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THE METHODIST CHURCH
REPORT and ACCOUNTS ACCRUALS BASIS for the year ended 31 August 2021
Ponteland Methodist Church
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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Introduction Ponteland Methodist Church welcomes readers to this report and we are pleased to set out our approach to what we believe is our mission within God's kingdom.
Aims The agreed aim of Ponteland Methodist Church is to deliver its mission statement which is 'To let the Love of Jesus be known’. Our objective for 2020-21 was to continue the progress of recent years in developing initiatives that would help deliver this mission, and to worship God and nurture the faith of our church family through prayerful witness, service and outreach to the local community.
Review of the year
Church activities have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown rules and guidelines meant suspension of many church and community activities because the church premises have been closed for a large part of the year. Restrictions accopmpanying the first wave of COVID-19 eased for a very short time as the church year began but the second wave interrupted preparations to restart church and community groups and face to face worship. The well practised new ways of the church family supporting each other continued. Our Boys' and Girls' Brigades used social media to keep in touch with their members and to provide them with on-line activities. Some of our devotional house-groups continued to meet via Zoom, which also became the medium for conducting various church business meetings. The on-line streamed services, supplemented by paper copy versions being distributed to those without internet facilities, continued to be produced each week, and their popularity grew. Pastoral care and contact within the church community continued by telephone and other non-face-to-face methods. We endeavoured to find ways to serve the spiritual, pastoral, and practical needs of our church family and local community. We believe this enables us to express Christ in action ___ through us, which is particularly important as the current uncertainties prevail.
Income Church income is primarily drawn from members’ regular bankers orders, Sunday collections, Gift Aid tax credits, Open Door drop-in café, legacies, donations and lettings income from external users of church rooms. Not surprisingly, because the church has been closed for much of the 2020-2021 financial year, our income from room lettings has been very adversely affected. The ‘giving’ income has declined somewhat because of the absence of church collection opportunities.
Expenditure Because the church has remained closed for much of the year we were able to take advantage of the government furlough scheme anda local authority grant to provide some compensation for lost revenue from room lettings. Some cost savings were also possible because of lower utilities and general running costs. ” It was decided to take advantage of the quiet time of lockdowns to carry out some refurbishment work to the church premises, including the redecoration of the church Hall.
Fund balances As at 31 August 2021 the net current assets of the Church are sufficient to cover our current rate of expenditure for over half a year.
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Plans for 2021-22
COVID restrictions make it hard to convene the series of meetings necessary to agree longer term strategies for our church outreach. However, now that our recent Family Worker project has completed, we have the opportunity to consider the best way to invest in new initiatives that will help us to mission - to 'Let the Love of Jesus be known’. To assist with this it is intended to survey the ideas and interests of our church family and the local community. This will then inform an exercise to explore and agree priorities for our church and to identify how best we can invest our talents, energies and resources in outreach activities. During the 2021-2022 financial year it is expected that such plans will be formulated and that the first steps can be taken towards their implementation. In addition, of course, we anticipate that during the year we can return to a more regular pattern of worship and general church activities.
We hope this will allow the gradual rebuilding of attendances and enable our church family to regain the collective coinfidence to meet together, worship together, pray together, and to enjoy a common fellowship in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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Ponteland Methodist Church
Trustee’s Annual Report on Finance and Governance
Basis of preparation and legal framework
The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard(FRSSE) 2015
Full Name of Charity / Church: Ponteland Methodist Church
Registration Charity Number (if a Registered Charity): 1127080
Date of registration (if registered as a Charity): 8th December 2008
Main communication address:
Ponteland Methodist Church, Bell Villas, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9BE
The members of the Ponteland Methodist Church meeting are the Charity Trustees , membership being made up of church office holders, Minister and representatives appointed by the church at the Annual general Meeting.
Full membership list is shown as: see AppendixA to this report.
Treasurer: Mr Peter Michell
Independent examiner: Mr lain Farquhar 2 Pembroke Drive, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9HS
Investment Bankers: Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church purposes
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Aims and organisation
The charity objective is expressed by our church Mission Statement: ‘Let the love ofJesus be known'
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have
been defined in the Deed of Union as the advancement of:
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a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church;
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b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit. local or other organisation of The Methodist Church;
c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church;
d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church
Worshiping God through prayer, song and other acts of worship.
The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non members alike.
The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.
The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved.
Taking religious assemblies in local schools.
Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services.
Provision of chaplaincy services to local schools, care homes and other institutions as appropriate and when able.
