Charity Registration No. 1206103
Woven Churches Joint Council
Trustees’ Report and financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024
Woven Churches Joint Council
Contents
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| Trustees’ and charity information | 1 |
| Trustees’ report | 2 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 |
Woven Churches Joint Council
Trustees’ and charity information
Full Name
Woven Churches Joint Council
Registered Charity Number - 1206103
Principle Address
St Margaret’s Church, Aspley Lane, Nottingham NG8 5GE
Trustees
Rev’d Rich Atkinson (Chair) Christopher Hayward – resigned 23/1/2024 Christine Willis (Secretary/Treasurer) Glenys Johnstone – appointed 23/01/2024 Rev’d Emmaline Walford Rev’d Peter Huxtable Ian Shipley Simon Gledhill – resigned 26/05/2024 Karen Shipley Michael Elliott Helen Ballinger Rev’d Lydia Corbett Rev’d Peter Shaw – resigned 31/12/2023 Pauline Thomas Lizzie Osborne – appointed 24/7/2024 Simon Toplis Motunrayo Ajanaku Rosemary Walker Stephen Goodings Jonah Gorst – resigned 30/09/2024
Bankers
Lloyds Bank, PO Box 1000, Andover BX1 1LT (Parliament Street Branch Nottingham).
Independent Examiner
McJoy Nkhoma (Honorary Independent Examiner)
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Trustees’ report For the period ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Legal status and constitution
Woven Churches Joint Council is an unincorporated charity governed by the PCC (powers) measure 1956 and the Church of England representation rules. It was registered with the Charities Commission on 7 December 2023 and its registration number is 1206103. It acts as a Joint Church Council of its eight member churches.
Achievements and financial review
The charity generated income of £236,349 (2024: £306,327) during the year, derived primarily from contribution from member churches and grant income secured. Significant grant income has been received related to Church of England strategic development funds to support the development and growth of the eight churches of Woven, particularly with children’s and youth work. Further grants have also been secured to further extend this work.
Total expenditure was £222,910 (2024: £259,253) and of this total £15,124 (2024: £36,581) was spent from unrestricted funds on the ordinary activities of the organisation and £207,786 (2024: £222,672) was spent from restricted funds, predominantly on work with children and young people.
At the year end the charity held unrestricted reserves of £34,021 (2024: £14,506).
Structure, governance and management
The activity of the JCC is governed by the PCC (powers) measure 1956 and the Church of England representation rules.
All JCC members are trustees. JCC members are elected from the PCC’s of member churches according to scheme rules set out on the formation of the JCC. Representation numbers from each church are calculated with respect to the size of the congregation at each church. All Trustees are required to complete and sign a fit and proper persons’ declaration.
In planning the activities of the charity, the Trustees have given due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The Trustees believe that the activities of the charity in the period confirm its ability to provide current and on-going benefit to the public.
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 December 2024
Objectives and Activities
The Mission Statement of the Woven Churches Joint Council (JCC) is “contending for revival” The main activity of the JCC is to act as a resource church in the family of churches called Woven and promote mission across northwest Nottingham and beyond, working with all age groups and abilities.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit
The activities of the JCC are those of the Church of England, namely: (1) proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, through Christian witness; (2) seeking to transform unjust structures in society; (3) seeking to safeguard the integrity of all creation.
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We engage with the local community through worship, mission, pastoral care and social activities.
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We undertake activities for children, young people and families, such as holiday clubs, term-time activities and organised trips and events.
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We seek to support those in need both physically and mentally.
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We are funded by donations, grants and fundraising.
Summary of main achievements during the period
Our Joint Council comprises of eight member churches and a youth church.
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We have held a weekly drama club for young people, enabling them to see and show and also resulting in a Christmas pantomime performance event.
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We have organised holiday activities for young people including a trip to an outdoor activity centre and a residential Christian festival.
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We have held weekly drop-in sessions for young people after school.
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We have operated debt advice sessions in partnership with Step Forward Money Advice, part of the Trent Compassion Trust.
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We have operated a mentoring service in partnership with Break the Chains CIO.
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We have supported member churches with ministry staff enabling local children’s groups mid-week and during services.
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We have supported member churches with administrative support around the booking for occasional offices such as baptisms, weddings and funerals.
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We held our annual Woven Together conference event for all member churches.
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Trustees’ report (continued) For the period ended 31 December 2024
Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, applicable accounting regulations, and the provisions of the governing document. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Reserves policy
The trustees have a policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves at a minimum equal to 3 months expenditure, this policy was met at year end.
Risk management
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been, or will be, established to enable the necessary steps to be taken to lessen these risks.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees’ on 19[th] May 2025.
