Church
Accruals Accounts
2024-2025
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Reports And Accounts
Accruals Basis
for the year ended 31 August 2025
Walkden Methodist
Church
R8gi5tered Charity- Rogistsation number lif applicabl81
1129994
Farnworth & Wors18y
Circuit No
112
Minister
Rev Darren Garfield (until Aug 251
Church Stowards
Mrs L Price
Mrs E V Hancox
Mrs A Bennett
Mrs J TayloT
Mr5 E Nelson
Mr J J O'Neill
Mrs S M Poole
Church Sgcrgtary
Mrs E O Kennedy
Church Treasurer
Mrs M O'Neill

Walkden Methodist Church
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025
Introduction
Walkden Methodist Church is an amalgamation of St Andrews Methodist Church & Memorial Road Methodist Church
in 2002. It is sited on Manchester Road East. Regular worship takes place on Sunday mornings and occasional
evenings. Baptisms, wedding5 and funerals as requested. We hold seasonal bible groups and fellowship groups. Also
young church which is known as YCT Iyouth & Church Together) that meet term times, on Sunday mornings.
We also provide rooms for rental to the wider community.
Aims and organlsation- mI￿10n Statement
Putting the WORSHIP OF GOD at the centre of all we do.
CARING for and NURTURING all those involved in our Church.
Expressing our Christian concerns BY ACtION IN OUR COMMUNITY
SHARING our faith with everyone.
Review of the year
Strengthen links with our school, St Andrews Methodist #Primary School. The School visits Church for acts of worship. Thei
two Foundation and one co-opted Governors on the School Board who support the School wherever possible. For
example helping at School fairs. A Minister led weekly act of worship is held in School and special services, such as
Christmas and Easter services are held in Church. We have a 'One Family" School/Church notice board in Church displayin
children's work which helps to strengthen School links. We continue to reach out into our local community by hosting
weekly coffee mornings, one of which offers British Sign Language practise sessions. We host a bowling and curling Eroup,
Luncheon club meet twice a month providing food for all including the elderly and those who live alone which enhances
fellowship. The Church hosts Wednesday Fellowship. Chat and Craft, Uniformed OrEanisations- Rainbows, Brownies,
Guides and Rangers. Plus other community activities such as Karate, Slimming World, Morelife IUKI Ltd who offer lifestyle
toaching. Edgefold Players a theatrical performance group who meet for rehearsals and hold productions in the Church
Hall three times a year. We work with a local Medical Centre where rooms are provided to hold flu vaccine clinics for
people who live in our community. The Medical Centre also use Church facilities for meetings. Paediatric Critical Care Unit
at Royal Manchester Children Hospital hold parties in the Church Hall supporting children and their families under their
care. We continue to raise funds for local and world, supporting the work of various mission groups. These include
Christian Aid, Teams4U, World Mission5. Action For Children, Trussell Trust Food Bank, Barnabus, Manchester Wood
Street hllission, Ukraine Appeal, Junior Missions For All, St Ann's Hospice with financial contributions and pastoral support
for those at the end of life or coping with serious illness and their families. St Ann's Hospice is also the Church charity
chosen by the Church membership until end the of May 2025. We continue to work with our community by hosting weekl.
coffee momings and zoom meetings to help those wo live alone or feel themselves isolated. We attend monthly
Community Outreach and Engagement meetings working along side many organisations working within our community,
these include DWP, Salford Health Watch, Well being Matters, NHS, Walkden in Bloom etc. We continue to be aware of
events within the world, and pray for wars to cease and talks to begin, for those who serye in our Armed Forces and their
families, those who work for justice, world peace. the NHS and Charities we support. Also those who live in poverty.
We continue to support the Phakamisa Project in South Africa who aim to serve, uplift impoverished communities
through provisions of education, trainin& resourcing and support. In all ways we actively strive to make a difference
within this community we serve and the world.
Income Trends:
Church income is primarily drawn from Sunday collection5 and Gift Aid given by the congregation and lettings income
from external user5 of the building as previously stated. Since Covid 19 we have seen our membership decrease which
continue5 to affect our income stream. We continue to keep in tontact with our Church members who are unable to
attend Church and work with our external users and community where we can. We will continue to promote the Church
and facilities,. for example via social media and to some degree we have had some success. We advertise different ways
in which people can support the Church and giving can be done via various different ways for example electronically.

