T.R.I.O.
The responsibility is ours
The United Reformed Church
1972: Formed by
English Presbyterians
English and Welsh Congregationalists
1981: Joined by the Churches of Christ
2000: Joined by the Scottish Congregationalists
General Assembly every 2 years
2 Assembly Moderators – 1 ordained and 1 lay
1 General Secretary serving for a 7 year term
13 Synods
We are in the North West Synod
Meets twice a year
Our Synod Representative is Andy Guthrie
North West Synod is divided into Areas
We are in Central Area
Trinity Pastorate Comprises
Bank Top, Egerton, Red Lane
Minister Rev’d George Mwaura
Church Meetings 4 times a year
January, April – AGM, July, October
Church Membership
1.Confirmation – confession of faith
2.Reception into the local church
3.Decision making:
a) Choosing Elders
b) Calling a Minister
c) Vision and Mission Priorities
d) Other church Business
Elders
Currently 11 Serving Elders
Church Leader
Andy Guthrie
Church Secretary & Treasurer
Val Singleton
BUT we also rely on lots of other
people who do various jobs and serve
on various committees and who make
a huge and vital difference!
COMPARE
Number of Church Members
40
Number of Church Members who
attend church regularly
32
Number of Non-Members who attend 30
regularly
Total number of regular attenders
62
Number of Children
40
Average number of people attending
church meetings
22
Number of people who attend our
House Group
12
Number of people on the cleaning
rota
22
Number who regularly attend
Brunches (not including caterers)
12
People who give by Standing Order
(who attend church)
17
People who use the Envelope
Scheme (who attend church)
19
Number of people in the 50/50 Club
38
Bank Top United Reformed Church
Finance
At Bank Top we have one Bank Account
which is divided into 3 different areas
1. Church Account
2. Fundraising Account
3. Memorial Account
Church Account
This is used for the general day to
day running costs of our church
building, and the income which
pays for the day to day running
costs comes from 3 main sources:
Offerings:
Cash
Envelopes
Standing Orders
Gift Aid
Rental Income
If you miss church for some reason
and we don’t receive your offering –
we still have the same bills to pay!
We need you to pay REGULAR
amounts into the offertory.
BANK TOP UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
CHURCH ACCOUNT
INCOME
Cash Collection
Envelope Collection
Standing Orders
Gift Aid Claim
Room Hire
Charities
Investmts
Miscell
Printing
Portacabin
Sunday School
Trainings
Social
Windermere
EXPENDITURE
Ministry & Mission
Cleaning Materials
Electric
Gas
Water
Telephone
Property Repairs & Maint
Insurance Licences
Miscell
Sunday School
Tosheba copier
Paper and Printing
Postage Stationery
Portacabin
Pulpit Supply
Sunday Link
Trainings
Charities
Social
Trips
Previous Balance
In Year Balance
Total
2013
2321.31
4655.39
6852.00
3174.66
4574.00
382.65
9.87
0.00
153.78
0.00
0.00
0.00
164.00
0.00
22287.66
2012
2646.28
5680.67
8756.00
3298.34
6185.50
665.97
14.23
41.00
184.00
1231.85
1480.00
30183.84
15214.00
124.95
523.71
2310.00
141.00
142.53
551.47
1085.54
246.44
538.96
668.00
400.30
55.57
1560.00
180.00
63.62
365.40
382.62
125.09
0.00
24679.20
17284.00
180.00
556.10
2412.00
130.00
170.21
831.28
1000.56
583.76
448.43
11731.13
-2391.54
9339.59
10327.92
1403.21
11731.13
256.38
138.67
1574.99
220.00
68.90
665.97
1279.38
980.00
28780.63
STEPS TO TAKE
Review our giving
How much do we give now as a percentage of our
income? Can we increase if by 1p or 2p in the £ or
more?
What we give
What we give is a matter between God and
ourselves. What He expects of us is that each one of
us should take our fair share of the responsibility as
a member of His family, here at Bank Top.
Have a look at the leaflet in your TRIO pack
THE RESPONSIBILITY IS OURS
BANK TOP UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT
INCOME
50/50 Club
Advent Brunch
Brunches
Donations
Fund Raising
Jars of Grace
Village Fair
Transf from Memorial Account
EXPENDITURE
Baby Changer
Games for Village Fair
Kitchen/wc/storeroom refurb
2nd hand grill & hand mixer
Projector
Ramp
Tablecloths
Anthony Horvath - decorating
Rads/new doors
P&M Gas - refit rad/handle for wc
IKEA - mugs/bowls/cooking
dishes
IKEA - seat pads
Previous Balance
In Year Balance
2013
1100.00
0.00
1524.45
168.50
0.00
109.71
2074.79
0.00
4977.45
2012
1200.00
800.00
1650.13
650.00
2013
158.33
28.78
6456.18
12.00
651.59
430.00
39.00
2012
150.93
1723.88
6174.94
100.00
81.60
95.00
20.00
8072.48
66.05
66.05
2013
15406.24
-3095.03
12311.21
2012
9297.35
6108.89
15406.24
We need to continue to make improvements to
our building:
• We need a loop system and improve the sound
system
• The Upper Room needs a complete overhaul
• The carpet needs replacing
• We need to think about new chairs
• We can’t afford to be complacent
• We just want you to consider what you give
• We are not asking you to give more than you can
afford
• Do you budget your church offerings into your
weekly/monthly expenditure?
• Or do you copper up on a Sunday morning?
THE
RESPONSIBILITY
IS
YOURS
(T.R.I.O.)