Charity registration number: 260353 HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Elliot Akins & Co Chartered c¢ried A¢counthnts 1st Flty)r, Cavcndish Hous< 369 Burnt Oak Brothvay Ed8ware HA8 SAW
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SKRAPHIM CHURCH cootets Psge Trusttts, Report Indend¢n¢ Examinerfs Rert Ststem¢nt of Finortci Activities Sratcmcnt of Financiat Position Notes to the Financial Statements 13
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH Tnutee5' Report For The Yr EDded 31 Drf¢mber 2024 The uwtees present their nwjrt and the financial ststrments for th¢ year ended 31 Decernber 2024. Objeftlvu #Dd AcllvllSe3 Aimg And Objectlveg We thank thc Almighty God for Kiving u$ the 8race present y¢1 ty?ther Annual Rtp)rL May He wve us th¢ 8rnce to worship and serve Him for the rest of our Itves In Jesus Name. We honour our lon8-Standing Trth and forr Spirits1 tuler- SFtci81 Ast1¢ J. Od4 who pass¢a on to join OUT Maker in Aprtl 2024. His dcdicatton and ¢ommitment to the church for over 20 years were se¢ond to )The. May Hi5 soul rest in perfect peace. Chreh Accounts:. In fvrth¢rnnce of our core MmitMent with ChArity regulation. we prtsent the Annual Accounts every year. We thank r¢presentatives of th¢ Finttn¢e Committee who have diligently prcpjred our yejr accounk every y¢ar without fail. All incomes and expettditures are properly motlitored and recorded. in compli&n¢¢ with due proc¢dur¢s and proct5ses. The administerin8 of Gift Aid and POS Syst¢m is now fulty opttation81. We thonk the Finance Te4m for rnodeMi$ing our finBncial opcrdting sysrems. Alms 4Dd Obj¢¢tlv Tts advanc¢ the Christtan fwth in I¢rdance with statements of beliefy in London ond such other patts of the Uni(ed Kingdom or thc world As Trus¢$ may from time ty time think fil and to fulfil $u¢h other purpose5 which we exclusively charirable rdIng to the l&w of England and Walc$ and t nneCted with chtrithbl¢ WO of the tNsi. To relivc persons who are in ¢ondrtions of necd or hardship or who aR 08cd or si¢k 4nd to relieve the distres$ caused thereby in th¢ sd location and in such other pvts of th¢ United Kingdom or th¢ world &% the Tntr¢s may from time ty timc ihink fit. bllc Benellt Community Outre#fh: Our church continues ts> Strengthen its Mgagement with ILwI communiti¢5 lo sUprt thcoe in need in the followiftg w¢as.'- NelEhknurhood XMAJ Vestlvlty:. On 22nd tk¢ernbcr 2924. the church p•rtiGipAted on the Community Nei8hEKJrhc¥)d EnBo8¢mt on the Christma5 spirit to de¢oratc the str¢ei knuses and in our our Church building. We held 4 Christm&8 Gtouo in our for¢¢ourt and inviied our ttcighl)ors to briTh8 along their children artd retttved gifts from the church's Father Christma%. Thr church also took part in th¢ neighborhood advertistd 'b¢st deeoTat2d Christmzs wndow d¢coraiions' competition. Food Banks: Bvery year. thirin8 the Christmas f¢1ve se0, the church delivers donoted food and clothing i*ms to lo1 Food Bank$ with our Church van. As a resulL thi5 hel build a Strong bond wtth our banks and they Ik fonvard to our Chrigtm4s f¢stive food distn'bution every year. Prtson Feljowshlp Welf4R: The Church 18 a rnember of the Ch¢wbim & Seraphirn Christian Prison Fellowship. Thi$ is a sub orgatti7ation of the C & S ChurGhcs UK where we visil counsel attd fellowship with prine[s. At Chrisunas time we disLrjble ChrLStm&s presents to the prisoners The tsvsiees nrimi that they have complicd with thr rcquiTemeLts of Se¢iioti 17 of the Ch2fiEi¢S Act 2011 w have due rcgard to the Charity Commission's guidance public benefit. P38e I
