REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1076279 Annual Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 st December 2023 for Unitarian New Meeting Church, Birniingham Hill Lillis Chartered Tax Advisers Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Contents of the Financial Statements Page Report of the Trustees 1to3 Independent Examinerfs Report Staternent of Financial Activities Summary of Expenditure Balance Sheet Statement of Investment Assets Notes to the Financial Statements 9t012 Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Report of the Trustses The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 st December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2005. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1076279 Principal address 31 Ryland St, Five Ways, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8BL Minister Rev. Winnie Gordon rev ordon.unitarian ahoo.com Church Officers Chairperson Angela Maher Treasurer Mike Berry All other congregational offices are currently vacant Trustees Angela Maher Mike Berry David Jones Custodian Trustse The British and Foreign Unitarian Association(inc> Essex Hall, 1-6 Essex Street, London WC2R 3HY Bankers HSBC, 168 Warstone Lane, Birmingham. Independent examiner Hill Lillis & Company Limited 33 Gainsborough Dr Mile Oak Tamworth B78 3PJ Page 1 Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Report of the Trustees STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The governing document is the congregation's constitution adopted, in 1999 and as amended. Vestry Committee members are elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Vestry Committee can co-opt additional members during the year. There were no co-opted members in 2022. All Vestry Committee members are managing trustees under the constitution. The Vestry Committee meets regularly during the year to discuss business and make decisions. It may delegate actions to members of the committee from time to time. In the event of a disagreement within the committee, decisions are made by majority vote. The minister attends Vestry meetings in an advisory and non-voting capacity. Further details about how the congregation is managed are available in the constitution. Object of Unitarian New Meeting Church The object of the congregation shall be the promotion of religion in accordance with the principles of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. CHAIRPERSON'S ANNUAL REPORT 2023 2023 felt like a busy year as the conditions of the pandemic restrictions felt a thing of the past and the city resumed to business as normal. Cars in the carpark have returned to full capacity in the week as more people return to in- office work. We have had an increase in enquiries for building rental although we have been cautious with tenants. An addition to the site has been a chained padlocked driveway, as increase traffic in the area from increased building work, as resulted in unauthorized use of the driveway. Unauthorised parking had made life difficult for UNM members and work teams. The solution is not perfect, but it is working for now. In the first quarter of the year, our minister was busy with preparations for the anniversary Sen41￿ at the General Assembly Annual Meetings 2023, supported by the congregation and their wish to be in attendance. Followed by the congregation supporting their minister's April visit to Unitarian Universalist Professional of Colour Conferen￿ held in Atlanta, USA. Much information on the development of training packages in the Unitarian Universalist on dismantling white supremacy culture in our congregations, welcoming and inclusion workshops, allyship to justice issues, Winnie brought back for reflection and consideration. There was also reflection on the increasing use of zooming and live streaming that has become much of church life in the Unitarian Universalist congregations, as well as the increasingly Multifa￿ted use of building space. Birmingham, like many congregations have increasingly had low attendance numbers and are discussing ways of making worship accessible for those who cannot attend in person. We are re-evaluating the process of facilitating zoom at church now that one of the internet issues has been resolved. We continue to take our faith in action seriously with support of our