urch
Accruals Accounts
2023-2024
THE MEfHODIST CHURCH
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
(ACCRUALS BASIS)
for the yearended 31 August 2024
Carshalton Methodist
Church
Re8lstered Charlty- ReglstratlDn number
1128616
su￿ON {SURREY)
rcuit No
35139
Minister
DEACON MARIE POOLE
Church Stewards
CAROUNE KINGSNORTH
JACQUEUNE WAITE
srEPHEN JORDAN
a)urch Treasurer
CAROUNE COOK

Carshalton Methodist Churth
Trustee's Annual Report on Flnance and Governance
Basls of prepardtion and legal framework
The Charltfs annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 have been
prepared in accordance with the Charitles Act 2011 and the Chartties: Ststement of
Recommended Practice 2015 a5 applbcable to the Financial Reporting Standard {FRSSEI 2015
Full Name of Charity: Carshalton Methodist Church
Registration Charity Number.. 1128616
Date of registration: 17th March 2fX19
Main communication address
The Church Office. 2 Ruskin Road
Carshalton
SM5 3DE
Structure. Governance and Management
The governing document forthe church is the Deed of Unlon (19321 aml Methodist Church Att11976).
Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Con5tilutional Practice and Discipline of
the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference ICPD)-
The members of the Car5halton Methodist Church meeting are the Charity Trustees, membership
belng made up of church office holders, Minister and representatives appoinied by the church at the
Annual church Meeting {ACMI.
Day to day management of the church is undertaken by the Church Leadership learn and other
designated officia15 along Wlth the Mlnister.
The Trustees and the Auditor are appointed at the ACM.
The full list of Church Council members is shown as Appendix A to thi5 report.
Treasurer:
Mrs Caroline Cook, ACMA
Caroline Cook acted a5 the principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management
and accounting forthe Churth duringthe year.
Independent Examlner
Mr Anthony14allett
Investment Banker5
Central Finance Board of the methOd￿t Church
Truslees for Methodist Churth purposes
Rep governance

Carshalton Methodlst Churth
TR￿EES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31AUGLIST 2024
duttlon
Carshalton Methodist Church is registered ￿th the (tharityCommls4oners and its registration number IS 1128616.
Correspondence should be senttothe Senior Steward atThe (hurth Offi￿. 2 Ruskln Road, Carshalton, SM5 3DE.
Alms and or8an15allon
The purposes of the Methodist Churth are apl be deemed to have been SIn￿ the Date of Unlon the advancemerrt
The Chrfstlan faith In acajrdance with the d(Ktrinal standards and dlsclpllne ofThe Methodlst (ffiurch,,
Any tharltable purpose forthe tlme belng of any Connexional. tisthct. Orcuit, local or other Organisa￿On of The
Methodist Church:
Any charita￿e purpose forthe ￿lThg ofany ￿Ciety or I￿￿1tU11On subsidiary or anallary to The Methodlst
Church; and
ny purpose forthe time being of any charity bel￿ a charity subsidiary or andllary toThe Methodlst Churth.
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Alms ol ca￿haltOn Methodlst thurth:
We subscrlbe to the broad aims of the MethcKlistthurth of Great Brrtain:
To Intrease awareness of God's presence and celebrate HIS bve.
Help people to grrm and learn a5 Chrisbansthrough mutual support and care.
Be a g￿d nelghbour to people In need and challenge inlustite.
Encourage people to befolkrwers of Jesus (hri5t.
Our lotsl priorlties being=
To develop the spiritual life ofthe (hurth and to attract in(reased membe￿Ip.
Rexh out to and be a resource for the local tommunity.
The ongolng Upgr￿ling of ourpremlses to frddl￿3té worshlp and communtty use.
Wor5hlp
We have our regular Sunday moTnin8 sef¥Kes attended by bets￿n 45 to FA) people. We have a group of membe
wlth learning dlfficulties attending who hwe made thwnseKtes at home wlth us and enhance ourworshlp. They loln In
wlth many of our actlvitles. Our ch(xr sing5 an anthem two or threetimes a month and enhan￿ our evenln8 Chr>stmas
Carol Serv1￿ which draws a Bood numberto celebrate the birth of Jesus and our Eastersunday mornlng
Monthty evenlng meeYng5 offered informal worshlp and dIs(X￿o0n. and the leadln8 of servlces. both mornlng and
evenlng has been shared by Circuit Mini5ter5, Accredited Local Prea(kn, and our own Worship Leaders. The evenln8
prayer servKe has been meeting regularty on the 2nd Sunday of the month via Zoom.TheJuniorChurch, (Young
Explorersl. contlnue to meet each Sunday in an adjoining hall. ￿￿Onal￿ jcining the semces at the end to tell the
congregation what they have been leaming abouL has induded maknng a videoof their drdrnati5ed ver51on of
Paul'5 escape from prlson and showlng some of theii art and crdftwork. Thry aLso presented a Natrvity drama at
ChrSstsmas. We have been pleased to welcorne ￿e new members Into Our¥￿ng Explorer5 his year.
We have parade servlce5 four times a year. with arwnd 50 60 from ourscoutin8 and guiding groups attendln8. We
also Involve them In the fe￿ivalS, wowding displays in the thurth for haThest We open the church during thelr usual
meeting times so they can see the dlsplays of othèr Sections. Our minister has made contart wtth each of the Eroups
and airns to meet with them at least annually. We alw have a thristmas Carol servitè which draws a large number of
people from both inside and outslde the churth. O¢Jr Mldnight in Bethlehem service wovldes an evenlne Christma5 Eve
servlce, coinciding with Mldnl8ht Sn Bethlehem. ThL8 ha5 proved popularwtth those who prefer notto come out tDO
late. We celebrate Maun(fyThursday with an &ape meaL whbch include5 the Bible ￿adIng of the Last Supper and foot
washing.
Rep Op5 review

