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2025-06-30-accounts

Trustees ’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 - Jul - 2024 Period start date To 30 - Jun - 2025 Period end date

Charity name: The Church in Manchester Charity registration number: 1166488

Objectives and Activities

SORPreference
Summaryof the
purposesof the
charityas set out in
itsgoverning
document		 Para1.17 The charity's object is the advancement of the
Christian faith. Toward this goal, the charity works
to facilitate:

the preaching of the gospel,

the spiritual nourishment of the new
believers,

the perfecting of all believers to be living,
functioning members in the Body of Christ,
by holding meetings for prayer, for remembrance of
the Lord and for prophesying unto mutual
encouragement, exhortation and building up,
by seeking to raise up and support full time
workers,
by supporting works to spread the gospel both
locally and abroad, and
by regular and frequent fellowship with other
churches throughout the earth for the practical
keeping of the oneness of the Body of Christ
universally.
Please note: The Church in Manchester (capital C)
is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
registered with and regulated by the Charity
Commission. In contrast, the church in Manchester
(small c) is an inclusive description encompassing
all believers in Christ residing within the city of
Manchester.
The Church in Manchester (herein referred to as
"the charity") is a legal incorporation in the secular
realm which facilitates the outward activities of the
church in Manchester, a human and divine
incorporation in the spiritual realm.

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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 main activities of the charity in relation to the
public benefit are:
1) Facilitating the preaching of the gospel, and
the cherishing and nourishing of the
believers in Christ as well as those seeking
to know Him.
2) Organising various meetings for Christian
fellowship and edification, both locally and
further abroad.
3) Covering the costs of transport and
attendance at meetings, conferences and
other times of fellowship, where this is
deemed necessary and beneficial to the
fellowship among the churches and the
building up of the believers.
4) Raising up and supporting full-time
Christian workers.
5) Supporting the fund-raising efforts of other
charities with similar purposes and objects
to those of the Church in Manchester.
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 received the guidance issued by
the Charity Commission on public benefit. The
trustees have had regard for this guidance in
approving all activities and expenditures of the
charity.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 1) The charity's financial support has been
instrumental in allowing members of the
church in Manchester to participate in
larger conferences and gatherings for
maintaining the one fellowship in the
one Body of Christ by contributing to
transport costs and other expenses.
2) The charity has continued to support
full-time Christian workers– those who
work full-time for the advancement of
the Christian faith. The charity supports
a Christian worker in coordination with
the Church in Ipswich, and also
contributed to the support of other
Christian workers through Amana Trust.
3) The charity has continued to provide
financial and logistical support to
facilitate Christian meetings and events
in Manchester and the north of England.

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Financial Review

Review of the
charity’s financial
position at the
end of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity experienced a 48% increase in income over
the previous year. This was largely due to our organsing
a several regional conferences and trainings. These
events were organised in such as way as to have as close
to a net zero affect on the charity's finances. Aside from
these major events, general giving to the charity actually
fell by 21% from the previous year. In unrestricted or
general funds, the charity experienced a net loss over the
year. Due to the charity's strong cash reserves, the
Trustees felt it appropriate to pull from these in response
to several emergent needs over the course of the year.
Overall the charity's accounts still increased. However a
larger portion of this is now in restricted funds– funds
given or committed for specific purposes.
Total funds at the beginning of the year were£ 98,955 and
at the end of the year to 30 June 2025 were£99,727.
Statement
explaining the
policy for holding
reserves stating
why they are held		 Para 1.22 Since nearly all income to the charity is from one off
donations the trustees have strived to maintain a high
level of reserves. The Trustees believe this level of
financial security is important to allow planning for future
activities and a buffer for an unanticipated increase in
expenses or drop in income.
In addition, because the charity is hoping to acquire a
property to support our activities we have allowed our
reserves to increase further in anticipation of this large
expense.
Amount of
reserves held		 Para 1.22 £65,595 in general funds. The charity holds a further
£34,132 in restricted funds, the majority of which is in the
building fund.
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
Details of Trustee
compensation		 The Trustees of the Charity are volunteers working free of
charge for the public benefit in advancing the objects of the
Charity. They do not receive any compensation.

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 N/A
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 The charity is a CIO (Charitable
Incorporated Organisation).
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 In accordance with the charity's
constitution:“Trustees must be appointed
for a term of three years by a resolution
passed at a properly convened meeting of
the charity trustees.” In re-appointing
serving Trustees at the end of their tenure,
or in appointing new ones the Trustees
select and approve individuals who are
willing and able to support the charity in
the carrying out of its objects, as outlined
in its constitution and summarized at the
start of this document.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 In accordance with our objective to
advance the Christian faith by maintaining
and nurturing the one fellowship of the
one Body of Christ, The Church in
Manchester coordinates many of its
activities and meetings with like minded
charities and unincorporated community
organisations. This includes, but is not
limited to, Amana Trust, the Church in
London, the Church in Birmingham, the
Church in Liverpool, the Church in Leeds,
the Church in Nottingham, the Church in
Glasgow, the Church in Ipswich, and the
Church in Sheffield.

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name The Church in Manchester
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1166488
Charity’s principal address 17 Mawson Road
Manchester M13 9HG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year
Stephen Frost Chair Whole year
James Moes Secretary Whole year
Jonathan Ong Whole year

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A

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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees ’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity ’s trustees

Signature(s) James Moes, Stephen Frost, Jonathan Ong

Full name(s) James Moes, Stephen Frost, Jonathan Ong Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Secretary, Chair, Trustee Date 09/03/26

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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of

The Church in Manchester

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Church in Manchester (the Trust) for the year ending 30 June 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Paul Cowham FCA DChA Withington Works Withington Baths 30 Burton Road Manchester, M20 3EB

Date ………………………

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Charity Name No (if any) Church in Manchester 1166488 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/07/24 30/06/25

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest£
20,231
-
-
-
-
-
-
-


20,231
-
-
-
20,231
253
-
1,009
11,500
995
-
-
1,078
-
14,836
-
-
-
14,836
5,395
- 5,703
71,787
71,479		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest£
1,450
2,400
17,401
7,569
615
-
-
-
29,435
-
-
-
29,435
5,884
-
-
2,400
18,616
7,159
-
-
-
34,059
-
-
-
34,059
- 4,623
5,703
27,168
28,248		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest£
21,681
2,400
17,401
7,569
615
-
-
-
49,666
-
-
-
49,666
6,137
-
1,009
13,900
19,611
7,159
-
1,078
-
48,894
-
-
-
48,894
772		 Last year
to the nearest£
General Giving 20,231 25,554
Support for Full-timers - 2,675
Extra-local Causes -
LSM TrainingDonations - 3,224
Local Purposes - 2,140
-
-
-
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)

20,231		 33,593
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
33,593
Meeting 253 3,146
Local Gospel Support -
Travel & Transport 1,009 2,079
SupportingFull-timers 11,500 13,975
Extra-local Causes 995 1,268
LSM Trainings -
Localpurposes - 2,070
Governance & Support 1,078 378
-
**Sub total ** 14,836 22,916
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
22,916
5,395 - 4,623 - 772 10,677
- 5,703 5,703 - - -
71,787 27,168 - 98,955 88,279
71,479 28,248 - 99,727 98,956

CCXX R8 accounts (SS)

21/04/2026

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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
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
CCXX R9 accounts (SS)		 (agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
HSBC Account
Total cash funds
Details
Details
Details
Details
BFE Bible Distribution Kit
Wireless multi-function printer
Signature
James Moes
Stephen Frost
9		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest£
to nearest£
71,479
28,248
-
-
71,479
28,248
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest£
to nearest£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
General
-
General
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
James Moes
Stephen Frost		 Endowment
funds
to nearest£
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest£
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
100
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of approval
XX/08/2025
XX/08/2025
21/04/2026

CCXX R9 accounts (SS)