Chair, Secretary and Treasurer’s Annual Report 9.2023-8.2024
In line with Charity Commission requirements, our Trustees have ensured that our activities have the widest possible public benefit, whether in Christian or Youth Work operations. Assets and resources have been used to further the Objects of the Constitution and specified Mission Statements adopted by Trustees in past years. Funds are ethically sourced, and control of finances maintained. Open access for all our events and activities is applied in line with our Equal Opportunities policy and underlying Christian principles. Legal rules have been observed and relevant policies adopted or updated, each specifically approved by Trustees.
Councillor Darren Byford commenced the year as Chair, Lesley Harrison as Treasurer. Our other Officer Trustees were Heather Turner, Secretary and Safeguarding Trustee and John Walter, Business Manager. Reverends Andrew Atkins and Jacob Kaiga became Trustees replacing Reverend Kim Williams whose role moved from the area. Father Daniel Heaton became a Trustee.
Great thanks to all our Trustees, Ministers, Officers, Business Committee members, Fundraising Coordinators Mark Hunter and John Gallagher, Gary Bentley and his Project Youth Work Staff, Volunteers, Parents and, very importantly, Church members, for supporting and assisting all we do.
Our activities this year began with Autumn Harvest singing which took place in September 2023 at the local Co-op, well received by shoppers and customers. In September, we held our annual and popular community Quiz Night at St Johns Church, led by our quizmaster, Mark Hunter with its biggest ever attendance of 63. The evening brings people together in a fun and challenging way.
Christmas carol singing took place in the Co-op, where we reach out to the community and hand out service times and chocolates for the children. Always a joyous occasion at the end of our years calendar of events The 2024 United Service was supported by all our churches. It took place at Netherton Trinity Methodist Church led by Reverend Andrew Atkins in January. A service welcomed by the small congregation. The February 2024 Annual Forum, at Horbury Methodist Church, had 65 attendees. Thanks to Pat Langham, former Headmistress at Wakefield Girls High School, talking about her life and experiences. Through our great relationship with the local Coop, on Good Friday, 29[th] March, we distributed Easter Crosses and HCT Leaflets, and on Easter Saturday we distributed Easter eggs and HCT Leaflets to reach out to local people. We had a very good reaction to this community outreach part of our work. Christian Aid Week in May went very well raising £1577, slightly down on our 2022 total. Thanks to all the Churches for contributing and particularly to Carole Shaw, our retiring Christian Aid Group Chair for all her hard work organising and supporting our Churches with various Christian Aid activities. Our Free Whit Family Fun Day, on Saturday 25[th] May, at Horbury Academy, achieved another bumper attendance, approximately 575 people attending the event, most being families wanting a great afternoon out without breaking the bank. The atmosphere was very much of community as entry, all activities and prizes won were provided free of charge. On a perfect day, a Whitsuntide Community Cake 1 metre long by 30cm wide was ceremonially cut at 3pm by the Wakefield Mayor Darren Byford. The free event included a Bar B Q, refreshments, Bouncy Castles, Archery, Field Games, Donkey rides, Hook-a-Duck, Crafts, Music and 3 Face painters! It needed a big effort from a large number of volunteers, our 8 churches and our sponsors, but the joy on the adults and children's faces all afternoon made it more than worthwhile.
Heather Turner again did a first class job compiling and editing the monthly newsletter. We have continued to widen leaflet distribution including more local shops as well as those in residential homes and some community groups. Well received often by those lonely, or feeling forgotten in our community. For our Horbury Breakthrough Youth Project 2023-24 was a great year of growth, with 458 young people accessing the project through various sessions. Over the year we ran a wide variety of support and activities including Archery; Duke of Edinburgh; Dodgeball; Girls’ Group and Lads’ Group aimed at specific issues with particular needs; as well as youth clubs in three locations; outreach in the local high school at lunchtimes; detached youth work in public areas known for young people hanging out; Cooking Corner; Football; Chess Club; a self-esteem / confidence boosting group called Bravery and mentoring in the local high school. Our chess club is doing really well – seeing over 200 young people access this lunchtime club across three lunch breaks in Horbury Academy.