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHJM CHURCH Trnsttts. Report {¢ontinued} ForThe Yegr Ended 31 Decemher 2024 Sodsl Inve8¢ment Cbe8tDUt Nurstry: We give glory to God we continue to lease 177 Esrlham GTOVC to Chestnut Nutsery and have an ¢xccllent working relationship with the Director to provide ¢a¥ly childcarc to our comrnunity. Birnilngh4th chrth Buildlbg We give 810ry to God that wt pVide Christian fellowship by sub lellin¥ the building to a Cel&ti Churth of Chrisi (Christwwer Bimingham Parish) whi¢h tOAtinues to hold worship services in buildin8. AddAiionl Note Seaslde TrAp & B#ptiim:. In line with our C & S dortrine, the Pastor baptism of the Youth and thurch members t(Mik place on 28th September 2024 Southnd-on-sea. The ann1 stsmmtt 5caside trip is * get ether worship * the swide whi¢h brings together familie5 in a commurtity gathering of 8ettin8 to know each oth¢r Xmig Carol Servlce:_ xm Carol S¢rvice was held on 22nd December 2024. The Eveftt Team cM¥8ntz¢d Secret Sants whett each member of th¢ congr¢wion broughi a 8ift. This event was a gre&1 suc¢csS. Chureh S¢nrfeu:. The PtoTal Committe¢ conttijues lo organize seryices. Naming Ceremonies. Special oc&¥ion& Anniversaries, Holy Communion without fail. All setvices is an imp)rrattt ingrtdient of the church servic¢ The online Bible Siudy and Shiloh setvi¢e is held every Wedn¢sday * 7pm and li is well attended. Ther¢ is onoth¢r InrtiVe Bible Study on Sunday mornin8 at I l..l)Oam We also knld online Friday s¢tvit¢ 7pm. 3-Day Reviv/ Ni8hi Vi8il $ic¢ is held on the week of the month frorn Wedntsd4y al Thursday at 7pm ond Fridiy at 12am. Church Olll¢en:. Sp¢ciil Aposde Ogunniyi rekw¢d w Ni8eria after his loyat servÉ¢e in the Pasknrnl and ss Chief Wttrden for over 20 years. May the Lord God Almi8hty comintse to diRct his path. This Yr, the church appointed a new CkninnLst¢r Most Snr Ast]e Aliu. May the IA)rd contsnu¢ to grant him wisdom. knowled8e, und¢rstandin8 and persev¢rce durin8 his {Ure in Jesus Mi8hry Name. We th8nk all the Anniversttry Committce memben. Administrative Officers. Eldus in Coun¢il and membcrs for their st¢adfastncss in working towards thc Progress of the church on a volunwy basis. ThÈs is not an easy task. but members, ommitm¢nt every we¢k is second w none. God's blessings will overtlow iti your liv¢s. In Jesu5 Mighty Nam¢. Achitvemtnts xnd P¢rformAn¢¢ M#lD A¢hleveth¢DtJ Welfan Team and Benevolent Fund:. The Welfare Teom and Benevol¢nt Fund-raised fund5 to suppk)rt membets in crisis. The Welfare Team ¢4)rttinues to play a tal role in lookin8 after the elderly, visits to the hospita15 and in thekr homes and the gencral well-being of the members. We thank the teams and the churrh mcrnbers who generously don towards the gd ¢augc5 Cvcry time they are called pon. SAFEGUARDING TRAININC
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH Trustees. Report {rontIDuj For The Yer Ended 31 Deetrnber 2024 M#lD A¢hlevements- cOtiUed The church ensured the compliance of the mandatory legislation by all the Church offjecrs on Safeguarding policy and proc¢dures. Two face to f&¥ Safeguarding ti3iniTh8 sessions took plac¢ this year on Children safearding organized by the unifilon Council of Churches Ind the Athilts Safcguthng by the C & S CIwTch UK Headquarters. Building Facllltics: We coniirtuc to provide use of hall f¥iliti¢s to memjw Uaifieation Council of ChurdKs. and the All N10fts Bible College. Studlo FA¢llitAes:_ The thurch a180 Continues to provide Sdi0 f¥iliiies to gosp¢l artists and variowq church clKJirs for the production of goipel bums. Inter Fith Churyhu Membenhlp W¢ Continue io be engaged in inierfaith developrneni with various churc1. The church is A member of the Unification of Chcrubim & Seraphim Churthts. and remain5 an aaive ¢¢umenicai member of Church¢s Together in the UK & Ir¢l4Dd and