Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2025 To 31[st] August 2026
Charity name: Hinckley Methodist Church
Charity registration number: 1128202
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 |
The governing document is The Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church (CPD). See:https://www.methodist.org.uk/forchurches/governance/cpd/ 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 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 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 |
We believe we are called to be a church where people of all ages and backgrounds are supported in: loving and serving God loving and serving our neighbours, both local and global growing and sharing faith. We offer Methodist Christian worship, fellowship, service of our community and outreach, in the Hinckley Area and beyond. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by |
Para 1.18 |
The Trustees have received the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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
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| 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 | Hinckley Methodist Church provides a welcoming environment to anyone, being as it is an inclusive community. Hinckley Methodist Church holds regular worship services and this provision of regular public acts of worship is open to everyone. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities generally and for other specific needs groups. And a host of other activities including supporting the wider community by hosting uniformed youth groups (Scouts & Guides), facilitating room rentals for a non-church pre-school, a meeting place for other groups such as a non-church community choir, and regular donations of food and toiletries are collected for the Hinckley Foodbank. |
The provision of storage accommodation for the Hinckley Baby Basics charity since 2022 has been a successful addition to the contribution of the Church to the wider community, supporting the work of midwives and other health workers for the new born.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | See attached Standard Form of Accounts for the year ending 31st August 2025. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As the accounts show the Church pays an annual assessment to Northampton Methodist District quarterly. It is considered prudent that there should be a reserve of two quarters and this is in keeping with our Reserves policy. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £25000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | -N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | -N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Due to the timing of this reporting cycle in some recent years the outgoing amount has slightly exceeded income. Basically the charity is sound although like so many others recent times have been challenging. In the current reporting year expenditure has slightly exceeded income. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The generous giving by individuals. Various small scale fundraising including the weekly coffee mornings. Room rentals, notably by the pre-school which is not a church organisation. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment 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: |
Not applicable. | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976). |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The 1976 Methodist Church Act authorises the Methodist Conference as the governing body. |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed by the Church Council according to standard Methodist procedures. The only Trustee not appointed in this way is the Chair (the Minister) who is selected by the Circuit and appointed by the Conference of the Methodist Church. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Hinckley Methodist Church is an independent charity but is part of the Hinckley Circuit of the Methodist Church within the Methodist Church of Britain Connexion. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hinckley Methodist Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1128202 |
| Charity’s principal address | Hinckley Methodist Church Albert Road Hinckley LE10 1PL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Rev’d Patricia Mukorombindo |
Minister | Until 31stJuly 2025 | ||
| Rev’d Edward Sakwe |
Minister | From 1stSeptember 2025 |
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| Cynthia Jordan | Church Steward | |||
| Sue Cooper | Church Steward | |||
| Richard Smith | Senior Church Steward |
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| Gwendolen Coley | Church Steward | |||
| Dr Nigel Scarborough |
Church Treasurer | |||
| Rachel Cobb | Church & Circuit Steward |
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| Stephen Vincent | ||||
| Margaret Pearce | ||||
| Charles Davies | Church & Circuit Steward |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Dr Nigel Scarborough Full name(s) Richard Charles Smith Position (eg Secretary, Church Senior Steward Church Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 25[th] June 2026
