CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) ANNUAL RETURN FOR YEAR END 31ST of October 2024. 15TI I4p•- ESS SI/ dditional Vblue
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) CONTENTS PAGE Legal and administrative information Report of the trustees Independent Examinerfs report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet io Notes to the financial statements 11-13 Income and expenditure account 14 d1tional knlue
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) Legal and administrative information Trustees Mr Henry Johnson Mr Adewale Adebisi Chairperson. Ms Beatrice Okeowo Registered Address 25 Stanley Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 9XL Operational Address 14 Lockett Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8EE CHARITY REGISTION NUMBER: 1196149 Independent Examiners Solomon Alli5tar IMAATI 54 Carriocca Business Park, Hellidon Close, Ardwick, Manchester, M124AH d1tional knlue
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st October 2024 The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024. Structure, Governance and Management Objectives and Activities The objects of the Celestial Church of Christ, Mountain of new glory Parish are to advance the Christian faith in accordance to their statement of beliefs in such ways and in SLJch parts in the United Kingdom, as the trustees from time to time may deem fit. Christian Counselling, 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 Dortors and Nurses. Thi5 forum has been very helpful in dictating early symptoms of sicknesses and illnesses and referring the affected to hospitals for treatment and cure. Financial assistance for charitable objects The parish donated generously to many individuals in need, such as 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 attivities include spreadinE the Word of God among all nations and announcing the good news of the Kingdom of God to the poor in spirit. This was done through our Spiritual Worships which are open to the general public, revivals, healings, and evangelism which are conducted to stimulate spiritual awarenes5 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 fLJnds, other thurch contributions such as thanksgiving, annual conferente, travel, and music funds. ESS SI/ dditional Vblue
Acquisitions for Music equipment During the year under review, the church bought additional new musical equipment to aid in the objective of furthering their core charitable objective. Annual Harvest celebration event Our annual harvest event took place in which religious dignitaries for all parts of the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa and USA where cordially invited. 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 England/Wales 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 Board 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 going concern basis (unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation). The Board of Trustees ha5 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 Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the detection and prevention of fraud and other irregularities. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the maintenance 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 ESS SI/ dditional Vblue
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st October 2024 We, as the Trustees of the Charity who held office at the date 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 Allistar IMAATI of SAA BUSI NESS 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: 0110712025 Mr Henry johnson d1tional Value
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) Independent Examinerfs Report for the Year Ended 31st October 2024 I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024 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 Ljndertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters l 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. Respectlve 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 (the 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 lunder 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 Dirertions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Group/Charity 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 fair, view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examiner's statement ESS SI/ dditional Vblue
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 11 which gives me reasonable tause 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 Tnet,. 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.. 0110712025 d1tional Value
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31st October 2024. Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 Notes Incoming Resources General offerings Gift Aid Grants 4&S45.61 39.414.14 48,545.61 39,414.14 88,760.00 25,564.09 Total lTh¢oming Resources 87.959.75 87,959.75 114,324.09 Resources expended Direct charitable expenditure li 81 J39.56 81,339.56 102,269.IHI GoverThanc¢ costs 11 5110.00 SlJn.00 s¢)0.0 Total resources expended 81,839.S6 81,839.S6 102,769.00 Movement in total fund for the l'ear- Net ineome I {expenditure) for the year Net Gain (Los5 on iThvestment 6,120.19 11,555.09 Fund Bal blf 6,1211.19 11.555.09 und Bal clf 11.555.09 ESS SI/ dditional Vblue
