FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEPIIENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 AUGUST 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION NUMBER 1127326

FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 AUGUST 2025
Contents
Pago
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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FLEET MEfHODIST CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity Number
1127326
Start of Financial Year
1st September 2024
End of Financial Year
31st August 2025
Trustees
Rev. Nick Oborski
Ann Adams
Tim Bailey
Lindsey Brewerton
Thomas Oborski
Brenda Parker (res. 28104125)
mauri￿ Raggett
Catherine Reeves
Natalie Sawiell
Brian Sexton
Pat Shepherd
John Willmott
Philip Smith (appt. 27104125)
Wendy Harrison (appt. 29104125)
Gill Bunch {appt.28104125)
Dilanee Bunter
David Burrell (res.31108125)
Jackie Burrell
Alison Cross
Nina Curley
MLrtsa Ushewokunze
Cathy Hinton
lan Moore
Legal Status
Unincorporated Charity
Governlng Instrument
Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act {1976)
Objects
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been Sin￿ the date of union
the advancement of - (a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the
discipline of the Methodist Church., (b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional,
district. circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church. (c) any charttable 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.
Registered Address
Fleet Methodist Church
Reading Road South
Fleet
Hants
GU52 7TF
Primary Bankers
Lloyds Bank Plc.
25 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7HN
Solicitor
Bates Solicitors, 67 Fleet Road, Fleet, GU513PJ
Independent Examiners
Paul Newton, JCS Accountants Limited
5 Robin Hood Lane, Sutton. Surrey, SM12SW
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
Structure. governance, and management
Trustee Selection Methods
Trustees are appointed by the General Church Meeting of members of Fleet Methodist Church, the Hants-
Surrey Border Circuit of the Methodist Church and the existing Trustees following the provisions of the
goveming instruments of the Methodist Church.
Trustee Inductionrrraining
Trustees are regularly reminded about their responsibilities through circulation of material provided by the
Methodist Church and the Charity Commission. New trustees are advised of their ￿ponsibIlitieS on
aptM)intment.
Structure
The Charity is part of Hants-Su￿eY Borders Methodist Circuit, in the Methodist South East District. On 1st
September 2025 the Hants Surrey Border Circuit took over the assets and liabilities of the 'Berks Surrey
Borders Clrcult. , and remalns part of the Methodist South-East District:
Accountsble to the Methodist Conference.
Co-ordination and Go-operation with Christians Together in Fleet and Church Crookham.
Wrthin the Church, one Action Team and Property and Finance Committees report to the Church
Council thr¢¢ tim¢s a year.
A separate Pre-school management committee reports to Church Council.
Related Parties
None of the Truetees ie employed by Flegt Mathodist Church or hag a commercial intèrést in its charitabl•
operations.
Risk management
Proposed actions are discussed in advan￿ by Church Council and delegated committees, and only
implemented with their agreement. Professional advice is sought as required. Pro￿8$e8 and procedures are
regularfy reviewed and updated by Church Couneil
Safeguarding policies are implemented by the Church and Circuit Safeguarding Offi￿rS, as prescribed by
the Methodist Conference.
Objectbves and activities
As set OLrt in the Methodist Church Act 1976 (dause 4): Advancement of Religion and any charitable purpose
of the Methodist Church or church organisation.
Summary of the Maln Achlevements
The provision of regular public acts of worship open to Ghurch members and non-members alike.
The teaching of Christianty through sennons, courses and small groups.
Pastoral work, including visiting those experienGing health, relationship and bereavement issues.
The provision of clubs and activities with a Christian ethos, for all ages.
Supporting other charities and Christian organisations in the UK and overseas, financially and with
prayer.
In arranging these activities. the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit.
LoGal Methodist Churches, Circuits and Districts are not Gonstituted as extemal grant making
bodies. However, grarrts and donations are made to support initiatives of the Socal Christians Together
organisation, other Christian charities and in response to national and intemational emergency appeals.
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
Summary of the Main Activities (continued)
Bequest funds are invested with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, as required by Standing
Orders. Other reserves are deposited with the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church.
Most church activity is undertaken by lay volunteers. However, the church employs an Administrator as well
as a Supervisor and professional staff to operate its Pre-school (in accordance wtth Ofsted requirements).
The Presbyter (Minister) and the Children and Families WorkerlLay Pastoral Worker who serve church and
community are paid staff of HantS-SU￿eY Border Circuit of the Methodist Church which is partly funded by
contributions from this Ghurch.
