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)
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SORP r¢fefynGe
Para 1.38
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Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
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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
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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.
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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
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Other
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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
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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
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Additional infomiation (optional)
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
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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
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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