Church Accruals Accounts 2023-2024 THE METHODIST CHURCH REPORT and ACCOUNTS ACCRUALS BASIS for the year ended 31 August 2024 Ponteland Methodlst Church Registered Ch•rity- R•g1•Irnti numb•r Irf applleabl•l 1127080 Newcastle upon Tyne West Circuit Circuit No. 2012 Mln18tef Rev Tim Wooll Church Slewards Mrs Ann Cooper Miss Elbelh Armstrong Mr James Faill Mrs B•v BlaGklèy Mfs Rthardson Church Trnasurgr Mr Peter Mithell
Ponteland Methodist Church TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST Z024 Introdurtlon Ponteland Methodist Church wekomes readers to this report and we are pleased to set out our approach to what we believe is our mlssion wlthin God's kingdom. Vlsion Everyone's Ilfe made better by God's transforming love. Mlsslon Together we wlll Ilve by God's love for all. We wlll provide safe spaces to build God-insplred relationships with indlviduals. families ènd groups so that lives are transformed for the better. Revlew of the year The church has contlnued its pattern of regular Sunday worship and varlety of mld-week attivltle5. On one Sunday morning each month the morning Serv1 takes the fomi of 8ouncy Church. Thls include5 a contemporary approach to worship preceded by breakfast, crafts and lime for fellowshlp. Our'Fusion' lTrter-generation servlce takes place one Sunday mornln8 each month and Piiza Friday (Dnlinues to be popular. Other thurch groups continue succe55fullv4 Includlng the Boy's Brigade wlth Glrls Assoclatlon. Church income is prfmarlly drawn from members, regular alving and Gift Ald tsx uedits. Open Door dropin café donatlons. legacles. and lettln8s income from community users of church rooms. Our 'Givln8' Income has Increased strongly, underllned by a positlve response to a 'Plan, Promise & prOd, campal8n invlting members to revlew their giving. Ex end Expenditure on normal repalrs and maintenance and utllltles 8enerally has been rnana8ed withln budget. We have invested In Cfeatin8 a new church webslte. A srnèll operating surplu5 has been achieved Sn the year. A5 at 31st August 2024 the net current assets of the Church are suificient to satlsfy the agreed reserves policy. Plans for 2024-25 We will continue to provide a regtslar programrne of 8ible based preachlng and teaching about the good news of Jesu5 Christ. To extend this provislon and make It more accessible to people. especialty younger adults and families. we will continue to develop a contemporary approach to Sunday mornlng worship through Bounry ChurEh and Fusion. These Dew initiatives will complement the traditional wor5hlp actTVities and established group5. Grants have been secured to replace the thairs in the church santtuary. and to employ a part-time family worker. We will endeavour to keep the church premises well maintained. We wlll offer a warm welcome to everyone who wishes to participate In any of the church or community actFVities, and we wlll try to reflea God's love in all we do.
