2024-10-31-accounts

Trustees ’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 November 2023 Period start date To 31 October 2024 Period end date

Charity name: The Omega New Grace Church

Charity registration number: 1189304

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	We are a place of worship, we exist to provide a place for the community and surrounding areas to go for help, guidance and support lead by God.
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	Weekly worship service, Bible studies and Prayer meeting are the main services we have. We also do feeding programs for the community, we do outdoors worship on the street for people who are unable to or fearful of entering the building. Counselling for people in need, job search and children groups weekly. We do homeless projects feeding and supporting them, signing posting them to other services as well.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees have followed all guidance given by the Charity Commission and we have had no issues whatsoever in this regards.

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SORP reference N/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38		All our members donate towards each project that we do to help the people of God, whether giving their time, using their skills or monetary contribution. Every adult pays their tithes and offering and also pledges towards large ventures. We have had business women and men that visit us and give towards the projects.
Other			We received funding for warm space project for December 2023 and We provided the project for the winter months. We also fundraised for our annual Christmas Eve homeless dinner and we had 10 volunteers that help to cook and served, we also had left overs and went out on the streets to other persons that was unable to reach us.
Achievements and Performance
	SORP reference
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		We have had to relocate the church in March 2024 to the city centre which has been difficult establishing relationships with this community, we have had some interaction with students away from home. We have still managed to do infant dedications, marriage counselling, one wedding and two baptisms. We have done feeding programs we look after the community and pray with them. We have provided a place of refuse for the community and we hope to do more. We have done holiday feeding program for 2years in a row, we provide warm meals for the homeless Christmas 2023 we went to where they were and Brough the food to them.

Achievements and Performance

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Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 We have achieve most of the objectives set for 2023- 2024 although we’ve some setback, with losing some members in the this period. we have had 2 large events and made plans for our Light it right concert December 2024 and banquet to raise funds for the homeless Christmas dinner. Christmas 2023 was a success we raised around £250 worth of donations from members, local supermarkets and Jamaican restaurant that we use to provide the homeless Christmas dinner. We was able to provide 2 homeless persons with transport to friends they could stay with for Christmas.

P e r f o r m a n c e o f fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	For 2023-2024 we met our fundraising targets of raising funds to acquire a larger building to provide better support to the community. We have set new targets for 2024-2025 that we are more than confident that we will attach.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	We have done a growth plan and in order to really help the vulnerable people of the community we have address some of the issues that we might have now. We have addressed our main issues of obtaining a bigger building. We have obtained a larger building but after the substantial finance it to took to complete it then had a large amount of repairs also which too long to get to a usable standard, it’s also takes much more to complete and funding although available for structural work, it’s harder to obtain.
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	We have made a broken even, but the living cost have increased and it has been a struggle for the church, along with the lost of core members by the end of the quarter. We have been evangelising to improve the help we have and to provide more services for the community and improve our finances significantly.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We have no reserve currently.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Zero held
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	We have no funds in deficit.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	We have since a decline in membership since June 2024, which had not had a major impact financially but will affect our ability to provide the new projects we had aim to for the period due to manpower and volunteers. We have seen a small intake in membership since the lost and aim for this to continue increasing so we’ll be able to continue projects that’s have started.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Our main source of funds is from members contributions, tithes and offerings only. We have had some regular visitors that have given to the cause and projects as well. We successfully fundraised to acquire a larger building from building funds Drive. We have also received funding for warm space and also feeding cafe program.

Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	We have invested all fundraising into acquiring 4 Castle Gate, Nottingham And this has now become a major project for us. Plans for 2024-2025 is to complete the building renovations and building funding available and invest in more community focus projects.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	We have no risk at present however we must acquire the building funds to renovate the building to be able to running the projects and utilise the building to pay for itself. Otherwise we will not have enough money to pay for the overheads associated with the new building. We have had some new members that has joined recently that have volunteered their time, we aim to continue evangelising so this will grow.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Trustee deed CIO-Association Trustees are elected by the committee board and are normally from the members of the church, any non- members elected to trustee must be done with a committee meeting.
Type of governing document(trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25
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

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Trustee undergo regular training and we have regular meetings. We have all signed up to attend the charity commission training online and are exited about gaining more knowledge and understanding.

The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 We are working with the wider community and working with other churches within closes proximity, including joining forces with their youth department to provide a wider service for the ultimate purpose of raising awareness of God love for all. We have recently started working with another organisation who provides homeless support and food weekly, we provide a space for them to use the outdoors of the church and storing equipment inside for free to contribute to the continued development and support of the community.

Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	Joint relation with other organisations providing all year support to the homeless people, we hope to form further relationships like this for 24-2025 for the betterment of the community.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Omega New Grace Church
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1189304
Charity’s principal address	4 Castle Gate Nottingham NG1 7AS

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or b o d y ) e n t i t l e d t o appoint trustee (if any)
Sharon Manning Black	Senior Pastor	From Nov/2017	The whole committee
Kimberly Bolt	Treasurer/ Chair / Pastor	From Nov/2017	The whole committee
Lawford Bolt	Teacher/ Pastor	From Jan/2021	The whole committee
Tetla Hunter	Hospitality/ Deacon	From Jan/2021	The whole committee
Akilah Rihanna Francis-Parmar	Youth/ Media	From July/2024	The whole committee

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Kimberly Bolt
Position (eg
Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair and Treasurer
Date
14.08.2025
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Charity Registration Number

Charity Registration Number : 1189304

THE OMEGA NEW GRACE CHURCH TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBBER 2024

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THE OMEGA NEW GRACE CHURCH

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBBER 2024 Trustee Kimberly Bolt Charity Number 1189304 Registered Office 4 Castle Gate NOTTINGHAM NG1 7AS Independent Examiner Jomma Financial Ltd 4 Easegill Court Top Valley Nottingham NG5 9LU