Summary of the Maln Achievements
During the year, we provided a single Servi￿ at 10:30 every Sunday with additional serVI￿S at
Christian festivals and on other special occasions. We have also provided occasional evening
services, usually per quarter, one offering Holy Communion and one gea￿d around more
contemporary music known as Worship with the Band.
Fortnightiy on-llne servlces continued during the year which, again this year, were organised on
circuit-wide basis to spread the workload across the GhurGhes and, more particularly, the individuals
involved. These were primarily aimed at those who could not attend their church due to personal
andlor health concerns. We continued to provide occasional mid-week services of holy communion
for those unable to attend, or concemed about attending, Sunday services. We also provided
extended communion at home to those unable to attend services at our church.
We continued with the weekly Disciple bible study meetings. These werelare valued by those who
participated.
We continued to offer regular 'encounterf, house and other groups which have met on~line and fa
to face when possible. In summer 2025, we again held 'tea and chat. sessions, on Thursday
aftemoons, during the gap of the Wednesday Aftemoon Fellowship.
The usual presentations to local schools on the Christian significance of Christmas and Easter, carried
out in conjunction with a local charity (FACCTS), took place - bringing Christian messages to many
who might not otherwise have heard them. Once again, there was an ex￿lIent level of attendanGe
(over 200 year 6 children) across the three Christmas 2024 presentations held at our church premises.
For Easter 2025, we hosted three presentations with a similar level of attendance.
We provided pastoral help and support to housebound church members, bereaved families and those
experienoing other difficuRies.
We continued to operate a successful Pre-school, which provides great opportunities for outreach
and support to a significant number of young families in the Su￿ound1ng community.
Junior Church activtties for children and young people of all ages have been run in parallel with
Sunday morning services. Ignite, our Sunday afternoon l evening fortnightly youth club, continues.
We were also able to hold our 'Light Party, altemative to Halloween again.
In the 2025 school summer holidays, we again operated a free (donations accepted) club for parents
and other carers with their children on Wednesday momings each week. Across the six weeks. we
welcomed many different families or other groupings (in eX￿sS of 150 children for the most popular
week, plus parentslcarer5). The vast majorty of these people do not worship with us and so this
part of our to the wider community.
Our Boys, Brigade and Girls, Brigade companies continue to operate and are another example of our
service to the community.
'Brick Builders. (an initiative starting in the previous period) Gontinued throu9h the year. This is a
monthly Saturday afternoon activty for families with modelling in toy bricks, both free flow and inspired
by a bible story.
Other outreach activities included 'Hot Cho¢olate Mondays, for passing senior school pupils between
early December and early February.
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FLEET MEfHODIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
continued)
Summary of the Main Achievements (continued)
We participated in local communty events, including the annual 'Fleet Festivities, event, held in
November and the distribution of Christmas angels in Fleet.
Through the FMC Mission initiative, we provided opportunities for church members, and others, to
support mission projects, with the objective of increasing awareness and providing a coordinated
financial response. The FMC Mission beneficiary for the year was Fleet Phoenix, a local charity
founded in 2011 as a response to youth services being Gut both locally and nationally.
Financial review
ststement of the Charity's Policy on Reserves
Main Church 'cash' reserves Should be:
£13,000, plus
stx months nomial expenditure - excluding the circuit assessment, plus up to
the amount of the circuit assessment payable in just under three months, time
at the end of each Methodist Church quarter (30th November, 28th129th February. 31 st May and 31 st August)
- after payment of the circuit assessmerrt for the coming quarter.
(The lower end of the desired range is the sum of the first two items above. The upper end of the desired
range is the sum ol all three itetns above.)
This range assumes the Hants-surrey Border Circuit holds reserves of six months total normal expenditure.
Wrthout that level of circuit reseNes, Fleet Methodist Church would need to increase tts reserves.
Pre-school 'cash' reserves at thè start of each temi should be around one third of the annual staffing costs
(within a range of 25Yo to 400A). Also,
As far as possible, ensure that property costs (maintenance rather than improvement) are
covered by income from lettings (this includes contribution from Pre-school).
Promote an Annual Gift Day for specific initiatives of the church (realising a little over
£20,000 for 2024125).
Ensure that. as far as possible, special projects (Pre-school, Boys. Brigade. Girls. Brigade)
are self-financing; provide support where necessary
Ensure that Pre-school reserves are sufficient to cover planned or unexpected
closure (including redundancy payments to stafft
Set budgets for other church activitteslgroups. Ihrough the allo￿tIOn of designated
reserve funds
Finance Committee meets at least three times a year to review the status of reserves
and recommend remedial actions and adjustments to Church Council, as necessary.
