Registered number 514539 New Life Church Congleton Report and Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2025
New Lifè Church Conglèton Contents Pagè Roference and admlnlslrallve Inform8tlon Report ol th8 Trustees Independent Examlner's R8POrt Slalemenl of Flnancial Acllvllles 13 14 Balanc8 Shèèl 15 Slatemanl of Cashllows 16 Not8S to tha Fknanclal sl8lemenl8 17
New Llf& Church Congleton Referènce and administratlvo Informatlon TRUSTEES Stephen tr4ell Hodgkinsan MBE G8orge Hurlslone Susan sparks Mlchael Burgess Llnda Huilslone Rachel Mellor Reuben Ollver Gillings Ruth Speed Barry Willlamson Rachel Cam Slophen Mart( Turner Appolnled 2 February2025 14ppolnled 2 February2025 Appolnted 2 February 202J Appolnted 2 F8bruary 2025 TRUST ADDRESS Daneslord Cornmunlty Cenlre West Road Congleton Cheshlre CW12 4EY LEGAL STATUS The ¢harlly was formed as a trust under a trust deed dated 21 October 1983 (Wllh 008d5 01 Variation dated 8th April 2000.131h De¢eThber 2010 and 19th January 20211 Reglslered wllh Ihe Chariiy Commlsslon- Regislrallon Numb8r 514539 The oharily WBS form8rty known as N8w Life Chrfsllan Fallowship BANKERS Thg Royèl Bank of Scolland PLC Dwmmond House IGE) 8rAnch, Edinburgh INDEPENDENT EXAMINER K Sall IFe.CAI BK Plus Audll Llmlled Chartered Certllied Aceounlants Adventure Placè Hanley Sloko on Trent ST13AF ANNUAL REPORT Thps& Ilnoncial sialgmenls should be read In conluncllon th the Irusiaes, annual teporl whlch Ss publlshed on th¢ same dats as Ihèse a¢U1$.
Danesford Community Centre West Road. Congleton Cheshire, CW12 4EY Trustees Report as at 31st December 2025 New Life Church Con leton. Reglstered Charlly No. 514539 Banker6: Royal Bank of Scotland. Drummond House {GEI Branch, Edlnburgh Indèpendent Examlner.. K Sall IFCCAI 8K Plus Llmllèd (formerly Wallells) Chartered Certllied A¢¢ounl8nls Adventure Place. Hanley, Sloke on Trent 5ollcltors: Fiona Bruce & Co Juslico House, Slocklon Hgalh Warringlon
History The cliurch was founded in 1983 and operates as a Charilaljle Trust under its Trust Deed dated 21st Oclober 1983, which also contains the Statement of Doctrines, and by whl¢h the church life and buslness Is conducted. A subsequent Deed of Variation dated 8 April 2000 was registereol Mqlh the Charity Commlssloners. Further Deeds of Vaiialion dated 13 D&c8mber 2010 aulhor18ed the change of name from New Life Christian Fellowship, Conglelon lo New Life Church, Congleton and 19, January 2021 darifying Gonfllcls of inl&rest procedure8 of Trustee maalings. The church began as a small house fellowshlp, often referred lo as a 'House Church,. As11 grew and expandsd, the church needed larger prem18es lo hold ils Sunday Servlces and to develop other ministries in the local communily. The church acquired the freehold on *h8 premises known as Dan88ford Communily Centro from NCH Action for Chlldren, from whom the premises weré prevlously rented, during the financial year ended 31" October 2000. Thè cost was £185,000. Major Improvements and refurblshmenls have taken place and conllnu6 lo lake place as th8 Iruslees seek lo maintain the facility lo a high standard and ensure compliance with all health and safety 8nd hygien8 r8gulatlons and standards. A major first floor exlension was compleled in 2015 and provides four additional rooms and a lea bar. All rooms are belng used exlensiv8ly and are provlng a gr¢al asset lo tho communlly C8nlrè, which Is recognised as a Communlty Hub. W8 are recognised as a Famlly Hub by Cheshire East Councll. Revlew of centre faclllties The exlengion to Ihe renamed Family Room whlch wa5 completed In the summer of 2017 has proved lo be a great addillon lo our cenlre facilllies. The ohuroh's involvement in the community has continued to expand durlng the year with numerous voluntary organisallons, clubs. socielles, fundraising bodies, especially those Involving children and young people, uslng th8 cenlre. The c8nlre also has a specially deslgnated Couns8lllng Room where people wllh difficult personal Issues, Including addictions are helped. New Life ChLJrch provides spaces on the car park lo housa the Congleton Community Part- nershlp Mlnlbus and ils hlrelusauo diary and fuel Is managed through the church office. New Llfe ChLfrch is a member of The Evangellcal Alllance, Churches Together in Congleton, Conglelon Blble Woek and Glosèly associated wllh various local government communlly partnerships, including the CVS {Council for Voluntary Service Cheshlre East), and active member of E2sI Gheshlre Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise.
Alnis and Objectives The ¢harlty's obleotivos arè as follows: 1. The advanc6ment of the Chrisllan lallh. 2. The rellef of persons who are In condllions of n8gd, hardship or dislross or who ar6 aged or slck. 3. The provSsion of Instrucllon In the prlnclpl8s of the Christian failh at any educational establishment. 4. To promote and support such other charitable sch6mes or projects as may be established to bttnefll th8 publlc and in partlcular the provision of faollltiés for a communlly centre In Conglelon for the use and benefit of local residents. We have referred to tho guidance contalned In the Charity Commlsslon's general guidance on publlc benefit when rèvlewlng our alms and oblectlvès and in plannlng our future activitles. In partlcular, tha Irustees conslder how planned actlvltles wlll contrlbute to the aims and oblectlves they have set. Elders The governance of the church is under ar¢ appolnted Eldership, which Is re8ponslble for sound doclrln8 in accordance with scripluro, and for the overall vision and direction of the Ghyrch. Elders seNlng durlng the y&ar under revlew were.. Stephen Hodgklnson MBE Jeff Cults Joanne Kllbry Peter Martifvwho had taken tho role of'Eldar Slalesman, passed into glory early In 2026. An upliflSng $8rvlc6 of Ihanksgiving and c6lebralion for his life was held on 6th February. Th& Tnjstees Under the Trust Deed, trustees aye appointed to be responslble and accountable for the flnanGial Inlogrlty of tha church, includlng propertyj equipment, flxtutss & flttlngs, health and Safoty and Safeguarding. The trustees s&rvlng during the year under rèvlèw were: George Hurlslone Isecrelaryl Sue Sparks Llnda Hurlslone Rachél Mellor Reuben Oliver Glllings Mlchaol Burg6SS Stephen Hodgklnson (Chairman) Ruth Speed Barry Williamson Rachel Cam Stephen Marl< Turner The above four wer6 all appointed 2nd February 2025.
