## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 1 September 2019 Period start date **To** 31 August 2020 Period end date ## **Charity name: SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH** ## **Charity registration number: 1127524** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|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 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.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|• Weekly worship;
• Pastoral Care and Visiting, and Prayer Chain;
• Ecumenism – services and events with other
local churches, through Churches Together
in Shirley;
• Work with Young People – Sunday Morning
Club;
• World Service and Neighbourhood
Committee – allocating donations to
charities both local and overseas;
• Social Fellowship, such as The Guild and
Lunchtime Concerts;
• Helping the world’s poor through support
for Christian Aid;
• Support for older people, through the
Shirley Neighbourhood Care Lunch Club and
links with Hall Grange MHA;
• Outreach – support for the homeless
through Croydon Churches Floating Shelter;
• Other charitable support through: Action for
Children (NCH), The Leprosy Mission (TLM)
and Tools with a Mission (TWAM).| ||Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All Trustees have been made aware of the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit.| |---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Most of our face-to-face activities were
suspended for much of the year, owing to the
covid19 pandemic
The church provided weekly worship via Zoom.
Pastoral care and visiting for the members and
friends was restricted and only possible within
Government guidelines.
The following activities took place during the
year:
• The ‘In Touch’ Pastoral Scheme continues to
offer pastoral support to members and
adherents throughout the year although this
was achieved mainly by email and telephone
call.
• Shirley Neighbourhood Care which has its
office on our premises was able to remain
functioning.
• Our support for TWAM (Tools with a
Mission) continued, enabling tools and
equipment to be donated and put to good
use in the world’s poorer communities.| • Donations were made to Christian Aid, and also to NCH Action for Children. Ad hoc collections were also taken for troubled parts of the world. ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Our financial position has suffered because the
pandemic has meant that we have had no
letting income for much of the financial year.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|General funds are held for any legitimate
general expenses which the Trustees approve. A
level is maintained in order to meet expenditure
during the next six months. Part of the balance,
whilst not actually restricted, has been kept
aside for building improvements.
Restricted Funds are held for the Minister to
give to deserving individuals at their discretion,
plus a small sum used for anyexpenses.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£77,467| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There is no uncertainty about the Charity
continuing as a going concern.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|**DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST**
**CHURCH ACT(1976)**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**TRUST**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**APPOINTED BY CHURCH COUNCIL**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1127524| |Charity’s principal address|ELDON AVENUE
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**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||REV CHOI|Chair||Church Council| ||REV S DAY|Superintendent||“| ||MISS SUKHVINDER KALSI|Treasurer||“| ||MR J BAXTER|||“| ||MRS E SMART|||“| ||MR B SMART|||“| ||MR M McCALLUM|||“| ||MISS F BYARD|||“| ||MRS D COX|||“| ||MRS R JONES|||“| ||MRS R TAYLER|||“| ||MR B HARMS|||“| ||MRS H TARLING|||“| ||MRS R DODOO|||“| ||MRS R HERAT|||“| ||MR R NISBETH|||“| ||MR T WEY|||“| ||MR S TAYLER|||“| ||MRS J CROOK|||“| ||MRS M CHAN|||“| ||MRS V RUTHERFORD|||“| ||MR DAVID TAYLER|||“| ||MRS L MACFARLANE|||“| ||MRS A ABADOO|||“| ||MRS C ELIOTT|||“| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** The Trustees as above, for Methodist Church purposes Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |The Trustees as above, for
