Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene
Board of Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2025
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| Board of Trustees Report | Pages 1-5 |
| Independent Examiners Report | Page 6 |
| Financial Statements ¬es | Pages 7-11 |
| Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene | |
| Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025 | |
| The Board of Trustees presents its report and financial statements for the year ended | |
| 30 September 2025. | |
| Reference and Administrative Information | |
| Charity name: Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene |
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| Charity Registration Number: 1164147 |
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| Principal Address: Aldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AE |
Board of Trustees (as at 30[th] September 2025) Rev. Albert Jackson (Pastor) (appointed: 01/08/2023) Mrs Sandra Birkinshaw (NMI) (reappointed: 17/04/2022) Dr Stephen Birkinshaw (reappointed: 17/04/2022) Mr Dean Housecroft (reappointed: 17/04/2022) Mrs. Margaret Bean (reappointed March 2025) Miss Ann Holgate (reappointed: 17/04/2022) Mr Ken Jones (reappointed: 17/04/2022) Mr. Peter Waring (appointed 17/04/2023) Mrs. Paula Bean (appointed 17/04/24)
The Chairperson is ex officio by virtue of his/her office as Pastor of Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene and the NMI representative is also ex officio by virtue of their office within the Church. (NMI=Nazarene Missions International)
Holding/Custodian Trustee Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District (A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee: Company No 7028764)
Website: www.dewsburynazarene.org
Bankers: Virgin Money, 46 Market Place, Dewsbury, WF13 1DN.
Independent Examiner: Shaun D. Williams, MBA FCMA CMgr ACMA CGMA 6 Wasdale Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7PW
Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene
Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Structure, Governance and management
Structure and Organisation
The charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) was set up on 28[th] October 2015 with registration number 1164147.
Trustee Appointments
The Pastor of the church is ex-officio chairperson of the Board of Charity Trustees and his/her position is reviewed after two years and then every four years after that.
The remaining Trustees are elected/re-elected annually or every two years by the members of Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene at the annual general meeting held in February or March each year. Rev. Albert Jackson, a retired Army Padre, and former Nazarene minister joined the church in December 2021.
Governance and Wider Network
The Board of Trustees meets regularly, normally on a monthly basis to consider the work and management of the church and assess and plan the financial and other aspects of the work and direction of the charity.
The church/CIO is a member of the Church of The Nazarene British Isles South District (a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No 7028764; Charity No 1133336) which in turn is a member of The Global Church of The Nazarene which has its headquarters in Lenexa, USA.
The CIO is governed by an approved governing constituting document drawn up by Anthony Collins, Charity Solicitors, Birmingham and approved by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and HMR&C. The governing document is based on the Manual of the Global Church of The Nazarene where UK law permits.
Risk Management
The risk management strategy of the church is in a continual process of formulation in response to the changing circumstances that could impact upon the work of the church.
The Board of Trustees, in considering this important task, take direction from on-going discussions with members both internally and through meetings with the Church of The Nazarene British Isles South District and other advisers, adopting appropriate policies as required or as they become necessary to the ongoing work of the church.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable Objectives
The charity has the following objectives:
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a) The advancement of the Christian faith as part of the Global Church of The Nazarene and the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District.
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b) To serve and enhance the local community.
Public Benefit
The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. This report illustrates the activities undertaken to support the public benefit requirement.
Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Objectives and Activities (continued)
Review of the Year
The aims for the year included:
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Continuation of weekly Christian worship meetings and promotion of the Christian faith in accordance with the principles of the Church of The Nazarene both online and on-site
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Work with children and young people to promote the Christian faith and provide local social benefit.
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Continuation of mid-week, weekly meetings for those retired/flexible workers in the local area.
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A weekly Bible study is held on Saturday mornings.
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Continuing to develop links with the local community.
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Continue to partner with and make the church building available to local community groups.
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• Because of Covid 19 restrictions many activities were curtailed or provided on a limited basis. Activities of the church have since returned to pre-Covid times.
Significant activities during the period include:
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Weekly worship services conducted by Rev. Albert Jackson and visiting speakers. After Pastor Prescott moved away (November 2021), his duties and oversight of the church have been undertaken on a voluntary basis by a retired pastor, Rev. Albert Jackson, who lives locally. Some Sunday and midweek services have been undertaken by visiting local preachers, senior members of the Church of the Nazarene or members of the congregation.
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Meetings held for children and young people for interaction and a safe environment to enable them to grow and develop both spiritually, socially and individually.
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Weekly meetings for spiritual and personal development, growth and education.
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Provision of the building for community activities.
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Visitation of both members and others in the local community in times of need or by request.
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Availability for weddings and funerals and other services of significance, including dedication services.
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The church has been accommodating two Ukrainian refugee families and their children, helping with their spiritual, educational needs and helping their children to settle into local schools.
Achievements during the period include:
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Continued spiritual and personal development of those attending the church.
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Continued development of the social and educational opportunities and interaction with the local community through and with organisations that we partner with.
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Watching over and caring for the two Ukrainian families and helping the children settle by advising on school uniforms and helping with English Language improvement for both adults and children
Volunteers
The work planned, activities undertaken and achievements attained would not have been possible without the active involvement and hard work of all of the members and friends of the charity without whom the substantial work of the charity could not be realised. The Board of Trustees is grateful for the work and support of all the members and friends of Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene. Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene
Report of the Board of Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
Financial Review
Reserves
The charity does not have a policy on reserves as the expenditure and work of the charity is reliant upon the ongoing support, tithes and offerings of the members and friends received at the weekly meetings.
Financial Review of the Year
The charity has continued throughout the year to meet and tailor the expenditure it incurs to the income received through rent for use of the building and through the tithes, offerings and donations received.
