## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** ||Period start date|Period start date|||Period end date|Period end date|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**From**|**01**|**09**|**2023**|**To**|**31**|**08**|**2024**| Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Linacre Methodist Mission & Neighbourhood Centre **Other names charity is known by** **Registered charity number (if any)** 1134158 **Charity's principal address** 123-129 Linacre Road Litherland Liverpool **Postcode L21 8NS** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |||||**Trustee name**|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
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**(or body) entitled**
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20|Rev|Ian Hu|||||Ex Officio||| ||||Rev|Neil Stubbens|Chair||||Ex Officio||| ||||Rev|Sue Edwards|Vice chair||||Ex Officio||| ||||John Langton||Secretary||||General Church
Meeting- GCM||| ||||Jean Barnes||Church Steward||||GCM||| ||||Sandra Bell||Church Steward||||GCM||| ||||Val Cousins||||||GCM||| ||||Joan Cumming||||||GCM||| ||||Dot Dickson||Church Steward||||GCM||| ||||Val Gee||Church Steward||||GCM||| ||||Nigel Harrison||||||GCM||| ||||Margaret Langton||||||GCM||| ||||Viv Marriott||Church Steward||||GCM||| ||||Liz Shaw||||||GCM||| ||||Margaret Wheeler||||||GCM||| ||||David Smith||Circuit Steward||||Circuit Meeting||| ||||||||||||| ||||||||||||| |||21|||||||||| **TAR** 1 July 2017 **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) - (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Act of Parliament - (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed by General Church meeting and Circuit meeting, some ex (eg. appointed by, elected by) officio and existing trustees. ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Induction/Training** Range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion, including a leaflet ‘The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church’ given to each trustee. ## **Structure** We are part of the Liverpool North Circuit which is part of the Liverpool Methodist District which is in turn accountable to the Methodist Conference. **Related Parties** We do not use a professional fundraiser or work with a commercial participator, ## **Risks** - Considered by the Church Council. - Τake professional advice as required. - Regular review process. - Adopted the following policies: Confidentiality, Conflict of - interest, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Lone Worker, Safeguarding, Volunteering, Reserves. **TAR** 2 July 2017 ## Equal Opportunities Statement The trustees are committed to making every effort to ensure that all members of the community have an equal opportunity to join in activities and events in the Church and Neighbourhood Centre, avoiding any unlawful discrimination. The Church and Neighbourhood Centre strives to ensure that the environment is free of harassment and bullying, and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Particular care will be taken to deal effectively with any complaints of discrimination, harassment or bullying. ## Safeguarding Statement Safeguarding of all people who use the premises continues to be a high priority and we remain diligent in applying all safeguarding measures of the Methodist Church. All Trustees, employees and volunteers undergo DBS checks and ‘Creating Safer Space’ training & Safer Recruitment as and when appropriate. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document.** The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of: - The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church. - Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, Local or other organisation of The Methodist Church. - Any charitable purpose 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. **TAR** 3 July 2017 |**Summary of the main activities**
**undertaken for the public**
**benefit in relation to these**
**objects (include within this**
**section the statutory**
**declaration that trustees have**
**had regard to the guidance**
**issued by the Charity**
**Commission on public benefit)**|•To carry out religious activities.
•To provide premises for use by a wide range of
community groups and activities.
•To carry out youth work, uniformed and non-uniformed.
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
We have not had any serious incidents which require reporting to
the Charity Commission.| |---|---| ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** |**Y**ou**may choose**to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
●policy on grantmaking;
●policy programme related
investment
●contribution made by
volunteers.|Linacre Methodist Mission is a faith-based organisation, managing
a Grade II Listed Building that has stood at the heart of the
neighbourhood, known locally as Linacre, for over 100 years. The
Main Worship Hall’s architecture was revolutionary in style, when it
was built in 1905, resulting in a building that was regarded as one
of the most striking in the North of England. The interior is arranged
in amphitheatre style to seat 1,250 people and has a large platform
with seating for 100 in the choir. Although the Hall has been
modernised, much of the original structure remains.