Since the pandemic, we have continued tQ SUPPLYt tho5ewho are unable to CDtne tD church by 8fvSng them The V7ne at
Home Service Sheets along with our noti￿S. We at50 hJ¥e an audio reLxJrding of each 5ervlce, whlch 15 sent to people
who have requested thls. In addition. theyare 7Asited regulady by members of the congregadon and pasiordl visStors.
Our church b a member of a)urd)es TcEether in Carshalton Icno. supporting the Week of Prayer for t￿riStIan Unity,
whlch ts a mldweek evenlng Ser￿￿, ecumenlcal Lent House groups and the Walk ofwitness on Good Friday. Another
annual ecumenlcal event Is the Workl Day of Prayer in March whith this year waswritten by the wornen of Pale5tsnE.
A touple of home groups continue to meet monthly, dIsa￿sIng a varlety of dlfferent toplcs wlth a biblical base.
We have a pastoral visitin&sy5tem in place whith at least oiits a year.
The Fundraisin8 Team have C￿ganIsed events such as the (hristsnas Tree FestNal. which have enabled us to outreach to
the local cornmunity particularfy with the Salvation Army chcxr and band, brin8ing the tnje meanlng of ChA5tmas to the
locality.
Our re8ular¢offee mornlngs have supp￿ted the Matmillan cancer appeal, Falrtrade and Operatlon thrfstmas Chlld.
We have establlshed a prayer ¢ornerwlth a globe to fotys Ourtho￿ts on the wder workl and wlth ideas for prayers.
These are updated rÈgularly. often with prayers from the Methodist a)urth webstte based on sltuatlons around the
worfd.
A considerable investment of tirne by ourwebma5ter ha5 Continued to raise our profile and enables people to contact
us ea%lyi giving us a very comprehenswe, inhrrnative. and frequentlyupdated Web￿te.. www.carshalton-
methodist.org.uk There is'worshipwng at home, page which gives 1Snks to sites which provide material for this
purpose. We advertise our events on th¢5 and also on our Fa￿book page.
The church OVe￿eeS its OFSTED registered Pre-schDd. whlch is run Dn the premises, providi￿ a ¢hlld development
5ervite to local familie& They have an Of5ted rating of Good again this year afteran inspection.
Our arbema hold5 regular monthty showiw on both afternoon and evening. It is verywell supported and many people
from the community look forward to these films.
The Camera aub and Choral Soclety meet on our premls& Thls year, the Annual Camera Uub exhlbltion was held In
the church.
Our weekly Mother arhd Toddler Group continue5to draw parents withtheir thildren. We have a full ran8e of
unifomied or8anisations fromthe 5COUt and guides ￿50d311￿￿.
Through Operatlon Thristmas (hild, thurch membersand people frum the local area filled shoe boxes wlth gifts for
dlsadvantaEed thildren around the wodd. Collethlons of ￿n$ and pac*et food are donated regularly to the Sutton
Foodbanl by our members and from other people who use our premlses. to support the needy of the localty. Our
annual wft servi￿ at Christma5 provide5 Chrlskna5 gifts, often in the form of glftvouthers, to families with H member
In prlson.
Our Weltome cafe has got to know our local comrrbunity, pro￿dIng friendsfrFP and company and also a wam) spxe
during the cold vAnter month5. A number of people come etther to thatwith their group of fvlends ortoloin the
geneTrl group. Tre Ilght lund￿ are very much appre(iated.
rime Together meets monthly. f¢y coffee in the café and then for a short Blbllcal reftection in another hall. This Is
followed by a hot meal and Is well 5UPPOrted. partiwlady by the eldedy and those who INe alone.
KnSl ané Natter meets monthw. provldlng an opportunlty for peopte In our thurth and the local communlty to meet
tO8etherfor a friendty chatwhilstpursuing their thL15en actlvlty.
Our rnonthty gardening grcwp h3s keptcontattwSth Friends of Carshalton Park One member reguladylolns our
gardening sessiorks and others prowde flowers and plants for ￿ ThLs group has tldied up a once disused area.
We have enrdled with A Rotha and have8ained a Bronie eco award and are now working toward5 Silver.
The church aimed, last year, to continue to reath t)utto our I(￿1 cclmmunity and to respond to the need to develop
the worshlp and spiritual life of our church.
Our response to the worShIp￿ng communtty. the tyjtreath opportunI￿e$ listed alxwe. and our supportofvarloug
chadtles are evldence of the waywe reach out to our bcal eommunlty. Includlng younger chlldren.
Rep Ops revlew

