2024-04-30-accounts

Charity No 1203392

The Redeem Christian Church His Presence Parish Newcastle Annual Accounts

Year ended 30 April 2024

Contents

• Legal and administrative information

• Report from the board of Trustees

• Report of the Independent examiner

• Statement of financial activities

• Balance sheet

• Notes forming part of the financial statements

REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE

ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024

General overseer Pastor E A Adeboye Minister of religion Pastor Emmanuel Alawode Principal Officer Pastor Emmanuel Alawode Address RCCG His Presence Newcastle 2 Cathedral Square Groat Market NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE1 1EH Trustees Board of Trustee chair Omotayo Comfort Alawode Member Toyin Stella Babs-Alli Member Oluwaleke Philip Adenaiye

Charity Registration No

120 3392

REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD,

HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE

TRUSTEES’ REPORTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024

Harvest Centre charity trustees make decisions about their charity together, working as a team. Decisions don’t usually need to be approved as long as the majority of trustees agree. They’re usually made at charity meetings.

The trustees make decisions about their charity, taking into consideration the following

• Act within their powers

• Act in good faith, and only in the interests of the charity

• Make sure member is sufficiently informed.

• Take account of all relevant factors they are aware of

• Deal with conflicts of interest and loyalty

• Make decisions that are within the range of decisions that a reasonable trustee body could make in

• the circumstances

Chair and treasurer trustee roles

The board of trustees have special roles, such as the chair and the treasurer. They are known as officers. They comply with any specific provisions in their governing document about officers. Officers don’t routinely have any extra powers or legal duties than the other trustees, but may carry out specific roles or have specific responsibilities delegated to them. All His presence trustees remain jointly responsible for the charity. For example, all trustees share responsibility for finances (not just the treasurer).

Responsibilities of Trustees

They managed and control by charity activities, they make decisions together, working as a team. The board of trustees have superior roles, such as the chair and the treasurer.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNACE AND MANAGEMENT

His Presence Parish raised funds from donors, such as general giving and gift aids for expenditure. At the end of each financial year, the board of trustees prepares their reports, and ensures that the charity accounts are prepared in accordance to UK Charity commission Regulations before submission. The Charity aims to ensure that their Records are accurate and up to date and makes key information freely available to the public to view, for accountability and transparency purpose.

b. METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION OF TRUSTEES

The elected board of Trustees are responsible for the smooth management of the charity and they ensure that Terms of the Trust deed is integrated.

c. POLICIES ADOPTED FOR THE INDUCTION AND TRAINING OF TRUSTEES

The induction process for any newly appointed member of the Trustees comprises an initial meeting with the Chair and other Trustees, followed by a series of short meetings with the Minister-in-charge on the powers and responsibilities of the Trustees.

d. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DECISION MAKING

The church is organised so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. The day to day administration of the church is managed by a volunteer.

e. RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIPS

His Presence parish is a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) which has parishes all over the world. The parish's relationship with RCCG and other parishes is governed by an ‘Agreement for Common Purposes’.

f. RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to alleviate their exposure to the major risks

g. GRANT MAKING POLICY

The church supports visiting ministers of the gospel both within and outside the United Kingdom. Support is also given to RCCG Central Office, World Evangelism Mission, Festival of Life and other RCCG Programmes.

REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE

TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

a. POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the church are:

• The advancement of the Christian faith worldwide

• The relief of poverty.

Each year our trustees review our objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims.

In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s

general guidance on public benefit and in particular its supplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit.

b. STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES

The church has adopted the following strategies for achieving the above objectives:

• organisation of seminars and events to address issues of relevance to the relief of poverty and provision of care and support for the needy as appropriate;

• planting of churches; and

• Support for other charities and events with similar objectives.

c. ACTIVITIES FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES

The main activities of the church are as follows:

• Sunday service

• Sunday school for all ages of children

• Weekly Bible Studies

• Weekly Prayer meetings

d. VOLUNTEERS

The church is pleased for the diligent efforts of its volunteers who are involved in service provision, office work and administration

REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE

TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW

a. RESERVES POLICY

Members of the church have been generous despite the impact of inflation this year. We were also able to make some considerable savings. There was also an increase in the church collection, as more people began engaging. The statement of the financial activities shows a surplus of over £22,943 which is a marked improvement over the deficit of the previous year due to the pandemic.

