## **WIGAN METHODIST MISSION Queens Hall** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] AUGUST 2022** ## **Management** Responsibility for management of Wigan Methodist Mission lies with its Church Council, in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Methodist Church. The membership of the Church Council is partly ex officio and partly elected. For example, the minister with pastoral responsibility, the church stewards (who are elected annually by the church members), and the treasurer are ex officio. Other members of the Church Council are elected annually by the church members. In the period of 12 months to the 31[st] August 2022 the Church Council met 4 times, to review the whole mission of the church, including its worship, the discipleship of its members, its financial position, the maintenance of the church premises, its pastoral care of both its members and adherents, and its social and evangelistic outreach. The church has a small Leadership Group which meets every 4 to 5 weeks, which has responsibility for the day to day running of the church, reviews its activities and prepares items for presentation to the Church Council. ## **Objectives** The mission statement of the church remains “In Jesus Christ, Growing up, Growing together, Growing out, Growth rooted in Love”. This statement summarises our mission of serving the community while deepening our fellowship, our relationship to God and Christian discipleship. ## **Premises** The church building is in one of the main streets in the Wigan Town Centre, close to the bus station. As well as the church sanctuary and ancillary rooms, it has a café. This provides a range of food and drink each morning Monday to Friday, in a safe and friendly environment where people, particularly elderly, can meet friends. Prayer and a listening ear are also offered. The café is now operating within the sanctuary and has been welcomed by everyone for its light airy feel and open space. It has also helped to promote prayer for customers and anyone needing help and support. The church building is open every day. As well as its use for church-based activities, it is used by a number of outside organisations each week. Some are charged a commercial fee. Others, for example Alcoholics Anonymous, pay only a nominal amount. ## **Activities** The activities of the church reflect its obligation to show that it exists for public benefit, with particular regard to the advancement of religion. The church enables ordinary people to live out their Christian faith through: - Worship and prayer, learning about the gospel of Jesus Christ and developing their - knowledge of and trust in Jesus - Opportunities for fellowship and the provision of pastoral care for its members and others connected with the church - Mission and outreach ## **Worship and Prayer** The church holds services every Sunday morning between 10.45am and 12.30pm. The music is led mainly by our worship group. Those who attend cover a wide age range. The services are led by a variety of preachers as well as the minister. Once a month we hold an informal service, led by a preacher gifted at addressing children as well as adults. Prayer events and healing services are also held. All are welcome to attend our services; the average weekly adult attendance at the morning service was 35. We have lost many of our children and families since the pandemic and we are trying to rebuild in that area. The sacraments of baptism and marriage are available and funeral services are held. There is a dedicated Prayer Room on the first floor of the building. It is used for prayer meetings particularly the weekly Thursday lunchtime prayer meeting and discipleship and bible study groups. Our monthly leadership meetings and pastoral meetings are held there, where prayer is greatly valued. It is available for use for private prayer by anyone while the building is open. The church has a Prayer Ministry Team, members of which are available after each service, and a prayer circle for urgent prayer requests. ## **Fellowship and Pastoral Care** The pastoral care system is regularly reviewed and all the members and most of the nonmembers who attend regularly have a Pastoral Carer, who is responsible for keeping in touch and/or visiting them in their homes, particularly those who are house-bound or sick. ## **Mission** Mission continues to be an important element in the Church. We run regular Alpha courses and continue to see people come to faith in Jesus Christ. Our café has proved to be a very important mission field and we have regular people daily going into the café to offer prayer and a listening ear. Little Angels meets on Monday mornings during term time and offers a welcoming place for preschool children to play, whilst parents or grandparents chat and relax. Our Youth outreach is on a monthly basis and each Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5pm, youth from local high schools visit and take part in learning to play instruments, singing, craft and enjoying themselves. This continues to grow and develop. ## **The Brick** The Brick began as a small outreach from the Church and has grown to be a charity in its own right, and it is still expanding thanks to our ongoing involvement in its success. See The Brick's Charity Commission page here ## **Finance** The church is subject to independent examination and a copy of its accounts, examined by a qualified accountant, is attached. We have lost several key members this year because of the Methodist decision on God in Love Unites us and therefore giving is down approximately £120 per week. Our circuit assessment has been reviewed from £28,000 and we are now paying £13,000 a year in view of the rise in cost of heating and lighting plus our need for extensive building maintenance and repairs. During this time, we have tried initiatives to raise funds to keep our church going, through the tabletop sales, fundraising and the craft stall. Our building requires extensive repair and we have a small dedicated team looking at the refurbishment of the building. Our lettings remain consistent, and we hope to be able to increase them again this year. **RECEIPTS AND PA AC** # **THE METHODIST CHURCH** # **STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS** ## **Wigan Methodist** FOR THE YEAR ENDED ## 31 August 2022 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Wigan Circuit Circuit no 06
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number 122
If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and
Customs Gift Aid number
