CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st November 2020 Period end date Period start date To 31st October 2021 Charity name: ROMAN ROAD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH Charity registration number:1169728 Objectives and Activities SORP referen¢ Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 The principle object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith and Practice of the Independent Methodist Connexion. The Charity may also carry out other charitable purposes in the UK andlor other arts of the world. The focus of our activities are: Worship, Prayer and Bible studies held every week at the Church premises and virtual meetings of the congregation online 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit online Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referen Para 1.17 and 1.19 Par8 1_18 The Trustees have had ￿gard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The trustees met 3 times during the year. 1 in erson and 2 online. The Charity does not currently make any grants. P￿a 1.38 Policy on grant making Any surplus funds, which are not likely to be needed to pay for our day to day activities and maintenance costs are placed on deposit to earn interest. These funds are available to further expand our outreach into the local community and Pard 1.38 Policy on social investrnent induding program related investment A great contribution is made by our volunteers. without whom we would not be able to hold our weekly activilies. This year, again they have spent many hours kee in in touch, not onl with our Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers members but in the wider community via social media, zoom, speaker boxes and ostin out infomiation. other Achievements and Performance SORP referen We constantly review our risk assessments and policies regarding government guidance on Covid 19. A result of which has meant changing how we use the building when different activities take place. Limiting numbers of adults at each session. Our toddlers groups restarted after Easter 2021. Uptake has been strong, and it is a joy to see the little ones learning to play and interact with each other after a long period of lockdown. We did garden trails at easter, a Bee trail in summer and a Christmas trail for all the community to enjoy. September saw restart of Messy Church and our gTOUPS of Rainbows, Brownies and Guides return. In October we started Café Church, all ages together with opportunity to share refreshments in a Covid safe environment. 30 Advent Calendars and Chnstmas bags were delivered to children and adults in the community. The vulnerable adults group met again and enjoy group dance classes. The Whatsapp group continues to be popular and the zoom Songs of Praise is ve well attended. 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 beneffts to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Because our membership is elderly we are sensitive to each persons attitude to risk and adjust our expectations re attendance in person. This has meant our interaction has changed to a mixture of in rson and online. Fundraising has been severely impacted not only by regulations on how many people can be in the building but on individual attitude to the risks in socialising. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 At the end of the period funds decreased by £3401 Pard 1.22 Any surplus funds, which are not needed to pay for our day to day activities and maintenance costs are placed on deposit to eam interest. In view of the reduction in our weeklylmonthly income because we cannot, at the present time hold Fairs and Coffee mornings to raise extra income our reserves may need to be called u on £81480 NIA Amounl of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in defictt Explanation of any uncertainties aboLrt the charity continuing as a going concem Para1. Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.Z3 NONE Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: We held a plant sale in the summer and have sold craft and cakes made by members. Our main income for this period has been the freewill offerings by the congregation and donations from the communi The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A descrtption of the principal risks facing the charity Pwa 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts- Type of goveming document Para 125 Constitution agreed 20th March 2016 How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Governing Document approved by Church Members meeting ate Trustee selection methcKIs including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entiued to appoint one or more trustees Pard 1.25 Trustees are appointed by the Annual General MeetFng held in January each year, by approval of Church Members. All Trustees are holding Trustees of the Church building in accordance with the Trust Deed. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The Independent Methodist Connexion provide professional training to all Trustees. Webinar training is also available. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The Church is a member of the Independent Methodist Connexion. The charity s organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works Para 1.51 The Church is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britian. The Church is a member of the Evan elical Alliance. See above Relationship wÉth any related parties Pard 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses ReAistered chanLnumber Charity's principal address ROMAN ROAD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH ROMAN RD. IM CHURCH 1169728 38 Hedges Street FAILSWORTH M35 9JR GREATER MANCHESTER Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Date5 acted rf not for whole ear Trustee name Offi¢e (Éf any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan PHILIP DAVIES CHAIR - TRUSTEES CHURCH MEMBERS LILA ADAMS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS PAUL LAMBERT MINISTER DOROTHY KENDRICK ELDER- MINISTER JEAN TAVENER MINISTER CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS DEREK BARRON MINISTER CHRISTINE BELL LEADER ELIZABETH BARRON CHURCH SEcR￿ARy ALEC BELL CHURCH MEMBERS 10 GEOFF LOMAS ELDER CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS ALISON TIPPING LEADER 12 VALERIE COCKCROFT SECRETARY- TRUSTEES 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear ALL TRUSTEES ARE HOLDING TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH BUILDING Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets WA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wilhin the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity s own assets Additional infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke -￿￿ersOnnel details NONE Other o tional infonnation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the chartty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) PHILIP R DAVIES VALERIE A COCKCROFT CHAIR- TRUSTEES Date **ROMAN ROAD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH No (if any) 1169728** ## **Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accountsments accounts** **Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accountsments accounts CC16a For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 01/11/2020 31/10/2021 ## **Section A Receipts and payments** **Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ £** ## **A1 Receipts** |**A1 Receipts**|
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**to the nearest £**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS|**15,686**||**-**|||**-**|||**15,686**||**14,556**| |HIRE OF HALL|**596**||**-**|||**-**|||**596**||**3,002**| |FUNDRAISING EVENTS|**695**||**-**|||**-**|||**695**||**3,152**| |DONATIONS/GRANTS|**2,962**||**-**|||**-**|||**2,962**||**1,900**| |OTHER RECEIPTS|**5,455**||**-**|||**-**|||**5,455**||**5,305**| ||**-**||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**25,394**||**-**|||**-**|||**25,394**||**27,915**| ||||||||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**|||||||||||| |**(see table).**|||||||||||| ||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||| ||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||||||||||||| |**_Total receipts_**|**25,394**|||**-**|||**-**||**25,394**||**27,915**| |**A3 Payments**|||||||||||| |WAGES/NI/TAX|**15,949**||**-**|||**-**|||**15,949**||**17,163**| |COST OF FUNDRAISING|**49**||**-**|||**-**|||**49**||**831**| |MAINTENANCE|**2,832**||**-**|||**-**|||**2,832**||**1,652**| |UTILITIES|**1,828**||**-**|||**-**|||**1,828**||**2,300**| |PRINTING/STATIONARY|**680**||**-**|||**-**|||**680**||**509**| |MEMBERSHIP|**1,142**||**-**|||**-**|||**1,142**||**1,660**| |DONATIONS|**3,250**||**-**|||**-**|||**3,250**||**1,190**| |INSURANCE|**1,397**||**-**|||**-**|||**1,397**||**1,413**| |SUNDRIES|**1,667**||**-**|||**-**|||**1,667**||**3,548**| |**_Sub total_ **|**28,794**||**-**|||**-**|||**28,794**||**30,266**| ||||||||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**|||||||||||| |**purchases, (see table)**|||||||||||| ||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||| ||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||||||||||||| |**_Total payments_**|**28,794**|||**-**|||**-**||**28,794**||**30,266**| |**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**|**- 3,400**|||**-**|||**-**||**- 3,400**||**- 2,351**| |**A5 Transfers between funds**|**-**|||**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**| |**A6 Cash funds last year end**|**-**|||**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**| |**_Cash funds this year end_**|**- 3,400**|||**-**|||**-**||**- 3,400**||**- 2,351**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 28/02/2022 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
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