Structure, Governance and Management
The governing document for the church is the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976).
Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD).
Day to day management of the church is undertaken by the Minister supported by members of the Church Council.
The Trustees are appointed at the AGM of the church.
A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the church and the role of Trustees is given to the Church Trustees at various meetings and/or training sessions.
The internal organisations linked to this church are: Ponteland Boys’ Brigade Ponteland Girls' Brigade Ponteland Methodist Toddlers' Club Ponteland Methodist Church Women's Fellowship Ponteland Methodist Church Women's Focus Ponteland Methodist Men's Forum Ponteland Methodist Meanderers
Ponteland Methodist Carpet Bowls
Public Benefit
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Related Parties
The Church is part of the Newcastle upon Tyne West Circuit which is part of the Newcastle upon Tyne District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
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Risk Management
The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Trustees. There is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded.
Income and Expenditure is being monitored and is compared with the approved annual budget regularly to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves.
Safeguarding
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.
Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles:
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e the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults. the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable.
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e the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
We will:
e seek to carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes.
e respond without unreasonable delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation. *, seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.
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seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
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¢ seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.
e seek to follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice.
The Ponteland Methodist Church commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding Policy; government legislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches.
The Ponteland Methodist Church commits itself to the provision of support, advice and training for lay and ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may be vulnerable.
Reserves Policy
The Reserves Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months’ average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on the church building and / or to be able to continue, in the short term, funding planned activities in the event of any inability to raise the full expenses including the assessment payable to the Circuit.
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Ponteland Methodist Church
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021
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|Tangible|Fixed|Assets|
|Land|&|Buildings|it|TC|a|a|1,603|1,603|
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|Total|fixedassets]||||1603]||120,016|121,619|108,427|
|Current|Assets|
|Debtors and|Prepayments|5,428|i|a|6,831|8,036|
|CashCentral at Bank and in hand|nin|aee|re|ee|13,795|
|Finance Board Deposits|||/|ne|ee|7,122|8,294|5,900|
|ee: (ee|13,990|47,161]569]|8,720|61,216|
|[___Totaleurrent|assets]|||35,359|agai]|7227|aaa]|6|88,947|
|Teditors|and|Accruals|(due|in|
|under|1|yr)|15|316|12|328|3,680|
|Net current assets (liabilities)|imi|35,043|48,411|7,122|91,286|85,267|
|Total assets less current liabilities|1|35,043|50,014|127,138|212,905|193,694|
|Loans|and|creditors due|after|1|
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|Funds|of the|Church|18|
|Unrestricted funds|ia|35,043|50,014|85,057|79,343|
|Restricted|funds|1,963|
|Endowment funds|127,138|127,138|112,388|
|Total Funds]|35,043|50,014|127,138]|212,905|193,694|
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Notes to the Accounts
1. Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 version of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities applicable in the UK (effective from 1 January 2015) — the Charities SORP (FRSSE) — in replacement for the SORP’s 2005 version specified in its related 2008 Regulations and in accordance with the ‘true and fair override’ provision contained therein.
- Funds
The funds held constitute: General Funds held for any purpose of the Church which are Unrestricted. Restricted funds which are held for a narrower purpose including those for internal organisations. There is also an Endowment fund. Details of each material fund are disclosed in note 18.
3. Accounting policies
Basis
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investments are shown at their market value at the end of the year, on the accruals basis to showa true and fair view of the Church's financial position and activities.
Income
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Church becomes entitled to the resources, and the trustees are reasonably certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Expenditure This is recognised whena liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an outflow of economic benefit is considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing the Circuit to pay out resources.
Grants
Grants made by the Church from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement or when the Church accepts that there is a legal or operational obligation to make the payment. When the grant is recurrent over more than one year the balance payable in future years is tréated as a provision for future commitments in the Balance Sheet against the appropriate fund, the provision being released in future years as instalments are paid in accordance with the originally agreed terms.
VAT
Since the Church is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers.
Tangible fixed assets for use by the Church
These may be capitalised if they can be used for more than one year.
The freehold property is shown at cost.
Investment Properties
Investment properties - no property is currently deemed not to be held for the long term purposes of the charity.
Investments
Investments are valued in the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable and any gains or losses on revaluation at the year end are shown in the SOFA.
Debtors and Prepayments
Debtors include outstanding second half-year Gift Aid to be claimed, and August CJRS claim.
