Trinity Grace Church Ramsbottom Financial Statement Year Ended 31" March 2025
TRINITY GRACE CHURCH Receipts and Payments Account 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 2024/25 2024125 Designated Funds 2024125 Last Year Receipts General Funds Totsl Funds Totsl Funds Donations, legacies and similar income Requlorlncome Collections 81,C65 15,203 34,140 81,1%5 15,2C 34,140 107,414 13,515 27,59) Gift Aid Eldersupport Reqularlncome Su&totol 1*1414 148,519 Occaslonal Income Gifts and Donations Preachers, expenses Legacies Trainin8 Fund Miscellaneous income 2,226 1,656 9.550 2,226 2,591 9.5x1 10,470 10,470 2,360 Occaslonol Income5u&totol 24262 Incomesub totol Grants ecial A eal - Ukraine Grnnts Sub totol Total Recelpts
TRINrrY GRACE CHURCH Receipts and Payments Account 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 2024125 General Funds 2024125 Designated Fund5 2024 25 Last Year Payments Total Funds Totsl Funds Charitable Pa ments In Evan Ikol Work Pastor's and Elders, Salaries, ERNI and Ex Mi55iona ort TGC Preachers, Ex enses- seNian Visltin 5 eakers, Ex Conferen Courses Ex Youth & Youn Peo le's Ex Evan elism Evan elical Items - books & communion wine Evan elical famll da s and events- food Subscri tions Licences, ind DBS checks Tralnln Fund Trainee Ex Sub-total On- en5 107,731 102.594 8,550 1,755 L165 otherchurthes 975 975 enses enses enses 726 371 981 529 5% 529 115 360 1,038 2,675 L522 815 815 en5es 870 870 Evan elicol Wo 131,074 ular Runnln Electrici and Gas Bulldln cleanln and ref use collettlon maintenan & servicin Stems Insurance Com uter Ex Bank Char Su&total R ularRunftln 1,578 1,578 2,667 764 2,624 L572 245 303 1,696 ense5 es 287 287 9.175 Occaslonal Runnln enses se5 1,393 614 2,226 1,393 614 2IXI Re airs and Renewals Fumlt*Jre and e ul ment & decoration Accountan Fees Le al Fees Ind lano Joine 2,214 1,7(M) Su&totol Occ051onal Runnln ses Evangelical Works & Runnln8 Expenses Sub total
TRINITY GRACE CHURCH Receipts and Payments Account 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 2024125 Genernl Funds 2024 25 2024 25 Last Year Payments (contlnued) Designated Funds Totsl Funds Total Funds Mo ments Annual Prindpal and Interest One-off Pa ments 21775 Mort8a8e Payments Sub total Total Payments Net of recelpts/(poyments) Total funds as at last year end - see below Total Cash fvnds this year end 31st Marth 31st March 31st M•rth L•5t Y••r General Funds Desl8nated Funds Totsl Funds Total Funds Ca$h fvnds Bank current account 3L Bank de oslt account Cash/Floats Total cash funds A8r•e balances wlth recelpts and pwnents a¢¢ounts Non monet• assets for ch•rl Land and buildln MotorvehScles Fixtures and E 'sownu 439. 439, ment 141 Non-monètary Assèts Sub total Uabllltbes Mort Uabllldes Sub total Sl8ned by one ortwo trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of roval Signature Prlnt Name .4.J .
Notes Missionary and Overseas Support & Special Appeals 2024125 Date Organization May 24 June 24 June 24 June 24 June 24 June 24 June 24 June 24 Porta Trust Reformation Today Middle East Reformed Fellowship (M.E.R.F.) Barnabas Fund. Release International TASTE {Nigeria)' Slavic Gospel Association TRAIN Kenya, 1,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Total 10,000 Ex lanato Notes i) The Porta Trust collects and channels funds in the UK to advance Christian faith in Portuguese speaking countries, especially In support of the House of Ants In Mozamblque, a day centre which supports over 350 needy children daily, providing food, medical care, the teaching of basic skills and the sharin8 of God's Word in the Bible. Reformation Today is the UK charity that collects 8nd channels UK funds for Afrlcan Pastors Conferences. These conferences are designed for pastors who may not have had formal theological training, and have been held in various African countries. including Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Botswana, Malawi, Ghana, and South Africa. M.E.R.F. is an evangelical Christian missionary organization which serves in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia on behalf of Reformed Churches and believers worldwide. Founded in 1968, |Release Internationa is a UK-based Christian ministry, supportin8 believers around the world who are persecuted for Christ and the Bospel. TASTE seeks to demonstrate the love of Christ as they serve disadvantaged communities in Ni8eria. A primary focus is on the provision of clean drinking water supplies provided from borehole developed by TASTE for the community. Slavic Gospel Association is committed to working in partnership with local churches across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, helping them to address the particular challenges of building the Church of Jesus Christ in former Communist lands. TRAIN (Kenya) is a charity that supports the work of the gospel in Kenya. The title stands for "Truth Reaching Africa In Need" One of the principal areas of work is in Western Kenya amongst the Pokot people. Barnabas Fund is an international, interdenominational Christian aid agency that supports Christians who face discrimination or persecution as a consequence of their faith. It channels aid to projects run by national Christians in more than 50 countries. NB as the Fund is under scrutiny by the Charity Commission. the church 15 reviewing any future contributions to the Barnabas Fund. 21 3) 4) 6)
Accountin Conventions l) Under Section 133 of the 2011 Charity Act, charities registered in England are allowed to prepare 'Receipts and Payments Accounts, provided their annual gross income is less than £250,000. Accordingly, these accounts fully comply with these accountlng arrangements. 2) 'Desi8nated Funds, are financial resources set aside by the Charity, at the Trustees, discretion, for a specific purpose such as supportin8 a trainin8 program or a specific project to meet the Church's long- term goals of spreadin8 the word of God.
