Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 16 June 2022
To: 15 June 2023
Charity name: Word Sanctuary Ministries
Charity registration number: 1179630
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governingdocument |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christan faith for the public beneft throughout England and Wales in accordance with the Statement of Faith’. |
| Summary of the main actvites in relaton to those purposes for the public beneft, in partcular, the actvites, projects or services identfed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In planning our actvites for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public beneft at our trustee meetngs. The main actvites during the period were mainly church services on Sundays from 10am through to 12.30pm. The messages concentrated on: Salvaton Redempton Hope/Restoraton Unity in the Body of Christ Unity in the land These actvites beneft all those who atend our Church services. |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued bythe |
Para 1.18 | The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. They give their tme freelyand receive no |
remuneration or other financial benefits.
Charity Commission on public benefit
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We are grateful for the many hour’s volunteers, including member volunteers, have spent listening and encouraging members of the community. Without this valuable contributon of tme, energy and expertse we would not have been able to achieve so much. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We are grateful for the many hour’s volunteers, including member volunteers, have spent listening and encouraging our members and working with the church’s prayer and outreach teams. |
| Contributon made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We are grateful for the many hours members of the church have spent bringing the community to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| Other | None |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identfying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Word Sanctuary Ministries actvites are Sunday services and outreach. These have provided beneft to those who atend worship services and the wider community of Chatham. The Church provides a centre for our prayers and worship and for the actvites associated with our faith. These form the totality of our actvites for the year. |
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| Achievements against objectves set |
Para 1.41 | Our objectve is set to refect our faith, that is why each month our trustees meet to review our objectves and actvites to ensure they contnue to refect our aims. In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Charity Commissions general guidance on public beneft and its supplementary guidance on the advancement of religion for thepublic beneft. |
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| Performance of fundraising actvites against objectves set |
Para 1.41 | The charity has no long-term investments, our cash is held in a current account |
| Investment performance against objectves |
Para 1.41 | The charity has no long-term investments, our cash is held in a current account |
| Other | None |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s fnancial positon at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | Cash at bank at 15/06/19 was -£82.00 |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statng why theyare held |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Details of fund materiallyin defcit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable |
| Explanaton of any uncertaintes about the charity contnuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Our main source of funds this year has been giving and oferings. Giving amounted to £0.00 |
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| Investment policy and objectves including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None |
| A descripton of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other | None |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Descripton of charity’s trusts: |
To advance the Christan faith for the public beneft throughout England and Wales in accordance with the Statement of Faith’ |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Word Sanctuary Ministries is consttuted as a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission in 21 August 2018 under charitynumber1179630. |
| How is the charity consttuted? (e.g unincorporated associaton, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Word Sanctuary Ministries is consttuted as a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission in 21 August 2018 under charitynumber1179630. |
| Trustee selecton methods including details of any consttutonal provisions e.g. electon to post or name of any person or body enttled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Following their appointment trustees are introduced to their roles and given copies of the trust deed and a guide to the policies and procedures adopted by the charity. Several publicatons from the Charity Commission are also provided including the guidance on charites and public beneft and the advancement of religion for the public beneft. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the inducton and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees are aware of the scope of their responsibilites under the Charity Act. They are familiarised with the charity policies and procedures. |
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| The charity’s organisatonal structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The trustees meet as a body monthly and are responsible for all decisions taken in relaton to running the Church. |
None Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 None Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Word SanctuaryMinistries |
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| Other name the charity uses |
None |
| Registered charity number |
1179630 |
| Charity’s principal address |
15 Green Acres Close, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0FB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Ofce (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) enttled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Mr Omojefe Agba |
Chair | |||
| Mr Bode Animashaun |
Trustees | |||
| Mr Toju Golde | Trustees |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| approved | ||
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| Director name | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Name of trustees holding ttle to property belonging to the charity | ||
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Descripton 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 segregaton of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not Applicable |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optonal informaton) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optonal informaton) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optonal informaton) |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
None
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not Applicable
Other optional information
Not Applicable
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) Mr Omojefe Agba Mr Bode Animashaun Mr Toritseju Golde Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 21 July 2024
Word Sanctuary Ministries
Statement of Financial Activities
| For the year ended 15 June 2023 | |
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| Total Funds (£) | £0.00 |
| Incoming Resources | |
| Incoming resources from Giving: | £0.00 |
| Total incoming resources | £0.00 |
| Resources expended | £0.00 |
| Total resources expended | £0.00 |
| Costs of hall hire: | £0.00 |
| Charitable actvites: | £0.00 |
| Transportaton: | £0.00 |
| Loan: | £0.00 |
| Entertainment: | £0.00 |
| Total: | £0.00 |