Raplstefed Clwty Numbor 11405OD THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 CONTEKrs Repts1 of the Churth cncIl Independent Examir*& Report 13 Stslemenl of Flnanct81 Adivities 2024 14 Statemgnl of Finarthl Athlllo4 2023 15 Bolance Shoet 16 N8$ forniing part of IhB fmanc681 statements 17-24 Prepated by Williams Knowles & Co. Chart(xed i1cci)Unt1ts
THE CROSSIMG CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR ThE YE ENDeD 31 1G$T2024 The Churth Councl present thdr roport along thtrfinanad stat5 ofTh Crosslng Ctwrchlor the yearend•J 31 AwJust 2024. Thellrrand81 ststem8nts have been rKep8r&J in acurdarKe tmth tha ntiThJ polldes set in the acthunts. The purpose of the Charty Is to a(Ivance tha Chri$ti8n lamh In Ihe¥Ma d benefit In 8(wrdanc Yllh the prinlyples and PTac4ices ol tho parucapauro ChuTthes. To achkn ts the ChaityvAI angap In • raThJo (rf a¢knVrf[, emheron or others. IrKbJdknp (but not rnstrfowJ kn): a) cdebrntlon of pUblh bl the teath1j ofthe Chrfsli8n faNh c) mlssbn xl eVj1$M dl pastoral Indudlt¥J visiting thè and baraav•Y el the prnvisft céfadlhles wth a Chrfstian othos foTthe bxal communty, Indudln9 {but not resffi¢#ed tol th8 8ld$ty. Iho young and othwgroLPS speda nagds f)Ihe suppcrtofolher thartl8s in the UK aThJ ovor8ea6 church Coun¢ll k •ware oftho ChaTIty Corm881 Jknc•on putAic beneTr In th•"Advan(wn8nt of RthUn for tho publ Benefif and Iws r•Jard to k In the admlrlstratbn of The Chwc The Church CourKil beJleveF that Church provlde8 benefflt to wblk by: ProvkllNJ re80ur(x6 and 18cNths fcf publk wor¥hip. pastorat ¢arg and spirftu?I, rnord and IntelCtUal d8vak)pmont both for Iho oJwr&JatKin and for arwjne elsè who wBhes to 1XnefftfM t•th thtt churth offars. PromotirwJ chr vaues and $wvlc• by memtrs of Iho 0)ntyegation to th8 ctimmunty. forts benefit ofindNitluals and $wety aB a wthc40. Provldlrg $3nfvnt acc4s5 lo t tMJlbYlng to (bmmunrty OnISaOn3, th8rltbs and olher organigalhjns olm f))ntribule to p1 btrnefiL R•th ofth• ar R•vdJulle Cots• On the pages oftNs report you wlll read crf many in whlth we are le to fuWI our MisOn of sharfrrfJ Gorfs lov8 arnl servhg lh• l(tsl o)mrnunlty Ihrough the a(ahltl8s and events that we o>orthnate or hogl at The Crosslng. YcJ ¥Alln out fflorg about thè Worsh and pasknral carefvl Js offered byweth as wo11 as18amlTrJ thrt the olher groups and organisthns thal make t1r ts)rn&thITr these w8Ths. From the preparalkjn ol wular quLz sws to tyjr effor13 to tyeme mre emWTDnmontalty frl8ndty. frcffn tho Transport Ex1ibitt to Wami SpaLW and Charfty Coffop i)mlngs, from the Baby and Ttxjdler group to Saated Exerci80 and slnging vAth L)emtia- thetFk Ih81 we arts en9¥9gd In makes a dSffwenc8 to so many1fv85 and I have narn9d only scraiche5 tha 8urfa¢e, the Ilst goes on on. rm p9rtilSYenra9ed bythe way In ¥thich u¥e (Itho Café ¥rea cthlnug5 to dove and by1hovffjrf¢ undertaken to roath young famll8s. Thgnk you lo èvwe who has submrtted a report. Thank Jtu tcK) to tho voluntews. who aB w wlll 8e8. have Conbut] many hwrs of servlce to the work Ihat Is de¥thbed in thls r•porL An ewssh)n ol thanks Ls also due to all of those who addross Iho kgy opwatlonaj tssks ovors8eh byth6 truste66 lrtlydlng propety, ffinBn¢8 8afoguardlrvJ. data wotedh)n and 1¢Y implnwrtation. To a5$iSt pr(w$ wo have nw staff meTr. Several ¢f our mwnbeTB have undartaken tralnlng in'Equallty. Dlvwslty and IndlOn. durfNJ Ihè L861fvAw mnths an(J eontlnu6 to seek way? In whith we ean be an nduS1 and welC1rj clwrc.
THE CROSSING CHURCH
REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL
FOR 7HE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
I b>)kfOrWa to our¥nnual thwch medro whi( grves u8 opporturyty tr) eThJage In Cubversation aboutthe
0fGC 8t The Cros8lNJ and to 8ee whatW9198m from one er as we grtrrt In tyjrfaith
dtscipthhip.
D•acon Emily Hortrook
Thls years, PRIDE was bigger an¢ better than evèr. (hand$ of peop18 FWAng into the slr88ts, paradlng
wilh'Dottie' th& Drawn B8ssetlaw PRIDE Sculpiure and cele)raUTrw k¢ve and diversty In all of 6ts lJukxty raint#Jv
r.
CrossiryJ Church wgrg delKJhtsd have a 8ts11 In th8 rnaety wovk11rg tsmly athvtties a proy
SP8cfoT the Sft ypar runnlng. We offered pcake dgcoraUrrfJ, a ralnbow prayerw811, f81k gavern&
8nd a chance to lafrt witrt our volunlws •bout the slgnfficanc• of th¥ dw.
On¢ Yn9 man sthbbl•d datwnlwjtywlth a pa¥wnl thalk and gave 8 kh)d 8mlle as he knft. h8vhw wliten
'Take me as l 8m-. AyouThJ boy askèd rPcak0 dacoralirg was only for glts os there wwe a group of gl
¥wrva Ihe uaft. hg wos lojd in rKJ unc£rtaln twms that itw8s tr evèrJw. lo vlhich he b8amgJ! Thè rainbow
heart chalkad tin thg ground assgrung Ihal'God Lovas Af sums Y•derful 8vwL God wa8 In the mhlsl
everythi and I1h the 8rnil68. ndfi CCrfNwsaVon.
W¢ dk4tributed 150 r1$ ol peTsonallsed lovg he8rt sweets and 3 trays of ¢Ulk83 scJn dlsappeared. but it w45
atmspfrth and conver6a1 whlth re811y made an Impact, fTCffl the ¢¥J¢S1 to Ihe dilB8L l aLw donned
an lnfiatab unlo)m costume was definltsty a tsrrIJ pJÉnl aNJ sèvèrdl were SurISo(l and moved
to leam Ihal l am in 8 same sex marriage. b8iro present ond TNlrJJmlng at ourstall was a re¥1 privilege and wg
¢8nl waf(kn retum x¢ yearf Th8followlro dayThe syosslw haj a msonirwful PRIDE c8brat)n SgrYt¢ wlth
8uth a ttsltlveand •1rj alwKsspher•- wefod very bsswJ.
Vl8lon•rfo• Group
The group m8t ry18rfy and Work hard to wrangg nw and innovthe aforvJskle Dea¢on Emlly
H0&Cr Thesa ha¥$ h)duded:.
Familyfilm nlghis- shovln9 POPLA faMIfI1[ro on octashjnal Salurty uslThJ a proJe(aor
aThJ srJeen. othèr fxaft aefv8 and timg to that and piayw, but nKK8t k7)portantty Pthl
Fam4 dayB- Th05e havg been hekl In tha ¥Joy on 80me Saturda5% 8rKI alrd at
f•mllw 7Mth y)uryr¢hildren. They havè try around Jul LkM)dson books. The
Gnffldo. Gruffalo's child, R(rn on th8 BTC4)m etc. Indjh1O bts crf8caNfo8y stht8bl8 for und
S's 8nd them&J snackn IGruff&t teeth, kmbbly kne66 etc).
Pw¢c¥nor In the café. Pr8ypr TBsources hava u8&1 to (¥ealg a rBy8r tt>m8f aknngskle
the comfy thalrs and on Wedn8sday mumirys. vthen8ver Emty 1$ avlabbwe hav8 a pras
Trw)rnlng.
We OtInUe to tyto ensure that as often as p08s1b wo fwe e of cJr toam avaIl&b for any
mwnbw of the publk to fY)me in. feel wdcom8 aNI h8ve a syn7pathetic tarlo Iksten to them.
