ORMSKIRK STREET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, ST HELENS (Registered Charity Number 1145831) 

## TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2022 

The Charity Trustees are as notified and registered with the Charity Commission. They have met on ten occasions as is their usual custom with short additional meetings to resolve immediate problems. Nothing significant was reported. 

The trustees meet monthly and consider the financial report presented by the treasurer which has disclosed considerable expenditure which had been authorised by the Church Meeting. 

The Minister, Revd Catherine Atkinson, also Chair of Trustees, reported the continued and active involvement with Queens Park Primary School through weekly assemblies, Experiencing Harvest and Easter and latterly with a number of Christmas events. 

The Future group had been established to try to plan for the short- and long-term future of the church. A number of events had been held with a view to increasing the profile of the church in the town centre. A Warm Hub had been established on Monday afternoons and a small number had taken advantage of the space, limited activities and refreshment offered. 

The three churches in the pastorate had together participated in a Local Church Growth course, assisted by the Synod Mission Enabler, Rev Stuart Radcliffe. The pastorate continues to work together where possible including Bible studies but will only meet together on special occasions. 

The Church Secretary, Rhona Newby reported on the first full year back after the Pandemic. It had been agreed, as elders’ elections had not been held during that period, that all elders would resign and be available for election and resume a three-year cycle. This had been agreed unanimously. Prayer was being emphasised and encouraged with sessions held monthly. Prayer was at the centre of the future initiatives. 

Afternoon Fellowship had merged with the Ladies’ Guild and because the result was still not a viable group, a merger was agreed with the Mixed Fellowship which moved its meetings to afternoon, producing a strong and viable group. We had been grateful to each group now merging into one and hoped for a successful future. Over this year the normal variety of events had been held. 

Lunch Club – This long-standing outreach of the church had continued on its normal fortnightly timetable, lost soe older members but welcomed new members over the year. The preparation of the meals continued to be in-house with some additional helpers recruited over the year. 

Social Group – the group had resumed organising events which included an afternoon tea, garden party, trip to Llandudno and a Christmas Lunch. Social events had drawn many from outside the fellowship to participate and bring people into church. The group continued to organise coffee after worship which contributed much to the fellowship but also financially successful also contributed with profits from the events to a substantial gift to the church. 



We celebrate the happiness the group brings to the church and its friends for which the URC is well known nationally. 

Oversight and General Purposes Committee – this is the umbrella group covering all the work done on the buildings, some done by members who also oversee the work of contractors. The flat roof was the third part of the roof to have failed and considerable remedial work was very costly. It also included work on walls which had design faults. Repairs to the block paving near the entrance were done for safety and appearance. Routine work included servicing equipment including lift, fire alarm, automatic entrance doors and portable appliance testing. 

Lighting has been updated to LED. Streaming equipment had been installed and a new and expanded camera and surveillance had been installed inside and outside the building. New stronger emergency escape doors had been fitted to the Henry Street boundary wall. To prevent tripping on the steps leading to the front entrance, railings were fitted preventing use of the steps completely. 

Henry Berry – a Heritage plaque had been donated and attached to the wall by the front entrance commemorating the canal pioneer and church trustee. It is positioned above his gravestone. He is actually now buried in St Helens cemetery. 



INCIXIE & EXPEP&¥TURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 tE¢EM8ER
INCOME
"rett
51,525
48,937
Cwrtal
Intemèl
Use of Rth)m$
8,856
745
41.488
1.547
1.671
3.199
27,718
357
4,169
2.857
10
10
EXPENDilliRe
Min￿trY
29,816
876
39,202
14.558
ChLrth 0￿r ttems
FabrK manten0r￿.
50.253
18.169
N•t 8urpluB ol IExp•nd*w•l 4knr
514
15.2861
OENEFiAL RESERVE
i9r￿ at 1 j•D￿ry
Suwus of (Expwthrnl Ir¥*4
61,271
514
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TrAnsfer fmm Cgprt4 Grfl
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45.983
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Roc4& WrRy
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9.720
131,0741
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HSBC D8POgtAccoart
Royal Bank
In¥esie
HSBC
P¢ty Cash
¥B,072
16,591
3,963
5.812
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150
203
1.189
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co￿￿1 Grft Furnl
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61.1)2
517
870
1.189
9,$75
3.546
29,686
87 781