Pontehnd Methodist thurth Trustee's Annual Report on FIryan and Govem Basls ol preparatlon and lepl framework The Charit5 annual report and account5 for the year ended 31 Au8U5t 2024 have been prepared in accordante with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities.. Staternent of Recommended Practlce 2015 as applltable to the Finanaal Reporting S¢aTrdardlFRSSEI 2015 Full Name of Q•èrlty I Churth: Ponteland Method15t Church AlStratI0Th Charlty tlumber Ilf a fte8isler•d Charltyi: 1127080 Date of retsrth (11 rngtstered as 4 Chwlivl: 8th December 2CK18 Maln communkatlon address". Ponteland Methodlsi Church. 8ell Villas, Ponteljnd. Mewca511e upon Te, NE20 9BE The members of the Ponteland Methodist Church meetin8 are the ChafftyTrustees. membershlp belng made up of church offl¢e holders, Minlster and representsllves appointed by the church at the Annual general Meetin8. FUN membershlpllst h shown •L' see Appendljr A to this report. Trexurer. Mr Peter Mlchell Independèrt examln•f: Mr Steve Donald 37 Darras Road, Ponteland. Northumberland. NE20 9P0 Investmert 8•ners: Central Flnance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for MhOd151 Church purpose5
Pelnd MethodlH Clwr¢h Alms and oryanlsaiion The charlty oblerte expressed by our church V15ion Statement.. 'Everyone s Itfe mode betterby Gt.$ tronsIlOIO¥t., Alon8slde our Mission Statemènt: 'rogether we wllllwe by God's lovefvroll. We wllprovidesoféspuces to build 6od-in¥pired relotionship5 with individuols. fomiliesond9roupsso thot lfves ore tronsJomJ¢dfvrthe better., The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shal be deemed to have been dellned in the Oeed of Unlon as the advancementof-. al The Christian faith in aceord3ncÈ wlth thè doctrlnal standards and dlsopline ol The Methodist Churth: bl Afty charttablÈ pukyose for the tlme being of any Connexlonal. Distrltt. Circvlt. loul or other or8anÈsation olThe meth11S[ Churth: cl Any charitable purpD5e for thè ilmè bein8 of any %Kiety or instifvtiDn subsidlary of anclllary to The Methodist Churth.. dl Any purpose fortht time bein8 of any tharfty bèin8 a tharity subsldiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church Worshipin8 God through prayer. and rther arts of tpmrship. The or8an15atlon and resgur¢in8 of regular publlc arts of worship ¢)pen io members of the churth and non members allkè. The teachin8 of Chrlstianitythrough sermons. cowses and small #roups. The resourclng of pastoral work Includlng 1111 the tkand bereave(l. raking reli0$ asSEmblles in local schools. Promotton of ChristianltythttsU8h the Stsglng olevents ond seThl¢es. Provion of ch•plainry 5¢ryIces to kncal xhoots, care homès and other in5tltutlons as appropd¥i• and when able. StrurtuTr. Go¥wn¥nre •Trd Man•wn•ftt The governlne document for the chwch 15 the Deed ot Union119321 & Methodist Churth Act 119761. Detailed 8o¥ernancè arr•n8ements are outlined wlthln the Constilutltsnal Practtcè and Dlscipllne of the Methodist Church by order of the annual tonference ICPOI. Day to d4y management of the churth s undertaken by the Min15tr supp)rted by members of the Church Countll. The Trystees are appotnted ot ihe AGM of the churth. A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to 5UPPQrt the effectlve nJnnln8 of the church and the role ol Trusiees is 8iven to Church Trustees at varfous meeiln8s or tralnimg sesslon The Iniernal org¥nlsatlons linked to thr5 churth are.. Ponteland 8¢)y5' Brtgade with Girls, Assoeiaiion P¢Jnleland MethodSs1 Churth Toddler Thursdayclub Ponitland Methodisl Church Women To¥her Ponteland Methodist Church Men's Forum Ponleland Methodist Chvrth Meandèrer5 Ponitland Method15r Church Plua Frlday Publk fyenefft We conflrm the tru5tee5 have had re8ard to the Chartty Commisslon'$8uidance on publi¢ benefft. Related Partlos The Church i5 Part otthe Newcastle UPDn Te West CircultwhKh is part ofthe Mewca5tle upon Tyne Dstricl and 15 a150 accountablÈ to the MetlYJdfst CCffjferen.