Th&tearn are pl•MlTrJ IcFrloMW &llles.
In Ihe offidal system. we Pwe achl6ved 8 Brc¥oé cerUfic and we arewcrfkirg trAv8rds Slfver.
Wè h8Vg 3 number of pohts for TteTns that can bè Iwded ¢y rnwusod, Inejudiw used pla5Jc rnljk
botue tops (Yorkshiro Canr Rgse8r(l, glassgs (Msion Ad thrseasl. t¢othpa8¢e tubes and brttshès
(Teracjrlè sth8mè} and grnpty crlsp paLets ITtsaGyclfr schaw).
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUMCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MIGUST2024 Pa•tml Support TM CuN8rfythe Churc4) MembersNp sland¥ al 99. Unfortunatéty not all of our memb8rn gro 8bltrto attend o Sunday due to li¥Ang a dislance away or because ol hèawh Tga80ns. Ow Pastoral Team of seven trf Deao)n Emlly. deavOUr to k88p In o)ntact with all oftyjr mernbws. Pastoral Team meet appXImate everythra8 K)nths and somè ofth¢ topks have ovw t past rrMJnth$ have Induded Home ccrfnmuOn. Emgrgency Contaca Fonns tr mombBr8, Baptlsms a1 Church Gc4 PaMts, In addluon to heartswJ atr11he health and welfare of ow manbw8. On 3rd July 2024 the P88tornl Team held an aft(n tsa at The Cn)ssry IVaB well atsThJod. Ihank to au who DJntrfbJlg(1. Sev•r81 Church Membern have now completed ErneneY Cffitact Fonns that gfve dat•ls oftsmityoT frlgnd$ l&¢ to contact should they beDJmg unwdl. In an emergency tt Ls very helpful to hav8 this tt)nlact WornNp Group F(r a nuffthr of r890 Ihis grow has r#)t tfor quM8 somg tlm• but whgn Iho droad&l'oYm aTharo8m tomi appaars on the quartety plan then w8 round up a few volunteers to ffiht put togglhor IIK)ught PTovokiThJ swvlce. Th•89 have usualty been c4fftwted by a small learn and have 4ky•8d creailvlty and a vlStySe5, plus fl course the Indn dth• favouthe hymns of th& parftdpants. Sh¥lng wlth O•Thnlla Owgroup cthlnues to thVe and h8ve a steady crf 30- 40 rnmbgrs. The thYa9S (xxydlnators atmdoria and GreenBcres Care Fh)mes conlnu8 to gfve thar ltro we hav• had severaj nthv visitor5, both slngbs and coupb5. encojraglng. Our regular enterta15 have mt dl$8ppolntsd ond our thaS 10 FI)(hhWn. Ru5sdl Wo8Vor, Stevè Kn3ht. Phil Lawrence and of course Elvb. Wo are wjalty grateful to tho $h)gers frt>m Ihg aNI of Qjurse ourgood frid8 Derts8 8nd RogÈr Mor5den WAK) give Ih8lrs8Thlcs frgety wIllkty. Th& Chrlstrnas patywa$ on( 8galn a great SUtt$8 and everyom sp¢nt 8 happy aft8moon srying songs tknlse and Rcw. Fher Chr55bnas ¢8m¥ and evwe Eeft Ylth a Chrfslmas Ston9 fHl&1 small s8ason•l glts. We ended with a roof rak%1 'Oh. Como all yg Fwthfvl". Wa ¥8 vgryforlunal8 to havg rgc4fvwJ s(xno vwygeneft)u8 donaUon8 t•thl¢h wlll he fuThJ futuM8¥wts. Oui Irknds Irun the frfr@ for group M k)nger rneet and gavg a lawo donakn frcffi th1 (51 bjnds. W8 a k)vdYSusg dmalSon from a funerg18nd f01brj on from Ih8t a donation f7 tr Fr•èmasons, wtho ¥re hon9 to becomè wul8r donors. We In tch wllh them thmugh a yo1 fr08ThJ, Inbwod Iheftst (Jn8tton frcffj Ihe funeral gnd ha8 a vary involved and I111ng hdpw. Shoe Box•p•al We wore vgryf(¥tunaleth8lor agaln wa obtslned a substanifal ¢onat>n from the Forestws FridIY Socty Wh enob3 us tofill 100 boxes for the link to Hope. Charity. The genorostyclour tx)ngwatlon and 8UPWrtws m&ant that we were ablelo 9rve £3¢MJ t¢hVBrdB the transport (x)sts. Ow thoughls and pr8>ws ar8 wlth all of the famlltes who rg¢we. not (lyOurs, but 1 donateAI throu¥ bve. Many Ihars to al who helpÈ4 In anyway. hdplng to brirwJ a smll8to so many people in negd. TlwYd&y13rcxFp The Thursday Group 1$ a long 86tsbNshed mwing for bjles of all ages arml persuasbns who meet to enTr)y the c£fftpMnyofola fri8nds and to m88t newlrlends. Tr meeting ijsualty starts wlth 8 8hort crf relIOn an¢ devoiton fdkywed by vark¥ athlles wht(*b I[1e a lalk by a sp•8k8r w many varlous $ubie¢ts, an aftemTr)n of games, quizzes or a dLuSon.
ThE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEIR ENDED 31 LIGUST 21124 IKt rectO h8ve enloygd hwing the sknes rrf some of wr mBrnbeT8 and ai19astonè of our SPoak8ws. blrt aLso lalks on the h15tortc Boss Hardw. tho tyien crftho Blbb ¥rK1 a vKJnd8rTul 8fterth?n Revd. Mark c71. Ckcaslonalty we meel at a venu8 oth8e of Thè Cro$6tro aThl gnloylea, iy)ffe8 a1 ¢ak9 elc. at a kncal garden centre ¢x 95tatAishment suth as the Aurora Cerllre. We also m8kè at lttast one ylsrt g year to support IAt3)M Theotra have sean excitfvJ FKoduthns over thg rS and ofcouTre out for Chrfslmas Jnth. W8 pay a 8ubscFlplh)n ¢rf£5 t tirn p8r>Bar lo (x)v•rewgns8s 8rMI anythiw¥J over b fvn to The Crossing Churth. W8 havo a volunlary chartty box avallablo at each meetir& and mèmber3 vote on thè arity they wlsh to $W)F4Nt at the of the year. We meet on th8 2nd and 4th Thursday crfoxh month exceptforAugust kBt7Aek In Dwmbw, mbe5 aThJ visth are afrway6 wekome. Grunw llon Lunch•(m The Gr(mpy Nqen Group was started by our much mlssed Gflff several rS ago and bDth h trtt>tho to Grlff and also baUSe weall seem to erloythis gTrp we are nthir9 to rne8t in muth the way as It has akways b. TNS Is ono of ttrK6e groups whh have no 8g8nda, progrdmnpor Mtlship rgqulrPts savg for thè f8¢1 that all parbc¥pants 9laS bdNJ'Grumpy . acrdIng lo othèr81 We meèt on the second Wedn6sday ofeach month 8t 12.•M orKI enp)y our rngul¥r ol dth8r bn buttk%, chlps rp)ffeeftea. v ttrtstws have thg Café In operakn on Wednesday&. run very ki)dty bystaff SI1nts ofNc4th Wls Col. we n¢MT haYeourffy)d and drfnk prep9U for us. sowe have rt bn a pL8te' so to spgak. Wg nnU& to onkjy è8th 01hS mpanYwIth nYr$aln Van9 fvom local i3BUeS. Int8mation tx)Ittl, finar plu$ Ihe obNgaiory wJd¥les on buses and trains, then of C(r8ethe ore 8H Ihè athe8 and palns to be ly688ed as wdl as other important tOPTh sh as rnadworks. wJlfv)les. bail TkIj and anffting 81ge that In(xgasa6 blcrf)d prBssur8 Irom tirne lo time. Each meng LN181 lasts lorat)ut ¥n hour and wèfft neatty knlo the ¢81é spa ar0 th&cm ehalrn. N Is a group, Is very lhor8rrtlC and lummyenhandng. Tha Group Thb grtsjp r6 a small band Ofpp who On belNJ uealve. W8 meoton a Friday mmingfrcffi 10am lo 12 rthn. The woth tha grrup produces is dispk7y&J In the café •w and I9¢8 0)ne of internst and apptratIon. In November and C¢emberw8 ty to inVoe whdg chwth tololn In the Chrfstsnas theme. Earflwthi8 yearwe hat1 a swcessful exhlbltkn in the Worksop Libtary. AnyDne Interestèd nioining us VAII b? veryw01m9, m8nystart tystyrrfJ"but l eanl dmv'then suriSe themselves 85 Ihey athlevownderful th. MIX1 Trnmptsrt Exhlbltlom We have had &lodel Tran8POrt ExhlbHh)ns, th1$ year ha¥lng two. one in march and thè swxjnd In Septsmb8r. These exNbthns arefaldy UnIq in th¥t twfeature. wllh equal emphasls. rnodd raiayS and buw th$ btter Indj11j trams tro118ybw. Ethltxtors ¢ from Th8 North East, North YorkshSre. Lancashlro. M8nche6ter and Stsffordshire as we as rre bcaltyfrom Yorkshire. Detyshirè snd Nt*ttirghamshirg. The exhlblts are of drfferent seal99. dIfft eras and some are rur81 whoro othws are urb8n or indusblal. This yewwe hava had a bit of rnsl8lgkg with the Fkjmby Dublo group cyorathng vlntag8 tralns from thè So's and 60%. Whlkn much wortm Into plannlng the exhibltths they onty a(lually tak• pf8co becaus& of Iha amazlro SUPPOrt by lots of volunteers, of1)rn are church Memb but dso Irfd$ who al help In manyways. ThL8 InchJde8 makiro and sèmng refroshmèftts. $tafflro tho paydesk. pwklng. movlng and then ieplaclng the church fumttur8 8nd the dlstrfbLrtbn of promotk)n81 m8terial pmr to lh8 ants.
