CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 6 April 2023 To 5 April 2024
Charity name: Inghamite Church CIO
Charity registration number: 1194062
Objectives and Activities
SORP referenc
Para1.17
Summary ofthe purposes of
the charity as set out in ils
governing document
The advan￿ment of the Christian faith for
the benefft of the public in accordan￿ with
the Statement of FaÉth appearing in the
schedule to the charty's constitution, and
such other charitabb purposes ag shall, in
the opinion of the chatity tiustees, further
the work ofthe Church.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular. the
activities, projects or
ServI￿S identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 8Th1
1.19
The church is located in a semi-rural setting
outside what is considered to be an affluent
village bul close to deprived towns in East
Lancashire. This affects what woik the
church gets direclly involved with, and what
work by other charities Èt supports. Church
life is informal, welcoming and inclusive in
nature.
The charity's objectives are met through
activities which give opportunity to build and
deepen faith in God, through worship.
prayer, Christian teaching, spiritual
guidance and pastoral support. and by
encouraging relationships and their
development within and outside of the
church community. The congregation
indudes people of different ages, family
make ups, ethnicity and cuttural and
spiritual backgrounds. A substantial number
of people of other faiths are buried in the
large graveyard and their families frequently
visit to tend the graves.
The wider communty is further served
through outreach work and involvement in
local charitable work, also by providing
financial support for charities and
missionary socieb'es natK)nally and abroad.
Church aclivities include..
1. Weekly semces held in church for
worshi
ra er, teachin
and

spiritual and social development and
support, as well as regular serVI￿S
held in local care homes.
2. Different types of lifeevenl services
are held as need arises. They
include funerals, interment of ashes.
burials, crematorium services,
weddings. dedications. baptisms
and commissioning Servi￿$.
Preparation sesstons and pastoral
support is also offered before such
lifeevents.
3. Bible studies and discussion about
application to our lives are held in
church three times weekly, both in
person and online, in the daytime
and the evening_
4. Teaching, Bible study and
devotional material are further
available online on the church
website and Facebook page,
circulated by email or altemativety
made available by personal CD
delivery_
5. Open prayer meetings are held at
le8St twice weekly, lo cater for
different groups and varying needs.
People attend either in person or
online. The churth buikling is also
available for quiet prayer.
6. The church's pastoral group meets
weekly to pray and discuss spiritual.
health and piactical matters and
how best lo support those in rEeed.
This also includes home, hospital
and care home visits, practical help
with things like shopping and
ffinancial support through the
church's hardship fund.
7. The Minislers are available at any
time for proyer, ministry and
company.
8. Chitdren'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. Activrties. age-
appropriate spiritual and social
stimulation. food and drinks are
promded free of charge, with many
older siblings returning during
school holidays.
9. Weekly lunchtime meetings for
spiritual and social support afe held
in church, regular free afteTnoon tea
events also attract non-churchgoing
visitors, and open groups of men
and women further meet monthl
in

the community for breakfast and a
chat.
10. Collections and deliveries are made
of goods lo be donaled to a local
food bank and toys and olher
articles to be given to other
charities.
11. The trustees meet monthly and
continuously work with tasks they
are responsible for, including
keeping up to dale with legislatK)n
and guidan￿ documents, taking
action to further develop church
management in adheren￿ to this,
ensuiing trustees and volunteers
receive training and guidance as
appropriate, to safeguard vulnerablo
people, visitors, church propety and
firkallces and to further the church's
mission.
12. A church work party meets weekly,
consisting of men doing practs.cal
work in the churthyard. Invitations
to join are open to anybody. The
church has for a number ofyears
also hosted an externally supervised
leam of people doing work in the
churchyard as part of a commLtnity
sentencing scheme foi non-
custodial crime
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
The trustees declare that in exercising Iheir
powers and dulles, they have had due
regard to the guidance on public benefit
published by the Charty Commission.
Additional infom)ation loptionall
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
inveslment
NIA
The charity benefits from the assistance of
a large number of volunteers, involved in
all aspects of the life of the church, for
example teaching, leading worship,
providin9 actSVittes for children. reading
from God's word, leadin
r8 er, mana
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
in

