Reglstored Ch8rity Number 1140500 THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 coNTEr$ Report of Ihe Church Councll Independenl Ex8minerfs Rewrt 15 Stsiemenl of Flnanda Activlties 2025 16 Slatoment of Flnandal A(thiiDes 2024 17 Balance Sheet 18 Notes forrnirvj part of lh8 finan¢lal statements 19-26 Prcparcd by Williams Knowles & Co. Ch41rtered Accountants
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The Church Counc51 present their report ah)ng wilh the finandal stslements of Thè Crosslng Church fcr thè year ended 31 August 2025. The finan¢ial statements have boen prepared In acu)rdanca the accountiro Follcth set out in tho 8cu)unl& ObJoCtl4rys and Pollelo• The purpose of Ihe Charlty Is to advance the Christkgn faith In the aroa of benefit in aGwrdance wlth the prindples and practieas ofthe participaling Churches. We soek to offer a welcombng, (aring place of worshlp, pr8yer and friendship and to support the pgople of Worksop and dlstrlct through a range of wnmunlty èvents and athllles. To achiove Ils purpose. the Charitywll erKJgge In 8 range of actlvStlg5, 86ther on its own or th othgrs. knludlng (bLrt not resMct&J tol: a) the celebrallon of publlc worship b) th6 teachlng of the Christian fai c) mlssh)n and evangdlsm dl p8Storal work. Indudlng visiling the sick and bereaved e> th6 provlsion of foclliti88 wlth a Chrlstian ethos for the local communlty, IncludlThJ (but not restricted lol the elderfy. th8 y)ung and other groups wllh spedal n88ds Q the supp)rt of othgr charfli&s In the UK aTrJ overseas The Church C¢)uncil is aware olthg Charity Commlssions guldance on public bert8fft In the'AdvarKem8nt of Religion for tho Public Benefit" and h8$ regard to R In the admlnlstr8llon of The Church. Th18 Is assured by our mi8sK)n stslement. Tho Church Coundl lIeVeS that The Church prov6d8s ben8fft to ts PLknllc by. Provhdin9 T9ue$ and facllltles lor publlc worshlp, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and Inlelloctual devek)pmgnl both for the c(gregOOn and for anyon& &1$8 who wishes lo bgnofft from what th8 church offers. PromotlNd Christian values and setvico by mgmbors ofthe COnon to the communrty, for the bnl of Nidividuals and socw as a whc4e. Providirg svJnlfl¢ant access to th• buNd#ig to commuth organlsalths, arities and other organisaticfis whose own works contrSbulo to public benefft. Ro¥d Julle Co*08 It has been 8 deFlght to read through the annual reports for Thè Crossing. Thank to all of our tn1 and volunteer5- whether you se0 through pastoral care. worshlp, gardening. saf8guarding. café 18am$. uniformed organisations. 8vents likg fS and model transport exhlbttions or in one of th8 many other ways- yow wntribLrtK)n8 are deepty appreciat. Highllghts from th8 pasl year includB creatlvo ways we shared the Christm88 story. thè introduction of quartèrly Te8 Time Pralse sgrvi¢e$ and laUnChj the Ovw 60's Llthl Lunch following thè closure of the Methodist Homes, lurKh provisbn. We hav& wèlcom8d new members and sald poignant farewells to thosg who have bèen promoted to glory. We0 seen continued commitmant across our church groups arKI we celebratg the wlde range of charlll8$ supported through Friday Coffee as well as Link to Hope shoobox appeal.
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 It Is enuragIng to see our growing conne¢tbn$ wh the North Notts COle Flex Team and th8 Otr organlsations regularty ustng our premises. Flnandally, wele a130 grateful lo repNt that Irome eXed budget expèctslions. It has been pathcularly erthuraging to S the &xpandlng role of our F111 aTrJ Communtty Manager. o now oversees propety rnaintenanco, caretsklng Staff and room bcd(ings- maknrg a real dMfjrgn¢• 10 th8 life work of Thè Crosstng. Looklng ahead, wè're èxcited about p8rtnarshlps wtth Prfory Primary Academy and pT8parath)ns lor our 20th Annlversary celebratbns. D••¢on Emlly Hotrcrook Flrstty a ncere thank YDU, Llsa l tsve both felt In prayer and 8UPPOrted. during so muth ilkhg4th Ihls past year. It's been frustr8Ung not to be amongst you for mLKh of Me. bul health is relalivety stable ogaln al the moment and l am gelung back to some somblanc Of'nOm1,, ablè to minister slowly but sur81y. Dgvelopmgnts the last few months have Included sadly tsklng and Involvemenl In luneral servicts of 4 memb8rs. Each of our T Mends wlll b6 missed, but we hold on lo our f81th and hope. An exdtlng develcpmgnt 1$ ts rw v8ntur6 at Prtory prfry A¢a(W- along the Head of RE, I have established a weakty Chflsuan lunctplimè Club where we read a story from the Blble, resporKJ wlth a craft or prayer actNity and havo Ilvgly dlscusslon qu6slions. So far the take-up Is growlng and we anticipate reachkng up lo 24 children ea¢h w¢ok. Plgase keep Ihls venture 8nd all of the chrfdren who cixn8 along and talk 8bJut God in INes week aftfjr wggK In )ur prayer8. The vlslonaries continue to pray. dlscom and plan the way ahèad misskjnalty, IrKludlrvJ Messy Church and FamSty Ev&nts- we're preparing for a Tabby M¢Tat' event based on Julia Donaldson's popular children's book featuring Ihgmgs of homelessness and bglonglng, tyng In wlth ministry we 5har8 amongst thg homg communty in Workw). The Visionaries is an opgn group. anyone is welcome to o)me and1Sstsn or ntrIbute. Plans are e)Jming togather for th8 20th Anniversary of Tho CrosslrvJ Church, Mlh a Flower Festival th8 15th- 17th and a meal on Soturday 23rd May 2026, thè idea being that thal busFnesses wll sponsor Ilower dlspl8y8 curat&J by church groups and usets of The Crossing and faaturing an Aftemwn Tea and chL¢h fomily meal. Last yegrfs'Joum8yto Chrtstm8s'. exploring the nalSvMy slory and characters each daY in Decemb8r and addiThJ lo the wonderfully crafted, wooden stable display in the front w6ndows w8$ popUr 8nd so the Visionorles have envlsbned something similar for thls year. irtlllslng the Methodist Chur¢h's resources on the theme'Gffted'. We are looklng forward to a spwal Nativity Festlval 20th- 21st Do¢8mber wlth Ihe Café open for refreshm9nl8. a whole host of dlfferent nativity sets from arwnd the wortd, Messy Churth- style activltk% for all agas on the Saturday, culminatlng In OUT Carol SeNlce and opportuntty to S88 nalivlty sets again on the Sunday mornlng. A Chrlstlngle SeNif* for 811 ages is planned on Chrfstmas Eve. As many of krv)w by r. my five ygar appoSnlment Is comlng lo an end In th& summer of 2026 and as hard as it will b8 to movg on lo anotheT diaconal appointment. we 1881 tt's the right Ilmg for us and for you to welcome another mlnlster (all b8ln9 well a URC one) lo work along side you. I'm grateful to hove thls year loft wlth you, to solidrfy and stabilis8 tho work We' dolng together, and to continue relatlonships bsbveen rch and community. Pa8toral Support T•am Currenty the Churth Membèrshlp stsnd$ al 97. Sodty 4 members have passed awaythis year and our thoughts and prayers go OLrt to thelr famlli&%. TW wère 811 long $blIng church mambers and they will be sadly mlssed. Wg have also had some new m9mb8rs this year and we se% them 8 warm w8lcom6.
