Charity registration number 519061
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustsos
Rev P Jump
Mr A Edwards
Mr U Russell
MrA Lovelady
Charlty numbor
519061
Prlnclpal addre8S
Margaret ciitherow Contr8
Croxteth Drive
Liverpool
L17 1AA
Ind8pendent examln8r
Tony Stanley ACA
Mitchell Charfesworth
14th Floor The Plaza
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ
Banker5
HSBC Bank PIC
99-101 Lord Street
Liverpool
L2 6PG
Solicitors
Hill Did(inson
No. 1 St Paul's Square
Live￿001
L3 9SJ

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Statemenl of trustees, responsibilities
Independent examinerfs report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
10
Notes to the financial statements

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Irustees present thoir annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The financial statements have bean prepared In acGordanc8 wllh the accounfjng pollcies set out in notè 1 to the
flnanclal statements and comply with the Charity's constiiution, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities. Stalement of Recommended Practice applicabl& to charities preparing their accounts in
accordanc8 With Ihe Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)"
(effective 1 January 2019).
Tha flnancial statements have departed from the Charltles (Accounts and Reporis) Ragulatlons 2008 only to the
extent r8quired to providg a tru8 and fair vlew. This departure has involved following Statement of Recommended
Practice for Gharities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice
which Is ref6rred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
Obj8ctlv8s and acilvltlos
Th6 Charity's objects, under the guidance of the Holy Splrft, are:
To draw the churches in membershlp of the Charity into a ￿ller understanding of the Gospel
To promote the vislble unlty and mission of the Church at 8v8ry1evel of Church lrfe as an effective instrument
of God's purpose for the local and wlder community
To encourage and enable the Churches to make decisions togetherwhere possible
To give expression to the common faith. baptism and devotion of Christlans as Ihgy seek to apply the "Lund
principle" . to do everything tog8ther, except that which in consclence must be done separately
The trustees have paid due regard to guidanc8 issued by the Charity Commlssion In d8ciding what activltlas th8
charity should undertake for public benefit.
Detalls of actlvities
The bulk of CTMR'S activltles consist of co-ordinaling th@ life of the major Christian d8nominations In the are8 by
means of..
astablishing and developing joint projects
providlng opportunities for jolnt meeting8, Study sessions, conferences, forums, assemblies
regular newsletters and mailings
SAS'S activitles comprfse largaly the ralslng of funds for the provision of charltable support for asylum seekers
and refugees in th8 area.
by relieving povety and destitulion
by contrlbuting to projects promotlng thelr wellbelng

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Achlevements and performance
The Central Work of CTMR
Our core activity has continued supporting a range of formal and informal partnerships between Churches,
encouraging local co-operative working across denominations and traditions, answering enquiries and requests
from the Merseyside community, representing the work of CTMR at a regional and national level and liaising with
the agency who co-ordinate Merseyside's Churches readiness in case of a major incident. Collaboration
is at the heart of the work of CTMR. There is regular interaction with a range of Christian and interfaith bodies
including.. Mission in the Economy, 'Together for thè Harvest,, Liverpool and District Free Church Federal Council,
The Bishop of Liverpool Faith Leaders, Group and Faiths4Change as well as significant bodies working with
refugees and asylum seekers who we support through CTMR SAS.
Governan¢e
Church Leaders metfour times durtng the yearto determine the overall strategyof CTMR, to maintain co- ordinaling
oversight of its core activities and to share concerns and joys for their denominations with each other. The
friendship in Iheir group continues to be heartfelt. The Management Council met three times as a smaller body of
Trustees and they met twice face-to-face and once via zoom. They are appointed by the CTMR Church Leaders
and use their operational skills to take ahead practical matters Goncerning CTMR and provide support to the
Ecumenical Co-ordinalor.
CTMR Denominational Officers
Denominational Ecumenical Officers from Merseyside continue to meet three or four limes a year, sometimes face
to face sometimes on zoom. They have begun to link up with Cheshire DEOS. They support and update each other
which enables working together more closely.
CTMR Forum durlng Week of Prayer for Christlan Unity
The Church Leaders each invited a small group of colleagues involved in ecumenical work and around 40 people
gathered for a programme centred around a shared lunch wilh space for conversations to start. working
relationships to deepen and new ideas to spark. The programme included stories from.. Together Liverpool, the
CTMR Social Justice Group. the Skelmersdale Ecumenical Centre, Hope wi￿81, Diaspora LEP'S, Gather UK. It
was felt to be a useful, inspiring and insightful day.