WALKDEN METHODIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT 2025 CONTINUED
Expendlture trends
Our major cost is in relation to the assessment paid to the Farnworth & Worsley Methodist Circuit this amounts to
approximately 47% of our total outgoings. A significant amount of the Circuit Assessment is used to pay District Assessmei
stipends and related costs for Ministers and Circuit Staff. The other expenditure includes benevolent fund support, gener
maintenance of our building5, for example heatin& lighting costs.
Our Church Membership stand at 77.
Fund balances
As at 31 August 2025 the current Church expenditure wa5 £82,849 therefore we hold 7 months, contingency cover,
which equates to £49,000.
Balance Sheet Funds..
Cash in Hand-
£3,306- working capital. Dday to day running costs.
£11,588- designated development fund - to support, stimulate sustainable growth of the
church, along side growth maintaining arkd investing in the environment.
Trustees For Methodist
Purposes Deposits
£76,948- unrestricted funds of which £49.000 contingency cover. £27,948 continuity in the
event of large variation of income, bridge cash flow problems, 5-year maintenance plan.
£80,678 restricted fund5 for future capital reinvestment.
Endowment Funds
£49 - general funds.
Central Finance Board £20,537- unrestricted funds for emergency cost items.
£7,435 - designated long term, large maintenance projects, more then S years.
£4,609 - restricted funds to cover the costs of rLsnning the Luncheon Club outreach and
equipment for the use of all users.
Chat & Craft
£210 restricted funds - running costs of the Chat & Craft outreach.
Wednesday Fellowship £52 - Restricted Funds-running costs of the group and donations to chosen charities.
L,uncheon Club
Plans for 202512026
Continue to maintain the Church's life of worship and seNice within the community and wider wodd a5 reported in
our"Review of year" We strive to reach out further into our community through attending Community Outreach and
Engagement meeting5, working Wlth various outreach groups within the local community. We continue "live Streaming
our ChL¢rch services making them accessible to all no matter where they are at a time to Sult them. We look at all ages
within our Church and community, from young to elderly and different abilitie5 and disabilities. Our British Sign
Language group continue to meet and invite anyone who wishes to come along. We try to, when we can, use British
Sign Language within our worship. We are planning to host various events, for example a Quiz night, Beetle Drive,
advertising them widely in the community, through local schools, community buildings, and social media. The planned
events are for all ages, abilities and disabilities and are open to all. We continue to look for ways of developing our
external user groups as mentioned previously and work together to support and enhance facilities open to all.
ChL¢rch financial plans for the Coming year have been prepared on the basi5'. We monitor our income against our
expenditure working towards an agreed budget. We promote our premises wherever possible to attract new income.
We look for better deals with utilities and adopt an environmental approach to the management of our buildings.
We promote giving, gift aiding and legacies when appropriate.

Walkden Methodist Church
Trustee's Annual Report on Flnance and Governance
Basis of preparation and legal framework
The Charity's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 20118nd the Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting StandardlFRSSEI
2015
Full name of the Charity/Church
Walkden Methodist Church
Registration Charity Number lif a Registered Charity).. 1129994
Date of registration lif registered as a Charity) 4 June 2009
Main commijnication addre55: Walkden Methodist Church
Manchester Road East. Little Hulton, Walkden, Manchester M38 9AN
The members of the Walkden Methodist Church Council meeting are the Charity Trustees ,
membership being made up of Churth office holder5, Minister and representatives appointed by
the Church at the Annual General Meeting.
Full list of Church Council members and key lay employees are shown as Appendix A to this report.
Treasurer..
Mrs M O'Neill trec15urer acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to day
financial management and accounting for the church during the year.
Independent examiner
Ambient Accounting Limited, Suite 6, Ellesmere House, I
Pennington Street, Wulkden, Worsleyl MANCHESTER M28 3LR
Investment Bankers Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church
Trustees for Methodist Church purposes

