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FouKfAIN GATE CHAPEL CROYDO Tntstees Annual Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2025 Lordina Osel Asante Mlke Qiiartey 16 Weston aose Coulsdon Surrey CRS IBX 1176825 Trlnlty Ace Llmlted Chartered Certlfied Accountants London SMS ILN Metro Bank
FOUNTAIN GATE CHAPEL (CROYDON) The trustees presentthtlrreportaDd accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 The Trnstees have adopted the provtsions of the Ststement ofRecommended Pracdce (SORP) "AccountIngand Repothgby Charides (Revlsed 2005) In preparingthe annual pOrtand flnandal ststements of the chaTty. Oblecllve8 olthe Clwltyand Prt0dp Acdvltlesas l•ld down byiheTntht Deed Fountsln Gate Chapel Croydon Ss dMrftsble. The oble¢tlve5 ofFGC are.. l. To advance the Chrffistlan fafith for the benefltofthe publlcln 4ccord•nce wlth the statements ofbellefas the trustees from tlme to tlrne thlnk fit 2. To relleve the needs of thecommunlty In Croydon and the surn>undlngareas by. The preservatlon and protecdon of good physlcal and mental health B. The advancement ofeducadon and (ralnlng ofth05e In the communltywho are In need thereof so as to advance them In Ilfe and asslstthem to adaptwlthln the wlder communlty C. The provlslon of facllltles for recreatjon orotherlelsure-tlme occupadon wlth the oblertof Improvlng the condltions of Ilfe of those persons who have need of such facllltles by reason of thelryouth. age. Inflrniltyord15ablemen¢ flnandal hardship orsocial and economlc drcumstances TheprlDdpAI acdvldm ofthethurth: Fountslrj 8ate chapel, Croydon Is a church In the local area thar Is open to people from all walks of life and 5UPPOrts the rellglous needs of the people. The church offers donatlons to food banks. homeless and the deprlved In the sodety. the church also supports slngle parents and extend a helplng hand to people ITJ dlre need who vIlTh* church meets at NoTburymanorprfmary school on Sund•y& Developm¢DL Revlewof A¢dvhle8and Arblevements Intheperlod The charlty contlnued to mlnlsterto the needs ofvarlous sodal groups withln and outslde the ChUh The ch¥rlty etwed wlth the local communlty byoryanising summerbarbecue event The feedback recelved fmm the local communltyafterthe event were p051tIve and very encournglng. The chaty provldes forum forempowennen¢ developmentfor its members to be equlpped mentslly educatlonally. sodally and 5Piritually. Members a150 made a bold clalm howthe Gospel oflesus Chr15t has trdnsfornied thelrllves and famllle.s, 7YOtto mentloD the PDsldve Ittle6 havlngwlthln the communlty The Charlty wlll condnue to focu5 on Its acdvitles ro meer the oblecrlves of the Charlty In splte of the financial challenges ahead.The Chartty Is looklng forward to purchase Its bulldlDg or a place of worshlp wlthin 5year& The charltyrelles 501ely on contributions from Its member&The charity does nrtemploy any professional fundra15iDgb¢)die5. There are no restslcted funds operared bythecharfry.A]I funds aremllabbe for use atthe diretIOn ofthe Ttee5.
