**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
## **Charity No 1185127**
## **ANNUAL TRUSTEES REPORT AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS**
**For the Year Ending 28th February 2023**
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**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
## **TABLE OF CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
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|Reference and Administrative Details
|3|
|Trustees Annual Report|4|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|8|
|Receipts and Payments Accounts|10|
|Statement of Balances|11|
|Notes to the Annual Accounts|12|
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**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTARTION**
**Charity Name:** DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY
**Charity Registration Number:** 1185127
**Principal Office:** 20 DYSON ROAD LONDON E11 1LZ
**Registered Office:** 20 DYSON ROAD LONDON E11 1LZ
**Current Trustees:** CARLOS DEMBO
FAFADE KALALA RODRIGUE LOLA ILOMO
**Independent Accountants:** Ethnic Minority Resource Centre Suite 4.6, 4th Floor,
Standard Buildings 94 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6PH
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**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **For the Year Ended 28th February 2023**
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the independent examiner’s report for the year ended 28th February 2023.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Constitution**
Divine and Peace Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, registration number 1185127. All its affairs are governed by the Board of Trustees as stipulated in the constitution of Divine and Peace Community, which was adopted on 02/09/2019.
## **Appointment of Trustees**
Trustee members are appointed by Annual General Meeting established by the constitution. An induction programme for any new members will takes place at which training, and governance support is given to ensure that Trustee members are familiar with the Charity's values, aims and responsibilities in their role as designated trustees of the charity.
## **Charitable purposes**
The advancement of religion
## **Objectives**
The objective of Divine and Peace Community is to advance the Christian religion by:
1. To advance the Christian faith for the public benefit throughout the UK in accordance with the statement of faith.
2. To bring together Christians in the UK to worship our Lord Jesus Christ.
3. To conduct seminars and conferences that exhort believers to be disciples of Jesus Christ as per Christ’s Mission in Matthew.
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**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
## **Types of Activities**
- 1) It makes grants, donations, loans, and gifts to individuals.
- 2) It makes grants, donations, or gifts to organisations.
- 3) It provides human resources.
- 4) It provides buildings/facilities/open space.
- 5) It provides services.
- 6) Provides advocacy/advice/information.
- 7) Sponsors and undertake research.
- 8) Acts as an umbrella or resource body.
## **Beneficiary Groups**
1. General public and all mankind.
## **The main Activities and Achievements**
We had our AGM on the 15th of April 2023 and the accounts been submitted to the members.
The following is the chairman's report for March 2022 to Feb 2023.
- 1) There were regular church services every week as usual throughout the year under revie.
- 2) From March 2022 the church continued with the services as normal while mid-week services through ZOOM and YouTube.
- 3) In Summer 2022, the church had some days out to allow church members meetings in physical.
- 4) During the period under review, the church was able to host the Youth Meetings.
- 5) We organised annual Conference for all individuals in our community, this campaign aims to bring restoration to all people in this community. The campaign is directed to touch one’s family, relationship, spirituality and so much more.
- 6) Other activities conducted outside our normal Sunday service during the year are: - Children Sunday class, youth groups, Ladies meeting, Men’s fellowship, prayer groups, we conducted special Sunday services like Mothers and Father’s Day, Children Sunday service, Youth
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## **DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
Sunday service, Good Friday service, and a new year crossover service.
## **Financial Review**
**The accounts** have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis and in accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards, Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting Reporting by charities (SORP 2005) and applicable accounting standards and the charities Acts 1993.
## **Financial performance:**
Our financial performance was significantly weak compared to the previous year as a result we could not meet our planned goals. Hope these financial challenges will easy out going forward as church leadership designs more activities which can boost our donations. Also, we plan to apply for grant from the local council. For this financial year, members contribution has ben the only source of revenue.
## **Reserve Policy**
The trustees’ policy is to establish and maintain a reserve that can meet at least 3 months of our normal operating costs. Now, the trustees make sure that any finances that remain are held in the charity account to build up our future reserve according to the charity objectives.
## **Risk Management**
First a special meeting called to discuss any special project. Committee members made aware of any risks involved. Once the Funding secured only then project will be approved.
## **Plans for the Future Period**
The church plans to help and bring many people to Christ and support them out of financial difficulties for example Asylum seekers, destitute, students and older people who finds it difficult to use the public transport to come to Sunday service and other meetings.
