DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Board of Trustees’ Report ## And ## Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2024 DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ## DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE` BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 ## Contents REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES...............................................................................................................3 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION..................................................................................3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES...........................................................................................................................................3 BANKERS.................................................................................................................................................................4 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER...........................................................................................................................................4 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES..............................................................................................................5 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.......................................................................................5 Structure and Organisation.....................................................................................................................................5 Trustee Appointments.............................................................................................................................................5 Governance and Wider Network............................................................................................................................5 RISK MANAGEMENT.............................................................................................................................................6 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES..........................................................................................................................6 Charitable Objectives..............................................................................................................................................6 Public Benefit.........................................................................................................................................................6 Review of the Year.................................................................................................................................................6 Significant activities during the period include:....................................................................................................7 Achievements during the period include:..............................................................................................................7 Plans for Future Periods.........................................................................................................................................8 Volunteers..............................................................................................................................................................8 FINANCIAL REVIEW..............................................................................................................................................8 Reserves..................................................................................................................................................................8 Financial Review of the Year.................................................................................................................................8 DECLARATION.......................................................................................................................................................9 TREASURER’S REPORT..................................................................................................................................................10 Page 2 of 10 Registration Number DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ## **REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES** FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 The Board of Trustees presents its report and financial statements for the period ended 30 September 2023. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** Charity Name: Didsbury Community Church of the Nazarene Charity Registration Number: 1167584 Principal Address: NTC, Dene Road, Didsbury, Manchester M202GU Website: www. didsburycommunitychurch.co.uk ## **BOARD OF TRUSTEES** Tom Burke Co-Chair Ex- Officio member Ex-Officio member Kirsty Waddell Co-Chair Treasurer/Secretary Andy Hollingworth Trustee Registration 1167584 Page 3 of 10 DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ## **BANKERS** HSBC 5 Great Underbank Stockport SK1 1LH ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Not required as total income for the year ended 30 September. 2024 is below £25,000 Registration 1167584 Page 4 of 10 DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ## **REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES** The Board of Trustees present the following report for the period ended 30 September 2024. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## Structure and Organisation The charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) was set up on 09 June 2016 with registration number 1167584. ## Trustee Appoint ment s The Trustees are elected annually by the members of Didsbury Community Church of the Nazarene at the Annual General Meeting held in first 2 months of each year. ## Governance a n d Wider N e t wo r k The Board of Trustees meets regularly, normally monthly 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 Didsbury Community Church of the Nazarene Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) is one of the churches within 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 Eurasia Region of the global Church of the Nazarene which has its headquarters at Church of the Nazarene, Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, USA, 66220 The governing documents of the Didsbury Community Church of the Nazarene are: The Constitution of the Didsbury Community Church of the Nazarene and the rules and provisions of the Nazarene Manual as updated from time to time (currently: Church of the Nazarene Manual 2023 (Kansas City: