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2025-08-31-accounts

The MIDLANDS GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31[st] August 2025

CONTENTS

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Report of the Trustees 1
Receipts and Payments Accounts for year ended 31st August 2025 12
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees 14

Midlands Gospel Partnership Annual Report and Accounts 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Charity Name The Midlands Gospel Partnership Trust

Status Trust Registered Charity with effect from 12[th ] November 2010, Registered Charity Number 1138999 Registered Office Stapleford Baptist Church Albert Street Stapleford NG9 8DB

Trustees who served during the year:

Mr S Allen Mr D James Mr J James Mr R Lacey Mr P Mallard Mr J Russell (Co-Chair) Mr P Skerratt (Co-Chair)

Sub-committees' members :

Midlands Women’s Convention

Catherine Cottle Abi Coward Liz Cox (Chair to Dec 2025) Adele Guest Beth McLaren Ruth Selby Anna Watkin (Chair from Jan 2026) Jess Putt

Midlands Men’s Convention

Tim Ambrose

Stephen Baraniak Rob Brewis

Leo Davison (Chair) Stuart Dean Andrew Miller Don Morrison

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MGP Youth and Children’s Team

Nick Jackman Hannah Cook Matt Cook Helen Buckley Chris Hammersley Kathryn Jackson (Chair)

None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the Trust and all served without remuneration in their capacity as Trustees.

Administrator

Mrs A Deane

Independent Examiner

Mr S Adam, 1 Sherroside Close, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HN

Bankers

Lloyds TSB Bank plc - Commercial Banking P O Box 10000, Bexhill, BX1 1LT

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD

1[st] September 2024 to 31[st] August 2025

The trustees are pleased to present this Annual Report and Financial Statements for The Midlands Gospel Partnership (charity number 1138999) for the year ending 31[st] August 2025.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The Trust is a registered charity governed in accord with its Declaration of Trust dated 25[th] May 2010. The Charity Commission granted registered charity status on 12[th] November 2010.

Organisational structure

The Trust is governed by a Steering Committee (Trustees) comprising of those involved in the leadership of evangelical churches across the Midlands. They meet monthly to set policy and review the activities of the Trust.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

Trustees are elected by nomination and resolution of the existing Trustees. Trustees don’t receive remuneration or any other benefits from their work with MGP.

Trustees Induction and Training

New Trustees are given training and an induction process that is overseen by the existing Trustees, who may delegate certain elements of the induction process to staff members.

Risk Management

The Trustees examine the major strategic and operational risks which the Trust faces regularly at their monthly meetings, and formally before the end of the financial year.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Trustees apply the income of the Trust in furthering the following objects, namely for the promotion and the advancement of evangelical, protestant, reformed Christian religion (“the Faith”) including in particular but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoing by:-

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Worcestershire, and such other counties as the Trustees may from time to time determine.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Review of activities and impact for Public Benefit

The Midlands Gospel Partnership is a network of local churches committed to expanding gospel ministry across the Midlands through training in biblical ministry, co-operating in evangelism and partnering in church planting initiatives.

The main activities of the Midlands Gospel Partnership Trust for the year ended 31[st] August 2025 included-

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The Trust aims to continue to deliver services and benefits through the key activities outlined above, and to see growth in the number of partner churches. In the 2024-2025 we welcomed Durbar Avenue Evangelical Church, Grace Church Coventry, Rylands Community Church and Grace Church Tamworth into the partnership. We have also partnered with two organisations; Tyndale House and Biblical Counselling UK.

Leaders’ Conference 2025

The conference was held at Monyhull Church in March 2025. Approximately forty church leaders from across the Midlands region gathered, along with the Midlands Ministry Training Course students who attended the conference as part of their course programme. The day explored the theme “Our Unchanging Commission in an Ever-Changing World” and teaching was delivered by Michael Prest from UFM Worldwide, whose ministry focuses on global mission.

Michael’s sessions offered a compelling blend of big-picture biblical vision, current mission challenges, and practical steps forward for churches seeking to stay faithful to Christ’s commission. Alongside the teaching, the conference provided valuable time for leaders to strengthen relationships, share experiences, and encourage one another in ministry.

The atmosphere throughout the day was warm, positive, and charged with a renewed passion for mission, making it an uplifting gathering for all those who attended.

Next Generation Conference

This conference is designed to equip children’s and youth workers for ministry, and it was successfully delivered by the MGP Youth & Children’s team in March 2025. This year’s theme, “The Worldwide Family of God,” explored God’s global church and our place within it. The main speaker, Peter Brown from Redeemer Church Nottingham, taught two sessions: a morning session from the book of Genesis and an afternoon session from the book of Revelation.

