. CULLERCOATS METHODIST CHURCH 11 Annual Report of the (Managing) Trustees (covering the year from September 2019 to August 2020)
Our Mission To live and grow in the love of God and to show how God, through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, gives meaning and direction to life. Our Vision To be a positive influence both on those we live and work alongside and those that use our building each day. Objectives and Activities When planning our objectives and activities for the year, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidelines on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advanment of religion. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our community through the four core activities of the Methodist Churches "Our Calling" The people who make up Cullercoats Methodist Church are a living community rich in our diversity but united in loving and following Jesus. Because our church includes a full age range from 0 - 103, we try to offer something for everybody on a very varied and full menu of activities, worship, groups and interests. We are a church which is proud of its evangelical roots, and is always skIng to join in God's mission. We enjoy a high profile within the communities of Cullercoats, Marden Estate and Tynemouth, but include people who travel into CMC because this is where they wish to belong. We work collaboratively across the North Shields and Whitley Bay Methodist Circuit and wider in the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Methodist District. We seek to encourage Kingdom growth in the local area, working with other churches and Christian groups where ever possible. Achievements and Perfomiance Much of the last year has been disrupted by the COVID 19 pandemic that caused disruption to our nonmal activities from March 2020 and through out the rest of the year. In the months before hand we continued to worship together at two services each week and provide a large array of activities for all ages. The COVID19 pandemic has seen us have to adapt to meet the needs of our community in different ways and we have sort to do this in numerous ways.
Move to Digital We have developed various ways in which people can meet and connect online through out this last year. From Zoom services to bible studies, VthatsApp prayer and communication groups and online Facebook live and YouTube service have all been developed during this time to keep people connected to the life of the church. This move has been a huge learning curve but we have been encouraged by the feedback from these new things and will look to incorporate these into our work going forward. Connecting with Community With the lockdown meaning many people were confined to their homes we have sort to create ways in which we can connect with and support our local community. We delivered over 2000 leaflets to surrounding houses offering to pick up shopping, prescriptions and arrange other needs. We have done this for those who have contacted us and worked to signpost them to other ServIS who could help them. Preparing the Building With the sudden closure of the building we have taken the opportunity to complete a number of jobs around the building whilst it has been closed. These include redecorating the toilets and re-oiling the main hall floor. These are all time consuming jobs that would have been expensive to complete when the building was open but with its closure we have been able to take are time and saved money in the process. Vlfjth the need for COVID19 risk assessments we have also undertaken some changes with the help of some grant funding to make the building more usable for people moving forward. Looking Forward There is a lot that has not happened during this year and this has given us time to reassess what is needed and what isn't. As we look forward to reopening we are hoping we can focus on those things that we feel are important for the life of the church and the community.
Cullercoats Methodist Church End of Year Financial Statements Year ending 31st August 2020
Introduction The End of Year Financial Statements of Cullercoats Methodist Church for the year ending 31 St August 2020 are presented on the following pages. The accounts have been prepared using the Finance Coordinator accounting package for church organisations developed and supported by Data Developments. Comments The statement of financial activities shows an increase in Church Funds of £9,475 in church funds during the year ending 31st August 2020. These figures are very positive given that the Covid 19 pandemic had a significant impact on church activities from mid-march 2020 through to 31st August and beyond. There are two key reasons for this very positive financial outcome in challenging times. Firstly, we were able to significantly reduce outgoings through the financial year. Secondly, while Sunday Collections virtually disappeared for five months due to no church ServIS or very restricted attendances, our Bank Giving and associated Gift Aid increased slightly as a number of our Sunday Givers switched across to Bank Giving. Over and above that, while Trade Lettings reduced to zero for a number of months, our weekly running costs also reduced significantly. Finally, we were able to claim 80 % of wages for our Playgroup Staff from the government's Job Retention Scheme from late march through to August, while our Playgroup employees were on Furlough. Church reserves continue to be healthy, representing approximately 4 months of church outgoings. We expect this trend to continue through 2021 despite the ongoing Covid 2019 pandemic.
