Summary Statement.
As a church it is our ambition that we would make a bold proclamation of the gospel to people in our community. To this end we serve the local community with our parents and tots ministry every Monday and New Horizons ministry on Tuesday. We have seen the church grow through these ministries and the preaching and teaching of God’s word. Our Annual Report reflects our progress in this area.
Annual Report 2024-25
Reports
Parents and Tots – Recent funding interventions by the government have meant that some parent and tots groups have decide to stop. We have continued to provide this service and although numbers are lower it remains a viable and worthwhile to our community.
The numbers of children vary from week to week but it can get up to 20 children and then with accompanying adults it can become very full.
Members of our church look after reception and setting up, food is bought and the administration of toys and activities allows the adults to mix and talk. The end of the session is finished with music and a story in a separate room. From this we have developed relationships with some of the mums and they have attended various church activities. Parents and tots is a very enjoyable ministry but we are indebted to the parents who help out.
New Horizons – The numbers attending continue fluctuate by can be as many as thirty when everyone attends. As always there is a huge debt of thanks to all those involved in making that ministry successful and it is also appreciated by the attendees. They find the social interaction and the quizzes very engaging and entertaining.
Finance – Copies of the church accounts are attached below.
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Annual Accounts for Dukinfield Congregational Church 2024 – 2025
Offertory
| 24/25 (£) | 23/24 (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Gift Aid | 120.00 | 570.00 |
| Gift Aid | 20,950.31 | 22,210.08 |
| GASDS | 4,471.69 | 5,241.43 |
| Total | 25,542.00 | 28,021.51 |
Current claim to be submitted to HMRC year end 24/25:
| (£) | |
|---|---|
| Gift Aid(20%) | 4,190.06 |
| GASDS(25%) | 1,117.92 |
| 5,307.98 |
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PAYMENTS
| 24/25 (£) | 23/24 (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Costs | 31,467.89 | 31,231.29 |
| General Running Costs | 14,625.25 | 17,994.86 |
| Utilities Costs | 5,185.76 | 4,440.84 |
| Youth Work | - | 145.00 |
| Outreach | 121.63 | 16.49 |
| Missionary Support | 3,000.00 | |
| Benevolence | 500.00 | - |
| Sub Total | 52,900.53 | 56,828.48 |
| Current Account Balance Financial Year End | 22,635.62 | 24,672.04 |
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| 24/25 (£) | 23/24 (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakdown of Expenditure (General Running Costs) | ||
| Church Cleaning | 1,430.00 | 1,245.00 |
| Insurance - Crescent Road | 4,117.54 | 1,949.90 |
| Insurance - Old Hall | 476.00 | |
| Insurance - Manse | 703.97 | 353.95 |
| Kitchen day to day items | 577.94 | 350.14 |
| CCLI (Licences) | 205.92 | |
| Window Cleaning | 304.92 | 193.04 |
| Water at Crescent Road | 720.03 | 436.20 |
| Other Overheads | 2,901.57 | 8,657.69 |
| IT Costs (Neil, Zoom, Google etc) | 1,702.08 | 1,622.99 |
| Zoom Costs | 159.90 | |
| Go Daddy Renewal | 43.13 | |
| Website Management (Rob Rochford) | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Legal Advice | - | |
| Interim Legal Costs - sale of Old Hall | 1,927.20 | 911.00 |
| 318 Child Production Service | - | |
| UCB Bible Notes | 50.00 | |
| TAPP Survey of Old Hall/Valuation | 600.00 | |
| New Horizons meal via Beth Brewerton | 500.00 | |
| Total | 14,625.25 | 17,994.86 |
| Utilities Costs | ||
| SSE Electricity (Fuel Costs) | 1,428.49 1,656.44 | 1,428.49 1,656.44 |
| British Gas (Fuel Costs) | 1,846.00 1,267.00 |
1,267.00 |
| BT | 1,191.24 1,081.20 |
1,081.20 |
| Water | 720.03 436.20 |
436.20 |
| Total | 5,185.76 | 4,440.84 |
Youth Work Costs
Child Protection Advisory Service - 145.00 Outreach Costs Books and Tracts 121.63 16.49
Outreach Costs
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| 2025 (£) | 2024 (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Missionary Support Costs | ||
| Moldovan Mission | - | 500.00 |
| One Mission | - | 500.00 |
| Leprosy Mission | - | 300.00 |
| Tear Fund | - | 300.00 |
| Langham Partnership International | - | 250.00 |
| Winning World Worldwide | - | 200.00 |
| Silver Chord | - | 200.00 |
| Morning Star Ministries | - | 200.00 |
| Gideons (Good News for Everyone) | - | 200.00 |
| Open Doors | - | 200.00 |
| Street Pastors | - | 150.00 |
| Total | 0.00 | 3,000.00 |
Money held in Deposit Accounts
The Kingdom Bank
| The Kingdom Bank | |
|---|---|
| The Kingdom Bank Start of the year (Apr-24) |
£30,155.04 |
| End of theyear(Mar-25) | £30,670.16(Jan-25) |
| Interest Rate | 0.9% |
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DUKINFIELD il 2024- 025 Recei $ 20251£) 20241£) Offertory NOn-¢tt A GIftAid GASDS Total t•+V.+ •• 120.00 Tr*T 570.IJI 20,950.31 22210.08 4,471.69 5,241,43 2i,542.00 28,021.51 •• Tax Refunds Ilrom &ItAid '. Gift Day Girts, Gfant5 and Conlribution5 Rent 7,863.44 7.411.?3 2.309.70 7,024.32 11 6.910.09 2.320.85 6.731.08 Sub Total 29,144.Oti i2.63Q.50 Cuireftt Account Balance3V0312024 24.672.04 2B.433.82 Grand Total 73,816.12 81,064.32