Throughout the year we have been developing an Idea to set up a Lafe On￿ a weekfor those suffering from memory
loss. With help of a grant from the arcuit. we have Succeeded in eMplo￿ng an administrator one day a week to set up
and help with the runnlng of th￿. Itwas launched at the end ofseptember 2024.
Hnanclal Re¥lew
The Church's income and expenditure accounts forthe year ended 31 August 2024 and Its balance sheet as at 31
August 2024 form part of thL% annual reporL The thurch and Pre Sthool delNered a surplus of £21.087 compared to a
deficit of1£3,7381 in the prforyear. The Churth surplus £11,673 compared to a surplus of £11,605 In 2022123.
The Pre-school report a surplus of £9.399 compaied toa deficit of1£15,3441 in 2022123. The Churth has completed a
rÈfurbishment of the Ruskln Halls toilets and we rewed a 51YA Orcuit Grant of £175(Ml.
As at 31 August 2024 the Mana8in8Trustees had control of local re5eNes amwntingto £177,104 plus reserves held at
TMCP in Manchester.
Reserves Pollcy Statement
The ChurEh updated its reseryes potlcy statement Ixrtlining the Pur￿se and pr¢)cesses inVo￿ed in managlng the
varlous monies underthe Chur¢h Counol's contrd. The statement fornts part of this annual report.
Rlsk Mana8ement
ThÈ Leadership Team, the FInan￿ and Property Committee5 have update(l thelr spedflc rlsks and its report was
approved at thurch Counul meeting hdd on 7 November 2024. An annual review is (arried out of the alrrent
assessment of tho risks impactire on its q)eratlons ènd final￿s. Har￿ are forrnulated to mitigate these risks.
14ans lor2024125
The Leadership Team is contlnulngto build up the Churth by pr3yer, BIb￿ study and worshlp. WÈ contlnue to embrace
the Sutton Circuit Development plan. devdopinB own aims for the fDrthcomin8 year, whlch also feed Into the
ircult's al￿￿.￿e aim to be a welcomlng thurth where people feel at home. We continuetD have n￿1 peopleloln u5
who Ch(￿ to SW.
Carollne Kirwnorth. Senlor Church Steward
Jacqueline Waite, Steward
Stephen Jordan, Steward
7 November 2024
Rep Ops review