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 In May we held Aftemoon Tea. to %thi¢h 811 mgmbgrs and friends were iNled. It wa$ an enfv)yabl• aftemoon ond somgthlng we 8rè hoping lo repeat ag9Sn on 8 regular basis. Thank you to all our Pastoral Team for their hospllality. We Ore contlnulng lo make avaikble to members'Emergen¢y Contact Fomis" thase are slmple foms on whlch members can complete details of relallves or lrtonds whom they wi>uld like to contactod sh¢)uld member bgcome LThvell. Thg Pastor81 Team Connu6 lo hold regular meellngs to keèp up to dale wlh membars wollare aNI help C91ebrale personal 8nd famlly events and 8¢hl8vements a8 well as 8150 SUPPOrting at dffl¢ull Ilmes. Much of this and support goes'underlhg radar bLrt I knowthe help given by th8 Pastor81 Tgam Is appredated by invrAved and it b a v8luabi8 asset to Thè Cr08sing Church. staffing Thg CrossEng Church18 8ted as an empl¢)yer wHh HMRC and 8mploy8 two pt time carelaker& both workiro 14.5 hours each pgr week. Our polty Is to be o Ilvlng wage emplo. These staff provlde YaluaNe 8Uk¥K)rt to our volunt88r ond enable us to provlda 8 profes¥ional seThlce to the organisations who hire our rooms. Durfng thls year our caretakers both agreed to a reduction in pakl hows. thls oxercise was followed In an effort to reduce Costs In order to gnsure a balan(d budget, the needs and preferences of our stsff were fulty gxplorod and Induded In dèdslon maklng. We are heavily supported by the Trfnlty Methodlsl Circuit. Th6 Cirath 0ratIonS Manager InMIal tr reEponslblllty for Ino managing the staff and confjnues to support the Clwrch Councll In many ways. A Circult Faclllttes and Communty Managgr was appointed in March 2024 and ha$ rthv t8ken over all op8ralonal and property management responsibilities. Includlng Ihg line management of our rtakIng team ond thlitionally acts as our bookings Sgcrgtsry overseeirffJ aN room boOn9$ and working hard to Increase our Income fr(4n thEs. A part-llme Circuit Volunteer C¢>tydinatorwas appoinl8d in February 2024 and supported The Crosslng vclunteer reCruitsent, support and tralning. The appointment was fvlly ftjnded for one year only and solgft our employment In March 2025. Volunte¢rlng The Volunt88r Cwrdlnator post was onlyfunded until March 2025. We havè amazing voluntegrs spend nearty as much 15m8 worklng al Th8 Crossing as they are at home. Wg have complled 8115t of volunteers and the hours they have workeil. There are scmo that work from home and thls Is not Induded In the total of 2.310 voknnteer hours from January to AU$1 of 2025. During 2024125 wg InteIeWed 8nd dld over 30 DBS CkS for Feople wanting to loin the volunleerfng team. Not all of the appointments wore successfully taken up or the vc4untger lrfed it for a fow week8 and then left. We dld have some new vclunteers who $18rted on the Welcome Desk aThJ Ihgn monaged to find a fulkllmeiob. Our thanks go lo them forthe lime they spent us. We managed to gel some excellent rthv voluntsfjr$ who are n#Y holplng the treasurer wtth finan. We are also thefUl to th& volunlfjgrs WIK) spent the surnmer look1j aftgrthe garden are8 Outside. Desp0 thè large number quoted above. we are still desperate for volunt88rs for th8 church In pgsitions suth as on U)e Church Coun¢H. Church Stewards, on the Wel¢om8 Desk and to do otherjobs around th8 church. The café is the one place peopte (kn seern to Onjoy volunteering. The AV desk opgratots could also do with some extra hands. Every Ihree month8 a rota oflobs Is ¢omplled for Sunday moming and sometimes we SO to need a magc wand. as wa are always short of volunteers even for the slmplelobs.
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 All volunleors have lo go through an Informal intarvlgw process, DBS checks, satsguardlrKJ and fire tralnino before Ihey can wotk as a voluntser. Thls Islusl 8 legal requlremenl and nol loo strenuous. Faclllllos and Communlty Manager It has c&tsinly b88n 8 le8mlng eXFrtence and the Ume has flown. church communtty has grown wlth new booklngs from cornp8nles ar communmy groups. The buzz around the church Is a lot more posltlvo and it Is great to seg. A huge thank you to an who have supported me through thè18st yaar and gone along with tying n8w Ideas. My hop& for thg next year b lo contlnu8 to grow the b(kong$ for the church. gethny mor8 invofved in the commynlty so peop S8e The Crossing 05 the pkcè to go In Worksop for not onty communlty spirit trojt also divine. Th8 role has slighlty thangad tN$ year th the volunteer ctrordinator rofe ceastng. I rthv look after thg volunteer rgcruknient. (her th8 past yBar wa have appli for grantslfiJnding from the COQP. thos w8s a wccesthl Ixd and wo re1Ved an initial £500 to spend on the garden. We are hoplng we 11 recelvè mora from them but St will depend on how many pec08 have voted for tho pro1t. Wè have submltted an ap1¢aOn lo the Pollce and Crfmg Comm18sloner for grant funding lo conlinue and expand Warni Space5 on a Frfday afternoon, th8 fvn¢Jlng would be for 3 years. We have also appro8¢hed Local Glving, Sev8m Trent Water and the Methodist Dlstrkt for a ne•4 beginnings grant but unfortunatèlyth8$9 were not successful. We w411 koep appIn9 and rf anwjne has any Id68$ or would like to holp wlth the applkallon Process It would be greafty apprec18t8d. Environm•nlalty Frl•ndty Church We are working hard to increasg ow"EcrtrFriendty" athttles. In thg official accr8dilalK)n system. we have achleved a Bronze certfflc8te and we are working towards a Silver. We havo a number of ¢c41e¢tion polnts for Items that con b8 recycled or reused.. Used p18Sttc milk ¢ontsiner tops are collacted passed on to ls& ftmd8 for Yorkshlre Cancer Research U88d glassés are cdlectgd to b8 rewusgd vla thè Lhjns Club Intsmat)no1 collèctitin point. Empty L¥isp p8ekets, these Ltsed lo be recy¢lod by the Teracycle scheme. bLrt as most of our I1 supemiark81s now have a ¢oNection polnl w8 encouragg everyone to take these dire¢tly. We do however slill provide th& sgNice for anyong who does not have Ir8nsport to tsk8 them to a SL¥)ermarket. Prwrty R•port The Fadlitlos and Communmy manager has slowty stsrted to lake over th& property requlrgmgnts part of th9 rol8 and has crealod a $preadsh99t so11 can be seen at a glance proactivèly what has been dono and what needs to be done. With the age of the bvlkling, 11 is stlll a vary r8sponsNe System with breakd(¥n$ elc happanlng unexpectedly. the alm is to keep these lo a mlnimum. One such ex8mple Is the recent attempted brèak-in. the door where access was trfgd Is rotten as notPHng has begn done to It lor years and11 is an urgènt problem to be solvad. Durir¥J the last 12 months we have attonded lo the followlng property repalrs arKI renewals: - Removal of w8eds from the rOof¢h were damaglng our rwf materials. - Café healng repair when our und8ffloor heating was faulty. Sortlng OLrt and relocating church story. We now have staging and flllng ¢ablnets and have prunèd
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 the itams that we Tr? lorvJer n8ad to kg0p. - Ngw wol&r boiler for the café whgn thg old ono rgached th8 end of its worklng Ilfg. - We ara In the process of changlng ¢)ur telecoms system, our contrad has come to an end and wè n88d to change from analogue lo dkjllal and Improve our w-fi strength. Purchased a TV and stand for Dgmonlla slnging and any olh8r groups who want lo use It. Repairlreplo¢9 th8 han¢hvash nk In the café kitthen- the lap was pgrman8nUy leaklng. . AV desk- prolgdor repair and n8w Mputer, the old e was obsolete. - New washing ma¢hin8 when the old one slopped working. - North Notts BID hav8 been to dean and ttdy the front of the (burch and a rgquesl Is golng th fct ihom to fix Ihe18ttgrfng on tho front of Ihg ¢hur¢h. . The front doors have once again b88n an Is$(, but IpefijIlY this has boon resolved with a new visor to shield th8 sun when tt is low in the sky. . The emernaY IlghtlrKJ had its annual insFCtl¢)n ond some tses were noedgd, thgse have nL)W been compl8tgd. . The car park has been repaint&J. Communlty Café Our txfé space Is ideally pla¢ed for lots of events vthere we can provtde refreshments in somo way. We have lovety team of café volunteers provlding ddnks, cakes. light lunches. buffets otc thmughout th8 year. - Ewy TLsday a light lUrh for oKler people. - Every Wednesday a coffee momlrffj In partnershlp the staff and students from tho North Notts Collggo Flex Team {10am to 2pm). Servkng hot ddnks, cakes and santhSch8$. This IS 8 valuable ex8rase for the Flex Team who use It as a tralnlng course for the students, glvlng them skills that an be transferred lo the workpLgce ore th&y leave college. Every Ftlday. 