## **BARNET BROOKSIDE METHODIST CHURCH**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] AUGUST 2024 CHARITY NUMBER: 1128670**
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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)**
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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**
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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)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||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)**
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|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**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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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)**|
|---|---|---|---|
|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||||
|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.
1. Assess the building requirements which have arisen out of the latest quinquennial inspection and undertake the repairs identified.
2. Consider the appointment of administrative and finance staff.
3. Update policy and procedure documents.
4. 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
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||Barnet & Queensbury||**Circuit**|**Circuit no**|35/35||
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|**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:
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Church Stewards: Christine Setchell Gwen Jones Lyn Forster Louise Sutton Margaret Thompson Carol Moeke Treasurer: Samantha Wheeler
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**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)
e4
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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:
- 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/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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