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CONTENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBBER 2024

Trustees' Report

Independent Examiner's Report

Statement of Financial Activities

Balance Sheet

Notes to the Financial Statements

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THE OMEGA NEW GRACE CHURCH

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBBER 2024

Trustees’ Annual Report

For the period: 1 November 2023 – 31 October 2024 Charity Name: The Omega New Grace Church Charity Registration Number: 1189304

Objectives and Activities

We are a place of worship, existing to provide a safe and welcoming space for the community and surrounding areas to seek help, guidance, and support led by God. Weekly worship services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings are the main activities we hold. In addition, we run community feeding programmes, outdoor worship on the streets for those unable or fearful to enter the church, counselling services, job search assistance, and weekly children’s groups. We also support homeless individuals by providing food, signposting them to other services, and offering ongoing care.

The trustees confirm that they have followed all guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, and no issues have arisen in this regard. There is no policy on grant-making or social investment, as these do not apply to our charity.

Achievements and Performance

Our achievements during this period have been supported by the dedicated contribution of volunteers and members. Every adult member contributes through tithes, offerings, and pledges, while others donate their time, skills, and financial resources. We are grateful for the support from business people who visit and give towards our projects.

In December 2023, we received funding for a warm space project which successfully provided comfort during the winter months. We also fundraised for our annual Christmas Eve homeless dinner, with 10 volunteers helping to cook and serve meals. Leftover meals were taken to individuals on the streets who could not attend.

In March 2024, the church relocated to the city centre, which brought challenges in building new community relationships. However, we engaged with students away from home and continued with our services, including infant dedications, marriage counselling, one wedding, and two baptisms. Our feeding programmes and prayers remain central to our outreach, offering the community both spiritual and physical refuge. Over the past two years, we have also delivered holiday feeding programmes, providing warm meals to the homeless during Christmas 2023 by going directly to where they were.

Despite some setbacks, including the loss of members, we achieved most of the objectives set for 2023–2024. We held two large events and began preparations for our upcoming "Light It Right" concert in December 2024, as well as a banquet to raise funds for the homeless

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Christmas dinner. Christmas 2023 was a success, raising around £250 in donations from members, local supermarkets, and a Jamaican restaurant, enabling us to provide meals for the homeless. We were also able to assist two individuals with transport to spend Christmas with friends.

This report was approved by the trustee and signed on its behalf by:

---------------------------------------------------Kimberly Bolt Trustee Date : 26 September 2025

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THE OMEGA NEW GRACE CHURCH

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBBER 2024

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of The Omega New Grace Church Charity.

I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024 which consists of the statement of financial activities, balance sheet and the related notes

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act')

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

The charity’s gross income did not exceed £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ACCA

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act.

have not been met.

I have no concerns and have no other matters to report in connection with the examination. In my opinion, the accounts present a true and fair reflection of the charity’s transactions and activities.

Name: Lamin Fatty FCCA for and on behalf of Jomma Financial Ltd Date: 26 September 2025

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THE OMEGA NEW GRACE CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBBER 2024

Recommended categories by activity Notes Income and endowments from:	Unrestricted funds £ Total Funds 2024 £ 159,646.89 159,646.89
Donations and legacies 2
Total	159,646.89 159,646.89
	39,255.24 39,255.24 119,995.48 119,995.48 396.17 396.17
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 3
Charitable activities 4
Other 5
Total	159,646.89 159,646.89
	- -
Net income/(expenditure)
Net movement in funds	- - - -
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
	- -

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THE OMEGA NEW GRACE CHURCH

BALANCE SHEET

BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 OCTOBBER 2024
Recommended categories by activity Notes Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds 6 Restricted income funds 6 Endowment funds 6 Total funds	Total Funds 2024 £ - - -
	-

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 26 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Kimberly Bolt Chairman Date : 26 September 2025

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBBER 2024

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted by the Charity, which is a public benefit entity, in the preparation of the accounts are as follows.

1.1 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of charitable properties and fixed asset investments and investment properties at valuation.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

These accounts are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest pound.

1.2 Going concern

The Trustees have prepared financial projections, taking into consideration the current economic conditions and have, at the time of approving these accounts, a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

2. Income from Donations and Legacies

Analysis	Unrestricted funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£
General grants provided by Government/other charities	19,500.00	19,500.00
Legacies	140,146.89	140,146.89
	159,646.89	159,646.89

3. Expenditure on Raising Funds

	3. Expenditure on Raising Funds
	Analysis Total Funds 2024 £ Advertising,marketing,direct mail andpublicity 8,333.11 Database development costs 287.70 Other tradingactivities 27,362.24 Incurred seeking donations 3,272.19

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39,255.24

4. Expenditure on Charitable Activities

4. Expenditure on Charitable Activities	4. Expenditure on Charitable Activities	4. Expenditure on Charitable Activities
			Total Funds 2024
Analysis			£
Bank charges			1,278.96
Charitymanagement & administration			4,311.71
Charityrunningcost			27,127.00
Cost of services			920.74
Legal/professional fees			86,357.07
			119,995.48
5. Other Expenditure
		Unrestricted funds	Total Funds 2024
Analysis
		£	£
Other Expenditure		396.17	396.17
		396.17	396.17

6. Charity funds

6.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

Fund names	Fund balances Gains and Fund balances
	brought Income Expenditure Transfers losses carried
	forward forward
	£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
	- 159,646.89 159,646.89 - - -
Total	- 159,646.89 159,646.89 - - -
6.2 Transfers between funds
This Year
Amount
£
Between unrestricted and restricted funds -
Between endowment and restricted funds -
Between endowment and unrestricted funds -

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