Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Pericxj end date From January 2025 31st Dernber 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Westborough United Reformed Church Charity Other names charity is known by Weslborough Church Registered charity number 1130007 Charivs principal address 4b Southwa Guiklford Surrey Postc(yJe GU2 8DA Names of thè charity trustees who manage the charity Datss acted rf notforwhole Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person {or bo(tyl entitled int trnstee Ifan Rev'd Graham Hoslett Minister Mrs Jane Seals Treasurer 16 November-31# t)ecember 2025 Church Meeting Mrs Sally Staniforth Mr Paul Evans Mrs Anne Merritt- Harrison Church Meeting Church Meeting Church Meeting Mrs Heather Sims 1"Januaryto 16 November 2025 Church Meeting Mr. Douglas Carlyle Mr Andrew Cribbin Church Meeting Church Meetir Names and addresses of advisers of adviser Independent examiner Name Address A. J. Bennewtth FC& Upper Ground Floor. 18 Famham Road, Guildford, Surrey FCPA, FFA, FFTA GU14XA FIPA DChA, FRSA MaNth 2026
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Trusts distilled from the United Reformed Church Act5 of Padiament (1972 and 1982) and the Scheme of Union (1972). The church adopted a new constitution at its meeti on 7th November 2021. Charity Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Trustee selection methods Elected by Church Meeting and the minister is a trustee ex officio Additional gov8mance issues Directions relating to the Church are made by the Trustees, who are t Minister and Eklers. responsible for goveming the lrfe and teaching of the church. Day to day decisions on expenditure and activities are decided by the staff and volunteers in charge of different areas of the church, with budgets set by the church and monitored by the Trustees. The powers of appointment or removal of Trustees rest with the church membership. New trustees are selected from Ihe members of the church, which means the trustee body is wholeheartedly involved in seeing the mission of Ihe church worked out in practi. The trustees meet once a month to discuss the business of the churth and occasionally for mutual support, prayer and fellowship. On being appointed, new trustees spend time with ihe existing trustees to ensure they understand their responsibilrties and the legal and financial framework in which the church operates. Westborough Church is a congregation of the United Refom)ed Church and is in a joint pastorate wtth Emmanuel Church, Normandy. Thejoinl pastorate induded Wonersh URC until the closure of Wonersh URC in October 2025. Westborough Church works in partnership with other churches in and around Guildford, particularly in relation to the running of the Guildford Christians Against Povety Debt Centre, Job Club and Lrfe Skn'lls Courses. PJI major insurable risks are sutr4.ect to normal churches, and employers, insurance. An annual review of all thurch policies is undertaken by the Trustees in con unction with staff and volunteers res onsible for the area of activi Mar¢h 2026
Section C Ob"ectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document The object of the charity is the advancement of the Christian farth for the benefft of the public in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the United Reformed Church. The New Testament reveals the Church as a communiiy of people. propedy taught and cared for, who are committed to love and care for each other and to bring a blessing to the area in which they live. Members of the church are encouraged to join one of the housegroups that exist within the church to foster deeper fellowship, to encourage more committed diSueShlp, and to enable and foster personal and corporate evangelistic concem. Ision: Our vlon is to a God-centred, vibrant, growing church. full of passionate disciples. living 'life in all its fullness, John 10=10 Worship: Fulfilling the objectives in'preaching, teaching and showing practical care in the community, in the normal teaching in the Church on Sundays at ourweekly 10.00am seNice, and in the housegroups. Messy Church continued, monthly on Saturdays. The monthly Church Prayer Meeting continued. Many of the semions delivered in worship are available on a YouTube playlist.. Bringing the 4ove of Christ to the community: Finance, produce and practical voluntary help was given to other charttable organisations operating in the Guildford area such as Besom, Matrix Trust and trte Guildford Foodbank, as well as on occasion ta individuals through a designated Hardship Fund, administered by the thurch treasurer, an additional Elder, and a church member. Monday coffee mornings were held weekiy and the bi-monthly Lunch Club was well attended. The Guildford Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre continued in partnership with other Ial churches. hosted at Grace Church Guildford. We gave regular financial support to CAP and supported the Guildford CAP Job Club and Lrfe Skills Courses being run in other churches in Guildford. 