## **Mold Mission Area** ## **Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ending December 2024** ## **Mission Area Vision** To proclaim the Gospel of Christ and the beliefs of the Christian faith, to maintain the worship of God, and to inspire in all persons a love for Christ, a passion for righteousness, and a consciousness of their duties to God and their fellow human beings. We pledge our lives to Christ and covenant with each other to demonstrate His Spirit through worship, witnessing, and ministry to the needs of the people of these churches and our communities. We will work together across all churches within the Mission Area to develop a collaborative approach to mission and worship which supports the wider community. ## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MOLD MISSION AREA FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2024** **CHARITY NAME:** Mold MISSION AREA ## **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER:** 1176095 **REGISTERED:** 5[th] December 2017 **MOLD MISSION AREA is situated in** : The Archdeaconry of Wrexham within the Diocese of St Asaph **CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:** 4 Pen y Coed, Nannerch, Mold, CH7 5RS ## **Mold Mission Area is made up of the following 11 Churches** : - St Mary the Virgin, Cilcain - Holy Trinity, Gwernaffield - St Berres, Llanferres - St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch - St John the Evangelist, Rhydymwyn - Ss Eurgain & Peter, Northop - St Mary’s, Nercwys - St Mary’s Treuddyn - Christ Church, Pontblyddyn - St Mary the Virgin, Mold - St James,’ New Brighton ## **THE MISSION AREA CONFERENCE (MAC)** ## The **MAC Trustees for 2023/24 were as follows:** ## **Lay Mission Area Leader:** Mr Kevin Weston ## **Clergy:** - Rev'd Canon Martin Batchelor, Mission Hub Leader, Vicar of Mold & Northop - Rev’d Daniel Stroud, Rector of the Bro Famau Group of Churches - Rev'd Jeanette Wilkes, Vicar of Treuddyn, Pontblyddyn & New Brighton - Rev'd Kathy Stewart, Vicar of Nercwys - Rev'd Dan Morgan, Mission Hub Curate (moved to Denbigh MA October 2024) **Mission Area Wardens** : Mrs Susan Helen & Mrs Lindsey Wilding **Licenced Readers:** Dr Wendy Shillito, Miss Dawn Wolstenholme **Pastoral Chaplain:** Mr Ken Massey **Mission Hub Youth Worker** : Mrs Esther Andrews **Ordinand:** David Dobbs ## **MISSION AREA CONFERENCE CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES AS AT THE MISSION AREA VESTRY ON 4[TH] APRIL 2024** Representing Holy Trinity, Gwernaffield – Mr Peter Davies Representing St Berres, Llanferres – Mrs Daryl Austin and Mr Michael Cordiner Representing St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch – Mrs Lindsey Wilding and Mr David Wright Representing St John, the Evangelist, Rhydymwyn – Mrs Elizabeth Thomas and Mr Zen Hoppe Representing St Mary’s, Nercwys – Mr Ken Bickerton and Sue Sawyer Representing Christ Church, Pontblyddyn – Mrs Anne Jones Representing St Mary’s Treuddyn – Mrs Susan Hellen and Mr Matthew Taylor Representing St James,’ New Brighton – Mr Adrian Maguire & Mrs Susan Maguire Representing Ss Eurgain & Peter, Northop – Mrs Delyth Roberts Representing St Mary, the Virgin, Mold – None Representing St Mary’s, Cilcain – None ## **Mission Area Administrator & Treasurer:** Mrs Geraldine Sanders ## **Mission Area Gift Aid Officer** : Mrs Susan Hellen ## **STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** The Church in Wales is governed by its Constitution, set up under section 13(1) of the Welsh Church Acts 1914, as amended from time to time by its Governing Body. The MISSION AREA CONFERENCE is not a body corporate. Its composition, procedures and powers are regulated by the Constitution, which provides that before assuming office, every member must sign a declaration that he or she will be bound by the Constitution. The Constitution provides that the members of the MISSION AREA CONFERENCE shall be: The Incumbent, Vicars and Assistant Curates; two Church Wardens, one appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the Annual Vestry Meeting (AVM); two Sub-wardens for each Church where there is more than one Church in the MISSION AREA, one appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the AVM; Up to 25 lay members elected at the AVM; co-opted Secretary and Treasurer (if not already ex-officio or elected); and up to 7 further co-opted members. Lay, communicant persons over the age of 16 may be entered on an Electoral Roll (subject to certain conditions) and all such persons, so entered, are entitled to vote and to stand for election. ## **OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC BENEFIT** As required by the Charities Act 2011, the MISSION AREA CONFERENCE has given due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission in respect of the operation of the public benefit requirement. The activities undertaken to fulfil the MISSION AREA Conference's purposes for the public benefit are described and detailed