## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH** 

# **TRUSTEES’ REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENT for the year ending 31 March 2024** 

**Registered Address 22 New Street Milnrow Rochdale OL16 3PQ** 

**Charity Registration Number 1135818** 

**Approved by the Trustees on 20/01/2025** 

**Trustees** 

**Julian Hurst (Elder) Dr Timothy Platts (Deacon) John Corbett (Treasurer and Deacon) Sam Cappleman-Lynes (Deacon)** 

**Bankers H S B C 2 Yorkshire Street Rochdale OL16 1EE** 

## **Independent Examiner:** 

**STANLEY OZGOWICZ MA (Cantab) CTA Atrament Limited 11 Sadlers Gate Wombwell Barnsley S73 8NG** 

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## TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 

## CHARITABLE OBJECT 

The primary aims of the Trust are to fulfil the role of a Christian Church in the Rochdale and district area and to provide help to others in promoting the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and overseas. 

## THE CHURCH : ITS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 

The Church is a gathering of ordinary people of different ages and backgrounds, whose lives have been changed by Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Saviour of the World. 

The New Testament describes the Church as a community of people, properly taught and cared for, who by knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and loving and serving Him, are also committed to love and care for each other and to bring a blessing to the area in which they live. 

Milnrow Evangelical Church, its Trustees and members are committed to the maintenance of these New Testament principles, as also are many other Churches, not only in this country, but also all over the world. 

The powers of appointment or removal of Trustees rests with the Trustees. New Trustees are selected from within the elders and deacons of the Church and appointed in accordance with the Members’ Manual. This means that the Trustee body is wholeheartedly involved in fulfilling the mission of the Church worked out in practice. New Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities and of the legal and financial framework in which the Church operates. 

The Church employs one Elder full time and one part time Administrator, but all members are involved in the work. Each member does what they are able as time and abilities permit. Some are involved in leading the worship services, or in a teaching ministry. Others are able to visit the sick and needy. All are involved in prayer for the work and in its financial support. 

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## THE YEAR: ITS OBJECTIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS 

During the year ending 31 March 2024, the church gradually returned to its pre-covid pandemic levels of activity, with a few changes.  Morning prayer meetings continued to be held on Zoom, as introduced during the pandemic, due to greater convenience for those who would not otherwise be able to attend. Communion was held twice a month again, as happened before the pandemic. 

One member went to be with the Lord. Two members got married to each other. There were 3 baptisms and others joined the church as mature believers. We continued our various meetings and forms of outreach. 

The main ways that the Church has sought to achieve the calling of Christ upon it and its charitable purposes for the public benefit have been as follows: 

## * Lord’s Day Services. 

Our main Sunday services continued each Sunday at 11.00a.m. and 6.00p.m. We continued to ventilate the hall and sanitize our hands to limit the spread of germs. 

A time of fellowship was held after the evening service with refreshments. 

We continued to live stream our services, and keep the video recordings on our church Facebook page and YouTube page. 

## * Morning Prayer Meetings. 

This prayer meeting was kept online using Zoom and met three mornings a week from 9.00am to 9.40am. This was to retain the increased numbers we had had during the pandemic. 

## * Midweek Meetings. 

On a Wednesday morning and evening the ladies meet for Bible study, fellowship and prayer. The morning meeting uses Zoom if some are not able to attend in person, but increasing numbers have met in person. The evening meeting is on Zoom. 

On a Thursday evening at 7.45 p.m. there is a Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at the church building when the Home Groups are not meeting. 

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Home Groups are typically on the first and third Thursday of each month. 

Two of our members married each other and the service was held at the church. 

## * Men’s Meeting. 

The men met on Saturday mornings, initially once a month, then twice a month. We had breakfast together and looked at a chapter of “Disciplines of a godly man.” 

## * Trainee. 

The church took on a self-employed trainee, called Paul Morgan, on 1[st] October 2023 for a further twelve-month period. He was supported by the church and lived in the church flat. He helped with outreach, youth work and preaching. 

