## **ST GEORGE’S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY** https://www.st-georges-urc-hemel.org.uk/ 106a Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 2HX. 01442 216597. admin@st-georges-urc-hemel.org.uk ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025** ## **ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** St George’s United Reformed Church Charity is a local church of the United Reformed Church in Great Britain, and is a member church of Thames North Synod of the Church. It was registered on 16[th] September 2009 as Charity Number 1131706. The members of the Elders and Minister are recognised as the charity trustees. ## Trustees Paul Stein (Minister) Caryl Horscroft Bryan Cox Julia Brown Tracy Malan Sarah Adamson Jeremy O’Mara Margaret O’Mara The Church building and the manse at 106 Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2HX are vested in Synod Trust as trustees and held for the benefit of St George’s URC in accordance with the trusts applicable to URC properties. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** The activities of St George’s United Reformed Church are overseen by the Elders’ Meeting of the Church in accordance with the provisions of The Structure of the United Reformed Church determined by the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church, and supplemented by the rules of St George’s Church. The governing document of the registered charity is a statement adopted by the Church Meeting on 13[th] July 2009. The Elders’ Meeting is responsible for the financial administration of the Church, and the care and maintenance of Church premises and the manse. The Church Meeting (of all members wishing to attend) gives general guidance on the life and work of the Church. The members of the Elders Meeting are the minister in pastoral charge and up to twelve members of St George’s Church nominated and elected by the members of St George’s Church in Church Meeting. Elders serve for three years. They may or choose to continue on a yearly basis or retire and are eligible for re-election in the future. The members of the Elders’ Meeting are the trustees of the registered charity during their period of service as elders. Since November 2022 we have become a Joint URC pastorate with Adeyfield Free Church Maylands Plaza, Maylands Ave, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4GZ. The Elders’ Meetings 9-10 times during the year. The Church Meetings meet three times. Joint Elders meetings quarterly. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** As a local congregation of the United Reformed Church, St George’s seeks to advance the Christian religion through its activities and the facilities offered to the community by its building, and described more specifically in its mission statement as ‘Making mature and active disciples of Jesus Christ who worship God and show God’s love inside and outside the church.’ The Elders’ Meeting is aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in "The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit" and has regard to it in the administration of the Church. The Elders’ Meeting believes that, the Church provides benefit to the public by: • providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for the congregation and for anyone else who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers; • promoting Christian values and service by members of the congregation to the community, for the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. ## **REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS** Worship Services are held weekly with an average attendance of 20-35. Joint services at either St George’s or Adeyfield free Church average attendance of 40-70 We share worship with Adeyfield free Church and run joint services at both churches at least four times a year. In 2025 we celebrated our 70[th] year in Chaulden. Several special events were held during the year and in June a special anniversary weekend. With a flower and music festival, celebration service and lunch with many invited guests from the past. Toddler Group – Run weekly with average attendance of 40 parents & toddlers Wednesday Welcome – The group meet weekly and enjoy a range of talks and outings – average attendance 35 Knit N Natter – The group meet weekly. Average attendance 12 also enjoy outings. Homegroups, Bible Studies and prayer meetings run during the week in members’ homes or on Zoom We work with local schools in in-school assemblies and supporting the teaching staff by running RE lessons and visits to the Church. We also facilitate special event assemblies in Church We work with other churches for town wide events and we invite people from our community into church activities and one-off events such as Friendship teas, Christmas socials, games evenings and Church fayres. We also share in joint social events with Adeyfield Free Church. We support local, national and international charities with time, money and prayer We engage in worldwide mission through financial support and with people occasionally going abroad to support practically. We hire out our halls during the week to NHS Mother and baby clinics, karate club, Rehab exercise class, Stroke association, Dementia singing group and WI. We periodically hold activity clubs and play sessions during the school holidays for children and young people. We run Alpha courses and other one-off teaching events periodically. We have an active membership, and almost everyone is involved in the work of the church in some way. We have a Building Management Group who oversee the upkeep and maintenance of the buildings. st Georys IJIC HemEI FINANCL4L STATEMENTS YEAR EIXE031 IXGEMBER202 RECEIPTS AND PAThEIITS A¢¢C4 La* Yollr 2024 Td4£ FurA*£ Funth&t AE¢EIPTS Voluntary Incomè Investmem Inme Acti¥iti4s or Fund Ra&lng Incornelrom Ch3rrtaNe actwrtv Events Manse Rental grams 33.194 234 39.428. 1,170 3.591 2.KOCOJ 16.f*)) 18.C(Xl Cash ifi hand Hall Hire 10.>ST 13. 33.194 &3,558(XJ 11$,7521A) PAYMENTS URC Paymems W0￿h4p Outreach FellLY*shlp O￿tIpleSh￿p Fund Aalslng costs Mlnistorlal Cosis Prop•rty Dc*natlor Events Gov•rnarK• Churcll Work•r 25.W2.L 13.438.C 2.831.C 21,925 12.510 249 4.319 3.e18.00 39.584 LYJ 3.275 C￿) 170C#) 14.072 25.512 19.7S3 4,167 974 120 7.844.Q) Total paym•nl• NET RECEWTS I IPAYMENTSI TBMSFERS lur 47, -14.771 48.4e2 CQ 35.￿.( $6.427 OJ 62.656 20.324.OJ 16,228 CASH FUNQS 1 Jinuwy CASH FUNDS clfwd 31 Dtt•rt 40.046 CQ 1CQ.788 STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND u￿LITEs Monel•ry •iMt• G•nw•l ￿0Urrt Proporty l*etyJrt y￿jth Work P4•tornl accwrt W•dnwday Al¢ti A¢th￿nt Toddkrn kwjrt Churth W+)rk Man•0 Rentsl Event• Ac¢tyJrt 20,875.CQ 45.CO)Q) 79.4S5.ryJ 71,rèJo) 79.4550) J•,1 4.￿.1￿) 2,1210) 370.co IA150) 4344 2.121.Cl) 370.D) 1,615.tsJ 370 I.￿.(0 1.3X.C#) Tot•1 mon•tary •uel• Othei aA*etA Qift Aeeowr* 26.675 CO 1,181 140 A•4et8 used forthU￿h purprA Buildin05 Church cortwl• Llabllltl•ts APPROVED by theTnMtets c by Inamel St Georges UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH .P FINANCEAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEPABER 2023 Page 3 TREASURER'S STATEMENT I have prepared the financAal stattmerts on pagè 1 for the year ended 31 Decemb￿ 2023 from th8 ac¢ounbng rgcords ofthe thurch. 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