hereunder. The Church in Wales is a Province within the Anglican Communion and seeks to advance the Christian religion through world-wide mission. It is the responsibility of the MISSION AREA CONFERENCE and the Incumbents to work together and co-operate in all matters of concern and importance to the MISSION AREA for the promotion of the mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical in the MISSION AREA. The MISSION AREA CONFERENCE is responsible, inter-alia, for the MISSION AREA budget and all expenditure thereunder, the care and maintenance of Church fabric and of the Churchyards, and for any action or other matter referred to it in accordance with the Constitution and is the normal channel of communication between the people of the MISSION AREA and the Diocesan Bishop. ## **THE MISSION AREA CONFERENCE PROVIDES A BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC BY:** - a) The provision of regular public worship - b) The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation - c) Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. - d) Teaching of Christianity through sermons and small groups - e) Taking of Assemblies in local schools - f) Promotion of Christianity through staging of events and services, and distribution of literature - g) The provision of a youth club with Christian ethos - h) Promoting the whole mission of the Church in Wales in aiding community cohesion through provision of activities for older people, mothers and toddlers and other specific groups ## **The Structure of the Mission Area (MAC)** The Trustee Board (MAC) are responsible for all matters concerning the running of the Mission Area and meet on a quarterly basis. Any matter requiring action between meetings is done via email, as are matters relating to the following Sub-committees: - The Property Sub-committee has delegated powers to oversee property matters including strategic planning for property, faculties, and Quinquennial inspections, and is made up of the clergy and at least one other representative from each church. This committee is led by the Mission Area Leader (MAL), aided by the Mission Area Administrator (MAA), and meet on a quarterly basis to share best practice and report to the MAC. The Finance Sub-committee is made up of the clergy and church treasurers and has delegated powers to oversee finance matters including strategic financial planning, MA share allocation, investments, grant applications and shared MA expenses. This committee is led by the Mission Area Treasurer (MAT), aided by the MAL and meets on a quarterly basis to share best practice and report to the MAC. The Shared Ministry Team (SMT) is made up of the clergy, MA wardens, licenced readers, pastoral chaplain, and mission hub youth worker, and has delegated powers to oversee ministry matters including provision of church services, fresh expressions, chaplaincy, youth and children’s ministry, pastoral and bereavement care etc. The SMT meet on a monthly basis and is led by the MAL (aided by the MAA/MAT) and report to the MAC. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Acting Mission Area Leader and Mission Area Wardens Report** The MA has continued to develop its identity throughout 2024 to encompass a sense of working together as a parish for the benefit of all. The Mold Hub, based in St Marys Church Mold, has continued to reach out to the community through work in schools, fun days, more informal services, Alpha courses, and more home-based study and prayer groups. The Mission Area has continued to offer pulpit swaps every 6 months which allows us all to move around and develop that shared identity. We also have joint Mission Area services throughout the year which have been increasingly well attended. All churches were able to offer Holy Communion at their main Easter Day services which our congregations appreciated. Each of our churches have their own services rotas and are covered by members of the clergy, lay readers, and worship leaders each week. There is regular communication within the SMT to ensure that there are leaders for each service. There have been new pastoral and worship leaders trained during the year with a joint service to celebrate and welcome them. The Mission Area has offered increasing visits to local schools with Open the Book (OTB) lead by Dr Wendy Shillito, supported by a team of volunteers including members from other churches in Mold. Messy Church is well attended with more regular attendees as we travel around several churches. The Finance & Building sub-committees work well together to share advice and offer support. The majority of our churches are listed, and several are becoming increasingly aged, both of which increase the amount and cost of repairs and maintenance work required, which in turn, increasing the amount of work required to finance this work, through fund raising and grant applications. I would like to express our thanks and gratitude to our MAL Kevin Weston, who has unfortunately