Ponteland MethodiM Churth Rlsk Management The major rlsk5 have been identified and recorded by the Trustees. There is a regular annual review proce5S undertaken and recorded. Income and Expenditure is being monitored and is tompared with the approved annual budget 8larlY to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserve5. Weguardln8 Every pewn has o value ond dignity which comes dlrerttyfrom the ctIOn of mole ondfemole In God s own image ond likeness. Christions see this potential osluttllled by Gf3ds re-creution olus in Christ. Among other things thi5 implies o duty to value all people as bearing the imoge of 6od und therefvre to protert themfrom horm. Methodist Connexlonal practlce outllnes commltment to the followin8 prlnciples: • the care and nurture of, and respectlul pastoral ministry with, oll childn, young people and adult5. • the safeguarding and protection of all children, younR people and adults when they are vulnerable, • the establishing of safe. carlng communities whlch provlde a lovln8 envlronment where there is Informed vigilance as to the dan8ers of abuse. We will: • seek to carefully selert and traln all those with any responsibility withln the Church, In line wlth Safer Recruitment prlnciple5, Including the use of crimlnal records diKlosures and reglstration wlth the relevant vettin8 and barrin8 schemes. • respond without unreasonable delay to every complaint made whlch suggests that an adult, thild or young person may have been harmed, cooperatlng with the Fjolice and l¢xèl authority In any investigatlon. • seek to work with anyone who has suffered alkne. developing wFth them an approprSate mlnistry of infomied pastoral C47re. • seek to challenge any abuse ol power, especially by anyone in a position of trust. seek to offer pastoral care and support. indudlng supeThision and referral to the proper authoritles, to any mefftber of our church community known to have offended against a child. young person or vulnerable adult. • seek to follow legi51ationi 8uidance and reco8nised 8ood practice. The Ponteland Methodist Church cornmits ltsetf to ensuring the implementation of Connexlonal Safeguardlng Pollcy,. government leSlatIOn. guidan and safe practice in the clrcuit and in the churthes. The Ponteland Methodlst Church commrts itself to the provision of 5UPPOrt, advice and tralnlng for lay and ordalned people that w511 ensure people are clear and confident at¥)ut their role5 and responslbilities In safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children ènd adults who may be vulnerable. Reserves Policy The Church regularly undertakes a risk assessment to determine the level of reserves considered appropriate to maintain financial stability and to meet any unforeseen but necessary expendlture. At the current time this policy requires a Reserve balance of E45.C(JO. There are sufficient reserves to meet thls policy. and the Church will endeavour to maintain reserves at this level. This will be reviewed annually.
Ponteland Methodlstchurth (rtty 1mber 1127080 TotaLs 2022-23 F+md5 21)23.14 Collectlons and taxcrod 105.697 Fuhd ra 7M7 3,166 10.2S3 Ll,4n Othei trid - LEttin 16m5 551 551 478 l*l¥•srrnentS
.J78 3,236 - Int•rwl 2X 230 317 IxellanetyA 3545 3,545 9.962 1fj6 3.J71 L4lJ67 Itur• qn: Silades. MC & Pen5h7n cu5t5 io 11.627 11,627 10,209 Orcuit Asst55mt ?8?2 73,495 22,830 Malntn•nce OD CPurch trJRdin 15,023 Tk hon¢ •nd Tr•¥el 691 610 Insuranc•, hut en¢JltUTe onothef .W41Er. etc 9.526 11.782 PFovtsion5 Intvnalor Grants and DonatKx)S 19 43 10,145 10,177 Oth¢rexp¢lldlturt Trt•l 13,615 1.143 14.768 14J t+•t Inro LX* 23n S91 9A13 ,91Z fjoinsl Losses on rtyaSuation OffrA sets Gains osses on Itrnent AttLutLTrl VlnsAlassesl Dn schemes 12.191 15.671 TuEa5lLrSb[J8hlforWJrd 66h23 112514 181.581 197,252 18l58J
