Trustees’ Annual Report 2024
Charity name
Walton Evangelical Church Registered number 1183820
Address
Walton Evangelical Church, Moorland View Road, Walton, Chesterfield, S40 3DD
Trustees
Office (Date if resigned/appointed)
Andrew Bruins Pastor George Clayson Elder (Appointed 16 July 2025) Christopher Dickens Deacon [Treasurer] (Appointed 22 January 2025) Thiago Holanda Assistant Pastor (Resigned 23 October 2024) Stephen Housley Deacon [Treasurer] (Resigned 22 January 2025) Mick Mumford Elder Daniel Nichols Deacon Tony Oliver Elder (Resigned 08 May 2024) Richard Shipley Elder Tim Soar Deacon Philip Spackman Deacon
Governance and Constitution
The church is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The constitution was adopted by members on 10[th] April 2019 and registered on 10[th] June 2019.
Trustees are appointed by the election of Members and on appointment are given copies of the Church Constitution, Handbook and Safeguarding Policy.
There were 105 church members as of 31 December 2024.
The Elders are responsible for the pastoral and spiritual oversight of the church, and the Deacons are responsible for the practical aspects of running the church. The latter includes finance, health and safety, mission, youth work, safeguarding, and maintenance of the Church properties.
The church is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches.
Objectives and activities at Walton Evangelical Church
To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within the Chesterfield area and surrounding neighbourhood and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the church in general meet the further work of the church. The church also supports global mission partners in Central Asia.
Main Activities
The church’s key undertaking is to bring glory to God in all that takes place through preaching, discipleship and evangelism. It seeks to practice and propagate the Christian faith by holding regular services, Sunday school, mid-week teaching, evangelistic events, prayer meetings and other activities which are open to all members of the local community and beyond. Special events are held during the year at Easter, Christmas and a children’s holiday Bible club is held during the summer.
Significant investment has been made in recent years in both hardware and manpower enabling the church to broadcast and stream events to a significantly wider audience.
Whenever possible and appropriate the following activities and meetings took place:
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➢ Sunday Services
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10.00am with live streaming, 6.00pm – service recorded.
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➢ Pebbles
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A toddler group held twice weekly in term time
➢ The Way
- A monthly afternoon service for individuals with learning difficulties with participation from families and care homes.
➢ Children and Youth Work
- Sunday School classes form part of the 10.00am service. The 6.00 service was adapted to meet the needs of those children and young people present. A Sunday evening youth group meets once a week, and there is a weekly book club. In addition, there is a children’s club that meets every Friday evening during term time for Primary School children.
➢ Weekday Activities
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Adults gather twice monthly in homes across Chesterfield to study the Bible together. There are also separate groups that meet for women’s and men’s ministries. A weekly football club also takes place during term time. The church opens its doors during the week to run social groups to meet the needs of the local community. These include an art group, a ‘Knit and Natter’ group, and a cream tea/winter warmer gathering.
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➢ Pastoral and Clerical Work
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These activities take place day-to-day with Members’ meetings being held on a quarterly basis.
Mission and Evangelism
The Church supports a number of individuals and different missions through the annual church tithe. A key partnership is with a missionary family working in Central Asia.
Financial Review
Total receipts including gift aid in 2024 amounted to £177,803. Expenditure was £136,618 and of this £12,500 was tithed to support missionaries and charities. On December 31[st] , 2024, the Church funds were £250,215 which represented a net cash inflow of £41,185 during the year.
Future Plans
There is significant work being done to plan how the church premises can be modified to increase the capacity of our meeting rooms and facilities. The church continues to increase and strengthen its links with schools in North Derbyshire and focus more sharply on reaching out to the local community in order to advance the Christian faith.
Opportunities to train people in ministry through apprenticeship/intern programs are being considered for 2025 onwards.
Website
Full details of the charity’s current news and activities can be accessed from its website: https://waltonchurch.org
Signed on behalf of the Charity Trustees.
Signature Full name Richard Shipley Position Trustee Date 28 August 2025
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Charity Name No (if any)
Walton Evangelical Church 1131848
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/01/2024 31/12/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Gift Aid 24,026 - - 24,026 19,570
Offerings 132,913 - - 132,913 108,529
Other income 3,060 - 3,060 2,750
Nominated Gifts 1,182 - - 1,182 -
Rent 930 - - 930 920
Agency 11,235 11,235 13,805
Interest 4,457 - - 4,457 1,653
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 177,803 ] - - 177,803 147,226
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 177,803 - - 177,803 147,226
A3 Payments
Salaries (including tax) 76,783 - - 76,783 66,099
Ministers' expenses & book allowances 915 - - 915 105
Utilities & telephones 6,775 - - 6,775 6,363
Stationery & computers 773 - - 773 562
Books 857 - - 857 90
YP & Children's Work Expenses 1,297 - - 1,297 817
Other Church Clubs & Events Expense 3,932 - - 3,932 3,254
Other Expenses 4,496 4,496 4,185
Repairs 7,513 7,513 4,959
Audio Visual 995 995 1,267
IT 446 446 -
Visiting speakers 1,685 1,685 2,596
Tithe 12,500 12,500 12,000
Mission (funded from Nominated gifts) - - 59
FIEC Membership & Donation 582 - - 582 1,532
Insurance 2,215 2,215 2,043
Hardship Fund - - -
Approved Projects 200 200 2,628
Agency 14,654 14,654 16,899
Sub total [ 136,618 ] - - 136,618 125,458
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 136,618 - - 136,618 125,458
Net of receipts/(payments) 41,185 41,185 21,768
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end 209,030 - 209,030 187,262
Cash funds this year end 250,215 - - 250,215 209,030
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/08/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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B1 Cash funds Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds
Details funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
Current Account 96,798 - -
Savings Account 153,397 - -
Cash
20 - -
Total cash funds 250,215 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds
funds funds
B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
Gift Aid claims due - -
Other debts due - -
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- -
- -
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B3 Investment assets Fund to which
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
Halifax shares Unrestricted - -
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B4 Assets retained for the Fund to which
Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
charity’s own use Details asset belongs
Buildings - Church Unrestricted - 896,807
Buildings - Manse Unrestricted - 164,754
Church fixtures and fittings Unrestricted - 99,248
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B5 Liabilities Fund to which Amount due When due (optional)
Details liability relates (optional)
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Signature Print Name Date of approval
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees Richard Shipley 27/08/2025
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/08/2025
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the Trustees / Member5 of Walton Eyangellcal Church On accounts for theyear ended 31" De¢ember 2024 Respettive responsibilities of the trustees and examiner. The charity's trustees consider that an audit 15 not required for this year (under section 43121 of the Charitie5 Act 1993 (the Actll and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 43 of theArtI. To follow the PrOdureS laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Cornmis5ion (under section 4317Hbl of the Act). and To slatè whether parfjcular matters have come to my attention Basls of Independent examiners report My examinat6on was carried otrt in accordan with Generdl Direclion5 given by the Charity Commission. The examination Includ a revièw of the accounting retxjrd kept by the charity bn respect of the year ended 31 December 2024 ar a comparison of the ReIpts and Payments Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanafjtsns frorn you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the edence that would be required in an audiL and conseqventty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present 3 true and fairf eW and ihe report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiners ststement In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention l. Which gives me Teasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect. the requirements= • To keep accountin8 records in accordance with section 41 of the Act.. and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act- have not been met- or 2. To whid), in my opinion, atterrtion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Disclosures: No disclosures required Signed: Name.. John Pickup Relevant Qualifications= NIA Address: 8 Park House Court, Danesmoor. Chesterfield. S45 9FH Date: 1010712025