## **St Andrew’s Methodist Church Trustees Annual Report September 2021-2022** 

## **Overview of the year** 

This has been another year of uncertainty as Covid has continued to affect the mission and ministry of St Andrew’s Methodist Church, and additional uncertainties such as the war in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis emerged.  Communications and meetings have continued online, whilst still seeking to provide for those with less access to technology. Throughout these demanding times the gospel of God’s love for all continued to be preached, as evidenced by church activities throughout the year. 

## **Worship** 

Café church now meets on zoom only, with new members welcome to join. The monthly Prayer Fellowship also transferred to zoom and has remained there, and the weekly Prayer Time on zoom is well-supported.  It seems appropriate to commit to offering online facilities for the foreseeable future.  The church has made a modest investment of funds to improve internet access. 

Music in worship continues to be led by the one remaining organist, with the regular contribution of the music group, alongside the creative use of digital recordings and videos as necessary.  The Flower committee have resumed their much-appreciated ministry. 

Significantly, the Church Council voted by a majority to support The Methodist Conference’s 2020 decision to allow same sex marriages to be held if local Trustees agree. The application to the Registrar General has been made. 

## **Learning and Caring** 

The two parallel Lent Groups, one on zoom and one at the church were well- supported and appreciated. 

Pastoral Visitors have developed different ways to keep connection with members and adherents.  However, several people have moved away from the area and the church during the year, and their presence is much missed.  St Andrew’s is not alone in experiencing this shift of personnel, as the deprivations of lockdown caused many people to re-evaluate living far away from family. For the same reason, some have moved into to the area, and joined the congregation. 

Several special wedding anniversaries - diamond, golden, ruby and silver, were celebrated, together with ordinations and a local preacher’s recognition service.  Three baptisms and four funerals have also taken place. 

Despite Covid restrictions opportunities for fellowship included a garden party, several summer walks, and meals out. 

## **Service and Evangelism** 

The Catering Team have been able to provide hospitality to the general public biweekly on Saturdays and visitors are returning, although somewhat slower than anticipated.  Welcome Wednesdays drop-in has also resumed with a part time employed co-ordinator and a team of volunteers – and still seems to meet a need. 



St Andrew’s re-launched as an Eco-Church. This is alongside the Circuit Eco-Group and the Worcester Green Churches Group bringing many denominations together in the city. 

A book launch to promote awareness of the Palestinian situation was hosted, and a vigil for Palestine held outside the Church.  A vigil for Ukraine was also held outside the church at the beginning of the war, which was widely supported by the city and other circuit members. 

St Andrew’s continues to host Worcestershire Welcomes Refugees, an umbrella group of the local Welcomes Groups for Syrian and Afghan refugees. 

Members also participated in a Walk of Witness through the city centre during COP26, leading prayers from the balcony. 

This year the church also offered extensive support to the Worcester Passion Play and hosted District Synod. 

Unfortunately, St Andrew’s Singers decided to close. 

## **Property & Finance** 

Throughout lockdown and beyond, much was done to maintain and improve the property. However, current administration of finance and property is undertaken by a very small number of people, and there is work for the Resources Committee to review the way the church’s maintenance might be monitored and managed. 



