## **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**
||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 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.
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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.|
|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)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||SORP reference||
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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**
||SORP reference||
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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.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|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)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|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.|
|---|---|---|
|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:|||
|---|---|---|
|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)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|---|---|---|
|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|
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## **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||||
|John Daniel Stoker|Treasurer|||
|Joseph Fergus
Pearson|Chair|||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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|**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**|||
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|n/a||
|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|n/a||
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|n/a||
## **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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|**adviser**|||
**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 £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
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**-**
**-**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
1|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
**-**
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**-**|**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**|
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||
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|**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_ **
**A3 Payments**|||||||
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|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**|
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|**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|||||||
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|**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)|||||||
|||||||**24 458**|
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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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**funds**
**to nearest £**|
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approval|
||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:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- 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
1
**October 2018**
**IER**
**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
2
**October 2018**
**IER**