Wooler Evangelical Church Registered Charity Number: 1069285 Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025
Trustees are appointed by the church members. Current trustees serving in the financial period reported on were: Mr. S. Hawkin, (Chairman>, Mr A. Fairnington (Secretary), and Mr A. Scott. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP The governing documents of the church are the Trust Deed and The Constitution, under the supreme authority of the Bible. The pastor is Mr Rob Parson who serves along wlth two other elders: Mr. S Hawkfn and Mr. M. Fulton. Wooler Evangelical Church is in the process of changing from a Charitable Unincorporated Association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. During the transition it became apparent that there has been historic confusion over WEC'S legal structure as there is a Trust Deed and a Constitution. The leaders - with the guidance of Edward Connor Solicitors - are seeking to rectify this through the setting up of the CIO whlch will be the successor charity to both the Trust and the CUA. The CIO {Charity number 1215513) has already been registered and is accessible on the Charity Cornmission website. Pat Thompson and Mark Fulton were appointed trustees in March 2026, joining A17Stair Fairnington as trustees of the Trust. {Former trustee Alan Scott dled in September 2025.) Stephen Hawkin, Robert Parson and Mark Fulton as the church elders are re8arded as trustees of the CUA and will be the trustees of the CIO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The church Is committed to advancing the good news of the gospel, for the beneflt of mankind In general. that Is. that salvation is found through faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ upon the cross of Calvary; throughout Northumberland and the Borders, and further afield in the United Kingdom and the world. ACTIVITIES There are a number of activities whlch reflect our commitment to these areas: Worship on Sundays at 10.30am and 6.00pm to which all are welcome. Sunday school and crèche facllTties are also available during the morning service Weekly Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings (7.30pm> Weekly meeting for ladies to share and encourage each other from the Bible Four 'Special Bible Ministry Weekends, are held each year with VTSiting speakers The above meetings are publicised and are open to all. Other activities include: 'Friday Club, for children 5-15 years old - Blble stories, quizzes, slnging and games 'Tots n Toys, 15 a well-attended, weekly mums and toddlers, group Christian literature is available to distribute Icrally and further afield The trustees, elders and all those v•orkin8 WTth children and vulnerable adults have been subject to DBS checks. The trustees have complled with their duty in section 4 of the Charities Act (2011) to have due regard to the guidance on wblic benefit published by the Charity Commission.
FINANCIAL REVIEW The previous years, Financial Reviews were for one Unrestricted Fund (The General Fund). For this current year ending 31st August, 2025, the Church also has a Restricted Fund (The Rural Project Fund). GENERAL FUND RURAL PROJECT FUND 2024 2024 RECEIPTS £50,577 £47,938 £47,358 Nll PAYMENTS £65,765 £61,983 £25,209 Nll Excess church funds are currently held In a Vlrgln Iloney Charlty Deposlt Account £84,199. Monies from the legacies received were invested on 23rd April, 2020 through Hubwise Securities Ltd., in BMO MM Navigator Dlstribution Fund C Inc. Value of thls investment holding on 315r August 2025 - £125,11)6. The church has no written reserves policy.
THE GEN ncome & Ex enditure Re Ort: 1st Se 025 tember 2024 to 31 st Au ust INCOME Offerin8 Glft Ald 37,652.63 36,080.98 5,815.40 5,129.tsJ Legacy Dlvldends & Interest Bank Interest (Virgin Money) 5,997.79 5,855.76 1,111.55 872.42 T(yfAL £50.577.37 £47,938.16 EXPENDITURE Pastor's Salary Ilncl. N.1. & Pension provision) Pastor's Expenses & Allowances 38,934,IXI 37,455.04 2,097.25 1,597.58 Mlnlsterlal 1,189.00 1,632.00 Glfts 5,066.49 3,274.75 Fees 2,859.78 2,418.93 IFA & Hubwlse Platfomi fees 1,500.07 1,421.57 Compllance & Insurance 3,675.69 2,319.38 Servlces IElect, Gas, Water, Broadband] 4,007.55 4,178.09 Bulldlng Malntenance 162.63 74.99 Books & Tracts 756.53 Statlonery. Advertlsln81 etL Cleanlng Equlpment Youth work 571.53 734.83 2.731.40 2,576.86 208.56 48.43 848.74 971.26 Mlscellaneous incl. Induction catering 1.912.54 2,522.69
TOTAL £65,765.23 £61.982.93 Deficlt - Income over Expenditure -£15.187.86 414,044.77
FIXED ASSETS Churth premlses. Wooler 310.IXN).00 310,CM)O.CLI Flxed Assets £310,(W.OQ £310,000.00 CURRENT ASSET5 Debtors- Legacy - Hubwlse osh account 2,507.7 2,412.13 Recovernble Glft Ald 2,675.6 5,183.35 1,590.44 4,thJ2.57 Bank of Scotland Current alc Vlrgln Money Charfty Deposlt alc Hubwlse Securltles Investment 9.219.21 29,989.95 84.199.20 84,199.20 117,305.51 112,903.41 £215.907.27 £231,095.13 CURRENT UABILMES Credltors PAYEINI control Net Current Assets £215,907.27 £231,095.13 TOTAL ASSErs ' £525,907.27 £541,095.13 RESERVES Surplus/Deftclt -£15,187.86 -14,044.77 Fellowshlp Fund 541,095.13 555,139.90 FELLOWSHIP FUND £525.907.27 £541,095.13 Hubwise Investment account Units Value
Value of Investment holding 01109124 Relnvested - £4402 249.168 0.49 £123.238 9,102 Value of Investment holding 3V08125 258,270 0.48 £125,106 THE RURAL PROJECT FUND Restricted li st ust 2025. 24 INCOME Rural Project Fundln8 vla The Rural Project Rural Project Fundln8 vla M Coates Rural Projert Fundln8 via Wooler Evangelical Members Glft Ald Tax Clalmed 22,961.08 12,379.50 9,IZ8.00 2.889.50 TOTAL 47.358.08 £0.00 EXPENDITURE Salary- M Coates Ilncl. N.1. & Pension provislon) Expenses- M Coates Compllan¢e 25.200.00 TOTAL £Z5,209.45 Excess of Income over Expendlture £22,148.63
THE RURAL P OJ CT FUN Restri st 2024125 2023124 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors- Recoverable Glft Ald 539.00 Bank of Scotland Current alc 21,609.63 £22.148.63 CURRENT LIABILITIES Credltors PAYE/NI corrtrol £0.00 £0.00 TOTAL ASSETS= Net Current Assets £22.148.63 RESERVES SurpluslDeficlt The Rural Project at 31rt August 2024 THE RURAL PROJEcf FUND £22.148.63 £0. £22.148.63 £0.00 The above reports h ve greed by the Trustees of Wooler Evangelical Church: Slgned: Date: .5.907 Name: Trustees. for, and on behalf of, the
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT to the Trustees of Wooler Evangelical Church I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period 1st September 2024 to 31 st August 2025. Respectlve ResponsSbllltles of Trustees and Examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audfit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It fs my responslbillty to: o examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, o to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5){b) of the Charities Act), and o to state whether particular rnatters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examfiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 considerat70n of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees regarding any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present 'a true and fair, vlew and the report Is 15mited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's statement In connectlon with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that dlsclosed below.): 'Please delete words In brackets If not appllcable. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accountin8 records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; o to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met" or 2. to which, in my opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandi f the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: l L Name: Address: