Ormskirk Deanery Mission Group
Registered Charity Number 1167438
C/o Mr Peter Dorling, 252 Liverpool Road South, Burscough, L40 7RF
ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023
ADMINISTRATION
Official correspondence to ORMSKIRK DEANERY MISSION GROUP at the above address.
Trustees are:-
Ex Officio Rev Chris Spittle– Area Dean of Ormskirk Deanery
Ex Officio Rev David Banbury – Assistant Area Dean of Ormskirk Deanery
Ex Officio Mark Taylor – Lay Chair Ormskirk Deanery.
Ex Officio Peter Dorling – Hon Treasurer Ormskirk Deanery.
Ex Officio Bill Casey – Hon Secretary Ormskirk Deanery.
Rev Janet Heighton, Colin Throp and from 11[th] June 2023, Rev Eileen Heaney
STRUCTURE & GOVERNANCE
Ormskirk Deanery Mission Group is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commissioner: Charity Number 1167438.
FINANCIAL RISK
Ormskirk Deanery Mission Group receives funding from the Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance, Mission and Growth Fund and donations from church members within the deanery. Funds received are then distributed in accordance with the objects of the charity. Ormskirk Deanery Mission Group has implemented internal controls for annual accounts, cash and cheque handling. Funds paid out will never be in excess of funds received and held.
OBJECT
The Object of Ormskirk Deanery Mission Group CIO is:-
The advancement of the Christian Faith in the Ormskirk Deanery in the Diocese of Liverpool by working alongside, encouraging and supporting the Church of England churches, group of churches and partners in such ways as the trustees shall determine, including by making grants.
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ACTIVITIES REPORT 2023
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when supporting the activities of the charity during the year. The main activity of the charity in 2023 was focussed on providing funds to support the Deanery Mission Plan. Church finances have been badly affected but no requests for support have been forthcoming.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy – In 2021, the trustees agreed to retain £1,000 as reserves for the charity. This policy has not been revised.
COMMITMENTS FOR 2024
As the charity develops and the Diocesan Mission and Growth funds come into play more it is hoped to appoint other future leaders in line with diocesan guidelines for deaneries, together with others on top of this as funds allow. This will all help the object of the charity to be fulfilled. The charity will also pursue the encouragement of volunteer positions where expenses may need to be covered.
In addition, the Deanery has agreed to move forward to take part in the Fit for Mission reorganisation plan which may have financial implications.
REPORT ENDS
ODMG – Annual Report 2023
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Financial Statements for Year Ending 31 December 2023
| General Fund Receipts & Payments Receipts DMGF Donation from St Johns Burscough Transfer from Red Church Restricted fund DMGF Grant from LDBF Payments Prayer Cards Insurance Bank Charges Surplus for the year Bank current account as at 1st January Bank current account as at 31st December Statement of assets and liabilities Monetary assets Reliance Bank current account Other monetary assets Tax reclaim due |
2023 £ 0.00 0.00 0.00 116.00 0.00 367.72 67.50 -551.22 64,785.97 64,234.75 2023 £ 64,234.75 0.00 |
2022 £ 0.00 7657.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 466.35 60.00 7,130.97 57,655.00 64,785.97 2022 £ 64,785.97 0.00 |
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Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf
1st January 2024 Peter Dorling (Treasurer)
1st January 2024 Rev Chris Spittle (Chair)
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