Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 20/04/2022 Period start date To 20/04/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Empowerment Worship Centre
Charity registration number: 1200254
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the Christian faith for the public beneft through the pronouncement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. |
| 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 |
Teaching the word of god, promoting the welfare of members and the local community, caring for the needy, aged, widows and orphans and developing human resource through education while winning souls and preparing them for the soon comingof Christ. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | Empowerment Worship Centre held a ‘Worship in the Park’ event in August 2023 where members from around the UK met in London to worship, fellowship, play games and get to know one another. We also held a Sunday Service with an exhortation, worship and the opportunity for our members to network. We gathered over 300 people in East London, including families, passers by and people from the community including students new to the country, residents struggling to find friends and meet new people, families wanting a safe, Christian environment for the children and more. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity received donations through tithes and offerings. As we have yet to officially open and launch the church, our expenditure has been low. Our only expenditure has been for Worship in the Park and our Sunday Service, as well as regular outgoing costs for our email account and workspace. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold reserves in order to enable us to cover the financial costs for eventually launching the church. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | We hold just under £5000 in reserves. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We had planned to launch our London church in 2023, which did not go ahead. We hope to do so in 2024. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Empowerment Worship Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | EWC |
| Registered charity number | 1200254 |
| Charity’s principal address | 167-169 Great Portland street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF |
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 (ifany) |
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| Gideon Danso | ||||
| Genevieve Stein | ||||
| Jessica Hagan | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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) Jessica Hagan
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
01/06/2024
| EMPOWERMENT WORSHIP CENTRE |
EMPOWERMENT WORSHIP CENTRE |
EMPOWERMENT WORSHIP CENTRE |
1200254 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
4/20/2022 | To | 4/20/2023 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Donations 7,228 - - - - - - - 7,228 - - Sub total - Total receipts 7,228 A3 Payments Worship in the Park - Picnic Equipment 249 Worshipin the Park - Food & Drinks 1,000 Worship in the Park - Hotel & Transportation 1,445 Worshipin the Park - Instrumentalist Fee 1,500 Worshipin the Park - Hall Hire 3,450 - - - - Sub total 7,644 - - Sub total - Total payments 7,644 Net of receipts/(payments) - 416 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 416 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 7,228 - - - - - - - 7,228 - - - 7,228 249 1,000 1,445 1,500 3,450 - - - - 7,644 - - - 7,644 - 416 - - - 416 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the | end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Black Pulpit Details Signature Jessica Hagam Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) Unrestricted 148 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Jessica Hagan Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| Jessica Hagam | Jessica Hagan | 6/1/2024 | |