b. PRINCIPAL FUNDING

This is provided mainly through voluntary tithes and offerings by the church members.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that

period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP

• make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and sensible;

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and

explained in the financial statements;

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report was approved by the Trustees on the....23.11.24 and signed on their behalf, by

Mrs Omotayo Comfort Alawode

Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section dependent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/members RCCG HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE

For the year ended 30 April 2024

Charity no: 1149055

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year Under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities 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 Commission (under section 145(5) (b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given

By the Charity Commission, An examination includes a review of the Accounting records

kept by the 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 the 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

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

(Other than that disclosed below *) To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which agreed with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a Proper understanding of the accounts to be reache

Name: Deborah I. Igbinosa

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body

BA Hon & MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)	Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)	Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)	Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)	Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)	Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)	Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)	Prior year funds £ F05
Charity Name HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE		Charity No	120 3392			Total funds £ F04
Annual accounts for the period
Period start date	01 May 2023	To	Period end date	30 April 2024
Recommended categories by activity Guidance Income (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies S01 Charitable activities S02 Other trading activities S03 Investments S04 Separate material item of income S05 Other S06 Total S07 Expenditure (Notes 13) Expenditure on: Raising funds (Cost of Generating Voluntary Income) S08 Charitable activities S09 Separate material expense item S10 Other S11 Total S12 Net income/(expenditure) before tax for the reporting period S13 S14 Net income/(expenditure) after tax before investment gains/(losses) S15 Net gains/(losses) on investments S16 Transfers between funds S17 Extraordinary items S18 Net income/(expenditure S19 Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use S20 Other S21 Net movement in funds S22 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward S23 Total funds carried forward S24			Unrestricted funds £ F01	Restricted income funds £ F02	Endowment funds £ F03
			52,364			52,634	0
			52,634			52,694	0
			12,931			12,931
			16,761			16,761
			29,692			29,692	0
			22,943			22,943
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			22,943	-	-	22,943	0
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			22,943			22,943
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			22,943	-	-	22,943	0

Section B. Balance Sheet- RCCG HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024CCG Harvest Balance sheet 31 December 2022

Fixed assets Tangible assets (Note 9) Investments (Note 10) Total fixed assets Current assets Stock and work in progress Debtors (Note 11) Cash at bank and in hand - Barclays Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 12) Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 12)Liability a expect to pay after 1 Yr Provisions for liabilities and charges Net assets Funds of the Charity Funds of the Charity - B/F Total funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Note B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 B06 B07 B08 B09 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05
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		34,699
					34,699
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		34,699		-	34,699	0
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		900		-		-
					900
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		33,799			33,799
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		33,799		-	33,799
	Signature			Print Name		Date of approval
	OCAlawode			Mrs Omotayo Comfort Alawode		23.11.24

Section C- Notes to the accounts: RCCG HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with:

• Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);

• and with*  Accounting Standards;

or Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE);

• and with the Charities Act.

[** except for the following].

Give details in this box if a different standard has been followed.

• -Tick as appropriate:

 if all relevant disclosures shown in the pack have been given then please tick “Accounting Standards”;

 if disclosures completed in these accounts have been restricted to those required by the FRSSE, then please tick “Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE)”.

** - If no departures from the chosen standards have been made then delete these words; otherwise give details of any changes in the boxes.

1.2 Change in basis of accounting

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year ( except for the following).

Give details in this box of any material changes that have been made.

if no changes have been made to accounting policies then delete these words.

1.3 Changes to previous accounts

No changes have been made to accounts for previous years (except for the following).

Note 2 Accounting policies - RCCG HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.

INCOMING RESOURCES

INCOMING RESOURCES
Recognition of incoming	These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
resources	 the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
	 the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
	 the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incoming resources with related expenditure	Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
Grants and donations	Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has
	unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Tax reclaims on donations	Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time
and gifts	as the gift to which they relate.
Contractual income and	This is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or services have been
performance related grants	delivered.
Gifts in kind	Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised.
	Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only
	when sold or distributed by the charity.
	Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as incoming
	resources when receivable.
Donated services and	These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in
facilities	resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable,
	measurable and material_._The value placed on these resources is the estimated
	value to the charity of the service or facility received.
Volunteer help	The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.
Investment income	This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment gains and	This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss
losses	resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition	Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
	committing the charity to pay out resources.
Governance costs	Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs
	of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or
	constitutional matters.
Grants with performance	Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific
conditions	level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the
	SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or
	output.
Grants payable without	These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made
performance conditions	and there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the
	control of the charity.
	Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost
Support Costs	categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating
	property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and
	other costs by their usage.

