ELM RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
ELhQ IUDGE METHODIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI AUGUST 2023 CONTENTS:. Page l.......,............................... Independeni Examiner's Report Page 2....................................... RC[pts and Payments Account Pa8e 3....................................... State4nenl ofA&8ets and Liabilities Pa8es4- 8................................ Notes to the Accounts Pages 9- 12.............................. T51¢eS Annual Report Ch¥4rity RegislratlOD Number: 1126826
ELM RIDGE IIIETHODIST CHURCH Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees of Elm Ridge Illelhodist Church I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Elm Rtdge Methodist Church (the Church) for the year ¢nded 31 August 2023, Ivhich are set out on pages 2 to 8. Respoiisibililies and basis ofreporl As Ilie Cliurch's Trustees, you are responsible for th¢ preparation of the accounts in accordance willi Ihe requircincnls of the chariti Act 2011 ('Ihe Act,). I report in respect of my examination ofthe Church's accounts Caled out underse¢tion 145 of the Act and iii carryii)g out my examination I have followed all the applicable direclions given by the Charily Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent ayaminer s s¢alemeFI( I have completed my examination. I confinm that no material maltffs have come tomy altentioii in connection with the examiiialioji giving me cause to believe ihat in any mat¢rial respect: (i) accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or (2) the ac¢ounls do not accord ivith these records. I have no concerns and have come across iio other matters in connection wilh Ilie exaininatioii lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reachcd. Signed: Name: Steph Gardner Fil'm.. King Hope Releiiantprofessional qiialificalion or membeisliip of Pi'ofessional body {ifany).' Institute of Chartered Accounlanls in England and Wales Addi-e3s: 31 Victoria Road Darlinglon DLI 5SB Dale: 16 May 2024
ELM RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 Central Restrl¢ted UNrestrl¢ted FuDd Funds Funds (uttrestr5cted){s¢¢ note 14) TOTAL FUNDS 202.3 2022 IYDte RECEIPTS Offerings Donations Weddin8s & Funeral Fees (net) Events (net) Room Hire Sundry IIKome Interest Dividends L£g8Ci¢S Grdnt In¢onie 49,676 7.195 650 313 17.756 480 420 49.676 7,195 650 313 17,756 480 3,740 3285 64.148 5,747 1,299 2.871 13,299 1,177 53? 3.818 2.512 J,285 808 250 25D 76,740 5.797 15,786 808 Sale of Investments Sale of furniture 83 J45 15,786 92,896 21,697 1,358 TOTAL RECEIPTS 76.740 21.583 99,131 115,951 PAYMENTS Circuit Asse5srnent Salaries Donations Piell]i5es Costs Administration expenses Other expenses Management cha 42.927 18.043 3.324 34.796 5,638 4,747 42,927 18,043 3,324 34.796 5.638 4.747 669 57,236 IJ,304 1.923 32,441 7,465 15.359 818 596 73 109,475 596 Puwhas¢ of fLxed asset5 110.144 128,546 TOTAL PAYMENTS 109,475 596 73 110,144 128,546 LYET RECEIPTSI(PAYMENTS) FOR THE YEAR Trdnsfers beiween Funds (32.735) 40.936 20,987 (40,2011 735 {735) (11.013) (12.595) NE[ MOVEI¥IENT IN CASH FUNDS 8.201 (19214) (11.013) (12,595) TOTAL CASH FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 36.754 77.827 25,469 140.050 152.645 TOTAL CASH FUNDS CARRIED FORIVARD 44.955 58.613 25,469 129.037 140,050
ELIII RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023 Unrestrieted Restricted Funds Funds 2023 2022 Notes CHURCH CASH FUNDS Trustees for Methodist chh Purposes I Ib 25,469 Central Finance Board 13 27.314 Bank Accounts 17.641 Cash in Hand 58.613 84.082 27,314 17,641 103.296 950 35.804 TOTAL CHURCH CASH FUNDS 70.424 58,613 129,037 140,050 OTHER ASSETS Furnilure and Equipment Investments Debtors and prepayments 10 68,108 I la 12 25,224 68.108 118.752 118.752 25.224 73.683 131,264 16,525 93,332 18,752 212,084 221,472 LIABILITIES Creditors and accruals 17,201 17.201 3.671 Approved by the Church Council and signed on its behalf by:_ Stephen Sutcliffe d. John David Howard Dated: 16 May 2024 The notes on pages 4 10 8 fonrl part of these accounts.