Walkden Methodist Church
Aims and organi5ation
Putting the worship of God at the Cent￿ of all we do. Caring for & nurturing all those involved in
our Church. Expressing our Christian concerns by action in our comminity. Sharing our faith with
everyone.
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have
been since the Date of Union the advancement of:
al The Christian faith in accordance with the dottrinal standards and discipline of The
Methodist Church;
bl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit. local
or other organisation of The Methodist Church-
cl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution Subsidiary or
ancillary to The Methodist Church:
dl Any purpose for the time being of any charity bein8 a charity subsidiary or ancillary
to The Methodist Church
Worshiping God through prayer, song and other acts of worship
The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church
and non members alike.
The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.
The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved.
Taking religious assemblies in local schools.
Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services.
Provision of chaplaincy seNices to local schools, care homes and other institutions as appropriate
and when able.
Publlc Benefit
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Structure, Governance and Management
The governing document for the church is the Deed of Union119321 and Methodist Church Act
119761
Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of
the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference ICPDI.
Day to day management of the church is undertaken by the Property & Finance Team along with
the Minister.
The Trustees are appointed at the AGM of the church.

A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effettive running of the
church and the role of Trustees is given to the Church Trustees at various meetings and l or
training sessions
Related Parties
The Church is part of the Farnworth & Worsley Circuit which is part of the North West England
Methodist District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
The interftal organisationlsl linked to this church is / are Luncheon Club. Chat And Craft and
Wednesday Fellowship.

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Risk Management
The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Trustees with professional advice taken as required. There
is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded.
Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on a half
yearly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen ca115 on reserves.
Safeguarding
Every person has a volue and dignity which comes dirertlyfrom the creation of male ondfrmale in Gorfs own image
and likeness. Christians see this potential osfulfilled by God's re-creotion of us in Christ. Among Other things this
implies a duty to vulue all people as bearing the image of God und therefore to protert themfrom harm.
Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles:
the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults
the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable
the establishing of safe, caring communities whith provide a loving environment where there is informed
vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
We will carefully selert and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer
Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant
vetting and barrin8 schemes.
We will respond without delay to every complaint made which su88ests that an adult. child or young
person may have been harmed. cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation.
We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse. developing with them an appropriate millistry
of informed pastoral care.
We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper
authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child. young person
or vulnerable adult.
In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and reco8nised good practice
The Methodist Church commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding Policyi
government legislation. guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches.
The Methodist Church commits itself to the provision o* support, advice and training for lay and ordained people
that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children and adults who may be vulnerable.
Reserves Policy
The Re5erve5 Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equwalent to 7 months, average expenditure. This
should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on the church building and l or to be able to
continue, in the short term, funding planned activities in the event of any inability to raise the full expenses including
the assessment payable to the Circtjit.
A detailed explanation of funds are included in the Trustees Annual Report

