The Unlted Church Je Street Winchester Annual Re ort for the ear ended 31st December 2024 AdministratNe Information J?, The Unlted Church, Jewry Street, Winchester, Is a re8lStered tharlty, number 1135C63. The Church Offi￿ Is located wlthin the Church. The contact detalls are:. The United Church, Jewry StreeL Winchester, S023 8RZ. Tel. 01962 849559 The Trusteeswho served duringthe courseof 2024, and to the date thls Reportwas approved, vRre as follows:. Mlnlster: RevTlmothy Searle (Chair) %, . IVftOIt dG Other5; Mr Stephen Barber Rev Adrlan Bulley Dr John Lander Mrs Jane Lawson Dr Janet Messer Mrs Johanna Pellatt Mr Martln Ramsey )￿Y Strncture Governance and Mana ement . The United Church Is a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) In whlth the participatin8 denominat£r are:. The Methodist Churth of Great Britain. and •rtJ The Unlted Reformed Church The Untted Church is governed by its Constitutlon, Ivhith was adopted on 9th December 2LXYJ, and Ih amended on 19 February 2010 and 21" March 2010. The ConstFtutk)n may be amended atehtheran Annual or Special Con8regational Meetin8.The Charity shall be administeredand managed by a b of Trustees, conslsting of:. Ex offido Trustees. being the ministerof the LEP forthe time being; 8 elected trustee5 elected at the Annual Church Meetlng. and Notmorethan 2 co-optedTrusteesappointed bytheTrustees, unllthe nextannualchuth Meeting ElectedTrusteesshall hold officeffomthe end of theAnnual Church Meetin8atwhlchtheyareeknd until the end ofthe third such Meeting aftertheirappolntmentand shall be ellglble for re-e￿cti0n that Meeting. There are currently no formal poltcies in place for the inductlon of Trustees. The Church strutture was changed in 2023 with the formation of Enabling Groups,and a Leadershp Team that replaced the previous Church Coundl. The Leadership Team meets approximately every two to three months With a number of Enabling Groups covering areas of day to day operations. Grants to othercharities and Instliutions are brought to a Churth MeetSng and agreed by that body. Ob'ettives and Activities:The purpose of the charity Is to advance the Christian falth, prlmarlly In tr community of Winchester and surrounding areas, in accordan￿ with its princlples and pract1￿$. In achievin8 its purpose, itwill enga8e In a range of attlvlles e￿herOn Its own or with others, Includln& but not restricted to: The celebratSon of publlt worshlp The teaching of the Christian falth Mlsslon and Evangellsm Pastoral work, including visitlng the sick and the bereaved The provision of facllities with a Christian ethos for the local community Includlng, but not restrlcted to, the elderly, the young and other groups with speclal needs, and IlQi The support of other charsties in the UK and overseas This purpose was included in the Constitution that was approved by the Charity Commission. T Review of the activities and achievement A worship servSce, opento the public, Is normally held at 10,30 each Sunday. Anadditional service at 09.(K) on Sunday momings rneetsaboutonce a rnonth. live streamingof 10.30am 5ervice5 is in place so that communalwor5hip is accessible to those who are housebound, workingorunable to attend4 The membershipof the Church on 31 December 2024 was 132. The changedurlng theyear was due to deaths and transfers. offset by the admission of new members. Aswell as teachingthe Christian faith, including mission and evangelism, signrficantpublicevents facllitles provlded for the communlty dur5ng the year, examples belng:" (al The coffee bar open Monday to Friday, providing cheap refreshments and a safe place of welcome Ib) An NHS operated baby cllnic on Thursdays, accompanled by a thurch-provlded play sessK)n for parents and bables Ic) Joint workingwith otherchurche5 in the areato provide a chaplainLy servtce to businesses n the Winchester City Centre (d) "Meet and Greet" sesslons every Saturday mornlngs for refugees, mostly from Ukr31ne aKI, occasionalty, from Syrla, Afghanlstan and othercountries. Hotdrinks, otherrefreshments, arxl many social acttvltles are provided for up to 50 people. mostly mothers wlth dependent children. The support provided is greatty appreuated. Flnancial and othersupport for othercharfties In the LIK and overseas contlnues; examples being:. Thewlnchesterbranch of MHACommunlties provldes support and friendshlp to old people living in their own homes across the Winchester district to help maintain independence, improve well-being, encourage inclusion and redu￿ isolation. The project includes coffee and chat, ITsupport,' mindfulness sessions, arttherapy and gentle exercise, all of which are almed at bulldlng confldence and encouraglng attendees to reengage wlth thelr local community In a safe way, includln8 regular exercise, singing and lunch groups as well as.at home" befriendlnE vlslts. The