WIGAY METHODIST.MISSIO QuL'ens Flall I'AR and ACCC)UNTS FOR THE YEAR Eh'DING 31ST AUGUST 2025 riiAna2ement RL'sponbibilils' for managemenl of Wigan fvlethodist Mission lies with its Church Council, in accordance iih ihL Standin¥ Orders of the Methodist Church. The meTnbership of tbe Church Council ig partly ex ollicio (d partlv elccted. For exatnple, the minis[ ivith p&qiorai responsibility, the church stewards (M.'ho (IfL' elecLed annually by the church members), and the treasurer are ex officio. Other members of the Church Council are ul¢¢icd annually by ihe church members. In the i>erii)d ot- l • monihs to thc 31 si Augusi 2025: the Church Council tnet 4 times, to review the ,hOle mi.4%iiin ()f the LhLifLh. includiIi4 Ils ii'vrship, the discipleship ot" its memb¢r%, its financial position, the m¢iiniL'na]iec ()f the ihurch premises, ils pastoral Lare of both 115 rnL'mbcrs and adherents. and its social and ei'anoJLlistic outrLaLh. The LhurLh has a small Leadership Group w'hich meets on aerage ei'ery 6 weeks, which h&$ responsibility for the .Jay 10 day running of the church. reviews its activities and prepares items for presentation to the CburLh Council. 01)jectives The mission statement of the Church remains "In Jesus Christ, Growing up, Growing together, Growing out. Groiiih rooted in LoN'e This sialemeni suJntnarises our mission of serving the community while deepening our f¥lli)IIship, our rLldlicinship lo God and Chrisiian di5ciplcship. PrLmi¥¢.s The chiirch 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 cafc. This provides a rang7e ot" food and drink each m()ming 'l'uL"sday to Frida),, in a safe and friendly environment where people, particularly clderly, can meet frÈLnds. Pra}'er and a listening ear are also offered. The cafe is now operating within the sanctuary and has bLknn ivL,Ivonied by evervone for its light airv feel and open space. It has also helped to promot¢ prayer for CUst(ImLrs and anyone needing help and support. The Lhiirch building is open every day. As ii.ell as its use for church-based activlties. il is u%ed by a number ol" outsiJL' or¥)lsati(TrnS each w"eeL. Some are charged a commercial fee. Others, for example Alcoholics An(Iiii'niciu%. pa!" oiil J a Iioniinal amouni. OLif dPFlicalion to ihe National l.oiterN' E4eriiag¢ scheme for funds towards building costs w'as unsuccessful bul II'L 'lcli.'e bLLn LncouraiJLd t() rL-appli". We wurrently hai'e an enornious problem w'iih the cupola at the ioi) lif tlie building. This hi15 de&iradLd io SULh an eit¢ilt thai masoJ)rv is cracking and needs urgent rLpair. It I.]11 shi>rtl)' be supported by scaffolding to make it safe, at considerable cost. The lift is in nccd of relurblst1ellt (again costly), and we have plans to provide toilets on the ground floor (with a quole of £57,1100). A recent quinquennial in8pection has revealed other work that needs to be carried out. Ive also have ivindoiv IrJmes which need rLplaeing.. an ineificient heating sl'stem which is expensive to run and guitering is inefficient. The totaI cost of all this is in excess of one million pounds. The members of the CFiurch are ii'()rking hard io trv lo bring in extra income but M'e are reliant on grants foT tbe large amowit.