## * Missionary Support. 

This year £25,781 was donated for the support of missionary work worldwide. 

In addition, we had a special gift day in June 2023 to support Jyoti Chakravarty.  This raised £3,813.75 

We agreed to lend £15,000 to Wilstead Evangelical Church in November 2022 to enable them to buy a new church building.  The funds were transferred in February 2023 and were expected to be repaid within 12-18 months.  As of 31 March 2024, the loan remained outstanding. 

## * Outreach. 

**Book table work.** We continued our outreach using book tables. We offer Bibles, Gospels, Christian books and leaflets.  We run 2 book tables in Rochdale town centre each week and help with another in Halifax once a week. 

**Open Airs.** We continued with our open airs once a month in Rochdale, meeting on a Saturday.  We have Gospel messages preached with the help of visual aids, hand out Christian literature and have discussions with any who show interest. 

**Door to door visitation.** We have restarted door to door visitation now that covid concerns have eased.  We do this when the weather is not suitable for the book tables and during our Week of Outreach. 

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**Leaflet Distribution.** We continue to deliver Christian literature and invitations to various church meetings.  These are mostly done in connection with special events; Christmas, Easter and ‘Week of Outreach’ meetings in particular. 

**Personal Bible Studies.** We run personal Bible studies for those who want to understand more about the Christian faith.  In particular, we often run ‘Christianity Explored’ for those who are desiring to be baptised and join the church to ensure that they understand clearly what being a Christian means. 

Our **annual Week of Outreach** took place in late August / early September as usual.  We ran a normal programme of outreach in 2023 with an encouraging number of helpers and gospel conversations.  We ran an evangelistic men’s breakfast and special Sunday services, to which people were invited. 

We continued running our meetings for mothers / fathers / carers and their young children, called **Stay & Play** . The purpose of this meeting is to build relationships with local families and seek opportunities to share the gospel. 

We continued running our **youth work** . This included Good News Club for primary school age children and JETS, for secondary school aged children. 

During **the month of December** we had a Christmas Supper, a Carol Service and a Christmas Day service to which neighbours and friends were invited. 

## * Word of Hope Ministries. 

This work continues to be in demand, with orders coming for the literature from various parts of the country and a number of requests coming from abroad. 

This work is maintained by a group of devoted volunteers who give many hours of their time each year. 

## * Hospitality. 

Hospitality was given regularly on both an organized and spontaneous basis. 

## * Church Website. 

The church website (www.milnrow.org) continues to be a valuable asset to members of the church and viewers from outside.  MP3 audios and MP4 

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videos are regularly accessed through the website.  These include messages preached at the church on Thursdays and Sundays, by various speakers. Videos are available to watch, sharing personal stories of faith in Jesus Christ, and answers to life’s questions. 

Activities of the church are advertised using this platform; from Youth Groups to Seasonal Suppers. 

The website continues to be linked to other sites such as www.the christiananswer.org; which provides more educational materials on the Christian faith, resulting in a number of requests for Christian literature. Jesus-islam.com is another; providing information for the many who enquire into the Christian faith from a Muslim background.  It is now available in English, French, Arabic, Urdu and Persian. AndyMcIntosh.org is another website that provides helpful information on science and creation. 

The church’s website is updated by a member of the church skilled in the area of IT, guided by our previous Pastor; the author of the website. 

The church also has a Facebook page and YouTube page on which most meetings are livestreamed.  These videos are then available for people to watch at any time. 

* Supporting Other Christian Works. 

Help is provided to a number of other churches and organizations, particularly in support of their outreach; 

**Halifax Grace Baptist Church** :  Members of our church help weekly on a Thursday with general outreach. We also participate in their annual outreach week in September. 

**Chorlton Evangelical Church** . We support their week of outreach, which was in June 2023 with helpers and in prayer. 

**United Beach Missions** .  Church members are involved in leadership of and participating in teams throughout the year.  These teams operate in the UK and also in continental Europe. 

