GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER
REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR EI NDED 31 DECEMBER2023

GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER
CONTEI NTS OF THE REI PORTS AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEI AR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Page
Charity InformAtion
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Repoyt
Balance Sheet
Statemeiit of FinAncial Activities
Notes to the Reports and Ateounts

GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER
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CHARITY INFORMATION
POR THE YEAR ENDED 31 Dll CEMBER 2023
TRUSTEES:
Bisliop Mark Davies
Rev'd Dr Andreiv J Lui)n
Bishop John Arnold
Moi)signor Paiil Sinitli
Rev'd Glayne Worgan
Rev Osiebhuliinen Osoba Otaigbe
Rev'd Mike Read
CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
Cathedral Centre
3 Ford Street
Salfoi'd
M3 6DP
REGISTERED NUMBER:
503258 (England and Wales)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
Nicola Law Bsc FCA
34 Inveraray Aveniie
Blackrod
Greater Manchester
BL6 5UQ
BANKERS:
Unity Trust Bank PIC
Nine Bi'indleypla¢e
Bii'iningliam
BI 2HB

GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER
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TRUSTII ES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THI YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The IrLlStees present tl)eir report with the accounts of the Gharity for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Accouiits
The accoiints have been prepared in accoi'dance with Accoiinting and Repoi'ting by Charities: Statement of
Recoiiimended Practice applicable to cliai'ities preparing their accoiints in accordaiice will) tl)e Financial
Reportiiig Standard applicable in tlie UK aiid Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015) -
(Charities SORP (FRS 102)}, the Finaiicial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The accounts have been prepared uiider the accrual basis of accoiintiiig.
Objects And aetivities
The objectives and aiins of Greater Manchester Chui'ches Togethei. (tlie Chxrity) are the advaiiceinent
of the Christian religion. the relief of poverty and advanceinent of education wiihii) the principal area of
adivity of the Greater Manchester Metropolitan County.
The Charity Continues to siistain and support ecuinenical developinents at local. pai'isli, boroiigh and
regional levels through ongoing involvement in local ecumenical partnerships, including Churches Together
Gioiips and meetings with Chiirch Leaders. The Cliai'ity actively pi'omotes the coming togethei. of
Christian religious orgaiiisations witl)in Gi'eater Mancliester and by improved understanding and greater
cooperation the aim is lo lielp those organisations and their iiieinbers iii tlieir day to day activities and
longer term development.
Througl) tlie above objectives and activities Ilie Trustees consider tl)at they have coinplied with tlieir duty
under S17 of the Charities Act 2011 ai)d ihey confiriii that they have also coinplied with the requirements
of S4 of that Acl to have regard to public benefit as published by the Chai'ity Coinmission.
Achievements and pei'formance
This past year has continiied to be, for Greater Manchester Churches Togeiher, a period of ti'ansition and
change as we continued Éo face the challenges and opportunities of the post covidllockdown woi'ld.
The tl'U8tees continued to meet online despite variou5 setbacks due to illness and IT.
We looked al tlie opportunities that are emerging foi. oui. work across Gi'eater Mancliestei. in reconnecting
witl) denomiiiatioiis aiid Local Ecuii)enical Parlnersliips. tl)e Pi'esidenls, group and tlie Denoinii)alion
Eciiiiienical Officers,.
We were delighted to welcome giiests to a niimber of our meetings including repi'esenlatives from the
Moveinent for Recovery, Festival Mancheslei. and Manchester Indiistrial Mission. We look forward to
coiitiiiuing fruitfiil work with these and oiliers working across the county.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT- eoiitinued
FOR THE YKAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Financial i'eview
The results for the yeai. under review are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 6.
The Triistees prepared a blidget in 2022 foi. the ensliing year to 31 December 2023 and the resLilts are
broadly inline Ilierewiili with Ilie loss in year a tiiniiig issue ai)d expected to i'ecover in 2024.
Subscriptions froiii menibei. denominations of £23.385 for 2023 were colle¢ted (2022.. £26,830) with
a sinall decrease to collection of some 2021 fees in 2022. Fees for Imeinbers wei'e held at 2022 levels
The Chai'ity's reserves as at 31 December 2023 were £33,204 (2022.. £37,795) and tliese are considered
sufficient to ei)sure tlie Charity's continiiing activities.
The Chai'ity'8 detailed financial position as at 31 December 2023 is set out in tlie Balance Sheet on page 5.
Reserves Policy
It is not the intention of the GMCT to accuinulate undesignated reserves. Monies given to GMCT are to be
iised for the fiilfilment of OLLI. Stated piirpose. GMCT will seek to hold in its genei'al resei'ves at least 500/0
of ils likely annual expenditure.
Thei'e was a higher thai) expected surplus in the year due to staffing vacancies.
Sti'ueture> governance #nd management
The Charity was govei'ned by an original coiislitution adopted on 28 September 1973. This was replaced by
a fiiithei. constitution (the 2012 Constitiition) which was adopted by the Charity's Annual Assembly
(AGM) 011 30 October 2012. The 2012 Constitution was further ainended on 15 January 2013 and a copy
is available to interested parties on i'equest or online.
The Charity is governed by members at eacli Anniial Assembly and between times by the Trustees as listed
011 page l.
Approved by the Trustees and signed by:
Signed:
Bisliop Mai'k Davies - Chair and Trustee
Date

GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER
INDEPENDENT EI XAMIINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I report to the trustees on Iny examination of the accounts of Ilie charity for the year ended 31 December
2023, which are set oiil on pages 5 to 8. My woi'k has been iit]deilaken so that I might carry OLIt an
Independent Examination of tlie accounts in accordai)ce witli tl)e General Directions given by tl)e Cl)arity
Comn)issioners.
Responsibilities and bfisis of I'eport
The trustees are i'esponsible foi. Ilie preparation of the accounts in accordai)ee with the requirements of the
Chai'ities Act 2011 (the Act). The trustees consider that an alidit is not reqiiired foi. the year ended 31
December 2023 linder section 144(2) of the Act and that an Independent Examinatioil is appropriate.
report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts catTied out under section 145 of the Act
and in carrying out Iny exainination I have followed all the applicrAble Directions given by the Charity
Commission under se¢tion 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confii'm that no significant matters have come lo my attention in
coi)nectioi) witl) Ilie examinatioii wliicli give Ine caiise to believe tl)at iii any Inalerial respe¢t-
(l ) accounting I'ecords were not kept in respect of the charity as required by sectioii 130 of the A¢t' or
(2) the accounts do not accord with those I'ecords- or
(3) Ilie accounts do not comply with tlie Rpplicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Cl)arities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 oilier than any requireinent
that the accounts give a "true and fair view" which is not a matter considered as part of ali
Independent Examination.
I liave iio concerns and liave ¢ome across no otlier iiiatters in connection witl) tlie exainination to wl)ich
attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Nicola Law Bsc FCA
34 Invei'aray Avenue
Blacki'od
Gi'ealer ManGliester
BL6 5UQ
Date
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DEI CEMBER 2023
31112123
31112122
Note
FIXEI D ASSETS
Taiigible assets
625
875
CURRENT ASSETS
Investiiients
Trade Debtors
Prepayments and AcGI'ued Income
Casli at bank
TOTAL CURREI NT ASSETS
9,003
16.310
678
8,549
34,540
9,003
8,730
7,S63
13,078
38,374
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Pension Creditor
Accruals
HMRC Payroll
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
202
1,282
477
1,961
173
1,281
1,454
NET CURRENT ASSETSI(LIABILITIES)
32,579
36,920
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
33,204
37,795
FINANCED BY:
Unrestrieted fuiid:
General
33,204
37,795
33,204
37,795
Appi'oved by the Trustees And signed by:
Signed.. +
Bisliop Mark Davies - Chair and Trustee
Date

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STATIMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIKS
FOR THE YEI AR ENDED 31 DECEMBII R 2023
31112123
31112ll2
Note
Incoming resoui'ces:
Income fi'om charitable activities
23,385
26,830
Otliei. income
1,921
1,614
Inveslinenl incoiiie
410
150
Total incomiiig resoui'ees
25.716
28,594
Resoui'ces used:
Charitable activities
28,944
23,063
Governance costs
1,363
1,260
TotAI resources used
30,307
24,323
Net intomingl(outgoing) re50urees
{4,591)
4,271
Fund bAIAnees brought fonvArd
37,795
33,524
Fund balances cai'ried forwai'd
33,204
37,795
The notes foi'm part of these financial statements

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NOTII S TO THE REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEI MBER 2023
31112123
31112112
Note
l Tangible fjxed Assets
Cost
As at 01 January 2022
Additions
As at 31 Deeembei. 2022
Depreeiation
As at 01 January 2022
Charge foi. year
As at 31 December 2022
Net book values
As at 31 Deceinber 2022
4,238
3,238
,000
4,238
4,238
3,363
250
3,613
3,149
214
3,363
625
875
Tangible fixed assets priinarily consists of office and computer equipment.
Depreciation on tangible fixed assets is provided at 250/0 on a slraiglit line basis in order to write off
each asset over ils estiinated economic usefiil life.
2 Ineome fi'om charitAble Activities
ContribLltioi)s from iiieiiibei. deiioininations
23,385
26,830
23,385
26,830
Contributions from member deiiominations are recognised in ilie aecoiints when due, all other income
is included on a receivable basis iiisofar as the amounts are quantifiable aiid the likelihood of receipt is
Slifficiently reliable.
3 Otlier ineome
Einployinent allowance
1,921
1.614
1,921
1,614
4 Investment income
Bank interest
Incoine fi'om investinents
23
387
62
88
410
150
Total incoming resources
25,716
28,594

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GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHEI S TOGETHER
NOTES TO THE REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEI CEMBEI R 2023
31112123
31112122
Note
5 Charitable activitie5
Einployinent costs
Dues and subscriptions
Insurai)ce
Chai'ilable Donations
oihei. meeting costs
Bank cliarges
Depreciation charge for the year
26,316
1,482
685
21,271
262
682
250
240
144
214
106
105
250
28,944
23,063
Chai'itable activities expenditiire coiiiprises those costs inciirred by the chai'ity in the delivery of its
a¢tivities and services for its beneficiaries.
6 Governance tosts
Professional fee5
1.363
1,260
1,363
1,260
Governaiice costs iiiclLide the costs attributable to tlie charity'5 Compliance with coi)5titutional and
statlltory requirements, incliiding strategic manageinent, trustees, meetings and i'eiinbursed expenses.
Total i'esoul'ees used
30,307
24,323
All expei)diture is recognised once Iliere is a legal or coi)Stnictive obligation to tl)at expenditure, it is
probable seltleiiient is requii'ed and the aiiioiiiit ean be iiieasui'ed reliably. All costs are allocated to tlie
applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category.
All resources expended are inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.