minister's work in the community with though Ladywood Project. Ladywood project is an anti-poverty charity we have partnered up with for years. lan Minter took on the role as liaison with Page 2 Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 CHAIRPERSON'S ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Ladywood Project Advisory Committee as well as contributing greatly to their emergency food supply stock. We thank lan for his time spent there and his contribution that helped the church live out its faith with working in the community The third quarter, UNM hosted visits from two Unitarian Universalist Ministers: Rev Dr Natalie Fenimore of Shelter Rock Congregation Long Island with husband Charles, and Rev Viola Abbitt of Coastal Virginia. Both were on visits to England. Rev Dr Fenimore led a service in July and Rev Abbitt conducted her online service to her home congregation from our building, celebrating our history of Joseph Priestley's contribution. Soon after, we at Birmingham received news of the Regeneration project happening in Ladywood which would impact us through a polential compulsory purchase order of our building. The uncertainty is maddening for us as we await further news. However, we are nol new to moving as our last move was also a compulsory purchase order, and we will take it in our strive as a new adventure. Willmott Dixon continues to be our neighbour as they lease the back garden for offices, taking down dangerous cladding on nearby flats. They have been extremely useful in aiding with our driveway situation and offering aid with kitchen refurbishment. September welcomed our new student minister on placement in the form of MUA new treasurer Kieren Mardle-moss. It has been a pleasure to have him with us. The year ended with much humour and deep reflection as Winnie and Kieren co-led the Carol Service Interactive play at Christmas. Kieren will be with us until May 2024. In July, Derek Grinter, our organist of more than 12 years played his retirement service followed by coffee and cake. We thanked Derek for his long service and looked forward to his visit at Chrislmas. Sadly, Derek died in December, survived by his two daughters and wife. His last lime of playing for us was for a funeral service in September. We greatly miss Derek and his comparisons of his Salvation Army music to Unitarianism. lain Jackson, pianist, who had played for us occasionally, is now a regular presence in our services. We give much thanks to both lain and Sara (who has been with us for 20 years), for their wonderful talent that produces beautiful music for our services. In September, in recognition of the talent and work it takes to play for worship services, the work involved in preparing and conducting worship, the increase cost of living, the committee reflected on the renumeration for musicians and worship leaders and increased its fees to £80. Many thanks to all worship leaders that helped in leading services and deepening our spirituality throughout the year. Finally, we celebrate new membership, and we congratulate four members who have attended recent training to lead worship and conduct rites of passage held by Unitarian College. We look forward to welcoming them into these roles as they venture further into their Unitarian journey of faith and service. Approved by order of the board of trustees on . 28 by Angela Maher- Chair April 2024 and signed on its behalf Page 3 Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 set out on pages four to nine. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is nol required for Ihis year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounls under Section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow Ihe procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act>; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of the Independent examinerfs report 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 kepl 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 seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audil, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair view ' and the report is limited to Ihose matters set out in the statements below. Independent examlnerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with Section 130 of the 2011 Act., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met., or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Hill Lillis & Company Limited 33 Gainsborough Dr Mile Oak Tamworth B78 3PJ .April 2024 Page 4 ## **Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Statement of Financial Activities** ||||||3112202| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**General**