Carshalton Methodlst thurch
Trustee Training
A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to SUPPOrt the effertive running of the church and the role
of Trustees is given to the Church Trustee5.
Related Partles
The Church Is part of the Sutton Isurwl Circuit which 15 part of the London Di51rict and is also accountable to the
Methodist Conference.
The only intemal o￿anIsation linked to this church is the Pre-klK)oI.
Safeguarding
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directfy from the creation of male and fernale in God'5 own
image ènd likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God's re-creation of u5 in Christ. Among other thing5
thi5 implie5 a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and iherefore to protect them from hami.
Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles:
the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults
the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable
the establishing of safe, caring communltles whlch provlde a loving envlronment where there Is Informed
vigilance as to the dangers of abuse
we will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in sine with Safer
Recruitment principles. Includi￿ the use of criminal records disclosures and reglstration with the relevant
vetting and barring schemes
we will respond without delay to every complaint made which Suggests that an adult, child oryoung person
may have been harmed, cooperating with the poli￿ and local authority in any investigation
we will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse. developing with them an appropriate ministry of
informed pastoral care
• we will seek to challenge any abuse of power. especially by anyone in a position of trust
• we will seek to offer pastornl care and support, induding supervision and referrdl to the proper authorities.
to any member of our church comFnunity known to have offended against a child. young person or
vulnerable adult
in all these principles we will follow legislation. guidance and recognised good prartice
The Carshalton Methodist Church commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding
Policy,. government legislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and the churches.
The Carshalton Methodist Church commlts Itself to the provisK>n of support. advice and training for lay and
ordained people that wlll ensure people are dear and confident about their roles and responsibilitie5 in
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may be vulnerable.
Reserves Policy as at 31 Auwst 2024
This statement outlines the Carshalton Methodist Church'5 reserves poliry and it5 proce55 for managing the
Church's finances to cover present, O￿OI￿g and future liabilities. There are ten designated allo(3tions of the
Church's reserves as follows..
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General
Outreach
Building and Cottage Development
Organ
Benevolence
Ruskln Communtty Cinema
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Arts
Ruskln Road Pre-school
Pre-school Employment
The Trustees for Methodist Church Purwses ITMCPI
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General Reserves
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General- £48k
The Church Treasurer holds the Church's revenue fvnd5 in the Charity Aid Foundation ICAFI bank account.
other fund5 are held in a Central Finan￿ Board deposit account. Its legacies are held by the Methodist Church
Property Division and are used mainly to pay for building projects.
Thls year the rolrtine and one-off gNin& induding related gift aid. has covered our key payment of the Church's
Circu5t Share. The Eenerdl reSe￿e now covers I(￿￿ of the Circuit share annual payment of £39,(X)012024-251
which 15 an excellent P051tion. This Circuit share payment is made quarterly in advance.
During the 2023124 financial year, the Church reviewed its high Gas & Electrlcity costs and has switched energy
provider.
Deslgnated all(xatlons held for 5pwlfic purposes
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Outreach- £3k
The amount in thi5 designated reserve can be used for the Church's outreach programme.
We have used banners to advertise our special servI￿s. We also had an Advent trail. adding a piece of text or a
picture from the Christmas story. building up the events throughout Advent, which engaged many people.
particularly chlldren stopping on their way from school to see the next stage in the story.
Buildingand Cottage Development-£57k
Income into this fund is from the cottage rent and furKI raisin& additionalty last year we received a grant from the
CMTF (Circuit Model Trust Fund) of £17.5k funding 51)% of the Ruskin Hall Toilet refurbishment. No transfer has
been made from the General Fund to this ￿nd this year.
The Church has a "rolling maintenance and minor improvemenf programme and the ongoing income will be spent
in this area. During this financial year the Church completed the refurbishment of the Ruskin Hall ladies and gents
toilets, which Includes a disabled toilet. The Church has also had the 5 year electrical safety inspection and have
begun to carry out works identified in this safety inspertion which will Continue through the next financial year.
Our Property Committee continues to identify the costs of property prioritie5 and will brlng them to Church Council
In due course and additional funds. including grants, may be required to carry out further major work.
Organ- £5k
Donatlons towards repairs, refurbishment, or other improvements to the organ are placed in th15 reserve. Routine
maintenance costs are met from the General Fund. The church organist, taking advice from professional organ
builder5 and others. may from time to time bring proposals to the Churth Council a5 to how thls fund should be
used. Repair work started in October 2018 and a sum of £12.2k ha5 been spent to date. Further significant repair
work is antidpated In the medium term, but nothlng Is currently scheduled.
Benevolence- EO.3k
Thls designated reserve is spent at the discretiorj of the Minister and is used to support people In tlmes of need
and forspecial one off payments that may be required. No payments were made from thisfund durinB 2023124.
Future contributions to this desEnated reserve will come from the General FLtr)d.
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Ruskin Communlty Clnema - £13k
The Church's communlty clnema ha5 been in full swing and Since September2023 the Community Cinema ha5
shown ten Illms with subtttles. The m05t popularfilm this last year was Where the Crawdads Sing.. The income for
the cinema comes from audlence donations and sale of refreshments. Income covers the cinema's operational
costs, including film licence5. and builds towards the renewal and Improvement of equipment. We try to show
varied range of films-comedy, drama and musicals. Every filrn has an interval. allowing time for the audience to
chat and purchase refreshments. No booking is required and we run 2 screenings on a Saturday aftemoon and
evening once a month. The mailing list continues lo grow and another encouraging note is that we regularfy run
out of'Here is the newg magazines which non church members take home. A small but dedicated team of
volunteers continue to give of their time to ensure the cinema days are successful. We have spent some money
this year on upgrading and maintenance, including buying a new professional standard blu ray player. The clnema
attendees have appreciated the church's refvrbished toilets in the Ruskin Hall.
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Arts- £5k
The income for this designated reserve was donated to the Church by the Ruskin players In 2017118.
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Ruskin Road Pre-school - £34k
This restricted reserve supports the cash-flow requirements of the Church's Pre-school and has increased by
£9,400 over the academic year. Due to a reduction in staff numbers the previous academic year five staff members
were in post at the beginning of the Autumn terni. This resulted in a reduction in the wages bill. One staff member
left at the Autumn half term and two new staff members were appointed as the child numbers increased. The child
numbers continued to increase, and another staff member was appointed in April. The￿ are now seven Staff
employed by the Pre-school. A cost saving has a150 been made to the wages bill by better timetabling of staff and a
tightenlng up of overtime and extra payment5 for work done outside normal hour5. The minimum wage increased
in April but was oftset by an increase in furKling and the fundirE of all two-year-olds.
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Pre-school Employment- Ellk
Thls resebve was created in 2011/12 to cover advi￿ and other costs that the Church might incur in respect of staff
employed for the Pre-school staff currentty and in the future. The amount required to cover any financial liabilities
that could arise as a result of employing staff or which might result from changes in the market for pre-school. The
figures are reassessed and uplifted to the appropriate level for the forthcomlng financial year.
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The Trustees for Methodlst Church Purposes ITMCP}- £133k
Thi5 reserve consists of legacie5 left to the Church but it is held on our behalf by the TMCP part of Methodism. It
consists of a £15k Endowment Fund and other designated funds of £118k. It is being held for significant building
project5.
Adopted by Church Council
7 November 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2024
Notes to
the
Gewal Fund
Funds
acwints {unrestrlrtd) Iunvestrkt￿1
Restrlrted
Funds
Endowment
Fut)ds
Totsl
202>24
Income
l Offerings
2 Donatlons
3 Gift aid
4 Interest and Ir)ve5tmert income
5 Income from Investment propertles
6 Internal organlsations
7 Other charltsble Income
8 Tolal income
30,1
8.995
30.112
9075
7?99
8A96
80
8.496
8,11
5.6.8
88.366
88366
85250
228,698
61.310
23.941
23.941
88.446
Expenditure
9 arcuit assessment or share
19
19 (part)
35.[
1.355
24.196
45565
35,000
IA55
34,175
AS￿65
10 Grants and donations
11 Property maintefiance
12 Insurance, utllitles etc
13 Depre¢iatlon
14 Offlce expenses
15 Other expenditure
16 Intemal orÉanSsatlons
17 Totsl Charitable expenditure
18 Gains111055e51 on monetary inVestM￿t5
19 Gainslllossesl on investment properues
20 Net Incomel{expendlture)
21 Transfers between funds
22 Other gainslllo￿esI
23 Net movement In funds
24 Total funds brought forward
25 Total funds carrled forward
9.979
10 {partl
1,367
4.694
lJ67
11,198
78,966
207,626
2.725
3,780
78.966
82.746
iU176
703
4,136
11237
S,699
21.072
18
13
3,472
14,7LO
190,722
205.432
3,472
24,545
286,165
310,710
4J36
5,699
36.237
41.936
15,000
15,000
2024

