Trustees. Annual Report for the perlod Period slart date Period end Ilate l Monii.04 Olil..OS From To Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Mirfield Evangelical Church. Mirfield Other names charlty Is known by Reglstered charlty number (If any) 1172130 Charws prlnclpal address Wellhouse Mirfield West Yorkshire WF14 OAN Names of the charlty tru8t895 who manage the charlty N•m• of p•r•on (or body) ontltl•d to appolnt trust•• (If Tru•t•• n•m• Offl¢• Of any) Dat•• acl•d11 not for whol• y••r David Puttick Chairperson Alasdair Knights Nathan Bowers Christopher Illidge Hary Clayson Treasurer 0110912&3014124 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Namès of the trustses for the charlty, If any. (for example, any custodian trustses) Name Dates acted If not for whole ear 4TAR October 2024
Namas and addresses of advlsern (Optlonal Inforniatlon) of advlser Name Addrnss Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Infonnatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrfptlon of tho charlty's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporaled Organisation Trustee selection methods Appointed following eleclion by church membership Addltlonal governance18su88 (Optlonal Infomiatlon) The church has maintained its membership of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) throughout the period of this report. You may choose to include additlonal infomiation, where relevant, about: pollcies and procedures adopted for the Induction and Irainlng of trustees; the charlty's organlsational structure and any wider network with which the charty 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 advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Mirfield and the surrounding neighbourhood: arKI such other charitsble purposes as shall, in the opinion of the chaiity trustees, fvrther the work of the Church. Summary of the objects of the charlty set out In Its governlng document 4TAR Odober 2024
Throughout the period of this report the church has continued with the regular programme of actp4ities as follows: Sunday - Church servlces Mirfield Evangelical Church provided weekly Sunday morning and evening services for the local community. The majority of these church services are also streamed live on the intemet for the benefit of anyone unable to meel in person. A regular 'Explorers' bible teaching group for > 11 year olds was provided during the moming services. During this year we also began a group for 11-18s meeting fortnightly after the evening seNice. A baptismal service for 3 candidates was held in April 2024. The Church provided community support fly members and local people induding the following regular meetings: Weekly Wednesday prayer meetings altemate with Wednesday house groups for prayer and bible study. 'Allsorts' _ weekty Thursday moming stay and play group for toddlers and their carers. Weekly dOOr-td0Or visiting (weather pemiittingl) began in September 2023 to engage our neighbours with the church's activities and the Christian faith. Monthly Monthly Bring and Share Sunday lunch. 'The Big Read, monthly discussion reviews a daily reading programme to help church members and others engage with the message of the whole Bible book-by-book. 'Voyagers' children's club continued once a month on Saturday mornings. This indudes a Christian message with songs. crafts and games for primary school-aged children of church members and the local community. A monthly Saturday moming book table in the town centre was pion8erod during this period, to engage our neighbours with the church's activities and the Christian faith. Tennly Members of the church partnered with members of other local FIEC- affiliated churches to run a Youth Day for 11-14s, hosted in the church building. In 2024 this outgrew our church building and is now hosted at another local church. Annuallyloccaslonally A church day away was again held at Bolton Abbey village hall in June 2023 for the benefft of church members, visitors and their families. The thurch ran a 'Coffee and Chat, tent at the Mirfield Show in August 2023. Frorn September 2023 we have employed an additional member of staff, Hary Clayson. as Assistant Pastor. A men's breakfast event and ladies. Chrislmas wreath-making event. both with a Christian message, were held in the autumn tenm for the benefit of church members and visitors. Two Christmas carol services were run and advertised in the local community through leafiet distribution as well as social media in December 2023. A week of prayer meetings was arranged. for church members and visitors. at the beginning of January 2024. Year 5 dasses from the local primary school visited the church building in March 2024 for a brief tour and a talk about the regular activities of the church, as part of the 'Mirfield Respect, programme. A quiz night with a Christian message, was held for the benefft of church members and visitors, in March 2024. 'oint Good Frida service with another local church Summary of the main actlvities undertaken for the publlc bonefit In relatlon to these objects (Include wfthln thos sectlon the statutory declaratlon that truste•s hav• had regard to the guldance 185ued by the Charlty Commls¥lon on publlc beneflt) D8wsbu October 2024 4TAR