Walkden Methodist Church
Statement of Finan¢lal Activities ISOFAI for the year ended 31 August 2025
G8nwal
Fun
ReBtrfcted funds
Olher Funds
lend0￿m*￿)
D*signated
ID•s19natedl
Totsi8 this year
Prev6ous year
totals
Incomin
Resources
1. Assessment or Share
2 Colleclionslgift daylgift aid
3 Interest and Inveslmenl Income
37,259
7,378
1,503
37,259
39,604
837
323
8,538
1,503
9,449
1,847
4 Donations
5 Contributions from CircuitAdvanc8
Funds
6 Connexional Advance & Prionty Fund
7 fund raising Income
1.583
29,438
1,583
1,803
8 Other incom&. letting$ltradirvJ
143
29.579
4,464
31.762
4,467
91nternal Organisat￿n$
io fotsl Incomlng Resources
11 salar￿a￿ as%)cialed w5ts
2,834
38,911
13,179
12 CircurtAsse5srnenl
39.378
39.378
13 Expendi￿re0￿ Propoty r8pairlrnaln￿nance
15,941
4.997
15,941
5,(63
14 oiherexpenses
66
8,048
15 Insuran￿. ullilles fytc
14,821
14.821
15,337
16 Inidmal Organisations
3.594
3,594
2,917
17 Dewe￿a￿On
1.652
1,852
18 Provisv)ns
19 BenevrAerKe
2,400
2.400
20 Ecumen￿1 and NtrvCthnmunth$
21 Trainir
22 P(ofes$w81 fees
23 Total Rasources Expend¢d
79,189
3,660
82.849
24 Net Incomlng Resources
-2.030
1,641
S,443
2S Transfers beiww fund¥
26 Sub Totsl
-2,030
1.641
77
5,443
27 G8lnSIIo&88s-Rovaiue invest PropE
28 Nét Invosimeni irt fvnds
29 Totsl fund5 broughtfo￿vard iq¥t year
2.876,146
83.908
49
18,557
2.778.660
2.773,217
30 Tota5 fun¢ls ¢arried forward atend of
year
2,e74,116
85.549
49
19,023
2.778.737
2.778,660
For informatlon only: Money rg¢9ived and pa88•d on to External Organlsatlons
Balance brought forward from last year
OfferingslGifts- re￿iVed for Extern81 Oiganisations
OfferingslGifts- passed to External Organisatrons
8alance S￿11 to be pald
4,794
4,794
4,880
4.880

Walkden Methodist GhurGh
Balan¢e Sheet as at 31 August 2025
G•n•ral Fund
IUftr•strfct•dl
Fun
OthBrFund
Dg3iyn•tsd
TotaP6 Ih15y•a
Totsls10sty
Tènyible Flxed Assets.
p￿tty
2,26D.O
2.260,000
2,260.000
Equipm•nl
9,588
9.588
Inv￿me￿5 Pfoperty
tsOO.ODO
300.000
300,000
Tol•lllxqdwts
2,569.588
2.SS9.588
2.571.240
CyrrfjntAB9ets
Oebt￿$￿nd PTeyywts
3,737
3.737
Cential Boarf and Ttu$19e$
lor Meththllsi Churth Purws&s
Depo$ilS
ash* Bankand ￿ ha
97,485
eo.e78
49
7.435
185,647
179.803
3,3ro
14,894
20.5
Inl•melQfgan15gl￿￿
4.871
4.871
104,52B
e5.549
49
19.023
208,670
207.512
Cr•dftOrs *nOAE¢ru41%{duB I
r 1 y•ar)
92
104.528
85,549
49
19.023
208.870
207.420
2,674.116
85.549
49
19.023
2.778,737
2,718,660
CrBditm Idv9 pftqr
*thÈnly•A
Lo4n5
2.674.116
85,$49
49
19.OYJ
2,778.737
2,718,669
Funds of Dlstdct
Fund (Unra￿tk&￿1)
DisthdAdMce Fund IRe*Kiedl
2.674.118
2,674.116
a676,146
8S.549
85.549
83.908
OthèrFund8lRgSkn(*edl
49
49
49
09%￿]nated FuTrds
t9.023
19,023
ToiAIFuxJ(ts
2,674,116
85.549
19,023
2.778,737
2.778.860
' DdBl$-see
Summerydts c￿n￿e￿ Organi98bongfepotbng tothe Chutch Cuuncl NDte thattkefund& Connethd OwaiisaiK?n woukj normalybt
Restrited lund$ urn￿95 it￿Id cleBty be Shown thatth8y cllu￿ ts u?edforany Methty*81 Pu￿￿￿8.
conn￿ed Or9￿￿￿n$
Qp•ninp
P8yment5
Nel R￿pt￿l
Pg
CID¥ing
baLgn¢*
LunchB¢MI C￿￿
hat8 Ctatt
3,657
287
S7
1.4S2
233
390
soo
310
39$
4.509
210
52
551
749
Fdlowst
350
T(tsl ftÈee4
Tol* Ps