Ponteland Methodbst chUh Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 TotslB 102>24 Totals 2022-23 IUM•Arirtdl Fund5 Notes T•n Ible Flx•d A%s•ts Land & 8uildin8s Equipment Inve5trnent properties InvÈstment5 12 1,603 1,603 13 112,915 112.915 112,915 114,518 103,102 104,705 Totolfixedossets 1,603 CuTrent Ass* Debtors and Prepaymènt5 Cash 3t Bank and In hand Central Finon¢• Btsard Deposlts Other 14 7.705 1.224 11.731 15.080 35.740 7,705 9,802 23,521 54,369 95,397 12,395 4,326 9,633 52,744 79,098 8.578 11.790 34,822 43,4C 4.467 4,467 Totuiarnr ossets 11,790 under l yrl 15 12.2701 19.6601 12,((01 113,9301 12,2221 N•t curr•nt xsets115a1lt1e9l 33,470 33,740 2.467 11.790 81,467 76,876 Tdtol tyssets $$ current Ilobllttle5 33.470 35.343 2.467 124,705 195,985 181,581 Lo•n5 mdltOT5 dw Bfter I 16 pro510n$ for Ilabilitle5 and char es 17 33,470 35,343 2,467 124.705 195,985 181,581 Fund5 af the Churth 18 Unrestritted funds Restrlcied fund5 Endowment rfund5 33.470 35,343 68.813 2.467 124,705 195,985 66,623 2,444 112,514 181,581 2.467 124.705 124,705 TrtvlFunds 33.470 35.343 2.467
Ponteland Methodt5t thurth Notestothe kcounts 1. 8asls tsf •tcourrtlno Thè flnantial statements ha¥elen preparEd Ihp Charllles •Lt2011 In accordancetwrth the 2014¥erdM olAcrounung and Reporting by (h2ritte5". Statèmertt of ReComnded Prnctl ISORPI apIrablet0chl1I1ies prepafMvdthEir Jccounts iTra[cordare ¥Ath the FlnBrrflal Aeperting Standard fcr SrnaV• Entits apIcale inthe UKleffecrThr fvDm Ijanry2ol5l-thO Charr(iesSORP IFRSSE)- Ir• wlacomentfor the 50RP$ 2ts)Svew51on spedfied in 21MI8 RewkttMsènd iTrJrc<>rd4nce ¥Mth thè ttrue It fatr errIde, prwisn contalned therein. 2. Funds Th@ funds held constrtute: Gerdl FurthIKIOtr•fiyyi of the(hwchw#JbJre Unresirfed. R5trfcted funds kh hekl for 4 Trafft)wer prSe 1ntlutyth) lor lrternjl ThorÈtsaknaTh EnttheTrtftMwJ. Detali 501eBth materlal fvI are (rk)Sed In ote 18. Basls ThÈse acc(xmts hthlKen prty•r¢d onthe bth(histilcal c05t exept th•1 InvestThrts #o Shown bt thelr market¥ at the ofihe year, the occru•ls to Showa tru• 4ndfaK olthe Churth'slh)anclal pJyth)n and 4rt4Wlle& Inco IAcom¢ 15 Irlthe Statementof ISOFA>tben the CIKKthbet(xThe5 ehthltd to the rtsour£es.ond thÈ tfU5tee5 •re r¢•Sonab ¢ertaln will reeetrthe resaurce5.' the mn¢¢•ry lUètIn be measured ithgJffl¢4eni relbIl. EJtp•ndltur• Thls Is reco¥ntsed whEn a WalIty L5frtwrtd.ora COh5twuctrd• obb8allth)anw¥ th•1 rexrtfs In the payrvw+tWrK un•wld#bk. Ll•blMtlÈ$ •re recnISed as soon as an outllow ol ¢tMIe btrJ@fft Is ranshlered Ilk¢ty th•n under the Wl llrwnstrucib4e oW8atioTh commlttlni thechurchto ply ¢yJt resources. Grants Gr4Mts mid• by thq thuyth Irrffi lts(v•mfvndswwT•eov¢d atthetn• olaywmertor7hkn thChrth accepts thatther•15 • T•Bal oroper•tlonal ot418atkn to le p•yment. Véhen The arant Is re¢uty1 o¥or moTe thèn year the balan¢¢ watrAe In futurn Is treated as a prv415bn for futurÈ tnN4entS th the 8olèrxeSheet a0•trrtthe•pproa1e fim¢ the belnR rtleased In fvjlure war5 is InstsmeTrts ar• In a¢tord•re wilh the trrfhally ay•ed terrn VAT the thur¢h15Tr)t VATreetster¢d 4linwtVAT &th•rydAIth the Èxperi10•fv ft role. T•nble fv•d ss•ts for thè Churth Trese m•y te ilttrw bewd foi hwen •1. The freehr4d Prope1$ shown •ttOSL Investftl properttes. M propertyis (urrtntlythffd not bÈ held forthe l(ry purpt501 thÈ dyorlty. IrNestrnontsar•val¥ed Inthe sheet it rnarkètYah at the IrNE5bnerrtinwme is in theaccounts when rEWIts Ind any gainsar b5ses OD relalua+thei3rcTrl I ITh thp XIFA. Debtors and Prepayments Dobtts lThclude an out5tanfftfvJrth quirter Gfft clth to bE rmed. Credltors crethlor51Vd2 LXKStsnding P•JuncylJwrth expgwarrtl wmmittedcwe & 5harpthjnai1(. pbKI aftrEarerm1.
