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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
whole year		 Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person
(or body) entitled
to appoint trustee
(ifany)		 Name of person
(or body) entitled
to appoint trustee
(ifany)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16		 Rev Ian Hu Ex Officio
Rev Neil Stubbens Chair Ex Officio
Rev Sue Edwards Vice chair Ex Officio
Val Gee Secretary/Steward/
Safeguarding		 General Church
Meeting- GCM
Jean Barnes Church Steward GCM
Dot Dickson Church Steward GCM
Viv Marriott Church Steward GCM
David Smith Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting
Kim Bell GCM
Tim Bell GCM
Joan Cumming GCM
Nigel Harrison GCM
John Langton GCM
Margaret Langton GCM
Beryl Poulton GCM
Margaret Wheeler GCM

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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

Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Act of Parliament How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed by General Church meeting and Circuit meeting, (eg. appointed by, elected by) some ex officio and existing trustees.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include Induction/Training additional information, where Range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion, relevant, about: including a leaflet ‘The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church’ given to each trustee. ● policies and procedures Structure

● policies and procedures Structure adopted for the induction and We are now part of the North Liverpool and South Sefton training of trustees; Circuit which is part of the North West England Methodist District which is in turn accountable to the Methodist ● the charity’s organisational Conference. structure and any wider Related Parties We do not use a professional fundraiser or network with which the charity work with a commercial participator, works; Risks

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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 strive to ensure that the environment is free of harassment and bullying, and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Particular care is 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, ‘Creating Safer Space’ foundation training, Advanced module training & Safer Recruitment procedures 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:

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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)

We have not had any serious incidents which require reporting to the Charity Commission.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Youmay chooseto 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 over the years, much of the
original structure remains.
The spaciousness of the Hall, the magnifcent 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,

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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 wellbeing in comparison with the rest of the Borough of 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.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

We began the year 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. Paul Cumming who grew up at Linacre. 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 sessions called ‘Unexpected Jesus ’ and in Lent we looked at ‘Meeting Jesus at the table.’ As part of Methodist Bible Month, we studied the Book of John.

We held our annual General Church Meeting in June to appoint our Church Stewards and to look back and celebrate the past year. We continue to monitor GDPR and submit annual reports as required by Connexion.

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 African Church also on Sunday mornings.

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This year has seen two of our presbyters leave. Rev Ian Hu has moved on to pastures new. Rev Neil Stubbens retired and we celebrated the work of both presbyters in the Circuit at two services in July.

This year the Leadership Team has been considering the future of Linacre. Our building repairs and utility bills continue to grow whilst our income diminishes. The Church took the opportunity to bring in a company, TCC (Transforming Churches and Communities) to look at our situation, community and workings to see if this could help us in our deliberations. TCC produced two detailed reports which we will be looking at in detail in the coming year. One of the highlights of the year was a sponsored walk from Crosby to Linacre carried out by a 95-year-old member of our congregation. In all she managed to raise £4000.

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. We celebrate special days such as VE day and Jo Cox Foundation. At the same time as Place of Welcome, a Community Pantry is held on our premises giving local people the opportunity to purchase a variety of food more cheaply than in the supermarkets.

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. Sadly we no longer have Brownies or Girl Guides on our premises.

Youth Club run by Sefton Youth Services meet on Tuesday

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nights. The young people attending continue to have a safe place to meet and to receive a variety of activities, training, and opportunities. 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. Due to reorganisation, St. John Ambulance no longer meet on our premises. The group is sadly missed . Finesse Morris Dancers now meet on our premises weekly or more when examinations or shows are coming up. 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 though these are reducing as many organisations now use the Zoom platform or similar.

