
**THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR Report and Financial Statements For the Year ended 31 July 2021** 



## **THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR** 

## **REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 July 2021** 

|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Legal and Administrative Information|2|
|Report of the Trustees|3-7|
|Independent Examiner's report|8|
|Statement of Financial Activities|9|
|Balance sheet|10|
|Notes forming part of the Financial statements|11-13|



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**THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR** 

**REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 July 2021** 

## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** 

## **Officers and Professional advisers** 

## **GENERAL OVERSEER** 

Pastor E.A Adeboye 

## **TRUSTEES** 

Pastor Yejide Afuape Agnes Mwakidasi Alice Ediare 

## **MINISTER IN CHARGE** 

JAMES AYOOLA JIMOH 

## **REGISTERED OFFICE** 

Flat 2-8 3 Hartfield Road EASTBOURNE BN21 2AP 

## **BANKERS** 

BARCLAYS BANK 

## **EXAMINER** 

AACSL Accountants Limited (Rasheed Saliu) 1st Floor North Westgate House Harlow Essex CM20 1YS 

## **CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NUMBER** 

1187804 

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## **THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 July 2021** 

## **Governing Document** 

The charity is Constituted as a “Trust” and governed by ‘Trust Deed’ dated 13[th] June 2014. 

## **Trustee Appointments, Training of New and Old Trustees** 

Trustees are appointed and or co-opted under the terms of the trust deed. The induction process for a newly appointed trustee comprises an initial meeting with the Chair and other Trustees, followed by short meetings with the Parish Pastor on the powers and responsibilities of the Trustees and the requirements of the charity commission. 

## **Public Benefit Statement** 

The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved these are provided in this report. 

## **Organisational Structure and Decision Making** 

The Charity is organised so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. The spiritual aspect of the church is handled by the Parish Pastor and the day to day running of the charity is overseen by the Board of Trustees. 

## **Related Party Relationship** 

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR, is a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), a global church with parishes in over 190 countries. The relationship is governed by an “Agreement for Common Purposes” between the parish and RCCG. The referenced “Agreement for common Purposes” document is constantly monitored and recommended for updates, to take cognisance of unfolding events (policies, regulations) in the United Kingdom. 

## **Risk Management** 

The trustee board performs its duty of safeguarding the charity against major risk. The board regularly reviews the charity’s structures, policies, procedures and practices.it recommends strategic and operational options and implements adequate prudent controls and preventive actions to safeguard the assets of the charity, as well as its operation. 

## **Objectives and Global Outreach** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

The principal object is the advancement of the Christian faith worldwide in accordance with RCCG doctrines, the relief of poverty and to promote any charitable activity for the benefit of the local people. To achieve its objectives, we adopted the following strategies: 

- Christian Faith based religious activities in Edinburgh and worldwide as the Trustees may deem fit. 

- Community support and development projects to alleviate suffering and poverty in our local community. 

- Running seminars in the church with proven ministers of the faith to guide members in various aspect of Christian faith. 

- Supporting other charities who help to alleviate suffering and poverty. 

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**THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Continued)** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 July 2021** 

## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** 

The Church has been engaged in various activities detailed below in pursuance of our charity and Public benefit. 

The Church is opened on Sundays and midweek for services to the general public and our community to build their Christian Faith as well as share fellowship to meet spiritual and emotional needs. Apart from its Church activities we also engaged in the following: 

1. Youth Monthly Fellowships 

2. Weekly Ministers Prayer Meeting. 

3. Other Periodic Trainings-School of Disciples, Workers in Training and Baptismal class. 

## **Special Programmes Held Within the year** 

1. Collaboration with Eastbourne Foodbank to provide food for the community 

2. Provision of financial support to the community to alleviate the impact of Covid-19 

3. Training and teaching on healthy life style. 

4. Collaboration with Mathew 24 to provide support for the homeless 

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## **THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 July 2021** 

## **GRANT MAKING POLICIES** 

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR, has agreed to make regular contribution to the World Evangelism Mission (WEM) through RCCG Central Office UK under the ’Agreement for common purpose of the RCCG Mission’’. 

## **CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY VOLUNTEERS** 

The charity enjoys the services of various volunteers, who contribute enormously in various areas of service provision, development and implementation of the Church vision. The volunteers are encouraged to attend various training and development programmes organised by the charity and other organisations. We are greatly indebted to these volunteers for their commitment and support. 

## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

Scope and Basis of the financial statements: 

The Trustees have adopted the provision of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by charities issued in March 2005 

The charity has taken advantage of the concession which allows it to publish only a statement of financial activities. The charity generated a total income of £54,859.00 and had a net surplus of £21,404.00 during the year. 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RISK MANAGEMENT** 

The financial support (mainly from member donation) continues to enable the church to be self-sustaining in meeting its day-to-day operational needs and in fulfilling a myriad of Public benefit and charitable services. 

The charity also intends to help improve our members and volunteers by sending them on training that can add value to their life or help gain necessary skills to succeed in their chosen field and to intensify effort in searching for a permanent church venue to meet the need of the growing church and its local community. 

The charity is looking out to partner with more organisations in our local community positively. 

## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. 

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and applicable law (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the excess of income over expenditure for that period. 

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in its activities. 

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## **THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31 July 2021** 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 as amended. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charitable company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. 

## **DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO EXAMINER** 

The trustees who held office at the date of approval of this trustees’ report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant information of which the Charity’s examiner is unaware; and each trustee has taken all the steps that he/she ought to have taken as a trustee to make himself/ herself aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Charity’s examiner is aware of that information. 

## **EXAMINER** 

In line with the provision exemption in the Charities Act 1993 as amended, the trust decided to appoint an examiner, which will review the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021. In accordance with this appointment, AACSL Accountants Limited was appointed as examiner. 

