Registered number 264885
New Testament Assembly Property Charity
## Report and Accounts
31 March 2025
## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report and accounts Contents**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Charity information|1|
|Trustees report|2-6|
|Independent auditors' report|7-9|
|Statement of financial activities|10|
|Statement of financial position|11|
|Cash flow statement|12|
|Notes to the accounts|13|
|Detailed statement of financial activities|17|
## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Charity Information**
## **Trustees**
Bishop Sean Samuel, National Presiding Bishop Rev. Ann Marie Spence, General Secretary The Rt. Rev. Delroy Powell (Ex-Officio) Rev. Tamara Makinwa, Chair Rev. Ope Alabi, Asst. Chair Miss Jackie Cooke Rev. Deborah Wilson Rev. Melanie Kennedy Miss Ionie Townend Rev. Sheree Pinheiro
## **Auditors**
Jacksons First Floor Albion House Albion Street Hull HU1 3TE
## **Bankers**
National Westminster Bank PLC 250 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4AA
## **Registered office**
7 Beechcroft Road Tooting London SW17 7BU
## **Registered number**
264885
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**New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025**
The trustees submit their report and the audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Aims and objectives**
The principal activity of the charity is that of a religious and charitable organisation. The principal objective of the charity is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the New Testament Assembly (NTA) for the benefit of the public in accordance with its published summary statements of faith as well as with the declaration of faith set out in Part 1 of the schedule to the scheme of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales.
The current range of our services includes the running of eleven churches primarily in the London and Midlands areas, a Theological Institute, community projects and international missions. Whilst these services mainly attract people of African and Caribbean heritage, all ethnicities are welcome.
Activities are in place throughout the year to meet our objectives and for the development and enrichment of our members and the wider public. These include various health and wellbeing programmes; educational and relationship enrichment seminars and retreats; forums for ministers and pastors; national youths and young people’s forums; national and international conferences. The Institute of Theology & Christian Counselling (ITCC) is a representative of the University of
Several branches operate community programmes from their centres, that support children and families from diverse cultural, religious, economic and ethnic minority backgrounds.
## **Public benefit**
In planning our activities this year, we worked in accordance with the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit. We exist to serve all areas of our community which includes all age groups without discrimination and is without distinctions of sex, political or religious beliefs. We strive to promote social welfare and cohesion through the provision of pastoral services and cultural events so improving the social and physical wellbeing of our local community.
## **Fundraising**
The Charity raises funds from the public in the form of voluntary donations. Local branches organise
The Charity does not use the services of a professional fundraiser or commercial participator in the
The Charity (or any person acting on its behalf) has not received any complaints in regard to its
## **Annual general meeting**
Attendance at the Annual General Meeting is consistently well in excess of the required quorum.
Features of the meeting are:
- the adoption of the Minutes of the previous AGM;
- the adoption of the Annual General Report;
- the appointment of the Auditors;
- the appointment of new trustees; and,
- the retention of Streeters Marshall as the Charity's solicitors.
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025**
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Principal sources of funding**
The charity is primarily funded by tithes, offerings and donations given to the local assemblies by the congregation and supporters. A number of churches have also benefited from claiming Gift Aid.
During the year in review the Charity met all its financial obligations.
## **Results for the year**
The charity reported a deficit for the year of £66,612 (2024 - deficit of £33,588).
## **Reserves**
The trustees continuously review the level of free reserves, (that is, those funds not tied up in fixed assets or restricted funds); the charity will require to sustain its contracted operations to completion. Reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the charity and to maintain continuity of current activities of the charity.
The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should be between 6 and 12 months of the expenditure. The trustees are confident at this level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding.
At the year end the total reserves of the charity that were not tied up in fixed assets were £921,892
## **Investment policy**
The Trustees have adopted a strong socially responsible investment policy for the reserves of the charity. This policy, in tandem with the need to fulfil our statutory obligations, has the objective of investing in such a way that the principles of socially responsible investment are promoted. A further factor is the need to have ready access to our reserves, as long-term funding cannot be guaranteed, so for the current period, we have utilised the expertise offered by our bankers.
## **Future plans**
The plans to continue its present activities going forward, in a similar manner.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Organisational structure**
The present structure has served the organisation well. At their bi-monthly meetings, board members agree the broad organisation strategy and areas of activity for the charity, including consideration of grant making, investment, reserves and risk management policies and performance. The chairman, or any two trustees, may also call a special meeting at any time.