List of Church Council Members (Trustees) during 2020 Rev David Wynd Mrs Jill Turner Mr Andrew Esson Mr Paul Fairlamb Mr George Chapman Mr John Brown Mrs Barbara Kemp Mr Peter Hutton Mr Robin Berks Mrs Christine Williams Mrs Maureen Morrison Mrs Carolyn Forrest Mrs Anne Hutton Mrs Kathy Wakefield Mrs Lynn Jones Mrs Sue Carr Mr Stewart Morrison Ms Pauline Wright Mrs Sheila Gibbon Mr Graham Tipple Minister Church Council Secretary Treasurer Steward Steward Steward Pastoral Committee Property Secretary Finance Committee Young Church Coordinator Lay Workers Church Meeting Representative Church Meeting Representative Church Meeting Representative Church Meeting Representative Church Meeting Representative Church Meeting Representative Church Meeting Representative Safeguarding OffIr Worship Development Group Chair
Statement of Financial Activities Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted fvnds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year total funds Incoming resources 1- Offerings and Tax recoverable 2 - Interest and Investment Income 3- Lettings 4 - Other Income Donations for GenerallProject Funds 98,200 135 10,123 8,062 6,000 2,740 104,200 2,875 10,123 35,223 115,460 6,183 15,225 32,504 27,161 Total incomlng resources 116,S21 8.740 27,161 152,423 169,373 Resources used 8 - Circuit Assessment or Share 9 - Grants and Donations 10 - Repairs and Maintenance 11- Insurance, Utilities, etc. 12 - Depreciation 14 - Other Expenditure 15 - Major Projects 73,953 73,953 98,604 9,172 10,543 9,172 10,543 1.974 47,304 13,634 11,212 410 50,181 1,536 1.974 22,183 25,121 Total resources used 41,898 75.927 2S,121 142,947 175,578 Net income l (expenditure) 74,622 (67.186) 2.039 9.475 (6,205) Transfers Gross transfers between fvnds - in Gross transfers between fvnds ~ out 20,000 (63.759) 63.759 (20,000) 1,085 (1,085> 84,844 (84,844) 106,050 (106.050) Net income l {expendlture) 30.863 (23.427) 2.039 9.475 (6,205) Other recognised gains /losses Gains I losses on investment assets Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds 30,863 (23,427) 2,039 9,475 (6,205) Reconciliation of funds Totsl funds brought forward 33,894 32.285 45.380 111.560 117,765 Total funds carrled forward 64,758 8,858 47.419 121,036 111,560 Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated ALPHA Mission Project Bank Transfers Circuit Quarterly Provision General - Fixed Assets H@H - Holiday at Home Mission Contingency Mission Partners Outlook Mission Provision Praise Paty Property Contingency Sponsorship 64,758 64,758 33,894 (2,216) (15,887) 729 (2,216) (15,887) 729 6,560 502 8,217 (13,913) 729 5,780 502 13,900 6,560 502 7,800 7,800 9,180 9,180 14,880
Summer Special Restricted Agency collection Benevolen Buildings Improvement Fund Investments @ TMCP Memorial Mission Partners PAYE Working Fund Playgroup Working Fund Young Church 2.187 2.187 2,187 1,095 (520) 58,566 979 1,095 (520) 58,566 979 1,095 (520) 58,566 979 (274) (12,425) (274) (12,425) (274) (14,465)