Methodist Churchpurposes||| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Not applicable Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are h8ld and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable Additional inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of athisers (Optional Inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Indepeftdent Examlner Graham Marsden 8 Edgewood Green, Shirfey CRO 7PT Solicitor Gowen5 Solicitors Bourne House, 475 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe SUNe￿rIA*¢hftert Thomas Ford & Ptnrs 177 Kirkdale, Sydenham SE26 4QH Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel detsils Other o tional Infomiation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the tru$lees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Date Margaret Chan Church Council Secreta 616131 CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2020 Circult Circult no 1129515 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC nurnber is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of Charitable ststus and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's Charitable siatus. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered Charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1127524 Minister. Revd Chol Church Stewards: Rosemary Jone8 Ruth Dodoo Christine Elliot Akos AbadcKg Satmli Kalsi Treasurer: Sukhvind¢r Ka151 Church R P 2015.xls iofs ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020 METHODIST Church Unre8tr1cted Restrlcte(I Funds Funds Tolals th1$ Totals la81 year SECTION A year a1 RECEIPTS Note 82 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest arKI Investment income 57,947.91 134 52 $8,082.43 67,611.29 a3 551.79 SO.S3 602.32 1,157 87 38,943.91 a4 Lellinqs 25.641. 25,641.S6 15.981.45 100,307.76 85 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 15,981.45 100,122.71 29,310.29 137,023.36 a6 185.05 la71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 63,492.00 63,492.00 900.00 64.035.00 14,851.62 b3 Donations 900.fK) Re ails and Maintenance Ulililies {Insurances. water charoes, heating & lightinol 77.317.45 77.317.45 72,657.30 b5 12,151.57 12.151.57 17.537.23 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 9,233 55 163.094.67 9,233.55 163,094.57 31,761.28 200.842.43 b8 {b91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 la6￿8) 162.971.86) 185.05 162.786.81) 63,819.07 Total funds brought forward from last year c2 135.258.00 5.604.93 140,862.93 Ic6) 203.458.00 c3 Sub total Ic1+c21 72.286.14 5.789.98 78,076.12 139,638.93 c4 Transfers and ad'ustments 1608.221 808.22 c7 1,224.00 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c41 71,677.92 S,789.98 Tl.467.90 {c81 140.862.93 Ic81 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to be Ineluded in total receiptslpayments flgures above) d1 Balance brou hl forward from last ear 1,761.35 537.35 d2 Offerin sIGffts- received for extemal or anisations 1,072.74 5.795.86 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed lo extemal organisations 1,680.96 4,571.86 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1 +d2-d31 1,153.13 Chuicli R and P 2015 xl% 2015 SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH Church su RYOFCH NTS SECTION E leage &Guida test Summary DI IhÈChurchac¢ouMS fw Ihey09rgndsd J1 Augu3t 2020 and Inlèln31 OigaDisalonsrepwbng to Iho Chuith councillChu￿h MoTrling. Nole Ihatlhe lund5 of•D Intsm&l Oigani9abon would nOrm￿tyb• R951Tt¢tthl fundsunh53 iicouw bè cwghovmll￿théWcOUld b• ug•dfor •Dy Method￿1 rwrwse. Thr& secbtyn must bTr£ornpi•bd toarfv•atth• gross InGorng oypgndlUMh)t•h ottho Clwi¢h. Ngro6siKomèeKcoedsth• th￿￿d.th￿n th•Ac￿￿ of ac¢ouTrllngAND ADIFFERENT Fcftm rnust b9 used b r•wtth• accounts (séè metr￿$S***bj&*0). Pl•w rofwtolho guldanc4 notes r•g•rthTrJ tr4hsfeTrb6th• ￿eD￿trI¢t￿dcQnr*th￿ C¥striciotg•nNatiMs. INTERNAL N•tl44c o￿TrIng balw)¢0s Rwl Adiu%trrthts GhurchC4ncert• 451.00 197.64 2￿3 255.20 261A3 Ghurch G￿ld 656 JJ 631. OrllaniseUtth& lunds 1.107 23 828.64 278.69 1,141.57 Church acwJt)ts Itotali brought lorwwvd from p*g• 2- 10ts1$ cdumnl 100,3D7.78 la7 163,09d.67 Ib91 162.786.611 08.22} 140.862.93 77,407.