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2023-12-31-accounts

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New Jerusalem Gospel Church trustees' 2023 annual report

1. Charity Identification

1.1 Charity name: New Jerusalem Gospel Church (NJGC)

2. Introduction

New Jerusalem Gospel Church (NJGC) was officially registered with the Charity Commission on 31 May 2023. NJGC’s trustees are pleased to share this annual report covering the period it was officially registered up to 31 December 2023. The report outlines the church’s main activities, its achievements, the financial performance, and forthcoming plans aiming to advance its purpose. NJGC aims at advancing Christian’s belief as it socially and spiritually supports its members and members of the neighbourhood to meet the spiritual and material needs. The church leadership is confident that with God's guidance, continued support of its members and our partners, the church will achieve greater impact in the coming years.

3. Public Benefit Statement

Through this report, the church leadership and trustees state that NJGC has acted in regard of guidance issued by the Charity Commission in relation to public benefits. We confirm again that our work complied with the Charity Commission principles and that all our activities were and are still conducted to primarily and exclusively benefit the public. Whether spiritual, emotional, and social or material support, NJGC acts in accordance with these principles. We do all our work and activities to objectively help those in need and who would not achieve that by themselves.

4. Objectives and Activities

New Jerusalem Gospel Church is Christian charity with the aim to advance Christian beliefs while providing support to its members and members of the community in its neighbourhood and across Africa.

4.1 The charity Object

New Jerusalem Gospel Church object is “ To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public throughout Sheffield, the surrounding area and overseas in accordance with the Statement of Faith by providing facilities for Christian worship, prayer, religious education, Bible study, outreach, and pastoral care for the community locally and overseas in Africa .”

4.2 Charitable strategic Objectives (2023)

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The New Jerusalem Gospel Church’s main objectives for 2023 included and not limited to:

5. NJGC’s structure and its management

NJGC is charity that governed following its constitution submitted to the Charity Commission during the registration process. Next to the constitution, NJGC has elaborated and adopted a byelaws document that describes everyone’s duties and obligations. As an incorporated charitable organisation, NJGC opted for an association model of governance where The General Assembly (AG) has the power to define its priority and course of actions and the full responsibility to evaluate its achievements. Trustees play the role of implementing what has been decided by the GA. Trustees have the duty to ensure that what has been adopted is implemented as planned and for the interest of the public.

As a church, the Byelaws document details its organisational structure and ways each of these structures work collaboratively towards achieving the object. The Chair of the trustees committee is the legal representative of the church. The chair is supported by a team of the deputy and the general secretary. Next to this team that oversee the church’s vision, the byelaw establishes other supporting structures including the Advisory Board (5 members), (Internal Auditors (3 members) and the Finance and Development (5 members). The daily management of church members is done at the Parish level with a committee of 3 members who closely work with Elders and Deacons (7 members). The Parish leadership oversees all activities at the Parish level and the byelaw has established mechanisms of how they work with the Trustees. The Parish structure has nine (9) departments: (1) Pastoral Committee, (2) Youth and Worship, (3) Children and Sunday School, (4) Women and Family, (5) Media & Equipment, (6) Translation, (7) Ushers, (8) Deacon and Social Affairs, (9) Evangelisation and Intercessors.

The Pastoral Committee manages and takes care of the spiritual growth of the church’s members and the department includes all pastors in their respective parish. If for any reason, the department has many members, such as Youth and worship, Children and Sunday School, Women and Family…, members of the department chose their representative (committee). Each committee has between 4-5 members who have the duties to regularly meet and see how to achieve our objectives in their respective département.

6. Achievements and Performance

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During this period under review, NJGC has made successful achievements in the area of spiritual growth, social support and partnership.

6.1 Spiritual Growth

Throughout engagements, dedications, and church services participation, Our church experienced a noticeable growth. There has been an increase in terms of membership numbers in our church, reflecting stunning growth. Between May and December 2023, our members have increased from 120 to 150 now. We are very happy that many of our members have consistently attended church’s services and events to the extent their commitment and engagement can assure that the church will keep thriving. Our members are dominated by young people (under 25) who may represent between 60-70%. We are so encouraged by our youth’ s commitment to the extent they find church services so attractive, through their feedback and attendance.