The Iruslees normally Meet each month, except Augu31, to revigw and makfj decislons in all mallers relallng lo the church fln8nc6s, employment, health and safely, 88f6guardinglchild proleclion and the general ¥unnlng of Ilie cenlre. A full financial review is undertaken each quarter. Minutes ol the meelings ar6 taken and maintained by the church admini8lrator. The trustees employ a Church Admlnlslralor Louise Davies, whose contra¢l Is for 31.5 hours per week for 42 weeks per annum. None of the Iruslees recelve any financlal r8mtJnerallon or benef1ts in kind from Ihe Trust, other than a Gonliibullon towards out ol packet expenses paid lo S Hodgklnson as declared in the accounts. Governance Th8 Church holds an Annual General M8eling and for the year undor revi8w was held on Sunday 8th February 2025 al which a summary of income and expendllure w89 presented, together wllh a summary of mlnlslry reports. Marrlages Th8 church centre is lioensed and rogislered with th8 Sup8rlnlendent Reglslrar lo conduGI marriage ceremonies under cerllflcale. Our Registered Number is 42430. One wedding was conducled during the perlod under review. Church Mlnistrles Prayer Mlnlstry Prayer underplns and susl8in8 gverythlng that lakes pla¢a wilhln and out from New Llfe Church and new ministries are birthed in prayer. Regular limes of corpor&l6 prayer are held al the c8nlre and in Life Groups throughout the week. Individual Ghurch m8mbers are encouraged lo pray privately each day and spéclal prayer events are held from lime lo Ilme. Durfng Ihe y8ar under review, w8 have oxperignGed amazing answers to prayer evidenced by miiaculous healings, guidance for Individual Ilves and new opportunllles for Ihe church to Serve the communily. Regular prayer clinics are held and the church elders are always available lo pray for people's needs and sllualions. Memb8rs of The Prayer Minlslry Team are ahNays available on Sunday mornings to pray Mrilh people aller the service. The team has been expanded under the guidance of Merl& Williams who provldas tralnlng for Ihose joining the team. Heallng Rooms England & Wal&s We provide roomlofflce faclllli8s on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Heallng Rooms ministry whose headquarters are lo¢aled al New Life Church Cenlre. Preachlng Mlnlstry The church Elders conllnue to have overall responslbillly for the preachlng and leachlng of SOLJnd blbllcal Irulhs bdnglng guidance, dlreclion and vision lo the church.
Inspirallonal preaching is provided through church members 8nd from time to lime visillng speakers. The Eldèrs ar8 partlcvlarly gratèful to Paul Wllllams, Catherlne Krinks, Joanne Kllbry and Shane Wrlght who continue to form the core of the preachlng mlnlslry team. (Shane has taken a sabballcal towards Ihe end of the yearl. Vlslling preachers have included Mlke Vickers (Cross Th& Nallons), Rav. Derek Balsden (Global Melhodisl Church), Rev Paul Weaver Ilormer National UK Leader Assemblles of God Church). Rev. David Morris {8aplisl Minisl@rl, David Hermlll (former Headleacher al Congleton High School and now a Canon of Chester Calherdrall, Dr. Rob Kiff, Andrew Whitman (When Jesus mat Hlppiesl, David Tee. Pralse & Worshlp Mlnistry Chrislian Contemporary Music plays a key part In our Sunday worship services and the church is blessed with a good numbor ol gifted Holy Spirit anolnt8d musiolans and slngers from whom we currently have sevèral worship bands who allernale for various periods during the y6ar. The bands are supported by a dedicated team of audlo and visual lechnl¢ians. Sanctuary Worshlp provides an extended tlma of prals8 and worship wilh an open lime lo hear from Th8 Lord. Thlg usually lakes place monthly on the flrsl Tuesday evonlng. Llfe Groups, Dlsclpleshlp and Pastoral Cara The church is committed lo th8 discipleship and pastoral care OF church members and this Is undertaken In a variety of ways, prlmarlly small groups. All new people joining th8 church are &ncourau6d lo IDln a small group or b& linked to one. Each first Sunday In each month one of our Life Groupslsludy Group8 leads the second part of our Servi whi¢h includes sharlng together ir) Holy Communion, Praying for our Prodigals and bringing God's Word. Equip Foundations, remaSns well established and is very well allended Includlng many people who recently completed the Alpha Course. 'Llvlng God's Way, courses lor new disciple8 lake place, prlmarlly for those who have recently completed an Alpha Course. Evangellsm The church Is commllled to evangelism within the local community. Church members carry Ihls out mosl effectively through personal wilnesslng and dovelopment of friendshlps and relallonships. Church wide Alpha Courses conllnue to be held every ye8T In the autumn and spring terms. Alpha continues lo ba the main tool lo assist members in inlroduclng frlends, n8lghbours and colleagues lo th& Christian faith. W8 have Seen encouraging growih in attendance on Alpha Courses and these have b8en followed by foundallon courses. Eleven new bellevers were baptised In Autumn 2025.. Speclal events, e.g. Thealra Productions and Conceris are also held occasionally and these events pr()vide an ideal opportunlly lo Introduce people lo the Christian fallh. Llfe Groups play an ossenlial part in Alpha by Inlrodu¢lng guests and providing the exaellent weekly meals for th& evening courses.