other Christian I11¢$ atross Europe. The Snr Pastor Sp¢ciai Ap)stle Pasior Dr.TheophiIs Anjorin ¢ontinucs be execuiive member of the Churche5 C4)mmi8shon for Migrants in Europe (CCME) rcpresenun8 Unification of Council of Church¢5. All N4don8 Blbk Colley:_ The chUh continues to be an active ccumeniul m¢mber of participation in intrr faÉth developmcnt with other Christian dcnominations. The chllh premises hosi the All-Nations Bible College which d¢ltvers thcolo8ical ¢ourse5 lo swdents. All Notions Bible College is an intrrdenominaiionaj eoll¢8e and offers Diploma and Degree in Ministy and Theology All Naiions Bible College gr8duat¢d studcnts in various theologicd couwscs. As they graduated. amied with more Biblic•l knowled¥e, we ptxy th their ministries will grow from strength Strength In jes Name. Chesthmt Nursery: Wc give 810ry to God that we Contin w lease 177 E4rlham Grove to Clwmui Nursery and have an ex¢ellent working relauonship with the Ditector to provide early Childea our eornmunity. Chirltabk Actlvldes PHJtornl Commlttet:. Breakfast with Chrl$i:. The chureh held a Breakf8St with Christ in Easter where we ¢onduct¢d a bible quiz to contestants on their knowled8¢ and understanding on the bibl¢ s¢ripturcs. The first thrte contethts wort a fwnily holiday, 60- t¢levÉsion and Apple iPad with prizes donated by members. A raffle was hekl for¢httr¢h members Bnd the wigregation won rnisc¢llan¢ous prizes. Ref¢T¢nte &Dd Admlttl$tr•tfve Det1 TrM¥tee* Mr Damian Endy Okonkwo Spe¢iil Ap05tle Pastor Emmanuel Adeknla Sobo Mgaret Sadiq Rev AdetUJI A&bayo Adejokun Rev Oluwolt Olatunbosun Mary Btharinde Dr Theophilus Anjorin Senior Apostolic Mother Op¢yokun
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH Thiste¢s' Report (cODtined) For The Ye&T Ended JI December 2024 Arity Nurnber 260353 PrlndpHI Addreys 175 EARLHAM OROVE FOREST QATE LONDON E7 9AP Independent Examlner Ellitsi Akinjirin Elliot Akins & Co Chart¢red Certifi¢d Accountants 1st Floor. Cavcndith House, 369 Bumt Oak Broadway Edgware HA8 SAW
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH Thths, Report {contiDued) For The Ytar E4dtd 31 December 2024 The trustees, re)rt w&s appmved by the board of tsijstses and signed on its behalf by.. Rev Oluwole Olattmbosutt 19th October 2025 Page 5
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH d¢pendent Emine5 Report to the Thutecs of HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH For The Yur Ended 31 December 2024 I report to the trustees on my cxaminatiotj Of the accounrs of HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH (the Trust) for the y¢ar ended 31 Dec¢mber 2024. Resp)nsibllilt¢s #nd BL%K8 •fR4rt As the charity rrusiees of th¢ Tn1 you r¢5p)nsible ftsr th¢ preparntion of th xwunts in aceord8n¢¢ with the requirements of the ChaTities Act 2011 lhe Act-). I report in rtspcct of rny exAminioth of the Tnw's Ic¢x)unts Carried under st.0ft 145 of the 2011 Act Bnd in ¢8rrying out my exarnination, I have followed the applicable Dir¢¢iion$ 8iven by the Charity Commission wid¢r uOrt 145{5Xbl of the Acc. Indeptndetst Examlner's St•teMelli I have completed rny examination. I confum no rnatten come to my attention in ¢onThe¢tioft wilh the exthination giving me cause kn beli¢ve that in kny materioj respea: l. aceoutltin8 record5 were noi kepi in resped of the TnLqt ts required by seaion 130 of the Affj or 2. the accourtts do noi ard with thos¢ T¢rdS.. or 3. the accounts do not eomply with the applicable requtrements concerning the forni and contents of toNts set out in th¢ Charities (Accounts and ReTX)rtsl Regulations 2008 other Any requirement thai the a¢¢ounL8 've a '¢rue and fair view which 15 noi a mait¢r considered as F4rt of IndenI exammli0 I have no concerns and have CLMne ftcmss other m•tl¢n in conrKthn with the examination to which attemtion should b¢ drawn in this report in Order to ¢nabl¢ a proper understsndttt8 of the fKcounts kn Ix re. Elliot AkinjirÈ 19¢h October 2025 Ellioi Akins & Co Chart¢r¢d C¢rtifi¢d A¢countartts 1st Floor, Cavendish House, 369 Burnt oak Bro&lway Edgware IIA8 SAW
