Billericay Methodist Ghurch
(Incorporating Western Road Methodist Church, Queens Park Community Church and St Andrew's Church Herongate) Registered Charity Number 1128787
Annual Report of the Trustees for the Financlal Year ended 31 August 2023
introductlon
This Is the Trustees’ Annual Report for BHlerlcay Methodist Church which cavers Western Road Methodist Church and Queens Park Community Church, both in Billericay and St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Herongate.
Billericay Methodist Church employs two part-time staff, a Premises Supervisor and a Cleaner, both working at the Queens Park Church. Our Minister Rev Moses Agyam is employed by the South Essex Circuit of The Methodist Church UK.
Aims and Organisation
For some time now the Missian Statement of the church has been: Billericay Methodist Church is cafled to encourage a hiving faith in God. Thraugh the power of the Holy Spirit we proclaim the love af Jesus Christ in: Warship and fellowship, Evangelism and teaching, Serving ofhers and working for social justice. From September 2023 the theme far the year will be A Methodist Way of Life, growing deaper in our faith and our community by focusing on the four areas of our ‘Our Calling’: Worship, Learning and Cating, Service, and Evangelism
The Church caring policy is to:
Encourage everyone in our churches to care and support one another in time of sorrow and need, and maintain an established pastoral system where Church members work in conjunction with pastoral visitors and the minister.
Make it a requirement for an annual review of Safeguarding Policies and ensure necessary DBS checks are made and training attended.
Family Ministry:
Encourages and equip volunteers and leaders to buitd our Church into a community for all generations. Encourage and nurture relationships batween God, Church and families.
, Nurture relationships across groups within the Church. Facilitate finks between the Church, families, the wider community and other organisations through outreach and church-based events including worship.
Hospitality:
Encourage Christ-like hospitality and practice an active and generous love.
Invite, welcome, receive and care for visitors and newcommers, so they may find a spiritual home and the richness of Ghrist in our Church.
Extend God’s invitation to others. Pray, plan and work toward helping others to receive Christ.
inclusivity: Encourage and facilitate a sense of belonging together as one in the Body of Christ. Acknowledge the uniqueness of individuals and foster inclusivity. Encourage mutual concern, goodwill and respect for others regardless of athnicity, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability or opinion. Acknowledge Christians hold different views on issues inctuding faith and life-style, and encourage alt exchanges of opinion to be within a framework of mutuai respect, prayerfulness grace and honesty.
Challenge discrimination and injustice.
Working Together:
Encourage openness to change and a willingness to receive the talents of others. Encourage people within the church to work together as effectively as possible.
To be conscious and considerate of the well-being needs of those who serve/work in our churches: volunteers, lay workers, ordained ministers.
Business and Resources (People):
Seek appropriate people to join the Leadership Team as Church Stewards and Church Council Representatives. Offer them induction and encouragement to take an interest in particular aspects of Church work.
Business and Resources (Buildings):
The Church will:
Arrange the independent quinquennial inspections of all Church property, supported by annual inspections by the relevant stewards. Comply with the Safeguarding and Equality legislation and Connexional policy.
Comply with current buildings Health and Safety legislation and undertake Annual Risk Assessments. Improve and maintain the Church premises.
Business and Resources (Finance): The Church will:
Encourage the use of regular, tax-efficient giving. Consider and approve an annual budget, together with a one year forecast Consider and review future Church finance.
Consider and approve the annual church contribution to the South Essex Circuit.
Business and Resources (Business):
The Church will pian and discharge its responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner.
Review of the year:
Our membership at the end of the year was 134, which is down due to death and peaple who have ceased to meet.
The many and varied church organisations continued to actively serve the church family and the wider community, full details of which can be found in the Annual Report covering aach calendar year. This report is published in March each year and reviews the life, work, worship, service and achievements of the church through all its organisations and activities. The Annual Report may be viewed on the church's website at www. bitericaymethodistchurch.org or a copy may be obtained from the treasurer.