been off-sick since January 2025, for his continued hard work in keeping the churches and team heading in the right direction over the year. We pray that his period of recovery will be short and God willing, he will return to serve soon. I would also like to express our thanks to the clergy, Revd Martin, Revd Jeanette, Revd Daniel, Lay Readers - Wendy Shillito and Dawn Wolstenholme, Youth worker - Esther Andrews, Pastor Ken Massey and David Dobbs who will be completing his ordinand training in June 2025. Thank you also to Susan Hellen and Lindsay Wilding as MA wardens for stepping into this role over the year and contributing to our teams, to Cath Yeardly as Safeguarding officer who has played an essential role is ensuring any issues are dealt with correctly, and of course, last but not least, to Geraldine Sanders our MA Administrator and Treasurer for the work she does to support us all. _Revd Kathy Stewart - Acting MAL. Susan Helen & Lindsey Wilding – MA Wardens_ ## **Church reports** ## **St Mary the Virgin, Mold (Hub Church)** Thanks to my colleagues, the churchwardens, church committee and all involved in the life of St Marys’ who enable the church to keep working during the year. Worship at St Marys continued with our 8am and 11am Sunday services, together with the Wednesday midweek service. The contemporary service began last year at 5pm each Sunday continues to grow, which has been very exciting. Sadly, this year saw Rev Dan Morgan leave to become priest in charge in Denbigh. This has meant a change in our worship pattern so that twice a month we have Morning Prayer at our 11am service. Special services for Holy Week were held, as well as for Harvest, All Souls, the Civic Remembrance Sunday service and services for Advent and Christmas. We hosted some Mission Area services this year as well. This Summer over 3 days we also hosted the Extreme Tour, during which the team did outreach into Mold ending with an outdoor concert, attended by over 100 people. In 2024 we officiated at Baptisms 9 Weddings 6 Funerals 26 Children/ Youth work was further developed, with a number of activity mornings held on a Saturday and a Film morning, as well as a Holiday Club during Easter. We continued to build on our links with local primary schools, with regular assemblies in school and services in church. Mold Alun School continues to involve us where possible in their curriculum including lessons and Year 7 being involved in Prayer Spaces. We ran 2 alpha courses during the year, both hosted by The Gathering. From these 2 new small groups were formed, meeting weekly for Bible Study and fellowship. A variety of social events were held during the year, including a strawberry tea, coffee mornings and concerts. The Church continues to be involved in Parkfields Community Centre, through Cytun, the Mission Area and the wider community. _Rev Canon Martin Batchelor_ ## **St Eurgain and St Peters Church, Northop** Thank you to the churchwardens, church committee and all involved in the life of the church who enable the church to keep working during the year. It continues to be a good year for Northop Church, and it is wonderful to see how everyone works for the benefit of the church. We sadly said goodbye to Rev Dan Morgan this year as he left to go to Denbigh Mission Area. Ministry and worship continued to be led by Martin, Ken, and Dawn, especially after Dan left and we had to include another Morning worship to the worship pattern. During the year, the church had its quinquennial, and although nothing serious was picked up the church committee developed a plan of action covering the main points. The faculty for the clock repair was granted and work on that will begin in 2025. Thank you to everyone involved in fund raising. The church continued to develop a good relationship with Northop Historical society, which included working with them on a feasibility study on the old Grammar School. A building we hope eventually to bring back into use. We continued to hold several children activity mornings which have been well attended. The Young farmers held their harvest service in the autumn, we held a variety of specials services, fairs, coffee mornings and concerts during the year which were well attended. Northop and Sychdyn school continue to use the church for special services. _Rev Canon Martin Batchelor_ ## **St Mary’s Church Treuddyn 2024** St Mary’s Treuddyn has established a regular pattern of worship over the year. There are two Eucharists and one morning prayer led by Worship Leaders who were trained and commissioned in the year. There is also an all-age informal morning worship which is suitable for families. There are more contributions from the young people who attend, and invitations are made to the local community to come along. The church is open daily from 10am to 3pm, and from comments in the visitors book we can see that people regularly visit the church. There was a short period after a burglary and criminal