One of the highlights was the sponsored walk along 17km of Hadrian’s Wall in July. Six young people and three leaders took in the fantastic views and historic sites including the Chesters, Vindolanda fort and museum, and Roman army museum. Young people got a great experience, creating lasting memories. During this year, we received a great deal of interest from the new year 7 students, which will go a long way in helping us to support the young people as they move through their formative years into adulthood. We have continued to stay under budget, despite a challenging year including high Duke of Edinburgh Award demand and transport hiring costs for expeditions and holiday activities, due to process delays at the Traffic Commissioners office in providing a Section 19 Permit for our in-house drivers.
Once again, we have seen a significant turnover in staff this year. However, we are thrilled with the highcalibre individuals who joined the project in 2023-24 who were instrumental in seeing 32 young people through the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and in delivering high quality youth provision throughout the project.
Income was as budgeted for the 12 months to 31[st] August 2024 and reserves increased modestly by £2,831 to £49,953 on 31[st] August 2024 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £47,122).
Total Receipts for the 12 months were £139,830 (8 months to August 2023: £80,104) and included National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) grant income of £82,500 (8 months to August 2023: £40,500), just over 59% of total receipts.
Other Donations and Grants were £36,366 (8 months to August 2023: £21,405), 26% of total receipts and included Aire Calder Methodist Circuit £2,000, Methodist District Advance Fund £5,000, Horbury Common Lands Trust £6,000, Family and social Welfare Fund £5,000, NOVA Wakefield £6,866, WMDC £11,201 and other payments £299.
Regular Donations from loyal individuals and our Churches generated £7,625 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £10,114), 5% of total receipts. A huge thank you to the individuals and our local Churches, who have continued to support ‘Horbury Churches Together’ throughout the report period.
Numerous Fund-raising activities and Events, including the Great North Run, Family Fun Day and Store collections, generated £4,848 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £2,090), 3% of total receipts. Activity contributions by young people including our Holiday Activities and Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme generated £7,887 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £3,387), 6% of total receipts. Gift Aid and Other Income generated £604 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £2,608), 1% of total receipts.
Total Payments of £136,999 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £87,852) consisted of Salaries, Pensions & NI of £95,959 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £64,692) 70% of the total, Youth Activity costs of £20,094 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £11,734), 15% of the total, Rent, Utilities & Office costs £18,153 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £9,250), 13% of payments, other costs of £2,803 (8 months to 31[st] August 2023: £1,906) 2% of payments. This report was prepared by Lesley Harrison, treasurer.
Special thanks to John Gallagher, John Walter, Mark Hunter and Gary Bentley for preparing and submitting the various grant application forms, and to all external organisations supporting us in 2024.
Horbury Churches Together and The Horbury Breakthrough Youth Project benefit from Trustees and individuals giving time freely and our own 8 Churches who provide free or reduced rent for meetings and youth activities at Church premises.
Our partners this year included: Local Businesses Horbury Academy Leeds Trinity University The Youth Association Horbury and Ossett Rotary Club Prosper/NOVA Wakefield Wakefield MDC Youth Services Cross Project Wakefield Young Lives Consortium The Well Project WMDC Duke of Edinburgh team Aire and Calder Circuit Sitlington Parish Council Stripes – LBGTQ+ organisation WMDC Third Sector Framework Organisation West Yorkshire Police – through Safer Communities Thanks to all these groups for on-going support.
Elected Trustees for 2023/2024 were: Councillor Darren Byford – Chair , Lesley Harrison – Treasurer, John Walter- Business Manager, Heather Turner – Secretary, Reverend Jacob Kaiga (part year) Reverend Hannah Hobday, Father Christopher Johnson, Reverend Andrew Atkins (part year), Father Daniel Heaton (part year)
Co-opted Advisors– Claire Hardcastle, Youth Work Practitioner (Part Year)
Prepared on behalf of the Trustees by - John Walter – Business Manager, Lesley Harrison – Treasurer, Heather Turner- Secretary and Gary Bentley – Horbury Breakthrough Youth Project Operations Manager.