## **South Worcestershire Circuit** 

**Rev Helen Caine until 31st August 2022** 



ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
St Andrews
Church
Unrestrictèd Rostrlct•d Totals this
Funds
Fund5
year
Totals last
year
SECTION A
RECEIPTS
Note
82
Offerings and Tax recovered
Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
45,638
45,638
65.419
349
349
77
Lellings
Other receipts
TOTAL RECEIPTS
27,177
35,600
108,764
27,177
35,600
108,764
22.372
a5
3,746
91.614
a6
(a71
SECTION 8
b1
PAYMENTS
b2
Circuit Assessment or Share
41,304
41.304
40,273
b3
Donations
326
326
200
Repairs and Maintenan
Utilities {InSuran￿s, water
charges, healing & lighlingl
32,171
32.171
14.440
b5
16,118
16,118
14,595
b6
b7
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
3,102
93,021
1,742
1,742
4,844
94,763
2,929
72.437
b8
{b91
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
c1
la6-b81
15,743
11,742}
14.001
19,156
Total funds brought forward from
last year
49,881
48,292
98,173
{c6)
78,996
¢3
Sub total
{c1+c2)
65,624
46,550
112,174
Transfers and adjuslmenls
25
1251
(¢7)
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c41
65,649
46,525
112,174
Ic81
98,173
Ic61
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
(these amounts are not to be included in total receiptslpayments figures above)
d1
Balance brought forward from last year
d2
OfferingslGifls- received for external organisalions
2,441
d3
OfferingslGifts - passed lo external organisalions
2,315
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
Id1 +d2-d31
126
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ehurch
SVMMARY OF CHU
H ACCOLINTS AND INTE
NAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUN
SECllON E
Please lo11(￿th9 Guidance Notes to com
lete thls
Summary of ihe Chwch 8cc¢unts for the wrended 31 AuguSI2022 Inlemal OrganisalioFts reporting lo the Church ¢oun¢illChurth Meelng. NOtethat1k￿ funds of an
Internal Organi5abonwould nQTrnally be Restricted furOs unless It¢ould be cleadyshown that they Could be used for any Mfjlhodist purwse. Thls sec￿0rn mull be
completed to amve atlhe gross Income and expenditure tQtsls of trE Church. If gross Income ¢x¢¢eds Awruais thr￿hOld, then the AecrLFals method of a¢¢ounting
ANDA DIFFERENT FORM musl be used to the accounts l$¢* k18tF￿￿5lWebsrt9). Pba5e referlothe gU￿anCe nO￿S regardi[￿ transfers between the Disthcl and
connected Dlsiri¢t Organisalions.
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Nel Receiptsi
Payment
Openin9
balances
Rerelpts
Payments
Adjustments
C10s1ng balarKes
¢2
e5
¢7
Or98nlsatrons fund$
Church ￿cOUnt$ ItOtsl$
brought fotward from paye
2- totals co1￿mn)
e9
108,7fj4
81,763
14,001
98,173
112.174
Ic81
BY CHURCH
1Q8,764
94,763
14.001
98,173
112,174
lyl
Conlinueon a Separate sheet
rf ￿e￿Ssaryar￿ bflng
totals forward
TOTAL RECEIPTS
TOTAL
PAYMENTS
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UAB
ITIES
OPENINQ
BALANCES
CLOSING
BALANCES
CHURCH- CASH FUNDS HELO at 31 August2022
Cash In hand
e£#kCutr¢nl A￿OUnt
20.644
25.752
Bank DepDSitAccounl
Cèntrsl Finan¢s BTrard
42.437
fruslees for Melhodlstchurch Purposes
35,092
56,995
Olherlund5
11261
SUB TOTAL-Church accounts
98.173
Ic61
112,174
Ic81
T0tsifv￿S by Iniemal Organisaiions (the dosi
balsnce from above) le121
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CFIURCH
98,173
112,174
SECWON G
At
1 September 2021
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
31 Augu5t2022
Yestsnents lindude Endowmeni21
Land & Building$18ee note5 re IrbsurarKe value)
Oth8rAssets
Losnlsl- sPth$mounioutstandiMg al yearend
14 Indude￿lY Funds held al the Central Finance 808rd
f5 lrndL￿e only Funds held atTr￿s￿ tor Me*hodisl Churth Purposes
91 IrKlude anyother Investments Inottrpcash gletneniolTMCP mSIgBcuunts thL4 Ls Included In Ilne
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Name of Church .st Andrews Methodist Church
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2022 have
been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the conlrol of
the Church trustees.
Signature of treasurer .
Name and address oftreasurer...rn.Rfi. Pft.T.&i￿.A...k-￿II￿£.R.......................................
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 WaFelwill be"
presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting tw.,...kn.14 ¢.IW I LLkÉ4-:
.Date. 21
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
St Andrews Methodist Church
Charity Number ..l.I.IE.I? L
Responsibllities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the aGcounts of the St Andrews Methodist Church for
the year ended 31 August 2022 set out on pages 2 to 3 As the Church's trustees, you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
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I report in respect of my examlnation of the Church's accounts carrred out under section 145 of the
Act and, in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
delete or circle as appropriate
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Name of Church . SL A Thdw£b!C
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Independent ExaMine￿S Statement
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have corne to my attention in
connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below.) which give me cause to believe
that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act" or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
[the [the
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
I havelhave not. obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for
Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central
Finance 8oard of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand
pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner
Name of independent examiner
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
Name of fimi (where appropriate)
Address
Post Code
Date
delete or circle as appropriate
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## **South Worcestershire Circuit** 