Many from our church helped the **Christian Answer** (CA) team in London in May 2023, as well as other CA teams around the UK over the summer period. 

**The Open-Air Mission** .  Members support their monthly outreaches in Manchester and have worked together with them occasionally in Bolton. 

We also assist **other local churches** by providing preachers from the church to assist them in their ministry. 

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## * Food Bank and Samaritan’s Purse 

We have an ongoing voluntary collection of food from members, which is donated to the local food bank. In addition, some members fill shoe boxes and donate them to Samaritan’s Purse. 

## * Pastoral Care. 

During the year our pastors have also been involved in the support of a number of members and others who attend the church who have had a variety of problems. 

## * Personal Bible studies. 

These studies have continued in person and online with the use of Zoom if preferred. 

## * Safe-Guarding Policy. 

The Church operates systems to ensure that all people working with children and vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted with regards to their suitability for their work, including all necessary legal checks. The safeguarding policy is reviewed annually. 

## * Public Benefit. 

The Trustees have read the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, and are satisfied that the activities outlined above clearly demonstrates that the church is providing a benefit to the public. 

## * Trustees. 

This year, there was no change in the people appointed as trustees. 

## ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE 

The work of the church during this past year has been both challenging and encouraging. We have sought to press on with both evangelistic activities and discipleship training through our various meetings. 

The membership has seen a number of changes.  One of our older members died. Six members resigned. Four new members joined the church and three were baptized and added to the church. One member moved to another church and one was suspended.  The total membership 

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## thus reduced by one to 62. 

The various mid-week meetings continue to be well attended. 

## THE NEW YEAR 

The spiritual goals of the church remain the same. The church is looking forward to celebrating its 50[th] Anniversary. 

## FINANCIAL REVIEW 

The church is entirely dependent upon the generous giving of its members as we have no collections, but there is an offering box at the back of the church. The full financial results for the year are set out in the accompanying financial statement. 

The Trustees have set a policy of retaining reserves sufficient for the foreseeable needs of the church to enable the church to function effectively in the coming year. 

The Trustees have made an assessment of the major risks facing the church, and are satisfied that there are insurance policies in place to minimize these risks. All major insurable risks are subject to normal Churches and employers’ insurance. 

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the church and of the profit and loss of the Charity for that period. The Trustees confirm that the accounts comply with the current statutory requirements and those of the Charity’s Trust Deed. 

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 20/01/2025. 

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## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH Year ended 31 March 2024** 

## **GENERAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** 

|Notes<br>**INCOME**<br>General Giving (for general fund)<br>MEC Gift Aid Scheme<br>1<br>Stewardship/CAF (for general fund)<br>Rental of 22a New Street<br>2<br>Bank Interest<br>Minibus Rental<br>Sale of Minibus<br>**EXPENSES**<br>Pastoral - Julian & Ruth Hurst<br>3<br>Pastoral – Expenses<br>4<br>Visiting Preachers/Deputations<br>Missionary Support<br>5<br>Young People's Work<br>6<br>Outreach<br>7<br>Building Repairs & Renewals<br>8<br>Insurance<br>Utility Services<br>9<br>Welfare<br>10<br>Minibus<br>11<br>Materials/Publications<br>12<br>Audit of Accounts<br>Bank Charges<br>Wilstead Loan<br>General Expenses<br>14<br>Net surplus/(deficit) for the year|2023/24<br>£<br>7,776<br>79,132<br>6,730<br>6,360<br>173<br>0<br>3,000<br>103,171<br>25,945<br>4,879<br>2,330<br>25,781<br>537<br>1,899<br>11,147<br>2,215<br>8,060<br>0<br>1,460<br>1,900<br>230<br>167<br>0<br>2,870<br>89,420<br>13,751|2022/23<br>£<br>9,510<br>57,615<br>8,781<br>6,360<br>38<br>200<br>0|
|---|---|---|
|||82,504|
|||23,003<br>7,747<br>2,040<br>26,430<br>718<br>1,314<br>17,530<br>2,040<br>8,153<br>1,116<br>3,748<br>1,705<br>210<br>226<br>15,000<br>2,303|
|||113,283|
|||(30,779)|





## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH Year ended 31 March 2024** 

## **GIFT AID ACCOUNT** 

|Notes<br>**OPENING BALANCES**<br>General<br>African Pastors Conference<br>Adamu<br>Jyoti<br>Ukraine Appeal<br>**INCOME**<br>General Fund<br>Dan Hill<br>Hicham & Elizabeth<br>African Pastors Conference<br>Adamu<br>Jyoti<br>Ukraine Appeal<br>Bosco<br>Wilstead Building<br>Bank Charges<br>**HMRC**<br>HMRC - General Fund<br>Hicham & Elizabeth<br>Dan Hill<br>African Pastors Conference<br>Adamu<br>Jyoti<br>Bosco<br>Ukraine Appeal<br>Wilstead Building<br>Transfers to No1 Account<br>**CLOSING BALANCES**<br>General<br>African Pastors Conference<br>Adamu<br>Joyti<br>Dan Hill<br>Ukraine Appeal|2023/24<br>2022/23<br>£<br>£<br>191<br>1,205<br>5,100<br>0<br>3,000<br>0<br>2,000<br>0<br>5,000<br>0<br>15,291<br>1,205<br>15,291<br>1,205<br>61,784<br>45,636<br>3,120<br>2,860<br>1,480<br>480<br>5,700<br>10,446<br>3,000<br>3,000<br>4,400<br>2,000<br>0<br>12,715<br>1,000<br>0<br>0<br>2,000<br>(83)<br>88<br>80,401<br>79,225<br>80,401<br>79,225<br>17,348<br>11,979<br>370<br>120<br>770<br>697<br>1,361<br>1,250<br>750<br>265<br>1,259<br>502<br>250<br>0<br>1,250<br>3,828<br>0<br>500<br>23,358<br>19,141<br>23,358<br>19,141<br>119,050<br>99,571<br>(97,950) <br>(84,280)<br>21,100<br>15,291<br>10,380<br>191<br>5,700<br>5,100<br>3,000<br>3,000<br>2,000<br>2,000<br>20<br>0<br>0<br>5,000|2023/24<br>2022/23<br>£<br>£<br>191<br>1,205<br>5,100<br>0<br>3,000<br>0<br>2,000<br>0<br>5,000<br>0<br>15,291<br>1,205<br>15,291<br>1,205<br>61,784<br>45,636<br>3,120<br>2,860<br>1,480<br>480<br>5,700<br>10,446<br>3,000<br>3,000<br>4,400<br>2,000<br>0<br>12,715<br>1,000<br>0<br>0<br>2,000<br>(83)<br>88<br>80,401<br>79,225<br>80,401<br>79,225<br>17,348<br>11,979<br>370<br>120<br>770<br>697<br>1,361<br>1,250<br>750<br>265<br>1,259<br>502<br>250<br>0<br>1,250<br>3,828<br>0<br>500<br>23,358<br>19,141<br>23,358<br>19,141<br>119,050<br>99,571<br>(97,950) <br>(84,280)<br>21,100<br>15,291<br>10,380<br>191<br>5,700<br>5,100<br>3,000<br>3,000<br>2,000<br>2,000<br>20<br>0<br>0<br>5,000|
|---|---|---|
||80,401<br>17,348<br>370<br>770<br>1,361<br>750<br>1,259<br>250<br>1,250<br>0||
||23,358<br>10,380<br>5,700<br>3,000<br>2,000<br>20<br>0||
||21,100|<br>21,100<br>15,291<br>15,291|





## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH Year ended 31 March 2024** 