The general reseNes at the balance sheet date were £55,193 (2024'.£41,809).
Sources of Funds
Offerings and donations from members and those attending worship and other church activities
Gift Day (realising just over £20,000 excluding Gfft Aid reclamation)
Tax recovery (Gift Aid)
Bequests (none this year)
Interest from bank deposits
Lettings of church premises to extemal organisations
Local authority grants and fees paid by parents to cover the cost of operating the Pre-school
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FLEEf METHODIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
Expenditure on Objectives
During the year,
£86,000 was paid to the Methodist Circuit to cover the cost of ministry;
Financial donations amounting to £4,000 were made to local Christians Together initiatives
£4,135 was raised for the Mission Charty for this year (Fleet Phoenix)
Outreach and Youthlchildren activities generated an excess of income over expenditure of £878 in
the year. This will be held in the ￿levant funds for use in 2025126.
Property Maintenan￿ costs totalled £27,345
Administration and mIs￿lIa￿e0u$ costs totalled £15,070
Investrnent Policy
Fleet Methodist Church has no long4em investrnents.
Contingency Plans
No building upgrade works were undertaken during this financial year, and no significant items of expenditure
other than nomial 'day-t(Fday' costs were incurred. Stricter control on maintenance costs have been
maintained.
However, following the discovery of a small hole in the tsrma¢ of the rearcar park (July 2025) and a somewhat
larger void beneath, Fleet Methodist Church has been consutting our insurers and seeking specialist advice.
At the date of this report we understand that whilat it 18 Govered under the temis of our insurance, this is
limited to £15,000 per claim. However, the insurers have agreed that some of the other cost can be claimed
against the ttrack and trace, element of the policy. The total cost of repair could potentially be in the region of
£40,000, and we Currently believe that the total liabilty on the Church will be in the region of £15,000.
We have been made aware that, following the death of a long-standing Church member, a bequest has been
made in her will. At the current time, we are unsure of the level of this bequest.
Trustees. responslbllities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming
resources and application of resources of the charity during that period. In preparing these financial
statements. the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
ob5etve the methods and principles in the Charities SORP"
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial ststements comply
with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. and the provisions of the
twst deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen￿ for taking
reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees on 17th February 2026 and signed on their behalt by:
Rev N Oborski Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Fleet Methodist Churrj) (the charity) for
the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 7 to 17.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts as 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.
Independent examinerfs statement
sin￿ the Ghaiity's gloss inGome exGeed¢d £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confityn that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examin8tion. l ttonfirm that no matters have come to my att&ntion in connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Ad; or
the accounts do not accord with those records" or
the a¢¢ounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Report) Regulations 2008 other than any
reqU1￿ment that the accounts give a Irue and fair view, which is not a Matter considered as part
of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connedion 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.
Paul N￿on FCA
JCS Accountants Limited
5 Robin Hood Lane
Sutton
Surrey
SM12SW
Date: 23/212026
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
329,720
824
330,544
332.080
789
332,869
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
32,806
114770
147,576
6.786
102,260
Creditors: Amounts falling due within
one year
Net ¢urrent assets
136 947
Net aASOts
11
Funds
Designated
Restrtcted
General (unrestricted & undesignated)
402,176
10,122
375,731
10,122
10
Total funds
Approved by the trustees on 1 P February 2026 and signed on their behalf by..
Rev N Oborski
Trustse
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 °The Financial Reporting
standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland., °Accounting and Reporting by Charities.:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable for charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective
1 January 2021), thè Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted AccDunting Practice.
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements
are presented in sterling, rounded to the nearest pound.
1.2 Constitutlon
The church is an unincorporated trust. with its principal address of Fleet Methodist Church, Reading
Road Soijth. Fleet, Hants GU52 7TF and is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
1.3 Assessment of Going Concern
Preparation of the accounts is on a going Goncem basis. The trustees Considerthat there are no material
uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concem.
1.4 Income
Recognition of Income
This is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when..
the charity beGomes entitled to the resources.,
the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resourrAs', and
the monetary value Can be measured with sufficient reliability
Incoma with Related Expenditure
Where income has related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the income and
lated expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Grants and Donatlons
Grants and Donations are only induded in the SOFA when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to
the resources.
Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts
Income from tax reclaims is included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they rèlate.
