UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
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CHARITY REGISTRATION NO
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ANNUAL RETURN FOR YEAR END 31 December 2023

UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
CONTENTS PAGE
Legal and administrative information
Report of the trustees
Independent Examinerfs report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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Income and Expenditure account
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UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Legal and administrative information
Trustees
Rev Samson Jegede Ogunjinrin
Ms Amina Rabiu
Chairperson.
Ms Marcia Yusuf
Address
17 Haseltine Road, London, SE26 SAF
Charity registration no
1191926
Independent Examiners
Solomon Allistar IMAATI
54 Carriocca Business Park
Hellidon Close, Ardwick
Manchester
M12 4AH
Bankers
BACLAYS BANK

UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st of December 2023.
The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the
charity for the year ended 31" December 2023.
Structure. Governance and Management
Objectives and Activities
The objects of the Unlimited Grace Parish, Celestial Church of Christ are to advance the Christian Religion bv
propagating the doctrines of our Lord jesus Christ throughout the UK. To ensure that all members abide by tenets,
injunctions, and bye-laws of the church. To ensure that all members abide by any statutory provisions and or local
authority bye laws. To provide relief for both our members and the public. propagate the name
of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christian Counsellin& Advice, and Information
In propagating the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. the parish engaged in evangelism, prayer
sessions, spiritual counselling, advice, and information to the general public during regular
weekly services. These extend to assisting members and non-members in housing and
financial needs, the provision of regular 'Health Check, for all to attend and discuss them
health problems and have medical check-up with volunteer Doctors and Nurses. This
forum has been very helpful in dictating early symptoms of sicknesses and illnesses
and referring the affected to hospltals for treatment and cure.
Financial assistance for charitable objects
The parish donated generously to many individuals in need, such a5 destitute, the disabled
and the sick in our society. We also rendered financial support to various organisations in
support of their own humanitarian and charitable activities
Other Charitable activities
Other charitable activities include spreading the Word of God among all nations and
announcing the good news of the Kingdom of God to the poor in spirit. This wa5 done through
our Spiritual Worships which are open to the general public, revivals, healings, and evangelism
which are conducted to stimulate spiritual awareness among the people, seminars and
symposia which are organised for people to know and understand more about the Word of
God
Financial Sources
The church income comes mainly from the weekly tithes and church building funds. other
church contributions such as thanksgiving, annual conference, travel, and music funds.

The Building Repair Project
During the year under review, the church continued the work on the repair and maintenance
of the church building.
Annual Harvest Program Event
Our annual harvest program was a great success that yielded fruitful results. We invited dignitaries from Africa, Europe,
and the USA. The programme generated awareness of our activities in the local community hence leading to a increase
in our weekly attendance and engagement in our activities.
Statement of Trustees, responsibilities
The Board of Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice.
Charity law applicable to charities in Englandlwales requires the Board of Trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit of the Charity for that period. In preparing
those financial statements the 8oard of Trustees have..
Selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently.
Made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
Stated whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
Prepared the financial statements on a Eoing concern basis lunless it is inappropriate
to presume that the Charity will corbtinue in operation).
The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for ensuring that the Charity has an
appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping
proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with
the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitv
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the detection and prevention of fraud and other
irregularities.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the maintenarbce and integrity of the corporate and
financial information. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and
dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Statement of disclosure of information to independent examiner

UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
We, as the Trustees of the Charity who held office at the d3te of approval of these financial
statements as set out on page 2 each confirm, so far as we are aware, that..
There is no relevant information of which the Charity's independent examiner are
unaware; and we have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken as Trustees in
order to make ourselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the
charity's independent examiner is aware of that information.
Independent Examiner..
The Charity's independent examiner, Solomon Alli5tar IMAATI of SAA BUSINESS SUPPORT LTD has
indicated their willingness to continue in office and offer themselves for appointment.
This report was approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf by-
Samsonogunjinrin
1010812024
Rev Samson Jegede Ogunjinrin
On behalf of Trustees
Date

UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
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Independent Examinerfs Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31" December 2023 which
comprise the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet with associate notes.
This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145
of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. My work has
been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matter51 am required
to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the
charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my examination work.
Respertlve Responslbllltles of Trustees and Examlner
The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, and
they consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities
Act 2011 Ithe Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-
Examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the Charities Act).
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under Section 14515llbl of the Charities Act),. and
To state whether 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 Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by
the Grouplcharity 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 fairf view, and the report is
limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examlner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
11 which gives me reasonable 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 financial statements which accord with the accounting records and
comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met,. or
21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Signed..
SOLOMON ALLISTAR IMAATI
Dated:

UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
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Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2023.
UDre5trieted Restrieted
Tot#1 FuThd5
Total Funds
Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Notes
Ineoming Resources
General offerings
Gift Aid
Grants
26,644.96
11,2SO.54
26,644.96
11,250.54
26,094.76
9666.91
Total Incoming Resources
37,895.50
.37,895.50
35,761.67
Re50ur¢es expended
Direct ch&rit&ble ¢￿pendIture
Governance £ost5
33,771.70
8511.00
33,771.711
850.0
32,008.04
850.00
Total resaurces expended
34,621.70
34,621.70
32,8511.04
Movement in total fund for
the vear- Net iDeome I
{expenditure) for the )'ear
Net G#ln {Los$0 on
investment
3,273.80
2.903.63
Fund Ilal blf
3,273.80
2.903.63
2,903.63
Fund Bal clf

UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
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Balance sheet as of December 31 2023.
Dee 2023
Dec 2023
Dee 2023
Dec 2022
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tan%ible assets
CURRENT ASSETS
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2587.98
2,587.98
2,635.98
Debtors
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Cash at bank
8,825.80
8,825.80
4379.50
CREDITORS a￿ount5 falliDg
due within one year
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2,258.00
4,239.65
4,239.6S
NET CURRENT ASSETS
6,567.80
6.567.80
139.85
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LL4BILITES
9,155.78
9,155.78
2,903.63
LYET ASSETS
9.155.78
9.155.78
2.903.63
CHARITY FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
9,155.78
9.155.78
2.90.1.63
Restricted funs
TOTAL FUNDS
9,155.78
9,155.78
2.903.63
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UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
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Notes to the Financial Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
l. Accounting poli¢i¢s
The principal accounting policies are set out below. The accounting policies have been
adopted consistently thToughout the year.
a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as
odified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets, and are in accordance with the
Statement of Recomrnellded Praclice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued
in March 2005 and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April
2008).
b) Incorning resources from g¢ncrat¢d funds
Incoming resources from g¢ncratid funds represents donations towards weekly
tith¢s, ohuT¢h building fund, thanksgiving, annual ¢onfcrcn¢e, travel and oih¢r
contributions
c) Incoming resources. Interest receivable
Interest is credited in the year in which it is received.
d) Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. Funding provided through
contractual agreenients and perforniance related grants are recognised as services
are supplied. Other grant payments are recognised when a constructive obligation
arises that results in the payment being unavoidable.
Costs of generating fi￿dS are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and
those incurred in activities that raise funds.
Grants payable are payments n]ade to third parties in the fiirtherance of the charitable
objectives of the Trust. Single or multi-year grants are accounted for when either the
recipient ha5 a reasonable expectation that they will receive a grant and the trustees
have agreed to pay the grant withoul condition, or the recipient has a reasonable
expectation that they will receive a grant and any condition attaching to the grant is
outside of the control of the Trust.
Provisions for grants arc mad¢ when the intcntion to make a grant has bccn
vommuni¢at¢d to the recipi¢nt but th¢re is un¢¢rtainty about eith¢r th¢ timing of the
grant or the amount of grant payable.
G0vem￿]ee costs iiiclude those ii)curred in the govemaiice of its assets and are
primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost
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categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Depreciation
Dcprcciation 15 calculat¢d at ratcs cstimatcd to writ¢ off thc cost of all tAngiblc fixcd
as8eLs over their expected ll8ethl live8:
Equipment, Fixtures and Fitting: 201/1 0
During the year under review, the church decided to continue to separate its
equipinent from its furniture fixtures and fittings. A depreciation rate of 20 /0 was
applied on each category on a reducing balance basis.
e) Fund structure
The principal accounting policies are set out below. The accounting policies have been
adopted consistently throughout the year.
The ￿ndS held by the chaTlty are either..
Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the
charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
DesigJnated funds - these are funds eannarked by the trustees out of unrestricted
gJeneral fund5 for specific future puryioses or projects.
Restricted funds these are funds that can only be used for restricted
purposcs within thc objccts of thc cliarity. Rcstrictions arisc whcn spccificd by thc
donor or wlien funds arc raised for r¢strict¢d purposes.
Endowment funds - these are funds that represent assets which must be held
pemianently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment fund can be used in
accordance with the objects of the charity and is included in unrestricted income. Any
capital gains or losses arising on the investments fonn part of the fund. Investment
manageinent charges and legal advice relating to the fuiid are charged against the
fund.
fj VAT
The charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure includes VAT were
appropriate.
2 Income resources
Income comprises of donations, tithes, and gift aid.
The charity has been granted HMRC charity recognition and will aim to claim for gift aid in the
subsequence financial years as part of its incoine.
3 Employee information
None of the trustees received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during
the year.
4 Net income resources
This is stated after charging
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Dec 2023
Dec 2023
POST Depreciation
5 Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charity.
6 Tangible fixed assets
Equipment
Fixtures
and fittings
Total
Cost:
At 1st January 2023
Additions
At 315t December 2023
2635.98
599.00
3,234.98
2635.98
599.00
3,234.98
Depreciation
At I" January 2023
Provision for year
At 31, December 2023
(647.00)
2,587.98
{647.00)
2,587.98
NET BOOK VALUE
2,587.98
2,587.98
7 Debtors
Dee 2023
Dec 2023
Prepayment and loans
8 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year
Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Other Creditors
2,258.00
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UNLIMITED GRACE PARISH
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED December 31" 2023
INCOME
Voluntary Donations
Gift Aid
26,644.96
11,250.54
Total income
37,895.50
EXPENSES
Rate
1,083.75
537.23
Teehnology
Electriciti,
1,557.05
605.96
Household Items
Fuel
505.61
Gifts
1052.98
Miscellaneous
966.75
Decorations
863.49
Vehicle Fxpenses
Admin Cost
550.00
1,391.98
990.20
Insurance
Rent
20,005.01
1,760.00
2,250.00
250.00
Evangelism
Spiritual Items
Professional Fees
Subsistence
251.69
Total Expenses
34,621.70
Surplus
3,273.80
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