Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 04 2022 To 31 03 2023
Section A Reference and administration details
HEART OF CHRIST
Charity name HEART OF CHRIST Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1177397 Charity's principal address Kemp House 152 - 160 City Road London Postcode EC1V 2NX
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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| BALA ENEBI | ||||
| CYRIL SOLUADE | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| NICK GILCHRIST | |
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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
Constitution Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Foundation CIO
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by Managing Trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
Appointment of charity trustees
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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.
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and 2. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, HOC trustees must have regard to the training of trustees; skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of HOC objectives.
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the charity’s organisational Information for new charity trustees
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structure and any wider network with which the charity The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first works; appointment:
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• relationship with any related relationship with any related a. Copy of the current version of HOC constitution; and b. Copy of HOC latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts.
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relationship with any related relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
- For the public benefit, to advance the Christian faith in the UK and such other parts of the world as the trustees decide from time to time by:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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a. producing and/or distributing literature on Christianity to enlighten others about the Christian faith; and
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b. the provision of, or assisting in the provision of, Christian outreach and ministry.
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- The prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of practical assistance or support to the poor.
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Evangelism
HOC evangelism activities returned to the streets following the lifting of Covid restrictions during the
reporting period, as a result we were able to distribute over 1000 gospel materials.
Material assistance to the homeless
Material assistance has mostly been directed to the following charity organisations during the reporting
period:
• Marylebone project
• NSNO (No Second Night Out)
• Family Spirit (Orphanage in Uganda)
Summary of the main • Zoe Girls (residential/vocational home for destitute girls in Uganda)
activities undertaken for the • Baptist Outreach Church (Christian/welfare outreach to rural Nigeria)
public benefit in relation to
Selection of material support provided in UK to the homeless through NSNO and Marylebone project include;
these objects (include within
this section the statutory Regular supply of provisions (Socks, underwear, tinned food, breakfast cereal & toiletries)
declaration that trustees have Welcome rucksacks provided to newly admitted homeless women at Marylebone project
had regard to the guidance Provision of beddings and room furniture to Marylebone project
issued by the Charity Christmas treats provided to the homeless residents at Marylebone project
Commission on public
Support for Outreach ministries
benefit)
HOC maintain consistent modest financial support towards missionary Christian outreach to the
Jewish community via CWI (Christian Witness to Israel)
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Evangelism
| HOC returned to active street evangelism following the lifting of Covid restrictions during the reporting | HOC returned to active street evangelism following the lifting of Covid restrictions during the reporting |
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| period, as a result we were able to distribute over 1200 gospel materials. | |
| Material assistance to the homeless | |
| Most of the material assistance we delivered to the needy in the UK was channelled through our engagement | |
| with NSNO | and Marylebone project. These organisations provide frontline services to the homeless in |
| London. | |
| • | NSNOoffer temporary respite to homeless persons off the streets and process them into |
| independent residential accommodation. | |
| • | Marylebone projectis residential unit for homeless women in London. The hostel run by Church |
| Army in central London has capacity to accommodate 112 women and play host to appx 50 non- | |
| resident homeless women who drop-in daily to shower and access other welfare assistance. | |
| We also provided financial support to cater for rural evangelism in Nigeria, the welfare needs of orphans and | |
| destitute girls via the following organisations in Uganda. | |
| • | Glad Tidings Baptist church (rural outreach church) |
| • | Family Spirit (Orphanage in Uganda) |
| • | Zoe Girls (residential/vocational home for destitute girls in Uganda) |
| Below is a selection of achievements in relation to support provided during the reporting period: | |
| Marylebone project: | |
| | Welcome rucksacks all stocked with personal care items and toiletries provided to newly admitted |
| homeless women at Marylebone project | |
| | Provision of beddings and room furniture for homeless residents |
| | Provision of food containers |
| Glassdoor: | |
| | Provision of toiletries and dry food items to support the homeless at Christmas. |
| NSNO: | |
| | Provision of toiletries, food items and winter clothing to support homeless service users. |
| Family Spirit: | |
| | We provided welfare support towards feeding and medication for the orphanage with residence of |
| appx 100 children in Uganda. | |
| Zoe Girls: | |
| | We provided welfare support towards feeding, education and medication for the girls home – |
| residence to approximately 25 teenage girls in Uganda. | |
| Glad Tidings Baptist Church: | |
| | We provided financial support towards construction of a rural church/community building in rural |
| Nigeria. | |
| Support for Outreach ministries: | |
| | HOC provided modest regular financial support towards outreach ministry to the Jewish |
| community via CWI (Christian Witness to Israel). Approximately £600 financial support to help with | |
| gospel resources and outreach to Jewish communities in UK and Europe. |
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Section E Financial review
HOC has a deliberate policy of velocity in expending funds received Brief statement of the consistent with stated charity objectives. charity’s policy on reserves
However, as our commitments continue to expand, we have resolved to maintain adequate reserves to sustain our commitments for at least 3- months.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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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)
CYRIL SOLUADE Full name(s) BALA ENEBI Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CHAIR TRUSTEE etc) Date 24/12/2023
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Charity Name No (if any) HEART OF CHRIST 1177397 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 31/03/2023
For the period Period start date To from 01/04/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 5,900 8 - - - - - 5,908 - - - 5,908 - 6,806 1,600 113 - - - - - 8,519 - - - 8,519 - 2,611 - 7,316 4,705 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,900 8 - - - - - - 5,908 - - - 5,908 - 6,806 1,600 113 - - - - - 8,519 - - - 8,519 - 2,611 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,900 8 - - - - - - 5,908 - - - 5,908 - 6,806 1,600 113 - - - - - 8,519 - - - 8,519 - 2,611 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Trustees | 5,900 | - | ||||
| Donations | 8 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Evangelism | - | - | ||||
| Welfare for the Needy | 6,806 | - | ||||
| Support for Christian Missions | 1,600 | - | ||||
| Operations | 113 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 8,519 | - | ||||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 7,316 | - | - | 7,316 | - | ||
| 4,705 | - | - | 4,705 | - |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Cash funds this year end Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,705 - - - - - 4,705 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name BALA ENEBI CYRIL SOLUADE |
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| Date of approval |
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| BALA ENEBI | 24/12/2023 | ||
| CYRIL SOLUADE | 24/12/2023 |
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