STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH
(worshipping in Stockton Heath & Antrobus)
ANNUAL REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31" AUGUST 2025
Charity Number 1134148

STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025
CONTENTS
PAGE
Trustees Annual Report-
Our purposes and activities
Achievements and performance
Financial review
Plans for future poriods
Reference and administral¢v8 details
Structure, govemance and managem8nt
Tfustees, responsibilities relating to the financial slalemenls
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees
standard Fomi of Accounts..
chU￿h reBeipts and payments
Summ3ry of Church Accounts and Internal Organlsatlons
Slatemenl of Assels and Llabililles
Dedarations
10
10
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
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STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the
chgr5ty for the year ended 31° August 2025.
On fjst Aprll 2023 Slocklon Heath and Antrobus Methodist Churches merged to form a singlè
society wDrshipping on ￿ siles under the tille of Slocklon Heath Methodist Church.
Our purpose5 and actlvltles
The church adopted a vision end mission Statement in January 2015. Thls stales..
The mission of Stockton Healh Method￿1 ChurGh is to mak& and nurture disciples of Jesus
Chn818nd explore and build Ihe Kingdom of God.
Vve aim to become..
A vibtsnl church lo which 811 our members 9re pleas6d to belong 8nd where ev8ryone
leels able to con117bute for the greatergood olall.
A church whlch is gmwing numerically and spiritually in ￿ll¢ch the love of God is shown
to all and ministry is supportive, challengRng and outward looking.
Having agreed the Above slalernenl the Church Steward£ and other groups were tasked with
selting targets and objectives, which could then be measured.
Our main 8Cttvilies include..
Hc4ding 8Cts of Worship open lo all lo enabl8 ordinary people lo come to know the Lord
JesLES.'
> Meeting logether in felbwship,. and
p Providing 8P8ce for and facililaling community aclivilies.
We confirm that we have had regard lo the Charity Commlssion's guidance Dn public benefi(
and. specifically, the guidance relating lo charities for the advancement of religion.
The Charity wishes to thank all those who volunteer their time to enable the Charity lo carry
out its activities and look after its buildlngs.
Achlevements and performance
Stockton Heath
Church activities ctrnlinued wSlh regular worshlp every Sunday momlng and a monlhty
evening service that was joint wllh the Anglicans and allernaled between Sl Mary
Magdalene's and our Church. The Sunday m￿nIng services were v8riBd, 8nd the pattern
incorpoTaled both a monthly Holy Communion seNice and a Family Worship which also
happened mot)Ihly often coinciding wllh slgnificant events in the religlous calendar. We
continued to offer servi￿5 on ZOC￿ wlth up lo len people walchlng. Our church was on the
rola for Circuit Live Streaming of Sunday servÈces. Sunday evening serVI￿S happened most
weeks al our sister Chapel in the neighbouring village ofAntrobus. We shgred a leadership
team.. members of both communities including stewards serv&d on joint comm¢tlees.
We were ple85ed that REverend Jeremy Tresise, his wffe and family lived in Stockton Heath
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and worshiped regularly with us. Jer8my broadly lotsked after tha south sKle of the Sankey
V811ey Circuil which included Stockton Heath, Anlrobus and from summer 2025. Lymm. He
also had other commitments across the Circuit. He also increased his work with Ihe local
primary school and this culmlnaled in inviting Year 1 children lo our Church lust before
Christmas to hear the Nalwity story.
Our Church was involved wllh several programs for young people,. Tol's Time for the very
young, Sunday Club, and 8 young people's drama group, lo name just three.
A notice in Ihe H811 listed many internal clubs and oulslde org8nization$ using the premises
on a weèkly basis, from Alcoholics Anonymous to Yoga w¢lh oBca4onal bookings for one-off
partieg or other events.
Our ChuTch continued to participate in Bridgewater Churches Together {BCTI, 8n
ecumenical council which organised vartous religious c61ebralions, such as an annual
Christmas Carol Service al St Thomas ted by preachers from various BCT churches. BGT
also coordinated a scheme in which minislers.and lay people preach lo another church's
congregation and have a chance ID meet each other in Christian fellowship.