2OZ>2024 Total 2022-1023 Total 4. Collertlons and tax ¢redlts Restricted Collections Tax credits Total 85,114 20,583 105,697 85.114 20,583 105,697 71,648 16.885 88.$33 2023-2024 Totsl 5. Charhable artlvfties Vnrestrlcted 2022-2023 Total Care and Share events Appeals - Foodbank Other collections 3,166 3.166 1,821 5,256 10,253 2.644 1,500 7,334 11.478 1.821 5,266 7.087 3,166 2023-2024 Total & oiher tradlng artlvttks Unrestrlrted Re5tr1cted 2022-2023 Totsl Lettlngs Cottage Rent T?1 9,855 6.150 16.1))5 9,855 6,150 16,005 6,485 6,OCMJ IZA85 2D23-2024 Total 7. Investment Income Restrict 2022-2023 Total Central Finance 8oard Other Latham Endowment Interest Totsl 87 705 2444 3.236 I,fAQ 3378 1.708
& Payment toTfU5tws 2023.ZQ14 2022-2023 There were no payments made to Irvstees IDradditional servkes to the Cl¢h. NuMr ofttU5teeswhowere pahl expenses No M9ne Total amount paid •. Fees for eumlnatipn lx olthE Independent exafflinerfs fee5 lor rpurtl On a£¢0 There were no oth•rle5 pald lo the Independent e¥amiMr 10. Pald •mloy•es stsff CO pald durfns th• yurw•rv. Gross wa8es. s•line5 and beneffts in kiNd 11,281 9.974 Emplo¥erfs Nalonal Insur•nce costs 285 235 Appfefitke5hlp Lery 61 Penslon Costs Tgtsl staff costs 11.627 ID.2r13 Awr•¥e rnAMber #e #•ff tmpknyeedththty yrT. 10
Ponteland Mèthodlst Churth IL other Expendlture 22024 2022.2023 Tot•1 Endowment Equlpment 524 524 1,191 Othef 13.101 1,143 14.244 8,986 Tot•1 13M5 1.143 14.761 .1 12. Yoryfble Flxed Atsets Cost orvaluatlon Church In¢)n ItMent> land •nd Adl lo¥•stmtnt P•ym•nts on accourt ¥nd ISS•ts under onstru¢tlon Indudl A¥tures, ffttlny •nd equlpmem l•nd (l•ftd •nd ts¥lldlnAS) B•lance brou t for¥Ard 603 Addttlons Revaluations +l- Dis 0sals1-1 Transfers Balance carrted forward 603 1.603 Accumulaled depretlalon Balance brought forward De redat'n char elor ear Revaluatlon51+1- sals Transfers" BalaTh¢• carrled f¢)rw•rd Plet book ¥4lue Brou t forward f3 Carrled forward I,W3 603 1,603 . The 'ransfers" row Is for movements lkneen fued asset otegories. 11
Ponteland Methodlst Church 13. Investments The fund5 that support the various funds are held by TMCP in Trustees Interest Fund5 on which interest 15 credited to the accounts each month. These are regarded a5 medium and long term investment5. TMCP 15 the legal owner and Custodlan Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust property, including Legacles, Endowments and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Mana8ln8 Trustees who are responsible for the day to day management of trust property. TMCP ensure that. through providlng guidance and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with charity law and Methodist law and polity a5 determined by the Methodist Conference. Analysls of Investment movernents Change In Investment values 2023-2024 2022-2023 Carrying Imarket) value at beglnnin of year Add: addltions to Investments at cost 103.102 105,014 Less: di5posa15 at carryin Net aln/l1055) on revaluation Car ing Imarketl value at end of year value 9,813 -1,912 112,915 103,102 12
