Church Financial Report August 2026






Financial Report, August 2026 | Fuquay-Varina UMC



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Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church
Fiscal year 2026
Calendar year
Seeds of Faith Preschool
Fiscal year 2026–2027
School year, August through July
August 2026
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Financial Health
Through
8/31/2026

Through August, giving has reached 71.6% of the annual giving plan and spending has reached 60.5% of the annual budget. In a typical year, 63.5% of giving is received by this point.

Giving Received
71.6%
Projected 63.5%
Giving is 8.1 percentage points
above the projection.
Budget Spent
60.5%
Projected 64.4%
Spending is 3.9 percentage points
below the projection.
Annual Budget
$2,404,174
Giving By Source
Pledge Giving74.3% (Projected 66.7%)
Non-Pledge Giving64.9% (Projected 55.8%)
Loose Plate Giving91.7% (Projected 66.5%)
Giving Households
Households giving to the annual budget, January through August, each year
442
2024
492
2025
479
2026
268 of 283 pledging households are giving on their pledge95% Participation
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Worship Attendance
Through
8/31/2026

Weekly worship has averaged 1,366 so far this year, counting in person and online.

834
AverageIn Person
532
AverageOnline
1,366
AverageCombined
1,264
Combined,Prior Year
Last 12 Months, In Person And Online

03006009001,2007457628617987717888631,020842805752826442454464603610524495596476523522504SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug

In personOnline
Sep 2025745442
Oct 2025762454
Nov 2025861464
Dec 2025798603
Jan 2026771610
Feb 2026788524
Mar 2026863495
Apr 20261020596
May 2026842476
Jun 2026805523
Jul 2026752522
Aug 2026826504
Year-Over-Year, Year-To-Date

03507001,0501,40020186780201966702020246639202122867220224695092023614500202471151520257754892026834532

20186780
20196670
2020246639
2021228672
2022469509
2023614500
2024711515
2025775489
2026834532
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Ministry Spending
Through
8/31/2026

Each area below shows how much of its own annual budget it has spent so far this year. As of August, 66.7% of the year has passed.

The filled bar is spending so far. The thin line marks how far the year has progressed. The dark diamond marks each area’s projection.

Personnel
59.9%

66.7%

Spent 59.9% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 67.0% of budget.

Building & Grounds
53.4%

66.7%

Spent 53.4% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 52.3% of budget.

Connectional Ministries
66.7%

66.7%

Spent 66.7% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 66.7% of budget.

Administration
69.1%

66.7%

Spent 69.1% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 70.2% of budget.

Youth
62.0%

66.7%

Spent 62.0% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 62.8% of budget.

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Ministry Spending (Continued)
Through
8/31/2026
Missions
45.2%

66.7%

Spent 45.2% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 47.4% of budget.

Music
56.7%

66.7%

Spent 56.7% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 55.3% of budget.

Children
91.1%

66.7%

Spent 91.1% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 84.9% of budget.

Community Life
41.4%

66.7%

Spent 41.4% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 45.4% of budget.

Adult Discipleship
47.1%

66.7%

Spent 47.1% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 58.6% of budget.

Lay Leader Development
0.0%

66.7%

Spent 0.0% of this area’s annual budget. This area’s projection for August is 0.0% of budget.

Special offerings received for missions are passed on in full and are not part of any area's budget.

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Reserves & Stewardship
Through
8/31/2026

Unrestricted reserves are currently within the range the Finance Committee sets.

The Finance Committee sets a preferred range of unrestricted reserves for the church to hold. Reserves in this range help us stay stable, remain a reliable community partner to those we serve, and keep our church and preschool operations running. Giving and expenses each follow their own rhythm through the year, so the range serves as a guidepost.

Reserve Status
Below range
Within range
Above range
Stewardship
Rewards

Credit card rewards have covered the equivalent of about 33% of our office supplies budget this year.

Review

Our financial records are reviewed each month by church leadership, and an independent audit is completed each year.

Allocation

Every gift is applied to the fund or the purpose the giver intended.

Any member may request fuller financial information through the church office, and leadership bodies review complete statements each month.
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Seeds of Faith Preschool
Fiscal Year
2026–2027

With 8% of its fiscal year complete, the preschool has received 6.4% of budgeted revenue and spent 2.3% of its budget.

Revenue Of Budget
6.4%

Revenue is 6.4% of the annual budget.

Spending Of Budget
2.3%

Spending is 2.3% of the annual budget.

Fiscal Year and Projection
Accounting Period1 of 12
Spending So Far2.3%Spending Projection2.7%
Spending so far is 0.4 percentage points below the spending projection.
Spending So Far2.3%Projected Year-End86.0%
Projected year-end spending is 14.0 percentage points below the annual budget.

The preschool runs its own fiscal year, August 1 to July 31, while the church runs on the calendar year.

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Preschool Detail
Fiscal Year
2026–2027

The preschool’s spending by department, and its designated funds by share.

Expenses By DepartmentPercent Of Budget
Personnel2.0%

8.3%

Contract Services2.3%

8.3%

Programming8.1%

8.3%

Administrative6.3%

8.3%

Facilities5.7%

8.3%

The gold diamond marks the share of the fiscal year completed. A red cap marks spending over budget.
Designated FundsShare Of Total
Scholarship51.0%
Capital Reserve28.8%
Fundraiser19.3%
Sonshine0.8%
Miscellaneous0.0%
Scholastic Book0.0%
Funds with no activity this year show an empty track.
Preschool DetailFuquay-Varina United Methodist Church  07
REvisefresh
new
ReviseRefreshRenew
Through
8/31/2026

The Refresh Revise Renew campaign continues under Building & Grounds. Here is how each project stands.

Projects Underway

Covered Awnings
In progress
Percent Paid0.74%
Completed Projects
Complete
Roof
Paid in full (100.00%)

Complete
Lighting and Projector
Paid in full (100.00%)

Complete
Playground
Paid in full (100.00%)

Complete
Parking Lot
Paid in full (100.00%)

Complete
Carpet
Paid in full (100.00%)

Complete
Chairs
Paid in full (100.00%)

Complete
New Room, Family Bathroom, Camp Quay Kids, Stage Ramp
Paid in full (100.00%)

QUESTIONS & FEEDBACK?
Reach the Executive Director of Operations

executivedirector@fvumc.org

Also this month
Designated Funds

August report

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