Carshalton Methodist Church
Ch*lty No.
1128616
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024
General Fund
ILhwestriLtedl
Deslgmied
Re5trfcted
Fund5
Endowment
Fund5
Tolals 2024
Tota15 2023
N0105tOlhe
At¢owts
Flxed Assets
Church bulldlng and other proterty
Investment woperties
InvÈstMents
Curreni Asse
Debtors and prepayrn￿nts
Loans by the ChurdEs
Investments with TMCP
16.750
16,750
15,775
118.606
15.(KJO
130,133
Central Flnance Board DepO￿ts
Cash at Bank arKI kn haNI
14
8342
33.594
4L936
,947
131,254
336.557
52.212
159,880
358x￿1
14
49.968
6&n8
47,693
Trtolcufrentussets
15AK)O
rrent ￿abIlItIes
Credltors Idue In wder l yearl
Totulcurre*Jtllabllltles
18.376
18.376
7,472
7.472
25.848
25.848
310,710
71,836
7L836
286,165
41.936
IS￿00
Total 05setslesscunentlloblMt
44342
205.432
41.936
150C
310.710
286.165
Long term Ilabllltles
Idue after more than one
Grants payable after 2022-23
Loans to the a)urch
17
hlet ussets
205A32
41,936
150
310.710
286,165
Fundsolthe churth
General Fund IUnre5trfcted)
Deslgnated Fund5 Iunre5trictedl
TotUJTUn*YstTI￿Ft￿Yds
48.342
48,34Z
205,43Z
Z53,774
41.936
15,(KM)
310,710
44.2
190,722
234,928
36,237
15,0
286,165
205,432
Restrlcted Furxls
Endowment Funds
41.936
15,OtKI
15,000
TotulFunds
48￿42
205A32
41,936
Balance Sheet

