2025-12-31-accounts - Welby Lane Mission Church

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Welby Lane Mission Church

Report and Accounts Year ended 31st December 2025

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

Welby Lane Mission Church

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 60 Welby Lane Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0TB GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO - Association Registered 21 Sept 2023 Constitution adopted 16th August 2023 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1204850 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE CHARITY Yvette Fisher Christopher Jordan Samuel Osborne David Parrott Heather Taylor Susan Thompson BANKERS National Westminster Bank Plc INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB INDEX Page 1 Legal & Administrative Details Pages 2-4 Trustees' Report Page 5 Independent Examiner's Report Page 6 Receipts and Payments Account Page 7 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Pages 8 Notes to the Accounts

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Welby Lane Mission Church

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Objects of the charity

The charity, which is a church, is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity's principal objects, as set out in its governing document, are:

a) to advance the Christian faith primarily, but not exclusively, within Melton Mowbray and the surrounding neighbourhood

b) other such charitable purposes as shall put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith

Our current Church governance remains firmly independent in nature. However, to conform with the Charities act 2011 the Church became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and adopted a new

constitution and church handbook on 21[st] September 2023. On 30[th] June 2024, the Church completed the transition of all assets from the Charitable Unincorporated Association to the Charitable

Incorporated Organisation. The CUA was merged with the CIO by the UK Charity Commission on 11[th ] July 2024.

Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements

The purpose of this report is to detail the activities of the Church during the period of January to December 2025.

The identity and desire of the Church remain the same, to be in Christ, to be In Melton Mowbray and in the worldwide Church of Jesus Christ. The Church and its members want to present Christ to the people of Melton Mowbray and beyond.

The reoccurring theme of this year has been one of renewal and growth in the work of the Church and we want to acknowledge Gods many blessings.

As was reported in last year’s report, the Church commenced a building project to provide easy access to the building and a more welcoming environment. The work on rear of the church building was completed in January, and our attention has now turned to the front of the building. The plans and proposals were agreed by the members who supported the project with generously with sacrificial giving. In addition, the trustees submitted several grant applications which were successful in raising £43,000 towards the project. We would like to acknowledge and give thanks for the support of The Beatrice Laing Trust, The Benefact Trust and Leicestershire Historic Churches trust amongst others for their generosity and help.

The church continues to experience Gods blessing as see new people and visitors joining the Sunday Services each week and wanting to understand the news of the Gospel. Our Sunday Evening services are smaller than the morning, but has been valuable informal time looking at Psalms and latterly Proverbs before spending time in open prayer for the church

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At the beginning of July, the Church joined together to baptise two people in the first baptismal service to be held in the church. Baptismal classes held since then, have seen several others also come forward to ask for baptism in obedience to scripture and we look forward to further baptisms as soon as the building project allows. We have also seen God continue to bless and grow the church with new members joining the church and existing members seeking to support and caring for each other and desiring to share Christs love.

Our regular weekly events have continued and are proving to be beneficial; these include Sparrows (a toddler group) serving many non-church families. The Young Peoples group on Wednesday evenings has become firmly established, as has a Ladies Friday morning bible study. These groups have proved to be a useful time for many to Study the claims of the Bible for the first time and be challenged with regarding the gospel of Christ and their own beliefs.

The Church Mid-week bible study has been focused on the Gospel of John, the themes of the gospel introducing and highlighting the claims of Christ has been challenging. Our Pastor has shown how John highlights the claims of Jesus Christ and led the discussions that followed.

Our regular contact with a local primary school has continued and our Pastor is using the gospel of John in a weekly school assembly to introduce Jesus Christ to the Children. At the school’s request, our Pastor’s wife has continued to lead a small group of children through a weekly bible study.

Overall, the church has continued to grow and been challenged by the events of the year so far, we continue to depend on the providence and grace of God as we seek to present the gospel of Jesus to our neighbours in the Melton area.

In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Financial review

During the year income was £119,098, (2024 - £135,147) and expenditure was £133,761 (2024 - £44,963). The large increase in expenditure was due to the building project . At year end, the cash held by the charity was £75,521 (2024 - £90,184), of which £27,566 is unrestricted and £47,955 is designated by the trustees for further building work. All can be used for any charitable purpose if required.

Reserves policy

The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £20,000 (which equates to about 6 months' of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £75,521 and the charity is complying with its reserves policy.