........................................... Chris Willis
Trustee
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees For the year ended 31 December 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Woven Churches Joint Council (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Respective responsibilities of the Charity
The trustees of Woven Churches Joint Council are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Respective responsibilities of the Examiner
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 2[nd] April 2025
McJoy C Nkhoma FCCA, FMAAT, CIPFA Dip (Honorary Independent Examiner)
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Statement of financial activities For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Note Income from Voluntary Income 2/5 Activities for generating funds 2 Income from investments 2 Church activities 2 Total Income Expenditure on Raising funds Church activities 3 Total expenditure Movement between funds Net income and net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 11 |
Unrestricted funds £ 32,688 - - 1,951 34,639 - 15,124 15,124 - 19,515 14,506 34,021 |
Restricted funds £ 200,626 369 - 715 201,710 - 207,786 207,786 - (6,076 ) 32,568 26,492 |
TOTAL 2024 TOTAL 2023 £ £ 233,314 303,226 369 1,581 - - 2,666 1,520 236,349 306,327 - 222,910 259,253 222,910 259,253 - - 13,439 47,074 47,074 - 60,513 47,074 |
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The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
The statement of financial activities contains all recognised gains and losses for the financial year.
The results for the year all relate to continuing activities.
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Balance sheet As at 31 December 2024
| Note Fixed assets Motor vehicles 6 Current assets Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within on year 8 Net current assets Net assets Funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total funds |
£ £ £ £ 3,064 3,864 3,064 3,864 4,346 15,022 57,262 34,331 61,608 49,353 4,159 6,143 57,449 43,210 60,513 47,074 26,492 14,506 34,021 32,568 60,513 47,074 2024 2023 |
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Approved by the Board of Trustees on 19[th] May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
........................................... Chris Willis
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024
1. Principal accounting policies
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effective January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Advantage has been taken of the exemption for charities with income less than £500,000 from preparing a cash flow statement under SORP (FRS 102) Update Bulletin 1 (issued February 2016).
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
1.2 Fixed Assets
Motor Vehicles
Motor vehicles have been depreciated over 5 years’ based on their age and expected life.
1.3 Income
Donation income is recognised in the year in which the charity is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Trading income, including sponsorship income, is recognised when the charity is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Grant income is recognised on receipt unless it is granted subject to performance criteria, where performance criteria exist it is deferred until those criteria have been met.
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
1. Principal accounting policies
(continued)
1.4 Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All costs can be directly attributed to an expense category.
Grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the charitable objects of the constitution. In the case of an unconditional grant offer this is accrued once the recipient has been notified of the grant award. The notification gives the recipient a reasonable expectation that they will receive the one-year or multi-year grant. Grants awards that are subject to the recipient fulfilling performance conditions are only accrued when the recipient has been notified of the grant and any remaining unfulfilled condition attaching to that grant is outside of the control of the charity.
Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty as to the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.
1.5 Taxation
Woven Churches Joint Council is a registered charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income tax or corporation tax on its charitable activities.
1.6 Funds
Restricted funds represent voluntary income or grants which have been received for the purposes set out in note 9. The application of these funds is restricted by the expressed wishes of the donor or the terms of the grant.
Unrestricted funds are donations and other income receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without specified purpose.
1.7 Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The charity does not currently have any bank loans.
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
2. Income
| (a) Voluntary Income Planned giving: Initial funds from member churches Contribution from member churches Covenants and pledges Tax recoverable Other Grants (note 5) (b) Activities for generating funds Fundraising activites (c) Income from Investments (d) Income from church activities Church events TOTAL INCOME |
Unrestricted funds £ - 30,888 1,000 - 800 - 32,688 - - - 1,951 1,951 34,639 |
Restricted funds £ - 9,499 2,022 - - 189,105 200,626 369 369 - 715 715 201,710 |
TOTAL 2024 Total 2023 £ £ - 46,527 40,387 62,503 3,022 - 800 4,792 - 189,105 189,404 233,314 303,226 369 1,581 369 1,581 - - 2,666 1,520 2,666 1,520 236,349 306,327 |
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
3. Expenditure
| (a) Church activities Children & youth mission Services & pastoral Minibus Social Action Events Staff Costs Running costs: Office facilities Equipment Depreciation TOTAL EXPENDITURE |
Unrestricted funds £ 252 2,670 1,263 6,616 3,199 324 800 15,124 |
Restricted funds £ 15,820 59 50 4,339 187,518 207,786 |
Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ 16,072 28,017 59 3,948 2,720 2,176 4,339 4,800 1,263 1,156 - 194,134 216,160 - - 3,199 2,860 324 800 136 - 222,910 259,253 |
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4. Staff Costs
| Wages and salaries Employment taxes Pension costs Staff and clergy expenses Staff training Average no. of employees |
2024 2023 £ £ 178,832 201,504 8,642 9,559 3,788 3,382 78 141 2,794 1,574 194,134 216,160 16 15 |
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During the year the JCC employed two youth workers, five children’s workers, three administrative staff, one lay minister, one community ministers and a number of sessional staff. The trustees are considered to be the key management personnel of the charity.
No trustee expenses were reimbursed during the year. One of the trustees is also employed by the charity as a youth worker and has received renumeration for this role.