## **MEC WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES** 

|Notes<br>**CASH ACCOUNT**<br>Opening Balance<br>Less uncleared cheques<br>Payments received<br>Less: Purchases and Expenses<br>Plus uncleared cheque<br>Closing Balance<br>Outstanding amount owed to the church at the year end<br>**PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT**<br>Sales<br>Stock (decrease)/increase<br>Publications & Postage<br>Gross profit<br>Audit Fees<br>Annual Website<br>Bank Charges<br>Expenses<br>Net Profit|2023/24<br>2022/23<br>£<br>£<br>1,903<br>1,563<br>(90)<br>(140)<br>7,011<br>5,883<br>8,824<br>7,306<br>8,824<br>7,306<br>(4,330) <br>(5,493)<br>225<br>90<br>4,719<br>1,903<br>779<br>1,053<br>6,711<br>6,591<br>(661)<br>220<br>6,050<br>6,811<br>(4,016)<br>(5,196)<br>2,034<br>1,615<br>100<br>105<br>105<br>105<br>90<br>88<br>(295) <br>(298)<br>1,739<br>1,317|
|---|---|
||100<br>105<br>90|
|||





## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH Year ended 31 March 2024** 

## **BOOKSTALL ACCOUNT** 

||Notes|2023/24||2022/23||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||£||£||
|**CASH ACCOUNT**||||||
|Opening Balance||(235)||(89)||
|Sales||0||494||
|||(235)|(235)||405|
|Less: Purchases and Expenses|||0||(640)|
|Written off on closure|||235||0|
|Closing Balance|||0||(235)|
|**PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT**||||||
|Sales||0||494||
|Gifts of Books||0||0||
|Closing Stock||0||0||
|||0|0||494|
|Purchases||0||640||
|Opening Stock||0||0||
|||0|0||640|
|Gross Profit/(Loss)|||0||(146)|
|Expenses||0||0||
|Written off on closure||0||0||
|||0|0|0||
|Net Profit/(Loss)|||0||(146)|
||**DESIGNATED GIFTS ACCOUNT**|||||
||Notes|2023/24||2022/23||
|||£||£||
|Opening Balance||3,454||16,674||
|Gifts Received|13|29,495||24,446||
|||32,949||41,120||
|Payments made||(30,489)||(37,666)||
|Closing Balance||2,460||3,454||





## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH as at 31 March 2024** 

## **BALANCE SHEET** 

|Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Property - Butterworth Hall, 22 New Street, Milnrow<br>Other Tangible Fixed Assets<br>15<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Cash at Bank and In Hand<br>16<br>MEC Word of Hope Ministries Stock<br>Bookstall<br>**CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>Creditors net of debtors<br>17<br>NET CURRENT ASSETS<br>NET ASSETS<br>**REPRESENTED BY:**<br>Gift Aid Account<br>MEC Word of Hope Ministries<br>Bookstall<br>General Fund|2023/24<br>£<br>800,000<br>603<br>800,603<br>52,545<br>9,224<br>0<br>61,769<br>13,319<br>75,088<br>875,691<br>21,100<br>13,943<br>0<br>840,648<br>875,691|2022/23<br>£<br>800,000<br>2,248|
|---|---|---|
|||802,248|
|||42,813<br>9,885<br>(146)|
|||52,552|
|||12,599|
|||65,151|
|||867,399|
|||15,291<br>11,788<br>(146)<br>840,466|
|||867,399|



During the year ended 31 March 2023 the church undertook a revaluation of its property at New Street, Milnrow. 

