Beaumont Street Hexham NE46 3LS 01434 601055 office@hexhamtrinity.org.uk ## **Registered Charity Number: 1126978 Annual Report to the Charity Commission year ending 31st August 2024** ## **Trustees:** ## **Minister and Chair of Church Council:** Rev. Gareth Sherwood ## **Church Stewards:** Dr Alan Wright Mrs Elizabeth Box, Mrs Maria Curran, Mrs Elizabeth Brittlebank ## **Church Treasurer:** Mr John Dunn ## **Circuit Steward:** ## **Church Elected Representatives:** Mrs Helen Atkin, Mrs Kay Vincent, Mrs Beccy Burton, Mr Neil Paterson, Mrs Ruth Ralston ## **Other Officers:** Mr John Vincent (Resources), Ms Helen Atkin (Prayer), Mrs Sue Paterson (Churches Together), Mrs Fliss Wright and Mrs Sandra Innes (Pastoral Committee) ## **Independent Accounts Examiner:** Mr Phil Rainford ## **Staff:** Minister, as above, Children’s Worker (PT), Youth Worker (PT), Caretaker (PT) and Church Administrator (PT) ## **Constitution/ Organisational Structure/ Trustee Recruitment:** Hexham Trinity Methodist Church is constituted and governed in accordance with the principles and constitution of the Methodist Church of Great Britain as set down in the standing orders of the Methodist Conference. ## **Management** The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees (Church Council) who are elected annually at the Church Meeting. The day to day running of the Charity is carried out by the Church Stewards and Minister who are all Trustees. Trustees are elected, for up to six years, to serve on and chair the co-ordinating groups responsible for running the various areas of church life. These groups report back to the Church Council. They comprise, Youth, children and families, Resources Coordinating Group with responsibility for managing building and resources, a smaller Finance Group also meets as necessary as does an HR Advisory Group. We also have a Pastoral Group who coordinate visits and pastoral care. ## **Vision** The vision of Hexham Trinity Methodist Church is to be a place for everyone to question, discover and explore the Christian faith learning to live as followers of Jesus so more people know of God’s love. **Public Benefit:** The Church building, being sited centrally in one of the main streets of the town provides a convenient and accessible venue for both church and community events. Every Sunday, and at other times through the week, there are services of Christian worship with children’s activities and prayer gatherings, accessible to all. The public and members of Trinity Methodist Church benefit from the many regular and ad-hoc meetings and events held throughout the year. These included: shared lunches, coffee mornings, training sessions, prayer meetings, planning meetings, fundraising events for local and worldwide charities, outdoor events, school carol services and a parent and baby group. We have also provided Dinners in School Holidays during each school break. Much of the building at Trinity is available for hire by small independent charities and groups with reduced rates for charity/not for profit groups. The whole community of Hexham is served in many ways by the different activities held here. Many families have a strong connection, some over generations, with the Church and even if not regular Sunday worshipers, feel very much part of Trinity’s wider family. This year the building was used by: Church Groups: Baby Group (parents and babies), Bible Study (adults), Coffee Morning (community), Prayer Groups (adults), Craft Group (adults), Youth Groups, Prayer Knitting (adults), the Bible Society. Community Groups: **Regular:** Beacon Club (retired gentlemen), Circle Dancing (adults), History Society (adults), Music and Movement (parents and young children), Orpheus Choir (adults), Alcoholics Anonymous, Badminton Group (adults), Tynedale Hospice at Home, Hexham Community Partnership, Hexham Holiday Club, Polling Station, Northumberland Cancer Support Group, Sycamore Counselling, Gymnastics Club (children), Rock Choir (adults), Youth Dance Tynedale (children), Tynedale Community Choir. ## **One-off:** All of the activities organised by Church Users, are open to the whole community in Hexham, as are many of the others. ## **Financial Report:** Church members are actively involved in the giving and allocating of finances through Church meetings and reports. The wider local circuit of Methodist Churches also help with this process. The financial report which has been independently examined is attached to this report. ## **CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS** # **THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS** **Hexham Trinity Church** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 **Tynedale Circuit Circuit no 20/08 1126978** ## **Registered Charity - Charity Registration number** If not a registered charity **His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number** (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister: Rev Gareth Sherwood Church Stewards: Alan Wright Elizabeth Box Maria Curran Elizabeth Brittlebank Rebecca Burton Treasurer: John Dunn Church R and P 2019.xls 1 of 5 **Church** ## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024** ## **Hexham Trinity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Totals this Totals last
SECTION A Funds Funds year year
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 1 78,986 78,986 87,823
Bank and CFB interest and
a3 Investment income 2 5,644 5,644 4,184
a4 Lettings 3 30,175 30,175 22,733
a5 Other receipts 4 16,733 16,733 18,399
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 5 131,538 131,538 (a7) 133,139
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 6 33,408 33,408 41,593
b3 Donations 7 7,718 7,718 8,532