ContraGtual In¢ome and Perfomiance Related Grants
This is only included in the SOFA On￿ the related goods or services has been delIVe￿d.
Gifts in KÉnd
Gift5 in kind are a(xounted foi at a reasonable estiniate of their value to the Gharity or the amount
actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when
sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the Charity are included in the SOFA as income
when re￿ivable.
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Donated Services and Facilities
These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) where the benefit to the
charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on this income is the
estimated value to the charity of the service or faalty received.
Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntary help re￿iVed is not included in the a¢￿Unts but is described in the trustees,
annual report.
Investment Incomo
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment Gains and Losses
This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing
investments to mark8t value at the end of the year.
1.5 Expenditure and Liabilities
Liability Recogniti'on
Liabilities arè recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obliqation committinq the charity to
pay out resources.
Governance Costs
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts. the costs of the trustees,
meetings and cost of any legal adVTr￿ to trustees on govemance or constitutional matters.
1.6 Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity. these are capitalised if they can be used for more than one
year and cost at least £1,500. They are valued at cost or, rf gifted, at the value to the ¢harity on receipt.
Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a ￿dUcIng balance
over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied per annum are as follows..
General Equipment
33%
Fixtures &. Ftttings
330/0
No depreciation is charged to freehold Land & Building as the Land & Buildings are maintained to such
a standard that the estimated residual valua is not less than cost.
1.7 Investments
Inveslments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other
investment assets are included at trustees. best estimate of market value.
1.8 Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the truste8s in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subjectto specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes
and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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FLEET MEfHODIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
1.9 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity
of three months or less from the date of the opening of the deposit.
1.10 Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation arising from a
past event that will probably resutt in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle
the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their
settlement amount.
1.11 Financial instruments
The charty only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments.
Basic finanGial in5trutnerrts are initially reGtJgni5ed at tran5aGtion value and subsequently tneasured at
their settlement value.
1.12 Pension Schemes
The cost of providing pension beneffts undÈr money purchase schemes is charged to the Statement
of Financial Adivities as Contributions are made.
INCOME
a) Donations and Legacies
General Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Gffts and Donations
Gift Days
Gift Aid Tax Recovered
Mission Projects
85.663
29
25,843
937
19.970
86,600
19,999
25,843
81,849
19,108
b) Charitable Activities
General Designated Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Activities & Events
Pre-school Income
Boys, Brigade
Gids, Brigade
1,178
165.688
2.285
1,178
165.688
2,285
2,289
158.205
3,841
c) Other trading activities
General Designated
Funds
Funds
Restrtcted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Rental Income
Fundraising Income
11.889
11.889
11.100
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued}
INCOME (continued
d) Investment Income
General Designated Restrictsd
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Interest Received
e)Other Income
General Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Sundry Income
EXPENDITURE
Charitable Activities
General Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Activities & Everrts
Administrative Expenses
Boys, Brigade
Circuit Assessment
Depreciation Expenses
Girls. Brigade
Governance costs (see below)
Grants & Donations
Insuran
Pre-school Costs
Repairs & Maintenan
Sundry Expenses
utilty Costs
1,381
8,255
2,950
4,331
8,255
2,464
86,000
2,360
2,494
3,069
7,838
3,086
140,723
6,388
770
3,343
7,078
3,922
86,000
3,539
2,065
2,835
7,397
2.764
133,201
5,520
697
86,000
2,494
3,069
4,000
3,838
3.086
140,723
6.388
166
604
Governance Costs
General Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Independent examination
Accountancy fees
1,774
1.774
1,550
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
2025
2024
Gross Wages and Salaries
Employerfs National Insurano Costs
Pension ContribLrtions
140,887
2,791
132,521
9,616
The average number of employees during the year was 8 (2024'.7). No employees re￿iVed
emoluments in eX￿sS of £60,000. (2024.. none).