Ponteland Methodist Church lak Analysis of current assets 202>2024 2022-2023 Debtors and prepayments Pre paid asse55ment5 Accrued income 7,705 12,395 Other debtors Total debtors and prepayments 7.705 12,395 Analysls of cash at bank and In hand Bank balance held in Santander Bank 6,440 2,2(XJ Bank balance held in CAF Bank 3.205 1,727 Cash in hand 157 399 Total cash at bank and In hand 9,802 4,326 Bank balance held in Methodist Central Finan Board 23,521 9,633 Bank Balance in Methodist Chapel Ald investment accounts 54.369 52,744 Total In Methodlst accounts 77,890 62,377 Total Current Assets 95.397 79,098 15. Analysls of Current Ilabllliies and lon8 terni credltors Trade Creditors Other Creditors 13,930 2,222 Total Current Uabllltles 13,930 2,222 13
Ponteland Methodtst Churth 16. Loans and credfti>ts duè after one year Loans Source Amount brought foThva Loan Repayable In the year Balance at year end Total ayment due Due wlthin 12 months Due after rn0 than 12 months Total Totals Nll of loan Crndltors due after one y••r Name of crnrdltor Arnwnt on 31 Au¢-2024 £ Amount on 31-Au8-2023 Total 17. Capitsl commltm•nts and coThtln8ent Ilabllltle5 At the 315t Au8USt 2024 the Church had no capital commitments. No Contlngent Llabilitie5 were Identlfled at 31st AtsSt 2024. 14
Ponteland Methodist Churth l& Detalled anatysls OF Indl¥ldual IWKI 202024 At the Church Council meeting on 15th February 2024 itwas a8reed that itwould be appropriate to simpltfy the Unrestrlcted Funds Ilst by consolidating certain of these funds STrtothe General Reserye. The table below shows (marked *) those Fundswhlch have been made inactlve following the transfer of balances to the General Fund. Unromrlcted Funds Fuftd Mame Openlng Balae Revaluatlon Ins110$5es C1051nB B•lance General Fund 18,254 130.979 131.928 16,165 -718 33.470 Certiefiery Garden ' Chuich Bulldlng Cottage Building Cotta8e Maintenance ' D55asters 718 603 603 i.ooo 750 .750 Future Projects Reserve Gift9 & Le8acSes Hardship Fund Heating ReseThe" Mens Forum 2,500 19.723 19.723 3C 122 122 Music & Equipment Reserye Open Otsjr Property Maintenance ' 2.256 705 5,395 Totals 66,623 134.823 132.633 68.813 R•strftted Fund$ Fund Name Opw4n4 Ineom• £ Revalu•tlon 8•1fi5llos Closkns Balan¢e Care & Share 3.166 3,143 2,467 Total 3.166 3.143 2,467 Endowment Funds Fund Name Openi Income RevJluallon iTrsllosses a0Tr B•lance Latham Bequest Endowed Capital Interest account 103.102 9.412 9.813 112.915 11.790 3.378 Totals 112.514 3.378 9,813 124.705 15
Ponteland M•thodlst Church 19. Related party transaciioTrs Thls ear 2023-2024 N•me uf relad partv Relatlonshlp Ilesulpilon ol transartion Income LTr5 to I lfroml rel•ted party durirythe year knounts owed byl Ito) related party •$ on 31-AuÈ- 2024 to related party thirfw the related p•rty d¥llthe Methodist Church Fund Connexion Fund Connexlon Fund National Charl Connexlor* Fund Churth Fund Misslon Sn Orilain Fund Chrlstian Ald Wortd Mission Fund Action lor Chlldrerb Care and Share Oonations Fc¥Jd8ank Collectlon5 at funerals etc. Total eals 420 Collertion DDnatloAs a15 Colle¢tlon5 498 Variou5 (harlties l.ocal Char Various Charittes 1,821 1,334 6.073 Lut •ar 2022-2023 Ilame of rei•t•d party Inc4)mt Payments to rel•ted party durfn8 th¢ lo•n5 to I lfrom} r•lated Amounts Ddby/ {tol Miated party as on 31.AuK- 20Z3 transartlon p•rtv dullthe ve•r durlnt the year Methodlst Church Fund Mi55ian in 8rftsin Fund All We Can Tu¥k & Pakistan World Mission Fund Aclion fof Chilthn Conrte¥lon Fund ConneJ¢ion Fund Connexion Fund a15 Connexion Fund Methodist charf Varfous Charitkes 353 Care and Share Donations FoodBank OthEr Charities etc. Donations L(4 Cha Vadous Charit pea15 Collectlons 2,S06 I145 16
