## **WIGAN METHODIST MISSION Queens Hall** ## **TAR and ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] AUGUST 2024** ## 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 2024 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. ## Objectves 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 Tuesday 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. We currently have an enormous problem with the cupola at the top of the building. This has degraded to such an extent that masonry is cracking and needs repair. On top of this we have window frames which need replacing, an inefficient heating system which is expensive to run, a lift which needs replacing and inefficient guttering. We have set up a small team to look into this and in the last 12 months we have employed a fundraiser to help us access the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We were successful in the proposal bid and we have now submitted our first stage bid and should hear soon if we are successful or not. The building has been added to Historic England’s Heritage At Risk Register. The total cost of all this is in excess of 1 million pounds and the members of the Church are working hard to try to bring in extra income but we are relying on grants for the large amount. ## Actvites 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. Every month we try to hold a Café worship event on a Wednesday afternoon, followed by refreshments. This event usually attracts around 20 people each time including our learners from Adult Community Education who share our building. Some of those who also attend are customers of the café and have no other attachment to the church. 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 is our outreach to younger families and this continues to see a good regular attendance. Our Youth outreach is on a monthly basis and on those days, 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 with our Minister taking an active role. ## 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 accounts are subject to independent examination and a copy, duly certified, is attached. Our lettings comprise several one-off, as well as regular users. In December 2023 The Brick, a local charity, started using the lower hall as a night shelter for rough sleepers. The original contract was for six months but continued through the summer. The use may continue through the winter. This explains the increase in Lettings from 2022/23 to 2023/24. This income has helped cover the high cost of reports for the Nehemiah Project. Since March 2024 the project has had a separate bank account for receipts and payments. ## **Wigan Methodist Mission Notes on Accounts Year ended 31st August 2024** |**Notes**
**2024**
**2023**
**RECEIPTS**
Coffee Bar
37675
28,000
Lets
71364
22,480
Offerings
26159
27,317
Gift Aid
0
7,363
Donations and Legacies
2071
1,811
CFB Interest received
1316
1,010
Nehemiah
3420
11,710
Sundry receipts
1251
1,084
**143,256**
**100,775**
**PAYMENTS**
Wages, tax, NI
18780
24489
Assessment
13000
14965
Heat and light
30756
28920
Building
1
23075
3218
Nehemiah
2
27418
16196
Printing, postages, etc
891
812
Insurance
4474
4366
Water
3642
2080
Telephone
875
780
Supplies
5126
6054
Sundry expenses
1662
1613
Equipment and fittings
3
6185
2630
Donations
4
2180
2060
**138,064**
**108,183**
Suplus/Deficit for year
5,192
-7,408|**Notes**
**2024**
**2023**
**RECEIPTS**
Coffee Bar
37675
28,000
Lets
71364
22,480
Offerings
26159
27,317
Gift Aid
0
7,363
Donations and Legacies
2071
1,811
CFB Interest received
1316
1,010
Nehemiah
3420
11,710
Sundry receipts
1251
1,084
**143,256**
**100,775**
**PAYMENTS**
Wages, tax, NI
18780
24489
Assessment
13000
14965
Heat and light
30756
28920
Building
1
23075
3218
Nehemiah
2
27418
16196
Printing, postages, etc
891
812
Insurance
4474
4366
Water
3642
2080
Telephone
875
780
Supplies
5126
6054
Sundry expenses
1662
1613
Equipment and fittings
3
6185
2630
Donations
4
2180
2060
**138,064**
**108,183**
Suplus/Deficit for year
5,192
-7,408|**Notes**
**2024**
**2023**
**RECEIPTS**
Coffee Bar
37675
28,000
Lets
71364
22,480
Offerings
26159
27,317
Gift Aid
0
7,363
Donations and Legacies
2071
1,811
CFB Interest received
1316
1,010
Nehemiah
3420
11,710
Sundry receipts
1251
1,084
**143,256**
**100,775**
**PAYMENTS**
Wages, tax, NI
18780
24489
Assessment
13000
14965
Heat and light
30756
28920
Building
1
23075
3218
Nehemiah
2
27418
16196
Printing, postages, etc
891
812
Insurance
4474
4366
Water
3642
2080
Telephone
875
780
Supplies
5126
6054
Sundry expenses
1662
1613
Equipment and fittings
3
6185
2630
Donations
4
2180
2060
**138,064**
**108,183**
Suplus/Deficit for year
5,192
-7,408| |---|---|---| |||| |||-7,408| ## **Wigan Methodist Mission Notes on Accounts Year ended 31st August 2024** |2024
2023
**1. Building**
Fire alarm service
2005
Lift Repairs and service
38
Waste disposal
1113
Pat test
283
Fazackerley flooring
0
Bithell wndow repair
0
Gibson plumbing
0
Halestone vegetation removal
5755
GS Electrics
5568
Metrorod
1320
Ace Gas Service
300
Legionella Assessment
450
P Wilson toilet plans
2460
CSS Asbestos
2340
Other
1443
**23,075**
**2.Nehemiah**
Pat Wilson roof
3168
Markland structual survey
0
Christian Environ survey
0
GLJ projects
1467
Odell (fund raise)
7000
Shearstone
8340
Glovers (QS)
6185
Other
1258
**27418**|268
361
736
286
110
570
72
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
815
**3,218**
6,720
3,660
3,840
1,976
0
0
0
0
**16,196**|268
361
736
286
110
570
72
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
815
**3,218**|268
361
736
286
110
570
72
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
815| |---|---|---|---| ## **Wigan Methodist Mission Notes on Accounts Year ended 31st August 2024** |**3. Equipment**
Defibrillator Hire
Water boiler
Microphone
Toaster
Ladders
Kitchen equipment
Chairs
Tables
Other
4. Donations
Alpha International
UCB
MAF
QHHC/QHAP/Brick
Action for Children|2024
522
0
0
0
0
5260
185
60
158|**2023**
985
634
275
252
130
0
0
0
267| |---|---|---| ||**6,185**|**2,543**| ||240
400
240
1,200
100|200
300
260
1,200
100| ||**2,180**|**2,060**| ## **Wigan Methodist Mission** ## **Liquidity Statement as at 31st August 2024** |**2023/24**
**Current Assets**
Co-op
17403
CFB Deposit Account
21381
Youth Fund
Net Current Assets
**Accumulated Fund**
Co-op brought forward
3,527
CFB brought forward
30,065
Cash in hand
Youth Fund
Surplus/deficit|38784
454
**38330**
33,592
0
33592
454
**33,138**
5192
**38,330**|**2022/23**
3,527
30,065
33,592
454
**33,138**
11,643
29,055
40,698
402
41,100
**554**
40,546
-7408
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