RCCG Goshen Parish Nottingham Report of the Trustees and Flnancial Statements For the year ended 31st January 2025
RCCG Goshen Parfsh Nottlngham Report of the Tnte•S and Flnanclal Statements For the year ended 31st January 2025 Contsnts Page Legal and admlnlstratl* informatlon Trustees, annual report Independent examlner's POrt Receipts and payments accounts io Statement of assets and liabillties li Notes to the accounts 12
RCCG Goshen Parlsh Nottlngham Report of the Trustses and Flnanclal Staternents For the year ended 31st January 2025 Legal and Admlnlstratfve Informatlon Offlcers and Professlonal Advlsors Trustee8 James Edgar Muzanenhamo Chitakunye ( Chalr) Oyedele Martins Ogundans Oluwaf8mi Gbenga Omodara Reglster•d Offlce Aspley Communlty & Tralnlng Centre Minver Crescent Nottlngham NG8 5PN Indepondent Examlner IMS Accountancy Servlc8s Ltd 50 Wigman Road , Nothngham NG8 3HW Charlty Comml881on Regl8ter8d Number 1194202
RCCG Goshen Parish Nottlngham Trustees, Annual Report For the y•ar 8nded 31st January 2025 Charfty registration number. 1194202 Objectlves and Actfvltlo8 SORP r8ference Summary of the purFose$ of the charty as set out in its gov8rnlng documenl GOSHEN Is a Parlsh of the Redeemed Chrlstlan Church of God in Nottingham Cty. Our actNth'es includ8 prayer, worship, vssttation. coun88lllng, learnlng, studylng 8nd leaching the Word of God Para 1.17 Summary of the maln actwities In relgllon to those purposes for the publ b&nefi( In part¢¢uLqr, the a¢tDlities, pr*cts or 8ervlca8 tdentlfied In th8 accounts. Clause 2 of artkth - oble¢t 2.2 the obj8Ct of the trust, whlch Is for tho public benaff(,18:. 2.2.1 the advancement of the Chrlslian faith worldwkle En accordance with the doctrines set out In the Statement of falth contained kn the s¢hedul8 I'the objecl'l. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The trustees confirm that they have had due r8gard to the guldanc& Issued by the Charty Commlsslon on publtc b&nefit in exerclslng thelr dutkrys and In plannlng and revbwlng the charhy's 8ctfvlt9 durlng the year. They 8r8 satisfi8d that the charity s alms and actlvlltes continue to ba wholty allgned with the prlncSpl88 of publte b8nefft 88 88t out In the CommSsslon's guldance. Statement confirmlng whether the trust888 have had rogard lo the guKlanc8 Issued by the Chartty Commlsslon on publl b8nefft Para 1.18 Addltlonal Informatlon {optlonal) You ma choosè to Includ8 further statem&nts where relovant about: SORP r8f8r8nc& Para 1.38 Polic on rant makl The church does not ovNI8 rants. Th8 charlty d088 not currenlty hokj a formal polky on soclal investment, Includlng progr8mme-related investrnent. However, the trusleos are commltted to ensurlng that any future socLg1 Investments allgn wRh the charty's obhcts and delNer clear soclal impact abngsid8 financlal return. Should thè opportunty arl88, the Iruslees WIU assess such investments In Ine with Charlty CommissM)n guidance and develop an approprlate poIY framework to support decK%n- maklng and risk management. PoIY on socwl Investment Includlng program related Investment Para 1.38 ContrlbutK)n mada by volunteers The Char received a total of £28,7612s contrfoutbns from volunteers over Ihe per 0110212024-3110112025 Para 1.38
Achievoments and Perlorniance SORP r8f8rence Summary of the main achwements of the charty, Identifying the drffer8nce the charty's work h8s made to the circumstances of its beneflarIeS and any wkler benefils to soctety as a whole. Durlng the rèporting p8rlod, Goshen Church. a parish of the Redeemed Chri81ian Church of God based In Nottingham, continued to advance its charitable obieGINe of promotfng the Christian faith for the publlc benefft, In Ilne with ts Statem8rit of Fath. Para 1.20 The church provhjed reguLgr opportunllk?s for communal prayer, worshlp, Bible study, and leaching, 8nabllng members and 8ttendee8 to grow spirltualty, d88pen Ihelr understandlng of Christian doctrines, and appty fah-bas6d principbs In their daily t8$. Through pastoral counselling and home Vi8it8tbns, the church offered emotlonal and spirkual support lo Indfv¢duals faclng person81, haallh, or family challenges, thereby Improvlng wollb&ing and resili&nce among beneflar?$. In addltlon to its dlrect Impact on members, tho church contrbuted to wider socletal benefrt by fosterlng a sense of bebnglng, moral responslblllty, and communmy engagement. Activilles promoted socLg1 cohesbn, reduced isolation, and encouraged charltable behavlour. partkularty among younger partlants Involved kn outreach and volunteer efforts. The Irustses ar8 satK%fi8d thal these aclfvittas hav meanlngfully advanced the charty's objects and have delivéréd tanglbla splrltual, emotional, and soclal beneffts to ix+th b&n8ficlath and the broader communlty. Addltlonal Inforniatlon lop*lonal} You ma choose lo includè further stsl8ments wh8re relevant about.. The church rell8d prlmarlW on voluntary donatlons from m8mbers and supporters to meet its financlal needs and suslain Its act11198. These contrlbullon8 supported the defvery of core sérvlces such 88 worship, Counselng, pastoral care, and communty outreach. The trustees continue to monitor gNing patterns to ensure the organisation's long-term sustsinabilty. Performance of fiJndr8ising acfvltles against obiectw85 set Para 1.41