The receipts and payment account shows that there was an increase in cash funds during the year of £13,042.13.
Plans for Future Periods
The Board of Trustees meets on a monthly basis to plan and look to the future of the charity.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees on 21[st] April 2026___.
……Mrs. Paula Bean……… …Dr. Stephen Birkinshaw……… (Secretary) (Treasurer)
Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2025
I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiner : Shaun D. Williams, 6 Grasmere Road, Dewsbury WF127PU
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any) MBA FCMA CMgr ACMA CGMA
Address: 6Grasmere Road, Dewsbury WF127PU
Date 30/4/26
Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene Receipts and payments account Unrestricted fun ds
Note Year ended 30September 2024 Year ended 30 September 2025
INCOME Offerings 21418.20 s 21329.74 Gift aid & small donations 2140.00 1105 Other Donations/Car park donations 0 580.00 Offerings for Missions 250.00 125.00 Renewal of church heating system 1465.00 0 Other income 9766.39 1041.74 NOTE 3 Covenant scheme 6964.72 5330.68 Child sponsorship 658.32 628.11 Ukrainian refugee support 12000 11100 NOTE 1 54662.63 41200.27 EXPENDITURE Ministry Team Salaries & expenses 264.00 136 NOTE 7 Manse Council tax 1853.08 442.09 Church Flat council tax 1064.54 386.73 &electricity 5434.34 2262.47 TV Licences & internet 1126.40 409.20 NOTE 4 Child Sponsorship 668.00 656 .00 Water rates church & manse 882.28 937.36 Cleaning inc materials 3011.14 3925.03 Repairs/Maintenance 31348.30 4232.50 NOTE 5 CCLI Music & video licence 384.70 395.86 Church and Manse insurance 3677.48 3908.38 Gift out/special offerings 560.00 674.00 NOTE 6 Church Gas & electricity 4858.61 2133.83 Manse Gas & electricity 330.99 1048.74 District Budgets 2823.50 3162.70 Catering &Sundry items 1366.02 1200.22 Ukrainian support (2 families) 0 0 NOTE 1 Visiting speakers 1600 1120 CCPAS safeguarding 150 159 Fire safety 487.35 246 NOTE 2 Office equip. 63.81 102.25 Church internet & mobile phones 0 619.78 61954.54 28158.14
Net Balance for the Year
29184.40
13042.13
| Balance Brought Forward | 45109.20 | 37817.31 |
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| Balance Carried Forward | **37817.31 ** | 50859.44 |
| Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene Assets and Liabilities as at 30 September 2025 2024 £ Cash Funds Bank Account Total Funds Held Property* Church Building (inc. Flat)^ Church Manse# Total Assets Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities** |
Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene Assets and Liabilities as at 30 September 2025 2024 £ Cash Funds Bank Account Total Funds Held Property* Church Building (inc. Flat)^ Church Manse# Total Assets Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities** |
£ 37817.31 |
2025 £ 58594.44 0.00 |
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| 37817.31 350,000.00 0.00 |
58594.44 350,000.00 |
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| 387817.31 0.00 0.00 |
400859.44 | |||
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Total Liabilities 2024 2025 0.00 0.00 400859.4 Net Assets 38781.306 4 Represented By: Funds 400859.4 Unrestricted Fund 387817.31 4
*All interests in Real property are held in the sole name of the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District as Holding Trustee on the Model Trusts Company No: 7028764. Charity No: 1133336
^The Church property was valued in August 2020. #The Manse was gifted to the church by the Church of the Nazarene British Isles South District.
Dewsbury Church of The Nazarene Notes to Accounts for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
Note 1 Help for 2 families of Ukrainian refugees accommodated in the church manse and in the flat at the church
Both families are now in paid employment and so have income. No finance is given directly to them by the church.The church still supports them by the provision of housing and utilities in the church manse and the flat attached to the church
Note 2 Office equipment and fire safety Annual fire check and extinguisher replacement £246.00 Office equipment & stationery etc £102.25 TOTAL £348.25 Note 3 Other income Refunds £276.74 Room hire (NCLD/Caretech Charity) £765 Donations for car parking £580 HM Gov. Eukranian support (2 families) £11100 Donations for child sponsorship £628.11 TOTAL £13349.85
Note 4 Internet and telephone expenses in church, church flat and manse to help Ukrainians stay in communication with their Ukraine families
Virgin Media £423.40 pNet £462.28 Internet & TV in flat &manse £349.30 TOTAL £1234.98
Note 5 Repairs to Church, manse and flat Church maintenance £827.02 Manse repairs £439.48 Church electrical check £2560 Church boiler maintenance £160 TOTAL £3986.50
Note 6 Gifts out/special offerings Nazarene Missionary Society (NMI) £250 Nazarene Theological College student awards £100 Delegate expenses to District Church assembly £174 Membership of Church together in Dewsbury £100 Accountancy £50 TOTAL £674
Note 7 – Disclosure of trustees’ remuneration and benefits
The chair of the trustees, Rev. Albert Jackson, received no remuneration during the financial period October 2024 – September 2025. Rev. Jackson was a former Church of the Nazarene Pastor who served some years as an Army Padre. He has retired from military service and lives in the Dewsbury area close to the church. He is looking after the spiritual and advisory needs of the church as ‘pastor with oversight.’ In this role he oversees the charity as the pastor of the church and is a ex officio member of the trustees as part of this role. He takes no salary from the church and has not requested any expenses.
Note 8 – Disclosure of trustee donations
During the financial year, October 2024 – September 2025 a total of 4 trustees paid £9,560 in donations to the charity.