Section E Financial review

Aims Brief statement of the (1) To secure and sustain the church’s viability and future. charity’s policy on reserves (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 None in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include Financial plans additional information, where Linacre Mission building is over 100 years old and had a relevant about: major upgrade in 2010/2011.The building has many areas requiring attention and there will always be a need for ● the charity’s principal maintenance in such a big building. sources of funds (including The fire alarm, security alarm and lifts also continue to any fundraising) cause a strain on our finances. On a Grade II listed building of this size, the cost of any repairs is high and therefore ● how expenditure has contingency finance has to be in place. Increasing costs of supported the key objectives ministry are likely to result in increased assessments being of the charity paid to the Circuit. The aim is to generate income from Gift ● investment policy and Aid and through increased rental income and to be able to objectives including any put aside donations that are given to the church. ethical investment policy General Fund (Unrestricted) adopted. 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

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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)

Full name(s) Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date

[Rev.D.Garfield] V.Gee

[Darren Garfield] Val Gee Chair Sec June 2026 June 2026

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Linacre Mission and Neighbourhood Centre Statement of fnancial activities for the year ending 31st August 2025
Income and Endownments from Donations and Legacies
2024-25
2023-24
3Collections
19317.84
22112.83
Gift Aid
8132.80
Donations
5773.64
2818.43
Legacies
5000.00
5000.00
Total received to general fund
30091.48
38064.06
Grants
Personal Donations
775.00
Gift Aid
765.00
Total received to AWH
775.00
765.00
Total Donations and Legacies
30091.48
38829.06
4 Restricted collections/ grants
cash for POW running
840.00
0.00
Donations for emergency food,etc.
2718.50
2684.95
Easter ofering for WMF
89.20
0.00
Christmas collection for Action for children
134.95
147.09
Collection for A Hall emigrating
0.00
180.00
Veola Grant for I T
0.00
6289.00
Co-OpFund POW
0.00
4330.26
Circuit fund grant POW
0.00
600.00
Grantscape Boiler grant
2180.00
0.00
Councillors fund grant
0.00
0.00
Stewardship Fund grant
0.00
1000.00
Tesco fund grant
375.00
1125.00
CVS POW & VE day
2150.00
7600.00
CVS Wed Group
0.00
836.00
Community fund POW
0.00
2400.00		 Linacre Mission and Neighbourhood Centre Statement of fnancial activities for the year ending 31st August 2025
Income and Endownments from Donations and Legacies
2024-25
2023-24
3Collections
19317.84
22112.83
Gift Aid
8132.80
Donations
5773.64
2818.43
Legacies
5000.00
5000.00
Total received to general fund
30091.48
38064.06
Grants
Personal Donations
775.00
Gift Aid
765.00
Total received to AWH
775.00
765.00
Total Donations and Legacies
30091.48
38829.06
4 Restricted collections/ grants
cash for POW running
840.00
0.00
Donations for emergency food,etc.
2718.50
2684.95
Easter ofering for WMF
89.20
0.00
Christmas collection for Action for children
134.95
147.09
Collection for A Hall emigrating
0.00
180.00
Veola Grant for I T
0.00
6289.00
Co-OpFund POW
0.00
4330.26
Circuit fund grant POW
0.00
600.00
Grantscape Boiler grant
2180.00
0.00
Councillors fund grant
0.00
0.00
Stewardship Fund grant
0.00
1000.00
Tesco fund grant
375.00
1125.00
CVS POW & VE day
2150.00
7600.00
CVS Wed Group
0.00
836.00
Community fund POW
0.00
2400.00		 Linacre Mission and Neighbourhood Centre Statement of fnancial activities for the year ending 31st August 2025
Income and Endownments from Donations and Legacies
2024-25
2023-24
3Collections
19317.84
22112.83
Gift Aid
8132.80
Donations
5773.64
2818.43
Legacies
5000.00
5000.00
Total received to general fund
30091.48
38064.06
Grants
Personal Donations
775.00
Gift Aid
765.00
Total received to AWH
775.00
765.00
Total Donations and Legacies
30091.48
38829.06
4 Restricted collections/ grants
cash for POW running
840.00
0.00
Donations for emergency food,etc.
2718.50
2684.95
Easter ofering for WMF
89.20
0.00
Christmas collection for Action for children
134.95
147.09
Collection for A Hall emigrating
0.00
180.00
Veola Grant for I T
0.00
6289.00
Co-OpFund POW
0.00
4330.26
Circuit fund grant POW
0.00
600.00
Grantscape Boiler grant
2180.00
0.00
Councillors fund grant
0.00
0.00
Stewardship Fund grant
0.00
1000.00
Tesco fund grant
375.00
1125.00
CVS POW & VE day
2150.00
7600.00
CVS Wed Group
0.00
836.00
Community fund POW
0.00
2400.00		 2022-23
22112.83
8132.80
2818.43
5000.00
38064.06
765.00		 22040.60
14319.86
3686.55
48000.00
88047.01
4985.00
1558.75
765.00 6543.75
38829.06 94590.76
0.00
2684.95
0.00
147.09
180.00
6289.00
4330.26
600.00
0.00
0.00
1000.00
1125.00
7600.00
836.00
2400.00		 0.00
2211.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
1000.00
0.00
4490.00
0.00
100.00
Police fund POW
Asda POW
Flooring grant		 2000.00
600.00
2450.00
13537.65		 0.00
0.00
0.00
24507.35		 0.00
0.00
0.00
Total to general fund Restricted
AWH
Heritage Lottery Grant
Grants
TMCP Grant
Total received to AWH
Total Received to restricted collections/grants
Other trading activities
Fundraising
Lettings
Printing and copying
Weddings/ funerals
DCMS Grant for Vat relief
Grants from circuit etc.
Total other trading activities
5 Investment Income
TMCP
Total received to endowment fund
Central Finance Board
Total received to designated property fund
6 Other Income
Benevolent fund		 8801.00
0.00 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00		 45214.94
0.00 45214.94
13537.65
5401.75
28300.00
109.55
0.00
3470.00
0.00
37281.30
87.16
2583.87
2583.87
469.60		 24507.35 54015.94
128.26
17580.00
50.73
370.00
0.00
3486.00
21614.99
59.91
59.91
2890.19
2890.19
1124.94
Tiny Steps accounts
821.55
Flower fund
0.00
total received to other income
1291.15
7 Assessments paid to Circuit
15000.00		 3814.21
0.00
4299.21
13750.00		 4042.84
230.00
5397.78
13750.00 15000.00

