2025-04-05-accounts - The Oasis International Ministries

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The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

For the period 26 October 2023 to 5 April 2025

1. Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Name: The Oasis International Ministries

Charity Number: 1205424

Trustees during the period:

Eniola Anuoluwapo Ladapo – Chair
Oluwasoromidayo Temiloluwa Elias – Trustee
Emmanuel Ayomide Ogunbiyi – Trustee
Olasubomi Olagoke Adenuga – Trustee

Governing Document:

The Oasis International Ministries is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its constitution and overseen by a board of trustees. Trustees are responsible for the overall management and decision-making of the charity.

charitable delivery both in the UK and overseas.

2. Objectives and Activities

Objectives

The Oasis International Ministries exists to:

The advancement of the Christian faith by fostering an understanding of the religion’s beliefs and practices and of its personal and societal relevance as well as oOering avenues for all people to apply this understanding through the provision of Christian books, community meetings, religious convocations, devotional studies, public evangelical events and similar outreach programmes, all with the aim of strengthening the faith of believers and drawing unbelievers to Jesus Christ.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

Activities

During the year, the charity delivered a range of faith-based and community support activities in both the UK and Nigeria, aimed at advancing the Christian faith and supporting individuals’ spiritual and personal wellbeing.

Bible Study

The charity ran regular online Bible study sessions, providing a consistent space for individuals to learn from the Bible, engage in discussion, and receive spiritual encouragement. These sessions helped foster a supportive community environment, particularly for young adults seeking faith-based teaching and connection.

Worship Event

In February 2024, the charity hosted an in-person worship event in London. The event brought people together for collective worship, spiritual reflection, and community building, contributing to attendees’ spiritual wellbeing and sense of belonging.

Annual Retreats

The charity organised an in-person retreat in the UK for members, providing dedicated time for reflection, prayer, teaching, and community building. A similar retreat-style gathering was also held in Nigeria. The charity provided financial support to facilitate the Nigeria event. Both retreats aimed to support spiritual growth, wellbeing, and stronger community relationships among participants.

Easter Community Worship Event

Financial support was provided for an Easter event in Nigeria that brought members of the local community together for worship, teaching, and fellowship. The event provided an opportunity for spiritual engagement and community connection.

Community Engagement Events

The charity held a number of community focused events in the UK, and in Nigeria. A wellness-focused community day was held in London, highlighting the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing alongside spiritual life. The event encouraged participants to reflect on holistic wellbeing and build supportive community connections. From early 2025, the charity began hosting regular monthly community gatherings in the UK. These events provided opportunities for fellowship, faith discussion, encouragement, and peer support, helping to strengthen social connection and spiritual wellbeing among attendees.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

The charity supported regular community-focused events in Nigeria that created relaxed and welcoming environments for people to gather, build relationships, and engage in faith-based discussion and encouragement.

Volunteers Appreciation Dinner

The charity held its annual Volunteers Appreciation Dinner in Lagos, Nigeria, inaugurated in December 2024, to recognise and celebrate the contributions of volunteers throughout the year. This event acknowledged the eOorts of volunteers supporting the charity’s work in both the UK and Nigeria, providing an opportunity for fellowship, encouragement, and strengthening of the volunteer community.

Charitable Support and Grants

Support to Other Charitable Causes

The charity made donations to support charitable work in Nigeria, including:

committed to uplifting vulnerable children, young widows and the elderly. Donations were made in December 2023.
Living Intentionally for Eternity Network – which carried out a community feeding programme in Ibadan Nigeria during December 2024.

These contributions were made to support vulnerable individuals and community welfare initiatives.

Community Food Relief Initiative

feeding initiative (“Abba’s Manna”) in Lagos Nigeria, which aimed to provide food to people in need. The charity has records confirming that the funds were used for the intended charitable purpose.