Evangelical Churth) was held in March 2024, along with a (roughly quarterly) joint chUrd, prayer meeting invofving at least 7 local evangelical churches. The Church provided support for Christian ministries in the UK and overseas by way of prayer and financial gifts. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft. Addltlonal dotall• of obJ•ctlv•8 and actlvltles O tlonal Infonnation The trustees thank all those members and volunteers who have supported these activities throughout this year. You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. 4TAR October 2024
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievements of the charlty during the year Regular services were maintained and new activities begun (see above, Section C.) Pastoral care and support were provided for the members of the churth. 'Allsorts' toddler group in particular saw new and deepening contacts with members of the local community. 4TAR October 2024
Section E Financial review The church has agreed to keep reserve fund of £15,000, which is enough to cover running costs for a &month period. Brief statement of the charlty's pollcy on reserves Detalls of any funds materlally In deflclt Further flnanclal revlew detalls (Optlonal Inft>rnialOon) You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charfty's trusteès Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretsry. Chalr, etc) David Puttick Chris Illidge Chair Treasurer Date 20 14- 4TAR Octobor 2024
IHARITY (OMMISSION FO(t tNGIANO ANO WALtS Mlrfi•ld Evan Ical Chch, Mlffleld 11n130 Receipts and pa ents accounts CC16a For th• P•tlvd from To 01105r1023 301W2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrostrlcted R•8trlct•d fund• funds Endowmgnt funds Total fvnd• r vdunt811y 'ft rtdm•d Lag 10.B41 Xl.175 14000 IP Interest 1.028 1,028 Sub (Gross for AR) 101A31 A2 As••t and Inv••trn•nt ••lM. tabl•l. Sub totsl 101,831 109.IlS2 Cknng Pgtors saary. tax. Nl. p8n8lon Pastors eonler•nce fees. ex Vlts 11,263 10,928 13,4Ta 37.0 901 12a0 1.7 .928 505 and puL Cr( da & Dthi Gas. Ehclnei , Wot•r, T•l•r+hy* 2.08 75 2.006 175 71 J,761 1.407 18,921 3.936 &711 1,407 18.Sl20 &936 5.270 gulktln Ir8 & rnalntena Catwln . r4•ani hl Ilc•nc• Chld F¥Otecb'on 2,882 3,114 196 632 110.448 632 110,446 Sub total 1•.952 A4 Amot and Inve4trn•nt urchase•. o tablo Sub total 110.448 110.448 69.952 N•t of reeelpts/(payments) A5 Transfers between fund• A6 Cash lund• la81 >7ar end Cash funds thls ye•r end 8.810 8.810 39.710 87.590 70.979 87,51KI 78,979 47.880 87.590 CCXX R1 aG(ounts ISS)
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end ot the period Catogorles D8tails funds to n••r••t£ funds lo n•t £ fund• B1 Ca•h fund• e G¥nw4 Fund J(4y Td Gen8ral Futvj Total cash funds 78,979 Unr•strlct•d lunds to n•or•¥¢ E Endornnt lund• funds Dotalls Fund to whkh tbdo Curr•nl v•lu• Dètails Co•1 {¢pU0nl Fuml to whlch Currnnt vdu• Oetaily Co•1 loptbondl B4 A8Mt• rotaIn for th• charltys ¢>wn u I rn- Fund to wN¢h Detai15 BS Llablllll•• Date of haw of th• trustses Signatuwe Prlnt Name . ff LLLif)C6 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of MIRFIELD EVANGELICAL CHURCH On accounts for the year ended 30 APRIL 2024 Charity no (If any 1172130 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the abov6 charity (Ihe Tru8f) for the year erKled 3010412024. Responslbllltles and basls of rnport As the charity's trustees, you are sPonSIble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent oxaminoV8 ststsment I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable reqU1MentS 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 Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matter8 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this port in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 1910912024 Name: MANTHA SUTCLIFFE Relevant professlonal qualificatlon(8) or body lif anyl: FCCA Address: 1-3 ST ANN'S PLACE IER Oct 2018
PELLON LANE HALIFAX HX15RB Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Givo hero brief details of any items that the examlnor wl8ho8 to disclose. NONE IER Oct 2018