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vauèy fDriwrmthJwvJ 3)72atE5.897.241
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722
67,512
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15.783
41.5
41,545
110472
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DIAECTGWI
Freemll OffwtvJ
35.845
.381
1,782
10,695
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NOTES TO TrEAC¢OLWTS VE*R ENDED 31 DECEIIBER 3Y
MINISTrY
23.181
2.401
2,759
237
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Mon8• T¢leF
PulpltSur(ty
703
29 924
29 816
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G•
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36.453
28,144
3.271
4.952
310
39 202
CHURCH EXPEN8E$.oTrieR ntms
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TeNryp
972
3,259
3,182
425
5.014
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nk Ch￿%
ndiie•
177
971
477
18.1
FAORIC ￿l￿TENANcE- CH￿￿
1,478
138
474
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182
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Q•r(lonh
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1.494
324
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201

WSIC ￿T[vAL FUND FOR YEAR TO 3t DE¢EWBER 2022
2021
BO￿nCe
627
70
697
1.427
1,427
600
82
YourH Al￿ EWCAllf#4 FIXI FCrf¢ YEAR TO31 OECE*ER 2022
2022
nc• brouohl Ijn￿d
7.092
7.249
8,992
2.368
Expendrfuf•
9,039
2022
2021
1,278
107
095
696
Evna￿ty
28D
200
870
CAPITAL GIFTFU
YeAR ENDED 31 DECE￿ER 2022
•LgnrJ) btWI fow
9.ST3
10,274
40.1
232
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12.3111
134 492
144,06
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137.238
12.251
112 878
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THE BALANCÉ IS REPRESEMTED BY TrE FOLLUMNG 8AI4(A¢¢OUPtr8
Roy81 Bonk olsco
Inve
3.989
ORGAN FUND
YEAR El￿ED 31 OECEIABÉR *)22
20ZZ
2021
BaL8rK* F£￿rd
3.280
1(A)

ROOF REPAIR FUKI
YEAR EIU)ED 31 DECEIW 2022
84lafj￿ Brought FeAwd
Ebnati￿$ ReceN*d
kno)ma Tox RofvTrJ8
Gr8ms R￿￿14
Tr&￿ter￿M General
273
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1.000
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consU￿nts F99¢
Pr4miLthB
47.959
47.154
122
8,490
47.959
17.488
Cwrknd FI￿r￿
QF M CHLIICH ACCO
20>
2021
Fbywer
Mixed Felo*ship
Mothpr& Tcdy
Cat•rkno Cornrnth•
Sothi Gr
155
246
389
322
744
72
283

INCIXIE & EXPEP&¥TURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 tE¢EM8ER
INCOME
"rett
51,525
48,937
Cwrtal
Intemèl
Use of Rth)m$
8,856
745
41.488
1.547
1.671
3.199
27,718
357
4,169
2.857
10
10
EXPENDilliRe
Min￿trY
29,816
876
39,202
14.558
ChLrth 0￿r ttems
FabrK manten0r￿.
50.253
18.169
N•t 8urpluB ol IExp•nd*w•l 4knr
514
15.2861
OENEFiAL RESERVE
i9r￿ at 1 j•D￿ry
Suwus of (Expwthrnl Ir¥*4
61,271
514
Non Rrtuffing In¢om•
TrAnsfer fmm Cgprt4 Grfl
Wnding up olAW•oM Chwty
45.983
Inwranc8 Cwm ILog8 rflr*orro1
Noth R•cuvtkng Exp•ndltsv•
CCTV Equpm•mt
Roc4& WrRy
Rep•k¥ to &ock
Er•ctvJn ol R•Aing8
R•plvmentof Rqor F¥•
Tr•n#far lo Rrd R•F4w F￿1
20.&>J a),ots)
9.720
131,0741
ASSETS
Cayh 8t Barth iBrokw8
HSBC D8POgtAccoart
Royal Bank
In¥esie
HSBC
P¢ty Cash
¥B,072
16,591
3,963
5.812
6Y.242
150
203
1.189
19.$44
Y6 980
Swr¥ Resw¥e
Fesbv# Fund
Youih ano Fw¥J
&twAent FL
co￿￿1 Grft Furnl
gan F￿￿
RoDf ReFar FuThl
61.1)2
517
870
1.189
9,$75
3.546
29,686
87 781

1. Church at Omigllrk Str•e( St Hth
vauèy fDriwrmthJwvJ 3)72atE5.897.241
2. ¥tOGk hold Ioruplal afft1 otlw ptsrpuw and ￿1¥*0 •t
722
67,512
11.875
88.$52
35.745
UK Ewi
Prowrty Bc*)J
15.783
41.5
41,545
110472
3. 0ry4Tr. fumhur•4nd wulw•nt in th•ehur¢h prwnl
v￿L￿d frjr1rdsurw￿e4￿nQ 20224t £1,347 7C6
4. M•mb•r• •nd Adh•r•rf•
Numbw ofmbrtws
16
13
81
9pg¢1•l AppMI
Ukr•ineN4w
chnSb•n￿d
Pakotan AFV
YtyJ￿ C•rer8
Z¢•'$ FYac•
427
10
553
474
10
C Knffjht. Tr•b8u