Support for Individuals in Need

who were experiencing hardship, including support toward essential living costs. These payments were made in furtherance of the charity’s purposes and with trustee oversight.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

Community Participation Support

During the annual period of prayer and fasting observed by the community in May, the charity provided small amounts of financial assistance to individuals who could not aOord the necessary food ingredients. This support was provided to members in both the UK and Nigeria to ensure inclusion and participation. One trustee received this support on the same basis as other members; this was treated as a conflict of interest and managed by the remaining trustees.

on public benefit when planning and carrying out the charity’s work.

The charity’s objective is the advancement of the Christian faith, achieved by fostering understanding of Christian beliefs and practices, their personal and societal relevance, and providing opportunities for people to apply this understanding through teaching, worship, devotional activities, community gatherings, and outreach programmes.

and moral development, encouraging positive values and community cohesion, and supporting individuals in need.

Providing Bible study and devotional teaching, which were open to participants seeking to grow in their understanding of the Christian faith
Hosting worship gatherings and faith-based events, creating opportunities for collective worship, spiritual reflection, and religious expression
Running community and fellowship activities, which encouraged mutual support, connection, and wellbeing among participants
Holding faith-based retreats and wellbeing-focused events, promoting spiritual reflection alongside emotional and social wellbeing
Supporting charitable and community initiatives, including food-related support
Providing funding toward charitable activities overseas, enabling faith-based community support and outreach in Nigeria

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

making events and support accessible to a wide range of people. Participation is not restricted by background, and any private benefit is incidental and directly connected to furthering the charity’s purposes.

charitable purposes for the public benefit.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

3. Achievements and Performance

During the year, the charity continued to develop its activities in furtherance of its objective to advance the Christian faith and provide community-based support.

Regular online Bible study sessions created consistent opportunities for teaching, spiritual growth, and community building among participants in the UK and overseas. In-person worship gatherings and faith-based events provided spaces for collective worship and public expression of faith, encouraging wider engagement with Christian beliefs and practices.

The charity also delivered community-focused events promoting fellowship, wellbeing, and mutual support. A retreat provided members with dedicated time for spiritual reflection and renewal. A wellness-focused event encouraged holistic wellbeing - physical, emotional, and spiritual - as part of Christian living.

Charitable funds were also used to provide practical support, including:

Financial assistance to individuals in need
Support for food-related initiatives
Contributions toward charitable work in the UK, including support for a Londonbased foodbank
Funding for charitable and faith-based community activities in Nigeria

The trustees maintained oversight of all overseas activities and funding, ensuring that funds were used in line with the charity’s purposes. Through these activities, the charity strengthened its community, supported individuals experiencing need, and promoted the Christian faith in both the UK and overseas.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

4. Financial Review

Income

Gift Aid reclaimed on eligible donations during the period.

Receiving and Managing Overseas Donations

The charity receives donations from supporters outside of the United Kingdom, specifically individuals resident in the United States of America and Canada. Total overseas donations amounted to £2,407.

These donations were initially sent to the UK bank account of a designated volunteer serving as the charity’s Finance Lead. Transfers from this account to the charity’s UK bank account were carried out under the oversight of the trustees. Records are maintained to ensure that all funds are used exclusively for the charity’s purposes, including charitable activities in both the UK and overseas (Nigeria), and to confirm that donations are applied in line with the charity’s objectives.

ways to make the receipt of overseas donations more seamless, eOicient, and appropriately controlled.

Expenditure

activities that further its charitable purposes in the UK and overseas.

Charitable grants and support – United Kingdom (£370) Financial assistance provided in relation to the Daniel Fast and support for community members experiencing financial hardship within the UK.
Charitable grants and support – Nigeria (£1,715) Donations to charitable initiatives and support for charitable activities delivered in Nigeria, including funding for the Abba’s Manna feeding programme in Lagos and donations to other charitable initiatives based in Nigeria.
Ministry events and activities in the UK (£12,015) Costs included venue hire, food and transportation for participants, and honorarium payments to guest ministers.
Ministry events and activities in Nigeria (£6,788) Expenditure covered venue hire, sound equipment, and refreshments for events held in Nigeria.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

Administrative and operational costs (£1,809)
This included online meeting subscriptions (Zoom), website and newsletter subscriptions, web design services, and other operational expenses necessary to support the charity’s activities.