MP lunch and Civic Reception
In March 2024, senior church leaders representing Churches Together in the Merseyside Region hosted a lunch
for Members of Parliament in Liverpool City Region. A rich discussion took place about how to work together to
meet the needs of the communities they serve and lo effect positive change. The event was attended by 5 MPS
with 2 members of staff and senior leaders from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool and Diocese of
Shrewsbury, the Independent Churches, the United Reformed Church, the Methodist Church and the Anglican
Diocese of Chester. Unfortunately, Church Leaders wer& unable lo host their annual a civic reception in 2024.
Liverpool Cologne Church Partnership
Churches Together in the Merseyside Region {CTMRI are still reviewing the way forward forlhe Liverpool Cologne-
Link group. The link between the Cathedral Choirs of the two cities is continuing and the exchange will continue in
2025.
Ecumenical Collaboration
The great common witness to Christians on Merseyside and beyond continues al all levels of Church, locally a5
well as regionally and some of the fruits of networking are creativity, resource sharing and discemment together,
conversations beyond our denominational networks, identifying who we might talk to about which key issues.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Support for Asylum Seekers ISAS)
Financlal support to SAS partner agencles for the Destitutlon Projects was glven during 2024. The agencies hav8
contlnued to provide practical humanitarian and wellbeing support for people seeking asylum and refuge in the
local community. Where possible acfjvlfjes and social interaction have been made available lo support their
wellbeing and provide hope for the future.
SAS main partner agencies include Asylum Link Merseyslde (ALMI, Faiths4Change and Mer8eyside Refugee
Support Network (MRSN). Refugee Women Connect ended Ihelr delivery In January 2024. A blg thank you to
Alison Moore for lialslng over this with CTMRISAS.
Falths4Change
SAS continued to support theirwork in two ways. They grew, harvested and donaled organlcvegelables and herbs
from the St Michael's in the Clty Church 'Roots' Garden to the Micah foc(Ibank whlGh operates out of two central
Liv8rpool churches on a we@kly basis. The foodbank predominantly supports adult and chIld￿n Asylum Seekers
and Refugees. This year 73Yo of reclpients are Asylum Seekers {1230 households) and 4% R@fvgees (72
households}. Since 181 January 2024 they have donated 216kg of vegetables and herbs at a value of
£2384.00. An average of 500g per household, 432 households have benefitted so far this year. They have
parinered with Myerscough College in an exciting Ministry of Justlce programme wlth the RHS and HMP Walton.
People in prison gain horticulture training. includlng raislng vegetable plug plants for community gardens. In June
over 500 young plants from the prison courses were brought to the Rools Garden to grow on. These plants have
provlded a fantastic bounty for the food bank. SAS funding enabled them to provlde indlvldual support to Asylum
Seekers. Thgir long tlmo Asylum Seek8r volunteer gained leave to r8maln and is now settling into a flat, they cover
their travel expenses to a communily garden ￿1¢h enablas them to enjoy sorial. physical and emotional wellbeing.
A newly arrived Asylum Seeker has bean supported wlth a coat and boots, they had nelther.
Asylum Llnk Merseyside IALMI
From January 2024, ALM has had trj strap Itself In and get on wilh thlngs. Flnancially. they were not looking great
Ihrough the Christmas p8riod in 2023, but th8y hav8 Sin￿ rallied, through a lot of hard work and concentration, to
get them where they need to be. The emplying out of the Asylum System continued apace, with the rush cause
by th8 fast-track questionnaires, replaced by the new gov8rnments accelerated approach, with som8 receiving 8
declsion days after their interviews, Instead of months snd years. They did their Snowdon Fundraiser, produced a
fllm for their Climbing Club and held even Refugee Week. but tha slory of the year was th8 Far-Rlght
Threat, following th8 dreadful attack in Southport. A huge anti-fascist ¢rowd gathered lo protect ALM against th@
threat and with over 1000 paople packed into Overbury Stre8t. it was quite incredible to f8el the warmth and r8gard
that people have for ALM. MRSN and the work that we do. Following on from that, Ihey've met with the Home
Secretary. the Altorney General, the Head of the Charity Commission and the Head of th8 Lloyds Foundation, all
of whom wanted to know how it h8d affected them and whal they intended to do. What the Far- Right didn't ￿pect
when they planned th@ir attack, was that thls would give ALM a platform to approach people at the heart of
government or that their Story would travel to New York, Oslo, Singapore and other places. P80ple were Incredlbty
supportive and thanks to SAS, CTMR and others, thay are still there, despite everything, to care forthos8 most in
need In our communlty.