A pension scheme is offered to eligible employees and employer contributions Y￿re paid during this
financial year on behalf of 8 employees.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land and
Buildings
Fixtures
& Fittings
Genèral
Equipment
Total
Cost or valuation
At 1 September 2024
Addition5 for year
Disposals
At 31 August 2025
325.000
1,270
269,080
595,350
325 000
269 080
595 350
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 September 2024
Charge for year
At 31 August 2025
1,219
17
262,051
263,270
265 630
Net book value
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2024
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
INVESTMENTS
2025
2024
TMCP Bequests A¢¢ount
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Prepayments and accnjed income
Income tax recoverable
21,500
CREDITORS
2025
2024
Independent examiners fee
PAYE & NI
Pension ContribLrtions due
3,024
6,341
2,835
4,632
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Balance at
1 September Income Expenditure
2024
Balance at
August
2025
Transfers
Setvice & Caring - Main Fund
Service & Caring- WAF
Worship & Prayer- Main
Youth and Children
Outreach and Evangelism
Property Management
Projects- Boys, Brigade
Projects- Girls. Brigades
Projects- Pre-school
AV Replacement Fund
Bequests Fund
Building & Equipment Fund
FMC Mission
Emergency Appeals Fund
937
(937)
56
56
1,151
380
276
27,345
1,151
356
890
288
12
14,121
767
1,636
49,821
1,220
824
329,720
3,125
7.400
{101)
203
(11,100)
1,047
1,390
35,948
1,228
789
332,080
2,837
2,285
2,537
165,696
2,494
140,723
38
2,360
4,689
4.977
Balance at
1 September Income Expenditure
2023
Balance at
August
2024
Transfers
SeNice & Caring - Main Fund
servi￿ & Caring - WAF
Worship & Prayer- Main
Youth and Children
Outreach and Evangelism
Property Management
Projects- Boys, Brigade
Projects- Girls, Brigades
Projects - Pre-school
AV Rep[a￿rnent Fund
Bequests Fund
Building & Equipment Fund
FMC Mission
Emergèn¢y Appeals Fund
367
51
1.057
745
(679)
56
58
986
188
12,847
3,841
2,107
158,213
927
630
658
26,428
3.922
2,065
133,201
869
356
470
13,581
225
135
(7,000}
903
1,213
17,936
1,671
731
335,619
3,227
1,047
1,390
35,948
1,228
789
332,080
2,837
61
3,539
3,250
2,723
137
The Outreach Fund tracks the financial actrvities of the Outreach Vision Team.
The Setvice and Caring Fund tracks the financial activities of the servi￿ and Caring Vision Team. The
fund includes a sutTrdivision for Wednesday Aftemoon Fellowship.
The Youth and Children Fund tracks the financial activtties of thè Youth and Children Vision Team. The
fund includes su￿divISIOnS for various youth groups.
The Property Management Fund tracks income and expendsiure relating to the management and
Ma1rrtenan￿ of the church property (buildings, equipment and grounds).
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FLEET MEfHODIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
DESIGNATED FUNDS (continued)
The AV Repla￿ment Fund represents contingency funding set aside for replacement of the church's
audioThvisual equipment.
The Bequest Fund contains the procEeds of bequests received by the charity.
The Buildings and Equipment Fund tracks the charity's assets, purchases and depreciation.
The Mission Projects Fund ¢ontains funds collected for distribution to various 'mission' project8
nominated by Church Council. The policy is to nominate projects for a ￿l¥e-Month period and to make
disbursements once the fund reaches £1,000. This fund supersedes the fomer Partner Projects fund.
The Emergency Appeals Fund has been created to deal with funds that are collected in connection with
local, national or intomational emergencies, and which are r¢cogni8ed by Church CounGiI as being
under its control.
Preschool Income includes an Eaty Years Education (EYE) grant from the Hampshire County Council
totalling £145.008 for the year ended 31st August. 2025 (2024.. £103.235).
10 RESTRICTED FUNDS
2025
Balance at
1 September Income Expenditure
2024
Balance at
August
2025
Transfers
Worship & Prayer- Choir
Benevolen￿ Fund
Projects - Pre-school Parents
223
249
223
249
2024
Balance at
1 September Income Expenditure
2023
Balance at
August
2024
Transfers
Worship & Prayer- Choir
Benevolen￿ Fund
Projects- Pre-school Parents
223
249
223
249
The Worship and Prayer Fund tracks the ad1viti￿ of the Worship and Prayer Vision Team. The fund
includes a subdivision for the Choir. At the end of the year, this part of the fund contains a mixture of
restricted and designated funding.
The Benevolence Fund is intended by Methodist Standing Orders to be applied Yor the relief of poverty
and distress in the congregation and neighbourhood,.
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FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
11 ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2025
un￿StrICted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
330,544
126 825
330,544
136 947
2024
Unrostricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
332,869
332,869
10 122
12 PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PAR￿TRANsAcTIONs
There were no expenses reimbursed to trustees during the year and the trustees did not re￿4Ve any
remuneration from the church. The church received a total of £22,445 (2024: £30,140) in donations
from trustees during the year.
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