CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the perlod onded 31 August 2025 From 1* Septombar 2024 Porlod start date To Porlod end date 31 August 2025 Charity name: GRACE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH BLACKBURN Charlty rngl•tration number: 1203736 Objectlves and Activlti08 To advance the Christian faith in accordance wlth the Constltution the Church's governlng document- In Such way8 and such parts of the Uk and the world To relleve 8icknass and financlal hard8hlp and to promote and presarve good hoalth by the provlslons of funds. goods and servlces on any kind Includlng through the provision of counselling and support In such part of the UK or the world as the church leaders think ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH are outlined in the Constitution and include both face to face and online. Online is reaching out to wider range of people Face to face activities stsrt on a Sunday with prayer prior to the morning service which 8tarts at 10 am. The music group starts the service with uplifting worship. During the service the children will leave for Sunday school which consists of games, puzzles and blbllcal teachings. One of the ministry team wlll lead the service into the teachings of the Bible andlor Jesus Christ. Communion wlll take place and the servlce wlll finish about 12 noon. Café Church will stsrt at 6.30 and thls Is a more intense study of the Blble. Monday evonlng is a prayer fllled time in church. Wednesday evening the ministry and medla team meet to practice and discuss the mission for the following Sunday Thursday at 10 am is open to children from birth to school ago and finlshes at 12 noon. Grace Kids and the youth attend on Friday evenings. Saturday morning is for intense prayer. Once per month the Ladies of Grace meet On another day the Men meet for breakfast and delve Into the blble. Often guest speakers aro Invited. Throughout the church year on occasion there are guest speakers or special musicians.
SORP r•fomnrA Pn1.17 Summary of the purposes of the Charity as set out in Its ovemin document Summary of the main activiknes in relation to th088 purposes for the wblic benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identffied in the accounts. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Comml88lon on public benefit On the Charity Commlsslons slte See above Por¥ 1.17 ar 1.19 Para 1.18 The Tru8ts08 moBt quarterly and often chat about Important mattorn when they meet during church times. Th• Truste08 adhor• to all the guldanco lald by th• Charlty Commlsglon Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further Statements where relevant about: SORP refBr Thlg can only be done at a quarterly Board Meotlng. The ¢on8tltullon must then be adher to rogardlng votlng. P1.38 Policy on grant making Th18 does not appty to us but If any situation should aris0 It could only b diKussed at Board Level followlng the Constitutlon on v¢)tlng procodure Pww 1.38 Policy on social investment induding program related investrnent Th• Church relles heavily on volunt¢•rs from cloanlng the church through to pastorslleadern. The church has d•partm•nt head8 who are rosponsibl• for the varfous departsnents of th8 ChurGh and submlt a report at each Board M•oting whlch18 di8CU8sod. Par• 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers All pollcles are dl8cus8ed at Board Level Achievements and Performance The Church show8 its per10mnCe, ov not, by way of its weekly congregation
Ther• hav• bn 9ov•ral achlgvomonts of this charity and th18 can be seen by the Joy •hown by the Church partl¢lpant8 whlchever 8•thn of tho church thy att•nd. Summary of the main achièvements of the charity. identrfying the difference the charity's worf( has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries arKI any wider benefft6 to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Tho r bon3 ar• th0 achlev•d onlino We have recenty had proof that people in Kenya hav• come to kn¢)w our Lord through Ilstenlng to our Pastor on line Addltlonally wo are In close touch wlth the ml88lons we help financlally. In Kenya rec•ntly they have asked tho church to supply blblo8 In thelr natlv? languag• T number asked for was 41 and we were dellghted