R•portt• th•Tnk•t¢•• of Omskirk Street Uniled ReloftThed Chur¢ty St Hofws Ichlrfty Numb•r 11458311
on the forV* ￿ar•nowJ 31 outon paqo I to 7
R•$pon￿bIlt*0 and al r•port
th• rowrements Ch*tsskt2011 ftho+W.
I In r￿￿*￿mY Of1￿ 146rf1￿ 2011
uM•r 14515llbl cots￿£1.
Ind•pOnd￿ •x*Trln•f• st•t•Th•rt
DAl•J 3 W 20tJ
33P*B￿Lth
WN6 6AF

NOTES TO IHEACCOIWTS YEAR ENDED 31 DE¢EIWi2022
OflJE
DIAECTGWI
Freemll OffwtvJ
35.845
.381
1,782
10,695
ENDOthllENT AKJ INVESThEpir
Inveslm8rts hehj ty Urdtad R•tffrMd cfwx(*
Pro￿￿) T￿¥t Lkn
r*)n Clwty
Tfu•¢
275
993
cAp￿AL alFT FLI4D
INTERNAL DONAnONO
Lurthoon Club
OTrER INCOME.OTHER
Funerthi Feos
Gonor￿ Loo￿1
Lewy frrAx d*d
L•¢• Tran8[e￿ed GThl FL**J
Phonè & PhX¢¢OP
Fu￿ra￿lfV￿ Evthit•
88.151
141
ln
13
16

NOTES TO TrEAC¢OLWTS VE*R ENDED 31 DECEIIBER 3Y
MINISTrY
23.181
2.401
2,759
237
U*)sè Tax
Man8e W8ier Ch
Mon8• T¢leF
PulpltSur(ty
703
29 924
29 816
DER VIORK OF ￿ CHURCH
Annu81 DOnattr￿ to Chwli*
lThauwc•
G•
E*rKty
Waw
36.453
28,144
3.271
4.952
310
39 202
CHURCH EXPEN8E$.oTrieR ntms
Pnntty, Ststw Posl•J•
OrgAn ￿ Cl
TeNryp
972
3,259
3,182
425
5.014
lthrAhip
nk Ch￿%
ndiie•
177
971
477
18.1
FAORIC ￿l￿TENANcE- CH￿￿
1,478
138
474
kYirvJ Smy
Lfft ￿￿tInar￿¥ & Rry•'
182
Trne Fdtrg
Q•r(lonh
LpJhbng
Painbng & t4Ci*#OroJ
1.494
324
Tablai &
Heath & Sthty
201

WSIC ￿T[vAL FUND FOR YEAR TO 3t DE¢EWBER 2022
2021
BO￿nCe
627
70
697
1.427
1,427
600
82
YourH Al￿ EWCAllf#4 FIXI FCrf¢ YEAR TO31 OECE*ER 2022
2022
nc• brouohl Ijn￿d
7.092
7.249
8,992
2.368
Expendrfuf•
9,039
2022
2021
1,278
107
095
696
Evna￿ty
28D
200
870
CAPITAL GIFTFU
YeAR ENDED 31 DECE￿ER 2022
•LgnrJ) btWI fow
9.ST3
10,274
40.1
232
Vid•nd•
T￿r￿ts￿•d from Fthj
12.3111
134 492
144,06
L•M Purth888 of Invtknwts
Tra￿lert0 Gonernl Fufvj
Bro*@r¥ Chw
137.238
12.251
112 878
784
THE BALANCÉ IS REPRESEMTED BY TrE FOLLUMNG 8AI4(A¢¢OUPtr8
Roy81 Bonk olsco
Inve
3.989
ORGAN FUND
YEAR El￿ED 31 OECEIABÉR *)22
20ZZ
2021
BaL8rK* F£￿rd
3.280
1(A)

ROOF REPAIR FUKI
YEAR EIU)ED 31 DECEIW 2022
84lafj￿ Brought FeAwd
Ebnati￿$ ReceN*d
kno)ma Tox RofvTrJ8
Gr8ms R￿￿14
Tr&￿ter￿M General
273
18.C4>)
1.000
Ewditur• to tr4te
consU￿nts F99¢
Pr4miLthB
47.959
47.154
122
8,490
47.959
17.488
Cwrknd FI￿r￿
QF M CHLIICH ACCO
20>
2021
Fbywer
Mixed Felo*ship
Mothpr& Tcdy
Cat•rkno Cornrnth•
Sothi Gr
155
246
389
322
744
72
283