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← Emmanuel United Reformed And Methodist Church Redditch

2025-08-31-accounts

CHARITY NUMBER 1143847

Emmanuel United Reformed And Methodist

Church

Report and Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2025

Member of both the Methodist and United Reformed Churches

Bromsgrove and Redditch Methodist Circuit URC West Midlands Synod

No 5/18 Church No 6C19

Emmanuel Church Redditch Ecumenical Centre 6, Evesham Walk Redditch Worcestershire B97 4EX

www.emmanuelredditch.church email:info@emmanuelredditch.church tel. 01527 65952

Emmanuel Church

Trustees Annual Report on Finance and Governance

Basis of preparation and legal framework

The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).

Full Name of Charity / Church:

Emmanuel United Reformed and Methodist Church Redditch

Registration Charity Number (if a Registered Charity):

1143847

Date of registration (if registered as a Charity)

19 September 2011

Main communication address:

Emmanuel Church, Ecumenical Centre, 6 Evesham Walk, Redditch, Worcestershire B97 4EX

The Elders of Emmanuel Church Redditch are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of Church office holders, Minister and representatives appointed by the Church at the Annual Church Meeting (ACM).

Treasurer : Mr Keith Thomas

Keith Thomas acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the Church during the year.

Independent examiner : Mr John Harris

Investment Bankers : Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church

Current Account : HSBC PLC Redditch

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Trustees for the period of these accounts

Minister: Revd James Hamilton

Elders: Ann Gee, Kay Bradley, Janet Chaney, Chris Allured, Olive Hall, Jackie Marsh, Tony Pitt, Pearl Swanborough, Keith Thomas, Mary Thomas, Ros Williams, Fiona White, Glynn Carr, Helen Carr, Graham Martin, Rosemarie Davies.

Further information on our Trustees, members and employees is in Appendix A

Aims and organisation

Background

Emmanuel Church Redditch is a ‘Local Ecumenical Partnership’ (LEP). Its constitution embodies the aims and organisation of both the Methodist and United Reformed Churches. Whose activities are:

The Methodist Church

The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons etc, Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities generally and for other specific needs groups.

The United Reformed Church

The provision of public worship in viable congregations through England, Wales and Scotland carried out through faithful ordained and lay ministry in our churches. Our main charitable activities are: ministry, education & learning, youth & children's work and mission. This latter includes: supporting local community service, and fostering ecumenical and interfaith relationships at all levels.

To advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrines, principles and usages, and the Scheme of Union of the United Reformed Church.

The constitutional aims of Emmanuel Church Redditch are:

Our commitments and actions arise fundamentally from our convictions as followers of Jesus Christ, and the essential goodness of God made plain in Christ. But we believe and are convinced that the actions, ministries, partnerships and commitments arising from our Christian faith and practice offer significant public benefit, to the local community and wider society, in a time when mutual care, support and respect is so much needed.

The Church exists To increase awareness of God’s presence and to celebrate God’s love; To help people to learn and grow as Christians, through mutual support and care; To be a good neighbour to people in need and challenge injustice.

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Emmanuel Church Vision Statement

“Emmanuel Church is a part of the Christian presence in Redditch Town Centre and welcomes all irrespective of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. Its purpose is to be a worshipping and witnessing community, serving and supporting all, and to be committed to the causes of justice and peace and the care of creation.”

Public Benefit

The Trustees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Structure, Governance and Management

The governing document for the Church is the constitution based on the Model Governing Document for a Single Congregation Local Ecumenical Partnership version 12/01/2010 signed and agreed by the Methodist and United Reformed Churches on the 13/07/2011.

Day to day management of the Church is undertaken by the Church Elders along with the Minister.

The Trustees are appointed at the ACM of the Church.

The Church Meeting is responsible for all decision making, but allows designated sub groups the authority to make decisions within a closely managed remit.

These sub groups are:

Elders, Finance and Property, World Service and Mission, Worship, Pastoral and Discipleship, Junior Church (C2C), and Social Fund Raising.

Trustee Training

A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion and the United Reformed Church to support the effective running of the Church and the role of Trustees is given to the Church Trustees at various meetings and / or training sessions. New Trustees are assigned a long standing Trustee to take them through their responsibilities and duties. They attend training days for new Trustees run by either the Methodist or URC Church governing bodies.

Related Parties

The Church is a constituent member of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Methodist Circuit (5/18) which is part of the Birmingham Methodist District and is accountable to the Methodist Conference. It is also part of the United Reformed Church West Midlands Synod (6C19) which is accountable to the United Reformed Church.

The Church does make donations to the Methodist Church and URC Synods for various appeals and requests.

The internal organisations linked to this church are:

Craft Club, Tuesday Fellowship, Guiding including Rainbows and Brownies, Tots & Co, Julian Group, Bible Book Club, Badminton Club, Indoor Bowls, Friday Warm Welcome and Contact Centre.

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Review of the Year

Minister’s report

Thank you all for your contributions to Emmanuel Church this past year. Our community thrives on everyone’s involvement, big or small, whether through prayer, encouragement, or service. Special thanks go to those with specific responsibilities—elders, pastoral carers, worship leaders, children’s workers, fundraisers, event organisers, committee members, and staff. Their dedication enables Emmanuel to make a real impact in Redditch and beyond, supporting many people both in person and online.

We remember our departed members—Pat Carter, Joyce McKenzie, Diane Martin, Stan Taylor, and Bobby Caley—with gratitude for their lives and faith. We also give thanks for thirty years of Child Contact as they conclude their meetings.

Looking ahead, let us encourage and support one another, holding firm to our shared hope and continuing our journey together in faith.

Rev James Hamilton

Secretaries’ Report

The Secretaries regularly participate in Ministry Link Meetings (MLM) alongside the Minister and Staff, providing support and creating a space to talk through concerns and address ongoing matters. These sessions also help organise agendas for Elders and Church meetings. Over the past year, MLM convened 11 times. Elders’ meetings took place on alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays in July, September, November (2024), January, March, April and July (2025) during afternoons. Church meetings were held in October 2024 in the evening and in February 2025 following Sunday Service.

In July 2024, several Elders joined a fire drill walkthrough, which brought to light some issues that have now been resolved through updates and extra checks. While Elders attended a general Fire Training session, it was not tailored specifically for Emmanuel. Accordingly, another Fire Walkthrough was scheduled with Kingfisher staff at the January meeting, enabling Elders to review escape routes and discover issues with Kingfisher exits.

