CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st Sept 2024 date Period start date To 31 Aug 2025 Period end Charity name: Ridgeway Methodist Church Charity registration number.. 1128711 Reference and Administrative details Chari narr¢e Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address Rid ewa Methodist Church 1128711 Mudge Way Plympton Plymouth PL7 2PS Narn95 of th• ¢harity trustees who manag8 tha Charity Date5 aCt8iJ ff not lor wholB Tru5tFe Offi¢e Irf any) Narn8 of person lor bodyl entitled loa Ixnt trusto• rfan Ex Officlo Rev Amanda Roper Mr John Buthe Church Council Church Council Church Council Mr Mark Thompson Mrs Lynne Rogers Mrs Helen Pope Mrs Joan Buttte Church Council Church Council Mrs Janet Bell Church Council Mrs Carmen De Pablo Lopez Mr Martin Holman Church Council Church Council 10 Miss Ruth Nicholls Church Council Secretary Church Council Mr Sirnon Rogers Mr Matthew Rogers Mr Anlhony Kirt)y Mrs Avril Baker Church Council Church Council 12 13 Church Council 14 Church Council 15 Mrs Monica Thompson Mr Brian Hart Church Council 16 Church Council 17 Mrs Valerie Foot Church Council 18 Miss Ruth Blake- Lobb Resigned 31 August 2025 19
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates act8d if not forwhole The Trustees for Melhodist Church Purposes (Cuslodian Twstee Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Act of Parliament How is Ihe charity constituted? Trust Trustee selection methods including delails of any conslitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body enlilled to appoint one or more trustees Appointed by church counctll some ex officio Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include furthor statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Inductionltraining adopted for the inducts'on and Range of guidance produced by the Methodist Church trainin of trustees Leaflet"Role of a Trustee" The charity's organisational Training in Safeguarding practice in the Methodist Church struclure and any wider network with which the charity works Structure Part of the Plymouth & Devonport Methodist Circuit Accounlable to The Methodist Conference Relationship wtth any related parties Risks Discussed by Church Council Take professional advice as required Regular review process Adopted Safeguarding Policy Other Objectives and Activitles Summary oflhe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Sel out in the Methodist Church Act 1976 (clause 4>- synopsis Advancement of Religion and any charitable purpose of the Methodisl Church or church organisation. (See Methodist Church Act 1976 The provision of regular public ads of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons. courses and small groups. The provision of youth and parent and toddler activities, and women's and men's meetings with a Christian ethos. Supporting other charities in the UK and overs8as fsnancially and with Summary of the main activities in relation to Ihose purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the account5. Additional information (optionall You may choose io include further statements where relevant about..
A full programme of Christian worship. ministry and service is provided for all ages, and all these activities are open to both members and non-members. The church prepares and receives new members. Worship includes regular celebrations of Holy Communion and prayer. Leaming and caring is organised through Sunday services, bible study groups. meetings for fellowship and such other activities as may stimulate growth in faith and support others in their Christian discipleship. Service is organised through a wide variety of uniformed and non-uniformed groups for children from birth to adulthood, coffee bars, warm space an(i café events. A programme of regular activities is arranged for adults including walking. badminton. Needles and Pins. Wam) Spaces, fellowship groups. Care is offered lo all who are in need and people who approach the church asking for a special service or support. The church co4Jperales with and supports other churches and groups with a similar oullook and ethos. Policy on grdnt making Policy on social investment including program related investment CDntribLJtion made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance Ridgeway Methodist Church continues to hold weekly Sunday services in the morning and evening. Morning services are streamed for those who are unable lo join us. In addition, there have been monthly midweek services for residents in a nearby community which calers for the visually impaired. A team of volunteers has provided pasloral support to its members, visiting the eldedy and housebound and delivering flowers to those who are unwell or bereaved. Surnrnary of th8 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. A prayer team offers prayer support for the local community and for those in special need. The church employs a part time office administrator and a part lime Pastoral Outr&ach worker A wide range of activities are held for children and young people, which includes a Church led pre-school and loddler groups. There are also activities for adults of all ages. Through these activities we pmvide support and guidance to a wide range of people within our community. Financial Review Review of the charity's ncome has remained steady.
