Longhorsley Mission Free Church Annual Report 2024
Background to this year’s report.
This is the second year as an independent charity. We have been a Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO since April 2022 and all assets have been transferred from a previous affiliated charity on 31st Dec 2022.
Income and Assets.
This is explained in our annual accounts. We have received an income of £22782 and an expediture of £34118. In addition we have £211,000 in investments (Prudential Bonds), a church building and side hall and around 40 acres of agricultural land leased to local farmers from which we receive an income outlined in our annual accounts (£2429). We have no financial liabilities.
Public Benefit.
Our aim continues to be the advancement of the Christian faith through our church to our rural locality. We have been able to achieve this in our Sunday services to which all are invited and around 20 to 30 people regularly attend. In addition there are weekly meetings for children from our local school. This is in the form of an After School Bible Club and around 10 children attend. We have a weekly Toddler Group where parents and grandparents from the community are free to attend with their toddlers. This is provided free of charge. A weekly women’s meeting is attended by 20-25 women from various locations in the area and again no charge is made for the refreshments provided. Four times a year a meeting for all ages is attended by around 40-50 men and women where hymns are sung and a message from the scripture is given and a meal provided.
We have an Annual Bible Convention since 1948 held presently in Longframlington Village Hall. It is attended by upwards of 100 people from the NE of England and gives Christian teaching and encouragement to all who attend.
Achievements.
Attendance at all of our activities has been maintained. We have continue to operate our safeguarding policy. This is in line with Government guidance and is regularly updated and reviewed. We have been able to support other Christian Charities locally and globally by giving over £5232 as outlined in our accounts. These charities include: Zambezi Mission, Good News for Everyone, Slavic Gospel Association, Mustard Tree Trust, Faith Mission and Christian Institute. We continue provide financial support to our local Churchyard for the maintenance thereof. New doors have been installed to the front of our building. Our boundary fence has been improved.
Trustees
Dr Ian Neilly (Chair) Mr Alan Pagan (Treasurer) Mr Ian Pagan (Deacon)
Safeguarding Officers Mrs. Hilary Neilly Mrs. Win Pagan
| 2023 | INCOME | 2024 | 2023 | EXPENDITURE | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collections,Donations and GiftAid | 10,886.50 | Speakers' Expenses | |||||
| HM Revenue & Customs Tax Refund | 1,939.57 | Insurance | 807.79 | ||||
| Income from letting of two felds | 2,429.88 | Charity Registration | 570.30 | ||||
| Women Together | 791.05 | Lighting & Heating | 2,585.94 | ||||
| Income from Convention | 538.50 | Repairs & Renewals | 2,196.59 | ||||
| 22,782.00|Income from Pru Fund Investment Plan | 9,483.31 | 26,068.81 | Churchyard Maintenance | 500.00 | |||
| Water Rate | 136.6.83 | ||||||
| Cleaning Windows/Forecourt area | 640.00 | ||||||
| Copyright | 148.00 | ||||||
| Publications & Advertising | 1,248.69 | ||||||
| Refreshments | 764.65 | ||||||
| Church Website | 605.00 | ||||||
| Women Together | 1,754.80 | ||||||
| After School Club | 325.45 | ||||||
| Welfare | 75.70 | ||||||
| Convention | 3,082.49 | ||||||
| Toddler Group | 115.20 | ||||||
| Sunday School | 30.59 | ||||||
| Safeguarding | 50.00 | ||||||
| Legal Costs | 75.00 | ||||||
| 28886.00 | Due Diligence Checking | 168.00 | 18061.02 | ||||
| DONATIONS | |||||||
| /FI EC | 1,195.20 | ||||||
| Good News for Everyone | 700.00 | ||||||
| Poppy Appeal | 50.00 | ||||||
| Zambesi Mission | 700.00 | ||||||
| Slavic Gospel Association | 1,100.00 | ||||||
| Mustard Tree Trust | 0.00 | ||||||
| 5,232.00 | Faith Mission | 1,300.00 | 5,545.20 | ||||
| 23,606.22 | |||||||
| Add Excess of Income over Expenditure | 2,462.59 | ||||||
| 78200 | 26,068.81II | 34,118.00 | 26,068.81 |
| Opening Balance Add Excess of Income over Expenditure |
211,229,57 2,462.59 |
Cheque Account PruFund Investment Plan |
52,043.05 161,389.94 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash on Hand | 259.17 | ||
| 213,692.16 | 213,692.16 |
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