We are looking at maintaining a balance on unrestricted funds to equate to at least one year in order cover bill payments and overall building expenses, and also to cover some emergency situations |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | NA |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
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 |
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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: |
Cheerful Heart is a Christian church which has become a member of Assembly of God. We preach Jesus, and expand God’s kingdom. We restore marriages and reach out to the community. |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | There are two main pastors (founder of Cheerful Heart Ministries). They are also the trustees. There church Elders known as church Leaders who work as assistant Pastors. They help in the church administration, fnance and the preaching of the Word. We also have a hospitality team, worship team and the children ministry team and the prayer team. |
| 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 | The qualifcations for leaders will comply with the requirements set in the Bible: 1st Timothy Chap 3 verse 1-7 “ One must be above reproach, faithful to his/her spouse, exercise self- control, have a good reputation etc. Leaders are also trustees and they can make decisions on every day to activity of the church. Committed members who adhere to the qualifcations requirements for leaders may apply to become a church leader or a trustee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
NA Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees NA The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the
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| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | NA |
| Other | NA |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cheerful Heart |
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| Other name the charity uses | Cheerful Heart Ministries |
| Registered charity number | 1175439 |
| Charity’s principal address | St James Trading Estate 280 Barton St, Gloucester GL1 4JJ Correspondence address: 15 Knotgrass Way, Hunts Grove GloucesterGL2 4DY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Benz Libali Modia | ||||
| Joyce Libali Modia | ||||
| Thulane Kingsley Shabangu |
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| Fatimah Rios | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Benz Libali Modia Joyce Libali Modia
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| NA | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity
Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA 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)
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) Benz Libali Modia
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
01/03/25
| Cheerful Heart |
Cheerful Heart |
Cheerful Heart |
Charity number 1175439 |
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| For the period from |
4/2/2023 |
To | 4/1/2024 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||
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| A1 Receipts Tithes & Oferings 18,851 Gift Aid / HMRC 5,547 Other Donation 950 Sale of Investment - Grants - 25,348 Receipt from sale - - Loan Repayment Received - Sub total - Total receipts 25,348 A3 Payments Rent 14,043 Telephone & Internet 333 Water 870 Electric and Gas 2,146 Travel Expenses 75 Website 108 Donations 250 Training /Seminar 251 Other Expenses/PurchaseS/Repairs 4,703 Insurance/Subscription 168 Sub total 22,947 - - Sub total - Total payments 22,947 et of receipts/(payments) 2,401 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 2,401 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Loan Repayment from external funder A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds 18,851 5,547 950 - - 25,348 - - - - 25,348 14,043 333 870 2,146 75 108 250 251 4,703 168 22,947 - - - 22,947 2,401 - - 2,401 to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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18,851 | - | ||
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14,043 | - | ||
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2,401 | - | |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Ss JLm Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Sherita Joyce Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| Ss | Sherita | 2/28/2025 | |
| JLm | Joyce | 2/28/2025 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name
Cheerful Heart
On accounts for the year ended
02/04/23 to 01/04/2024
Charity no (if any)
1175439
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
dwsy 01/01/2025
Date:
Name:
Didier Wansay
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Address:
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose . N/A
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