Alongside the keynote addresses, the conference offered five practical workshops , each repeated in both the morning and afternoon. Topics included:

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The conference was a great success, drawing 170 delegates from a wide range of Midlands churches to Cornerstone Church, Nottingham. Cornerstone Church was a fantastic host, and the venue buzzed with conversation and encouragement during every break. The Good Book Company provided an excellent selection of resources, adding to the lively atmosphere throughout the day.

Re:Charge

Re:Charge remains a termly event aimed at inspiring excellence among those involved in in full-time children’s ministry. Three events were held at St Stephen’s Church Birmingham in October ’24, February ’25, and June ’25. These sessions continued to provide wise and practical training to a small but committed group, with a strong core attending regularly.

Each day ran from 10am to 3pm, beginning with Bible meditation, prayer, and open discussion, providing a safe space for participants to raise questions and share challenges or concerns. A highlight of the day is lunch together at a local pub, offering relaxed time to connect and encourage one another. The afternoon typically included discussion around a book, podcast, or helpful resource, with opportunities for participants to share insights that supported and inspired one another. Re:Charge consistently left attendees refreshed, equipped, and strengthened in both ministry and fellowship.

MWC Report: 2024/25, Liz Cox

The Midlands Women’s Convention in 2024 took place in the East midlands on Saturday 5th October 2024 at Cornerstone Church Nottingham with around 503 women attending and in the West midlands on Saturday 19th October 2024 at the Renewal Centre Birmingham with 383 women attending.

Each day ran the same programme starting at 10 and finishing at 3:30 pm. Tickets were £18 for adults and £15 concessions (those on benefits, pensions and full time students).

Three main Bible talks were given by Carrie Sandom on Job with the Title. “Light in the Darkness”. The feedback was very positive with women enjoying the talks and finding them all very helpful. A bookstall form 10of those ran at both conventions.

Our return the Renewal centre was excellent - we provided our own refreshments which was tricky to manage but next time the Renewal Centre has offered us a package which is very economical and better than this year. We had excess funds after all expenses and

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were able to donate to Cornerstone Church for their generous allowing us to use their church facilities.

The committee which organised the conventions this year Included Catherine Cottle, Abi Coward, Liz Cox (chair), Adele Guest, Beth McLaren, Jess Putt, Ruth Selby and Anna Watkin.

MMC Report: 2024/25, Leo Davison

The Midlands Men’s Convention hosts two annual conventions, one in Birmingham in May and the other in Nottingham in November with the aim of encouraging men across the midlands to live wholeheartedly for Christ.

In November 2024 over 450 men gathered at Cornerstone Church, Nottingham, to consider how we might be ‘Talking Men’. Steve Midgley from BCUK helped us in the two main sessions to consider the importance of words and how we might use our conversations to serve Christ. There were also a selection of workshops applying this practically in our friendships, marriages and in church. There was also a Youth Stream aiming to equip teenagers to grow as disciples of Christ.

In May 2025 we saw around 230 men at Monyhull Church, Birmingham, as Matt Fuller helped us think about how we might ‘Reclaim Masculinity’. In the main sessions Matt helped us think biblically about what it means to be a man, as those who lovingly lead in the service of others. There were also workshops developing these ideas as well one helping lay leaders stay refreshed as they serve and another specifically for teenagers as part of our youth stream.

– The Evangelism Conference 2024 Keeping Hearts on Fire

The conference focused on the theme “Keeping the Church on Mission.” Designed to ‑ inspire and equip churches to remain outward looking, the event brought together leaders, evangelists, and anyone with a heart for sharing the gospel. The main speaker, Dave Jensen, an Australian evangelist, delivered challenging and encouraging messages ‑ to help churches stay mission focused with hearts on fire for reaching their communities.

The event was delivered via livestream from London, with the Midlands Gospel Partnership hosting regional hubs, one in Derby and the other in Birmingham, alongside various other regional hubs across the country.

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– Music Ministry Conference 2024 The Irreplaceable Joy of Singing God’s Word

We have facilitated our first conference aimed specifically at musicians, service leaders, AV teams and youth and children’s leaders. The main sessions explored the theme of the day, supported by seminars addressing practical topics such as:

Single-Minded: exploring singleness in the world & the church

This half-day conference, designed for all church members, focused on the subject of singleness. The event was held at Cornerstone Church and featured Australian author and theological researcher Danielle Treweek as the keynote speaker.

