CharityNo. 218676
ANSDELL UNITARIAN CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Rushto
Chartercd Accountsttts
Avroe House
Avroe Crescent
Blackpool
FY4 2DP

ANSDELL UNITAIUAN CHURCH
Report and Finanei41 Statements
Fot the year ettded 31 Detember 2•24
Contents
Page
lÈgal and adrnini¥lrative infornlation
Report of the executive committee
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R￿Elp1S and paymettts a¢c(sunt
Statement of assets
Report of the in(kpendeni examiner

ANSDELL UNITARIAN CFtURCH
Legal and Admlmlsiratlve IDformatAon
St*tus
The Church is a charitablr ttU51 governed by a Trusi Deed datsd 14 July 1933. Tn￿re¢S ar¢ elccted from th
members io serve for a period of 3 years at each Annual Generaj meeti￿g.
Trustees
The following s¢rv¢d a5 trustees dwing th¢ year.
Name
Mrs D Connolly
Mrs S Beththam
Mr A C Dawson-Brown
Mrs J Turner
Mrs J Greenwood
Prinelpal Address
Chat)ning Road, Lytham St Anne5. tancashire FY8 IBJ
Independent Examiner
C N Calvert, RushtOIL5. Chartered Acc4)utttanls & Registered Auditur& A￿TOe House, Avme Crescent. Blackpool,
FY4 2DP
Bankers
Lloyds TSB plc
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ANSDELL UNITARIAN CHURCH
Report of tbe Trnst¢e5 the year ellded 31 Deeember 2024
Objects of the Charity principle A£tivity
The Charity'sobjects are the furtherance of Unitarianism bythe PTovision of a Church of high ststtd3rd to m3XirniS¢
mernb¢r5hip and attendante ai Church s￿ic£S.
Rtsults
During the year paymenis exceeded receipts by £54,226 (2023.. surplus £65,140).
Developments during the year
2024 has been another successfvl year in the life of our church.
We are forDJnate in finding th&1 as we lose members, others appear to replace them. and our membcr5hip remains
fairly constant. It is a special delight to welLt)me nvo More younger people io our s¢tvi¢es. an encouraging sig
for the futute of our church. They have made themselves meinbeTS, as th¢y prefer oui. Unitsrian worsl)Jp to ¢hat
with which they have bcen brought up.
On the social side. our modern hall is regulgrly used by a variety of10¢81 groLq>S, and we provide this facility at a
nominal relltas a corntllUTLity facdity.
Wt have again this year been bltssed by having our regu13r tEam of Worship Lethrs, who bring such a
wonderfi)I range of differing views of our faith week by week. and by regular visits from Rev. Ant Howe, which
greatly enh8n¢es our wotEhip. It is always a plea5urc to w¢lcomc a trained minister to our wornhip.
We continue to give fi]Ydncial support to the Unitarian college, Manchester and w local clthrities
During the year the substantial l¢ga¢y fttsm Jcan Moxhatn last yeaT has now largely been ill￿ted ID our share
ponfolio. tht dIvid￿dS from which gr¢ady assists in $afegll&rding ovr fvture operations.
So life goes on a5 usual atAnsdelL alld we look fotivard to bovimg Another suc¢essful year in 2025 - onwards and
upward51
Reserve pol*y
All funds included in the aecounts arc uwrstrieled. The bustees Te¢ogni$e the need to rnaintsin rEsetve8 at a l¢v¢l
sufficicnl lo gcncrdlc income to meet the costs of maintaining the ch￿rch.
Thc Report was approved by the Trustee$ on .. ...
.2025
. A C Daw5on-Bmwn (SecTelaryllrnst£e)
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ANSDELL UNITARIAN CITURCH
RECEIPTS Af4D PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Ve8r F.nded 31 December 21124
REcxnYs
Subscri
¢Ksni Donaiions and Collectiorts
Collectiojis
Envelopes
MembeT5' Subscriptions
Donations
Gifi Aid
3,155
1274
180
10,626
1.077
1,806
2,032
255
67,095
16,312
72,938
Christiw ond Tafflc
After seNict te&% alld coffe¢ momings
75
273
75
327
348
402
Other Imtvme
Sir C.Gru￿&Y Trust
85
85
Use ofchurch Hall
Room Hire
Weddings and Funerdls etc.
5,630
225
5.200
200
5,855
5,400
InVeStme￿t Ineome
Quoted Investments
Sold 6402 ofM&G Charifund
26.42
23.504
TOTAL RECEIPTS
49,042
102 329
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ANSDELL UNITARIAN CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouTr¥r
Year Ended 31 Deeunber 2024
PAYMENrs
2024
2023
Church Servi¢¢s
Pulpit Supplies
Funet31 fces
&983
5,217
6.983
Preml$eB
Repairs and Rcnewa15
Heating and lighting
Water
Car¢takin8 and cleanin8
Insurdncc
Garden maintenance
5,217
2,654
2.223
373
8,250
2.9(
3.897
2,460
3,135
343
7,935
2,881
2,622
20J03
19,376
en
Social Ev¢nls and AGM Lunch
Catering
Officers, Expenscs
Prinljng, poslage and stationery
Sundries
Hedleys Fees
Pastoral Care
Admin
Donations
Adveri
Christmas Meal
1,319
1.025
77
567
1,851
1,742
609
7.290
330
240
100
400
1.867
1,714
563
6.202
loo
240
408
14,048
12,596
Boughi Shares
61.934
TOTAL PAYMENTS
103 268
37.189
URPLU
Molley held by Hedleys
Op¢nlng Bank Balances
-54.226
65,140
127
78
62,238
Closin8 bank balances
127,378
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ANSDELL UNITARtAN CHURCH
STA TEM&NT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As At 31 Deecmb¢r 1024
INVESTMENTS
2024
2023
u￿ts
115(M>
123(K>O
337
36835
19500
20246
24000
211M)O
M & G Charifund Iwome Units
M & G Credit
Vanguard Funds pl¢ FfsE 100 ETF
M4)menmm Multi-ass¢t value tstplc
Lendivest Secured Income
Blackrock Charinco UniL%
RCB Bonds PLC 3.250/• SNR
RCB Bonds PLC 4.25% SNR
Income cosh
169J26
118,818
11.862
38,134
18,663
28,730
19.674
20.071
165,024
93.685
11.319
38,153
17,167
30.069
165
Total value of these invwthi¢nts 31 December 2024
425 282
355 582
K&CA
HBA
Balance at Lloyds Bat)k plc as at 31 December 2024
Current Account
73,152
127
78
Signed behalf of the Trustees..
Secretaryifntstee..
2025
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ANSDELL UNrrARIAN CHURCH
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of An5dell UnltarSan Church
I rcport to tbe charity trustccs on my examination of thc èccounts of Athsdell Unitatian Church (the T￿81) for the
year end&4 31 Dc¢ember 2024.
Respeetlve responsibilities of tru$tees and examirter
AS the chartty trustees of the TNSI you are responsible foT the prepardiion of the ￿Ollnts in ae¢ordath¢c with the
requirements of Ibe Cknities Act 2011 {'the Act.).
I report In rcsp¢¢t of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and i
¢arrying out my examittaiion I have followed appli¢able Directions given by th6Chariry Commission under Section
145{5Xb) of th¢ AGL..
Jndependent eximiner's Statement
J have completed my examiDation. I confm that no material matters have come t() my attention iti
conncction with the examination giving me catsse to belitve th* in any mai¢tial TespecL
Acwunting record5 wer¢ not kepi iti ft6p￿t of the Trt￿t as re4uired by 8ection 130 of the Act; or
2. The accounts do not a￿rd with those reeords. or
3. The ac¢ounts do not conwly with the applicable rtquirenieDts concerning the form and ¢ontsnt of
8¢¢ounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2001 other than any
rcquirement thai the accounts 8ive a trlle and fair view which is not 8 matter considered os part or
independent examinats"on.
I have no concerns and hav¢ come acr()ss no other matters in u)nnection with the examination to which attcnlion
shuuld be drawn in this ￿ ort in order Lo enable a proper underst2ndiug of thc accounts to be rcache
C N Calvert
Ch&rteTed Accountant
Rushions
Chartered Accountants
Avroe House, Avroe CresGellt
Blackpool
FY4 2DP
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