The revaluation was carried out by an independent valuer and the valued the property at £800,000 Its historical cost is £500,000 and its rebuild cost is £2,400,000 which was previously shown as the market value 



## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH** 

## **Year ended 31 March 2024** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

|**1. MEC GIFT AID SCHEME**<br>For General Fund<br>HMRC – General Fund<br>**2. RENTAL INCOME FROM 22a NEW STREET**<br>Rental<br>Use of Gas, Electricity and Water<br>**3. PASTORAL, JULIAN & RUTH HURST**<br>Julian Hurst Salary<br>Ruth Hurst Salary<br>Pension – NEST<br>**4. PASTORAL EXPENSES**<br>J.H. Mileage<br>Conferences/Training Days<br>J.H. Christian Answer Fee<br>Parking<br>Paul Morgan Payment for Services Rendered<br>**5. MISSIONARY SUPPORT**<br>UFM -Kevin & Susan Matthews<br>UFM - Hicham & Elizabeth<br>Mark Penner<br>Philip & Margaret McIntosh<br>Dan Hill<br>Bosco & Heidi|2023/24<br>2022/23<br>£<br>£<br>61,784<br>45,636<br>17,348<br>11,979<br>79,132<br>57,615<br>2,980<br>2,980<br>3,380<br>3,380<br>6,360<br>6,360<br>16,320<br>15,576<br>8,319<br>6,300<br>1,306<br>1,127<br>25,945<br>23,003<br>462<br>670<br>555<br>440<br>61<br>37<br>1<br>0<br>3,800<br>6,600<br>4,879<br>7,747<br>7,440<br>6,815<br>7,440<br>9,315<br>2,717<br>2,500<br>2,728<br>2,500<br>2,728<br>2,500<br>2,728<br>2,800<br>25,781<br>26,430|
|---|---|





## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH Year ended 31 March 2024** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

|**6. YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK**<br>Sunday School<br>JETS<br>Stay and Play<br>YPF<br>Good News Club<br>**7. OUTREACH**<br>Reaching Rochdale Team<br>Reaching Rochdale Meals<br>Answers in Genesis Conference<br>Ark Conference<br>Carol Service/Supper<br>Spring Supper<br>Light Party<br>**8. BUILDING REPAIRS AND RENEWALS**<br>Gas Services<br>Fire Safety Inspection<br>Lighting<br>Fire Alarm<br>Plumber<br>Burglar Alarm<br>Miscellaneous<br>Electricity Safety Checks<br>Electrician<br>Loop System<br>Repointing, Fencing, Toilet Upgrades<br>Gardening Supplies<br>Repairs<br>Piano Tuner<br>Piano Repair<br>Decorator<br>22a repairs<br>Paving|2023/24<br>2022/23<br>£<br>£<br>54 <br>74<br>443<br>445<br>8<br>175<br>32<br>0<br>0<br>24<br>537<br>718<br>650 <br>650<br>204<br>145<br>555<br>0<br>350<br>0<br>0<br>137<br>140<br>24<br>0<br>357<br>1,899<br>1,314<br>312<br>0<br>422<br>308<br>749<br>32<br>96<br>208<br>537<br>145<br>371<br>0<br>0<br>22<br>205<br>168<br>78<br>2,265<br>0<br>297<br>2,410<br>0<br>26<br>0<br>260<br>218<br>75<br>0<br>80<br>0<br>2,800<br>0<br>126<br>13,868<br>2,600<br>0<br>11,147<br>17,530|
|---|---|





## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH** 

## **Year ended 31 March 2022** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

|**9. UTILITY SERVICES**<br>Gas/Electric (combined)<br>Water<br>Telephone<br>**10. WELFARE**<br>Payments Made<br>**11. MINIBUS (sold during 23/24 financial year)**<br>Depreciation<br>Insurance<br>Insurance Refund following sale<br>Repairs<br>Tax<br>MOT<br>**12. MATERIALS/PUBLICATIONS**<br>Photocopier<br>Depreciation<br>Holiday Churches - ET<br>Life Evangelistic Magazines<br>Microsoft Office<br>Stationery/Copier Paper<br>Literature<br>Bibles<br>Hymn Books<br>Easter<br>Advertising<br>CCLI Licence|2023/24<br>2022/23<br>£<br>£<br>6,586<br>6,749<br>1,093<br>1,066<br>381<br>338<br>8,060<br>8,153<br>0<br>1,116<br>0<br>1,116<br>1,477<br>492<br>434<br>783<br>(451)<br>0<br>0<br>786<br>0<br>165<br>0<br>1,014<br>1,460<br>3,240<br>78<br>20<br>0<br>97<br>0<br>60<br>0<br>0<br>80<br>80<br>143<br>72<br>1,101<br>1,107<br>0<br>90<br>0<br>142<br>0<br>0<br>115<br>37<br>383<br>0<br>1,900<br>1,705|
|---|---|





## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH** 

## **Year ended 31 March 2024** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

|**13. DESIGNATED GIFTS**<br>Wilstead<br>Dan Hill<br>African Pastors Conference<br>Kevin & Susan<br>Adamu<br>Ukraine Appeal<br>Hicham & Elizabeth<br>Jyoti<br>**14. GENERAL EXPENSES**<br>Christian Safeguarding Services<br>Food Safety Training<br>Connected Conference<br>Carey Conference<br>Open Air Equipment<br>ICO Registration Fee<br>Postage<br>COVID Supplies<br>Zoom<br>DBS Check<br>Men's Breakfast<br>Train tickets for Jyoti<br>Legal Fees (Trust Deed Amendment)<br>Speakerphones for Home Groups<br>Flowers<br>Catering (Food)<br>Catering Supplies (Plates, cups etc)<br>Cleaning Products<br>Travel, Insurance etc for El Mostain visit<br>Toiletries<br>Depreciation – General|2023/24<br>2022/23<br>£<br>£<br>0<br>2,500<br>3,870<br>3,561<br>6,461<br>6,866<br>1,000<br>0<br>3,750<br>265<br>6,250<br>10,143<br>1,850<br>600<br>6,314<br>513<br>29,495<br>24,446<br>100<br>173<br>0<br>152<br>150<br>175<br>195<br>195<br>0<br>105<br>35<br>35<br>13<br>13<br>40<br>63<br>144<br>144<br>9<br>0<br>462<br>520<br>250<br>0<br>630<br>0<br>0<br>165<br>38<br>0<br>258<br>98<br>173<br>0<br>0<br>138<br>0<br>106<br>205<br>0<br>168<br>221<br>2,870<br>2,303|
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## **MILNROW EVANGELICAL CHURCH Year ended 31 March 2024** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

|**15. FIXED ASSETS**<br>Overhead Projector at 31/3<br>Cooker – Flat at 31/3<br>Piano at 31/3<br>Ford Minibus 31/3<br>Projectors (2) at 31/3<br>Dishwasher at 31/3<br>Colour Copier at 31/3<br>**16. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND**<br>General cash in hand<br>Current Account<br>Uncleared Cheques<br>Gift Aid Scheme Account<br>MEC Word of Hope Ministries Account<br>Deposit Account<br>**17. CREDITORS/(DEBTORS)**<br>Designated Gifts<br>Word of Hope Ministries<br>Wilstead<br>**18. CHURCH FUNDS**<br>Designated Gifts<br>General Fund<br>MEC Word of Hope Ministries<br>Gift Aid Scheme Account|2023/24<br>2022/23<br>£<br>£<br>131<br>164<br>33<br>41<br>76<br>84<br>0<br>1,477<br>33<br>41<br>172<br>215<br>158<br>226<br>603<br>2,248<br>0<br>0<br>16,531<br>15,804<br>(34)<br>(242)<br>21,100<br>15,291<br>4,718<br>1,903<br>10,230<br>10,057<br>52,545<br>42,813<br>2,460<br>3,454<br>(779)<br>(1,053)<br>(15,000)<br>(15,000)<br>(13,319)<br>(12,599)<br>2,460<br>3,454<br>24,267<br>22,165<br>4,718<br>1,903<br>21,100<br>15,291<br>52,545<br>42,813|
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## vN ' CHARITY CHARITY COMMISSION COMMISSION Independent examiner's Independent examiner's FOR FOR ENGLAND ENGLAND AND AND WALES WALES report report on on the the accounts accounts 

