Charity No. 1134894
THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, BROADWAY
WORCESTERSHIRE, CHARITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TO
ST
31 DECEMBER 2024
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Funds Statement
Notes to the Financial Statements
Independent Examiner's report
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THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, BROADWAY, CHARITY
TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
The Charity was registered on 12th March 2010 under Trusts distilled from The United Reformed
Church Acts of Parliament(1971 and 1982) and the Scheme of Union. It took over responsibility
for those assets of The United Reformed Church, Broadway not vested in other Trustees.
The Charity number is 1134894, and the working name is Broadway URC.
The address of the Church is 77 High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7AL
The Trustees at 31st December 2024 were:
Mrs M Watts, Mrs M.J. Tunwell, Rev. K Louch, Mrs C Browne, Mrs J Griffin and Mr C.D.
Walters
The Object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public,
in accordan￿ with the Scheme of Union of the United Refonned Church.
The Church is part of the West Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church, and its
membership comes from Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
The Trustees are the same as the serving Elders of the Church and are elected by the Church
Members at the Annual Church Meeting in March. Decisions are made by Church Meeting on
recommendation from the Elders.
The Church's Mission Statement is "To know Jesus better, and to make Him better known.. To
this end the Church holds services each Sunday morning and at other times. Occasionally other
types of service are held to attract those for whom fonnal worship is unattractive. We also hold
programmes of study. There are mid-week activities for the elderly, focussing on wellbeing, and
for those with mental issues and their carers. All of these are open to anyone who wishes to
attend.
Our financial position remains strong which is currently supported by the retention of rental
income from the Manse and income from investments which have also increased in value over
the year.
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United Reformed Church Broadway Worcestershire Charity
Receipts and Payments Account - Year Ended 31 st December 2024
Note
Church Funds Other Funds
Total 2024 Total 2023
Recei
Offenngs'.-
Freewill
Loose Cash
Tax Recovery
Other Voluntary Gwing
19,007.60
1,949.70
5,450.28
289.81
19,CN)7.60 17,472.35
1,949.70
2,387.14
5,450.28
8,015.46
289.81
414.95
Donations and Legacies
Investment Income
Other Re￿Ipts
Manse
Community Outreach
Outreach Worker
Emergency Fund
Collections for Third Partses
1,000.00
7,862.78
4.296.90
1,000.00
5,000.00
9,615.54
8,784.01
4,296.90
5,474.92
27,000.00 26,859.58
4,056.14
3.246.03
1.752.76
27.000.00
4.056.14
346.87
2,190.34
346.67
2.190.34
755.77
787.00
11
Totsl Recei
39.857.07
35.345.91
75,202.98 79,197.21
ments
Ministy and Mission
Premises
Other Costs
Manse
Community OLrtreach
Outreach Worker
Emergency Fund
Collections for Third Parties
21,954.66
22,753.43
4,255.26
21.954.66 26,639.53
22,753.43 21.378.39
4,255.26
3.204.70
6.300.92
6,305.53
142.59
412.82
0.00
2,938.16
435.00
781.21
1,607.50
476.00
10
6,300.92
142.59
0.00
435.00
1,607.50
Total Pa
ments
48,963.35
8,486.01
57,449.36 62,136.34
Excess of Recel ts over Pa
ments
-9,106.28
26.859.90
17,753.62
17,060.87
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United Refornied Church Broadway Worcestershire Charity
Notes to the Accounts for the Year to 31st December 2024
2024
2023
Other Voluntary Giving, Donations and Legacies
Donations
Legacies
289.81
1,000.00
1,289.81
414.95
5,000.00
5,414.95
Investment Income
Church Funds
Robson Bequest
Dorothy Cox Bequest
Other Funds
Morris & Drury
Activities
Pilots
Manse
7.862.78
7,312.21
414.50
258.21
232.12
847.93
9,615.54
373.88
211.52
190.19
696.21
8,784.01
Other Receipts
Hall Hire
Synod Contribution to Pulpit Supply fees
Coffee
Church Special Events
3,815.00
0.00
481.90
0.00
4.296.90
3,891.00
669.75
386.07
528.10
5,474.92
Manse
Rental Income
Council Tax Contribution
27,IX)O.00
0.00
27,000.00
26,699.32
160.26
26,859.58
Expenses
Agents Fees
Insurance
Utilities whilst Vacant
Repairs and Maintenance
3,440.00
911.16
0.00
1,949.76
6,300.92
3,791.92
0.00
182.78
2,330.83
6,305.53
Net Income
20.699.08
20,554.05
Community Outreach
Receipts
Look after yourself
Threads
Today is our day
Table GameslGeneral
2.380.49
50.10
1,512.10
113.45
4,056.14
142.59
3,913.55
2,075.43
49.34
1,077.40
43.86
3,246.03
412.82
2,833.21
Less Expenses
Outreach Worker
Final costs accociated with Outreach Worker
2938.16
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Emergency Fund
Receipts
Payments
Net Movement
346.67
435.00
-88.33
755.77
781.21
-25.44
Ministry and Mission
Maintenance of the Ministry
