CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 09 June 2024 Period start date To: 08 June 2025 Period end date Charity name: LIVINGSPRINGMINISTRIES Charity registration number: 1203490 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 The advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance wlth the basis of faith primarily bul not exclusively In Croydon, the UK and overseas We have sustalned the conducting of online public worship services by zoom every Sunday and celebrated speclal Christian festive periods services including Christmas and Good Friday and Easter as well as yeaTnd Crossover seNlce on 31 December. We also held other special services including Mothering Sunday. Fathers, Day and Baptismal service for new Christian convert. Additionally, we also held midweek fellowshlp activities including interactive Bible studies and teaching sessions. prayer meetings as well as the first three days of each month dedicated to fasllng and prayer programmes with the last Saturday of each month being used for outreach evangelism and witnessing. We have also started face lo face worship services on Sundays by hiring a hall and live streaming the worship in person services. We continued to carry out home visits forthe elderly by our DBS cleared Trustees. hospital visits to the sick and conducted some funerals al the Croydon cemetery chapel as well as conducting remembrance service for previously buried deceased and consecration of subsequently erecled burial headstone. One of our Trustees helps In a local food bank as a voluntoor worker. We also supported and participated in the London Holy Ghost and Flre event at Excel focussed on London-wide evan ellstic Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activilies, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 ard 1.19
outreach event championed by Revival Ministries International. We have also contributed to supporting an orphanagelchlldren home project caring for orphans and vulnerable children located overseas in Bayelsa state capital Nlgeria. We also successfully articulatsd and maintained a statement of faith document as well as safeguarding policy document and sustained membershlp registration with thirty-one eight {https:Ilthirtyoneeight.org) for DBS learance processing, safeguardlng policy advice, compliance and provlslon for relevant support services If the need arlses. We are exploring the prospects of ministerlng and conducting services at local care homes. The Trustees are committed to ensurlng compliance with the Charities Commission guidance on public ben8flt. In furtherance of this objective, the Trustee Chalr has registered and attended various relevant tralnlng seminars conducted by the Charities Commission Outreach Team from time to time. In addltlon, the publications PB1, PB2 and PB3 has been read for uidance. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP r&18renc8 We do not make grants. We only support the poor and needy through material support and financial support malnly donated personally by Trustees and other voluntary donors. An oxample was donation for victims of hurricane dlsaster in West Indies channelled through trusted avenues. We currently do not have any activity involvement on thls Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment We rely heavily on voluntary contributlon made by volunteers. All the Trustees including the Trustee Chair who also serves as the Pastor contribute their services voluntarily in unpaid capacity. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance SORP ference The achievements include the first baptlsmal service held in the mlnistry for new Chrlslian convert, winning of ten new converts to Christianity, participation in the London Holy Ghost and Fire revival event at Excel London hosted by Revival Minlstries International during which many new Christlan converts were made by wltnessing and leading them to salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. We have been able through God's help to flnd a temporary venue for fac8-to-fa¢e worship on Sundays and live stream the worship in person services. We have also notlced through God's blessings the experienced indlvidual and collective spiritual upliftment benefits and enhanced wellbeing, encouragement and support from fellowshipping with others and deeper knowledge of Christlan doctrines and responslbilitles expected wrth relevant Impacts on personal Ilfestyles and assisting neighbours in the community through worship service and Bible study dellvered teachings and practical implemontations making participant beneficiaries better Christians in personal character and practical community benefit impacts. We give thanks to God that it is observed that participants in our servlces and other weekly activities have also become less inhibiled in sharing their Christian falth with lotal strangers respectfully in polite and frlendly manner. We have also supported some home bound worshlppers through home vlsits to admlnister Holy Cornmunion and pray with them which have proved positlvely impactful in encouraging them that they are not forgotten nor abandoned. We have also been able to support bereaved families through assistlng with funeral servl¢e plannlng and conducting such to the rellef of beneficiaries. We have supported applion8 for volunteering roles in other charitable organisations through provision of references. We have collaborated successfully with other local churches In operating local food bank. We have also contributed modest support for an orphanage I children home project and seen the impact achievements on the transformed lives of the vulnerable children cared for in Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen the charity's work has made to the circUmstanS of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20
