JJA JAlacllo]t, ,IVlnSSIL n A]t°ca e OF SI Trustees, Annual Re ort 2024 The Trusiees present their Annual Report and Financial Staternent for 2024. (Abbreviations used.. Cinw-church in Wales, DBF-Dioeesan Board of Finance, HMRC-Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs, MA=Mission Area, IWAC=Mission Area Conference, MAE=Mission Area Executive ) Structure, Governance and Management: Maelor Mission Area is a group of seven Church comrnunities in the Wrexham area of north Wales, working together for a cornmon purpose in sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Four orphaned Churchyards are also included in the MA. The IKIAC sets the strategic direction of the MA, which is a charitable organisation registered with the Charity Commission, and also HMRC. It complies with Charity Law, the Constitution of the Church in Wales, and the Diocesan Decree. The members of the MAC, who are bound by the Constitution, are Charity Trustees, holding the assets of the MA on trust for the MA. The MAC is composed of Ex-officio members as set out in the Church in Wales Constitution (includes dergy), Elected rnembers as elected at the Annual Vestry Meeting following the recommendation of the Church Congregational meeting, and Co-opted members (invited on). The MAE has day to day responsibiliry for the MA, under the leadership of the MA Leader, and is accountable to the MAC. Activities and Objectives: The Trnstees aTe cognisant of the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. and are satisfied that the activities of the NIA provide a benefit to the public. The MA focus is on planning mission together. mission to its own members, to its communities (including 6 Church Aided Schools, 2 LA Primary Schools and I Secondary School) and to the wider world, as it seeks to spread Ihe Bible's rnessage of Jesus, and develop people's knowledge and trust in Him. In so doing, the MA aims to become a more sustainable, resilient and vibrant Christian eommunity. A variety of activities are normally provided across the MA for both the benefit of Church members, and for the benefit of members of the public. Sunday serrices, clergy and lay led, are central to Church life and are open to the whole comtnunity. They are adveriised by various means including Pagelof4
the Mission Area Magazine, Facebook, and outside Church buildings. Some mid-week Study/ Disellssion is offered and most Church buildings are nomally open to the public each day. The MA seeks to respond to people's spiritual needs at times of great importance and change in their lives e.g. baptisms, weddings and funerals. These encounters provide good opportunity for building positive and long lasting relationships, and play an invaluable role in mission. Much of the work of the MA is carried out by a large nurnber of volunteers, in addition to the clergy. Achievements and Perforniance: Like other areas of the UK, regular attendance at Sunday services within the MA has been impacted by many things including generational changes and bllsier schedules. Between 2019 and 2024 average Sunday atiendance across the MA'S Churches fell 25010 from 148 to 110 and che viability of some Churches will no doubt be impacted should that rate of decline continue. The annual Share payment is a surn that the MA pays to the Diocese. A new formula was implemented in 2024 resulting in c.90 % of the Share (i.e. £95k) reflecting the cost of the provision of dergy. The combined impact of inflation increasing the Share paiment, and reducing attendance. will rnake Tetention of clergy levels more challenging in the future. The MA does not however primarily measure its suecess by numbers, but in less tangible ways like the growth of indiNryduals in their Christian faith, and the opportunities to share the ChTlStian Gospel within our cornrnunities. The MA is not therefore despondent, but looks to demonstrare, confidently