damage that the church was closed. The importance of an open church is seen from comments in the visitors’ book. We have provided Baptism, Wedding and Funeral services throughout the year, and continuing contact with families has been offered through pastoral visits. Contact with the local primary school Ysgol Parc y Llan has been ongoing and as the vicar I am now a governor. Services for Christmas and other events has been taken up. It had been hoped to be part of an Open the Book group visiting the school, but this is still under discussion. These relationships will hopefully be built on in the future. A relationship with the Welsh medium school will also be developed in the future. The building has been well maintained and offers a friendly and caring environment. The Church continues to have an historic debt to be repaid and has involved the community in a wide variety of events held in church, band concerts, summer fayres, raffles and Hymns & Pimm’s, which have all been well supported by the community to raise essential funds. ## **St James’ Church New Brighton** Worship in St James’ has established a regular pattern over the year with 2 eucharists, 1 Café Church and a morning worship service led by a Worship leader. All of the services have seen an increase in numbers throughout the year. We have held 2 Baptisms at the church this year. The church is very much a centre for the community in the local area who are very supportive. They have held many fund-raising events throughout the year, usually a coffee morning, or an afternoon tea, cheese & wine evening with music, hot pot supper, St David’s Day Welsh evening. The events have been very well attended by Church members and people from the village. The church hall is well used for community events, including a local choir who have started using the church and hall to rehearse. We have good links with the local primary school. They have visited to sing to the group. The Mothers’ Union hold their monthly meetings there and the MU Diocese board of trustees hold their meetings once every quarter. The Church and hall are regularly used for the Mission Area Messy Church, because it is a very flexible space. There are a number of planned improvements to the Church awaiting faculty including new kitchen units. Meetings have been held with the Diocesan church inspector, Ryan Marsh, to discuss the heating needs of the Church. Recommendations have been made, but this action has yet to be completed and requires grant funding. The discovery group prayer and Bible study continue to go from strength to strength, with an increase in the numbers attending each week. ## **Christ Church Pontblyddyn** The service rota has continued in the pattern of 2 Communion services per month, one Morning Prayer which is lay led and one informal all age worship. Fundraising continued this year with another very successful Duck Race held at the Cricket club which we held in partnership with St Mary Treuddyn, and our monthly coffee mornings have taken place. We also hosted a very successful Hymns and Pimm’s evening. We held several ‘special’ services during the year, including a Crib Service on Christmas Eve which was well attended. We also held more joint services throughout the year with St Mary’s Treuddyn and St James’ New Brighton. Christ Church is a re-ordered church, and the space is very flexible with chairs instead of pews. The space is also suitable for meetings and courses. We have held several Messy Church sessions and going forward we are still expecting to hire out our space. A number of large funerals have been held in the church throughout the year, as well as a number of baptisms. The congregation has seen a significant fall in numbers during the year and the church is experiencing some finance difficulties, which have recently been further compounded due a number of storms resulting in fallen trees, which also damaged parts of the churchyard wall. Several actions are being taken to address this issue, including increasing fundraising and communications with the community. ## **St Mary’s Church Nercwys.** Much has been achieved during the past year. The Family Half Hour Service continues to be held on the first Sunday of each month at 10.00 am followed by a Service of Communion at 11.00 am. The Family Harvest Service, Remembrance Sunday Service and the Joint Bi-lingual Carol Service with Soar Chapel remain well attended community events in our church calendar as does the Crib Service (4.15 pm) and Christmas Holy Communion Service (11.15pm) held on Christmas Eve. All food donated at the Family Harvest Service and the collection taken at the Joint Carol Service (£147) was in aid of the Flintshire Food Bank. The Remembrance Sunday Service collection raised £197 towards the British Legion Poppy Appeal. The church building had been opened every day from Monday, 1 May to Saturday, 28 October to provide a quiet space for private prayer / contemplation. Opening the building