The Trustees have continued to develop our Vision, looking at Including all Church members and worshipers in any decisions made.
General maintenance is always on-going at all three sites, much of which is carried out by our Church members.
As at the year-end of 31" August 2023 our unrestricted reserves were up by £25k, which was helped by the hirers and groups continuing to use our premises. No further large bequests were received during the year, no projects were funded from the Bequest Fund over this year, with the balance sitting in our restricted funds to spand on specitic projects.
Income Trends:
Church income Is primarlty drawn from our congregation’s Sunday collections, regular monthly bankers orders and the associated Gift Ald tax credit. Another vatuable source is the income from users of our premises, both our own groups and various groups within the community.
Interest Is recelved on our deposit with the Methodist Cantral Finance Board, this has increased significantly this past year due to a rise in interest rates.
Expenditure Trends:
The major cost is in relation to the assessment paid to the Methodist South East Essex Circuit. This past year it has amounted to 50% of our total expenditure. A significant amount of the circuit assessment is used to pay the district assessment, stipends and related costs to ministers and upkeep of the Circuit Manses. The other expenditure includes mainly the running, maintenance and Improvement of our properties, plus our family and youth work within the church and community. The Circuit has agreed to use funds from their reserves for 2023/24 and has therefore agreed ta us continuing to pay £70k towards their casts.
Fund balances:
As at 31 August 2023 our net current assets were £268,301, of which £74,891 is restricted. Restricted assets includes bequest money and funds held by our Intarnal Organisations. Unrestricted funds provide cover for just over 12 months expenditure.
Plans for 2023/24:
The Church financial plans for the coming year have been prepared on the basis that there remains 2 parttime staff with anticipated cost of living wage increases and the assessment paid to the Methodist South Essex Circuit. There will be no change to the general running costs of the Church.
Billericay Methodist Church
Trustees Annual Report on Finance and Governance
Basis of preparation and jegal framework
The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard (FRSSE) 2015.
Full Name of Charity: BILLERICAY METHODIST CHURCH
Registration Charity Number: 1128787
Date of Registration: 1% March 2009
Main Communication Address: Billericay Methodist Church, Western Raad, Billericay, Essex CM12 9DT.
The members of the Billericay Methodist Church Council meeting are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of the Minister, Church Office holders, representatives appointed by the church at the Annual General Meeting and one representative appointed by the South Essex Circuit.
Full membership is shown as Appendix A to this report.
Church Ministar and Officers:
Circuit Minister: Rev Moses Agyam
Church Senior Stewards: Mr Roger Davison and Mrs Gil Rogers; and Ms Helen Hacker (steward)
Mrs Lorraine Hanis fs the church treasurer and oversees the day to day financial management and accounting for ite Church during the year.
Independent Examiner: Mr Thomas Sterry OBE, C/o Billaricay Methodist Church, Westem Road, Billericay CM12 SDT
Investment Bankers: Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church HSBC
Aims and Organisation
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been sinca the Date of Union, the advancement of:
a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and 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.
Public Benefit
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on pubic benefit.
Structure, Governance and Management
The governing document for the Church is the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976).
Detailed gavemance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conferance {CPD}.
Day by day management of the Church is undertaken by the Church Leadership team, the Church Finance, Property and Pastoral Committees.
Trustee Training
Arange of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the Church, specificallythe teafiet The Rote of a Trustee in the Methodist Church’ is given to all new Church meeting members as induction to their role of trustees.