and joyfully, Christ's assurance to be courageous through taking positive action through investing in families, children and young people, life events, supporting the less able, and fit for Purpose buildings. While there were challenges, there was much to celebrate. Events in the Christian calendar were capitalised on, and coffee mornings and other social events were held in order to share the love of Christ and to serve and connect with local communities. Over the year some really good acts of worship were enjoyed, as individual Churches. and united for special events. Christmas attendance wa5 up in all the MA'S Churches. Almost 3,000 adults and children carne into the LKIA'S Churches during the Christmas period and, even accounting for sorne attending more than one service, that is an excellent result for a MA within a rural area of modest (c.8,500) population. In April 2023 the Diocese launched the Cinw Membership App, and in 2024 the MA regularly achieved 86 % completion, capturing data to more accurately and consistently measure the people and activities taking place aeross the LKIA. Over a quarter of the MA'S Churches had no warden or people to fill traditional 'Church' roles. Such gaps forced these Churches to look at the tasks and create a new form of Team Ministry without formal titles. As a result many more folk are corning forward to take responsibility and offer their gifts to enable the Church to be relevant in the communiry. An excellent and supportive clergy team was forrned in the year consisting of 1.5 5tipendiary clergy, plus 3 non-scipendiary clergy with permission to officiate. Together with Lay Readers and Worship Leaders, a range of services is offered each month in every Church. Relationships with Schools continued in 2024. Christian rnission wilh youngsters is particularly important in these times to address social issues, and a nationwide dedine in Christian identiry. MA Churches rnust be welcorning and hospitable to all, and the MA treats Safeguarding very seriously and ensures that appropriate cover is in place. No safeguarding issue arose in the year. Page2of4
JJA Financial RevAew: The MA is incredibly grateful for all the donations received in 2024 from its congregations and other supporters. The receipts and payrnents for the year, and the assets and liabilities at the year end, are shown in the statements ol account, which accompany this report. The numbers reflect the seven live Churches, and the MA'5 Central Funds which include the fouT Stand-alone Churchyards.. Overall, the net movement in Funds was a surplus of income over expenditure of £33k. One Church wa5 Tesponsible for £30k of this SUTpIu5, and thTee ChuTche5 made aloss in the year. Total Receipts at £237k were up £1 Ik on the previous year which can be explained by Legacy Gifts £7k + sale of shares £4.5k. Planned Giving was down £3k but Loose Collections was up £4k on the prior year. Money Raising at £52k portrayed some excellent effort and netted £46k after costs. which was similar to 2023. Parish Share, which enables the Diocese to fund the provision of clergy and SUPPOTt serrice5, at £108k was the largest expense. The MA is graceful to the DBF for the financial relief given against derical cost. As the MA paid its 2024 Share in full by 31 December, a pay-out from the Discount Scheme of 6% of the 2024 Share, equalling £6.5k, was received by the Mission Area in January 2025. 'Maintenance of Chllrches, expenditure of £55k incliides utility Costs, insurance premiums, repairs & maintenance, and grass cutting. 