MEDHURST MINISTRIES
ANNUAL REPORT
& Financial Statements
2024/2025
Medhurst Ministries Registered Charity Number: 1197575
Grace Community Church, Deepdale Rd, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4RS
www.medhurstministries.org jude@medhurstministries.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 Legal & Administrative Details
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02 Charitable Objects
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03 Trustees Report
09 Independent Examiner's Report
10
Receipts and Payments Account
- 11 Statement of Assets & Liabilities
12
Notes to the Accounts
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Grace Community Church, Deepdale Rd, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS13 4RS
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
CIO—Foundation Registered 2022
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1197575
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE
Matthew Spandler-Davison Stephanie Greer Steve Bell Bridget Wezi Ngwisha David Trenchard Mez Mc Connell Steve Kneale Ian Williamson
BANKERS
Nat West
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Akondaawo John Kumpalume, AFA MIPA AJK Accounting Services Ltd 6 Coatham Road Stockton on Tees TS19 8QY
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CHARITABLE OBJECTS
The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit the advancement of the christian faith in particular (but without limitation) by providing support to churches, pastors, church planters and gospel workers serving in deprived places through the provision of grants, resources, mentoring, retreats and training and any other means compatible with the statement of faith.
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
03 OUR ACTIVITIES
At the end of our second financial year we have 13 network churches that we support and that are situated across four regions of England. We have two in the North East, six in the North West, four in Yorkshire and one in the Midlands.
From these churches we are currently training and supporting pastors, gospel workers and church members in the following ways:
Pastor Support
We provide one-to-one support online and in person for 13 network pastors, and run monthly regional cohorts for pastors and church planters to train with and learn from other ministers in similar contexts.
As well as meeting monthly within their regional cohorts, each cohort member will receive visits from a pastoral coach who will maintain regular contact to work through ministry situations.
Medhurst Women
Medhurst Women is training 16 women on a 3-year rolling program of contextualised training and support for women ministering to women in areas of deprivation. Designed and delivered by experienced practitioners, Medhurst Women is a flexible, practical, and theologically robust training alternative for those considering or already ministering in deprived communities.
04 OUR ACTIVITIES
Fundraising support
We have partnered with Sowing Seeds Ministries and Budo for Change to help raise financial support for their ministries, which serve some of the most deprived communities in Stockton.
Pastors Retreat
21 pastors were supported on our annual pastor’s retreat. The retreated lasted 3 days and consisted of worship, teaching, and fellowship. The retreat gave plenty of time for spiritual and physical refreshment while also providing opportunities to foster long-term church partnerships with other pastors and church planters serving in some of the UK’s most deprived communities.
Womens Retreat
Medhurst Women supported 21 women on their annual retreat for female gospel workers, pastor’s wives and women living and ministering in areas of deprivation. The retreat is a time to build friendships, have fellowship and learn from and with one another. Because people’s circumstances differ and attending this retreat may be difficult for those with young children, our family workers provide childcare onsite.
05 OUR ACTIVITIES
Family Retreat
Ministry in areas of deprivation can be tiring and involves sacrifice from the whole family. Therefore, we run an annual five day family retreat for pastors and their families. This year we ran in October that hosted 22 adults and 14 children. The retreat in the Yorkshire Dales provides teaching, fellowship, friendship, and fun for the whole family.
Consultancy & Outside Training
We also offer training to churches and Christian organisations outside the Medhurst Network. We are doing this to help equip more affluent churches to reach areas of deprivation whilst providing Medhurst with an extra funding stream via donations from these churches/organisations to the indigenous fund.
Resources
As well as developing Medhurst Women, we have continued to produce the In Context Podcast and magazine. In Context is a Medhurst Ministries podcast about Christian life and mission in places affected by spiritual and economic deprivation. It can be found on all the major podcast platforms and YouTube.
06 OUR ACTIVITIES
Weekender
The theme of the 2024 Medhurst Ministries Weekender was "Pursuing Peace," hosted by Cannon Park Congregational Church in Middlesbrough. The conference was sold out, attracting over 100 attendees. As a result, we will be looking for a larger venue for future weekenders.
Recruiting Foreign Missionaries and Pastors
Medhurst Ministries has now received its sponsorship licence, allowing us to recruit and employ missionaries and pastors from overseas. The sponsorship licence is a vital resource for many of our churches that struggle to recruit British gospel workers, and we hope that this, along with our partnerships in the USA and across the world, will help fill many of the vacancies in our churches.
Vision Trip
October was the month we hosted another of our Vision Trips, with our friend Pater Lee bringing over several delegates from the USA who are exploring partnerships with some of our churches. One inspiring partnership is between Medhurst Ministries and the Metro Baltimore Seminary, as we are planning to develop an annual, week-long, accredited mission and learning trip for students starting in 2026.