## **Declaration**
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above on 31st December 2023, and signed on their behalf by:
CARLOS DEMBO **Chairman**
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**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
## **Independent Examiner’s Report**
## **For the Year Ended 28[th] February 2023**
I report on the accounts of Divine and Peace Community for the year ended 28th February 2023, which are set out on pages 9 to 12.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Part 8 of the Charities Act 2011 or, for charitable companies, section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. The charity’s trustees consider that the audit requirement of the Charities Act 2011 does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under the Charities Act 2011 and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement**
My examination is carried out in accordance with Charities Act 2011. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: -
1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements: -
- To keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and
- To prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations
Have not been met, or
2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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## **DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
**31/03/2024**
Mr. Peter Sama
HPJ - CA Suite 4.6, 4[th] Floor Standard Buildings 94 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6PH
## **Relevant professional qualifications and body**
FCPA – Fellow Member of Certified Public Accountant AIA – Associate Member of Association of International Accountants AMBA – Associate Member of the Association of MBA ACIE – Affiliate Member of Association of Charities Independent Examiners
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**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
## **Statement of Receipts and Payments**
**For the Year Ended 28th February 2023**
|**Receipts**
**Note**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total for**
**2023**
**Total for**
**2022**|
|---|---|
|**Voluntary Receipts:**
Membership Fee
Grants
4
Receipts from Charitable Activities
Bank Interest
**Receipts from Charitable Activities**
Proceed from sale of Fixed Assets
Proceed from sale of Investments
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Cost of Fundraising Activities
Cost of Charitable Activities
5
Grants and Donations
6
Governance Costs
7
Purchase of Fixed Assets
Purchase of Investments
**Total Payments**
**Surplus/(Deficit) for the year**
Transfer between funds
**Surplus/ (Deficit) for the year**
**Receipts from Assets & Investment Sales**|- -
-
-
-
-
-
-
9,724
-
9,724
-
-
-
-
-|
||**9,724**
**-**
**9,724**
**-**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|
||**9,724**
**-**
**9,724**
**-**|
||-
-
-
-
9,280
-
9,280
-
-
-
-
-
350
-
350
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|
||**9,630**
**-**
**9,630 -**|
||**94**
**-**
**94 -**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
||**94**
**-**
**94**
**-**|
**The Notes on Pages 11 and 12 form an integral part of these accounts**
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**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
##
|Cash at Bank & in Hand - 01/03/2022
**Funds Reconciliation**
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**2023**
**Total**
**2022**
- -
-
-
94
-
94
-|
|---|---|
|**Cash at Bank & In Hand**|**94 -**
**94**
**-**|
|Bank Current Account
94 -
94
-
- -
-
-
**94 -**
**94**
**-**
**- -**
**-**
**-**
**Other Assets (Unrestricted Fund)**
Land & Building
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Office Equipment
-
-
-
-
**- -**
**-**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Total Assets**
**94**
**-**
**94**
**-**
350
-
350
540
350 -
350
540
**Contingent Liabilities**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Bank and Cash Balances**
Cash in Hand
Other Creditors
Fixture & Fitting at cost:
**Investments**
**Liabilities (Unrestricted Fund)**
Motor Vehicle
Equipment at estimated value:||
||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**94**
**-**
**94**
**-**
350
-
350
540
350 -
350
540
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
The charity had both restricted and unrestricted funds
The Notes on pages 11 to 12 form integral part of these accounts
## **CARLOS DEMBO**
**Chairperson**
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**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
## **Notes to the Accounts - For the Year Ended 28th February 2023**
## **1. Basis of Accounting**
These assounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payment basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended)
## **2. Nature and purpose of funds**
During the year under review, all of the charity's funds were unrestricted and were used at the discretion of the trustees. The charity received donations from its members and non - members. All the funds received were wholly and exlusively used for pursuit and furtherance of the charity's objects as stipulated in its Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purpose. During the period under review, the charity did not receive any restricted funds.
## **3.Related Party Transactions**
## There was no remuneration paid to any charity trustee or to any person connected to a trustee during the year **4. Grants Received**
There was one grant received by the charity during the year under review.
|Government Grants
Gift Aid Claims
**Grants received**
Main Grant|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total for**
**2023**
**Total for**
**2022**|
|---|---|
||-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|
||-
-
-
-|
## **5. Cost of Charitable Activities**
|**5. Cost of Charitable Activities**||
|---|---|
|Refreshment/Hospitality/Entertainment
Rent
Outreach/youth Activities
Fuel
Gas & Electricity
Computer Expenses
Printing & Publicity
Stationeries & Postage
Telephone, Fax & Internet
Cleaning, Rates & Water
Training, Seminars & Confrence
Members Welfare/Benevolence
Travel and Accomodation
Repair & Renewal
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL**
Volunteer Allowances
Tithe of Tithes
Project Co - ordinator|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total for**
**2023**
**Total for**
**2022**|
||400
-
400
-
7,200
-
7,200
-
600
-
600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
550
-
550
-
-
-
-
-
530
-
530
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|
||**9,280**
**-**
**9,280**
**-**|
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**DIVINE AND PEACE COMMUNITY**
## **Notes to the Accounts - For the Year Ended 28th february2023**
## **6. Grants & Donations made**
There was no donations nor grant that was made during the period.
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total for|Total for|
|funds|funds|2023|2022|
|Grants|-|-|-|-|
|Donations|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|- -|
|7. Governance Costs|
|Annual Accounts & AGM|350.00|-|350.00|-|
|Independence Examination|-|-|-|-|
|Legal Advice|-|-|-|-|
|350.00|-|350.00|-|
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## **8. Transfers between funds**
There was no any transfer of funds from either unrestricted or restricted funds.
## **9. Funds collected for other**
There was no any fund collected on behalf of other charities during the period under i
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