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR ThE YEPR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The Cr8fty Conwmeets each W8dnèsd8y 10.30am ti1112.00 nocffl. This grDUP ra )Ing 11 al thg rnomenl, wHh tsvo ngw n)8rnbers Ic4nkng us durfno this year. One has commented '1 apprgd8te wmthg out to meet othar knl¥r, I loy c(#npaW. Th8 momb8rs ro8ltyshthv conc4m for ¢ther mwnbws and support wlth P. wSth pffjj8(ts and indwual neth. Ats well as doing individLTral prc4ects. Irff1 mgmbws ryMke Itdng9for varlous tharfues, also tg3etherwe kn squares to rnake bLqnkets. tsst Year dcnated 6 blankèts to Llnk lo Hopw. Member5 vJnirtbuted Momgfor tho slall we had at the Autumn Fayre aThJ wa Bro rnakn forthe next fayre. a way of belrvJ rre Indusfve, the group has d&?d&l not to ctsrge 8 set alrnt perskill butto aBk for iknaUon8. so IndthaL8 who 8re sti1ng flnancjalty ara ncrt excl11. Al don8lkTh 11 w to thurch fd$. Stsm Th¢$t¥nd of cards is $Nuat&J In tho café 8r8a. Thwg b a flne 8electk>n ofeards for sa atvwy prs. The profftB baffl fv churth. Th•Qu12 A mnlhlyw)rd sgarth Is prodLr¢ed plus three qu12Z8s a Ye8rforN0 tharte5. Onty£1 pwqurz enty -gets the brakn workiTrJ,18 a btoffun l& fr) trwjt rgs funds. Hu¢ at Th• cro1n9 The year 2023rd4 ha$ been a busy y•ar ftx Music at the ¢Y1ft9 as wg have fvlty twked wllh tholrs usiryd the thurth as a venue for theSr )ncts. Decembèr we hosbj the K4aTrJr Oak Pop Cholrfor an Ovenkng of101 muslc. Thts wa5 by Mu$icalty SlngeTS from Work80p, who Womied bolh Chrlstm¥$ arnl otherwul songs. Both nhts saw dc• of ovgr 100. In Plwch, Ryton CtrThale returned lo Th& Crossing wth Ihw Easlor c11rrt Mwarf8 RUlem. The Choir was a¢tmpanled by tho Engljsh Pro Muslc41 Quartet and lh¢fO 80loi8ts. On( 8gain the had over 1(Kl in the audiènr. In June mus1Mty &roors weve at The Cros8lrg forthdrsunynw concerL The th09e w a fantasuc evenir¥ of mw¢frrqn Ih8shovA and film In SeptenJw haveAn8ton Mala Volc8 Cholr. Novwnber Bees Cath Main Fitcfey CoJll8ry Band perfomi a remernbr8nc8 avts ¢oncwt aThJ la¢gr In lember RY CIKxal& return tholr outumn eortert. Tho sLxth and final wfom7anc4 of the year. In Dacmberwill be the retum of Musralty Slryrs ftsrthelr )ntributn to our Christm85 ¢ebraorts. 2025 is alreadYfvI twked for Ihe slx cf)rwt3. Clwr¢h Fay¥e• It has becy)me our regular pattem to hokl tsvofayrns durirvj the year, thase weTe In November2023 and May2024. The Chrtstrnas Fa was a realty bLwevent but Ihe Spring Fae was 18ss 11 attended thls ar, 80 the churth council are s8rfou$ty c4)nshJerlrKJ changing tho pattem or thlnklwvj of drfferentfun(Jralng ac118s. Tl)Ese fa0$ generate much need8d funding for the churth. as we need lots of volun18ers to Nn Ihem we nogd to t4 8ur¢ that thdr tim¢15 wdl SW. Thg stslls usually a MLK of kni c¥8fts bringing thelrwarnsfoi $aK8. ourown churth folk who have spetyal tdents and many'prejoved. ttems IJOk for a rW home. be they tks, plants. jthydlery, 81)X5$0fles, brfc 8 br8¢ etc. Not forgetting h)m6 made rnkes and preseNos. grJrg5 cards and art . These evenls arn an idgpl ITrne fty us to OP ourc4Jrnmunty cafa arxt provkle refrn8hm&)t8 for stdthld•rs and attendeeg alike and 8tthough busy and tir1 0 fantastic team ol &itering volunte3 all agTae that ft L8 vdyfor tho ¢aléto bo'lwJJW' end filled wNh the smell of cwkfjn9 pork (hot pwk rots) or baryjn.
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR EMDED 31 1GuST2O24 CoMmlty Café OL4rcsfé space 8kwJ kll¢hen (xjnlknues to b8 10T a varfof pwposgs thmugh)utthe 80me aTrwvJ&J by our vdurrteer team oth8rB bythlryl p8rties and local ¢haril5. We rb)w Pove a g&)J. r9Jr dient819 tsour o)ff8$ m¢thrvJ5 whlch nN run on Wtsth8gday 10am- 2pm lin partnwshlp wlth Ihe North Nott8 Cou& Flex Team) on Fiiday nrnry$ 10am- 12 Th)on. Wè8eive Folrtr8de Coff8• & Tea and lots cl lovety homgm•Je okes gnd 8rH¢ks 8uth as to8$ ts8cs. WedrdaYS"Pwthersp proJ&x" ha5 8xpan¢èJ its hours 8nd during Ihis year {at thè west ofthg c¥Jllege). The chw¢h prowdes all of the Supplw the Staff anil studts from North Notts C• provide the volunteers wilhthe tewn of sludents changing at 12 Th))n, glvlng ThKJre StJents the opportunty. This is a Valueb traknlNJ a¢tNMy for sh)ts have aijdlllonal nee¢8. them skllls that1hey11 b• to Use In thaw0pIace onca Ihey 11. Frfdays coffe8 momrrg is mamed by a lArtu1 tsam of¥onIe0rn who serva on ¥ rota basls. som¢ CA thes8 are volunteers WIK) havgfltted rnalty well krfo the ieam. We (Id ahyays actwmdate a mor& dedlcated 88 Frfday mn1jS are usuallyvery busy. Wewlnalty managed vhth 3 volunl6ers, but krKwwo reaty nwj 4 or 5 9. 0)mMunIty (zfé team have aLw prOvId drinks slatbns aThJ buffets OLzasw)ns thè year, th8S• hBv8 been fororgantsatsons uskng our fC)rns for mlrwJs and n1•re. tralnlng eto ¥vJ for funeral teo$ and birthday partw. The buslg$1 dayF have b99n vthen opon Ihe calé fi a full day in ¢xrfurAK)n wlth ourfunt1rwsirvJ ev•nls Ichurth fayres. transport day eto). Ml ofthg¥9 events rals8 mh needed furth forthe Ongng v (rfth8 church and alknw us to prov¥Je othgr wukr8UPPOrtgroups. oJYorin9 the ccBtofth6supplles. Wami sp•¢. Yhlcom• Spa¢eg In Il past few ygars. Frtdayaftorfins 12.3Cy>m- 3.30pm. we havè open•J up the café arna to the oJmmunlty. initialty as a wami spac8 in thg Q)td wealher. We changgd th$ name to Fiiendshlp Tea durfng the wami weather. IwHig to encourage forts to pop in for refieshmsnts a that. unfutun¥Idyth d5d r#)t prove popuLir so ws are rthvtr8 Wdts)me Space IntinUatiOn ofwann Spa&8sl. We offer drfrths. (3es, tr>88t and $andChS 88 wdl as TrJodl88 fre8 of ¢h•vJo but many leave a voluntsrydonalton. Wg havg had gen8roLB t1M81h)n& toero) this kn preeJ arKI Fb)p8fulty wtll be ablg lo (nnUe durlThJ thé winter and bwnd. We haw a faw wular vl8Aors and the foouall vies from 10- 24, manyth8nks to our very dedlcaied voluntaors who fadjhatethb. CrosslThJ Churth regi8tei&188 an emTWh HMRC and ernpty staff rnembers, g part car8takèr and a part tlmg operalove. ThB8e staff provklovaluable suprrtjt to ow vclunteerteams and enablo us kn provido a prof8sslorwl servlce to tho Organ#tIorts who hirour roorns. We arg he8VI Sports bythe Trtnmy Mothodi8t Circum. The Ctrcutt op9rathS Managertak68 Ihe rasponslbillty of line managlng our 8taff and supporttrg our church coun(al in m8nywayB, partlojlorfy wrth rgJard to supèrvtsing property Ma9nanc9 day to day opwalbns. Th& Facaith8s CorNnunHy Man8gerw8s appuinted in Marth 21Y24 Is gradu*ty tak1j ovgr 811 operab"Cal and prowty management $sibilitIeS, IndudlrE the line managent of our staff. The cl1 Votunlew cO1n8t0rWas app0knl in February 2024 support5 The Crossiryj vcdunteer ratE, 8UPPOrt and traITh.