A comprehensive report of all the church's mlnlslries is produced and reported 81 the AGM. A Copy is available on request. Primary Schools, Mlnlslry Wg oonllnue lo conduct lessons uslng OIT Minl and NIT Mini Iformerly Bible Explorer) malerial. W8 conduct a one hour lesson in all Ihe primary schools preparlng year 6 puplls who are movlng up lo High School and present each pupll with an 'lt's your move, booklet produced by Scripturè Unlon. Thls Is12rgely funded by Churches Tog8lher in Conglelon. Our Chlldren's minlslry16am also conduct assembll8s In most prlmary schools and a new initiative called 'The Hope Joui'ney, lakes place, working wilh other local churches. This also included Chrlstmas ill a Box. High Schools, Mlnlstry We have a longstanding strong r81alionshlp with our two High Schools particularly CU groups and16ssons In Conglelon HSgh School, and our Drop In mlnlslry al E21on Bank Academy has developed and Ilourlshed durlng the year. Nursery Group This conslsls of Pre-Schi)ol for 3 and 4 year olds and 2 year olds in The Rglnbow Room, calering for children on a sessional basis, 'Fees are charged and pat1-lime staff are paid on 8 pro-rala basis per gesslon. Stall are pald above Ihe minimum wage and Childcare level 3 qualilicallons are recognised with an addlllonal houdy ral8 supplement, Hollday pay is the required stalulory 5.6 weeks. ('Mogl three & four year old Ghlldren are now funded by Ch8shlre Ea8t Councd Chlldr6n & Famllles plus some Iwo year olds who meel the special funding crS1grla.) Indlvldual Pupll Funding IIPF) is secured lo cover one lo one support for speclal naeds children. The Nursery Group Conllnues lo provide hlgh qualily pre-school provision under Ihe loadership of Maria Danlels and Jen)ma Irwln. Sarah Morris continues as Deputy Manager. We believe In the inclusion of 811 children and we havè develop8d and been recognised as a centr8 of excellence for children vAlh speci81 educallonal needs and disabilili8s. Th8 Nursery Is Judged GOOD following the lalesl Ofsled Inspeollon In-July this year,
Again we have seen a modest gr0h In numbers of the chlldren allendlng, and especially those with sp&clal educational needs {SENDI. Zang Qui Xl, who is sponsored by our nursery families, is a 8peclal needs child in the Lighlhouse orphanage in Chagsha Province in China whioh Is parl of the church's mlnlslry and support for Int6rnalional China Concern. New Llfe Nursery is a member of Ihe Early Years Alllance and Is registered wilh Children and Famllies Cheshire East. Special servic8s are held for nursery ¢hlldr8n and families at HaNesl, Chiislmas, Easter and Summer Sports, all of wh5cFI are 6xlremely well allended by the Children and thelr famllies. New Llf6 NuTsery Group maintalns a 81rong Chrlsllan ethos wilh daily prayers, Biblg stories and songs. Chlldrens, and Youth Mlnlstry We have an exc8116nl team of enlhuslasllc and committed leaders In Beth Cosgrove, Sue Wood, Callttm Davies and Jtsremy Coles who provide energy. imagination and crealivily lo this ministry, workino well log81her as a188m, The church remains totally Gommlll8d lo chSldren and young p80plo and Continues lo invest unreservedly in this minlslry. Design and Publlcity and Commur)l¢atlon Julie Thomas undertakes the role of running Facebook, keeplng Ihe Website up lo date, and effectively communlcatlng through Soclal Medla. She is employ8d by the church one day Pgr week. We are indgbled lo Elalne Shavples for her excellent work in des1gNlng our Alpha lea11818, publicity Items and adverts for the local press. Mlnlstry to Deaf People Loop systems exisl in the Main Hall, Social Room and Chlldren's Room and we are always looking to reach oul to those with hearlng lrnpaiments.
Falrly Tradgd Goods New Llfe Church encourages support for Fair Trad8. UK Mlsslons The church provides regular flnancial stjpport to the followlng: Good N8w8 for Everyone (formerly Gldeons Inlarnationall Unlled Christian Broadcaslgrs {UCB) Alpha UK Christian InstSlule Sooiely for th6 Prolecllor) of Unborn Children (SPUCI Care Churches in Choshir8 Agrtcullural Chaplaincy Bible Society Open Doors Slreél Pastors Healing Rooms Sat7TV Massage Trust Chrisllan Ald The Message Other one-off glfts ar8 mad8 on approval of the trustees. Overseas Mlsslons The church support various ovarseas misslons flnanclally on a regular basls In China, Romanla, Afrlca and India plus suppori for the Perseculod Church worldwlde through Op&n Doors charlly, Samarltan's Purse Ichrlstmas Shoebox8S New Life Church acts as a collecting centre thanks lo Yvon Degons, and Ruth Speed's Organlsalion and we collected just over 800 shoeboxes. Carlng Minlstrles I Servlng the Community ObJg¢llve 2 of our Trust Deed states "The rellef olpersons who are In condltlons of need, hardshlp or dlslress or who aye aged or sick" The malor expansion of Ihls work has conllnued durlng the year under review and we have furiher exlended our network of relerrlng agencles with whom we have excellent worklno relationships. Various grants hav8 generously beeri made availablé lo support this vital work and the trustees ar8 exlremely grateful to sever81 agenGies, charilios and grant making bodl&s.