ELM RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE Accouwrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 OFFERINGS 2023 2022 Services Standing onleGIft Aid Tax Refunds Other 5,789 37,204 3.768 44.782 12,246 3,352 6.683 49.676 64,148 Tax rethnds of £10,915 were receivcd in Septcmb¢r 2023. SUNDRY INCOME Chuirh Flat Printillg and copying 480 697 480 1,177 CIRCUIT ASSESSMENT 42,947 57,236 The ¢ircuil assessment due MAY 2023 of £14,309 was nol paid It has not yet been finalised whether payment will be requtred. It is currenily includeA in creditors. SALARIES Secretary Pension Others Payroll admin chae 8,427 5,701 9,556 60 7,412 Jo 18.043 13,304 The average number of persons employed was 2 (2022 - 2). Due to variations in the timing olpayment4 13 monilL8 were paid this year but only I I last year. DONATIONS MADE Connexional Others 450 1,473 3.324 3.324 ,923
ELIII RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 PREMISES COSTS 2023 2022 Insurance Proceeds Maintenance Eleelric, Gas and Water Insurance (2.216) 15,290 15,449 6273 12.982 13,774 5,685 34.796 32.441 ADMENISTRATION EXPENSES otficc cxpenses Telephone Bank Charges Independent examiners fees Professional fees 1731 806 121 1,980 3,860 I,289 186 1,890 240 5.638 7.465 OTHER EXPENSES Events expenditure San¢luary Project expenditu Gardcn Projecl expendityrc Housekeeping and hygi¢ne Books & Miscellan1$ 1.124 10,648 1,282 ,474 .955 882 1,699 1,042 4,747 15,359 TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES S8lary ¢o$ls included £7,412 in 2022 paid to a tAte¢. This was for Cleaning work and did not remunerate that P¢f50n for duties as a trustcc.
ELM RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE AccouNfs (CONTJNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 io. FURf41TURE & EQUIPMEP4T Antiqye Furniture Furnllure & Equipment Total 2023 TotAI 2022 Orgrdll Written-down Valve brouglit forward 1.9.22 Additions for the year Written down value of disy)sals 51,000 16.812 5,871 73,683 79,261 51.000 16,812 (3,000) (1,231) 5,871 73,683 79,261 <1,344) (5,575) (5,578) Depreciation for the ycay Writl¢n-down value carried forward 31.8.23 48,000 15.581 4,527 68,108 73,683 Assets are depreciated by an agreed prowrtion of the purchase price each yur. The 8nlique rnire was valued freeof clwge by Tennants of Leyburn in 2018. This valualion has beert maintained as the basi8 of the wrltlen down valu¢ in the aa¢4wn The organ was revalued at £60,000 by Dr A.J. Henderson on 7 October 20I9. I J. TRUSTEES FOR METHODIST CHURCH PURPOSES This is an invcstment-receiving body within the Methodist Church. Funds held with them comprise:. Tolals Re8trl¢led Fund Unrestritted Fund 2023 2022 a) Inv&simenls M8nag¢d Equity Fund units valuation at 1.9.22 increasel(de¢re&se) in Vdluation ovcr the year sal¢ proceeds 131264 131264 168,508 (3,274) (l5.786) (3.274) (1 5,786) (15,547) (21.697) Valualion at 31.8.23 118,752 118,752 131.264 b) Cash D4SitS Tn]stees Interesl Fund 58,613 25.469 84.082 103.296 177,365 25.469 202.834 234,560
ELNI RIDGE TrIETHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (coNfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 12. DEB TORS AND PREPAVMENrs In addition to the sum show cet1ain receipts from 6 April 2023 to 31 Augu 2023 wil] be subject to a tur¢ gift aid claim. 13. CENTRAL FINANCE BOARD CASH DEPOSITS 2023 2022 General Fund 27.314 950 27,314 950