Merseyside Refugee Support NebNork (MRSN
Slnca August 2023 they saw the Impact of the Home Offic8 clearing thelr asylum backlog. When p08itlve decislons
have been made °in bulk" this resulted In slgnificant levels of refiJge8 homelessness
includlng street
homelessness {rough sleeping) and sofa surfing. Most SAS funds have been used to help refugee clients in an
emergency or other destitute situation overthe past year. Som8times they offer emergency funds forfoodl toi18tries
when new refugees are destitute In the gap between leavlng Ihe asylum system on grant of leave to remain and
the flrst payment for unlversal credit benefils or paying for a night or iwo in a bunk room hostel - when no other
housing options are open to them. The homelessness situation is so bad It has also led them to buylng tents, mats
and sleeFyng bags. It f8els like a last resort - but often It Is the only "solution" where a cllent Is not ￿nSidered to
be In "priority n88d wlth Gouncll housing s8Nices. A current home18ss case Involves a R8fug88 Famlly Reunlon
cas8 - a famlly reunlted aft8r many years apart, a family who should have bean able to be joyfully reunil8d. Dad
has slgnificant and enduring physlcal and mental health issues. His daughter, (also with h8alth issues) and wife
joined him last summer and in Octob8r ihey are stlll battllng for them and trylng to get a housing declslon changed
In order that thls famlly can be a family together und@r one roof.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
They are only just coping, they are moving around daily sofa-surfing with different people in the local and regional
diaspora communities or, on occasion, have no option but to sleep in a tent in the park or the local railway station.
Our casework support continues, and they are working with them lo challenge the decisions by a local authority
not to house them. The SAS fund allowed to give them emergency support when they were destitute and not in
receipt of benefits. They will continue to pursue the case and seek legal housing advice going forward.
The Pentecost Ecumenical Celebration
The 2 Cathedral Pentecost Service was a family friendly event. The procession moved in groups along Hope Street.
Those involved in the signature Another Place organisation did mini-playlels
new Cathedrals .
1920s residents talking about the
another acted as the stonemason building the Anglican Cathedral
while another was a sixties
hippy type who spoke of the music of Liverpool but also of the changes caused by Church Leaders working
ecumenicallyl People watching this were intrigued and asked questions. Then al the other end there was music,
giant skittles, giant building blocks to build your own Cathedral plus picnics inside and outside the Cathedral to also
mark Liverpool Cathedral's 100th anniversary. Prayers and the blessing given by three of Churches Together in
the Merseyside Region's Church Leaders Goncluded the event.
CTMR Social Justice Group
The CTMR Social Justice Group continue to meet regularly to help, identify and discern the work of Social Justice
in the Merseyside Region. They share what is happening across the CTMR partner denominations and try to
identify ways of working better logether 2025 - Celebrating Faith in the City.
In 2024 the group mainly focused on facilitaling the appointment of CTMR'S new Faith in the City Anniversary Co-
ordinator to mark the 40th anniversary of the 'Faith in the City, report. This is to show the social engagement of
Churches. The new appointment was made in conjunction wilh Together Liverpool and with the invaluable support
of Tani Omideyi, Senior Pastor Temple of Praise, Anfield at the requesl of the CTMR Church Leaders, group. The
preparation involved a lol of hard work and perseverance. It was a privilege to see how well the group work together.
Churches Together in the Northwest Safeguarding Group
The ecumenical safeguarding group widened the range of the meeting to reflect the large area they cover belMeen
them as it is well beyond the Merseyside region. To reflect this, they now call themselves 'Churches Together in
the Northwest Safeguarding Group,. The Northwest Churches Safeguarding Lèads will meet again soon.
CTMR Communlcations Officers
CTMR Communications Officers liaised via email as matters arise. There are plans for CTMR to bring them
together and explore mutual support and ways of working together.
