The United Churth Je
Street Winchester
Annual Re
ort for the
ar ended 31 December 2023
Administrative Information
The United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester, is a registered charity. number 1135083. The Church
office is located within the Church. The contstt details are:_ The United Church. Jewry Street,
WInch￿ter, S023 8RZ; Tel. 01962 849559
The Trustees who served during the course of 2023, and to the date this Report was approved, were
as follows-_
Mlnlster.. RevThmothy Searte Ichairl
Others= Mr Stephen Barber Ire•elected 2013120221
Rev Adrian Bulley (co-opted 181612023. elected 1713120241
Drjohn Lander (elected 1213120231
Mrs lane Lawson (elected 171312024)
Dr Janet Me55er {co-DPted 181612023. elected 1713120241
Mrs Johanna Pellatt (elected 1513120201
Mr Martin Ramsey {elected 201312022)
structure Governance and Mana
ement
The United Church is a Local Ecumenical Partnership ILEPI in which the participating denominations
are:_ The Methodlst Church of Great Britain- ar•d
The United Reformed Church
The United Church is governed by its Constitution. which was adopted on 9 December 21J)9. and
amended on 19" February2010and 21- March 2010. The Constitution may be amended at eitheran
Annual or Special Congregational Meeting. The Charity shall be administered and managed by a body
of Trustees, consisting of:_
Ex officio Trustee5, being the minister of the LEP for the time being;
8 elected trustees elected at the Annual Congregational Meet"ng' and
Not more than 2 co-opted Trustees appointed by the Trustees, until the next annu•l
Congregational Meeting
Elected Trustees shall hold offsce from the end of the Annual Congregational Meeting at which they
are elected until the end of thethird such Meeting after their appointrnent and shall be eligible for re-
election at that Meeting. There are currenty no formal policies in place for the induction of Trustees.
The Church structure was changed in 2023 wrth the fom)ation of Enabling Group5, and a Leadership
Team that replaced the previous Church Council. The Leadership Tearn meets approximately every
two month5 although it is hoped that when all the Enabling Groups have been fully established, the
Team may meet less frequently.
Grants trJ other charitses and institution5 are broughtto a Church Meetin8 and agreed by that body.
Ob ectives and Activities.. The purpose of the chartty is to advance the Christian faith, primarily in the
community of Winchester and surrounding areas. in accordance with its principles and practice5. In
achievin8 its purpose, it will engage in a range of activtties either on its own or with others, in¢ludin&
but not restricted to:

The celebration of public worship
The teaching of the Christian farth
Mission and Evangelism
Pastordl work, including regular visib"ng, sometimes because of sickness or bereavement.
The provision of facil¢ties with a Christian ethos for the local communty including, but not
restricted to. older people, young people, other groups with special needs, and
The support of other charities in the UK and overseas
This purpose wa5 included in the Constitution that was approved by the Charty Commission.
Review of the activities and achievements
A worship service, open to the public, is normally held at 10.30 eath Sunday. An additional service
monthly at 09.cNJ on Sunday mornings is being trialled. Live streaming of 10.30 services is in place so
that communal worship is accessible to those unable to travel to the Church because of, for example.
illness and travel dtfficulties.
The membership of the Chur¢h on 31 December 2023 vrns 135. The change during the year was due
to deaths and transfers, offset by the adm￿s1on of new members.
As well as teaching the christian faith, including mission and evangelism, signrfirant public events and
facilities provided for the community during the year. examples being=_
lal The coffee baropen Monday to Friday
Ibl A NHS operated baby clinic on Thursdays for parents and Care￿ with young babies
Icl Joint workingwith otherchurthes in the area to provide a chaplaincyserviceto businesses
in the Winchester City Centre
dl Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 the Church established "Meet and
Greev sessions every Saturday rnornings, now attended b¥ people from Ukraine and,
occasionally, from Afghanistan and other countries. Hot drinks, Other refreshments, and
many social actiwties are provided for up to 50 people. mostly mothers with dependent
children. The support provided is greatly appreciated.
Financial and other 5UPPOrt for other charities in the UK and oversea5 continues: examples belng:_
The Winchester branch of MHA CommunÉties provides support and friendship to older
people living in their own homes across the Winchester district to help maintain
independence, improve well-bein& encourage inclusion. and reduce isolation. The
project includes coffee and chat IT support, mindfulness sessions. art therapy and
gentle exercise, all of which are aimed at building confidence and encouraging
attendees to reengage with their local communtty in a safe way, including regular
exercise, singing and lunch groups as well as "at hom￿ befriending VFStts.
Fundraising and increasing public awarenes5 of our specific overseas charities, notably Link
to Hope which works with families and the elderly rebuilding lives and communities
in Eastern Europe through education and social care initiatives.
Donations were made to other charrties included £1,5LKI to the w1￿heSter City Centre
chaplaincy, and a total of £3,600 to other local charities.
The ￿inCheSter Churches Christmas Proje¢W provided help at Christmas 2023 to 27
families138 adu￿9 and 60 children) plus 4 singles- a totsl of 102 people.
The United Church prowdes payroll sebvice5, and holds funds on behalF of Winchester City
Centre Chapkincy and also contributes towards the costs of the chaplaincy.
Various Gharits'¢s and other organtsations meet in the Church. some regularty and others gn an ad hoc
basis. The following are current regular u5ers-.