ELIVI RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 14. ANALYSIS OF RESTRicfED FUNDS Restrlctlxl Fund Total$ 2023 2022 Ineomln2 Cash R¢sour¢¢$ Interest Dividends Sale of investments 2,512 3.285 15,786 2,512 372 3,285 3,818 15,786 21,697 Total Incoming Cash Resources 21,583 21,583 25,887 Cash Resources U$¢ Mana8em¢nl Chargcs 596 596 745 Total Cash Resourees Used 596 596 745 Net Incomln8 Cash Resourees 20,987 20.987 25.142 Transfers lo Genernl Fund (40.201) {40.201) (40.144) (DreaSe) in valuation of inve5tsnenls (12,512) (12,512) (37,244) Nel niovement in funds (31.726) (31.726) {52.246) Funds brought forward 209,091 209,091 261,337 Fund$ earrled forward 177,365 177.365 209.091 The carried fonyard Fund value is repr¢s¢nled by:" 2023 2022 Cash DosIts lThv¢stments 58,613 118.752 77,827 131,264 177,365 209,091
Elm Ridge Methodist Churcb, Darlington Regi51ered Charity No: 1126816 Tel.. 01325 282491 | Email- offieé@elmridgeeIjIodIS1.Co.llk | ¥W.¢]mridgeMethClSi.oTg.tsk Trnslees Annual Report and A)unts- year ended 31 August 2023. Accountants: King Hope Cl)art¢red A¢¢ounlant$, 31 Victoria Road, Darlingion. Publlc Bellefit.. Elm Ridge Methodist CItUT¢li providcs a seven day J week Clirilan minlslry lo the Wesl Darlinglon n¢ighbourhood. Regular services ofworship are at th¢ heart of our inission and supported by study groups and pastoral Gare ¢0 mernb and adhercthts. The pr¢mises ar¢ used ext¢nVeIy for a wide rong¢ of aclivilies for all ages and are opcn ID the whole community. The pr¢inises are also uscd by external organisations jeh as Slimming World. Weight Wal¢hers. the local PACT 8roup. the National Childbirth Trn8t. Sing Cowmunity Clioir. Probu Yoga and chair-based exer¢ise groups. several art wid embroidery groups. PaTkinson8 UK, Darlington Town Mission and a Lung Cancer Support group. W¢ welcome any organisation PTovided they do not detract froin Ihe ChrisliaTh eih05 of thc Ghurch. Coffee Drop-Jn sessions are open lo Ihe public and hdp build latiO1)ShipS with our local community. Working in partnership with Durham Wildlife Trusl. we ar¢ Gurr¢Dtly dcveloping way8 in wbicli the more hidden parts of our church 8rounds can be used for the benefit of na¢ure and th¢ local ommunily. The tnisl¢es believe they liave had du¢ i¢gard to ihc ChaTily Commission guidance on public benefit. Activltle$= Chrisiian worship is our core activity. Our Sunday servic¢s are held w¢ekiy 8t 10:30am 8nd we hold P8Tade Servic¢s for the children bdonging to the unifornied OTganisations lo be present oll appTopriate Sundaysof ihe ycbr. Monthly during SPTin8 and summer. we host a Circuit Service at 6pm.we hav¢ joint servi¢¢s with All Sainls Parish Church ottce or twice a year alternately at ¢acli chui¢h. W¢ekly pre•Tecorded worship services produced in rollaboratioD with the Darlington and T¢esdale Meihodi81 Circuit are also a part of our iegular ministry. Our Pastoral VisiloT n¢lwoAc Temains a much- appreciated sour¢eof pr8¢lical gnd spiritual friendshipand support.Theweekly newslell¢rcontinue$ kn be circulated widely. A full l'ang¢ of uniformcd groups-Rainbows, Beai'ers. Brownies. Cubs, Guid¢s. Scou15, Explorer Scouts and RanBers- for children and yo)Jngpeople agcd 5-24 m¢ct re8ularly during the we¢k, and we Urage social evlS involving families. Mosl ofihe uniformed groups hav¢ a waiting list. Tiddlyivinks, a church run 8roup forpar¢Dlslcarers 8nd young children, M1$ weekly duTin8 tern] time. Carc for the elderly and thos¢ who live aloDC 1$ an important partof our ministry. Elill Ridg¢ Church supports r¢tired/¢lderly people by PToviditig several groups for friendship. support and fcllowship which ine¢t weekly. forlnighily or inonthly. In addition, there are study groups for all membeTS of tli Cliurch. Structures: Elm Ridge Churcb is part of DaTlington and T¢¢sdale Methodist Circuil, which includes len Methodist Churchcs locatd betwccn Darlinglon and Middlelon-in-T¢esdale. El]n Ridge is goyemed by R Cliurch Council (membership listed) J]]eeling at Icast three times per year. plus an AGM at which all 134 [at August 2023 figure) church members ar¢ eligible lo attcnd.
