Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 November 2023 Period start date To 31 October 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Dew of Blessing Cherubim and Seraphim Church
Charity registration number: 1180485
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UK AND WORLDWIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE. |
| 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 |
Weekly Christian religious activities, welfare of members, hosting parenting seminars, sports day, evangelism and welfare reach out in the local community as well as bible teaching programmes for emotional and psychosocial development of members of the public that attend our events. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We are aware of the guidance on public benefit and have taken this into account when making decisions on church programmes. Our Sunday services are run on time and provide teaching that is relevant to daily life, particularly to improve the well being of those attending. Our conferences are geared towards education, career, finances, marriage and parenting in order to improve the life outcomes of those in attendance. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
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. |
Para 1.20 | The church provides opportunity for prayer ministry during our weekly Sunday services, as well as mid-week Bible Study and Intercession services. Our annual School of Ministry brings worshippers and members of the public together for two intensive days of teaching, workshops and fellowship to discuss entrepreneurship, relationship and parenting advice, as well as growing as a person to have a positive impact on society. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Total receipts of unrestricted funds for the period was £44,520 of which £42,400 was the expenditure on things like venue hire for the different church organised programmes, welfare of church members in need, upgrading of media and choir equipment. Our expenditure during the period covered the purchase of media design and printing, refreshment for members after church programmes and venue hire of premises where we hold bible study and regular church services. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | It is our policy to try to maintain a reserve of at least £10,000 in order to address emergency situations requiring welfare support among our members or in order to pay rent for the property used for church meetings. This is necessary as receipts of freewill offering might not be of equal amount from month to month. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ 18,855 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no concerns or uncertainties at the moment. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 |
Para 1.25 | Eligibility for trusteeship (a) Every 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. If there is no trustee aged at least 18 years, the remaining trustees may only act to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Dew of Blessing Cherubim and Seraphim Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1180485 |
| Charity’s principal address | 93 Joyners Field Harlow Essex CM18 7PZ |
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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| Emmanuel Adebayo Adedeji |
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| Anna Adesola Somuyiwa |
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| Folashade Ayisat Adeniji |
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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
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
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
Signature(s) Full name(s) Anna Adesola Somuyiwa Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 20 September 2025
| DEW OF BLESSING CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH | DEW OF BLESSING CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH | DEW OF BLESSING CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH | DEW OF BLESSING CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH | DEW OF BLESSING CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH | 1180485 | 1180485 | 1180485 | ||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
1st November 2023 | 31st October 2024 | |||||||
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds 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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| Offerings | - 25,038- |
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- 25,038- |
- 15,914- |
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| Tithe | - 19,482- |
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- 19,482- |
- 20,132- |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
- 44,520- |
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- 44,520- |
- 36,046- |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total **Total receipts ** |
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| - 44,520- |
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- 44,520- |
- 36,046- |
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| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Accounting fees | - 640- |
- 640- |
- 600- |
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| Bank Charges | - 69- |
- 69- |
- 88- |
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| Equipment | - 425- |
- 425- |
- 2,413- |
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| Insurance | - 197- |
- 197- |
- 171- |
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| **Total receipts ** | - | 44,520- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 44,520- | - | 36,046- |
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| Accounting fees | - | 640- | - | 640- | - | 600- | ||||||
| Bank Charges | - | 69- | - | 69- | - | 88- | ||||||
| Equipment | - | 425- | - | 425- | - | 2,413- | ||||||
| Insurance | - | 197- | - | 197- | - | 171- |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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DEW OF BLESSING CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH
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Receipts and payments accounts
For the period 1st November 2023 31st October 2024 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted funds funds
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funds 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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| Offering | - 402- |
- 402- |
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| Other professional fees | - 361- |
- 361- |
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| Printing and Media | - 2,597- |
- 2,597- |
- 3,674- |
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| Refund | - 3,739- |
- 3,739- |
- 96- |
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| Rent | - 13,100- |
- 13,100- |
- 9,998- |
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| Stationery | - 7,512- |
- 7,512- |
- 3,571- |
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| Storage | - 2,858- |
- 2,858- |
- 2,614- |
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| Welfare | - 10,500- |
- 10,500- |
- 14,019- |
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| **Sub total ** | - 42,400- |
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- 42,400- |
- 37,244- |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments - 42,400- et of receipts/(payments) - 2,120- A5 Transfers between funds- -- A6 Cash funds last year en - 16,735- Cash funds this year end - 18,855- |
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- 1,198- |
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| - 16,735- |
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- 16,735- |
- 17,933- |
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- 16,735- |
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| **Total payments ** | - | 42,400- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 42,400- | - | 37,244- | |||||||||||
| **et of receipts/(payments) ** | - | 2,120- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 2,120- | - | 1,198- | |||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds- | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||||
| **A6 Cash funds last year en ** | - | 16,735- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 16,735- | - | 17,933- | |||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | - | 18,855- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 18,855- | - | 16,735- | |||||||||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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DEW OF BLESSING CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH
1180485
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period 1st November 2023 31st October 2024 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year funds to the to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ nearest £
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| B1 | Cash funds | Cash Fund | - | 18,855- | - | -- | - -- |
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| Total cash funds | - | 18,855- | - | -- | - -- |
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DEW OF BLESSING CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH 1180485 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 1st November 2023 31st October 2024 To from
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Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
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Receipts and payments accounts For the period 1st November 2023 31st October 2024 To from
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Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
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