2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date

Charity name: OAKDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Charity registration number: 1203400

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the Church are for the benefit of the public: (a) to advance the Christian faith in such ways and in such parts of the united kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit; (b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the united kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time think fit; (c) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the united kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit.
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	Sunday services/Sunday school, Youth Club, Mother’s & Toddlers, Fareshare Foodbank, Bible Study/Prayer Groups, Nursing home visits
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when carrying out the charity’s aims and objectives.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements		where relevant about:
	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related	Para 1.38

investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	Increasing numbers from our Community attending our services. 22 Families helped with Fareshare Foodbank. Healthy attendance at Mother’s & Toddlers & Youth Club. Play important role in our Community Remembrance Service & Carol Service. Regular visits to our village Nursing home

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of the financial year, the charity remained in a sound financial position. Total income for the year amounted to £52,171, and total payments were £51,801, resulting in a small surplus of £370. Cash funds at year end were £41,992. The trustees are satisfied that the charity’s resources are sufficient to meet its ongoing commitments and planned activities for the coming year.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees aim to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to ensure the continuity of the charity’s ministry and to meet any unexpected costs or income shortfalls. The policy is to hold reserves of at least three to six months of regular expenditure, which provides a prudent level of security given the church’s reliance on voluntary income and donations. Any excess funds are invested with Kingdom Bank which has aims in line with the objects of the charity.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	At 31 December 2024, the unrestricted reserves of the charity stood at £41,992. The trustees consider this to be within the target range set by the reserves policy and appropriate for the charity’s size and activities.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	At the year end, no funds were in deficit.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The trustees have reviewed the charity’s financial position and future plans and are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. The charity has stable income sources, modest reserves, and no significant liabilities.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted

A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
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	Appointed by the church council.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	David Nicholas Jenkins	Chair
	Reginald Gordon Onions
	Kenneth Lewis John Smit
	Timothy Paul Jenkins

– 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 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	David Nicholas Jenkins
	Chair
	18.10.25
	18.10.25

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Seetion A Independent Examinefs Report Report to the trusteesl members of OAKDALES CHRISTIAN CENTRE On accounts for the year ended 315t DECEMBER 2023 Charity no (it any) 1203400 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31112 12023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seixion 14515)(b) of the Act I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matter5 have come to my attention .) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statsment I have no COn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should ￿ drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply Signed: Date: 1811012025 Name: Christopher Pavett Relevant professional qualification{s) or body Irf any): ICAEW Address: Clearway Accounting 167-169 Great PortlarKI Street London, WIW SPF IER Octobgr 2018