Carshalt(m Methorfist Churth
Note5 tothe Accounts
l. Ba$1$ of accountlng & accountln8 ￿li￿e5
Basls of accow￿￿8
Thefinanclal statemertshabE been pre￿red InA¢cordan¢e wlth and ReF4Nlkngby Ch3rfUes.' Ststement of Recommended
Prartlce ISORPI applicable to chartties wep3ringtheir accounts In accordan￿ wrth the FIna￿l Reportlng StsnLkrd appllcable In the UK
awKI Republic of Irela￿1 IFK% 1021 effecdvefrom l January 2015- ¢JwritlesSORP IFRS 1021.
In PTeparlrw the accounts Con￿deratIOn has been gr￿ asto whetherln the tK)Ikles requlred bythe a)aritles SORP IFRS 1021 any
comparative figures have needed reStat￿￿nI. No resratemeiits were wAred.
11 Publk errtlty
Carshalton Meththyirtlhwch meets the dÈfinilkJn of a pubfjc be￿ffte￿￿ty under FRS 102. Assets and I[aE4￿tses are Inltlally recognlsed al
hlstorical costOT trartsadon value unless ststed inthe reknnt arm￿tI￿pDlbry notelsl beknv.
iii Basls
These accounts have been wep8red on the basls of hlstorftsl c05t exceptthat investments are5h0￿ atthelr marketvalue atthe end ofthe
vear, on the ac(yuals basls to show a true arnl lair m¥ofthethuffjYs finandal ￿tIon arnl3ctMtie&
Iv Furrtls
The funds held ¢onstityte'. General Fu￿she1dfora[ry pu￿0* the(hJrthwhkh are UnrestrktFAI. De51gnèted fvnds set asldef
specofled purpose, Chwch Tnjstees ￿Ve dlscrtlonon IKW thi5 is 5prt or can tsarthrback into the general fund. Re5tr1cted fL*)d5 whlch
are hdd for a narroww purwse IMlwfiwihwfor1nt8nalorgaNsa￿r& There ￿One En(S)wrnentfi￿d. Detai15 of each materfal fvnd are
dlsdosed In note 18. Nmyfunds may be rrf¥psented by morethanluSt￿
v Goln8 ￿ncern
8ased on the monetary assets Iwman resources awdilable3ts11•2024. theTru5tee5 belleve thatthe churthls a golneeoncern.
vl Income
Intome Is Included In the statement{rfFk￿al Athities I￿A) *then the Chwth te(omes entit￿ to the resources, and thetrustee5 are
reasonably certalntheywlll re£eTr￿ the tewrces; a￿1 themonetsryvalue can ￿ measured wth sufficient rellai¥llty. In accordan￿ ￿th
the charl￿eS SORP IFR5 1021. the tiThE af w)lunte￿5 Ls not reco8n￿.
¥II Empèndlture
Th151s recognised a Ilabllty is Incurred. ora cor￿tr￿ obl4aiion art*%. atTr)unt Ls relat* measwable and Itls
consldered rMre than Ikety than Trjt th*there *lll be an OLrtnowof eMMm*benefiL
vlll Grants
Grants m8de by the C￿rth from ILS tswn funds are rEWWM5al infvll atthe tlrrEofagreewttorwhen the Chutth 4(Eept5 that there153
legal or Dperatlonal obllgatlon to make thepayw*nL whe￿ yanl 15 re(xJrrent yearthe balance pay)ble In future
years ts treated as a W0￿510n for firture commwrwtts In the Bats￿e agaln5tthe appt0￿50te fvnd. rmlyon beln8 rde05ed
hjture years 0$ Instabrnents are pakl In ￿l￿daNe￿th￿*1￿iB1nalty t
Ix VAT
SIn￿thechurCblS VAT reg￿t￿ed, al inwt VATlschar8ed wtth theexr*nses tOTrAthlch It refer&
x Tang5ble fixed assets for use by the Churth
Flxed A55ets are wrttt￿ off on acw1￿tl0n and Mt recordal kn the Balanr£ St*ÈL
xl Investment Propertles
Investment propulies. woFty1s curTentyde•medto tehekl frjrthe k?￿ term ofthe chartty.
xll Investments
Investments are Wdlued In the balance sheet at rnarket value atthe year end. Investmertlncome islnthded In the accounts when
recefvable and anygalrfj orlosses on revaluauon attheyearend arÈshDMI in Bala￿e Sheet notes.
The C*urch's monetsry in￿tments are de￿SIted ￿ the Trt￿ees for Metwstchurth PurpDses ￿mcP) as cusiodlan trustees. The
dluatlons. at market ¥Blue. are those FYo¥ided byTM(P.
2 Recelvables
Oebtors and Prepayments1Thdude £lL￿A$se$sMeTrtSepI-NoY. arKI £6k hall rental ￿￿Ome
3 Pzyables
Credltors lrtlude outstsnthng costs for: £2Sk Ruskln Hall CaléclrrJJlt8rant prepaymenL £1Sk hlstorfcal unbllled
s meter arrears PrO￿$10n, ar￿ other smallw ItemL
Note 1-3

Carshalton Methodist Church
20Z4
Totsl
2023
Total
Donatlons and leeades
CollecUoThs
Tax credits
Legacles
Donatlons
Totsl
30,112
7,399
8,241
755
46,506
30,112
7,399
8,241
835
46.586
29,777
7,221
1.104
38.103
5. Charltable actmtles
Fund raising
Community Cinema
Total
3,513
6,835
10348
3,513
6,835
10,348
3,971
5.438
9.409
6. Other tradlng actlvltles
Lettlngs
Cottsge rent income
Total
59,127
13,228
72355
59,127
13,228
71355
63,515
14,121
77.636
7. Investment income
Central Finan￿ Board
CAF dep051t account
TMCP.
Rental income
Other
Total
2,735
2,619
3,116
2,735
2,619
3,116
1,753
921
1,798
8,469
6AOI
8. Other
Internal Organisations
Circuit Grdnt
Mi5C
Total
88,366
88B66
67,715
17,5CKI
4,183
87,470
2,575
2.575
2,575
90.941
88,366
• TMCPadditionulinterest£3 472.45 held withinfvnds monugedby Manchester
Notes 4-8

Carshalton Metho(Mrt Church
9. Payment toTru5tees
Thls year
Last year
Payments made to trustees for additlonal services provided to the Churth by agreement
with the Church Councll Meetlng
Number of trustees who were paid expenses
Nature of the expenses: Maintenance related, Muslc, Fund
Ralsingi Junior Church related, FINers
2.361
2.417
Totsl amount pald
2.361
2,417
10. Fees for examlnatTon or audtt of the accounts
Independent examinerfs or auditors, fee5 for reportirvd on the accounts
440
425
Other fees le.g: advlce, accountsncy seNtisI pa￿ tothe indeFendent examiner or
auditor
11. Paid employees
Staff Costs (Pre SthiK￿l pald durlng the year were:
Gross wages, salarles and benefrts in klnd
59,401
63,794
Employerfs Natlonal Insurance costs
Penslon costs
1,156
1,318
Total stsff costs
60,557
65,112
Avorage number o15taff employed during the yearwere:
Notes 9-11