Here are key achievements:

6.2 Social and moral Support Initiatives

NJGC placed a strong emphasis in activities that socially support our members and neighbours who are in need. Through pastoral care , NJGC has performed several activities that socially support our members including; visiting family members at their homes. The church leadership has visited 15 families at home members to understand their needs, respond to some of those whenever possible or signpost those that seem to be hard to tackle. The church leadership and trustees have

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contributed to support families that experienced bereavement. The church has also been closer to members who were in need of a special care that required emotional, financial, and spiritual attention. In every case, the church contributed in as much as it can.

6.3 Empowerment programs & Partnership

As part of its vision, NJGC has initiated programme that stresses on empowering young people, and children’s members of our church. The church aims at encouraging young people to pursue their education regardless of their background and experience. The church leadership in collaboration with the Youth committee has been organising sessions to discuss their challenges when it comes to pursue their education and schooling. The programme does engage parents to understand challenges they encounter to have their children pursue their schooling.

At the same time, NJGC has engaged with other local organisation and churches to establish partnership that facilitate synergy in advancing our vision and objectives.

7. Financial Review

To reach its objectives, NJGC has relied on donations and contributions made by its members. As a church, most of its sources come from tithes, thanksgiving, fundraising, bank interest on deposits) donations and offerings. While details are submitted in the report “Receipts and payments accounts CC16a”.

The total income for the period under review is £19,530 (Nineteen thousand and five hundred and thirty pound). For the same, NJGC has spent £7,892 (Seven thousand and eight hundreds ninetytwo pounds). NJGC’s income was spent to pay the rent of the venue where the church meets to worship, a deposit fund, entertainment and giving to evangelisation mission. NJGC income is spent in accordance with our byelaws and follows internal regulation.

8. Trustees and Staffing

The trustees meet regularly on quarterly schedule. Between May and December 2023, trustees have organised 4 trustees’ meetings because this period coincided with the process of setting up the charity. Trustees’ meetings and decision-making process comply with the charity church constitution and follow its bylaws.

As previously discussed, the church is managed through an organisational structure with different committees and the board of trustees). Members of committees and trustees at all levels work on voluntary. The church has not yet employed any remunerated staff. The church has a team in charge of safeguarding policy that oversee to take care of children and vulnerable persons.

9. NJGC’s 2024 Plan

In 2024, the Trustees have identified key priorities for this period, and these include: continuing to reach out to many people within our neighbourhood, pursue the pastoral care to understand challenges of our members and those who are in need. In 2024, we worked closely with young

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people and children and their parents to stress on the importance of education. We aim to increase youth engagement by dedicating time to expand mentorship programs and introduce career development to the youth. In the 2024 plan, NJGC has worked to strengthen partnership with local organisations, churches, and local councils. The 2024 report will detail some of the achievements of NJGC.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees,

Rev Justin Ruvimba

The Chair and Legal Representative Date: 28/10/2024

NEW JERUSALEM GOSPEL CHURCH NEW JERUSALEM GOSPEL CHURCH NEW JERUSALEM GOSPEL CHURCH 1203332 1203332 1203332 CC16a
For the period
from		 31st of May, 2023 To 31st of Dec, 2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
7,204
-
10,650
6
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-
-
17,860
-
-
-
17,860
830
580
259
62
237
3,000
2,110
88
726
7,892

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7,892
9,968
-
-
9,968		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
1,670
-
-
-
-
-
1,670
-
-
-
1,670
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,670
-
-
1,670		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
7,204
1,670
10,650
6
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-
-
19,530
-
-
-
19,530
830
580
259
62
237
3,000
2,110
88
726
7,892
-
-
-
7,892
11,638		 Last year
to the nearest £
Collections at services 7,204 -
Fund raising(Church constructionproject) - -
Donations 10,650 -
Interest on deposits 6 -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 17,860 -
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
-
-
 -
~~Sub total~~ - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-
Rent 830 -
Givingmissions&Transport 580 -
Purchase of refreshments 259 -
Marketingand advertisement 62 -
Technologyinfrastructure 237 -
Loans made(0% interest rate) 3,000
Deposit fund 2,110 -
refunds due to overpayment 88 -
Entertainement 726 -
**Sub total ** 7,892 -
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
9,968 1,670 - 11,638 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
9,968 1,670 - 11,638 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

10/27/2024

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
Signature
HM
Details
Details
Bank current account
Saving account
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Loans made(0% interest)
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
9,962
1,670
2,116
12,078
1,670
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
3,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Humure Mbasha		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of approval
HM Humure Mbasha 26th of Oct,2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

10/27/2024

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