Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date:12/02/2024 To Period end date: 31/10/2025
Charity name: Wordsprings Church
Charity registration number: 1206977
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christian faith for the public benefit in accordance with the statement of beliefs and practices in the schedule hereto in Milton Keynes and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the charity trustees may from time to time think fit. |
| 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 |
Regular Sunday worship services, weekly prayer meetings, Community event afternoon Tea and Coffee. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit is always put into consideration in our activities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | NA |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | NA |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We are grateful for the contribution / donation from the members and over 200 volunteering hours. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | In the year under review, we were able to encourage members and build up their faith through the teaching of word of God. We organised community afternoon Tea and Coffee to bring people in the community together. We had a virtual Couple’s Connect for married people within and outside Milton Keynes to strengthen their marriages and relationships and we also conducted sessions for singles to prepare them for marriage. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Strengthening the local community by teaching the word of faith which builds up character and hope in people’s lives. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Due to the absence of a church bank account, some church expenses were settled directly by members, who paid suppliers or service providers out of their own funds. These transactions were made on behalf of the church and were not reimbursed. In addition, some members donated cash during the period. This cash is being safely held for future church use. It represents the church’s available funds at the end of the reporting period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | NA |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity source of fund is voluntary donation from the members and there was no fund-raising activities by the Charity. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | NA |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | NA |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The charity uses a constitution as the governing document. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed by members. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The organisation structure is in line with the constitution. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Wordsprings Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1206977 |
| Charity’s principal address | 25 Bonaire Grange Newton Leys, Milton Keynes MK3 5RQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Olamide Afolabi | Trustee/Contact | |||
| Temitope Olanipekun | Trustee | |||
| Toyosi Ogunbameru | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A 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) Olamide Afolabi Position (eg Secretary, Trustee/Contact Chair, etc)
Date 18/08/2025
Wordsprings Church 1206977 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 2/12/2024 10/31/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
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| to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations - Cash 350 Donations towards the following: Rent 1,526 legal fee 597 EasyWorship 53 Chmeetings 61 Zoom 156 Registered Office 884 Facebook ads 780 Vistaprint 240 Equipment:HDMI cable 18 Google add 31 WorshipMedia 181 - 4,876 - - Sub total- Total receipts 4,876 A3 Payments Rent 1,526 legal fee 597 EasyWorship 53 Chmeetings 61 Zoom 156 Registered Office 884 Facebook ads 780 Vistaprint 240 Equipment:HDMI cable 18 Google add 31 WorshipMedia 181 - - - Sub total 4,526 - - Sub total - Total payments 4,526 Net of receipts/(payments) 350 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 350 Unrestricted funds Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 350 - 1,526 597 53 61 156 884 780 240 18 31 181 - 4,876 - - - 4,876 1,526 597 53 61 156 884 780 240 18 31 181 - - - 4,526 - - - 4,526 350 - - 350 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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350 | - | ||
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| 1,526 | ||||
| 597 | ||||
| 53 | ||||
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| 156 | - | |||
| 884 | - | |||
| 780 | - | |||
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1,526 | - | ||
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| 156 | - | |||
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350 | - | |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Cash at hand Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 350 - - - - - 350 - OK OK Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Ola Afolabi Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Ola Afolabi | |||