8 Coffee mornlng IIOam- 12 noon) run by church volunteers. W8 have 8n amaing team of voluntaars. some coma every week and sorr on a rots bas15. We are now so busy th81 we realty need 4 or 5 people each week. - Every Friday aftemoon (12.30pm to 3.30pm) Wann Spa - Every Sunday momlng, wo Sew coffee and blscutts aftor the servl¢e, a worwjerful time to sll and chal ond espeIlY lo welcome vlsttors. - W8 ar8 asked on occasions lo op9n the café when we have a SP8CAal event on In th& church, as well as Church F8yres aThJ Model Transport Day8. Ihls also Indudas th8 ocG8sk)n81 publlc thlce day. - We can also provldo buffets for tralnlng coursgs. fvngrals. blrthday part5es et¢. - Tlny sandwiches and cakes for Teafime Praise aftgrrwn teas. - Thg sp8¢8 1$ also used ty many wgular user groups for Iholr rgfreshments. Chjr ethos is to use falrtradè products wherg we (n and to use local suppliers pble. We have an Espres machine and thorsfo can offer Barfsta tralnlng for tsur volunteers (We do nggd ong or two more who are llIng to lèam this skill for coffea momings and SF•clal events). Wa have a wondethjl team of cake bakers who provide de10S home mad8 Cakes for all of the at(v8 oc¢a$M)ns. Warni Spaces. W•lcomo Space# We have COnnUed to keep open th8 café space on Frtday aftemoons. 12.30pm to 3.30pm. We offer drfnks, cakes. toast. sandwlches, fruit and pol noodles. In the hot weather we have also supphed ice lollies. The footfall has Inrygased and we often have 30 ty more'wstffftfs.. We do t charge for refreshments, but do ask for a voluntary donatlon where po851ble. We hava rnany regular visitors, mostly people In need. This wa provide would not b8 posslble wmhoul the holp of our vgry dadl¢atgd volunteers. the busiest tlme is betsyeen 12.30pm to 1.30pm, arKI we would welcome any addition81 h8lp especKally aroLThJ th1$ busy tlTh. Support for th¢ hom•l•ss and tho$0 in n••d AS 11 as our Friday sftemoon warm SPaS which ar$ 8tt8nded by many local poople who are erther homèles5
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 or lfvlng in h08tels. we now have a slrxk of femlnlm hygitrne products which we can harbd out vA)èn requested. Thls ts under th6"Ask for in[alfve. We hav8 aL80 reached OLrt to Framawork who are an organisation who work d¢)sely vAlh tt¥)se WIK) are living on the streets, thr staff are supportin9 us In th8 small ways that we are trwng to Wp. Wornhlp Gr¢)up Though not a fomial group 88 such th8rg Is the wuirement once everythree month$ for Mnbel8 of the church lo le8d woryhlp at what is described as an t)wn Arr8ngemenY servu. This is usualty put togther by m8mb8r8 of the Church Cou11. btrt the seNl¢es themselves are very varied utilising the grfts and skills of those WM) are willlng lo lake part. Thes8 seThlces aifow an opportunity for those who fsel able lo tske 8 Small part in worshlp but who would slrugglg tho entlre servke and they can be usod as a steppintrstone to greater Invc4vemènl. DurlrrfJ thls yearwe have begun the pr8Ctlce of a qu8rterty Teanme Praise- on a Sunday aftemoon at 3pm, followed by aftemoon lea. Thls Is particuLqrty popular wlth members who find it difficull to get out In 8 mornlng. Some of our Woral support team ar8 provldlrg Ufts for those who want to attend. Slnglng wlth DentIa (Jr group malntsln$ a stgady numtr although11 has thang8d sllghrfy. now seem to have less from the nursing homes and more Indivldual vlsitors. W8 weFcom8 aspeclally a grr)up Irom our congregation who have bewn to Cne along. are also pieased to hayo W a nI gnqulry from the Gat8ford Hll nurthg homg. Ahht)ugh'Elvis' has hung up hls bluo suede shoès and is no long8r abl& toJoln us on Wednèsday and we have welcomed some new entertalners who have proved very popular. Our spadal thanks gts to Denlsè and Ro9gr Marsdon, Russell Weaver and Annie Fotheiingham who are stalwart regulars. The Christmas party 1$ alwayB the highlight of th? >par and we are busy preparkng for thls. W9 contlnue to depend on donation$ and are very gratefijl for th8 rafflg prfzgs arKi small item5 for the £1 stsll whSoh 8 provid by members of congregation. We 8r& veryfortunate to havo b8en 8wardad 8 grant from Home Instsad and Iwa to use this to fund a vlsll from"Our Demenlia Choirf. (as sean on TV). Sho• Box AP11 We were vary gralefvl that (8 agaln wt obtainod a substsntkql donatbon from thè Foresters Frfendly SLxl•ty whlch enabkd us lo fill 100 boxes for thè link to Hope" Charity. The gBnerosNy of our Congregation and suiwters m88nt that wo were able to glve £300 towards the Iransport costs. Our thoughts atKI pr8yers are th all of the families who recelve, not only ours. but all boxes donated throu lova. Many thanks to all who helped dolng ShOpn9, packlNJ and WTapping and helping to brirg a smlle lo so many p8ople In nged. Thurnfay Group The Thursday Group continues to be a rrn9 enjoyed by ladies whether they are memb9rs of The Crosstng or not. all ladi8s ar* welcome. The moèling usually starts with a short time of devotion led by one of th8 commttleo mombgr$. This is followed by vodous act108 which coukl be a spaakfjr, quLzzes. games or a ng song or any other actlvlty suggested by members. In the past year we have enjoyed soveral speakers on v8rfous subjects. a vislt to thg Food Bank to s88 th& voluntgafs there in 8Ctlon, an aftemoon out for tea al the Dukeries Garden Centre and ol course a Christma¥ lunth ot the Stsuon Hotel.
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPQRT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YE ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 We pay a subscripllon of £5 three times yoar to cover expenses and anythlnglgft over 18 gfven to The Crossing Church. We have 8 voluntary charlty box available al m68tlng and members vote on ihe charity they wish to support 81 the end of the year. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursd8y of each month 8x¢epl for Augusl and the last week in Decombor, new members and vlsltors are 0y8 welcome. Grumpy Men Lvnch•on The'GNmpy Men. magt eac month on tha second Wednesday from around 12 rthn to 2rAn. Thls18 an unstructured sffoup who just enjoy oach othels company, along wlth bacon buttles (and other su dellghls from the tsfé) plus tea and coffee. There are generalty b8tr18en 4 and 10 who m89t to dlscuss all sorts of thlr¥Js whkh seem relevant at thg tlm9 and who uf4Jalty catch up on each otherfs health and weJt8re. Slnce the Wednesday ooffee momlng has been staffgd by our frlends from North Notts College and thelr students, we have been very well looked after and value thelr skllls and their hospllaltty. The onty qUaIfficOn lo be part of thls group 15 best describ8d by Ms group nama, but none of us are real grumpl, are wè? Th• Art Group The Art Group ¢(lInUeS to fjourfsh. When the Art Soclety wanted lo use the wall in the café for Ihelr work we were offered the stsirc8se. Myworry was th818omèone could mlss 8 slep and fall, but I worrfad needl88sIy. To hear th8 chlldrgn comln9 down from tho crgche talking 8brMJt the plcturvJ and adults too swng fjnjoyable the display 1$, makes it worthwhllg. Thanks to our gardarters have donated fram8s for cw use. Members are gnthustasltc, Wotklng at their own lèvel and speed and som members have stsrtgd ottgndlng church servk8s. We m8ot on a Frtday from 10am to 12 rn)on. Modèl Transport Exhlbitsons The oxhlbrtlon In septeMr 2025 will be the tenth such gxhibition al The Crossing arnl we now hold hvo per yeor. Sn Marth and Septembèr. Wre we invita about a fJoz8n model railway exhwrs to bring one of Ihglr layouts. along wtth Model bus. trams and trolleybus layouts and $uitable traders who sell items whith are transport related. Th&sè evants have become very popular both vllh thè public and the exhlbilors alike and several exhlbitors come along becausa they enjoy dojng so and dlsplay Ihdr latest creations of a vartety of scales. Most exhibitors like the environment of The Crosslng. but 6spe¢l8lly value the excellent r&froshments served up by Ihg frieNJly volunteer stsff In the klt(*en. Thes8 events Can onty tsk8 place and be such a success because ofthe m8ny volunteers w9 vAllInY 1p out orb the day. thank to all wh) help In any way and to am our exhlbiti)rs and vi8itor8. Crafty Corner Crafty comer conlnu8S Wlth a core mambership of 12 members. Most mwnbers bring Ihelr own projects to work on and also shorè new-found skills. As w911 as knitting, crocheting and sowing. members brfng ngw prolects uslng new skills to try OLrt- weaving. felting. 8mbrold8ry, silk painting and sashlko (Japanese sewing) havo otl bo&n lrftd. We wt some of our work on the 51all al the Autumn Fayre and raised £60. Tha membgrs knit and saw log¥lh¢r squares for blankets, as well as toys. hats, xary85 etc for boxes. Members Also make thlros for othor charities they support.
