2025-09-25-accounts - God's Palace Christian Assembly

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TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

For the period ended 25 September 2025

Prepared by Independent Bookkeeping Ltd

Table of Contents
CHARITY INFORMATION	2
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT	3
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GOD’S PALACE UK ASSEMBLY	6
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS	7
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL BALANCES	8
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	9

Charity Information

Charity name

God’s Palace Christian Assembly aka God’s Palace UK

Charity Number

SC053509

Charity’s principal address

33 Barrie Road, Newarthill, Motherwell, ML1 5WG

Names of the current charity trustees

Joshua Yusuff - Chair Stephanie Yusuff Esther Yusuff

Type of governing document

Constitution

Web

https://godspalace.org/

Banking

Bank of Scotland, PO Box 17235, Edinburgh, EH11 1YH

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

The trustees present their annual report and financial accounts or the period ending 25 September 2025. The charities constitutional form date was 17 July 2024 and this report reflects the charity’s first year of activities. This report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Charities and Trustee investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). Additional guidance for the preparation of this report was provided by The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), Trustees’ Annual Reports: Guidance and Good Practice and at www.oscr.org.uk

Charitable purposes

As per the constitution, the organisation’s charitable purpose is to advance the Christian faith by:

Seeing people come into the reality of God’s word.
Training for the work of ministry
Meeting the needs and welfare of members and the community

Trustee recruitment and appointment

Under the terms of the charity’s constitution, the organisation is governed by a single-tier SCIO structure in which the charity trustees also serve as the members of the organisation.

The constitution sets a minimum and maximum of three (3) charity trustees . Trustees must meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Scottish Charities Act and cannot be employees of the organisation (Clauses 15–17). Trustees are appointed by the Board through a majority vote at a board meeting (Clause 19). The Board may appoint any suitable and eligible individual who is not disqualified under charity law.

At the first AGM, one-third of the trustees retire by rotation, determined by a random method (Clause 20). At each subsequent AGM, any trustees appointed since the previous AGM retire, along with one-third of the remaining trustees (Clause 21). Retiring trustees are eligible for reappointment (Clauses 22–23).

A trustee automatically vacates office if they become disqualified, become an employee of the charity, resign, are absent without good reason from three consecutive board meetings and removed by board resolution, or are removed due to a serious breach of duties or the code of conduct (Clause 25). All appointments, retirals, and terminations are recorded in the Register of Charity Trustees , which the Board is required to maintain and update within 28 days of any change (Clause 27–28).

During this reporting period, the charity operated with its initial three trustees appointed at incorporation (Joshua Yusuff, Stephanie Yusuff, and Esther Yusuff). No additional trustees were appointed, and no trustees retired or resigned during the period. In accordance with Clause 20 of the constitution, one-third of the trustees will retire by rotation at the first AGM following this reporting period, after which they will be eligible for re-appointment.

Summary of the main activities and achievements of the charity

During the year, the organisation carried out a range of activities designed to advance the Christian faith and support the spiritual, social, and practical wellbeing of both members and the wider community. These included:

Worship services and teaching programmes aimed at helping individuals grow in their understanding and practical experience of God’s word. Regular Sunday services, midweek Bible studies, prayer meetings, and outreach events provided opportunities for spiritual development and engagement.
Training and equipping for ministry , delivered through discipleship classes and leadership development sessions. These initiatives helped individuals build the skills and character needed to serve effectively within the church and community.
Community and welfare support , including pastoral care, counselling, and practical help for individuals and families in need. The organisation also engaged in community outreach activities.

These activities collectively supported the charity’s aims of advancing the Christian faith, building capacity for ministry, and promoting the welfare of both members and the wider community.

During the financial year, the charity made meaningful progress in advancing its purposes and serving both its members and the wider community. Key achievements included:

Spiritual growth and teaching: The charity provided regular worship services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings that supported members in growing in their understanding and experience of God’s word. Feedback indicated increased engagement and spiritual maturity among participants.
Training and development for ministry: Discipleship classes and leadership training sessions were delivered throughout the year. These helped equip volunteers and emerging leaders with the skills needed to serve effectively in various areas of church life.
Evangelistic outreach: The charity focused its outward mission on evangelism, organising several gospel-centred activities aimed at sharing the Christian faith with the local community. These included street evangelism and invitation fliers designed to introduce people to the message of Christ.
Pastoral care and welfare support: The charity continued to offer pastoral visits, prayer support, and informal counselling to individuals and families.
Volunteer engagement: A committed team of volunteers contributed significantly to worship services, ministry training, evangelism efforts, and pastoral support activities, enabling the charity to deliver its objectives effectively.

