2022-04-05-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 12 April 2021 to 5 April 2022 Charity name: Inghamite Church CIO Charity registration number: 1194062 Objectives and Activities SORP referente Summary of lh8 purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 The advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordan￿ with the Statement of Faith appearing in Ihe schedule to the charity's constitulion, and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, further the work of the Church. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The church is located in a semi-rural setting outside what is considered to be an affluent village but close to deprived towns in East Lancashire. This affects what work the church gets directly involved with, and what work by other charities it supports. Church lrfe is informal, welcoming and inclusive in nature. The charity's objectives are mel through activities which give opportunily to build and deepen faith in God, through worship. prayer, Chrislian teaching, spiritual guidance and pastoral support. and by encouraging relationships and their development within and outside of the church community. The congregalion includes people of different ages, family make ups. ethnicity and cultural and spiritual backgrounds. A substantial number of people of othor faiths are buried in the large graveyard and their families frequently visit to tend the graves. The wider community is further seNed through outreach work and involvement in local charitable work. also by providing financial support for charities and missionary societies nationally and abroad. Church activities include: 1.Weekly services held in church for worship, prayer, teaching and spiritual and social develo ment and su port, with

mmunion also being celebrated midweek once a month. Regular services are further held in some local (xre homes. 2. Different types of life*vent seNices are held as need arises. They include funerals. interment of ashes. burials. crematorium services, weddings, dedications, baptisms and commissioning seryices. Meetings with the personlfamilies are part of the preparation fr)r Ihese seNices, with further preparation sessions, support and pastoral care provided where needed. This is provided by the Minister and a member of the pasloral team. The Minister also takes funeral services at local crematoria. 3. Weekly Bible studies and discussion about application to our lives are held twi weekly. both in person and online, in the daytime and evening. 4. Teaching, Bible study and devotional material is also made available online on the church website and Facebook page. is circulated by email or altematively made available by CD delivery. 5. Prayer meetings are held at least three times per week, to cater for different groups and varying needs. People attend either in person or online. The church also hosts monthly interdenominational prayer meetings in support of the national charity Christians Against Povaty. The church building is further open for quiel prayer. 6. The church's pastoral group meets weekly to pray and discuss spirrtual, health and practical matters and how best to support those in need. This also indudes home, hospital and care home visits, practical help with things like shopping and financial support through the Ghurch's hardship fund. 7. The Minister is available at any time for prayer, ministry and Gompany. He also mentors two other local ministers. 8. Children's work includes activities on Sundays and midweek through a parent and toddler group. The toddler group also meets during school holidays and is appreciated by children, parents and grandparents alike. Activities. age- appropriate spiritual and social stimulation, food and drinks are provided free of charge. with many older siblings retuming during school holidays. 9. A weekly lunchtime meeting for spiritual and social support is held in church, regular free afternoon tea events also attrad non- churchgoing visitors, and open groups of men and women further meet monthly in the communi for breakfast and a chat.

10.Collections and deliveries are made of goods to be donated to a local food bank and toys and other arb'cles to be given to other charities. 11. The Irustees meet monthly and continuously work with tasks they are responsible for, including keeping up to date with legislats'on and guidan documenls, taking action to further develop church management in adheren￿ to this, ensuring iruslees and volunteers receive training and guidance as appropriate. to safeguard vulnerable people, visitors, church property and finances and to further the church's mission. 12. A church work paty meets ￿lce weekly, consisting of men doing practical work in the churchyard. Invitations to join are open to anybody. The church has for a number of years also hosted an extemally supervised team of people doing work in the churchyard as part of a community sentencing scheme for non-custodial crime. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The trustees declare that in exercising their powers and duties, they have had due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission. Additional information {option21) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP r¢fefynGe Para 1.38 NIA Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NIA Policy on social investment including program related investment The charity benefits from the assistan￿ of a large number of volunteers, involved in all aspects of the life of the church, for example teaching. leading worship. providing activities for children. reading from God's word, leading prayer, managing the sound system and other technical aspects of services and meetings. stewarding, providing spiritual, social arid pastoral support. preparing and distributing communion, taking up and counting collections. planning and organising groups and events, shopping, preparing and serving food and refreshmonts, washing up and cleanin Volunteers also en ein Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

