EMSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31rtAugust 2021

Contents
Trustees Annual Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
10-14
Independent Examiners Report

Trustees, Report for 2020-21
1. Introduction
Emsworth Methodist Church & Pastoral Centre {EMCPC} is a serving and worshipping Christian
Church in the heart of Emsworth, working closely with other churches and with the local
community. This report year has inevitably been greatly affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic, but
our ongoing aims and purpose remain the same. We seek to offer a variety of different styles of
Sunday Worship during the rnonth and during the week we are open as a Pastoral Centre and
welcome all for refreshment, friendship or just to offer a quiet space.
For further details see.. www.emsworthmelhodislchurch.or
We hope all who come will feel part of this supportive and Caring church family as we seek to serve
God in this place.
2. Administrative Information
Emsworth Methodist Church is r8gislered with the Charity Commission as Charity Number
1127747. Correspondence should be addressed to either The Minister or Senior Steward or
Treasurer at Emsworth Methodist Church & Pastoral Centre, 19 High Street, Emsworth. P010
7AQ.
The Trustees are the members of the Church Council of Emsworth Methodist Church. The
following are the Trustees at the date of this report, and served as Trustees during the year..
Ex officio members
Superintendent Minister
Ministers
Revd David Muskelt
Revd Stephen Wright
Revd Bill Stillwell (to 31.8.211
Deacon Laura Evans (to 31.8.21 }
Matthew Thomas
Circuit Steward
Church Stewards
David Sawyer, Dot Warren
Peter Gregory
Diana Harris
Treasurer
Pastoral Secretary
Church Council Secretary
Other members
Alan Hickox
Rosemary Baker. Ruth Beechey, Marian Coles, Gill Cooper,
David Cornelius, Sue Dudman, Geoffrey Eardley, Pamela
Eardley, Diana Elliott, Veronica Hickox, Marian Hughes,
Margaret Sawyer, Amy Senior (to 31.8.21 }, Alison Vaughan,
Vivien Walson
Anglican PCC obseNer
James Mant

3. Purpose and Mission
EMCPC is part ofthe Methodist Church of Great Britain whose purposes are the advancement of=
al the Christian faith in accordance wlh the doclrinal standards and discipline of The
Methodist Church.,
b} any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional. District, Circuit. local or other
organization of The Methodist Church..
) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or anci1Sary
lo The Methodist Church., and
dl any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The
Methodist Church.
The calling of The Methodist Church is to respond lo the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live
out Its discipleship in worship and mission. It does this through..
worship
learning and caring
seNice
evangelism
EMCPC is in the Southampton District whose Vision states 'We will be a District where Circuits,
Local Churches and individuals of all ages are accompanied and encouraged to respond to the
gospel of Jesus Christ and participate in God's mission in the power of the Holy Spirit.
EMCPC'S mission is to be a setving and worshipping Christian Church in the heart of Emsworth,
working closely with other churches and with the local community. To achieve this mission we will..
provide regular opportunities for worship and prayer, and explore new and different ways of
worshipping.,
provide opportunities for people lo explore and grow in the Christian faith and to enter into
an experience that meets their needs.,
express the Christian gospel's servant role through the work of the Pastoral Cenlre, offering
to all users a welcome, friendship and refreshment without prejudice or expectation,.
explore new community links and widen our network of volunteers-
provide well-maintained prernises, ensuring maximum flexibility of use, and make
multifunctional use of the worship area, particularfy as a Pastoral Centre.,
be a member of Christians Together in Emsworth, promoting ecumenical activity and
seeking to strengthen our links with other Ernsworth Churches.,
provide an enriching pasloral network for members and friends, and develop the provision
of similar support for users of the Pastoral Centre.,