Related Parties
The Church is part of the Methodist South Essex Circuit and the Beds, Essex and Herts Distict and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
Suppliers Billericay Methodist Church has used the following suppliers during the accounting year, none of whom are Trustees, ot related to Trustees of the Charity:
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Acors Press ALDI
Amazon ASDA
Adams Catering Ancient & Modem Hymns
Barleyiands Farm Shop Brentwood Security
Beilefontaines British Gas
Basildon Council Cartridgesave.co.uk
CC Care by Mail
COSTCO Crystal Print
Co-op Currys
Chris Drage City Heating Spares
Charles Farris Ltd Davids Quality Meats
Dunelm DC Drainage
DUK Cleaning Services ETSY
E-ON First Ford Fire & Security
Flameguard Frankle & Bennys
Flourishing Flowers G&J Staines
Insight Systems Ltd John Lewis
Jonathan Montague gardening Kingdom Coffee
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Lathcoates London Vacuum Company
A1 CMS (Mark Smith Window Cleaner) M&S
MAKRO Methodist Church Payroll
Methodist Insurance Minster Cleaning Services
MJ Flooring Ltd Nisbets
Norwich Books PiusNat
Pantons Electrical Prince Tree Surgery
Poundland REACTION Group
Rarewaves.cam ROOTS
Samantha Davenport Site Ground.com
Sheppard & Cross S Davis Tree Care
Style South Swit Catering Equipment
Thameside Mechanica! Services Thameside Fire Protection
TV Licensing . TOTAL Energies
Viking TESCO
Volpfona Thunder Sparks Ltd
WH Smith WAVE
WILKO Waitrose
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Risk Assessment
The Church Council have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Church faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced for the Church Council so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen those risks. Profassional advice is taken, as required.
The Church Council have adapted, and review annually, a Safeguarding Policy which follows ihe guidance provided by the Methodist Church.
Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on a quarterly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process.
Safeguarding
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation ofmale and female in God's own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God's re-creation of us In Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.
Methodist Connexional practice outlines this commitment to the following principles:
The care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with all children. young people and adulis
Ths safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults wher they are vulnerable The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse
We will carefully select and train ali those with any rasponsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal record disclosures and registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes
We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adutt, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation
We will saek 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 pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our Church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adutt
In ali these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practise
Billericay Methodist Church commits Itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding Policy; government legislation, guidance and safe practice.
Reserves Policy
The policy is to maintain 6 months forecast annual expenditure where financially practical, equivalent to some £76,300.
The balances held in our accounts (excluding funds held in the Internal Organisations’ accounts) amount to £190,848.24: HSBC Current Account of £9273.02 and Central Finance Board Deposit Account of £181,575.22 as at 31 August 2023 exceed the target reserves level. {there are no other investments) . These additional funds ara hetd:
1)To caver potential serious repairs at Herongate in the future to both the church roof and timber structure (ring-fenced £10k). 2} To cover the update of sound and computer equipment at Western Road (project for 2023/24)
3} To cover the replacement of the boiler and any updates at Queens Park (within 5 years)
Restricted Funds £9396.60 Bequest Fund monay is to be used for specific future projects (as agreed by Church Council), but not for general running expenses if possible.
Funds relating to our Garden of Remembrance and Warm Space are controlled by the Church Treasurer and are used for approved purposes (the reserves/cash balance is minimal).
Onward Transmission Funds relate to collections and donations for various Methodist Funds, other appropriate Charities and Funds retating to the sponsorship of students and other activities at our Sister Churches In Kenya.
Methodist Funds and other Charity collections are forwarded to responsible persons as scon as is practical. No specific reserves are maintained. Balances reflect cash awaiting disbursement. The Kenya Fund is controlied by the Kenya Support Committee and the Church Treasurer. Donations/paymenis are made for specific requests, annual school and university fees and support of projects at the Grace Centre. Surplus funds are minimal and sre dependent upon danations/gifts given. No specific minimum reservis maintain e d.
internalEach ChurchChurchOrganisOrg a nt i onsationsmaintains reservas appropriate to their activities and income sources. Their Leaders/Management Commnitise review these annually.