CTMR Website
The website had 10,000 hits on average a month in 2024: wfyw.ctmr.o
CTMR Young Adults, Group
The young adults had a catch up on pancake night in February 2024 which was a joyful occasion. They continue
to be supported by Taras and Veronica and keep in touch mostly via a WhatsApp group. Rebecca and Asish will
be part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity event to be hosted by CTMR Church Leaders on 21 St January
2025 which will focus on young people. Asish will a150 be part of a group representing Merseyside on the CTE
Forum in March 2025.
A member of the group was awarded £608 to visit the World Council of Churches in Geneva and the Chemin Neuf
community at Hautecombe Abbey in France. Sam wrote a diary about his unforgettable experience and it Gan be
accessed here. An edited down version of his diary was published on the CTE website.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Networklng acTOS8 Ihe North of England
Northem County Ecumenical Offlcers contlnu8 th6ir tri-annual meetlngs for mutual support networking and
8xchange of ideas. There have ba8n some changes In the North6rn Ecumenical office￿ team in 2024 and their
autumn meeting took place in Llverpool where they were introduced to Misslon in the Economy {MitEI. a truly
ecumenical endeavour on Merseyslde,
Wirral Acllvltles
Collaboratlon between the Wirral Falth Sector and Wirral's naw Wrral CVS Inltiatlve continue to grow. Havlng
mapped over 100 fallh organlsation8 and coniacts across the borough through the successfvl CSnnamon Soclal
Action audit, there is a commltment within the CVS delivery plan to: develop infrastructure support with the faith
sector, help the falth sector r&c6ive arKI share information and develop links with community and voluntary
organisatlons. develop a codeslgned forumlplan or mechanism supported by WCVS. The audit published in April
dlscov@red th8t faith groups in WStTal play a crucial role in supporting local communitles. Thoy engage. in a wlde
rang8 of social actlon activiti8s. including operatlng food banks, provldlng debt advice, and as5iStlng familias.
Togelher, thesa faith groups delivered 609 activities lo 58,277 beneficlaries, rnad8 possible In part by the SUPPOrt
and time contributed by a virtual army of 3,051 volunteers. The estimat&d financlal valu8 provided by the faith
groups amounted lo over £8 million.
Dlalogue betweon Falth Communitios
Slnce 2018 th8 lead@rs of falth communiti8s across Merseyslde have mot togather twlce a year with Christian
Igaders from the Cathollc, Anglican and Free Churches. Th8 meeting8 are Intended to promot8 inter religious
dialogue and relationship but also serve as a plac8 where all faith communities can identify areas of common
interest. and other agencles can come to consult with faith groups. After the Southport Incident in July 2024 riots
followed the vigll. On 1$1 August 2024 in conjunction wlth Liverpool City Council, CTMR helped facilitate Llverpool's
faith leadets lo come together to call for peace and unity. Here Is the Ilnk to the video that was published by
Llverpcmjl Cty Councll.
Churclies Together in Cheshlre
We have been pleased to provide administrative support to Churches Togethar in Ch&shire over the lasl year as
part of an informal, temporary trfal arrangement. Thls has not only worked well practically but has provided
opportunities for overfap and networking that might not have otherwlse been possible. The trustees of both
orgsnlsations hav@ commissioned furfther worf( to explore whether thls might become a pemianont arrang8ment,
although the arrangement remalns tsmpor8ry at present.
Financlal revlew
Overall income for the year amounted to £62,469, a increase of £17,151 on the prevlous year.
After deduction of expenditure of £68,821 net expenditure amounted to £6.352 a8 set out In the Statement of
Fin8nclal Activities.
Total unrestricled funds as at 31 December 2024 are £34,694..
Other Funds:
Designated Fund (Note 16), Ihe Urban Fund exlsts to promol8 discusslon and research on urban issues.
Restricted Fund (Note 15), Support for Asylum S88kers {SASI makes weekly grants of up to £25 to asylum
seek8rs d8prived of statutory support. In case of persistent total deprivation these are now contlnued
beyond th8 original 10 w86k limit.
Reserves pollcy
The unrestricled reserves are malntain8d to provide a financlal cushion In th8 8vent of
any posslble shorffall in the incorne from the major danomlnational contrlbutors;
redundancy paym8nts becomlng necessary.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Grant maklng policy
SAS makes weekly grants of up to £25 to asylum seekers deprived of statutory support. In case of persistent
total deprivation, these are now continued beyond the original 10 week limit.