'Gospel and Testimony evenings were held during the year on some Saturday evenings: being opportunities to invite lo7 residents to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and make response to it. This included a 'Gospel and Craff evening which was held in Dernber. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this seGtion the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publi benefit) Bringing support to churches and individuals serving Christ elsewhere in the UK and overseas: The church supports missionary endeavour overseas through relationships with particular individuals and the churches or agencies they work through, based in Fran. Zimbabwe, and Redhill (UK). Monlhly collections were made for the purpose of financial SUPFQrt and news shared in our worship to encourage our waying. Youth & Children: The toddler group (Kangaroo Clubl is led by the minister. Childminders. parents and children are welcome at the Monday Coffee Momings. An ExorerS group (Sunday Sthool) was held on the first Sunday of most months. The Trustees have read the guidance on public benefit issued by the Chanty Commission and have had regard to it when planning the aCtivttS for the forthcoming year. Nqarth 2026
Additional details of objectives and activtties Lettings have remained consistent over the year. Besom carries out its local provision of donated goods from the church garage. Kurnon Maths and English dasses are held one aftemoon per week and Dan Mama met onGe a week. Guildford Adion held family outreach aflemoons in the church hall and Slimming World also held weeY meetings during much of the year. Potters House Church continues to meet in the building on Sunday aflemoons and evenings and other IcKal congregations use the premises occasionally for bapts'sms and other meetings. Whilst the Church enjoys the ServIS of an ordained minister, it is the work of every meM1r of the Church. whether employed or not, that will make the differen in the Church achieving its great commission. This is done by 'being satt and light, amongst the people we interact with every day,. by praying, by visiting the sick and others in need, by being involved in training others. by public teaching and worship and also in administration. Much of this work is done privately, without recognition, and the hours and value of that time cannot be quantffied. Section D Achievements and performance Worship: The preaching on Sunday5 focussed on Ihe themes in a book by Nicky Gumbel: The Jesus Lrfestyle- in February, March and into April, then on readings in Acts from the end of April through to the beginning of June.. followed by an Okl Testament theme throughout the Summer and Autumn. From the middle of November into Advent the theme was'christ is coming.. with a Chrislmas Everrt being held on 14 December. Communion was generally shared on the second Sunday of each month. A Sunday School, Explorers, met on the first Sunday of most months. Along wth the Minister and guest speakers. several church members preached in the year. The church held a prayer meeting monthly except in August. Four adutt housegroups continued to meet. Messy Churth met on the third Saturday of the month (mostly}, wilh 12 households and 30 children on average attending. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Bringing the love of Christ to the community: The WhatsApp group has continued to enable contact, fellowship, and prayer. Leaflets were distributed to the communrty and visiting several roads in the nehbourhood has begun. Several churth meMrS are involved in the work of the Guildford Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre. Youth & Children.. The parent and toddler group offered children the than to share tth3ether in Christian songs and fijn activities. A family fun day was held one Saturday in August which was well attended. A couple of local families regularly attended Explorers. In addition we have regularly suptx)rted the work of Matrix Trust. Bringing support to Ghurches and individuals serving Christ elsewhere in the UK and overseas: The minister and his wife and one elder travelled to Zimbabwe to offer fellowship and support in January and the church has continued to contribute to and support the work in Zimbabwe making financial gifts and prowding prayer support. Oiherwise, overseas support has been primarily through personal relationships with indNiduals and the churches or agencies they work through, based in Fran and the UK. March 2026