As usual in July. Several Slocklon Heath members acted as marshals for the Churches
Together Walking Day whlch involved many from around eight Churcheg In the area walking
through the village with banners celebrating Christian massages.
A150 in July, one of our mu¢h loved rnembers and local preachers, prèpared a magniflcent
celebration setviGe of mL¢slq readings and drama, maTklng the 500th Anniversary of Willlam
Tyndale's Bible11525-1535). This was the first English translation lo comè directly from
Hebrew and Greek texts and the first lo be mas*produced via the printing press.
Membw5 of the Slockton Heath Gongregation attended the Antrobus Harvest FestiVBI, the
Book Sale and various other servic88 al Arilrobus Chapel. GO￿ fellowship and I￿￿e ware
enjoyed by all,
On August 3rd a Sunday aftemoon rellectlvtt MedllatKsn Walk around the village ol Anlrobus
was held 85 an alternative lo standard evening worship in the Chapel. Approximately 30
people went on the walk which visited Sl Mark's Church and sever81 field8 including one wlth
Inquisitive Apacas. We were thinking about the land, nalure and 8nimal$ so was very
appropriate.11 was a well received act of worship and one Ihal will b8 repeated, W& engaged
with several members of the publlc en-roule who thought st was a lovely idea.
Several members of our Church continued to be active in another ecumenical evenl"We Are
The Church. al Creamfields Festival. Daresbury. Around 70 Christians fFom about 20 local
churches volunteered as pastors staffing Iwo16nls continuously for over 90 hours in August
for the Annual electronic music festival which attracts over 50,000 people over the 4-days. It
was a chance lo speak to a gioup of people ImDStly 1840sl who are unlikely lo come
through the doors of (xjr church building but appreciated the support we gave lo them al the
festival. Slocklon Heath once again hosted a prayer get-together for the volunteers. on the
Sunday before the fesllval.
Stockton Heath Molhoclisl Cohlinued to be a very charitable congregation, cullecting for
various charitie5 in addillon to the three Circuit charities. There was a programme of monthly
retiring colleclians, In arjdition lo various other fundraising events such as the successful
Christmas Fair al the end of November. 10% of g1ving was allocated lo Charities. Vve also
SUPPDrled the Disa51er.'s Emergency Committe8 appeals. A full list ol charitie5 SUPPOrted wa8
listed on both the Church arld Hall nolicebD2rd8.
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Antrobus
We had a stable and regular all&ndance of elev&n at Antrobus and yel remained a
recognised and respected part of the Anlrobus Village Community., maintaining g¢xJd
ecumenical relations with Sl Marks Parish ChuTch. We refreshed the kllchen decoration over
the last year and continued with our'lradllions, of a February Jumble Sale, Easter, Harvest
and Carol Services and Carol Sinying fL>i charity. We advertised our activities in our Village
News and Grapevine lo remind people of oltr presen￿.
Flnanclal review
There was an overall deficit of £12,500 in the year, compareLt with a surplus of £17,000 in
2023124 which had included a refund of the £20.000 donation to the Melhodisl Church
Ministers Pension Fund Rèserve rnade in 2022 which the Connexion no longer needed.
On our General Fund, we had a surplus In 2024125 of £4,000 after transferring £5,000 into the
Repalrs Fund to cover the estimated co51$ of repairs al Anlrobus Melhodisl Church reported
in a quinquennial inspection. This compares lo a surplus of £5.000 In 2023124. Our letting8
income was £3,000 higher than the prevlous year al £20,000. The cumulative General Fund
bAlan￿ at 31st August 2025 was £49,500.
Al the end of the year, we held £151,000 in Unreslricl&d Doslgnaled Funds of which £41,￿0
was invested through TMCP in managed equity and fixed interest funds. Of the total
Unreslricled Designated Funds, £51,000 is in a Capital Reserve for redevelopment and
engaging a Lay Employee, £34,000 is in the Memorial Fund £63.000 in the Repairs Fund
{See Note 2 to the Accounts for the PUTpose of these funds.). A sum of £16,000 was pawj in
the year from the Repairs Fund for Ihg retdacement of the Stockton Heath Church healing
boiler.
