2023-08-31-accounts - Guisborough Methodist Church

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Guisborough Methodist Church (including Hinton Court)

- ANNUAL REPORT 2022 2023

Guisborough Methodist Church is part of the Cleveland and Danby Circuit, which includes thirteen Churches/Fellowships. The Circuit lies within the Darlington District of the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

Mission Statement

Our mission statement continues to be focused on the initial letters of G uisborough M ethodist C hurch, namely.

G rowing in God

M oving in the Spirit

C entred on Christ

This statement is designed to encourage spiritual growth as Christians, and our mission to serve the community in which we are placed. This mission is now incorporated into our Church Logo, publicity material.

The Nature of the Local Church - Standing Order 600

'The Church exists to exercise the whole ministry of Christ. The local Church, with its membership and larger Church community, exercises this ministry where it is and shares in the wider ministry of the Church in the world. In this one ministry worship, fellowship, pastoral care, mission and service are essential elements. Administration and training enable their fulfilment. In the Methodist Church these various tasks are undertaken by the local Church, through its Church Council and committees, in union with the ministry of the Circuit of which it is a constituent. It is represented in the Circuit Meeting and represents it locally. It engages in ecumenical work including, where appropriate, the support of ecumenical housing associations.'

The Church Council is constituted to unite those who hold responsibility in the Church in one working community. It has the authority, as trustees, to take decisions for the Church and to manage its affairs to this end. It has the authority and oversight over the whole area of the ministry of the Church, including the management of its property.

The senior leadership team of the church, including the minister, and appointed Church Stewards, meets regularly to both deal with the day-to-day running of Guisborough Methodist Church, and look at the strategic and spiritual leadership issues that arise, namely,

To uphold and act upon the decisions and policies of the Church Council, including furthering the mission of the church and its ‘fruitfulness’.
To influence and empower church members engaging in the full range of the church’s life and activity.

Vision / Directon

The vision of the church is that “Guisborough Methodist Church is a place where all people can discover a relationship with God through Christ; a place where they can discover their gifts and calling and then are empowered by the Spirit (and our Church) to fulfil that calling in offering God’s love to each other and the world”.

We want GMC to be a safe place where people can come and receive a welcome knowing that they are valued and loved by God and the church family.

It is a justice-seeking church that strives to be inclusive. For example, the church council voted to allow same sex marriages to take place at GMC, our minister Rev Kevin Highfield is registered to undertake such marriages and this is one example of the church reaching out to be more inclusive whilst at the same time adhering to our Christian faith and principles of love the Lord you God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. Love your neighbour as you love yourself.

Church Life during 2022/23

2022 through to 2023 has been a very busy and active period in the life of the church. We have seen the level of activities get back to before COVID levels with weekly Saturday coffee mornings enabling the church to connect with the public on a more informal level and consequently, we have seen an increase in people wanting to be part of the GMC fellowship.

The church is open every day and is a valued and active part of the community of Guisborough.

Groups that meet in the church are:

U3a singing for pleasure, youth groups Gener8 (8-11year olds) and Credo (11/14-year-olds), Guisborough photo group, Community shop (run by the Guisborough Bridge providing free food for those in need), Guisborough Arts Club, Mother and toddler group, Nurture nest (mothers and babies), Paws choice (dog training), Good neighbours (supporting families with transport, shopping etc), Coffee Mornings, Women’s Fellowship, Private parties,

Worship Services take place weekly at 10:30 am on a Sunday, every 2[nd] and 4[th] Sunday is a Cafe style service, there is a weekly prayer meeting and the usual Weddings, Funerals, and baptisms. There are several active house groups providing support to individuals and encouraging spiritual and personal growth. At GMC we continue to provide an online house group for those who are unable to get out to people’s home or who prefer this type of group. Services also take place at Hinton Court which is a Methodist Homes establishment, these services are on the 2[nd] and 4[th] Sundays of the month.

Finance

The church family are looking at new ways to develop the building to make it more usable for the progress and development of the church family and the needs of the community. The church has instructed a surveyor to identify what options and possibilities there are and to advice on a way

forward to meet the ever changing and developing need of a changing church family and local community.