| TSFOR THE YEAR ENDED31AUGUST 2025 | TSFOR THE YEAR ENDED31AUGUST 2025 | Hinckley Methodist | Hinckley Methodist | Hinckley Methodist | Church | ] | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Totals this | Totals last | |||||||
| Funds | Funds | year | year | |||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| 81 | RECEIPTS | Note | ||||||||
| a2 | OfferinsandTax recovered | 35,330 | I |
35,330 | 41,438 | |||||
| Bankand CFB interestand | ||||||||||
| a3 | Investmentincome | 561 | I |
101 |
662 | 824 | ||||
| a4 | Lettins | 16,365 | I |
16,365 | 17,770 | |||||
| a5 | Otherreceipts | 6,389 | 900 | 7,289 | 7,956 | |||||
| a6 | TOTALRECEIPTS | 58,645 | 1,001 | 59,646 | {a7) |
67,988 | ||||
| **SECTIONB ** | ||||||||||
| b1 | PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| b2 | CircuitAssessment or Share | 42,050 | ||||||||
| b3 | Donations | 303 | ||||||||
| b4 | Reairs and Maintenance | 9,681 | 9,681 | 9,570 | ||||||
| Utilities (Insurances, water | ||||||||||
| b5 | cha | 8,604 | / |
8,604 | 8,852 | |||||
| b6 | Restricted funds |
558 | 558 | 510 | ||||||
| b7 | Otherpayments | 2,797 | 1,776 | |||||||
| b8 | TOTALPAYMENTS | 558 | 62,943 | {b9) | 62,758 | |||||
| SECTION C | '/• | |||||||||
| NETRECEIPTS/PAYMENTS | ||||||||||
| c1 | a6-b8 | 3,740 | 4431 | (3,297), |
5,2301 | |||||
| c2 | Total funds brought forward from last year |
26,612 | 3,562 | 30,1741 | (c6)11 | =::J | ||||
| Ic3 | ISub total | (c1+c2) | I | 22,8721 |
4,0o5II | 26,8771 | 30,1741 | |||
| lc4ITransfersand adjustments lc5ITOTALFUNDSATEND OF YEAR |
(c3+c4) | I I |
22,8721 |
II 4,ooslI |
====::;l~(c=7~>Il.____ -.J 26,8771{c8)11 30,1741{c6) |
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| FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSEDONTO EXTERNAL | ORGANISATIONS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d | (these amounts are not to be Included In total receipts/payments figures above) | £ | £ | |
| d1 | Balance brouaht forward from last year | |||
| d2 | Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations | 1,623 | 493 | |
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations | 1,464 | 493 | |
| d4 | BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) |
159 |
| CHURcH• CASH FUNDS HELDat31Auust2025 | |
|---|---|
| n | Cashnhand |
| 12 | BankCurrent Account |
| 0 | Bank |
| f4 | CentralFinal'IC8Board |
| f5 | Trustees forMethodistChu-ch P |
| R5 | Otherfin:is |
| f7 | SUBTOTAL·Church ac:counts |
| Total fl..nds held by Internal Organisations(theclosing | |
| Ill | balancetotalfromabove)(e12) |
| 19 | TOTALCASHFUNDSHELD BYCHURCH |
| lsecTIONG | |
| OTHER ASSETSandLIABILITIES | |
| seenotesre Insurancevalue | |
| atearend | |
| Other Liabilities |
| TSFOR THE YEAR ENDED31AUGUST 2025 | TSFOR THE YEAR ENDED31AUGUST 2025 | Hinckley Methodist | Hinckley Methodist | Hinckley Methodist | Church | ] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Totals this | Totals last | |||||||
| Funds | Funds | year | year | |||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| 81 | RECEIPTS | Note | ||||||||
| a2 | OfferinsandTax recovered | 35,330 | I |
35,330 | 41,438 | |||||
| Bankand CFB interestand | ||||||||||
| a3 | Investmentincome | 561 | I |
101 |
662 | 824 | ||||
| a4 | Lettins | 16,365 | I |
16,365 | 17,770 | |||||
| a5 | Otherreceipts | 6,389 | 900 | 7,289 | 7,956 | |||||
| a6 | TOTALRECEIPTS | 58,645 | 1,001 | 59,646 | {a7) |
67,988 | ||||
| **SECTIONB ** | ||||||||||
| b1 | PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| b2 | CircuitAssessment or Share | 42,050 | ||||||||
| b3 | Donations | 303 | ||||||||
| b4 | Reairs and Maintenance | 9,681 | 9,681 | 9,570 | ||||||
| Utilities (Insurances, water | ||||||||||
| b5 | cha | 8,604 | / |
8,604 | 8,852 | |||||
| b6 | Restricted funds |
558 | 558 | 510 | ||||||
| b7 | Otherpayments | 2,797 | 1,776 | |||||||
| b8 | TOTALPAYMENTS | 558 | 62,943 | {b9) | 62,758 | |||||
| SECTION C | '/• | |||||||||
| NETRECEIPTS/PAYMENTS | ||||||||||
| c1 | a6-b8 | 3,740 | 4431 | (3,297), |
5,2301 | |||||
| c2 | Total funds brought forward from last year |
26,612 | 3,562 | 30,1741 | (c6)11 | =::J | ||||
| Ic3 | ISub total | (c1+c2) | I | 22,8721 |
4,0o5II | 26,8771 | 30,1741 | |||
| lc4ITransfersand adjustments lc5ITOTALFUNDSATEND OF YEAR |
(c3+c4) | I I |
22,8721 |
II 4,ooslI |
====::;l~(c=7~>Il.____ -.J 26,8771{c8)11 30,1741{c6) |
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| FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSEDONTO EXTERNAL | ORGANISATIONS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d | (these amounts are not to be Included In total receipts/payments figures above) | £ | £ | |
| d1 | Balance brouaht forward from last year | |||
| d2 | Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations | 1,623 | 493 | |
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations | 1,464 | 493 | |
| d4 | BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) |
159 |
| CHURcH• CASH FUNDS HELDat31Auust2025 | |
|---|---|
| n | Cashnhand |
| 12 | BankCurrent Account |
| 0 | Bank |
| f4 | CentralFinal'IC8Board |
| f5 | Trustees forMethodistChu-ch P |
| R5 | Otherfin:is |
| f7 | SUBTOTAL·Church ac:counts |
| Total fl..nds held by Internal Organisations(theclosing | |
| Ill | balancetotalfromabove)(e12) |
| 19 | TOTALCASHFUNDSHELD BYCHURCH |
| lsecTIONG | |
| OTHER ASSETSandLIABILITIES | |
| seenotesre Insurancevalue | |
| atearend | |
| Other Liabilities |