CHARifY COMIAISSIO FOR ENGLAND ANO WALE ThECMIOST &lPOSTO CC41>1EGAIK•IAL CHURCH Recei ts and pa ments accounts CC16a For the perlod Section A Receipts and payments Unr•strkld nd$ R•$trkt•d nds Endo¥•m•nt fund5 Total funds Last year £ V•lh• rw•¥¢£ toth•nMwwtt tothl A1 Rec•1 ed4S81¢h 29.754 Sub total(Gmss incom& for AR) A2 A$s•t and Inv•slm•nt sales. s•• lalAel. Sub total Total rwts 21.764 21.764 AJPa ents 70 201 RrI 4c¢ Equiwwnl ExFj Sundry Expe1rS 629 150 Sub total A4 Asset and Inv•skn•nt urchag•s Sub tolal Net olr•célptsl(paymonts) AS Transfers betweèn funds A6 Caih Thd$ laStrend C•8h fun(Is this y•arwJd 21.760 21.7 21.760 21,780 CCXX R1 a¢¢•urlS ISSI 140712022
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr5tr1Gt•d Restsl¢l¢d funds funds ton•ar•st£ Endorynent nd$ ton2arest£ Categ0rf¢$ Details 81 Ca•h fund• 21.7 rolalcash fun 21.760 Unr•stA¢tsd •Jnd$ r•r#t R•strfctsd fvnds En+•M¢nt funds trj rar¢slE D•tslls Currtntvl Detslls Ft¢+h Cwtentvats Dètsiis 84 A89•ts r•talned for the charity'¥ (Th¥n Detsll relalDs BS LIAbiliti SyTr8d ty OM¢xtstrust••$4)n PmtNar Dat• of ro1 Ch•ir Man 11n7r CCXX R2wj{SS) 1OJ07r2022
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 27[th] January 2021 To 31[st] December 2021 Charity name:The Christ Apostolic Congregational Church
Charity registration number: 1193274
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith throughout England for the benefit of the public mainly but not exclusively through the holding of prayer meetings, religious study, public celebration of religious festivals and to provide outreach and pastoral care for the community. |
| 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 |
1.c Holding of Prayer meetings, sermons, educational lectures and one to one counselling sessions. 2. Donations to support members and other charities. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | 1. Providing valuable assistance during church services and other events. 2. Volunteers have provided counselling and social care services in times of need. |
ISS Classification - Unrestricted
Other
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 | 1.The church supported members and non-members during the COVID 19 lockdown by donating food and other essential household items. 2.The church also made donations to other charities including orphanage in Ghana. 3.Distribution of Christian materials in the communities. 4. The church addressed the spiritual needs of members by weekly Prayer meetings, sermons and home visits. 5.New prayer lines were established in Leeds and Liverpool. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As Above (1.20) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | 1.The Main source of income for the church as Registered Charity continued to be weekly silver collections during church services, tithe payments and harvest. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| N/A |
ISS Classification - Unrestricted
Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | 1.Weekly collection (offertory) 2.Tithes payment 3.Harvest (mid year and annual) 4.Other donations from **members ** |
|---|---|---|
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The COVID 19 pandemic greatly impacted on services and activities of the church due to restriction. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Some church members including trustees have now left the church. |
| Other | N/A |
ISS Classification - Unrestricted
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The constitution was adopted at a general council meeting on 26th October 2020 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Association |
| 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 | The Trustees elected to 3 three year term at annual general council meeting General Council members are elected at local level for a five year term. The head Pastor is the Spiritual head of the church |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | The trustees have undergone safeguarding training for adults and children. Trustees have provided evidence of DBS checks. |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Trustee The General Council Local Council The Head Pastor Local Management Fellowships and Committee |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The Charity Commission The Companies House |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Christ Apostolic Congregational Church |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | CACC |
| Registered charity number | 1193274 |
| Charity’s principal address | 39 Eastbourne Crescent Stockport SK5 8BJ |
ISS Classification - Unrestricted
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Francis Daffour | Chair | 26-Oct-2020 | General Council | |
| Ms Joyce Kyere | Vice Chair | 26-Oct-2020 | General Council | |
| Ms Naomi Osei | Secretary | 26-Oct-2020 | General Council | |
| Mr James Boateng | Member | 26-Oct-2020 | General Council | |
| Mr Peter Adu Adjei | Member | 10-Jun-2022 | General Council | |
| *** | *** | ***** | ***** | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
ISS Classification - Unrestricted
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Mr Francis Daffour-Trustee Chair
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
None
Other optional information
None
ISS Classification - Unrestricted
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
FDaffour | |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Daffour | ||
Chair |
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| 28/08/2022 |
ISS Classification - Unrestricted
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee mombers of crt£igi hPoSlo&6 tw&6&hi oM4LQI On accounts for Ihe year endod Charlty no (if any> 11?3 27? Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 81 1 12021. Responsibillties and As the ¢harity trustees. you are responsible lor the preparation of the basis of report accounls in ac¢cdanCe with the Charitses Act 2011 ('Ihe Acn. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out ur¥Jer section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed au the applicable Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under section 145(S){b) of the Act. Independent trhe charws gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to oxam5ne¢s statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [ins8rt name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete I ] rfnot applicable. I have cornpleted my examination. I nfIrM that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in conneclion Yth the examination vthich gives me cause to telieve that in, any material respect.: Ihe acLounting records Yre not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Act: or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did nol Comply th the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 21x18 other than any requirement that the accourrts give a 't and fail view whKh is not a matter consKlered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection viith ihe examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a woper undetstandiTrJ of the accounts to be reached. . Please delele the ths in Ihe brackets rflhey not apply. Slgned: Name: Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): IER October 2018
Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examineT needs lo high1h1 matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of ¢harty accounts-. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here detalls of any Items that the examiner wlshes to dlsclose. IER October 2018