2024-08-31-accounts - St. Peter's Methodist Church Canterbury

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St Peter’s Methodist Church, Canterbury

Annual Trustees Report for 2023-2024

Finance Report:

Presented by the Treasurer and accepted with gratitude.

Further financial contribution to the circuit will be delayed until the cost of forthcoming property repairs is known.

Property Matters:

The Centre Manager spoke to the report, with the suggestion to move from British Gas/Opal/KCCLaser to Octopus for all utilities was warmly received.

An insurance company contacted us claiming they already insured 50 Methodist churches and circuits. Centre Manager and TE will explore whether there is any case for getting another quotation..

Graffiti on the left-hand wall of the entrance to the car park: no-one knew who owns and is responsible for this wall but has now been dealt with.

The Centre Manager confirmed the problem with the Porch and flood lights lay with the sensors and would get these repaired. The boundary wall is not deemed dangerous, but insurers have a record that it needs regular monitoring. The Centre Manager is liaising with the school over dates for these.

The issue of security fobs has got out of hand and needed to be tightened up.

Formation of Property and Finance Committee:

The inaugural meeting was held on 23 January. The committee's purpose is to harness the talents, experience, and time of members of the congregation to support the Church Manager and Treasurer in the efficient and effective management of their response to issues relating to Church Property and Finances.

Safeguarding and EDI Update:

There is now an Incident Book in the church office. Both the circuit and the church urgently need Safeguarding Officers. Another evening training session at St Peter’s is planned later in the year.

Pastoral Report:

It was reported that one would approach the current pastoral visitors and potential pastoral visitors to fix a meeting. The church’s membership list needs sorting out, and old lists should be destroyed to ensure compliance with the data protection act.

It was suggested replacing the welcome leaflet.

Worship Update:

Local Arrangement Services are much appreciated.

Holy Week and Easter Arrangements were discussed. Worship Leaders’ and Preachers’ course availability was reminded.

It was felt inappropriate to spend money rebinding the Church Bible unless it had been donated to the church. Renewal of the subscription to ‘Easy Worship’ was agreed. The question of which Bible version should be projected in services was discussed and the NRSV was approved.

Community Engagement:

It has been confirmed for the appointment of the circuit’s third foundation governor for St Peter’s School. Political Meetings Policy: The Women’s Day booking has been accepted after confirming the group had an appropriate policy on inclusion.

Heritage Day: There was general support for repeating this event on Saturday 14 September. Poverty in Canterbury: It was suggested inviting Professor Jan Pahl to speak as part of a service. Exploration to the revival of the Men’s Luncheon Club, but progress has been delayed due to administrative changes at a possible venue.

Circuit and Church Mission Review: Churches are asked to identify their top three priorities and possible actions. Questionnaires were issued to the congregation to help determine these for St Peter’s.

Vacancies in the Life of the Church:

The church is suffering from a serious shortage of stewards.

Any Other Business:

It was suggested appointing welcomers to help newcomers integrate into the community of the church. It was also noted and to asked about the lack of information from Christians Together in Canterbury and to try and remedy it.

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS SL Prt•f$ Ilothodi8t Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 Cant•rbu & E••1 Kent Clreutt Clrcuft n 38127 Regl8l•red Charlty. Charlty R•g18tratlon numbgr If not a registered tharity HIS MaJo8ty8 Rev•nu• and Custom8 Glft Ald numb (The HMRC nurnber 18 equivalent to a registered ¢arty number n tern of evidence of tharltable status and may be uwj to give to donors or grant funders wishing lo see evidence of th8 organisation's charitable status. Methodist tharities in England and Wal8s Ihat aro not registered (arltl8s are excepted from registration uler Statuw Instrument 2014 No.242) 1128(K9 Minister. RevererKI Dann Wheadon Church St6drdS'. Phlllp Wells Richard Cockell Treasurer. 1of5