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ee| |Notes|**£**|£|£|**£**|£| |**INCOMING RESOURCES**|||||| |**Incoming resources from subscriptions**|||||| |Gift Aid subscription|1,421|||1,421|1,404| |Other subscriptions
Collections at services|135|||135|17.4
teee| |**Incoming resources from Rental Income**|**Incoming resources from Rental Income**||||| |Hall Rent received|9,871|||9,871|6,113| |Car Park received|19,800|||19,800|23,665| |Willmott Dixon|27,760|||27,760|**11,149**| |**Incoming resources from Investments**|||||| |Dividends received
Bank interest|26,403
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eT| |Other Donations|6,000|||6,000|2,000| |Income from Bookstall|||||| |**Total incoming resources**|**91,391**|||**91,391**|**70,136**| |**RESOURCES EXPENDED**|||||| |Ministry Costs
Choir & Organist|26,585
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besUe| |Establishment costs|22,650|||22,650|26,663| |GA**&**other costs|2,905|||2,905|3,159| |Admin Costs|10,212|||10,212|**.**10,524| |**Total resources expended**|**64,225**|||**64,225**|**67,223**| |**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)**
**RESOURCES**|**27,166**|||**27,166**|| |**Investment assets gains/(losses) on disposal**&**revaluation at year end**|||||| |Net gains on disposal
Investment revaluation gain/(loss)|(2,072)
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ae| |**INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN FUNDS**|**£25,094**|**£{8,591)**|**£0**|**£16,503**|**£{23,855}**| Page 5 Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Summary of Expenditure 31-Dec-23 Endowment samarltsns totsl 31-Dec-22 Endowment samaritam total General General Mlnrstry Costs Ministerfs 51ipend Pension & NIC P￿achIng fees & expenses total 20,978 2,098 20,978 2,098 20,250 2.025 20,250 2,025 3,510 26,585 £ 3.510 £ 26,585 3,522 £ 25,797 £ 3.522 £ 25,797 Cholr & Organlst Costs 1,872 £ 1,872 1,080 £ £ 1,080 Establlshment costs Heat Light & Water InSUrn8￿ premiums Building maintenanc8 Cleanerl cafelaker wages & Exps total 6,856 1,788 9.858 6,856 1,788 9,858 9,079 1,249 12,798 9,079 1.249 12.798 4,148 22,650 £ 4,148 £ 22,650 3,536 £ 26.662 £ 3,536 £ 26,662 GA & Other costs GA Meeting expenses GA Quots Unitarian College fee Ministerial Fellowship & Conference other subscriptions total 1,249 700 500 1,249 700 500 7C 100 700 100 1,320 785 2,905 £ 1,320 785 £ 2,905 710 3,159 £ 710 £ 3,159 Admln. costs Letting & Secretarial expense$ Telephone costs SundryAdmin exps Charttable donations Examination & a¢countsncy Bank & professional halges total 5.148 1,011 819 5,148 1,011 819 5,148 1,062 638 1,000 5.148 1,062 638 1,000 1,995 1.995 1,635 1,635 1,240 10,212 £ 1,240 £ 10,212 879 £ 10,362 £ 162 162 £ 1.041 £ 10,524 Grand Total 64,225 £ £ 64,225 £ 67.060 £ 162 £ £ 67,222 Page 6 Unitsrian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Balance Sheet 31-Dec-23 General Endowment Samaritans 31-D•c-22: Genoral Endowment samarltan8 *' total total Value of funds at the stsrt of the year Transfers between funds 457,555 367,223 19 824,797 459,680 388,952 19 848,651 Net movement of Funds in the year Valua of funds at 310ecember 25,094 (8.591) 16,503 (2,125) (21.729) £ 457,555 £ 367,223 £ (23,854) £ 482,649 £ 358,632 £ 19 £ 841,300 19 £ 824,797 Invested in church and hall 350.000 350.000 350,000 Investments at Market value 86,099 357,039 443,138 365,630 453.801 122 Income tax reclaimable 122 Amount owed between funds (1,588) 1,812 1.569 19 (1,588> 1,569 19 sundry other receivables Cash in deposits cash in current account 1,812 50,1( 486,430 (3,781) 24 50,131 845,081 (3.781) 24 22,1311 828,856 4 (4,058)° total 358,632 19 461,613 {4,058) 367,223 19 Less Sundry Payables Grand Total 482,649 £ 358,632 £ 19 £ 841,300 £ 457.555 £ 387,223 £ 19 £ 824.797 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on . April 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: M Berry Trustee Page 7 Unltarlan New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Statement of Investment Assets revaluation revaluation market value at gain/lloss) this gainllloss blfj 31 Dec 2023 year Market value at 31 Dec 2022 Cost General Fund Investments held 6000 M&G Charifund Unit5 64.370.43 88,171.20 23,800.77 86,099.40 (2,071.80) Endowment Fund investment held 24880.94 M&G Charifund Units 275.795.19 365.630.35 89,835.16 357,038.96 (8,591.39) total £ 340.165.62 £ 453.801.55 £ 113.635.93 £ 443,138.36 £110.663.19) Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements ACCOUNTING PERIOD The reported accounts for both the current and prior year cover the year ending 31 December. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Incoming resources All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Resources expended Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Endowment Fund- This Fund was instituted at the annual meeting of the congregation held on 15 February 1922. Donations to the fund, as shown on pages 10-13 are invested in the names of the trustees and the income is applied for the benefit of Ihe Church, subject to any directions which may have been given by the respective donor as to the application of such income. Samaritan Fund- This Fund was established in 1963 with a gift in the memory of W. Byng and Nora Kenrick. The purpose of the Fund is to assist members or friends of the Church in financial need. Gifts are made at the discretion of the Officers of the Church. Properties - The Church and Hall are included in the accounts at a realisable value estimated by the Trustees. the insured values for the Church and Hall are: £1,435,691.00 and for the contents and organ are £174,648.00. For safekeeping the title deeds of the Church and Halls are deposited with George Green and Co Solicitors at 195, High Street Cradley Heath B64 5HN. Investments - The Investments certificates are held in safe custordy by E.F.G. Harris Allday (a trading division of E.F.G.Private Bank Ltd) 33, Great Charles Street Birmingham, B3 3JN. The four Hester Bateman silver communion cups belonging to the Church are on permanent loan to the City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Page 9 Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements - continued DONATIONS Charitable Bequests 2006 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,050 2007 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,350 2008 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,200 2009 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1.200 2010 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £800 2011 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £900 2012 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £900 2013 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,400 2014 The Joan Lamb Memorial Twst, £1,500 2015 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,350 2016 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £1,780 2020 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £2,500 2022 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £2,000 2023 The Joan Lamb Memorial Trust, £6,000 The Unltarian New Meeting Memorial Endowment Fund 1922 J B Whitehouse, in memory of Benjamin Whitehouse, £100 1922 Caroline James, in memory of Josephine and Caroline Chamberlain, £100 1923 Her nephew and nieces, in memory of Mary Caroline Smith, £100 1927 Miss Helen Caddick, by will, £300 1932 Her parents, in memory of Norah Penelope Kenrick, £400 1934 Her sons and daughters, in memory of Mrs Annette Mary 1935 Matthews, £300 1939 J 8 Whitehouse, by will and in memory of Mrs Rebecca Wttitehouse, £200 1940 His wife, in memory of Henry Saul, £20 1941 James Dickson Skirrow, by will, £100 1943 Thomas Oliver Lee, by will, £100 1945 Miss Ellen Russell, by will, £100 1945 T Foster Duggan, in memory of W J B Tranter, £100 1947 J B Whitehouse, a further sum by will, £100 1950 Mrs Rose Viner, by will, £50 1950 Miss Ann Graham, by will and as a joint gift of herself and her brother Rev. Thomas Graham, £233 11s Od 1951 Three of their daughters, in memory of John Sutton Nettlefold and Margaret Nettlefold, £300 1951 His wife, in memory of John Henry Crosskey, £50 1954 Charles Beale and Miss Alice Beale, in memory of Edmund Phipson Beale and Anne Lucy Beale, £200 1955 His wife, in memory of Gerald W Kenrick, £500 1956 Miss Margaret James, by will, £50 1956 Gift in memory of