THE CROSSING CHURCM REPORT OF ThE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 I1113UST 2024 R•SOur Prop•ity Group IRA Durfng the kst rYffj havo SOttd Inio o $y%tem of thg Cirwlt OptkInS M8nagwand Ihe caretaker tèam Idgntty'ng issues and WOMNJ 7Mth the chu Counc41 to agr88 8ss8nti4 rwlTs orwork Ihat L8 no&lad to met rrgnt regulaOnS. Propetywcffks dur1 the last 12 WnIhS h•vo knduded: . vb tha North Notts BID Mglnten8nc8 SeNi¢e. ty¢l&ared 8ThJ dea the gutt althe rear f the bulldlng. - The main dLgIw4a$her In tho kit¢hen had kn u18rjr o wentral repalrs to 9wre thLs vit81 ple of remalned fulty operolt&n81. . An up9rnde lo The Cros$IrS emergency Ibhlng 8fvn. - Repaiis to the hèati tn folkMt¥J a w¥ler ak In t4)iler room. . Folklng a breakdown of Ihg main front dc)rs. 8 tsjrrfractor had to attand In r•p8ir ¥ faumy safgtysensor. . s$1010ry PAT t88tlrvJ to all gknthcal wjulprnenl h8S undertaken In the 188tr. - FolknwThJ stomi damage a fenc4 p8nd was inslalll In thè reargar(len. - liohlenlng PrOttn was rou11 servthl during the year b(rtf(wlhw repai ts> th8 SySt8m w¢ro regulrod, th59 remed1 work was yJct8ssluUy mpleted. The rnaJ ofthosowork8 h8v8 b8Bn reactfve a$ probms ènd i8sues have been discov8r8d. a kty of the Faollttes and C(Mnmunty IAanags role is to a progctfvts proporty managèrrth 3M thls 11 bèworked on overthe nexl rnonths. propety maiters of Th)te ind1•. - In February 2024 folbwtrpj a ofour tii¢ity suppty c%)ntr8ct byon&w brohrs we switched suppwws to Srn8rtest Energy. . After dNg)Jss)n wNh thè Church Cnl we have url fvnding towards ED) Survgy. Ps wgu as Idenltylro possiblefin8Thxal saviroB, the SUNWVAI aso ouilln8 Ini8rvention5 to fLUpC#jl tha bulk11. The 8urvey k duè lor cornpletion kn Oct¢er 2024. V$rfn9 Th8 Church18 8 v88dy ¥0lunie8r18d oro8ni8atkffl and Is a ¢thl Iwb forthe o)mmunMy. Many ofthg volunt8WS arn thw( mernbars th$ve, we aLw hove r)eople ¢omlrg In fr(Th Ihe thal (munty to IlUnte9rthell time and •xp•tw. Vduntegrs th> whattw do because theyw8nt lo make a pos Impad in their communmy and cortalnty tnja of Iho many brilllant Indlviduals who make 4 dttforgnc• ¥1 the Crosslng. We h8ve had new Yonto$ gtsrt wlth thls yearond 881tys some leav8 our rnnks as wo11. Ongof ow admln volunta8rs kew a reLxJrd ofthg numrof¥D1unt8srg whk trnet0 hdp, the rgtyjrds 0) msspefflt wlthln ths cJ)ur¢h buildlro, but Th)t tirne al hom8 or In ts romrywnty. W9 ve 49Vorrtes who on average complete 494 hours por rrtrfrth, thls totaL8 5,932 )UrS over the of the year. IMlhothvolunte8rs. Ihtr Crosslro slmplywoukl not ba possIb. all crflho groups cpwate hwe are led and run by volunta8r8. It Is Smportant to recx)gn45e their value. Whthr 5Onw)ne helphYJ for one hour per or ton hours per wek, It has a prtIVe Impact. Thank 81180 much. 8•atod Ex•rcl6• Gro¢ Th&rB we rrenIty three dasses, Tuay 10.30am- 11.30am (open to everyore}. Thursday 11am- 12 noon l$pedfic lo wjth MS but rfjen lo evaryonel and Thursday 2pm- 3pm {specificto membws of Worksop's Pwk1rrtS Grp1. TLpsday Is cOrten(lY attended by a wulor grtjtp. of wh)m aiter¥J lunth club aft8Thvards. We have Wite a lthv now mamb8rs to Ihe group U)i$ year. The grr#Jps 2n interK18d tt> birng In the ctmrnunlty icgether anrj enh)y sryne genlle ex8rc*8s and stretcheg whfist being in the ctsrnpanyof ollw people. Thi8 ysar wg have also Introdue4d sm rrn)vem8
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH CIXINCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 LIGUST 2014 to muslc. Ythich thg groups sgwn to b8 an1r. The exgrd88 should remo(n ILM and joYable and a clM>rg. The ckss8s try to brij ¢hewk) the groups and apprecfjatè 811 r ongcrfng support. We ahvays warm up and rnoblllsa thelolnts, then move on lo some reststsne exeK¥$95 to Pf¢Jno¢¥ strength and Warte. It Is to Contin to Integrnt• sorro Sfre on(J wdlrkn Instli)n hto the dassas. Babyand Todd•r¥ The baby and tcNldlw group had arthw $w¢Iu1 yearvhth avww of 25famllles 8ttendlrwJ eath we8k. We offer uaft ¥clfvttl86. pl doh, l(9sM. fanns. kltthen. trau) ¥ets, do4 prams and mtsth rnOTe. In JUWe 8Thanged a Teddy Bews Pknic aThJ owlast day of $ummgr tomi Induded 8 boLmcy castb and vlsltfrryn the ¢wm van to treat all ofthe ¢hMdrnn. un1f0m grou Th8 CrosBlrYJ Churth IB hom&to 8 nbar ot unWonnwJ I)Pa.. . 6th Wothsop {M91hodt) Ralrt#)w Gd•S . 5th Worksop Imtthodlst) BrownlB P8(4¢ . Guldos . 12th Workg¥) IURC) Seauts. Cubs & Beavws Future D•v•lopment• 4 wo approod) the noxiyoarw are re&lyforthè nèxt <aptsr of rJJrstory wAth a team kn pl8c. O Deacon vrt) brfNJs a cari, o)rnmLmltyfoCaJ1, splrttU81 approx to miTh'$ty. The vL%nar$ group pray forour thurth aml to iths¢em ways wi whlch we Can wor5hlp and Serve God Ihrough T Crossing. grcwlrg ngreg8uon. our small b8nd offaithful yo1teers, Indudlng operatlons tsam, owr8ees thè day lo day runnin9 of a busy. multl puw buildSng. Support from Trinity MettwALst Clrw Sheffldd mel1St Dlthd and thè East Mldlands Synod of The Untteu RefCe Chur(. We aL%o havo a vAd& rangg of partnarshlps wlth c4xnmunty ag8ndes indudiro Bas8d8w Comrnuntty and Voluntsry seryeS. B8ssetlaw Frrt)d Bank. YMCA. Mat)dISt 14omes the fvq8d. Hope and B8ssetLaw Food Inse1 Netswjrk. M8ny of r rnembers have tralntrJ to D8mentLa Frtwds thrcwh th8 Ajzhelmofs Souety. (knr the Mxt 18 months W•B corMIW kn dovgbplng: Wovh¥J-wth a cmybve of Induslvg 8LW51b stybs of$. A dl$elpl•$hJp and 8plrliu411ty progMiiim•- with an 8mpho$1s on groups and Me8 of retreat. We 11 prOVe wuLar IAomlng Prayw sessh) and a Prayer Space. A mlnlm tn th• twn c•ntr•-1oknng an active part In ev and worklng ca)sdywSth our ecumenkal and Intarth Ix)Ileagu8s- attun to the so¢t81. physkal and spirftual reds of our comrnvnlty. Th• ¢af4 spK•-th18 can be used to meol naeds In thts bJ¢al (>)mmunty such 89 servSrvJ n7e81g within sthool holldays and provldlng mfortable. Wa spac over the winter months in response to cijst of Imng crbb. Thè f8c•le$ are also available a$ a Iralnlng base for JJ)okiFWnutrltkJn support. Wè Bre a Fwr Trade CJrQh. Outr•aeh to th¢)w who ar retlr•d- by pTovldln9 a r8r&e ofwents to whith thurch membws can nfidentlY Invlte their friends. such as M&s5y mn9. Wo wlll continuè to strewn our rd8bor6hip wtth the restdw that lfva In flats close to1 ¢hurth. A koy role as a D•m•ntl• Frl•ndly Church- with sWal servlces. ents. trainlng and f8dlttth. We ar ¢)Jrrently acUrwJ as ambass8doTr forthis rrrtwwnont. Th• of Ir prnmio¥ as • C•ntrg of w•ll1n4- bull(Ilry cffl lWOrt already earned out with arts and (Yafts groups, gxerdse da5s95. n$8119 wvlcès. menta and phyBlcal haatth support glP8. Wc4n8n's Wdlb8lng sgJ8k)ns and Bbc4J CtJnor8. Woth wlth chlklr•n and famlll••- nurturfng our Inks wrfh ourTcJdler Group arKI Uniformed Organi881kn$,