There are In addillon, £19,ODO of Restricted Funds which are detailed In Notes 1 and 4 to the
Accounts.
Principal Fundlng Resources
The prlnclpal funding source of Ihe Charity is voluntary offerings by our members. In addltlon,
the church receives incomè from outside org8nisalion8 Imait)ly nol-for-profitl for use of Its
Slocklon Heath premises.
Investnwnt Powers
Under Melhodisl Standing Orders any moneys received from the sale of property musl be
invested with TMCP. Other funds not immedi81ely required are deposited with the Central
Finance Board ofthe Methodist Church.
Reswves Pollcy
The Char¢ly requires reserves lo ensure that it can cover liming differences between receipts
and payment8 and Ic> fund unexpected costs particularty in respect of its property. The Chaiity
Is planning ID use ils Capital Reserves to fund redevelopment Works In ils church building. In
addition, the Charily has specific reserves lo cover id8nlified repair works lo its propety and
the refurbishment of ils organ.
Th8 Church Council consider5 that an appropiiale level of General Reserve 15 between thre&
&nd four and a half months payments, which equates 10 £22.000 10 £32.000. AI 31 August
2025, the Church held £49,OOD. Part of the ex￿S8 wll be used lo fund 8 projected budget
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deflcit of £6,000 in 2025126.
Our reserves policy is reviewed annually in the light ol year end balance5 8nd commitments.
Going CotFcern Basis
The Twslees confirm that there is a re350nable expectation thal the Charity will continue lo
receive offerings from ils members and can therefore continue In operational existence for the
foreseeable future. Accorofingly, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the
Charity's financial statements.
Plans for future peilods
stockton Heath
Slocklon Heath Methodist Chtsrch wll continue its active relalion8hip wbth Bridg￿ater
Churches Together IBCTI as local ChristiaDs unite Sn purpose. Apart from Waking D&y in the
summer 2nd a united servlce on Good Friday in Vlcloria 5qLJare there are several other
occasions we plan to meet togelhar. These Include a united Christmas service in Sl Thomas.
which this year Is to be led by Appleton Independent Methodisls., g new outdoor Christmas
Celebratlon service Sn Victoria SqLtaTO by the large Chrlslmas Tree on December 22nd., a
service al Sl Willrid's for the week of prayer for Christian Unity on Janu8ry 18th 2026 and the
Womet)'s World Day of PrayeT service on Marth 6th 2026 based on work of an 8cumetEi¢al
group of christian women from N￿gerIa.
We plan to have a wide variety ol styles gf woishlp, led by lay and ordalned preachers and
worship leaders as well as th8 church stewards. We will have fewer worship leaders and
locBI preaGhers available far the forthcoming yearwhlch wlll mean an Increased need to
invite guest preachor8 and have more local arranged s8rvices. One speaker booked for
October is a pastor 2SSOCtaled wilh Appleton Thom prison,
We wlll continue lo hold a monthly Tnid-week communlon service mainly on the last Tuesday
of the month, bul this is flexible and incorporated into olh8r events in the c8lendar such gs
Advent, Ash Wednesday and Maundy ThuTsday. These wlll be more refleclive alld inlimgte
servlces with between 10 and 20 peO￿e 811ending.
We will continue to ssjpporl a variety of charities, which will allow us to bulld up a rel8liDnship
with both the charity and the causes they 5UPPOrt. We have speakers comlng lo lead worship
covering some charllies including Shelter UK, the homeless chaiity.
Our Sankey Valley Circuit has launched a CircLtit Purpos8 and Action Plan for the period
2D25- 2030. Thls has four elements lo il under the themes of Worshlp, Evangelism,
Learning & Caring and Service. Underpinning the mi#sion priorities are prayer, responsible
and sustainable financial pradice9 and a desire foi everyone's gifts lo be expressed and
affirmed. We as a Church will need to bok lo the future and determine the changes
necessary lo play our part In enabling the actDn plan.
Our minister plans to work to strengthen our ties wlth our nearby primary school, wlth regular
visits to kad school assemblies and help In rellgious education lessons. Due to positive
feedback the visit of chil(iren is due to be repealed for a Nalivlty labteau in December 2025
and 8 chance to cover the Easter story in March 2026.
