## **Period 2020/2021** 


## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From: 30/04/2020         Period start date** 

**To: 29/04/2021                Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Christs Forgiveness Ministries (CFM)** 

**Charity registration number: 1182157** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the<br>purposes of the<br>charity as set out in<br>its governing<br>document|Para 1.17|The objectives of Christ Forgiveness Ministries is to<br>‘‘**Advancement of Religion for Public benefits**by<br>sharing information and promoting Christian faith through<br>Evangelical ministry and Outreach activities within the UK<br>and Worldwide’’.<br>As charity we also exist to for the purpose of the<br>‘‘prevention or relief of poverty for the public benefit by<br>carry out outreach work, providing food, shelter, social<br>care, rehabilitation and counselling for homeless, a person<br>facinghardshipand those in need in the UK’’.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to<br>those purposes for<br>the public benefit, in<br>particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in<br>the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|As a charity we provide the following services to the<br>public. We meet these objectives:<br>•<br>By establishing and operating a church for public<br>benefit.<br>•<br>By offering regular meetings and other opportunities<br>for public worship at the church.<br>•<br>By providing information regarding spiritual beliefs and<br>the activities of the organisation to members and the<br>general public.<br>•<br>By providing religious education and nurturing the<br>spiritual development of all members by holding<br>meetings for corporate worship.<br>•<br>By providing Public and social media broadcasting of<br>Christian faith messages of an evangelistic and<br>teaching nature.<br>•<br>By contributing to followers and public good mental<br>and physical health with regards to speeding recovery<br>and fostering composure in the face of ill health.<br>•<br>Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries (CFM) Governing|



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|||•<br>By carrying out outreach work for public benefits to<br>relieve poverty, addiction, anxiety, physical and<br>Spiritual illness and emotional challenges through<br>Biblical teaching, Spiritual and emotional support<br>including Prayer, Food/Shelter service and social care<br>and counselling.|
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|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees<br>have had regard to<br>the guidance issued<br>by the Charity<br>Commission on<br>public benefit|Para 1.18|Donation and contributions are received in accordance<br>with charity law, our constitution and the wishes of<br>members and directions of trustee as a form of<br>transparency. During the year 2020/21, an internal<br>donation, savings, and contribution of totalling**£12,345**<br>were made. Where majority of our funding goes into<br>renting of halls for meetings, purchase of equipment,<br>refreshments and media and information materials. When<br>considering where to focus our attention our corporate<br>trustee’s board and, particularly, the members of the<br>charitable funds committee have regard to the Charity<br>Commission’s guidance on public benefit and what this<br>means for CFM|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|CFM as a charity currently do not have any policy in<br>grant making and do not provide grants.|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|This charity does not hold any social investments,<br>so we have not included any policy on social<br>investments.|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|The Volunteers of CFM are basically members of<br>the organisation or church members who are part of<br>the charity and support the operation of its services<br>free of any payment. They support the maintenance<br>of facilities, street and homeless outreach and<br>provide other public services as stated by the charity<br>in paragraph Para 1.17 and Para 1.19.|
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## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the<br>charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s<br>work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any<br>wider benefits to society<br>as a whole.|Para 1.20|CFM have been able to consistently provide a<br>place of worship for the members of the public<br>despite the current lockdown and the limited<br>contacted and restricted activities.<br>We have also able to carry out consistent street<br>evangelism and outreach to the homeless from<br>once every quarterly to now on a monthly basis.<br>We have been able to regularly provide a<br>helping hand to those in need by proving<br>information on where to get help, information on<br>food banks and homeless camps.<br>From previous years, we continue to see an<br>increase number of people who either has no<br>place of worship or seeking a place of comfort<br>and sense of belonging join our meeting, and<br>services especially over the period of covid 19<br>lockdown.<br>We have been able to support families facing<br>challenges, health concerns and support young<br>people who are suffering from mental health,<br>addiction and isolation though prayer,<br>counsellingand encouragements.|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|We are proud to have achieved majority of our<br>objectives, however, we are still not in the<br>financial position to provide shelter for the<br>homeless. We are also still not able to provide<br>counselling for the underage due to the policy<br>and regulations and the limited expertise and<br>experience. Hence why our key personnel have<br>not been in a position to require disclosure. We<br>therefore support them by making a referral and<br>suggest specialists organisation who are able to<br>help.|
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|Performance of<br>fundraising activities<br>against objectives set|Para 1.41|The charity did not perform any fund-raising<br>activities and do not have any performances<br>record. All funds and income activities are<br>detailed in the section Para 1.47.|
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|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|The charity did not perform any investments in<br>either in property, land or business. Although we<br>hope to invest if the right opportunity present<br>itself|
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## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the<br>end of the period|Para 1.21|The charity current financial position shows a<br>balance of 6731.85. This is the results of the<br>total income of £123,444.57 and expenses of<br>£8802.30.**Please see the financial account**<br>**table at the end of the page for more details**<br>**and full accounts**.|
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|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|CFM main operation is the ability to provide a<br>place of worship, counselling and meeting<br>space to hosts events and other gatherings.<br>Therefore, the CFM hereby sets out a policy to<br>ensure a reservation for the purpose of making<br>a deposit for a new meeting space for worship<br>when urgently needed.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|CFM as a charity agreed to hold a reserve of<br>£856. This is our meeting hall rental<br>agreement is on a monthly contract. Therefore,<br>there is a possibility of the contract being<br>terminated and we may need to pay for a<br>deposit for a new meeting hall.|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially<br>in deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a<br>going concern|Para 1.23|Currently the charity does not have any<br>uncertainties about its continuity in providing its<br>services, However, the current pandemic and<br>Covid 19 restrictions can be a treat to carrying<br>out some of its operations.|