ASSETS Tangible fixed assets for These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at use by charity least £500. They are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value. Stocks and work in These are valued at the lower of cost or market value. progress

POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE

RCCG HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL Note 3 Analysis of incoming resources

Incoming resources may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities	Analysis	This year Last year £ £	This year Last year £ £
	Tithe	48,949.80
	Offering	3,300
	Others	384
		52,634.36
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Support Costs Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.

Support cost type	Fundraising activity £	Charitable Activity £	Governance Activity £	Total Cost £
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**Total **	-	-	-	-

Note 6 Details of certain items of expenditure

6.1 Trustee expenses

Please provide details of the amount of any payment or reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to trustees or to third parties for expenses incurred by trustees. If no expenses were paid,

please enter ‘None’ in the appropriate box (es).

Number of trustees who were paid expenses Nature of the expenses Total amount paid	This year	Last year
	NIL	NIL
	£	£

6.2 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts

Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner or auditor. If nothing was paid please enter NONE in the appropriate box(es).

Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the accounts Other fees (for example: advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor	This year £	Last year £

Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	r s r
Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.
Analysis of debtors	Amounts falling due withi oneyear		Amounts falling due afte more than oneyear n
	This year	Last year	This year	Last year
	£	£	£	£
Trade debtors	-	-	-	-
Amounts due from subsidiary and associated undertakings	-	-	-	-
Other debtors		-	-	-
Prepayments and accrued income	-	-	-	-
Total		-	-	-
Note 12 Creditors and accruals
Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.
12.1 Analysis of creditors
	Amounts falling due withi oneyear		n Amounts falling due afte more than oneyear
	This year	Last year	This year	Last year
	£	£	£	£
Loans and overdrafts	0		-	-
Trade creditors	-	-	-	-
Amounts due to subsidiary and associated undertakings	-	-	-	-
Other creditors	-	-	-	-
Accruals and deferred income	900		-	-
Total	900			-
12.2 Security over assets
~~-~~ If any loan, overdraft or other creditor holds a charge or other security over any assets of the charity plea Provide details.

Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	Note 11 Debtors and prepayments	r s r
Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.
Analysis of debtors	Amounts falling due withi oneyear		Amounts falling due afte more than oneyear n
	This year	Last year	This year	Last year
	£	£	£	£
Trade debtors	-	-	-	-
Amounts due from subsidiary and associated undertakings	-	-	-	-
Other debtors		-	-	-
Prepayments and accrued income	-	-	-	-
Total		-	-	-
Note 12 Creditors and accruals
Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.
12.1 Analysis of creditors
	Amounts falling due withi oneyear		n Amounts falling due afte more than oneyear
	This year	Last year	This year	Last year
	£	£	£	£
Loans and overdrafts	0		-	-
Trade creditors	-	-	-	-
Amounts due to subsidiary and associated undertakings	-	-	-	-
Other creditors	-	-	-	-
Accruals and deferred income	900		-	-
Total	900			-
12.2 Security over assets
~~-~~ If any loan, overdraft or other creditor holds a charge or other security over any assets of the charity plea Provide details.

If any loan, overdraft or other creditor holds a charge or other security over any assets of the charity please ~~-~~ Provide details.

RCCG HIS PRESENCE NEWCASTLE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 Note 13 Analysis of resources expended

Costs of generating voluntary income Charitable activities Governance Cost	Analysis	This year	Last year
		£	£
	Hospitality	119.75
	Rent and rate	4,441
	Honorarium-Special Meetings	400
	Conferences and Meetings
	Insurance	1,785.75
	Office Expenses/Internet/Phone	75.29
	Evangelism/Events and Publicity
	Stationery & Postage	2.53
	Travel/Transport	4000
	Departmental/ Children	345.32
	Sundry Expenses
	Library/Books	435.07
	Vehicle Expenses	2,519.83
	Council Tax	180
	Charity registration	700
	Church website	194
	Equipment/Repairs
	Media	1,562.60
		16,761.14
	WEM	6,156.15
	COF	2,,065.39
	Mission
	Welfare	4,479.13
	Area/Zonal Dues	50.00
	Donation
	Charitable Donations	180
		12,930.67
Total
		29,691.81