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 8 5,415 5,415 9,214
Utilities (Insurances, water
b5 charges, heating & lighting) 9 22,932 22,932 13,360
b6 Staff 10 31,583 31,583 65,095
b7 Other payments 11 9,130 9,130 7,063
b8 [TOTAL PAYMENTS ] 110,186 110,186 (b9) 144,857
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
c1 FOR THE YEAR (a6-b8) 21,352 21,352 (11,718)
Total funds brought forward from
last year
c2 12 159,366 2,973 162,339 (c6) 174,122
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 180,717 2,973 183,691 162,404
c4 Transfers and adjustments Pass Through Ext Org (c7) (65)
c5 [TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR ] (c3+c4) 180,717 2,973 183,691 (c8) 162,339 (c6)
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
d (these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures £ £
d1 Balance brought forward from last year 65
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 580
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations 645
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3)
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2 of 5 Church R and P 2019.xls Hexham Trinity **Church** ## **SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page
Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of
an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be
completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting
AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District
and connected District Organisations.
INTERNAL Net Receipts/ Opening
ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments balances Closing balances
e1
e2
e3
e4
e5
e6
e7
Sub total of Internal
e8 Organisations funds (e11) (e12)
Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page
e9 2 - totals column) 131,538 (a7) 110,186 (b9) 21,352 (c7) 162,339 (c6) 183,691 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
e10 BY CHURCH 131,538 110,186 21,352 162,339 (x) 183,691 (y)
Continue on a separate sheet TOTAL
if necessary and bring the TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
totals forward
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## **SECTION F** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES** |f1
f2
f3
f4
f5
f6
f7
f8
f9
g1
g2
g3
g4
g5|**CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2024**
14
15
**SECTION G**
**OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES**
Other Assets
16
Central Finance Board
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
Other funds - see note
Other Liabilities
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
Investments (include Endowments)
Bank Deposit Account
Land & Buildings (see notes re Insurance value)
**SUB TOTAL - Church accounts**
Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end
**TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH**
Bank Current Account|**OPENING**
**BALANCES**
54,215
91,572
16,552
**162,339**
(c6)
_(e11)_
**162,339**
(x)
At
1 September 2023
8,498,223
5,818|**CLOSING**
**BALANCES**
69,923
96,369
17,399
**183,691**
(c8)
(e12)
**183,691**
(y)
At
31 August 2024
8,710,609
3,709| |---|---|---|---| f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5 3 of 5 2019 Church R and P.xls Name of Church … **Trinity Methodist Church (1126978)** ## **Declarations and Scrutiny** I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date…………………….. Name and address of treasurer ………John Dunn, 33 Dickson Drive, Hexham, Northumberland …………………………………………………………………………………. Post Code………………NE46 2RB ## **Presentation to the Church trustees** I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on …………….. Signature of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………………………………… Name of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………… Date …………………… ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the** ## **Trinity Methodist Church** ## **Charity Number 1126978** ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Trinity Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages … to …. As the Church’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Church’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. * delete or circle as appropriate 4 of 5 2019 church R and P.xls Name of Church … **Trinity Methodist Church (1126978)** ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. - [the [the I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner …………………………………………………………………. Name of independent examiner ………………………………………………………………………. Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ……………………………………… Name of firm (where appropriate) ……………………………………………………………………… Address …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code ……………… Date ………………………………………… - delete or circle as appropriate Sep-24 5 of 5 2019 church R and P.xls Name of Church … **Trinity Methodist Church (1126978)** ## **Declarations and Scrutiny** I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date…………………….. Name and address of treasurer ……John Dunn, 33 Dickson Drive, Hexham, Northumberland …………………………………………………………………………………. Post Code…………NE46 2RB ## **Presentation to the Church trustees** I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on …………….. Signature of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………………………………… Name of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………… Date …………………… ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the** ## **Trinity Methodist Church** ## **Charity Number 1126978** ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Trinity Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages … to …. As the Church’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Church’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. * delete or circle as appropriate 4 of 5 2019 church R and P.xls