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|(including any<br>fundraising)||from the offerings, our Charity trustees also have a<br>weekly contribution additionally set apart specifically<br>to support the payment of building rent. We also have<br>support from the head office in Canada, who supports<br>us a young and growing organisation|
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|All CFM’s assets and income will be used sorely for<br>advancing and promoting its objectives. None of the<br>CFM income or property may be paid or transferred<br>directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or<br>otherwise by way of profit to any of its members<br>A reimbursement may be made to Trustee from the<br>property of the CFM or may pay out of such property<br>reasonable expenses properly incurred by him or her<br>when acting on behalf of CFM.|
|A description of the<br>principal risks facing the<br>charity|Para 1.46|Until the last 2 months when the lockdown was<br>removed and covid 19 rules was supressed, the charity<br>struggles to maintain members consistency and<br>therefore unable to fully run our public services. As a<br>street and public facing and interacting organisation,<br>we have taken an approach of reduced measures and<br>limited activities in order to abide by the rules.<br>Our members struggled to cope financially and<br>therefore reduced their attendance and ability to<br>contribute physically and financially.|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:||Christs Forgiveness ministries is a non-denomination<br>religious organisation who provides public services for<br>the advancement of Religion for Public benefits by<br>sharing information and promoting Christian faith<br>through Evangelical ministry and Outreach activities<br>within the UK and Worldwide. The prevention or relief<br>of poverty for the public benefit by carrying out<br>outreach work, providing food, shelter, social care,<br>rehabilitation and counselling for homeless, a person<br>facing hardship and in need.<br>We run weekly events on the street and also in the<br>church building in order to provides a place of worship,<br>emotional and spiritual support for the general public.|
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|Type of governing<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution:**CFM governing document sets out the<br>charity's objects or purposes and how it is to be<br>administered within the constitution.|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g. unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries or CFM is a charity<br>incorporated organisation also known asCIO -<br>FOUNDATION|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions<br>e.g., election to post or<br>name of any person or body<br>entitled to appoint one or<br>more trustees|Para 1.25|In selecting individuals for appointment as charity<br>trustees, the charity trustees must be selected from<br>the current members of the leadership team who are<br>believed to be highly reputable, experienced, and<br>skilled and have shown strong commitment to the<br>Charity objectives. The leadership team are often a<br>member of the church (CFM) who have shown<br>consistency and commitment to the operation and<br>service of CFM. The individual must have been a<br>leader for atleast 6 months while carrying out his/her<br>duties. The trustees are all equally responsible for<br>appointing the new trustee after a meeting and<br>collective agreement.|