All expenditure was approved by the trustees and monitored to ensure alignment with the charity’s objectives and the responsible use of funds.

Sending and Managing Overseas Expenditure

follows:

account of the designated volunteer serving as Finance Lead.
From there, funds were sent to the charity’s oOicial Nigerian bank account using businesses authorised to provide payment services, including LemFi and the Send App by Flutterwave.
Funds were then disbursed from the Nigerian bank account to support charitable activities and events in Nigeria.
In some cases, when making grants to charitable organisations in Nigeria, payments were made via personal Nigerian bank accounts on behalf of the charity due to temporary issues with the charity’s oOicial Nigerian bank account. All such transactions were documented and overseen by the trustees.

The trustees maintain oversight to ensure that all funds sent overseas are used exclusively for the charity’s purposes and in line with its objectives. This procedure is under review for the next financial period, with a view to:

Making the receipt and disbursement of overseas funds more seamless and eOicient
Minimising risk in the handling of donations and overseas payments

Closing Balance

which will be carried forward to support ongoing charitable activities.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

5. Reserves Policy

The charity did not have a formal written reserves policy in place during the reporting period. In practice, the trustees aimed to ensure that suOicient funds were available to meet ongoing operational expenses and costs associated with delivering charitable activities as they arose. These needs were primarily met through voluntary donations received during the year.

The trustees recognise the importance of maintaining appropriate reserves to support the sustainability and continuity of the charity’s work. In future financial periods, the trustees intend to develop and adopt a formal reserves policy to provide clearer guidance on the level of reserves the charity should hold.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

6. Risk Management

The trustees have a responsibility to identify and manage risks that could aOect the charity’s ability to deliver its charitable purposes.

Financial oversight and controls , particularly in relation to the movement of funds between the UK and Nigeria
Overseas fund transfers , including the temporary use of volunteer accounts and payment service providers to facilitate transfers
Ensuring funds were used for charitable purposes , with appropriate monitoring of activities delivered overseas
Income sustainability , as the charity relies primarily on voluntary donations
Governance risk , due to a number of policies and procedures not yet being formally documented

Trustees maintained oversight through regular communication, review of expenditure, and record-keeping to ensure that funds were applied in line with the charity’s objectives. Where non-standard financial processes were used, these were documented and subject to trustee awareness and approval.

Charitable activities delivered overseas were also subject to trustee oversight. Monitoring was carried out through supporting documentation such as photographs and videos of events and activities, along with verbal reports from those coordinating activities locally. This helped trustees confirm that funds were being used as intended and that activities aligned with the charity’s purposes.

The trustees recognise the importance of strengthening formal risk management arrangements. In the next financial period, the charity plans to develop written policies and clearer procedures to further reduce risk and improve governance.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

7. Governance and Policies

During the reporting period, the charity operated with procedures that were in place in practice but not yet formally documented in written policy form.

These included:

Financial controls – Income and expenditure were recorded and monitored. Spending for activities and operations was discussed with and approved by trustees. Additional care was taken for overseas transfers, with trustees maintaining oversight of how funds were sent and used.
Expenses – Both trustees and volunteers were able to claim reasonable out-ofpocket expenses incurred while carrying out charity activities. Claims were reviewed by the volunteer finance team and supported by receipts or other evidence before reimbursement was made.
interest policy during the period, and no significant conflicts arose. In one instance, a trustee received financial assistance as part of the Daniel Fast support provided to members. To minimise any conflict of interest, the decision and payment were handled by the volunteer finance team rather than the trustee involved.
– Overseas payments and the use of volunteer or
third-party payment services were carried out with trustee knowledge and monitoring. Evidence of how funds were used overseas was obtained through documentation such as photographs, videos, and verbal reports from those delivering activities.