Risk policy
The trustees have assessed Ihe major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in
pla￿ to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Plans for the Future
The continuing financial and regulatory pressures on voluntary and faith sector communities and charities will affecl
our ongoing work. SAS grant income has fallen over the last few years and, as a reservoir of grant funding, CTMR will
not be able to make grant funding available to "SAS organisations" in Ihe immediate future on the same level as past
years.
Looking fO￿ard to the core work of Ihe Charity in bring the Failh communities together, we continue to explore how
this can be best achieved in our region and with the neighbouring °ChurGhes Togetherf, organisations. During 2024
we offered administrative assistance to Churches Together in Cheshire, and this closer co-operation has enabled the
regions, church leaders to focus on a more cohesive and integrated approach to the issues facing people in our area.
Going Concern
At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expeclation that the Charity has adequatè
resources to Gonlinue in operational existence in the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopl the
going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
Structure, goveTnance and management
The Management Council of CTMR is the trustee body of the charily.
The trustees who setved during the year were..
Rev P Jump
Rev Dr S Anderson (Retired 1 August 2024)
Rev G Felton {Appointed 1 August 2024)
MrA Edwards
Mr U Russell
MrA Lovelady
Organisation
Churches Together in the Merseyside Region comprises churches and other bodies in Categories of full
membership, associate membership, affiliated membership and allied membership, as determined by the
constitution. General control and management of the administration of the charity is exercised by the
Management Council, which has power to appoint groups lo act under its direction.
Support forAsylum Seekers ISAS) is an agency of CTMR set up to support asylum seekers. It became part of
MARCEA {subsequently CTMRI on 1 January 2001.
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordanGe with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
Th8 trustaes, report was approv8d by the Board of Trustees.
Rev P Jump
Chair of ManagerDent Council

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustges are responsible for preparing the Tnjstees, Report and the financial statem8nts in accordance wlth
applicabl& law and United Klngdom Accounting Standards {Unit8d Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce).
The law appllcable to charities in England and Wales requires the tnjstees to prepare financial statements for each
financial year which glve a true and fair vlew of the state of affalrs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and
application of resources of the Charlly for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select sultable accountlng policles and th8n apply them consistendy,
observe the methods and principl8s in the Charlties SORP.,
make judgem6nts and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether appli¢able accounting standards have been followed, Subject to any material departures disclosed
and explalned In the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basls unl8ss it is Inappropriat8 to presume that the charfty
will contlnue In operation.
The truste8s are responsibl8 for ke8ping sufficient accounting records that disclose wlth reasonab18 accuracy at any
tim8 the financial position of the Charlty and enable them to ensure thal th6 financial statements coMF￿Y wlth the
Charities Act 2011, the Charty (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provlsions of thg trust deed. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the 85sets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
pr8v8ntion and detectlon of fraud and olher [￿egularl118S.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Churches Togelher in the
Merseyside Region (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
This report is made solely to the charity's truslees, as a body, in accordance with Section 145 of the
Charities Acl 2011. My examination has been undertaken so that I might slate to the Gharity's trustees
those matters l am required to stale to them in an Independent Examinels report and for no other purpose.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do nol accept or assume responsibility to anyone other Ihan the
charity and the charity's trustees a5 a body, for my examination, for this report, or for the opinions I have
formed.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity'5 financial statements carried out under section 145 of
the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145151{b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn lo the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance
with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of
Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now
been withdrawn. l understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a
true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respecl of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Charities
Ac12011.
the financial slatements do not accord with those records., or
the financial stalemenls do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other Ihan any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial
statements to be reached.
Tony Stanley
Mitchell Charlesworth
14th Floor The Plaza
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrèstricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
Unrestrlcted Restrlct8d
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Incom8 from:
Donatlons and
legades
Charitable activities
Investments
30.191
31,729
61.920
30,191
14,703
44,894
435
114
549
347
77
424
Total Income
30,626
31,843
62,469
30,538
14,780
45,318
enditure on:
Charitable activities
33,877
34,944
68,821
31,369
19,644
51,013
Net lexponditur8yincome
for the yearl
Net movement In funds
(3.251)
(3,101)
16,352)
(831)
(4,864)
(5,695)
Fund balances al 1 Janu8ry
2024
37.945
34,444
72,389
38,776
39,308
78,084
Fund balanc88 at 31
December 2024
34,694
31,343
6.037
37,945
34,444
72,389
The statement of financlal 8Ctivities includes 811 gains and losses recognised in the year.