Representativ of Ibe Church Council altend the Circuit Meeling which collvenes ai Ica5t tliree timcs a year. Detailed work on property and finance is dclryated io a Finauce Cominill¢e which r¢porlS to the Church Couneil. The leadership of ihe Churth is ihrough the Stewards, mecling wliich reports direcily lo the Church Coullcil. Trustee5 of the Registered Charity between September 2022 and August 2023 Trustees of the Rtglstered ChAri¢ Position Name Dal¢ Date Date First appoinied left post Appoinled lo post if in if in to Churcli Coun¢il MinisleT in Pastoral C118rge CiTCUlt Presbyter Circuit Presbyier Clkurch Council S¢cretary Churcli Steward Chureh Stew8rd Cburch Sicward Church Si¢ward Church StewArd Church Treasurer Pastoral Committee Seor¢l8ry Properly Committee Finan Comtnittee Safcguarding M¢thodi5t Homes Metliodist Womcn in Brit81n Elected by General Church Meeting Rev Jobn Howard Rev Grnbam Cull Rev Briall Hullfrn David Hall Tony Allen Peter Gallop Linda Gallop Polly Vemon Sheenah Adkins Siephen SulcliiT¢ Andrea Robson lan Souter David Harris Sally Sutcliffe Josanne Hall Margaret Wearmouth Srylt 2022 June 2022 S¢pt 2020 Sept 2020 2003 May 2016 2022 2022 2023 2023 2009 2023 1999 2002 April 2018 2005 May 2021 May 2021 June 2023 June 2023 Jun¢ 2023 Jo Cundick John weann0 Malcolm Cundick Sara Layfield-carrol Vi¢loria Pelling Joe Haves Su58n Ja11 Debordh Andrew Tony Harper Valerie Tooth 2015 2015 2015 2016 2017 2021 131612023 131612023 131612023 11912022 Circuit Representative 2020 Other membtrs of Church Coujjeil who are Dot Tru$tees of the Cknarlly ChuTch Steward EIKl¢d by General Church Meelin Julie Watson May 2015 cla Gibson 2018 Elected by General Church Me¢ling Elected by General Cliureh Meetin Susanne Davison 2018 Alison Dinsdale 11912022 io
Th¢ ¢omposilion of the Church Council a¥Jd metliod of appoinim¢nt is detenniD¢d by Standing Orders relaling to th¢ Govcrnance of the Meihodi5t Cburch iti Great Britain Illl )%'.liiviiyii'.i)i¢iliodis1.c)r 3 iik/iiiedi1c 191 j7..'cni)I'_*018-ci)d-vol-? (11- a '¢ 5211. All members ai¢ ¢xpected to be Irjstees of the tharity unlcss ihcy spccifjcally dc¢line to do so. SafeguArdlng Officer5: Sally Sulrlirrc (rcgistered as a Iruslee) Performanccl&thlevement$ over the last year- We continucd lo host weekly worshTrp s¢rvices on Sunday mon)in8s aDd inonthly on an cv¢nin8. During Advent and Lent, groups m¢1 for study. prayer and fellowship. Sadly, the chllrch prayer group ceascd meetinB, howcvcr thTough the newslettcr's wcckly praycr points wrilten by Inember4 prayer has continued io be a very important part of our millA8ty. A newly fonned group of musicians and singers added a musical flavour to scrvices cel¢braiing the f¢slivals. All of our Church serviS a open lo any metnb¢r of the public. Meetings of Trustees and the various church management committc¢5 hcld in p¢r50n. A 1] programille of activities means thai the recruitment and tr8it)ing of new volunieers. including their DBS clcaTancc and 5afcguardinB training is vital aDd on-going. For our Harvest Festival. we supported a local food ballk with donati¢ms of goods. Further donations wue also JnAd¢ throughout the y¢ar. Events raised fijnds for Methodist Homes, CRY (Cardiac Risk to the Young) and other local and national charities. The cliurch continued to support fair trade by using fair Irade products wherever possibl& Men's F¢llowship conlinu¢d to In¢¢1 foi out m¢mbeTS and friend4 as did Tiddlywinks (our toddler group). Our regular Monday morning Coffe¢ Drop-in was well att¢nded by m¢mbers of th¢ local Probus groupy ¢hvr¢h family and people from thc Ial community. A group utablished lo devclop the cxl¢nsiv¢ grounds arouDd th¢ Fwperty b¢gan working in collaboration with Durham Wildlife Trnsl to develop ways in whith Ihe more hidden parts of our ¢liurch grounds could bc uscd for th¢ b¢n¢fil of tsare and ibe lo1 community. A numbcr of votunlccrs