Chrfstian environment. We also contributed to supporting vlctims of the hurricane disaster in the Caribbean. We are grateful to God for testimonies received for answered prayers over situations affecting peoples well being including prayers for healing, divine guidance, jobs provision and others. Additional Inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS PERIOD Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS PERIOD Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS PERIOD Investment perfomian against objectives Pard 1.41 NIL Olher
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The financlal position was positively in credit as the expenditure was lower than the income. We also thank God for a remarkable Increase in the income value. Not applicable for this period being second year and by virtue of the level of income and expenditure but wlll be addressed later Not a licable for thls eriod Not appllcable for thls period Not applicable for this perfod, as account is not In deficit Not applicable for this period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.22 Par? 122 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further slateTnents where relevant atKlUt= The principal sources of funds are volunlary financlal contributions through donations as tithes and offerings. We have not carried out any fundwraising activity to date. We are about to facilitate gift aid benefit processing by donors who are taxpayers and pursue the relevant rotocol with HMRC. The charity's principal souros of funds {including any fiJndraising} Paro 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Not appllcable for thls period Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Not applicable for this period by virtue of Income level but wlll be addressed later Other NIL
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 CIO Foundatlon model constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any Gonstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Pyra 1.25 Trustees can be appointed by current founding Trustee members in compliance with the constitution subject to a minimum of 3 and maximum of 12 Trustees. Holders of the position of Secretary, Treasurer and Pastor automaticall become Trustees Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= Trustees are issued with copies of the charity's constitution. Trustees are encouraged where able to attend Charity Commission training webinars and attendees share information with others unable to attend. Trustees are required to undergo DBS clearance and issued wlth clearance certificates. All our Trustees are DBS cleared. We currently have the founding three Trustees comprising the Trustee Chair who doubles as the Pastor, and other trustees serve one as Treasurer and another as Secretary. We intend to apply for membership of the Churches Together in England and Evangelical Alliance. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisalional structure and any wider nelwork with which the charity works Para 1.51 Currently none officially Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other NIL Reference and Administrative details LIVINGSPRINGMINISTRIES Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address 1203490 Union House 111 Union Street Coventry CV12NT
Namès of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd If not for whole ear Trustee nam& Office (rf any) Nama of person lor body) entitled toa olnt trustee if 811 Dr Abiodun Obafemi Mrs Funmilayo Obafemi Trustee Chairl Paslor Treasurer Dr James Olaoshun Secretary 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved NOT APPLICABLE Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Datos acted if not for whole Trustee nam• ear NOT APPLICABLE
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIL 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 NOT APPLICABLE Detsils of arrangements for safe cuslody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NOT APPLICABLE Additional infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers {Opttonal Infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser IL -NIL - NOT APPLICABLE Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Opllonal information) NOT APPLICABLE Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details NOT APPLICABLE Other o tional infomiation NOT APPLICABLE
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturo(s) Full name{s} Positlon (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Dr Abiodun Obafemi ames Olaoshun Trustee Chair Secretary Date 28° March 2026 io
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period from To 09dun-24 08-26 Section A Receipts and payments Unr4strict•d funds Endowmet)t funds to w8rv8t £ Restrict funds Total funds Lastyear tothe nreSt to Its rmarost £ io thB rn$ro8t £ to nwest £ Al Recer ts Br hl fOrArd baiwwe from 202312024 Vdunla Q>nlrlbutitsn Offeri & rrtho5 65S 10,933 1¢J.933 Sub total(Gmss income forAR) 11.588 A2 Asset and investment sales. see table . Sub total 11,S88 A3 Pa ments 329 150 39 1.758 204 305 95 312 mber5hip fees for 5afegu8rdlng DBS fj19aranGe fees Hall Hire Websile OrpnaOe Ichlldrqn support Bergav9ry*nl SuptA)rt help Online plallorm lees Soltvorg fegs Stalion8ry Chri5tmBs GIftsInSu[3bles Bank charues Office lee Equip[rt purchase Evangelism tterialS 150 39 204 305 95 312 30 21D 210 Sub total 3,959 3,859 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see tablo) Sub total Totalpayments 3.859 3,859 Netof receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds this year end 7.729 7.729 7.729 7.729 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestric¢ed funds Restricted fLbnds Endowment funds to r$t £ C.Ite.4oii65 Detail its nJaro8t £ to rwjarest £ 81Ca accounts ISSI
Totalcash fvnds Unrostrict•d funds Restrfcted funds Endowrnent funds to nreSt £ Details to n&r•st£ F¢>J to wNch asset Curretrt val Delarls - z••a Fwxl to wlyth bfrlX Cwrgrt valv {WlonAI} Details t {{Wf1> B4 Assots r8tsin•d for th• charity's own use to wN¢h Ilatrlllty relales Details 14ifmll B5 Liabilities SvJned by one orl*v trustee5 Qn behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval AP4oDL4A oPAPeMI If- 03-JL CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2810312026