the sound system 2nd other techni￿1
aspects of ServI￿S and meetings,
stewarding, providing spiritual, social and
pastoral support, preparing and distributing
communion, taking up and counting
colleclions. planning and organising groups
and events. shopping. preparing and
serving food and refreshments, washing up
and cleaning. Volunteers 2180 engage in
different aspects of tTUStee work. church
administration, deliver church information
leaflets, update the church website and
social media, keep church accounts up to
date and deal wrth other financial matters.
provide prayer support and intercede for
others, repair and maintain the fabric of the
churth. also the manse and graveyard.
make financial contributions to church work
and in supporting the needs of others, and
collect and distribute goods to be donated
to foodbanks and charities.
Other
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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Continued financial, pastoral and prayer
support for individuals and charitses
supporting vulnerable people.
Summary ofthe main
achievemenls of the charity.
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of tls
beneficiaries and any WKler
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
ApF)ointment of a second (part time)
Minister, who is known and valued by all,
fully trained in all aspects of a Minister's
work and gifted and experienced in
pastoral care.
Further development ofthe weekty parent
and toddler group, which continues to be
attended by large numbers of chiklren.
parents and grandparents and provides a
heated. comfortable meeting place, with
range of toys, social and spiritual support,
also free snacks, frurt and drinks, all of
which are important in view of increased
mental health issues and cost of living
COn￿ms.
Seeing work to further develop the church's
chihjren's work starting to bear fruit, with
rfiore children and parents attending
services and parenls also joining weekly
meetings aimed at those who are
searching or new to the faith.

Providing a number of weekly acttvities in
what is a small, independent church. whilst
also continuing to meet the spiritual and
social needs of long-standing, ageing
church members, many ofwhom have
complex health and social care problems.
Further improvements of safety
a¥tangements in the large church yard. in
line with our risk assessment.
Additional i￿01MatiOn (optional)
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choose to indude fijrther statements where relevant about..
The church believes that its continued, but
also changing, work and stable presen￿ in
the local community contribute to meeting
the objectives of helping peop￿ explore
and grow in the Christian faith, and to
finding healing and hope at a time of great
hange and pressure affecting many
le's lives.
Achievements against
objectives set
Pats 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
No external fundraising activities.
P8ra 1.41
Investment perf0m￿nCe
against objectives
Parn 1.41
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Oiher
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Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the perv)d
Para 1.21
The main source of income is donations,
mainly from members and regular attenders
but also from people who come lo outreach
events. Income from Gift Aid and funeral
fees is also substantial. A smaller amount
comes from wedding fees and
donationsltegacies in relation to life events.
The charity owns a very large graveyard,
land, the chuich building and the manse.
where the Minister resides. An annual
income is received from the Wai Graves
Commission for maintenance of a large
number of war graves. Maintenance ofthe
graveyard and safety arrangements,
particularly in the oldest parts of the
graveyard, lead to costs and will continue to
do so in future. The church's recent
investment in a large number of new ashes
niches has continued to yield addibonal
income. Building of more ashes chambeTS
could generate extra fvture income but
would also incur initial co￿.
In addition to this the church owns land Ihat
currently is licensed as grazing land and
therefore receives a small grazing licen
income. The land (x)uld be sold if need be,
in order to further boost ino)me.
There are no current risks facing the
church's financial health.
Statement explaining the
policy for hotding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
The charity has no written policy on
reserves, however, works wsth a target to
maintain a free reserve of approximately
£10,000, consisling of unrestricted funds.
which freety can be spent on furthering the
charity's purF)oses. It consists of cash al the
bank and deposits and excludes the value
of fixed assels such as church land arid
buildings. This target level of reseNe has
been maintained during the whole period
covered by this annual report.
The trustees are aware that the target level
of reserves is not to be regarded as static,
but held under review depending on
forecasts for income, expenditure, future
need and opportunities. They are mindful of
their duty to manage the charity's resources
resp)nsibly, in accordance with law and
biblical principles. When the charity is
managed in this way, the trustees have
faith that God through his people will
continue to provide for the work to meet the
church's objectives, in whithever way Ihis
best can be achieved.