￿* 163,923.21 182.508.121 60•.221 141.72S.81 78,6Q9A7 Iv Y CHURCH 101.415.01 TOTAL RECÉIPTS TQTAL PAYMENTS trAal$ IfJThvard SECTION F AfEM AND LI UTIÉS OPENING CLOSINQ CHLRCH.C￿H FUI4)SHELP *t31 Augu8t2020 hknha￿l 14250.70 38A7523 FIMn¢oBowd 123.245.77 35,Xfj. Tru¥*osfDrh•AblC￿ChurCb Pu￿$4$ 3266.46 3.287.11 lund 77.487.90 <¢81 SUB TOTAL.Churrh Tothifunds h4d by 1ntfjrn￿ C¥ganl#attonJOI ¢￿sr￿god•rrt• talAI from¥to¥•l lef21 141).862.93 862.88 1.141.57 {¢121 ToT￿G*SH FiINDS BY CHUR¢H 141,725.81 78.609.47 (wl SECT￿ O 1 S•Fthnbgr2019 31 Auwst2020 OTHER ASSETS LIABILIYÈS In¥oatrn•hts flndwJ•En￿￿4ntsI L•Thl & &￿dI1￿{sa&Mkn*r¥l￿5urw 2.955.258 .shrywamountoui*afidln oar end IYh•r liabmhs M Indud•Mly F￿h8&Y lllth• C•ntral FIr￿£￿E(g￿ 15 ￿￿UdI orAyFund¥hghJAtTr4rnt••sfor metrrf>Yi%tChu￿h PIipose5 q1 knclude wnyc4horknw51m￿ts Inottr*c95h•krnènt ofTMCPltu3tsAC￿￿I￿l¥ 15 kndud•d Inln•15 3of5 Name of Church Shirley Methodist Church 1129515 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2020 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 Dale.. 0510212021 Name and address of treasurer . - Sukhvinder Kalsi 58 Verdayne Avenue, Shirfey, Croydon, CR08TS Presentation to the Church trustees confim th8t the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 werelwill be" presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 24th March 2021 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Barend Hamd {Lay Pastor). Date.. 24th March 2021 Independent Examinefs Report to the Trustees of the SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH Charlty Number . 1127524 Responslblllties and basls of report I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of the Shirfey Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2020 set out on pages 1 to 5 As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the prep8ralion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'i. I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 2015 ¢hur¢h R and P.x18 4015 Name of Church ... . Shirley Methodist Church 1129515 Independent Examinorfs Stat•mont I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination {other than that disclosed belo￿} which give me cause to believe that in, any material respecl.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to vthich altention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. I have not obtained independent verification of all investments wth the Trustees for Melhodisl 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 . Graham Marsden Re18vant professional qualification of independenl examiner Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Name of rim (wheré appropriate) NIA Address 8 Edgewood Green, Croydon Post Code . CRO 7PT Date - 1110412021 2015 thJr¢h Rand Px 5•f5 CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2020 Circult Circult no 1129515 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC nurnber is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of Charitable ststus and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's Charitable siatus. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered Charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1127524 Minister. Revd Chol Church Stewards: Rosemary Jone8 Ruth Dodoo Christine Elliot Akos AbadcKg Satmli Kalsi Treasurer: Sukhvind¢r Ka151 Church R P 2015.xls iofs ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020 METHODIST Church Unre8tr1cted Restrlcte(I Funds Funds Tolals th1$ Totals la81 year SECTION A year a1 RECEIPTS Note 82 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest arKI Investment income 57,947.91 134 52 $8,082.43 67,611.29 a3 551.79 SO.S3 602.32 1,157 87 38,943.91 a4 Lellinqs 25.641. 25,641.S6 15.981.45 100,307.76 85 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 15,981.45 100,122.71 29,310.29 137,023.36 a6 185.05 la71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 63,492.00 63,492.00 900.00 64.035.00 14,851.62 b3 Donations 900.fK) Re ails and Maintenance Ulililies {Insurances. water charoes, heating & lightinol 77.317.45 77.317.45 72,657.30 b5 12,151.57 12.151.57 17.537.23 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 9,233 55 163.094.67 9,233.55 163,094.57 31,761.28 200.842.43 b8 {b91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 la6￿8) 162.971.86) 185.05 162.786.81) 63,819.07 Total funds brought forward from last year c2 135.258.00 5.604.93 140,862.93 Ic6) 203.458.00 c3 Sub total Ic1+c21 72.286.14 5.789.98 78,076.12 139,638.93 c4 Transfers and