Balance sheet Class and code Descri tion This ear Last ear Fixed assets ASSAVA ASSBLD ASSCHR ASSINV ASSMOW Audio Visual Aids Church Buildings Chairs in Church TMCP Investments Motor Mower Total Fixed assets 424 1,850 1,850 66,777 68,327 68,627 70.601 Current assets BNKBRC BNKCFB BNKCSH BNKPTY BNKTMCP BNI(fsB Z05 Barclays 40316822 CFB 28601 Cash in Hand Petty Cash TMCP 18147 TSB 14408360 Accounts Receivable Totsl Current assets 14,257 19,151 4,828 85 200 998 19,147 7,709 61,465 200 998 14,899 20,807 41,819 Liabilities 6699 Z04 Agency collections Accounts Payable Total Liabilities 839 8,217 9,056 860 860 Net Asset surplus(deficit) 121,543 111,560 Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Starting balanS Gainsl(losses) on investment assets Total Reserves Z01 Z02 9,475 111,560 (6,205) 117,765 121,036 111,560 Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total 64.758 8,858 47,419 33,894 32,285 45,380 121,036 111,560
Ststement of assets and liabilities General Designated Restricted Endowment This year .Last year Fixed assets - Investments ASSINV ' TMCP Investments (4,890.29) 71,667.63 66,777.34 68,327.04 Total (4,890.29) 71,667.63 66,777.34 68.327.04 Fixed assets - Tangible assets ASSAVA . Audio Visual Aids 1,200.00 (1,200.00) 424.45 ASSBLD . Church Buildings 1,850.00 1,850.00 1,850.00 Total 3,050.00 (1,200.00) 1,850.00 2,274.45 Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand BNKBRC . Barclays 40316822 64,795.57 (43,129.60) (7,408.48) 14,257.49 4,828.64 BNKCFB . CFB 28601 (4,897.12) 24.048.90 19,151.78 85.55 BNKPTY . Petty Cash 200.00 200.00 200.00 BNI(fsB . TSB 14408360 19,147.49 19,147.49 14,899.49 Total 59,898.45 266.79 (7,408.48) 52,756.76 20,013.68 Current assets - Debtors Z05 . Accounts Re1vable 1,709.74 6,000.00 7,709.74 20,807.56 Total 1,709.74 6,000.00 7,709.74 20,807.56 Current assets - Investments BNKTMCP . TMCP 18147 99.90 16,898.58 (16,000.00) 998.48 998.48 Total 99.90 16,898.58 (16,000.00) 998.48 998.48 Liabilities - Agency accounts 6699 . Agency collections 839.16 839.16 860.84 Total 839.16 839.16 860.84 Liabilities - Creditors= Amounts falling due in one year Z04 . Accounts Payable 8,217.00 8,217.00 Total 8,217.00 8,217.00 Net total assets 64,758.09 8.858.08 47,41g.gg 121,036.16 111,560.37
Analysis of income and expenditure Total Last Unrestricted Desi nated Restricted Endowment This ear ear Incoming resources 1- Offerings and Tax recoverable DONCSH - Collection Plate Cash 4,455 6,085 11,900 7,130 68,628 4,455 6,085 11.900 13,130 68,628 8,161 11,807 15,776 17,920 61,794 DONENV- Envelope Scheme DONSND- Sundry Donations DONTAX - Gift Aid Tax Recovered DONTSB- TSB Direct ReiptS 6,000 1- Offerings and Tax recoverable Totals 98,200 6.000 104.200 115,460 2 - Interest and Investment Income INVINT - Investrnent Interest ReiVed 135 2,740 2,875 6,183 2 - Interest and Investment Income Totals 135 2,740 2,875 6,183 3 - Leth"ngs TRDLET- Letting of Premises 10,123 10,123 15,225 3 - Lettings Totals 10,123 10,123 15,225 4 - Other Income MISPRJ - Mission Project Income OFFPRJ - offi Project Income PRPPRJ - Propety Projert Income TRDFEE - Fees for Weddings, eto TRDOFF - Office servIs Income TRDPRP- Property Services Income TRDPRT - Printing servIs Income VOLCMC - Appeal for CMC Funds VOLGRT - Grants Received VOLLEG - Legacies ReiVed VOLPLAY- Playgroup Receipts DONBIF - Buildings Improvement Fund Donations GRTBIF - Buildings Improvement Fund Grants 940 489 5,305 267 489 5,305 267 4,850 402 8,883 8,883 2,000 18,277 2.000 500 25,811 18,277 4 - Other Income Totsls 8,062 27,161 35.223 32,504 Incoming resources Grand totals 116,521 8,740 27,161 152,423 169,373 Resources used 8 - Circuit Assessment or Share CIRASS - Circuit Assessment 73,953 73,953 98,604 8 - Circuit Assessment or Share Totsls 73,953 73,953 98,604