Creditors
Creditors include outstandings relating to funds raised in August for a charity, yet to be paid out.
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8. Payment to Trustees
Payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Church by agreement with the Church Council Meeting
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- Paid employees Staff Costs paid during the year were: Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
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13. Investments
The funds that support the various funds are held by TMCP in Trustees Interest Funds on which interest is credited to the accounts each month. These are regarded as medium and long term investments.
TMCP is the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust property, including Legacies, Endowments and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Managing Trustees who are responsible for the day to day management of trust property. TMCP ensure that, through providing guidance and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with charity law and Methodist law and polity as determined by the Methodist Conference.
Analysis of investment movements
Change in investment values
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|Carrying|(market) value|at|beginning|of year|106,824|112,012|
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|Net|gain/(loss) on|revaluation|13,192|-5,188|
|Carrying|(market) value|at end|of year|120,016|106,824|
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14. Analysis of current assets
| Analysis of current assetscurrent assetsassets | ||
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| 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 | |
| Debtors and prepayments | £ | ry |
| Prepaidassessments | mim | ‘re |
| Accrued income | 6.831 | 8.036 |
| Other debtors | ||
| Total debtors and prepayments | 6,831 | 8,036 |
| Analysis ofcash at bank | £ | £ |
| Bank balance held inSantander Bank | 12.715 | |
| Bank balance held in CAF Bank | 2.054 | 9.598 |
| Bank balance held in Methodist Central Finance Board | 3294 | 5 900 |
| Bank Balance in Methodist Chapel Aid investment accounts | 61,720 | 61,216 |
| TotalCashandBank | 84,783 | 80,911 |
15. Analysis of current liabilities and long term creditors
| £ | £ | ||
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| Other | Creditors | 3,680 | |
| Total | CurrentLiabilities | 3,680 |
16. Capital commitments and contingent liabilities
At the 31st August 2021 the Church has no capital commitments.
No Contingent liabilities were identified at 31st August 2021.
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17. Loans and creditors due after one year
Loans
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18. Detailed analysis of individual fund movements 2020-2021
Unrestricted Funds
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| Opening | Expenditure | Transfers | Revaluation | ||
| Balance | £ £ |
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| £ | £ | £ | |||
| General Fund | 35,682 | 119,237 | oD | a | |
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19. Related party transactions
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Appendix A
CHURCH MEETING MEMBERSHIP
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|1|MINISTER|Rev Jona|Sewell|
|2|Church|Council|Secretary|Miss|Rachel Wood|
|3|Pastoral|Committee|Secretary|Mrs|Bev|Blackley|
|4|Family Worker|Mrs Alison|Maynard|
|5|Church|Stewards|Mrs|Alison|Bates|
|6|Mrs|Rosemary|Brown|
|7|Mrs Ann|Cooper|
|8|Mr|Pete|Cowey|
|9|Mrs Judith|Orton|
|10|Mrs|Di|Small|
|11|Safeguarding|Officer &|Treasurer|Mr|Peter|Michell|
|12|Health|&|Safety|Officer|Mr|Nigel|Bates|
|13|General|Church|Meeting|Miss|Elizabeth|Armstrong|
|14|Mrs|Margaret Ashford|
|15|Mr Syd|Cowan|
|16|Prof|Roger|Dye|
|17|Mrs|Rosemary|Gray|
|18|Mr Alan|Groves|
|19|Mrs|Pauline|Groves|
|20|Mrs Sue|Kirtley|
|21|Mr Geoff|Lisle|
|22|Mr Steve|Small|
|23|Mrs|Pat|Turner|
|24|Mrs|Pam|Varley|
|25|Mr|Richard|Varley|
|26|Sunday|Club Coordinator|Dr Chrys|Hudson|
|27|Brigades|Representative|Mrs|Fiona Thomson|
|28|Pastoral|committee|Miss|Marianne|Groves|
|29|Finance &|Property Committee|Dr Andy Anderson|
|30|Mr|Bryan Ashford|
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DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
| confirm that | have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church Council.
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Name Peter Michell
Address 18 Pinegarth, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Ne20 9LF
Presentation to the Church Council Meeting for approval.
| confirm that the Accounts were presented to the Church Council Meeting and approved on| /4. /io0/2o2\
Signature of the Chair of the
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F Rev Jona Sewell
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
Ponteland Methodist Church
This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31° August 2021
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Church'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 2011;
° 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.
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Ponteland Methodist Church
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 you as 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:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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