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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022

Charity name: Barnet Brookside Methodist Church

Charity registration number: 1128670

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purposes of the Charity (Methodist Church) are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of - (a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church; (b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church; (c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church; (d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	First and foremost, places of worship and community as part of the Methodist church, serving the local community. This is achieved by meeting the religious aims by virtue of the regular services and fellowship. The wider community also benefit by being able to hire rooms and build links, which are often beneficial to the local community, by virtue of being educational, musical or health and well being
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Charity firmly believes it meets all requirements stipulated by the Charity Commission, in respect of meeting the requirements to act “for the public benefit”.

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SORP reference
	The Charity does not provide a grant
Para 1.38	makingfunction.

Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Not applicable.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The Charity benefits enormously by the hard work and dedication given by a significant number of volunteers. This includes all aspects relating to the church services and fellowship, property management, office administration and the management of the room letting’s function. The Charity is truly grateful for everything which is done by its many volunteers
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	After a challenging couple of years caused by the restrictions which arose following the Covid pandemic, the Charity has been able to resume nearly all of its activities and increase some of its activities. In particular, Brookside’s Saturday coffee morning is now a weekly event with increasing numbers offering a warm space to the wider community, craft activities and an opportunity for refreshments and to meet new people. Wesley Hall restarted its summer socials with activities, tea and friendship when many other local groups closed for the summer Brookside is part of the East Barnet Anglican Methodist Partnership with St Mary’s Church East Barnet and in partnership with other churches and organisations, it took part in the annual Remembrance Sunday Service, Royal British Legion Launch of the Poppy Appeal and Memorial Service, remembering those who have died. . The Charity welcomed back most hirers, with new room bookings added.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The Charity sought to respond positively to opportunities to engage with the community which it achieved through various activities which reach out to others.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Not applicable.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity’s financial position has improved overall. This was due to increased giving lettings. However, this has also increased costs associated with the premises and a payment of £10,000 was made to the Methodist Pension Reserve following a request from the Methodist Church.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	As well as holding 12 months reserves for general expenditure, reserves are being held for property maintenance and upgrades for both properties.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£250,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not applicable

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Primarily through donations and lettings.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Not applicable
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The main risk is falling numbers of those who are able to support the work of the Charity through donations and voluntary time. A further pandemic would also present a risk to both the religious activities of the Charity and impact upon income though lettings.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Barnet Brookside Methodist Church is a formally constituted charity, registered with the Charity Commission.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are either ex-officio, appointed through the General Church Meeting or co- opted in accordance with the Standing Order of the Methodist Church. Trustees will often approach others to encourage them to join as trustees.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Trustees undertake Safeguarding training periodically organised by the Methodist Church. The Methodist Church also offers online training on EDI and other matters.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The Charity has the following structure: Chair Trustees PT finance development consultant Many volunteers
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The Charity has relationships with the Barnet and Queensbury Circuit of the Methodist Church and St Mary’s Church, East Barnet as well as other churches and other community organisations.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Barnet Brookside Methodist Church
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1128670
Charity’s principal address	Wesley Hall 9 Stapylton Road Barnet EN5 4JJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Rev Shaun Leslie Sanders	Chair
	Linda Joan Brown	Secretary
	Helen O'Sullivan
	Jayne Delaney
	Lorna Oakes
	Euan Durston
	Carol Ann Moeke
	Michael Brandrick
	Gwen Jones
	Shirley-Anne Wheeler
	Robin Leslie Dyer
	Derrick John Setchell
	Diane Jean Mills
	Christine Jeanne Setchell
	Margaret Thompson
	Graham Steven Wheeler
	Lyn Forster
	Eddie Thompson
	Edward Eldred
	Pauline Eldred 21 Sheila Alice Mortimer	Treasurer

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Shaun Leslie Sanders ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) ~~a~~ Date 28th June 2023 ~~Pp~~

CHURCH (Short Form)

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

(SHORT FORM)

Barnet Brookside Church

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 August 2022

Barnet & Queensbury Circuit Circuit no 35/35 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number 1128670 If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs 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 charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242)

Minister:

Rev Shaun Sanders Church Stewards: Lyn Forster Carol Moeke Christine Setchell Gwen Jones Louise Sutton Margaret Thompson Treasurer: Pauline Eldred

Church Short Form

Barnet Brookside Church

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

	SECTION A	SECTION A	This year's amount to the nearest £
a1	RECEIPTS	Note	£
a2	Offerings and Tax recovered		38,235
a3	Bank and CFB interest & investment income		487
a4	Lettings		56,606
a5	Other receipts		10,008
a6	TOTAL RECEIPTS		105,336

	SECTION B
b1	PAYMENTS
b2	Circuit Assessment or Share		36,610
b3	Donations		10,000
b4	Repairs and Maintenance		12,190
b5	Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating & lighting)		22,544
b6	Other payments		20,844
b7	TOTAL PAYMENTS		102,188
	SECTION C NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR(a6-b7)
	SECTION C
c1	NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR(a6-b7)		3,148

c2	Total funds brought forward from last year		242,592	263,419

	TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR	(c1 + c2)	245,740	242,592	(c7)
c3

c4	State here the total of any other assets of the Church

c5	State here the total of any liabilities of the Church

c6	State here the insured value of the Church premises and contents

	SECTION D ANALYSIS OF FUNDS
d1	Balances held at TMCP at 31 August		194,230	199,680
d2	Balances held at CFB at 31 August		6,269	15,380
d3	Bank and cash balances at 31 August		45,241	27,532
d4	TOTAL (=Box c3)		245,740	242,592

SECTION E

FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS

(these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above)

e1	Balance brought forward from last year
e2	Offerings/Gifts-received for external organisations		3,100	476
e3	Offerings/Gifts-passed to external organisations		2,383	476
	BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID	(e1+e2-e3)
e4			717

Name of Church: Barnet Brookside Methodist Church Charity Number: 1128670

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 control of the Church trustees.

Signature of treasurer …

Date…28[th] June 2023

Name and address of treasurer.

Pauline Eldred, Brookside Methodist Church, 2 Cat Hill East Barnet, Herts, EN4 8JB

Presentation to the Church trustees

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 11th May 2023

Signature of the Chair of the meeting : Shawn Aeris

Name of the Chair of the meeting: Shaun Saunders

Date: 28/06/2023

Independent Examiner’s Report To The Trustees of Barnet Brookside Methodist Church Charity Number: 1128670 For the year ended 31[st] August 2022

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Barnet Brookside Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2022 set out on pages 10 to 11 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’).

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 section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination 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.

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 have 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 Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date.

Keisha Chidziva Independent Examiner For and on behalf of Community Barnet SEIDS Hub 200 Empire Way London HA9 0RJ