## **KEIGHLEY** 

## **CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE** 

REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1163066 

(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO) 

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR 1[st] OCTOBER 2022 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2023 



KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 

(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1[st] OCTOBER 2022 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2023 

|LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION|LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION|LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION|LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Trustees||Mr David|Jones (chair)(Treasurer)|||||
|||Mrs Patricia Tillotson||||||
|||Mrs Janette Jones (secretary)||||||
|||Mr Reginald T Davison||||||
|||Miss Susan E McKenzie||||||
|||Mrs Sandra A Thomas||||||
|||1163066||||||
|Charity Number||||||||
|||Keighley Church of|||the Nazarene|||
|Registered Office<br>Principal Address|&<br>|<br>Oakworth Road<br>Keighley<br>West Yorkshire||||||
|||BD21 1QT||||||
|||HSBC BANK||PLC||||
|Bankers||36 North Street<br>Keighley||||||
|||West Yorkshire||||||
|||BD21 3SF||||||



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KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 

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(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR 1[st] OCTOBER 2022 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2023 

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|FINANCIAL STATEMENTS|7|




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## KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 

(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO) 

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR 1[st] OCTOBER 2022 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2023 

## TRUSTEE’S REPORT 

## Organisation 

Keighley Church of the Nazarene is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and associated with the British Isles South District, (Company No. 7028764, Charity No. 1133336) a Charitable Company Limited by guarantee. It was registered as a charity on 17th December 2010. Keighley Church of the Nazarene was registered as a charity on 7th August 2015, Charity No.1163066. 

## Trustees 

Board members are elected at the Annual General Meeting of Keighley Church of the Nazarene, by the members of the church and serve on the church board for one year. Board members must be members of the church. The board members are also charity Trustees for the purpose of charity law. 

Keighley Church of the Nazarene received a special dispensation from the District Superintendent to chair their own Annual General Meeting on 26[th] February 2023   Trustees voted into office are :- Stewards –  Miss Susan E McKenzie and Mrs Janette Jones. 

Church Trustees – Mr David Jones, Mrs Patricia Tillotson, Mrs Sandra A Thomas and Mr Reginald T Davison (emeritus) 

Missionary President – Miss Susan McKenzie 

Children's Ministries Co-ordinator – Mrs Janette Jones 

Treasurer and secretary are elected by the Trustees at a board meeting. 

During the year three Trustees meetings took place and other decisions were made by the chair telephoning Trustees. From 1[st] January 2018 Mr David Jones was appointed as chairperson. 

## Charitable Objectives 

The CIO has the following objectives:- 

a) The advancement of the Christian faith as part of the International Church of the Nazarene and the British Isles South District, principally but not exclusively in northern England. 

## Operating and Public Benefit 

The church owns the premises that are used to meet the purpose of the organisation, namely the church building and a church manse. 

No personal benefit is gained from the use of these premises. 

All interests in Real Property are held in the sole name of the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District on the Model Trusts. 

All monies raised are from free-will offerings, tithes and gifts _I_ donations / legacies. 


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KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 

(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR 1[st] OCTOBER 2022 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2023 

The public benefits are: - 

- The Church is part of the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District, and operates in Keighley to promote and explore the Christian faith. 

- Everyone is welcome to attend the Church services and activities. 

- The Church's congregation is comprised of people from varying backgrounds. 

- The church is licensed to hold weddings and is available for christenings and funerals . 

- Details of the Church's activities and services can be found by visiting the Church building and the Church website, which provides a list of upcoming events. Information can also be found in the weekly newsletter, leaflet distribution and local advertising. 

- The activities of the Church are free of charge. 

- Children can attend the weekly Friday Club for 5 to 11 years of age. 

- The over 55's group called Silver Liners usually meets weekly on a Thursday afternoon with fellowship. Silver Liners has not been meeting in church since the Covid pandemic, but has weekly trips out to Garden Centres, Museums, or Parks, always with a cafe. 

- Rooms and the backyard space are available to hire by the general public. 

- Currently 1 group hires our premises each week, and we  support Living Lights Food Bank by giving them free storage. 

- Restrictions - 

No alcohol or smoking allowed. 

No activities that would cause offence to a family audience. 

- The advancement of any religion other than Christianity is not allowed 

on the premises. 

- The Church Manse is rented out to tenants. 

- Hospitality is given to those in need (e.g. food shopping or bus _I_ rail ticket purchased etc). 

- We raise funds for charities including Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (worldwide disaster relief fund) 

## Activities 

Our activities have included: - 

- weekly Sunday morning services, (including communion 9 times during the year), The church has been open, adhering to government guidelines on social distancing, posters, masks and hand gel. We have video linked with other Nazarene churches or had a speaker 1 or 2 times a month. 

- children's weekly Friday Club (5 to 11 years)  is in the church building during term times, with bible stories, craft, games and a snack . 

- a group for over 55s weekly (Silver Liners) have had weekly trips out to Garden Centres or Shopping areas. 

- participation in Nazarene Missions International (NMI), 

- special events such as Carol Services at Christmas, Family services at Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Harvest and Church Anniversary. September 2023 we had a Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration Service. 

- Delegates are appointed at the AGM for the yearly British Isles South District Assembly, enabling the Keighley church to participate in District decisions. In 2023 the District Assembly took place in Duckenfield. 