Nazarene Publishing House, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A., 2023) insofar as these rules and provisions are not inconsistent with any provision of the Constitution of the Didsbury Community Church of the Nazarene, or UK Charity Law. Registration 1167584 Page 5 of 10 DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ## **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 ongoing 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 O b j e ctive s The Charity has the following objectives: - 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. - b) To serve and enhance the local community ## Public B e n e f it 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. ## Review o f t h e Y ear The aims for the year included: - Continuation of weekly Christian worship meetings and promotion of the Christian faith in accordance with the principles of the Church of the Nazarene. - Work with children and young people to promote the Christian faith and provide local social benefit. - Continuation of weekly meetings for new and mature Christians in the local area. - Continuing to develop links with the local community, enhance the involvement of the Church with and relevant local agencies on behalf of the local community. Registration 1167584 Page 6 of 10 DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE - Continue to partner with local schools and other charitable local organisations to promote the Christian faith. ## S i gni f i c a n t a c t ivi t i e s d u r i n g t h e p e r iod in c l u d e: - A regular worship service i s conducted by the pastoral team - Meetings held for children and young people for interaction and a safe environment to enable them to grow and develop spiritually, socially, and individually. - Weekly meetings for spiritual and personal development, growth, and education. - Partnering with local Community programs. - Weekly Involvement with a local primary school as well as special events. - Visitation of both members and others in the local community in times of need or by request. - Supporting those in need in the local community with food, furniture, gardening, hospital visits and administration. - Availability for weddings and funerals and other services of significance. ## A c h i e veme n t s d u r i n g t h e p e r iod in c l u d e: - Continued spiritual and personal development. - Successfully transition to meeting in homes weekly and having a regular worshiping service in a different space - Successful community work with local school to form gardening project - Continued development of the social and educational opportunities and interaction with the local community through and with organisations that we partner with. Registration 1167584 Page 7 of 10 DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ## Plans for Future Periods The Board of Trustees meets monthly to plan and look to the future of the Charity. Current proposals include: - Increased working with local schools - strengthening of the faith of our membership through various courses; and - Continuing to consider creative ways of worshipping in different community spaces - Increased work in the local community to serve those in need of resources or pastoral care - Plans to form and develop networking relationships with other small worshipping communities and communities in need within our locality. ## Volunteers The work planned, activities undertaken, and achievements attained would not have been possible without the active involvement and hard work of all 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 Didsbury Community Church of The Nazarene. ## **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. The Board of Trustees reviews on a periodic basis the anticipated income and expenditure for the next twelve months to ensure the ongoing work of the Charity. ## 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 grants, gift aid, the tithes, offerings, and donations received. There is much more that the Board of Trustees would like to do, and we continue to explore these and the use of additional grants that may be available to enable these plans to become a reality. The Receipts and P ayment A ccount shows that there was a net decrease in cash funds during the year of £8,656 (2023 increase £4,087). Registration 1167584 Page 8 of 10 DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ## **DECLARATION** The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees on 8th July 2025. KIRSTY WADDELL Co-Chair ANDY HOLLINGWORTH Secretary Registration 1167584 Page 9 of 10 ## **TREASURER’S REPORT** The Annual Receipts and Payments Accounts for the period 01 October 2023 to 30 September 2024 are attached in a separate PDF document, together with the independent examiners report for perusal and acceptance. ## **DIDSBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE** ## **Income** We were blessed by tithing of £19,058 in the period together with Gift Aid of £4,940 and other gifts totaling £447. ## **Expenditure** As with most Charitable and Educational entities, staff costs are the largest area of expenditure. Didsbury Community Church operates a model of part time staff to cover several missional areas. The Pastors’ salary is reviewed on an annual basis, and we are pleased to report that we continue to pay above the National Living Wage. ## **SAVINGS ACCOUNT** You will notice we ended this year with £7,486 the Current Account; we also now have a Savings Account with £2,349 at the end of the year. ## **RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED** I respectfully submit these accounts for your approval. ## **ANDY HOLLINGWORTH** ## Treasurer Please see separate document for the accounts Registration 1167584 Page 10 of 10 ## **Didsbury Community Church** ## **Income and Expenditure Statement For October 1st 2023 to 30 September 2024** |**Revenue**
Standing Orders
Other Oferings
Gift Aid
**Expenses**
Salary Co Pastors
Expenses for Co Pastors
Rent for Co Pastors
Pastoral Aid Fund
Other Rental Space
Insurance
General Publicity/Advertising
Church Disclosure and Barring Service
Payroll and Gift Aid services
Training/Licences/Church Equipment
Watoto child
Sundries
Missional Offering
Youth
Broad Oak Create
Fellowship meals
Conference
Festival
Transfer to Deposit
**(Defecit)/Suplus**
**Assets**
Current Accounts
Savings Account|2023/24
19,058
447
4,940| |---|---| ||**24,445**
19,045
395
10,050
280
225
530
245
215
225
393
276
45
26
0
55
97
0
0
1,000| ||**33,102**| ||**-8,657**| ||7,486
2,349| Total 9.835 2022/23 22,213 0 5,555 **27,768** 10,335 1,386 9,300 464 250 507 326 195 401 394 276 36 147 17 0 267 57 23 0 **24,381 3,387** 16,142 1,071 17.213