Approved by Billericay Methodist Church Councl meeting on 15th November 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Rev Moses Agyam Chair
Dated: 15th November2023
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Accruals AccoCh u rchnts 2022-2023
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THE METHODIST CHURCH
REPORT and ACCOUNTS ACCRUALS BASIS for the year ended 31 August 2023
BILLERICAY METHODIST
Church
Registered Charity - Registration number (if applicable)
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Minister [RevMosesagam
Church Stewards [Ms Helen Hacker
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Mrs Julie Cristin (to 05/03/23)
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BILLERICAY METHODIST Church
Trustee’s Annual Report on Finance and Governance
Basis of preparation and legal framework
The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard(FRSSE) 2015
Full Name of Charity/ Church: Billericay Methodist Church
Registration Charity Number (if a Registered Charity): 1128787
Date of registration (if registered as a Charity) 26/11/2008
Main communication address: Methodist Church, Western Road, Billericay CM12 SDT
The members of the Billericay Methodist Church Council are the Charity Trustees , membership being made up of church office holders, Minister and representatives appointed by the church at the Annual General Meeting in March.
Full membership is shown as Appendix A to this report.
Treasurer: Mes Lorraine Anne Harris
Lorraine Harris acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the church during the year.
Independent examiner Mr Thomas Sterry, C/o Billericay Methodist Church, Western Road, Billericay
Investment Bankers Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church
Trustees for Methodist Church purposes
BILLERICAY METHODIST Church
Aims and organisation
Statement of Mission: Billericay Methodist Church is called to encouragea living faith in Gad. Through the power of the Holy Spirit we proclaim the love of Jesus Christ in: Worship and fellowship, evangelism and teaching, serving others and working for social justice. Our Theme for the Year was Caring for God's world - we actively engaged with the Tearfund Climate Change Emergency declaration process and continued to explore other ways as individuals and as a church to better care for God's world (Genesis 1: 27-28)
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of:
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a) The Christian falth In accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church;
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b} Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuft. local or other organisation of The Methodist Church;
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c} Any charitable purpose for the time belng of any soclety or institutton subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church;
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d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church
Worshiping God through prayer, song and other acts of worship. The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts ofworship open to members of the church and non members alike.
The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.
The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved.
Taking religious assemblies in local schools.
Promotion of Christlantty through the staging of events and services.
Provision of chaplaincy services to local schools, care homes and other institutions as appropriate and when able.
Pubilc Benefit
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Structure, Governance and Management
The governing document for the church is the Deed of Union (1932} and Methodist Church Act (1976)
Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD).
Day to day management of the church is undertaken by the Church Leadership team along with the Minister.
The Trustees are appointed at the AGM of the church.
Trustee Training
A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the church and the role of Trustees is given to the Church Trustees at various meetings and / or training sessions .
Related Parties
The Church Is part of the South Essex Circult which Is part of the Beds, Herts & Essex District and Is alsa accountable to the Methodist Conference.
The Intemal organtsation(s) linked to this church are the INTERS and ROCK SOLID Youth Clubs, Ladies Leisure, Men's Fellowship, Men's Supper Club, Pre-School and Toddler Groups Western Road
BILLERICAY METHODIST Church
Risk Management
The majar risks have been identified and recorded by the Trustees with professional advice taken as required.
There is a regufar annual review process undertaken and recorded.
Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and ls compared with the approved annual budget on a half yearly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management processto avoid unforeseen calls on reserves.
Safeguarding
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male andfemale in Gad’s own image ond likeness. Christians see this potential os fulfilled by God’s re-creotion of us in Christ. Among other things this implies @ duty te value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them fram harm.
Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles:
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* the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, alt 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 communities which provide a loving environment 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 line with Safer
Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant
vetting and barring schemes.
We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person
may have been harmed, cooperating with the police 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.
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« We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
¢ We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referra! to the proper authorities,
to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable
adult.
« In all these principles we will foltow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice
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The Billericay Methodist Church commits itself to ensuring the Implementation of Connexlonal Safeguarding Policy; government legislation, guidance and safe practice tn the circuit and in the churches.
The Billericay Methodist Church commits itself to the provision of support, advice and training for lay and ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whe may be vulnerable.