FOUNTAIN GATE CHAPEL (CROYDOKJ Appointment ofTrustees are done bythe extstlng Thlstees with consultstion of the view of the church members asto the trustworthiness ofeach perso The Trustees considerthe kryoperatlonal, finandal and state8lc risks that mayhave a bearlng on the artlvIes ofthe charity. $tsb1e managementSnformatlon Is avallable to the Trustees on a regular basis to monltor these rfsk5 and allow allymlttgating action to be taken to addTe55 thenL Charltylaw requlres the Trustees t0p[Epa flTJandal statements foreach fin4nclal year whl¢h glve trye and falrvlew of the state of affairs of the charlty and of its flnanclaj artlvltles for the year. 1 selert sultable accountSrtg pollcles and apply them conslstsntly. 2 make Sud8ements and estlmates thatare reasonable and pruden¢ 3 state whetherappllcable accountlng skndards and stements ofrecommened prartlce havebeen followed sublertto any departures dlsclosei1 and explalned In the flnancial $tstsments: 4 prepare the flnandal statements on the golng concern basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to assume thatthe chartty wlll condnue In operatton. The Trustees are Teponsible for keeplng accountlng and flnandal records whlcb dlsdose wlth reasonable accurary atanytlme the finandal p051tlon of the charlty and to enable them to ensure thatthe flnanclal statements comploy wlth the Charfttes Arts 1993. Theyare also responslble for safeguadlngthe assests of the charlty and hence for taldng asonable steps for the prevention and deteLtion of fraud or other irre8ularltles. The members ofthe boaTdoftrustees durfngthe y¢arwere; Lordln8 Osei Asante Mlke Quartey The reportwas approved by the Board QfTnteeS onthe 26 February ZOZ6and slgned on its behalfby. os Lr)rdiJ)a Osel Asante Date
FOUNTAIN GATE CHAPEL (CROYDONI IndepeodeDt B(Der's Reporttothe Trust¢es of the Clwlty For Theyear Ended 31 December ZOZS Independent eXam1tteS reportto the tntee$ of Fountaln Gate Chapel I reportto the charlty trustees on my examlnailon ofthe a¢nts of Fountsin Gate Chapel-croydon (the Trust) forthe year ended 31 December 2025. Re5ponsiblllties and basis of report As the charlty trnstees of the Trusryou are responsible forthe preparation ofthe accounts In accordance wlth the requirements ofthe CharItles Act 2011 ('the Attj. I report In respert of myexamlnatton of the Trusvs accounts canled otstunder 5ertlon 145 ofthe Art and In carrylng out my ex8mlnalSon I have followed all ippllcable Dlrectlons glven by the Charfty Commls51on undersertion 145(5)(b) of the Ac Independ¢ntexamlner's sl#tement I haye completed my examlnatlon. I confinn that nomatert31 matters have come to my atten0 In nnectton with the examination which glves me cause to belleve thatln. any materfal respectr. l. accountlng records were not keptln atcordance wlth sectlon 130 of the A¢¢ or 11.the accounts do noraccord with the accountlng records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In COTtnertton wlth the examlnadon to whleh attention should be drawn in thls report In orderto enable a proper understsndlng ofthe accounts to be reached. Slgned: SethAche•mpon8 Date Trlnity Ace Ltd 319 Welbeck Road London SM5 ILN
FOA]N GATE CHAPEL CROYDO ONCOME AND EXPENDmiREACCOUNTS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2025 FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2025 2025 2025 2024 INCOMING REsOURs Tfthes, Offerlngs and Donatton¥ Investment Income 405M 40W 46753 GIftAld Clalm li 7,328 7J28 9186 TOTAL INCOMING RESOUCES 47M72 47m 55939 Charltsble artivltles 47,361 47J61 39833 TOTAL RESOURCES IXPENDID 47,361 47,361 39833 Net Mov•men¢ In Fu 511 511 16106 Total Funds Brought Forward 16.106 16,106 12069 16,617 16ffj17 2817S