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH Ststemeni of Fit)*nciil Attivities For The Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 UDre8tticted Unrestrictcd funds funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and Ic8acies Inv¢stm¢nts Other 74,515 49,554 15,485 84,703 47.988 5,750 139.554 138,441 EXPKNDITURE ON: Charitable activities.. Religious A¢tivties {82.689) (78,805) NET INCOME S6,865 59,636 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Tothj hJnd$ brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 56.865 59,636 1,244,596 1,184,960 ij 1.301.461 1,244,596 The notes on pages 9 w 13 fonn partof these financiat 8tht¢m¢nts. Pa8e 7
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH Statement of FinAllcial PosiiioD As At 31 Decernber 2024 2024 2023 Unrestrleted funds Totfil fund$ Not FIXED A&SETS Tangible Assets li 8(K>,538 801.569 CURRENf ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 800,538 801,569 501.923 444,027 501.923 444,027 Credltorn: A018 Fllln8 Due Wlthl One Ye•r 12 {1.oc) {I,000) NET CURREwf A&SETS ILIABILITIES) 500,92) 443,027 TOTAL A&SETS LESS CURREKf LIABILITIES 1.301.461 1,244.596 Nrr ASSETS 1.301,461 1,244,596 FUNDS OF THE CHARrrY Unrestricted Funds 1,301.461 1,244,596 .301,461 1.244.596 TOTAL FUNDS 13 On b¢haif ofihe board v Oluwole OlaluntrMurt Tru8t¢e 19th October 2025 The nos on pages 9 ts 13 fomi partof thege financia] Atst¢rnents. Page 8
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH Notes to the Flngntial Statro)ekts For The Yur Eoded 31 Ikcernber 2024 l. General IDfom•tloty HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH is an tsnincoryJorad charity registrred with thc Chariry Commi5Ston. rcgi$tered charity Dumber 26035J. The pn'ncipal address is 175 EARLHAM GROVE. FOREST GATE . LONDON, E7 9AP. 2. Aecollting Polielej 2.1. Basts of PreprntloD of Ftnnell StstemeThts Thc financtal statements hve be¢n prepartd in ttccordance wtth the Charities SORP (FRS 1021 'Accounling and Reporting by CharitiC5'. Sratemetti of Recommended Praaice applicable ro charities PTeparin8 their xcounts in accordance with the Finon¢ial R¢porting Sthndard applicable in the UK attd Republi¢ of treland IFRS 1021 {effe¢tive I January 2019).. Financial Reporting Standard 102 Th¢ Financi R¢p)rtiD8 Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic o(fr¢18nd' and the Clwities A& 2011. The charity 1$ a Public Benefit Eniiry defined by FRS 102. 2.2. Incomlng Rewurt Incomin8 resources are rnwlnly from Interell from bank d¢posits and incomc from Ch¢sthut Nursery. 2J. Tanglble Flxed A#et• Thd Depreci•tloD Tan8ible fixed assets are me4sured at c1 less ¥Ulated Wre¢iation and any uMUlad impaimieni lossei. Depreciation 1$ provid¢d at rates calculated ty writr off the wst of fixed asset& le$8 their estimated residual value, over their expected usefvl lives on the following bases.. Fr¢ehold mOr Vehicle Fix1ur & Fittings 25 25% 2.4. Ch and Ckn EqulvAlettts Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial usets and include cash ift hand 4nd dewjsits held at call wth banks, other short-temi highly liqtsid inve5tm¢nts that maDJre in Th) more thiee month5 from the date of 8CqUiSition and are readily convtrtible th a known amount of ¢ash with insignifilt risk of v4lLK and b8nk overdrafts. 3. Ineom¢ from Donatloni *Jtd 2024 2023 Unr¢strkttd Unrtatricted Donations and gifts". Offerin8s and Tithes Gift aid 71.550 2.965 82,483 2.220 74.515 84.703 4. Inve4tmtnt Income Pag¢ 9