encourage community use of our premises.,
support Christian mission both at home and overseas-,
express Christian social responsibility in response lo human need. and
promote both education and support for the fight against world povety.
4. Structure and Governance
The Trustees are appointed either by the General Church Meeting or the Church Council as
defined in the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church.
EMCPC is governed by the Church Council whose membership is listed in Section 2 of this report.
The Council met on three occasions during the year, two of the meetings being through Zoom.
During the year, the Church Council paid due diligence to its statutory responsibilities for areas
such as the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults (Safeguardingl, Data
Protection, Health and Safety, and Environmental Health. We confirm that the Trustee$ have had
regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefst.
The Church Council has identified and recorded major risks and adopted management actions to
mitigate these. These include Covid-19 risk assessments, which have been undertaken prior to the
church building being re-opened for worship and other activities following their suspension during
the Coronavirus pandemic. Professional advice has been taken as required.
The internal organisalions linked to this church are The Emsworth Methodist Church Ladies Group
and The Wesley Guild although neither met during this year.
5. Review of the Year's Activities
This year has been very different. There have been periods when our premises have had to be
closed, both for worship on Sundays and for other activities during the week. However, even when
the premises were closed, we were able to provide seNices 'virtually' enabling people lo share in
worship from their homes. This also gave us an opportunity lo link with other churches in the area.
The Pastoral Centre has continued, when our premises have been open, to provide a place of
welcome, friendship and ref￿shment to all comers with lea, coffee and light refreshments. We
have been wilhoul a paid manager for the second half of this report year, so our opening hours
have been limited to three mornings a week from late May onwards. We are very grateful to our
volunteers from all the churches of Emsworth and the wider community who staff the Centre 2nd

support its work with prayer. With a new manager in post next year, we plan to increase the hours
of operation, to enable us to continue to fulfill this part of our outreach.
In addition lo the regular services of worship. the church. as always, marked the passing of the
Christian year by appropriate celebrations, particularly at Harvest and Christmas. Al Harvest we
donated to our local Beacon Food Bank, and over the Christmas period there were donations to
Stop Domestic Abuse and Portsmouth Homeless, and a collection for Action for Children. Other
causes lo benefit from special collections and donations during the year included Methodist Home5
for the Aged IMHAI, Methodist Missions (Home and Overseas), Methodist Ministers Housing
Society, The Fund for the Support of Presbyters and Deacons, Methodist Church Fund for
Property, The Methodist Church Fund for Human Need, Leaders ofworship & Preachers Trust,
Leprosy Mission, Christians Together in Emsworth and Traidcraft Exchange.
We are a collection point in Emsworth receiving donations for the local Beacon Food Bank, which
operates throughout the Borough of Havant. We have maintained this as and when we were able.
We continue to be an active member of Chrislians Together in Emsworth. Events have been
different this year, some offered 'virtually' and some 'in person,.
This last year, with the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic, has been a real challenge, but W8
have responded creatively and in different ways. Worship has been offered in alternative formals
including via Zoom. Pastoral care has been offered by our network of pastoral carers, and others,
in a variety of ways including personal visits, regular telephone calls and the distribution of printed
material. It has been a real challenge for us in terms of the future work of the Pastoral Centre but
we are optimistic that we will be able to continue with our mission of service in our local
community.
6. Financial Revlew
Income trends
Because of the Covid pandemic, income from hall lettings and sales at the pastoral centre was
severely reduced {to about £7,400) with only a few months Of opening. However, offerings were
largely unaffected because a high proportion are given via standing order, and we benefilled from
the Government's furloLJgh scheme {£4,844) for support for the Pastoral Centre Manager until she
left al the end of December. As in previous years, income was derived from four main sources..
offerings1£33,594} and associated gift aid {£8,415), lettings of the buildings and flats (£18,765)