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## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51|Training and induction will be given to the new<br>appointed trustee on the basics of understanding<br>the roles and responsibilities of trustees within<br>CFM, liability, and a summary of the current<br>charity constitution and annual reports. A copy of<br>our statement of faith, core values and leadership<br>structure will be presented to the individual. The<br>new trustee must have completed the discipleship<br>phase 1 online course and must undergo training<br>in mentoring and discipling at least 3 members of<br>the CFM successfully.|
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|The charity’s<br>organisational structure<br>and any wider network<br>with which the charity<br>works|Para 1.51|The charity is fully managed and controlled by the<br>trustees. However, several duties and<br>responsibilities are shared with other volunteers<br>who assists in the running of the charity<br>operations.|
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|The charity works in partnership such as fountain<br>of life international Church, Youth with a global<br>vision and Essex county evangelist in streets<br>evangelism and other outreach and social events<br>and public services|
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Christs Forgiveness Ministries|
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|Other name the charity<br>uses|CFM|
|Registered charity number|1182157|
|Charity’s principal address|395A Frances Street, Greenwich, Woolwich SE18 5JU|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||**Jeremiah Oke**|Chair||All Trustees|
||**Monkanibe Mosengo**|Leader||All Trustees|
||**Alex Cvyatkovski**|Leader||All Trustees|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name Jeremiah Oke Monkanibe Mosengo Alex Cvyatkovski** 

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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

|Description of the assets<br>held in this capacity|N/A|
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|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf<br>the assets are held and<br>how these falls within the<br>custodian charity’s objects|N/A|
|Details of arrangements<br>for safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own<br>assets|N/A|



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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

The charity has not been able engaged in any activities as describe in its objectives, which may require disclosure such as children and vulnerable adults. Trustees or key personnel are only providing spiritual advices and offering prayers, while suggesting relevant expertise to mental health and vulnerable individual. 

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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)** CFM **Full name(s)** Jeremiah Oke **Position (e.g.** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 11/02/2022 

**CFM.** 395A Frances street, Woolwich, Greenwich, London SE18 5JU: Tel: 07784204203 Email: cfmlondonuk@gmail.com, Christs Forgiveness Ministries (CFM) is a registered charity in England and Wales, no 1182157. www.christsforgivenessministries.org 

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## **Accounts for period** 

## **From: 30/02/2020 To: 29/04/2021** 

## **The following section highlights how we funded our work, our achievements and performance and also the way we have used our funds in this financial period.** 

The following figures explains the financial reports on how we made income and how we spent it. After total expense, we ended the year with £6731.85. 

|**Sources of funds: Income**|**Amounts**|**Explanations and breakdown of money**<br>**received**|
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|Member’s offerings and<br>Tithes|£10,544.57|Our largest source of income. This is a<br>weekly collection box in the church service<br>and meeting. This comes from the church<br>congregations, and other members of the<br>public who visits us. This is a form of gifts<br>and giving for the course of the charity.|
|Donations|£1997.58|These are donations that made by general<br>public when visited our events. These are<br>knowns as one off visit donations|
|International support – CFM<br>headquarters Canada|£0|This is an income which comes as a support<br>from our CFM head office. We are a young,<br>small and growing church.|
|**Total income**|**£12,542.15**||



Overall, we ended the year with £12,542.15 income from all sources of incomes 

|**Money Spent: Expenses**|**Amounts**|**Explanations and breakdown of funds**<br>**utilisation**|
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|Church hall rents|£7200|Our largest source of expenses. Most of our<br>expenses is spent on meeting hall where we<br>provide prayer meeting, worship service and<br>counselling services to our members and the<br>public. We paid £600 per month for a rent of<br>meeting hall in local library.|



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|Media and flyers|£96|These expenses cover costs of leaflets and<br>flyers order and information materials.|
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|Equipment|£650|These expenses cover costs of microphones,<br>speakers, cables, pulpit, and other electronic<br>and communication items.|
|Reimbursements|£100|This expense covers money paid to<br>volunteers for travel expenses and other<br>emergency costs|
|Events: Food and<br>refreshments|£756|These expenses cover costs food and<br>refreshments during our open events and<br>weekly meeting and church gatherings.|
|**Total expenses**|**£8,802.30**||
|**Income Balance**|**£3739.85**||
|**Last year balance**|**£2992.00**||
|**End of the year**|**£6,731.85**||



**CFM.** 395A Frances street, Woolwich, Greenwich, London SE18 5JU: Tel: 07784204203 Email: cfmlondonuk@gmail.com, Christs Forgiveness Ministries (CFM) is a registered charity in England and Wales, no 1182157. www.christsforgivenessministries.org 

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