2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 15 March 2024 (Period start date) To 31 December 2024 (Period end date)

Charity name: GRACE LIFE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH

Charity registration number: 1207475

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the Church (“the Objects”) are for the benefit of the public: (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit. (b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, good or services of any kind including the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time think fit. (c) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may 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	Organizing training programs and services to meet the need of members and public.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have adhered to the provisions of the governing document and charity commission’s guidance on public benefit.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

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	Our activities impacted the spiritual, social and economic lives of our members and the public at large. Our social activities got lonely people out to socialize and cut boredom.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity maintained a healthy cash flow throughout the year, with sufficient reserves to meet short-term obligations. The trustees consider the financial position to be stable, with adequate resources to continue operations and deliver planned activities in the coming year. The charity’s reserves policy is to maintain a minimum of six months’ worth of the church’s operating expenses. At year-end, reserves stood at £5,760, which meets this target. No significant liabilities or financial risks were identified, and the trustees are confident in the charity’s ability to meet its commitments and expand its services where needed.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold reserves to meet present and future financial obligations.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£5,760
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
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 (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	CIO-Foundation
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
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	(a) The Senior Minister shall automatically (“ex-officio”) be a charity trustee for as long as he holds that office. (b) The members of the Church Council shall comprise Senior Minister and other Ministers of the Church together with such person as the Senior Minister shall nominate and the Church Council shall from time to time appoint. (c) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Church.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
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	Grace Life Assemblies of God Church
Other name the charity uses	Grace Life Assemblies AOG

Registered charity number	1207475
Charity’s principal address	Glenfield Road Leicester LE3 6DN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Emmanuel Bruce	Chairman
	Elizabeth Adjei	Trustee
	William Adusei	Trustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name NA

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
NA

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Emmanuel Bruce
	Chair
	24/10/2025
	24/10/2025

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 15 MARCH 2024 TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

RECEIPTS Donations

18,304

PAYMENTS

Welfare	920
Honorarium	766
Hospitality Expenses	1,685
Equipment	1,685
Rent	3,677
Training and development	1,226
Office Equipment	613
Miscellaneous	153
Auto Expenses	2,604
Books and Journals	766
Subscriptions	613
Insurance	306
Event	306
Total	15,320
Net receipts/(payment)	2,984
Total funds brought forward	975.07
Total funds carried forward	£3,959.31