Relation Church London
Income and Expenditure Accounts 01 March 2024 – 28 February 2025
Income
Tithes, Offerings & Donations: £56,451.16
Total Income: £56,451.16
Expenditure
Equipment & Accessories: £15,615.88 Church Media / Website / Social Media: £10,250.00 Venue Rental & Hirings: £13,438.24 Charitable Expenses: £5,853.29 Services: £2,835.69 Printed Matter: £1,731.95 Honourarium: £2,434.65 Catering: £1,759.38 AoG MiT Fees / Travel & Expenses: £4,173.42 Softwares: £604.69 Miscellaneous Purchases: £1,272.86 Total Expenditure: £59,970.05 Excess Income / Deficit: £3,518.89
Notes to the Accounts
Note 1 – Tithes, Offerings and Donations
This represents voluntary contributions received from church members and supporters to fund the activities and charitable work of Relation Church London. Income includes regular tithes and offerings, one-off donations, and Gift Aid reclaimed from HMRC where applicable.
Note 2 – Total Income
Total Income represents the aggregate funds received from all income sources during the accounting period ended 28 February 2025.
Note 3 – Equipment & Accessories
This includes expenditure incurred on the purchase, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and accessories used for church services, events, and operational activities. It also covers technological and audio-visual tools essential for worship and ministry delivery.
Note 4 – Church Media / Website / Social Media
Costs relating to the church’s media presence, including website development and hosting, social media management, digital communication tools, online content production, and associated promotional activities.
Note 5 – Venue Rental & Hirings
Payments made for the rental and hiring of venues used for regular church services, meetings, rehearsals, and other ministry-related activities throughout the accounting period.
Note 6 – Charitable Expenses
Funds applied towards charitable giving, outreach programmes, benevolence, and support provided to individuals, groups, or organisations in need, in furtherance of the church’s charitable objectives.
Note 7 – Services
Payments made for professional, technical, or specialist services required for the effective operation of the church. This includes repairs, maintenance, consultancy, and other support services.
Note 8 – Printed Matter
Expenditure on printed materials such as flyers, programmes, bulletins, banners, and other printed resources used for communication, evangelism, and church events.
Note 9 – Honourarium
Token payments made to guest ministers, speakers, preachers, or individuals who contributed their time, skills, and expertise to church services or special programmes.
Note 10 – Catering
Costs incurred in providing food and refreshments during church services, meetings, events, and special programmes organised by the church.
Note 11 – Assemblies of God Ministerial Training (AoG MiT) Fees / Travel and Expenses
Contributions and payments made towards Assemblies of God ministerial training, including associated fees, travel, accommodation, and related expenses in support of denominational commitments.
Note 12 – Softwares
Expenditure on software subscriptions, licences, and digital tools used for church administration, finance, communication, broadcasting, and ministry operations.
Note 13 – Miscellaneous Purchases
This includes minor and incidental purchases made during the year, primarily operational items and supplies sourced through online retailers such as Amazon, which do not fall under other specific expense categories.
Financial Secretary’s Report
I have prepared the Income and Expenditure Accounts of Relation Church London, together with the accompanying Notes to the Accounts, in accordance with Section 42(3) of the Charities Act 1993. The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis, as applicable to small charities.
To the best of my knowledge and belief, the accounts have been prepared using the church’s accounting records and accurately reflect the financial activities of the church for the period under review.
Isaac Kofi Opoku Ware
Trustee
Trustees’ Annual Report
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the period 01 March 2024 to 28 February 2025. The principal activity of the church continues to be the advancement of the Christian faith through worship, teaching, evangelism, and charitable outreach.
The trustees confirm that the accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 1993, suitable for small charities.