Carshalton metho￿ Church
12. TanBlble Flxed A55ets
Cost or waluation
Church (non
Investmént)
land and
bundh
Other non
In￿stment
land and
bulldlr
Investmert
Other fixed
assets
Indudlng
motorvehlde5
Payments on
count and
asset5 under
onstrucllon
Flxtures,
flttlng5 and
equipmart
(land and
bulld1￿>
Total
Balan￿ brought forward
8,666,946
8.666,946
Additions
Revaluatlons {+l_I
285.934
285,934
DIsposals1-1
Transfers ' l+/-I
Balance carried forward
8,952,880
8,952,880
Accumulated depredatlon
Balance brought forward
8,666,946
8,666,946
Depreclatlon charge for year l-l
Revaluatlons l+l-I
285,934
285,934
Dlsposals l_l
Transfer5 1+1-1
Balance carrled forward
8,952.880
8,952,880
Nèt book val
Brought forward
Carrled forward
The'tran5fers" row 15 for movements betW￿n fixed assetcategorie5.
Land & Bulldlngs.. Revaluatlon based upon latèrt MÈthodi%t InSuran￿'SuM insured, value
The cost of building work is wrwtten off immediate
Note 12

Carshalton Methodist chU￿h
13. Investments
The funds that support the variou5 funds are held by TMCP in Trustees Interest Funds on which interest is
credited to the accounts each month. These are regarded as medium and long temi investments.
TMCP is the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Tnst property, Including Legacles,
Endowments and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Managing Trustees
who are responsible for the day to day management of trust property. TMCP ensure that, through
providing gUIdan￿ and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply vAth charity law and
Methodist law and polity as detemilned by the Methodist c0rbferen￿.
Anatysls of Investment movements
Thls year
Prev year
Change in in¥estment values
Carrying (market) value at beginning of year
130,133
128.205
Add.. additions to investments at cost
3,472
1,928
Less: dlsposals at carrying value
Net gainll10551 on revaluation
Carrylng {market) value at end of year
133,606
130,133
relutes to Interest on TMCPfvnds
Note 13

Carshafton Methodlst Church
14. Analysis of current assets
This year
Last year
Debtors and prepayments
Pre paid assessments
9,750
8,750
Accrued Income
5,789
6,475
Other debtors I prepa￿nents
1,211
550
Totsl debtors and prepayments
16,750
15,775
Analysis of &75h at bank leKluding TMCP Investments)
Bank balance held In CAF Bank
97,661
135,686
Bank balan￿ held in CFB
54.947
52,212
Bank balan￿ held in Uoyds (Pre school)
33.594
24.194
Total Cash and Bank
186202
212,092
15. Analysis of current Ilabllltles and long temi
Trade Credltors
2S,265
71,516
Other Creditors
583
320
Totsl Current Llabilities
25
71,836
16. Capltsl commftments and contingent liabilities
At the 31st August 2024, the Church had no caP￿al commltments.
No contingent liabilities were identified at 3tst August 2024
17. LOar￿ and credltors due after one year
None due
Notes 14-17

Carshalton Methodlst C1￿￿Ch
18. Detailed analysls of Indlvldual fund movements
Unrestricted Funds
Fund Narne
Openlng
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Revaluatlon
galn51105ses
closing
Balance
General
44,206
116,312
1112,1761
48,342
348
Benevolence
348
Buildings & Cottage
Community Clnema
Pre School Employment
Junior Church
50.tK)6
9.018
17.106
19,9791
12,6221
57,133
13,230
10,992
6.835
10,992
Art5
5,225
115.133
-102
5,123
TMCP
3A72
143.725
118,606
Totsls
234,928
1124,8801
253,774
Restrlcted Funds
Fund Name
Opening
Balance
Expenditure
Transfers
Revaluation
gainsllos5es
Closlng
Balance
Outreach
Organ
Pre School
3.225
8.818
24,194
{2111
13.5691
178,9661
3,013
5,329
33,594
88.366
Totals
36,237
88,446
182,7461
41.936
Endowment Funds
Restricted Fund Name
Opening
Balance
15.OlX)
Incorne
Expenditure
Transfers
Revaluatlon
ains/losses
Closlng
Balance
15,LK)O
TMCP
Totals
15.0(X)
15,OtK)
Fund
General
Benevolence
Buildings & Cottage
Community Cinema
Pre School Employment
Arts
Outreach
Oigan
Pre School
TMCP
Incorne and payment of general church running costs
Assisting financially to those In need (Ministers discretion}
Major property repairs I refurblshments
Films shown for local community
Redundancy provision pre school and other employment expenses
Donation for the Arts to be detennined in due course
Outreach into the community
Major organ repairs
Group for pre school children
Legaaes held on our behalf by the Trustees of Methodist Church Properties.
There are restrictions on spendlng these sums
Note 18