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHJM CHURCH Tr*'Otes to the FinaDclal Ststements (¢ontiDued) For The Year EDded 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Unresirict¢d UDre5trit¢ed funds runds Bank intertst r¢¢eivable R¢nts re¢¢ivcd from investmeni pmp¢rti¢s 5.879 43,675 4.313 43,675 49.554 47.988 S. Other Ineome 21124 2023 Unrestrlcted Unrtstrieted fnd# nd8 Siudio rent Funds from fixed assei invesknent 5,280 10205 5,750 15,485 5,750 6. Net lDcomel(Eipendlthre) The net income is ststed after charging1(ed1¢itt8)'. 2(124 2023 Depreciation of tsn8ible fixed assets- owned 1,031 1,843 7. AnA1# fjf EApendlture 2024 Support coyts {se¢ notc 9) Religious A¢ttvtieB 82,689 2023 Support Costs (set note 9) Religious Activti¢s 78,805 Dlrect Cojts Page 10
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH Notes to the FiDan¢ial StatemÉnts (continued) For The Year EDd¢d 31 December 2024 9. spport Cogts 2024 Rellgious Employe¢ costs.. Staff training Premists expense8.' Light and heat Water r4t¢s Repairs and maintenance Cleaning Hall hir¢ Gerter administration.. Eqllipm¢nt hire Travel and lodBing Insurance Printin& POSth8e and st4tion¢ry Telephone and iiitemet Websitc $ts Ac¢oun¢ancy fees Legal and profeasional Bank charBes Charirable donatiorta Sutldry expenscs Clergy $tiped Depreciation.. DepreciAtM>n of fixtures and fittin 575 17.116 1,878 4.668 4,784 255 1.186 9,574 4,107 4.172 2.239 553 1,2 5,122 1,563 10,975 5.537 6.152 1,031 82,689 2023 Rellgkoy$ Activties Premises expenses.. Rates 1,574 15,651 13.891 4,098 Light and heat Repairs and mainienanrx Cleaning General administration.. Travel and l(KSging Computer Consumables 5.617 163 Pag¢ 11
HOLY ORDER OF CHERUBIM AYD SERAPHIM CHURCH Notu lo tht Financial Ststethents leontinued) FOT The Year Eded 3] Decernbtr 2024 Insurance Printing, po$tage and SI0n¢ry Books and publications Tclephone and internel Accourttancy fees Leg¥J and professiottal Charitable donations Events and convenuons Sundry expenses Cler8y Stiped D¢preciation'. tkpreciation of fixbJre8 and fittiD89 2,652 2,030 1,710 i.oTh) 1.500 8,375 2,519 8,178 1.100 1,843 78,805 10. AveT8¢ Number of Employ Average number of ¢mploy¢¢s durtn8 year was.. (2023.. NtL} I I. TDgible Auets LNd & Property Frtehold Motor Vehlel Flxtsrtg & Fltllnp Total Cost As at l Jattuary 2024 AJ at 31 De£ember 2024 991,047 24,iXlD 134,264 .149.311 991.047 24.(X 134.264 D•pnelAtIo As &t l January 2024 Provided during the period A$ at 31 December 2024 190,510 24.iy)o 133.232 1,031 347,742 1,031 190.510 24,0 134,263 348.773 Nrt Book Vlut A$ * 31 December 2024 800.537 8(.538 AS l J8nu8ry 2024 800.537 1,032 801,569 12. CTeditorJ: knounts F*llin8 Dwe WrtbiD One Ye•r 2024 2023 Accrnals and dcfcrrcd income I,(N)O I,ODO Page 12
HOLY ORDER OF CHERb'BIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH Notes to the Financial SttemeDts {contiDued) For The Year Ended 31 Detember 2024 13. Movemet In Thnds As•t31 December 2024 Asatl JanD•ry 2024 Expehdlthre Unrejtrlcted G¢nernl: G¢neA] unrestri¢t¢d fund 1244J96 139J54 (82,689) 1,301.461 1244.596 139.554 (82,689) 1.301.461 As•t31 Dttember 2023 J•nuary 2023 Tpendith Unre4trleted General.. G¢nera] unr¢stricd fimd 1.184.960 138,441 (78.805) 1.244.596 Totsl fundl 1.184,960 138.441 {78,8051 1,244.596 14. Trniction• wlth Truite Durin8 the year the expenses reimbursed w th¢ trus*es or paid direetty to third parties were as follows: 2024 2023 15. Related PArty Dthclo84reA Ther¢ have been no r¢lat¢d party transactiorn in the reporting peTiod that require disclosure. Pag¢ 13