LMMNC is a member of the North Liverpool and South Sefton Circuit. Assessments are paid to NL & SS Circuit in monthly installments in amounts determined by the circuit

8 Payments to Trustees

The minister of LMMNC undertakes the primary exexutive role within LMMNC As a minister of the North Liverpool and South Sefton circuit the ministers stipend, employer's pension costs and employers NIC together with the manse housing costs, are paid by the NL & SS Circuit.

The minister is the sole paid key management person but is supported by members of the church council

It is LMMNC policy to offer to reimburse members of the church council and others involved in the admin. of LMMNC affairs for expenditure properly properly incurred in carrying out their duties.

Apart from the minister no member of the Church Council was in receipt of any payment for work undertaken on behalf of LMMNC

9 Salaries and assoc. costs
Wages 5772.00 5202.92 5504.74
Furlough pay 0.00 0.00
Employers NI cont 0.00 0.00
Employers pension cont 0.00 0.00
Total Charged to general fund 5772.00 5202.92 5504.74
Total Charged to restricted fund 0.00
Total stafcosts 5772.00 5202.92 5504.74

Total weekly contractual hours for 1 staf

9.25

9.25

9.25

No employees received employee benefits that totalled more than £60,000. There is no accrual for holiday pay as it is immaterial; the holiday year ends on 31 August. The staff (a cleaner) is paid at or above the living wage.

Pensions

All lay employees have the option of joining an approved defined contribution pension scheme in accordance with auto-enrolment legislation

