CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period To 31st (ktober 2022 Period end date Period start dats 1st November 2021 Charity name:ROMAN ROAD INDEPENDEKf MEfHODIST CHURCH Charity registration number.1169728 Objectsves and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ts goveming document Para 1.17 The principle object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Falth and Practice of the Independent Methodist Connexion. The Charity may also carry out other charitable purposes in uk andlor other rts of the world. The focus of our activitses are: Worship, Prayer and Bible S￿dieS held every k at the Church premises and virtual nAYtings of the congregation online. Weekty children's group5. involving actrib* musio bible stories and art and craft worL We welcome all young people regardless of personal background. gender or personal circumstances Summer Acbvity Mornings recommenced and *tre ¥￿1 received and attended by the c<>mmunity. We are holding seasonal events. coffee nwmings for adults and evening quizzes and meals at various times over the year. Weekly meelings for wple with learning difficutties invofving socialising. craft making and exercise classes are well attended. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefiL Summary of the main activibes in ￿ lation to th purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activiknes. projects or services ident[T￿d in the accounts. Paa 1.17 aTrJ 1.19 Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Para 1.18 The Trustees met 3 times during the year in perso Additional infomiknon (optional You ma choose to indude further statements where re5evant about Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The Charity does not currenty make any grants. Any surplus fund4 which are not likely to be needed to pay for our day to day activities and maintenance costs are placed on deposit to earn interesL These funds are available to further expand our outreach into the local and be ond. A great contribution is made by our volunteers. without whom we would not be able to hokl our weekly activities. This year. again they have spent many hours keeping in touch. not only with our member but in the wider community via social media. zoom. speaker boxes and ostin out infomiation. Pwa 1. Policy on srrial investment including program related investment PaA1. Contribution made by volunteers other Achievements and Perfonnance We revivwed our risk assessments and polrcies in line with government guidance on Covid 19. We make available hand sanitiser and paper towels. We continue to santtise and clean down equipment used by he various groups. Our toddler groups continue to thrive and the summer actsvity moming were very well attende(L Over 30 children attended the Light party in October, during which we provided a puppet show and a picnic Summary ofthe main achievemerrts of the charity. identtfying the d[fferen￿ the charity's work has made to the Circumstan￿ of its beneficiaries and any wider beneffts to society as a whole. Pa¢a 1.20 We started monthly cafe￿ Church in October 2021 which is all age and provides an opportunity for all to worship together in a more relaxed atmosphe The Whatsapp group continues to support and infomi and the zoom evening services are well attended. The unifornied groups of Guides, Brownies and Rainbows bring a new group of youngsters into our building. developtng our links with the wider ommun Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to indude further ststgnerts where relevant aboutr. Because our membetship ts elderly we to attract Because our membership is elderly we are at times struggling to attract volunteers to help with events, but the Leadership is hopeful encouraging new people Donations to other Charitable organisations during the year totslled £2200 Fundraising has been improving over the year, as restrictions on soclallsing Achievements against objectives set Parn 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 ofthe riod Statement ex￿aIning the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 121 At the end of the period funds decreased by £3787 Para 122 Any surplus funds which are not needed to pay for our day to day athitses and maintenance costs are laced on de tt to earn interesL £82051 NIA Amourrt of reserves hekl Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertairrties about the harity continuing as a going con￿rn Pard 122 Para 122 Para 124 NIA P*a 123 None Additional inforniation {optional) You ma choose to indude fijrther Statem￿ where relevant about: We hold sales and coffee mornings during the year. We h[￿ out our Church Hall to gaÈn extra income. Our main income for this period has been freewill offerings by the congregation and donations from the commun The charrvs principal SoU￿S of funds (including any fundraising) Para i. Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Pala 1A6 A description of the principal risks facing the tharity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of tharitys trusts= Type of govemirvJ document ParJ 125 Conststsrtl￿ agreed 20th march 2016 How is the charity constituted? P￿a 125 Goveming Document approved by Church Members meeting. 6 Church members meetings were held durin the riod. Trustees are appointed by the Annual General Meeting held in January each year. by approval of Church Members. All Trustees are holding Trustees of the Church building in accordance with the Tntst Deed. 3ted Twstee selection methods 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 Para 125 Additional infornmtion (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevarrt at)out The Independent Methodist Connexion provides professional training to all Trustees. Webinar training is also available. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P*a 1.51 The Church is a member of the Independent ljiethodist Connexion. The charity's organisattonal structure and any wider network with which the charity works Paa1￿1 The ChurGh is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. The church is member of the Evangelical Alliance. See above Relationship with any related parties Para 151 other Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the cha uses istered cha number CharFty's principal address ROMAN ROAD INDEPENDENf METrIODIST CHURCH ROMAN RD IM CHURCH 1169728 38 Hedges Street FAILSWORTH M35 9JR GREATER MANCHESTER Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office frfany) Name of Fefson (or bottyl Èntitled rfan PHILIP DAVIES CHAIR-TRUSTEES CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS LILA ADAMS PAUL LAMBERT MINISTER DOROTHY KENDRICK JEAN TAVENER ELDER- MINISJER MINISTER CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS DEREK &4RRON CHRISTINE BELL MINISTER LEADER ELIZABETH BARRON CHURCH SEcR￿ARy ALEC BELL CURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS CHURCH MEMBERS 10 GEOFF LOMAS ELDER 1 Nov. 21 to 10 Sept 22 ALISON TIPPING