and much reduced sales in the Pastoral Centre (£1.7531. These, together with donations and other
assorted income, gave a total income for the year of£70,869.
Expenditure trends
The major item of expenditure was the assessment paid to the East Solent and Downs Cir¢uit of
£40,944 and was 58.1 OA of the total èxpenditure - up from 42.3Qh the previous year.
The other major items of expenditure relate lo the employment of the Pastoral Centre Manager
(£6,884) and maintenance and services for the property1£14,881).
Total expenditure for the year was £70,603, $0 there was a positive balance at year end of £266.
Assets and reserves
Al the year end, the unrestricted assets in the General Fund arnounted to £94,840. This fund is
significantly more than the 6 months specified in the r&serves policy (see section 7}. Designated
Funds (development, pastoral Centre support) remained almost unchanged at £41,631 compared
with the end of August 2020.
Insurance values of the buildings and contents are £2,294,605 and £165,875 respectively.
Budget for 2021-22
A budget showing a deficit of about £15,000 was approved by the Church Council. There are
marked uncertainties in the likely level of income to be received from pastoral Gentre sales and
leltings of the buildings. The Church Council also approved a payrnent of £15,000 to the Methodist
Ministers, Pension Fund. Any shortfa15 at year end will be met from the General Fund.
7. ReseNes Policy
The Reserves Policy of the Trustees is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months, average
expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on the
¢hurch building andlor to sustain payment of the assessment payable to the Circuit.
8. Trustees. Responsibilities in relation to the A¢¢ounts
The Trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally AGcepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial
statements for each year that 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 for that period. In preparing the
financial statements the Trustees are required to..
select suilable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP.,
make jud9ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
stale whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial staterrents.,
prepare the financial statements on a going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to
assume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charilies Act 2011. the applicable Charities {A¢counts and Reports)
Regulations, and the provisions of the trusl deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The Trustees are responsible for th8 maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial
information on the charity's website in accordan￿ with legislation in the United Kingdom.
During the year, the recorded donations from Trustees lo the general funds of EMCPC totalled
£18,837.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees, following acceptance of this report at their meeting on 23
November 2021.
.Minisler & Chair of the Church Council
.Treasurer
.Senior Steward

EMSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH
Statement of Financial Activities
For The Year Ended 313t August 2021
Note
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
2021
2020
Incoming Resources
Pastoral Centre Sales
Offerings & Donations
Miscellaneous
Bank Interest
Tax Rebates
121
121
121
121
121
1,753
35,355
25,068
278
8,415
1,753
35,355
25,068
278
8,415
12,369
40,801
26,823
1,005
10.342
Totsl Incomin9 Resources
70,889
70,869
91,340
Resources Used
Circuit Assessment
Property
General Expenses
131
131
131
40.944
9,128
20,531
40,944
9,128
20,531
40,836
21,393
34,400
Total Recourses Us&d
70,603
70,603
96,629
Net Incomlng Resourc0¥
266
266
5,289
Net Movement on Funds
Transfers be￿een Funds
Other GainsllLosse51
Balances Brought Fo￿ard
as al 01.09.20
266
266
(5,2891
42,784
42,784
33.31JS
(41
2.388,026
2,388.026
2,360,009
Balance CarrSed Forward at 31.08.21
2,431.076
2,431,076
2,388,026

EMSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH
Balanco Sh￿t ag at 31st August 2021
Note
2021
2020
Flxed Assots
Church Bulldlngs
2.294,605
2,251,821
Currant Ass•ts
Stock
Debtors
Cash al Bank
Cash in H8nd (Pastorall
Short T8rm Depo3lt8
244
10,112
9,809
148
117,293
171
151
9.301
18,870
148
112,505
161
140,824
137,606
Curr•nt Ilabllltl•8
Amounts Falllng Due Within One Year
181
14,3531
11.4011
Not Curr•nt A8Jots
136,471
136,205
Llabllltles F8lllng du& In more than
ona year
N•t As••t8
2,431,076
Represented by
Unr8strlcted Funds
General
Pastoral C•ntro Support
D8velopment Fund
Prtsperty Fund
141
141
141
141
94,840
14,3S1
27,2eo
2,294,605
94,851
14,303
27.251
2,251,e21
2,431,
2,3e8,026
Int•rn41 Organlsatlons
Op•nlng
balanc•s
Closlng
balances
R•e•lpt•
Payments
Wesley Guild
Womens Group
47
900
47
875
12SI
947
1251
922
Signed
Ch*Jrd) Treasurer....

