CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Midsomer Norton Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 Bath & North East Somerset Clrcuit Circuit no. 07113 Reglstsred Charlty - Charlty Reglstratlon numbor If nol a registered Charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Cu8toms Gift Aid number {The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist ¢hanties in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1128385 Minister.. Rev Chrlstlne Coram Church Stewards.. Sally Brl¢k Helen Green Lydla Hlnton Slmon Knlght Vlrgie Lewls Treasurer.. Julle Slade chur¢hes-receipls-and-payments-2023 all pence 1ofS
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 Midsomer Norton Methodist Church Church Unre8trtcted Restrfctad Totals this Funds FundB year Totals last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Notg Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 120 59.387 72.557 a3 2,119 3,912 7,904 73,202 229 2.348 3.912 8,274 73,921 369 84 Lettin 1.818 14,713 89,456 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 370 719 a6 {a71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 48,000 48,000 55,075 b3 Donations 2,000 2,000 2,200 b4 Re airs and Maintenance Utilities Ilnsurances, water har es, heatin hlin 14,565 14.563 21,297 bs 12,757 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 3,897 81,012 813 4,710 81,824 15,047 106,376 b8 813 {b91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 6-b8 93 16.920 Total funds brought forward from last year ¢2 101,844 c6 118764 c3 Sub total c1+c2 101.844 Transfers and ad. ustmenls c7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3+c41 84,251 9,690 93,941 Ic81 101,844 {¢61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts aro not to be Included In total rgcelptslpa ments fl ures abovo d1 Balance brou ht fOard from last ear 80 d2 Offerin sIGifts- received for external o anisalions 3,886 1.991 d3 OfferingslGifts passed lo external organisations 3,886 2,071 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1+d2-d3) 2of5 Standard Fomi of Accotthis Mid50rnerNorton Methodist Chwh 2022-23 + ROUNDTNG
Midsomer Norton Melhodisl Church Church SANDI REP COUPICIL SECnON E e lollow the Guldantè N lete thls Sumtnaryof Ihfr Church 8¢¢ouni$ forlhe year ended 31 Augusi 2023 and Intemal Qrg8nis8bons reportlng tothe Churrth CounclU¢hvr¢h Meeting Note ihallhe fund5 crf an Intem81 Owanisalion would normally b? Resirictèd fund5 esS il¢ould be ¢leady3hcwn that ihey could be used for 8ny Meltrw)Oislpuiwse This se¢lion musi be eompWed lo 8 atthe gross Incotne and ew41e totaL% of thè Church If gross incorne exceeds the AcETval8 th{esho. then IheA¢cruals mèthou ol arcounling AND A DIFFERENT FORM muyl be u9ed lo reportlhe accounts lllee MetWl$l websit81 paSe referlo th2 guwJance ra981j transfers beiween tho Dlstrkl $nd ¢onrctsd ThsIr1 Organlsatsons. INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Nel R¢wptsl menls Opening balarKes ments Flow•rGrou 14 & ToddlorGrou 288 178 226 404 Tu•$da Or•&t & e4t 20 20 Wodnosda Aft•rnoon Grou SS8 28 133 e5 ¢7 ub total ol Iniem•l Or •nls8ik)n3 lunds 392 elt 585 •12 Churth accounts Itotal• Vxought forward fffl p•9• 2-ttstslB column) 7J,921 81,824 17.lOJI 101,844 93.941 BY CHURCH 79.411 87.122 102 237 94,628 ConbnLk• on a 8wr4t¥heel ntC4S5ary4nd trlng the total• Forward TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMEMTS SECTION F ¢)PENING BALANCES CLQSIN BALANCES CHURCH- CA3¥ FUND8 HELD tht J1 Au st 2023 Clsh In hand 20 Bènk Current AcuJUrt- Nthosl B•nk Cutrenl Acwunl- CAF 10 734 Central Finanre Board TnJI lor Méthlldijl Chur¢h Pur 0880 48,467 49,885 Othwfvnda SUB TQTAL- Churth b¢¢OUfils ToLg1 tur5 held by Intemal Org8nlB8lon$ (the clo8lng D8lance total IriTh abDvo1 le14 101843 c8 392 686 le12 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 102 236 94,$2S SECTrON Q Al 1 September2022 OTHERASSEVJ and LIABILITIES 31 Augusl 2023 Invgsbmèn16 In¢lud8 Endowments see n•8 re Insurance value OiherAssets Loan - ¥howarKwnl othstarbdln 81 rend 0lh8r knabilitsos 14 Fund$ held allhe Central Finance Board f5 IFKludeonly Fur¥Js helrl atTrustees tor Meth)dk81 Churtfv Purpose5 91 Indthle any oiher inve31rnts Itlol tr elernenl ofTMCP trusts aecounts Ilis is induded in rs 3of5