LEADER 12 VALERIE COCKCROFT SECREfARY- TRUSTEES CHURCH MEMBERS 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name roved Name of trustees holding title to Kwerty to dwity Trustee name ALL TRUSTEES ARE HOLDING TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH BUILDING Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others DesGription of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and obiects of the charity on vh)ose behalfthe assets are held and how this falls ￿thin the cJJstCKlian charity's objects N/A Details of arrangements for safe Custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional inforn￿On (Optional) Names and addresses of advisers lo￿1 inforn￿n) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief execithe or nanes of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-dlsd0su￿ of ke NONE rsonnel details Other o tional inforniation Declarations The trustees dedare that Ilw have approved the trustees. report abov STgned on behalf of the charivs trustees Signaturels} fQE) Full namds) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, et¢) PHILIP R DAVIES VALE A COCKCROFT CHAIR TRUSTEES **ROMAN ROAD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH No (if any) 1169728** ## **Receipts and payments accounts** ## **CC16a** **For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 01/11/2021 31/10/2022 ## **Section A Receipts and payments** |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest**
**£**
**14,660**
**5,687**
**1,007**
**5,130**
**5,208**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**31,692**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**31,692**
**10,822**
**307**
**13,668**
**2,045**
**435**
**1,504**
**2,210**
**1,610**
**2,878**
**35,479**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**35,479**
**- 3,787**
**-**
**-**
**- 3,787**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**14,660**
**5,687**
**1,007**
**5,130**
**5,208**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**31,692**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**31,692**
**10,822**
**307**
**13,668**
**2,045**
**435**
**1,504**
**2,210**
**1,610**
**2,878**
**35,479**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**35,479**
**- 3,787**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**14,660**
**5,687**
**1,007**
**5,130**
**5,208**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**31,692**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**31,692**
**10,822**
**307**
**13,668**
**2,045**
**435**
**1,504**
**2,210**
**1,610**
**2,878**
**35,479**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**35,479**
**- 3,787**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS|**14,660**||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**14,660**||**15,686**| |HIRE OF HALL|**5,687**|||**5,687**||**596**| |FUNDRAISING EVENTS|**1,007**|||**1,007**||**695**| |DONATIONS/GRANTS|**5,130**|||**5,130**||**2,962**| |OTHER RECEIPTS|**5,208**|||**5,208**||**5,455**| ||**-**|||**-**||**-**| ||**-**|||**-**||**-**| ||**-**|||**-**||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**31,692**|||**31,692**||**25,394**| |||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||| ||**-**||**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**||| ||**-**|||**-**||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|||**-**||**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**||||||| ||||**-**|**31,692**||**25,394**| |||||||| |WAGES/NI/TAX|**10,822**||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**10,822**||**15,949**| |COST OF FUNDRAISING|**307**|||**307**||**49**| |MAINTENANCE|**13,668**|||**13,668**||**2,832**| |UTILITIES|**2,045**|||**2,045**||**1,828**| |PRINTING/STATIONARY|**435**|||**435**||**680**| |MEMBERSHIP|**1,504**|||**1,504**||**1,142**| |DONATIONS|**2,210**|||**2,210**||**3,250**| |INSURANCE|**1,610**|||**1,610**||**1,397**| |SUNDRIES|**2,878**|||**2,878**||**1,667**| |**_Sub total_ **|**35,479**|||**35,479**||**28,794**| |||||||| |**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_**||||||| ||||**-**|**35,479**||**28,794**| |||||||| ||**- 3,787**|**-**|**-**|**- 3,787**||**- 3,400**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**
**-**|**-**||**-**| ||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**- 3,787**|**-**|**-**|**- 3,787**||**- 3,400**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 25/02/2023 1 ## **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**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|Signature
**Details**
**Details**
CO-OPERATIVE BANK
SHAWBROOK BANK
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**25,201**
**-**
**82,051**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**107,252**
**-**
Agreement Error
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
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**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**-**
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Print Name|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**28,988**| ||||**81,481**| ||||**-**| ||||**110,469**| ||||Agreement Error| ||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**When due**
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approval| ||||| ||||| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 25/02/2023 2 ROMAN ROAD INDEPENDE￿ MEfHODisf CllURCH FAttSWORTH FINANCIAL ￿ATEmENTs YEAR ENDED 31 o￿oBER 2022 FINANCIAL STATEMEKr I have prepared the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2022 Signed By Treasurer Date." 8 January 2023 Name of Treasurer= Valerie A Cockcroft INDEPENDENT EXAMJNER'S REPORT I report on the financial statements of Roman Road Independent Methodist Church Failsworth for the year ended 31 October 2022. Respective responsibilities The church is responsible forthe preparation of the financial statements. and considers that the audit requirement of Section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 (the Attl does not apply. It is my responsibility to State. on the basis of procedures specified in the Generdl Direction5 given by the Charty Commissioners under Section 43171(b) of the Att, whether particular matter5 have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions of the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements. and seeking explanations concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements. Independent Examinerfs statement In connertion wtth my examination of the church funds, nothing came to my attention which gave me cause to believe otheNise than that the financial statements accord with the accounting records of the church. and that those records Satisfied the requirements of the Act. l am not aware of any matterto which attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the finartrcial statements to be reached. Signed by the Independent Examiner: Date: 8 January 2023 Name of the Independent Examiner: Judith Haughton B.E.M.