Ponte 1st urc Appendix A CHURCH mEING MEMBERSHIP I MINISTER 2 Church Council Secretary 3 Church StewArd Rev Tim Woollev Mrs Sue Kirtlev Mrs Ann Cooper Miss Elizabeth Armstron8 Mr James Faill Mrs Glenis Rlch3rdson & Pastoral C'ttee Secretary Mrs Bev Blacklev Mr Peter Michell Mr Nigel Bates Mrs Geraldine Dobbs Dr Andy Anderson Mr Bryan Ashford Miss Marlanne Groves Mt5s Jennlfer Hardy Mrs Ali50n Bates Dr Chry5 Hudson vacancy Mrs Chrls Cogan Mrs Pam Varley Mrs Margaret A5hford Prof Ro8er Dye Mrs ftosemary Gray Mr Geoff Llsle Mrs Pauline Groves Mr Steve Small Mr Rlchard Varley Mr Alan Grove5 Mrs Trlcia Rutter Mrs Isobel Hindle Mr5 Angela Lisle Mr Peter Hindle 8 Treasurer 9 Health & Safety offir 10 Safe8uarding Officer 11 Finance & Property Commlttee Rep 12 13 Pastoral Committee Rep 14 15 & Care & Share Rep 16 Children's Rep 17 Boys, Bri8ade & Glrls A55oclatiofi Rep 18 General Church Meetlng appointed 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 17
PonteFand Methodlst Church DECLARATIONS Trea•urnr I C£f1M knèt I have pr•parnd tho Kewnts frcfft the rno)rds dth• Churth arnl th•t Ilw •llnd6 under ol the Chuich Cujncal. Sv4n3tur• of Tre(•r 201 P•t•r dr•B 18 Piw•th. P•thJ. NvK•slg tJF•Yt TyY4, N•20 9LF Prnsontsllon to th• Church Councll v•n9 forpprwal. Svjnalurn ol Ih Claxol ihe fft801in9 Nwr Ch•iT ol th• Rw TrnW9 301,-IzoZ+ Indond•t examln•rfs R•porttr• lh• Tnl•n oll ThH Anftu•l Rep indude• thw ChwrhPAkn the >r&rerKl•J 31KW2O24 R•Jp•ctOv• r•spon•lNIMg• dTti•ts•• and Ex•mln Thechurch's ar• wponsitrlÈ for the prykn dthe accoun1& Thg Church Trustees CEld that an audll is not ulred forth arunders8Cb 144 offv Charslw Ac12011Itho Chaths ALI) that aft ind8pethnt examination eeded. It ry r8spJnsthlty oftt* rKkpertht8nbmr exarnin IM ac(4rt urwjer 98cfiM 145<Atho Ch8th¥A¢t 2011.. to folkhv Ihe procèlure5 iaklthvm utrwal tfjrELtsns by Charty commi1)n Se4th)n 1495llbl ot the Chantss art and 18
Ponteland Methodist Churth Ba818 of Ind•p•ndwrt Examlnofs Roport My examlnatlon w88 txried oul in acurdance Vlth Ihe general tliredions gi4tn by tht Charty Commission. An aminalon Indudes a re¥w of thg acccwnlmg rad$ kept by ihe dwrity and a la)mson of the aCcntS presented with Iho8e rords. It u7s#Yeiatic of uThJsual hem or disdo8ur8s In Ihe 8ecounts, nd seekin9 explanation5 frorn as Twstees C¢m11j any sudb matters. The wocothiros unLlertaken do not pr()vMle all the evHlenEx that wired in an and c4Jrequenthy th) ¢)F4nior) is glv8n as lo whelherihe attot8 wesent a ar¥J fair ¥iW #rwj Ihtr report is hmited to thow fflatters set out in thè 8t81ement telow. Independ•nt Examin•rfs Statament In connection wilh my examinat, no matter has ¢cme to my attenlion.. (1) gives me reasonabkn cause lo believe that in any mated81 re5r1 the requirements.. . to koep a¢c¢unling rec•yds in acwrdance with Secikln 130 of the Charitlès Act 2011. . lo wepare xcounts whkh act4yd with Ihe ac¢Trng records and comply with the untin9 raquiréments of the Ch&rllé8 Ad have not been rnetr, Of 121 lo Mthich, In my OFinion. attents'on SIld be dfavm in orqler to enatAe a propw understandin9 of the xcounls to be re•th. Name Mi Stwo Donald SlgnBture Relevant Prolesslonal qualthtkn or bc Addres$ 37 Da RO1, P(thknd. Northumbedand, NE20 9PD 19