The Trustees present their annual report togetherwith the financialstatementsfor the year 01 June 2024 to 31 May2025
OBJECTIVESANDACTIVITIES
The objectives of the ministryare set to reflect our Christian faith and Community aim. Tothis end, the programsof activities are designed to reflect this dual aim:
The advancement of the Christianfaith worldwide
The reliefof poverty
Our primary objective is to seek the advancement of Christian religionin accordance with preaching of the faithof the early Apostles andwherever possible, educate people using the Wordof God as our guide.
We aim to establish and manage schools: Bible Schools,Bible College, Vocational Bible
Schools, Correspondence Courses and to teach religiousknowledge in schools,institutions and the wider community.
Each year, our trusteesreview our objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims. In carrying out thisreview, the trustees have considered the CharityCommission's general guidance on public benefit and (in particular) itssupplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for public benefit.
STRATEGIESFORACHIEVINGTHEOBJECTIVES
The period beginning June 2024 was marked by adjustment to – andfurther recovery from very unusualchallenges created by the Covid19 pandemic. Duringthe post-covid lockdown, the normal life of in person worship in the churches were yet toreturn to normal. In the post lockdown period, theimpact of the lockdown and restrictions had andstill have varied implications for the churchand communities. More attendance to church services has also been impacted bythe IT and software development around online church services. This innovationmay have overall attendance but negated physical attendance and impacted badlyon revenues through tithe and offering.
*The incomeof the church was significantly reduced, as the earningsof some members have been deeply affectedby the inflationary economyand the constantly changing government directives in response to post Covid 19pandemic.
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*Difficult decisions as to how to meet our objectives.
Strategies adapted to the pandemic(Remote working)
The Trustees haveworked through a difficult year. As an organization that relies a lot on volunteers,working remotely proved challenginginitially without the operational facilities, knowledge, and online skills for some of our workforce. Thankfully, memberswho were techie inclined, volunteeredtheir knowledge and skills in addressing these challenges.The trustees were able to galvanize the various departments in meetingthese challenges.
Partnership
Working in closepartnership with communitiesand members in the area of drawing up ministries policy on online training and strategies to recruit new members, ministrylayout, compliance, meant we did not have to duplicateefforts in getting things set up.
Increase sense of safety
Identifying what needed doing post lockdown, managing the risk of Covid 19 when in personchurch opened for worship threatened the core aim of our organization (Fellowship). Our partnership with the communitymembers helped greatly by keeping us up-to-date giving usinformation about government rules and guidelines on how to stay safe.
Training
Training more workers in managing onlinecontent as this appears to have come to stay.Learning skills in online communication was another area ofemphasis in training our members.
Judicious use of funds
Managing our resources is key to achieving our objectives.Also, we are considering other ways that can help increaseour income base. There has been concerted effort to seek funds beyondour traditional sources.The success of this is reflected in the improved balancesheet figures for the under review.
Achieving our Objectives
We have responded positively to these needs. This organization has provided significant social support to membersthrough online technology in alleviating loneliness and depression. In pursuit of our aim of reliefof poverty, (physical, spiritual, and materialpoverty) the church played a crucial role in promoting generosity among+ thecommunity we serve. Members have risen to the occasion of helping those in needat a personal level. Home visits when allowed whilst maintaining socialdistance rules. For this we are extremely grateful.
Irrespective of the challenges created by the pandemic, our aim is to continueto be guided by the public interestand be of benefit to the community we serve.
Activities For Achieving our Objectives
Praying for the nationand leaders
Online Church services and Hybrid church services
Pastoral Care
Various online social activities
Financial and material supportamong members (be your brother'skeeper)
Provision of welfare support to members
Online conferences and events
Missionary and outreach work
Makeour worship serviceaccessible and welcoming to all Christians and those who which to know more about faith during and after the lockdown
Planting online model youth churches
Organize events outside the regular Sundayservice that reflectcommunity needs, faith group and community cohesion
Organize seminars online with provenspeakers and ministers of the faithto guide membersin the various aspects of life including faith, family, career andfinance.
Support for other charities and Christian events
Community welfare (in partnership with our CentralOffice) irrespective of religious background.
Partnership with other Christian Organizations
Our aim is to continue to work in collaboration with other Christianbodies, organizations in order to resource, equip, and inspire the Ministry across UK to be good news to its community.
Besides, anticipated partnership with these organizations such as Evangelical Alliancework on a number of initiatives such as:
Religious liberty
Justice for persecuted Christians
Human trafficking
Gambling
Poverty
Marriage
Care for the family
Children in need of desperateloving home
Uniting our younger generation with the Church.
Through our charitable giving,the Ministry has supported other courses.
Church Group in view
The men, under the umbrella ofThe Men's Fellowship (to be named),and the womenunder the umbrellaof The Women's Fellowship (to be named) would meet regularly to discuss issues like:
Families
Marriage
Relationship between teenagers and parents
Wealth creation
Debt management
Civil responsibilities
The Men's Fellowship
Senior Citizens(ELDERs Wisdom Group)
Through our elders' group, we would regularlyengage with our seniorcitizens online and physical visits to drop off gift cards and support them spiritually and emotionally to minimize loneliness. This group will continueto meet onlineor physical on regular basis to be determined by members whenformed to pray and pass on valuable information.
PUBLICBENEFITSTATEMENT
The Board of Trustees confirmthat despite the challenges of the year 2025, we have done our best to remain true to our purposesand making sure we arerelevant to the community we serve. We have performed our legal obligations andduties in strict compliance and have due regards to the Charity Commission’sgeneral guidance on public benefit. Consideration has been given to the CharityCommission's supplementary public guidance provisions on the advancement ofreligion for public benefit
VOLUNTEERS
The Church is grateful for the supportand efforts of its volunteers who are involved in service provision. It is estimated that over 7,100volunteer hours were providedduring the year. If this is conservatively valued at £12.21per hour, an average of the minimum wage in 2025, the volunteer efforts wouldamount to over £81,224.
This report was approved by the Trustees, on ……………… and signed................................... on their behalf
by Reverend Samuel OnoriodeIDIGBE (Pastor In charge and Chairman BOT)