September saw the Church gather for an Away Day at Holland House, centred around the 23rd Psalm. The event received great attendance and was enjoyed by all; appreciation goes to those who contributed and organised it.

Not all Elders could participate in the Holland House Away Day due to various reasons. Consequently, plans are in place for a future Away Day at a venue closer to home. Graham has been actively compiling the Elders’ Booklet—a living document continually updated—which supports current Elders and serves as guidance for newcomers to the role. Currently, Graham and Fiona are stepping down from their Elder responsibilities due to health concerns. Sadly, Diane, a dedicated member of the Elders, passed away in February. Our sympathies extend to Graham.

Two positions on the Eldership are vacant following Mike and Lyn's retirement at the last ACM. As nominations have been invited, we aim to appoint two new Elders at the next Church meeting.

Sincere thanks go to everyone who has contributed to the care and spiritual growth of the Church over the past year.

Jan Chaney, Pearl Swanborough and Helen Carr

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Hospitality and Outreach report

The Ecumenical Centre remains busy, offering numerous activities through Emmanuel Church—such as a coffee shop, midday prayer, Toddler group, Tuesday Fellowship, Julian Group, Craft Club, and Bible Book Club—and through hirers, including Strength and Balance classes, Tai Chi, Indoor Bowls, the Older People’s Forum, Ukrainian Café, Girl Guiding, and Friday Warm Welcome breakfasts in partnership with DSP. Formation of the FORT Group (Fellowship & Outreach Team) has further enhanced our opportunities for connection and wellbeing, supporting the five ways to wellbeing: connecting, being active, mindfulness, continual learning, and giving. For more on these activities, see the 'What’s On Guide'.

Warm Welcome & Coffee Shop:

Our volunteer-led coffee shop, nearly 50 years old, continues to serve as a welcoming meeting place at competitive prices despite rising costs. To avoid price increases due to supply costs, we have discontinued the loyalty card. The coffee shop opens several days a week and supports community events like the Redditch Borough Councillors' surgery and Friday Warm Welcome breakfast.

Community Partnerships:

Radiate Redditch offers monthly meals and support, especially over Christmas, funded by donations such as the £583.79 given by Emmanuel members this year. We also help groups like Bromsgrove and Redditch Welcome Refugees to establish new ventures, such as the Ukrainian Café.

Facility Hire:

We provide accessible spaces for charities and community groups, equipped for events of all sizes. Regular hirers benefit from access to kitchen facilities, equipment, and promotion. Promotional efforts are ongoing to attract new users.

Chaplaincy and Outreach:

Faith at Work in Worcestershire offers chaplaincy support, in which I am involved, for Kingfisher Shopping Centre workers, providing listening, encouragement, and small seasonal gifts. Churches Together in Redditch (CTIR), where I serve as secretary, helps unite churches through shared events, prayer meetings, and an annual general meeting.

Additional Ministries:

Bible Book Club:

Since 2020, the club has read most books of the Bible, using Bible Society resources for accessible discussion. Meetings are monthly, open to all, and advertised via bulletin.

Thank you to all volunteers, team members, and supporters whose dedication sustains these ministries and outreach efforts.

Sharon Forrest, Hospitality & Outreach Worker

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The Ecumenical Centre

Firstly, I want to thank Sharon Forrest for including much of what I would normally cover in her hospitality and outreach report. The roles held by me, Sharon, Lucy, and Caren overlap as we spend time around the building throughout the week. On 14th June, I entered my twelfth year at Emmanuel Church, and my role has evolved significantly as the Church, the building, legal requirements, and society have changed.

Health & Safety: Our risk assessment policies and procedures are up to date, with all actions and changes properly documented. Health and Safety is always discussed at Finance and Property meetings to ensure any updates or concerns are recorded.

This year, we've continued to work through issues with the sprinkler system inspections. I raised the matter with Paul Mountain, our Legal Officer at the URC West Midlands Synod, and progress is finally being made—I hope to provide an update at the next Church Meeting.

Storage: With Redditch Child Contact finishing, we now have additional storage space. We plan to relocate equipment used by hirers from Room 8 to their own cupboard, freeing up Room 8’s cupboard for church-only items. I’ve applied for a grant for wheeled storage boxes for Redditch Life Drawing, which, along with Frhens Group on Wednesdays, has seen considerable growth.

I'm currently discussing with Graham Martin from FORT what catering items need to stay downstairs and what can be stored upstairs in the kitchen. Sharon and I will also be meeting to review flat kitchen storage arrangements.

Furnishings: The flat living room is now equipped with permanent tables for meetings, while the previous fold-down tables have been moved to the Hall. Recently, we received a donation of 49 foldaway chairs, which are now in the Hall. These should be more convenient as they occupy less space.

After the toilet refurbishment is finished, I hope to revisit plans for refurbishing the Hall, which at minimum needs redecorating. If you’d like to help shape the vision for the Hall, please let me know.

If you've visited the Church Centre Office, you'll see we've removed the blue Covid screen and the cupboards. Lucy’s desk will be moved to the other side for increased privacy during her Circuit duties Monday to Thursday. We're also planning to install new carpets in both Lucy's and Ruth’s offices—these will be chosen by Ruth, me, Lucy, and Caren, since she’ll be cleaning them.

Security: We've noticed growing concerns about people loitering behind the centre, involved in drug use and sales. Lucy and I have spoken with the Local Police Neighbourhood Team to find ways to keep our users safe, especially those who are vulnerable.

We aim to restart quarterly meetings with tenants and user groups to foster communication and address feedback. These meetings will now include a light lunch, and if you’re willing to help facilitate, please let me know.

Thank you all for your support over the past year.

Nicki Farnes, Church Centre Manager

Worship

We sincerely appreciate our minister James, as well as all the ministers and local preachers from the Bromsgrove and Redditch Circuit who lead our Sunday services each week. Our worship leaders, Ann, Elisabeth, and Jan, have guided the prayers of intercession at various services, and the Local Arrangement services during Harvest and Christmas were warmly received. Congregational services that provided time for reflection and waiting on God's presence were also valued. Thank you to everyone who contributes to Sunday worship, including Bible readers, flower arrangers, musicians, coffee servers, the Tech team, welcomers, and YOU.