THE CROSSlhlG CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 As we move on into a new year, we continue supporling and encouraging each oth8r. Our Ilme togplh8r ludes a 'cuppa' and biScus. th cakes rfwe h8Vg a blrthday lo Celebrate. We contSnue to meet 10am to 12 noon on Wedn88days at the Acom. We osk for a donalkn to help cover costs. Card Stall The 8larKI of card$ Is &tU81ed In the café area. There is a fine seleclion of cards for $81e al vèry reasonable ices. The proffts bgneflt the ¢kHJr¢h. The Qulzz•s There are qulzzes eath year. tho prefjds golng to charfty. Thg quizzos are thought provoklro. Inftylatl trMrtfun- for oty £1. mle at Th• Cro$•lng This year has b88n another busy yew for mu ot The Crosslng wrilh our full qLh)ta of 6 concert8. In September. Anston Male Voico Choir enthra118d audl8nc8s with their muslc and tr spei?al guest Ollver Haths, w8s warmty welcA)mod after his stint al Edlnburgh Fylnge. Unfortunatety. th6 Remembrance corwl with Carfton Main Frkw Band wa5 (zncelw. so In November, Ryton Chorale retumed Mth their Autumn (x)ncert and in Dècember. Mu4cality Singers gavg an ?xcg11gnl Chrisimas conc9rt that was enknd by all. In Marth. Ryton Chorale retUrn9d alongslde thelr Invlted orchestra and had a sell out concert. May saw Anston Male Volcg Choir and the Malor Oak L8dles Pop Cholr rAng to a sg11 out audience. A logi8tt¢al nlghknare. but 8 very enjoyabl& nlght ftr the audienoe. A fuN prowam of avents are planned for 202512026. Church Fayres It has b8como our rewlar pattem to hold tsyo Fa86 durfng Ihg r. w8 had a tradRlorI Chrlstma8 Fayre In November 2024 and a Craft Fayr8 In Awl 2025. The Christmas fw8 was a roally IsY evenl bul we stwggled to attract many slalls for our Craft FayTO. it was very'bllou" event. Thesg F8yres nerate much neoded funding for the Church. but as we r*ed lots of volunteers to run them we naad lo be SU that th8lr tlme 1$ wo11 swL The stalls are usually a mix of local craftyople bringing their waros for sale. our own church folk who have SFecial tsEents and many"prè-loved" items looklng for a new homa, be Ihoy books, plants, jewellgry. 81x8ssories, brltro-brac elc. Not forgetting homemade cakes and preseNes. gTeetiros cards, ort work etc. These events arg 81$0 an Kleal time for us to open our communlty c8fé and provide refreshments lor st8llhokJers and attendeès allkè and ahhough busy aThJ tiring, our fantastlc teom of terIng volunteers all agree that tt 1$ Iov8ty for the café to be"buzzlng- and fillad witl) the smell of cooklng hol w)rk or bacon for san(h¥iches. Th• O¥w 60% Ught Lun¢h The er 60's Llghl Lunth group was stsrte(l at The Cr088ing on Tuesday 11th Febru8ry 2025. The group w88 fomied to Onab older peopl8 from Worksop and surroundlng area to have somewhgre to meet have a chat and 8 light lunch. Thls was after the Methodlst Homas for the Aged ¢oul(J rb) longer provldg a lun¢h dub. they finlshed at the end of January. M8mber8 are welcomed ond offered a drink on arrival, 8nqutre Ih8t evwone is feelg generally well and
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 $Vrage c1 btheen themselves. A word search Is offered to anyone wh) Is Interested. A charge of£5 is mado for lunch. IrlUdIng pudding, whtch is served ot around 12 noon. We kggp a rfjod of people's name, address and I8phOn0 numbers plus a rel8ttV68 number, In case of em8rggncy and w91fare enquiri8s. We now have 17 members plus 3 volunteers who regularty help vAlh serving, washlng up. making drinks talklng to membe. It Is a happy atmosthre and up to now has been a great SU5$ for The Crossing. S•al•d Ex•rchg Group¥ There are currentty three cla&5, Tuesday 10.30am- 11.308m {open to evèryon81, Thursday 11am- 12 noon (speafic lo p8oplg wrth MS but open to everyone) aTrJ Thursday 2pm- 3pm (Specif to members of Wotksop's Parkinson's Group). Class attendanc8 Is Improving this year arKI on the vh)19 thg dasses are wall racelved. Tue&lay is consistenty attended by a relaT group. somg ofwhom attend the lunch dub afterwards. We have oulte a few rffiv memb&rslo group this year. The groups eré intended to brlng In the community togather and en5oy some 98nlle exerclses and 8lretcho8 whllst being ir¢ the company of othef peop. This year we have also Introduced some movgment lo musk, whlch the grJp5 seem to be errfoylng. The groups are on the wlK)b fun. light-haarted and SUPFthvo. The MS group Is well atterKFed, the group are very supporNve of one another and come tcgthher for regular activmes. Due to the nature of MS members may not feel abl& to attend every w88k. A vofunteer on a Thursd8y momlng, very klndty Offe to make dnkS forthe group. for a small donatim to The Crossing. The wup rthv Comes In earfy lo tske advantage of Ihls aThJ have a natter. Thp Parkinson's Group ntInue to meet, wè havo a fthy nsw mgmb8rs. gmup tttinue to te a hv98 support lo one another and enloy a fun das8. The exer¢iso should remaln fun and enloyable and r*)t a chore. classes tyto brlNJ 80mB cheer to the groups and appreciate all thwr ongoing support. We always warm up and mobillsa the 1n18, Itn move on to soma r8slstsnc8 exercises to promolg bone strength and balance. Overall generalty hoplng for a sense of wellbeing. As a quallfigd Pilates teacher. I hcye lo Continuo to integyale som8 sell care and wdlbdng Instruction into the classe& B•by and Toddlevs The Crosskng 88by and Toddler uvoup m88t$ on Wednesday momirwJs durSng twm tlmo. It Is a fun 0Up for 89es from birth to gOd to school, many familiès attendiThJ for years wlih I1r children. We have separate areas de8lgne(I to glve the children the tools to grow through play. The kitchen area Is vary popular as is tha train set and ears, the ridtrons are aVaYS popular. Many chlldren Ilke the dressing up box and the1$ aayS a different craft each week for the children lo make. Snack is geared for all Qhlldren to 1 together and a nLrtrltlous Snack is provlded. vthilst parents and carèrs n enjoy a cup of lea or ffee. We end the sesslons wlth slnglng time where we celebrate any b(rthdays and plenty of action song$. W& have a marvellous team of voILteerS who each conlrftrljte massivety lo each session to ensure everylhiro nms sm¢)olhly. Womon's Mlndfvlno1¥ The Women's mindful$$ group slart&J out as one thing and led 5nlo another. Mindfulnw l$- paying mor8 att8ntlon lo that moment in time- the pr8s8nt- your Ihoughts and foéllngs, whafs going on around you- Éi can improve mèntsl wellboing 8nd self esteem. Becoming more awarg of where you
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 are and whal you are doing. wrfhoul becomlng overly reactiv6 or ov8nthelmed by 8t 1$ wlng on around YDU. We meet on a Tugsday momlng 9vgry weèk, we uso varfous actlvitks around arts and crafts as a klnd of Mindfulness therapy as paint(ng, decoup8g8. sewtrbg. knitting and clay work. Conc8nlraUng on beThig crea14ve Is therapeutlc ond even those who profess not lo being crdfty can produ marvellous resutts byjust lethng their MI go off in a drfierent dlrethon. Thè group has been going for three years now. 8ecau8e it is onloyed ar appreciated by 811 who att8nd. qull8 Oftan someone donate somethsng. 