has attracted additional people into the church, however, the exact number is difficult to quantify as not all of them sign the Visitors’ Book. The Church Committee have worked together to address building work which needs to be carried out. However, the work has not yet started due to delays in gaining faculty permission. The Quinquennial Report was received with a number of tasks to complete, for which we hope to be able to apply for grants. Our finances have been relatively stable thanks to regular giving. The regular pattern of worship continues and is supported by Sue our Worship Leader for usually one Morning Prayer service a month. As a Mission Area we are being encouraged to work together and share resources. It has been joyful to attend joint services a few times a year and to take part in pulpit swaps. Developing the Family Services and being invited into schools has been important. It is important that we are able to invite people into church to be part of the community and to work with our neighbours and other Christians within the Mold area. ## _Rev’d Kathy Stewart (NSM)_ ## **Bro Famau Group of Churches** ## Dear Friends, While 2020 and 2021 were weird years marked by covid changes and 2022 and 2023 were years of finding footing after the radical disruption of the pandemic, 2024 was the year in which it seemed as if we had a true return to normalcy (however one may define that!) Given the chance to demonstrate our resilience in the face of challenge, I believe this group has risen to the occasion. Across the group there has been much to celebrate. A new schedule of services has helped us to regularise service times so that each church has its principal Sunday worship at the same time each week. It is a well-documented reality that having a set service time (rather than a variable one) is important for both welcoming newcomers and keeping current parishioners engaged. This new rota has been largely successful. Thanks for that is due to the work and leadership of everyone who helps lead services across the group, and to The Rev’d Kathy Stewart and the Rev’d Lara Stroud who have assisted in the taking of a service each month in order that we may have services at 9:30 or 11:00. We have also seen the completion (or near completion) and the fruits of reordering projects in Rhydymwyn and Gwernaffield to help make our buildings more fit for purpose, and in doing so to make them more accessible to the community. The Cilcain Show has had its best ever show in terms of both fundraising, attendance, and community engagement, and has laid out a promising agenda for the coming year. We have also seen increasing engagement with the schools, particularly in Nannerch and Llanferres. While there have been successes, there are, of course, areas in which we could grow. In the coming year we can (and should!) focus on evangelism and invitation. We have spent the last few years laying the groundwork of connection and engagement with our communities. We have done the challenging work of making sure we are not seen as a small, insular, and exclusive group. Now is the time for us to be more intentional about inviting people into the life of the church and helping them come to know and to love Christ and the saving grace offered to us by God. Ultimately, our measure of success is not good-doing within the community (important though that work also is!), but in the propagation of the Gospel and the proclamation of the good news. The church holds a special role in small communities such as ours. It is, or it should be, a central hub of village life. I am firmly of the belief that a significant portion is to fill that social role, in that we ought to serve those who are loosely connect to the church and we should proudly claim our role in our common life. But we must remember as well, as the hymn says, that we have a gospel to proclaim, good news for all throughout the earth. The gospel of a saviour’s name, we sing His glory, tell His worth! Let us be intentional in the coming year about making sure we invite, we welcome, we connect, and we do not shy away from singing His Glory, and telling His worth! With every blessing, _Daniel The Rev. Daniel J. S. Stroud SMMS Rector, Bro Famau Group of Churches_ ## **Messy Church Annual Report for 2024.