The Bishop Executive Council is designated to take lead responsibility for Spiritual matters, and day to day administration of the individual assemblies is delegated to the local Pastor supported by the church officers.
## **Volunteers**
We have approximately 130 volunteers, excluding trustees, who assist with all aspects of charity
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025**
## **Risk Management**
The trustees actively review on a regular basis the major risks that the charity faces and a risk register has been established and is updated at least annually. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for the authorisation of all transactions and projects.
The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which we face and confirm that they have taken steps to mitigate the significant risks.
## **Governing document**
The Charity has the infrastructure and capacity to cope with change, achieve greatness and lay a tangible foundation for future generations. This is being achieved through our total dependence on God and the enabling of the Holy Spirit and sound governance. The New Testament Assembly Property Charity, (NTAPC), which was previously known as the New Testament Assembly (England), is an unincorporated organisation which was registered as a charity on 6 March 1973. It is governed by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales dated 11 January 2006, (the scheme), which replaced the former trusts of the charity.
## **Related Parties**
Our principal partner is the New Testament Assembly, (registered company number 537489), which carries out the social projects of the Church. Strong links have been maintained with our Ecumenical partners and friends. Members of the Trustee Board served on national committees and have influenced decisions relating to both Religious and Political matters.
Some of the organisations we have membership with are: -
- Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI)
- Churches Together in England (CTE)
- Christian Aid
- The Evangelical Alliance (EA)
- The Free Churches Group
- Joint Council of Anglo-Caribbean Churches (JCACC)
## **Trustees**
Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue with its activities.
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025**
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on any website they set up in the charity's name. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
## Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Each appointed trustee will serve for a period of four years, the exemption being the Trustee holding the position of National Presiding Bishop which would be for five years.
Rationale: The National Presiding Bishop will need at least five years to pursue his/her objectives for
Trustees can be nominated/agreed for a second term. Agreed by special permission, each appointment is for a maximum of two terms.
To broaden the potential pool of trustees, the charity has undertaken targeted advertising and engaged in strategic networking across all areas of the organisation. These efforts aim to identify individuals with the relevant experience, skills, and commitment to serve as trustees. We continue to actively seek highly skilled individuals to strengthen and contribute to the Board.
## Trustee induction and training
Many trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity having been involved in other capacities or because of experience gained in their own churches or other organisations. New trustees are invited and encouraged to attend a series of short training sessions to familiarise themselves with the charity and the context within which it operates.
- obligations of Board Members;
- operational framework for the charity;
- current financial position and revenue generation; and
- future plans and objectives.
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
New Testament Assembly Property Charity
**Name of Charity Charity registration number** 264885 **Principal address** New Testament Assembly Church 7 Beechcroft Road Tooting London SW17 7BU
## **Trustees**
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Bishop Sean Samuel, National Presiding Bishop Rev. Ann Marie Spence, General Secretary The Rt. Rev. Delroy Powell (Ex-Officio) Rev. Tamara Makinwa, Chair Rev. Ope Alabi, Asst. Chair Miss Jackie Cooke Rev. Deborah Wilson Rev. Melanie Kennedy Miss Ionie Townend Rev. Sheree Pinheiro
This report was approved by the board of Trustees/Directors on 30 January 2026 and signed on its behalf.
Rev. Tamara Makinwa Chair of Trustee Board
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Independent auditor's report to the trustees New Testament Assembly Property Charity**
## **Opinion**
We have audited the financial statements of for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
In our opinion the financial statements:
- give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended;
- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
- ● Phave been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.ti d
## **Basis of opinion**
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
## **Conclusions relating to going concern**
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting in the financial statements is appropriate.
Based upon the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for the period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to the going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
## **Other information**
The other information comprises the information included in the report and financial statements, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Independent auditor's report to the trustees New Testament Assembly Property Charity**
## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception**
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees
- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; ort
- sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
## **Responsibilities of trustees**
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
## **Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements**
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
As part of our planning process:
We enquired of management the systems and controls the charity has in place, the areas of the financial statements that are mostly susceptible to the risk of irregularities and fraud, and whether there was any known, suspected or alleged fraud.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and statutory frameworks applicable to the charity.
We considered the incentives and opportunities that exist in the charity, including the extent of management bias, which present a potential for irregularities and fraud to be perpetrated, and tailored our risk assessment accordingly.
Using our knowledge of the charity, together with discussions held at the planning stage, we formed a conclusion on the risk of misstatement due to irregularities, including fraud, and tailored our procedures according to this risk assessment.
