## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] January 2024 To 31[st] December 2024**
**Charity name: Risley I.M. Church**
## **Charity registration number: 1168358**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP
reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the
purposes of the charity
as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The principal object of the charity is the advancement
of the Christian faith in accordance with the
Statements of Faith and Practice of the Independent
Methodist Connexion. The charity may also carry out
other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom
and/or other parts of the world.|
|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|Services
All are welcome to all our services, held each Sunday,
alternating between 10:45am and 6pm. Services are
for the praise and worship of God, prayers, and the
preaching and teaching of God’s word (The Bible). A
free-will offering and gift aid donations are collected.
The Lord’s Supper is commemorated in Sacramental
services which take place on the second and third
Sunday in each month after the usual service.
Children leave the morning service to take part in their
own bible learning and activities in the Sunday school
(called Boomerang). Children participate in Bible
Crafts once a month for the whole service duration.
We have morning and evening services in
commemoration of important dates in the Christian
calendar: Easter, Harvest and Christmas and to mark
Remembrance Day.
Prayer meeting
Each Wednesday evening, there is a prayer meeting|
to which all are welcome. Prayer requests (for individuals, groups, situations) are brought by those in attendance, or attached to the Prayer Tree by anyone visiting the church. Everyone is welcome to pray aloud or inwardly as they see fit. Walking day This annual event takes place on a Saturday at the end of June. Local churches (of all denominations), schools, scout and guide groups join in a procession through the local streets accompanied by marching bands. Hundreds of people show their support by lining the streets to watch the parade. After the walk we have tea together at church, and the children are presented with an envelope containing a small amount of money. Christenings, marriages, and funerals These ordinances shall take place by mutual agreement between those concerned and the Minister or President. Marriage is intended to be a lifelong commitment between one man and one woman; our church rules do not permit same-sex marriages or blessings. Prayer support and financial contribution to other charities Our church has links to other charities which we support in prayer, practically and financially: Warrington Food Bank, a project run by the Trussell Trust, working to provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people in crisis who are referred by professionals such as doctors, health visitors, social workers, and police. Room at the Inn, which provides daytime services to homeless and vulnerable people and a 22-bed emergency accommodation unit in Museum Street, Warrington. Warrington Youth for Christ, part of an international organisation which takes the Gospel to young people through schools’ work, youth groups, academies, and mission trips. Open Doors works in over 60 countries, supplying Bibles, training church leaders, providing practical support and emergency relief, and supporting Christians who suffer for their faith. In the UK and Ireland Open Doors works to raise awareness of global persecution, mobilising prayer, support, and
|||action among Christians.
We support worldwide charities and disaster funds as
needs arise.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|Para 1.18|In pursuit of our objectives undertaken for the public
benefit the trustees have considered the Charity
Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and
its supplementary public guidance on the
advancement of religion.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
||SORP
reference||
|---|---|---|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|All those who are trustees and members of the church
perform their duties on a voluntary basis. There are
those who regularly attend church services and mid-
week meetings and who perform vital jobs in our
fellowship, but who do not wish to become church
members. Such members of the congregation are
valued by the church and welcome to attend member’s
meetings though they are not permitted to vote or move
proposals.
Our ministers render their services without financial
reward, in accordance with the apostolic practise of an
unpaid ministry. We do offer expenses to ministers, as
some of them travel from outside the area to preach in
our church. If a minister has come as a representative
of another charitable organisation, then a separate
contribution to that organisation may be made.
The church would also like to recognise the contribution
made by those who voluntarily maintain our building
and grounds, put out our bins, weed the garden, prune
trees and replace broken fences. We also appreciate
those who spend time baking and making sandwiches
etc. for the occasions when we have refreshments after
the service or at social events.
Once a month we serve tea, coffee, and biscuits after
the morning service, provided by members of the
congregation on a voluntary rota.