Mary Thomas

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C2C (Come to Church) Junior Church

C2C uses ‘Roots’ material, an ecumenical resource, generally following the Lectionary. Recent themes include inclusivity, Abraham and Sarah's faith, Saul’s transformation to Paul, and Paul and Silas in prison, with discussion about historical figures imprisoned for their beliefs. On Easter Day, activities included making an Easter Garden, pop-up cards, silhouette crosses, and baskets with chocolate eggs. In Godly Play, we traced Jesus's journey through Jericho, focused on Zacchaeus, and explored the Parable of the Lost Sheep by building and interpreting the story layout. Thanks to Julie, Pearl, and Chris for their ongoing dedication and support.

Janet Chaney

Pastoral and Discipleship Team

Pastoral Care:

I regularly collaborate with pastoral visitors and James to ensure everyone receives care and visits as needed. Typically, I make two or three home or care home visits each week and also check in by phone. James frequently visits those in hospital, and our pastoral team both calls and visits individuals as well. There are some people I now see consistently to share communion at home and provide companionship, while others I visit on an as-needed basis. Much of my awareness about our community comes from our dedicated pastoral visitors, to whom I am deeply grateful for their ongoing commitment to those they support. Additionally, I’m still working closely with Lyn Renhard to offer prayer support through the church’s prayer web for anyone who requests it.

We’re arranging a church wheelchair for a church member so she can keep attending services; this will benefit others in the future as well.

Discipleship:

The house group that previously met at Stan's place continues, rotating locations among members’ homes. The other house groups are thriving, and we held another successful Lent group this year. Mic and Hayley continue participating in the weekly Pilgrim course alongside me, Sharon, and Pearl, and we’ve moved onto the second book. A few more individuals may become church members soon, following discussions with James.

Ruth Wilde, Pastoral & Discipleship Team Chair

Church & Community Pastor’s Report

Worship

On average, I attend church three Sundays each month, leading worship solo once per quarter and co-leading with my father once per quarter. I also lead a Thursday service quarterly and meet with John Marsh for feedback to improve my preaching and leadership. Most months, I facilitate the Tuesday Fellowship, and every Tuesday I hold midday prayers, supporting prayer whenever possible within the staff team.

I now also lead services at three local care homes on a regular basis.

Churches Together/Ecumenism

I participate in Churches Together prayer breakfasts and aim to assist with ecumenical activities, such as the Nicean Creed celebration and the recent Palm Sunday Churches Together in Redditch service at St Stephen’s, where I was invited to deliver a short talk. I continually strive to foster stronger relationships among local churches.

Outreach and Evangelism

Sharon and I have collaborated extensively across both pastoral care and outreach initiatives. Recently, we’ve worked together on preparing for Redditch Pride—where Emmanuel’s congregation, James, Sharon, and I staffed a stall on June 7th—and organizing the Pilgrimage Walk in June.

Ruth Wilde, Church & Community Lay Pastor

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The Contact Centre

The Redditch Child Contact Centre, which has supported hundreds of children in maintaining relationships with non-resident parents since 1991, closed at the end of September due to a lack of volunteers. Sincere thanks go to all volunteers, especially Pearl Swanborough, and to Trinity (now Emmanuel) Church for providing the venue free of charge. This support allowed families, many unable to pay other centres’ fees, to access contact sessions. Your contributions have had a lasting impact.

Elisabeth Grove Co-ordinator .

Fund Raising Team

Over the past year, FORT has hosted several events, including a Beetle Drive in October, a Christmas Fellowship in December, and a Ukulele Band performance in May, all well received by attendees. Upcoming activities include another Beetle Drive (6 September), Christmas Fayre (29 November), and Christmas Fellowship Gathering (15 December 2025). A sale was held in the coffee bar in June to support church funds. We remember Diane, who passed away in February; her idea for the Christmas Fayre continues through our efforts, and we hope for your support. From the Ukulele event, we raised £343.90 and are donating £50 to Christian Aid.

Helen Carr, Fellowship and Outreach Team

Risk Management

The Trustees identify and record major risks, seeking professional advice when needed, typically from the Methodist Birmingham District or United Reformed Church West Midlands Synod. Risks and mitigation are reviewed annually.

Finance and Property Meetings, held every six weeks, monitor income and expenditure to identify trends and manage reserves appropriately. The Church Meeting approves signatories for all accounts.

Located in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre, our building benefits from 24-hour fire monitoring and sprinkler systems. Comprehensive insurance covers Trustees, volunteers, the building, and its contents. External facility users must provide their own indemnity insurance, as specified in our hire conditions.

Fire and Health & Safety procedures are updated and reviewed annually. Kitchen volunteers receive hygiene training, staff are trained in first aid, and both staff and Trustees complete safeguarding training provided by the Methodist Church.

Finance Review

As of 31st August 2025, our total assets amounted to £1,903,182 with £621,850 in the General Fund and £1,281,331 in the Reserve Fund. This is a small reduction of £30,887 compared to last year. We sold £30,000 of shares in our Reserve Fund to keep our cash balance at a working level while we continue to run at a deficit. Income loss over expenditure was £38,256, which is considerably higher than last year’s £11,908, due to much lower returns on our investments; also last year we benefited from the £20k legacy from Jean Wright. However, we have benefited this year from a £10k donation from Kidderminster Baxter Church. All these swings and roundabouts can get confusing, however we expect the continuation of monthly losses of around £3,000–£4,000. To maintain sufficient liquidity, up to £30,000 of stocks and shares will be sold as agreed at the Church Meeting.

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Reserves Policy

The Church’s Reserves Policy is to maintain funds equal to six months’ average General Fund expenditure plus the Mary Gatecliff Legacy. This covers unexpected building costs and ensures funding for planned activities, including payments to the Bromsgrove and Redditch Circuit and the United Reformed Church West Midlands Synod. The Church also designates reserves for specific purposes as needed; details are in the financial statements.

Keith Thomas, Church Treasurer

Safeguarding

All DBS checks are current. Two individuals completed safeguarding training in Bromsgrove on 28th June.

Our church is now listed as a welcoming congregation on the Welcome Directory, which identifies churches collaborating with the probation service to support and integrate exoffenders into church communities upon their release from prison. Following our addition to the directory, staff members expressed concerns; James and I are addressing these matters and will discuss them with the secretaries as soon as possible.

A monitoring and support group has been established for a prison leaver who participates in a weekly group in the church narthex. Oversight is provided by me, Sue Pinfield (Circuit Safeguarding Officer), the probation worker, and the police case worker. The arrangement is ongoing and progressing smoothly—meetings with the probationer now occur annually, per the agreement with both the Circuit and District.