Aetii-ities 'rhL ILtii'ities u1- thL chur¢h rellect its oblioation to show. thai it CX15ts for public benefit, with particular regJard to the adi'anLement of religion. The church ¢nable5 ordinary p¢ople to live out their Christian faith thi(iugh: Worship and prayer, learning about the gospel of Jesus Cl)rist and developing their knowledge of. and trust in, Jesus Opportunities t.or fellowship and the provision of pastoral care for its members and others conncLtLd i%'iih the church .Mission and outreach Il'nrship and Pra! er Thc LhL.rLh ,i(Ild% sen'ices eiFerN Sunda), morning between 10.4iam and 12.30pm. The Music is led mainly b!, our ii'()rship group. Those ivho aTtend coi'er a 'ide age range. The services are led by a iiaricty of prLaLhe-.s as wcll thc minister. Once a month we bold all informal seriiice, led by a preacher gifted at adJrL"s%ing? children as 'ell adults. Prayer events and healing services are also held. All arL 'N¢lcome to attend our services. Ihe averag¢ weekly adult attendance at the rnoming servi¢¢ was 35. "'I hav. lost many of our children and families since the pandemic but we ar¢ now seeing signs of children retumsng and havc a dedicated corner for them. The sacraments of baptism and Malase are available alld funeral seTh"ices are held. SLI'eral timL'S in thL !"Lar. i¥'c l)ai'e held a Cafc i4'orship ei'ent on a Wednesdai, or Thursda! afternoon. t-ol Ii)k4'e, I hKi rL.IrL'slimi'nls. -I'his el£>nI h&q ttrd- -led around 20trlJO people cach tim¢ including our learners t"r(,ni il(luli L'i)mmuniii' l.'ducalion i4.ho sharL' our building. Some of t.4ose Thho also attend are customers of thi. CLLte and ha. no other attachment to the Lhurch. There is a dedicated Praver Room on the first floor of the building. It is used for prn)'er, particularly the LL.klv I'hursdav lunchtimc prayer meeting, and discipleship and bible study groups. Our leadership mLetings and pastoral meetings are held there. It is aiiailable for use for private prayer by arAyone w'hile the buildin¥" is ()pen. Pra)'er is available ai the end of church services. and a prayer circle for urgent praver requcsi Fellowship and Pastoral Care I'he plitoral iaiL %NStein is reLiularl! revieived and all the memkrs and most of lh¢ non members h0 atl'nd r':guliirl ¥. hai L a I'&%ti)ral C.arL'r. M'ho is rL'sponsible for keepin&. in touch andlor visiting them in their h()mL8. ?arti"ularlN' thosL i4-ho are house-bound )[ Sick. i.ssiov Mission Loniinues to an important element in the Church. We Tun regular Start and other courses and continuL to .£ee peuple come to faith in Jesus Cl)TiSt. Our cafe has pro.ed to be a very important mission field and ive haiy¢ people daily going into the café to offer pra}'er and a listening ear. l.iltlL An¥Jel.s is our outreach to younger familiLs and meets duTing terni time Our Youth outreach is on a m(Inthli b&sis and on IhosL. day%, from 3.JOpm lo Spm. vouth from Ic)cal high schools visit and take part in
learning lo play instnllnents, singing.. craft activities. occ&sional cookery and enjoying themselves. This coitinuLS to grow and develop ivith our minister taking an aciive role. Quc'ents Hall .4ction on Poi'erti. 'Ihe 14ri 'k", a.4 il ig knon, beLJan as a small outreaLh at the Church and has grown to bL a charity in its own rioht. '1th its premises. Its aim is the relief and prevention of poverty in Wigan and the surrounding areas. Sincc Dccernber ?(1?3. it has hired the Church's lower hall &s a night sheltcr for the homeless. This is now on a month b). month basis and i¥e do noi kno. how long this will coniinue. Finance The Church's accounts are subject to independent examination and a copy of the ReLeipls and Payments for thL J¢ar til 31, Augusi 2025, dulv C¢llifi¢d, is a(lached. I"hL Inci)n)e Iiuni thL" USL" of our loivei hall bi, the Brick fornis a substsntial part of Lettings and accounts for thi. L'XCL'S% cil. receipts i)Irer pa!"ments. The cosi o£- those orkS listed under PremisLS which need to be cdrriL.d i)ul in the nL'ar future will be a substantial drain on our reserves. hai'e separnte cutrent and deposii accounts for mone). donated for our building w'orks. £14897 was received this financial N'ear, including a grant of £9000 from Wigan Methodist Circuit as a contribution to pabt expenditure. Pa}'ments totailed £5085. leaving a balance of £1 i056.