Financially the church is thankful to the generosity of its members and adherents and income derived from rentals. GMC has a healthy income however our building is expensive to run, and efforts have been made to reduce costs for example we have changed all our lights to LED and we have a more efficient heating timer. During the winter months we met in the downstairs hall which did contribute to significant savings on our energy use which helped the church finances and reduced the impact on global warming by reducing our use of gas and electricity. This might seem like a small effort, but it all adds up and all helps to reduce our carbon footprint.

More detailed information on the church finances can be seen on the treasurers’ report attached to this document. The church finances, as will be seen from the finance summaries ended the year in a reasonably healthy state.

The Ongoing Mission and Life of Guisborough Methodist Church

Looking forward, the Church leadership continues to look at and support the church family being able to fully join together, to enjoy the worship, singing, teaching and fellowship etc which is so much the part of the Church and Christian life. Pro-actively maintaining the community of the Church’s congregation and friends is a high priority.

Our mission and vision remain that Guisborough Methodist Church will be a place where people can safely discover a relationship with God through Jesus Christ; a place where they can discover their gifts and calling and then are empowered by the Holy Spirit (and our Church) to fulfil that calling in offering God’s love to each other and the world.

The methods, whereby we seek to fulfil this, will undoubtedly change, and develop, with God’s guidance and inspiration through prayer and the active involvement of the Holy Spirit.

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Guisborough Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 Cleveland & Danby Circuit Circuit no 13107 Registered Charity- Charity Registratlon number 1128499 If not a registered charity Her majeSS Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number IThe HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charrty number in tems of eviden of charitable status and may be used to give io donors or grant fvnders bmshing to see eviden of the organisation's chatttable status. Methcxyist chanb.es in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Stabjiory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister. Rev. KevFn Highfield Churth Stewards.. Jason Grirfrths Dorothy Brown Sheila Crossman Bob Rogers Chrlstine Smrth Isabel Stuart Senior Steward TreaSUr. Jason Griffrths Page lof9

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Cleveland and Danb Clrcult 13107 Name of Church Gulsborough Methodist Church AT F ASSE LITIES GLOSINIJ BALANCES 131181231 OPENING BALANCES11191221 CHUR¢H.CA8H FUNDS HELO¥t 31 Auou•t 2019 Cosh in hand fl B8nk Current Account 85,397.69 64,840.59 Bank Oep081t A¢unt f4 C8ntrÉl Finance Board 626.69 425.93 Tru$tga8 for M•1hed16t Chur¢h Purpo888 13.78 13,78 Other fund 8U8 TOTAL. Church i¢counts 66,038.16 65,280.30 Total funds hèld by Internal OrganI8aon Ithe ¢l01Sng balanc8 lolal saa note 1111111 758.31 915.42 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 66,953.58 26 66,038.81 28 At At OTHER ASSETS and LIA81LITIES 1 Septembèr 2022 31 AuGu¥l 2023 81 Investyn8nts Land & Buildino31988 notss re In¥uranc8 voluel 2,976,875.00 83.246.00 3,399,565.00 83 Other As60ts 95,066.00 84 Loanl81- show amount gutslandlng at year gnd 85 Other Liabili1189 Page3of9

Clèveland an Circuil f3107 NaThhl vfchuh Guisb)rough Metho(ftst Churth 18 17&34 142 16 7SI 5C&18 187.13 I?72 1.alB SA2 75&JI 7ft131 7(Q.31 1&40 16M12.61 15,7.fj ptl.97) i?.W92 3131$ 325 474163 11 7,67

Cleveland and Danb Circuit 13107 Name of Church Guisborough Methodist Church Notes on Recei ts Donations 2021122 2022123 General Fund Legacy Total 292.82 1.081.35 292.82 1,081.35 Offerings and Tax Recovered Collections - Unrestricted Tax refund - Unrestricted GASDS Tax Refund Collettions - Restricted Tax refund - Restrirted 2021122 56,168.67 11,581.79 102.98 2022123 57,269.79 12,247.17 Total 67.853.44 69.516.96 Letttngs Church Premises Aislaby Court Total 2021122 4.054.00 4.427.60 2022123 11,610.00 3,814.64 8,481.60 15,424.64 Grants from District/Circuit Connexion Grant to LW Fund District Grant to LW Fund Circuit Grant to LW Fund Circuit Grant for Live Streaming costs 2021122 2022123 Page 5/6 of 9

