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 2023 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2024
| KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | |||||||
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| Trustees | Mr David | Jones (chair)(Treasurer) | |||||||||
| Mrs Patricia Tillotson | |||||||||||
| Mrs Janette Jones (secretary) | |||||||||||
| Miss Susan E McKenzie | |||||||||||
| Mrs Sandra A Thomas | |||||||||||
| Charity Number | 1163066 | ||||||||||
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Keighley Church Oakworth Road Keighley |
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the | Nazarene | ||||||
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| Bankers | HSBC BANK PLC 36 North Street |
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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 2023 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2024
CONTENTS PAGE TRUSTEE’S REPORT 4 - 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7
KEIGHLEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO)
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR 1[st] OCTOBER 2023 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2024
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 11[th] February 2024 Trustees voted into office are :- Stewards – Miss Susan E McKenzie and Mrs Janette Jones.
Church Trustees – Mr David Jones, Mrs Patricia Tillotson and Mrs Sandra A Thomas Missionary President – Miss Susan E 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 2023 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2024
The public benefits are: -
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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.
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Everyone is welcome to attend the Church services and activities.
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The Church's congregation is comprised of people from varying backgrounds.
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The church is licensed to hold weddings and is available for christenings and funerals .
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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.
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The activities of the Church are free of charge.
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Children can attend the weekly Friday Club for 5 to 11 years of age.
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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.
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Rooms and the backyard space are available to hire by the general public.
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Currently 1 group hires our premises each week, and we support Living Lights Food Bank by giving them free storage.
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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.
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The Church Manse is rented out to tenants.
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Hospitality is given to those in need (e.g. food shopping or bus I rail ticket purchased etc).
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We raise funds for charities including Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (worldwide disaster relief fund)
Activities
Our activities have included: -
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weekly Sunday morning services, (including communion 9 times during the year), We have video linked with other Nazarene churches or had a speaker 1 or 2 times a month.
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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 .
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a group for over 55s weekly (Silver Liners) have had weekly trips out to Garden Centres or Shopping areas.
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participation in Nazarene Missions International (NMI),
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special events such as Carol Services at Christmas, Family services at Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Harvest and Church Anniversary.
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Delegates are appointed at the AGM for the yearly British Isles South District Assembly, enabling the Keighley church to participate in District decisions. In 2024 the District Assembly took place in Duckenfield.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Since June 2023 we have distributed the Good News newspaper to 125 homes around the church building, including prayer cards and tracts each month and have reached out to new area since September 2024.
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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 2023 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2024
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The congregation is involved with Keighley Churches Together and participates in its various activities throughout the year.
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Volunteers helped at Keighley Salvation Army.
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Volunteers helped with Christian Links in Keighley Schools (CLiKS) (affiliated with Scripture Union) at REWIND to Christmas 2023 (3 schools at the local Churches and going into 10 schools). REWIND to Easter 2024 (running the programme with 9 schools) and Fast Forward 2024 (helping year 6 children in 8 schools with the transition to high school).
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Volunteers helped at the X:site Summer Holiday Club year 3 to year 11 children held at a Scout Camp outside Harrogate and the monthly events held at All Nations Church for year 3 to year 6 children.
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Volunteers helped at the X:site Easter Holiday Club of year 3 to year 6 children which took place in March 2024 at St Andrew’s Parish Church, Keighley.
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 |
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| Position | Chairman | Secretary |
| D Jones | J Jones | |
| Date | 16/02/2025 | Date 16/02/2025 |
| 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 2023 to 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2024
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 £19188 EXPENDITURE £16616
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Full name Mrs Patricia Tillotson
Mrs Sandra Ann Thomas
Position Trustee
Trustee
P Tillotson S A Thomas
Date 16/02/2025 16/02/2025
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 KEIGHLEY Balance sheet from 1st Ortober2023 to 30th September 2024 IINCOME ,Cash in Harni 'Cash in Bank Bank Interest 20231 371.561 54505.481 2023124 9,106.061 410.00 292.00 167.00 Offerings Gift Aid IGifts for Church iGift Aid 'Churth ImprovementiRw4irs Marse ImwveEYEnVRepairs Insuran thurchlman SIE PrintirNJ IPkiTh)ImUs CQI LKerKe 281.00 1,748.67 1932.62 227.38.. 93.00,, ,Mini Bus 'Manse Rent Friday aub RM Hi Sliver Liners 821.00 ¥715.00 Gnls (Other) Gifts Gr Lry thurth 787.38 780.00 030.40 202.84 ,SundrEs Silver knners 307.08 NMI Budget Makeup Cash in Harnl Cash in Bank TOTAL TOTAL 73168.31 73168.31 Building FUTr Smith (Stel 5454.74 Balance Sheet N.M.I. Balan sht from 1st Ottober2023 to 30th SeptemtEr 2024 Income Alabaster Offering 2023124 2023124 43.83 702.62 75.00 35ter 702.62 Ministrie5 passionate Ministries LINKS 'Medical & Retirement UNKS Medical & Retirement TOTAL 75.00 896.45 75.00 896.45 Offejlng Indude E* Offwin9 £58 & Thank>Jlvlry offerfNJ £45