In November 2025, wo plan lo celebrate 120 years pf our church building. This wlll include a
week of five special events and sorvlces lo mark the occasion Including a history evening, a
muslc evening, an exhibition and two services. The Sunday moynlng seNice Is lo b8 led by
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the Chalr of the North Wesl DL8lrlct, Rev Jame8 Tebbull, which will include a symbolic
"cutting a ribbon. by our newest member, rernemberinu the pasl bul looking lo the future.
The evening service is planned lo be a café style ecumenicèl seNlce on the theme of light
8nd dark.
As there are some issues with contractors who are due to decorate the insSde of the Church,
we will be asking for hèlp from Church members lo work actively with th& painting. Over 500
hours of volunteer Ilme is likely lo be needed along with a much smaller amount of contractor
input for the ceiling lo complete the redeciwalion scheme. The painting with a fresh colour
scheme Is lo be followed by inslalllng new carpets across the whole worship spaGe. Idealty
the work will be completed in lime for the Bpecial Celebration 120 evenlg. The refurbishment
includes an upgrade of our audIo￿VISUal equiprnent and IT resources. These will anable ijs lo
Improve the qu81ity of our live-streamed services as well as improve the worship expeiience
for IhDS& attending in person.
Antrobus
We aim tD continue to be an active Christian presettce in our community, with member8 of
Dur congregation involved In the Governing of the Village School, Shop and Tea Room, the
Womens Inslilule, the Frlendship Club and actively supporting events al the Communlly
Village Hall.
All of these activi1188 will glve u5 the opportunity for quiet mlssion and lo be able lo offer
SUPPDrt lo Dur village friends. We aim lo re¢ntroduce the flower giving so that we will be able
to reach out to those in need of some comfort and cheer.
We will be celebrallng 90 years of the current chapel building in 2026 and plan to have some
social and musical events and religious servi￿8 over the year. We plan lo invite people with
previous links lo the chapel through Sunday School, Christenings, Weddings and Fun6r818.
Many of our past and PTesenl friends and neighbours already have fond memories, and we
hope lo create more.
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Reference and admlnistrative details
Slocklon Heath Methodist Church
1134148
stockton Heath Methodist Church
Heath Street
Stockton Heath
Warrlnglon WA4 6LP
Reglstered charlty namè
Charity registratlon number
Princlpal Office
Our trustees
The Trustees as al 31 August 2025 ware..
Circull SuperSnlendent Minister IAppolnte(J by Circuill Revd Andy Moffool
Circuit Minister (Appornted by ClrGurf)
Revd Jeremy Tresise (Chalrl
Circuit Minister (Appointed by Circuit)
Revd Mark Ha￿D0d
Circuit Sleward fApptsifr)ted by Circuilj
Mr Trèvor Rhodes
Church Council Secretary
Mr Alan Rogers
Church Stewards
Mr Davtd Makl Isenlorl
Mr Chiis Ardem
Mrs Ann Bolshaw (Anlrobusl
Mr Gèoff Clarke
Mrs Flona Morton
Mrs Vlvien Palmar
Mr James Vvalker
Mr John HL¢mbles
Mrs Chris Park
Mr John Sloti
Mr Richard Verrill
Mr Chris Ardern
Mrs Karen Maki
Mrs Hazel Bradley
Mrs Barbara Maddock
Mrs Joyce Roe
Mrs Margat Strong
Mlss Julia Whilfield
Mrs Kalh Hankey (Anlrobusl
Mr Stephen Bentley {Anlrobusl
Church Treasurer
PastDral Secretsry
Property l Redevelopment Convenor
Worship Consultation Convenar
Health & Safety
Safeguarding
Elecled Repre5enlalives
(Appointed by Chumh Meelingsj
Except where Induled, Trustee5 are appotnled by the Churth CoundL
The Tw8lees for MethLwJlst Church PU￿05e$ act as Cuslodian Truste86 for tho Ch*ty's property.
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025
Structure, governance and management
SIOGklon Heath Methodist Church comprises buildings Stockton Heath ancl Antrobus. 11 is
part of the Sankey Valley Methodist Clrcuit and is governed by the Deed of Union 1932.