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) Balance sheet as of 31st October 2024. 2024 2024 2023 2023 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tanglble assets CURRENT ASSETS 12 34,352.29 35,895.36 Debtors Cash at bank 10,271.64 8,991.00 CREDITORS amollnt5 falling due Mithin one year 2,600.1)0 2,600.00 NET CURRENT ASSETS 7,671.64 6,391.00 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LJABILITES 42,023.93 29,504.36 CREDITORS amollnt5 falling due more thaTh year NET ASSETS 42,023.93 29,504.36 CHARITY FUNDS Unrestricted funds 42,023.93 29,504.36 TOTAL FUNDS 42,023.93 29,5114.36 ESS SI/ dditional Vblue
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) Notes to the Financial Statement for the Year Ended 31st October 2024 l. Accounting policies The principal accounting policies are set out below. The accounting policies have been adopted consistently throughout the year. a) Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets, and are in accordance with the Statement ot Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005 and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (etyective April 2008). b) Incoming resources from generated funds Incoming resources from generated funds represents donations towards weekly tithes, church building fund, thanksgiving, annual conference, travel and other contributions c) Incoming resources- Interest receivable Interest is credited in the year in which it is received. d) Resources expended Expenditure 15 recognised when a liability is incurred. Funding provided through ContctUal agreements and performance related grants are recognised as Services are supplied. Other grant payments are recognised when a constructive obligation aris¢s that rcsults in thc paymcnt being unavoidable. Costs of generating funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and thos¢ incurr¢d in activities that raise funds. Grants payable ar¢ payn¢nts made to third parties in th¢ furth¢ranc¢ of th¢ charitable objectives of th¢ TnLSt. Single or multi-y¢ar grants are account¢d for when either the rLeipient has a rca%onable eKPCCtation that thcy will reL¢ivc a grant and thc trust¢¢s have agreed to pay the grant without condition, or the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive a grant and any condition attaching to the ant is outside of the control of the Trust. Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been cominunicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable. Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of its assets and are primarily associated with constitIOnal and statutory requirements. ESS SI/ dditional Vblue
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Depreciation Depreciation is calculated at rntes estimated to write off the cost of all tangible fixed assets over their expecfrd useful lives.. Equipment, Fixthres and Fitting.. 200/0 During the year under review, the church decided to continue to separate its equipment trom its tumiture tixtures and littings. A depreciation rate of 20 /0 Was applied on each category on a reducing balance basis. e) Fund structure The prinLipal accounting policies are set out below. The accounting policies have been adopted consistently throughout the year. The funds held by the charity are either.. Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Designated funds - these are funds eannarked by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes OT projects. Restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fidS are raised for restricted purposes. Endowment fidS - these are funds that represent assets which must be held permanently 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 or1055es arising on the investments fonn part of the lld. Investment management charges and legal advice relating to the fund ale charged against the fund. D VAT The charity is not registered for VA T and accordingly expendithre includes VAT were appropriate. 2 Income resources Income eon]prises of donations and tithes 3 Employee information None of the trustees received any remuneration or reimbllrsement of expenses during the year. ESS SI/ dditional Vblue
4 l¥Jet ineome resources This is stated after charging 2024 2023 POST Depreciation 9,386.07 8,973.84 5 Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charity. 6 Tangible fixed assets Equipment Fixtures and fittings Total Cost: At l November 2023 Additions At 31 October 2024 35,895.36 7,045.00 42,940.36 35,895.36 7,045.00 42,940.36 Depreciation At l November 2023 Provision for year At 31 October 2024 8,588.07 8,588.07 8,588.07 8,588.07 NET BOOK VALUE 34,352.29 34,352.29 7 Creditors: amounts falling due more than one year 2024 2023 Other Creditors 8 Creditors". amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Other Creditors 2,600.00 ESS SI/ 2,600.00 dditional Vblue
CELESTIAL CHRUCH OF CHRIST Mountain of New Glory Parish (Ori Oke Ogo Titun) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 October 2024 INCOME Voluntary Donations Gift aid 48,545.61 39,414.14 Total income 87,959.75 EXPENSES Rent 14,800.00 3,990.00 ,619.81 1,200.00 5,845.00 10,170.00 400.00 Harvest Travel Fitting and Fixtures Music Equipment Spiritual items Car expenses Evangelism Subsistence Professional fees Charity I Welfare Repairs Insurance Accounting Finance Fee 6,712.00 11,447.00 6,729.00 500.00 1,800.00 395.00 284.43 Salary Licencing Utilities 9,984.27 693.05 250.00 Rates 5,000.00 Total Expenses 81,839.56 Surplus 6,120.19 ESS SI/ dditional Vblue