10 Maintenance on church buildings
Repairs and renewals
9511.06
Maintenance contracts
4647.68
Cleaning materials
529.10
Ground rent
25.66
General maintenance
42.28
Total charged to general fund
14755.78
Building costs
0.00
Total charged to AWH
0.00
Total
14755.78
11 Ofice expenses
Ofice expenses
635.08
Licences and subscriptions
545.86
Sundry
829.48
Total charged to general fund
2010.42
Ofice expenses
0.00
Total charged to AWH
0.00		 77295.59
3831.97
533.70
25.66
4019.05
85705.97
0.00
0.00
85705.97
805.05
578.47
530.05
1913.57
0.00		 4622.41
5704.98
304.91
25.66
339.28
10997.24
15258.00
15258.00
26255.24
719.56
604.80
178.85
530.05
1913.57 1503.21
Total charged to AWH 0.00 0.00
Total
12 Utilities (Insurance, heat, light, water etc
Insurance
Water charges
Electricity
Gas
Phone & Internet
Total charged to general fund
Total Utilities
13 Internal Organisations
Benevolent fund
Tiny steps
Flower fund
Total internal organisations
14 Other expenditure
Easter ofering for WMF
Action for children
Collections leaving gifts
Tesco Grant POW
Opolice Grant POW
Co op 2024POW
CVS POW 3+4
CVS5+VE Day
Stewardship CVS		 2010.42
11737.03
533.41
9722.52
14159.74
1708.45
37861.15
37861.15
606.50
2228.96
101.87
2937.33
89.20
282.04
0.00
146.89
2000.00
2722.88
733.26
2450.00		 1913.57
11052.01
551.66
7886.10
23372.04
672.16
43533.97
43533.97
345.50
2575.60
0.00
2921.10
0.00
0.00
180.00
1353.11
3135.92
3702.76
268.90
446.63
72.33
599.63		 1503.21
10858.01
403.34
3769.74
17373.66
889.32
33294.07
33294.07
720.12
1973.00
351.77
3044.89
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2842.06
500.00
48.40
500.00
CVS Wed Group
Councillors
Circuit fund
Flooring grant
Vola IT Grant
District grant for IT		 130.13
9.92
1843.21
10407.53
10407.53
10407.53		 6158.40
185.77
325.60
2033.43
18462.48
0.00
18462.48
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
18462.48		 2428.64
Donations POW
Hampers and emergency food
Total charged to Restricted donations and receipts 6319.10
0.00
Professional fees accounts
Total charged to general fund
Room Hire charges
Sundry payments
Professional fees
Total charged to AWH
Total other expenditure		 6319.10
0.00
2515.83
2000.00
4515.83
10834.93

15 Investment management

During the year LMMNC paid £4.00 to TMCP, the custodians of LMMNC's Investments,(George Rutledge endowment fund (2023-24 £4.00)

The sum of £4.00 was levied at 0.2% on the funds value at the year end

16 Transfers between funds

During the year the sum £962.24 was transferred from restricted grant donations to unrestricted funds for rent/ utilities etc. as agreed with providers. £2180 was transferred from restricted grants to unrestricted funds as the payments for the boiler had been made from unrestriced funds .£8486.37 was transferred from CFB available funds to CFB restricted funds .

17
Tangible Fixed Assets
Balance brought forward
Additions
Disposals
Balance carried forward		 17
Tangible Fixed Assets
Balance brought forward
Additions
Disposals
Balance carried forward		 17
Tangible Fixed Assets
Balance brought forward
Additions
Disposals
Balance carried forward		 Church (non-investment) land Church (non-investment) land Church (non-investment) land Church (non-investment) land
Tangible Fixed Assets
and buildings		 Total
Balance brought forward 2,000,000.00 2000000.00
Additions
Disposals
Balance carried f orward 2,000,000.00 2000000.00
Balance Brought forward
Depreciation charg e foryear(-)
Disposals(-)
Balance carried f orward
B/fwd 1.Sept 2024 2,000,000.00 2000000.00
C/Fwd 31st Aug. 25 2,000,000.00

18 Church and other property

The Value of the church and neighbourhood building on Linacre Road, Lither land is shown in the accounts at 2015 deemed Values, of which the land component is deemed to be £400.000. There is no depreciation on the buildings as the impairment review at the end of the year confirmed that the current residual market value of the building was greater than the carrying value of that part of the asset's cost to date.