EMSWORTh METHODISY CHURCH
Notes to the Financial Ststements foi the Year Ended 31st August 2021
10
1 AGcountin
Policie8
The financial slalements have been prepared in accorf8nce with Ac¢ounliNyg and IFeporting by Charities.. St8t@ment
of Recomrnend8d Fratrt￿e (SORP) applicable to charities pr&paring Iheif account5 In aCGordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applica￿@ in UK and RepubliG of I￿la￿LI IFRS 1021 (effective from l January 20151-
the Charities SORP IFRS 1021.
P blicB
Emsworth Methodi51 Church meets the definition of a public ￿nefit entity under FRS 102, Assets ar￿ liabilitie8 are
initially recognised al historical c051 or Ir8n$aclion value Un￿$$ Otherwise stated in the relevant a¢¢ounting policy
note below.
These accounts have been prepa￿d on the b8318 of hi8tortcal cost except that Invest￿￿ntS are shown at their
market value at the end of the year, on the accruals b8SIs lo show a true and fair view of the Church'$ financial
posits'on and activitie8.
ased on menetlry ass￿# and hum8n resources avallable at 31st August 2021 the trustees ￿[18¥6 that the Church
is a going concern.
Income18 5ncluOed in the Statement of Flnanelal ACtfvI￿eS ISOFAI whèn thè Chureh becomes ?ntille(J lo the
resources, and th& trustees are rea$onably certain they will receiv? the resources,. and the rnonelary value can be
mea$ur8d wllh sufflcieni reliability.
The Church a¢t$ as a9enl for certain monies eolleGt•d for other charities and related partN?s. Thes8 Iransa¢tlgn8 gre
not refleeted In th• SOFA a¥ Ihey a￿ not income ofthe Church, Inste8d the tronsacllons I￿ deialled In nots 10 below.
ndilur
This is recognis8d when a liabillty 1$ Incurred. or a conslwdivo obligation ari68$, that results in the payrn8nl b?ing
unavoid8ble. Liabilities ar8 r8cognised as $oon as an outnpw of economi¢ benefit 1$ considemd rnore Ilkely than not
￿r￿er legal or con51ructiv8 obligation ¢ommitting th8 Chur¢h lo pay re$ource$.
Grants made by th• Chureh trom Its own funds are recogni88d In full at the tlm¢ of ag￿eMent or when the Church
accepts that there 18 81èg8l or owrational obli9ation to m•ké the p•yment. When the grant is r8currenl over mora than
ene year the balance payabe in future years 1$ treated 8$ a provl$ion for future ¢omrnltments in the Balance Sheet
gg8in$l Ihtr appropriate fund, th• provision b•ng rnlaased in future years a$ in8talment$ are paid in accordanGe with
the originally agwd tem)$.
Sinca the Church 1$ not VAT re918tered. •ll input VAT 18 ch#rg•d with th• •xpansas to which it r•f•rs.
No valu• is placed on church fumiture 8n¥ fithngs held by the Church Covn¢il on special trust for the Church. Any
expenditure on such iterns whether rnainlen8nce or improvement is written off al the time of the expenditure.
The fr¢¢hold prwerty 1$ shown at intsurvd valu•.
No property 1$ cUr￿n￿y deemed to llDt be held for the long term purposes of the charity.
nv
Investments are valued In the balance Sheet at the rnarkel value at the year end. Investment Income is included in the
occounts when ￿CeIv3b1e and any gains or losses on revaluation at the year en¢ ore shown in the SOFA
lors and Pre
ments
Debtors include outstanding lèttings invoiees in August.
Credito
Creditors include outstandings relati￿ to utilities. telephones etc in August.

EMSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH
Notes to the Flnancial statements for the Year Ended 31$t August 2021
Unrestrlcted FLtnds
Pastoral
Support
Totsl
2020
General
Development
comin
Res
ral Centre Sale
1,753
1,753
12,369
Offerings
Donations
Lega¢ies
33,594
556
1,205
35,355
33,594
556
1,205
35,35S
38,784
2,017
40,801
Rent lflalsl
Use ol Premises
Photo¢opi&r
Govemment Grants
Other
13.052
5.713
26
4,844
1,433
25,068
13.052
5.713
2S
10,856
11,340
1,433
25,068
4,627
26,823
CFB Deposit Fund
Trustee$ Interest Fund
90
90
188
278
524
481
1.005
117
117
71
71
Rebate
Offering5
Pastoral Support
Fundraising
Development
8,415
8,415
9,386
956
8,415
8,415
10,342
in
Resources
70,681
117
71
70.869
91.340