- We have supported our local food banks with food and monetary donations (Salvation Army and Living Lights) and we gave a monetary donation to Caring for Life Charity in Leeds. 

- We have helped at the Salvation Army in wrapping Christmas presents for the children of families in need and have helped distribute the presents and food parcels to the needy families. 

- We have had weekly zoom meetings to do a bible study and prayer time. We have continued to contact those without internet or unable to attend in person. 

- Since June 2023 we have distributed the Good News newspaper  to 125 homes around the church building, including prayer cards and tracts each month. 

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## KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 

(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO) 

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR 1[st] OCTOBER 2022 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2023 

- The congregation is involved with Keighley Churches Together and participates in its various activities throughout the year. 

- Volunteers helped at Keighley Salvation Army. 

- Volunteers helped with Christian Links in Keighley Schools (CLiKS) at REWIND to Christmas 2022 (2 schools at the local Parish Church and going into 10 schools). REWIND to Easter 2023 (running the programme with 12 schools) and Fast Forward (helping year 6 children in 11 schools with the transition to high school). 

- Volunteers helped at the X:site  Summer Holiday Club (a Scripture Union based programme for 8 to 11 year olds) held at a Scout Camp outside Harrogate and the bi-monthly events held at Keighley Parish Church. 

- Volunteers helped at the X:site Easter Holiday Club which took place in April 2023. 

## The Future 

Keighley Church of the Nazarene will continue to reach out into the community, giving support where it is needed and helping people explore their faith. 

As a church we are open to God's leading for another minister. 

## Reserves policy 

As a rule the Trustees consider that the charity should hold reserves equivalent to 3 months expenditure in reserve. 

Restriction of legacy from Stella Smith (currently £5,454.74) is to be used on the maintenance of the properties only. 

The accounts have been drawn up in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by CIO's preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable under 55132-166, Charities Act 2011 (CA 2011) for an E&W CIO. 

Signed on behalf of the Charity Trustees 

|Full Names|Mr David Jones|Mrs Janette Jones|
|---|---|---|
|Position|Chairman|Secretary|
||D Jones|J Jones|
|Date|26/02/2023|Date<br>26/02/2023|
|Address|7 Castle Road|7 Castle Road|
||Keighley|Keighley|
||West Yorkshire|West Yorkshire|
||BD21 2ST|BD21 2ST|






KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR 1[st] OCTOBER 2022 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2023 

The CIO Trustees' Report and Accounts have been prepared and scrutinised under ss132-166, Charities Act 2011 (CA 2011) for an E&W CIO. 

INCOME £18191 EXPENDITURE £16313 

Signed on behalf of the Trustees 

Full name Mrs Patricia Tillotson Mrs Sandra Ann Thomas 

Position           Trustee 

Trustee 

P Tillotson S A Thomas Date 26/02/2023 26/02/2023 

Address 6 Worthville Close 27 Church Street Keighley Oakworth West Yorkshire Keighley BD21 5NL West Yorkshire BD22 7PP 


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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE I￿GHLEy
Balance sheet from l October2022 to 30 September 2023
INCOME
Cash in Hand
Cash in Bank
Bank Interest
Offerings
Offerin
s Glft Aid
Gifts for Church
Gift Aid
Gifts (Other)
Mini Bus
Manse Rent
Friday Club
Room Hire
2021122
310.37
54.864.63
14.91
4.609.50
3,450.00
227.18
2,077.02
901.(N)
1,103.00
5,400.00
0.00
1.868.00
2022123
135.16
52,427.30
500.34
5,845.50
1503.30
0.00
385.56
0.00
990.00
6,000.00
EXPENSE
WisFiing PreacheFS
Christian Life Budget
Distrit Bud et
College Budget
Benevdent Budget
Water
Church ImprovemenVRepairs
Manse ImprovemenVRepairs
Insuran￿ Churchlmanse
Gas/Electric
Pr¢ntinglPhotocopying
Pianolmusic CCU Li￿[
2021122
2022123
850.00
40.00
686.00
282.00
161.00
143.66
431.84
610.11
1.668.64
3,948.71
184.88
87.00
41.00
692.00
285.00
163.00
162.45
6,820.55
17.50
1,397.69
1.618.37
126.88
80.00
1,728.00
F IIF,11
Silver LineTS
0.00
Mini Bus
Grfis (Oth￿)
Gifts Gtven by (hurth
Oeaner
Sundr￿5
Fri(iay aub
Silver Liners
Wifi & Z(K)m
%",T ￿li6￿.E- lylakeup
Bank Charges
Cash in Hand
Cash in Bank
70515.1f-_-.
3,095.16
901.
3,246.44
795.00
1,353.59
93.69
248.00
292.68
.28
53.26
135.16
52,427.30
1439.34
0.00
593.52
780.00
2,084.53
64.90
137.00
299.88
72.05
73.06
371.56
54505.48
70515.16
Buildin
Fund Stella Smt
5,370.90
5454.74
Balance Sheet N.M.I.
Balance sheet from l October2022 to 30 Se
tember 2023
Income
Alat)aster
Offer.'ng
Gift trorn church funds
Compassionate Ministries
LINKS
Medical & Retireimenl
20221 2)
50.69
370.95
0.00
270.50
18.42
28.50
739,06
Expense
2022123
50.69
370.95
0.00
270.5C
18.42
28.50
739.06
55.10
374.72
0.00
0.00
Conpasbionate YITL istries
1.00
J.00