## Section Section A A Independent Independent Examiner's Examiner’s Report Report 

- Report Report to[to] the the trustees/[trustees/] members members[of] of | MILNROW MILNROW EVANGELICAL EVANGELICAL CHURCH CHURCH 

- On On accounts accounts for for the the year year | 31 31 MARCH MARCH 2024 2024 Charity Charity no no | 1135818 1135818 ended ended (if (if any) any) 

- Set Set out out on on pages pages | ONE ONE TO TO TEN TEN I | report report to to the the trustees trustees on on my my examination examination of of the the accounts accounts of of the the above above charity charity[("the] (“the[Trust")] Trust”)[for] for[the] the year year ended ended[31] 31 MARCH MARCH[2024] 2024 

- Responsibilities Responsibilities and and As As[the] the[charity] charity trustees trustees of[of] the[the][Trust,] Trust, you you are are responsible responsible for[for][the] the preparation[preparation] basis basis of[of] report report of of the[the] accounts accounts[in] in accordance accordance[with] with the[the] requirements requirements of[of] the[the] Charities Charities Act Act 2011 2011[("the] (“the Act’). Act"). I | report report in in respect respect of of my my examination examination of of the the Trust's Trust’s accounts accounts carried carried out out under under section section 145 145 of of the the 2011 2011 Act Act and and[in] in carrying carrying out out my my examination,[examination,][I] | have have[followed] followed the the applicable applicable Directions Directions given given by by the the[Charity] Charity Commission Commission under under section section 145(5)(b) 145(5)(b) of of the the Act.[Act.] 

- Independent Independent I | have have completed completed my my examination. examination. I | confirm confirm that that no no material material matters matters have have examiner's examiner's statement statement come come to[to] my[my][attention] attention (ethertharrthatdisetesed-betew[(ether-than-that-disebsed-bebw*)] *)[in] in[connection] connection[with] with the the examination examination which which gives gives me me cause cause to[to] believe believe that that[in,] in, any any material material respect: respect: • e accounting accounting records records were were not[not][kept] kept[in] in accordance[accordance][with] with section section 130[130] of[of] the the Act Act or or 

- • e the the accounts accounts do do not not accord accord with with the the accounting accounting records records 

- I | have have no no concerns concerns and and have have come come across across no no other other matters matters in in connection connection with with the the examination examination to[to] which which attention attention should should be be drawn drawn[in] in order order[to] to enable enable a a * * proper proper Please Pleaseunderstanding[understanding] delete delete the the words words[of] of the[ the] in in[accounts] accounts the the brackets brackets[to] to[be] be if if they they reached.[reached.] do do not not apply. apply. 

- Signed: Signed: Ga ivy On Date: Date: 24/0) [Zot Name: Name: | STANLEY STANLEY OZGOWICZ[OZGOWICZ] 

- Relevant Relevant professional professional 

- qualification(s) qualification(s) or or body body (if (if any): any): 

- Address: Address: | 11 11 SADLERS GATE SADLERS GATE WOMBWELL WOMBWELL BARNSLEY BARNSLEY[S73] S73[8NG] 8NG 

1 1 October October 2018 2018 

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> Section Section B B Disclosure Disclosure 

> Only Only[complete] complete[if] if[ the] the[examiner] examiner[needs] needs[to] to[highlight] highlight matters[matters][of] of concern concern[(see] (see CC32,[CC32,] 

> Independent Independent examination examination of of charity[charity][accounts:] accounts: directions directions and and guidance guidance[for] for 

> examiners). examiners). 

Give Give here here brief brief details details of[of] any any[items] items[that] that[ the] the examiner examiner wishes wishes[to] to disclose. disclose. 

October October[2018] 2018 

> IER IER 

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