CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST NorriNGHAM PARISH 1 CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1179380 ANNUAL RETURN FOR YEAR END 31st December 2025. CHURCH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST NOTTINGHAM PARISH 1 CONTENTS PAGE Legal and administrative information Report of the trustees Independent Examinerfs report Income and expense statement
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST NOTTINGHAM PARISH 1 Legal and administrative information Trustees Mr Joseph Bandele Adeoye Mr Akinola Alli Ololade Oshinowo Kayode Adesanya Janet Olabisi Williams Chairperson Address Unit 20 Hartley Business Centre Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1 FD Independent Examiners Solomon Allistar IMAATI 54 Carriocca Business Park, Hellidon Close, Ardwick Manchester M124AH Bankers Cashplus Bank Charity Registration Number 1179380
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST NOINGHAm PARISH 1 st Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31, December 2025 Structure, Governance and Management Objectives and Activities The objects of the Celestial Church of Christ, Nottingham Parish l are to propagate the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. There have been no changes in objectives since the last annual report. Christian Counselling, Advice, and Information In propagating the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the parish engaged in evangelism, prayer sessions, spiritual counselling, advice, and information to the general public during regular weekly services. These extend to assisting members and non-members in housing and financial needs, the provision of regular 'Health Check, for all to attend and discuss their health problems and have medical check-up with volunteer Doctors and Nurses. This forum has been very helpful in dictating early symptoms of sicknesses and illnesses and referring the affected to hospitals for treatment and cure. Financial assistance for charitable objerts The parish donated generously to many individuals in need. such as destitute, the disabled and the sick in our society. We also rendered financial support to various organisations in SUPPOrt of their own humanitarian and charitable activities Other Charitable activities Other charitable activities include,. spreading the Word of God among all nations and announcinE the good news of the Kingdom of God to the poor in spirit. This was done through our Spiritual Worships which are open to the general public, revivals, healings, and evangelism which are conducted to stimulate Spiritual awarene55 among the people, seminars and symposia which are organised for people to know and understand more about the Word of God Financial Sources The church income comes mainly from the weekly tithes and church building funds, other Church contributions such as thanksgiving, annual conference, travel, and music funds.
Statement of Trustees, responsibilities The Board of Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Charity law applicable to charities in England/Wales requires the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Board of Trustees have.. Selected suitable accounting polities and applied them tonsistentlv. Made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, Stated whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and Prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis lunless It is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation). The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for ensuring that the Charity has an appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitv and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the detection and prevention of fraud and other irregularities. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Statement of disclosure of information to independent examiner
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST NorriNGHAM PARISH 1 Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31SI December 2025 We, as the Tru51ees of the Charity who held office at the date of bpproval of these financial statements as set out on page 2 each confirm, $0 far as we are aware. that.. There is no relevant tnformation of which the Charity's independent examiner are unaware., and we have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken as Trustees in order to make oursèlves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the chaiity's independÈnt examiner is aware of that infoimation. Independent Emamlner.. The Charity's independent examineT. Solomon Alli5tar IMA4TI of SAA BUSINESS SUPPORT LTO has indicated their willingness to continue office and offer themselves for appointment. This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf bv.. ChaFtyReo IISE J. B. Ad Inr6t¢rin Charge TeL *447403395113 Date.. 0410812026
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST NOTTINGHAM PARISH 1 Independent Examiner's Report for the Year Ended 31st December 2025 I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet with associate notes. This report 15 made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my examination work. Respective Responsibilities of Twstees and Examiner The charity's Trustees are responsible for the tjreparation of the financial statements, and they consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= Examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the Charities Act). To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners lunder Section 1451Sllbl of the Charities Act),. and To state whether matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Grouplcharity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertake do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act,. and to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met- or 21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. SOLOMON ALLISTAR IMAATI Dated= 2410812026
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST NOTTINGHAM PARISH 1 Income and Expense Statement INCOME Voluntary Donations Gift aid 31.892.36 6,012.51 TOTAL INCOME 37,904.87 EXPENSES Repairs Utilities 50.00 385.00 Musieial Equipment Travel 954.44 2.247.61 Gifts 197.79 Miscellaneous 482.70 Decorations 227.38 Admin Cost 948.51 Rent 11.065.00 Evangelism Spiritual Items Finance Cost 1,605.60 1,85J.05 186.34 Professional Fees 3,350.00 600.00 Aeeounting Fee Subsistente 325.39 Charity IT 9.763.93 1.192.47 Hotel 440.30 Total Expcnses (35,875.51) Surplus 2,029.36