FouKfAIN GATE CHAPEL CROYDO AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 2025 20Z4 FAXEDASSETS Tanglble FLxed Asset- No knIAssets He)d Prepayment Cash at Bank & In Hand GiftAid Claim-RecelYable 18JJ39 3.220 14W22 9,186 s.1 LMBILMBS Credltors: Amounts fal]Ingdue wlthln one year (300) (3J60) 20.9S9 TOTAL Assrfs LESS CURRENT LIABIUTIES 20.959 20.448 Credltors: Amounts falllDg due after more than one year TOTAL Assrfs LESS TOTAL LIABILITIES CHARrrYFUNDS Unmtrtcted ikn 20,9S9 20rt48 TOTAL FUNDS/(DIFICTrs) 2Q448 The flnanclal 8tatsments were 4pproved bytht Board of ttystees and sl8ned on its behalfby. Lordlna Osd Asante Dated
FouKfAIN GATE CIIAPEL (CROYIJON) Notss to theAccounts forthe yearended 31 December 2025 The flnaniaal statetrmen¢s are prepared In accordancwlth appllcabl¢ accountkngs¢¥ndards udn8the Histortl Cost Coftventtorkn The fiana statetements Tefiettthe requlTrments ofthe Tevw stellntofRecorntfided PTaCtirt'Ac¢ovDng for Charfdes. (SORP).Th¢Clbarltycomplled with bestPTxdce atthe tiine ofprepaTlngthese a¢¢ounts. Fountaln Gats ha5 no IL¥ed assets rIrded as at31StDeceMr 2025 GENEKIL Th••e A¢Unts Iw• t•n PT•parod In tteOrd•n wlth wIlC¥b Ax)unllng Standardi and the Ch•rW• SORP. IStatom•rt ofR•comm•ndBd Pr•dw on ty Ctt•r#kn8). 2 lthrow• Income Is accounted for on accruals basi& except fordonatlon&wthlch are credlted when recefved Jrk¥ th• p•r. Z.1 GIftAld GIftAld Cl4lm These representamowits llventovarl0 IndIvldu8 OTg4nlythni andotherthathrable trus¢ Honornrium to viJltln8spethrs ond remitton¢48 for m1$61onarywork All oxpendlture ts #eeouDted foron anacmials knjs Resour( expended on tharltsble acOvltles comprffiseail the resources applled bythe charfty ID ndeerIdThlts wotkto meetits charftable obltctlve&These costs Indude the dlrect ¢DSt¥ of the charttsble acdvides wlth those supportCOSts Incurred that¢n•ble the%e ac¢lYltl•s to be F4endlture OTI governan¢e t05f5are th¥ ¢o26ts. liiruriyd by the tharttyto oper•t¢*rtdtogencrnt¢ the InforntIon requlred for publlcaccountablllty. The charfry's are are avatlabje forvse atthe dls¢redonofthe Board of
PouDtaln Gate Chapel (Croydon) ProfitAnd IA>ssAccouDt Fortheye3rended 31 December Z025 2025 2024 Income Ththe4 offerijy & Don*ions GIftAid Clalm 40SM 46.753 7328 9.186 47872 55.939 Totsl Intome Bank charye5 Travelllng & Motor Expense5 Rent (includlngstorase costj Honorarlwry Glts & Upkeep to vlsldngpastors and guest speakers Mu$Sc Mlnlsuy. Medla. RadITeleViSIo Publicityand advert Portage, Statlonery and prtndn8 Donations to charities Mlsslons & Evangellsm Accountancy fees Admlnlstrative expen%$ Subscrtptlon5 Legal & Professlo) ftes Sundry expenses Telephone. InterneLWebsltes. IT consumables and fLY Welfare,marriages. funerals, conference expenses & soclai artlvltle5 5637 8100 3442 5014 2340 2490 200 31)0 1277 79 2754 6,177 8,950 4,830 4.903 2.990 1,640 1,300 300 1.300 971 2767 2.540 12105 13,610 47361 52,961 Surplu•/(d¢fidt) sii 2.978 Fund bAlOn blhvd 20 448 17 470 20959 20A48 10
FoupifAIN GATE forth• year 31 December 202S 2025 Cash at Bank&in Hand &1 GIftAid Clalm-Recelvable 18,039 3220 CREDrroRS: Amounts fallin8 duewlthln oneyear 31KI Amounts falllngdue afterMQreth0ueYear BROUGHT INCOMING RESOURCES Q4RRtED FORWARD RESOURCES EXPENDITURED FORWARD UDrestr(cted funds Restrlrted Fund 20448 47N2 (47.361) 20.959 47072 47361 li