CHARITY COMMISSIO
FOR ENGLAND AND WALE
Mlrfwld Evangelical Church, Pthrfield
1172130
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For th• perlod
To
0IK1512024
3010412025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrostrict•d
fund•
to th• n•arn•t
Restri¢t•d
funds
End0￿•￿t
funds
Total fvnd•
Last y••r
to lh• n••r••t£
to th• n••r¥l É
lo th• nMmt£
to lh• nMrn•t£
A1 R•¢
Rwjular ￿￿Jn
7S,093
04Y
70.0•3
14.047
5226
IAO Cam
13.195
5225
Church 8uhJ
Inknest
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
A2 A•••t and Inv•stm•nt MIM,
(M• tabl•).
(Pokn Stalknn
700
1.130
1S.I)00
350
71)0
91.S71
532S
91,801
101,
Sub lotal
Total re¢￿pts
91,576
5,225
101,838
A3P4
12.wg
71,059
Pa8tor* 8akry, Nl. w8h)n
11383
Vlslkng prwh•
l)Jtr•*h and pubkty
Church day thvay
MK•kJ & Dwstsjry ￿fflP
G#s, Elxttty, Wot•r, T•knphon•
￿￿T¥nc*
8ubJhg ropah & makntsnanc•
Caterkng. e*ankng, prkntkng, bwk8
cop￿￿ht k•nce
Chll prot
17
70
2.277
705
8,022
70
2277
705
500
2,056
075
1,521
3.370
2,731
oss
328
380
102.1S7
3.761
1A07
18,92J
3,930
3J70
2,731
055
320
196
632
Sub total
4522
108.179
110
A4 A•8•t and Inv•*tm•nt
rchaS￿. (••• labl•)
Sub total
Total payments
102.157
4,522
11MI,879
110
Net of rn¢elpts/(payments)
A5 Transfors b•tween funds
A8 Cash funds last yoar •nd
Cash funds thls year ond
10I81
703
9,878
8,610
78.979
68,398
78,979
69,101
87.590
78.979
703
CCXX R1 accounts {SSI
1210212026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
Restricted
fvnds
funds
to ntwest£
to nMmt£
Endowment
funds
to n*•re%t £
Categories
Details
81 Cash funds
MEC G•nrt Fund
EC FuThJ
25.lJlJO
MAD Camp
703
JL* Tots G8nwal Fund
Total cash funds
68,398
703
Unr••trl¢tsd
fund•
to n•amt£
R••trlct•d
funds
Endowm•nt
funds
to nMrn•t£
Details
82 Other monetary as•ets
Fund to whkh
•IMt b•lon
Curr•nt v•lu•
Details
Co•¢ loptbon•ll
Fund to whkh
a•￿t b•lon
Details
Co•t lopOon•ll
Curr•nt valu•
B4 A88•ts r•talned for the
charlty's own u80
Fund to whlch
lknbll
Amount du•
n•1
Wh•n du•
D•tslls
B6 Llabllltl
SbJn8d by ¢)n& or trustae8 on
behalf of all the trustees
Slgnature
Prlnt Name
Date of
rov81
Chri
her John Nl.
27n7r2025
CCXX R2 ac¢ounts (SSI
2910912025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's 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 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1172130
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3010412025.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible 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 carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent
examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 requirements
concerning the form and content of aGcounts 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:
Date:
2710812025
Name:
SAMANTHA SUTCLIFFE
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
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).
Give here brief detalls of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
NONE
IER
Oct 2018

Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Day01
Month06
Period end date
Dciy30
From
Ye.41X124
To
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charlty name
Mirfield Evangelical Church, Mirfield
Other names charfty Is known by
Reglstered charlty numbor (Of any)
1172130
Charlty's prlnclpal addross
Wellhouse Lane
Mirfield
West Yorkshire
WF14 OAN
Names ofthe charlty trusts08 who manage the charlty
Tru•t•• nam•
offi￿ (Ilany)
Datas act•d If not ft4r whol• y•ar
Nam• of p•rnon (or body)
•ntitl•d to appolrrt ￿•t•• {
David Puttick
Alasdair Knights
Nathan Bowers
Christopher Illidge
Harry Clayson
Chairperson
Treasurer
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Names of the trustses for the charfty, If any, (for example. any custodlan trustees)
Name
Datss actsd if not for whole
ear
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Namès and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
of advlser
Name
Address
Nam• of chlof oxecutlvo or namos of senlor stsff members (Optlonal infomiation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descrfptlon of the charlty's trusts
Constitution
Type of goveming document
I[U￿ oeeo,
Iiiurior
How the charity is constituted
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection meth¢xls
Appointed following election by church membership
Addltlonal governance Issues (Optlonal Inforniatlon)
You may choose to indude
The church has maintained its membership of the Fellowship of
additional information, where
Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) throughout the period of this
relevant, about..
report.
polides 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 advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of
Faith primarily but n(1 exclusively within Mirfield and the surrounding
neighbourhood; and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the
opinion of the charity trustees, further the work of the Church.
