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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST ¢HUR¢H. CAVERSIIAM Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 BASINGSTOKE & Readlng Clrcuil Circutt no. 2S14 R•gisttrrnd Charfty- Charlty Registration number If not a r8gi8t•r8d charity Her Majesty's R•¥onu• and Custom5 Gift number (The HMRC number 18 equwalgnt to a regisiered chariiy nurnber in ttsmis of eV￿enCe of charitable status and tnay be usèd trj giv8 to donors or grantfunders w5hin9 to see evidencè of th8 organi8alK>n's tharitab￿ status. Methodist chariti&s in England and Wa￿5 that are not reg￿tered Ghantie8 arè txcepted from registratK)n under Statutory Instrum8nt 2014 No.2421 1127822 MiDBter. JEONGSOOK KIM Church Stewards.. Jan Tall)ot l Henry Stroud l LeS￿Y Tumer l Myra Fo￿er1 Chtstlné Pollardl lan PolLqrd Marga￿l Ellison l Br8nd8 Cabom l Margaret Simpson l DavQ HÉrb8rt Treasur8r. IAN POLLARD C￿￿thR4￿dP2o15.lts lof5

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YUR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 ThE METHODIST CHURCH. CAVERSHAM ChuY¢h Unr•st￿ct•d RKtrict8d FundB Totalsthi las ytAr SE¢TIOW A RECEIPTS Offerin and Tax t0¢0v8tyd Bank CFB Inigr9$1 and lfiveslm8nl lfi¢om8 100.143 150 81.448 2,￿5 a4 Lettm 35.4ge 2.403 143,011 36.496 4.974 146.732 54.448 35 Other rece¥>ls TOTAL RECEIPTS 2.571 2,721 5,673 144,4104 secnoN b bl PAYMENTS Circuit A95esstnenl or Share 68,657 68,667 68,824 Donaiitsn$ 490 Re airs and Maintenance 25,355 cha es. hgaling & IvJhtirwJl 33.74d 33.744 28.269 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMEP4TS 6,446 134,508 5.075 6,075 11,521 139,583 9.855 135,319 SECMON C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ¢1 8.￿2 2.354 Total funds broughl fDrw¥rd fr(Mh last year 130.348 3.478 133,826 124.741 c3 Sub totsi ¢1+¢2 138.851 Translers 4nd ad usimènts 718 718 ¢7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3c41 139,669 139,975 Ic81 133,826 SECTrON Q OR INFORMAT1014 ONLY.. MONEY RECENED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGAMISATIONS these arnour￿ Ire r￿110 b8 In¢lud8d In wal rncelylslpoyments fl d1 Balanctr brou hl forward from Lqsl ar 360 206 d2 Offenn 91G1ft5- re(xlved forexLetnal or an15al￿S 4,242 d3 OffedngslGhl$ - passed ID extemal ugani%allons 2.128 3,676 BALW4CE SnLL TO BE PAID d1+d2413 360 R￿￿P201sAj 2uf5

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Nam?ofChur¢h THE MeTHODIST CHURCH, cAveRSMAM No.. 1127822 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm Ihal Ihe5e Recept and Payment based accounts forlhe yearto 31 August 2022 have been prepared frw the records of th& Church and thalthèy include 911 funds underlhe control of the Churth Signalura of Ira8surar D818 N8mo and address of treasurer IAS Post CrJe (IG 4 YK Presentationto the ChurthtrusttÈ$ I confitm that Ihp annual report and accounts fiKlhB rended 31 Augu512023 WBreA￿lI be. pre5entsd to Ihe meeting oflhe Church truslees hekl on ..i.q.f . Sunalure oflhe Chair oflhe meeting Name oflhe Chair ofthe meeting Oale Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of the THE METHODIST CHURCH. CAVERSHAM Charity Numbèr 1127822 Responsibilitles and ba8t8 of r8POrt I report to the trustee5 on rny exarnina1￿￿ oflhe accounts of THE METHODIST CHURCH, CAVERSHAM lor the yearended 31 August 2022 sel out on pages 110 3 As thp Church's Iruslaes, you ai8 reswnsiNe lor the preparat￿n oflt¢ accounts In ￿Ordan￿ Mlh thg requirements ofthe Charities Aci 20111'ts A¢l'l. I retM)rt in respect of my 8Xaffl￿n3￿n oflhe Church's accounts Carr￿ wi under sect￿n 145 oflhe Act and. In carwng out my ax8minglion. I have followed all the aPpI￿able Dir8cIK)ns gDfèn by iha Charity C(mmis8ion und8r Sect￿n 14515llbl of Ihe Act. delete or circlg as appropriate 2015chuDRwwJPyJ