Pulpit Supply
Organists
Pastoral Expenses
Special Church Event
17.688.00
1.101.45
1,087.50
1.883.96
193.75
21.954.66
23,304.00
1,255.80
761.25
453.33
865.15
26,639.53
Premises
Insurance including Hall
Light and Heat
Repairs and Maintenance
Water Rates
Cleaning
Gardening
Capital Expenditure
2,470.70
8,526.92
1.988.07
230.64
3,516.00
1,332.50
4,688.60
22,753.43
2,329.36
9,214.42
3,107.05
167.33
3,293.00
1,595.20
1,672.03
21,378.39
10
Admin and Other Costs
Licences
Broadband
Website
Printing, Stationary & Computer Support
Eco Expenditure
Hall Supplies
Bank Charges
Miscellaneous
396.86
569.40
288.00
1,049.64
0.00
1,508.47
138.52
304.37
4,255.26
527.60
547.21
252.00
401.03
37.58
644.61
134.53
660.14
3.204.70
Collections On Behalf of Third Parties
Receipts
Evesham Street Pastors
Broadway Food Bank
St Basils (Christmas Collection)
St Richard's Hospice (Mini Fete)
Commitment for Lrfe
Christian Aid
West Mid Synod (Diaries and Prayer books)
165.65
15.00
10.00
0.00
0.00
286.00
476.00
462.84
626.41
120.00
749.50
65.94
2,190.34
787.00
Payments
Evesham Street Pastors
Broadway Food Bank
St Basils (Christmas Collection)
St Richard's Hospice (Mini Fete)
Commitment for Life
Christian Aid
West Mid Synod (Diaries and Prayer books)
165.65
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
476.00
626.41
0.00
749.50
65.94
1,607.50
476.00
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THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH BROADWAY WORCESTERSHIRE CHARITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
TREASURER'S STATEMENT
Accounting Policies..
a) Basis of Accounting
The Accounts are presented on a cash basis rather than accruals. There are no significant
transactions outstanding at the year end.
b) Fund Accounting:
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the church in furtherance of its
charitable objectives. Restricted Funds can only be used for the purpose for which they were
given. The Emergency Fund, Pilots, Activities and Asylum Seekers are restricted funds. The
Morris & Drury Fund can be used for general church purposes in so far as it is not needed to
maintain the family graves in Broadway Churchyard.
c) Tangible Fixed Assets
Freehold property: The Trustees of the church and manse buildings are the URC West Midlands
Synod Trust Company, who hold them on trust for purposes connected wrth Broadway URC.
Expenditure incurred on the buildings is written off in the year it is spent, as is expenditure on
furniture and other equipment.
d) Incoming resources..
All voluntary giving is included in the financial statements for the period in which it is received.
Donations under Gift Aid, the associated tax recovery, together with tax recovered under
the Small Donation Scheme, are recognised as income when the donation or tax recovery is
received.
Legacies are accounted for when their receipt is certain and can be quantffied properly.
All other income is generally recognised when rt is received.
e) Resources expended..
The URC Ministry and Mission Fund contribution is paid monthly and is included in the
financial statements for the year in which it is paid.
Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are spent and include
attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
n Taxation
The Charrty is exempt from taxation in respect of income and capital gains received to the
extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to the objectives of the Charity.
We have prepared the financial statement on pages 2 to 6 for the year ended 31st De￿mber
2024
I S Tucker...
Treasurer
Trustee
Date
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I report on the financial statements of The United Refonmed Church, Broadway, wor￿sterShire,
Charity (Charity No. 1134894) for the year ended 31st De￿mber 2024, which are set out on
pages 1-
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is
not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and
that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
-Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act.
-To follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under
Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act)
To state whether particular matters have come to rny attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration
of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from
the Trustees conceming such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audrt, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether
the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in
the statement below.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
1 . which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act.,
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Signed by the Independent Examiner
P.B.Kerr
Date
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PBKerr
64 Bouncers Lane
Prestbury
Cheltenham
GL52 5JN
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