Walter Rowley [de￿ased}. Seven annual payments of £42 under covenant 1956 Gift by the son and daughters of the late Mr and Mrs B F Stych, in memory of their parents, £150 1956 Leslie Arthur Smith, by will, £100 1958 Miss Ruth Nettlefold, by will, £100 1958 Gift by Mrs C A Hare and Mrs E H Murray Rust, in memory of the late Miss Ruth Nettlefold, £250 1959 Mrs Edith May Beard, by will, £100 1959 Gift by Miss R Boulton, in memory of Matthew Boulton, £100 1960 Miss Evelyn Montgomery, by will, £150 1961 Wilfrid Clarkson Mathews, by will, £100 1961 William Ellery Jephcott, by will, £100 1961 Gift in memory of Miss Evelyn Montgomery by Mrs Katherine Chubb 1962 Miss C Van de Werif, by will, £200 1963 Gift in rnemory of W Byng and Norah Kenrick, £1,000 1963 A Wynn Kenrick, by will, £200 1963 Mrs A Shelton, by will, £50 1964 W D Stafford, by will, £100 1966 Miss E Bailey, by will, £25 This page does not form part of the ststutory financial statements Page Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements - continued DONATIONS The Unitarian New Meeting Memorial Endowment Fund continued 1966 Miss B Demington, by will, £45 10s 3d 1967 Anonymous, £50 1969 Gift by Mrs Joyce Hudson in memory of her mother, Mrs M Megginson, £10 10s Od 1970 Gift in memory of Jean Elizabeth Birtles, £100 1971 Gift by Mrs A M Robertson in memory of Mr I C Robertson, £100 1971 Mr W Shelton, by will, £25 1972 Mrs E A Stych, by will, £100 1973 Mr E T Worsley, by will, £100 1974 Gift in memory of Cecil Reginald Lamb, £100 1974 Miss J E Forsyth, by will, £200 1974 Mrs R J Smith, by donation, £500 1978 Mrs R Shipton, by will, £105 1979 Miss Clara Stych, by will, £100 1979 Gift by Misses Marjorie and Dorothy Stych in memory of Benjamin and Maud Stych, £500 1979 Gift by Hart)orne Tenants Ltd. in memory of Mrs E M Crosskey, £200 1979 Gifts given at Memorial Service for Mrs Crosskey, £120 1981 Gift by the Kenrick family in memory of William Edmund Kenrick and Mrs Judith Newcomer, £3,000 1982 Gift by friends in memory of Robert Austin {proceeds of concert), £108.85 1983 Gift in memory of Robert Priestley Austin, £70 1983 Mr H H Bagnall, by will, £200 1983 Mrs G Craven, by will, £1,170 1983 Gift in memory of Rebecca Smith, £100 1984 Gift in memory of Robert Barrs, £50 1984 Miss M M Stych, by will, £250 1984 Mr C H Russon, by will, £100 1984 Dr. Roger Lee, by will, £15,000 1985 Gift in memory of John, Evelyn & Roger Crosskey from Peggy Beale, Henry & Philip Crosskey, £1,500 1986 Gift in memory of Howard H Bagnall from his wife, £100 1986 Gift in memory of Marion Bone, £50 1986 Miss Cicely Harrison, by will, £500 1987 Mrs Margaret Gazey, by will, £300 1987 Mrs V Worsley, by will, £300 1988 Mrs J Cadbury, by will, £300 1989 Mrs H E Barker, by will, £100 1989 Gift in memory of E Hemsoll, £50 1990 Miss A Harris, by will, £2,000 1990 Miss G Edwards, by will, £150 1992 Gift in memory of Ema Schreier by Mfs M Hofmann, £100 1995 From his widow in memory of Charles Beale, £500 1995 Gift in memory of Monica and Martin Showell from Peggy Beale, Henry & Philip Crosskey, £700 1997 Mrs H Bagnall, by will, £100. Gift in her memory from the Bagnall family, £200 1998 J Boaler, by will, £200 1999 Gift in memory of Mrs M Hofmann, £100 1999 Miss B Whitehouse, by will, £1,000 1999 Gift in memory of Amold Kay, £50 1999 Gift in memory of Mrs Elizabeth Kenrick from the Kenrick family, £2,000 2000 Mrs J Tungate, £400 2000 Gift in memory of Mrs Gladys Sprang, £100 2000 Gift in memory of Maisie Butler, £100 2002 Gift in memory of Mr H Kenrick, £2,000 2003 Gift in memory of Mr WJ Mccracken, £100 2003 Gift in memory of Mr JB Kenrick, £5,000 2005 Mrs J Lamb, by will, £1,000 2007 Mr Roy Butler, by will, £2,000 This page does not fomi part of the ststutory financial statements Page Il Unitarian New Meeting, Edgbaston Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements - continued DONATIONS The Unitarian New Meeting Memorial Endowment Fund continued 2007 Mrs Joyce Goreham, by will, £200 2008 Dorothy Stych. by will, £500 2010 Frank Hytch, by will, £1,000 2010 Dr. Philip Crosskey, by will, £5,000 2012 JTA Smith, by will, £200 2015 Mrs Verena E Moult, by will, £1,000 2015 Gift in Memory of Mrs Gladys Mccracken, £500 2017 June Midgley, by will £1000 2018 Joanne Skelt, by will £250 This page does not form part of the statutory financial ststements Page IZ