Ruth and Jan (Church Safeguarding Officers) have conducted regular meetings and successfully completed the Church Safeguarding Audit, leading to continued improvements. The Methodist Circuit Safeguarding Meeting was held on 15 February with Sue Pinfield, the Circuit Safeguarding Lead, which proved valuable in maintaining consistency across the churches.

We adhere to the Safer Recruitment and Volunteer Policy, updated in 2024. Safeguarding Bulletin updates are received via the circuit from Sue Holder, the District Safeguard Lead.

Ruth and Jan also maintain regular correspondence with the United Reformed Church Safeguarding Lead, while following the Methodist procedure as adopted by Emmanuel Church.

Ruth Wilde, Church Safeguarding Officer (Vulnerable Adults) Jan Channer - Church Safeguarding Officer (Children & Young People )

Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy for Emmanuel United Reformed & Methodist Church

The church's safeguarding policy aims to ensure proper procedures are in place and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of those entrusted with making the church a safe space for everyone. This policy was officially approved at the Annual Church Meeting on June 9th, 2024. The Methodist Church, along with the wider Christian community, believes that every person has inherent value and dignity stemming from being created in God's image. Christians also understand this as being fully realised through Christ’s renewal of us. This belief carries with it a duty to value each individual and protect them from harm.

Emmanuel Church is dedicated to safeguarding all children, young people, and adults, affirming that the needs of vulnerable individuals must always come first. The church recognises its special responsibility towards those who are vulnerable due to disabilities, reduced capacities, or challenging circumstances. Such vulnerability may be temporary or permanent, visible or invisible, but does not reduce anyone’s humanity or their unique gifts and contributions.

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This policy covers the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Its purpose is to help the church be a safe, caring, and supportive community for all—children, young people, vulnerable adults, survivors of abuse, communities, and those affected by abuse. Emmanuel Church acknowledges the serious issue of abuse, which can take many forms: physical, emotional, sexual, financial, spiritual, discriminatory, domestic, institutional, neglect, online abuse, child sexual exploitation, or human trafficking. The church is aware of the significant impact abuse can have on a person's development, including their spiritual growth. As such, it accepts its duty to ensure the safety, dignity, and right to be heard for everyone in its care, while supporting, listening to, and working towards healing for survivors, offenders, communities, and those who care about them. Promoting welfare is central, so everyone can fulfil their potential with God’s grace.

Emmanuel Church commits to:

1. RESPONDING promptly to any allegations or concerns regarding the harm of a child or vulnerable adult, whether inside or outside the church. The church is committed to challenging the abuse of power by anyone in positions of trust.