Amount of reserves hekl
Para 1.22
See above regarding free c3sh reserves
and additional reserves in land and building
assets.
NIA
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
PAra 1.22
Para 124
The trustees ded8re that the charity had no
funds which were materially in deficit at the
date of the ststement of assets and
liabilities.
Explanalion of any
Un￿rtaInlieS about the
harity continuing as a going
con￿rn
Para 1.23
NIA
Additional infOrn￿tIon (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about..
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
As explained above the main income
stream is donations, wrth substantial
additional income coming from Gift Aid and
funeral fees.
Pdta 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
NIA
Para 1.46
The trustees dedare that the charity has
given no guarantee where potential Siability
15 outstanding and there are no outstanding
debts secured by an expres5 charge on
any charity assets al the date of the
statement of assets and liabilib"es.
A description of the principal
Tisks facing the Charity
Para 1.48
Other
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structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts-.
Type of governing document
Para 1.25
Constttution
How is the charity
constituted?
Pard 1.25
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Ttuslee selection methTrJs
including details of any
¢onstttuttonal provisions e.g.
eleclion to post or name of
any person or body entl￿ed
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1_25
The charity constitution stipulates that in
selecling individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, regard must be had to the
skills, knowledge and expetience needed
for the effective administration of the
church. In appointing new Irustees,
consideration is 8150 had to gaps in
knowledge and expertise wilhin the group
of existing trustees. A system has been
introdu￿d. whereby potential new trustees
ale invrted to join trustee meetings as non-
voting associate trustees, enabling all
involved to find out how well they work
together and what the associate trustee
would bring to the body of trnstees in temis
of skills, knowledge and experien￿. This
system alsK) gives associale trustees
experience of requirements of trusteeship
before committing themselves to becoming
new trustees. The charity currently has one
associate tsustee.
Additional inforniation {optional)
You ma chi)ose to include further statements where relevant about".
On appointment a new trustee is given a
copy of the constitution. together wilh the
latest annual report and ststernenl of
accounts. The trustees are aware of the
need to further Iheir knowledge of working
as a CIO, to best manage the charity and
meet the churth's objectives. Data
protection and safeguarding training have
been provided. Risk assessments are
being completed and reviewed over time.
Trustees and associate INs*ees are sent
Charity Commission updates, guidan
documents from government and relevant
authorities are reviewed regularly and
infomiation cascaded as appropiiale.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The chaiity's organisational
structure and any wider
neMork with which the
charity works
The church is a member of the Evangelical
Allian￿. It has remained a fully
independent Christian church since 118
inceplion in 1750.
Par8 1.51

Relationship with any
related parties
Par8 1.51
As above regarding membership ofthe
Evangelical Alliance.
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Other name the cha
uses
Registered charity number
Charity's princ3pal address
In
hamite Church CIO
1194062
he8ttey Lane Road. Fence, Bumley. Lancashire, BB12
9QG

Names of the charty trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted rf notfor whole
Trustse name
Office lif anyl
Name of potson lor body) entitled
oint trustee
ifan
Malthew Butler
Ex-officio trusloe.
Minister
Ex officio trustee.
Associate Minister
Tammie Beckett
111 or2023- 514r2024
Anne-Louise Bond
Chair
John Thomas
Treasurer
Wendy Gillan
David Kendall
Judith Moretta
Francis Judge
514r2023-3118r2023
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12
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Co
orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re
Diwtor name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees hokling ttile to property belonging to the charity
Trustee na
DatsB acted if not forwholo

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
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held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
NIA
Details of arrangements for
safe cuslody and
segregalion of such assets
from Ihe charty's own
assets
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Additional infomiation {optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Bank
Unity Trust Bank
hAark Heaton
PO Box 7193, Planetary Road, Willenhall. WV1 9DG
KM, 1 St Floor, Block C. The Wharf. Manchestef Road,
Burnley, BB11 1 JG
Accounta
nt and
Independe
nt Advisor
Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional infonnation

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position leg Secretary.
Chair, etc)
Anne-Louise Bond
John Thomas
Chair
Date
7G.08 /oL4.

Inghamite Church
th
Year ended 5 ApriL2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total
Funds
Funds
Yearended
to 5.4.23
Offerings
Missionary offerings
Otherlncome
Funerals andweddings
43.299
3.369
214
9,570
43,299
Total receipts
Eayments.
Administration
Buildings and Graveyard
Fellowship activities
M8nse
Mission8rygifts
Utilities
Minister
Minister- associate
2,425
9.989
5.425
2,000
5.074
3.667
22.322
2,520
Total payments
53.422
Net
3.030
Balance blf
12,196
Cash funds hisyear 15,226
12.196
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Cash lur7ds
Other monetary assets
Church building
Manse
Generalfvnds
15.226
Nil
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Trustee
Trustee

INGHAMITE CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charlty forthe year
ended 5thApril 2024
Responsibilities and bas15 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 ACV).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts cari'ied out under secti()n 145
of the Art and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dirertions
given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL
Independent examlner'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:
(l) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by Section 130 of
the Act,. or
(2) the account5 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.
Mai'k Heaton
KM
1st Floor, Block C
The Wharf
Manchester Rd
Burnley
BBII IIG
25ih November 2024