Land Buildings Total
Cost or valuation £ £ £
Balance brought
forward at 1st
September 2024
at cost		 400000.00 1600000.00 2000000.00
C/Fwd 31st
August 2025		 400000.00 1600000.00 2000000.00

19[Investments]

The funds which support the various funds are held by TMCP in Trustees Interest Funds 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 of all Methodist Model Trust property, including 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 providing guidance and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with charity and Methodist law and policy as determined by the Methodist Conference

2024-25
2000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2000.00		 2023-24
Analysis of investment movements
Change in investment values
carrying,(market) value at beginning of year
Add: additions to investments at cost
Less: disposals at carrying value
Net gain or loss on revaluation
Carrying,(market) value at end of year		 2000.00 2000.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
2000.00 2000.00

21 Central Finance Board (CFB) and cash at Bank

LMMNC has two current accounts at Barclays Bank plc.an authorised institution. The sums held on those accounts are immediately available. In addition LMMNC has a deposit account at CFB a common deposit fund. Interest is earned on this account and credited monthly, the sum deposited can be withdrawn without notice and without loss of interest. This sum is viewed as being liquid.

All sums shown as Creditors at 1st September 2024 were unpaid during the year. It is expected that all sums accrued at 31st August 2025 will be paid during the year to 31st during the year to August 2026.

22 Unrestricted funds

General fund balance £2021072.21 at 31st Aug 2025 (31st Aug 24 £2059791.81 )

The purpose of the fund is for use at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of LMMNC and which have not been designated for other purposes. Approximately 98% of this fund is held as freehold property, church and neighbourhood centre buildings.

23.1[Restricted Funds Balance at 31st Aug 2025 £11649.97 31st Aug 2024 £13308.27 ]

Grants received. Balance at 31st Aug 2025 £2016.74(££3587.02 2024) held in the LMMNC main account shown in the restricted figures which are restricted for use as designated by the grant makers or donors. It is intended that these funds will be used during the coming year for the projects as agreed. Remaining restricted funds are from personal donations. the grant from Grantscape for the kitchen boiler was transferred into the non restricted fund as the boiler had been pre-paid from that account

The flower fund Bal £113.56(215.43 2024) benevolent fund balance£1148,60 ( £1285.90 2024) and Tiny steps are internal organisations which report to the church council. There were donations made to the benevolent fund of £469.60 which are included and are accounted at note 6 and 13

23.2

25 Summary of movement on signifcant individual funds

Fund Balance at
9/1/2024Income
Expenditure		 Balance at
9/1/2024Income
Expenditure		 Balance at
9/1/2024Income
Expenditure		 Transfers Balance at
Gains/Losses
31st August 2025		 Balance at
Gains/Losses
31st August 2025
£
£
CFB
57,576.14 2,583.87
295.62 775.00
General Fund
2,001,920.05
67372.78
60399.35
8,498.49
13537.65
2,068,290.30
2,059,791.81 70,731.65 60,399.35
Restricted Incom
9/1/2024
Balance at
Fund
Expenditure
Barclays no 2
a/c
Total
unrestricted		 £ £ £ £
57,576.14 2,583.87 - 8,486.37 - 5,902.50 51,673.64
295.62 775.00 2,000.00 2,775.00 3,070.62
2,001,920.05 67372.78 60399.35 9,715.77 16,689.20 2,018,609.25
8,498.49
2,068,290.30		 13537.65
2,059,791.81 70,731.65 60,399.35 3,229.40 13,561.70 2,073,353.51

9/1/2024
Transfers Balance at
Gains/Losses
31st August 2025
Barclays no 2
A/c
-11628.61
 0.00 0.00
General fund
Restricted		 8,498.49 13,537.65 10,407.53 - 8,498.49 0.00
Flower Fund 215.43 101.87 - 101.87 113.56
TinySteps 3,308.45 821.55 2,228.96 - 1,407.41 1901.04
CFB
Total restricted
Total funds
Benevolent fund
George A Routledge
Gift Fund (4220)
Total
endowment
funds		 Benevolent fund 1,285.90
 469.60 606.50 - 136.90 1,149.00
CFB 8,486.37 8,486.37 8,486.37
Total restricted 13,308.27 14,828.80 13,344.86 - 3,142.24 - 1,658.30 11,649.97
Total funds

Fund (4220)
Total
endowment
funds		 2,000.00 87.16 - - 87.16 - 2,000.00
2,000.00 87.16 - - 87.16 - 2,000.00
2,075,100.08 85,647.61 73,744.21 - 0.00 - 1,658.30 2,087,003.48
2024-5
2023-4
Assessment
Names of Connected Organisatons Receipts
£		 Assessment
Liverpool North and South Sefon Circuit 26 - 15,000.00 15,000.00
The assessment (15.000.00)paid to circuit account is not included in expenses shown
on general fund above.