** Messy Church is organised by a group of volunteers from around the Mission Area. Throughout this year we had arranged sessions during school holidays where children accompanied by an adult can come along to either of 3 churches that offer us the facilities of space, toilets, and catering. The sessions all start with a theme and at least 6 craft activities are offered, a short service with a story or play and a song, then some food to share. The themes for 2024 were Candlemass, love is…., Easter, Pentecost, God’s garden, light party, and Humphrey has lost the wise men. Sessions are well attended and of course they can get very messy but great fun and a great opportunity to share with families the love of God. _Rev’d K. Stewart on behalf of the Messy Church Team_ ## **Financial Review** The receipts and payments for the year, and the assets and liabilities at the year-end are shown in the statements of accounts which accompany this report. ## **Reserves Policy** The MISSION AREA CONFERENCE aims to retain a balance of unrestricted "free" reserves to provide working capital, and to meet any future shortfalls in receipts or unexpected payments, at least equal to 9 months payments. The unrestricted reserves amount detailed below is in line with this policy. **APPROVED** by the MISSION AREA Conference on _(_ Date _) 10[th] April 2025_ and signed on its behalf by (signature) _Rev Kathy Stewart_ _ACTING MISSION AREA LEADER_ ## **MISSION AREA ACCOUNTS** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ## **For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Prior year
funds funds funds funds funds total funds
Income and endowments from:
-
Donations and legacies 205,275 2,490 17,371 225,135 251,500
Income from charitable activities 17,096 - 11,660 - 28,756 36,220
Other trading activities 66,789 89 3,652 - 70,530 82,379
Investments 5,930 3,651 7,942 - 17,524 10,009
Other income 83,231 - - - 83,231 177,056
Total income 378,321 6,230 40,625 - 425,176 557,164
Expenditure on:
- - -
Raising funds 3,092 3,092 7,193
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Expenditure on charitable activities 282,675 (352) 68,192 350,516 415,142
Other expenditure 2,874 - - - 2,874 5,124
Total expenditure 288,641 (352) 68,192 - 356,481 427,459
Gains / losses on investment assets 24,788 708 1,943 - 27,439 62,872
Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer 114,468 7,290 (25,625) - 96,133 192,577
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in 59,387 284,442 19,495 - 363,324 282,488
Gross transfers between funds - out (82,090) (254,922) (26,313) - (363,324) (282,489)
Year end adjustment re Bro Famua - - - - - 280
Other recognised gains / losses - - - - - 9,503
Net movement in funds 91,766 36,811 (32,443) - 96,133 202,359
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 196,387 246,304 285,476 - 728,168 525,810
Total funds carried forward 288,153 283,115 253,033 - 824,300 728,168
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|**_Represented by_**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted||||||| |General fund|288,152|-|-|-|288,152|196,387| |Designated||||||| |Cilcain Show Account|-|5,538|-|-|5,538|9,796| |Gwernaffield Reordering|-|-|-|-|-|10,045| |Youth funds|-|250|-|-|250|-| |Messy Church etc|-|1,000|-|-|1,000|1,000| |Mold Bro Famau Group|-|(297)|-|-|(297)|(1,616)| |Mold Fabric Fund|-|193,390|-|-|193,390|(15,873)| |Mold Work with Children|-|328|-|-|328|425| |Nercwys Investment|-|11,638|-|-|11,638|10,930| |New Brighton new boiler & heating system|-|7,437|-|-|7,437|5,430| |New Brighton kitchen replacement|-|193|-|-|193|-| |Northop Fabric Fund|-|33,827|-|-|33,827|32,118| |Pontblyddyn Fabric Fund|-|1,710|-|-|1,710|510| |St Berres Fabric Fund|-|28,101|-|-|28,101|20,179| |St Mary's Mold Reordering Fund|-|-|-|-|-|171,756| |Treuddyn Donald Beckett Trust Fund|-|-|-|-|-|1,604| |Restricted||||||| |Agency collection|-|-||-|-|-| |Bro Famau Group|-|-||-|-|-| |Church Flowers & Festival Dec Fund|-|-||-|-|-| |Ciclain Fabric Fund|-|-|87,329|-|87,329|88,337| |Fabric Fund|-|-||-|-|-| |Gwernaffield Churchyard restricted|-|-|660|-|660|1,920| |Gwernaffield Flower Guild|-|-|355|-|355|355| |Gwernaffield Reordering|-|-|6,891|-|6,891|-| |Mold Youth|-|-|257|-|257|-| |Mold Examination Fee|-|-|(22)|-|(22)|240| |Mold CCLI|-|-|(27)|-|(27)|-| |Mold Clergy Expenses|-|-|(85)|-|(85)|-| |Mold Hub|-|-|18,598|-|18,598|19,798| |Mold Insurance|-|-|(315)|-|(315)|-| |Mold Parsonage Water|-|-|(19)|-|(19)|-| |Mold Retreat|-|-|-|-|-|188| |Mold MA Share|-|-|(9,115)|-|(9,115)|9,657| |Mold Salary and Expenses|-|-|10,210|-|10,210|13,971| |Messy Church etc|-|-|583|-|583|753| |Mold Open the Book|-|-|80|-|80|-| |Nannerch Churchyard|-|-|4,495|-|4,495|4,435| |Nercwys Chancel Repair|-|-|3,579|-|3,579|3,316| |Nercwys Churchyard|-|-|1,627|-|1,627|1,441| |Nercwys War Stock|-|-|2,000|-|2,000|2,000| |Northop Churchyard Fund|-|-|65,272|-|65,272|64,317| |Northop Clock Fund|-|-|7,873|-|7,873|360| |Northop Grammar School Fund|-|-|11,771|-|11,771|11,792| |Pontblyddyn Charitable Church Purposes|-|-|9,007|-|9,007|8,539| |Pontblyddyn Churchyard Maintenance Fund|-|-|(239)|-|(239)|603| |Rhydymwyn Churchyard Fund|-|-|1,059|-|1,059|1,027| |Rhydymwyn Fabric Fund|-|-|5,252|-|5,252|5,252| |Rhydymwyn Toddlers|-|-|747|-|747|872| |St Berres Church Flowers|-|-|46|-|46|44| |St Berres Churchyard Fund|-|-|(2,877)|-|(2,877)|(2,477)| |St Mary's Mold Chancel Repair|-|-|1,684|-|1,684|1,560| |St Mary's Mold Childrens Mission||-|600|-|600|-| |St Mary's Mold Community Café|-|-|400|-|400|400| |St Mary's Mold Community Outreach|-|-|3,450|-|3,450|-| |St Mary's Mold Fabric Fund|-|-|6,075|-|6,075|28,642| |St Mary's Mold Warm Hub|-|-|-|-|-|3,495| |Treuddyn Chancel Repair Fund|-|-|10,257|-|10,257|9,503| |Treuddyn Churchyard Account|-|-|5,575|-|5,575|5,136| **As at As at 31/12/2024 31/12/2023** ## **MISSION AREA ACCOUNTS Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024** ## **Fixed assets** Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop Christ Church Pontblyddyn St Mary's Church Treuddyn Holy Trinity Church Gwernaffield St Marys Nercwys St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch St Marys Nercwys Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold **Total Fixed assets** |Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