Chrlstlan Counselling and Listening SeNIcg This is run by Louise Hadfleld, a fully qualifled covnsellor accrediled by BACP and ACC. The service is open to P8opla both in and oulside the church and many peopl8 are referred through local agencies. Thg tthurch carries speGSall8t professional indemnity insurance for this mln1sl¥y. This servlce now Includes Pregnancy Crlsls Support and Chlld Loss (formerly provided under the Image banner}. Storehouse Project Thls proSecl conllnués lo experience very strong demand and the church is exlremely grateful for oxlra grants and Ejn amazlng response from the looal community. Joanna Crichton oversees the Storehouse and dLFring the year has bulll a great team of reliable volunteers. The Slor8house Prolecl, which was launched October 2010 has had an amazing imp8Ct wilhln Iha community where more and more people and famllies have benefilled from crisis food parc818. Generous donailons of food from church members, local schools and other churchès In the town have kept The Storehouse stocked wlth food and essential ilen7s, plus some very gen8rous regular financial gifts from people oulslde the Ghurch enables us to boost slocks on a rogular basis. Collecllons al Tesco Conglelon have also boosted stocks and the church Is very grateful to the generosity of the Conglelon public. We also recelve regular weekly dellveries from Fair Sharo lo whom we are contraoled for 50 weeks per year. The ¢osl Is 42p per kllo whioh works out al circa £340 per month. Great value for monoyl Regular dally co118clions ol fresh food are mada al Marks & Spencer Food Hall. Tesco, Greggs and Co-op. R8gular bullelins ar6 produ¢ed for general1nformalion. Clrca 400 Bags of Joy and present8 were provlded lo needy families and Individuals referred to us by various support agencles. Furniture and Whlte Goods Re¢ycllng l New Llfè Communlty Partnershlp Tha church for many years has SOEBrced good ¢ondS1ion second hand items, passing thom on to those who are being re-housed, havlng previously been homeless. The church works In conjuncllon wllh Ihe warehou8e and team based on Bromley Road and Is very grateful to them lor Iheir support, wllhout which the s8Nioe oould not operate. We have expeylencèd a massive Increase in demand due to 0081 of living Increase, especially In white goods for slngle parent fami1185, often fleelng domestic abuse. Also we're helplng an In¢r&asing number of Individuals with mental health Issues.
Forget-me-not Group Under Ihe leadershlp of Clare Sheard and a leam of dedicated volunteers the church runs, Iwiee monthly, a very Successful support group for those suffering from dementia and Ihelr Garers. The Jubilee Club The Jubilee Club was lound8d In May 2012 In response lo the needs of many people being hèlp&d through the Storehouse foodbank. People are raferred through varlous agencles. The club meèts ev8ry Tuesday, s12rting with lea, coffee and 10881, followed by a brief 'llfe message" Members of the team then opt for varlous aclivllies. Many ol those a118ndSng are struggling wllh serious Ilf8 Issues, a.g. recovering from drug and alcohol addictions, mental health issues, broken dome811c r81allonships, abusive and violenl relallonships. The Club contlnues lo Ihrlve and grow with thanks to many Gommitled volunteers. Beneflts Support Ministry We have a skllled team of volunteers who use their e%p8rtls8 lo asslsl people from all backgrounds lo complete complex application forms, 8.9. Personal Ind8P8ndenoe Payments {PIP), Houslng Ben8fils etG. and lo provide advice. We re¢elve roferrals from various statutory agencies, social subscrlbers {do¢lors' surgeries), CAB, DWP, elc. Famlly Support Mlnistry Thls expandlng minislry is led by Joanna Grlohlon and Maroarel Sanders and Is funded through our Caring Mlnlstrles aocount for whlch grants are Sought. Both Joanna and Marg8ret 8r6 qualified pre88nlers by Care for tho Family. Much of tho work lak8s place with damag8d, broken and dysfunctional families and on o¢casions involves supportlng clients in court appearan¢es and EHA, CIN and CP meelirlgs where children are involved. Parenllng courses are proving very popular and helpful. Clvic & Communlty Engagement The church continues lo be aclively Involved in the local communlly Includlng Civic funolions and charitable 6venls with the Rotary Club. io
Flnancial Revlew The flnanclal activity of the charlty Is detailed In the Flnancial Statements atlached whlch hav¢ been prepared by B K Plus Limlted Chartered CertifledAccountants. The trustees are salisfled that the FSnancial Aocounts reflect an accurale accoLtnl of the year's aclivi1188 and were approved at their meeting on 13th July 2026. Thè Income and Expondilure figures for year ended 31. D8cemb8r 2025 shows a nel d6fldl of expenditure over1ncome of £50,169, (£72,944, 20241 The Balance Shoel reveals n61 assets of £757,79612024 . £807.9651 Whllsl the charlly remalns In a slrong and healthy fin8nclal poslllon lo support ils ongoing work and vision, thè Iruslèes are reliant upon community giants lo supplement the generous giving of church members. All designated glvlng, o.g. Grants, Internatlonal Chlna Concern, Bullding Fund, Ukralne Refugees, Romanian chlldren elG, was directèd In full to the designated account or reclpiènt, togeth8r with allocated Gifl Aid. Tho Trustees are continually reVIeng the financSal position and are confident that tha slgnlflcanl cash r88erves which have accumulated through prudent manag8Ment wlll enable the ¢hurch lo contlnue lo malnlain all ils mlnlslries wilh ils financlal commllmenls and obligallons. Plans for tho future Our goal 11 contlnue lo bÈ the advancement of the Chrlsllan faith and th& building of God's Kingdom through all the mlnislries desGrib6d in the r8POrt, whilst belng open lo new iniilalives thyough Ihe guidance and Inspiration of Th8 Holy Splril. Reserves Pollcy The Rèserves PoliGy is as follows: Tler 1- Long Term The Iruslees wlll malnlaln a minimum cash balance of £85,000 overall funds lo ensure conllnuatlon of operations, e.g. payment of wages and salaries, runnlng and mainténance costs ol bulldings, flxlures and flllings. Tler 2- Short Term The Iiuslees will review the reserves policy annually when approvlng the accounts and make approprlale amondmenls in Ihe light of currenl clrcumstanGes.