Cleveland and Danb Circuit 13107 Name of Church Guisborough Methodist Church Total Fund Raising Coffee Mornings Sunday Coffee Fund Raising events Fund Raising for Charities Other Fund Raising Total 2021122 2,102.28 2022123 2.416.85 4.50 581.78 430.12 82.40 2,614.80 3,003.13 Other Receipts Internal Organisation receipts LW Account- local grants etc Printing & copying Books & magazines etc Benevolence Fund Other Restricted Funds Others 2021122 2,468.72 2022123 1974.52 150.48 106.10 70.80 1,193.10 80.00 1,695.11 Total 3.883.10 3.855.73 Notes on Ex enditure Maintenance 2021122 6,443.16 2,909.76 7,968.01 2022123 8,085.72 2,086.76 8,541.84 Repairs Equipment renewal Cleaning Total 17.320.93 18.714.32 Insuran and Utilities 2021122 3,588.35 2,003.58 5,899.82 10.00 649.44 202Z123 4,090.17 2,547.68 7.560.49 195.03 528.00 Insurance Electricity Gas Water Telephone/WIFI Total 12,151.19 14.921.37 Page 516 of 9

Cleveland and Danb Circuit 13107 Name of Church Guisborough Methodist Church Worship Expenses 2020121 2022123 Copyright/Licence exps Others 607.17 170.99 645.28 179.99 Totsl 778.16 825.27 io Funds passed to other Charities Funeral Collections for Charities Methodist Charities Other Charities 2020121 2022123 1,695.11 993.10 8.196.40 Total 9,189.50 1,695.11 li Other outgoings Internal Organisation exps Fruitful/Mission Expenses Catering etc Stationery & Admin Youth Fund costs Bank Charges Others 2021122 2.090.12 28.99 477.02 2022123 1.922.18 330.17 242.71 513.97 416.96 293.71 789.69 1.050.92 Total 4,096.49 4,059.95 Page 5/6 of 9

Cleveland and Danb Circuit 13107 Name of Church Guisborough Methodist Church MEMBERSHIP OF CHURCH COUNCIL31 Au st 2023 Minister:. Rev Kevin Hghfield Stewards :. Pat Anderson Dorothy Brown Sheila Crossman Bob Roger5 Christine Smith Isabel Stuart Jason Glirth5 Secretsry to Church Council Hinton Court/Secretary to Resource5 Committee Senr Steward Treasurer:. Jason GTTFfrths Property Seuetsry.- Secretary to Cbur¢h Council :. Pat Anderson General Church Meetillg AppoÉiiteos :_ In addition to the above Mel Bradley Rachael Cort Ken Darrdgh John Harrison Juanita Osbome Roma Ross Jenny Tyrie Sally Wardell Youth Work Prayer CsFordinator Grft Aid SecretsrylGood Neighbours Circuit Representative Junior Church co-ordinator MWIB/Keyholders Bookings Safeguarding officer Elaine Brough Mschel Cort Shona Joselin Chris Hume Church Life Rep Church Life Rep Church Life Rep Church Life Rep tinda Lister Richard Osborne Ruth Todd Joyce Turner Church Lrfe Rep ChurcFt Life Rep Church Life Rep Church Life Rep Page7of9