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
| 5. Grants payable Southwell & Nottingham Diocese: St martha's children's worker SDF3 Grant SDF4 Grant Growing Disciples Grant Minister in training grant Groundworks term time grant (ABG) Blueberry wellbeing Anonymous Southwell & Nottingham Diocese: New worshipping community St martha's children's worker SDF3 Grant SDF4 Grant Minister in training grant Groundworks holiday club (HAF) Groundworks term time grant (ABG) Church revitalisation trust Youth evangelism grant Nelsons Thoresby charity Anonymous |
2024 Unrestrcited £ 2023 Unrestrcited £ |
2024 2024 Restrcited TOTAL £ £ 13,582 13,582 98,848 98,848 46,435 46,435 2,000 2,000 14,316 14,316 1,925 1,925 10,000 10,000 2,000 2,000 189,105 189,105 2023 2023 Restrcited TOTAL £ £ 12,000 12,000 13,982 13,982 87,557 87,557 24,894 24,894 14,772 14,772 10,410 10,410 9,151 9,151 1,638 1,638 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 10,000 10,000 189,404 189,404 |
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
6. Tangible Fixed Assets
| Motor Vehicles | Total | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Cost | At 31 December 2023 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Additions | - | - | |
| Disposal | - | - | |
| As at 31 December 2024 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |
| Depreciation | At 31 December 2023 | 136 | 136 |
| Charge for the year | 800 | 800 | |
| Disposal | - | - | |
| As at 31 December 2024 | 936 | 936 | |
| Net book value | At 31 December 2023 | 3,864 | 3,864 |
| As at 31 December 2024 | 3,064 | 3,064 |
7. Debtors
| Accounts receivable Prepayments and other debtors |
2024 2023 £ 4,330 9,908 16 5,114 4,346 15,022 |
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8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Accounts payable Deferred grant income Funds due to member churches Other creditors |
2024 2023 £ £ 192 628 1,361 1,361 - 545 2,606 3,609 4,159 6,143 |
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
9. Restricted funds
| SMX/SMC Kids worker fund SDF3 Fund SDF4 Fund Lay minister fund Staff Retreat Holiday club Term time activities Job club and mentoring Social action Church revitalisation trust Youth work funds SMX/SMC Kids worker fund SDF3 Fund SDF4 Fund Lay minister fund Holiday club Term time activities Job club and mentoring Social action Church revitalisation trust Youth work funds |
B alance at 31 D ecember 2023 £ 3,700 - - - - 2,118 251 863 4,072 8,282 13,282 32,568 Initial fund T ransfer 6 D ecember 2022 £ (1,380 ) 7,483 2,021 - 7,977 1,919 1,672 4,072 8,497 10,006 42,267 |
Income £ 19,124 101,051 48,189 14,316 2,000 - 1,925 - - - 15,105 201,710 Income £ 31,147 103,689 24,894 14,772 10,460 9,151 3,000 - 1,637 15,640 214,390 |
Expenditu re £ 22,824 101,051 40,396 14,316 1,500 1,568 2,176 363 3,976 1,228 18,388 207,786 Expenditu re £ 26,067 111,172 26,915 14,772 16,109 9,610 3,809 - 1,853 12,365 222,672 |
Transfer Out B alance at 31 D ecember 2024 £ £ - - - - - 7,793 - - - 500 - 550 - - - 500 - 96 - 7,054 - 9,999 - 26,492 Transfer Out B alance at 31 D ecember 2023 £ £ - 3,700 - - - - - - 210 2,118 1,209 251 - 863 - 4,072 - 8,281 - 13,281 1,419 32,566 |
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Woven Churches Joint Council
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
10. Unrestricted funds
| General fund Woven together Designated youth salaries General fund Woven together Designated youth salaries |
B alance at 31 D ecember 2023 £ 9,738 144 4,624 14,506 Initial fund T ransfer 6 D ecember 2022 £ - - 4,260 4,260 |
Income £ 32,688 1,951 - 34,639 Income £ 44,258 1,150 - 45,408 |
Expenditu re £ 10,828 1,316 2,980 15,124 Expenditu re £ 34,520 1,006 1,055 36,581 |
Transfer Out B alance at 31 D ecember 2024 £ £ - 31,598 - 779 - 1,644 - 34,021 Transfer Out B alance at 31 D ecember 2023 £ £ - 9,738 - 144 (1,419 ) 4,624 (1,419 ) 14,506 |
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11. Analysis of funds by net assets
| 2024: Fixed assets Net current assets 2023: Fixed assets Net current assets |
Unrestricted funds £ 3,064 30,957 34,021 Unrestricted funds £ 3,864 10,642 14,506 |
Restricted funds TOTAL Funds £ £ 3,064 26,492 57,449 26,492 60,513 Restricted funds TOTAL Funds £ £ 3,864 32,568 43,210 32,568 47,074 |
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