different aspects of trustee work, church administration, deliver church information leaflets, update the church website and social media, keep church accounts up to date and deal with other financial matters, provide prayer support and Inter￿de for others, repair and maintain the fabric of the church. also the manse and graveyard, make financial contributions to church work and in supporting the needs of others, and collect and distribute g(x)ds to be donated to foodbanks and charities. Other NIA Achievements and Performance SORP ￿ference Reopening church afler lockdown and seeing an increased number of people attending worship services and regular weekly events. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. idenlifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Increased financial, pastoral and prayer suptx)rt for individuals and charities supporting vulnerable people during the pandemic and cost of living crisis. Further development of the weekly parent and toddler group, which continues to be attended by large numbers of children, parents and grandparents and provides a heated, comfortable meeting place. with a range of toys. social and spiritual support, also free snacks, fruit and drinks, all of which are important in view of increased mental health issues and current cost of living crisis. Improvements of the church yard, including construction of additional ashes chambers as well as using additional land for burials. Development of additional means of communication with the churth fellowship and others, including use of digital means such as a new website, increased use of social media and zoom meetings. As trustees of a newly registered charity the tTUStees continued learning about their new responsibilities and arranging for the legal transfer of assets to the new charity, as well as re-registralion with Land Re and HMRC.

Continued work with relevant aulhorities and companies to safeguard the GhurGh's energy supply. waste water management and to minimise risk offliJ)ding as pressure from extreme weather increases. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against The church believes that its conlinued. but objectives set also changing. work and stable presence in the local community Gontribute to meeting the objectives of helping people explore and grow in the Christian faith. and to finding healing and hope at a time of great change and pressure affecting many eo le's lives Para 1A1 No external fundraising activities. performan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomance against objectives Para 1.41 NIA Other NIA

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Pao 1.21 The income was maintained during the pandemic. despite Ihe church being closed for some lime and the charity still has a healthy bank balan￿ at the end of each month. The main Sour￿ of income is donations, mainly from members and regular attenders but also from people who come to outreach events. In￿rne from Gift Aid and funeral fees is also substantial. A smaller amount comes from wedding fees and donationsllegacies in relation to life events. The charity owns a very large privately owned graveyard, land, the church building and Ihe manse, where the Minister resides. An annual income is received from the War Grav&s Commission for maintenance of a large number of war graves. Maintenance of the graveyard and safety arrangements, particulady in the oldest parts of the graveyard, lead to costs and will continue to do so in future. The church has during the past year invested in a large number of new ashes niches, at a redLEced cost as the work was done by volunteers. led by people with appropriate professional training. The new niches have yielded additional income. A number of niches have been sold and more will no doubt be sold in coming years. Thè trustees have discussed building more ashes chambers, which would generate extra future income. In addition to this the churGh owns land that currently is licensed as grazing land and therefore re￿iVeS a small grazing licen income. The land could be sold rf need be in order to further boost income. The church is aware of the need to r&point one side of the church and has the means to pay for it. The charity has over the years coped with the financial impact of substantial work both on the church building and the manse, without Ihis leading to concems about remaining resources. There are no cu￿ent risks facing the church's financial health. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 The charity has no written policy on reserves, however, works with a target to maintain a free reserve of approximately £10.000, consisting of unreslricled funds, which freely Can be spent on furthering the charity's purposes. It consists of cash at the bank and deposits, and excludes the value of fixed assets such as church land and

buildings. This target lev81 of reserve has been maintained during the whole period covered by this annual report. Appropriate Sevels of reseNes were also maintained when the church building was closed during the pandemic, despite the church having substantial costs for legal advi￿ and assistance in connection with registering the new CIO, transferring assets to the new charity, with Land Registry work and drawing up legal documents clarifying the Ministerfs role and terms of occupancy at the manse. This demonstrates the church's resilience and Gapacity to develop and manage unforeseen circumstances, whilst keepin9 appropriate reserves and meeting financial commitments. The trustees are aware that the target level of reserves is not to be regarded as static. but held under review depending on forecasls for income, expenditure, future need and opportunities. They are mindful of their duty to manage the charity's resources responsibly, in accordance wtth law and biblical principles. When the charity is managed in this way, the trustees have faith that God Ihrough his people will continue to provide for the work to meet the church's objectives. This has furthermore been the case since the church was founded in Ihe middle of the 18 centu See above regarding free cash reseNes. Also additional reserves in land and building assets. Amount of reserves held Para 122 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Pard 1.22 NIA Para 1.24 The trustees declare thal the charity had no funds which were materialty in deficit at the date of the statement of assets and liabilities. Explanation of any ￿n￿rtaIntIeS about the charity continuing as a going concem Parb 1.23 NIA Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: As explained above the main income stream is donations, with substantial additional income coming from Gift Aid and funeral fees. The charity's principal SoUr￿S of funds (induding any fundraising) Pard 1.47 There is no extemal fundraisin

Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted NIA Para 1.46 The trustees dedar8 that Iha charity has given no guarantee where potential liability is outstanding and there are no outstanding debts secured by an express charge on any charity assets at the date of the statement of assets and liabilities. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other NIA

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document How is the charity constituted? Trustee selectbon methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or mor& trustees Para 1.25 Constitution Para 125 Charitsble Incorporated Organisation Para 1.25 The charity constilulion stipulates Ihat in selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees. regard must be had to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the church. In appointing new Irustees. consideration is also had to gaps in knowledge and expertise within the group of exisling trustees. A system has re￿￿tlY been introduced, whereby potential new trustees are invited to join trustee meetings as non-voting associate trustees, enabling a15 involved to find out how well they work together and what the associate tnjstee would bring lo the body of trustees in tenns of skills, knowledge and experience. The new system also gives associate trustees experience of requirements of trusteeship before committing themselves to becoming new trustees. The charity currently has two associate trustees. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. On appoinlmenl a new trustee is given a copy of the constitution, together with the latest annual report and statement of accounts. The Irustees are aware of the need to further their knowledge of working as a newly registered CIO, to best manage the charity and meet the church's objectives. Data protection and safeguarding training have been provided. Risk assessments are being completed and reviewed over time. Trustees and asswate trustees are sent regular Charity Commission updates. guidance documents from govemment and relevant 8Uthorities are reviewed regularly and infomiation cascaded as appropriate. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P2r8 1.51 The church is a member of the Evangelical Alliance. It has remained a fully independent Christian church Sin￿ its inception in 1750. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51

Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 As above regarding membership of the Evangelical Allian￿. Other NIA Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number In hamite Church CIO 1194062 Charity's principal address Wheatley Lane Road, Fen￿, Bumley, Lancashire, BB12 9QG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trusteè nam offi￿ Irf any) Dat•s acted rf not for whol• èar Name of person lor body) entitled trt trustee Ifan Matthew Butler Ex-officio trustee. Minister Anthony Yates John Marlyn Thomas Chair Treasurer Wendy Jean Gillan David Kendall Judith Anne Moretta Anne-Louise Bond Francis Judge Anthony Hooton Davies 10 Diane Kate Harrison 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name None ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Nona Dates acted if not for whole ar

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on vthose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional infonnation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address advlser Bank UntyTnJst Bank PO Box 7193. Planetary Road, Willenhall, WV19DG Accounta Mark Heaton KM, 1 Floor. Block C, The Wharf, Manchester Road, Bumley, B8111JG Indep Advisor Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke NIA rsonnel detsils Other o tional information

Declaratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteos Signature(s) Full name(s) Position {og Secretary, Chair, etc) Anthony Yates Chair John Marlyn Thomas Treasurer Date 29 November 2022

INGHAMITE CHURCH CIO Period ended 5th April 2022 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Unrestricted funds Receipts Oflerings Missionary offerings Other income Funerals and weddings 37,780 2,695 1,402 7,880 Total receipts Payments Administration Buildings Fellowship activities Manse Legal fees Graveyard Missionary gifts Utilities Pastor 49,757 3,463 4,109 2,059 2,418 4,680 887 5,170 2,926 24,108 49,820 Total payments Net Cash funds lastyear end Cash funds this year end 63 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 5th APRIL 2022 Unrestrirted funds Restricted funds Cash funds General funds 10,021 Nil Other assets: Church Building. Manse and Land General funds Approved by the Trustees and signed on theTrr behalf on l?1112022 by: Trustee Trustee

INGHAMITE CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 5[th] April 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

• (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

• (2) the accounts do not accord with those records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mark Heaton FCCA FCIE KM 1[st] Floor, Block C The Wharf Manchester Rd Burnley BB11 1JG

12[th] January 2023