Reserves Policy
General Funds: The policy is to maintain 6 months forecast annual expenditure where financially practical equivalent to some £76,300, with a minimum of 3 months expenditure if not possible. The balances held in our accounts amount to £190,848.24: HSBC current account of £9273.02 and the Central Finance Board deposit account of £181,575.22 (there are no other investments) at 3ist August 2023. The additional funds are held to update the boiler at Queens Park within the next S years, to update the laptop and sound system at Western Road, plus repairs to the wooden structure at Herongate. Also a Bequest Fund which has a balance left of £9396.60 - these funds are to be used specifically for projects and nat for general running expenses. Restricted Funds: Funds relating to our Garden of Remembrance and Warm Space fund are controlled by the Church Treasurer and are used fer approved purposes (the reserves/cash balances are minimal). Onward Transmission Funds relate to collections and donations for various Methodist Funds, other appropriate charities and funds relating to the sponsorship of students and other activities at our Sister Churches in Kenya. Methodist Funds and other Charity collections are forwarded to responsible persons as soon as is practical. No specific reserves are maintained. Balances reflect cash awaiting disbursement.
The Kenya Fund is controlled by the Kenya Support Committee and the Church Treasurer. Donations/payments are made for specific requests, annual schoo! and university fees and support of projects at The Grace Centre. Surplas funds are minimal and are dependent upon donations/gifts givien. No specific minimum reserve is maintained. internal Church Organisations: Each Church organisation maintains appropriate reserves to their activities and income sources. Their Leaders/Management Committee review these annually.
Name of Church
Number
1128787
BILLERICAY METHODIST Church
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Statement of Financhal Activities (SOFA) for the yaar ended31 ust 2023 ry
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Balance brought forward from last year 3243 } ss 32a3]a5
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Balance carried forward(Kerryafund & JPA) 8594 [| [598}] 323
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BILLERICAY METHODIST
Church
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2023
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|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|Endowment|[Totals this year}|[Totals|last year|
|(Unrestricted)|Funds|
|£|£|£|£|£|
|Tangible|Fixed|Assets|
|Notes|
|Land & Buildings (land value only)|1,870,335re|1870335|1784673|
|equipment, =|a|et|
|investment properties|EA|Rs(GOR Ol|
|investmentsTotal fixedSSC~idBSSCSCCSC*CSCSCSCSCS|assets|1,870,335f1870335SSCS|Sd|1784673|
|Current Assets|
|Debtors and Prepayments|aos}||22035|29858|
|Cash at|Bank|and|in hand|(10,200{|||75006{|||(BBG|
|Trustees|for|Methodist|Church|
|Purposes|deposits|
|Central Finance Board Deposits|||wis7s}|181575|144052|
|193,410)75,006]|268416|
|editors|and|Accruals|(due|in|
|under|1|yr}|15|115|115|
|Netcurrentassets(isbitdes)||||aszeol|||zz]|||_20|240168|
|ree assets less current|liabilities|2,063,745P||74,891P||2138636|2024841|
|wunsantceirosauestersyers?||||ET|
|||Net assets|2,063,745,|7499p|2138636|2024841|
|Funds|of the|Church|18|
|Unrestricted funds|ee|ee|ee|2063745|1961698|
|ee|eee7assi]||63243||
|Total Funds|2,063,745]aon|2138636|2024841|
|Opening balance|Receipts|Payments|Net Receipts/|||Adjustments|Closing|
|Internal|Organisations|Payments|balances|
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|ToddlerPre-School Groups|WA||rat4gis2}|78750]1601|73567}1198]5183]|[40s]|58835)|
|Total|ce|rc)|7|59418|
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Balance Sheet
BILLERICAY METHODIST Church
Notes to the Accounts
1 Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 version of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities applicable in the UK (effective from 1 January 2015) ~ the Charities SORP (FRSSE) — in replacement for the SORP’s 2005 version specified in its related 2008 Regulations and in accordance with the ‘true and fair override’ provision contained therein.”
2 Funds
The funds held constitute: General Funds held for any purpose of the Church which are Unrestricted. Restricted funds which are held for a narrower purpose including those for Internal organisations. There are also the follawing Endowment funds as listed. Details of each material fund are disclosed In note 16. Any funds may be represented by mare than just cash.