All Income and exp@nditure d8rive from continuing activities.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
BALANCE SHEET
AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
687
67,755
575
74,747
68,442
75,322
Creditors- amounts falling due within
one year
14
12,405)
12,933)
Nel current assets
66,037
72,389
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
General unrestricted funds
15
31.343
34,444
16
5,963
28,731
5,849
32,096
34,694
37,945
66,037
72,389
The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 22 September 2025 and are
signed on its behalf by:
Rev P Jump
Chair of Management Council
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CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounllng pollcles
Charlly Informatlon
Churches Together in the Merseyside Region is a registered charity govemed by its constitution. The principal
address is the Margaret Clitherow Centre, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Llverpool.
1.1 Accountlng convantion
The financlal statements hav8 b86n prepared In accordance with the Charlty's constitutlon, the Charities Act
2011. FRS 102 "The Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" (°FRS 102")
and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicabl8 to charities preparing th6ir accounls in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102). (effectlve 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity
as deflned by FRS 102.
The flnanclal statements hav8 departed from the Charities {Accounts and Raports} Regulations 2008 only to
the extent required to provide a true and falr view. This departur8 has involved following the Statement of
Recornmended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the Ve￿lOn of the Statsment of
Recornmended Pr8CtIC8 which is referred to In the Regulations bul whlch has since been withdrawn.
The accounts are prepared In sterllng. which is th8 functional curréncy of the charlty. Monetary amounts In thesg
flnancial statements are rounded to th8 n8arest £.
The accounts have been prepared on the historical cost convention. The principal accountlng policies adopted
are set out below.
The Charfty has taken advantage of Ihe provisions in the SORP for Charities 8pplylng FRS 102 U￿ate Bulletin
1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
1.2 Going concern
At the tirne of approving the finan(xal statements, the trustees h8ve a reasonable expectstlon that th8 Charity
has adequata resources to continue In operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the trustees
contlnue to adopt the golng concern basls of accounting in preparing th6 financial statements.
1.3 Chariiable funds
Unrestricled funds represent the funds of CTMR th8l are not subjecl to any restrictlons regarding their use
and are available for appllcatlon on the general charltable purposes of CTMR.
Designatod funds are funds set aslde by the Irustees for a particular purpose and are also unr8stricted.
Restrlcted fijnds ar9 fvnds whlch are to be u88d in accordance wlth specific restrictions Imposed by donors, or
which have be8n raised by the charity for particular purposes. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set
out In the notes to the financial slatemenls.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng policies
(Continued)
1.4 Income
Contributions from the member Churches are accounted for in the year in which they are due. Donations from
other bodies and Councils of Christian Churches are accounted for as received.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a18gal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably. It includes irrecoverable VAT.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct Costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single
activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared cosls which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable lo a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
The accounts include Iransactions, assets and liabilities for which CTMR is responsible in law. The Accounts
of SAS and Urban are included.
Expenditure on equipment or other fixed assets is not capitalised bul is charged to revenue as incurred if not
material.
1.6 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.
1.7 Financial instruments
The Charity has elecled to apply the provisions of Seclion 11 'Basic Financial Instruments. and Section 12 '0ther
FinanGial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised when the Charity becomes paty to the Gonlractual provisions of the
instrument.
Financial assels are offset, with the net amounts presented in the accounts when there is a legally enforceable
right to set off the recognised arnounts and there is an intention to settle on a nel basis or to realise the asset
and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction
price including transaclion costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest
method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. where the transaction is measured at the
present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as
receivable within one year are not amortised.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng pollcles
(Contlnued)
Baslc financlal Ilabllltles
Basic financlal liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognlsed at transaGtion price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value
of the future payments dlscounted at a Ma￿@t rale of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within
one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently canied at amortised GYJSC uslng the effective Interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligatlons to pay for goods or seNlces that have been acquired in Ihe ordinary course of
operations from supplie￿. Amounls payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year
or less. If not. they ar8 presented as non-current liablltties. Trade creditors are recognis8d Sni￿allY at transaction
prlce and subsequently measured at amortised cost using Ihe effectlve interest method.
Dere¢ognition of flnancial liabilities
Financlal liabllities are derecognised when the CharIt￿S contractual obligations expire or are discharg8d or
cancelled.
