## **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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Name..
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Address:
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