Trustees. Annual Report for the period (OKM PerK)d start date 01 PerK)d end date 24 From 024 To Section A Reference and administration details COCKEYMOOR PROTESTANT DISSENTING CHAPEL ENDOWMENTS Charity namo Other names charlty Is known by AINSWORTH PRESBYfERIAN (UNITARIAN) CHAPEL Reglstered charlty number (If any 501049 Charlty's prlnclpal address KNOWSLEY ROAD AINSWORTH BOLTON Postcode BL2 SQB Names ofthe charlty trusto•s who manage the charlty TfU•t•• nam• Offi (If any) Dat•• a¢t•d If not for whol• Nam• of p•r•on lor body) •ntitl•d olnt truth• Ifan Susan Holt Andrew McNeil Anne Mills Stephen Horrocks Chair Secretary Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustses for the charity. if any, (for example. any custodlan trustees) Name Datss acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Opoonal infomiation e of adviser Name Address Name of chlef oxecutive or names of senlor staff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charity's trusts Scheme dated 2nd May 1882 as varied by the Scheme dated 4th July 1962 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted TRUST Truslee selection rnthods Appointed by the Congregation Addltlonal governance Issues (Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: poliaes and procedures adopled for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; • relationship with any relaled parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedu8 to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The Trustees of the charity look after the maintenance and repair of the Chapel, Schoolroom buildings, two graveyards and provide a minister for the Chapel services for the benefft of the Congregat'on and the general public. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governlng document TAR March 2012
Having had regard to the guIdare issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft, the activities undertaken by Cockeymoor Unitarian (presbyterian) Chapel for the public good indude: . Holding services open to the public each Sunday. . Printing a monthly Newsletter available to all and posted to those members of the )ngregatiOn who are unable to attend having moved away. Summary of the maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (Include withln thls sectlon the ststutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charty Commisslon on public benefit) . Offering naming reMOnIes, wedding services to all.. there is no requirement to be a member of the congregation. . Holding summer and Christmas fairs plus Carols by Candlelight Servi open to all with no entrance fee. • Renting use of the Schoolroom to the Ainsworth community Association for their monthly meetings and the occasional public meetings. . Hiring the Schoolroom to local groups as a meeting place. • Making our 310 year old Chapel available as a site of historical interest to schools and various historical groups at no charge. Addltlonal detslls of objectlves and actfvltles (Optlonal Inforniatlon You may choo80 to indude further ststements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year The Trustees present their Annual Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 St December 2024 in accordance with the Charities Act 1993. The charity is govemed by the Scheme dated 2nd May 1882 as varied by the Scheme dated 4th July 1962 and is registered with the Charity Commission as the °Cockey Moor Protestant Dissenting Chapel and Endowments. under registration number 501049. The object of the General Fund of the charity is to provide an income applicable for the maintenance of public worship and the minister of the Chapel. The General Fund has once again allowed us to fvlfil our charity obligations. Once again, this has been a relatively busy year for the new body of Trustees and our regular, monthly services have shown a welcome increase in attendance, from people of all ages. Each service now ends with a social element and some refreshments, allowing Chapel members better to get to know each other. The Trustees main project during the year has been the re-pointing of the north and west walls; in addition, a full electrical safety assessment took place, all advisory work having since been completed, tested and passed as compliant. Routine maintenance of the Chapel, School Room and grounds has continued, and the Chapel is fortunate in having volunteers who give most generously of their time, in this regard. A fire risk assessment was perfomed by two Chapel members, and the policy, notices and signage were further updated, as required. In addition, Safeguarding has been reviewed, and formal changes agreed by the Trustees are now in place, including external points of contact, should any Member have any cOnrnS. Two safeguarding offir5 are in place; again, volunteers have been instrumental in achieving this natural progression, having attended courses and compared our policies with other examples of good practice. Our Schoolroom building continues to have some community use, and we maintain the fabric as best we are able. Within the