to b• able to do thls for them. Addltional infomiatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about". We ¢ontlnue to do whatsveT Possible to bring poople to the Lord whether by local people or golng Into the town centre once por month to encouray peopl• to come to church and get to know God Achievements against objectives set rn1.41 Wo do not do any fund ralslng actlvities. Each Sunday Servlcar hos a tlme for partlclpants to put cash into tubs or follow the QR codo to contrlbute This i• our onty source of Income. Our church Is onty made possible by the voluntsorg and particularfy by the Pa*tor8 who do not recolvg any ul•ry whatsoever, unllke the revious ear We do not invest In anythlng otherthan the peopl• themselvM Our inconh by way of contributlons Is surncignt to pay our bill Perfomiance of fundraising activities against 0.eCtIveS Pw• 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Pam 1.41 other
Flnancial Review R6view of the charity's financial posltion at the end of the statement explaining the policy for holding re8eNes stating why they are held P*a 1.21 The charity is in a h•althy position and budgets for expenses Ilkely to bo incurred monthly The policy18 to manage financial •tve8 In allgnmènt with the eharltabl¢ objecllves and may b• usod to offs•t flnanclal 8hortlalls. zero Insuffl¢i•nt Income Pwa 1.22 Amount of re8eNes held Reasons for hokling zero re8erves Details of fund materially in deficAt Parn 1.22 PÈM 1.22 Parn 1.24 Fund 1$ not In deficlt $lmply hold zero funds In a specific re3ervo account but •nsurn that foble •xpon8e• ar• bud ted for. Tharo Is no uncertalnty about golng forward, however, vrn rnly on the offoringg of the church people to en•ur• that wo Gontlnuo to havo a hoafthy bank account Explanation of any uncertainties alx)ut the charity contlnuing as a going concern PAra 1.23 Addltlonal Informallon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. The prlnclpal source of funds Is from the church go•r•. We do not fvnd rais• except for ovgrseos m1881on$ oc¢a$lonally The tharity's principal Sour of funds (Including any fundraising) Pora 1.47 W• do not havo a nwd for an Inveslmont policy exc•pt sènding money to overnea8 missions Investment policy and objectives including any social irniestment policy adopted Par• 1.46 The potentl•l prlnclpal rf•k$ faclng tho charity are a dramatic Ios8 In church congregatlon which 19 not forseable A description of the principal risks facing the diarity P8rn 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management DesLYipb"on of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constltution for an Incorporated Qhorlty How is the charity constituted? {e.g dninGonora!ed Para 1.25 cio Trustse selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person Dr body antitd to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Tru8te88 are invited on to the Board in accordane• wlth th• eapabllftlos th•y could off•r to th• ¢hur¢h Addltional Infomiatlon (optional) You ma thoose to include fLtrther statements where relevant about: The church uses the inforn)ation from the Charity ¢omml88lon website for the Inducllon and tralnlng of trustee• Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustee8 Par4 1.51 Tho oryanl•atlonal •tructure of tho charity is $u¢h that our lead pastor Is the Chair of the Board. The Secretary is also a lawyer and the Treasurnr Is conversant with tho flnance. Th• re8t of the Board contrlbute in varfou8 ways Such as dgallng wlth th• chlldr•n8 department heads. Also anothor Board Membèr18 on the rnini8terlal team Each Board Member is a valuabl• a88et to the team. There are no felatlonshlp Isssues The charity's organisational structure and any wsder netrNork with which the charty works Part 1.51 Relationshlp with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Adminlstrative details Charit name Other name the cha istered chari number Charity's pri1PaI address Gra Pentecostal church Blackburn No other names are used 1203738 Wensley Roas Blackburn BB2 1QD