MMTC Report: 2024-25 , Paul Hancock

In God’s kindness we returned this year to running MMTC in both Birmingham and Nottingham, with Paul Mallard generously shouldering the leadership in the West. With the option again of the two venues nearly forty students were able to join us, including six second-years in the East, and we continued to strive to ‘train gospel people, with the gospel word, for the sake of gospel growth’ across the region.

Once again there have been many encouragements, with individuals across the board growing in biblical understanding and convictions, and vitally in Christlike character. Morning sessions in Romans and Biblical Theology have been the dominant teaching series, and our afternoon workshop groups have continued to allow students to ‘have a go’ at teaching God’s word in a sympathetic setting. Our termly ‘Book in a Day’ events again proved popular with both students and visitors – with one guest even making the trip up from London to join us for the Isaiah day in June! It has also been another happy year across both sites, with the godly camaraderie among students and leaders a constant highlight week by week. This is of course a testimony to our fellowship in the Lord Jesus, without which the paths of many of us would surely not have crossed.

Just before Easter the MGP trustees announced a new approach to training for 2025-26 and beyond. MMTC West will continue under Paul Mallard’s oversight. MMTC East has finished at the end of this academic year, with a new initiative, MGP Training East, due to take its place from September. May the Lord be pleased to bless greatly these initiatives, as we seek to train and equip more believers in word ministry. For myself, it has been a privilege to serve as Director of Training for the last nine years; thank you everyone for your friendship and partnership in the work.

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MMTC Outlook

During the year, the trustees reviewed the financial sustainability of our training provision. Despite the dedication and hard work invested in the course, enrolment levels had remained too low to cover its operational costs, and the programme was no longer financially viable for the charity to continue in its current format. After carefully considering all available options, the trustees made the difficult decision to make the Director of Training role redundant from the end of July 2025. All proper processes were followed, and support was provided to the staff member affected. The trustees also expressed their heartfelt thanks to the outgoing Director of Training for their faithful service, commitment, and significant contribution to the ministry over the last nine years of service. Although this was a hard decision, it was necessary to ensure the responsible use of the charity’s resources and the long-term stability of our wider ministry.

Public Benefit

In accordance with our stated objectives, we exist for the benefit of individuals, primarily within the Midlands region of England, through the promotion and advancement of the evangelical protestant Christian religion.

The Trustees wish to express their sincere gratitude for the contributions made by our volunteers and supporters, whose dedication complements the work of our staff. We affirm our conviction that it is the gospel of Jesus Christ that brings about true and lasting transformation, drawing individuals into relationship with Him. From this foundational and life-changing relationship flows the generous support of many, which enables and sustains the ministry of the Midlands Gospel Partnership.

We remain committed to ensuring that our courses and events are offered at an affordable cost. We continue to provide additional concessions where necessary, to ensure these opportunities remain accessible to all.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

In view of the size and turnover of the Trust, the financial statements for the year were prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, on a receipts and payments basis and should be viewed alongside this Trustee’s Report.

Overview

The Trust’s financial position remained stable during the year ended 31 August 2025, with income and expenditure broadly in line with budget expectations. We continued to deliver our core activities while managing resources carefully.

December 2024 budget projections were more optimistic than the actual year-end results, but, overall, the charity ended the year in surplus position of £2,249.70, a significant improvement on the previous year surplus of £237.13.

This is due to an increase in training course fee income which ran in two locations, growth in one-off donations toward the training course and lower conference net costs. Overall, total income increased by 5.5% while total payments increased by only 3.67%. The trustees considered the charity’s financial position to be strengthened and all funds have been applied to further the charity’s purposes.

Receipts

For the year ending 31 August 2025, the Trust’s receipts totalled £64,853.75.

The majority of this income, about 84%, came from two main sources: training course fees and events. The growth in income from the training course fee was largely due to restarting operations to West delivery location.

While donations from partner churches declined compared to the prior year, this reduction was offset by an increase in individual gifts and contributions.

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Payments

MGP’s total payments for the year ended 31 August 2025 were £62,604.05. Expenditure covered the full range of charity’s charitable activities with the largest area of spending being staffing costs. These included salaries, pension contributions, payroll administration, and staff expense claims.

Charitable activities costs related to organising and hosting training courses, conferences and events, as well as supporting broader initiatives aimed at assisting churches and individuals throughout the Midlands region. Governing and administrative costs remained proportionate.

While the Trust’s intention was for all events to be self-funding, the Trustees remained willing to subsidise activities from partner church donations and other donor funds where this served the charitable purpose of advancing the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ across the region.