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH C(NCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 NAIGUST 2024 a8 wdl 88 oxplorfrKJ nn0¢0n5 vrith kKal sthools. We a150 aim to provkle a saf• for famlnes Io sodaIL ata CommunHy Cirnma prrleL#. Thè r•crultmgnL tralnlng and eneourng?nwnt ol ¥olunt••rn- wè wjill seek to flThJ SUttab rcles forthose VAKI are ablg fr> ¥LWPOrt cJrwdcomo d9sk, office adrnlnlstratbn. catsrfrg. gardeniThJ and work Mth chQdren, far1 and aoults. Th• alm to a¢hhw and maltsln s11b•rE Church st•lu¥- whkh VAII IndJe ijwdty)ment crfo drch ld lffe wden aTrJ 1X)mmty alb)tThwt. Inclwlon. wo wokYxn8 refugg0s. Tho vwue15 feglBtered forsammex marrrage. An onlln• pmOn. through ourwèbstto and our Fa&ebO pw. We a150 shw8 good nff4YS about tho and ctynmunlty vla our rn8gBzln8 arKI the thal prt88. A whlch18 In lh• cultur•l quarterofwoW-1he ¢hurth hosts Concwts arKI a Model TSport Ethbluon. as well os SUPFQrtlw lh6 MghbJurirvJ Tratre. FlTr•n¢lal Rebtsw ThWa5 a net dddt In thg movewitoffundB for tha swrof£43,02612023- Surplus £13MI Thi5 i8 afteTthwglro d8pwialK)n rffix8d assets of £19.349 (2023- £19.677). Thetotsl funds at 31 August2024 WAS £1,600.03912023. £1,643.1. orthL8 £1,528.75012023. £1,548,099)18 held as fix•J assets, Indudng Ihg buldirvj. Thè total bank 8Tr3 cath balarKes held at 31 Aubwsl 2024 were £78.291 xdudrng £ie,$43 rn58rve a¢c)unt and £9,773 olhorTgStrthd funds. The deslgnat84 fiower fund baL8nce crf£131s Okn 6ndu¢knJ in tstotal txh and bank. Wtthln the cash hgkl. thBr8 18 mCeyfOr flowers. g•rdenlry, sSnglng enti8, a grnntfwcrfn County C(Amdl and mmey rejeasod from a TMCP fund whFch must bo uwj forhwrk wtth youth and chldm. The thurth conlnues to be SUPFrf)rted bythe Buy Exhlbibon and ts m8mb&rs: 8srrialty $nalIx6frOM Iha T10Tl of rnod815 sold worldwldè. or agaln. The Churth Ls in(xediblygTateful for 1 ol m8ry onatKTh il Ikw rocAlv&J from the cxjngwatlon. mernbwB and Chwth groups Indudlng our Gdkng groups. Rerepts frcffn lettkngsfronVhuxrk¢mmunlty cafa Invoic4s stlll do not cover prop9tyffApeThJMure. Th8 Fin8n( group. Chjrch c1. Operalbns IAanagèr 8F¥I MethrJJlst Dlstrkt tinu$ to search ft)r fundlrg ways to b8knce the budget aThJ glve Ioffd temi Brity. Budgèt and o)mparisons forth8 ypar8hrnv that n9¥bOnal vra5 groaiaT than trg•t. Ratsi knc(rfnD was apprnatelY on budget and slmlkgrto preVuS yearyts aLaual rUr¢s. MInty spend sllghly excee41j budggL Property sp8nd conlnw to be hbJh but was slhJhty1gss than beL El1)ty nM)ved to a vwiable rnte at th& stsrt of 1hef1narAaI ynyl it COU bo transfgrrod to anotWsuppHer tathBrlhLs yagr anil the Tr)nthty payThnts have nchy r•duced. A budga has been prèparpd for202$25 and th•M is a posluve ¢xh fx¥ to thg gno of tho tt a deffidl oflncom over ewdlbJTe. The Community C8fé been vgrysucLwsful. We must thank all tho Church voluniews and North Notts Collgoe fcrf thejr hard work. onabllng1he Chuith to provide 8 eommuAty (è on Fridays and W•dAa6day7. Wrfh God¥ and our prayers, I hop•that w• wntlnuo to mv8 foAvarnl, so that we can Improve our work In th8 Chjrth cnrnmunlty In Ilng wfth our missbn. R16k Illanaymgnt and R•s•Thw Polley The Church Cwndl regutarly revivws the majoi rf$ks the tharJtyf3c8s. All opeTatlonal procedures have been exarnined and poliCS are In platsf Heatth & Safety, D ProteOn, Safeguarding of Childr¢n and Young Pecyle. Srnoklryj, Older Peopb and Dlsgdvartaged Pa)pl8. The Cros¥kng 18 ME4r¥j ¥ilh all rejavant leglslallon. Chwth Coundl has a b)w sk •pproath to Imi8stm** 8nd Invests all furxls wNh Tr M&lkth1i%l Church FIna Board. 88quesl monèy is invest•J und•r Methodist18w with the Tnjstw lor MethCLIt Church
THE CR088JNG CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL F(%9 ThE YE ENDeD 31 AIGUST 2024 Purposes. The Qyjndl Is pdnfLIIy8WaTe that th•1gvd of flnandal T9$w b kwjffidentlor an organi8alkn of1$ ske and wrds that no shJnTrleAnt trarfeis to re5wvgs were made duruw the yFar. T1(81 monts expgnditure aThiunts to 8rourKI £IY).000 and unrestrt(thl net fArnnt 3S6ets ordy stand at £69.036. PAam•nt of th• Church Councll r••ponolblllll•$ L¥w appltsblè to drItieS In Engkqnd and Was requtrgs the Churd) CounrAI k) preparefinanc401 statements for thanclal year wthlc gfve a trua and falr of lh& CtsrfV8 finanda acUvlt188 during the year of the fin81 posrbon at the of the year. In preparirrfJ thoseffinandal ststwnt8. the Churfi Coun¢il rgwlffjd to: . sdecl attLwnlirwJ 188 a1 applythem CO10n, b. moluthJwn9nts 6slimatss that resth)rnle @nd prudert 8tstevhthrapplkabl8 ac¢ourfng startdwds and 8tatorn•nls of rec¥)mmondJ kvaciic• have been folth¥ed. Sub to¥ry departures dL8cb8ed and explr In theffinan(iaJ stat•m•nts: d. prepare the fjnanual slatemants on a Ing basb 188$ tl 16 IngpproprSato to presume ihat the Charltywlll con11n In operallon. Thg Church Councll Is MSpolb]e for keepIr avxwnllng rgc¥)rds whlth dlsdose wllh reasonable araCY, 81 anylmg. the financw F)Sitlon oltre Chwity and enab thewn to Wrethal the Inanal stat8ments OJMp the Charlties 2011. It Ls algo respons1b 1or8al&JtrdlrrfJ the assets of thè Charityd h8rK for tsking reascffisble steps for th8 prgvgntlon and dgtth of fraud And other Irregulariiies. ganlsallonal Strw¢turn full Churca Meetlng Sots andlor8ppmv¢s 1810n, v15bn. (>ywthuUon and pdlcy.ll kl¢nOfles prforft and elgds th& Churth Coundl membets. Policth Indude clynmunlty rèLgtbJnship8 and In adJrfiLin trj pastr)ral, mission, M)rthp aryl teami¥J. Chwth Coundl, vthleh b thaired bythe Mlnlster. l$ dulles io dovise 8trat•Jl88. Induding the ajk resourc8S to ddNer varbus pc41¢Ses. 11 must monltorthatr vn8nts ond b6lrY4 Vle ManaG4ng TrLtsteeB crfTho ¢1n9. thre flnanti81 viabilty targets and ojmmllmerrts ¥e rn. Tl011n9 go)ups havo T95pWrts5llt1e6W11th&n tho 1Xga5I sloKture'. R¢sourc8s grrfl Pmperty Gmup Man8gWtientof prop*tyand resOUK•S. Fhi8nce Acuon Group Ov•rviww offirtance and $UStslnablNty. Frfands of CTossIThJ Ggngr81efund8 events 8nd ethities. io