1.8 Employee beneflts
The cost of any unus6d hollday entitlement 18 recognised in the p8riod in ￿[ch the 8rnployee's servi(*s are
received.
Temiination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed
to terminate the employment of 8n employee or to provide temilnation benefits.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng policies
(Continued)
1.9 Retlremenl beneflts
Churches Together in the Merseyside Region participates in the Pension Builder Scheme section of CWPF
for lay staff. CWPF is administered by the Church of England Pensions Board, which holds the CWPF
assets separately from those of the Employer and other pariicipating employers.
CWPF has two sections".
the Defined Benefits Scheme
the Pension Builder Scheme, which has two subsections.,
a deferred annuity section known as Pension Builder Classic, and.
a cash balance section known as Pension Builder 2014.
Pension Builder Scheme
Both sections of the Pension Builder Scheme are classed as defined benefit schemes.
Pension Builder Classic provides a pension, accumulated from contributions paid and converted into a
deferred annuity during employment based on terms sel and reviewed by the Church of England Pensions
Board from time lo time. Discretionary increases may also be added, depending on investment return5 and
other factors.
Pension Builder 2014 is a cash balance scheme that provides a lump sum which members use to provide
benefits at retirement. Pension contributions are recorded in an account for each member. Discretionary
bonuses may be added before retirement, depending on investment returns and other factors. The account,
plus any bonuses declared is payable, unreduced, from age 65.
There is no sub-division of assels between employers in each section of the Pension Builder Scheme.
The scheme is considered to be a multi-employer scheme as described in Section 28 of FRS 102. This is
because it is not possible to attribute the Pension Builder Scheme's assets and liabilities to specific
employers and means that contributions are accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution
scheme. The pensions costs charged to the SOFA in the year are the conlributions payable {2024.' £1,924,
2023: £1,471 }.
A valuation of the Pension Builder Scheme is carried out once every three years. The most recent valuation
was carried out as al 31 December 2022.
For the Pension Builder Classic section, the valuation revealed a surplus of £34.8m on the ongoing
assumptions used. At the most recent annual review effective 1 January 2025, the Board chose to grant a
discrelionary bonus of 6.70/0 to both pensions not yet in payment and pensions in payment in respect of
service prior to April 1997,. and a bonus on pensions in payment in respect of post April 2006 service so that
the ponsion increase was 2.70/. {where usually it would be calculated based on inflation up to 2.5 % }. This
followed improvements in the funding position over 2024. There is no requirement for deficit payments at
the current time.
The noxt valuation is due as at 31 December 2025.
For the Pension Builder 2014 section, the valuation revealed a surplus of £8.5m on Ihe ongoing
assumptions used. There is no requiremant for deficit payments al the current time.
The legal structure of the scheme is such that if another employer fails, Churches Together in the
Mefseyside Region could become responsible for paying a share of the failed employer's pension liabilities.
Taxation
The charity benefits from various exemptions from taxation afforded by tax legislation and is not liable to
corporation tax on income or gains falling within those exemptions. The charity is unable to recovervalue Added
Tax. Expenditure is recorded in the accounts inclusive of VAT.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEA4BER 2024
CrStical accountlng estlmates and judgements
In th8 appllcatlon of th8 Charltls accounting pollcles, the trustees are requlred to make Judgemants, estimates
and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabillties that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that
are consldered to be r61evant. Actual results may differ from th8s6 estimates.
The estlmates and underlying assumptlons ar8 revlewed on an ongoing basls. Revlsions to accountlng
8stimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised wh8re the revlsion affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and fulurg Periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
There are no critical accounting estimates in the accounts.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Donations and gifts
Grants receivable
30,191
21,729
10.000
51,920
10,000
30,191
4,703
10,000
34,894
10,000
30,191
31,729
61,920
30,191
14,703
44,894
Donations and gifts
Contributions from
member churches
SAS donations
Other
30,191
30,191
3,670
18,059
30,191
3,670
18,059
30,191
4,455
248
4,455
248
30,191
21,729
51,920
30,191
4.703
34,894
Grants receivable for
core activities
Other
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
Included in the current year Donations and gifts is a receipt from the Estate of Ita McDonnell £18,059. The
Grants Receivable Restricted Funds amount of £10,000 was a grant to SAS of £10,000 from the John Moores
Foundation.
