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← Jireh Church Warrington Trust

2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Charity name: JIREH CHURCH WARRINGTON TRUST

Charity registration number: 1155800

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To advance the Christian faith for the benefit
of the public in accordance with the
statement of beliefs appearing in the
schedule and in such parts of the world as
the Trustees from time to time may think fit.
To relieve sickness or financial hardship or
to promote and preserve good health by the
provision of funds, goods or services of any
kind in such parts of the world as the
Trustees from time to time may think fit.
To promote and fulfil such other charitable
purposes beneficial to the community in the
local area and in such other parts of the UK
or the world as the trustees may from time-
to-time think fit.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 To advance the Christian faith we have the
following meetings and activities available to
the public:
1.
Morning worship and Communion
2.
Sunday School and Youth Groups
3.
Bible teaching
4.
Praise evenings
5.
Youth group
6.
Prayer times
7.
A Tots group
8.
Children’s activity group
9.
Ladies’ bible study
10.
Coffee morning
11.
Over 50’s group
12.
Family services
We support bible teachers who help us in
our church, some of whom attend local
schools to give bible teaching.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public		 Para 1.18 Our activities are planned for the year and
the Trustees consider the Commission’s
guidance on public benefit including the
specific guidance on charities for the
advancement of religion.

benefit

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Gifts and donations to individuals and
organisations are made from offerings
received from those individuals attending the
church and from any tax repayments
received on Gift Aid.
A special collection is made once a month
and the recipients are decided upon at a
yearly meeting of the Trustees.
Other gifts and donations may be made at
the discretion of the Trustees.
All gifts and donations received for a
particular person, organisation or use are
passed on or used for that cause.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 n/a
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 All activity groups are led and assisted by
volunteers and the Trustees thank them for
their continuing efforts.
Other None

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The following activities were undertaken:
Jireh Tots
Lighthouse sessions for
children of primary school age
Sunday School and Youth Group.
Family Services
Christmas Services
Outdoor Carol Services
Holiday Bible Club

Prayer meetings and Home Prayer Groups Worship and Communion services. Bible teaching services Sunday School and Tots sessions Charity coffee mornings Quiz nights. External displays were created to celebrate Remembrance Day and Christmas

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 There is a bank balance at the year-end of
approximately £ TBA. This has
decreased/increased by approximately £TBA
since 2022.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Our policy is to maintain a balance of
unrestricted funds of at least three months
unrestricted payments (where possible) and
reserves for any future major purchases.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £7500
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 n/a

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
The charity’s principal sources of funds are:
Donations from those attending the church
Gift Aid donations
Gift Aid tax repayments
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 n/a
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 n/a
Other n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust deed dated 26thJanuary 2014 as
amended on 29 January 2017
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Trust
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Appointed by a resolution of the Trustees

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Jireh Church Warrington Trust
Other name the charity uses Jireh Church
Registered charity number 1155800
Charity’s principal address Lingley Road
Great Sankey
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 3PG

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
A Duncan Chair/Secretary
J Riley Treasurer
A Bradley
G Griffiths
A Tracey
Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole year
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Director name
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) John Riley Full name(s) Alan John Duncan Position (eg Secretary, Chairman/Secretary Treasurer Chair, etc) Date March 2025

Charity Name No (if any)
Jireh Church Warrington Trust 1155800
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
01/01/2023
For the period
from
Period start date		 Period end date
31/12/2023
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £
Weeklyofferings 3,862






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3,862






2,586
Gift Aid offerings 17,922 240 - 18,162 18,652
HMRC repayment on receipts - - - - 4,239
Restricted monthlyofferings - 3,712 - 3,712 1,602
Donations 16,867 - - 16,867 1,470
Other receipts - - - - 1
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 38,651 3,952 - 42,603 28,550
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
28,550
Speaker's expenses/Gifts/Missionary etc. 14,601 - - 14,601 15,724
BuildingFund - Jireh Trust 4,000 - - 4,000 4,000
Books / Courses 282 - - 282 418
Printing 1,090 - - 1,090 1,121
SundaySchool/Youth Groups 668 - - 668 144
Catering, kitchen and cleaning supplies 686 - - 686 625
Services - Gas, Electricity, Water and
Telephone		 4,361 - - 4,361 3,588
Buildingmaintenance and fittings etc. 23,930 - - 23,930 1,020
Other 2,858 - - 2,858 1,377
Sub total 52,478 - - 52,478 28,017
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52,478
- 13,827
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22,871
9,044		 -
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3,952
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3,952		 -
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52,478
- 9,875
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22,871
12,996
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- -
- -
Sub total - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
28,017
- 13,827 3,952 - - 9,875 534
- - - - -
22,871 - - 22,871 22,337
9,044 3,952 - 12,996 22,871

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B1 Cash funds		 Signature
Cheque in transit
Cheque in transit
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Details
Details
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Details
Details
HMRC repayment due P1 2023
HMRC repayment due P2 2023
HMRC repayment due P3 2023
HMRC repayment due P4 2023
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Cash at bank and in hand
-
-
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
9,044
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-
9,044
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
1,545
1,257
1,354
1,498
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
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Fund to which
liability relates
Restricted
Restricted
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Signature Print Name

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