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGIIST 2024 SL Peterfs Methodlst Chqwch SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS 82 Offerin and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment rorne 77,001 4.184 79.018 3.104 155,846 7.797 11,981 79.018 3.104 163,643 18.672 77.669 1.392 174,734 a4 Lettin 85 Other r8cepts TOTAL RECEIPTS a6 7,797 (471 SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 CKGuit Assossmwrt ty Shwo 65.0(Kl 90,000 b3 Donalbns b4 and MaSntenanca Utilities Ilnsurances. water e8. heatln & hghtirvJ) 16.127 19.034 b5 21,830 b7 other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 29,838 132.795 29.838 132,795 28,194 155.882 {b91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSMAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 23.051 7.797 30,848 18.852 Total funds brrwht forward from last year 112 $17 128,932 110.080 c3 Sub total ¢14¢2 24.212 159.780 128 932 Transfers and ad'uslments c7 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {¢3+¢4) 135,568 24,212 159.780 (c8) 128,932 (¢6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED 10 PA8SED ON TO ExfERNAL &2GANISATIONS h•8• arno ar• not lo b• Includ•d In t(*l r•¢•l d1 Balance brou ht forward frcffi last 990 d2 Offerln anlgallorr8 d3 offerfrllts . pa$8ed to rrr&I orwdnisalm d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID d1+d2-d3 2of5

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Name of Chur¢h . SL Peterfs Methodist ClAK¢h No . 1128069 Declarations and Scrutiny l ¢onfim that these R&xlpt and Payn&rt based CoUnts for tr to 31 Awt 2024 have been FThpared from th8 rwJrd8 of the Church aThJ that tlw itlude al fKIS uThJer th8 control of Ihe Church Slgnature of treasurer..... . Date 8th May 2025 Name and addre88 of treasurer ". •k. Andrew Bell St. Peterfs Church. ST. Peterfs Stree( c[iry. Kent Post Code . CT12BE Prosontatlon to Church Irust088 I confim that the annual rep(rt a1 XOLwts for th8 >ear eny 31 ALU$l 2024 ¥•prelwl be" F(e8ented lo the meeling of the Church trustees hekl [ Ihe 8th 2025 Slgnalure of the Chair of tre wetirKJ ... Name of the Chalr of the meeting . Oa Da16 8th May 2025 Independont Examfjnerfs Report to th• Trusteos of the St. P•t•rfs PAethodlst Church Ch•rlty Nunther . 1128 R•8ponslblllll•8 and ba•ls (rf report I re[rt to the trugtees on my examlnatlon of ts ac(xxJnts of the St. Pétsrfs MetFKxlist CMrch for the ar ended 31 August 2024 Set (yJt on pages 1 to 3. As the Church's trustees. are responslble for the preparat1( of the aLxounts rn w)rdance ilh the requr8m8nts of the Chath 2011 {kn ACV). I rèport In respect ot myexarninatknn crf the Church's a0Unts rArrled rArt 8eclion 145 of Ihe Acl and, in carying out my examinatw, I have folo*ed al Ihe appllcth Dlrecttons given by the Chadty Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the . delete or clrde as apte 4ofS

Name of Church St. Pelevs Methodisl Church No 1128069 Independenl Examlnees Statemenl I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination %thich give me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the 8ccounting rec(Yds re not kept in ac(x)rdance ¥Mth secllon 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounling records. I have no concerns arKI have come a(xoss Th) other matters In connection th the examinalion lo vthich attention should be drabw in this report In order to enable a propw understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have obtained Independent verification of all Investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other Irusls. bank balances arwj funds at the Central Finance Board of Ihe Methodist Church lch e individually in excess of £10,000 (ten IIK)usand pourKls) at the balance she8t date. snature of Independent examlner Name of IndeperKent examiner . Neil D Beverton Relevant professional qualificatlon of indepeThJent examiner FCA Name of flrm (where approprlate) ." Beverton & Co. Address '. Maybrook House, York Stree( Dover, Kenc CT17 9FA Date 8th May 2025 delete or circle as appropriate ChUrCh.rePts4rKl.p8YMents-2024 5ofS