CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01109124 Period start date To 31108125 Period 6nd date Charity name.. United Church Trowbridge Charity registration number: 1156403 Objectives and Activities SORP r6faronco Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in tts goveming document Para 1.87 The purpose of the Charity is to advanc8 the Chrtstian faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practices of the Participating Churches. Summary of the main activities in rèlation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, th8 activities, projects or ServI￿S identified in the accounts. Par8 1.17 •nd 1.19 a) the ¢elebration of public worship; b) the teaching of the Christian faith., c) mission and evangelism., d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and b8reaved', e) the provision of facilitl8S Wlth a Christian ethos for the local communrty, especially for the ￿tired but also for those still in work, and families., Q the support of other chaniies in th8 UK and overseas. Statement confimiing whether th8 trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para1.18 Th8 Trustees may regulate their proceedings as they think fit, subject to the provisions of the constitution and the Charity Commission. Additional information (optlonall You ma hoose to include further statemènts where relevant about.. SORP referenc No grants are awarded. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Achievements and Perfomiance Unrted Church provides a caring Chrisb'an base for tts members and friends. It oversees a weekly coffee moming for the public vtho are retired, where all are made welcome in the comfortable communty building. The churth runs a ￿ntre {offi￿S, meeting rooms, kitthen and toilet) in another building in the town. This is used for meetings with members from churches and non-religious groups locally. The Christian Debt Centre, which was sent up by a Trustee from United Church, uses these wemises for this vttal work. Summary of the main achièv8ments of the tharty, identifying the differen￿ the tharity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. PaF3 1 Additional inforniation loptional) You ma th¢)ose to include further statements where ￿levant aboLrt'. The church serves the needs of rts members and friends through worship, friendship groups and social interaction with the wider public. Achievements against objectives set Pwa 1.41 No fundraising objectives are set. Perfomiance of fundraising activities against oty'eciives set Para 1.41 NIA Investment perfomiance against obJ"ectives P¥a 1A1 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P*a 1.21 United Church is in credit to the tune of £15,647. Para 1.22 ReseNes are held because the income from church members does not cover the expenditure. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero resetves Details i?f fund materially in deficit Explanats'on of any unc8rtainti8s about th8 charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £370,534.10 as at 31StAu NIA ust 2025 Par8 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 The reserves will cover many years of expenditure. Over the years. we have benefited from generous bequests from church members who have died. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboul.. The income is made up from the giving of the congregation, reclaiming Gift Aid and the GASDS. The church receives dividends and interest from investments managed on our behalf by the South Western Synod of the United Refom)ed Church. The chanty's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Parn 1.47 The majority of th8 churh investm8nt8 are in COIF Ethical Investment Funds. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Par8 1.46 There are no risks facing the charity'8 finances. A d8SCriPtion of the principal risks facing the charity Pars 1.46 structure, Govemance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 125 A Model Goveming D0￿ment (Constrlution and Sthedule) for a Single Congregational L(￿al Ecumenical Partnership How is the charity constituted? Pwa125 Unincorporated :'4 UI 111 ILQI FivI-LYshi ri4 lart 125 85.rN) SOL 4?￿21 Area A%ses5fflent CollÈttioThs and Gllt Ald Are3a55esffthi reb*• Deficit 26 6Q4.fKI 10.172.15 4.6bO. 13.771.25 Transfti frorn lod Attount 175 17 Web sltt C¢ 57.50 21 8pox) Tot*lolKtudex TraTh51w TO ao d AccDuni 45.10520 4￿0D (M) Defvdt 10 ba14n¢e 3.OZ3.Tr) 57 5uiplvs b3knol 516.78 49*21_98 S7￿44 TOTAL 49 62138 J. Horsey PIIA. FMAAT IllllllNII IIHIIE Illlll 11 11 111111111 11 Ni LINiq¥ I N8mèofClwrth.................. No............ Independent ExaminaV$ Stalement I have cOMp￿d my examination. l ¢onfimi that no material matters have come to my att6nlion in c