Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/24 Period start date To 31/08/25 Period end date Charity name:South Trafford 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
| SORP reference | ||
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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, Girls Brigade, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, AA
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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 £100,000 to cover 6 months expenditure |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £166,000 |
| 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 where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Members donations, room hire and car park letting |
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| 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 | South Trafford 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 | |||
| Jaqueline Griffith | ||||
| Laura Grewer | ||||
| Sue Taylor | ||||
| Christina Green | ||||
| Liz Harwood | ||||
| Susan Woods | ||||
| Sarah Hague | ||||
| Thomas hague | ||||
| Ruth Brankin | ||||
| David Owen | ||||
| Paul Winnington | ||||
| Beryl Hunwick | ||||
| Kevin Jaquiss | ||||
| Simon Beales | ||||
| Christine Hynes | ||||
| Pauline Roberts | ||||
| LesleyEntwistle | ||||
| DorothyBretherton |
– 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 19/01/2026
Altrincham 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 2025 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.
| SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACC | |
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| SECTION E | |
| Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 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. |
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| INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS | |
| e1 | Parent & Toddler |
| e2 | BB |
| e3 | Coffee Bar |
| e4 | |
| e5 | |
| e6 | |
| e7 | |
| e8 | Sub total of Internal Organisations funds |
| e9 | Church accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column) |
| e10 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | ||||
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| CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2025 f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 Cash in hand Bank Current Account Bank Deposit Account SUB TOTAL - Church accounts TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH Central Finance Board Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Other funds Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12) |
OPENING BALANCES 33,982 475 22,806 57,263 (c6) 9,862 (e11) 67,125 (x) |
CLOSING BALANCES |
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| f1 | Cash in hand | ||||
| f2 | Bank Current Account | 33,982 | 68,807 | ||
| f3 | Bank Deposit Account | ||||
| f4 | Central Finance Board | 475 | 10,685 | ||
| f5 | Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes | 22,806 | 87,129 | ||
| f6 | Other funds | ||||
| f7 | SUB TOTAL - Church accounts | 57,263 | (c6) | 166,621 | (c8) |
| f8 | Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12) |
9,862 | (e11) | 7,621 | (e12) |
| f9 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH | 67,125 | (x) | 174,242 | (y) |
| f9 67,125 (x) 174,242 (y) TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
f9 67,125 (x) 174,242 (y) TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
f9 67,125 (x) 174,242 (y) TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
f9 67,125 (x) 174,242 (y) TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
f9 67,125 (x) 174,242 (y) TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
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| SECTION G At At |
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| SECTION G | At | At | ||
| OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES Other Assets Land & Buildings(see notes re Insurance value) Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end Other Liabilities Investments(include Endowments) |
1 September 2024 4,850,000 |
31 August 2025 | ||
| g1 | Investments(include Endowments) | |||
| g2 | Land & Buildings(see notes re Insurance value) | 4,850,000 | 5,120,359 | |
| g3 | Other Assets | |||
| g4 | Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end | |||
| g5 | Other Liabilities |
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
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