. 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 advan￿ment 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 s￿kIng 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 ServI￿S 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 ServI￿S 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 OffI￿r
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 balan￿S
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 Re￿1vable
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 Re￿iptS
6,000
1- Offerings and Tax recoverable
Totals
98,200
6.000
104.200
115,460
2 - Interest and Investment Income
INVINT - Investrnent Interest Re￿iVed
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 servI￿s Income
TRDPRP- Property Services Income
TRDPRT - Printing servI￿s Income
VOLCMC - Appeal for CMC Funds
VOLGRT - Grants Received
VOLLEG - Legacies Re￿iVed
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