Names of the charlty trusto•• who manage the charlty Dats• act If notforwhole Tnmtsg Ollk• Illaffjl) N#M• of per•on (or body) •rtltl•d olnt tru8toe if an Appointed by Board and church members Omatsuli OnLwai• Chair Acted whole year Carol Vlright Church Secr8taryllegal adviser Acted whole year Appointed by Board and church members Jill Lewis Treasurer Acted from August 2025 in this capaty and pvIOuslY as department head Appolnted by board members Sharon Moorhouse Department Head Acted for vh)ole year Appointed by board Daniel Talbot Ministry team liaison Acted for whole year Appointed by board 10 Christine Robinson Treasurer Acted from 1 September 2024- 2Q July 2025 Appointed by board 12 Calvin Pearson Board Member Acted from 1 Septembe4r 2024- August 2025 Appointed by board 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at th8 date the re Dlr•ctor name none ortwa8a oved Name of trustees holding tiue to woperty belonging to the charity Dal•• •ctsd If notfOr7*h0 None
Funds held as custodlan trustses on behalf of others Description of the assets None We have no custodian trustees held in this capacbty Name and objects of the charty on whose behalf tl assets are held and how this falls wiihin the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangement8 for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charty's own a88ets Addltlonal inforniatlon loptional) Namm and addreB8eg of advi•ern (Optlonal infomiallon) Typo of Name Addre88 advlsor Name of chlef executive or nam•8 of Senior 8taff memb•rn (Optional infomiatlon) Exemptions from di8cIo8ure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel detai15 Other o tional infonnatlon
Declarations The trusteeg declarn thal they have appmv•d th• truste. report abov•. Slgnod on bghalf of the ¢harlty's tru•te08 Signaturels) Full name(•) Po8Hlon (eg Secretary, Chalr, Otc) Omatsuli Onuwaje chalr Dat• 14 February 2026 Declarations The tru•t••8 doclaro that they have approved the trustus, report above. Slgnad on behalf of the charity'* tru•t• Slgnatur•(8) Full name(8) Positlon {•g S•cYetsryi Chalr, etc) Carol Anne wright Secretaryllegal adviser Date 14 Fobruary 2026 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report abov•. Slgngd on behalf of tho charity's truste98 Slgnaturn(8) Full namels) Posltlon log SKrotaryi Chalr, etc) Jill Lewis Treasurer 14 February 2026
Declarations Th8 trusteos declare that they have approv•d tho tru•toes' r•port abov•. Slgnod on bghall of the ¢harfty'$ tru8tee8 8lgnaturn($) .R, Full nam•(s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Sharon Moorhouse Board member Date 14 February 2026 Declarations Th• Iru•t••s declare that th•y have approved tho tru8tso$' rgPQrt above. Slgnad on b•half of the charity's tru$tO Signature(8) Full namo(s) Daniel Philip Talbot Board member Position {eg Socretsry, Chair. etc) Datè 14 July 2026
GkACE CHVQCH GRACE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH BLACKBURN CHARrrY NUMBER: 1203736 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEI 31 AUGUST 2025
GRACE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH BIACKBUFIN REFERENCE AND ADmINTRATIvE INFORMATION TRUSTEES cthrtÈbn8 Icwod July 20251 Jffl Lewis C¥natsuli On1$ Pearw ICeasBd August20251 Daru•l Talbot Card Wiiohl PRINCIPAL OFFICE W8ndoy Rd Bckbum B82 1QD CHARITh NUMBER 12WJ736 WEBSITE ra nlecoslallam'.I .co.uk INDEPENDENT WMINER rk Haabn KM. Crter8d Accwntsr rrley B911 1JG BANK Bwdays BgnK Blac*bum
GFWCE PENTEcosfAL CHURCH BLACKBURN TRUSTEES REPORT tnist8ts p¥esent rtsport wilh th8 fin8ndal 5tsterrnts af the chatlty for the year endin August 2025. rrust••s oflhB IDJ5ta8s kn offlca atary rne durfnk orsinr the end ofthe yaar ChrfBUno 8oulkn ICea8ed Juty 20251 Jill L•Y8 Sharon Rotse Moothous• Omat&ul OnLMrfg C1 Pearsan Icwed August 20251 Daniel Tolb)t C8rDI Wrym ObJ•¢ts oftr ¢hurth The charitabl& objecL8 Ihat Grace Pentecostsl under 1$ t1d bdcw. To 8dv¢g ihe Chrtslan faith In acctydanc8 I1h Ihe consti110n - tho Church$ govol thraJm8nt- in whys and such parfs of thè UK and thpworfd. 