## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From: 1[st] Oct 2024 Period start date To: 30 Sept 2025 Period end date Charity name: Ashton Church of the Nazarene** **Charity registration number: 1162037** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are the advancement
of the Christian faith as part of the Church of
the Nazarene and the District, principally, but
not exclusively in England.| |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|The CIO has a weekly programme of
activities:
Sunday – we hold a Worship service with
Sunday school. It’s family friendly and open
to anyone. We also serve coffee and teas
each Sunday. In addition, we have Youth
Bible Study and activity each Sunday
evening, helping youth grow in their faith.
Monday – we have house groups for bible
study, prayer and fellowship. We also open
our facility during the lunch hour to provide a
meal for those in need.
Tuesday – we have house groups for bible
study, prayer and fellowship.
Wednesday – we have house groups for
bible study, prayer and fellowship. In
addition, we host a drop in for food and
fellowship, providing a warm space in our
community.
Thursday – currently no regular activities.
Friday – During the school term we have a
Parent & Toddler Group called “Happy Tots”.
This is a place where carers/parents can find
support and make friends while their children
play in a safe environment. We also have
“Adventurers”, a kids’club for 5–11-year-| 1 |||olds, which runs concurrently with a coffee
shop for those who bring their children. This
space provides support and fellowship. All
these activities are open to members of the
church and the public and benefit the
community.
Our building is also used by a variety of
outside groups and charities that use our
space to run their own community groups
(i.e., Side by Side and Red Cross).| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|All grant applications must be run through
the Trustees to make sure they align with
our vision and mission.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The majority of what we do is accomplished
through the work and contribution of
volunteers.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference 2 |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 charity seeks to both teach and
demonstrate the Christian faith through its
activities. This is accomplished through our
worship services, weekly House groups, and
other activities.
The charity also demonstrated the Christian
faith through love and support of the
community, particularly those in need and on
the margins. We do this by providing space
and activities where community can be
developed by feeding those in need,
providing support for refugees and homeless
people, as well as people who struggle with
addictions. We seek to cultivate healthy
families and welcoming anyone who comes
to us. In addition, we have adopted the
streets around our building, looking to do
litter picks and take care of our community.
We provide a safe place for youth in our
community, developing opportunities for
teens to develop healthy relationships with
other youth and adults. We provide
opportunity for youth to serve others,
developing an ethic of compassion and
caring for others.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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||| 3 ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Restricted funds reduced from £65,078 to £53,
608.
Expenditure exceeded income by £19,279, which
is reflected in the reduction of Restricted Funds.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Policy for holding reserves is to aim for 50% of
expenditure, with a baseline of 25%| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Unrestricted funds at year end £57,109 which is
more than 50% of expenditure of unrestricted
funds totalling£103,122| |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| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations from congregation members and
through rent collected on room bookings and
accommodation.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Lack of support| |Other||| 4 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution – Manual of the Church of the
Nazarene| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |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|Election by members| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Each year we provide new trustees with a
time of orientation for their role in the life of
our charity, this includes sharing code of
conduct etc.| |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|Ashton Church of the Nazarene|| |Other name the charity uses|Ashton-under-Lyne Church of the Nazarene|| |Registered charity number|1162037|| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Each year we provide new trustees with a
time of orientation for their role in the life of
our charity, this includes sharing code of
conduct etc.| |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|Ashton Church of the Nazarene|| |Other name the charity uses|Ashton-under-Lyne Church of the Nazarene|| |Registered charity number|1162037|| 5 |Charity’s principal address|230 Stamford Street Central
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**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Stephen Morley|Chair|01.06.2021 -present|Bynature of Office - Pastor| ||Carmen Stoica|Secretary|01.03.2026 -present|Elected at AGM| ||David Dawson|Treasurer|10.03.2023 -present|Elected byBoard of Trustees| ||KatyDawson||01.04.2024 -present|Elected at AGM| ||TimothyFisher||01.01.2024 -present|Elected at AGM| ||Stuart Nock||16.03.2025 -present|Elected at AGM| ||Rachel Muss||01.03.2026 -present|Elected at AGM| ||Sandra Cooper||02.03.2026 -present|Elected at AGM| ||Violet Fawcett||01.03.2025 -present|Elected at AGM| ||Sandrine Thomas||02.03.2026 -present|Elected at AGM| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 7 ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets NONE 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** 8 ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Rev Stephen J. Morley **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 21.07.2026 9 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Ashton Church of the Nazarene 1162037
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01-Oct-24 30-Sep-25
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Offerings 47,027 - - 47,027 55,345
Income Tax Recovered 8,384 - - 8,384 8,401
Donations - - - -
Grants 5,445 - 5,445 -
Rent Receivable 37,485 - - 37,485 34,811
Interest Receivable 875 - - 875 1,390
Ministries Income 4,000 - - 4,000 8,106
Income - Miscellaneous 6,000 - - 6,000 12
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 103,770 ] 5,445 - 109,215 108,065
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 103,770 5,445 - 109,215 108,065
A3 Payments
Remuneration and Pension Contributions 33,136 - 33,136 32,837
Ministries Expenditure 6,194 - 6,194 15,919
BISD and NMI Subscriptions 8,670 - 8,670 8,282
Pastoral Accommodation Costs 2,067 - 2,067 1,201
Building operational costs 30,757 15,925 - 46,682 18,562
Miscellaneous - - - 745
Donations - giving to others - - - 832
Staff Expenses 6,706 - 6,706
District Loan 16,500 - - 16,500 28,630
Sub total [ 104,029 ] 15,925 - 119,954 107,008
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments [ 104,029 ] 15,925 - 119,954 107,008
Net of receipts/(payments) - 259 - - 10,739
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end - 259 - - - 259 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 29/07/2026 1 ## **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
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|NatWest Account
Cash
Signature
CAF Bank Current Account
CAF Gold Account
Wise Bank Accounts
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Accounts Receivable (outstanding
invoices)
**Details**
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**Details**
230 Stamford Street
34 Camberwell Drive
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**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**19,857**
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**27,173**
**19,334**
**26,425**
**670**
**11,408**
**51,269**
**53,598**
Agreement Error
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**funds**
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**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**4,530**
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David Dawson
Rev Stephen Morley|**Endowment**
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29/07/2026| **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Ashton Church of the Nazarene **members of On accounts for the year** 30-09-2025 **Charity no** 1162037 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/09/2025. - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date:** 29.02.2026 **Name:** Carmen Stoica **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 8 Abingdon street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL66PN ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 1 **October 2018** **IER** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER**