Mlnutes of a Church Aleeting held on Thursday 09 May 2024 Dfrvotion8- Yre led by Nigel Apologies- J8nny118tt. Bemadette King. marga Mitchell arKI Val Dumbleton Famtly News - Mike Hasdell is a lot better and attended the Meeting today. Pat Edwards is being advised atut possible cancer treatment. J&kie has been given antibiotics for a chest infection. Dave has finished his radiotherdpy. D8ne'S face is much improved. Flnance Report- Nigel explained that the working account has £9,800. Building Fund has £11,480. Trustee account £28,000 and interest ts £4,600 to May. Charity Account £432.99. Room hire is up to £4,000 to May after increase to room users. NTrgel feels that the offertory could redu afler the loss of some members. Outgoings so far this year total £13.400. Nigel is now looking at daiming for 2 years Gift AKI. NW Nyas thanked. Mlnutes of tho last Pl•otlng - wpre pAgned as a true record. Preachern - Jackie reported that most Sundays have been filled tetween May and December. Sponsored Chlld Upd•te- Jackie had nothing to rep)rt at present. L088 of John Evans - John passed away on the 13 March after a short illness. His loss has b88n felt deeply by all the congregatn. His funeral VMS on tr 08 April. At the Deacons Meeting the vacancy of a Church Stary was discussed and all felt only Jenny Was able to be considered for this rost, which has now taken on. Upcomlng Ents - It was d8cided to have a Garden Party on the 06 July 11an - 3pm. And to have an Afternoon Tea on the 31 August 2pm - 4pm. Church Roof -After heavy rain recently Gez ¢2lled in Howard Cusden from Roofcare. Howard will need to erect scaffolding to deal with the water ingress. Disabled Ramp-After heavy rain goi in underthe ramp in the Hall, Gez contacted Jim Goodridge who will repair the ramp, paint rt and replace the lamps in the Sanctuary vthilst the pain is drying. Tru8te88hlp of the Church - The Deacons and the Trustees felt that, with the loss of John's expertise in managing this, y should ask the Federation to take over as Trust. This will not in any way affect the aut(Ytomy of Church Meeting to run the Church. Gez 8xplained that the Federation would need a copy of the Minutes of this Meeting. a copy of the Church's insurance, the Deeds and 3 years aco)unts. Gez proFK)sed, seconded by Dave Ktng and passed. Church Membership- Jackre said Martin Garrett hay asked for Church membership. Martin ha5 been attending services for over 2 years. The Deacons had discussed the proposal. Proposed by Gez Matthews. 8eLx)nded by John Lov8 and passed. Proposal for a Deacon -After disCussn with the Deacons, the membership was asked to consider Val Dumbleton to jcAn the Dixonate. Val has been a member for over 9 years. ProFwd by Jackie Matthews, seconded by Daphne Denton and passed.
vicroRIA ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Workln Account Summa Asat3 2023 2023 2023 {End of Year) 2022 (Full yrI Dlfferertce B/F From Dec 2022 21.5.15 14,140.31 £6,865.44 Offertory Funtral I Wedding Tax Refund 5p's Concert Gift Day Donations Rooms Social Chartty Misc 7,839.96 .126.77 95.00 4286.81 -£95.00 -£4,573.98 -£14.28 £O.LK) £310.00 £2,736.29 £1,306.(KJ £142.30 4.573.98 48.65 34.37 350.00 969.LKJ 9,835.(Kl 808.85 1,717.70 332.76 3,705.29 11,141. 951.15 1.772.83 £55.13 £5110 Total In¢ 2&949.16 2657.71 £91.45 Expendlture Organist EM Cong Con8regatlonal Federation Cleanlng Gardener Insurance Services Visiting Preachers Maintenance ccu Soclal Ch?rity Mis 725.IXI 1,205.Ixi 449.00 £480. £449. 440.IXI 4725.23 4286.05 -f.427,78 -£1,341.02 £5.00 £1,372.71 87.00 -£65.00 -£1,708.55 9,299.73 3,793.91 1.737.37 496.76 4,894.10 1,455.LThJ 1.087.18 87.LKI $50.00 2.358.55 11.149.36 3.068.68 1,451.32 4.468.98 3,553.08 1.460. 2,459.89 785.Th) 650.¢XI 1,849.63 Tot81 Exp 33M7&23 2L4(KJ.58 -£12P73.65 Income Oirtgoings Totsl in Bank CIF 31112121 Totsl In Bank {Current Cleared Amount) 26.949.16 33,474.23 21,005.75 14.480.68 Soclal Account Standln8 Carried Fonw4rd from 3V1212022 Income Expenditure 8alance to Carry Forwwd th•rltyknntStsndlnz Bal 1.685.87 1,772.83 2,358.55 I,1.15 951.15 Income Expenditure
VICTORIA ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Account Summa for the Year Janua to December 2023 Maln Accounts AsatDec2023 ' AsatDec2022 ' Dlfference 21,(Xi5.75 =£ 18.056.57 ' £ 6525.07 Nationwide- t)eposit Nationwide - (Social) Nationwide- Building Fund 28.056.57 . £ li.177. £ 11,202.15 -£ 53.714.4il , £ Charlty Account AsatDec 2023 , Asat Oe¢2022 , Dlfference Receipts (Inc opening balance) Charitable Donations made lance I,8.91 . £ 1,702.30 . £ 1.936.11 :£ 1,923.55 ' Trustees Account AsatDec2023 ' AsatDec2022 ' 32,6C14.14 ': £ 32,604.14 ' £ Dlfferen We have examined the above accounts and have compared them with the books and records and certify them to be in accordance herewith J. Matthews 1571/ Date G Matthews Date N. Hanna Date N. Hanna, Church Treasurer, Februaryl