## **Hucclecote Methodist Church Trustees Annual Report** From 1st September 2023 - 31st August 2024 ## **Section A: Reference and Administration Details:** **Charity Name:** Hucclecote Methodist Church **Registered Charity Number:** 1128494 **Charity's principal address:** Carisbrooke Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3QR **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity are shown on the website. They are exofficio or appointments from the church annual meeting.** ## **Section B: Structure Governance and Management** Hucclecote Methodist Church is part of the Methodist Church in Britain, which is constituted under the Methodist Church Act 1976 and a Deed of Union, and is governed by The Constitutional Practice and Discipline of The Methodist Church. ## Appointment of Trustees Trustees are appointed annually according to the Constitution Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by the General Church Meeting (Stewards and Representatives of the Church membership) and by the Church Council (constitution under SO 610). ## Risk Management The Church has adopted policies and procedures to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults. A Safeguarding Officer is appointed who monitors the training of workers with these groups and trustees in leadership roles and DBS checking where appropriate. The church has appointed a Health and Safety Officer to monitor policies and risk assessments. ## **Section C: Objectives and Activities:** ## **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document:** Set out in the Methodist Church Act 1976 (clause 4) - synopsis - Advancement of Religion and any charitable purpose of the Methodist Church or church organisation. (See Methodist Church Act 1976) ## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** Page 1 of 4 The Hucclecote Methodist Church has identified three major objectives within these overall purposes – 1. to maintain an active community of people seeking to follow Jesus 2. to discern God ’ s will for our lives 3. to invite others to join with us in this mission We seek to further these objectives by – 1. Providing for encounters with God in worship and fellowship 2. Promoting the knowledge of the faith through study and training 3. Supplying a framework of pastoral care to strengthen discipleship 4. Welcoming everyone into our community and showing our faith to our neighbourhood 5. Making the love of God real in our community and wider world. 6. Offering service to and with our community. - Funds are invested, where appropriate, with The Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church CFB) - The main part of our church activities is undertaken by lay persons (volunteers) ## **Section D: Achievements and Performance** Encounters with God - We continue to maintain regular services of public worship in church though the wish to save energy has led to our holding winter services in our Hall, a more energy-efficient building. We continue to provide a Junior Church for children We have occasional Bible-study sessions Maintaining a community - All our members are assigned a pastoral visitor who encourages, supports and prays for them. Regular weekly mailings by post and email have been sent to all Church members and regular worshippers. We also have the services of a minister from the circuit staff who cares for our members. Inviting Others – We have a significant presence within the community – with Boys Brigade and Girls Associations, various social groups and community activities. We run a café, where people from the community receive hospitality We have a garden, which we can use to provide opportunities to work with nature We have, with the help of the City Council, put displays on our green to help give the message of Christmas and Easter. We have assigned part of our premises as a memorial garden, where people may sit in peace. Page 2 of 4 We run a Friday Lunch