8 box of tea ba9$, SU9ar, bisrjjits. palnl or other Craft eMS. It means gre deal to be able lo}ust tum up whore nothKvJ is axpocled from anyone. where no on81s forced to tskè part In onythlng they dony feel happy wth. It hglps whh lonel1n and Isolation. We ¢hal and discuss vast areas of to¢$ each week, from TTent affalrs and books wo have read lo what we have watched on TV. 8•fgguwdlng Offlcor 202425 h88 been 8 year of ffinfshlng D8S ch8ck8 for both volunlaers experiencad lo The Crosslng and also new volunlegrs and ensurfrg all new volunteers are happy. We are grateful for the work that th? volunlggr owrdlnalor did during his 12 month appolntment. Slnce his 8ppclntment ènded I now WO with th8 Facilities and Communlty Manager In intervlgwfng au new volunteers a$ well as continuing lo undgrtake DBS ch8¢ks. The next year wlll bo a busy on8 wth safeguardlng Ir8lning due foT most of the experiencad volunteers and all of the new voluntogrs. We also hav9 to upyale the role descrfptlofts and risk ¥ssessments. We have had regular contact the Dlstrict Safawarrfing Officer who h88 answered any questlons about volunle8r applications and DBS ched(s. Uniforni•d 9foupB The Crosslng Church rs home to a number of unlform6d tyoups: - 5th Worksop {Methodistl Ralnbow Guldgs . 5th Worksop Imethodistl Brownie Pack - Guldes - 12th Worksop {URC} Scouts, Cubs & Beavers - Worksop Trefoil Gulld Fulure Devdopm•nts As we approath Ihe xI year we are mady fcf tha nexi chapter of our slorywlth a slrong laam In place. Our Deaeon who brings a carlng. community focused, spiritual approach to mlnlstry. The Visionartas group who pray for our church and lo discem way8 in which we can worship and sgrve God through The Crossing, our gro congre9atson, small b8nd of f8Tlhful vOluntts, including the opgr81ions tsam. whlch oversees the day to day runnlng of a busy, multi purpose building. Support from Trinity Methodi81 Ciiojll, Sheffield Methodisl Dislrfct and the East Mldlands Synod of The United Rafomied Church. also have a wide range ol partn8rshlps vAlh communty anCIeS induding Bass8tlaw Communty and Voluntary Sfyrvices, Sassellaw Food Bank. YMCA, Methodist Homes for the Aged. Hopè and Bassetlaw Food Insecurlty Nolwork. Many of our members hav9 trained lo be Dementla Frfends through the Atheimerfs SoCty. or the next 18 months we are committ9d to d8veloplng: Worship- with a crealwe mix of Indu$Ne accesslblo sifvs of 8erYkes. A dls¢lpl•shlp and splrltu•ltty programm•- with an emphasis on home groups and ttmgs of retreat. We will provide regular Moming Prayer sessions and a Prayer Space. A mlnlstsy In tho t<>wn ¢entre- tsking 8n active part In IrKal fftnts and Wong dosoty wlth our ecumenk81 io
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 and Interfaith colleaguos- b8lng attuned to thg social. phw¢al and spiritual needs of our ojnmunlty. Th• café $pa¢e- this can be usad lo mget needs Sn the bcal community such as Serving meals thIn school holldays and providiro comfortabl, wami space over the wintsr months in response lo the cosl of Ilving crisis. Tho facditios are also avarfable as a tralnin9 base for CookirnU1riI10n support. We are a Fa5r Trad9 chUh. Outr•a¢h to thos• who arn r•tlr•d- by provldlrKJ a rango of events to which thurch members w Confidtty invh8 Ihelr friends, ch as Messy Mntagg. We I11 continue to strengthen our relationshlp wlth the redentS that Ilve In fiats dose lo the church. A key rol8 as a Dom¢ntia Friendly Church- wlh SF•dal sgThlces. events, training and facilities. We are currenlty adng as ambassadors for this movgment. The use of our prwnl•es • Centre of W•lllJ•lng- building on thg work alre&ly carried out with arts and (nfts sroups, exercise classe5, counselling servtco$. rnenlal and physical hoatth SLWOrt groups, Women's Wellbgkng sesslons and Blood Donors. Work with chSldren and famlllos- nlring our links with our Toddl8r Group and unOrMe(l Organi5ations, as well as exploring conwctions with local sthoo15. We also aim to PrOde a safo space forf8mrftes to socl81ise at a Communty Clnema project. Th• recrultm•n¢ trnining and •ncourayment of wlunt•ern- we VAI seek to find suitabla fol for those who are able lo support our wdcomg desk. offlce admlnislralK)n, catering, gardeniThJ and work wth IlJr8n, fam11188 8nd older adUs. The alm to xh5•ve and malntain Silver Eco Church status- whkh wlll Ilde the devefopment of our church ld ltte garden and community albtmenl. Inclu8lon- we welcome refugees. The vènue Is reglstered for samex marriagg. An onlln• Prn¢4- through our websFte and our Facebook page. Wè wll also share ggod nows about the creh 8nd ¢ommunlty via Qui mag8zlne and the local press. Aslta whlch 1$ In cuftural quart•r of Worksop- the church Ists Concert8 and a Transport Exhlbillon. as well as supportlng the nelght(JurirvJ Arn Theotre. Flnanclal Rgvlw There was a net surplus In movgmgnt of funds for the sear of £19,4I2024- deficit £43.0261. Thls is after charging depreciation of fixed assets of £19.10412024- £19,349). The total funds at 31 August 2025 was £1,619,93512024- £1,600,039). Of th1$ £1.509,646 {2024- £1,528,750) is held as fixed assets. inctudSng thg church builJing. The lotsl bank and cash balances held at 31 August 2025 were £102,914 Includlng £20.503 r1ve a¢¢ount arKF £9,212 other r8tht0d fvnds. The designated lknver fvnd balance of £216 Is also Included in the total ¢ash and bank. Within the cash hald. thère Is mney for flowers, gardening, singing domentla, a grant from Notts County Counul and money released from a TMCP fund which must be used for work wth youth and chlldren and a grant from Bassetlaw Di8trict Council for a creative wrlllng course. The Church Ilnarw contlnue lo supported by the Model Bus Exhibi1Son and rts m8mb8rs. tho reStOraOn of models sold worfdwlde. ce again. The Church Is Incredibly gratefijl for 011 of many donatlons it ha8 rec811 from thè ¢ongregatk>n. members and Church groups indudlng our Guiding groups. Thank you also for the ntInUed support of Sunday offerfngs from mernb&rs includlng those who pay by our preferred mothod of SO I bank transfer. Ripts from lettlngslrenVA¢omlwmrnunlly f0 Involcgs are much ¢J08er to the property gxpgndllure. The li
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Flnance group. Churth Councll. Operntions Manager and Methodist Di5thct ccffitlnufj to soarch for funding and ways to balance the budw and gNe long lemi security. Income from rents in particukr have increased due lo havlng 8 communlty manager. Thls post has been provlded by funding from Dlstrl¢t and Clrcuil. From March 2025 Wg wlll b8 able to conlrlbute a larger share of these costs. Thg reserve account b818nce Is now £20.SM. This indudes a kyovision for r8dundandes since the Church now gmploy8 the caretakws. 8udW and actual (MpOrs0$ for the yèar show th81 (¥Jngregatlonal income was Wer than Lmjdget. Rgntsl Income has exc8gded on budget and previous years actual figure5. Ministry Spend was roughly on budgèt. Propety spend wa5 0XtsrabIY less than budgeL Repalrs and malntenance costs werg as high as in PTevlous years. There are some antidpated large propety cosls In thè ffijture. but W8 hav8 a gxjd caslfflthv and our balanco of paentS conllnues to improve. A bLKfgel has boèn wepared for 202&26, thèra Is a posluve cashllow to the end of tha yaar wlth an over81 4lghl ¢Jeficit of incom8 over axpgndlture, an ImF(ovement on recent years. The community café has once agBln been very >xce55ful. We must tharth 811 thè ehurch volunteers and North Notts Cole for their hard work. enabling tho Church to provlde 8 Mmmunity café for thè publlc on Fridays an(1 Wodn•sdays. Duriffj IS y[ we have purchased a"Sum Up. machine, whlch means that we can now tske cord payments. Thls is regul used at the café counter whgn open, but can be used for other pay)nen Wtth God's help and our prayers, I hope that we ¢an ntInue to movè fonvard po8lUvdy, 80 that we can Inwrove our wod( in the Church and community in lino wlth our mission. RSsk Man•g•m•nt and R•s•rv•s Policy The Church Councll regularfy revièws the major Ti5ks which the ¢harfty faces. AJI operallonal wocedur8s hav8 been exomined and policies ara In place for Health & Safety. Data protection, Safeguardlng of Childr8n and Young People. Smoklng, OldeT People and Disadvantaged P8opfe. The Crossing is cOmpln9 with all rdevant legistatksn. The Church Council has a low rlsk