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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 29/02/2024 Period start date to 31/03/2025 Period end date

Charity name: OMEGA FIRE MINISTRIES, MANCHESTER

Charity registration number: 1207264

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To advance the Christian religion in
Oldham and surrounding areas for the
benefit of the public in accordance with
our statement of beliefs and practices in
the schedule hereto in Manchester and
in such other parts of the United
Kingdom through the holding of prayer
meetings , public celebration of
religions festivals producing and
distributing literature on the Christian
faith to enlighten others about the
religion.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The church is successfully achieving
main objective of the charity in
consideration to available material and
personnel. Successfull teaching and
lecturing the true word of God to the
people of all races and ages.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We hereby confirm that the trustees
have had regards to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit.

Additional information (optional)

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SORP reference No involvement with grant Para 1.38 Policy on grant making No surplus for investment presently Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related

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investment
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers assists free of charge
amongst members on call/ request as
required
Other N/A

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The church is successfully achieving
main objective of the charity in
consideration to available material and
personnel.
Developing and training youth in music
and playing of musical instruments

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 n/a
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 n/a
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 n/a

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nla Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The income of the charity for the period
under review was £55,394 with
corresponding expenses £ 68,551
making a deficit of £13,154 over receipts
but we have a brought forward balance
that took us to a surplus of £11,942
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 n/a
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 n/a
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 n/a

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Charity’s main source of income is from
the church members and all well-
wishers through offerings and tithes etc.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 n/a
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 To the best of our knowledge, the only
risk facing us is fear of loss of members
and commitment to voluntarily to the
charity activities.
The high cost of living has also
increased our administrative cost
considerably
Other n/a

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Structure, Governance and Management

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

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
Health & Safety Policy
Safeguarding policy
Volunteer policy
Vulnerability Policy
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name OMEGA FIRE MINISTRIES , MANCHESTER
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1207264
Charity’s principal address OMEGA FIRE MINISTERIES MANCHESTER
31 RUSSET ROAD
Manchester
M9 8BL
WORSHIP ADDRESS Unit 1A , 11 Hillbit House , New Street, Manchester M40 8AW

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Babafemi H
Otakomaiya		 Chair Whole year
Aderonke K
Adewanya		 Trustee Whole year
Kikelomo A Sokoya Trustee Wholeyear

– 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

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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

N/A

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Signed Full name(s) Adewale Odegbesan

Position (eg Secretary, Adviser Chair, etc)

Date 31/1/2026

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Charity Name No (if any) OMEGA FIRE MINISTRIES MANCHESTER 1207264

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Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ £

Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £

A1 Receipts

A1 Receipts £
- - - - -
Tithe 11 565 - - 11 565 -
Offerings 2 793 - - 2 793 -
Thanksgiving 1 310 - - 1 310 -
Other income 39 726 - - 39 726 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 55 394 - - 55 394 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
**Total receipts ** 55 394 - - 55 394 -

A3 Payments

A3 Payments
- - - - -
General Expenses 21 452 - - 21 452 -
Rent 11 700 - - 11 700 -
Support 20 221 - - 20 221 -
Mission Expenses 15 178 - - 15 178 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** 68 551 - - 68 551 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 -
-
1		 -
-
- - - -
- -
1		 - -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

**Sub total ** - - - - -
Total payments 68 551 - - 68 551 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 13 157 - - - 13 157 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 25 099 - - 25 099 -
Cash funds this year end 11 942 - - 11 942 -

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank Balance
Cash in Hand
Details
Details
~~3~~		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
11 942
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-
11 942
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
~~3~~ - -

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
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Signature Print Name Date of
approval
Signed BABAFEMI H OTAKOMAIYA 31/12/2026

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name

OMEGA FIRE MINISTRIES, MANCHESTER

On accounts for the year ended

31/3/2025

Charity no (if any)

1207264

Set out on pages

1 to 4 of Receipts and payments with the TAR (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/ 03 / 2025 .

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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

Signed:

Date:

31/03/2026

Name:

ADEWALE SOLOMON ODEGBESAN

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

MSC, FCCA

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Address:

GRAMOSOL LIMITED

53 HORSE CHESTNUT DRIVE

MANCHESTER M9 7FU

Section B Disclosure

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

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

N/A

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