Financial review

The charity aims to maintain a level of unrestricted reserves that is sufficient to ensure the continuity of its core activities and to provide a buffer against unexpected financial challenges. The trustees consider it prudent to hold reserves equivalent to approximately 3–6 months of regular operating costs.

These reserves allow the charity to manage cash-flow fluctuations, meet unforeseen expenses, and ensure that key ministry, pastoral, and administrative functions can continue without disruption.

The level of reserves is reviewed annually by the trustees in light of the charity’s financial commitments, future plans, and risks. Any surplus funds beyond the required reserve level are applied to advancing the charity’s purposes in line with its objectives.

Summary and signature

This annual report and the attached accounts presents God’s Palace Christian Assembly’s complete period of activities.

Signed by order of the trustees.

Printed name: Joshua Yusuff

Position: Chair

Date: 27[th] November 2025

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of God’s Palace UK Assembly

I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 25 September 2025.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

have not been met; or

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name: Rachael Hamilton

Position: Bookkeeper

Address: Independent Bookkeeping Ltd

The Alba Innovation Centre, Rosebank Way, Alba Campus, Livingston, EH54 7GA

Date: 20[th] Feb 2026

Receipts and Payments Accounts

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2025	2024
Incoming
Resources
Donations	18,884	0	18,884	0
Total Incoming	18,884	0	18,884	0
Resources
Resources
Expended
Charitable	(16,610)	0	(16,610)	0
activities
Governance	0	0	0	0
Costs
Total Resources	(16,110)	0	(16,110)	0
Expended
Excess Receipts	2,775	0	2,775	0
over Payments
before Transfers
Transfers	0	0	0	0
between funds
Surplus/(Defcit)	2,775	0	2,775	0
Receipts over
Payments for
the year

Statement of Financial Balances

			2025		2024
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment	Total	Total
	Funds	Funds	Funds
Bank & Deposit
Balance
Balances	0	0	0	0	0
brought forward
Movements in
Year
Surplus/(Defcit)	2,775	0	0	2,775	0
in Receipts and
Payments
Bank & Deposit	2,775	0	0	2,775	0
Balances
Carried Forward

The notes on pages 9 to 10 form part of the Financial Statements.

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on:

Date:

And signed for on behalf of the Trustees by:

Printed Name: Joshua Yusuff

Title: Chair

Notes to the Financial Statements

1.Accounting Policies

These accounts are prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accountants (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).

Fund Accounting:

Unrestricted Funds are those funds which can be used at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are those funds which can only be used for specific purposes as specified by the donor or when the funds have been raised for a specific purpose.

Details of the nature and purpose of the charity are given in the narrative section, pages 3 - 6.

2.Movement of Funds

	As at 17July	Receipts	Payments	Transfers	As at 25
	2024				September
					2025
Unrestricted
Funds
General	0	18,884	(16,110)	0	2,775
Total	0	18,884	(16,110)	0	2,775

3.Trustees Payments and Expenses

Mr Joshua Yusuff was reimbursed £1,194.99 in expenses.

Ms Stephanie Yusuff was reimbursed £155 in expenses.

4a.Analysis of Receipts and Payments

Donations received	18427.98
Stripe Donations	456.42
Total Income	18884.4
Room Hire	(9334.49)
Equipment
Expensed	(3866.01)
Bank Charges	(1.00)
Events	(221.07)
Gifts to Individuals	(575.25)
Gifts to
Organisations	(128.77)
Travel	(758.77)
Honorarium	(115.00)
Advertising	(527.73)
Hospitality	(270.00)
Postage	(1.70)
Software	(299.98)
Total Expenses	-16109.77
Surplus/Deficit	2774.63

4b.Grant Detailed Analysis

No grants were received during the period.

5.Donations to 3[rd] Parties as part of Charitable Activities

None were made through out the period.

6a. Gifts to non-Christian Organisation

No donations of this kind were made.

6b. Gifts to Christian Organisations

Hope City - £129

7.Collections for 3[rd] Parties treated as Agency Collections

No funds were received for this kind as all funds were recorded via the receipts and payments account on this page in note 4.