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Name of Church

Church No 5/18

Emmanuel Redditch

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2025

Notes to
the
accounts
General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024-25
£
£
£
£
£
Income
1 Offerings
4
44,766
0
0
44,766
2 Gift aid
5
10,280
0
0
10,280
3 Donations and Legacies
6
10,862
1,000
0
11,862
4 Interest and investment income
7
9,760
77
23,023
32,859
5 Income from investmentproperties
8
9,705
0
0
9,705
6 Grants
9
34,850
0
0
34,850
7 Room Hire
10
29,015
0
0
29,015
8 Internal organisations
11
0
1,166
0
1,166
9 Other charitable income
12
9,843
4,788
0
14,631
10Total income
159,082
7,031
23,023
0
189,135
Expenditure
12 Circuit assessment or share
13
18,000
18,000
13 URC Ministry Fund
13
40,936
40,936
14 Grants and donations
14
0
0
15 Employment Expenses, Incl Tax and P
15
69,048
29,668
98,716
16 Property maintenance
16
14,165
14,165
17 Insurance,utilities etc
17
17,292
17,292
18 Depreciation
18
0
0
19 Office expenses
19
19,823
19,823
20 Other expenditure
20
12,293
4,788
17,081
21 Internal organisations
21
0
1,380
1,380
22Total charitable expenditure
191,555
6,168
29,668
0
227,392		 Notes to
the
accounts
General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024-25
£
£
£
£
£
Income
1 Offerings
4
44,766
0
0
44,766
2 Gift aid
5
10,280
0
0
10,280
3 Donations and Legacies
6
10,862
1,000
0
11,862
4 Interest and investment income
7
9,760
77
23,023
32,859
5 Income from investmentproperties
8
9,705
0
0
9,705
6 Grants
9
34,850
0
0
34,850
7 Room Hire
10
29,015
0
0
29,015
8 Internal organisations
11
0
1,166
0
1,166
9 Other charitable income
12
9,843
4,788
0
14,631
10Total income
159,082
7,031
23,023
0
189,135
Expenditure
12 Circuit assessment or share
13
18,000
18,000
13 URC Ministry Fund
13
40,936
40,936
14 Grants and donations
14
0
0
15 Employment Expenses, Incl Tax and P
15
69,048
29,668
98,716
16 Property maintenance
16
14,165
14,165
17 Insurance,utilities etc
17
17,292
17,292
18 Depreciation
18
0
0
19 Office expenses
19
19,823
19,823
20 Other expenditure
20
12,293
4,788
17,081
21 Internal organisations
21
0
1,380
1,380
22Total charitable expenditure
191,555
6,168
29,668
0
227,392		 Notes to
the
accounts
General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024-25
£
£
£
£
£
Income
1 Offerings
4
44,766
0
0
44,766
2 Gift aid
5
10,280
0
0
10,280
3 Donations and Legacies
6
10,862
1,000
0
11,862
4 Interest and investment income
7
9,760
77
23,023
32,859
5 Income from investmentproperties
8
9,705
0
0
9,705
6 Grants
9
34,850
0
0
34,850
7 Room Hire
10
29,015
0
0
29,015
8 Internal organisations
11
0
1,166
0
1,166
9 Other charitable income
12
9,843
4,788
0
14,631
10Total income
159,082
7,031
23,023
0
189,135
Expenditure
12 Circuit assessment or share
13
18,000
18,000
13 URC Ministry Fund
13
40,936
40,936
14 Grants and donations
14
0
0
15 Employment Expenses, Incl Tax and P
15
69,048
29,668
98,716
16 Property maintenance
16
14,165
14,165
17 Insurance,utilities etc
17
17,292
17,292
18 Depreciation
18
0
0
19 Office expenses
19
19,823
19,823
20 Other expenditure
20
12,293
4,788
17,081
21 Internal organisations
21
0
1,380
1,380
22Total charitable expenditure
191,555
6,168
29,668
0
227,392		 Notes to
the
accounts
General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024-25
£
£
£
£
£
Income
1 Offerings
4
44,766
0
0
44,766
2 Gift aid
5
10,280
0
0
10,280
3 Donations and Legacies
6
10,862
1,000
0
11,862
4 Interest and investment income
7
9,760
77
23,023
32,859
5 Income from investmentproperties
8
9,705
0
0
9,705
6 Grants
9
34,850
0
0
34,850
7 Room Hire
10
29,015
0
0
29,015
8 Internal organisations
11
0
1,166
0
1,166
9 Other charitable income
12
9,843
4,788
0
14,631
10Total income
159,082
7,031
23,023
0
189,135
Expenditure
12 Circuit assessment or share
13
18,000
18,000
13 URC Ministry Fund
13
40,936
40,936
14 Grants and donations
14
0
0
15 Employment Expenses, Incl Tax and P
15
69,048
29,668
98,716
16 Property maintenance
16
14,165
14,165
17 Insurance,utilities etc
17
17,292
17,292
18 Depreciation
18
0
0
19 Office expenses
19
19,823
19,823
20 Other expenditure
20
12,293
4,788
17,081
21 Internal organisations
21
0
1,380
1,380
22Total charitable expenditure
191,555
6,168
29,668
0
227,392		 Notes to
the
accounts
General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024-25
£
£
£
£
£
Income
1 Offerings
4
44,766
0
0
44,766
2 Gift aid
5
10,280
0
0
10,280
3 Donations and Legacies
6
10,862
1,000
0
11,862
4 Interest and investment income
7
9,760
77
23,023
32,859
5 Income from investmentproperties
8
9,705
0
0
9,705
6 Grants
9
34,850
0
0
34,850
7 Room Hire
10
29,015
0
0
29,015
8 Internal organisations
11
0
1,166
0
1,166
9 Other charitable income
12
9,843
4,788
0
14,631
10Total income
159,082
7,031
23,023
0
189,135
Expenditure
12 Circuit assessment or share
13
18,000
18,000
13 URC Ministry Fund
13
40,936
40,936
14 Grants and donations
14
0
0
15 Employment Expenses, Incl Tax and P
15
69,048
29,668
98,716
16 Property maintenance
16
14,165
14,165
17 Insurance,utilities etc
17
17,292
17,292
18 Depreciation
18
0
0
19 Office expenses
19
19,823
19,823
20 Other expenditure
20
12,293
4,788
17,081
21 Internal organisations
21
0
1,380
1,380
22Total charitable expenditure
191,555
6,168
29,668
0
227,392
1 Offerings 4 44,766 0 0
2 Gift aid 5 10,280 0 0
3 Donations and Legacies 6 10,862 1,000 0
4 Interest and investment income 7 9,760 77 23,023
5 Income from investmentproperties 8 9,705 0 0
6 Grants 9 34,850 0 0
7 Room Hire 10 29,015 0 0
8 Internal organisations 11 0 1,166 0
9 Other charitable income 12 9,843 4,788 0
10Total income
Expenditure
12 Circuit assessment or share
13
13 URC Ministry Fund
13
14 Grants and donations
14
15 Employment Expenses, Incl Tax and P
15
16 Property maintenance
16
17 Insurance,utilities etc
17
18 Depreciation
18
19 Office expenses
19
20 Other expenditure
20
21 Internal organisations
21
22Total charitable expenditure
18,000
18,000
40,936
40,936
0
0
69,048
29,668
98,716
14,165
14,165
17,292
17,292
0
0
19,823
19,823
12,293
4,788
17,081
0
1,380
1,380
191,555
6,168
29,668
0
227,392
23 Net Loss/Gain Income Expenditure -32,474
862
-6,645
0
-38,256
24 Gains/(losses) on monetary investmen
22
25 Gains/(losses) on investment propertie
23
26Net income/(expenditure)
27 Transfers between funds
24
28 Other gains/(losses)
29Net movement in funds
30 Total funds brought forward
31 Total funds carried forward		 37
1,497
5,836
7,369
0
-32,437
2,359
-809
0
-30,887
54,000
0
-54,000
0
0
21,563
2,359
-54,809
0
-30,887
163,751
434,178
1,336,140
1,934,069
185,314
436,537
1,281,331
0
1,903,182

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Church No 5 / 18

Name of Church

Emmanuel Redditch

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2024

Income Notes to
the
accounts

General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2023-24
£
£
£
£
£

General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2023-24
£
£
£
£
£

General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2023-24
£
£
£
£
£

General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2023-24
£
£
£
£
£

General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2023-24
£
£
£
£
£
1 Offerings 4 45,565 45,565
2 Gift aid 5 10,382 10,382
3 Donations and Legacies 6 1,189 22,306 23,494
4 Interest and investment income 7 12,902 84 30,919 43,906
5 Income from investmentproperties 8 12,752 12,752
6 Grants 9 32,400 32,400
7 Room Hire 10 25,708 25,708
9 Other charitable income 11 23,847 5,880 29,726
8 Internal organisations 12 970 970
10Total income
Expenditure		 164,744 29,240 30,919 0 224,903
12 Circuit assessment or share 13 18,000 18,000
13 URC MinistryFund 13 40,162 40,162
14 Grants and donations 14 0 0
15 Employments Expenseplus Tax and Pension 15 66,392 27,853 94,246
16 Propertymaintenance 16 28,339 28,339
17 Insurance,utilities etc 17 21,619 21,619
18 Depreciation 18 0
19 Office expenses 19 16,351 16,351
20 Other expenditure 20 11,458 5,979 17,437
21 Internal organisations 21 656 656
22Total charitable expenditure 202,322
6,635
27,853
0
236,811
23 Net Loss/Gain Income Expenditure -37,578
22,604
3,066
0
-11,908
24 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments
25 Gains/(losses) on investment properties		 22 361 19,847 60,942 81,150
23 0
26Net income/(expenditure)
27 Transfers between funds
2 Other gains/(losses)
29Net movement in funds
30 Total funds brought forward
31 Total funds carried forward		 -37,218
42,452
64,008
0
69,242
3,066 -3,066 0
24 0
-34,152
42,452
60,942
0
69,242
197,903
391,726
1,275,198
1,864,827
163,751
434,178
1,336,140
0
1,934,069