approach lo investment and invests all fijnds wlth The Methodist Churth Flnance Board. Bequest money Is Invested under Methodlst lthv wth the Truste8s for Molwist Churc Purposos. The Cthjncll Is palnfvlly aware that the Ve1 of finand81 resèrves is insuffielenl for an organisation of thrs sze and Tegrels that slgnlllc8nt transfers lo reserves were made during the r. Typffical Iwelv8 fflonlhs oxpenditure amounts to amund £150,CW and unrèstri¢ted nel current assèts onty stand al £103,101. Stttt•m•nt (rfth• Church Councll rosponslbilltl Low 8pplThbte lo chartU8s In England and Wales rgqulrgs the Church Councll to praparg 1ln8ncI statements for eath financial year which gfvo a Inje and fair view of thg Charity's financlal acuvlties dudng the year and ofthe finandal poti¢n at the end ofthe year. In prwring those financlal ststanents, the ChUh Councfl 68 required to: . sew sutsblt aGrUnt9 p)1Sdes and apply them conslst8nl1y. b. make ludggmenls 8nd estimates that are responslble and pruden(. c. state whather applicab19 accountong standards and ststements of re¢ommend8d practlc8 have been follce•49d. subject to any departuras d1 and expLqln8d In the fin8n¢S01 stalemerts: 12
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 d. prepare the finaft81 statements on a golro concom b8s18 unless Is inappropriate to presumg that the Ch8ritywill continue in ¢JpeTation. The Cr¢h CothKII is responsible for kogplng accounting re¢ord8 which di8ckise with reasonabl8 a¢curw. at 8ny tlme. the financial position of tho Chorfty and en8e them lo ensure that the fin8nck?I stalgments comply vllh th8 Chaiiues Act 2011. It is also rg¥Jonslbl8 for safegu8r(Jing thè assets of the Chadty aNJ honce for toklng reasonable Steps forthe prevention and dote¢tlon of fraud and other irregul8fibes. Orynlsatlonal Structure The fijll Church MeetlnG sets 10r approves mi&8ion. vislon. constttutbn and polrcy.ll identifies prforftlgs and elects the Church Council members. Policies includ8 communlty relallon8hips and engagemenl, in adthtbn to P88toral. m188ton. wrtiip and leaming. The chh Ctxmdl. whlth18 chaired bythè Minlster. hos dulles to devlse strategies. IncludThJ the all¢)cati¢)n of rasources to dellver varlous poficles. 11 must monitorlheir achievements and belng the Man&Jing Trustees of Th8 Crosslro, ensure fin8n¢lal vkbilrty targets and commitments are mgt. Th8 follovAng UpS have reSpOnbIlle wthln th8 churth organbs8tknno1 structure.. R&styJrces and Propety Group Management of property and resou$. Flnance Acth)n Group OveNi8w of flnance 8r¥J sUStainabiltty. Frfends ofThe Crong Ggnerate funds via events advttles. R•f•r•n¢o and admlnl$tratlv• d•tall$: Regislored Chartty number: 1140500 Principal addre Newcasilo Street, WoTksop, Nottinghamshlro, $80 2AT lTrJ8pendert ExamlNJr N M Knowles AC& Willams Knowles & Co Lloyd Chambws, 139 Carflon Road. Wcffksop, S817AD Solithrs: Andrew & Co St Siyithin'5 Square, Linco]n. LN2 1HB Bankers: Uoyds Bank CAF Bank Llmlled entral FSnance Board of the Methodist Church chh cn¢11.. Rev Julie Coates Chalr.. Septemb&r 24 to February 25 Rey Angela Polhecary Chair: February 25 to August 25 Amnett8 We5terby {Trea5urerl Deacon Emify Hoe-crook Anneli8 Barter {Safeguardlng Offlcer} lrfs Franks Rev Bob Heathcota Anne Taor (Clerk) Kath Jordan Richard Pèake Margaret Methls Jean Roberts 13
THE CROSSING CHURCH REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Church Coun¢ll The Trustees of The Crossing Church are thg'church Council. who, in addlllon to the commitments lo our Lord. the local church and Irs bwder councils. and to tho local community. have statutory obllgalions as'managlng Trustees. and"Charlty Trustee5-. We are gr8t8fiJl to those members ofth8 chUh who have be8n prgpargd to ap1 these responslblltiles as Church Coun¢il memr$ during the year. Statu# of th• ¢ro$8lng Church The Crossing Churth. Worksop Is a slngle congr8gatlcn Local EcumenThl Partngrshlp ILEPI and is part of tho ' wider Methodlst and Untted Refcffrn Churches. The Cmsslng Church is a raglstered Ch81ity- the charity numbèr Is 11405. The Crosslro Church Is In the Trfnlty Crcull of the Methodlst Church. The church is 81s0 part of the East Midlands Synod ofthe Unrted R8foTmed Church. The present tlile of the church- The Crosn9 Church- was adopted In May 2(K)6 whgn the naw bJSldlng was open8d. Prevlousty It was known as Worksop United Church 8in¢e the settlng up of the LEP in 2001 and previoUY to that It was kncywn as Wesley Methodlsl Church. Worksop. Statsmont of dls¢losurn of Infomiatlon lo Indwnd•nl •xamlnor The Church Counal m8rrtsrs who held ofkè al the date of approval of thi8 annual report confim that- So far as are awarg. Is no relevant flnanclal InfcKmatlon, or othBr Informa¢l¢)n ne8de<l by the Charws examiners in conneclkln wtth prgparlryj thelr report. of whkh Ihe Chadtys exam1rr is unawaro" an They havo tsken all the steps that thoy ought to havo taken as Managlng Twstees In ordgr to maka themselves aware of any rgbvant financial informatn. and Io gSt8bllsh that the Charrvs examlrnr Is aware ofthat inf0mpon. Approval This report was apwovad by the Churd) Council s*Jed on its h8. Church Councll M•mbor Name.. Church Councll Membèr N8me.' .TAqLoQ Dated.. 14
THE CROSSING CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CROSSING CHURCH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 l port lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Crossing Church for the year ended 31 August 2025, which comprise of the Slalemenl of Financial Actlvltles. Balance Sheel. Ac¢ounting Policles and Notes lo the Financial SL8temenls. Responsibilttles and basis of report As the chaiity trustees, you are re$r)n5ible for the preparation of the a¢counts In accordance wlth th8 requlrements of the Charitres kl 2011('the A¢V}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trusts&'s accounts carried out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in my examination I have followed all th& appliGable Directlons gwen by th8 Charity Commission under section 1495Xb) of the 2011 ACL Indep•nd•nl ex4¥nlnoV$ 8tat•mont I have LmPleted my examination. I conftmi that no m8terial mattws have come to my attention in connection with the examination givlng me Gause to believe that in any material respect: {1) accounting records were not kept In respect of the Trusl as required by sectlon 130 of the Ac(. or (2} the accounts do not accord wlth those records: or {3) the accounts do not comply the applicable reouirements concemlng th8 fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gNe a Irue and fair view which is not a matter conSided as part of an independent examination. I Iwve rK) conms and have comè across no other matters in connecllon with the examination to vthlch attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be r8ached. MKn¢$ACA as wncipal of Williams Knowles & Co Chartered A¢¢ountants Uoyd Chambers 139 Carfton Road Worksop S817AD Date.. 2* ANL 702 15
THE CROSSING CHURCH Clrcult no: 25 no 19 stst•rngnt of Financial Acllvlllas (SOFA) for the year endod 31 August 2025 Not•8 General Fund Doslgnated Re8trl¢ted Endowm•nt Unmtrlctsd Fund• Fund8 Funql¥ Unr•8trict•d Total 202M5 Total 2023.24 Incomo 1 Offerings 2 Donations & Grants 3 Gift aid 4 Inlerest and investment Income 5 IncJ)me from investment woperties 6 Internal organisations 7 Other charitable income 28.724 20,267 11,886 2,745 28,724 23,9S2 11,886 3,558 28,724 12,206 5.252 3.946 813 112.742 485 113,227 87,171 8 Total In¢omo 171364 485 137,299 Expendlture 9 Circuit assessment or share 10 Grants and donations 11 Property maintenance 12 Insurance,utilities etc 13 Depreciation 14 Office expenses 15 Other expenditure 16 Internal organisations 30,90D 134 16.951 34,920 19,104 7,100 47,961 30,900 134 16,951 35,720 19,104 7,100 51.542 30,900 28,680 48,218 19.349 6.697 49,431 800 282 17 Totsl Gharitablo expendlturn 157,070 282 161,451 180,325 18 Gainsl{losse8) on monetary investrnenls 19 Gainsl(losses} on Investment properties 20 Net Incomd{oXPondituro) 19.294 203 19A90 143,0261 21 Transfers between funds 22 Other galnsl{losses) (3.000} 3,000 23 Not movoment In funds for tho y•ar 16,294 203 3.399 19,490 {43,026) 24 Tot81 funds brought forward 1,573.710 13 26.316 1,600,039 1.643.065 25 Total fund8 carrled fOard 1.590,004 216 1,619,935 1,600.039 Please see page 17. Slalemenl of Financial Activity for 31 August 2024 for full anatysis of comparative figures. 16