Summary ofthe objocts oftho
charty set out in Its
governlng document
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Throughout the peri(xl of this report the church has continued with the
regular programme of activities as follows:
Sunday - Church servlcos
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 internet for the benefit of anyone
unable to meet in person. A regular 'Explorers' bible teaching group for
11 year olds was provided during the morning services. and we re-started
an additional 'Mini-Explorers' for 2-4s during this period, which refiects
increasing numbers of young families in regular attendance.
'Equip', a Bible study group for 11-18s meets fortnightly before the
evening service.
A baptismal service was held in April 2025.
The Church provided community support for members and local people
including the following regular meetings..
Weekly
Wednesday prayer meelings allemate with Wednesday house groups for
prayer and bible study.
'Allsort8' . weekly Thursday moming stsy and play group for toddlers and
their carers.
Weekly door-t¢>door visiting (weather permittingl) to engage our
neighbours with the church'8 activitie8 and the Christian faith.
Monthly
Monthly Bring and Share Sunday lunch.
'The Big Read, monthly discussion reviews a dally reading programme to
help church members and others engage with the message of the whole
Bible book-by-book.
'Voyagers' children's dub continued once a month on Saturday
mornings. This indudes a Christian message wilh songs, crafts and
games for primary school-aged children of church members and the local
community.
A monthly Saturday morning book table in the town centre continued
during this period. lo engage our neighbours with the church's adivities
and the Christian faith.
Tornily
Members of the church partnered IMth members of other local FIE
affiliated churches to run a Youth Day for 11-14s, which has n¢
outgrown our church building and is hosted at another local church.
Annuallyloccaslonally
A church day away was held at Jennyfield Evangelical Church in
Harrogate in June 2024 for the benefit of church members, visitors and
their families.
Harry Clayson, our A8SiStant Pastor, spoke at the annual MAD Camp for
teenagers run in conjunction with 2 other local evangelical churches.
The church ran a 'Coffee and Chat, tent at the Mirfield Sh¢)w in August
2024.
A week-long Holiday Bible Club based on the biblical book of Jonah took
place during August 2024, for primary-aged children.
A ladies, Christmas wreath-making event with a Christian message was
held in the autumn term for the benefit of church members and visitors.
Two Christmas carol services were run and advertised in the local
community through leaflet distribution as well as social media in
D8￿rnber 2024.
A week of prayer meetings was arranged, for church members and
visitors, at the beginning of January 2025.
Year 5 dasses from the local primary schod once again visited the
church building in March 2025 for a brief tour and a talk about the regular
activities of the church, as part of the 'Mirfield Respect, programme.
Inthes
rin
term of 2025 we ran a well-attended 'Ho
lored, course
October 2025
Summary ofthe maln
actlvltles undertaken for tho
publlc benefit In relatlon to
th8s0 objocts (Includo wlthln
thls sectlon the ststutory
declaratlon that trustees havo
had regard to tho guldanca
Issued by the Charlty
Commlsslon on publlc
nefft)
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for those investigating the Christian faith.
A joint Good Friday service with another local church (Dewsbury
Evangelical Church) was held in April 2025, along with a (roughly
quarterly) joint churches, prayer meeting involving at least 7 ILxal
evangelical churches.
The Church provided support for Christian ministries in the UK and
overseas by way of prayer and financial gifts.
The tNstees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefrt.
Addltlonal detsll8 of obJ8ctlves and actlvltles
O tlonal Infomiatlon
The trustees thank all those members and volunteers who have
supported these activities throughout this yeaf.
You may chooso to indude
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Regular services were maintained and new activities begun (see above,
Section C.)
Summary ofthe maln
achievements ofth8 charty
durlng the year
Pastoral care and support were provided for the members of the church.
'Hope Explored, was a particular success this year. with some visitors
becoming regular attenders of the church following the course.
Numbers attending Sunday services grew steadily throughout this peri¢)d.
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Sertion E
Financial review
Brief statsment of th•
charlty's policy on reserv
The church increased its reserve fund from £15,000 to £25,000, to refiect
the increased running costs of employing 2 full-time pastors. The reserve
fund is intended to be sufficient to cover running costs for a &month
period.
Detslls of any funds matsrlally
In deficft
Further flnanclal revlew dotalls (Optlonal Infomiatlon)
You may choos• to indude
additional information, where
relevant about..
the charity's principal
sources of funds (induding
any fundrai8ing);
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity;
investment policy and
objectives induding any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approvad thg trust¥8s' raport above.
Slgnod on behalf of tho charlty's trustsas
Slgnaturo(s)
Full name(s)
Posltlon (ag Secretsry, Chalr,
David Puttick
Chris Illidge
Chair
Treasurer
Date
/ 10 /q
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