2. fo relievfj Srkness and financlal hardshlp and to prOote 8nd preseN8 go arth YO5n¥ effiJThJs, wods and of arry khid includlng Ihmu thg provL%kn of 0) ond support su¢h partof the UK or work1 a& tho church leadors think fiL ti Aclwkn"es of the church we outid In thB CorBlltutiDn aTrJ knclude bEth facg to faca and or Onlir8 [% r82(g outtoa wSrleraudienc&. F8C8 to fx8 8CtDiities art ¥n a Sunday 1h prgy•r prior to the momiffj service thich starts at 10 The MUS group starts th8 Ègryke ilh uFllftlng worship. During ihe SE[¥9 th& childm wll leav Sunday %htxJl whh CDnsi8ts of games, pue$ and bibl1 athings. One ofthe miniry team tho serwK irto the leathinus ofthtr Bible glOr Jesus ChrL Communion will lako F4aca and th? s8 11 fin15h at¢Jul 12 rthn. Café Church ¥vill stsrt at 6.30 and thls 1$ a moro hlEn¥8 SdY of the E Monday evening is a prayer filled IIME In church. Wedn8sday evenlng the mini81ry and media team to pra and disoJ55 ihe mwion for the fdloyfing Sunday, Thrsday at 10 am is to cildrBn io hr)I age finlsh88 at 12 nor. Grace Klds and tha youth atteThJ on FM8y evenin98. SaturaY mortTrhg is for inteny6 prayer. Once per monlh ts Ladie8 ol Grace meet On arniikr d Men meBI fer bakfast delv8 into the Bibb. Often guest speakers ar• i. Thrtyjghoutfv ck yoeron occash)n there are guest 8P88kÈr5 or 8p8cpI 8144n$. Th8 Trustees quartarfy and often (knt atnut thportenl matter5 Ihey meet dLrj church 11 Th8 TDJ8180s ts all the gu*l8nce laid by thB Charity CDmml55n. Thg Chjrth pJlK
grnnt ffkirvJ is don8 at waY bwrd rn98tmgs. ronslu[]n rnLEt then bg adhered lo r8981 vuJng. Thtr poliry on 50L¥a inves1rn8nt indling pwHm r8lated investment does nol apply lo us I any siluauons should arise It only b& disGU55ed at boord ltrvd fk>9 tho v The C1rCh rall85 heavlly on VOlunts8rs frLYn deanlrvj rhwch Ihrough lo pastwTreaders. Th8 cf has dèparfmenl h2ads who are r25wnslt4e farlhe Varij8 depthnts ofthe thurch and gjbmtt a n aLè8ch bD8rd rneetiny which 1$ Oistsed. The athtevements of Ihè chiffch and the perfonnance are sh£vm in th2 nurrber of people who atteni church. and 8aGh b8 je$Sf. There hav8 been severa5 achIevenTr ¢f charity and ( seen by Ihejoy 8hDwn by th8 ChurG paptSWmhth?¥er ollhe thurch ihÈy atlend. The wldar 1sen8fit8 are tho88 &thieved lIne, we h4ve r£renUy h8tt prot>f ihat People in Keny8 tANne lo know out Lord through Ilstening to our Pasknr onlne. Addilkinally, WE are in dose touth blti MsIS wtt help fingncially. In Kenya, recertty lfv have athd the church to Supp Biblgs in nauve language. The twmbw asked for wa5 41 and wè w8r6 dellghted io b8 able to do this for them ¢tinue ltr do whatever pos516 to bnng p80pb lo the Lord whether by local town Ceniry orts p8rmonth to encournue peopl? to CD b chur[ #nd 981 to kn(w God. We do not do any fUnd-raIrYJ #¢de&. Ea( gJTrJay SoNkr h8$ a time for pwponts to put cas ttjbs trr follcw thp QR codÈ lo wntrbute. Thi5 L8 wr WLXCè tsf Inmme. Our thwch Is 0Y r PO551b by the vdtsnl8er8 4nd particulady by the Pasiots who do ntst rBcerw8 any lary whats unlike the prevlous yèar. Wè do not invest in 4nything Dlhw than th& PEoe th8msdv&$, our Ino) way of tAbulOn iy 5ufficientto pay our bllls. Fln•ncJal R•vf• The thurth 1$ heamhy and budw8 for oxpen8e5 Ilkety to be I[1 mthly. RESERVES POUCY The PDticy to manau8 Ihanial re5 in alignment the object and may b? use ortset fjn8nu81 shorfalL4. Fund is nol In défictt.. w8 simply ho zerr>funds in 8 specifiG reswve acco ensure that foreseeabb expenses are budgelEd for. There is no uncertainty aboulgolng fOard, h9Ver, we Tew on the off8riw$ of the churth pgwle to 8n$ur8 tratW8 Continue tr) have a tEaMhy b accourrt. Th2 prindpal souts ofJ$ i$from th8 ¢hurth gc¢Af8', do not lundrairye exceptfoio¥er51 mis5ion6 OCCaSK)nally. Rlsk manag•rn4nl The truste25 actwdy tnon11 the Various rlsks thatface the thwch- PTopÈfty. staffing. pub"Onal. rDbu5t safeguanJn9 proc•s$ is in a¢. The potÈnti#l principal risk facing th tharity are a dramatsk In church congYeg8Uon whiGh is 1 f0r85eeab. (kganlsattaftal stwucturg The organi%ational Structyre oftho church Is suth ihat outlead pastor is Ihe Chalr oftt)e Board. The Secretary 1$ 4lso a lawyer, 8ntt Treawr8r is conver5anl With financa. Tha of th8 Boartl cvnt in various %Yay5 such 8s dealing Mth Ihe Ehildr8n's départrnenth&ads. Ms0. 8nother Board Memkw thB ministsrfal team. Each Bowd Mamb&p is 8 valuJlB a55et to lh8 tEarn'. therè a relalDMship Approv•J tyord* ofthe of >xxw2020 and skn cffl Its b8h8W by xxx