MHA Cornmunities. Winchester- Singingfor Well-Bein& Exercise classes, Activity Day,
and a Lunch Club
Winchester Community Choir
Waynflete Singers
Winchester Music and Opera Society
Hampshire Music Service Youth Choirs and Wind Ensemble
NHS Southern Health Baby and Child Clinic
Winchester Learning Disability Service
Financial Review
A Reserves Policy was approved by the December 2(K)7 Church Meeting. reviewed in 2013 and again
at the Meeting on 24 November 2019. A fundamental review of the Policy was undertaken during
2023, and at the Church Meeting on 26 November 2023 a revised Policy was agreed. The new Policy
15 in two parts-_ lal A General Reserve of three months normal expenditure to be held in cash, or near
cash, deposits; and Ibl A Building Reserve, also in cash or near cash. which for the calendar year 2024
will be £70,CK)O. The Policy will be reviewed annually and, in particular, the Building Reserve amount
will be adjusted to tske account of fore&ist expenditure on the Church buildings that will not
constitute normal maintenance.
The routine annual èxpenditure of non-restricted funds in 2023 was £208.926. a large increase from
the £152,000 in 2022. The total Unrestricted Funds Income Ilncoming ResourcE5 figure) for 2023 was
£191,436. and the Unrestricted Total Funds amount as at 31st Decernber 2023 was £172,481,
compared with £189,969 in 2022. The Restrirted Funds do not have a sÈparate Reserves Policy as they
are part of the overall activities of the Church and. if necessary, would be supported from other Church
funds. The net deficit 2023 was £17.489 compared with £20,978 in 2022 and £20.180 in 2021. The
deficits incurred in recent yeats were brought to the attention of the Church'5 congfeEation in
September 2023 when the need for a significant increase in individual giving was stressed. While it is
early to judge the effect of the appeal for increased income, the earty signs are encoura8in8.
This Annual Report, and the financial accounts for the year to 31 December 2023, were approved at
the Church Meeting on 16 June 2024. and signed by the Meeting Chair.
Signed on behalf of United Church. Winthester Trustees by Dr John Lander (Treasurer)
-16 June 2024
Signed on behalf (rf United Church, Winchester by Rev fimothy 5earle (Minister}
-16June 2024