There is a coffee morning, followed by lunch, each
Thursday to which everyone is welcome. This is
provided by served by volunteers and entirely financed
by voluntary donations (separate from Church funds).|
## **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|Our church services were held each Sunday, at 10:45 in
the morning and 6:00 in the evening on alternate weeks.
We continued to support our usual charities, Warrington
Youth for Christ, Open Doors, and Room at the Inn
financially. The collection of non-perishable food and
toiletries continued for Warrington Food Bank.
The Annual General Meeting was held on 28thFebruary
following independent examination of our accounts. At
the AGM, the election of church officers took place, and
the Balance Sheet was presented and accepted by the
members.
We continued our monthly gathering for tea, coffee and
biscuits in the schoolroom following the morning service.
Refreshments are provided and served by volunteers and
donations are made to church funds.
During Holy Week we held an Easter Service at Padgate
House which the residents were welcome to attend. A
service was held at church on Good Friday morning to
commemorate the death of our Lord Jesus Christ on the
cross. On Easter Sunday we held morning and evening
services to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus
Christ. The church was decorated with flowers and
refreshments were served in the Schoolroom after the
evening service.
The remainder of the series of bible studies, entitled
“Grow your life with Christ”, was completed. This was
well attended and enjoyed.
The Thursday Coffee morning, staffed by volunteers and
open to everyone, continued to be well attended. After
the coffee morning a lunch consisting of soup and a roll,
and a sweet treat are provided. There is no charge for
the coffee morning or lunch, but donations are welcome,
and these are now self-funding.
At the beginning of May there was a collection of
unwanted clothes etc which raised £152 for church funds.
In May Christian Aid Week took place and our church
raised donations of £180 for this charity.
Our Walking Day took place at the end of June. Following|
the walk we returned to church for refreshments, paid for from church funds but provided and served by volunteers. The I.M. Church in Lymm has, for many years, sent Christmas gifts, provided by local churches, to a children’s charity in Romania. This year a monetary collection was made to which our church contributed £130. In September we began an 8-week bible study entitled “The Bible Course” by Dr Andrew Ollerton. The course was accompanied by a handbook and covered the big picture of the Bible storyline – from Genesis to Revelation. Each session was interactive, with sections of teaching, discussion time and personal reflection. Between sessions there were daily readings to prepare for the following week. In September, we held a coffee morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. This included a sale of goods and £539 was raised for the support of people, and their families, affected by cancer. Our Harvest festival thanksgiving services took place on the first Sunday of October, in the morning and evening. There was a display of flowers, fruit, vegetables, and non-perishable food items, distributed to the sick and elderly after the evening service. Non-perishable goods were donated to Warrington food bank. The church windows were decorated, and refreshments were served following the service. Donations to Room at the Inn, a local charity for the homeless, amounted to £220. In November we held a Christmas Fair, with stalls (bring and buy, baked goods and food, Christmas decorations) and refreshments. This raised £481.70 for church funds. Our church carol services were held on 17th December. A family service in the morning included a re-telling of the Nativity events by the Boomerang children. A Candlelit Carol Service was held in the evening, followed by refreshments in the schoolroom. On 19th December we visited Padgate House to hold a Carol Service for the residents. A Christmas Praise service was held on Christmas Day morning.
|||Two funeral services were held in our church this year
but there were no christenings or marriages.
Our church websitehttps://risleyimc.com
.This provides
useful information: service times, visiting preachers, links
to our partner charities, photo galleries and much more.|
|---|---|---|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period|Para 1.21|The current account and deposit account are
both in credit at the end of this reporting period.
There are no outstanding debts.|
|Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating
why they are held|Para 1.22|This charity has no formal written policy for
holding reserves. There is a deposit fund which
has been used as reserves when necessary to
boost the current account. The trustees will
formulate a reserves policy in the new year.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|None|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|This charity has no formal written policy for
holding reserves.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|There are no funds in deficit.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern|Para 1.23|There are no uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para
1.47|At most of our services there is a collection of free will
offerings, including those made by Gift Aid. These
offerings constitute the principal source of the
church’s funds.
