Allerton United Reformed Church Trustees Report for 2023 DLfring the course of the year, no new members joined the church either by Professional Faith or by Transfer from other churches and 7 members were removed from the roll by death of for other reasons. The number of names on the Roll of Members decreased to 62. Pastoral care of church members was exercised informally by the Minister and individual members and formally by the Elders working through 7 Elder Districts. Pastoral care focussed particularly on helping and encouraging the housebound, the sick, the bereaved and the troubled. The congregation met weekly for the public worship of God in the United Reformed Church tradition on Sunday mornings. The spiritual and social needs of children were addressed by JLtnior Worship which met dtjring Sunday morning worship. Children shared with the congregation in worship and also met together to learn more about God and the moral responsibilities of living a Christian life in the church and the community. The church sponsored several charitable causes including the URC Commitment for Life Scheme in support of World Development and the Rotary Christmas Shoebox Appeal. The congregational Benevolent Fund gave donations to several national and local causes, individuals and church- supported organi5ations such a5 The Whitechapel Centre and The Brain Charity. The children in Junior Worship raised money for Asylum Link. The chtjrch is an accredited Fair-Trade Church and a Rocha-Bronze Award Eco-church. At a national level, the church supported URC national and international charitable projects through its monthly contributions to the MirTristry and Mission Fund and through donations to Christian Aid. Signed.. Ruth Winterburn Barbara Ellis Raymond Redfern Nick Pye
| Headline Figures | |
|---|---|
| Income | 86,657.12 |
| Outgoings | 84,061.43 |
| Profit/Loss | 2595.693 |
| Income | £ |
| Donations, Fundraising Activates (Donations Tab) | 47,977.05 |
| Lettings Income (Lettings Tab) | 27,313.77 |
| Income from activities (Other Income Tab) | 8,700.50 |
| Bank Interest (Bank Interest Tab) | 236.08 |
| Investment income CCLA (CCLA Deposit Tab) | 985.27 |
| Investment growth (CCLA Investment Account Tab) | 1,444.45 |
| Total Income | 86657.12 |
| Notable Income Detail | £ |
| Weekly Congregation Donations | 10517.96 |
| Monthly Regular Gift Aid Donations | 17246.88 |
| Spring Fair | 1497.60 |
| Strawberry Tea & Plant Sale | 1619.80 |
| Christmas Fair | 4483.80 |
| #1 Letting (Kumon) | 7598.00 |
| #2 Letting (Caterpillar Music) | 3085.00 |
| #3 Letting (K Dixon) | 2685.00 |
| #4 Letting (Tread) | 2670.00 |
| #5 Letting (Dance Unlimited) | 1760.00 |
| Lettings income % (must be <=60%) | 31.52% |
| Account Status 31/12/22 | £ |
| Safe | 681.00 |
| Community Account | 3761.10 |
| Active Saver Account | 22325.28 |
| CCLA Deposit Account | 23467.69 |
| CCLA Investment Account | 11780.05 |
| Total Monies | 62015.12 |
| Key Assets | £ |
|---|---|
| Grand Piano | 2000.00 |
| Printer | 1000.00 |
| Outgoings | |
| Appeals, Donations, Outreach | 3597.71 |
| Ministerial & Service Expenditure | 28258.59 |
| Church Premises (Heat/Light etc.) | 22587.29 |
| Maintenance of Building | 28681.52 |
| Supporting Costs/ Sundry Expenses | 936.32 |
| 84061.43 |
| Notable Outgoing Detail | |
|---|---|
| Childrens Holiday Club | 1223.85 |
| Ministry Fees | 24756.6 |
| Cleaning Fees | 7303.91 |
| Gas | 4944.94 |
| Insurance | 4907.09 |
| Electricity | 2432.46 |
| Main Hall Refurbishment | 16839.00 |
| Re-Pointing Work | 9000.00 |
| Designated Funds | |
| Doodson Fund (Formally Organ Fund) | 12097.53 |
| Junior Worship Fund | 720.45 |
| Flower Fund | 411.13 |
| Benevolent Fund | 652.59 |
| Ukraine Appeal Fund | 0 |
| Special Covid Equipment Fund | 0 |
| Total Designated Monies | 13881.7 |
| Total Undesignated Monies | 48133.42 |
IndepvKlent exarnlfierfs reporttothe tne of Allerton United Reformed Church I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of Allerton Unlted Reformed Church for the year ended 31 December 2023. ResponbIlitIeS and basls ol report As the charity trustees of the Church you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In ordance with the quIrernents of the Charities Act 2011 ('the A¢VI. I report In respect of my examination of the Church's account5 carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carwng out rny examinatlon I have followed all the appll¢3ble Dlrectlons glven bv the Charity Cornmlssion under 5ertlon 1451511bl of the Act. Independent examinerfs st*ement I have completed my examination. I confim) that no materfal matters have come to my attention in connertion with the examination giving rne cause to lIeVe that in any material respect: accountin8 records were not kept in respert of the Trust as requlred by 5ectlon 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord wrth those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other rnatte In connertion wtth the examlnatlon to whlch attention should be drawn in thls report In order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Name: John Beech Address., 29 Powell Drive, Blllin8e. Wigan WN5 7RX Date: 29 October 2024