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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 financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Yvette Fisher

_________Yvette Fisher (May 14, 2026 13:53:35 GMT+1) Yvette Fisher

May 14, 2026 Date:_____

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

Welby Lane Mission Church

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Welby Lane Mission Church ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2025 on pages 6 to 8 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. 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.

Sarah Crispin

Sarah Crispin (May 18, 2026 12:28:08 GMT+1)

Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: May 18, 2026

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Welby Lane Mission Church

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Notes *Income receipts* Offerings Gift aid received Grants Bank interest Other income Grant from Welby Lane Mission Church CUA *Total receipts* *Payments* 2 3 *Total payments* Transfers between funds 5 Net movement in funds Cash funds at last year end Cash funds at this year end A Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly	General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 38,524 - 4,331 - - - 68 - 1,396 - - - 44,318 - 38,557 2,046 4,330 30 42,887 2,076 1,431 (2,076) - - 1,431 (2,076) 26,135 50,030 27,566 47,955 Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds £ 29,819 540 43,000 1,422 - - 74,780 88,799 - 88,799 (14,018) - (14,018) 14,019 -	2025 £ 68,342 4,871 43,000 1,490 1,396 - 119,098 129,401 4,360 133,761 (14,663) - (14,663) 90,184 75,521	2024 £
				20,896 6,893 1,663 - 105,695
				135,147
				44,963 -
				44,963
				90,184 -
				90,184 -
				90,184

The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.

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Welby Lane Mission Church

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Notes A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access Notice deposits B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity C Liabilities Falling due within one year Fee for Independent Examination Total	General Designated funds funds £ £ 27,566 - - 47,955 27,566 47,955 9,347 - 9,347 - 900 - 900 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted funds £ - - - 7,030 7,030 - -	2025 £ 27,566 47,955 75,521 16,377 16,377 900 900	2024 £
				39,523 50,661
				90,184
				4,865
				4,865
				810
				810

D Assets retained for charity's own use

Freehold building (Church at 60 Welby Lane, Melton Mowbray) Freehold building (Manse at 14 Alvaston Road, Melton Mowbray) Contents and equipment (Church) Contents and equipment (Manse)	Fund to which asset belongs
	General General General General

Current values of property and equipment have not been quoted because reliable valuations are not available and disclosure is not mandatory.

E Guarantees and secured debts

The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Yvette Fisher

_____Yvette FisherYvette Fisher (May 14, 2026 13:53:35 GMT+1)

May 14, 2026 Date:_____

The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts.

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Welby Lane Mission Church

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

Welby Lane Mission Church became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and adopted a new constitution and church handbook on 21st September 2023. On 30th June 2024, the Church completed the transition of all assets from Welby Lane Mission Church Charitable Unincorporated Association (CUA) to the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Unrestrict	Designated funds £ - - - - - 2,046 - ed Funds	Total 2024 £
General funds £ 26,867 3,356 5,669 478 740 - 1,447
		13,284 1,220 4,093 264 1,393 24,394 314
38,557	2,046	44,963
4,330 4,330	30 30	-
		-

4 Transactions with related parties

Samuel Osborne served as church leader and was employed by the CIO from 1st July 2024. He was paid £25,667 (2024 - £12,767) and £1200 in pension contributions for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

In addition the charity incurred expenditure totalling £478.44 (2024 - £264) in respect of the provision of accommodation (which is customary for ministers) to Samuel Osborne, who is a trustee so that they could better perform their duties.

No other payments were made to trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.

5 Movement of funds General funds Designated funds Building project Mission fund Restricted funds Building fund Total funds	Opening balance 1st Jan 2025 £ 26,135 50,000 30 76,165 14,018 14,018 90,184	Receipts £ 44,318 - - - 74,780 74,780 119,098	Payments £ (42,887) (2,046) (30) (2,076) (88,799) (88,799) (133,761)	Transfers £ - - - - - - -	Closing balance £ 27,566
					47,955 -
					47,955
					-
					-

					75,521

The Building fund is for the purpose of improving and modernising the existing church building. Donations for the building fund are treated as restricted funds, along with associated gift aid. £50,000 was designated from general funds for the building project in the CUA and transferred to the CIO as designated funds in 2024. Those funds are used for building project costs, once the restricted fund has been used up.

The Mission funds relate to funds set aside for the purpose of supporting charitable organisations which further our own charitable objectives.

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