07 OUR ACTIVITIES
Supporting Other Organisations & Churches
Over the last year we have continued to support a number of churches and organisations who for various reasons could not join our network but are united in our gospel aims for reaching those who live in areas of deprivation. The support has included preaching at events, mentoring and advice on fundraising, websites and discipleship.
WAR: Wrestling Against Racism
Medhurst Ministries has its head office in Teesside, a region that has been disproportionately affected by the rise in UK migration over the last couple of years, and this, along with the rising tide of poverty, crime, unemployment, violence, and drug taking, has seen tensions rise in the community, culminating in the riots in August 2024.
It was during these riots that Medhurst Ministries partnered with Budo for Change, a community project run by a local fitness and MMA Gym. The partnership between Medhurst Ministries and Budo for Change came about when many of the gym's students and their families, whether Indigenous or new to the area, felt afraid to travel across the town to attend the training classes. Therefore, to foster peace of mind among students and their families and to create social cohesion, we developed our free training programme. This program is a result of our community's collective effort, uniting people of all faiths, ethnicities and cultures in their love for martial arts. Medhrust Ministries continues to help fund this project and provides a chaplaincy service to all who attend.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
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Financial review
Total income for the year amounted to £147,135 (2024: £206,244) of which £47,233 (2024: £85,486) was restricted. Expenditure of £127,808 (2024: £167,186) was incurred of which £70,994 (2024: £54,853) was for restricted purposes. At the end of the year, the charity had unrestricted funds of £118,503 (2024: £70,416).
Reserves policy
The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than 3 months of budgeted expenditure so that the charity could continue to operate should income (including grant funding) and/or expenditure vary adversely.
Governance
Responsibility for setting policy and making operational decisions rests with the trustees, who meet regularly to monitor the charity's activities. New trustees are recruited and appointed by the existing trustees.
Responsibilities of trustees
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year, which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year. We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the charity's financial position and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. We also have a responsibility to safeguard the charity's assets and take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Ian Williamson
Date: 10th November 2025
09
Independent Examiners report To the Trustees of Medhurst Ministries
10 STATEMENT OF FIYANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 Imarch 202$ Prlor Year Unrestilcted Deslgnated Restrlcted funds funds funds Total funds Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Donations and grants Charltable Activltles 92,458 2.444 94,902 5,000 47,233 144,691 204.869 1,375 147,135 206,244 Total recelpts 5,000 47,233 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charltable Activltles 48,409 8,405 70,994 127,808 167,186 Total payments 48,409 8,405 70,994 127,808 167,186 Net of Re¢eiptslPayments Transfer between funds 46,493 5,000 51,493 13,4051 {23,7611 15,0001 128,7611 19,327 39,059 Net Movements In funds {3.405 19,327 39,059 Cash fundsfrom lastyear 36.188 34.228 43,078 113,494 74.436 Cash funds atyearend 87,680 30,823 14,318 132,820 113,494
11 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 Mgrch 2025 Noles 2025 2025 2024 2024 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 132,820 113,494 Total Current Assets 132,820 132.820 113.494 113.494 Total Assets 132,820 113,494 CHARITY FUNDS UnTesirlcled funds 87,680 36.188 Designated funds 30.823 34.228 Restrlcted funds 14,318 43.078 132,820 113,494 3110312025 3110312024 Asset Office Equipment Sound and audio equipment Tolal 2,365 1,647 4,012 2,365 1,647 4,012
11 12 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 lArCh 202.$ I. ACCOIINTIYG POLICIES The fllwieiAI sl8leIi)eiils are prepai'ed oil a cAsb bASiS and coillprise a slaleIlleiil Iliat shows Ibe cliarity's receipts aiid expei)ses. Tlie fiiiaiicial slaleiiieiils coii)ply will) Ilie Cliarities Acts. UIiTestncted fiiIids al'e fiuids wliicli available foi. iise al Ilie discrelioii of Ilie ttiislees in filIerdi1ce of the gei)eial objectives of Ilie eliai"ily. DeSi]a1¢d fiuids coinprise of iil)restricled fiiiids that l)ave beei) set aside by the trnslees for pl10&e$. Reslricled fiiilds are graiils aild doiialioiis wliich al'e lo be iised ii) accordai)ce willi specific resh'iclioils iiilposed by donors. they ii)¢lude doiiations received foi. specific activilies oi. proje¢ls. CHARITABLE EXPENDITIIRE Unre8lrlcted DesIgn*tl Reslrlcled fuThd8 Cunds Tot741 lund8 Adii)ii)islratioii aild siipport Fiiiith"aisiiig aiid Phl'liiei'sbips Medliiwsl Netwoi'k Siipport Staff traiiiiiig ai)d Resoiures Medliiwsl TrAinllig STAlI)g Total Expenditure -3.1$5 9.819 20..$33 2.049 163 9,819 2,117 2,049 4,074 3,911 12.690 8.405 70 994 127 808 Number of omploye•s-