Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/04/2022 (Period start date) To: 31/03/2023 (Period end date) Charity name: FAITH OASIS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH
Charity registration number:1186619
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the Church (“the Objects”) are for the benefit of the public: (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit; (b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, good or services of any kind including the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time think fit; (c) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit. |
| 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 |
Organizing training programs and services to meet the need of members and public. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have adhered to the provisions of the governing document and charity commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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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 | Our activities impacted the spiritual, social and economic lives of our members and the public at large. Our social activities got lonely people out to socialize and cut boredom. |
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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 | COVID rules that resulted in lockdowns and services shut down, as well as job losses heavily impacted donations. Our efforts to relieve financially impacted people and the need to comply with COVID rules and regulations saw us making payments to stay afloat and remain beneficial to our members the public at large. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold reserves to meet present and future financial obligations. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £14,375 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
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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 | CIO-Foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 | (a) The Senior Minister shall automatically (“ex-officio”) be a charity trustee for as long as he holds that office. (b) The members of the Church Council shall comprise Senior Minister and other Ministers of the Church together with such person as the Senior Minister shall nominate and the Church Council shall from time to time appoint. (c) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Church. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | Faith Oasis Assemblies of God Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | Faith Oasis AoG |
| Registered charity number | 1186619 |
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| Charity’s principal address | 35 Shepherd Street Hucknall NG15 6XB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Michael Agyemang-Duah Boachie |
Chairman | ||||||
| Anastasia Owusu- Afriyie |
Trustee | ||||||
| Isaac Dickson | Trustee | ||||||
| Duncan Limula | Trustee | ||||||
| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name NA |
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| Director name | |||||||
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| NA | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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) Michael Agyemang-Duah Boachie Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 30/01/2024
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH, 2023.
RECEIPTS
Donations
18,751
PAYMENTS
| 7,91 | |
|---|---|
| Welfare | 6 |
| Honorarium | 2,600 |
| Hospitality Expenses | 2,060 |
| Utilities | 2,893 |
| Equipment | 878 |
| Rent | 4,240 |
| Computer Hardware | 160 |
| Ofce Equipment | 314 |
| Cell Phone | 78 |
| Printing | 819 |
| Miscellaneous | 94 |
| Auto Expenses | 30 |
| Books and Journals | 512 |
| Subscriptions | 1,223 |
| Insurance | 314 |
| (24,131 | |
| Total | ) |
| Net receipts/(payment) | (5,380) |
| 17,223.0 | |
| Total funds brought forward | 1 |
| 11,843.0 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 1 |