9 - Grants and Donations GFTCMC - CMC General Gifts MINGFf- Ministry Gifts 9 - Grants and Donations Totsls 10 - Repairs and Maintenance PRPBLD - Building Maintenance PRPGRD- GardenlGrounds Maintenan PRPMTL- Cleaninglconsumable Materials PRPSTF- Property Staff 2.697 200 2.697 200 1,579 250 949 949 1,113 5,324 5,324 10,691 10 - Repairs and Maintenance Totals 9,172 9,172 13,634 11- Insurance. Utilities. etc. UTLELC - Utilities - Electric UTLGAS - Utilities - Gas UTLINS - Utilities - Insuran UTLwfR - Utilities - Water 2,502 4,344 3,416 280 2,502 1,630 5,549 3,722 309 3,416 280 11- Insurance, Utilities, etc. Totals 10,543 10,543 11,212 12 - Depreciation DPRASS - Depreciate Fixed Assets 1,974 1,974 410 12 - Depreciation Totals 1,974 1,974 410 14 - Other Expenditure GENAVA- General AVA Maintenan GENBEV- General Beverages, etc. GENBNK- General Bank ChargeslRefunds GENLIB- General Library Costs GENLIC - General Licenses GENMUS - General Music Costs GENORG - General Organist Costs GENPUB- General Church Publicty GENSBS - General Subscriptions MINMIS - Mission Work MINMTL- Pastoral Materials MINTRN - Training Costs MINVIS - Visiting Preacher Costs MINYC- Young Church Costs OFFMTL ~ Office Materials OFFSRV- offi Servicing OFFSTF- offi Staff OFFfEL - offi Telephonellnternet PAYPIAY - Playgroup Wages PAYfAX- HMRC- Tax + NICS PRTLSE - Printing Equipment Leasing PRTMTL- Printing Material PRTSRV - Printer Servicing 248 869 626 626 1,051 1,051 1,041 319 319 271 271 414 580 1,730 414 420 620 420 1,687 390 420 1.687 390 10,836 2,147 24,534 1,085 1,157 2,364 1.527 10,836 2,147 497 10,196 2,103 25,958 1,041 1,314 2,527 24,036 1,085 1,157 2,364 14 - Other Expenditure Totals 22,183 25,121 47,304 50,181
15 - Major Projects EXPBIF - Buildings Improvement Fund Expenditure PRJMIN - Projects - Ministry PRJMIS - Projects - Mission PRJOFF - Projects - Office PRJPRP- Projects - Property PRJPRT - Projects - Printing 1,536 15 - Major Projects Totals 1,536 Resources used Grand totals 41,898 75,927 25,121 142,947 175,578
Conclusion Our finances in the year ending 31st August 2020 continue to be healthy. We have weathered the challenges to date of the Covid 19 pandemic due to a combination of reduced expenditure and an increase in bank Giving from our members. This trend has continued in the eight months since the end of August 2020. This report dated: 23rd May 2021 Andy Esson Treasurer Cullercoats Methodist Church
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Cullercoats Methodist Church This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31st Aug 2020 Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting
records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signature: Name/Qualification: ' IK4tsMfis Qo4LL , ACMR, CQIVI Date: ?l-L_21 (- 3q6'%J i) Address: '37 31 &iSF)Y Avt