Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Charity name: JIREH CHURCH WARRINGTON TRUST
Charity registration number: 1155800
Objectives and Activities
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| 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. Youth Club 5. Prayer times 6. A Tots group 7. Children’s activity group 8. Ladies’ bible study 9. Coffee morning 10. Over 50’s group 11. 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 benefit |
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. |
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| 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
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| 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. Monthly Youth Club 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. An external displays was created to Christmas
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| 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 £ 21,400. This has increased by approximately £ 8,400 since 2023. |
| 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 |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Jireh Church Warrington Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | Jireh Church |
| Registered charity number | 1155800 |
| Charity’s principal address | Lingley Road Great Sankey Warrington Cheshire WA5 3PG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| A Duncan | Chair/Secretary | |||
| J Riley | Treasurer | |||
| 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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| n/a | ||
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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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
4 November 2025
Xo {If any) Jlroh Churnh Warrln9toD Tntst ~lQ,Yl?YSSiQll:' Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a Forth• p8riod P&lLJJ start date 01101r2024 end da 31112r2024 To Section A ReGeipts and payments Total funds yorlr fund A1 RBGo1 ts Weekly offwings Grfld offwings HMRC repa 17 14352 174 1862 1&162 on receipts 712 730 1730 Donations 01her1plG Sub totsl(Gross income for AR) 173 41603 A2 Assetand invastsnent salo (soo tablo). Sub total 25,256 2,73 27,99¥ 42.803 ents 49SS 14601 Fwd- Jlrgh Tnst ¥OOK31 Guuta¢s Prin Sunda sd¥>JJYCth Grtyj Catwing, kltthn avd thriiNJ suWi68 1.051 Services. G&s. Waw at¥1 Tele 4377 4361 930 74 1161¢ 61478 Sub total 17.181 A4 Asset and invesknent urchasos soe table Sub total 62 78 17,181 2,435 19.616 8N41 9,075 Net of rec8iptsl{payments) AS Transfers bviweon funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 0,139 1&996 21,437 21871 12.996 11996 21,1
Section B Statsment of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrngtiictod Restiietod Endowmènt funds funds fund¥ atsgories Detri15 B1 Cash funds 21la6 Total cash funds 21,13 302 JK gK Restrlcted Endont funds funds to n•aYo$1£ funds DetaÉls HMRC repay1fd Pl 2024 B2 Other monetary assets HMRC rertl P2 2024 14 l350 Detsl Cost (Opu1) Current value DgtsilB CO%t{ol01l) Cuir•ittvth• B4 Assets retsined for tho charity's own use Amnt d When due Dota B5 Ltabillties Saned by one mJStee5 ( behalf of all Ihe Ite8S Dats ol oval snab]re Print Naw Im
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of On accounts for the year ended Charity no (rf any) //S<Soo Set out on pages /htqD2 I report to the trust on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trusf} for the year ended Responsibilittes and As the chartty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the carit[eS Act 2011 (Ilie Air). I report in respect of my examination of the TrS accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed the appliGable Directions given by the Charity Commission under SeCtn 145(5)(b) of the ACL I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention { ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: accounttnq records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accountlng records Independent examinerfs statement I have no coocems and haiie come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' PleAse d8Jete the wott£R in fhe brgckpts rfthey do not apply. SignÈd: Date: 3i/ia a2.5 Name: .AYIP LA ¢hlSo Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any)= Addres6: 16 AvrfnJL4_ JA¢Aif4 GfoNI LJfi 2 9P33 IER October 2018