Melhodisl Church Act 1932 and by the Methodi51 Church's Slandlng Orders. 11 is a registered
charity.
The declslon m8king body for the Charity (who are ils Trustee51 Is the Church Councll whkh
is made up of the Circuit Superintendent Minister, another Circuit Minister, a Circuit Steward,
the Church Sl&wards and Church Treasurer, Pastoral Committee Secretary. represenlalives
elected by the General Church Meetings, and others lo ensure that all areas of church lrfe are
2dequ81@ly represented. Al least one Church Steward m(Jsl be from Antrobus together with
two elected represenialives fiom thelr General Church M&eting.
The Church Council is Tesponsible for selling the stsategy for the Charlly and monitoring Its
achievement. In addition, there are committees lo lake fonmard our work In specifi'c areas-
FI￿￿te & Property, Worship and Pasloial.
Trustees responslbllltles relatlng to the flnancial statements
The Charl￿5 Trustees are responsible for preparlng the Trustees Annual Report and the
financial slalements in accordance with applicable law and Unil8d Kinydom Accounting
Slandgrds (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel.
The law applicable lo charities in England and Wales requires the TnJ61ees to prepare financial
Statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the
charity and of the incoming rÈsources and application of resour￿$ of the charity forthal period.
In preparing these finan￿al slalemenls, the Iru8le6s are requlred lo:
select suitable accounting policies and then Epply them consislenlly.,
observe Ihe rnelhods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
slate whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject lo any
material departures dlsclosed and explained in the finanoal slalemenls..
prepare the financial stslemenls on the going concern basis unles8 It 18 inappropriate lo
presume that the charity will continue In operallon.
The Trustees are responsible for kèeping propor accounllng records that disclos8 with
reasonable accvracy al any time the financial position of the charity and enable them lo en8uie
that the frnancial slalemenls comply w￿h the Charities Act 20118nd the Char6ty (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008. The Trustee8 are also responsible for safeguarding the ass818 of
the charily and hence for laklng reasonable sleps forthe prevention and detection offraud and
other Irregularities.
Signed on behalf Df the Trustees..
uil Minl8ler I Chair of Church Council
Date.- 12th February 2026
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STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH
YEAR ENDED 3181 AUGUST 2025
I repor( on Ihe accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 St August 2025 sel out on pages
8-9 and 11-12.
Respective responslbilltles of trustees and Independent examlner
The Chalily's Trustees aro responsible for the preparation of (he accoun15 and consider that
an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Acl 2011 IlhÉ 2011 Act)
and that an independent examination 18 needed.
It B my responsibility lo..
examine the accounts under seetion 145 of the 2011 Act.,
to follow the procedures laid down in the G6nera] Directions given by the Charity
Commission under secllon 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.. and
to slate wh8lher particular mallers havo.come to my atlenllon.
Basi5 01 Independent examlner's Statement
My examination was carryed out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a reV￿W of the accounting records k8pI by the Charity
and g compari50n ol the aGcounls presented wllh Ih05e reGords. 11 also inGludes conslderalion
of any unusual itèms or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking eXp￿an8110nS from you a$
Tru8t8es concerning any such malters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence thatwould be required in an audll. and consequently no opinion Is given as lowhether
the accounts presgnt a'true and fair view, and the report is limited lo those matters sel out In
tho statement.
Independent examlner's ststement
In connectÉDn with my examin8tion, no rn8ller has ¢ome to my allentiDn=
which gives m8 reasonable cause lo b8li8ve that in any malerlal r8srEct the
requirements.,
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act
2011,. and
to prepare accounts which accoTd with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirem8nts of the Charities Act
have not been met,, or
to which, in my opinion, all8ntion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper
understanding of the accounts 1¢> be reached.
I havelhave not. obtained indèpendent verification of investrnents wlth th& Trustees
f9r Methodist Church Purposes CTMCP") or held in other Trusts, Bank balances and
Funds al the Central Flnance Board of the Melhodisl Church I'CFB'I, which are
indivldually in ex￿58 of £10,000 Ilen thousand pounds) al the balance sheet dale.