From time to time, we have fundraising events, such
as the Christmas Shop, to raise funds but also to
encourage social interaction with those from church
and the wider community.
The church also receives funds through bequests and
donations in memory of loved ones. The church has
no set fee for Christenings, Marriages, and Funerals,
but will often receive a donation.
Bag2School collections of used clothing and textiles
also raise funds for church.
Our expenditure enables the maintenance of the
church building for the worship of God and the
advancement of the Christian faith. We are also able
to support other charities, as previously described.|
|---|---|---|
|||All member Churches constitute the Connexion of|
|Grants from Connexion|Para
1.47|Independent Methodist Churches. Groups of
Churches are associated in Circuits.
We have applied for and been given several grants
from the I.M. Connexion:
A grant of £20,000 towards the cost of new windows.
These have been installed and will make our church
more inviting as well as reducing heating costs. A
grant of £500 for the purchase of a new laptop. A
grant of £400 for the development of facilities and
materials to be used by the children.
In common with other churches in the Connexion, we
also received a gift grant of £4000 towards church
funds in general.|
|---|---|---|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para
1.46|The trustees have identified no major risks or
uncertainties facing the charity.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|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|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|The churches governing document states
that there should be at least 3 trustees and
that trustees are selected and appointed by
the church membership, whether in place
of a charity trustee who has retired or been
removed, or as an additional charity trustee
(up to a maximum of 15).|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charityname|RisleyIndependent Methodist Church|
|---|---|
|Other name the charityuses||
|Registered charitynumber|1168358|
|Charity’s principal address|Risley Independent Methodist Church,
Fearnhead Lane,
Fearnhead ,|
WA2 OBY
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to**
**appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Ronald Percival||1stJan - 27thFeb|Church members|
|Alison
Speakman|Treasurer||Church members|
|James Tobiasen|Vice President||Church members|
|Suzanne Walker|||Church members|
|Kathleen
Tobiasen|||Church members|
|Judie Leah|||Church members|
|Barbara Ellam|||Church members|
|Leslie Hughes|||Church members|
|Christopher
Mayes|President||Church members|
|Shona Low||21stMay - 31st
Dec|Church members|
|**Charity Name**
**No (if any)**
**Risley I.M. Church**
**1168358**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
Period start date
**To**
Period end date
1/1/2024
31/12/24
**For the period**
**from**
~~————— ~~|**Charity Name**
**No (if any)**
**Risley I.M. Church**
**1168358**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
Period start date
**To**
Period end date
1/1/2024
31/12/24
**For the period**
**from**
~~————— ~~|**Charity Name**
**No (if any)**
**Risley I.M. Church**
**1168358**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
Period start date
**To**
Period end date
1/1/2024
31/12/24
**For the period**
**from**
~~————— ~~|**Charity Name**
**No (if any)**
**Risley I.M. Church**
**1168358**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
Period start date
**To**
Period end date
1/1/2024
31/12/24
**For the period**
**from**
~~————— ~~|**Charity Name**
**No (if any)**
**Risley I.M. Church**
**1168358**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
Period start date
**To**
Period end date
1/1/2024
31/12/24
**For the period**
**from**
~~————— ~~|**Charity Name**
**No (if any)**
**Risley I.M. Church**
**1168358**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
Period start date
**To**
Period end date
1/1/2024
31/12/24
**For the period**
**from**
~~————— ~~||**CC16a**
~~ae~~|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||||
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**||**Restricted**
