Trustees’ annual report for the period
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Charity name Lighthouse Gospel Ministries Brentwood
Charity No 1178274 (if any)
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para1.17 |
Reaching out to people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through preaching, preaching, one to one conversations, etc, for them to come into a relationship with God. |
| 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 |
We have seen many people receive the Gospel about Jesus Christ, have become Born Again Christians, started attending weekly Church services and have their lives totally transformed. This is a public benefit which is what our objective as a Ministry is about. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para1.18 |
Yes, the Trustees have had regard to the public benefit of the Ministry’s activities. We have seen people’s lives being transformed to be better citizens, as they continue following the teachings and emulate the life of Jesus Christ. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para1.38 | This is not part of our objectives as a Ministry. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para1.38 | This is not part of our objectives as a Ministry. |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para1.38 | We receive free will offerings from volunteers and encourage others who love our vision to give towards the furtherance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. |
| Other |
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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. |
Para1.20 | Our achievements is seeing how the Gospel of Jesus Christ that we preach, teach and share, transforming lives of people who believe and receive our message. Many that we have prayed for have received healing from ailments that have affected their quality of life, while others have a stronger faith in God than before. Many have started attending weekly church services, which is a sign of their new found faith in Jesus Christ. Many are being encourages in their faith through the Godly Christian literatures we give out as well as publicize on our Social Media platforms. Our mission as a Ministry continues to benefit the wider society. |
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| Achievements against objectives set | Para1.41 | People becoming Born Again Christians, enjoying better quality of life, being encouraged in their faith, regular church attendance, etc., through our work. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para1.41 | We encourage those that love our mission to give generously towards the furtherance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are grateful to God for every penny we receive. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para1.41 | Our investment in prayer, time, resources, etc., continue to produce the testimonies of lives touched by Jesus Christ on our streets and online. |
| Other |
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para1.21 | The Ministry’s financial position was far less than the previous year. But we look to God for our financial position to improve, though our financial position have not impacted our objectives negatively. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para1.22 | For now, we have no policy on holding reserves. If that changes, it would be for the purpose of purchasing equipment needed to hold more events that would bring people into an intimate love relationship with God through Jesus Christ. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para1.22 | Spent in producing Gospel Tracts, paying for softwares used for propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ on our Social Media platforms, paying for online storage for our videos from our services, etc. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | Para1.24 | A company that has been regularly giving to the Ministry went burst and so the income of the Ministry has gone down compared to before. However, it has not impacted negatively on our objectives. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para1.23 | The Ministry continues to thrive in the God given vision and mission. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para1.47 | The ministry’s sources of funds comes through free will offering/giving from partners, friends, organizations and people who value the work Jesus Christ has commissioned us to do for Him and with Him. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para1.46 | No investment policy in place for now. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para1.46 | None |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para1.25 | Memorandum and articles of association |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para1.25 | CIO |
| 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 |
Para1.25 | Trustee selection criteria includes: One must be a born again Christian; Serving God actively in his/her local church; Committed to evangelism in one way or the other. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para1.51 | None adopted yet but will start working on this. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para1.51 | |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Lighthouse Gospel Ministries Brentwood |
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| Other name the charity uses | Lighthouse Gospel Ministries |
| Registered charity number | 1178274 |
| Charity’s principal address | 37 Wellington Place Brentwood Essex CM14 5XD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trusteename | 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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| Deane Coe | Chair | Continues as Chair | |
| Clifford Omorogie | Trustee | Continues as Trustee | |
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Reference and Administrative details
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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
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
Not Applicable |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not Applicable |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not Applicable |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
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
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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): Clifford Omorogie
Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc): Trustee
Date: 28/02/2025
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