THE CROSSING CHURCH Clrcuh no.. 25 no 19 Statemont of Flnanclal Actlvltlos (SOFA) for tho year ended 31 August 2024 Note8 Genernl Fund D•slgnat•d Re8trlcted Endo¥mi•nt Totsl 2023. Total 2W2S UnreBtrlct Funds Funds Fund8 23 Unr•strictod Income 1 Offerings 2 Donations & Grants 3 Grft aid 4 Interesl and investment income S Income from investment properties 6 Internal organlsations 7 Other charitable income 28,724 9,407 5.252 3,097 28.724 12,206 5,252 28,190 54,985 2,799 1.585 4b 86,881 87,171 90,079 8 Total In¢omg 133,361 290 137,299 182,279 Expendlture 9 Circuit assessment or share 10 Grants and donations 11 Property m8lntenance 12 Insurance.utillties etc 13 Depreckqtlon 14 Offi¢e exF¢nse5 15 Olher expenditure 16 Intemal organisallDn8 30,900 30,900 28,680 45,218 19.349 5.697 46.707 28,680 46,218 19,349 34,605 29.189 19.677 5.838 48,538 332 2.392 49.431 17 Total charltable •xp•nditur• 176,601 332 3,392 180,325 168,747 18 GaIn{lO$S&S) on monetary Investments 19 Gainsl(losses) on investment propertles 20 N•t in¢omg1(expendlture) (43,240 256 {43,026) 13,532 21 Transfers b8tsveen funds 22 Other gainsl{losses) (1,400} 1.400 23 Net movement In ndS for the year {44,640) (42) 1,656 (43,026) 13,S32 24 T¢)tsl funds brought forward 1.618,350 24.660 1.643,065 1,629,533 25 Totsl funds Garrfod forward 1,573,710 13 26.316 1.600.039 17
THE CROSSING CHURCH Clr¢uh no: 25 no 19 Balanco Sh••t as at 31 Augu$l 2025 General Fund {Unr8strlcted) Deslgnatod Funds (UnrtrICted) Rastrlctod Funds Endowmont Fund8 Tot•l$ 2025 Totals 2024 Note5 Flxed Assets Church buildin and other Invèstment rbos Investments 12 1.509.646 1,509.646 1.528,750 13 Totalfixed assets .1,509,646 Curront A8Sots Debtors and Loans b the Churches Investments with TMCP Central Finance Board Deposits 14 30,118 30,118 17.074 15 51.798 21,185 103.10.1 81.513 21,401 134032 68.229 10.062 95,365 C88h al Bank and in hand Total cunvnt ass•t$ 15 216 216 29,715 Current liabilrlio¥ Creditors due In undgr 1 ar Grants withln 202&26 Total"current Ilabllltl•s Not curnnt assetsniabilities 16 4.241 4.241 4,374 4.241 98.860 4.241 128,791 216 rotslas#•ts l•ss .liabilities 1,608,506 216 29,715 1.638,437 1.619.7_41 Long term liab515tSes (due after more than one ygarl Grants pa ble aft8r 2025-26 Loan5 to the Church 18.502 18,502 19,702 Net assets 29.715 Funds ofthe Church General Fund Unrestricled Desl nated Funds Uniestricted Totsl Unrestricted Funds Reslrlct¢d Funds Endowment Funds 18 1B 1.590.004 1.590.Crf)4 216 1,590.220 29,715 1,573,710 13 1.573.723 26.316 21S 18 18 29.715 Total Funds 1.590,004 216 29,715 1.619.935 1,600,039 Church Coundl Momr Stgned.. Name.. Dote.. IR trk 3c)a 18
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FIKANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 GENERAL INFORMATK)N The charity is an unincorporated organL8alion. The registered addross is The CrossirKJ Chur(, Newcast18 srreet. Worksop, S80 2AT. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE Thè financLal statements have been prepar&J kn aOrdar th Accounllng and Repor@ by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice appllcablo lo ch8rthes preparing Iheir a0ts In accordance wilh the Financlal Rgpoding Stsndard applicable Sn the UK and RwutAlc of Ireland IFRS 102}- Charltles SORP IFRS 1021, the Financlal RepoTllrKJ Stsndard applicable in the UK arKI RepuNlc of IrelaNI {FRS 1021. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal a¢until policies adopt8d. judgaments and key sources of estimaY¢)n unGortaSnty in the nanclal ststements are as follows: Basls of prnparotlon The Crossing Church m88ts th8 dofinlllon of a PLsbllc bèn8fft enllty under FRS 102. Thg a$5ets and liaknltties are Inlually rocognlsed at h18brtC81 cost or transadon valug U885 Othè$6 staled in th8 rglevant a¢Unting policy note. The fin8nc4al statements are prepared in st8dirvJ, whlch 1$ the funclional currency ofthe charty. Golng conum Th& trustees cffistdBr that there are rnatsdal uncertainties about the Charitys abllltyto continue as a golng con¢gm. Judgom•nts and kny sources of •sthnatlon un¢•rtalnty Tho preparation of the financial statements requires management to mBk8 judg&menl8, estimates and assumplions that offg¢ttho amounts reported. Thes8 e$fjmato$ and judgements are conllnLFally ravlawed and are basgLI on eXpernCe and other factors. Including expectations of fuluro events that are believed to be reasonable under Ihe ¢ircUmStan$. The nature of estimatton rn$ that the outcom8s coutd drflor from those esllmales. Thg most stgnlf8nl area of esumallon uncertolnty forthe tharfty18 In retauon to the useful ecA)nomlc lrfè of tho fixed assets. Fund aOntIng Unrestricted fvnds Bre avallable for use al tha dlscrellon of tho Trustee5 in furlheranrAg of thg ggngral oble¢tfves ofthe charity. Deslgngtod fUJS 8re unrestrfcted fvnds eamiarked tythe Churd) Council for particuLor purFfjses. Restllcted fiJnds are subjectto restrfdbns on thglr gxF4nd6tur8 Imposed by the donor orthrough the tom)$ of an appeal. Incomlng r•sour¢es l incomlng resources are Includèd in the Statement of Finarrial Actlvlties whon the charity is enti118d to the IrMe and the amount can be quantrfied wlh reasonable a¢cur¥cy. The followng sp8afic polldes are applled to particular Categories of Income: Voluntsry Income is received by way of grants. donauons 8nd gifts and15 Included In full In the Stslement of Financial Acllvluos vthgn recewable. Grants. wherg gnlttkmgnt Is not condthnal on the delivery of a sp8dfic p&rfomiance by the charity, arè re¢ognised en the charity becomes UnrA)ndon01ty ènliued lo the grant. 19
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Oonala servl¢es and fa¢S111Ses are Induded al the valuè to the charity vthere th1$ can be quanlrfied. value of services provided by volunteers has not been Included in these accounts. Inveslmenl Income Is indudod whgn recelvable. - Irttjming resour¢g5 frwn grants, where related to perfomiance and S¢ dglfverobles. are &counl&J for as Ihe charrty eams the right to conslderallon by Its perfomance. R•sourcos •xp•nded Eyndrture is rerxyJnised on an acc£1$ basis as a liabilty is On[red. Eyndilure indudes any VAT vthere it cannot be fulty recovered, and is reported as part of expenditure to %thlch It relatss: - Costs of geratIng fiJnd5 rMprIse the costs a8sodated vAth 8ttr8cling voluntsry Income. charitab expendlture comprfses those costs Incurred by Ihe charity in thg delfvery of Its actN0e5 and services for ils beneficiaries. It In¢ludgs both costs Ih¥t can be 81k¢81 dlrecllyto suGh actlvlU8s and those costs of an Indlrect nature ne¢es5ary to SUPPJrt them. - Al costs are alloc8t8d bgtr498n the elpenditure ¢xlegories of tha SOFA ¢yJ a l)asis de&gned to reflect the usè of resource. Costs relaong to a partl¢u18r aciivity are alkxal8d dir8W, others are apportioned on on approprfats basis e.g. floorareas. per capita or 8stimatsd us89e. Tanglble Ilxod assets Tanglble fixed a&wets ar8 statsd at 01195$ dgpredauon. D8pr•daYon Is provided at rates calculoled to wrFts off thg ¢OSt or Valuat of fixed assots.loss thelr eslim81ed residual valu8. over Ihelr