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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: July 22, 2024 To: January 31, 2026

Charity name: Light Bearers Connect

Charity registration number: 1207553

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The advancement of the Christian religion
mainly, but not exclusively, by means of
broadcasting Christian messages of an
evangelistic and teachingnature
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		 charity aims at activities towards the
advancement of the Christian faith and
spreading the good news of salvation especially
to children and teenagers. It is passionate
about helping people discover their purpose
and fulfil their destiny.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 In planning for the year’s activities, the trustee
confirming that they have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit. In particular, everyone lives out
their faith through worship, prayers,
developingtheir knowledge and trust in Jesus.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity always carries out sufficient due
diligence on grant applicants to confirm the
identity of the applicant and that any funding
will be applied in accordance with the charity's
charitable purposes. Funds have not been
knowingly used for illegal purposes, such as
money laundering, bribery, or financing
terrorism.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Donations from the charity members has been
in the best interests of the charity. All
contributions have been made in good faith by
donors’ consent and reasonable one in the
charity's circumstances.
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 In the account year, the charity has
successfully supported many children in
building the spiritual knowledge of the children
through competitions and in poverty
alleviation by providing food provision for
them including learning materials and
resources for their education.
The charity has been able to support children
in strengthening their biblical knowledge and
Faith in Jesus through integration into Sunday
services and improve their Sunday school
content.
The year has been successful in welcoming
more children in establishing them in Faith.
Apart from its annual competition, special time
has been arranged for some teenagers every
weekend for Bible study/Sunday school.

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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
Other N/A

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 £3,127.55
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 This is purposely for the needs of the charity in
order to meet its charitablepurposes.
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 From charity members and other charity
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 N/A
Other N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation whose only voting members are
its charity trustees
(‘Foundation’ model constitution)
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 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 Trustee Appointment has been by a resolution
passed at a properly convened meeting of the
charity trustees. Though no other trustee has
been appointment since the registration.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 N/A
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 N/A
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname N/A
Other name the charityuses N/A
Registered charitynumber N/A
Charity’s principal address N/A

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(if any)
David Oluwakayode Trustee David Oluwakayode
Olanrewaju Isaac
Awomokun		 Trustee Olanrewaju Isaac Awomokun
Olaniran Idowu
Olaiya		 Trustee Olaniran Idowu Olaiya

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

Director name N/A

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)

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
N/A
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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)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date		 David Oluwakayode Olaniran Idowu Olaiya
David Oluwakayode Olaniran Idowu Olaiya

Chair		 Trustee
31/01/2026
31/01/2026

Light Bearers Connect 1207553 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 22/07/2024 31/01/2026 To from

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
3,128
3,128
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3,128
1,617
258
1,252
3,127
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3,127
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to the nearest £
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funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
3,128
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1		 Last year
to the nearest £
CharityDonation 3,128 -
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Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 3,128 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
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Children Events		 1,617 -
Children Meals/Entertainment 258 -
Printingand Souvenir 1,252 -
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**Sub total ** 3,127 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
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Bus Purchase
Furniture/Church Equipment

**Sub total **		 - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

31/01/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
David Oluwakayode
Details
Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Agreement Error
OK
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to nearest £
to nearest £
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asset belongs
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David Oluwakayode		 Endowment
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When due
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Date of
approval
David Oluwakayode David Oluwakayode 31/01/2026

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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

31/01/2026

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