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIGUST2024 R•f•r•ne• •nd admlnl•trafl¥g d•t411¥: RagSstered thrtty numbgr.. 1140500 pr191 address". mvave Stre8t, Workscy. NotUnghamsNrg. W 2AT 1ThJgnd9nf Exarniner. N M Krv•kn ACA WIINam$ Knowl86 & Co Chanthr5, 139 Carfkn Ro•J. Worksop, S817AD Andrw & Co SI SthIn% Squaro. Lkncoh. LN2 1HB Bankorn: Uoyds Bank 88r LNnit8d Central Financ Boorf dthe M8thodbt Churd) m810r. Ju119 Cootss TrèaBwer. Annette W Churth Cnl.. Deacon Emlly Fktrcrook nette Barker Its Franks Rgv Bob HhCots Anr Taylor Kath Flchard Peak Margwet Morri18 Churth CounrJl The Trustees of Th• CrD3siwvJ Cmrch arethe'ChurL cOr who, In adon to th8 ccffimmments to OUT Lord. the kJc41 thurd) and Cnti. and to Ihe kjcal cTrnmuFty, have statutoryoblkJalk)Th8 85'Mangglng Trustees. and 'Ctwfjty Tntstees.. We are gratalul lo Ih05e rnernrS ofth9 ¢hyrth who hav9 prwrtd to a tlwe responsiblltles as Chur¢h COUNI members duisng the year. 8tth otth• Cro¥slng Chw¢h Thg chwd) Is a Lot41 EC(Hn[cl Pwtwshlp ILEP) betsw Wesley meldL$l Church. Wortsop and Worksop Untted Reformwl Church. Th Crosslng Churth [8 rajLster Chgrlty- the charity number 1$ 1140500. The Crosskng Churth i% in Trlnty Clrwit oftho hOdIst Church. Tho also part of Ihe East Mtdlands S1 of the United Re1Orm Churd). The PreSt c tre chwch- The Cros$ir¥J ChuT¢h- was adopt8d In klay 2006 when the buildiTrJ was opeii8d. prk>Sty it Was as Worksop Unlted Cjrth 5inC91hg 8ettiro w ofthg LEP kn 2001 and PTevIoLtstyto that it krv•m as wesl klelhxlLst Church. Worksop. li
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE yEA ENDED 31 JGUsT 2024 stst•ff•nt of dl#cFo8ur• of Infomiatlon to Indèpondont•xamln•r Th& Church cn(al rnembers who heJ offic4 8lthe dat&rfapKmal ol thls annual rep¢•1 corffimi Ihot- So far 08 th&y8Te awarq thorè 14 no reant fknanc•l infonnalljn. or othw Irrforrnalon ngeded bythe Ch8rftls mInerS In Tr]nrtknn with prnparfr4 their rep)ri, ofwhich the Charttys eyamiw is unawarg. and Thoy havetaken al the s thai they ou9htto have18ken as magIng Tnjstoas In ord to th8ms¢lves aware of any rgW8nl firTrancl81 Infc¥mallon. and to estsbM8h Ihat the ChwWB eyAmlrr b aware ofthat infornmkn. TN8 wos approved bytho Churth Counc4 and on its behalr. Church Coun¢tl M•Mr Nam&'. Churth Coundl M•mboT ShJn9d.. Name.. lor 12
THE CROSSING CHURCH INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 I reptyt to Ihe tfustees on my examination of the ac¢ouTts of The Crosslng Church for the year ended 31 August 2024, whlch ¢ompris8 of the Slatsmenl of Financaal A¢livtU8s, Balance Sheet, ACtIng Policles and Notes to the FlnaKial Statements. Responslbllitl88 and b••is of r•port As the charity trustee$, you are responslblo for the preparat of a(Unts In a(rdar thrfth Ihe requlrements of tho Chariti98 Act 2011 Ilhe Act.). I report in respect of my examrnation of the Trustee's aOUnts Carried tyjl under seclon 145 of the 2011 Act and In caryng out my examination I h8ve foiloYMd all the applKable Direcuons given by the Charfty Comrni85ion Ur@r secion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 ACL Indep•ndpAtt •xamln8 9l•t•m•nt I have completed my examln8tknn. l eonfimi that no material matters have come to my attention In connection th the 8xaminatM)n gfvlng me cau88 to boligve that in any material respect.. (1) acojuntlng records we not kept in respect of the Trust as requlred by $8cfts)n 130 of the ACL. or (2) the accounts do not aOrd vAth those records,. or (3) the account8 do not complybwih the apFdlcable requirements C£¢rning th& forrn arKI Content of accounts set out in the Charitles (Accounts and Reports} Regul8llons 2008 Other than any requirement that Ihe aGGounts glve a Irue and falr vi&W which is nol a matter consided as part of an Indendent exam1rl10n. I have no concerns and have come acfOSS no otPw matters In nnectn wrlh the examSnalion lo which attentlon should be drawn in this rewrt Fn order to enable a proper und8r8tanding of the aGcounts to be reach8d. NMKnovAe5ACA as prlnclpal of Williams Knthes & Co Chartered A¢¢¢untants Uoyd Chamt¢rs 139 Carlton Road Worksop S81 7AD 20 JMJC 202( 13
THE CROSSING CHURCH Clrcult no: 25 no 19 8tat•mont of Flnandal A¢tMtlg5 (SOFA) for thè year •nded 31 Augu8t 2024 Notè# (>•nW Fund D••Ign•t R•8trFthd EndowmBnt Told 202$ Total 202Z UnrestrlGt•d Funds Funds Funds Unr••trl¢t•d Incomg 1 Offerlngs 2 0onatK¥ns & Grants 3 Gift ald 4 Interest and investment Income S Income from Investment proporties 6 Intemal organisatlons 7 Other chartsbfe irthmé 28,724 9.407 5,252 3.097 28.724 12.206 5252 28,190 54,986 2.799 1,586 4b 86,881 87,171 90,079 8 Total Income 133,361 290 137.299 ExpondFturo 9 Clrc#Jltasse5sment or share 10 Grants 8nd donatk)n8 11 Proporty malnlenance 12 IuranC.utIIjlIeS etc 13 Depreclation 14 Offlce 8xpens 15 Other expenditure 16 Internal organisatior 30.900 30,WO 28.680 45,218 19.349 5.697 46,707 28,880 46.218 19,349 4697 49,431 34,605 29,iB9 19,677 5.838 332 17 Totsl eharttabh exp•ndilur• 176,601 332 3,392 180,325 168,747 18 Gainslllos8e8) on monetary InVments 19 Gain8lllosse81 on Investment properues 20 N•t incomd{•xp•ndttur•) (43.240) 266 (43.026) 13,532 21 Trdn8fers betsveen fvnds 22 Other gainslllosses) 11,40D) 1,4 23 Net mov•m•nt In fvnd8 for tho year 144640) (42) 143,026) 13,632 24 Total fund8 brought forward 1.618.350 55 24.860 1.643,065 1,629,633 2S Total funds carri•d forward 1,573.710 13 26,316 1.600.039 1,643.065 Ple88e see page 15 for full 1xParat[Ve flgures. 14
THE CROSSING CHURCH Clr¢uil no: 25 rK> 19 Stat•mont of Flnan¢lal Actlvltle8 (SOFA) ft>r the year •nd•d 31 August 2023 Not• Gen•rql Fund DMlgn4t•d RtrI¢lad Endowmont Unrmtrlctad Fynd6 Funds Funds Unr•8trfct•d Total 2022.23 2021.22 In¢ome 1 Offerings 2 Donations & Grants 3 Glft ald 4 lrterest and Investrnent Inwme 5 Incom8 from Snvestment propertles 6 Internal organisationg 7 OtPw charitable 28.19) 52.382 7,440 1.073 28,190 64.985 2.603 12,948 8,661 377 512 1,685 4b 86.848 154 3,27T 90,079 88,929 8 Tt)tal Incorne 175,733 154 6A92 181279 119,555 Expendllur• 9 Circuit assessment or 8hara 10 Grants and donation8 11 Propwty malnlenan 12 Insurance.utiliti8s etc 13 Depreciation 14 OffKe expen88S 15 Other expenditure 16 Internal cryanisalion8 30,9IX+ 30,900 34605 29,189 19,677 5,838 27.756 19,116 20.161 28.829 19.677 5,838 47.477 360 732 37.556 17 Total ¢harflabl• •xpondltur• 167.326 168,747 141,028 18 Gainsl{1088es) on monetary Inveslments 19 Galnsl{losses) on invesknent Fffoperttes 14B2) 20 Nèt Incomo1(•xp•ndltur•) 8,407 (175) 13,532 (21,933) 21 Transfers b8twi funds 22 Oiher gain81{losses) (1,600) 1,600 23 N•t mov•m•nt in funds lor th• y 6,807 1175) 11532 (21.963) 24 Total fund6 brought forwaT(I 1.811,543 230 17.760 1.629,533 1,651,486 25 Total lunds e•rried fomrd 1,618.350 1,643.065 1 f29.533 15
