Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Church on the Moor
Charity registration number: 1204011
Objectives and Activities
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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 Church are: A)the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Cleator Moor and the surrounding neighbourhood; and b) such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life; |
| 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 |
Christian gatherings on Sunday and in people’s homes are the primary way the people are cared for spiritually, emotionally and practically. But also including many home visits in Cleator Moor. This is primarily facilitated by the Pastor. “Wages”, and “pension” in the accounts, consist of the pastors wage and associated costs “Church Safeguarding” is training and subscription that enables the church to be safer towards vulnerable people in the public. “Hall rent” Allows us to open a public space to have anyone attend and hear about life |
| and God, and also find a welcoming community, through which they often get practical help. |
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| Our “Evangelism” spending educates people about the Christian faith who do not know. Our “Podcast” spending uploads our weekly talks, which educate about theology and the bible. These are available for everyone to download. . Our “Hospitality” spending has provided food and community for many people through our gatherings. “Training Non-Pastor” is training given to Church people to train them in the Christian faith. “Teaching Resources” also aid this. “Christmas event” is a Christmas project run for the community providing presents and crafts to families in 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 trustees have regard for the guidance on Public benefit and confirm that Church on the Moor is for the public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our church is primarily volunteers. Without them it does not function. They do a myriad of things listed within the main activities and more. |
| 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 | We meet weekly on Sunday, and many meet ups in the week to speak the good news about Jesus, to encourage people, to teach about the bible, and create a loving community where people are cared for. Through our work we have strengthened Christian families. We have brought benefit to the public of Cleator Moor, both Christian and not, through the relationships we have with people. We give emotional, spiritual and practical help through those relationships. This includes help to people such as, families at risk of social intervention, people in debt, people grieving, families with disabled members, elderly people. People are also hearing and responding to the life-changing good news about Jesus, which changes them and brings benefit to the wider public with whom the individuals interact with. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | The church is in a healthy position financially. £47,595 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves policy in place which triggers actions when there are six months of reserves remaining. At three months of reserves, more drastic measures are taken to begin theprocess of closingthe charity. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The reserves are managed by the treasurer and held within the church’s only charity bank account. This is monitored regularly by the treasurer to ensure we don’t drop below the 6 month reservespolicythreshold. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties. |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Regular giving from individuals within and outside of the church account for the principal source of funds. Additionally, we have received one-off donations from other charities, organizations and charities. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | none |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | That donors substantially reduce giving. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted?(e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Appointment must be approved by at least 75% of current trustees. They must affirm the Basis of Faith, Ethical Statements and Vision Statement; and affirm their acceptance of the Church’s position on the doctrinal statements in the Doctrinal Distinctives. Additional requirements are set out in the church rules regarding spiritual requirements. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We are an affiliated church with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). Charity number: 1168037 We are members of Medhurst Ministries. Charity Number: 1197575 |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Church on the Moor |
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| Other name the charityuses |
| Registered charitynumber | 1204011 |
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| Charity’s principal address | 15 Melbreak Avenue, Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5NX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Catherine Mary Wells |
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| John Daniel Stoker | Treasurer | ||
| Joseph Fergus Pearson |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others | ||
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose 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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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Jospeh Fergus Pearson Full name(s) John Daniel Stoker Position (eg Secretary, Trustee, Treasurer Chair Chair, etc) Date 29/01/2026
Charity Name No (if any) Church on the Moor 1204011 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 39 705 11 804 2 336 - - - - - 53 845 - - - 53 845 88 97 76 120 3 498 273 264 61 75 126 2 654 134 - 212 103 - - 358 1 200 159 25 949 7 020 762 26 702 44 957 - - - 44 957 8 888 - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 39 705 11 804 2 336 - - - - - 53 845 - - - 53 845 88 97 76 120 3 498 273 264 61 75 126 2 654 134 - 212 103 - - 358 1 200 159 25 949 7 020 762 26 702 44 957 - - - 44 957 8 888 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 39 705 11 804 2 336 - - - - - 53 845 - - - 53 845 88 97 76 120 3 498 273 264 61 75 126 2 654 134 - 212 103 - - 358 1 200 159 25 949 7 020 762 26 702 44 957 - - - 44 957 8 888 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Regular Giving (paid into bank account) | 39 705 | 14 330 | ||||
| One off Giving (paid into bank account) | 11 804 | 42 346 | ||||
| Cash collections taken on Sundayservice | 2 336 | 6 160 | ||||
| Grants | - | 330 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
53 845 | 63 165 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 63 165 | ||||||
| Church Safeguarding | 88 | 394 | ||||
| Copyright CCLI | 97 | 93 | ||||
| Equiptment costs | 76 | 676 | ||||
| Evangelism | 120 | 173 | ||||
| Hall rent | 3 498 | 2 050 | ||||
| Hospitality | 273 | 297 | ||||
| Medhurst weekender | 264 | 30 | ||||
| Pastor Book allowance | 61 | 142 | ||||
| Pastor General expenses | 75 | 305 | ||||
| Podcast software | 126 | 191 | ||||
| Pensionpayments | 2 654 | 793 | ||||
| Sagepayroll software | 134 | 53 | ||||
| Training | - | 404 | ||||
| Teachingrescources | 212 | 234 | ||||
| Affordabilityfund | 103 | - | ||||
| Website | - | 231 | ||||
| FIEC confrence | - | 218 | ||||
| Trustee Expenses | 358 | 587 | ||||
| Charitable Giving | 1 200 | - | ||||
| Church Insurance | 159 | - | ||||
| Tea and Coffee | 25 | - | ||||
| Pastor Milage | 949 | - | ||||
| Tax deductions from Wages | 7 020 | - | ||||
| Christmas event | 762 | - | ||||
| Wages | 26 702 | 17 587 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 44 957 | 24 458 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds CCXX R1 accounts (SS) |
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8 888 | 38 707 | ||
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A6 Cash funds last year end 38 707 - - 38 707 - Cash funds this year end 47 595 - - 47 595 38 707
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Buisness Bank Account Details Details Audio and Visual equiptment Bibles and training rescources Details Jospeh Pearson Signature John Stoker |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 47 595 - - - - - 47 595 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted general ~~fund~~ - Unrestricted general ~~fund~~ - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name John Stoker Joseph Pearson |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| John Stoker | John Stoker | 29/01/2026 | |
| Jospeh Pearson | Joseph Pearson | 29/01/2026 |
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name Church on the Moor
On accounts for the year ended
31[st] March 2025
Charity no (if any)
1204011
Set out on pages
2 page accounts form CC16a
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2025 .
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 material matters have come to my attention ( ~~other than that disclosed below~~ *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
11[th] January 2026
Name:
Tim Naylor
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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address:
35 Broom Bank, Whitehaven, Cumbria , CA28 6SB
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
None
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