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.
P￿1.38
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 per10m￿nCe, ov
not, by way of its weekly congregation

Ther• hav• b￿n 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 bon￿3 ar• th￿0 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 ￿ $lmply hold zero
funds In a specific re3ervo account but
•nsurn that fo￿￿ble •xpon8e• ar•
bud ted for.
Tharo Is no uncertalnty about golng
forward, however, vrn rnly on the
offoringg of the church people to en•ur•
that wo Gontlnuo to havo a hoafthy bank
account
Explanation of any
uncertainties alx)ut the
charity contlnuing as a going
concern
PAra 1.23
Addltlonal Informallon (optlonal)
You ma
choose to indude further statements where relevant about..
The prlnclpal source of funds Is from the
church go•r•. We do not fvnd rais•
except for ovgrseos m1881on$
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 antit￿d
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 pri￿1PaI 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 capa￿ty and
p￿vIOuslY 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*h￿0
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 ADmIN￿TRATIvE INFORMATION
TRUSTEES
cthrtÈbn8 Icwod July 20251
Jffl Lewis
C¥natsuli On￿1$
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. C￿rter8d Accwntsr
rrley
B911 1JG
BANK
Bwdays BgnK Blac*bum

GFWCE PENTEcosfAL CHURCH BLACKBURN
TRUSTEES REPORT
tnist8ts p¥esent rtsport wilh th8 fin8ndal 5tsterr*nts 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
C￿*1￿ Pearsan Icwed August 20251
Daniel Tolb)t
C8rDI Wrym
ObJ•¢ts oftr* ¢hurth
The charitabl& objecL8 Ihat Grace Pentecostsl under 1$ t￿1￿￿d bdcw.
To 8dv*¢g ihe Chrtslan faith In acctydanc8 I￿1h Ihe consti￿110n - tho Church$ govol
thraJm8nt- in whys and such parfs of thè UK and thpworfd.
2. fo relievfj Srkness and financlal hardshlp and to prO￿ote 8nd preseN8 go￿ ￿arth
YO￿5￿n¥ 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 outi￿d 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 wh￿h CDnsi8ts of games, pu￿e$ and bibl￿￿1 ￿athings. One ofthe mini￿ry team
tho serwK* irto the leathinus ofthtr Bible g￿lOr Jesus Chr￿L 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 S￿dY 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 c*ildrBn
io ￿hr￿)I age finlsh88 at 12 nor￿. Grace Klds and tha youth atteThJ on FM8y evenin98.
Satur￿aY mortTrhg is for inteny6 prayer. Once per monlh ts Ladie8 ol Grace meet On arniikr d
Men meBI fer b￿akfast delv8 into the Bibb. Often guest speakers ar• i￿. Thrtyjghoutfv ck
yoeron occash)n there are guest 8P88kÈr5 or 8p8cpI ￿￿81￿44n$.
Th8 Trustees quartarfy and often (knt atnut thportenl matter5 Ihey meet dL￿r￿j church 11
Th8 TDJ8180s ts all the gu*l8nce laid by thB Charity CDmml55￿n. Thg Chjrth pJlK

grnnt ff*kirvJ is don8 at wa￿Y bwrd rn98tmgs. rons￿lu[]￿n rnLEt then bg adhered lo r8981
vuJng. Thtr poliry on 50L¥a inves1rn8nt ind￿ling pwHm r8lated investment does nol apply lo us I
any siluauons should arise It only b& disGU55ed at boord ltrvd f￿k>￿￿9 tho v
The C￿1rCh rall85 heavlly on VOlunts8rs frLYn deanlrvj rhwch Ihrough lo pastwTreaders. Th8 cf
has dèparfmenl h2ads who are r25wnslt4e farlhe Vari￿j8 depthnts ofthe thurch and gjbmtt a n
aLè8ch bD8rd rneetiny which 1$ Oists￿ed.
The athtevements of Ihè chiffch and the perfonnance are sh£vm in th2 nurrber of people who atteni
church. and 8aGh b8 ￿j￿e$Sf￿. There hav8 been severa5 achIeven￿Tr￿ ¢f charity and (*
seen by Ihejoy 8hDwn by th8 ChurG* pa￿￿p￿tSWmhth?¥er ollhe thurch ihÈy atlend.
The wldar 1sen8fit8 are tho88 &thieved ￿lIne, we h4ve r£renUy h8tt prot>f ihat People in Keny8
tANne lo know out Lord through Ilstening to our Pasknr onlne. Addilkinally, WE are in dose touth blti
M￿sI￿S wtt help fingncially. In Kenya, recertty lfv have athd the church to Supp￿ Biblgs in
nauve language. The twmbw asked for wa5 41 and wè w8r6 dellghted io b8 able to do this for them
¢￿tinue ltr do whatever pos51￿6 to bnng p80pb lo the Lord whether by local
town Ceniry orts p8rmonth to encournue peopl? to CD￿ b chur[* #nd 981 to kn(w God.
We do not do any fUnd-raI￿rYJ #¢d￿￿e&. Ea(* gJTrJay SoNk*r h8$ a time for pwponts to put cas
ttjbs trr follcw thp QR codÈ lo wntrbute. Thi5 L8 wr WLXCè tsf Inmme. Our thwch Is 0￿Y 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& PEo￿e 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￿ m￿thly.
RESERVES POUCY
The PDticy ￿ to manau8 Ihanial r￿￿e5 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 fO￿ard,
h￿￿9Ver, we Tew on the off8riw$ of the churth pgwle to 8n$ur8 tratW8 Continue tr) have a tEaMhy b
accourrt. Th2 prindpal souts of*J￿$ i$from th8 ¢hurth gc¢Af8', do not lundrairye exceptfoio¥er51
mis5ion6 OCCaSK)nally.
Rlsk manag•rn4nl
The truste25 actwdy tnon11￿ the Various rlsks thatface the thwch- PTopÈfty. staffing. ￿pu￿b"Onal.
rDbu5t safeguanJn9 proc•s$ 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 valu*JlB a55et to lh8 tEarn'. therè a￿ relalDMship
Approv•J tyord* ofthe of >xxw2020 and sk￿n￿ 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 rEsp￿ble for lh8 pwaratkjn al thg ar£ount8 kn acoJrdan• w￿j
r8qu1rw￿fits of th? Charibes Aci 2011 Ilho*dl.
I rep)rt fft ffyspect of my exarnin8￿llfi of the charitys 8crA)unt8 f*nled (¥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
Indo￿nd•pl examlnéts $tatem•nt
I have L¥Jmpleted my •xamlnallon. I that no mat*ial 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￿ SI￿1d be dravjn In tN8 rgwt in order to enatyt a kYop8r unthr5tandlro of the ￿￿nts1
M*k Heth FCCA FCIE DChA
11 RoDr. C
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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 [r￿rtgag*
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 rer*i
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
F￿tllres.
Great Ha￿0d
226.911
45.922
226.911
45,922
Liabl￿tiES
Mort
Otherlièbll￿Os
479
The rrnrtgry8 is ￿tsr9d on the Ch￿￿h bullding.
+4pproved tyth• Bo¥d olTruSt9￿ on ￿Ka￿l28 and 5bJned ￿ ils ty..
CA£¢
CJCKLC
QcrLLCJ
Ci+h
2Ltl o £lloib

NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATUIENTS
BasTs ofprep•rn¥on
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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
Addttlor￿l 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