church provldes sub5id15ed off i￿$ and activity space, as well as volunteers. Sending shoeboxes through Llnk to Hope forfamilles and the elderlv. Donations were made to local charities with links to the church. mp.om Providing flnanclal services to the 'Winchester Churche5 Chr15tmas Projecv, which donates Christmas presents thosen by indfvlduals and familles In need. Providing payroll services, and holding fundson behalf of Winthester City Centre Chaplaincy and also contributes towards the costs of the chaplalncy. Durlng 2024 the church purchased a concert grade piano to enhance worship, and provide a musical resource for leamers and musical groups Varlous charftles and other organlsatlons meet In the Church. some regularly and Othe￿ on an ad hoc basis. The followin8 are current regular users:. Winchester Community Choir Waynflete Singers Wlnchester Muslcand Opera Society Hampshire Muslc Service Youth Cholrs and Wlnd Ensemble NHS Southem Health Baby and Chlld Cllnlc vrinchester Learnlng Disabllty Servke Winchester Ukralnian Cultural Association Financial Review A Resenfes Pollcywas approved bythe Decernber2￿7 Church Meetlng, revlewed In 2013 and agaln Ih at the Meeting on 24 November 2019. A fundamental review of the Policy was undertaken axl approved in 2023, settlng out a general resenie of three months expendlture along wlth a building reserve for forecast expendlture outside normal malntenance. The reserve amounts are reviev annually by the Church Meetin8. The routine annual expenditure of unrestrlcted funds In 2024 was £184,495 and total unrestrlcted funds income was £202,264. The unrestricted total funds amount as at 3tst December 2024 w35 £186,820. A net surplus in unrestricted funds of £17,768 was achieved, reverslng the net defScit Sn 2023 of £17,489 and greater deficits in previous years. This improvement in position was primarily athieved through increased Indtvidualgivlng, and prudentexpenditure.Thiswill helpto build up funds that can be used toward5 lon8-temi plans for sl8nlfkant capltal expenditure on premises. Thls Annual Report, and the financial accounts for the yearto 31 December2024, were approved at the Church Meetin8 on 29June 2025 and s18ned by the Meetin8 Chair. Janet Messer (Treasurer} on behalf of United Church, Winthester Trustees Date..... Si8ned on behaw of United Church, Winchester by Rev fimothy Searle ## THE UNITED CHURCH, WINCHESTER STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2024|2023| |Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|TOTAL|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|TOTAL| |Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds| |€|£|£|£|€|£|€£|£| |INCOMING|RESOURCES| |incoming|resources from generated|funds:| |Voluntary income|105,667|20,472|126,139|105,261|11,449|116,710| |Tax Reclaim|20,098|1,825|21,923|16,106|1,515|17,621| |Activities for generating funds|68,216|13,841|82,056|63,157|1,231|64,388| |Investment|income|8,284|8,284|6,912|6,912| |Grants|o|————| |Total incoming resources|202,264|13,841|22,297|238,402|191,436|14,195|205,631| |RESOURCES|EXPENDED| |Charitable|activities:| |Methodist/URC Assessment|77,188|77,188|76,272|76,272| |Costs|of church|activities|85,289|85,289|89,910|89,910| |Capital|expenditure|22,019|22,019|42,744|42,744| |General|15,719|23,584|39,304|19,996|19,996| |Oo|=| |Governance|costs|it)|-| |Total|resources expended|184,495|15,719|23,584|223,799|208,926|-|19,996|228,922| |Net movement|in funds|17,768|1,878|1,287|14,603|-|17,489|:|-|5,801|-|23,291| |ASSETS| |Total funds brought forward|1 January|169,027|3,454|33,664|206,145|189,969|13,899|203,868| |Tota! funds carried forward|31 December|186,820|1,575|32,466|220,862|172,481|-|8,098|180,579| **----- End of picture text -----**
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THE UNITED CHURCH, WINCHESTER
BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024 2023
Unrestricted = Designated Restricted TOTAL Unrestricted Designated Restricted TOTAL
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
CURRENT ASSETS
current 10,351 1,761 12,111 12,520 233 12,753
deposit 5,222 5,222 18,739 18,739
CFB fund 171,248 171,248 141,222 141,222
appeals accounts : 3,017 3,017
christmas project account 4,099 4,099 4,848 4,848
city chaplaincy account 26,606 26,606
coffee bar 1,575 1,575
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 186,820 1,575 32,466 220,862 172,481 - 8,098 180,578
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REPRESENTED BY :
Balance Brought forward 169,027 3,454 33,664 206,145
Net movement for year 17,793 (1,878) (1,198) 14,717
Balance Carried forward 186,820 1,575 32,466 220,862
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AnnualalAccounts for 2024 approved at
Signed by Rev. Tim Searle, Trustee and Chairman of meeting
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