Volunteers Tho church I'elies on Ihg conlrll)Iillon n)ado by Ils volunlaers, These volLinle81'8 dollver servioe& ancl also act as Iru$lees, admlnlslfators. fundral$8rs and In other roles. Rlg1( Managgment The Irustg0& aclively r8vl6w Ihe major rlsks whlch Ihe charlly faces on a regular basls and boll&ve Ihal malntalnlng reserves al thg currenl levels, comblned with 8n annual review of the conliols over key Ilnunolal sysleins, wlll provide suflicienl resources in the 6venl of adverse condlllons, The trustees have also examlned olher operatlonal and buslness rlsks faced by lh& charlly and conllrm that Ihey have established 8y8lems lo millgale the slgnllicanl risks. Safeguardliig Tlig Church oparales Chlld Prolacllon, Safgguaiding Adulls and Working wilh Ollenders policles. All people WOTklng wilh young p8ople and chlldren and vulnerable adults are OBS Ghecked. Hoalth and Safely Issu9s are roviewed Inonlhly al the Trustees, meellngs and Martln Hambl8y, Health and Salety Olflcer, and provides regular, usually we81(ly vls118, Carrylng oul alai'm tests otc. Independent ExamSn6rs BK Plus Lld ware appolnled a$ Independent examlners durlng the year and have expressed Ihelr wllllngne8s lo conllnue In that capaclly. (Our maln conlgcl18 Stev8 Ormel. Chuvch In the Communlly We hav8 conllnued lo help more and more vulnerable and needy people and faM15ie8 and we are Boelng many of them bo¢om8 part of lh8 chur¢h famlly. The ohurch hag experienced further growth durlng Ihe year undei. revlew with mora and more p8opl& and fainllS?8 becoming oommilled church Ingmber8. We conllnue lo b8 commllled lo th8 'Gr8al Comml88ion' to 'go and make dlsciplos of all nallons, {Mallhew 28.'191 and to see God's people'growlng and belng buS11 up In love, as each part d088 Ils work, (Epheslans 4.'161 stophan Hodgklnson MBE Chalrman of Trustee8 Dalèd.. H.I,1.8. 14pvt Lllo 1170 Cliiii'6'11 is ¢1 BATYLES141P nt)l a Cru18p LIIioi' 12
Iridgyèndent Exainlner's Report to the tr115tees pf t4pw Llfe Church Conyleton I r¢pDrt lo Iha Iiuslees on my 8xamlnallon ol tho accounls of thè New Llfa Churcli Congl¢lon (the Trus11 lor Ihe ygar ended 31 Deoember 2025, which are 5¢1 out on pages 14 10 28. Responslblllll85 aiid basls of report As Ihe charity trustees of Ihe Trust you alp responsible for Ihe preparallon ofihe aCu1$ In accordance wllh the requirèments ol thè Gharllle8 Acl 20111'lhe Acl'l. I report In resp&cl ol my examlnallun ol the Tiusl'$ oc¢ounl$ carrled oul under seolion 145 of th8 2011 AGI Hnd In Gdrrying out my exan7inalion I have followed all the appllcgblfy Dir6clion5 glven by the Charlly Commisslon uder secll(>n 14515llbl ol the Act, Independont &xamlnkr's stateinent Slncfr the Chailly's g105s Income 8xce8ded £250,000 your examlner musl be a ffietnber ol a bo(ly lisled In s8Gllon 145 01 th8 2011 A¢1. I conlirni that l ?m qualllied to undertake th& exaininallon hecause l a member of Th8 Asso¢lallon ol Chariered CÉrtlflad Accouiilants, whlch 15 one of thg lisled bodles. I have comp191od tny èxamlnallon. I conliim that no material matters have corne lo my allenlion Iii conne¢lion wllh the #xarnlnallon glvlng me c8U8e ID belleva Ih81 ID any MalgrlaS r&specl'. accounllng re¢oids w8r8 not kept In respect Df Ihe Trust as requlred by sttllon 130 01 th& Act., or 2. the sccounls dc> not accord wlth Ih05e re¢ords' or 3. the #¢counls do not ¢omply wllh thB applicablo requlr&menls concernlng the form and content of accounts set out in the Char1118s IAGcounls and Reports} Regulatlons 2008 other Ihaii any requlremenl Ihat Ihe aGcounls give a'liue and lalrv18vI whlch Is nol a maller Ixn&idered as part of an Independent examlnation. I have no concern5 and hav8 come a¢r05s no other mallers In tonneclion wllh th& exaTnlnallon lo whlch allenlion should be drawn in Ihls rÈport In older lo enable a prop&F undpr51andTrng olthe aocounls to b8 reached, Slgned.. Dated K, Sg11 IFCCAI BK Plus Audit Llrnlled Chartered Gèrtlfled AG¢ounlanls Adventure Place HBnley stoke on Trent st13AF 13
New LIFe Church Coi)gleton statement of Flnancial Activilltrs for tho year ended 31 December 2025 Unrestrlctpd Restrlcted Fndowmenl Fund5 Funds Funds 2025 Totsl 2024 Total Notes Incoine Incomlng resources from generated funds Donations & Grants Charitable acltvllles Fundralslrig aclivilles Investment Income 322,218 266.199 17,963 4,547 135,137 44e,562 266,1611 18,100 1,061 271,282 f7,963 4,731 164 Total Intromp 610,922 140,404 751.326 731,891 Expeiidlture Cost ol ralslng funds Fundr8islng Expenditure on charllable a¢Uvllle8'. Minlstry Youth, chlldren and schools oulreach Èrlng mlnl8lries Suppori of mlsslonarles and olh8r ¢harity donallans Nursery Cala and bookshop 252,481 110,B48 26.846 1,020 5,083 36,829 253,501 115,931 63,675 265.117 92,216 73.73fj 4,156 ?05,666 103,162 55.405 59,581 205,865 103,182 112,491 150,156 111.124 Total expendilui8 703 168 98,337 801,495 804,835 N81 Income/(expgndilure) 192.2361 42,067 160,169) 172,9441 Transfer b&tween funds Gross Ir8nsfers een funds 16 21,602 121,6021 Ng1 movemenl in funds 170,6341 2D,465 150,1691 172,9441 Reconclliation of funds Total lunds brought forward 532,275 52,985 222,705 807,985 880.909 Tolal lunds c8rrfBd fomerd 461,641 73,450 222.705 757 796 807.985 14
New Life Church Congleton Balance Sheet a5 at 31 Docembplr 2025 Notes 2026 2024 Flxod as8et8 Tanglbla 8S8el8 11 415,505 421,039 Tol&l flxed assgls 416,505 421,039 Current a8901s Stock Debtors Cash al bank and In hand 10,000 24,796 353,393 7,581 23,431 403,620 12 Tolal ourrènt &ssels 388,189 434,632 Llabllltles Credllors.. amounts falling due Ihln one year 13 45,898 47,706 Not current 8SS&t8 342,291 386,926 TotRI as$6ls less curr8nl IlabKilles 757,796 807,965 Creditors.. amounts falllng du8 after more than one year 14 Net 8ssels 757,796 807,965 The funds of the charlty-. Endowment fund 16 222,705 222,705 Reslilcled Income fund8 16 73,460 52,985 Unreslricled Income funds General funds 17 461,641 532,275 Tol&l charity funds 757,796 807,965 The notes al pages 17 to 28 form part of th888 accoun15 Approved by the trust88s on the date $hown below and slgned on thelr behalf by: stephen Nell Hodgklnson MBE Date.. 202 15