6431: Miss Irene Vaughan Trust
Christ Church Pontblyddyn
6431:E Taylor Trust
St Mary's Church Treuddyn
6431:Chancel repair fund
Holy Trinity Church Gwernaffield
6434: Long Term Investment
St Marys Nercwys
6434: Long term investment
St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch
6434: Long term investment
St Marys Nercwys
6434: Long term investment
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6434: Long term investment
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6434: Long term investment
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6434: Long term investment
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6434:Chancel repair fund
**Total Fixed assets**
**Current assets**
Christ Church Pontblyddyn
6501: Current Account
Holy Trinity Church Gwernaffield
6501: Current Account
Mold Mission Area
6501: Current Account
Saint Berres
6501: Current Account
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6501: Current Account
Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
6501: Northop/Northop Hall current a/c 3791
St James' Church
6501: Current Account
St John the Evangelist Rhydymwyn
6501: Rhydymwyn Current Account
St Mary's Church Treuddyn
6501: Current Account
St Mary's Cilcain
6501: Current Account
St Marys Nercwys
6501: Current Account
St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch
6501: Current Account
Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
6502: Churchyard current a/c 5417
St Mary's Church Treuddyn
6502: Treuddyn Churchyard account
St Mary's Church Treuddyn
6503: Donald Beckett Trust Fund account
St Mary's Cilcain
6504: Cilcain Show (Barclays)
Holy Trinity Church Gwernaffield
6505: Deposit Account
Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
6505: Northop Deposit a/c COIF04C
St James' Church
6505: Deposit Account
St John the Evangelist Rhydymwyn
6505: NS&I Deposit Account
St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch
6505: Deposit Account
St Mary's Cilcain
6506:95 Day Business Notice Account
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6506: Building Account
Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
6506: Churchyard Deposit a/c COIF03C
St John the Evangelist Rhydymwyn
6506: NS&I Churchyard Account
St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch
6506: NS&I Investment
Saint Berres
6506: Savings Account
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6507: 49 Club
Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
6507: Fabric Deposit a/c COIF02C
Saint Berres
6507:Savings Account
Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
6508: Grammar School Deposit a/c COIF01C
St Mary's Cilcain
6521: Gift Aid Receivable
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6531: CCLA - COIF 1806
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6532: CCLA - COIF 1807
Holy Trinity Church Gwernaffield
6534: NS&I Account
Holy Trinity Church Gwernaffield
6590: cash in hand (flower guild)
Saint Berres
6590: Cash in hand
St James' Church
6590: Cash in hand|6,430
6,096
9,007
8,539
10,257
9,503
-
680
3,579
3,316
6,807
6,210
13,638
12,930
-
12,479
-
5,779
60,604
36,413
1,684
1,560| |---|---| ||**112,005**
**103,505**
7,524
3,939
10,100
14,930
36,831
67,923
10,429
7,704
56,426
159,634
7,462
15,559
7,364
5,574
16,635
16,371
11,706
6,922
1,162
1,674
22,058
16,038
50,966
37,964
1,443
3,965
5,575
5,136
-
1,604
5,538
9,796
5,390
5,194
226
215
7,134
5,030
242
240
38
38
92,324
88,337
-
791
56,517
53,763
1,035
1,027
1,257
1,247
28,101
20,179
3,862
17,464
35,073
33,364
10,411
10,086
12,987
12,354
476
-
193,390
-
6,075
-
680
-
155
155
46
44
-
22| |Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
6590: Cash in hand
St John the Evangelist Rhydymwyn
6590: Cash in hand
St Mary's Cilcain
6590: Cash in hand
**Total Current assets**
**Net Asset surplus**
**Reserves**
Christ Church Pontblyddyn
Excess / (deficit) to date
Holy Trinity Church Gwernaffield
Excess / (deficit) to date
Mold Mission Area
Excess / (deficit) to date
Saint Berres
Excess / (deficit) to date
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
Excess / (deficit) to date
Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
Excess / (deficit) to date
St James' Church
Excess / (deficit) to date
St John the Evangelist Rhydymwyn
Excess / (deficit) to date
St Mary's Church Treuddyn
Excess / (deficit) to date
St Mary's Cilcain