The key procedures we undertook to detect irregularities including fraud during the course of the audit included:
Identifying and testing journals and the overall accounting records. In particular, we tested items that were significant and unusual.
Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and determining whether accounting policies have been appropriately applied.
Reviewing the assumptions and judgements used by the management in their significant accounting estimates. In particular, we considered the valuation of land and buildings.
Assessing the extent of compliance, or lack of, with the relevant laws and regulations.
Testing key income categories.
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**New Testament Assembly Property Charity Independent auditor's report to the trustees New Testament Assembly Property Charity**
Testing key expense categories.
Obtaining third party confirmation of material balances.
Documenting and verifying all significant related party balances and transactions.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with the trustees.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Jacksons is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
Jacksons First Floor Accountants and Statutory Auditors Albion House Albion Street Hull 30 January 2026 HU1 3TE
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2025**
|**Income**
Tithes and offerings
Fund raising and gift aid
Donations and other contributions
Interest receivable
Rents
Sundry
**Expenditure**
Charitable activities
Raising funds
Governance and finance costs
**Total expenditure**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
758,781
671,463
136,459
144,843
12,688
21,782
9,195
8,428
94,057
65,555
89,537
78,734
1,100,717
990,805
895,401
706,803
139,709
136,625
132,219
180,965
1,167,329
1,024,393
(66,612)
(33,588)
8,583,817
8,617,405
8,517,205
8,583,817
**Unrestricted**|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
758,781
671,463
136,459
144,843
12,688
21,782
9,195
8,428
94,057
65,555
89,537
78,734
1,100,717
990,805
895,401
706,803
139,709
136,625
132,219
180,965
1,167,329
1,024,393
(66,612)
(33,588)
8,583,817
8,617,405
8,517,205
8,583,817
**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|
|||990,805|
|||706,803
136,625
180,965|
|||1,024,393|
|||(33,588)
8,617,405|
|||8,583,817|
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2025**
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
7
**Current assets**
Debtors
8
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
9
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current**
**liabilities**
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**after more than one year**
10
**Net assets**
**Capital and reserves**
Revaluation reserve
12
Restricted funds
13
Unrestricted funds
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**Total charity funds**|**2025**
**£**
8,842,500
231,369
886,583
217,791
1,335,743
(296,226)
1,039,517
9,882,017
(1,364,812)
8,517,205
6,783,265
60,583
1,673,357
8,517,205|**2024**
**£**
8,921,035
205,700
849,737
259,006
1,314,443
(259,359)
1,055,084
9,976,119
(1,392,302)
8,583,817
6,783,265
60,583
1,739,969
8,583,817|**2024**
**£**
8,921,035
205,700
849,737
259,006
1,314,443
(259,359)
1,055,084
9,976,119
(1,392,302)
8,583,817
6,783,265
60,583
1,739,969
8,583,817|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
||||9,976,119
(1,392,302)|
||||8,583,817|
||||6,783,265
60,583
1,739,969|
||||8,583,817|
This report was approved by the board of Trustees/Directors on 30 January 2026 and signed on its behalf
Rev.Tamara Makinwa Trustee
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2025**
|**New Testament Assembly Property Charity**
**Cash Flow Statement**
**for the year ended 31 March 2025**|**New Testament Assembly Property Charity**
**Cash Flow Statement**
**for the year ended 31 March 2025**||
|---|---|---|
|**2025**
**£**
**Cashflow from operating activities**
**Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period**
Net expenditure
(66,612)
**Adjustments for**
Depreciation
112,803
Interest payable
101,285
(Increase) in debtors
(25,669)
(Decrease) in creditors
68,490
190,297
**Cashflow from investing activities**
Sale of Tangible fixed assets
-
Purchase of Tangible fixed assets
(34,268)
(34,268)
**Cashflow from financing activities**
Repayment of loans net of advances
(160,398)
**Net (decrease)/increase in cash**
(4,369)
Cash at bank and deposits at 1 April
1,108,743
Cash at bank and deposits at 31 March
1,104,374
Consisting of
Cash at bank and in hand
217,791
Short term deposits
886,583
1,104,374
**Analysis of changes in net funds/(debt)**
**Net cash**
**At 31/3/2024**
**Cashflow**
Cash at bank and in hand
259,006
(41,215)
Short term deposits
849,737
36,846
1,108,743
(4,369)
**Debt**
Loans due within one year
(81,171)
23,619
Loans after more than one year
(1,285,712)
35,494
(1,366,883)
59,113
**Total**
(258,140)
54,744||**2024**
**£**
(33,588)
112,112
108,445
(75,421)
146,435|
|||257,983|
|||7,000
(2,132)|
|||4,868|
|||(150,459)|
|||112,392
996,351|
|||1,108,743|
|||259,006
849,737|
|||1,108,743|
|||**At 31/3/2025**
217,791
886,583|
||1,108,743
(4,369)|1,104,374|
||(81,171)
23,619
(1,285,712)
35,494|(57,552)
(1,250,218)|
||(1,366,883)
59,113|(1,307,770)|
||||
||(258,140)
54,744|(203,396)|
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**New Testament Assembly Property Charity Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## _**Basis of preparation**_
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated, in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011. These financial statements cover the individual charity.
