CONGLETON UNITED REFORAIED CHURCH Page 1 FINANCIAL sTATENTs YEAR ENDED 31 DECEeR 2024 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNY L8$1 Yaar 2023 Tot £ 2024 Tot81 £ Fwrt FJ1 RECEIPTS Pknn•d Gng Loose Offerings nk?8 rae for outsKJe rau8•$ Gfft AKJ tax repay7rents Legac& Propgrty- manse ttIng8 Prop&rty- churthlhBII usern Bank int•rnst & hve8trMnt kncorr 13,462 1.281 4.074 13.462 1.281 4.074 10.617 5.295 829 7,838 200 200 6,522 528 6.522 526 5.076 98 12 Total r•c•lpts PAYMENTS Mlni$try & mSk)n Fund Mini$trylGrotsp •xponses Worshlp & Outr•ach Church njnning 5t3 PrOgraw aclivty uJ8ts Support of outsidè tAUg•8 Maintgn8n¢• ol church bulklthgs M8knt•nBn of m8n80 L08n rtP8ynxnt8 Ch8qu• Irom eoffmunbn lund Totsl p•ym•nts NET RECEIPT8 I IPAYIEtrnl TRANSFERS b•lw••n lund• 17.626 300 2,255 18,180 17.626 300 2.255 18.180 17.506 -20 710 21.003 43 5.435 4.801 4,801 370 51.565 1.565 CASH FUNDS bllwd 1 January 8.619 51,585 996 78,674 CASH FUNDS ¢ld 31 Doc•mber 996 STATEMENT OF A88ET8 AIID LIAuME3 IAon•tsry ••••ts Cash RBS Cufrent & a¢c4unt Comrn)n fund •co)unt L••k Unft•d L••k VnR•d £•n•r81 Church8s Mutual .' Fabrk fund 26.347 1,001 7.920 8.815 23.4B2 1.001 7.749 8.623 20,325 Tolal mon•tary as•ts 10 Oth•f ••••ts Gft AhJ ro(x)vgrnb Other InIeS due io ¢hur¢h Invèstnnts #t rnoI(èt vAbJ A%••ts u8•d for church purw•• 8uihJings under stalutory tnjsts Church contsnts ch bu1Th0$ at)d Fumthlng$ 8nd oqulpnwnt U•blllll•• APPROVED by th• Tnrnl••• on by ,KKs . 4. Inarro} nd on the* beha Isynature} The rM)t&s on p898s 2 and 3 lonn parf d t1$ fjF18rtci st8leTrnt
CONGLETON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Page 2 FINANCIAL STATEMEpifs YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 NOTES 1 Accoui¥llNG POUCIES The finanaal statements have been prepared in accordance wth the cha11t$ Ad 1993 Secti)n 42131. using the Rec8ipls and PaYnIS basis 8vaiLb to small CharitS. and the United RefomEd Church guidance. 2 FUND ACCOUPrnNG Unr•strl¢tsd Funds be used by the church for any of its ordinary pOse$. Destgnatsd Funds represent unrnsliicted ftjnds set aside by the chuth for spedfic d6s6gnaled purposes; they can be transfeThgd back into general funds al the churth's deusK)n. Bal8nc8 Receipts tf £ In year £ 6.500 256 1,052 Fund & purpose: P8yftMts in year £ Transfe for y8ar £ Bah3nce ¢lfYl £ Fknic Fwd.. fLY m¥iLYWL¥ 6.500 256 1.052 CcrfnMtyfty'. &WAYtrnmtywk Totals for deslgnated fvnds Rostrictod Funds represent Ino)me vthich nY be expended onty on those restricted objects pffjvided in the tgmis of a tru$t or bequest, or donatK)ns or gnIS received or wivfied lor a speCff purpose. These funds can only b6 Spent on the spedfic purpos8 for whth they were gNen. Any b81ance ftrN8ining unspent nMJst be caffi&d foNard as a balance on that fund for future exp8ndItu on that spe(ar pu0$8. or retumed.. it (xnnot be absorbed into g8nernl funds. Fund naTh & pury)ose: 88lanc8 fvJ£ 452 348 196 R¢coSptg in year £ Paymnts in year £ Balance cl£ DIsc¥etnary. used by Vinisler Commitment for Lrfe . rrKJnies for URC Other outsid& causes.. Leprosy MissKJn Tolal$ tor rgstrictsd fvnds 996 996 This Year 2024 Total £ L88t Year 2023 Total £ Ur¥65tric Fwd5£ Futh£ 3 MONIES RAISED FOR OUTSIDE CAUSES Planned gÉving Loose offerings SpecAal offerings .donations Fundraising LegaCS (Sale of fumiture:2022 alc ) Interest on savings accounts Totslj raised lor outsid• eaus•¥ 13,462 1.281 2.297 1,777 200 526 13.462 1.281 2.297 1.777 200 526 10.617 5.295 619 176 34 98 4 PROPERTY INCOME Income fof use of church premi88S donations fM drop in café Weddings and funerals Totsl prop•ty In¢om• S CHURCH RUNNING COSTS Gas and electriaty Insurance and w816r Telephone Sundries Licences and rryJsic Cleaninglcaretakinglwaste dispos81 Accounts ExanatI)n 4,905 235 1.382 4,905 235 1,382 3,600 51 1,425 10,981 905 955 10,981 905 955 5,347 8.228 838 364 622 5.004 600 970 4,369 970 4,369 Tolal church runTrlng ¢ts
Congleton Untied Reformed church Trustee report for 2024
and assistant treasurer Dell Bordley and Lisa Spencer. All his hard work and commitment to Congleton United Reformed Church in both those roles is greatly appreciated.
20214 has been a very challenging year for the Church. The Elders and trustees have continued to maintain the building and support the mission and ministry of the church with dwindling financial and human resources.
Despite the best eHorts of the trustees and congregation the church family continues to grow older and reduce in numbers. Financial contributions have similarly reduced. The Trustees have reluctantly begun to explore several options going forward, These might be to close the church or, preferably sell the building and relocate to more suitable premises.
Whilst eHorts continue to attract new members and the Church’s income may increase the continuous and ever-increasing costs of maintaining the building continue to deplete its cash reserves. The main emphasis for the next year will be to face and find answers to this challenge.
Rev. M George on behalf of the Trustees