Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/2024 To 05/04/2025
Charity name: GOOD TIDINGS BIBLE CHURCH
Charity registration number: 1177694
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The main purpose of the charity is to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the principles and practices of Good Tidings Bible Church. |
| 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 |
The main activities of the charity for the public benefits are as follows: 1. Establishing and operating a church, offering regular public place of worship, prayer, Bible study and teaching. 2. Nurturing the spiritual growth and development of Christian disciplines among members by holding meetings and corporate worship. 3. Undertaking religious ordinances such as baptisms and sharing holy communion. 4. Providing information regarding Christian faith, beliefs, and practices. 5. Providing pastoral care to members to nurture spiritual development and counselling. 6. Relieve poverty and distress created by unexpected circumstances among needy persons or groups in the society. 7. Undertaking other activities that are consistent and beneficial to the community as may be charitable under the laws of England and Wales. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have considered the guidance produced by the Charity Commission on the provision of public benefits and they confirm that public benefit has been provided by: 1. Providing regular public worship open to all |
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| 2. Conducting pastoral work including counselling, visiting, and praying for the people in the community 3. Teaching Christianity through sermons, seminars, conferences, and workshops. 4. Serving people of all ages and perspectives, from caring and helping people of all backgrounds grow in their faith and connect to the community. 5. Providing instant food, cupboard essentials, tea and coffee including warm clothes to members of the community. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 |
Not Applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 |
Not Applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 |
Volunteer’s contributions have really helped the charity in making sure our objectives and activities of the church are as effective as they need to be. Over the years, the church has provided the ministry of hospitality to both members as well as visitors coming to worship at our church, creating a warm and welcoming space where people feel at home, where strangers become friends and family. |
| Other | Not Applicable |
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. |
Para 1.20 | The trustees recognise that these are difficult to measure but believe that 2021/22 was a positive year in the life of the church and its members. People professed faith in Jesus Christ during the year and some reaffirmed their faith in Christ. Many people have been inspired through our activities, thereby making positive impact and contribution to the community we are part of. The average attendance at our worship services, conferences, workshops, and seminar has increased during the year as well. This is a sign that our charity has made a huge impact in the lives of people in our community bringing in so many hopes at these unprecedented times by making sure the hungry are fed all week alongside counselling and any other kind of help at our disposal. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not Applicable |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not Applicable |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not Applicable |
| Other | Not Applicable |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The income the charity used in carrying out its activities is received as voluntary donations from within its own trustees and members of the congregation. There is no wider appeal made for funds during the financial year. The income for the year was £8087 while the expenditure was £6676 |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees have established a reserves policy to enable the church to function effectively in the event of a decline in its income. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1250 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not Applicable |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Voluntary donations by the trustees and members of the Church |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 |
Not Applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Not Applicable |
| Other | Not Applicable |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Good Tidings Bible Church | |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | The Charity is governed by constitution which established the objects and power of the charitable organisation |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | Good Tidings Bible Church is a registered CIO foundation, registered on the 26 March 2018,with registration number 1177694 |
| 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 trustees of Good Tidings Bible Church are recruited and appointed base on eligibility which is as follows: (a) The charity trustee must be a natural person. (b) No individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO: • if he or she is under the age of 16 years; or • if he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the provisions of clause [12(1)(e]). (c) No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re-appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of charity trustee. [(d) At least one of the trustees of the CIO must be 18 years of age or over |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Not Applicable |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Not Applicable |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Not Applicable |
Not Applicable Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Good Tidings Bible Church |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1177694 |
| Charity’s principal address | Unit 3, Broadcasting House Newport Road Middlesbrough TS1 5JA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to **appoint trustee(if any) ** |
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| Pastor Ojiugo Duru |
Chair | ||
| Pastor Jude Duru |
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| Tracy Musa |
Secretary | ||
| Miss Edah Chanda |
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| Mr Mark John Jude |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Not Applicable Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this Not Applicable fall within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets Not Applicable from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser |
Name | Address |
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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
| T.O MUSA | |
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| TRACY OKAINEMEN MUSA | |
| Secretary |
Signature(s) - T.O Musa
Full name(s) - TRACY OKAINEMEN MUSA
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) – Church Secretary
Date 5/04/2025
Charity Name No (if any) GOOD TIDINGS BIBLE CHURCH 1177694 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 06/04/2024 05/04/2025
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| Unrestricted funds A1 Receipts to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| VoluntaryDonations | 7,786 | - | - | 7,786 | 7,149 - - - - - - - |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
7,786 |
- | - | 7,786 | 7,149 | |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
7,786 | - | 7,149 | |||
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| Venue Hire | - | - | - | - | 1,556 1,443 257 236 198 908 - 18 - |
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| Hospitality | 1,470 | - | - | 1,470 | ||
| honorarium | 300 | - | - | 300 | ||
| Transport | 79 | - - - - |
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79 | ||
| Advertisement / Publications | 463 | 463 | ||||
| Equipment | 868 | 868 | ||||
| Repairs & Maintenance | 898 | 898 | ||||
| Charges & Insurance | - | - | - | - | ||
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| Sub total | 4,078 |
- | - | 4,078 | 4,598 | |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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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 |
4,078 3,708 |
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| 3,708 | - | - | 3,708 | 2,581 | ||
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| 3,708 | - | - | 3,708 | 2,581 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
02/02/2026
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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 | 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 B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs 1,250 - - 1,250 - - - - - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Restricted funds to nearest £ Cost (optional) Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Print Name - - - - - |
When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| T.O Musa | TracyOkainemen Musa | 02/02/2026 | ||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
02/02/2026
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