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BALANCE SHEET BALANCE SHEET Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Total Prior Year
Current Assets NOTE
Cash 26 27,021 44,005 71,026 99,532
Accounts Receivable 27 21,336 - 21,336 141
Prepayments 28 2,431 2,431 2,709
Non-Current Assets 29 - - - -
Fixed Assets 30 225,000 240,500 465,500 465,500
Investments 31 348,829 996,826 1,345,655 1,368,286
Current Liabilities 32 - - - -
Accounts Payable 33 2,767 - 2,767 2,099
Deferred Income 34 - - - -
Non-Current Liabilities 35 - - -
LongTerm Loan / Mortgage 36 - - - -
Total Net Assets (Assets Minus Liabilities)
Represented By
General (Unrestricted)
Flower Fund (Designated)
Godly Play (Designated)
Womens Fellowship Interest (Designated)
Ipsley Housing trust (Designated)
Benevolent Fund (Designated)
Centre Refurbishment Fund (Designated)
Choir (Designated)
Harriet Smith (Designated)
Social Committee (Designated)
Legacies (Designated)
Legacy TMCP Investment (Designated)
Womens Fellowship CFB (Restricted)
Govier Fund (Restricted)
Reserve Fund - Wilf Carpenter (Restricted)
Pandemic Recovery Fund (Designated)
Friday Warm Welcome FWW (Designated)
Craft Club (Unrestricted)
Collections on Behalf of Others (Designated)
FORT - Fundraising & Outreach Revenue Team(Designated)
Totals
621,850 1,281,331
1,903,181		 1,934,069
185,617 185,617 163,750
329 329 339
461 461 461
717 717 923
10,147 10,147 10,147
202 202 522
- -
385 385 385
941 941 941
1,020 1,020 1,020
79,790 79,790 78,790
341,289 341,289 340,096
1,000 1,000 1,000
1,439 1,439 1,377
1,278,892 1,278,892 1,333,763
- - -
555 555 556
- -
m(Designated) 399 399
621,850 1,281,331
1,903,182		 1,934,069

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INDIVIDUAL FUND MOVEMENTS

GENERAL FUND
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 GENERAL FUND
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 GENERAL FUND
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 GENERAL FUND
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 GENERAL FUND
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 GENERAL FUND
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 GENERAL FUND
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 GENERAL FUND
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance
General(Unrestricted) 163,751.00 159,081.67 191,555.32 54,000.00 340.07 - 185,617.42
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance
Flower Fund 338.61 - 10.00 - - - 328.61
GodlyPlay 461.29 - - - - - 461.29
Womens FellowshipInterest 922.57 211.87 417.93 - - - 716.51
IpsleyHousingtrust 10,147.00 - - - - - 10,147.00
Benevolent Fund 522.45 30.00 350.25 - - - 202.20
Centre Refurbishment Fund - - - - - - -
Choir 385.05 - - - - - 385.05
Harriet Smith 940.52 - - - - - 940.52
Social Committee 1,019.62 502.00 502.00 - - - 1,019.62
Legacies 78,789.95 1,000.00 - - - - 79,789.95
LegacyTMCP Investment 340,095.69 - - - 1,193.00 - 341,288.69
Craft Club 554.85 - - - - - 554.85
Collections on Behalf of Others - 4,788.09 4,788.09 - - - -
FORT - Fundraising& Outreach Revenue Team - 498.70 100.00 - - - 398.70
434,177.60
7,030.66
6,168.27
-
1,193.00
-
436,232.99
Fund Name RESTRICTED FUNDS
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance		 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Opening
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Fund
Transfers
ReValuation
Asset
Revaluation Closing Balance
Womens FellowshipCFB 1,000.00 - - - - - 1,000.00
Govier Fund 1,376.90 62.48 - - - - 1,439.38
Reserve Fund - Wilf Carpenter 1,333,763.14 22,960.34 29,667.94 54,000.00
-		 5,836.18 - 1,278,891.72
1,336,140.04
23,022.82
29,667.94
54,000.00
-
5,836.18
-
1,281,331.10
TOTAL 1,934,068.64
189,135.15
227,391.53
-
7,369.25
-
1,903,181.51
Fund Transfers To General Fund
From Reserve Fund Sale of Shares 2025
30,000
29/01/2025
From Reserve Fund Sale of Shares 2021
24,000
19/08/2021
54,000
Investment Summary Report
Unrestricted Restricted Total Prior Year
Market Value Brought Forward 347,296 1,020,990 1,368,286 1,287,136
Additions 42,050 114,960 157,010 90,825
Disposals 40,517 139,124 179,641 9,675 Restricted fund includes £30,000 share sale
Gains (losses) 1,533 - 24,164
 - 22,631
 81,150
Market Value Carried Forward 348,829 996,826 1,345,655 1,368,286

Notes to the Accounts

1. Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investment property and other investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

2. Funds

The funds held constitute: General Funds held for any purpose of the Church which are Unrestricted and Restricted funds which are held for a narrower purpose including those for internal organisations. There are no Endowment funds. Details of each material fund are disclosed in the Balance Sheet. Any funds may be represented by more than just cash.

Investments

The funds that support the various funds are held by TMCP (Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes) in Trustees Interest Funds on which interest is credited to the accounts each month or quarter. These are regarded as medium and long term investments.

TMCP is the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust property, including Legacies, Endowments and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Managing Trustees who are responsible for the day to day management of trust property. TMCP ensure that, through providing guidance and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with charity law and Methodist law and polity as determined by the Methodist Conference.

Capital commitments and contingent liabilities.

We will require to sell some £30k of stocks and shares in the next financial year to cover our excess of expenditure over income.

3. Accounting policies

Basis

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except that investments are shown at their market value at the end of the year, on the accruals basis to show a true and fair view of the Church's financial position and activities.

Income

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Church becomes entitled to the resources, and the trustees are reasonably certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

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Expenditure

This is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an outflow of economic benefit is considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing the Circuit to pay out resources.

Grants

Grants made by the Church from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement or when the Church accepts that there is a legal or operational obligation to make the payment. When the grant is recurrent over more than one year the balance payable in future years is treated as a provision for future commitments in the Balance Sheet against the appropriate fund, the provision being released in future years as instalments are paid in accordance with the originally agreed terms.

VAT

Since the Church is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers.

Tangible fixed assets for use by the Church

The freehold property is shown at most recent valuation, which was May 2024.

Investment Properties

Investment properties - no property is currently deemed to not be held for the long term purposes of the charity.

Investments

Investments are valued in the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable and any gains or losses on revaluation at the year end are shown in the SOFA.

