Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/23 Period start date To 31/08/24 Period end date Charity name:Altrincham Methodist Church
Charity registration number: 1129558
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purposes of the Methodist Church are, and shall have deemed to have been since the date of the union, the advancement of A)The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards of the methodist Church B) The charitable purposes for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church C) Any charitable purposes for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
A) The provision of regular acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike with online services provided B) The provision of sacred space (a building) for prayer and contemplation C) The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups including zoom and telephone D) Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved The provision of young peoples’ groups, senior citizens’ groups etc with a Christian ethos |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to this guidance |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | A) The church held regular public services including Sunday morning worship and monthly evening and lunchtime services. We also run monthly Lego church aimed at younger children and parentsThis includes streaming some of these services for those unable to attend in person Additional services are held during Christmas and Easter together with special services for some of the groups that use our premises e.g. parent and toddler service B) In addition to the regular services we have a prayer chapel that is available for quiet prayer and contemplation with church members available for support if required C) Our services include regular Christian teaching in the form of sermons but we also run Bible study groups and prayer groups and have small house groups that meet regularly and are open |
to members and non-members alike D) Members of our church regularly visit and support people who are ill including non-members. We try to offer comfort and practical support including lifts to hospital appointments and help with shopping etc E) We run the following groups on a regular basis – young people discussion group, two parent and toddler groups, prayer group In addition we make our premises available to Boys’ Brigade, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies, AA
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is considered to be financially stable and whilst reserves reduced during the period of the Covid pandemic they remain at an acceptable level but slightly below the desired level. This position has improved over the last 12 months |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To maintain a balance of £63,000 to cover 6 months expenditure |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £57,200 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | none |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Members donations, room hire and car park letting |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Governing document issued by the Methodist Church |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Governing document issued by the Methodist Church |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elected by annual Church Council |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Altrincham Methodist Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1129558 |
| Charity’s principal address | Barrington Road, Altrincham, WA14 1HF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Rev Jackie Bellfield | Chair | |||
| Ian Roberts | Treasurer | |||
| Pauline Roberts | Steward | |||
| LesleyEntwistle | Steward | |||
| Christine Hynes | Steward | |||
| Don Hines | ||||
| Liz Harwood | ||||
| Rachel Miller | ||||
| Hugh Davies | ||||
| Catherine Merrell | ||||
| Carol Dodd | 1/9/23 to 31/03/24 | |||
| Graham Jackson | ||||
| Matthew Davies | ||||
| Laura Grewer | ||||
| Dot Bretherton | ||||
| Fiona Pearson | ||||
| Ruth Brankin | ||||
| David Taylor | ||||
| Debbie Wadsworth | ||||
| Olga Wood |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
From time to time funds are collected for other charities such as All We Can, Action for Children etc |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Funds are identified separately in the accounts but are generally sent to the relevant charity within 1 month of being collected |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Ian Roberts Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 31/03/25
Altrincham Methodist Church No (if any) Altrincham Methodist Church 1129558 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/09/2023 31/08/2024 ~~ee ee ee ee_~~ Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds
Section A Receipts and payments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
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| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Offerings and tax recovered | 42,312 | - | - | 42,312 | 36,762 | |||||
| Interest | 1,136 | - | - | 1,136 | 759 | |||||
| Lettings | 64,439 | - | - | 64,439 | 61,879 | |||||
| other income | 26,788 # | **788 # ** | 2,937 | - | 29,725 | 15,423 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR)134,675 |
2,937 | - | 137,612 | 114,823 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 134,675 2,937 - 137,612 114,823 ~~——_————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| Circuit assessment | 42,300 | - | - | 42,300 | 61,145 | |||||
| Repairs and maintenance | 14,247 | - | - | 14,247 | 9,167 | |||||
| Utilities | 18,399 | - | - | 18,399 | 13,527 | |||||
| Otherpayments | 51,479 | 1,875 | - | 53,354 | 35,978 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 126,425 | 1,875 | - | 128,300 | 119,817 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 126,425 1,875 - 128,300 119,817 ~~—__—_———~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
8,250 1,062 - 9,312 - 4,994 - - - - 45,297 2,654 - 47,951 50,288 53,547 3,716 - 57,263 45,294 ~~SSS$]~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
31/03/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) bank CFB TMCP Details Details land and buildimngs Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 33,982 | - | - | ||||
| 475 | - | - | ||||
| 22,806 | - | - | ||||
| 57,263 | - | - | ||||
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Ian Roberts | 31/03/2025 | |||||
| Rev jackie belfield | 31/03/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
31/03/2025
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