Excess / (deficit) to date
St Marys Nercwys
Excess / (deficit) to date
St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch
Excess / (deficit) to date
Christ Church Pontblyddyn
Z01: Starting balances
Holy Trinity Church Gwernaffield
Z01: Starting balances
Mold Mission Area
Z01: Starting balances
Saint Berres
Z01: Starting balances
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
Z01: Starting balances
Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
Z01: Starting balances
St James' Church
Z01: Starting balances
St John the Evangelist Rhydymwyn
Z01: Starting balances
St Mary's Church Treuddyn
Z01: Starting balances
St Mary's Cilcain
Z01: Starting balances
St Marys Nercwys
Z01: Starting balances
St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch
Z01: Starting balances
Saint Berres
Z02: Other gains/(losses)
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mold
Z02: Other gains/(losses)
Ss Eurgain & Peter's Church, Northop
Z02: Other gains/(losses)
Mold Mission Area
Z02: Other gains/(losses)
Christ Church Pontblyddyn
Z02: Other gains/(losses)
St John the Evangelist Rhydymwyn
Z02: Other gains/(losses)
St Mary's Church Treuddyn
Z02: Other gains/(losses)
St Mary's Cilcain
Z02: Gains/(losses) on investment assets
St Marys Nercwys
Z02: Gains/(losses) on investment assets
St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch
Z02: Other gains/(losses)
St Mary's Church Treuddyn
Z03:Gains/(losses) on reval of fixed assets
Mold Mission Area
Z10:Adjustment re Bro Famau
**Total Reserves**
**Repesented by Funds**
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment|288
288
295
91
5,072
-| |---|---| ||**712,295**
**624,663**
**824,300**
**728,168**| ||| ||3,586
(4,172)
(4,634)
(14,349)
(31,093)
5,661
10,974
799
63,606
128,080
(5,511)
(21,093)
3,871
1,506
478
424
3,620
13
4,765
(66)
6,021
828
13,012
32,074
12,478
8,004
20,959
35,308
67,646
14,223
38,013
36,923
234,408
103,043
125,316
144,836
10,627
9,122
17,730
17,730
23,165
13,619
99,807
99,872
32,283
30,332
45,459
12,798
-
290
24,314
3,285
333
1,573
-
47,762
468
8,645
-
(424)
754
30
-
971
1,124
597
588
-
9,503
278
278| ||**824,300**
**728,168**| ||288,152
196,387
283,115
246,304
253,033
285,476
-
-| ||**824,300**
**728,168**| ||**MISSION AREA ACCOUNTS**
**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
**As at: 31 December 2024**| |---|---| ||**General**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**Lastyear**| |**Class and nominal code**|| ||-
-
6,430
-
6,430
6,096
-
-
9,007
-
9,007
8,539
-
-
10,257
-
10,257
9,503
6,807
-
3,579
-
10,386
10,205
-
11,638
2,000
-
13,638
25,409
-
-
-
-
-
5,779
60,604
-
-
-
60,604
36,413
-
-
1,684
-
1,684
1,560| |**Fixed assets**
6431 : Miss Irene Vaughan Trust
6431: E Taylor Trust
6431: Chancel Repair
6434 : Long Term Investment
6435 : Other Investments
6436 : Other Investments
6437 : Other Investments
6438 : Other Investments
**Total**
**Current assets**
6501 : Current Account
6502 : Churchyard current a/c 5417
6502 : Treuddyn
6503 : Donald Beckett
6504 : Cilcain Show
6505 : Deposit Account
6506 : Building Account
6506 : Savings Account
6506 : Churchyard
6506 : 95 day notice
6506 : NS&I Churchyard Account
6506 : NS&I Investment
6507 : 49 Club
6507 : 35 day notice
6507 : Fabric Deposit a/c COIF02C
6508 : Grammar School
6531: CCLA
6532: CCLA
6534: NS&I
6521: Gift aid receivable
6590 : Cash in hand
6590 : Cash in hand (flower guild)
**Total**
**Liabilities**
Z04 : Accounts Payable
**Total**
**Net total assets**|| ||67,411
11,638
32,956
-
112,005
103,505| ||194,525
2,501
41,639
-
238,665
354,232
-
-
1,443
-
1,443
3,965
-
-
5,575
-
5,575
5,136
-
-
-
-
-
1,604
-
5,538
-
-
5,538
9,796
5,135
7,134
761
-
13,030
10,717
-
-
-
-
-
791
-
28,101
-
-
28,101
20,179
-
-
56,517
-
56,517
53,763
-
-
92,324
-
92,324
88,337
-
-
1,035
-
1,035
1,027
-
-
1,257
-
1,257
1,247
3,862
-
-
-
3,862
17,464
10,411
-
-
-
10,411
10,086
-
34,813
260
-
35,073
33,364
-
-
12,987
-
12,987
12,354
-
193,390
-
-
193,390
-
-
-
6,075
-
6,075
-
680
-
-
-
680
-
476
-
-
-
476
-
5,653
-
48
-
5,700
446
-
-
155
-
155
155| ||220,742
271,476
220,077
-
712,295
624,662| ||-
-
-
-
-
-| ||-
-
-
-
-
-| ||| ||288,152
283,115
253,033
-
824,300
728,167| ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** ## **Mold Mission Area Conference** I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The Mission Area Conference (MAC) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The MAC considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act) - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner's report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and - b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or - 2) which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. _(Name)_ _---------------------------------------------------------- (Date) ---------------------------------_ _(Qualification, if any)_ _(Address)_ _----------------------------------------------------------_ ---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------