Debtors and Prepayments

Debtors include outstanding bills due.

Creditors

Creditors include outstandings relating to collections.

House Rental Income

All the rental income from the Reserve Fund house, 42 Harport Road, is used to support the General Fund, as is the income from 75 Prospect Hill

TMCP Management Charges

The Trustees for Methodist Church Purpose (TMCP), charge 0.285% of our TMCP assets to cover the work they are doing in managing our investments.

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GENERAL FUND

GENERAL FUND
Category Group Note
Category		 Income Year
2024-25
Income Year
2023-24
Free will offerings
4
Cash
4
Envelopes
5
HMRC Tax refund		 383
1,247
44,383
44,317
44,766
45,565
10,280
10,382
Donations
Anonymous Donations
Peter Turner
Baxter Church
100 years Piano
Contact Centre
Craft Club
Funerals
Uniformed Organisations
6
Total Donations ANON		 172
18
1,000
10,000
15
198
150
100
265
62
71
10,862
1,189
Other Income
7
Bank Interest
7
Investment Income TMCP MGatecliff
Total Investment Income		 2,131
2,839
7,629
10,064
9,760
12,902
8
House Rents		 9,705
12,752
Projects Paid by URC Trust
URC Redditch Trust
9
Total Grants		 34,850
32,400
34,850
32,400
Lettings of Rooms
Ad Hoc Hiring
Regular Hirers
Indoor Bowls
Tenants
10
Total Lettings of Rooms		 73
115
11,855
5,318
692
866
16,395
19,409
29,015
25,708
Other Income
Beacon Church
Funeral
Coffee Bar
Contra
Covid Insurance Claim
DSP Friday Warm Welcome
Legacy
Return of grant to Methodist Pension Fund
Other
Realised Gains from TMCP Investment
Solar Panels
Tots & Co
11
Total Other/Miscellaneous income		 235
92
50
3,730
3,888
150
44
1,789
2,520
10,856
1,929
4,160
1,701
1,496
310
741
9,843
23,847
General Fund Total Income
159,082
164,744

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Category Group
Category		 Expenditure
year
2024-25
Expenditure
year
2022-23
Methodist URC Assessments
13
Methodist Circuit
13
URC Ministryand Mission		 18,000
18,000
40,936
40,162
Grants and Donations
14
Grants and Donations		 0
~~0~~
Staffing
15
Employment Costs
Expenses - Meetings
Expenses - Sundry
Expenses - Travel
HMRC
Pensions
Staff Parking - St Stephen's
Training
Total Staffing cost		 54,005
50,828
36
234
44
444
384
898
7,741
8,516
4,233
3,750
301
800
2,305
923
69,048
66,392
Building Maintenance
16
Ad hoc Maintenance
Defibrillator
Electrical Work inc PAT
Fire Protection
Gas Boilers and Heating
Houses Maintenance
Lifts
Window Cleaning
Maintenance Total		 2,102
10,275
216
4,332
11,687
1,707
2,509
750
30
1,132
500
4,142
3,123
14,165
28,339
Utilities and Insurance
17
Insurance
Electricity Centre
Electricity Flat
Gas Centre
Gas Flat
Telephone
Water Centre
Water Flat
17
TOTAL Utilities and Insurance		 4,193
4,139
6,375
9,333
951
271
4,293
5,634
512
669
0
969
1,573
17,292
21,619
Admin and Office
19
Cleaning
Photocopier
Stationery and Postage
Telephone and Internet
Website
Equipment & Consumables
IT
Licences
Total Admin		 6,993
6,814
1,562
1,575
685
456
6,034
3,775
751
445
1,913
1,593
1,886
1,448
245
19,823
16,351

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Expenditure
year
2024-25
Expenditure
year
2022-23
Other Expenditure
20
Bank Charges
Books-Magazine
Catering Events
Contra
Flowers and Bulbs
Junior Church C2C
Messy Church
Minister Travel
Misc Church Expenditure
Music and Video Licences
Musicians
Preaching Fees
Subscriptions to Associated Societies
TV Licence
Tots & Co
Coffee Bar
DSP Friday Warm Welcome
Evangelism
Friday Warm Welcome
Total Centre Activities		 383
325
0
90
0
141
44
97
203
337
184
6
438
231
7,682
6,054
887
791
105
105
170
159
40
40
1,679
2,297
329
934
12,293
11,458
General Fund Total Expenditure
Surplus / Deficit
191,555
202,322
-32,474
-37,578

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NOTE

DEDICATED FUNDS

NOTE
DEDICATED FUNDS		 NOTE
DEDICATED FUNDS		 NOTE
DEDICATED FUNDS		 NOTE
DEDICATED FUNDS		 NOTE
DEDICATED FUNDS
This Year
Last Year
Benevolent Fund
Category
Actual Income
Category Actual Income
3 Donation 30 5
Category Actual Expenditure
20 To someone in need 350 60
Collections on Behalf of Others Actual Income Last Year
10 4,788 5,829
Category Actual Expenditure
All We Can - 310
Bible Society 245 50
Centre Users(Victim Support and Carers Care Line) 307 318
Child Contact Centre
Christian Aid 241 1,679
Christians Against Poverty 339
Commitment For Life
Crisis 404
Disaster EmergencyCommittee 1,208
Easter Offerings - Methodist World Mission 255 215
Embrace the Middle East
Food Bank 270
Harvest Appeal - 10
Holland House 266
Madagascar - 596
Mary's Meals 353 430
Methodist Homes for the Aged 226 297
Nixon Memorial Hospital - 664
Operation Noah - 261
Promrose Hospice 64 242
Radiate Redditch 376 584
Sarah Leeson - Retirement Collection
Touchstone 235 174
TwinningToilets
20 Total 4,788 5,829
Craft Club Last Year
Category Actual Income
8 Sales of Goods 67
Actual Expenditure
Donations -
21 Purchase of Materials -
Flower Fund Last Year
Category Actual Income
8 Donation 46
Category Actual Expenditure
21 Purchase of Flowers 10
Purchase of Materials -
FORT - Fundraising & Outreach Revenue Team
Category Actual Income
FundraisingEvents 499
Category Actual Expenditure
Donations 100
Godly Play Last Year
Category Actual Income
8 Subs -
Category Actual Expenditure
21 Toys and Equipment -
Harriet Smith Last Year
Category Actual Income
4 Interest -
Category Actual Expenditure
21 Expense -