GRACE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH BLACKBURN INDEPENOENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GRACE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH I rewrt to the thartty tru&ig88 on my 4Kanlnalon of th8 a¢o)unts d the ¢knty for the yw der August 2025. Raspo•bIllkn and basis of r•port As the trusteeB you arè rEspble for lh8 pwaratkjn al thg ar£ount8 kn acoJrdan• wj r8qu1rwfits of th? Charibes Aci 2011 Ilhodl. I rep)rt fft ffyspect of my exarnin8llfi of the charitys 8crA)unt8 fnled (¥Jl under 8ecIIM 145 of th( aThJ In catyro out my I have IrAkn¥8d all the apF4kable LhreCtir$ gwen by the CF CornrniBSi)n under 8E¢tr)n 1451Sllbl ofthe Indond•pl examlnéts $tatem•nt I have L¥Jmpleted my •xamlnallon. I that no matial mati8rs have com8 to my 3tt8nlk nnecti wth th& 8xarrtnthn givlng m8 to b•Uove that In any motsrf81 ro¥J aceouniry r8c£¢ds wera not keptln respéd of the chantyas r8wired by 130 of tho A(&. I 9cc£lS do not acwrd wKh reuJrd& I havg Ks rthorns and have com2 acr¢8S Other mattorB in conno¢b'on wllh the 8XamIn8tM to v atten1ic SI1d be dravjn In tN8 rgwt in order to enatyt a kYop8r unthr5tandlro of the nts1 Mk Heth FCCA FCIE DChA 11 RoDr. C Thg Wh*f Ma86tÉrRd Bum BB11 1JG
GRACE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH BLACKBURN RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT SEPTEMBER lèr 2024- AUGUST 31- 2025 RECEIPTS Total fun L•sty•ar Donations 10,864 5.243 30.rh)o GASDS 11.517 32.U9 8,429 Gift aid donwions Gfft aid daim 0th8r inwme 37.3&) 10,315 TrAal 65.129 91040 PAYMENTS Administr8lon Activiknes Pmperty IiDo [rrtgag 12.756 13.364 7.543 14,490 15,912 Missions nt m2nt Utilities 12,V82 Z3.418 5.347 RECONCILIATION OF BALANCES Rec81 ments 65.129 71,038 Net reri 26.452 BalarKxrys last 50.630 24.178 B•lanw this ar•nd 44.722 50.630
GRACE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH BLACKBURN STATEMENT OF ASSETS ANO LLABILITIES AT AUGUST313T 2025 Totalfvnds Cash furKI¥ Bank tA¢25 44.722 $0,630 Olhgr Aswts Pro . thurch Ftllres. Great Ha0d 226.911 45.922 226.911 45,922 LiabltiES Mort OtherlièbllOs 479 The rrnrtgry8 is tsr9d on the Chh bullding. +4pproved tyth• Bo¥d olTruSt9 on Kal28 and 5bJned ils ty.. CA£¢ CJCKLC QcrLLCJ Ci+h 2Ltl o £lloib
NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATUIENTS BasTs ofprep•rn¥on ThEseatwunts ha¥q prwredan th• Reolpts and PaTr7rrrt5 basts wiac(x¥danEewlEh th4 chae Act2011. FuThYAcctyjnnl UnrestrKted fund5 ar those that ran be expEnded ai the of the trustees I, lUrtheranOf the objetr3ofth&charity A•strfLed funds ar4 Ihxe that may only be used 5p•Sfic pwposes. Ythen 5pÈt1d bytt donor. Thecharityi5 not Ilabl@to taxon tts thlrhable act25. Thecharityts not regtstertdforVAf. lIr0ver3bvAT b induded in the èxpensèta whlth r•l Trarrtbn5vAihtrusto rJ rrnun•ratiDn rponse5er¢ patyJtDtrust•85, oranyper50nsconTheclEd With th•m duwln iYarorpviouSPar.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period ended 31 August 2025 From 1st Saptemb•r 2024 Poriod start date To Period end date 31 August 2025 Charity name: GRACE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH BLACKBURN Charity registration number: 1203736 Objectives and Activities To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Constitution the Church's governlng document - in such ways and such parts of the Uk and the world To relieve sickness and financlal hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provislons of funds, goods and services on any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such part of the UK or the world as the church leaders think ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH are outlined in the Constitution and include both face to face and online. Online is reaching out to a wider range of people Face to face activities start on a Sunday with prayer prior to the morning service which starts at 10 am. The music group starts the service with uplifting worship. During the service the children will leave for Sunday school which consists of games. puzzles and biblical teachings. One of the ministry team will lead the service into the teachings of the Bible andlor Jesus Christ. Communion wlll take place and the service will finish about 12 noon. Café Church will start at 6.30 and this is a more intense study of the Bible. Monday evening is a prayer filled time in church. Wednesday evening the mlnistry and media team meet to practice and discuss the mission for the following Sunday Thursday at 10 am is open to children from birth to school age and finishes at 12 noon. Grace Kids and the youth attend on Friday evenings. Saturday morning is for intense prayer. Once per month the Ladies of Grace meet. On another day the Men meet for breakfast and delve into the bible. Often guest speakers are invited. Throughout the church year on occasion there are guest speakers or special musicians.