Gvsh4ttw Meth¢JdbtOwrth
19. Relatedp•rtytrans•¢Uon$
Nomo of velated party
Relottmshlp
Incomefrom
PayThents to
LoaTrsto/
byl Itol relat
partya% on 31-
Au8.2014
dutythe
durlrv4the
related party
In8the
year
Sutton15urrevlCir£urt Q)nne￿O￿4
Funds
All We Can
Conrexh)n* ￿nd$l￿w￿r￿￿nd,A￿%ary
fvno. MetWistlth)istets F*wsrySo(*tyi
tharlty
met￿1#
rel￿f Charity
Methodlst
187
HA
Sutton Isurreyl ClrcuS1
Totsl
rcult
35,0
35,787
Last
ofrglawd party
Ret8lkJrnstr4b
Inromefrom
rel*d partv
PayThentsto
TeLitedparty
the
Loans trtl
lfroml
retsW party
duringthe
yew
Amountsowad
bvi Itol rd•tsd
payty ason31.
Aug-2023
Sutton lsurrey)
Funds
Iwecan
ConnwonalfvndslPromyfvnd. A￿￿liary
furnd. M¢ihodbt Hni#ets
C*aiityDonai
so)
Methodist
r￿￿Charm¥
Methodist
537
MHA
5￿ttON arvJtt
Total
Circuit
3L(KXI
OJ7
Note 19

Carsh*on Methodlst Church
Appendix A
CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
MINISTER(SI
MARIE POOLE
rcult rep
thair
REV HENDRY PONNALAH
(+VrtowUng Trusreej
LAY WORKERS
NIA
CHURCH STEWARDS
CAROLINE ELSIE MARY KINGSNORTH
JACQUELINE MERIEL WAITE
STEPHEN HANLEYJORDAN
arcult rep
Orcuit rep
CHURCH SAFEGUARDING co￿RDINATOR
ROSALIND SARAH BOXALL
CHURCH COUNCIL SEaiEfARY
MARGAR￿VALERIE AusfEN
CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES IOTHER MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH C(KJNau
CAROUNE JUUE COOK
ANDREW STEPHEN DEARDS
SUSETTE ANN FORIY
SHARON JOHNSON
KATY FRENKIEL
ELIZA8EtH ANNE GU￿roN
GEOFFREY PAUL GU￿oN
DEBORAH ANN JORDAN
JOHN KINGSNORTH
FIONA porrER
CHARLOThE REBECCA MEL4NIE RYAN
MICHAEL WEBB
JOHN ALAN JAMESON
rcult rep
Clr¢uit rep
a￿Ult rep
io
li
12
Appendix A CC members

Carshalton Methodlst Church
DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all funds
under the control of the Church Council.
Signature of Treasurer
Date
17-Oct-24
Name
MRS CAROUNE COOK
Address
27 HA)￿HORN ROAD
S￿￿ON
SURREY SMI 4PF
Presentatlon to the Church Coundl Meetlng for approval.
I confirm that the Accounts were, or will be, presented to the Church Council Meefjng on
07-Nov-24
and were approved.
Signature of the Chalr of the meeting
.p_
Name of the Chairof the meeting
DEACON MARIE POOLE
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the of the
Car5halton Methodlst
Church
This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31 AuBUSt
2024
Respectlve responslbllltles of Trustee5 and Examiner
The Church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account5. The Church's Trustees consider
that an audlt is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charitie5 Act 2011lthe Charities Act) and
that an independent examination 15 nee(led.
MR ANTHONY HALLE
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charitie5 Acl 2011:
to follow the procedu￿5 laid down in the 8eneral Direttions given by the Charlty Commlsslon
under Section 14515llbl of the Charities act. and
to stste whether partlcular matters have come to my attention.
Declaration and IE11}

Car5halton Methothst chwch
Basis of Independent ExamineWs Report
My examlnatlon was carrled out In accordance wlth the genernl Dlrectlons by the Charty Cornmlssion.
An examinatlDn Indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the chartty and a compari4on of the
accounts presente(I wlth those records. It also includes tonsideratK)n of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts. and Seeking explanation5 from you as Trustees conceTning any Such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the eVKIen￿ that would be required in an audit and consequently no oplnion Is
given as to whether the accovDts present a-true and fair vievf and the report 15 limiled to those matters Set
out In the statement below.
Independent Examlnerfs Statement
In connectlon wlth my examlnatknn. no matter has come to my attention:
whlch glves me reaSona￿e cause to believe that in any material resI￿rt the requirements:
to keep accountin8 records in accordan￿ wlth Sertkin 130 of the Charltles Act 2011.
to prepare accounts which accord wtth the accounting records and compty with the
atcountlng requirements of the Charit￿$ Att
have not been met: or
121 to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of
accounts to be reathed.
Name
MR ANTHONY IIALLErr
Signature
Relevant Professional qualification or body
Addre55
k>(L w l¥Y
KJ
Date
CIX.
Declaration and IE {2)