Section E Financial review The Trustees have set a poliGy of retaining reserves sufficient for the foreseeable needs of the Church, in the region of 6 months anticipated essential expenditure. There was an overall surplus this year of £9729. The minister is paid travel expenses and is reimbursed for other expenses incurred in the fulfilment of his ministry. Brief statemenl of Ihe charlty's pollcy on reserves Trustses. Responsibilitles Charity law requires the Tnjstees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the profit and loss of the charity for that period In preparing these accounts. the Trustees are required to'.- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply thern consistendy. Make adjustments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare the accounts on the ongoing concern basis unless tt is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeling proper accounting records which disclose WEth reasonab accuracy at any time the financial position of the chanty and to enable them to ensure that the acwunts comply with the Charities Acts. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud arKI other irregularities. The Trustees confirm that the accounts comply with current statutory requirements. Section F Declaration The Trustees declare that Ihey have approved the Trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc> Graham John Hoslett Jane Lesley Seals Treasurer Minister Date March 2026
Westborough United Refomied Church Receipts and payments accounts Forth¢ frtyn 1$t January 2025 to 31st December 2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted ftjnds to th• RestsScted funds Endowment fund$ Total funds Last year trj the npEresiE rwrost £ to the arestE tho nAarost £ Al Receipts Tithes arKI offerin Income tax run(J$ under Gfft Aid Church lettin Bank interest Activities CAP Centie income Grants Other income Total recelpts (Gross income for AR) 2126 S6.730 13.791 13,487 58,243 14,116 15,8T4 1.150 3,452 29,273 993 9.399 13,487 l752 2.752 7,240 959 2X BOB 70.1(Vd l$f.fy)8 121906
A2 Payments MINisfEFUAL cosrs URC M&M and Ioc81 minis nses osts 26243 I112 28.072 9,103 11ffif2 cosrs OF CHURCH AcnvrriES Church costs: It6uran Water r&cs Bu1[ s malntenatre and dearer Gas EtE£trKI Tele hore Teachin Costs: 3.723 3,507 493 S,131 2.sr 4,360 630 n8 4.270 2,17T 4.061 4.270 2,177 4.061 370 (hildren & Administration.. Offltr & Administration Caterin Publicity other 9.127 8,733 238 955 ramrns 60.339 8US 314 Events crCh elism & books 631 Eva Traini CAP Centre coas CAP tffj[er to Grdtr Church 67 67 so 156 15,154 35.994 Govemance Grants psyable and Stil thnati{ passed on Total payments 151.279 145.818 Net of receiptsl(payments) A3 Transfers bptween funds A4 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this yaarend 14063 9,680 41718 47.101 21,710 916 43.834 53,363 65.344 43,634
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Restricted furKI Endowmerrt funds to nè*r8st£ ategories Detalls to n8ar•u£ B1 Cash funds CAF BanA. CAF Cash 4.137 CNF BÈn.< alc 41.627 6.262 CAF B8nk CAP &t 9n w) 364 rotai $h funds 47.101 6.262 OK Re¥tricted fvJ)ds Detail$ Gw Furvj to n8aTe8t£ B2 Br8akdown of restricte funds 1,619 M8yY Total restricted funds 6.262 F0 to urttd Detalls rElales B3 Llabilities SvJned by tso trustees on Waifofal trustees Sunature Print Name Date of proval Graham Nc6tt io(Cl Islzlo Jane SeaLs
Inde dent Eyaminer's Rep_Drt to the Trustee5 01 We5tborou United Reform Independent Èxaminer's report to the trnstees of Wesknrough Unlted Refonned Church tharity I report to the charitytru5tees on my examinatK)n tsf the accountsofthe Westborough UnitÉd Reformd Church Charity (thTrU) for the yèar ended 31 December 2025. Re5pon5ibilltles and basls of Yeport As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible forthe preparation of the OUnts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (e A&). I repDrt in re5pert of my aMinatIon of the Trust's acwunts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out My examination I have followed all applicable Dir¥tt(ffisEwen bythe thartty Commission under sectfjon 14515llbl of the Aci. Independent•xaminÈe5 Statement I have completed my examination. l £onfirm that no rnaterial matter5 have tomÈ ta my attention In connertti)n th the examination 8iving me cause to believe that in any materBI respect-. accountlng records were not kept in re5pecl of theTrust as rUled by sectlon 130 of the ACL" or the accwnts do not 3CfDrd with those record5- or the accounts do not CDrnpty with the applicable requirements concernlngthe fDrm and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(X)8 otherthan any rÈquiieffienl that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concÈrns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinaOn to which attention should be dwn in this report in order to enable a proper UndetandIng of the accounts to be ieaEhed. A J Bennewth FCA FCP4 FFA, FFTA. FIPA. DCh& FR&4 Bennewith 2018 Umltpd Va A J Benn&wlth & Co Upper Ground Floor 18 Farnham Road Guildford Surrev GUI 4XA Date.. Page4