Wigan Methodist Mission Receipts and Payments Year End 31st August 2025 Notss 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Coffee Bar £33,603 £112,687 £26,270 £5,601 £1.040 £2,342 £0 £37,675 £71,364 £26,159 £0 Lets Offerings Gift Aid Donations and Legacies CFB Interest received Nehemiah £2.071 £1,316 £3,420 £1,251 Sundry receipts £1.630 £183,173 £143,256 PAYMENTS Wages, tax, Nl Assessment £22,874 £14,500 £32,085 £25,880 £0 £18,780 £13,000 £30.756 £23,075 £27,418 £891 Heat and light Building Nehemiah Printing, postages, etc Insurance £700 £4,610 £3,893 £1,444 £4,330 £1,591 £461 £4,474 £3,642 £875 Water Telephone Supplies Sundry expenses Equipment and fittings Donations £5.126 £1,662 £6,185 £2,180 £2.460 £114 828 £138 064 SurpluE for year £68,345 £5,192
Wigan Methodist Mission Notes on Accounts Year ended 31st August 2025 2025 2024 1. Buildin Fire sewices" £4,979 £1.936 £1,692 £348 £2,005 £38 Lift Repairs and service Waste disposal Pat test £1,113 £283 Halestone vegetation removal Electrical £0 £5,755 £5,568 £1,320 £300 £6,156 £4,350 £0 Toilet repairs Gas Service Legionella Assessment Ground floor toilets plans CSS Asbestos £0 £450 £1,560 £0 £2,460 £2,340 £0 Lightning Protection Lighting Other £2,660 £1.627 £572 £0 £25 880 £23 075 "Extinguisher service Installation equipment Fire doors £167 £1,436 £2,620 £420 Inspection Service £336
Wigan Methodist Mission Notes on Accounts Year ended 31st August 2025 2025 2024 ment Defibril,'ator Hire Kitchen equipment Chairs Tables Other £0 £0 £0 £170 £291 £461 £522 £5,280 £185 £60 £158 £6,185 3. Donations Alpha International UCB £320 £240 £400 £400 MAF £240 £240 QHHCIQHAPIBrick £1,200 £100 £1,200 £100 Action for Children Daily Bread £200 £0 £2,460 £2,180
Wigan Methodist Mission Liquidity Statement as at 31st August 2025 2024125 2023124 Current Assets Co-op £5.666 £17,403 CFB Dep0511 Account £100,723 £21 381 £38.784 Cash in iand £740 £107,129 Less Youth Fund £454 £454 Net Curr- -nt Assets £106 675 £38 330 Accumulated Fund Co-op brought forward £17.403 £3,527 CFB broJght forward £38,784 £30 065 £33,592 Less Youth Fun £454 £454 £38,330 £33.138 Surplus £106 675 £38 330
NF.HEJNIIAH ACCOLNT 2024125 N&:HL,VIAAIIIRESTORATION ACCOUN'T 1131anLe 141t" (Jfdnt .i ent.4 Other inclllding donations Inieresi £5?44 Coop Account £9i3 CFB Deposit Alc £14103 Balance 3110812) £15056 £9000 £2575 £3219 £ 103 14897 £20141 Fund ra'scr t-ee Gl.-% m¢.nagttTncnt fees B(il(iIIIL al .3 l 1(}8.1? £3000 £2805 £5085 £li()56 Re ort to the Me¥nber5 ofthe Wi an Methodist Mission I have examined the receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities of the Wigan Methodist Mission relating to the year ended 31st August 2025. My examination did not amoun, to an audit but was carried out in accordan with the General Directions issued by the Charity Commissioners for the independent examination of the accounts of smaller charities. Nothing has come to my attention in connection wth the examination which gives me cause to believe otherwise than that the accounts accord with the accounting records of the church and such records satisfy the requirements of the CharFties Acts. l am not aware of any matter to which attenticn needs to be drawn in order to obtain a proper understanding of the accounts Signed. B J Bourne Beryl Joyce Bourne Date.. 20111125