CITY GATE FOUNDATION
ACCOUNTS
31 DECEMBER 2023
Charity Number 1190694
CITY GATE FOUNDATION
ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
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| Trustees' annual report | 3 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9 |
CITY GATE FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees present their report and the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name City Gate Foundation Charity registration number 1190694 Principal office Flat 25 Ancaster Crescent New Malden Surrey KT3 6BD4
The trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Murewa Mary Taiwo Boesde Tosin Afolayan Gbenga Adewale
Independent examiner
Kofi Nyarko Boahene FCCA MBA CGA CPA KBNG Accountants & Business Advisors Sharond, Sandhurst Road. Tilbury, Essex. RM18 8DH
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CITY GATE FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Charity governing document is a declaration of trust that was adopted on 12 July 2020. The Charity is governed by a board on which the trustees are represented. There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by general charity Law.
Leadership Team
The Leadership Team is responsible for the administration and management of the local church, general purposes, finances, and personnel. Capital projects and expenditure require the approval of the leadership team. This team meet regularly to discuss and plan objectives and implementation thereof. All matters are subject to prayer and God's direction. Appointments of officers are governed by the constitution of the church.
Trustee Induction and Training
New trustees undergo orientation where they are briefed on their legal obligations under Charity Law, the content of the constitution and the processes on decision making within the organisation. The Charity encourages trustees to attend, at their discretion; appropriate external training events were these will be of use for the undertaking of the role.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The board of trustees actively review the major risks facing the charity on a regular basis and ensure measures are put in place to safeguard the charity's fund and assets. The trustees also ensure that legal advice is sought, when necessary, on crucial issues concerning the ministry.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
The vision of the foundation is to advance the Christian Faith in the United Kingdom and Africa mainly but not exclusively for the benefit of the public by producing and distributing Christian literature, holding of lectures and seminars to enlightens others about the Christian religion, providing financial assistance and other charitable forms of assistance to individuals and organisations.
To establish social programmes to provide food, clothes, and shelter for the needy and care for the sick.
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CITY GATE FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
PUBLIC BENEFIT - MINISTRY OUTREACH AND BENEFITS
The foundation’s activities are available to Christians and non-Christians; there is no restriction to attendance. The community have been attracted to and enjoyed our programmes.
During the year under review, the foundation has liaised other local and international charities including churches to provide support and relieve to the less privileged.
Many orphans and widows and widowers in Africa especially Nigeria, benefited from the charity’s activities through the setting up of small-scale businesses.
We partnered with local businesses like Tesco to distribute food, groceries and drinks during our monthly outreach programs.
Volunteers
Members of the charity who are professionals in their various field of work and study volunteered in different capacities during the year under review and their work has not been quantified.
Some volunteers had the opportunity to receive training.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Please refer to the annexed accounts for the details of the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
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The foundation church will continue to promote and create awareness of its activities through collaboration with other organisations.
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Community engagements will be enhanced through the visits and support of care homes, prisons, orphanages, and hospitals.
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The foundation will continue to seek and train more volunteers.
Signed by order of the trustees.
Murewa Mary Taiwo Trustee Date: 15 October 2024
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CITY GATE FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CITY GATE FOUNDATION (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 7 to 12
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
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.
Kofi Nyarko Boahene FCCA MBA CGA CPA Independent examiner
KBNG Accountants & Business Advisors
Sharond, Sandhurst Road. Tilbury, Essex RM18 8DH
Date: 25 October 2024
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CITY GATE FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Note | £ |
£ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||
| Incoming resources from generating funds: | |||
| Voluntary income | 2 | 217,782 | 121,322 |
| Other incoming resources | 3 | 4,116 | 24,252 |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ||
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES | 221,898 | 145,574 | |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||
| Charitable activities | 4/5 | (216,949) | (141,491) |
| Governance costs | 6 | (3,926) | (2,368) |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ||
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED | (220,875) | (143,859) | |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ||
| NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR | 7 | 1,023 | 1,715 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 1,715 | – | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 2,738 | 1,715 | |
| ============== | ============== |
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts.
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CITY GATE FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Tangible assets | 9 | 4,276 | 1,701 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Cash at bank | 962 | 1,714 | ||
| CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year | 10 | (2,500) | (1,700) | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |||
| NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS | (1,538) | 14 | ||
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 2,738 | 1,715 | ||
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |||
| NET ASSETS | 2,738 | 1,715 | ||
| ============== | ============== | |||
| FUNDS | ||||
| Unrestricted income funds | 11 | 2,738 | 1,715 | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 2,738 | 1,715 | ||
| ============== | ============== |
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts.