27 Volunteer contributions

LMMNC is heavily reliant on volunteers who contribute their skill, time and money in the furtherance of the Church and Neighbourhood Centre. We are grateful to all of them for their help and commitment.

28 Capital commitments and contingent liabilities

There were no capital commitments at the year end (2023-2024 nil)

There were no Contingent liabilities at the year end (2023-2024 nil)

29 Lease Commitments

LMMNC has no lease commitments

30 Independent examiner

No accrual has been made for the fee of the independent examiner who has provided her services free of charge. (20232024 nil) The independent examiner provided no additional services during the year.

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ending 31st August 2023

LINACRE METHODIST MISSION AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Unrestricted funds
Restricted Funds
Endowment funds
Totsl 2025
Total 2024
£
£
£
£
£
Income and Endowments from :
3
Donations and legacies
Collections and tax credit
19317.84
19,317.84
31010.6
Donations
6548.64 3,782.65
10,331.29
8230.4
Legacies
5000.00 -
5,000.00
5000.0
Charitable activities
Fundraising
5401.75
5,401.75
379.2
Grants
3470.00 9,755.00
13,225.00
21780.2
Other Trading actvites
4
Letngs
28300.00
28,300.00
19605.0
Miscellaneous
109.55
109.55
216.6
Investments
5
2583.87
87.162,671.03
5004.1
Other
6
Internal organisatons
1,291.15
1,291.15
4299.2
Miscellaneous
TOTAL
70731.65 14,828.80 87.16 85,647.61
104043.6
Expenditure on:
Salaries and associated costs
9
5772.00
5,772.00
5202.9
Circuit Assessment
15000.00
15,000.00
13750.0
Maintenance on church Building
10
14755.78
14,755.78
85705.9
Ofce Expenses
11
635.08
635.08
1913.5
Utlites (insurance, heat,light water etc.
12
37861.15
37,861.15
43533.9
Depreciaton
-
0.0
Internal organisatons
13
2,937.33
2,937.33
2921.1
Other expenditure
14
1375.34 10,407.53
11,782.87
18462.4
-
0.0
Total
75399.35 13,344.86 - 88,744.21
171490.0
Net income (expenditure)
-4667.70 1,483.94 87.16 - 3,096.60
40072.5
Transfers between funds
16
0.0
Tr From CFB Unrestricted to Restricted
-8486.37 8,486.37
-
Tr to Main restrictedfrom unrestricted
11628.61 - 11,628.61
-
TMCP
87.16
- 87.16 -
Gains on investment assets
-1438.30- 1,658.30
- 3,096.60
40072.5
Net movement in funds
-1438.30- 1,658.30 - - 3,096.60
40072.5
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
2,059,791.81 13,308.27 2,000.00 2,075,100.08
2142546.4
Total funds carried forward
2,058,353.51 11,649.97 2,000.00 2,072,003.48
2075100.0
Notes to the
accounts		 Unrestricted funds
Restricted Funds
Endowment funds
Totsl 2025
Total 2024
£
£
£
£
£
Income and Endowments from :
3
Donations and legacies
Collections and tax credit
19317.84
19,317.84
31010.6
Donations
6548.64 3,782.65
10,331.29
8230.4
Legacies
5000.00 -
5,000.00
5000.0
Charitable activities
Fundraising
5401.75
5,401.75
379.2
Grants
3470.00 9,755.00
13,225.00
21780.2
Other Trading actvites
4
Letngs
28300.00
28,300.00
19605.0
Miscellaneous
109.55
109.55
216.6
Investments
5
2583.87
87.162,671.03
5004.1
Other
6
Internal organisatons
1,291.15
1,291.15
4299.2
Miscellaneous
TOTAL
70731.65 14,828.80 87.16 85,647.61
104043.6
Expenditure on:
Salaries and associated costs
9
5772.00
5,772.00
5202.9
Circuit Assessment
15000.00
15,000.00
13750.0
Maintenance on church Building
10
14755.78
14,755.78
85705.9
Ofce Expenses
11
635.08
635.08
1913.5
Utlites (insurance, heat,light water etc.
12
37861.15
37,861.15
43533.9
Depreciaton
-
0.0
Internal organisatons
13
2,937.33
2,937.33
2921.1
Other expenditure
14
1375.34 10,407.53
11,782.87
18462.4
-
0.0
Total
75399.35 13,344.86 - 88,744.21
171490.0
Net income (expenditure)
-4667.70 1,483.94 87.16 - 3,096.60
40072.5
Transfers between funds
16
0.0
Tr From CFB Unrestricted to Restricted
-8486.37 8,486.37
-
Tr to Main restrictedfrom unrestricted
11628.61 - 11,628.61
-
TMCP
87.16
- 87.16 -
Gains on investment assets
-1438.30- 1,658.30
- 3,096.60
40072.5
Net movement in funds
-1438.30- 1,658.30 - - 3,096.60
40072.5
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
2,059,791.81 13,308.27 2,000.00 2,075,100.08
2142546.4
Total funds carried forward
2,058,353.51 11,649.97 2,000.00 2,072,003.48
2075100.0
Notes to the
accounts		 Total 2023
£
3
42904.21
7
5997.55
0
48000.00
9
128.26
6
55190.94
0
17580.00
6
420.73
9
2950.10
1
5397.78
70731.65 14,828.80 87.16 85,647.61
104043.6		 4
178569.57
9
5772.00
5,772.00
5202.9
15000.00
15,000.00
13750.0
0
14755.78
14,755.78
85705.9
1
635.08
635.08
1913.5
2
37861.15
37,861.15
43533.9
-
0.0
3
2,937.33
2,937.33
2921.1
4
1375.34 10,407.53
11,782.87
18462.4
-
0.0		 2
5504.74
0
15000.00
7
26255.24
7
1503.21
7
33294.07
0
0
3044.89
8
10834.93
0
75399.35 13,344.86 - 88,744.21
171490.0		 1
95437.08
-4667.70 1,483.94 87.16 - 3,096.60
40072.5
6
0.0
-8486.37 8,486.37
-
11628.61 - 11,628.61
-
87.16
- 87.16 -
-1438.30- 1,658.30
- 3,096.60
40072.5
-1438.30- 1,658.30 - - 3,096.60
40072.5
2,059,791.81 13,308.27 2,000.00 2,075,100.08
2142546.4		 8
83132.49
0
0.00
0.00
8
83132.49
8
83132.49
5
2059413.98
2,058,353.51 11,649.97 2,000.00 2,072,003.48
2075100.0		 8
2142546.47