The trustees recognise the importance of clear, formal governance policies. Work is underway to document these procedures in writing during the next financial period to strengthen accountability, transparency, and risk management.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

8. Safeguarding

The charity’s activities during the reporting period were directed toward adults. The charity does not run programmes specifically for children or vulnerable adults.

The trustees remain committed to ensuring that all activities are conducted in a safe and respectful environment and will continue to review safeguarding considerations as the charity’s activities develop.

9. Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement

statements in accordance with applicable law and the requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Signed on behalf of the trustees

Signature:

Name: Eniola Anuoluwapo Ladapo Role: Chair of Trustees Date: 05/02/2026 Signature:

Name: Oluwasoromidayo Temiloluwa Elias Role: Trustee Date: 05/02/2026

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

For the period 26 October 2023 to 5 April 2025

Charity Name: The Oasis International Ministries Charity Number: 1205424

Statement of Receipts and Payments

Description	Unrestricted Funds (£)	Restricted Funds (£)	Total (£)
Total Receipts	23,853.00	390.00	24,243.00
Total Payments	(22,308.00)	(390.00)	(22,698.00)
Net Movement in Funds	1,545.00	0.00	1,545.00

Note: The charity operated on a receipts and payments basis. Funds were applied in furtherance of the charity’s objectives in the UK and overseas. Restricted income was used only for its intended purposes, with any unspent amounts carried forward. The remaining unrestricted income was applied at trustees’ discretion.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As at 5 April 2025

As at 5 April 2025
Description	Amount (£)
Cash at bank and in hand	1,768.80
Other monetary assets	0.00
Liabilities	0.00

Note: The opening balance at the start of the period was £223.80 . The charity held cash funds of £1,768.80 at the end of the reporting period. There were no other assets or liabilities. The trustees aim to maintain suWicient funds to cover ongoing operational and charitable costs.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

Notes to the Accounts

1. Accounting Basis

These accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis, in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) for smaller charities.

2. Income

Total receipts of £24,243 included:

Unrestricted donations (£23,853) – General donations and Gift Aid reclaimed.
and charitable initiatives. These included events in London (Wellness Day, Praise Night and Love Dinner), events in Lagos, Nigeria (Volunteers’ Appreciation Dinner and Community Connect Days), and charitable initiatives such as community contributions towards the Abba’s Manna feeding programme in Lagos, Nigeria.

3. Expenditure

Total payments of £22,698 were made to further the charity’s objectives:

Charitable grants and support – United Kingdom (£370) Financial assistance provided in relation to the Daniel Fast and support for members experiencing financial hardship within the UK.
Charitable grants and support – Nigeria (£1,715) Donations to charitable initiatives and support for charitable activities delivered in Nigeria, including funding for the Abba’s Manna feeding programme in Lagos and donations to other charitable initiatives based in Nigeria.
Ministry events and activities in the UK (£12,015) Costs included venue hire, food and transportation for participants, and honorarium payments to guest ministers.
Ministry events and activities in Nigeria (£6,788) Expenditure covered venue hire, sound equipment, and refreshments for events held in Nigeria.
Administrative and operational costs (£1,809) This included online meeting subscriptions (Zoom), website and newsletter subscriptions, web design services, and other operational expenses necessary to support the charity’s activities.

All expenditure was approved by trustees and monitored to ensure alignment with the charity’s objectives.

The Oasis International Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1205424 Registered Address: Flat 10 Heron Court, London, SW20 8NG

4. Trustees’ Declaration

in accordance with applicable law and Charity Commission guidance.

best of their knowledge, all funds have been applied in accordance with the charity’s objectives.

Trustee Approval

These accounts were approved by the trustees on:

Date: 05/02/2026

Signed on behalf of the trustees:

Signature: _________ Name: Eniola Anuoluwapo Ladapo Position: Chair of Trustees

Signed on behalf of the trustees:

Signature: _________ Name: Oluwasoromidayo Temiloluwa Elias Position: Trustee