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(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitab and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation' charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are from registration under Statutory Instrument 242 of 2014) Minister: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Rev Simon Rose
Church Stewards:
Ms Pepe Dube Miss Ruth Russell
Mrs Claris Takaona Mrs Susan McClean
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Treasurer: Mr Sam Ocran Church R and P 2012.xls 1 of 5 ## **CHURCH AYMENTS CCOUNTS** ## **Church** **6.05** 8821 ble status s excepted Church R and P 2012.xls 1 of 5 **Wigan Methodist Mission** **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Totals this Totals last
SECTION A Funds Funds year year
a1 RECEIPTS Note £ £ £ £
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 34,255 34,255 58,892
Bank and CFB interest and
a3 Investment income 121 121 40
a4 Lettings 18,455 18,455 14,809
a5 Other receipts 36,561 36,561 4,382
a6 [TOTAL RECEIPTS] 89,392 0 89,392 (a7) 78,123
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 28,518 28,518 26,118
b3 Donations 2,940 2,940 2,200
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 6,355 6,355 4,766
Utilities (Insurances, water
28,676
b5 charges, heating & lighting) 686 28,676 18,072
b6 Wages 23,573 23,573 20,463
b7 Other payments 9,169 0 9,169 4,159
b8 [TOTAL PAYMENTS ] 99,231 0 99,231 (b9) 75,778
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR
c1 THE YEAR (a6-b8) (9,839) 0 (9,839) 2,345
Total funds brought forward from
last year 50,296 643 50,939 (c6) 39,094
c2
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 40,457 643 41,100 41,439
c4 [Transfers and adjustments] 0 0 0 (c7) 9,500
c5 [TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR ] (c3+c4) 40,457 643 41,100 (c8) 50,939 (c6)
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SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
d (these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above)
d1 Balance brought forward from last year
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) 0 0
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**FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS** Church R and P 2012.xls 2 of 5 Wigan Methodist **Church** **SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL** ## **SECTION E** ## **Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page** Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District and connected District Organisations. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Net Receipts/
INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments Opening balances Closing balances
e1 Coffee Bar 40,071 36,290 3,781 0 1,186 5,282
e2
e3 0 0
e4 0 0
e5 0 0
e6 0 0
e7 0 0
Sub total of Internal
e8 Organisations funds 40,071 36,290 0 3,781 0 1,186 (e11) 5,282 (e12)
Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page
e9 2 - totals column) 89,392 (a7) 99,231 (b9) (9,839) (c7) 50,939 (c6) 40,698 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
e10 BY CHURCH 129,463 135,521 (6,058) 0 52,125 (x) 45,980 (y)
Continue on a separate sheet TOTAL
if necessary and bring the TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
totals forward
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING CLOSING
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2022 BALANCES BALANCES
Cash in hand
f1 402
f2 Bank Current Account 14,505 11,643
f3 Bank Deposit Account
f4 Central Finance Board 36,434 29,055
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
Other funds 0
f6
SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 50,939 (c6) 41,100
f7 (c7)
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
f8 balance total from above) (e12) 1,186 (e11) 5,282 (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 52,125 (x) 46,382 (y)
SECTION G At At
1 September 2021 31 August 2022
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
g1 Investments (include Endowments)
g2 Land & Buildings (see notes re Insurance value) 3,650,000 3,650,000
g3 Other Assets
g4 Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end
g5 Other Liabilities
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f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5 3 of 5 RMO/2012 Church R and P.xls ## **DECLARATIONS** ## **Treasurer** I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they all funds under the control of the Church Council **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signature of Treasurer Samuel Ocran Date 08/3
Name Samuel Ocran
Address 7 Close Fisher Close
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## **Presentation to the *Church Council for approval.** I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Council on and were approved. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signature of the Chair of the
meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Simon Rose
Date
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
Wigan Methodist Church
This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31 [st] August 2022
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## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's t consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. ## It is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by th - Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. RMO/2012 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 y include 31/2022 trustees t 2011 (the he Charity RMO/2012 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning 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' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below*): - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. _* Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply appropriate_ (3) I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes ("TMCP") or held in other Trusts, Bank balances and Funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church ("CFB"), which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. _* Please circle as appropriate_ Name PO Signature fF Relevant Professional qualification or body ae Address RMO/2012 church R and P.xls 5 of 5 Date RM012012 church R and P.xls 5of5 ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper _* Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply appropriate_ - (3) I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees ## _* Please circle as appropriate_ ## Name Signature Relevant Professional qualification or body Address Date