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EMSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH
Nates to the Financial Statements for the Yèar Ended 31¥t August 2021
Unrestricted Funds
Total
2P20
Pastoral
Support
General
Development
source
il Assessment
40,944
40.944
40,836
Pro
Ex
Light and Heal
Water
Repairs and Renewals
Cleaning
Insurance
2,913
363
1,892
2,255
1,705
9,128
2,913
363
1,892
2,255
1,705
9,128
4,848
995
.623
4,246
1,881
21,393
Pastoral Centre Manager
Telephone
Office supplies
Subscriptions and DonatSons
(see note 91
P8slor81 Centre Food elc
Ropairs and Renewals
Bank Chargés
Independent Examiners Foe
TMCP A*Jmin. Charge
Miscellaneous
6,884
438
631
2.942
6,884
436
631
2.942
20,688
405
1,078
2,905
737
5,753
254
1,020
737
5,753
254
1,020
3.228
2,305
407
1,350
111
1,923
34,400
69
42
1,763
20,420
1,763
20.531
69
42
70,492
69
42
70,603
96,629

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EMSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH
Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31st August 2021
4 Anal
sis
f Movement of Fun
-unrestricted Funds-
Pastoral
Centre
Development
General Fund Support Fund Fund
Property Fund
Balance Brought
Forward 01.09.2020
94,651
14.303
27,251
2,251,821
Incoming Resources
Outgoing Resources
Rèvaluation
Transfers tse￿een
Funds
70,681
170,4921
117
1691
71
1421
42,784
Balance Carrled
Forward 31.08.2021
94,840
14.351
27,280
2,294.605
£2,431,076
2021
2020
al
sisofca h
Barclays Bank General A¢¢ounl
Barclays Bank SO Account
16,239
2,631
18,870
7,007
2,802
9.809
rm
Central Finance 8oard of the Methodist Church
TMCP Trustees Interest Fund
56.062
56,443
112,505
60,927
56,386
117,293
7An
of Debtors
Prepayments - General Fund
Tax Repayments
Cireuit Assessment in Advance
Other Debtors
2,149
3.740
3,412
2,148
4,552
3,412
9,301
10,112
8 Anal
sis
ble in One Year
Independent Examiners Fees
Acruals
Other Creditors
1.020
200
3,133
4,353
1,020
225
1.401

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EMSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH
Notes to the Finan¢ial Statemgnts for the Year Ended 31$t August 2021
9 Anal
sis of
bscri
nd Donations
Pa
nts
2021
Portsmoutr) Homeless
pcc
Leaders Worship
Methodist Fund Propety
Melhodisl Ministers Housing
FSPD
All We Can
MHA
Traidcraft Exchange
A¢lion For Children
Fund For Human Need
Leprosy Mission
Slop Domestic Abuse
Christians in Emsworth
200
132
100
120
125
135
200
200
200
300
520
100
200
410
2942
10
en
men
Brought
forward 1
Sgp 20
Carried
forward 31
Payments Aug 21
Receipts
All We Can
Home Mission
Action for Children
Beacon Food Bank
Methodist Homes
234
293
463
430
12411
13051
14631
14301
12
20
1420
1440

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Independont Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Emsworth Methodist Church
For the Year Ended 31 August 2021
This report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 August 2021, which is set
out on pages 8 10 14, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with Section
145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
Res
eclive R
onsibililies of the Trustees and Examiner
As Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts,. you consider that the
8udil requirement of the Regulations and Section 14412} of the Act do not apply. 11 is my
responsibility to Is8ue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of the
Regulations.
Basis of In
endent Examin
r'sR
ort
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the
Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the Act. That examination includes a review
of the accounting records kept by the Church and a comparison of the accounts with those
records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and
seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit and
consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Inde
en
enl Ex
iner,
Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter h88 come to my allenlion..
111 which gives me any reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the
requirements
lo keep accounting r&cords in accordance with Section 130 of the Act., and
lo prepare accounts which accord with the accountin9 records and lo comply with
the requirements of the Act, as also contained in the Church Accounting
Regulations 2006
have not been mel., or
121 lo which, in my apinion. attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
l D Shaw FCCA
Hughes Spencer
12 Acorn Business Park
Northarbour Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
P03 6TH
11 Oootsef