3 Accounting policies
Basis
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investments are shown at thelr market value at the end of the year, on the accruals basis to show a true and fair view of the Church’s financlal position and activities.
Income
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA} when the Church becomes entitled to the resources, and the trustees are reasonably certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Expenditure This is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an outflow of economic benefit is considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing the Circuit to pay out resources.
Grants
Grants made by the Church from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement or when the Church accepts that there Is a legal or operational obligation to make the payment. When the grant is recurrent over more than one year the balance payable in future years is treated as a provision for future commitments in the Balance Sheet against the appropriate fund, the provision being reteased in future years as instalments are paid in accordance with the originally agreed terms.
VAT
Since the Church is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers.
Tangible fixed assets for use by the Church
The Western Road property Is freehold, with the bullding 62 years old. The Queens Park property Is leasehold with 104 years to run on the lease, the building is 21 years old. St Andrews Church Herongate was added to our accounts in 2021 - the land and buifdings are on a long-term lease from the Anglican Church. All 3 properties are shown as the value of the land only. The value of the sites for a potential alternative use may be significantly higher than the value shown in the accounts. Fixed assets are fully expensed in the year of purchase.
Investment Properties
Investment properties - no property is currently deemed to not be held for the long term purposes of the charity.
Investments
Investments are valued in the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Investment Income is included tn the accounts when receivable and any gains or losses on revaluation at the year end are shown in the SOFA.
Debtors and Prepayments
Debtors include outstanding lettings invoices in August.
Creditors
Creditors include outstandings relating to utilities, telephones, etc in August.
| 4. Donationsand legacles | Unrestricted | Restricted | 2023 Total |
2022 Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | ||||||
| Collections | 67313 | 0 | 67313 | 71197 | ||
| Taxcredits | 14386 | 0 | 14386 | {8935 | ||
| Donations | 3852 | 27496 | 31348 | 42733 | ||
| Legacies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | ||
| Total | 85551 | 27496 | 113047 | 133365 | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| 5. Charitable activities | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Fund raising | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Other | ||||||
| Total | 0 | i) | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6Othertradingactivities | . Unrestricted |
. Restricted |
2023 Total |
2022 Total |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Use of Premises donations | 54151 | 0 | 54151 | 50581 | ||
| Internal Orgsdonations | 11910 | 119810 | 7640 | |||
| Total | 66061 | 0 | 66061 | 58221 | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| 7. Investmentincome | . Unrestricted |
. Restricted |
Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Central Finance Board | 5817 | 5817 | 482 | |||
| Rental income | ft] | |||||
| Other | 0 | |||||
| Total | 5817 | 0 | 5817 | 482 | ||
| 2022 | 2022 | |||||
| 8Other | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Internal Organisations | 84952 | 84952 | 52675 | |||
| (see liston Balance Sheet) | 0 | |||||
| Miscellaneous credits | 35 | 35 | 4001 | |||
| 0 | ||||||
| 0 | ||||||
| Total | 35 | 84952 | 84987 | 53676 |
This year Last year
£ NIL 4723
9. Payment to Trustees
Payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Church by agreement with the Church Council Meeting
Number of trustees who were paid expenses
Nature of the expenses - Plumbing and lighting works
If there are no payments to Trustees, please record no expenses were paid.