New Llfe Church Conglgton Statement of Cash Flows as at 31 Decemb&r 2025 Total funds 2025 Total fijiids 2024 Notes Nel cash used iii operatlllg 20 20.620 10,094 Cash flows froiii Investing Inl@r6sI and dividends Properly improvement c08ts Purchase ol furniture aNd equipment ProcE6ds from sale ol investments 4,731 1,061 134,3381 111,4401 el cash provlded by Investlng 129,6071 110,3791 Cash flows from flnanclng Repayment of borrowing Cash Inflow from new borrowings Not cash provldèd by flnanclng Change In Ga5h and cash 150,2271 120.4731 Cash and cash equlvalenl brought 403,620 424,093 Cash and cash equlvalents carrled 355,393 403,620 16
New Life Church Congleton Notes to tho Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 A¢countlng pollcles Basls of prp.paraflon of aooounts Thè accounts IllnanLlal 8lalem8nlsl h8ve bèen prepared undèr the h18torical 81 convenlion with 116m5 Tocognisgd al cosl or Iian8Éi¢llon value unless otherwise slated li) 11)0 relovanl notelsl lo these a¢counts. Tha linaTr¢lal slalomenls have bÈ&n prepared In accordence wllh Ihe Slaletnenl ol Re¢ominÈnded Practice.. Accounliiig and Reportlng by Ch8rili8s prèparlng their ac¢c>unt8 in g¢cordance wllh the Flnaneial Reporting Standard appllcabl8 in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211s3ued on 18 July 2014 snd Iho Financial Rèportlng Slandard applicabl& In th8 United Klngdom and R8publk of IrglaDd IFRS 1021 and Ihg Charilies AGI 2011. Thè IrLis1¢9s conslder that Ih8rè èr& no maleiial uncertslnli8s about the Trust's abilily lo conilnJ8 as a going concern. Fund strLtcture Tlie charity tllainlalns v8rious typ89 of funds as follows.. Endowm8nl funds Endowment funds represent assets whiGh are lo be held permanently by the Gharily, Rèslricled funds Rgslricled funds repr8S8nl grants, donatlons and legacles tecelvod which arè allocated by the donor lor speGllic purposes. Deslgn816d funds Designal8d funds are amounis whlch have been pul aslde out of unreslrlcled funds al the dlsttrelion of the Iruslees whlch are Ih8relore not av811able lor other purposes. G¢neral unreslrtcled funds General unre51ri¢18d funds iepr95enl unreslrlcled income which 15 gXP8ndable al the dlscr91ion of the trustees In tho lurlhgiancg ol thtt ohjecls ol the ¢hgrily. Such funds may be held in order lo finance both worklng oapilal and capllal investnTrgnl. 17
Now Llfe Church Congleton Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Incomlng r8o0gnlllc*n All In¢omp is recogn18ed in the slalement of financial afjtlvllies when the condlllons for receipt h8ve been m81 and Ihere is reasonabl8 885urance ol receipt. Whero a clalm for repayment ol income lax has or will be made, 8u¢h Inconio Is glossed up lor Ihe lax reGoverable. The lollowlng Bccounling pollGi88 ar8 applknd Gills In klnd and donated goods Assols glven for disliibullon by the charlly are recognlsed as Incomè lor th& year only when they are dlslribuled. Where such undislribuled assets exi.%l al Ihe year ond, they gre not included In th8 8Gcounls bul a note is provided of 11181r eslimalcd value. Assals given fcr use by Ihe ¢h8rlly are recognlsed 8s incomlng resourc85 al Ihelr estlmaled rnarkel value when receivable. 11 Ihey foim parl ol th8 fixed ass815 of Ihe charity, they are capilallsed In thè balance sheet al Ihe valu8 Èl which the olll was InGlud8d In incomlng rgsources. Assets given In klnd loi conversSon Into cash 8nd subsequent applitsalion by the ch8rlty are iecognised as Income in Ih? a¢UllI1ng period whan rea91vablè. All eslima198 ol value ol SUGh gif15 are niade by the Iill8lees, Drjnations Donations aFEd all olhor iecelpls frorn lundraislng arè repgiled uross and the related fundralsSng coslg are reported In other exptsndllure. Inveslmenl Incon19 Inv8slmenl income Is accout)ted lor when re¢8ivablè. Tax raooverablè relallng lo Inv8$lment Inoom8 accounted for In the sam8 period as tha related IncDme. Resourc&8 gxpended Llabllllle$ are reuvgnised as resourcès expgnded as soon as Ih8ie Is a 18gal Dr construcllve obllgallon commilllng the charlly lo tho gxponcsilure. All expendllure Is a¢counled for on Rn accrua15 basis 8nd has been Olassllied under hgadingÈ that aggiegale all costs related ta the Galegory. Grants payab18 are aicounled lor wh8n th& Iruslees havg accepted a 16gAI or moial obllgolion to make the grant. Allocallon of overhè8d, support and gov8rnAnce cosfs Costs hav8 b8en alltscaled Ilr511o thè challlable actlvily conrn@d, OverhÈad, supporl and governaneè costs relallng to CharilÈblè Aclivi11&s have been apportioned based on usag9. Th8 alk)G8llon of overhead. Suppori and goveinan¢e costs is shown in note 7. Cosf$ of geneIlg funds The oo$t ol generatiny lund5 conslsl of the support costs in relation lo the adminlstrallon support provldèd with règard lo room hlre. Charltable acllvllle5 C0515 01 charltable acllvilios comprlse of thDse costs incurred In the d8liveiy 01118 a¢livllles. 11 Indudes both costs that can bo allocsted dlreclly &nd Ihe relevant amounl o15UPPOrt cosls Ihal relate lo th81 particular activlty. 18
New LlfÈ Church Congleton Notes to the Fiiiaiicial Statements for the yoar enlled 31 Dpcèmbey 2025 ranglble Ilxedassels Tai)gible fixed assets aro staled 21 cosl185s d8pr8ciallon whlch Is pro1ed oveT Ihe e51imaled useful Ilves ol the 2s5els. Flxlure8 and fllllngs Equipm8nl Bulldlng improvements Properly 20% reducing balance slraight line ovoi 5 years slraighl Ilne over 16 years slraighl line ovèr 50 years Operallng 1ga5es Renlal costs under operating leases 8r8 chargad lo the stglem8nl ol flnanci81 a¢llvill88 èquol arnounls OV8r thè p8rl(xl ol the bas8. stocks Slook is valuèd al Ihe lowgr ol c051 and nel reausable vslu8. Grants Grants recelvable ale credited to the Slalemenl ol Finanelal Acllvilies ISOFAI In thè year for which they are rgcolved. D818rred Incorne represents amounts rec6ived for future perl(Kls and Is rel885od to In¢omln resources In the period forwhlehll has been recekffl. Charilable ¢olnmltml$ Commilmenls which 8r8 legally blnding on the IriJ81888 8Fe accoun18d for as r8souroes 8XP8nded in the stalamonl of Ilnanclal acllvillos. Whero the promise of financial support Is not blnding on the trustees, such llllenlions are accounted lor by a Iiansler lo 8 designal8d ILJnd. Activltles that are lo be wholly financed from lulure incorng do not form pari ol such desionalion and are disclosed In a note lo the accounts.