'Maintenance of other properties, of £5k was primarily Churchyard expenses not booked elsewhere. The MA'S Central accounts include a nun]ber of restricted funds to ensure money is spent appropriately. £4.9k was transferred from the Endowrnent Fund to the Diocese as it related to St John's Church buildin which is no longer part of the IVIA. Of the £112k Carried Forward as at 31 December 2024 only £IOK was available for discretionary spend. Total Funds caled FoNiard as at 31 December 2024 were £765k. £345k of this sum is Unrestricted and currently considered sufficient to meet fluctuations in receipts, fllture needs. Contingency and risk. There is a wide variation in wealth across the seven Churches and financial robllstness is a key indicator for Ihe Trustees regarding future sustainability. In order to be fit for purpose in this 21st century some of the Churches will be investing funds in their buildings through a process of alteratiory/reordering to irnprove functionality, aesthetics, and accessibility while rcspecting the building's history and significance. Church attendance 15 challenging and congregations are ageing. This, together with con]petition from other worthwhile charitable organisations makes the economic outlook of the MA demanding. Page3of4
J¥ Administrative Information: Maelor Mission Area's Charity Registrarion Number is 1175121. Contact Information: Address: The Rectory 4 Sundorne Overton-On-Dee Wrexham, LL13 OEB MA Administrator: Telephone: email: 07467 927690 maelor.maa@churchinwales.org.uk Trustees are generally appointed at the (annual) MA Vestry meeting. The Trustees who have served in the year are= Charles Barnett Jennifer Bellis from Apiil 2024 Vanessa Brodie Deryl Crocombe from October 2024 Fiona Churton Rev Jeremy Dussek Elizabeth Hanmer - MA Warden Paul Honick Smart Hunter- MA Treasurer Rev Canon Sue Huyton - MA IEadeT to September 2024 Huw Jones Joanne Kember to April 2024 Sandra Manley Elsbeth Nicholls ro April 2024 Rev Marcus Pipe from September 2024 Liisa Richardson to April 2024 Stuart Rtchardson from April 2024 Viv Richardson from from April 2024 Michael Vellacott Edward Wardle to April 2024 Paul Whittaker- {MA Warden/Lay Chair/MA {Leader from September '24 Declaration: The crustees declare that they have approved the above repott on 7th May 2025. It is signed on their behalf by:" Paul Whittaker, Mission Are Stuart Hunter, Mission a Treasurer SGOBAETH LLANELWY DIOCESE OF ST ASAP Page 4 of4
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Maelor Mlsslon Area Annual Report Forthe year ended 31st DKember 2024 Unrestrlcted Res l End Funds Funds Totsl Fund5 Prlor year total funds Recelpts DI4¢10n$ und legades Planned 8ivln8 Loose co51ections Donations For mission Tax refunds- Gift Aid Tax refunds- GASDS legacy gifts Grants Fees Money raising Investment income Other incoming resources 49,295 23.865 14,247 545 9,275 5.414 9.579 381 S8.874 24.246 17,692 545 11.890 5,414 62,227 19,871 20,749 468 13,972 5,159 2,614 I,o(K) 17,738 16.336 29.328 718 21.738 26.586 51,744 6,787 4,5CKJ 237.015 25,530 22,820 48.084 6.561 466 225,7 thfjritqble artlvttles Othertrodlng Ortlvltles Investments Otherlncome Total recel ts 10,250 22,415 6.069 4,500 155,875 81.140 Paymen1$ Chortttsble expÈnses Parish share Parochial expenses of clerics Maintenance of 5ervice5 General parish expenses Maintenaftce of churches Maintenance of other propertie5 Exceptional expenditure M6ssion.' parish Mission.. home/world 107,793 5.411 10.750 4,104 40,549 2,144 107,793 5,411 10.780 8.661 54.550 4,844 662 3,618 2,673 90.602 3,503 7,235 6,038 55,918 1,825 61.214 3.877 3.047 4.557 14.CMJI 2.7 662 2,468 1.151 2.673 Rolsl Totsl paymènts nds Cost of money raisl 4,089 178,663 1.591 26,010 5,680 204,673 3,620 236,878 Net recelpts I pajynents 122,7881 5S,130 32,343 110,9711 Gross transfers bèh¥tÈn fund5 5,877 15,8771 Excess of recelpts over payments before oiher8•lns and lossès 116,9111 49,253 32.343 110,9711 Galns and losses on Investments 11,5381 2,133 595 4,078 Net movement In fvnds 118.4491 51,387 32,938 16.8931 Totsl funds bought forward 363,756 368.236 731,992 738,885 Totsl fvnds carrled foTrArd 345,307 419,623 764.930 73¥992 Treasurers Name.. Treasurers Signature.. Date-. Il A ffAIL
