GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 C4Es TOGE
GREATCR MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGII THER CONTfi NTS OF THEI REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS riOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEI CEMBER 2024 Page Charity InformAtion Trustees, Annuxl Report Independent Examiner's Report BAIAnee Sheet Statement of FinAneial Activities Notes to the Repoi'ts And Accounts
GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER Page l. CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 TRUSTEES: Bisl)op Mark Davies Rev'd Dr Andrew J Lunn (i'esigned 31 July 2024) Bishop John Ai'nold Monsignor Paul Sinitli Rev'd Glayiie Worgan Rev Osiebhuliinen Osoba Ot&igbe Rev'd Mike Read Rev'd Kennedy Gondongwe (appointed 25 June 2024) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: Cathedral Centre 3 Ford Sti'eet Salford M3 6DP REGISTERED NUMBER: 503258 (England and Wales) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Nicola Law Bsc FCA 34 Inveraray Avenue Blaeki'od Gi'eater Manchester BL6 5UQ BANKERS: Unity Trust Bank Pl¢ Nine Brindleyplace Biriiiinghain BI 2HB
GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHII R Page 2. TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Tlie trustees present tlieir report witli the accounts of tlie cliarity for the year ended 31 December 2024. Aeeounts Tlie accoiints have been prepared in accordance willi AccouiitinE and Reporting by Charities: Staleinent of Reconiinended Pi'actice applicable to charities pi'eparing their accounts ii) aeeoi'daiice witl) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repliblic of Ireland (FRS 102) aiid tlie Charities Act 2011. Th¢ accounts have been prepared undei. the accrual basis of accounting. Object5 and xttivities The objectives and aiins of Greater Manchester Churches Together (the Charity) are the advanceinenl of the Christian religion, the relief of poverty and advanceinent of education within the principal area of activity of the Greater Mancliester Metropolitan County. The Charity continues to siistain and support ecumenical developments at lo¢al, parish, borough and regional levels throligh ongoing involvement in local eciimenical partnerships, including Cl)ui'ches Togeihei. Groups and meetings Wltli Cliiircli Leaders. Tl)e Cl)arity actively proinotes the coinii)g together of Christian religious orgaiiisations iviihin Greater Mancliestei. and by improved undei'stai)ding and greater cooperatioi) the aitn is to help those orgai)isations and their meinbers iii their day to day activities and longer tei'm development. Through the above objectives athd activities the Trusteeg consider that they have coiiiplied with theii. diity under $17 of the Charities Act 201 l and they confirm that tl)ey have also comp5ied with the requirements of S4 of that Act to have i'egai'd lo public benefit as Pliblished by Ilie Chai'ity Coinmission. Achievements and performance The Trustees met on six occagions diiring 2024, including the Annual Assembly which includes tlie Annual General Meeting witl) Ilie Presentation of tl)e Aceoiii)Is aiid tlie election of a Chair. We decided to have a liybrid patterii of meetings going forwai'd - soiiie 011 line and soine in person. A great deal of thouglit was given over tl)e year abolit tli¢ future of GMCT and oui. dii'ection of travel. Ti'ustees received tlie I'esignatioii of Olir Facililatoi. and slie left our einployment at tlie close of the year. We expi'essed oiir thaiiks for her work and wis11 her well in all that the future holds for her. Trustees were deligl)ted tliat tl)e Reverend Alan Keniiedy accepted our offei. lo take up Ilie post of Facililatoi. for GMCT and we look forward witli working well willi Alan in re-eslablishing the presence of GMCT across Ilie County and in oui. work with the Presidents, Group and the Denoiiiinalioi)al E¢iii)ienical Officers. We fiiiislied the year confident Iliat we had made sonie important and good decision tliat will energise our work going foi'ward iiito 2025 and beyond.
conlintied... Page 3. TRUSTEES ANNUAL REI PORT- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 FinAneiAI revieiv The results for the year under review Are set OLIt in Ilie Statement of Finaiicial Activities on page 6. The Triistees prepai'ed a biidget in 2023 for tlie ensiiing year to 31 December 2024 and the results are broadly inline ilierewith. Subscriptions froin meinber denominations of £27,035 for 2024 were collecled (2023.. £23.385) with fees foi. Inembei's ii)creasing by £5 per Parish (14tr/0 on average) to catch up with cost inflation after several years of no inGrease Tl)e Cliarity's reserves as at 31 Deceinber 2024 were £35,324 (2023.. £33.204) and tliese are considered sufficient lo eiisui'e the Charity's continuing activities. Tlie Chai'ity's detailed financiRI position as at 31 Decembei. 2024 is Set out in the Balance Sheet on page 5. Reserves Policy It is not the intention of the GMCT to acclimulale undesignated resei'ves. Monies given to GMCT al'e to be used for tlie fulfiliiient of our stated piirpose. GMCT will seek to liold in its geiieral r¢serve5 at leas¢ 500/0 of ils likely annual expenditure. There was a higher than expected surplus in the year due to staffing vaGancies. Strueture* governAnce And management The Chai'ity was governed by an original constitution adopted on 28 September 1973. Tliis was replaced by a fuitl)er constitution (tl)e 2012 Constitution) wliicli was adopted by the Charity's Annual Asseiiibly (AGM} 011 30 October 2012. The 2012 Constitution ivas further ainended on I S January 2013 and a copy is available to interested parties on reqliest or online. Tlie Charity is goveriied by Ineiiibers at eacli Anniial Asseinbly and between times by tlie Trustees as listed oil page l. Approved by the Triistees And signed by: Signed.. Bishop Mark Davies- Chair and Trustee Dale
GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THC YEAR ENDED 31 DECEI MBER 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accoLints of the chai'ity for the year ended 31 December 2024, wliicl) are set out on pages 5 to 8. My work has been undertaken so tliat I niight carry out an Independent Exainination of the accounts in accordaiice with tl)e General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. Responsibilitieg #nd bASiS of report The trustees are i'esponsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the r¢quireinents of the Cliai'ities Act 2011 (Ilie Act). The triistees consider that an aiidit is not reqiiii'ed for the year ended 31 Deceinber 2024 linder section 144(2) of tl)e Act and tliat an Independent Exaininatioii is appropriate. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts cari'ied out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying oiit my examination I have followed all the applicable DireGtions given by the Charity Coiniiiission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent ex2miner's statement I l)ave coinpleted iiiy exainination. I confirin tl)at no significant Inatters liave come to my attention in ¢oiinection with tlle exainination which give Ine cause to believe that in any material i'espect.. { l) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act. or {2) the accoiints do not accoi'd with Ihose I'e¢oi'ds' or (3) the accounts do i)ot coniply witl) tl)e applicable requirements concerning tl)e form and conteiit of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regiilations 2008 otl)ei' than aiiy requirement that the accounts give a "true and fair view which is not a mattel. considered as part of an Independent Exatnination. I have no concei'ns and have coine aci'oss no other matlei's in connection with the exainination to wliich attention slioiild be drawn in ol'der to enable a proper understanding of tlie accounts to be reached. Signed.. Nicola Law Bsc FCA 34 Inveraray Avenue Blackrod Greater Manchester BL6 5UQ Date
GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER Page 5. BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DEI CEMBER 2024 31112124 31112123 Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 375 625 CURRENT ASSETS Investments Trade Debtors Prepayiiieiils and Accrued Income Cash at bank TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 9,003 15,100 555 13,293 37,951 9,003 16,310 678 8,549 34,540 CURRENT LIABILITIES Pension Creditor Accrlials HMRC Payroll TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 202 1,282 477 1,961 2,558 440 2,998 NET CURRENT ASSETSI(LIABILITIES) 34,953 32.579 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 35,328 33,204 FINANCED BY: Unrestricted fund: General 35.327 33,204 35,327 33,204 Appi'oved by the Trustees Xiid signed by: Signed.. Bishop Mark Davies - Cliair and Trustee Date
GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER Page 6. STATEI MENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 31112124 31112123 Note Incoming resoui'ees: Incoine from charitable activities 27,035 23,385 Oilier income 1.693 1,921 Investment income 451 410 Total incomiiig resources 29,179 25,716 Resourees used: Charitable activities 25,583 28,944 Governance costs 1,473 1,363 Total resources used 27,056 30,307 Net incomingl(outgoing) resourees 2,123 (4,591) Fund balAnces brought forwai'd 33.204 37,795 Fujid balances earried foi'ward 35,327 33.204
The notes form pai't of Iliese financial stateinents GREATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER Page 7. NOTES TO THE REI PORTS AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 31112124 31112123 Note l Taiigible fixed assets Cost As at 01 January 2023 Additions As at 31 Deceinber 2023 Depreciation As at 01 January 2023 Chai'ge foi. year As at 31 Deceillbei. 2023 Net bool( values As at 31 December 2023 4,238 4,238 4,238 4,238 3,613 250 3,863 3,363 250 3,613 375 625 Tangible fixed asset5 primarily consists of office and coniputer equipiiient. Depreciation on tangible fixed assets is provided at 250/0 on a straight line basis in order to write off each asset over its estiinated economic useful life. 2 Income from charitable activities Contributions from Ineinber deiioininations 27,035 23,385 27,035 23,385 Conlributioiis from Ineinber deiioininations are recognised in the accounts when due, all other income is in¢luded on a I'eGeivable basis insofai. as the ainoiints al'e quantifiable and the likeliliood of receipt is sufficiently reliable. 3 Other income Einployment allowance 1,693 1.921 ,693 1,921 4 Investment income Bank interest Incoine from investinenls 23 387 451 451 410 Total incoming resources 29,179 25,716
conliniied... Page 8. GREI ATER MANCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHIR NOTES TO THII Rli PORTS AND ACCOU]YTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 31112124 31112123 Note 5 ChAritAble activities Einployinent costs Dues and subscriptions Insuraiice Chai'itable Donations Oilier meeting costs Bank cliarges Depreciation charge for the year 23,537 761 685 26,316 1,482 685 279 71 250 106 105 250 25,583 28,944 Charitable &ctivities expenditlzre comprises those costs iiicurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and sei'vices for its beneficiaries. 6 Governance costs Professional fees 1.473 1,363 1,473 ,363 Goveriiance costs include ihe costs attributable Éo the charity's coinpliance with coiistitutional and statutory requirements, including strategic Inanageinent, trustees, meetings and i'eimbursed expenses. TotAI resources used 27,056 30,307 All expeiiditiire is recogiiised once thei'e is a legal or coi)structive obligation to that expenditui'e, it is probable settlement is required and th¢ amouiit can be measured i'eliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditLlI'e heading that &ggi'egate similar costs to that categoiy. All resoiirces expended are incliisive of irircoverable VA T.