Horbury Churches Together Charlty Number 1092641 Accounts for the year ended 31 st August 2024 Ms L J Harrison B*, FCCA- Treasuief Mr8 M Smlth, FCCA- Independent Examlnei FINAL roved b the Ti stee$ - 13th November 20 resented at the AGM - 3rd March 2025
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Horbury Churches Together Restrlcted Fund General Fund Restrlcted Fund 12 Months 8 Months (HCT) (Yauth ProJ•cO IB•n•vol•nl Fund) {Pages 8&71 IPDq•* 4&11 Ino movemert Rocelpts and Payment8 Account 2024 2024 2024 Total 2023 Church Sub$¢riplions & Donations Contributions Evenls & Fund Raising Gift Aid Grants & General Donations Individual Donations other Income Totsl Recei 355 10 1,848 1,200 7,877 3,000 1,555 7,887 4,848 1,285 5,995 2,090 2,110 2,374 116,756 3,696 604 133,133 118,866 6,070 604 139,830 61,905 8,829 6,697 80,104 Pa ments 2024 2024 2024 Total 2023 Events & Fund Raising Insurance Rent, Utilities & Office C06ts Salaries, Nl & Pension$ Youth Work Total Pa ments 1.825 978 1,838 15,743 91,319 19,582 129,460 2,803 1.838 16,315 95,949 20,094 136,999 1,906 1,765 7,485 64,962 11,734 87,852 572 4,630 512 7,539 Net Inf low I Outtlow 842 3.673 2.831 7,748 Re8trlctod Fund 8alan¢e Sh••t General Fund Restricted Fund 3110812024 3110812023 IHCT Iyoth ProJ•ct) 18•n•vol•nl Fund) Total Total Cash on Hand Cash al Bank 100 38,372 100 51.423 100 48,554 12,951 100 Current Assets 12,951 38,472 100 51.523 48,654 Creditors Accrued Expenses {2621 11,308) 1262) 11.308) 16201 19121 Current Liabilities 11,5701 1,570 1,532 Total net assets 1 {liabilitiesi 12,951 36,902 100 49,953 47,122 Opening Re8erves Net Inflow I (Outflow) Closin Reserves 13,793 1842 12,951 33.229 3,673 36,902 100 47,122 2,831 49,953 S4,870 (7.748 47,122 100 Pagè3of7
Horbury Churches Together General Fund 2024 Receipt8 and Payments Account Receipts Notes 2024 12 months 355 10 1,848 2,110 2,374 2023 8 months) 285 110 899 1,438 1,496 Ctturch Subscriptions & Oonations Cantnbutions Events & Fund Raising Grants & General Donations Individual Donations Other income Total Recel ts General Fund 6,697 4,228 Paymen18 2024 12 months 1,825 572 2023 18 months 1,097 528 Events & Fund raising Newsletter and Website Insurance Salaries, Nl & Pensions Youth Work- Young Christian Total Payments General Fund 4,630 512 7,539 4,917 362 6.904 Net Inflow I Outtlow - General Fund 8421 12,67S Balance Sheet- General Fund Notes 3110812024 Total 3110812023 Total Cash on Hand Cash at Bank 12,951 13.793 Current A55ets 12,951 13,793 Creditors Accrued Expenses Current Liabilities Tctal net assets l (liabilities) 12,951 13,793 Opening Reserves Net Inflow I Oulflowl Closin Reserves 13,793 842) 12,951 16,469 {2,6761 13,793 Page4of7
Horbury Churches Together General Fund 2024 Notes to the Accounts - General Fund 1. Church Subscrlptlons & Donations - General Fund (R8celpts) 2023 18 months} 2024 112 months) 60 35 Horbury Methodist Netherton Trinity Meth¢dists Salvation Army Sl Andrews St Lukes st Mary's St Peter's & St John Total Church Subscrlptlons & Donatlonl - Gèneial Fund 35 70 35 35 35 35 60 60 285 80 355 2. Events & Fund ralslng - Gènefal Fund (RKelptsl 2024 112 months) 2023 18 months) Awards Lunch Family Fun Day Forum Quiz Night Total Events- Geneial Fund S91 475 526 373 1,848 899 3. Other Donatlons & Grants - General Fund IRgc•lpts) 2024 112 monlhs) 2023 18 months) Methodist District Advance Fund WMDC Family Fun Day Grant Total Other Donatlon8 & Grant8 - General Fund 1,500 610 2.110 1,000 438 1,438 4. Ev•nts & Fund ralslng - G•n•ral Fund 2024 112 month•l 2023 18 months) Awards Lunch Family Fun Day Forum Quiz Night 1,680 95 1.052 45 1,825 1,097 P4ge5of7