financial position at the end of the period Where possible members are encouraged to make offerings by standing order. At the end of Ihe financial year the charity has approximately 8 months of reserves which is above the set ob'eclive. We aim to hold in reserve sufficient money in our general funds to cover 6 months expenditure. The reason for this is ofold.. li) Expenditure is held in reserve as working capital to cover normal running costs and to meet emergency calls on cash" and {ii) Certain costs, induding our assessment. are paid in advance - money is therefore spent in advance of being raised. To cover this, the church needs further funds in reserve. Al 31 sl Augusl 2025 our restricted funds stood at £51,617 with £46,370 as general funds. At 31 st August 2025 our general funds represented 8 months of expendilure. Our restricted funds of £51,617 are held for the employment of pastorallmission workers and property expenditure Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amounl of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Delails of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going oncern £46,370 Declarations The truslees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signa*ure{$) Full name{s) Ruth Nicholls Simon Ro ers Position (8g Secretsry, Chair, etc) Church Council Secretary Senior Sleward Date 1+ /03laoa
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS RIDGEWAY METHODIST Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED Sunday, August 31, 2025 pi outh & Devon ort Circuit Circuit no. 3714 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number If not a registered charty His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number {The HMRC number is equwalent to a registered charty number in terms of evidence of Charitab status and may be used to give lo donors or grant fijnders wishing to see evKlence of the organisation's charttable ststus. Methodist charities in England and Wa8 that are not reg6tered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.2421 1128711 Minister: Rev Amanda Roper Church Stewards.. Simon Rogers Helen Pope Carmen de Pablo Martin Holman Treasurer.. Lynne Rogers 1 church-reipts-sndvaYrnents-202s NOMl.Xls 1 of5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 RIDGEWAY METHODIST Church Unrestrictsd Restrlcted Funds Funds Totals thls T¥Jtsls la51 ear SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 63,220 66,422 a3 2.382 2,613 a4 Lellin 4,248 2,854 a5 Other recei TOTAL RECEIPTS ts 24.663 24,663 a6 74,115 98,778 la71 93,198 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Citwrt Assessment or Sha 41,908 41.908 43 337 b3 DOnatioS 5,500 b4 Re air5 and Maintenance Ulilrties IlnsuTrnces. water charges, heatin & l- hti 3,954 949 b5 3.335 3.335 b6 b7 Other enls b8 TOTAL PAYMENTS 71,767 23.083 94,850 Ib91 84,545 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a64)8 2,348 1,580 8,653 Total funds brought forward from last year c2 44,022 c6 85,406 Sub totsl c1+c2 94,059 Trdnsfers and ad'ustmenls c7 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+¢41 46,370 51,617 97,987 Ic81 94.OS9 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY= MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS these amounts are not to includèd in total recei tsi a mentsfi ur¢s above d1 Balan brou ht fOard from last ear d2 Offelin sIGrfts - recewed for extem810 anisatK)ns 4,173 d3 Offerin sIGrfts assed to extemal o anisalions d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID 243 ChurCh-r¢c¢ipL>2fNI-yMeThts25&*lldedxk 2of5
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Nameofchurch........... No........... Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm thatthese Receiptand Paymentbased accounts forthe yearto 31 August2025 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control ofthe Church trustees. Signalure of treasurer ... hJ& RCG&4S Name and addressoftreasurer............................-... Poslcode...... Presentation to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and 8ccounts for the meeting of the Church twslees held on e year ended 31 August 2025 werefvlill be" presented lo Signaknre ofthe Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the 112s.•ll Charty Number.. Responslbllities and basis of rewrt I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts ofthe Qi).4.6.14)Ax. iL-lloIsr Church for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages ... to 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 ACVI. 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 ursder section 14515llbl of the ACL delete or circle as appropriate NmdAS 4of5
Name of 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 Ihat in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Ac( or the accounts do notaccord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no olher 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 haveihave not. obtained independent verification of all inveslmenls with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and fvnds at the Central Finance Board ofthe Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balan sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name offimi (where appropriate} Address Post Code Date delete or circle as appropriate 1 Church-receipls-and-payments-2025 Nomial.xls 5of5