Club, including a number who would otherwise find it hard to go out We encourage our members to engage with the needs of the world. We continue to support the work of various organisations and charities by fundraising appeals. ## **Plans for 2024-2025** We will continue to encourage and grow our community We hope to build on the success of the café, keeping the schedule of opening hours under review We are encouraging different teams to lead worship, including the of new worship mateial We hope to develop the community garden, where we can offer opportunity to work with plants. We plan further displays on the Church Green. ## **Section E Financial Review** ## **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves :** The Trustees (Church Council Members) note that our unrestricted funds (amounted to £30,712 at 31st August 2024. They understand that this amount is to be held as a reserve for the following reasons’:- - £8000 to fund the projected deficit on the General Fund - £10000 to spread the timings of income and expenditure - £12712 for unforeseen contingencies Our restricted funds amounted to £8494 - £63 was given for Church flowers - £279 was given for displays and posters - £2150 is giving by the congregation, to be dispersed for charitable purposes - £6002 was given for premises improvements This policy will be reviewed in 12 months’ time. ## **Further financial review details** - the charity’s principal sources of funds - Funds are sourced through weekly offerings, tax recoveries, donations, and fund raising events. Receipts from lettings also contribute to the running costs of the building. - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - Payment of heating and lighting bills Page 3 of 4 - Maintenance and security of buildings - Mission and education expenses. - Support of the Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted: - No long term investments - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - Payment of heating and lighting bills - Maintenance and security of buildings - Mission and education expenses. - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted: - No long term investments ## **Section F - Other Optional Information** None at this time ## **Section G - Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **John Rainbow Treasurer and Trustee Date: 4th April 2023** Page 4 of 4 ## **HUCCLECOTE METHODIST CHURCH** ## **AUGUST 2024.** |SUMMARY OF
ACCOUNTS
PROPERTY AND GENERAL
HALL & CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS
GIVING
OUTREACH FUND
FLOWER FUND
WELCOME CAFÉ
WELCOME GARDEN
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
PROPERTY AND GENERAL
HALL & CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS
GIVING
OUTREACH FUND
FLOWER FUND
HELD FOR WELCOME CAFÉ
HELD FOR JELLYTOTZ
HELD FOR WELCOME GARDEN|Receipts
Payments
Surplus
( Deficit )
84824.19
87784.21
-2960.02
7060.03
1057.66
6002.37
3319.45
3566.79
-247.34
0
11.99
-11.99
0
94.96
-94.96
3829.66
1500
2329.66
2305
1610
695
101338.33
95625.61
5712.72
SOURCE OF BALANCES
31476.36
CFB PROPERTY AND GENERAL
39334.13
6002.37
CASH AT NATWEST BANK
5227.03
1452.04
CASH AT COOP BANK
906.5
279.28
CASH IN HAND
0
63.83
4224.09
372.82
1596.87
45467.66
45467.66
OPENING BALANCES
PROPERTY AND GENERAL
34436.38
HALL & CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS
0
GIVING FUND
1699.38
OUTREACH FUND
291.27
FLOWER FUND
158.79| |---|---| |HELD FOR JELLYTOTZ|268.09| |---|---| |HELD FOR CAFÉ|1894.43| |HELD FOR FRIENDSHIP|250| |HELD FOR WELCOME GARDEN|901.87| ||39900.21| ## **HUCCLECOTE METHODIST CHURCH** ## **PROPERTY & GENERAL FUND** |**FINANCE STATEMENT**
**INCOME**
MEMBERS GIVING
TAX REFUND - GIFT AID
GIFT DAY AND LEGACIES
GENERAL FUNDRAISING
DONATIONS
GRANTS AND DESIGNATED GIFTS
LETTINGS
WEDDING / FUNERAL FEES
INTEREST / INVESTMENTS
OTHER
GRAVEYARD
**EXPENDITURE**
CIRCUIT ASSESSMENT
UTILITIES
FUNDRAISING
TITHE
BUILD BACK BETTER
REPAIRS / MAINTENANCE