The spaciousness of the Hall, the magnificent mosaic text above
the choir created by Italian craftsmen and the richly decorated
ceiling can still be admired.
We believe that in Jesus, God showed us how life could be lived to
the full. Christianity is not about some dour, dull, and repressed
lifestyle, but about delighting in the world that God has made,
rejoicing in the friendships he gives and celebrating the joy that
comes through knowing Jesus. Our programme here at Linacre
seeks to reflect the ‘fullness of life’ that Jesus wants us to know.
Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the
full.”
The geographical area of Litherland is an area with a high level of
social deprivation, above average mortality rates for both male and
female and a higher percentage of persons with below average
mental wellbeingincomparison withtherest oftheBoroughof| |---|---| **TAR** July 2017 4 Sefton. Therefore, in addition to our faith activity, Linacre Mission is fully committed to serving and supporting the local community, to tackle its general needs and enhance its quality of life. At present the building delivers activities for older people, children and young people and family-based activities. This facility is vast, with over 1,600 sq.m2 of floor space distributed throughout a diverse series of community rooms and large halls. The building has been identified as an important landmark in the area. It is the vision of Linacre Mission, in partnership with the local community and other key stakeholders, to be a ‘beacon’ for local community engagement and support, as well as a strategic facility providing wider benefits to the surrounding South Sefton environs and engaging in local social and economic regeneration in this key focus of multiple deprivation in Merseyside. All activities within Linacre are carried out by volunteers. We have a regular core group of approximately 10 volunteers supported by a less regular group of approximately 10 people. **TAR** July 2017 5 **Section D Achievements and performance** |**Summary of the main**
**achievements of the charity**
**during the year**||September 2023 saw the formation of the new North Liverpool and
South Sefton Circuit (NL&SS) headed by Revd Ian Hu.
We began with our regular programme with Harvest Festival which
this year was an ‘own arrangement’ service. In October we
celebrated our Church Anniversary as we were led in worship by
Rev Sue Edwards. In December we commenced our Christmas
celebrations with our Carols by Candlelight. This is always well
attended by the local community and users of our building. In
January we held our annual Covenant Service when we re dedicated
ourselves to the work of God..
During Advent we looked at the film, ‘It’s a wonderful life,’ as part of
our Bible study programme. In Lent we looked at ‘The prayers of
Jesus,’ and as part of Bible Month we studied the Book of Genesis.
We held our annual General Church Meeting in June to appoint our
Church Stewards and to look back and celebrate the past year.
Sadly, In June we lost one of our regular members, but we were able
to celebrate her life with her family.
We continue to host the Liverpool Peniel Christian Church, an Indian
Church, who now worship in the Albert Walker Hall every Sunday,
and the Divine Ministries Nigerian Church also on Sunday mornings.
Neighbourhood Centre Review
We are registered as a Place of Welcome/Warm Space and continue
to manage to obtain funding to purchase food. We offer free meals
to anyone who wishes to attend along with the opportunity to make
friends and enjoy a warm environment. The numbers attending grow
weekly. We feed approximately 60+ people on a regular basis. At
the same time as Place of Welcome, a Community Pantry is held on
our premises giving local people the opportunity to purchase food
more cheaply.
Our**Community Bingo**continues to be extremely popular on a
monthly basis and is self-funding. We give prizes, including
vouchers for Tesco or Asda. The Bingo engages with a wide range
of people, from 90-year-olds to young children. We are able to pay
for the hire of the room and to donate money to the Church. The
atmosphere is always one of enjoyment and excitement. Numbers
regularly achieve between 55 to 60.
**Hampers.**Grants have enabled us to purchase food to provide
hampers at Christmas for needy families identified through our local
schools. Each ‘hamper’ consists of 4 large shopping bags containing
food and household items.
The Neighbourhood Centre continues to be a very busy distribution
centre for the Trussell Trust**Food bank**every Friday. Food Bank
regularly feeds around 17 to 25 families weekly.