expected useful lives on the followlng bases.. Bulldlng Equipment Orgon Fixtures & fitbryJs 1% stralght Iln¢ 33% reducing balance bas1$ 10% reducSrKJ b81ance basis 15% rethjclng balance basis VAT Since thg Church is not VAT regist8r8d. all input VAT is charged th the expgn$8s lo whkh It rofws. Flx¢d ••1 InvlmOnts Th& investments of The Crosslng Church are held by thè Trustees for M&thodl$l Church Purposes {TMCP} as cust¢xJlan trustses. The valUaon$. al market value, are those provided ty TMCP. Th8 re1$8 gains 8rfslr¥J on Invesknents 8t the end of Ihe year are shown kn the SOFA. R•all$•d gaim and Ios8•8 All gain$ and losses are takgn lo ihe statement of finarla1 advltlgs as they arise. Realis8d gains arKI losses on investrn8nts are ¢altyJated as the dlfferen¢g betwggn sales proceeds and th8lr opgning CaThng value ortheir purchase valuÈ If 8¢quired 8ub8equent lo the first day of thfj finan¢i81 year. UnreolLsgd gains and losses ara calculale(18s the dThrenca between thè fair value 81 the year end and their carrying value. Reallsed and unreallsed knvestment galns and losses are comblned In the Statement of FlrtanGlal A¢livittes. Hlre purchas• and #SIng ¢ommitments Rentals payable unsJ8r operating leases are chargad to tho Statem8nt of Financial Activities on a slraight Ilne basis over the pèrlod of Iha lease. 20
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL sTATEmErs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 4a. Donatlons & grants Unrgstrlctod R•strl¢tsd 2025 Total 2024 Totsl Donalh)ns & grfts Legacies Grants URC- Re energy Methodist Dlstrict- Family days Methodist Di5triGt- Volunteers M8thodist Distrtct- Eco survey CC>OP- Garden Bassetlaw Dlstrict Coun4 - Writing courses 19.699 1.385 21.084 10,783 90 923 250 228 250 228 S) 1,800 20.267 3,685 23.952 12.206 4b. Other charltable In¢offl• FurKI raising Leltings Other Flower fund (designated) Seated exercise Café 6,291 86,740 2,991 485 2,876 13.844 6,291 86,740 2,991 485 2,876 13,844 6,41 61,018 3,229 310 11,740 113,227 113.227 87.171 S. Proporty maln¢onanc• Service contracts Repairs and ren8wals clnIng equipment & seNths Window Gleaning Business waste 5,(K18 4,963 3,218 813 3.149 5,LK18 4,963 3,218 613 3.149 17,129 1.542 526 2.795 16,951 16,951 28.680 6. In8uran¢e. utlllti•s •tc Ligm & heat Insuranc Water rale8 General rates 26.993 5,513 1,333 1,081 27,793 5,513 1,333 1,081 39,652 4,913 1.025 628 34,920 800 35,720 46,218 21
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL sTATEmEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 7. Offlce oxponditure Telephone Stslionery & postage 14inling expenses 4.176 4.176 3,010 2,860 2,860 2.427 7,100 7,100 5,697 8. Other expendllure Uni8strlct•d Restrlct•d Endowmont 2025 Totsl 2024 Total Service exp8nses Sundries Bank tharges & Interest FOTC fvndraising costs Accwntancy Card sales 517 1.114 337 312 2,266 617 6.096 557 517 4.413 337 312 2,266 817 6.096 557 2,808 4,992 21,915 1.888 3.100 503 1.552 3.414 310 104 1,938 633 2,721 369 2,429 5,625 22,841 2.497 3,500 Lwnces l T & Equlpment Adminlstration wages Caretakers wages Dorlallons lo extemal organiSatn8 Seated exercise Light lunches Legal fee$ Training Volunteers expenses Markeling l AdvertisirKJ Flow fund (designated) 21,915 3,1ty) 503 1,2(Xl 718 221 282 718 221 282 408 48,243 3,299 51.542 4g,431 9. Payment to TrustO88 No payments were made lo the Trustees for services or expenses. 10, F5 for examlnatlon of tho account8 2025 Total 2024 Total Indeppndenl examinerfs fves for rewrting on the accounts 750 other fees for a¢wuntancy services paid to the indepgndent examlner 1,516 1,238 22
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 11. Staff $ts pald durlng th# year Gros$ wages. salarfes and benefrts in kind 20,939 26,186 The average number of employees erwJaged by the charity amounted to 2 (2024- 3). 12. Tangible Flx•d As89ts Church Building Flxtures fittings & equlpmenl Totals COST At 1 September 2024 Additions Disposals 1.836.164 110.572 1.946.736 At 31 August 2025 1,836,1fA 110.572 1,946.736 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION At 1 Septemb8r 2024 Charge for the year 312.120 18,360 105.866 744 417,986 19,104 Ai 31 August 2025 330.480 106.610 437.090 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 Awust 2025 1,505,684 1,509.646 At 31 August 2024 1.524,044 4,706 1,528,750 23
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Total l& Dèbtors & prepayments Debtors from lettlngs Gift ald receiva8 Prepaid circuit assessment Other prepayments 13,029 12,623 2,575 1,891 10,109 2,727 2.575 1,663 30,118 17,074 15. Cash at ban1( and In hand Bank balance held in CFB Bank balance held in CAF Cash 81,513 21,339 62 68.229 9,999 63 Total 102.914 78,291 1& Cr8ditors: Amounts falllng duo Withln one yoar Trade ¢rodrlors A¢¢ruals Other creditors 4,241 4,374 4,241 4,374 17. R•lat•d partles The Crossing Church had a loan from Trinty Circuit building the church, the amount still outstandlng at the year end was £ 11,102 {2024 - £11.1021 the loan is dug on demand, hOer, there Is no specrfic repayment date and no interest is being charged. A further loan was recewed from the Trinty Circuit for £13.000 in December 2020 towards property repairs. This is being repaid at £100 per monlh. The amount outstandlng at the year end was £7,400 (2024 - £8.600). 24
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 18. Analysls of funds Oponlng balan¢0 Closlnq balance Incomo Expendlture Transfers Rovaluatlon Restricted funds Desrgnated glfts Benevolen Church reserve Music Singing wth dementia YMCA project Youth & Children TMCP 1S79 Warm spaces BDC ¢reative WTiting cour9e GardenirvJ 1,118 41 16.543 41 {380) 779 43 20.503 103 2,593 3,195 2.556 1,075 {1.0381 1,418 1.418 210 1,800 {2.755) (3061 14,099) 185 479 29.715 26,316 4,498 Unrestrl¢¢od funds General SerVe Flower fund 1,573,710 13 176,364 1157,070) {282) {3.000) 1.y&J.004 216 1,573.723 176,849 (157.3521 {3.000) 1,5SY).220 Total funds 1,600,039 181.347 (161,451) 1,619.935 Réstrlctgd fund purpos88 De6lgnat¢d gifts: Small gifts recelved th the dorK)rs designate the use of the funds. Benovolonco: For benevolence lo members. Church r•s¢rve: To build up church reserves. Music: Funds for the purchase of 8 grand piano. Bequ•sts: Funds held where the donors have speCffjd the use of the funds. Slnglng with demontia: For providing social interaction for dementia suffers and their carers. Youth & Childrgn TMCP 1579.. Amounl transferred from TMCP Endowrnent to be used for Ihg benefrt of youth and L*lldren Warni spacas: To provide a safe space where people can get a drink and snack. BDC cr&8tlvè writing course: Grant from Bassellaw District Council for a creative writing Course. Gardenlng.. Project fty the upkeep of the garden, funded by a donation and C{p grant. 25
THE CROSSING CHURCH NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Analysis of nal a¢t8 bfytweon funds General fuTrJ Desigrtaled ReStrted unrestricted funds funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Fixed Assets Grn1 assets Current liabilitles Long term liabilities 1,509.646 103.101 (4.2411 (18.502) 1.590.004 1.509.646 133,032 (4,241) {18,502) 1,619,935 1.528,750 95.365 {4,374) (19,702) 1,600,039 216 29,715 216 29.715 19. Goln8 comern The church operates within the limlts of its available cash resources and bud8ets are set by the church council each year. The church council has reviewed its position under the current difficult circumstances and ha5 concluded that the organisation remains a 80in8 concern. Further work is needed, to evaluate and plan for the medlum to loftg term in order to develop a strategy that will enable the church to provide an effective presence whhin the community and remaln within its budgeted expenditu. 26