The Trust also remained committed to ensuring access for individuals who might otherwise have been unable to participate due to financial constraints. Accordingly, MMTC training course fees were offered at a reduced rate where appropriate.

Funds, Assets and Liabilities

The Trust held no designated funds. Its only significant assets were cash at bank and in hand totalling £30,100.66. The Trust held no material fixed assets and had no significant or other liabilities at the year-end 2025.

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Reserves Policy

The Trustees were committed to maintaining reserves for General Funds equivalent to three months of operational costs, provided sufficient funding was available to achieve this, without hindering the ongoing development of the Trust’s ministry.

This reserve was intended to ensure the charity could continue to operate its essential services, remunerate its employees, and meet necessary expenses in the event of an unforeseen reduction in donations or unexpected expenditure. On 31 August 2025, the reserves totalled £27,851 which the trustees considered to be above target.

Going Concern and Financial Outlook

The trustees considered the Trust to be financially sustainable and able to continue its activities for the foreseeable future. There were no material uncertainties affecting the Trust’s ability to operate as a going concern.

The trustees were encouraged by the improvement in the Trust’s financial position during the year and remained committed to the careful stewardship of its resources. They recognised that the surplus achieved had been supported by the successful delivery of training courses in two locations, and they continued to monitor income streams and expenditure closely.

During the year, the trustees also reviewed the financial viability of the Trust’s training provision and, following this review, made the difficult decision to make the Director of Training role redundant. All appropriate processes were followed, and support was provided to the staff member affected.

The charity’s objectives—equipping, supporting, and connecting churches and individuals across the Midlands in the proclamation of the gospel—remained central to all financial decisions.

The trustees planned for a range of future scenarios to ensure the charity remained resilient and able to respond to opportunities and challenges, and they continued to review financial performance to ensure activities remained aligned with the charity’s purposes.

Thank you.

The Trustees wish to express their sincere appreciation to all who contributed financially to the work of the Trust.

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DECLARATION

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Report above

Signed on behalf of the trustees Signed copy held on file Date 01/06/26 Co-Chair of Trustees

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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31[st] August 2025

Unrestricted
Funds
£		 Restricted
Funds
£		 2025
Total
£		 2024
Total
£
RECEIPTS
Gifts, donations, legacies and other 8,511 8,511 9,507
MGP conferences income 704 704 1,332
MGP YC conferences income 2,155 2,155 2,822
Midlands Men’s Convention income 11,907 11,907 6,449
Midlands Women’s Convention income 10,519 10,519 10,516
MMTC fees 29,008 29,008 19,892
MMTC gifts 2,050 2,050 949
MMTC subsidy -internal transfer - - 10,000
Sub total 64,854 64,854 61,467
Asset and investment sales - - -
Total receipts 64,854 64,854 61,467
PAYMENTS
Grants and gifts 1000 1000 1,165
Managements and administration 2,050 2,050 1,230
Staff costs (salary, pensions, expenses) 12,140 12,140 6,270
MGP conferences costs 1,252 1,252 1,091
MGP YC conferences costs 1,483 1,483 2,288
Midlands Men’s Convention costs 5,580 5,580 5,841
Midlands Women’s Convention costs 10,509 10,509 5,767
MMTC subsidy -internal transfer - - 10,000
Sub total 34,015 34,015 33,652
MMTC Hire costs 6,000 6,000 2,900
MMTC Speakers costs 2,348 2,348 1,763
MMTC Publicity costs - - -
MMTC Printing, stationery, catering 307 307 189
MMTC Staff costs (director, admin) 19,934 19,934 22,725
Sub total 28,589 28,589 61,229
Asset and investment purchases - - -
Total payments 62,604 62,604 61,229
Net receipts / (payment) 2,250 2,250 238

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES for the year ended 31[st] August 2025

Unrestricted
Funds
£		 Restricted
Funds
£		 2025
Total
£		 2024
Total
£
Transfer between funds - - -
Cash funds last year end 27,851 27,851 27,614
Cash funds this year end 30,101 30,101 27,851
Cash funds
Lloyds TSB Bank plc
Total cash funds 30,101 30,101 27,851
Other monetary assets - - - -
Investment assets - - - -
Assets retained for the charity’s own use
Laptop (x1) estimated value based on
straight line depreciation method over 5years		 337 337 973
- - -
Liabilities - - - -

Signed on behalf of the trustees

Signed copy held on file Date 01/06/26

Co-Chair of Trustees

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE MIDLANDS GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP TRUST

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