Mr G Pegg
Qualification..
FCMA
(21
(31
Name..
Signed..
Date:
Address.. Lymm, Cheshire
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STOCKTON HEATH METHODISTCHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR YEAR
Note
Unrèstrl¢ted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
Funds
Prèvlous
Year
RECEIPTS
Offerings and lax recovered
Bank, CFB Interest and
Investmènt income
54,346
54,345
54.89B
8,Q13
8.013
9,629
Leit(ngs
Other receipts
Totsl Recelpts
26,999
6,462
2S,999
12,292.
100,649
21,408
31,568
117,503
5,830
94,819
5,830
PAYMENTS
Glrcult assessment
51.6(MJ
4,5(￿)
25,211
14,721
6,814
51,600
12,070
27.813
14,721
6,986
113,190
60.500
9,406
27.031
10.343
3,3BO
100,660
Donal'ons
7,570
2.602
Repairs and m8intenance
Insurance and ublitles
othor p&yments
Totsl Payments
172
102.846
10,344
14,5141
19,299
NET RECEIPTS I PAYMENTS
16,0271
112,5411
187,277
16,843
Totsl fttnd5 brought forwaid
167,978
170.434
SUB-TOTAL
159.951
14,785
174,736
187.277
Transfers between Fundg
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF
YEAR
4,785
174736
q87,277
159,951
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STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025
SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
REPORTING TO CHURCH COUNCIL.
Reeelpts
PAyments
Net
re¢elpts 1
Payment8
Opening
BalanGes
Closlng
Balances
Badminton Club
Drarnalic Soclety
Lowng Hearts & Hands
Tols Time
Others
Total Internal Orgs. Funds
Church Accounts
TOTAL CASH FUNDS
HELD BY CHURCH
296
12001
15,4451
13,6171
11,9541
12151
1¢1,4311
1113.1901
96
654
8,159
520
750
7,005
3,711
943
1.580
94
9,719
614
11,0111
(2151
524
2,52CF
502
1,509
287
14,955
100,649
12,355
187,277
12,879
174.736
112,54ti
112,604
1124,6211
112,0171
199,632
187.616
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CASH FUNDS HELO
As at 1 Sep. 24
As at 31 Au9. 2S
Current Awunts
36,392
131,457
19,428
19,902
135,220
19,429
185
CFB- Deposit Account
TMCP- Trustee8 Interes1 Fund
Cash in ttand
Sub Total- Church Accounts
Funds held by Internal Organlsalions
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
187,277
12,355
174.736
12,879
199,632
187.615
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 1 Sep. 24
AS al 31 Aug. 25
InvestsKentB (Note 41
LaNI and Bulldings
Other Assets
Loan5 & Other ￿8b[l[￿eB
45,791
5.390,967
179,098
46.178
5,531,qSI
183,766
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STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 315I AUGUST 2025
DECLARATIONS
Church Treasurer
l confirm that I have prgpared the accounts fiom the record5 of the Church and that they include all
nds under the control of the Church Council.
Signature of Treasurer
Dale
201h October 2025
Nsme
J D Humblas CPFA
Presentation to Church Councll for Approval
I confifm that the accounts have been presented to the SIDcklon Heath Church Councll orF
12th February 2026 and were approv8d.
Signature ol Chair of
Meellng
D8te
12th February 2026
Name of Chair of M8eling
Revd J2remy Tr88ise
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STOCKTON HEATH METHOOIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31" AUGUST 2025
RESTRICTED FUNDS (excluding investment8)
Balance Rec8lpts Payment5 Transfers
1.Sep.24
Balance
31-Aug-25
Benevolenco Fund
Capital Reserve
Charity Fund
DefibrillatOT Fund
Emmanuel Sale Fund
Flower Fund
Memorial Fund
Special Collections Fund
Tech Grant
Total Restrlctgd Funds
152
S.018
1,956
731
4,700
660
2.186
3,320
575
19,29B
(1371
15
5,018
1,937
557
4,700
625
1,920
11,9401
1174)
1351
12,186}
15,6301
2421
10,344
3,910
1,600
333
147B5
5,830
Pur
oses of Restri
ted Funds.