Charitable activlties
2024
2023
Other income
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Charitable actlvltles
The The relief of
encouragem poverty and
ent and destitution
support of
Christian
Churches
Total
2024
Total
2023
Staff costs
Programme costs
Office expenses
Travel expenses
21,619
822
6,925
1,213
21,619
822
6,925
1,213
19,854
821
6,020
929
30,579
30,579
27,624
Grant funding of activities (see note 71
34,880
34,880
19,584
Share of support costs (see note 8)
Share of governance costs (see note 8)
1,562
1,800
1,562
1,800
1,411
2,394
33,941
34,880
68.821
51,013
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
33,877
33,877
34.944
34.880
33,941
34,880
68,821
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Charltablo actlvilies
(Continued)
For the year anded 31 December 2023
The The rell8f of
encouragem poverty and
ant and destltution
support of
Christian
Churchès
Total
2023
staff costs
Programme costs
Office 8XP8nses
Travg18xpenses
19,854
821
6,020
929
19,854
821
6,020
929
27.624
27,624
Grant funding of aGtivltles (see nola 71
19.584
19,584
Share of SUPPMJrt costs (see note 8)
Share of governance costs (see note 8)
1.411
2,394
1,411
2,394
31,429
19,584
51,013
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
31,369
60
31,369
19,644
19,584
31,429
19,584
51,013
Grants payable
The rgllof of
poverty and
destitution
2023
Total
34,880
19,584

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE MERSEYSIDE REGION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Support costs
Support Governance
costs
costs
2024Support Gosts Govemance
costs
2023
Staff costs
Travel costs
Office costs
1,137
64
361
1,137
64
361
1,045
49
317
1,045
49
317
Accountancy fees
Independent examination
fees
838
838
1,800
1800
1,556
1,556
1,562
1,800
3,362
1,411
2.394
3.805
Analysed belween
Charitable activities
1,562
1,800
3,362
1,411
2,394
3,805
Support costs have been recharged to the encouragement and support of Christian Churches estimated on the
basis of time spent.
Governance costs have been recharged to the encouragement and support of Christian Churches activity.
Governance costs includes payments to the accountants of £0 {2023.- £8381 for accountancy seNices and
£1,800 (2023- £1,556 for independent examination fees.
Trustees
The trustees. who servod for various periods of the year. received no remuneration or expenses for services
provided to the charily12023'. nil).
10 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section
252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
11 Employe98
Number of omployees
The av6rage monthly number of employees during the yearwas..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Charitabl8
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Ott)er pension costs
20,833
1,924
19,428
1,471
22,757
20,899
Thgre w6re no employees whos8 annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
12 Financlal Instruments
2024
2023
Carrying amount of Ilnancial assets
Debt instruments measured at amortised cosl
67,755
74,747
Carrylng amount of financial liabiliti88
Measur8d al amortised cost
2,405
2,998
13 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falllng due wllhln one yoar.
Prepayments and accru8d income
575
14 Creditors: amounts falllng dua wlthln one yoar
2024
2023
Other laxatlon and social s8curlty
Other cr6ditor8
Accruals and deferred income
605
{65)
639
2,359
1,800
2,405
2,933
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15 Restricted funds
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of
donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes..
Movement in funds
Income
Expendlturo
Movement in funds
Income
Exp¢ndlture
Balance at
31 December
2023
Balance at
1 January 2023
Balance at
1 January 2024
Support for
Asylum
Seekers
39,308
14,780
(19.6441
34,444
31,843
{34,9441
31,343
Support for Asylum Seekers (SAS) makes weekly grants of up to £25 to asylum seekers deprived of stalutory
support. In case of persistent total deprivation these are now continued beyond the original 10-week limit.
16 Designated funds
The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of
unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes..
Movement
in funds
Incorne
Movement
in funds
In¢ome
Balanc• at
1 January 2023
Balance at
1 January 2024
Balance at
31 Decambèr
2024
Urban fund
5,760
89
5,849
114
5,963
5,760
89
5,849
114
5,963
The Urban Fund exists to promote the discussion and ￿searCh on urban issues.
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Reslricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted RestriGted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Fund balances at 31
December 2024 are
represented by..
Current assetsl{liabilitiesl
34,694
31,343
66,037
37,945
34,444
72,389
34,694
31.343
66,037
37,945
34,444
72,389
18 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).
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