Natne of Church THE METHODIST CHURCH. CAVERSHAM No.. 1127822 Ind•pond•nt Exarninees Statement I have completed my examination. l eonfitwn that no rnaterial matters have come lo my attentson i onnectv)n %ith the examination (all￿￿￿) which g￿ve m8 cause to b￿￿e that in, any material r8spect'. the accounting ￿￿d$ were not kept it? accordance with sectKJn 130 of the Act.. or the accounts do not a¢¢ord Mth the accounting record5. Ithe lthe I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in C￿rI10n wth the exafflination to %thith attentKJn should be drabtrn in this ￿port in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be ached. I hav8lhav8 nor obtained independent verilcalion of investtnents wlh th8 Trustees for Methodist Church Purwses or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the M8lhodisl Church which are individually in excess of £10,OL)D (ten thousand pounds) al the balan sheet date. Siunature of independent exarniner Name of independent examir*r Relevant professi)nal qualrfication of ind8P8ndent examiner Name of fimi (where appropriatel Add￿$$ Date Oelele or orcle as approprKgte 2015<1￿￿ RaMPJts S￿5

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1 SEPT 2023 31 AUG 2024

Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1127822

Charity name The Methodist Church, Caversham Other names charity is known by 1127822 Charity's principal address 74 Highmoor Road Caversham Reading Postcode RG4 7BG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Trustee name ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~	Office (if any) ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~	Dates acted if not for whole year ~~ee~~	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Rev Jeongsook Kim ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~	Chair ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	~~ee~~ ~~es~~
2 Rev D G Jenkins ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~Se~~
3 Mr T. J. Rowell ~~ee ~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	Circuit Rep. ~~es ~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~Se~~ ~~es~~
4 Mr. P. H. Boardley ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	. ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	from 14 April 2024 ~~Se~~ ~~es~~
5 Mrs. B. Caborn ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	Steward ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~es~~
6 Mr D. E. Cliffe ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	Secretary ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~
7 Mrs E. Cooper ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~es~~
8 Mrs M Ellison ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~	Steward ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~rs~~	until 23 November 2023 ~~es~~ ~~Gs~~	~~Gs~~
9 Mrs. D. Elliss ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~	~~es~~ ~~rs~~ ~~es~~	until 14 April 2024 ~~es~~ ~~Gs~~ ~~es~~	~~Gs~~
10 Mr. V. Emerson ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	~~rs~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~Gs~~ ~~es~~	~~Gs~~
11 Mrs. M. Fowler ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	Steward ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~es~~
12 Mr. D. Herbert ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~Ge~~
13 Mrs. P. Hopkins ~~ee ~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	Steward ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~Rs~~	~~es~~ ~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~	~~Gs~~
14 Mrs. B. Macrae ~~es ~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~Rs~~ ~~es~~	~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~ ~~Ge~~	~~Gs~~
15 Mr. K. Macrae ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	~~Rs~~ ~~es~~ ~~Rs~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Gs~~
16 Mrs. H. New ~~es ~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~Rs~~ ~~es~~	~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~ ~~Ge~~	~~Gs~~
17 Mrs. C. Pollard ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	Steward ~~Rs~~ ~~es~~ ~~Rs~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Gs~~
18 Mr. I. Pollard ~~es ~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	Steward, Treasurer ~~es~~ ~~Rs~~ ~~es~~	~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~ ~~Ge~~	~~Gs~~
19 Mr. I. Pollard ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	Steward ~~Rs~~ ~~es~~ ~~Rs~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Gs~~
20 Mrs. M. Price ~~es ~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	Steward ~~es~~ ~~Rs~~ ~~es~~	~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~	~~Gs~~
21 Mr. E. Roach ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	~~Rs~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	From 14 April 2024 ~~Gs~~ ~~Gs~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Gs~~
22 Mr. B. Simpson ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	Until 14 April 3024 ~~Gs~~ ~~Ge~~	~~Gs~~
23 Mrs. M. Simpson ~~ee ~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee es~~	Steward ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Gs~~
24 Mr. H. Stroud ~~es~~ ~~ee es~~ ~~es~~	Steward ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~Ge~~ ~~Gs~~ ~~Se~~	~~Gs~~
25 Mrs. J. Talbot ~~ee es~~ ~~es~~	Steward ~~es~~ ~~es~~	~~Gs~~ ~~Se~~	~~Gs~~

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26 Mrs. L. Turner Steward

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Property Inspection	Thames Valley Surveying Ltd	Thames Valley Surveying Ltd Green Bank University of Reading London Road Reading RG1 5AQ
Legal Affairs	As required

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Deed of Union of the Methodist Church 20[th] Sept 1932 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) In accordance with the Constitutional Practice and Discipline (CPD) of the How the charity is constituted Methodist Church (eg. trust, association, company) Some Trustees are Trustees as a result of their position, some are elected Trustee selection methods by the General Church Meeting and some are appointed (co-opted). (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

Bankers

The Church’s Bankers are CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4QJ and the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church, Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4PE.

