Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2023 Period start date to 31[st] August 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Layton Methodist Church
Charity registration number: 1194986
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of: a) the Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church. c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution of ancillary to the Methodist Church d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church * in addition to the above our charity has formed the Forward Project a constituted group in the name of the church for its sole purpose of supporting the community |
| 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 |
Weekly church services, Bible Study, Sunday Club, Wednesday Fellowship Meetings with a guest speaker, pastoral care into the community, offering communion at home, hospital or hospice and other denominational church groups. Within our Forward Project we have drop in coffee mornings which is of great benefit to those who live alone, parent and toddlers’ group and various partnering organisations also use the buildings such as craft groups, health and well-being groups, trainingcompanies and other local |
| partnership organisations to support members of the church and the community. The church is being used as a Warm Hub through winter and free breakfasts/lunch provision one day a week. From September 23 the Guiding Association meet in term time for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. Cookery and IT sessions have also been supported by the community. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The objectives of the Trust are to reflect both their faith and community aims and that the church building is open to all and all areas are easily accessible. These objectives are regularly reviewed by the Trustees to ensure that they continue to reflect these aims. In carrying out these reviews, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, in particular, its supplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for public benefit. |
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SORP reference No grants are made or pursued so no policy is necessary Para 1.38 Policy on grant making No investments are made or pursued so no policy is necessary. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The church follows the Safer Recruitment guidelines issued by the Methodist Church and all volunteers comply with DBS and Para 1.38 Safeguarding regulations and training. Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying 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 | The church Film Nights, extended coffee lounge hours including Warm Hub events, knit and natter / social groups, cookery and IT sessions and links with local partnerships who use the building for training purposes and networking have promoted the health and well-being of the residents in the local community. The Guiding association has created links with younger members of the community to the church. Children’s activities such as craft and cooking with parents were held during the school holidays which developed further links in the community. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Film Nights continue and are enjoyed by members of the church and community. The extension to the coffee hours has been of great benefit to the people in the community. The church is hosting different activities such as Warm Hub spaces, knit and natter group, afternoon teas on special occasions, health and well-being groups. Since the Forward Centre building work was completed in August 2023 its use as an education centre to further enhance our community work for the residents of Blackpool commenced in September 2023 with various groups using the facilities for teaching assistant training, IT training, Food demonstrations/cookery lessons, Parents and children’s sessions on how to cook. The Big Food Truck visit once a week, supports members of the community and provides a platform for many local volunteering opportunities. |
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| Since the church became a charity further grants have been successfully applied for to enable the work on the vision of the Forward |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Project to continue alongside the church’s mission in the community. |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A | |
| Financial Review | ||
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Finances are sound and giving/donations from Church Members along with income from outside organisations using the property under licence has increased our income. Grant applications continue to be submitted to support the vision of the church and the Forward Project. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The church reserves policy is to hold enough funds to meet three months expenses. This sum is held in a separate account, to be accessed only in the instance of existing funds failing to meet the outgoings. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6156 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The charity is reliant on giving by the church members, donations from people/businesses in the community and grant applications being successful. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Many members given by standing order but some weekly. Lettings provide vital funds. Gift Aided payments increase donations. Various fundraising events such as afternoon teas, monthly tabletop sales, concerts, are held throughout the year. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The charity’s greatest risk is that ultimately donations from members and financial reserves will not prove sufficient to support and honour the charity’s financial commitments. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Charitable Trust | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by proposals made at the Annual Church Meeting and Church Council meetings |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | To ensure that new trustees are made aware of their responsibilities under the Charities Act they are made familiar with the charity’s Deed of Trust and the Charity’s aims and Charity Commission publications/ notifications are issued to each trustee as received. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The church works under the organisational structure of the Methodist Church. Under our Forward Project the church also works with other partnerships, local and national. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The church has good relationships at Circuit, District and Connexion levels and local churches of different denominations within the community. |
| Other | The trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity, each giving their time freely without remuneration or other financial benefits. Trustees meet twice or three times per year and are responsible for decisions related to the charity’s day by day activities and are appointed at the Church Annual General Meeting and Church Council. The church religious activities are delegated to the Church Stewards. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Layton Methodist Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | Was known as Salem Methodist Church |
| Registered charity number | 1194986 |
| Charity’s principal address | Westcliffe Drive, Layton, FY3 7DZ Butcontact person is Sandie Waddington 59 Patterdale Avenue, Blackpool FY3 9QR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Marjorie Helen Jepson |
Trustee | Layton Methodist Church Council |
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| David Roger Leach | Trustee - Secretary | As above | ||
| Robert Leslie Brookes |
Trustee | As above | ||
| Margaret Ruth Sellers |
Trustee | As above | ||
| Elizabeth Margaret Crook |
Trustee | As above | ||
| James Peter Crook | Trustee | As above | ||
| Amelia Lesley Walmsley |
Trustee | As above | ||
| Kate Wood | Trustee | 01 July2024 to date | As above | |
| Kathryn Ellen Pritchard |
Trustee - Treasurer | As above | ||
| Sandra Macaulay Waddington |
Trustee – Finance and Property Secretary |
As above | ||
| Joanne Alice Walmsley |
Trustee | As above | ||
| Helene Lynne Pickup |
Trustee | Deceased 18 July 2024 | As above | |
| Susan Leach | Trustee | As above | ||
| Mark John Walmsley |
Trustee - Finance and PropertyChair |
As above | ||
| Rev Andrew Halstead |
Trustee - Church Council Chair |
As above | ||
| Diane Halstead | Trustee | As above | ||
| HilaryHolden | Trustee | As above | ||
| Jane Proctor | Trustee | 01 July2024 to date | As above |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not Applicable
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not Applicable
Other optional information
Not Applicable
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 (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
A Halstead | D L Leach |
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| Rev Andy Halstead | David Leach | |
Chair of Layton Methodist Church Council |
Secretary of Layton Methodist Church Council |
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| 27 April 2025 | ||
| 27 April 2025 |
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Mark Walmsley | S Waddington |
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| Mark Walmsley | Sandra Waddington | |
Chair of Forward Project reporting to Church Council |
Secretary of Forward Project reporting to Church Council |
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| 27 April 2025 | ||
| 27 April 2025 |
Original Copy on File
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