New Llfo Church Coiigleton Notes to the Flnaiiclal Stateinents for the year èlided 31 December 2026 Donotlons & Grants ili)reslricted Restrlcted 2025 2024 Gllls and donallons Plus Dane Houslng Caring mlni5try grant Che8hire Easl- Digllal CommunSlles Fund Conglelon Inclosure Tru$t- Equipment grant William Dean Trust- Allolmenl grant Conglglon In¢losure Trusl- Electrical work John Holford Cliarily- Caring mSnlslry grent ConglEton Young People Trust Ltd Sabnsburys - Storehouse grant Ghe8hlr& E8sI- CEC - Flourish Fund 322,213 127,807 1,000 3,33D 3,000 460,020 1,000 3,830 3,000 427,212 1,000 1,000 4,000 5,ODO 250 500 7,600 322,213 135,187 457.350 446,562 Income from Charltable actlvltleg Unrestri¢ted Rèstrlct¢d 2025 2024 Mlnislry sundry income Nursery school IEes Nurs8ry sundry incom8 Galé 8nd bookshop Incorne Evei)Is 585 171,350 584 92,841 833 585 171,350 584 92,847 5,916 3,606 171.949 $71 86,666 2,976 5,083 266.199 5,083 271,282 286,168 20
New Llfe Church Congleton Notes lo the Flnancial Slatemei)ts for thg year elided 31 Decèmber 2[125 4 Incom$ from fundralslng actlvltlg8 Unrestrlc*ed Ro$tri¢ted 2025 2024 Roorn hire Mlscellaneous events and income 17,963 17,963 18,100 17,963 17,983 18,100 Investment income Unrestrlct8d Restrlclad 2025 2024 Bank Inlaresl Irom UK cash dpp05il$ 4,547 184 4,731 1,061 4,547 4,73 1,061 Cost of r8islng funds UnreBtrlcted Reslrlctèd 2025 2024 Fundraising.. RooTn hiro support cosis Inolg 71 21
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New Llfe Church Congleloi) Noley to the Flnanttlal Statements lor the yèar elided 31 DeGember 2026 Support of mlsslonarles and other ch4rlty donallons Unreslrlctod Restrict8d fund5 funds Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Malerlsl grants payable by th6 Irusl.. 1 grant was niade lo an individual missionaiy12024..31 Soulh Alrlcan Missionary Work Amic mission- Roman Mali Ephrala apppal ICC- Chlna Carrot Tops- Indla Chiislian Ald Reaoh Out and Recover- Ukralno TouGh8lone Coipor8llon- Ukraing Romanla chlldren's home Suppori to Roman18-Ukrainl8n R91ugee5 Other Small grants to charities Sp8eial donalions from Ihe Church Fgmily Fund 6,300 6,300 7,400 12,450 6,530 6,566 5,970 450 1,075 8265 6,200 550 500 2,421 2,700 19.887 8,265 6,200 550 500 2,421 2,700 20,892 82S 30,088 21,068 B,097 3.332 2.702 6,034 7,900 65,405 12,819 112,491 4.157 59,562 24
New Llfe Church Congletol) Notes to the Fliianclal Statèments for the year ended 31 December 2025 10 Staff i)umber5 and costs The gverau& weekly number ol siaff employed by the charlly durino the year, w8È as follows.. 2025 2024 Nurseiy slall Collee shop and bookshop 81afl AdmSn stall Youth and ¢h11dren's rnlni81ry Counsellor Cl8aning Church leadeishSp Volunteer managerlco-ordlnalor FalilY Support Mlnislry 15 14 36 37 Thfy aggregale payroll costs ol the above was.. 2026 2D24 Wgges and salaries Soclal security costs Penslon cos15 Toial emolumgnls Iremun8rallon and taxable bgnelitsl 495,848 35,886 8,074 39,808 442,467 21,426 6.473 470, 66 No employees emolurnenls exc88dEd £60.000. Tho Trust conslders ils k8y manag8menl personnel compr15B the Iruslees. No romunerallon was yaid lo liu6le8s In the year12024.. N111. Transactions wllli IrLlStees Mr S N Htsdgklngon MBE recefved £1,200 byway ol 8 nomlnal allowance lowards out of poGkel expenses during thB ye9r. Mrs J Crichton, daughter ol Mr S Hodgkinson MBE and sisler ol Mrs R Mallor who are Iiuslees Wd5 employed by Ihe chaTity as a lamlly support worker. The salary pald during Ihe year amounled lo £23,594. Mrs S Wood, sistèr of Mrs L Hurlstone who is a Iruslee was employ8d by tho Gharlly a$ a youth and chlldren's mlnlster. The salary pald during th8 year amounlgd lo £22.4e3. Mr G Wood. brolher-ln-law of Mrs L Hurlslone who Ss a trustee was gmpbyecl by the charily 85 Assi8lanl Managgr In Words and Muslc. The salaiy p8ld during the year 8mounled lo £fj6,BOO. 2S
