BARNET BROOKSIDE METHODIST CHURCH
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] AUGUST 2024 CHARITY NUMBER: 1128670
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| CONTENTS | PAGE NO. |
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| Trustees Report | 3 to 11 |
| Receipts and Payments Accounts | 12 to 14 |
| Independent Examiner Report | 15 |
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2023 Period start date To 31 August 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Barnet Brookside Methodist Church.
Charity registration number: 1128670
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 theMethodist 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, which are often beneficial to the local community, by virtue of being educational,musical or health and well being (exercise) |
| 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”. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Charity makes donations to local charities and good causes. This is achieved primarily by donations received at coffee mornings at both Brookside and Wesley Hall. |
| 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. Furthermore, meetings are arranged throughout the year to discuss any issues which may arise or plan events and react to maintenance requirements. The Charity is truly grateful for everything which is done byitsmanyvolunteers. |
| Other |
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Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The Church is in partnership with St Mary’s Church, East Barnet in the East Barnet Anglican Methodist Partnership (EBAMP). Shared activities with St Mary’s and other churches and faith groups include Lent Groups, the annual Remembrance Sunday service and service to launch the annual Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Members participate in and support a wide range of community activities including foodbanks, community centres, faith and peace walks and other outreach work. Both Brookside and Wesley Hall have benefitted by the attendance of Police Community Officers who have come to coffee mornings at both venues and warned of criminal activities such as scammers. Brookside has a craft group. Wesley Hall and Brookside provide important indoor venues for the annual Christmas fairs. For Brookside, this included hosting an art and craft exhibition for local artists. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Charity is satisfied it has accomplished all of its objectives and will endeavour to grow further and seek even more community engagement. Growing weekly Saturday coffee morning at Brookside. These activities have allowed us to build links and partnerships with the wider community. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable. |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable. |
| Other |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | By virtue of the increased amount of room bookings, the Charity’s financial position has further improved from the previous year. |
| 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. Following the recent quinquennial inspection, an action plan was drawn up to undertake the required repairs and maintenance. This is being worked through and prioritised based on the recommendations within the report. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £296,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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. |
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| 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 major risk is one which many churches face which is reducing numbers of those who attend services and support the work of the church. |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royalcharter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Barnet Brookside is a formally constituted charity, registered with the Charity commission, and is therefore able to own property, providelettings and employ staff. |
| 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 | The main selection method is for existing Trustees to approach people whom they know and who are deemed suitable for the charity and therefore able to make a positive contribution. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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. Admin/IT Many volunteers. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | There are relationships with other churches, notably within the Barnet and Queensbury Methodist Circuit, a Covenant partnership with St. Mary’s the Virgin, Church Hill Road, East Barnet, and East Barnet Baptist Church |
| Other | Community organisations |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Barnet Brookside Methodist church. |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1128670 |
| Charity’s principal address | Wesley Hall 9 Stapylton Road Barnet EN5 4JJ |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office(if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Rev Shaun Leslie Sanders | Stationed 31/8/24 | Church Council | |
| Linda Joan Brown | |||
| Helen O'Sullivan | |||
| Jayne Delaney | |||
| Lorna Oakes | |||
| Euan Durston | |||
| Carol Ann Moeke | |||
| Shirley-Anne Wheeler | |||
| Derrick John Setchell | |||
| Michael Brandrick | |||
| Gwenfys [Gwen] Jones | |||
| Robin Leslie Dyer | |||
| Margaret Thompson | |||
| Christine Jeanne Setchell | |||
| Lyn Forster | |||
| Graham Steven Wheeler | |||
| Sheila Alice Mortimer | |||
| Robert Edward[Eddie] Thompson |
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| Pauline Eldred | |||
| Edward Eldred | |||
| Samantha Wheeler | TREASURER | 16thMay 2024 | |
| Anna Louise Durston | |||
| Louise Susan Sutton |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
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Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how these falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Future Plans.
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Assess the building requirements which have arisen out of the latest quinquennial inspection and undertake the repairs identified.
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Consider the appointment of administrative and finance staff.
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Update policy and procedure documents.
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Last but not least, to promote further community engagement and to act as local hubs for community groups, bringing people together and providing a warm, friendly environment, which provides a wide range of events and activities.
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) AKYiadom Full name(s) Revd. Alberta [Abe] Konadu-Yiadom Position (e.g. Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 23[rd] day of June 2025 ~~;~~
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CHURCH (Short Form) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
(SHORT FORM)
Barnet Brookside
| Barnet Brookside | Church | |||||
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED | ||||||
| 31 August | 2024 | |||||
| Barnet & Queensbury | Circuit | Circuit no | 35/35 | |||
| Registered | Charity - Charity Registration number | 1128670 |
If not a registered charity His 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:
Church Stewards: Christine Setchell Gwen Jones Lyn Forster Louise Sutton Margaret Thompson Carol Moeke Treasurer: Samantha Wheeler
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Church - Short Form
Barnet Brookside
Church
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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This year's amount Last year's amount to
SECTION A to the nearest £ the nearest £
a1 RECEIPTS Note £ £
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 37,508 31,980
a3 Bank and CFB interest & investment income 24,652 5,763
a4 Lettings 79,234 72,687
a5 Other receipts 14,689 19,140
a6 [TOTAL RECEIPTS] 156,083 129,570
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 36,800 36,680
b3 Donations
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 9,251 18,622
b5 Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating & lighting) 32,943 28,378
b6 Other payments 45,380 27,191
b7 [TOTAL PAYMENTS ] 124,374 110,871
SECTION C
c1 [NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ] (a6 - b7) 31,709 18,699
c2 Total funds brought forward from last year 264,439 (c7) 245,740
c3 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c1 + c2) 296,148 264,439 (c7)
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 202,509 195,054
d2 Balances held at CFB at 31 August 7,004 6,655
d3 Bank and cash balances at 31 August 86,635 62,730
d4 TOTAL (= Box c3) 296,148 264,439
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 717
e2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 4,195 5,003
e3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations 4,195 5,720
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (e1+e2-e3)
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Name of Church: Barnet Brookside Methodist Church
No: 1128670
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 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…………………….. Nithadlor |/06/2025
Name and address of treasurer: Samantha Wheeler, Brookside Methodist Church, 2 Cat Hill
East Barnet, Herts. Post Code: EN4 8JB
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on ……………..
AK Yiadom Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………
Alberta Konadu-Yiadom Name of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………… Date …………………… 23.06.2025
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
Barnet Brookside Methodist Church
Charity Number 1128670
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 2024 set out on pages … to …. As the Church’s trustees, you are |Z \G 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.
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Name of Church … Barnet Brookside Methodist Church
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 (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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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/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.
Signature of independent examiner ……………Dorota Platt
Name of independent examiner …………………Dorota Platt
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner …… Member of ACIE
Name of firm (where appropriate) ……For and on behalf of Community Barnet
Address 24 HENDON Lane
……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code …N3 1TR
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