## _**Income**_
Rents, Gift aid, Other income and interest received are accounted for on an accruals basis. Tithes and offerings are accounted for when received, unless conditions for receipt justify earlier recognition.
## _**Expenditure**_
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
Charitable expenditure comprises of those costs incurred by the charity in the deliverance of its activities and services for the beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.
## _**Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation**_
Fixed Assets are capitalised at cost subject to revaluation in the case of Land and Buildings. Revaluations are made periodically internally based on knowledge and experience and less frequently by formal professional revaluation. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.
Freehold Property (excluding land) over 50 years Furniture and fittings over 5 years Motor vehicles over 4 years
## _**Debtors**_
Other Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
## _**Cash at bank and in hand**_
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a maturity of less than two years or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar amount.
## _**Creditors and provisions**_
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount.
## _**Going concern**_
The financial statements have been prepared under the going concern assumption, which presumes that the Charity will be able to meet its obligations as they fall due for at least the next twelve months from the date of the signing of these financial statements.
The Charity made a deficit for the year of £66,612, and at the year end had funds of £8,517,205, including cash at bank and in hand of £1,104,374.
## **Financial instruments**
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
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**New Testament Assembly Property Charity Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025**
## _**Legal Status of the Charity**_
The charity is an unincorporated body managed by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales dated 11th January 2006 (the scheme).
## _**Taxation**_
The charity has received exemption under section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
## **2 Accounting judgements and estimates**
In order to apply the company's accounting policies, as described above, the directors are required to make judgements and estimates in respect of the carrying value of assets and liabilities which may not be apparent from other sources of information. The trustees base these judgements and estimations on previous historical experience and other factors which the trustees judge to be relevant. Judgements and estimates will invariably differ from actual results and hence such judgements and estimates are reviewed by the trustees on an ongoing basis.
## Valuation of freehold properties
Freehold properties are recorded at valuation. Valuations are provided periodically by property surveyors. The last valuation was carried out in August 2018. The trustees review the carrying values bearing in mind the current market valuations of similar properties in similar locations. Where impairment has deemed to occur provision will be made and if the properties have increased in value then a revaluation will be applied to the book values.
## **3 Resources expended**
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the deliverance of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It included both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity. All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.
|**4**
**Staff Costs**
Salaries and wages
Social Security costs
Average no. of employees
**5**
**Audit & other services**
Audit Fees
No employee received more than £60,000 in either 2025 or 2024.|**2025**
**£**
128,080
28,763
156,843
9
**2025**
**£**
6,600
6,600|**2024**
**£**
135,400
20,490|
|---|---|---|
|||155,890|
|||8|
|||**2024**
**£**
6,600|
|||6,600|
## **6 Trustees remuneration and expenses**
Expenses incurred in the performance of duties are reimbursed to trustees.
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Notes to the Accounts**
**for the year ended 31 March 2025**
## **7 Tangible fixed assets**
|**£**
**Cost or valuation**
At 1 April 2024
-
Additions
-
At 31 March 2025
-
**Depreciation**
At 1 April 2024
-
Charge for the year
-
At 31 March 2025
-
**Net book value**
At 31 March 2025
-
At 31 March 2024
-
**Freehold**
**property**|**£**
9,628,526
-
9,628,526
729,950
96,157
826,107
8,802,419
8,898,576
**Freehold**
**property**|**£**
484,261
33,651
517,912
464,052
14,554
478,606
39,306
20,209
**Fixtures and**
**equipment**|**£**
98,622
617
99,239
96,372
2,092
98,464
775
2,250
**Computer**
**Equipment**|**£**
10,211,409
34,268
**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||10,245,677|
|||||1,290,374
112,803|
|||||1,403,177|
|||||8,842,500|
|||||8,921,035|
Properties have been professionally valued at 30 August 2018 in accordance with the RICS Red Book latest addition by Stanford's Chartered Surveyors of Beverley. The Trustees do not consider that there has been a significant change in the value of the properties since 2018. The original cost of the freehold properties was £2,845,261 (2024-£2,845,261).