SORP reference Para1.17 Summary Of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit On the Charity Commissions slte See above Para 1.17 and Para 1.18 The Trustse8 moet quartorly and often hat about Important matters when they meet during church times. The Trustees adhoro to all the guidanGe lald down by the Charlty Commission Addttlorl Inforn)atlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP rtference This can only be done at a quarterly Board Meeting. The con8titution must then be adherèd to regardlng votlng. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making This does not apply to U8 but if any situation should arise it could only be discussed at Board Level following the Constitutlon on votlng procedure Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investrnent The Church relies heavily on volunteers from cleanlng the church through to pa8torslleaders. The church has department heads who are responsible for the various departments of the Church and submlt a report al oach Board Meeting which is di8CU8sed. Paro 1.38 Conlribution made by volunteers All policies are discussed at Board Level Other Achievements and Performance SORP refeTence The Church shows its perforniance, or not, by way of its weekly Gongregation ure8
There have been sevoral achievements of this charity and this can be seen by the Joy shown by the Church partl¢lpants whlchever section of the church thèy attend. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identtfying the difference the harity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 The wldor baneflts are th088 8chleved online We have recently had proof that people in Kenya have come to know our Lord through Ilstenlng to our Pastor on line Additionally wo ara in close touch with the missions we help financially. In Kenya rec8ntly they have asked the churGh to supply bibles in their natlve language The number asked for was 41 and we were delighted to be able to do this for them. Additional inforniatlon (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. We contlnue to do whatever possible to bring pèople to the Lord whether by local people or going into the town centre once per month to encourage people to como to church and get to know God Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 We do not do any fund raising a¢tivities. Each Sunday 8orvlcer has a time for participants to put cash into tubs or follow the QR code to contribute This is our only source of incomo. Our church is only made possible by thè volunteers and particularly by the Pagtors who do not recolve any salary whatsoever, unllke the revious ear We do not invest in anything other than the people themselves Our income by way of Gontributions is sufficient to pay our bills. Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statemenl explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Pard 1.21 The charity is in a healthy position and budgets for expenses likely to be in¢urrod monthl The policy Is to manage flnancial reserves in alignment with the charitable objoctlves and may be used to offset flnanclal shortfalls. zero Insufficient income Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Fund Is not In dgficit slmply hold zèro funds in a Specific regelve account but ensure that foreseeable expenses are bud eted for. There 15 no uncertainty about golng forwafd. however, we rely on the offerings of the church wple to ensure that we continue to have a healthy bank account Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going oncern Par8 1.23 Addltlon81 information (optional) You ma ¢hoose to include further statement5 where relevant about. The principal 80urce of funds is from the church goern. We do not fund raise except for oversees mi8slon8 occasionally The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 We do not