New Llfe Church Congleloii Notos to tho Flnaiiclal Statements for the year ei)ded 31 December 2025 11 Tanulb19 flxed assets Freehold Land & Buildlngs Flxluros Improve. ments EqulpinEnt Tolal C05t As at 1 January 2025 Add51iong Disposals Al 31 DeGemb6r 2026 548,353 209,951 351,513 34,338 1,160 384,891 1,109.817 34,338 548,353 209.951 1142.995 AceuiMulat8d doproclallon As al l January 2025 Disposals Charge lor Ihe year At 31 De09mb6r ?.025 210,743 187,TT2 290,283 11,1601 21,999 311,102 688.778 11,1601 39,872 727,490 13.112 223,915 4,701 192,473 Net book vali18 Al 31 De.¢ember 2025 324 438 73,589 415,505 As al l January 2025 Tho property Ifom whlch the Gliarily oporales Is Includ6d at cost. The pioperty's curienl value cannot b8 qU2rrtlfled as th15 dopends on tho Ivlure po$slble usg of the sile. 12 Debtors.. amounts lalling due wlll)In one yèar 337,610 22,179 61.2 Jro 421039 2025 2024 Glll Ald ace¥ued Incomg Prgpaymonls 20.677 4,119 2Q,674 2,757 24,796 23,431 13 Cred5tor$'. amounts falllng due wlthln olio year 2025 2024 Taxalion and soclal securSly Olhor creditors Accruals Deferred Income 7,907 5,228 5,235 27.528 6,732 5,752 5,441 29,781 5.898 47,708 14 Credltors., amounts falllng due a(t8r morÈ thali one ygar 2028 2024 Bank loan 26
New Llfe Church Congleton Notos to tho Fliiancial Statements for tho year elided 31 Decembey 2025 15 Endowineiit fund5 Endowmeiil funds represent Ihe ¢harlly'$ prop8rty whkh is lh8 lell(wrf$hlp's pèrmanent placè ol worshlp. 2024 Balance InGomlng Rèsources re5t>ur¢es èxpended 2026 Balance Trknsfers Properly fund Iwstl 222,705 222.705 Total endowmorit funds 222,70S This fund iepieseiils donalions and gilts from church members togelher with grants lowards the purchase 8nd exl8n51on ol th8 church prop8rty whlch wa5 previously rented. Tha Implied condillons of donalions and granls bBing Ihal the Ghurch permanently luncllon from Ihls slle. In accordance wilh the Slalemenl of R8commend8d Pr8clice"Aceounling by Charllies" ISORP 20051 an pndowmenl fund has been created. 222,705 16 Restrt¢ted funds The moven18nts on ihe r8StriGted lund5 01 Ihe charlly were as follows.. 2024 Iiicoming Resourcès Balanc reso(Irc05 expended 2025 Balance Transfers Churoh build5ng fund Charlties and misslonari98 lund Romanlan chlldren's horno Church famlly luiid Children's and youlh mlnislfy Equipment fund Carlng minisliy lunds General Jubilee Club Slorehouso Fuinllure recycllng Hardship fund Dementia group Counselllng Flourish Fund 4,128 26.739 13.123 20,000 5,083 12,580 1,020 27,639 19,867 7.900 5,083 3,108 900 6,744 1.14fj 13,241 {9.0561 3,521 20,870 509 32,690 835 1,550 1,457 840 20,870 509 31,903 835 1,650 1,669 840 1,905 35.962 1fj2,5461 24,203 638 428 7,600 5,695 2.985 140,404 98,337 21,602 50,197 Trnnsf&rs TTanslers amoiinling lo £11,2.40 from reslri¢led funds lo unlestricled funds relatè 10 9r8nts r8celved towards support cost Bxpendilure whl¢h wa5 Inourred during th9 year. TYansl8rs amounting to £10,382 from roslricled lund8 to unrestricted funds r&lale Io 9rant8 and donallons received towards caplial ¢xp8ndilure which was ir)cuired durlng the year. Ths iondliions of the giants havo been m81 and Iherelore the granl iiicome wa$ 11gnslerr8d Inlo un¥e$lrlcted lundb. 27
New Lifo Church Congleton Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 17 Unrestrlcted fLind5 2024 alance In¢oinlnu Resoiirces resources expended 2025 Balance Transfers Valuallon Iunreallsed gain) Daslgnated fiinds; Local 8vang8llsm accounl General fuiid 1.747 609,175 1,747 632,275 701.411 21.602 461,641 Total unreslrlctèd funds 532,275 610,922 7Q3,158 21,602 Th8 Ioc81 evangelism account represenls monies intended lo b8 used for tho promollon of the chaiily vla evangelisllc, and communlly events All funds 8re considered adequate lo meet theil inlfynded purposes. 18 Analysls of neÉ asse18 balween fuiids Uiirèstrlcted funds ReslYlct6d EndowinBllt funds fLinds Total funds Fund balances as al 31 December 2025 are r¢pre$enled by: Tangible flKed assets Cuirenl assets Credllors-. Arnounls falling due Milhin one year Atnounls lalling due in more Ihan one year 478,797 473,594 222,705 415.505 388,189 73,450 1??.,0091 145,8981 Total nel a8S818 461,64 73,450 222,705 757.79G 19 Commltments There were no commilm8n18 lor capllal expenditure at the ygar gnd12024'. none). 20 ReGoncill8tlon ol net Inovernent Iii funds to nel casli flow from opèratlng aetlvllles 2025 2024 Nel mDv8ment in funds Add baGk depreclalion ¢hargB Deduct iTrteresl income Shown on Investing activities D8¢rease lincr&asel In slo¢k 08crease lincr8asel In deblofs Increase Id8crea5el In cr&dilors Net cash used In operallng a¢llvltl&s 150,1691 39,872 14,7311 12.4191 11,3651 1,808 172,9441 36,902 11,0611 4,384 15,858 6,767 10,094 28