THE CROSSING CHURCH Clrcuii no: 25 no 19 Balanc• Sh••t M •¢ 31 AUgt 2024 Gon•ral Fund {Unr•strl¢t•d) DKlgnal Funds (UnrnBtrlct•dl RèBtrfct•d Funds Endowmont Fund8 Totals 2024 Totsl8 2023 FIX A¥¥•ts Churc buiklin and other Invesknent rties Investments 12 1,528,750 13 1MZ4750 Debtors and Loans b the CIwf(tss Investments with TMCP Central Financ• Board Doposlls 14 17,074 17.074 12,407 15 41,913 10.(149 28,310 W2,137 14,726 Cash at Bk and in hond 15 13 10,062 Current liabilit1# Cr0d0r¥ due in undw 1 Grarrts ble within 2021-22 Tolal¢unMt Ikbln N•t current assetsniabllld¥s 16 4.374 4,374 13 Il•blll 1.593.412 13 26.316 161974 Long tomi liabiliti•s (du• aft•r more than on• year Granls bl8 8fter 2021-22 Loans to th• Chur¢h 19,702 19,702 20.902 Alrt assets Funds of th• Church General Fund Unrestrided nated Funds Unr¥stricted Totèl Umwtrf¢l8d Funds R88trkted Funds Endrt Funds 18 18 1.573,710 13 1,573.723 26.316 1.618,3 13 1,818.405 24.660 18 18 26J18 Churth Councll Member Dat8: 16
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF TPIE FINANCIAL STATENENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 GENER&L INFORMAnoN Tha is an unlncorporated organlsailon. The wisterad addrèss is The Cr088ing Churth, Nertastlg Slrtel. Worksop, S80 2AT. STATEMENT OF COMPLIJ4CE Tho financial stslwnents havg been prepargd accordence vAth Accountlng and Reportlng by Charilias: statemwl of RecOmM8n Practi¢e appllc8ble to charfles preparlng thelr accounts In aOrdence wlth the Flnandgl Reportiro Standard 8pplicablg Sn the UK and RopuL4c of Ireland (FRS 1021- Charllles SORP (FRS 102), the Flnandal Reporting Standard appllcablg In the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. ACCOUNTING POUCIES The prlncip81 accounUn9 polld88 adoptgd, luthJemgnts and key Sourc88 of eslmatlon ertaknty in tho financial statements aro a8 follow8: Basls of prwlratlon The Cro881ng Chvrch me defln61ion of a publ under FRS 102. The awts and Ilabllltl88 arè initially rec(Jnised at hlstorical cost or trar*aciion 1855 otheThhs• stated In ts relevant oGcountln9 pollcy nG4e. Tho financkll Stat9 are prep8r•J In stsrflNJ, 1$ th8 fijncllonal Crer ofthè charty. Golng COlM The trustees Cons Ihatthwe are no matorlal uncertalnUe$ 4boutthe Chatys aultyto conlknue as a go5ng ne8M. Judg•m¢S and k•y source8 of •stlmation unc•rtalnty The preparauon of the finandal statements managern8nt to m&keiudgoments, eslimatss and assumplons that affg¢t Ihe amounts roFQrt8d. These estim8188 and judJ8m8nts are eontlnualty revfiewed and are based on eyrferKe and olhor factors. Inc4udkng expectations of future evants that are bellfjv8d lo be r8asonable undgrthe clrpmsta. Tho nature ofestlmallon rnn$ that tho outcA)me8 could dlffw fr(xn th088 estimates. Tho m08t signln¢ant ama ofestimauon wcwtaFnty forthe charfty Is In reon to usefvl ecw#)mlc life ofth8 ffixod assets. Fund •c¢ountlng Unrestrfcted funds are avaabl¢ for use at th8 dlscreoon ofthè Tn in furtherance ofthe gOrnI obiectivgs ofthe ch. Deshjnaied fwds arè unr8Stfl8d luThJs oamiarkpd by th8 Church C(yJndl kn partEolar Reslrfcted fund$ are subleGt to restrlcllons on thelr expenditure IMPO bythe donor thrOh lh8 tsmi$ of an appeal. I InoomlNJ resour¢•$ are included kn the Statement ol Flnandal the ch8rity 1$ eTrUd8d lo the Incom8 and the amwnt ¢an quanfffi with Teascnabla accur¥cy. The folhJwlrvJ spectThG pollck8 are appd to rcUlar calegOTb$ of incomo: Voluntary Incomè is reGelved by way of grants. donations and glfts and is included in full In thfj Statement of Flnancl81 Acfvllles vthgn reCefvab. Grants. entitlement is nDI condwrnal ¢)n the delivery of a SpecIf porf0rn78nce by tho charfty, are re¢)Jgnlseil when the charfty becomes UnndIOnally 8ntitlad to Ihe gTanL 17
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEWJ FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 - Donatod seryw and kGllllles are Includod at the value to the charltywhere tIM$ can quanllfd. The value of sor4k•s providgd by voluntsèrs has not been IrKludgd In the8e accounts. - Investrfient inc>)me is indud&t whon reGdvablg. - Inlxmlng re80urces from grants, where rolat8d to wformancg and spedfic dellverable8. are accountod for as chorlty earns the right to ¢onstdeT8tion ty ts perfomanGg. R•sOUrc •xp•ndod pendliure 18 reGognlsed on an acauob ba8ls as a Ilabllity Is Incurred. Eyndilure Indudgs arry VAT It cannot be (lY r8WVorwJ. and 18 reporte(l as part of the exFwdMura to it r81gtes: . Cosls ofgonor8tiNJ knd5 ojmprise thg (a)sts as8oclated vAth ottrathg voluntsry Irwme. - charttab expenditur8 c(xxprOses t1$? costs Incurred by the charity in the d8lfvery of lis actlvltss and Bervlces for hs benefiuari8s. 11 Indudes toth Gosts that can bg aN¢xatwJ diredtyto 6LK41 actmtles and those costs of an Indlrect nature n8c8ssary lo support trm. . Al Msts are aNrKat8d betweèn thg oyndliure c•tsgorles ofth8 SOFA on o ba818 designed to reflect the ollhe rasourc•. Costs r8kUrwJ lo g pathular 8Gtivlty are allchxted dlrecliy, otheryts aro apportied on an apwopiTrat0 basss e.g. Iloor argas. per captta or e¥lrnated u8agtr. Tanglbh flxed a8s•ts TanglbFe fixed assets are sta at cost d•prnaation. Depredallon Is provlded at rates calculated to wrlle off the $t or valuation of f1 ass•ts, tholr o$tlmated reSual value, over fhelr expected useful lives on the follcming bases: Bulklkng Equipmgnt Organ Flxtures & fflting$ 1% $tr•bht Ilne 33% reduclng balarKe 10% r0dUd lance bgsls 15% reduclrvJ bdance basis VAT Sknco Is not VAT wlst8re(l. all Inw VAT is ¢haYg•d the expanses to whlth Ft refers. Flx•d •u•t In%••tm•nts The Investments of Thè Cros$lng Church are held by the Trustses for thlIst Church Purposes (TMCPI as custtsjian trustg08. The valuallons, at martet volue. ara those provlde¢J tyTMCP. The unr8a118ed galn$ 8rlslng on investrn8nts at the end of the year are shown kn the SOF R•all••d galns And k48os I gains and10sses are tskon to the staternent L)f flnandal aGtivitias as thay8riBe. RlISed gains and sses on investments are calculated a8 thè dIfferen betr8n sales woce8ds and Ihoir openlng carrying valug or their purcha$8 value rfacqulred subsequent to the flrsl day of the nCIal year. Unwea118ed galns and10880s are ¢glculated as th• dMferorKe between the falr valuè atth8 ygar end and Ih8lr carrg value. Reallsed and unrealis8d In¥e8tsnenl galns and b88es are combln&d in the Statem8nl of Finana•l *d4vlUos. Hlrn pur¢hus• and lèaslng commAffl•nis Rentsls payabb under opernlnglgases are Gharggd to th8 St8tem8nt of FtnarKt81 on a 8tralght lino basls overthe perfod of the lease. 18