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**Debtors**
Gift aid due
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
**9**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Other creditors
**10 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year**
Bank loans
Due to Related Charity|**2025**
**£**
198,156
5,671
27,542
231,369
**2025**
**£**
57,552
20,860
217,814
296,226
**2025**
**£**
1,250,218
114,594
1,364,812|**2024**
**£**
183,855
9,778
12,067|
|---|---|---|
|||205,700|
|||**2024**
**£**
81,171
20,332
157,856|
|||259,359|
|||**2024**
**£**
1,285,712
106,590|
|||1,392,302|
The Bank loans are secured on the freehold properties of the Charity and a Life Insurance policy.
Interest is charged on the loans at between 1.7% and 3.5% over LIBOR.
Bank loans repayable over one year are as follows:
|2-5 years
Over 5 years|**2025**
**£**
1,250,218
-
1,250,218|**2024**
**£**
1,280,625
5,087|
|---|---|---|
|||1,285,712|
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**New Testament Assembly Property Charity Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025**
## **11 Assemblies**
The individual churches in full connection with the New Testament Assembly are based in:
|Barking
Dulwich
Clapham
Ealing
Croydon
Leyton
Deptford
Nottingham
**12 Revaluation reserve**
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025
**13 Restricted funds**
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025|Thornton
Tooting
Tottenham
Warlingham
**2025**
**£**
6,783,265
6,783,265
**2025**
**£**
60,583
60,583|**2024**
**£**
6,783,265|
|---|---|---|
|||6,783,265|
|||**2024**
**£**
60,583|
|||60,583|
Restricted funds represent amounts received for a deposit on a loan, lodged with the Pentecostal Community Bank, from whom a loan was made available.
## **14 Unrestricted funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
At 1 April 2024
Net movement in fund
At 31 March 2025|**2025**
**£**
1,739,969
(66,612)
1,673,357|**2024**
**£**
1,773,557
(33,588)|
|---|---|---|
|||1,739,969|
## **15 Post balance sheet event**
On 9 December 2025, the Akwaaba Centre was sold for £2,303,750. This enabled the charity to fully repay its bank loans.
## **16 Related party transactions**
The Rt. Reverend D Powell received a salary of £25,762 during the financial year.
Bishop Sean Samuel received £15,000 in the year for services provided as the National Presiding Bishop
As disclosed in note 10, an amount of £114,594 (2024: £106,590) is due to a related charity, The New Testament Assembly, which runs the Tooting Neighbourhood Centre. A net £8,004 was advanced during the year.
## **17 Public benefit entity**
The charity is a public benefit entity.
## **17 Volunteers**
Various people volunteer to assist in all aspects of the charities work. They assist the church's leaders, with the maintenance of the church's assets and the daily running of the church.
## **18 Presentation Currency**
The accounts are presented in pounds sterling, the functional currency.
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## **New Testament Assembly Property Charity Detailed Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2025**
|Tithes and offering
Fundraising and gift aid
Donations and other contributions
Interest receivable
Charitable activities-Rents
Charitable activities-Sundry
Profit on sale of fixed assets
**Resources expended**
**Charitable expenditure**
Salaries and allowances
Travel and activities
Premises costs
Running costs
Gifts and donations
Catering
Church and social costs
Publicity and fundraising
Training and volunteers expenses
**Costs of raising funds**
Depreciation
Sundry expenses
Accountancy
Audit fees
**Governance and finance costs**
Legal and professional costs
Bank charges
Interest on loan|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
758,781
136,459
12,688
9,195
94,057
89,537
-
1,100,717
156,843
29,504
267,062
249,945
46,844
30,088
104,969
1,016
9,130
895,401
112,803
5,881
14,425
6,600
139,709
26,211
4,723
101,285
132,219
1,167,329|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
671,463
144,843
21,782
8,428
65,555
78,734
-|
|---|---|---|
|||990,805|
|||155,890
22,955
148,484
213,549
36,983
24,680
88,891
800
14,571|
|||706,803|
|||119,111
964
10,550
6,000|
|||136,625|
|||67,286
5,234
108,445|
|||180,965|
||||
|||1,024,393|
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