FIRSTFRUIT INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] January 2021
CHARITY NUMBER: 1182799
FIRSTFRUIT INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE FLAT 27 POINTELLE HOUSE 190 LONDON ROAD SURREY SM6 7FW
INDEX Page Index 1 Trustee’s Report 2 - 3 Receipts and Payments Account 4 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 5 Notes on the financial Statements 6
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FIRSTFRUIT INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
TRUSTEES’ REPORT YEAR ENDED 31[ST] JANUARY 2021
The trustees are pleased to present their report for the year ended 31[st] January 2021 for the charity, Firstfruit Inspirational Christian Centre with charity number 1182799.
The Trustees of the charity are: Ms Cathrine Acheampong Ms Monalissa Amoako Mr Raymond Adulley Ms Joana Anokye
The principal address of the charity is: Flat 27 Pointelle House 190 London Road
Wallington SM6 7FW
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity governing document is a CIO – Foundation Constitution registered 4[th] April 2019.The Charity is governed by a board on which the trustees are represented. It meets regularly to review, plan activities and monitor the financial position.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Objects of the organisation are first to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs for the benefit in the United Kingdom and in such other parts of the world as the trustees may think fit from time to time . The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
ACHIEVMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Organisation held successful meetings through the year in which individuals were equipped and educated on the principles and doctrines of the Christian faith. The organisation held regular services during the year in which individuals came from all around the community to attend. This has produced good results in reaching and helping members of the community
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The income of the charity is above £5650. This is a small amount for this year of the charity the costs have been well managed over this period. The organisation is still in a good position to manage its costs. The main cost of the organisation was paying for the rent of its building that it uses for worship services.
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RESERVE POLICY
It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover any emergency expenditures that may arise from time to time. The charity will seek to maintain this level throughout the year.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The charity have assessed all the major risks to which the charity is exposed to, in particular those related to operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks.
TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the Charities Act 2011,the trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the church. They are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed.
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Prepare financial statements on an ongoing basis.
They are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the finances of the church at any time and to ensure that such accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011.They also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the church and to take reasonable steps to detect fraud or other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on 18[th] February 2021 and signed on their behalf by:
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Firstfruit Inspirational Christian Centre
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st January 2021
| **1 ** | Receipts & Payments Account (General Purpose Fund) | Receipts & Payments Account (General Purpose Fund) | Receipts & Payments Account (General Purpose Fund) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Receipts | £/ 2021 | £/2020 | |
| Donations | 5652 | 3942 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Receipts | 5652 | 3924 | |
| Direct Charitable Expenditure | |||
| Office costs | 0 | 70 | |
| Hall Hire charges | 110 | 1206 | |
| Professional fees | 190 | 0 | |
| Subscriptions | 144 | 0 | |
| Web hosting | 143 | 0 | |
| Refreshments | 0 | 0 | |
| Music Services | 0 | 0 | |
| Advertisements | 0 | 0 |
| Other Expenditure Equipment Instruments Total Payments Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year Cash Funds brought forward Cash Funds at the end of the year |
587 1276 0 822 0 0 |
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| 0 822 587 2098 5065 1844 1844 0 |
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| 6909 1844 |
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FIRSTFRUIT INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
| **2 ** | Statements of Assets and Liabilities at 31st January 2021 | Statements of Assets and Liabilities at 31st January 2021 | Statements of Assets and Liabilities at 31st January 2021 |
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| Monetary Assets | |||
| Cash Funds | Unrestricted Funds | ||
| £/2021 | £/2020 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Cash at hand and in bank | 6909 | 1844 | |
| Total Cash Funds | 6909 | 1844 | |
| Assets Retained for the | |||
| Charity's Own use | |||
| Non-monetary Assets and Liabilities | |||
| Musical Instruments | |||
| Equipments | 526 | 658 | |
| 526 | 658 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| Bookkeeping | 190 | 190 | |
| NET ASSETS | 7245 | 2312 |
These accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: Cathrine Acheampong
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FIRSTFRUIT INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st January 2021
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis with all revenue and expenses shown on a cash basis. Non-monetary assets are shown at estimates of the value at the end of the year.
Funds
The CIO has a general unrestricted fund that receives voluntary donations from attendants at the services.
The CIO has no outstanding guarantees to third parties no any debts secured on the asstes of the CIO
Public Benefit
The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or aims that are for public benefit.Details of how this is achieved are provided in the Trustees report. The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Depreciation
Depreciaiton is calculated at 20% reducing balance method
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