CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912024 To 3110812025 Period start dats Period end date Charity name: Broadstona Mothodlst Church. Charlty regl8tration number: 1127850 Objectives and Actlvltles SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 To carry out the mission of"The Methodlst Church" believing that all people are uniqualy made In the image of God and aiming to live thi8 out in our Church and communlty through: Providing regular publlc acts of ChrSstlan WorJhip. Provldlng a sanctuary for prayer, meditation and contsmplation. Teaching Chrlstlanlty through sermons. study courses and small discussion groups. Providing pastoral care and support within our church and community. 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 Regular Sunday worship $6rvices. Bible Study groups including collaboration with Churches Togother in Broadstone and other churches in tho Poole Bay Methodist Circuit. A w6lcomlng Coffee Lounge, open 5 mornings a week. Christian teaching and pastoral care including through the Toddler group, Messy Church events in school holidays, visits to local schools,
nursinglcare homes and working alongside other groups supporting vulnerable adults (e.g Stspping Stones monthly drop-in). Ensuring pleasant and well maintsined premises, facilities and outside space for use by others - unifornied youth groups and local community groups in particular. Mission work to learn about, promoto and support the work of other charltles (Includlng the Methodlst relief and development charlty "All We Can" Christian Aid, Karibunl Children, Action for Childran, local food banks and charities supporting tho homeless). Statement confinning whether the Irustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Th8 actlvltles of the Trustees of Broadstone Méthodist Church adhere to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc banefit. Additional Infomiation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP referen Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 The day to day running of the Church and the work carried out in its name Is voluntarily carried out by its Members and Trustees. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38
Other Achievements and Performanca SORP referen The main achievement of tha Charity is the ongoing provislon of Sunday Worship Servic68, Biblo 8tudy and Christian education, fellowship and pastoral care and supporL Summary of the main achievements of the harity, identifying the differen the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole, Para 1.20 The provlslon of a Toddlar Group, Holiday Me88y Church, the regular voluntaer-run Coffee Lounge plus availabillty of our halls, meetlng rooms and garden ar• of benefit to Its members and to tho wider local community. The Charity has a Silver Eco-church Award (from ARocha) due to its l envlronmentally-friendly initiatlves, and is working towards a Gold Award. Additional inforniation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activrties against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment perfoniian against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charrty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Copy of the annual accounts is attached. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 The aim is to hold in reserve at least 6 months budgeted expenditure to ensure cover of the Circuit assossmen( heating, lighting, insurance liabilities, necessary building repairs and gèneral maintenance or replacement of essentlal equlpment. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £159,176 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social inveslment policy adopted Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. General Methodist Church Charity TrusL Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) Para 1.25 DEED OF UNION (19321 AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976) How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) 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 Charftable Tru8L Para 1.25 New Trustees are appointed from the Church membership by nomination at the General Church M88tlng (annual), confirmed via a majority vote. Addltlonal information (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network wrth which the charity works Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administratlve dotai18 Charity name Broadstone Methodist Church Other name the charity uses NIA Registered charity number 1127850 Charity's principal address Broadstona Methodist Church 210 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole, Dorget BH18 8DP
Names of tho charity trustee8 who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole year Nama of person (or body) entilled to appoint trustee (if any) Trustee name Office (if any) Rev Karen James Chair Conference Mr Michael Brooke Church Steward; Propety Steward Church Council Mrs Dianne Skinner Church Steward Church Council Mrs Sylvia Kingston Church Steward Church Council Mrs Judith Hewins Church Treasurer Church Council Mr John Greenaway Property Steward. Pastoral Coordinator Church Council Mrs Marilyn Greenaway Pastoral Coordinator Church Council Mr Roger Jackson Mission Representative Church Council Miss Anne Le Poidevin Safeguarding Officer (Joint) Church Council Mrs Lynda Hurrell Safeguarding OffiTrr -oint) Church Council Mrs Edwina Gould Congregational Representative Church Membership 10 Mrs Ann Thornton Congregational Representative Church Membership 12 Mrs Isabel Rigby Congregational Representative Church Membership
13 Mrs Joan Jackson Congregational Representative Church Membership Miss Roseanne Field Congregational Representative Church Membership 14 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru8tee name Dat68 acted if not for whole year
Funds hold as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charty's own assets Addltional informatlon loptlonal) Nam08 and addrnsse8 of advlsers {Optlonal Snfomiatlon) Type of advisar Name Addres8 Name of chief executive or names of senior ¥tsff members (Optional Information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details
Other optional inforniation Declarations The tru8tee8 declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgnod on b6half of tho Charity's trustaas Signature(s} Full name(8) Judith Margaret Hewins Posltlon (eg , Treasurer Secretsry, Chair, etc) Daté 28.4.26
CHURCH RECEIFfs AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Broad0 Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Pool• Bay Clroult Clr¢uft no. 28109 Rggl#torod Chartty- Charlty Hoqlalrallon Nmber not a regl3tsr8d chaty HI Malesty8 R•vonuo and Cu$lom• Olft Ald numbor he HMRC numbor15 equalent lo a reyi8twed chartty ib'mbor In tsm8 of ovlderKo ol charftablo stakn8 and may bo uood to glv8 lo thnors or grant fuTrkn vAshlng to see evldence of the oraanlsallon's ¢hArliable status. Methodl81 ¢hariti88 ir. England and Wal88 that arg not wlstgrod ¢tharlO96 arg gxcoplod from registration undef Statutory Instrurr,8nt 2014 Nc.242) 1127850 Mlnl*8r. Aovd Koron Jam08 ChwGh Stewards: Mr Mlchael 00k9 Mrs DSann8 Skiner Mrs $VIa PQnosion Trèasurèr.. Judlth HèwlTrs chur¢h4thiPt&an(kpaymgrrts.2Q2S_NDrrnI1} 1 of
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Broad8tong Church Unré•trlotsd RwtrJGtad Tolals th1 Fund Fund• Total 8ECTION A al RECEiiYrs Note a2 Oflerln s and Tax recov 57.28C 4,724 63,248 Donatlons arKI Memorf& (¥fts B8nk and CFB Inierast and Invgslmwt Incorne 84 Lw.Iln Olhar recel ts TOTAL RECEIPTS 33.DCS 33,C05 32,206 136,7TI a6 132,053 4.724 {an 132,642 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Clrcult A86os&ment ¢r Shar Donallone Flg qlr6 End Mdnlenan¢o Ulilllles Ilnsuranc8s, wth. ar 06, healino & Ilghtln bs 1J,603 20,740 2Q,938 134,971 b6 Clga Olhgr TOTAL PAYMINT3 b7 20.?8 134971 23.22. 130,6S3 b8 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPT81PAYMEwrs FOR THE YEAR c1 TotAI lund8 brought forward from last war 163712 157 008 Sub tolal c1+c2 1S8987 Transl8rs And ad stment8 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR 1¢3+c41 137,246 21,931 1159,176 lee) 163,n 1¢0) SECTION D FOR INFORMATtON ONLY.. klONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERIUL ORGANISATIONS Ilh81• amoun13 am not lo bè In¢ludod In total r91 tsl monls flgurvj gboyol d1 BanCe ht ft>rwardfrcm la8t ar 6.342 d2 Offorin sIGi118. receNi&J Icr extemg10 antsations 4,725 ONerl $Ilts - a8wY to organL8allons 10,432 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PNJD dl+d2-(13 342 2ofS
Broadstone Chutch ERM 88CTP)N E 8vMmaryoltha¢bdToh 8¢th)Wts l01th4 arOrEd 31.4knwi. lo o"d (hyar D A DIFFERENT FORM muBtb•uÈ44ts bwwlh¢ DL4 conr.gcied DlIcioNdkA1O cwl bFtsrc INTIPNALORQANISATrX%S Oi anf8AUllMfthd churoh IvWooolumn} J42 ion 163712 6Y¢MURCTr 186,777 1¥0.9n 109 178 bty t TOTL Atp7S TOTAL PAYMENTS lu¥ fu 8ICYION P CLMNQ PPLAN¢XJ CHuieH. CASH FUKDgbQLD&tJ1 A Coth kn h•nd nkCw•niAccaun 71.763 gWTQTAL.¢huth AM?uni• Totsifvndl TOT CPSH FUtIDBHELD#YCfrIUR¢ 159,178 BECTION Al $1 OThFA AB9Ffa uiid 31 Lg her t4 Ètts centr &)er IS 1 Jd00nY0th0TIShTr (noitt(h
Narne ofchurch ...BROADSTONE MEfHODIST CHURCH,................ No.1127850 Declarations and Scrutiny I conflrm that Ihe8e R&elpl and Paymènt based accounts lor the yèw to 31 AuBu8t 2025 have bean prepargj from tho record8 of the Church and th81 they Indud& 811 funds under the control ofthe Chur tru8t60S. Slgnature of trea8urer.. Name and addr688 oftre8surer.... PoslCodè..£HI Pmontatlon to th• Church truste•8 l oonffrn that th8 annual raport and acg)unt8 for tho yp8r ond8d 31 Augu8t 2025 werefvAII be. preganted lo the meèllng ol th8 Church tru8tee8 hekl on 13: 2: 2rJ2L signature of Ihg Chalr of the maelng Name of the Chalr of tha meeting Independent ExamIne8 Report to the Trusts88 of th• Broadstono M•th¢xlb8t Church Ch•rlty Numhr 1127880 Re8pon¥lbllltlo• and baslg of report I report to the truste8s on my oxaminalK>n of the accoun16 of the Broadstone Methodlsl Church for the year endyd 31 Augysl 2025 set oth on pages 2 to 3. A8 the Church's trustee8, you are respon61bl8 for th6 pr8paration of the accounts In accordance vAth requlT8mènts of the Charill88 Act 20111lhe Act,). I report In r8speGt of my exgmlnatfon of the Church's wJ)unts carrf8d out undèr section 145 of the Act 8nd, In carrylng oijt my examlnatlon. l followed all th8 apPIable Dirgctions given by Ihe Ch8rKy Commisslon urKler 89Ction 145(5)<bl of the Acl. ' del8te or clrcle as approprlate
Name of Chuich . .BROADSTONE METHODIST CHURCH.................. No.1127850 Independent Examlner'8 Statom•nt I have compleled my examination, I conflm that no malerfal matters have come to my atteftllon In connection with the examinatlon (other than thal disdosed bal) which glve me cause to belleve Ihat Sn, any material re8pect'. tho aOuntIng record8 vrfere not kept In accordan with 88Gtion 130 of the ACL. or the accounts do not accord the accountlng records. I h8ve no ¢oncem8 and have come across no other mattern In connertlon wtth the examlnatlon to Ich attantion Should be drawn in thi8 ieport in order to enable a proper under8tandlng of the a¢count8 to be reathed. elhave not. obtained Independent verificatlon of all Investments wEth the Tru8tae8 for Method18t urch Purp0688 or hold in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Flnance Board of the Method18t Church whlch are Ind5vldually in 8xc*68 of £10.(XIO (len thousand pound8) at the balance sheet dats. Signaturo of Independefft examiner Name of Ind6p6nd?nt arnIn8r .. BYon<lan ugan Rel6vant professlonal qualiflcatk)n of Independent examiner ,, FCCA ACMA MBA Name of flrm (wher8 appropdate) Address 22 Quaen81and Road Bournemouth . Dot8et BH5 2AB Date . 27 January 2028