Flnan¢ial Review 11 At the end of the flnanci81 year ending 31 January 2025, Goshen Church reported a surplus of £8,983. ThL8 represents a 5vJnificant improvement compared to the average annual surplus of approximate £3,C#)O over the previous thr88 years. Review of th8 charity's financkgl position at tho end of the perk)d Para 1.21 The increase is attrlbutabte to carefvl slewardship of r8sourc88, ¢on$istent voiuntsry giving from members. and prud8nt cost manag@ment across the church's Core actttle8. This posrtwe financkql outcom8 has strengthened the church s reserves positKin, provkJlng 8 morg stable foundation lo supFort ongoing ministry, (wjtreach, and operaltonal needs. The trustèès are 8ncouraged by thkq Improved financtal performance and remaln commltted to malntaining financlal sust8in8bilty. They wlll contlnue lo MOnOr Income and exp8nditur8 cIos8ly, ansuring that all funds are used In accordance wilh the charty's obl8ctNes and kn pursult of long-term misston goals. R&serves are hekl to provld8 financlal Stability and lo allow the church lo respond to 8mergencfes, malntaln ConUl of ministry, and me81 essentHI running cost8 sh as venué hlr8. ulilty bllL8, and outreach 8xpens88. The currènt level of reserve8 also enab188 church to plan effectfvety for future growth and m188bn-related hthtlves. The Iruslees consider tt prudent to malntain unr88tricl8d reserves suffictent to Cover at least three monlhs of regular opergttng costs. As of 31 January 2025. Ihe charlty's reserve8 exceèd thls threshohj, refiectlng a he8khy fin8nclal poslllon. The trustees WMI continua to révl8w the reserves polky annualty to ensure h remaSns approprkle and alKJned wlth the ¢harty's flnanclal rL8ks and Oratk)nal needs. Statement explalnlng th8 poIY for holdlng reserv88 8taling why they are h8ld Para 1.22 Amount of r8s8rv85 held Reasons for h¢)Iding zero reserves Para 1.22 See above Para 1.22 NIA DelalLg of fund materlalty In deffic Para 1,24 NIA ExpLgnalbn of any uncertaintie8 about the charty conlinuing as a going concern Para 1.23 Nono
Addltional Infomiatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include fijrther statements wh8r8 rebvant about.. The charity's princlpal sources of funds linchJdirwJ any fundrai8¥bg) Para 1.47 Contributlon from volunts8rs Investment policy and objectwes including any soclal investment pollcy adopted Para 1.46 None A descrlptk)n of the prEncipal risks facin the char Para 1.46 None Struduro, Governance and Manag•ment DescriptK)n of charlty's trusts.. The Church18 governed by 8 trust deed, speclfkaty the m¢xlel trust d88d of the Redeemed ChrLgtian Church of God IRCCGI, as adopted by the parish. Type of govamlng docufftsnt Para 1,25 How Is the char constltutad? P8r8 1.25 Th8 Church Is ¢onstRuted as an unlncorporated charit8bFe trust. Appointments are made by the Parlsh Pastor In consuttatton wllh the RCCG18ad8rsh*>, reflectlng both the church's Internal governance practices and RCCG'S broad8r organSsatk)nal structure. Therè ts no formal 818Ctlon process., instead, trustees are Klenllfled and Invited to Serv8 based on Ihelr sultabilty and wSlllngness lo accept the responsibiUll8s of trusteeshlp. Appolntments are then formal recorded and regtstered wlth the Charty CornMissn as requlred. The trusteeship Is perlodkally rev18wed, and chang85 may be m8dg to r8ft8ct evolvlng needs, Capaclty, or changes In 18adershlp. Trust99 sele¢lion melhtsds IlUdIng dètalls of any constitutnal provlsbns e.g. eknlton to post or name of any p8rson or body ent6tt8d lo appoint one or moro trustees Para 1.25 Addltlonal Inforniatlon {optlonall You ma choose to Include further 8tatemènts wheré relavant about.. Pol8s and procedures adopted for the Indu¢tlon and tralnlng of trustees The charity's organisatksnal slru¢ture and any wKqer neOrk with whlch the charty works Relaltonshlp wlth any reLqled Para 1.51 Para 1.51 Para 1.51 None