Name of Church Midsomer Norton Methodlst Church No. 1128385 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirni that these ReIpt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church truste8s. Signature of tr8asurer . Name and address of treasurer Julie Slade, 13, Clgvedon Road, M5dsomer Norton. Radstock Post Code BA3 2EB Presentation to th& Church tru8tso8 l ¢onfim that the annual report and accounts for the yèar ended 31 August 2023 w8rélwill be. pr8s8nted to the meetinA of the Church trustees held on . Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Date........................ Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustses of the Mldsomer Norton Methodist Church Charity Number 1128385 Rospon8ibilitlo8 and basls of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Midsomer Norton Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on pages 2 to 3. As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for th8 preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried 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 s8Ction 145(5}(b) of Ihe Act. delete or circle as appropriate 4of5
Name of Church Mldsomer Norton M•thodist Church No. 1128385 Independent Exarniner's Statement I have completed my examinatj'on. I confimi that no material matters have come 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 accountinq records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. 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 Twstees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in eXs8 of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualrfication of independent examiner QA(kns). FLLA:FLA.FAIA. &FP Name of firm (where approprial P G Owen Limited Ch8rt8r8d A¢¢ount8nt$ & FinanciÈl Advisors Add$8 124 High St. Midsomer Norton Bath BA3 2DA Tel.. 01761410444 Post Code Date delete or circle as appropriate churches-receipts-8nd-payments-2023 all pence 5of5
Reply to. Midsomer Norton Our Ref: Browning Limited RNBXSIIFIF Your Ref: Chartered Accountants Date.. 7 November 2023 Mrs Julie SIade, Hon Treasurer Midsomcr Norton Methodist Church Centre l-ligh Strcct Midsomer Norton L4A3 2DR Dear Julie, MIDSOMTr:R NOlI'foN MF.'I"HODIST CHURCH CTr.N'ri INI)EPENI)FNI' EXAMINATION FOR THE YFAR I'() 31 AUC.UST 2023 Thank you for letting me have the records lo cornplcte the Standard form of Accounts and complctc an indepcndent examination thercof, I have pleasure in enclosing Ihe accounts and completed certificate for the year. As in the previous years, we have found no major irregularities however I would make thc following comments. l. We have agreed that Restricled fund balanccs al the end of the year should bc as follows.. Benevolent fund C,hurLh Wi)rkcr salary fund 1,932 7,758 £9,690 2. Please notc thal some rounding diffcrcnccs wcrc notcd on une item on pabye 2 and page 3 and have been adjusted. As these were only adjusiments of £1 each this will not cause any concerns. Our examination of ihe records found no iegular1tle5 or queries on the sample select¢d. l-inally. l ¢nclos¢ Él nol¢ of my firni's chargcs, which, a5 usual I have heavily discounted to reflect our ongoing commitment to the Church and local community. Yours sincerely ROBIN N BROWNING BA(HONS) FCCA FCA FAIA BFP Enc. 124 High Strèet, Midsomer Norton B8th, BA3 2DA T.. 1017611410444 . F..1017611411670 7 Northumberland 8uildings Bath BA12JB T.'1012251422183. F.. 1012251464626 21A Market Plac8, Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9AY T.. 1019851213130 . F..1019851219480 P9iStert¥J in Ewlnnd No. 0578 r*•01¥roff1r.p 124 High Stroot, NlklsomÉrNort¢A. Bplb. BA32DA. roGtoi' B N BTLAtyning 8AIHom&l FCCA FfAFAIA BFP