have a need for an inveBtrnent policy except sending rnoney to overseas missions Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The potential princlpal rlsks facing thè harity are a dramatic loss in church congregation which 18 not forseable A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constltution for an inGorporated charity How is the charity conslituted? le.g Jninconordte Paro 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any conslitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1 25 Trustees are invited on to the Board in accordanco wlth the capabilitles they ould offer to th9 church Additional Infomiatlon (optional) You ma ch005e to include further statements where relevant about: The church uses the infomiation from the Charity Commission website for the InduGt&on and tralning of trustees Policies and procedures adopled for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 Tho oryanlsational structure of tho charity is such that our lead pastor is the Chair of the Board. The SecTrtary is also a lawyer and the Treasurer is ¢onversant with the finance. The rest of the Board contribute in various ways such as dealing wlth the chlldrens departmont heads. A180 another Board Member Is on the mbnisterial tearn Each Board Member is a valuable asset to the team. There are no relatlonshlp isssues The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Par8 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other namè the chari uses istered Gharit number Charity's principal address Gra Pentecostal church Blackburn No other names are used 1203736 Wensley Roas Blackburn B82 1QD
Names of the charity trusteèg who manage the charity Date8 acted if notfor whole oar Trusts• namè Offlce Ilf arby) Namo ol per•on (or body) entitttd olnt tru8t¢e Ifan Appointed by Board and church member5 Omatsuli Onuwaje Chair Acted whole year Carol Wright Church Secretaryllegal adviser Acted whole year Appointed by Board and church members Jill Lewis Treasurer Acted from August 2025 in this capacity and previously as department head Appointed by board members Sharon Moorhouse Department Head Acted for whole year Appointed by board Daniel Talbot Ministry team liaison Acted for whole year Appointed by board 10 Christine Robinson Treasurer Acted from 1 September 2024- 20 July 2025 Appointed by board 12 Calvin Pearson Board Member Acted from 1 Septembe4r 2024- August 2025 Appointed by board 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 orate twstee8- names of the directors at the date the re Director name none ortwasa oved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dats• aettd If not for whole ear None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None We have no cusladian trustees held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalfthe asset8 are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregalion of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information loptionall Names and addresses of adviserg (Optional infomiation Type of Name Address advl8ar Name of chief executive or name8 of senior Btaff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptlons from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel delails Other o tional infonnation
Declarations The trustee8 declare that they have approv the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustses Signature(s) Full name{s) P08ition {eg Secretaryi Chair, etc) Omatsuli Onuwaje chair Date 14 February 2026 Declarations The tru8tees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trugtses Signature(sl Full name{s) Positlon leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Carol Anne wright Secretaryllegal adviser Date 14 February 2026 Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(sl Full namels) Posltlon leg So¢rfrtsry J Chair, etc) Jill Lewis TreaBurer Date 14 February 2026
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full namè(sl Position leg Secretary, Chair. et¢) Sharon Moorhouse Board member Date 14 February 2026 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the tru8tees' rnport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(sl Full namo(5) Daniel Philip Talbot Board member Position leg Secretary, Chair, etcl Date 14 July 2026