M•dorMl$son Area SInCe sheet As•t.. 31 Detember 2024 As•t 31112IZ024 3111212023 Flxed assets Investments 10),664 102,202 l(YJ,664 102.202 Cuyrert ass$ Stocks and work in proEre5S Debtors Investments Cash at bank and In hand 3,437 33,412 632,449 2,240 36,657 593.399 670,($8 632.796 Credltors.. Amountsfallln8 due in ofieyear 5,831 3,005 Net rurrent¥5xts IE55 rurrentli#bilitKs 629,790 Totsi net assets lÈss Ilabllmes 764,930 731,992 Repre5enied bv Vnrestricle Unrestrfcted- General fvnd Desl8n8ted Designated- Frlend5 of St Dunawd's De51griated- Bells DesiÈnated- Warm Spate Restrided Resrrirted- Agency collection Restrlcted- AdmlnSstrator Restritted- 8ettisfteld Churchyard Restritted- Hanrner Project Work Resrritted- Magaline Fund Restritted-churchyard maintenath fund Restritted-Toilet and Kitchen Project Restritted-Tallarn Green Restrlcred-worrhenry Bulldlng Re5triLted-Worthenbury Churchyard RestrScted- Churchyard Restrirted- Re¥aluBtion reserves RÈ5tricted- Church Buildln8 Fund Restrlcted- churchyard Re5tri(ted- NS&I bells Re#ricted- church Vard Restricted- StoneworklToweT Repairs Restricted- Myra Jenkins Fabric Fund Restriaeil- Peel Chapel, 0rton Restricted- Quinouennial Repair Fund Restricred- Cleaning Restritted- Churchyard Maintenae Fund Restricted- Eyron Closuie fiestritted-church Fabrlc Restritted- Frid$ of St Mary sfund Re5triLted-GraveyJrd Maintenence Restrirted- Gravey&rd and other restricted accwnt Re5triaed-Shawe Rebate Endowment Endowment- 8ettisflebJ Churchyard End0*7))ent Fund Endowment- EdenTree Endowment Fund 342,653 362.W8 2,583 35 36 1.674 35 39 1.457 5,502 9.754 76,326 4,074 10,395 20,710 12.471 21,974 8,634 6,198 7.309 8,252 37.768 3.967 9,360 20,710 I190 21233 8.744 6.198 991 11.490 10,fl)S 18,945 3,441 17,938 18,017 3,441 17.090 1,648 1.648 30.026 29,158 649 120,276 106,368 956 7.453 33.293 36,538 Fund5 of the thurrh 764,930 731,992
Ststement of Fin?ndal Actlvltles For the perlod from 01 January 2024 to 310ecember 2024 urelICted De51gnated Restrlcted Endowment funds fvnds fvnds funds Total funds Prior year totsl funds Income and endowmentsftom.. Donations and legacies Income from charitsble artivities Other trading actbVitie5 Investmenis Other income Total Income 111,732 10,250 22.415 6.069 4,50D 154.966 909 34.758 16,336 34.249 718 147.399 26,586 51,744 6,787 4.5rK) 237.015 147,976 22,820 48.084 6,561 466 225,7 14.9211 4,921 Éxpenditure on.. Raising fvnds enditufe on Charitable activities Total e¥ endlturè 4.089 174,572 178,660 1.591 24,419 26,010 3,620 233,258 236,878 198,993 204,673 Gross transfers between funds- in Gross transfers between fun(J5- O*Jt 11.033 15,1561 5.210 111,0871 16,244 116,2441 19,756 119.7561 Gains I losses on investment assets 11,5381 457 1.676 595 4,078 Net movement Sn funds 119.3561 907 54.631 13,2451 32,938 16,8931 Total funds broutht loard 362,(KJ7 1,749 331.698 36.538 731,992 738.885 Total funds tarrled lon¥ard 342.651 2,656 386,329 33,293 764,929 731,992 Represented by Unrestrirted General fund Designated Bells Friends of St Dunawd's Warm Space Restricted Administrator Agency collectio Betti5field Churchyard Church Building Fund Church Yard Churchyard maintenan Fun Eyton Closure Friends ofSt Mary'sfund Hanmer Project Work Magazine Fund Myra Jenkin5 Fabric Fut)d Peel Chapel Quinquennial Repalr Fund Revaluation reserves Share Rebate Stonework /Tower Repairs Tallarn Green Toilet and Kitchen Project Worthenbury Buildin8 Worthenbury Churchyard Endowment Bettisfield Churchyard Endowment Fund 342.653 342,653 362,C()7 35 2.583 36 35 2,583 36 35 1,675 39 5,502 1,457 9.754 5,502 1.457 9,754 7,309 8,252 991 35,705 38.518 649 106,368 37,768 3,967 17,090 35.748 40.421 35,748 40,421 120,276 76.326 4.074 17.938 120,276 76.326 4,074 17,938 1.648 1391 7,453 3,441 11,890 20,710 21.233 8,744 956 3.441 12,471 20.710 21,974 8,634 956 3.441 12.471 20.710 21,974 8,634 33.293 33,293 36.538