from the church and community came (08ether each week to help maintain the ¢hurch building, hall and grounds. A group tablished lo look into lh¢ viability of developing a full.liine cafe facility on the premis¢s mel a number of limes throughout the year. Planning pennission has been gT8nted 8nd ways to fund Ihe project are under discussion. Alnjs and obJectlYe8 for lh¢ coming year.. To provide varicd, relevant and inclusive WOTship. To offer good quality pasloial ¢ar¢ lo our members and frieJMI& To lead people to faiih in Christ and nurture and encourage them as disciples of Jesu5. To explor¢differetttways Orw$h1ppIn8 and encDurage widerparti¢ipalion bythose who use our Premises through an wnphasis on the festivals. To continue to giv¢ active support to the wider Methodist Circuil, especially in terms of offerin8 wtsol¢-h¢art¢d supporl lo working with the other churches lo deepen our faith and knowledge of Christianity, taking an active Trnterest in the mi55ion of the Darlin8lDn Metliodist District and the wider M¢ih(Nlisl Connexion. To rxplorc opportunities for ecumcnical relalionthips in the context of the An8licaELIMethodist Covenani and oiher initiatives. including supporting'Chur¢hes Together in D8Tlinglon'. To support volufttsry and charitable work around the UK and Ixyond. To ¢ontinuc ourpro8ramme to identify aud trnin new leadersforseverdl8roup4 includin8 workers with childr¢n and youn8 pcopk.
To scek appropriate ways to includ¢ our lo¢al ¢ominunily in ihe lifc of Ilie Churcli and for ihe Church to build mutually bencfirial relationshipswith ihepeoplewiili wliotn iveconi¢ inlo contact. To look at option5 lor the sustainabl¢ future of Elm Ridg¢ Cliurch ceiitcred ott a balanced budget and Inaximising th¢ us¢ of the buildings and grounds. Safeguarding Policy: Elm Ridgc adopts th¢ slandard Safeguarding Policy for M¢thodist ¢hurche$ as recommended by the Connexional Methodist Church. Thc policy is reviewed at least annually displayed in all buildings and copies providcd for all groups using our premises. Posters adiiisillg on safeguarding matters and giving h¢lpline details are displayed on notice board5 and lavatories. Safeguarding training has bccn offered during tlic year at basic and advanced levels (o those people ihal have sponSIbl1111eS involving children's activities or adults who may b¢ vulnerable. Where required, individuals aTC also DBS cliecked at th¢ interyal and level advised by Methodist Church Safer Rccnjitineni and Safeguarding Policy. One minor incident was recorded during the year which was deali wilh at th¢ time ac¢oTding lo the policy. No further aclton was rcquir¢d. Rlsk Assessment, Property and Ilelllth & Safety.. Our Property Commiltee regularly reviews the risks connected lo their areas of work and report to the Church Council appropriately. No Inajor cost items of maintcnance were required to tlie premises during ihe year. Th¢ Risk register ivas updated again during Ilie year and sums of money allocated from reserves to dcal with possible futur¢ issues lating to th¢ roof. drainage and (recs. Diiring the year a visitor lo the church experienced an accident on th¢ p7$ resulting in a personal injury claim. This was passed to our insurers who handlcd the claim and seiil¢d ivithoui direct C05110 Ihe cliur¢h. Thc area wh¢re the Injury curred has subs¢quenily i*en irnprov¢d. Documents regarding the financial risk of Ttusleeship are made available lo new Truslees whcn appointed. Finance Revieiy for the 12 montbs endlng 31 August 2023: The Church accounts r¢¢ord a rcccipls and payments deficit of £11,013 foriheyear. which was ablelo be fundcd from resetve5. Inveslmenls also decreased by £12.512. The Res¢rves and IDveslmenl Poli¢ies wcre updated and approved by Managing Trustees. Th¢ Church's inv¢slmcnts (oth¢r than cash) are held with tlic Trnstee5 for h(ethodist Church Purposes. Signed.. 16 May 2024 Dale:.. 12