CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report forthe period From 1ST NOVEMBER 2024 OCTOBER 2025 Period start dats To Period end date 30TH Charlty nama. ROMAN ROAD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH Charlty règistration number:1169728 Objectives and Activities SORP rolaroneo Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document ara The prlnciple object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian falth In accordance with the Statement of Falth and Practlce of the Indapendent Methodlst Connexion. The Charlty may also carry out other charltsble purposes in the uk andlor other arts of the world. The focus of our actlvltles arè: Worship, Prayer and Bible studie5 held every week at tho Church premlses and virtual meetings of the congregatlon onlino. Weekly children's groups, Involvlng actlvltles, music, bible storles and art and craft work. We welcome all young people regardless of personal background, gender or personal clrcumstances. Summer Activity Mornlngs were held and were all well recelved and attended by the community. We are holding seasonal events, coffee mornlngs for adults and evening qulzzes and meals with speakers at varlous time over the ear The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlssion on publlc benefit. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activtb'es, projects or services identified in the accounts. Bra 1.19 an Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public benef it Para 1.18 The Trustees met Iwlce during the year . In Person. Addltlonal information (optional) You ma choose to include further staternents where re￿vant about: SORP Teference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making The Charity does not currentty make ay grants Any surplus funds, which are not likely to be needed to pay for our day to day actlvltles and malntenance costs are placed on deposit to earn interest. These funds are available to further expand our outreach Into the local communit and be ond. A great contribLltion is made by our 13 volunteers, without whom we would not be able to hold our weekly activities. This year, again, they have spent many hours keeplng In touch, not only wlth our members but In the wider communlty vla soclal medla, zoom, speaker boxes and postlng out Informatlon. Para 1.38. Policy on social investment including program related investment Pora 1.38 Contnbution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SQRP referenco Our toddler groups contlnue to flourlsh with 40 chlldren plus thelr carers attendlng weekly. In the Summer we heid 3 activity mornlngs, Whlch where very well attended, wlth 135 chlldren particlpatlng In the sessions. We hold monthly Messy Church sesslons whlch approx. 20 chlldren attend regularly. We hold a Café- Church servlce once each month. Thls ajl age service provides an opportunlty for all to worshlp together In a more relaxed atmosphere. Thoso servlces are very W911 received and have proved to be very popular. The Whatsapp group continu8s support and inform, and the Zoom monthly Evenlng servlces,, with speakers contlnues Saturday evenlng Food for Thought events, wlth a guest speaker and a free meal are very popular in the wider communty. The uniformed groups of Guldes, Brownies and Rainbows bring a new group of youngsters into our buildingi developing our links wlth the wlder community. This year we gave out 100 Bags of H.ope at Christmas, containing Chocolate, A Greetlngs card and a bookmark to all the homes In the nei hbourhood. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its benef iciaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Par8 1.20 Donations to other Charitable organisations during the year totalled £2898. An Increase on last year of £1000 Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: We have seen several new people attendlng our Services. A new event thls year of a short service of Carols before tho lighting of our Chrlstmas Tree In the Church garden, followed by mlnce ples and drlnks was well attended Fundralslng has been maintained over the year as we continue to reach out the wlder community Achievements against objectives *t Para 1.41 Performance of f undraising activities against objectlves set Par8 1.41 Investm@nt performance against objectives Por8 1.41 Other Finaiicial Review Review of the charity's f inancial posrtion at the end of the riod statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 At the end of the perlod funds increased by £14051 Para 1.22 Any surplus funds, whlch are not needed to pay for our day to day activities and maintenance costs are laced on de oslt to earn Interest. £85552 Amount of reseNes held Para 1.22 Reasons f or holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 NIA ro 1, NIA Para 1.23 NONE Additional informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Our maln Income for thls period has been freewill offerings by the congregation and donatlons from the communlty. We also held cake sales and coffee mornlngs durlng the year. We hire out our Church Hall to community rou sto ain extra Income. The charity's principal sourGes of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.48 An Elderly volunteer base. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution agreed 20th March 2016 How is the charity con*ituted? Para 1.25 Governing Document approved by Church Members meeting. 6 Church members meetings were held, both In person andlor onllne durlng 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 Bulldlng In accordance wlth the Trust Deed. Ji tho ngargst £ to tho noaresl £ A1 Recelpt$ VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS HIRE OF HALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS DONATIONS OTHER RECEIPTS BAPTIST UNION INTEREST BAPTIST UNION CAPITAL 20,885 7,376 2,090 19,245 7,320 2.093 908 7.376 2.090 3,040 1,878 901 801 54.651 2,002 Sub total (Gross income for AR) A2 A88et and InveBtment 8ales, {8oè table). 80,42S 90,425 33.151 Sub total Total recelpts 90,426 90.42$ 33,515 A3Pa ménts WAGESINltfAX COST OF FUNDRAISING MAINTENANCE UTILITIES TELEPHONEIBROAO8AND MfME4F.RSHIP DONAfioNS INSURANCE SUNDRIES 2,688 1,938 3,970 3,361 769 1,141 2,808 1.175 2,881 20.821 2.688 1.938 3.970 3.361 769 1,141 2,898 1,175 2,881 20,82q 2,397 775 10,671 2,626 728 1,698 1,893 1,1P3 2,838 24,619 Sub total A4 Asset and Investment urchases, See table SHAWBROOK BANK INVESTMENT BAPTIST UNIONS 54,652 54.852 30,000 30.000 Sub total 04,602 54.652 75,473 75.473 $4,619 Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 Tran8far8 between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 14,952 14,952 21.104 14,952 14,952 21,104 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 1610212026 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund8 to nearetrt È Restricted funds to near•¥t E Endowment funds to n•arg8t £ Gategories Det8115 B1 Cash fund8 COOPERATIVE BANK 53.202 39.050 SHAWBROOK bANK 04.662 BAPTIST UNION ACCOUNT 30,901 82.042 Total Cash funds 138,755 121,092 lagr80 balgncas wtth recelpls and paymont8 aceovntlsii Unre¥trtcted funds to n•8r•¥t £ Restrlcted funds to n•ar4Jt £ Endovrnent funds to n••rnJt £ l)etalls Fund to whl¢h a$•ot b•lon Details Coyt loptlonfjll Currant vRIu• tion•l Fund lo whlch as•&t b&lon Detalls ost loptlonall Curr•nt valu• tlonal 84 A88ets rotained for the charlty'8 own Fund to whlch rglat•8 Amount du• tlonal Whgn due tlonal Detalls B5 Llabllltl88 Slgned by ono or two trustee8 on behalf of all the trustees Ignature Print Name Date of val CCXX R2 a￿ounts ISSI 1610212026 ROMAN ROAD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH FAILSWORTH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBF.R 2025 FINANCIAL STATEMENT I have prepared the financial 5tatemeiits For the yp.ar ended 31 October 2025 Signed By Treasurer Date.. 3 January 2026 Name of Treasurer: Valerie A Cockcroft INDEPENDENT EXAMINEII'S REPORT I report on tho financial %t.at@.ments of Romaii Rocid IndLpendcnt Mothodist Church Failsworth for the year ended 31 October 2025. Ro%5PCCtive respoii%ibilitlL>s The church Is responsible for tlie. preparation of the financial statements, and conslders that the audit requSrement of Section 43{21 of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not. apply. It is my responsibility to stale, on tli£i basis of procedLires speLiFicJd in the Gr.r)Lifiil Dir(!ctions 8ivLiii by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43(71{b) of the Act, whether partlcular matters have come to my attention. Ba51s of Independent Examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions of the Charity Commissioners. An examination incllides a review of the accounting reLords kept by the church and a comparisoii of the accounts prescnted 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 prucedures undertaken do not providp all tho evidence that would be rpqijired in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements. IndepLbndent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examliiation of the church funds, nothing came to my attention which gave me cause to believe otherwise than that the financial statements accord with the accounting records of the churcli, and that those records satisfied the requireinent5 of the Act. l am not aware of any matter to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Signed by the Indcpendent Examiner: Date: 3 January 2026 endent Examiner,. Judith Haughton B.E.M.