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on behalf of the Board by: 


**PASTOR JAMES AYOOLA JIMOH on behalf of the trust.** Trustee **30[th] May 2021.** 

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## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR Trust for the year ended 31 July 2021, which are set out on pages 9 to 13. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 

The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. 

It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. 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 Accounts Regulations 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts 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. 


AACSL Accountants Limited 1st Floor North Westgate House Harlow Essex CM20 1YS 

## **30[th] May 2021** 

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## **THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD  HOUSE OF FAVOUR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021** 

|Notes<br>INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES<br>General Donations<br>2<br>Other income<br>TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES<br>RESOURCES EXPENDED<br>Cost of Generating Funds<br>Charitable activities<br>Governance|Un-restricted<br>funds<br>2021<br>£<br>54,859<br>-|Restricted<br>Funds<br>2021<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Total  Funds<br>2021<br>£<br>54,859<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|
||54,859||54,859|
||26,227<br>2,671<br>4,557||26,227<br>2,671<br>4,557|
|||||
|TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED<br>3<br>Net income/(outgoing) resources<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Total funds carried forward|33,455|-<br>-<br>-<br>-|33,455|
||21,404<br>-||21,404<br>-|
||21,404||21,404|



All incoming resources are derived from continuing operations. The charity has no other gains or losses other than those recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. 

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**THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD  HOUSE OF FAVOUR BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31JULY2021** 

||||2021|
|---|---|---|---|
||||Total|
||Notes|£|£|
|FIXED ASSETS||||
|Tangible Assets|6||4,000|
|CURRENT ASSETS||||
|Cash at bank and in hand|5||17,404|
||||17,404|
|Total Asset Less Current Liabilities|||21,404|
|||||
|NET ASSETS|||21,404|
|FINANCED BY:||||
|Unrestricted funds|6.1||21,404|
|Restricted Funds|||-|
|TOTAL FUNDS|6.1||21,404|
||||-|



For the year ending 31 July 2021, the Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006. 

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirement of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. 

The Accounts was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on behalf of the Board by: 


**JAMES AYOOLA JIMOH on behalf of the trust. Trustee 30[th] May 2021.** 

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**THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 July 2021** 

## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparation** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.  The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (2005), the Charity Act 1993 and applicable UK accounting standards. 

## **Cash flow statement** 

Under FRS 1 the Charity is exempt from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charity is below the threshold specified in Appendix 2 of the FRS1. 

## **Fund accounting** 

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. 

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes.  The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund are set out in Note 2. 

Investment income and gains are allocated to the appropriate fund. 

## **Incoming resources** 

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The grant income where related to performance and specific deliverables are accounted for as the Charity earns the right to consideration by its performance. Where income is received in advance, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors. Where entitlement occurs before income being received, the income is accrued. 

## **Resources expended** 

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.  Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.  Premises overheads have been allocated on a floor basis and other overheads have been allocated on the basis of the head count. 

Community project costs are those costs incurred directly in support of the objects of the Charity. The community project cost includes other support costs incurred in support of the objects of the Charity. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with governance arrangement of the Charity, which relate to the general running of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.  The basis of allocation for support costs and governance costs has been explained in Note 3. 

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**THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD  HOUSE OF FAVOUR NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2021** 

Note 2. Incoming Resources - General Donations 

|Note 2.<br>Incoming Resources - General Donations||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Offering and Titthe<br>Equipment Donated<br>Note 3.<br>Resources Expended - Activities<br>Depreciation<br>Events & Other<br>bank charges<br>Postage & stationery<br>Head Office Remmitance<br>Telephone & Internet<br>Honorarium<br>Subscription<br>Insurance<br>Repairs & Maintenance<br>Equipment<br>Advertisement<br>Travels<br>Evangelism and World Mission<br>Vicrage Allowance<br>Welfare<br>Children /Youth Entertainment<br>Mortgage Interest<br>Rent & Rates<br>Note 4.<br>Resources Expended – Governance<br>Accountancy<br>HMRC|Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>49,859<br>5,000<br>54,859<br>Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>550<br>152<br>2,671<br>1,088<br>-<br>185<br>-<br>18<br>606<br>115<br>991<br>11,638<br>8,498<br>2,958<br>956<br>-<br>1,905<br>32,331<br>Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>124<br>124|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>1,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-|2021<br>Total<br>Funds<br>£<br>49,859<br>49,859<br>2021<br>Total<br>Funds<br>£<br>1,000<br>-<br>550<br>152<br>2,671<br>1,088<br>-<br>185<br>-<br>18<br>606<br>115<br>991<br>11,638<br>8,498<br>2,958<br>956<br>-<br>1,905<br>33,331<br>2021<br>Total<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>124<br>124|
||||2021|





Note 6. Movement in funds 

|Unrestricted funds<br>Charity's fund<br>Restricted funds<br>Gift Aid<br>Note 6.1<br>Analysis of net assets by fund<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>Other net assets (liabilities)|Opening<br>balance<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>17,404<br>-<br>17,404|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>49,859<br>49,859<br>-<br>49,859<br>Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>0|
|---|---|---|---|
||||0|
||||0|
||||0|
||||2021<br>Total<br>Funds<br>£<br>17,404<br>-|
||||17,404|



## Note 7. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION 

The Trustees did not receive any emoluments and no out of pocket expenses were paid during the year (2019: £nil) 

- Note 8. As a company, REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Company. 

- Note 9. Control 

The ultimate controlling parties are the trustees’ as stated on page 2. 

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF FAVOUR is a registered charity and is thus exempt from taxation of its income and gains falling within Section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that they are applied to its charitable objectives. No tax charge has arisen in the year. 

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