**funds**||**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**||**Last year**|
|**to the nearest £**||**to the nearest £**||**to the nearest £**|**to the nearest £**||**to the nearest £**|
|**A1 Receipts**||||||||
|Offerings
4,504
**-**
**-**
4504
**-**
Donations
4,444
**-**
**-**
4444
**-**
Gift Aid
5,667
**-**
**-**
5667
**-**
Social Events/Fundraising
482
**-**
**-**
482
**-**
Grants from Connexion
24,900
**-**
**-**
24900
**-**
Inland Revenue Gift Aid tax return
1,167
**-**
**-**
1167
**-**
Interest on Deposit Account
735
**-**
**-**
735
**-**
Loan
3,000
3000
Transfer from Deposit Account
10,000
10000
Credit for Bills overpaid
985
**-**
**-**
985
**-**
**55,884**
**-**
**-**
**55,884**
**-**
**Sub total**(Gross income for AR)
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
~~eee~~
~~|~~
~~|~~||||||||
|**(see table).**||||||||
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Sub total -**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Total receipts 55,884**
**-**
**-**
**55,884**
**-**
~~—————~~||||||||
|**A3 Payments**||||||||
|UtilityBills
**10,662**||**-**||**-**|**10,662**||**-**|
|Cleaner's Wages
**1,092**||**-**||**-**|**1,092**||**-**|
|Donations to other charities
**1,000**||**-**||**-**|**1,000**||**-**|
|Insurance
**1,657**||**-**||**-**|**1,657**||**-**|
|Maintenance
**31,456**||**-**||**-**|**31,456**||**-**|
|Connexional Dues/Subscriptions
**1,015**||**-**||**-**|**1,015**||**-**|
|Miscellaneous
**2,552**||**-**||**-**|**2,552**||**-**|
|Repayment of Loan
**3,000**||**-**||**-**|**3,000**||**-**|
|Transfer to current account
**10,000**||**-**||**-**|**10,000**||**-**|
|**Sub total 62,434**||**-**||**-**|**62,434**||**-**|
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Sub total -**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Total payments 62,434**
**-**
**-**
**62,434**
**-**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**
~~——————~~||||||||
|**Net of receipts/(payments) - 6,550**
**-**
**-**
**- 6,550**
**-**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**21,998**
**-**
**-**
**21,998**
**-**
**Cash funds this year end 15,448**
**-**
**-**
**15,448**
**-**
~~=S==S>==>~~||||||||
## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
||||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**||**Restricted**||**Endowment**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Categories**|**Details**|||**funds**||**funds**||**funds**|
|||||**to nearest £**||**to nearest £**||**to nearest £**|
|**B1 Cash funds**|Deposit Fund||**13,726**|**13,726**||**-**||**-**|
||Bank||**3,216**|**3,216**||**-**||**-**|
||Cash in Hand||**- 1,494**|**- 1,494**||**-**||**-**|
||**Total cash funds**||**15,448**|**15,448**||**-**||**-**|
||(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|(agree balances with receipts and payments|OK|||OK||OK|
||||**Unrestricted**|||**Restricted**||**Endowment**|
|||||**funds**||**funds**||**funds**|
||**Details**|||**to nearest £**||**to nearest £**||**to nearest £**|
|**B2 Other monetary assets**|||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**Details**||**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|||**Cost (optional)**||**Current value**
**(optional)**|
|**B3 Investment assets**||||||**-**||**-**|
|||||||**-**||**-**|
|||||||**-**||**-**|
|||||||**-**||**-**|
|||||||**-**||**-**|
||**Details**||**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|||**Cost (optional)**||**Current value**
**(optional)**|
|**B4 Assets retained for the**|Church building and land|||||**-**||**-**|
|**charity’s own use**|Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings|||||**-**||**-**|
||Computer, projector and P.A. equipment|||||**-**||**-**|
||Television and DVD player|||||**-**||**-**|
||Telephone|||||**-**||**-**|
||Photocopier|||||**-**||**-**|
|||||||**-**||**-**|
|||||||**-**||**-**|
|||||||**-**||**-**|
||||**Fund to which**|||**Amount due**||**When due**|
||**Details**||**liability relates**|||**(optional)**||**(optional)**|
|**B5 Liabilities**||||||**-**|||
|||||||**-**|||
|||||||**-**|||
|||||||**-**|||
|||||||**-**|||
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