Benevolence Fund - This fund is mainlained for the relief of poverty and dlslress in
accordance with Standing Ordttr 651 of the Melhodisl Church. A separat8 collection is
no longer takèn al the celebration of the sacrament of Holy Commvnion so once Ihls
Fund is expenlled, costs wlll be charged lo th8 General Fund.
Capltal Reserve. Th8se monies relate lo the balance Df the sale of some land in 1975,
Ihe capital for which ¢an only be used'for major works to our property. The monies arè
being ullli8ed lo partly fund redev.elopment of the Stockton Heath ISHI Church building.
Charlty Fund- Monies raised by the church for external charitable purposes. Charitles
to be supported from the fund are proposed by the Annual General Church Meeting.
Dofibrillator Fund- monles glvon to.purchaselmainlaln defibrillators at Stockton Heath.
Emmanuel Sale Fund - monies from Anlrobus Meihodisl Church which can only bè
spent on a capital scheme approvéd by the Methodist Church Property division.
Flower Fund- Monies given at Slocklon Heath far buying Ilowers lo decarat& the
church each Sunday which are then taken out lo the unwell, housebound OF bereaved.
Memotlal Fund - Monies gNen in memory wher8 the donor has specified either how the
oney is lo be used or th81 Ihey wish lo'approve its proposed use.
Speclal Collections Fund - This fLJnd holds monies from retiring collections and other
fund-raising aclivilies. The balance held at 3151 Augu812024 induded monie8 for Actlve
Hope" which will be available for use durtng. 2024125.
Toch Grant- This fL¢nd holds monies received from the Circuit which must be spent on
upgrading the Stockton Heath Church's facilities for streaming ils seNices.
The funds held by our Intgmal Oryanlsatlons are also Restricted Funds.
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STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 315IAUGUST 2025
2 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS l•xeluding Investmants)
Balance
Rgcelpts Payrnonts Transfers
1.Sgp-24
Balance at
31-Aug-25
Designatod Funds:
Capi131 Reserve
Memorial Fund
Music Fund
Refreshments
Repairs Fund
9,710
34,516
263
3,572
74,087
122.148
1.328
45,831
93,479
167,979 110,91 2
9.710
33,672
263
3.452
63,017
110,114
49.837
159,951
1.000
11,844)
328
1428)
(16,070)
(18,362)
84,484
193,919
5,000
5,tioo
5,000
General Fund
Total Unrestylctod Funds
oses of Unrestricte
Desl nated Fund8.'
Capltal Reserve- These monies arose from the sale of iwo cottages and is deslgnaled
for church improvements and employing a lay worker. During the year, monies donated
in January 2022 to th8 Methodlsl Mini51eis Pension Fund ReseNe were returned.
Memorial Fund- Money given in memory where the donor has 4)ol specified how the
money is lo be spent. The fund is used for purchasing items of furniture and equ4)ment.
Musle Fund- Monies lo be used for the purchase of musi
Relreshments . Monies from individuals and grr￿pS towards provislon of fair.Irade
refreshments in the SH Church and Community Hall.
Repairs Fund - £5,000 was transferred into this fund to cover repairs listed in the
quinquennial report for Antrobus chLJrch, £16,DOO was expended on the replacement of
tho SH Church boiler. The rernaining balance Is in respect of the refurbishment of the SH
organ, resurfacing of Ihg SH car park and variDUS Dlher anlicipaled repair810 the SH
Church building.
3 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
The reasons for the Iran8fers be￿een funds was as follDWS.'
From Fund
To Fund
Rea$on
Amount
General Fund
Repairs Fund
Quinquennial repairs at
Antrobus Church
£5,000
4 INVESTMENTS
The Church's Investments are held by Trustee8 for Melhodisl Church Purposes and relat8
al the balance from the sale of two cottages in Stockton Heath (£42kl which Is arb
Unrestricted Capital Reserve.,
b) a Memorial Gift to Anlrobus Church I£2k}- Reslrited Capital ReseNe
cl a P6manenl Endowment lo Anlrpbus Church1£2kl - Reslricled Trust
The value of these investments increased by £500 In the year, after increasing by £4,000
In 2023124.
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