**Rev Helen Caine until 31st August 2022** 



ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
St Andrews
Church
Unrestrictèd Rostrlct•d Totals this
Funds
Fund5
year
Totals last
year
SECTION A
RECEIPTS
Note
82
Offerings and Tax recovered
Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
45,638
45,638
65.419
349
349
77
Lellings
Other receipts
TOTAL RECEIPTS
27,177
35,600
108,764
27,177
35,600
108,764
22.372
a5
3,746
91.614
a6
(a71
SECTION 8
b1
PAYMENTS
b2
Circuit Assessment or Share
41,304
41.304
40,273
b3
Donations
326
326
200
Repairs and Maintenan
Utilities {InSuran￿s, water
charges, healing & lighlingl
32,171
32.171
14.440
b5
16,118
16,118
14,595
b6
b7
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
3,102
93,021
1,742
1,742
4,844
94,763
2,929
72.437
b8
{b91
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
c1
la6-b81
15,743
11,742}
14.001
19,156
Total funds brought forward from
last year
49,881
48,292
98,173
{c6)
78,996
¢3
Sub total
{c1+c2)
65,624
46,550
112,174
Transfers and adjuslmenls
25
1251
(¢7)
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c41
65,649
46,525
112,174
Ic81
98,173
Ic61
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
(these amounts are not to be included in total receiptslpayments figures above)
d1
Balance brought forward from last year
d2
OfferingslGifls- received for external organisalions
2,441
d3
OfferingslGifts - passed lo external organisalions
2,315
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
Id1 +d2-d31
126
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Sl Andrews
ehurch
SVMMARY OF CHU
H ACCOLINTS AND INTE
NAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUN
SECllON E
Please lo11(￿th9 Guidance Notes to com
lete thls
Summary of ihe Chwch 8cc¢unts for the wrended 31 AuguSI2022 Inlemal OrganisalioFts reporting lo the Church ¢oun¢illChurth Meelng. NOtethat1k￿ funds of an
Internal Organi5abonwould nQTrnally be Restricted furOs unless It¢ould be cleadyshown that they Could be used for any Mfjlhodist purwse. Thls sec￿0rn mull be
completed to amve atlhe gross Income and expenditure tQtsls of trE Church. If gross Income ¢x¢¢eds Awruais thr￿hOld, then the AecrLFals method of a¢¢ounting
ANDA DIFFERENT FORM musl be used to the accounts l$¢* k18tF￿￿5lWebsrt9). Pba5e referlothe gU￿anCe nO￿S regardi[￿ transfers between the Disthcl and
connected Dlsiri¢t Organisalions.
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Nel Receiptsi
Payment
Openin9
balances
Rerelpts
Payments
Adjustments
C10s1ng balarKes
¢2
e5
¢7
Or98nlsatrons fund$
Church ￿cOUnt$ ItOtsl$
brought fotward from paye
2- totals co1￿mn)
e9
108,7fj4
81,763
14,001
98,173
112.174
Ic81
BY CHURCH
1Q8,764
94,763
14.001
98,173
112,174
lyl
Conlinueon a Separate sheet
rf ￿e￿Ssaryar￿ bflng
totals forward
TOTAL RECEIPTS
TOTAL
PAYMENTS
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UAB
ITIES
OPENINQ
BALANCES
CLOSING
BALANCES
CHURCH- CASH FUNDS HELO at 31 August2022
Cash In hand
e£#kCutr¢nl A￿OUnt
20.644
25.752
Bank DepDSitAccounl
Cèntrsl Finan¢s BTrard
42.437
fruslees for Melhodlstchurch Purposes
35,092
56,995
Olherlund5
11261
SUB TOTAL-Church accounts
98.173
Ic61
112,174
Ic81
T0tsifv￿S by Iniemal Organisaiions (the dosi
balsnce from above) le121
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CFIURCH
98,173
112,174
SECWON G
At
1 September 2021
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
31 Augu5t2022
Yestsnents lindude Endowmeni21
Land & Building$18ee note5 re IrbsurarKe value)
Oth8rAssets
Losnlsl- sPth$mounioutstandiMg al yearend
14 Indude￿lY Funds held al the Central Finance 808rd
f5 lrndL￿e only Funds held atTr￿s￿ tor Me*hodisl Churth Purposes
91 IrKlude anyother Investments Inottrpcash gletneniolTMCP mSIgBcuunts thL4 Ls Included In Ilne
2Tr1SChurthRw￿P￿1s
3ofS

Name of Church .st Andrews Methodist Church
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2022 have
been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the conlrol of
the Church trustees.
Signature of treasurer .
Name and address oftreasurer...rn.Rfi. Pft.T.&i￿.A...k-￿II￿£.R.......................................
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 WaFelwill be"
presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting tw.,...kn.14 ¢.IW I LLkÉ4-:
.Date. 21
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
St Andrews Methodist Church
Charity Number ..l.I.IE.I? L
Responsibllities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the aGcounts of the St Andrews Methodist Church for
the year ended 31 August 2022 set out on pages 2 to 3 As the Church's trustees, you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
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I report in respect of my examlnation of the Church's accounts carrred out under section 145 of the
Act and, in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
delete or circle as appropriate
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Name of Church . SL A Thdw£b!C
oslib
Independent ExaMine￿S Statement
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have corne to my attention in
connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below.) which give me cause to believe
that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act" or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
[the [the
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
I havelhave not. obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for
Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central
Finance 8oard of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand
pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner
Name of independent examiner
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
Name of fimi (where appropriate)
Address
Post Code
Date
delete or circle as appropriate
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