Nèrne ofchurth..... ... .... .. . ........... Guisborough Methodist Church Declarations and Scrutiny I confimi that these Rlpt and Paywit basgJ ac¢wnts for the yearto 31 AU$l 2023 have been kwepared frL¥n th8 reeord8 ofthe Chufth and that they I[Lle 811 fuTra5 underlhe (xHtroJ ofthe Churth trustees. Signature of IaSure[....................................... Dat Name and lress oftreasujw........... 11 Siwdllow Clos• Guisl)rough TS14 8HL Presentallon to Ihp Churth tFU51e¢s I confrm that the annual report and the yearentsj 31 Augttst 2023 wll be presented to tl meeting of the chur trustees hdd on Wednesday. 25th October 2023 SKJnalU ol the Chair ofthe Nekn"NJ ...... Name ofthe Chairof the meetir@ ........ l(e¥in Highr Indep¢nd¢nt EXamineS Report to the Tntstees of the Gulsborough Methodist Church Charity Numljer........ 1128499 Responsibililies and basis of Teport I r8POrt to the trustees on my examination of the of the Gutsbomugh MethThYi$t Churth for the year end 31 August 2023 set out on pages 1 to 7. As the Church's trustees, you are fesponsible forthe preparation of the 8cJt wvjer se(on 145 oflhe A( and. Èn carying out my examination. I have folhJ%pd 811 ts appcth Diredkins gi by ts Charity commissi untkr se¢titsA 14515llbl ol the AL* ' delete or (arck as appropriats PaBe8of9

Name of Church .... Guisborough Irtethodist Church Independent ExamineVs Statemgnt I have Gompleted my examination. I confim thal no material matters have come to my attention in (x)nnection with the examination I which give me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the aUnting records were not kept in a(X0rdan with section 130 of the Acl" or the a¢¢ounts do not accord wtth the accounting records. I have no ConMS and have come across no other matters in (nnects.0n 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 baelhave nor obtained independent verift(2tion of all investments wrth the Trustees for Methodi%t Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are indNidually in excess of £10.000 Ilen thousand pounds) at the balan sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner .. Mr R E N Shawuoss Relevant professiona qualification of independent examiner .FCA Name of finn (where approprie) .WA Address .............. 2 Devon Crexen( Sketton. . Postcode ......TS1228S...... Date delete or cir¢le as apprcyTiate Page9of9

RESERVES POLICY Report on behalf of Guisborough Methodist Church rchurch Counciy CIFGUI) Cleveland and Danby Circuit ("Clrcuit MeetinglUistFiGt) We submrt our annual report in accordan wilh the requirnents of the Methcyjist Conference aftd the Charty CommissKJn guidartce in CC19. (lili We have agreed a Reserves Policy which is set out overleaf and is rewrded in the trusiee5' minutes and our Annual Report (l) The trustees have established their mission aims laking into account all of the resources available in temis of people, propety and money (N) V¥k recognise the need to be accountable as chaTty Irustees for all the money which comes into OUT hands and will provide lurther irrformation as required by the CircuiUDi%trieVConnexion (ill Misston initiatNeslprojects have been costed or estimates made of projected future costs which take into account the needs of the buildings and the requirements of the auinquennial Inspectson Reporus (v) Our Reryjrt bs attached overfeaf . please delete as appropriate To be completed by ReIving Body "Circuit MeetInDIstrict r1Ved the RESERVES POLICY of "Church CounciVCiruJff( MeetinglDislri Policy apted and acknoWledgnent sent to the trustees YESt]INO Policy notéd and the following erulneS made of the trustees Responses received and any further action tsken 'CircuiVDistrict SignatUs Please ddele as a

RESERVES POLICY of Guisborou h Methodist Church {"Churcb CouD¢il / Circuit MeetittgE]mistrictO) General Funds held at YE 3110812023 £ 48,335.12 Restricted Funds held at YE 3110812023 £ 16,931.40 Endowment Funds held at YE 31108r2023 13.78 ReseNes policy for General Funds Through stewardship of God's resources, we will aim to ensure that there are adequate reserves to meet anticipated needs of the Fellowship. but also trusting in God's provision where necessary. In line with the Circuit reserves policy. we will ensure that there are nonnally at least unrestricted reserves available equivalent to 15.fi of projected annual expenditure, this is approximatsly equivalent to 1.8 monthsn.8 weeks of norn1 expenditure 5. Polic for Restricted Funds Ensure that reserves raised for specific extemal charities etc. are paidltransferred at the earliest opportunlty. generalty within one month. Temis relating to Endonent Funds held This Reserves Policy has been approved by Guisborough Methodist Church Council 2511012023 (*Church Council Oicircuit MeetIng[]lStrIC1[]) Treasurer Trusteelchair of the Meeting Full name Mr Jason M Griffrths Full Name Rev Kevin Highfield Signature Signature