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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 19/06/2023 Period start date To

31/12/2023 Period end date

Charity name: CHRIST THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

Charity registration number: 1203636

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The object of the CIO is for the benefit of the
public:
i) To advance the Christian Faith in accordance
with the Statement of Beliefs by the holding of
prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of
religious festivals, producing and/or distributing
literature on Christianity to enlighten others about
the Christian faith as the trustees from time to
time may think fit
ii) To advance the education of the Christian faith
through lectures and seminars in accordance with
the Statement of Beliefs
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		 The organisation holds regular seminar workshop-
style meetings online, which consist of regular
structured teaching to make attendants aware and
knowledgeable about the principles and beliefs of
the Christian faith as well as teaching on deeper
theological subjects of the Christian faith. These
subjects include:
Introduction to Theology, Old and New Testament
Surveys, Understanding Pentecostalism in the
Diaspora, Diaspora Mission, Ministry and Cross-
Cultural awareness, Diaspora Communities in
Church History, Understanding Biblical
Interpretation, Approaches to Biblical
Interpretation, Interpreting the Old Testament and
the New Testament, Church History, Biblical
Interpretation and Preaching, and World
Religions.
This is the make-up of the regular meetings that
are held every week. The organisation follows a
curriculum-style syllabus around these topics
listed above. These meetings and services are
held via Zoom for our students. The organisation
runs these programmes over the course of 2
years, which is broken into 6 modules, at the end
of which they issue the attendants a certificate for
completing the programmes.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public.
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees understand and regard the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit
Additional information (optional)
Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about:
SORP reference
Policy on grant-making Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment, including
program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Payment of Trustees No payments were made to trustees
or anyone connected to the charity
as a trustee

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 The Charity was able to deliver its
programmes by completing of certificate
level of Theology and has started diploma
level for the next two years
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Staff Cost The Charity relies on visiting lecturers to deliver
its activities. These lecturers are paid on an
hourly basis.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity has positive reserves to be used
in its future activities, and there are no
issues with its operation in the foreseeable
future
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhy they areheld		 Para 1.22 The charity holds a reserved policy to be able to
meet future obligations
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £5,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Global Mission and
Charitable Activities		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25
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

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees

The charity’s organizational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other
Online and Telephone
conference call meeting

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname CHRIST THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
Other name the charityuses
Registered charitynumber 1203636
Charity’s principal address 56 MULBERRY ROAD
NORTHFLEET
GRAVESEND
DA11 8PP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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15		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
REVD DR EBEN
BOADU ADU		 CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
BISHOP MOSES
OWUSU-SEKYERE		 MEMBER
DR NAAR
M’FUNDISI-
HOLLOWAY		 MEMBER

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
REVD DR EBEN BOADU ADU DR NAAR M’FUNDISI -HOLLOWAY

CHAIRMAN		 TRUSTEE
13/02/2024
13/02/2024

No (if any) 1203636 Period end date 31/12/2023

CHRIST THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date To from 19/06/2023

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
6,350		 Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
6,350		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £
FEES 6,350 - - 6,350 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
SPONSORSHIP 45,645 - - 45,645
- - - -
- -
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-		 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 - - 51,995 -
51,995
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments		 25,802
-
-
-
700
-
-
-
26,502
51,995		 - -
- 51,995
OVERHEAD EXPENSES 25,802 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 25,802 -
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
-
- -
ACCOUNTS AND INDEPENDENT - -
EXAMINATION FEE 700 700
- -
- -
- -
Sub total 26,502 - - 26,502 -
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		 - -
- 26,502
25,493 - - 25,493 -
- - - -
-		 -
-
- - -
25,493 - - 25,493 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

13/02/2024

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Cash and Bank		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
29,130
-
-		 -
-
-		 -
-
-
29,130 - -
Agreement Error OK OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details
Details
Signature
ACCOUNTS AND INDEPENDENT
EXAMINATION FEE		 Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Print Name
DR EBEN BOADU ADU
DR NAAR M’FUNDISI-HOLLOWAY
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
700
-
-
-
-
-		 Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
13/02/2024
13/02/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

13/02/2024

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name CHRIST THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE members of On accounts for the year 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charity no (if 1203636 ended any) Set out on pages 1-2 OF ANNUAL ACCOUNT

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [Association International Accountants]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions examiner’s statement 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.

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IER

December 2023

Independent examiner's statement

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:		 12/02/2024
EBENEZER AFRIYIE
FCCA(ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS)
MAAT(ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS)
17 SHERBOURNE CLOSE
DARTFORD
DA1 5WQ

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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IER

December 2023

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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IER

December 2023