THE UNITED CHURCH. WINCHESTER
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 310ECEMBER 2023
2023
Rertrf£t•d
Funds
2021
Restrlrted
Funds
Unrestrlcted
Funds
D•slgn•ted
Fun
TOTAL
Unrthrfrt•d Oesiinated
R￿ndS
Fund9
TOTAL
CUAllfNT Ass￿5
current
deposlt
CFB fund
12.520
18,739
141,222
233
12,753
18,739
141,222
7,779
8.566
169,480
750
8,5Z9
8,566
169.480
appeals ¥c¢ounts
chrlstrnas project account
3,017
4,848
3,017
4,848
9,496
9,496
TOTALCURRENT ASSETS
171481
110.578
185,826
750
9.496
194071
REPRESENTED BY..
Balonre Broughtforward •t 31 Dec 2022
Net m￿em¢￿tfOr year
B•l4nce C8rrled forward at 51 Dec ZDZ3
189,969
17,488
172.481
13,899
5,801
8,098
203,868
23.290
le0￿79
Annual Attountsfor 2023 approved atchurch Meetlnion 16June 2024
Slgned by Rev. Trm Searfe, Trustee and ChalTman of meeting

IHE UNITED(NUR¢H. WkNCHES
$rATEmeNT￿Flp4AN(LlLACllVJT1Es
FORIHEYEAIIENOED3J DECEMBER 2023
2021
ilnr¢strirt•d DeslEnatfftRestthtod
Funds
Unrtttrkted 0￿1￿￿*￿￿estI1Cterf TOTAL
Funds
Fun
Unr•&trICt￿ DesI￿l￿ReStrkl
Fun
TOTAL
20
TOTAI
zozi
IF4COMIN
D¢¢mlng r¢sourcesfrorn ynerJt*d lunds-,
Volrnlncome
T•x Red•1
Arti¥ltle5forierw*kngfvfjt1$
Investment IncoTne
Gronts
105,261
IIN49
1.915
1.231
11fj,710
J7.621
64.388
6.512
88,OSS
33,SC
35A33
94.155
33￿06
49381
77,42E
17,013
22,226
ZA
750
5,607
83.783
17,013
30,329
21
63,157
6,912
L3.548
1,102
Yoi*ltnKofithsre50Urt
19
195
W5
Ch•r114b* aai%ities'.
MethodlstlURCAss•s¥m•nt
C05t5 of th¥rch artl¥4tles
C•psial¢xpEndhurq
Gtnèrt
76,2n
89,910
42,744
76212
B9,9LO
42,744
19J96
77,35Z
IP3,QJ3
77,352
Y03.033
7??52
SB,852
662
77,3
58,852
19,996
23,764
24764
1482
Go¥ernthn￿ costs
Totil r•wJr¢o•wd•d
926
N￿rn￿MentIn1¥nd1
17,qJ9
5,Wl
13,291
2Q.978
4.116
25.104
20,1(KS
750
&ziy
Il20J
12
5,395
TotilfW￿5¢W￿•￿f￿r￿7￿￿ 31 ￿￿ern￿￿ra01y
100,579
185
196

J05
J07
17
57JXÈ
912
77J
770
IJSO
rA5
P••WJ
1574
JD
HPAAC
775
gjs
LD
4￿1
511
7JA7
210
744

THEUNITEDCHURCH,VANCHE5TER
IlECEIPTSA￿PAVMENySACCoufvYS. IJANTO IlbÈC2O23{aEmitFEDI
2fr23
2021
ChrfJtm45
PP&•AS
Voluntaryincom•
FfowÈ
Chrtstm4•Pr•l¢#
Rifuyq$
Gtfr
EJster Offerl
Worshlp d
From Mdlnfund
SU&TOT
Taxrpd*im
Ew4Dts
TQTALIIICOME
vol￿￿trtyincr1M¢
Fknwlts
4,91G
1174
525
5B4
s3Ji
LIQ5
5.311
L105
Froth Malnfu
2H
L515
T•xMdDim
E¥er*ts
TOTAL INCCrtIc
917
816
10,950
.723
19
195
ChrlAtm*$ Pr¢lttt
P•fuy•i
Gft
741
138
158
742
138
158
Gllt
E45torOfvrlrrf
Worthlp day
Llnkto Hoy4
T4Un
EKponsq5
•nkChaFys
TOT￿£¥pEND￿uRE
73
254
254
6,4
nklo Hop
7DUDtted
102
Isi
2,263
1305
418
911
82
&C￿rI•S
¢MF4ts11t¥
Tr•Hcr)ft
8ht5helw
Wed Felowth
164
N•tma¥•mintlnfun&s
3,117
3.14fj
5.BOX
15
l￿b-t￿lI
Qts8htfoN￿d 310ec ZQIZ
CarrtedfoNiaid 31 Dec1023
ZA32
415
Y273
?J3S
5.905
3,250
13099
307
2>764
TOTALEXPENDrruRE
Nrtkntrth)efviinfunds
3,373
235
4126
Th•W5Kh•5t•rChurchesChr15tfflas Prolertwas brvu8ht ￿nd￿r the￿er$I5htoI
Uthd Chuich In 2023. TheJccounUn8wf INthlsactourtiunsto•nd AuBUStIs
theend of 0￿Mb￿r kthebuFi&Sttlmg ftsrthÈ ac¢¢VJnt.
Uank bALl￿44t31 Dgc2021
nk ball￿ Jt31 0112022
4,336
3,173
115
3,394
13,622