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Notes to the Accounts
l. Basis of accountlng
The finanoal siatements have been prepared tsnder thecharities Aci 2011 in accordance with ihe 2014 version of Accounting and Rept>rting by
Charltles-. statement of Recommended Prac¢ice150RPI applicable tochariiies preparing their a¢count5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting
standard for 5m3ller Entities applitable in the UKleffective fvom ijanuèry 20151-the CharitE5 SORP (FR￿E1- in replacernent forthe SOR*$ 2W5
version Specified in its related 21U8 Regulation5 in accordance with the'true and fair override. provision contained therein. TheAccounts have
been prepared as a on EolnE concern which assumesthat the charity will continue in operaiionèl existance for the fore5eable future. TheTYustees
Continue toassÈ%s all income ano expenditure that lièbilitie5 can be met.
2. Funds.
The funds held Eonstitute.. General Funds held for any purposeof the Church which ère unrestricted, see fund balances brÈakdown. Re5tricred fund5
which are held for a tsarTower purpose includin8 thosefor interllal 018anis31ions. There Is also the followin8 Endowment funds 35 Ilsted represents
8ift- the capital, the irwme is either restricted or unre5tiraed. Details of eKh rnaterial fund 8redi5closed in Note 16. Any fvnds may bp represented
by more laan just cash.
3. Accounting policies
Bas55
The5eaccounts have been prepared on rhe basSsof historictl c05t exceptthat In¥e#ments are shown attheir market valueattheend ofthe year, on
the accrua15 basisto showa true and fair wew of iheChurd)'s financial position and acrivities.
Income
Income Is Included in thestatement of Financial AttwTtie5 ISOFAI when the Chureh becomes entitled to the resources, and rheTrustees are reasona￿¥
certain they will receive the resources.. and the M0netaryval￿ can be measured with sUffic￿nt reliabiliiv.
Expenditure
This is recognlsed when a liability is incurred, or a construttl￿ obli8ation ar15e5, that ￿suItS in the payment being Unavoida￿￿. Lkibilitie5 are
iecogni5ed 35 500n as an outhow of Economic benefit 1$ considered more likdythar* not under the leBal orconstructive obllg3tlon commlltinÈ the
Church to pay out resources.
Grants
Grant5 made bythechurch from Its own ft)nds are recognised In full at the time of agreement orwhen thechurch acceptsthat there is a legal or
operarionèl obligation to make the payment. When tthe 8r3nt 15 recurrent over more than one yearthe balantt payable in futurÈyears 15 treaied asa
provision for fLrture commiiments in the Balance Sheetogainst the appropTvate fund, the provision being rdpased in future year5 a5 Instalments are
paid In accordance wilh IhÈ ori8inally 3greed terms.
VAT
5in¢etheChurch Is not VAT rEgistered. all input VATI5 charged withthe expensestowhich it refer5.
Tan8ible fixed assets for use by the Church
These arec2Pltalised If theytan be used for more than one yÈar, and individually costat least £1,￿0.
Thefreehold propertyis shown at Insurance Value cost and was revalued in 2D22. Other land & bvildlng were also revalued in 2022 &the Nursery
ljnrt ha5 been revalued 2024 and remains at the same value due to market conditions15ee notes 12 & 131- Depreciation of fixtures isehar8ed at a raie
of IS% reducin8 ￿lanCe. Capalisation policy.. fixed 45sets are eapitèlisEd rf purch8se5 are over£lW.
Investment Properties
Investment properties- property is being held for IDngterm purpose of the charity.
Investments
Investments are valued ID rhe balan￿ sheet at market value at the yearend. Invesrment income is induded inthe accounts when receivableand anv
gains or losses on revBIu3tion at the year end are Shown the 50F
Debtors and Prepayments
General fund debtors represent Items paid in advan*and amounts owlng.
Creditors
Credirors rewesent bi115 outstandiftgand monie5 collected to be pak4 over.