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CITY GATE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005 (SORP 2005).
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fixtures & Fittings - 25% residual value
2. VOLUNTARY INCOME
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations | ||||
| Donations | 178,406 | 178,406 | 88,655 | |
| Gift Aid | 39,376 | 39,376 | 32,667 | |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ||
| 217,782 | 217,782 | 121,322 | ||
| =================== | =================== | =================== | ||
| 3. | OTHER INCOMING RESOURCES | |||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Other income | 4,116 | 4,116 | 24,252 | |
| ============== | ============== | ================ | ||
| 4. | COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE | |||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Missions & Outreach | 68,841 | 68,841 | 60,099 | |
| Community Engagement & Training | 25,100 | 25,100 | 18,545 | |
| Catering & Refreshment | 8,393 | 8,393 | 4,438 | |
| Donation & Charities | 24,668 | 24,668 | 15,466 | |
| Travel & Miscellaneous Motor Expenses | 1,136 | 1,136 | 2,776 | |
| Printing, Postage & Stationeries | 259 | 259 | 5,730 | |
| Capacity Building | 7,500 | 7,500 | – | |
| Services & Church Expenses | 26,391 | 26,391 | 7,189 | |
| Ministerial & Mission House | 9,159 | 9,159 | – | |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ||
| Balance carried forward | 171,447 | 171,447 | 114,243 |
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CITY GATE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
4. COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE (continued)
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Balance brought forward | 171,447 | 171,447 | 114,243 | ||
| Guest Speakers | 5,200 | 5,200 | – | ||
| Rent & Rate | 13,672 | 13,672 | 20,192 | ||
| Support costs | 26,630 | 26,630 | 7,056 | ||
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | |||
| 216,949 | 216,949 | 141,491 | |||
| =================== | =================== | =================== | |||
| 5. | COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY | ACTIVITY TYPE | |||
| Missions & | Support |
Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
| Outreach | costs |
2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Missions & Outreach | 68,841 | 26,630 |
95,471 | 67,155 | |
| Community Engagement & Training | 25,100 | – |
25,100 | 18,545 | |
| Catering & Refreshment | 8,393 | – |
8,393 | 4,438 | |
| Donation & Charities | 24,668 | – |
24,668 | 15,466 | |
| Travel & Miscellaneous Motor | |||||
| Expenses | 1,136 | – |
1,136 | 2,776 | |
| Printing, Postage & Stationeries | 259 | – |
259 | 5,730 | |
| Capacity Building | 7,500 | – |
7,500 | – | |
| Services & Church Expenses | 26,391 | – |
26,391 | 7,189 | |
| Ministerial & Mission House | 9,159 | – |
9,159 | – | |
| Guest Speakers | 5,200 | – |
5,200 | – | |
| Rent & Rate | 13,672 | – |
13,672 | 20,192 | |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ||
| 190,319 | 26,630 |
216,949 | 141,491 | ||
| =================== | ================ | =================== | =================== | ||
| 6. | GOVERNANCE COSTS | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Accountancy fees | 2,501 | 2,501 | 1,701 | ||
| Other financial costs | – | – | 100 | ||
| Depreciation | 1,425 | 1,425 | 567 | ||
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |||
| 3,926 | 3,926 | 2,368 | |||
| ============== | ============== | ============== |
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CITY GATE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
7. NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
This is stated after charging:
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation | 1,425 | 567 |
| ============== | ======== |
8. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS
No salaries or wages have been paid to employees, including the member of the committee, during the year.
9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Fixtures & Fittings | Fixtures & Fittings | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| COST | ||
| At 1 January 2023 | 2,268 | |
| Additions | 4,000 | |
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| At 31 December 2023 | 6,268 | |
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| DEPRECIATION | ||
| At 1 January 2023 | 567 | |
| Charge for the year | 1,425 | |
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| At 31 December 2023 | 1,992 | |
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| NET BOOK VALUE | ||
| At 31 December 2023 | 4,276 | |
| ============== | ||
| At 31 December 2022 | 1,701 | |
| ============== | ||
| CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 2,500 | 1,700 |
| ============== | ============== |
10. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
11. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
| Balance | at | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at | Incoming | 31 December | 20 | ||
| 1 | January 2023 | resources | 23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| General Funds | 1,715 | 1,023 | 2,738 | ||
| ============== | ============== | ============== |
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CITY GATE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
12. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Net current | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible | assets/ | ||
| fixed assets | (liabilities) | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Income Funds | 4,276 | (1,538) | 2,738 |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| Total Funds | 4,276 | (1,538) | 2,738 |
| ============== | ============== | ============== |
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