Horbury Churches Together Restricted Fund (Youth Project) 2024 Receipts and Payments Accounl Recelpls Notes 2024 12 months 1,200 7,877 3,000 2023 18 months 1.OOD 5.885 1,191 Church Donations Contributions Evenls & Fund Raising Gift Aid Grants & General Donations lexcl. NLCFI Individual Donations National Lottery Communrty Fund other income Total Recelpts - Rèstricted Fund 34,256 3,696 82,500 604 133,133 19,967 7,333 40,500 75.876 Payments Notes 2024 (12 months 978 1,838 15,743 91,319 19,582 129,460 2023 (8 months Evenls & Fund raising Insurance Rent, Utilities & Office costs Salaries, Nl & Pensions Youth work Total Pa ments - Restrlcted Fund 809 1,765 6,957 60,045 11,372 80,948 Net Inflow I Outtlow - Restricted Fund 3.673 15,0721 Balance Sheet - Restrlcle(l Fund Notes 3110812024 Totsl 3110812023 Total Cash on Hand Cash at Bank 100 38.372 100 34,661 Current Assets 38,472 34,761 Creditors Accrued Expenses 1262) 11.308) 16201 (9121 Current Liabilities 1.570) 11,532) Total net assets I (liabilities) 36,902 33,229 Opening Reserves Net Inflow I Ioutflowl Closin Reserves 33,229 3,673 36,902 38,301 15,072) 33,229 Pag•6of7
Horbury Churches Together Restrlcted Fund {Youth PfoJe¢tl 2024 Notes to the Accounts - Restrlcted Fund S. Church Donations - Restricted Fund 2024 2023 Horbury Methodist Church St Leonards Hospital Trust St Mary's l The Junclion Total Church Donations - Restricted Fund 500 500 200 1.200 500 500 1,000 6, Events & Fund Raising . Restricted Fund 2024 2,204 185 611 2023 Great North Run Store Collections Youth Fundraising Other income Totsl Fund ralslng - Rèstrlcted Fund 159 642 3,000 1,192 7. Glft Ald 2024 2023 HMRC Charrties- Tax year 2020121 HMRC Charities- Tax year 2021122 HMRC Charities- Tax year 2022123 MRC Charities- Tax year 2023124 Total Glft Aid Restricted Fund 8. Other Donatlons & Grants - Restrlcled Fund 2024 2,¢)00 5,000 2023 2,000 Aire Calder Methodist Circuit Farnily and Social Welfare Fund Garfield Weslon Horbury Common Lands Tnjst Leeds Methodist District Advance Fund NOVA Wakefield RDtary Club The Foyle Foundation Wakefield Metropolrtan District CoLJncil Total Olher Donatlons & Grants - Restrlcted Fund 8,000 3,500 6,867 299 6,000 4,000 400 10.591 34.256 7,567 19.967 g. Youth work- Restrlcted Fund 2024 2023 Bursary Giving Duke of Edinburgh Award General Expenses Holiday events Recruitment Training Travel expenses Total Youth work - Restrlcted Fund 10 2,737 4.675 5,950 89 2.490 5,222 2,969 107 224 271 11,372 2,657 3,093 19,582 Page7of7
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Indcpendent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of HORBURY CHURCHES TOGETHER On accounts for the year ended PERIOD END 31 AUGUST 2024 Charlty no (If any) 1092641 Set out on pag85 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trusv,) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the TNst's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Dir8Ctions given by the Charity CornmissK)n under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination, I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.) in connéction with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any materlal respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent 6xamlnerf8 Statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention sh¢xld be dravm in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in thé brack&ts if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: us Name.. Mrs Melissa Smith Relovant professlonal qualificatlon(s) or body (if any): ACCA Address: 11 Grey Gables Netherton West Yorkshire, WF4 4SS IER October 2018
Scction B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (sae CC32, I ndependent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief datalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose, IER October 2018