CONNEXIONAL GRANTS
INSURANCE
WEDDING / FUNERAL FEES
BANNERS
COPYRIGHT LICENCES|**AUGUST 2024.**
**ACTUAL**
**2022/23**
**£**
43863.68
12288.35
2190
8722.98
7744.06
23428.31
2060
0
787.78
0
150
101235.16
54972
4031.72
269.14
847.21
6515.6
9453.06
0
3927.22
0
27.5
679.28|**ACTUAL**
**2023/24**
**£**
44178.3
10712.3
11000
2854.21
5540.19
0
7786.17
637.5
1415.83
699.69
0
84824.19
57156
4254.69
22.57
283.16
3868.98
13796.86
0
4212.83
0
74.27
714.37| |---|---|---| |PRINTING / STATIONERY
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
ORGAN / PIANO TUNING
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
OTHER
GRAVEYARD
SURPLUS / ( DEFICIT )|935.47
0
165
0
1592.08
130
83545.28
17689.88|211.8
0
150
0
2126.68
912
87784.21
-2960.02| |---|---|---| ## **HUCCLECOTE METHODIST CHURCH** ## **OTHER FUNDS AUGUST 2024** ## **GIVING** ## **INCOME** ## **EXPENDITURE** |COMMUNION
UKRAINE
ALL WE CAN
ACTION FOR CHILDREN
THE LEPROSY MISSION
TITHE
WATER AID
EASTER OFFERING
MHA
MAGGIES
SMILE CAFÉ
SURPLUS / ( DEFICIT )|381.12
THE LEPROSY MISSION
42.2
GLOUCESTER CITY MISSION
426.84
JAMES HOPKINS TRUST
309.88
TRUSSELL TRUST
24
CHRISTIAN AID
928.18
ALL WE CAN
179.23
WATER AID
360
EASTER OFFERING
228
ACTION FOR CHILDREN
320
MAGGIES CHELTENHAM
120
3319.45
-247.34|124
500
200
500
500
703.68
179.23
350
309.88
200
3566.79| |---|---|---| ## **WELCOME CAFÉ** |**INCOME**
REFRESHMENTS DONATIONS
SURPLUS / ( DEFICIT )|**EXPENDITURE**
3829.66
TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND
3829.66
2329.66|1500
1500| |---|---|---| ## **WELCOME GARDEN** |**INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
ROTARY CLUB
500
PAVING WORKS
ILP
1805
2305
SURPLUS / ( DEFICIT )
695
**HALL & CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS FUND**
**INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
Jumble Sales
1023.78
Model Railway Show
Plant Sales
2324.84
Tithe
Model Railway Show
3711.41
7060.03
SURPLUS / ( DEFICIT )
6002.37|1610
1610
412.64
645.02
1057.66| |---|---| Ind•p•nd•nt Examlnerf• Staknm•nt I havp complete(J my ex8mln8llon. I confim) Ihat Th) rnaternl matter3 have (x)me to my attenlion in cl￿nBc￿.(￿ ￿th ihe exarnination (other than Ihat di3do8ed bek)￿) gve me cause belleve that kn. rnatw￿ r8spoct the a¢xthnting rwxxds nol kept kn ac¢ordanc* TAIth secaknn 130 crf Iho ￿. or aux)unts do not w*h tho accl￿ntIng re¢x•rds. I have no ctyKems hrn c4Jng ac¥o8s no other m8ttern In connecllon ￿ the examln8tkn to ich atten11(￿ shoukl b8 dra¥*n in Ihis rnport In order to enable a underslandlng ol Ihe Methodlsi Churth PU￿0$￿ or held in other tr￿ts. bank balan￿3 8fKI funds al the Centr81 Fin￿Ce Boarrl crf the MetrK)disl Church Are IndhhduAly in ex(Mq d £10.IJ)O (len Ihoujand pounds) at Ihe balan(* date. siwrn of irMJopwKJont examinor of irKlependenl examirber .... ... ... . Relevant kxfAes8Mxal quallficatk)n of ifKlepondenl Qxwnv￿r ... .. ...... ... Nkni oflkn) (thrg oprrfopriate) ................................................................................. A6LI.g.r.tyf.Ao ..Q..Lr.1. !.j./.l.£t............... ' delete or arde as appropriate 5015 Name of Church ........ LtGL£. ]M,k.JJ No............. Independent ExamIne￿$ Statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection the examination {olher than that disdosed below") which give me cause to believe that in. any material respecL" the accounting records were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no cOn￿mS 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 havellw#Mgt" obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balan￿S and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in eX￿SS of £10.000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balan￿ sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Naffle of firm (where appropriate) q LAvEA/OER &Lo(Jc6Th6R o.Lr/ l.l./.l.Lt............... Post Code &Ut SLJQ Date delete or cirde as appropriate l - thurth-reCe1pts-and-pa￿ments-202￿24.xIS 5of5