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4. Donations
Unrestrlcted
Restrlcted
2025
2024
ISOFA 21
Collections & gift Day
Tax credits~ gift aid
29,540
7,719
29.540
7,719
32,106
7,498
Total
37,259
37,259
45,608
S. Charitable artivities
(SOFA 71
Unrestricted Restrlcted
2025
2024
Fund raising income
Fund raising-general funds
Fund raising-designated
Totsl
1,583
1,583
1.803
1,583
1,803
6. Other Income & Trading
(SOFA 81
lettings
cards, fair trade, books etc
other income
other income desi8nated
Total
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
2025
2024
26,963
257
2,216
143
29.579
26.963
257
2,216
143
29,579
28,980
239
2,377
166
31,762
7. Investment income
Unrestrirted Restrlcted
2025
2024
(SOFA 3)
Interest-
Central Finance Board I
CFB 2 - designated
TMCP
Total
970
323
6,408
7,701
970
323
7,245
8,538
1,024
354
8,071
9,449
837
837
8. Other
SOFA 91
Luncheon Club
Chat & Craft
Wednesday Fellowship
Unrestrlcted Restricted
2025
2024
3.164
551
749
4,464
3,164
551
749
4,464
3,135
702
630
4,467
DonètionslSOFA 41
Unrestricted Restricted
2025
2024
Donations- General funds
Donations- designated funds
Total
1,503
1.503
1,847
1,503
1,503
1,847

9. PayTnent to Trustees
202$
2024
Payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Church by agreement wth the
Church Counci5 Meeting
Number of trustees who were paid expenses
Nature ol the expenses
If there are no payments to Trustees, please record no expenses were paid.
Total amount paid
10. Fees for examination or audit of the a¢wunts
Independent examlnerfs or auditors, fees for reporting on the accounts
360
360
OtheT fees leg.. advice. accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor
11. Paid employees
siaff Costs pald durlng the year were:
Gross wages, salaries and benefrts in kind
2,834
Employer's National Insurance costs
Pension costs
Total staff tOSts
lln
2,834
Average nurnber ot staff ernployeed durlng the year were:

JJ
11
11
111111
111111
11
11111

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13. Investments
The funds that support the various funds are held by TMCP in Trustees Interest Fund5 on which interest is
credited to the accounts each month. These are regarded as medium and long term investments.
TMCP is the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust property, includin8 Legacies,
Endowments and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Managing Trustees who
are responsible for the day to day management of trust property. TMCP ensure that, through providin8
guicfjance and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with charity law and Methodist law
and polity as determined by the Methodist Conference.
Analysis of investment movements
2025
2024
Change in in¥e5tment values
Carrying Imarketl value at beginrtring of year
3￿,(￿J0
300,000
Add: additions to investments at cost
Less: disposals at carrying value
Net gain on revaluation
Carrying Imarketl value at end of year
300,1XX)
300,000

14. Analysis of current assets
2025
2024
Debtors and prepayment5
Pre paid assessments
3,737
3,314
Accrued income
Other debtors
Total debtors and prepayments
3,737
3,314
Analysis of cash at ban4(
Bank balance held in The Royal Bank Of Scotland
3.306
9,149
Bank balance held in The Royal Bank Of Scotland
11.588
11.445
Bank balance held in (Name of bank)
Total Cash and Bank
14,894
20,594
15. Analysbs of cuffent Ilabilities and lon8 term creditors
Trade Creditors
Other Creditor5
92
Total Current Liabllitles
92
16. Capital commitments and contingent liabilities
At the 31st August 2025 the Church has no capltal commitments.
No Contingent liabilities were identified at 31st August 2025

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17. Loans and creditor5 due after one year
Loans
Source
Amount brought
forward
New
borrowings
Loan Interest
Repayable in
the year
Balance at
year end
Repayment due
Due within 12 months
Totals
Due after more than 12 months
Total