Chapel itself, arrangements are in hand for the installation of an ambulant disabled WC, sink, plus a separate preparation area for hot drinks and refreshments, with a view to making our services as inclusive as they can be, so that we may continue to welcome all members of our congregation. A significant donation of £20,000 to our funds following the closure of Bank Street Chapel, Bolton was gratefully received; this will be used primarily to help fund these alterations, to reflect a substantial improvement to the way we operate; an architect has been appointed, and we continue to work with Bury Metropolitan Borough Council to finalize the plans to be submitted, allowing for the works to take place as soon as is practicable. Approved by the Trustees on 9th September 2025 and signed on their behalf by - Andrew McNeil Chaimian of the Trustees TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The reserves are not used for day-to-day expenditure. We use reserves for capital works to the chapel buildings and grounds if we cannot cover the costs by means of grants or contributions fmm third pa'e$. Brlefststsment ofthe charity's pollcy on reserves Detsils ofany funds matsrfalty In deficit No funds in deficil. Further flnanclal revlew detslls (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Our prinapal sources of funding are: You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant about: the chanty's principal sources of funds {induding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. • Income from our ground rents • Income from our investments ' congregation contributions and donations. . R¢)om hire ' possible grants from regional Unitarian organisation NELUM (for capital works only) Our expenditure enables us to offer. • An active place of worship for non•confomiists. ' our schoolroom as a community hall venue. We invest only in funds designated suitable for charitable organisations. We invest to retain the value of our existing funds. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses A McNeil Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Andrew McNeil Position log Secretary, Chair, etc) Chaimian of the Trustees TAR March 2012
Date 24th September 2025 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Cockeymoor Prot•$tsnt Dlss•nting Chapel Endo*rnnts 501049 Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a For th• period from To 1st Jan 2024 31st Dec 2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrostrictod funds Restri6t•d funds Endowmert lund• Total funds L•st y•ar to th• n•fftrn•l £ knth• n•arMt£ to th• n••Ywl£ to th• nMr••t £ to th• n•ArMt£ A1 R•c•i Donations Room Hire l Ground Rents Investments Cha el Membershi Grants Other 31,065 a15 31.005 2,652 4,072 3,887 245 561 773 tota ss income AR) 37,293 37.293 sset an nv••tm•rt 37 37,293 A3Pa ments Pul itsu lies Cha el & School insurances maintenance of buildin Electric Water Heatin Maintenance of rounds cleanin & Caretakin pairs, seNicing,organ, boilers other ex enses 670 1.107 1,107 10,320 1,896 1,168 1,100 1,035 1,651 1189S 1.651 11096 1,755 17.304 Sub total A4 Asset and Inv••tm•nt Sub total 12,695 11695 17,304 Net of rnceIpts/(panents) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 24.59 8.99 11XIJ7 93,82 CCXX R1 a¢¢ounts (SS) 22110r2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrictsd funds Restricted funds to Theamt £ Endowment funds to n•arest£ aiegone5 to £ B1 Cash funds Cash at Bank 11)0,370 72 Cash in Hand UncastHJ Cwue Total cash funds 72 100,370 Unrnstrlcted fund8 Restrlct•d fund• to n•arn•t£ Endowment funds to n•are•t £ Dotails to nearest £ B2 Other monotsry ass6ts Fund to Thlch •M•t CuTrnnt valu• bonal L)etails Bl8¢krock Charities uk Equity Blackrock Chantj'es Bond Fund Income Bonds C1 (opdonaD 83 Inv08tm•nt a88•ts 2.036 54.033 6,000 2,082 16,244 76,608 Blackrock Chants'es 8ond fund 2,953 Fund to Thkh au•t b• Details Co•t lopdonaD Curr•nt v•lu• k>nal 84 Assets rntalned for tho charlty'8 own us• Fund to whlch 114bUty Amountdue Illhen du• Details Cheque not Cashed 86 Llabllltlo8 72 Signed by one or Iwo trustees on bghalf of all the trustees Dale of roval &'gnature Print Name Ste hen Horrocks Andrew McNeil CCXX R2 a¢Unts (SS) 2211or2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of Ai WQItT11 L>NIYA& AThJ CF4AP&L On accounts forthe year ended 31 •11.2oiLk Charfty no (If any) 5o£oL&g Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Responslbllltles and As the chaiity trustees of the Trust. you are sponSible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sethon 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respecl: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not 0rd with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement I have no concems and have co 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. ' Please delete the words in the brnd(ets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 22. 10.2 Name: H{cHe£ PF( NSON Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 3 meAocLJB Rc>olQ VICLL NS 8ueY Lq t£z. IER October 2018