**Tiny Steps**our preschool group**,**continues to meet regularly on a
Wednesday. Parents, Grandparents and Child Minders bring pre-
school children to play together and develop their social skills. This
is also an opportunity to work with parents in helping them to play
with their children and to develop the child's language skills through
communicating together.
**Rainbows**continue to have a full complement and a waiting list.
**Youth Club**run by Sefton Youth Services meet on Tuesday nights.
The young people attending continue to have a safe place to meet
and to receive a variety of activities, training, and opportunities.|
| |---|---|---|---| **TAR** 6 July 2017 Sefton Youth Services run The Duke of Edinburgh scheme. Numbers continue to grow and about 25 children currently attend the centre. **Feelgood Drop in** . This group meets on a Friday morning and is open to anyone with mental health issues. Volunteers are able to assist with form filling or to signpost to other assistance. **St. John Ambulance** continue to meet weekly to train people in First Aid. **Child and Family Connect** offer supervised contact for children and parents in a safe environment **.** **Cake & Catch Up.** Every Wednesday we offer a social group for older people when we play games, eat cake and generally enjoy two hours of social interaction. Many organisations continue to book our premises for meetings and conferences such as Sefton Council and Sefton CVS. **TAR** July 2017 7 ## **Section E Financial review** ## **Aims** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** (1) To secure and sustain the church’s viability and future. (2) To give reassurance to the general public that the church, which is a charity, intends to use all of the money coming into its care for the purposes of the charity. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** None ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Financial plans** Linacre Mission building is over 100 years old and had a major upgrade in 2010/2011.The building has many areas requiring attention and there will always be a need for maintenance in such a big building. The fire alarm, security alarm and lifts also continue to cause a strain on our finances. On a Grade II listed building of this size, the cost of any repairs is high and therefore contingency finance has to be in place. Increasing costs of ministry are likely to result in increased assessments being paid to the Circuit. The aim is to generate income from Gift Aid and through increased rental income and to be able to put aside donations that are given to the church. **General Fund (Unrestricted)** The reserves policy is to hold at least six months expenditure in hand. Based on the proposed budget these reserves are believed to be reasonable, and a balanced budget is proposed. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** > **[The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. ] Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)**[Rev.S. Edwards ] J.Langton John Langton **Full name(s)**[Susan Edwards ] **Position (e.g. Secretary,** Vice Chair Sec **Chair, etc)** **Date** June 2025 June 2025 **TAR** 8 July 2017 Page 1 ## |**Notes to the accou**
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
investments
**Total fixed assets**
Current Assets
Debtors and prepayments
20
Cash in Bank and in hand
21
Central finance Board deposits
Total current assets
Creditors and accruals (due in under 1 year)
Total Assets less current liabilities
Provisions for liabilities and charges
**Net Assets**
Funds of the church
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
Total funds
**Tangable fixed assets**
Land and buildings
Net Current Assets (liabilities
**Loans and creditors due after 1 year**|**Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted Funds**
**Endowment funds**
**Total 23-24**
**£**
**£**
**£**
2,000,000.00
0.00
0.00
2,000,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
2,002,000.00
2,215.67
13,308.27
15,523.94
57,576.14
57,576.14
59,791.81
13,308.27
0.00
73,100.08
59,791.81
13,308.27
0.00
73,100.08
2,059,791.81
13,308.27
2,000.00
2,075,100.08
2,059,791.81
13,308.27
2,000.00
2,075,100.08
2,059,791.81
13,308.27
2,000.00
2,059,791.81
13,308.27
2,000.00
**2,075,100.08**|**Total 2022-23**
**Total 2021-22**
2,000,000.00
2,000,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,002,000.00
2,002,000.00
0.00
0.00
27,534.88
56,992.60
113,011.57
421.38| |---|---|---| |||140,546.45
57,413.98
0.00| |||140,546.45
57,413.98| |||2,142,546.45
2,059,413.98| |||2,142,546.45
2,059,413.98| |||2,075,288.46
2,045,305.83
65,257.99
12,108.15
2,000.00
2,000.00| |||2,142,546.45
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