ad'ustments 1608.221 808.22 c7 1,224.00 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c41 71,677.92 S,789.98 Tl.467.90 {c81 140.862.93 Ic81 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to be Ineluded in total receiptslpayments flgures above) d1 Balance brou hl forward from last ear 1,761.35 537.35 d2 Offerin sIGffts- received for extemal or anisations 1,072.74 5.795.86 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed lo extemal organisations 1,680.96 4,571.86 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1 +d2-d31 1,153.13 Chuicli R and P 2015 xl% 2015 SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH Church su RYOFCH NTS SECTION E leage &Guida test Summary DI IhÈChurchac¢ouMS fw Ihey09rgndsd J1 Augu3t 2020 and Inlèln31 OigaDisalonsrepwbng to Iho Chuith councillChu￿h MoTrling. Nole Ihatlhe lund5 of•D Intsm&l Oigani9abon would nOrm￿tyb• R951Tt¢tthl fundsunh53 iicouw bè cwghovmll￿théWcOUld b• ug•dfor •Dy Method￿1 rwrwse. Thr& secbtyn must bTr£ornpi•bd toarfv•atth• gross InGorng oypgndlUMh)t•h ottho Clwi¢h. Ngro6siKomèeKcoedsth• th￿￿d.th￿n th•Ac￿￿ of ac¢ouTrllngAND ADIFFERENT Fcftm rnust b9 used b r•wtth• accounts (séè metr￿$S***bj&*0). Pl•w rofwtolho guldanc4 notes r•g•rthTrJ tr4hsfeTrb6th• ￿eD￿trI¢t￿dcQnr*th￿ C¥striciotg•nNatiMs. INTERNAL N•tl44c o￿TrIng balw)¢0s Rwl Adiu%trrthts GhurchC4ncert• 451.00 197.64 2￿3 255.20 261A3 Ghurch G￿ld 656 JJ 631. OrllaniseUtth& lunds 1.107 23 828.64 278.69 1,141.57 Church acwJt)ts Itotali brought lorwwvd from p*g• 2- 10ts1$ cdumnl 100,3D7.78 la7 163,09d.67 Ib91 162.786.611 08.22} 140.862.93 77,407.￿* 163,923.21 182.508.121 60•.221 141.72S.81 78,6Q9A7 Iv Y CHURCH 101.415.01 TOTAL RECÉIPTS TQTAL PAYMENTS trAal$ IfJThvard SECTION F AfEM AND LI UTIÉS OPENING CLOSINQ CHLRCH.C￿H FUI4)SHELP *t31 Augu8t2020 hknha￿l 14250.70 38A7523 FIMn¢oBowd 123.245.77 35,Xfj. Tru¥*osfDrh•AblC￿ChurCb Pu￿$4$ 3266.46 3.287.11 lund 77.487.90 <¢81 SUB TOTAL.Churrh Tothifunds h4d by 1ntfjrn￿ C¥ganl#attonJOI ¢￿sr￿god•rrt• talAI from¥to¥•l lef21 141).862.93 862.88 1.141.57 {¢121 ToT￿G*SH FiINDS BY CHUR¢H 141,725.81 78.609.47 (wl SECT￿ O 1 S•Fthnbgr2019 31 Auwst2020 OTHER ASSETS LIABILIYÈS In¥oatrn•hts flndwJ•En￿￿4ntsI L•Thl & &￿dI1￿{sa&Mkn*r¥l￿5urw 2.955.258 .shrywamountoui*afidln oar end IYh•r liabmhs M Indud•Mly F￿h8&Y lllth• C•ntral FIr￿£￿E(g￿ 15 ￿￿UdI orAyFund¥hghJAtTr4rnt••sfor metrrf>Yi%tChu￿h PIipose5 q1 knclude wnyc4horknw51m￿ts Inottr*c95h•krnènt ofTMCPltu3tsAC￿￿I￿l¥ 15 kndud•d Inln•15 3of5 Name of Church Shirley Methodist Church 1129515 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2020 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 Dale.. 0510212021 Name and address of treasurer . - Sukhvinder Kalsi 58 Verdayne Avenue, Shirfey, Croydon, CR08TS Presentation to the Church trustees confim th8t the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 werelwill be" presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 24th March 2021 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Barend Hamd {Lay Pastor). Date.. 24th March 2021 Independent Examinefs Report to the Trustees of the SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH Charlty Number . 1127524 Responslblllties and basls of report I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of the Shirfey Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2020 set out on pages 1 to 5 As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the prep8ralion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'i. I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 2015 ¢hur¢h R and P.x18 4015 Name of Church ... . Shirley Methodist Church 1129515 Independent Examinorfs Stat•mont I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination {other than that disclosed belo￿} which give me cause to believe that in, any material respecl.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to vthich altention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. I have not obtained independent verification of all investments wth the Trustees for Melhodisl 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 . Graham Marsden Re18vant professional qualification of independenl examiner Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Name of rim (wheré appropriate) NIA Address 8 Edgewood Green, Croydon Post Code . CRO 7PT Date - 1110412021 2015 thJr¢h Rand Px 5•f5