Roforonco and Admln18trative delalls Char Other name the char uses Re istered charty number Cha rinc al address name RCCG Goshen Parish Nottingham 1194202 Asple Commun mVer Crescent Notttn ham NG8 5PN & Traini Centre NamK of the charfl trustees who mana • tho cha Trustee nam• Off1 (If any) James Edgar Muz8nenhamo Chilakun 0 8dele Martins O undana Oluwafemi Gben a OrKIara Chalr Cor orate trustoes - names of the dlr8ctors at the date th& re Dlvgclor name NIA wasa roved Fund$ hold •• custodlan trustèès on bohalf of others Descrlpllon of the assets hekl In thls ca acl Name and objects of the charlty on who88 behaw the assets arg hekl and h¢JW th18 falls wmhln the custodlan ch8rlty'8 obl8cts NIA NIA Detalls of arrangements for safe custody and $8gregatKin of such assets from the chardy's own as88ts NIA Addltlonal Infonnatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers e of advlsor Name O tlonal Inforniatlon Address
Namè of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members o tlonal Inforniatlon Exemptlons from dlsclosuve Reason for non-dlsctosure of k8 ersonnel delalls Other o tlonaj Infomiatlon Dg¢larntlon• Th• tYu•teo8 declare that they approv tho tru*tM8' r•port abov•. si ned on behalf of tho charlt '• tnj8t8 Slgnaturel8} Full namo Po8ltlon (og 8•crntary, Chalr, otc Dat• OlLafemI Gbenga Omodar8 Truslee 2010612025
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of RCCG Goshen Parish Nottlngham For the year ended 31st January 2025 I reportto the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of RCCG Goshen Parish Nottlngham foi the yearended 31 January 2025. Re8ponslbllttlos and basls of report As the trustees of thé charlty you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordance wllh the requirements oflh8 Charities Act 2011 {'the ACV). I report in r8SP8Ctofmy examinatlon of the charfty's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dlreclions glv8n by the Charity Commisslon under seclion 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent oxamln•r'$ Statement I have completed my examlnallon. I confinn that no matters have come to my attenlon in connection with Ihe axamlnatlon glvlng me caus8 to belleve that In any material respect 1) aCUnting records were not kept In respect ofthe charlty as r8qulrad by sectlon 130 ofthe Act: or 2) the accounts do notaccord wlth those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connection wSth the examlnatlon to whlch att8ntion should be drawn In th18 report In order to enable a proper undarslandlng of the accounts to be reached. Kashlf Shakeèl IMS Accountancy Servlces Ltd 50 Wlgman Road Nottlngham NG8 3HW
RCCG Goshen Parlsh Nottlngham Receipt$and paymentsaccount Fortheyearended 31#Ju3ry2025 Total Funds 2025 Note Unrestrlcted Re5trlcted Funds Funds Recelpts DonatlonslOfferln8slTlthe5 28,761 28,761 Total r•eélpts 28,761 28,761 P•yminti COF WEM Rent Travd and Conference Events and CharltableActlvltles Church equlpment Accountan¢y fee Trainlng IT, Computer, Software Sundry payment5 Insurance Isooi 13,1071 16,0381 11,1841 14,9391 12,3841 Iiso} 18501 12761 1194 11571 Isooi 13,1071 16,0381 11.1841 14,9391 12,3841 11501 18501 12761 11941 11571 Total p4ym•nts 119,7781 119,778) Net recelptsllpayments) Cash funds at start of th15 perlod Cash fvndsatend ofthlsperlod 8.983 18393 8,983 18393 27,376 27,376 io
RCCG Goshen Parlsh Nottlngham 51atement of assetsand Ilablljtles Forthe yearendèd 31A January2025 Note 2025 2024 Cash assets 8ank account5 27376 18393 Total 27.376 18,Y93 Other monetaryassets Pr4)ayments Assetsretalned forthe charltvsovm use Llabillties Creditors 14001 11501 Total Thesefinancial statements areacCted on behalf of thecharity by: Oluwafemi Gben8a Omodara Trustee Date. 2010612025 li
RCCG Goshon Paylsh Nottlngharn Notès to tho Flnanclal Statements for tho Year Ended 31 January 2025 1. Accountlng poll¢l•B Basls of preparntlon Thks financlal ststement has been prepared under the recelpts and payments basls. It contakns a summary of money received and money spent durlng the Per and a list of assets and IL9b1 at the end of the per(od. Usualty. cash recerved and Cash spent will include transacuons through bank accounts and cash In hand. 2. Incomlng Re8ourc•$ Incomhg resources relate lo the donatlons that aré made lo the charlty. Thes8 donatkins are to fund the operations of th8 charty. For th8 currént year ended 31 January 2025, all the funds recelved are Unrestrt8d. Unr••trfctod R08tTlctod Total Donatk*n8, OfferirwJs , Ttthes 28,761 28,761 3. Crodltorn Indapendent examlnatk)n 400 400 4. Tru8te8•' romuneratlon No trust00 receivgd any remunerallon or bonetlts kn Ihls perbd 5. Golng Concem The charity L8 oparalng on a golng concern baslB and wlll conllnue to operate $8 8uch knlo tho foreseeable future. 12