Wèlkden Methodist Churth
18. Detsiled analy515 of individual fund movements
Unrestricted Funds
Fund Name
Openlng
Balance
Income
Expendlture
Transfers
Revaluation
gainsllosses
Closlng Balance
Unrestricted Funds
2,694,703
77,625
-79,189
2,693,139
Totals
2.694,703
77,625
-79.189
2,693,139
Restricted Fund5
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Revaluation
gainsllosses
Closing Balance
Redevelopment Fund
Sale Of Recreation Ground
Bequest
E&M Rushton Bequest
E Wolstenholme Bequest
Luncheon Club
Chat & Craft
Wednesday Fellowship
16,758
35,748
26,607
197
597
3,657
287
57
83,908
800
-56
17,502
35,748
26,607
197
624
4,609
210
52
85,549
29
3.164
550
-2,212
-627
-754
749
5,301
Totals
-3,660
Endowment Funds
Restricted Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Revaluation
gains/losses
Closing Balance
E & M Rushton
49
49
Totals
49
49
Fund
Restricted funds listed are for Capital Redevelopment
Luncheon club is for Luncheon Club facilities
Chat & Craft
Wednesday Fellowship
Endowment Fund- for General Purpose
oses
Reasons for transler between fund5

DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confimi that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all funds
under the control of the Church Council.
Signature of Treasurer
Date
10-Mar-26
Name
Margaret O'Neill
Address
30 Meadow Walk, Astley, Manchester M29 7FA
Presentation to the Church Council for approval.
I confirm that the Accounts have been r)ywilW ('} presented to the Church Council on
10-Mar-26
and were or wll be approved {") on
1 0￿r¢h 2026
Signature of the Chair of the
meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting
Rev Nutan Suray
Date
10-Mar-26
Independènt Examinerfs R9POrt to the Trusteos of the
Walkden Methodist Church
This Report is on the Chtsrch Accounts for the year ended 31 August
2025
Respectlve responsibllities of Trustees and Examiner
The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The ¢harity's trustees consider that an
not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Charities Act) and that an independer
examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid d¢)wn in the 9eneral Directions given by the Charity Commission
(under Section 14515llbl of the Charities Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Delete as applicable
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Basis of Indepondent Examinerfg Report
My examination was carried out in accofdance wth general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by tl)e charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts. and seeking explanations from the Iruslees conceming any siJ¢h matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and Consequently no opinion
is given as lo whether the accounts present a'true and fairf view and the report is limrted lo those matte
sel out in the statement below.
Indepgndent ExamineV5 Statement
In Connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below)..
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
. lo keep a￿Unting records in accordgnce with section 130 of the Charities Act.,
. to prepare a¢¢ounls which accord with the accounting records and comply wlh the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or
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to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of
the accounts lo be reached.
' Please dfyletg the words in the brackets if they do not apply appmpriat8
(31 I havefft•*¥￿' obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for
Methodist ChuTch PutP05es IYMCP") or held in other TrLJsts, Bank balances and Funds al the
Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church I'CFB'I, which are individL*ally in excess of £10,000
Ilen thousand pound5} al the balance sheet dale.
' Please Gircle as appropnat8
Name
Signatu
Relevant Professional qualification or body
Ambient Acuunting Ltd
Addre55
I Pennington Street
Manchester
M28 3LR
Date
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Walkden Methodist Church
Appendix A
CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP & KEY LAY WORKERS
MINisfERISI
Rev Darren Garfield
Until Au8USt 25
Mr P Urwin
Cireult Representative
LAY WORKERS
CHURCH STEWARDS Mrs L Price
Mrs E V Hancox
Mrs A Bennett
Mrs l Taylor
Mrs E Nelson
Mrj J O'Neill
Mrs S M Poole
CHURCH SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATORS
Mrsj Marsh Iyouth, Childrens & Vunerable Adults Safeguarding Co-ordinatorl
CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES
OTHER MEM8ERS OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL
l MrsB Edge
2 Mrs P Ashton
Until Sept 2024
3 Mr L O'Neill
4 Mrs M O'Neill-
Church Treasurer
5 Mrs G Dearden
6 Mrs E O Kennedy
7 Mrs C Sniadek
8 Mr D Mccormick
9 Mrs M Mccormick
10 Mr5 S Henshaw
12 Mrsj Lomax
Church Council Secretary
Until May 2025
Until May 2025