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Trinity Grace Church, Ramsbottom Reglstered Charity No. 1170543 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Trinity Grace Church, Ramsbottom for the year ended 31" March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act,). 5 report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llbl of the Act. I confirm that according to Section 145 of the Charity Act 2011,1 am qualified to be an independent examiner, and the Trustees of Trinity Grace Church are confident that I have the ability and practical experience to undertake this task. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Peter Lowe Address: 4 Sims Close Ramsbottom Bury BLO 9NT Date: th 30 November 2025
Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 024 To 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Trinity Grace Church Other names charlty is known by Formerly known as Ramsbottom Independent Evangelical Church Registered charity number (if any) 1170543 Charlty's principal address 5-9 Bridge Street Ramsbottom Bury Postcode BLO 9AB Name8 of the charlty tru8te88 who manage the charlty Dates acted rf not for whole ear Tru81ee name Offlce {If anyl Name of person {or body) entitled loa oint trustee ifan Church Member's Meeting Anthony Flanders Oliver Allmand- Smith Robert Stredder Chairperson Jeffrey Kinsley Maurice Blezard Church secretary Church treasurer IbpNari Erekosima Richard Sharples Peter Johnston Graham Westwell Matthew Flanders Darrin Gilchrist 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Names of the trustees for the Gharity, if any. (for example, any Gustodian trustees) Nama Datas acted if not for whole èar The Church Growth trust (Holding Trustees)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff mgmbers (Optional infonnation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity'8 trusts Governed by constitution dated 20th May 2015 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Charitable Unincorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods Trustees appointed by the church membership according to the constitution dated 201h May 2015 Additional governance issues (Optlonal infomiation You may choose to include additional information, where relevant. about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; • relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The church is known as Trinity Grace Church. "Trinity" because the chief purpose of this local church is to worship the triune God in Spirit and in Truth. "Grace" because this church exists to proclaim to all people the unmerited kindness of God to sinners through the Lord Jesus Christ. "Church" because we are committed to the edification and encouragement of our fellow brothers and sisters in love. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
In seeking to pursue the objectives of the church outlined above, the trustees have sought to undertake activities for the public benefrt with regard to the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit. We have sought to encourage the worship of God through our 2 public Sunday services and public Wednesday Bible study each week. We have sought to advance the Christian faith through various events and meetings, for young and old. We had a number of meetings specifically for children and young people. This included regular meetings in term time which involved games, and bible messages. In addition to this we also invited the public to a family fun day, a BBQ, a Bonfire Paty and the ladies to an afternoon tea. We have also sought to support the work of churches in our region, providing: preachers regularly for a number of churches; giving pastoral support to a church in Leigh and Charlesworth. In addition, we have run events for young people from churches in our nation. We have also sought to develop more concrete relationship with confessional Baptist churches in the UK. We have also sought to develop the training of men for pastoral ministry, in conjunction with the IRBS UK. One of our young men has been studying full time, and hopefully in the coming years he will minister in the UK or overseas. This year has seen giving to the advancement of the Christian faith overseas, and the support of Christians in need. We have also enabled members to participate in supporting churches and folk in need throughout the world, such as the House of Ants orphanage in Mozambique, the TASTE charity in Nigeria and churches in Kenya. In addition, one of our trustees has made trips overseas to minister in Nigeria, Zambia and Kenya. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional detai18 of objectives and activities (Optional informatlon) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance Through the work of the church. the Christian farth has been made known to a number of people. Children have benefited from the social aspect of their meetings and have been helped to see the truth of God and the Christian faith. This has given them a solid grounding for their lives. A great deal of Christian literature has been given to people in our community, and many have had the opportunity of hearing more of the truth of the Bible. Through our website people across the world have had access to sermons, written articles, and videos. All this has been used to advance the Christian faith in our community and through the world. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Section E Financial review Ordinarily the church will not hold excessive reserves, as we believe that the monies need to be used constantly for the achieving of our objectives. We will seek to maintain a reserve level of £20,000 in order to provide cover for the wages of the 3 full-time employees. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deflclt Further financial review details (Optional information) The charty's principal source of funds is from church members, which is given by them as a freewill offering. You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about: the charity's principal SoUrS of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any eth ical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(8) Full name{s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) CrKI Date