Linacre Methodist Mission Neighbourhood Centre Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Yr end 31st Aug 2024

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Notes to the accounts
Tangable fxed assets
Land and buildings
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
investments
Total fxed assets
Current Assets
Debtors and prepayments
20
Cash in Bank and in hand
21
Central fnance Board deposits
Total current assets
Creditors and accruals (due in under 1 year)
Net Current Assets (liabilites
Total Assets less current liabilites
Loans and creditors due afer 1 year
Provisions for liabilites and charges
Net Assets
Funds of the church
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
Total funds		 Unrestricted funds
Restricted Funds
Endowment funds
Total 24-25
Total 2023-24
£
£
£
2,000,000.00
0.00
0.00
2,000,000.00
2,000,000.00
2,000,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
2,002,000.00
2,002,000.00
2,002,000.00
6,679.87
3,163.60
9,843.47
15,523.94
27,534.88
51,673.64
8,486.37
60,160.01
57,576.14
113,011.57
58,353.51
11,649.97
70,003.48
73,100.08
140,546.45
0.00
58,353.51
11,649.97
0.00
70,003.48
73,100.08
140546.45
2,058,353.51
11,649.97
2,000.00
11,649.97
2,075,100.08
2,142,546.45
2,058,353.51
11,649.97
2,000.00
2,072,003.48
2,075,100.08
2,142,546.45
2,058,353.51
2075288.46
11,649.97
65,257.99
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,058,353.51
11,649.97
2,000.00
2,072,003.48
2,075,100.08
2,142,546.45

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