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of – (a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and 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.

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The trustees have over the year acted with regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

One Church – on two sites As one church, members from both sites continue to work together harmoniously.

Worship

Sunday worship is one of our major activities. We usually have a Sunday morning service at both churches, but from time to time we have shared services on one site. Services at Caversham Heights Church are still streamed by Zoom to include those who are not able to attend church.

Caring

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

A team of Pastoral Friends continue to care for all members and adherents. They make regular visits when needed or maintain contact by telephone or e-mail for those people who are not seen regularly in church. They are able to chat to those attending church during social times after the service, so are aware of all those in need of support and prayer. Learning There are 3 active Bible study and worship groups involving members of the church and all led by lay people. They have followed a variety of study material to enhance their knowledge and understanding. There is in addition a prayer group that meets every Thursday morning.

Service & Evangelism Coffee mornings continue, alternating between both churches, giving church members and local residents the chance to socialise in a safe and friendly atmosphere. The Babies and Toddlers Group is thriving, with new people joining regularly as others move on as children move on to other activities or parents return to work. It offers people a safe place to make friends and for children to learn and develop socially. The Arts and Craft Group meets weekly and helps people develop their creative skills as well as providing a friendly meeting point for a variety of people. The buildings are well used, by church groups and diverse community groups, such as pre-schools, dance groups, Kumon, a Bridge Club, a bee-keepers’ association, Brownies, and a Hungarian Language School. There is a monthly Artist and Makers Fair which attracts many local people to view the various stalls as well as partake of refreshments which raise money for variety of charities. The church is also an active member of the Churches Together in Caversham organisation that supports various community projects. REInspired, led by 2 project leaders, takes volunteers into schools to explain aspects of Christian faith. A week-long Holiday Club in the summer attracts children from all areas of Caversham. Regular Messy Church sessions are held at the Weller Centre and attended by a growing number of families. The weekly drop-in at the Baptist Church supports anyone in need. Church members are involved in the production and distribution of the local Christian newspaper.

Resources

Besides raising funds for its own purposes, and for general Methodist purposes, the church raises money for other causes. For example, some church members collect money for Action for Children, and used postage

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stamps to raise funds for the Parkinsons Society.

Safeguarding

The Church has a Safeguarding Officer, and the Safeguarding policy is updated annually at the Autumn Church Council. The revised policy was accepted by council on 23[rd] November 2023 and is displayed. Safeguarding training and DBS checks for those in roles requiring it are up to date.

Eco Church

The church has attained the Bronze Eco-Church award and is working towards Silver status.

Data Protection

The church has a Privacy Officer, and a privacy notice is displayed in the churches, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

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Section E Financial review Bri•l •tat•nwrt ofth• Cl￿rIty'S policy on The Rwrves PdKy requires us tts hokl sulf￿tnt rMve8 to •nat4e th Chur¢ to conthrtue to funehw beth￿n three and morrth8. In wjdstion afe required to hold 2% of the Val￿ of the cltur D•tll of any fvnd• m•t•rt•lty in d•ficlt Furth•r fin￿1•1 r•vlMf d•tall IOptlon•l Informatlonl You my ¢hoo•• to indude The Financiol Report ￿ sulThrtl•d swratdy in t￿ lomi of • St•tem athditional Infomiation. whère of FinanLaal Activrtie6 88 sKtt￿.td by th8 m•thod￿l Churth. r•thnt about th• (anty's ￿n￿PaI swrc•s ol fun¢ts lirKluth' any fuftdraisingl, how èxponditur• h•$ SUFPOrted key ot¥oct ofthe thanty.. Ive81mant poliry and Ob￿CtiVeS irguth"ng any ethi￿1 investment policy The priwpal sourc offvnding is the rurch m•mt*rn' kn. Section F Other optional Information Section G Declaration Tho tru¥1•￿ d•¢lar• Ih•t thuy hav• appro¥•d lh• IlU•t•M' r•port #1>0￿. 81gned on b•h•ll olth• charlty'• tru•t••8 SloNlur•l•l Full naivl•} Po•ltlon l•0 S•c¥•tsry, Chalr, GbiFFc i Sts>fA£ Wt..2026-. Y•p TAR September 2023 TAR S8Pternber 2023