Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1ST APRIL 2023 31 MARCH 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
FATHER’S HOUSE CHURCH, ROTHERHAM
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1194306
Charity's principal address 85-87 MELTON HIGH STREET WATH-UPON-DEARNE ROTHERHAM Postcode S63 6RQ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| MR RAKESH KAJAL |
CHAIR | 1 APR 2023-31 MAR 2024 |
MR RAKESH KAJAL | |
| MR DENVER THOMPSON |
TRUSTEE | 1 APR 2023-31 MAR 2024 |
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document CIO revised trust deed dated 30th April 2021 (eg. trust deed, constitution)
COMPANY How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
APOINTED BY EXISITING TRUSTEES Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
THE CHARITY IS ASSOCIATED VIA MEMEBRSHIP WITH THE OVERSEEING ORGANISATION “CATCH THE FIRE MINISTRIES UK”.
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
(a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith in such ways as the charity trustees shall from time to time determine.
(b) the relief of persons who are in need by reason of their age, ill health, disability or social or economic circumstances in such ways as the charity trustees shall determine, including (but not by way of limitation) through the provision of resources and services of any kind, including counselling
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and support, in such parts of the United Kingdom and other parts of the world as the charity trustees from time-to-time think fit.
(c) to advance education in accordance with Christian principles by such means and in such parts of the United Kingdom and other parts of the world as the charity trustees from time to time think fit, including by means of establishing and operating educational establishments.
Missions - To bring an awareness of situations in the local area, nationwide and the world where it is felt that the charity can help, support and achieve its overall objectives:
-Financial, emotional and spiritual support of the local Women’s Domestic Violence Refuge -support via advocacy for members of the public with assistance in courts, DWP, and family social services -financial and practical support for humanitarian charities bringing medical relief to disadvantages areas of the world
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the Worship – To provide a safe space for congregation and public to participate without exclusion the in the Christian worship services held in the week. To public benefit in relation to provide Christian teaching, preaching, prayer services for all. To provide and these objects (include within enable music and worship for all the church services. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Youth - To provide Christian teaching, support, and development of the youth of Commission on public the church. To provide consistent social and relational provision (games, benefit) activities, friendship, and support) to members of the local community. The young people in the church are being trained in musicianship and have been involved in main church services.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
We have a reliable network of volunteers from within the congregation who enable all the activities detailed above.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Summary of the main -Operation Christian Child. achievements of the charity we became one of the main hubs within the Rotherham area for during the year Operation Christmas Child during the year. We were a collection and distribution centre for Shoeboxes collected, managed and distributed for the Samaritans Purse Organisation. Shoeboxes were filled with brand new gifts for all sexes and they were internationally distributed to Ukraine and Mozambique. -Youth Centre We had a five-fold increase of young people attending the Youth Centre activities. The individuals remained and developed in areas of Christian teaching and discipleship leading to them taking on more responsible roles in the church. Others brought friends from school and there was successful lasting engagement bringing change of behaviours and demonstrable positive output in their lives. -ILSOM Conference We successfully hosted and delivered a 3-day Christian Conference attracting people from all parts of the UK. Key subject areas addressed were Christian teaching and development, inner healing, positive identity imaging, faith and trusting God. -Catch the Fire Ministries We had a successful official ordaining into the CTF Family of Churches. This also included the formal induction, recognition and commissioning of the church Paster into CTF.
-Missions Funding We have continued to financially sow into other charities this year who are making a worldwide difference in line with our Charity Objectives. This includes Catch the Fire Ministries, Shake the Nations Ministries, One-by-One, and Operation Mercy ships.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
RESERVES POLICY
It is a policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level sufficient to cover any unanticipated short-term requirements.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
The principal source of funding is via charitable donations received from members of the public during weekly donation opportunities. These donations are in the form of physical cash donations made on Sunday’s or individuals who have set up direct debit/standing orders to enhance consistent giving.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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The reserves policy has enabled us to invest our reserves amount in
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• investment policy and Kingdom Bank which has a track record of ethical and moral investment objectives including any policy which is on line with the Charity’s objectives. ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) MR RAKESH KAJAL Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CHAIR etc) Date 25TH JANUARY 2025
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Father's House Church, Rotherham
1194306
Receipts and payments accounts 01/04/2023 31/03/2024 For the period from To
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Designated funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year - adj to cash basis to the nearest £ |
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VoluntaryIncome |
41,527 | 777 - - - - |
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42,304 | Not yet prepared, as focused on this year |
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| Activities for Generating Funds - includingtrading |
- | - | |||||
| TradingAcitivities | 12,551 | 12,551 | |||||
| Interest | 585 | 585 | |||||
| Other | 46 | 46 | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
54,709 |
777 - - - 777 |
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55,486 | 56,357 | ||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 56,357 | |||||||
Cost of GeneratingVoluntaryIncome |
- | - 607 - - - |
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- | Not yet prepared, as focused on this year |
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| Charitable Activities | 47,386 | 47,993 | |||||
| Governance Costs | 1,775 | 1,775 | |||||
| FundraisingTradingCosts | 15,368 | 15,368 | |||||
| Other | - | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 64,529 | 607 - - 607 170 - 170 |
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65,136 | 92,104 | ||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5.1 Transfers between funds A6.1 Last year's funds Cash funds this year end |
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| 92,104 | |||||||
| - 9,820 | - 9,650 |
35,747 | |||||
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| 52,705 | 52,705 | 88,452 | |||||
| 42,885 | 43,055 | 52,705 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds B3 Investment assets |
Details Bank account - virgin current account Bank account - Kingdom Bank savings ac cash offerings awaiting banking Stripe Stewardship Owed Bank account - virgin savings account Total cash funds Details Details (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 17,693 341 24,851 42,885 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - Fund to which asset belongs |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 170 - 170 OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - Cost (optional) - - |
Designated funds 0 |
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| OK | ||||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) | ||||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details Buildings Office furniture (Chairs, desks, secure cabinets) Sound equipment Office equipment (4 x laptops and printer) Musical Equipment (keyboads, guitars, drums and microphones/amps) Kitchen equipment Signature CCTV System |
Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) General Fund General Fund General Fund General Fund General Fund General Fund General Fund Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Print Name MR RAKESH KAJAL |
Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) | |||
| Date of approval | |||
| MR RAKESH KAJAL | 27th Jan 2025 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examiner's statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Charity Name Father's House Church, Rotherham |
Charity Name Father's House Church, Rotherham |
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| 31 March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1194306 |
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| (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) | ||
| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2024. 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: Date:* 30 January 2025 |
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| 30 January 2025 | ||
| Mark Woffenden | ||
| Association of Accounting Technicians Level 2, 3, 4. | ||
| 7 Willow Road, Wath-upon-Dearne | ||
| Rotherham | ||
| S63 7PG |
Section B Disclosure
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
2022/23 accounts have not completed yet; to meet the deadlines, they moved onto the 2023/24 accounts.
Therefore, they have used the balances and the totals through the bank to get the figures for last year but not split by the categories.
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