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Ipsley Housing trust Ipsley Housing trust Last Year
Category Actual Income
3 Donation -
9 From General Fund -
Category Actual Expenditure
16 Contracts Gas etc 90
Legacies Last Year
Category Actual Income
3 LegacyPat Cartright 1,000 22,306
Category Actual Expenditure
21 Transfer to General Account -
Legacy TMCP Investment Last Year
Category Actual Income
4 Dividends TMCP to General Fund -
Category Actual Expenditure
21 Expenditure -
Social Committee Last Year
Category Actual Income
8 CateringEvent 860
8 Social Event -
8 Social - Trips 502 -
Category Actual Expenditure
21 Social Event 216 648
21 Social - Trips 286 -
Womens Fellowship Interest Last Year
Category Actual Income
4 Donation 55 43
8 Quiet Day 80
8 CFB Interest 77 84
Category Actual Expenditure
21 Expenses Misc 42 8
21 Quiet Day 376
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Govier Fund Last Year
Category Actual Income
4 CFB Interest 62 44
Category Actual Expenditure
21 Transfers from General Fund -
Womens Fellowship CFB Last Year
Category Actual Income
4 CFB Interest
Category Actual Expenditure
21 Transfer to General Account -
Reserve Fund - Wilf Carpenter Last Year
Category Actual Income
4 Interest 1,292 1,707
4 TMCP 21,669 29,143
22,960 30,851
Category Actual Expenditure
15 Employment Costs 23,771 25,015
Pensions 1,729 -
HMRC 4,168 2,839
29,668 27,853

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NOTE
BALANCE SHEET
Petty Cash
HSBC BMM (Business Money Manager)
HSBC Current
HSBC Credit Card
CFB Reserve Account
CFB CARR Account
CFB Society Account
CFB Womens Fellowship
CFB Govier
Cash
26
Lettings invoices yet to be paid
Grant From Baxter Church
HMRC Tax Refund
Accounts Receivable
27
Lift and Fire maintenance paid in advance
Methodist Assessment 1 month in advance
Prepayments
28
Non-Current Assets
29
42 Harport Road
2 acres arraow valley park
75 Prospect Hill
Fixed Assets
30
CFB Managed Mixed
CFB Property
Trustees Interest Fund
Caroline Hayes
CFB Managed Mixed Fund
CFB Property Investment
Trust Income Fund
Charles Terry
P of Sale Bates Hill
Smith & Fair Bates Hill Ben
Variouse Bequests
Investments
31
Current Liabilities
32
Ministers Expenses
External Accountants cost
Debit card purchase
Collections on behalf of others
Accounts Payable
33
Deferred Income
34
Non-Current Liabilities
35
Long Term Loan / Mortgage
36
Total Net Assets (Assets Minus Liabilities)		 Unrestric Unrestric Unrestric Prior Year
99
451
4,459
-310
27,116
5,998
58,656
1,687
1,377
Restricted
31,576
9,989
1,000
1,439
27,021 44,005 0
71,026		 99,532
423
10,000
10,913		 423
10,000
10,913		 141
21,336 0 0
21,336		 141
931
1,500		 931
1,500		 1,209
1,500
2,431 0 0
2,431		 2,709
-
225,000 228,000
12,500		 228,000
12,500
225,000		 228,000
12,500
225,000
225,000 240,500 0
465,500		 465,500
50
290,703
0
35,776
5,032
15,141
779
1,347		 899,471
0
97,355		 899,471
0
97,355
50
290,703
0
35,776
5,032
15,141
779
1,347		 926,247
94,582
160
50
290,167
34,815
0
5,023
15,114
779
1,347
348,829 996,826 0
1,345,655		 1,368,286
0
2,000
767		 -
0
2,000
0
767		 99
2,000
0
0
2,767 0 0
2,767		 2,099
-
-		 -
-		 -
-
-
-		 -
-
621,851 1,281,331 0
1,903,182		 1,934,069

ADJUSTMENTS as of 31st August 2025

Money we are owed 27
Lettings of rooms 423
Grant from Baxter Church 10,000
Tax Refund HMRC 10,913
Total 21,336
Paid in Advance 28
Alliance Insurance Lift Inspections 10 months in advance 931
Methodist URC Assements: Methodist Circuit 1,500
Total 2,431
Yet to be paid 33
External Examiner Fees estimate 2,000
To DSP 102
Victime Support 102
Carers Careline 102
MHA 226
Touchstone 235
Total 2,767

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Appendix A

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP & Direct Employees

MINISTER

Rev James Hamilton

Employees Per Week Hospitality and Outreach Sharon Forrest 25 hours Lay Pastor Ruth Wilde 25 hours Centre Manager Nicki Farnes 20 hours Tots Laura Darby 4 hours Housekeeper Caren Price Hunt 20 hours Finance assistant Lucy West 5 hours

CHURCH ELDERS

Ann Gee Mike Schofield Fiona White Olive Hall Jackie Marsh Pearl Swanborough Kay Bradley Ros Williams Tony Pitt Rosemarie Davies Mary Thomas Janet Chaney Keith Thomas Chris Allured Helen Carr Glynn Carr

CHURCH SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR Children and Young People Jan Channer Vulnerable Adults Ruth Wilde

GDPR CO-ORDINATOR Chris Allured

CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER BODIES

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Name of Church Emmanuel United Reformed and Methodist Church No 6C19 & 5/18

Declarations and Scrutiny

I confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees.

Signature of treasurer ……………K Thomas……………………Date…………………..

Name and address of treasurer ………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………. Post Code………………

Presentation to the Church trustees

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on ……………..

Signature of the Chair of the meeting: ………Rev James Hamilton…………………………

Name of the Chair of the meeting: ………Rev James Hamilton…… Date ……

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

…Emmanuel Church Redditch..

Charity Number 1143847

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the …Emmanuel Church Redditch Church for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 1 to 25 As the Church’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Church’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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Name of Church Emmanuel United Reformed and Methodist Church No 6C19 & 5/18

Independent Examiner’s Statement

[The Church’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ( insert name of applicable listed body )]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date.

Signature of independent examiner ………………………………………………………………….

Name of independent examiner …… Mr John Harris………………………………….

Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ………………………………………

Name of firm (where appropriate) ……… Charles Lovell & Co

Address ……… 8 Church Green East…

…………………. Redditch……………….. Post Code B98 8BP …

ACTUAL SIGNED COPY WITH EXAMINER AND CHURCH FILE

May 2023

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