## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
# **ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Charity Registration: 1188074
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **CONTENTS**
Page 3 - 4 Legal & Administrative Information Page 5 -6 Trustees Report Page 7-8 Overview of Church & Church Activities Page 9 Independent Examiner’s Report Page 10 Receipts & Payments Account Page 11 Balance Sheet
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**CHARITY NUMBER**
1188074
## **DATE OF REGISTRATION**
20[th] February 2020
**START OF FINANCIAL YEAR**
1[st] January 2023
**END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31[st] December 2023
## **TRUSTEES HOLDING OFFICE**
Peter David Evans - Chair Otuekong Anietie Etuk Sophie Louise Sarson Bernard John Greenhalgh Alexandra Constantin Delwyn Macdonald Wray
## **LEGAL STATUS**
Charitable lncorporated Organisation
## **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT**
CIO - Association Registered 20th February 2020
## **OBJECTS**
(1) the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith exclusively by facilitating the charitable activities of the Fellowship.
(2) such other charitable objects as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees further the work of the Fellowship.
**CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS** Trinity Church Manchester 47a Bury Old Road Prestwich M25 0FG **PRIMARY BANKERS** Barclays Bank UK PLC 1 Churchill Place
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
London E14 5HP Wise Payments Ltd 56 Shoreditch High Street London E1 6JJ
## **Independent Examiners**
SK Accountants 86 Bury Old Road Cheetham Hill Manchester M8 5BW
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
The Trinity Church Manchester (TCM) Trustees present their annual report with the necessary financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 and confirm that the financial statements comply with the current statutory requirements.
## **Charity Structure & Governance**
On 15 December 2019, the TCM Trustees formally appointed Caleb Conner as Chair of the Trustees and agreed to employ Peter Evans as TCM’s pastor.
On 10 January 2020, the TCM Trustees formally adopted the church’s constitution.
On 20 February 2020, TCM was officially registered as Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. On 28 May 2020, TCM officially constituted as a church membership and appointed Malcolm Clark and Caleb Conner as Elders to serve alongside Peter Evans.
On the 5[th] of June 2023, Silviu Sorin Constantin took up the role as the Operations Manager of TCM
On the 24[th ] of May 2024 TCM expanded its Elders membership and appointed Delwyn Macdonald Wray as an Elder. Later on, on the 13[th ] of Dec 2024 they appointed Otuekong Anietie Etuk as an Elder as well.
This brings the total number of Elders to four.
Changes to TCM's Board of Trustees on the 18[th ] of April 2023:
**Caleb Conner** stepped down as Chair of Trustees and as a member of the TCM Trustees.
His responsibilities for safeguarding were assumed on a temporary basis by **Peter David Evans.**
## **Three new Trustees were then appointed:**
Sophie Louise Sarson Alexandra Constantin Bernard John Greenhalgh This brings the total number of Trustees to five.
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
On the 20[th] of July 2023, TCM Trustees members appointed **Delwyn Macdonald Wray** as a new member of the Trustees board.
TCM’s activities are typically organised by the Elders of the church. Peter Evans and Malcolm Clark are employed Elders, operating in a full-time capacity. Sorin Constantin is employed as Operations Manager and runs all the Admin Duties and the Logistics, operating in a full-time capacity. The church’s activities are supported by employed staff and volunteers.
TCM is a congregational church led by at least 2 Elders. The Elders possess the overall spiritual leadership of TCM. Church members are those individuals who assent to the Statement of Faith and have committed themselves to serve Christ in united corporate fellowship with the other members of the church, and who have agreed to submit themselves to the authority and leadership of our Elders.
Under God, TCM’s members corporately share ultimate responsibility to ensure that the church is taught, led and disciplined in accordance with TCM’s Statement of Faith and Church Rules.
TCM requires at least 3 Trustees at all times. The Trustees are selected because of their character, competency, and willingness to serve. Trustees are expected to possess the biblical qualifications of a deacon and to contribute with a meaningful skillset.
The following held the office of Trustee in 2023:
Peter David Evans - Chair Delwyn Macdonald Wray Otuekong Anietie Etuk Sophie Louise Sarson Bernard John Greenhalgh Alexandra Constantin
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **Trustees Responsibilities**
The Charities Act 2011 requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the CIO and of the surplus of the CIO for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:
- Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
- Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
- Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue in existence.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the CIO and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on 2 July 2024
Signed on their behalf by Trustee
Printed Name:
Peter David Evans
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **OVERVIEW OF CHURCH AND CHURCH ACTIVITIES**
## **CIO Objectives**
(1) the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith exclusively by facilitating the charitable activities of the Fellowship; and
(2) such other charitable objects as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees further the work of the Fellowship.
## **Affiliation**
TCM is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). The FIEC is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales (1168037) and in Scotland (SC047080). As such, we are independently governed in our church polity, but we agree to a set of core doctrinal beliefs. These are summarised on our church website and also on the FIEC website.
## **TCM’s Vision**
_We want to become a gospel community for North Manchester that reaches, grows and partners for the glory of God._
## **Church Activities**
It was another busy year for TCM, as the church continued to grow in number and maturity. Extensive refurbishment of our offices at 47A Bury Old Road enabled us to use the venue for a variety of events, including Alpha and various training opportunities as Friendship First Training, During the year we host other events as Women’s Breakfast, Women’s Conference, Come Walk with Us, Prayer Meetings and many others.
Our Sunday services at Heys School continue to be well attended, with new people joining us almost every week. In September we celebrated 2 new baptisms. We also welcomed 8 new people into membership in June.
We continue to partner with churches across Manchester in the Northern Gospel Project, a collaborative effort to support more church planting across the city and the region.
TCM continues to meet at the Heys School in Prestwich. During our Sunday services, we sing songs, pray, listen to a sermon, and provide a children’s ministry for ages 1-4, with a separate group for primary school children.
We have a variety of people participating in our church activities. Our Sunday services are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **References**
TCM Website: https://www.trinitychurchmanchester.org/ FIEC Website: https://fiec.org.uk/
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TRINITY CHURCH MANCHESTER**
We report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31[st ] December 2023.
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that an independent examination is needed.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report**
Our 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 the seeking of 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.
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
(b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (revised 2005) have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
SK Accountants 86 Bury Old Road Cheetham Hill Manchester M8 5BW
Date: 29[th ] May 2024
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER**
## **2023**
|**Receipts**
**Charitable Donations**
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Employee cost
Premises cost
Hospitality
Software
Bank and finance charges
Phone and internet cost
Repairs
Other legal and professional costs
**Asset and investment purchases**
**Total payments**
**Net of receipts/(payments)**|**£**
93,623
22,984
12,345
874
89
634
936
1,744|**2023**
**£**
164,725
(16,209)|**£**
**148,516**
**(133,229)**
**15,287**|
|---|---|---|---|
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(133,229)||
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## **Trinity Church Manchester, CIO**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS OF 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023**
|**Assets retained for the charity’s own**
**use**
**Current Assets**
Debtor
Cash in Hand / Bank
**Liabilities**
Creditors
**Funds of the Charity**
Funds b/f
Surplus/(Deficit)|**£**
0|||**2023**
**£**
0
106,081
0
**105,721**
90,434
15,287
**105,721**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||442
105,639||||
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360||||
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