THE UNrrED CHURCIL wif4CH£STER
FOR ThEYEAR ENDED JI DECEMBER2023
ACCOUNTING pouaES
la Basis of AccDurrtin
The financial 5t8tements hawe p￿pared in accordan￿ wlththe Statempntof R￿QMMended Praclice..
Accounting and Reportlngby Chi¥itle5 ISORP FRSIOZI issued ￿ the Charty Comry¥55w)n,
4n¢ è150 in accordantr with the Charitie5kt2011.
ThE profitand Ios5 basis of aEcount(nghas b*n adopted. and the pri￿￿par accounting politie55et out beknw are applled.
The accounts have beeD comwled with pounds & pEnce. howeverrhe5e aretnmc8tedtt)the neaTe5t ￿Und
in Excel on this dccumert, res￿1￿8 in c￿a￿o￿al appa￿Trt £l"Errors" ￿ mEth5
Ib FundAcuJuTrt]ng
UnTestricted fund5 are avalkble for uso atthedi5uetkn of the infurttw￿Of Its chat1tabJE Oh￿rtNes.
Restrfcted funds are subiectedto restrithOhS on thÈir2xDenditurE imposed bythe domr. ortottsinEd in the
Monies rai5edforoutsldeouses aretreat¢d •s restricted fimds.
e5i%nated tund5 are those re$￿ved byth¢ (hurth for S[￿fiC pwpo
Ic Tan￿ble Flxtd Assets
Thetrustees of thÈ ChU￿h andmanse builthHg5 arethe Unlted Refi)rmed Church IWessexTrustl iimlted.
ExpEnéiture Incurred on the ¢hurth and wnan5E i5written ¢ff In thtyear Is incurred a5 ￿e¥pendIt￿e furr￿ture and
equipmem. The thurth owns rK) motorsYhide&
Id Incom1￿ Resourt
All ¥oluntary8ivin8 is Indv(led hi the financpa statEmEnts peTKd it ￿ Tueive
GiftASd tax recovery is reco8nised as incomewhen il is re￿Ned.
LeBacies afe accountedforwhen received.
l other Income Is deneral4f recogni5ed when recelvab
le Resouice5 Exponded
Resources empended are rerwi5ed in theyeartowhkh arE incurred Indude a￿bIrt￿bE• VAT ￿(Ch onnet bÈ
recovereé. They are allocated to the partKula1xhTr￿ty to whlth *el-
Governan￿ costs represents dlrect expendlture ￿theS0Vernance of the thwth. 1￿mId￿￿ insuranca
A5 rnost of the management and artNity of the thwch ls(arried by volurteers. th￿ Int￿ble tost15 rkn)t Induded in tl
financial 5Eatement5 ès this ¥oluntarycontri￿￿0th to the lifr of the churth 15 incaladable.
If Taxation
The church is an exrepted charity withn the meaning of theTaxe5Nts. it¢se￿lIptfrorn th£omoaThJcapthl
Ealn5 received to the extentth* suth income Df8ain5 4reappl￿d to £Ydu5NeEy dwitth P40 Fxowi5iorsfor
taxation ha5 been rnade in thesefillancial ￿alernents.
IE PAYE
PAYE infDrmatr>n Is flled onlln