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 48. Don•tions & grnnt8 Unr••lrl¢t•d R•strlctod 2024 2023 Total Donatlons & grfts Legacs Grants Notts County C4n¢1 Re ernrgy URC. Re energy Metlb)dLl District- Fg4nlly days Methodk%l District- Wami $p*es 10,783 12.964 39,426 1.785 310 923 023 9.407 12.206 4b. Oth•r charltable Income Fund r8lslng Letungs 6,430 61,018 6,430 61,018 3.229 5.042 55.041 6,995 11,533 154 3.597 7.717 Transfer frorn The Cro8slng SEC Ltd FI0•r fu1 (designated) Seated exerc558 Café 310 310 11.740 11,740 87.171 87.171 1.079 5. Propwty malntsnan 6,099 22,619 3,013 438 2,436 Repairs and renewa15 Cleaning equlpmont & servicBs Window deanlr Business waste 17,129 1,542 526 2,795 17,129 1,542 526 2.795 28.680 34.605 Insurance. utllftle8 et¢ Llghl & heal Insurance Water rat8s Genera rat•S 38.652 4,913 1.025 628 39.652 4.913 1.025 628 23,318 45,218 1.000 48,218 29.189 19
THE CR0851NG CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEfvtrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 7. Offlc• •XPWbdlturo Telephone Stsllonery & post*Je Prlntlng éxpenses 3,010 3.010 3.427 2.427 2,427 2.329 5,897 5,697 8. Othw exndItuT• vnre8trlct Re8trfctod End¢)wm• 2024 Total Total Servlc8 expgn8e6 Sundr Bank ¢harg8s & Inter8st FOTC fundralslng (0818 ACCntar Card saes 1,552 3,415 310 104 1,938 1.023 310 2.392 1.213 272 240 1,939 548 1,790 2,721 2,721 Licences l T & Equipment Admlstration wag85 Caretakers vdges Donalions to external oryanisath)ns 2,429 5,625 22,641 2.497 3,500 1,200 2,429 5.625 22.641 2.497 2.304 11,589 21,264 2,031 3,225 Log?1 fees Training FIov•W fun¢J {deslgnated) 1,200 504 329 408 47.040 49.432 37,556 9. Paym•nt to TnJstee8 No payments were ma18 to the Trustees for serVS or expenses. 10. F•e8 for examlnation of the accounts 2024 Total 2(r23 Total 11thndent examiners fee8 for rewting on th8 accounts 70D Other fees for accountan¢y seNices paid to the Independent 1,238 1,066
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE Y84R ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 11. Staff co8t8 pakl durfng the year Previousty the Church did not dlredy employ Staff, amounts vme pBid to The CrossiThJ SEC Limited in respeci of managemenl and adfflinSstratlon. retskIng and deanlng. During the Current stsff have b8en translerre(I to be dlreclly emplo1 by Th8 Crossing Church. Gross wages. salwles and benth In klnd 26.186 32,852 The average number of 8mFloyees engaged by the ¢harfty amounted to 3 {2023- 3). 12. Tanglblo Flxod Avets ChUh BulklirwJ FLxtures rfftings & equipment Tota5 COST At 1 September 2023 Addltlons DI81018 1.836.184 110.572 1,946,736 At 31 August 2024 1.836.164 110,572 1.946,736 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION At 1 September 2023 Charge for the ypar On dlsrM)sals 293,760 18,360 104.877 398,637 19,349 At 31 August 2024 312,120 105,866 417.986 NEf BOOK VALUE Al 31 August 2024 1,524.044 4,706 1.528,750 At 31 August 2023 1,542,404 5,695 1.548.099 21
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 2023 14. Debtors & propaym•nts Debtors from lettlngs Gfft ald recetwable Other debtors Prepald circull assessment Other prepaT 10,109 2,727 5,762 2.5 2,575 2,575 17,074 12.407 15. Cash at bank and In hand Bank balan held in CFB Bank balance held in CAF 88,229 9.999 e3 92.137 14.644 Total 78,291 106.863 16. Cr•dltors: Amounts falllng duo wlthln on• y•ar Trade creditors A¢¢ruals Other creditNs 4.374 3,402 4.374 3.423 17. Ralatod partlo8 The Crossing Church had a loan from Trirwty Circuit when bulldlrwJ the church, the amount Still oulstarKling at the year end was £ 11.102 {2023- £11.102) the loan is due 4)n demand. however, Ihere i¥ no 5FeGff repayTnenl date arKI no Intwest is belng charged. A fvrther loan was recelved from the Trinity Ciniit for £13,000 In December 2020 towards propety ropair3. This Is being repaMI at £1(X) por month. Th& amount oulstaTrJing * the JEar end was £8.800 {2023- £9.8fA)).
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 18. Analys1• of fund• Openlng balan¢0 Cloglng Expendltur• Trnnsfor8 Revaluallon Restrfctod fund• De51gnated gffts Benevolence hurch res6rve Mu$ Sirging with demontia YMCA proi Youth & Children TMCP 1579 1.317 (258) 155) 1,118 41 16.543 14.360 93 1,512 2,134 1.819 3.531 24,660 783 (1,555) (140) (201) {1.183) (3,392) 1,418 200 26.316 UnroBtrlcted fund8 General reserve FI0¥r fvn 1,618.350 133,361 (176.601) {332) {1.4001 1.573,710 13 1.618,405 133,651 {176.933) (1,400) 1,573.723 Total fund8 1.643.15 137,299 {180.325) 1,6fXJ,039 Rwtrlrt•d fund Pu08 D081gnat•d gift•: Sm811 grfts re¢eW wh8re the donors deslgnale the use of the fimds. Ben•vol•nco: For benev(Aen¢e to members. chh r•serv•: To budd up thurth reserves. Musk: Funds for the purchase of a grand piano. Bequ#¥ts: Funds held the donors have specmed the use of the funds. Slnglng wlth dernentla: For providing social inleracllon for dementkl SLrffers and the carers. Youth & Chlldren TMCP 1579: knount Ir8nsferred from TMCP Endowmentto b8 used forth& bentfft ofyouth and Ghlljren Wwm Spa9. To provlde 8 safe spar* where people can get a drlnk arNJ snack. 23
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Analysis of nat ao80ts b8tw••n funds General furKI Designated Reslrithd unrestricted funds fvnds Total 2024 Total 2023 Fixed Assets CulnI assets Current Ilabilities Long t8rm liabl1 1,528,750 69,036 <4.374) (19.702) 1,573,710 1,528,750 95,365 {4,374) (19.702 1.fJXI,039 1,548,099 119,270 {3.402) (20.902) 1,643.065 13 28,316 13 26.316 19. Golnx q>n¢ern The church operates wtthin the limits of Its available cash resour5 and budgets are set bythe church councll eath year. The church council has reviewed its posltlon under the current difficult clrcumstsnces and has concluded that the organisation remains a golng concem. Further work ts needed, to evaluate and plan for the medium to long tem) in order to develop a strategy that will enable the church to provlde an effertive presence wtthln the communlty and rnaIn within its budgeted expenditure. 24