10. Fees for examination or audit of the accounts
Independent examiner's or auditors’ fees for reporting on the accounts
Other fees (eg: advice,; accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor
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11, Paid employees
Staff Costs paid during the year were: . Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind Employer's National Insurance costs
Total staff costs
Average number of staff employeed during the year were:
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12 Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost or valuation
| Church (non | Payments on | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| investment) Othernon |
Investment | Otherfixed accountand |
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| landand investment land |
properties(land | assets | ||
| buildings and buildings |
and buildings) | motor | ||
| £ £ |
£ | £ £ £ |
£ | |
| alynonbesnugiitorwmard | es es |
te | ||
| Revaluations (+/+) | ee | eee | 12,245 11,633] |
|
| Balancecarriedforward | 5,611,005i | i | 267,355 253,989if |
6,132,349 |
| Accumulated depreciation Balancebroughtforward |
3,569,349i | le | 255,110 242,356ro |
4,066,815 |
| Revaluations (+/-) | imap |
12,245 11633 |
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| Transfers* (+/-) Balancecarriedforward |
a ee 3,740,670Po |
ee ee eee 267,355 253,989rt 4,262,014 |
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| Net book value | ||||
| Carriedforward Assettsarefullyexpensedintheyear |
va7oa35 | ui_— ti ftss yearofpurchase |
Assetts are fully expensed in the year of purchase
The three Church buildings are valued at their LAND VALUE only as at the financial year to 31/08/2016. Western Road land is freehold. Queens Park land is Leasehold - 105 years left of 125 (the land is owned by Basildon Borough Council). Herongate is on a long lease from the Anglican Church (both building and land). * The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.
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BILLERICAY METHODIST Church
13 investments
The funds that support the various 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 tong term investments.
TMCP is the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust property, including Legacies, 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 guidance and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with charity law and Methodist !aw and polity as determined by the Methodist Conference.
Analysis of investment movements
This year Prev year
Change in investment values
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- Analysis of current assets
Last year
This year
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|Debtors|and|prepayments|£|£|
|Pre|paid|assessments|17500|47500|
|Accrued|income|12600|
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|Total debtors and|prepayments|22,035|29,858|
|Analysis|of cash|at bank|
|Bank balance held|in|HSBC (NOTE: This includes Restricted and|||gays|||se|307|
|Unrestricted|Funds)|9,273|16,347|
|Bank balance|held|in|Methodist|Central|Finance Board|181,575|144,052|
|Interna!|Organisation|bank|balances|55,418|49,911|
|Total Cash and|Bank|246,266|210,310|
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15. Analysis of current liabilitles and long term creditors
Other Creditors (NOTE: Monies received and passed onto External Organisations} Total Current Liabilities
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16. Capital commitments and contingent liabilities
No Contingent liabilities were identified at 31st August 2023
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17. Loans and creditors due after one year
Loans
| Loans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amount brought New |
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| forward borrowings |
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| £ £ |
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Appendix A
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|CHURCH|MEETING|MEMBERSHIP|
|MINISTERS|Rev Moses Agyam|
|CHURCH|STEWARDS|Ms|Helen|Hacker|
|Mrs Lyn|Bowditch|(to 05/03/2023)|
|Mrs Julie|Cristin|(to 05/03/2023)|
|Mr|Roger|Davison|(from|05/03/2023)|
|Mrs Gill|Rogers (from|05/03/2023)|
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Church Safeguarding Co-ordinator
Mrs Liz Read CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES (OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|1|Rev|Felicity|Al-Hassan|
|2|Mr|David|Ashworth|{from 05/03/2023)|
|3|Mrs|Lyn|Bowditch|
|4|Mrs|Pam|Cottrell|
|5|Mr|Ken|Cowell|
|6|Mrs Julie|Cristin|(to|05/03/2023)|
|7|Mrs|Linda|Davison|
|8|Mr|Roger|Davison|
|9|Miss|Rachel|Gallehawk|
|10|Ms|Helen|Hacker|
|11|Mrs|Geraldine|Hanton|
|42|Mrs|Elizabeth|Hardy|
|13|Mrs|Lorraine|Harris|
|14|Miss|Maggie|Kingston|
|15|Mrs|Liz|Read|
|16|Mr|David|Rogers|
|17|Mrs|Gill|Rogers|(from|05/03/2023)|
|18|Mrs|Alyson|Smith|(to|05/03/2023)|
|19|Mr Jon|Waldron|
|20|Mr|David|Westcott|(to 05/03/2023)|
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Billericay Methodist Church
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
« to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention shoukd be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Name Mr Thomas Sterry MBE
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Relevant Professional qualification or bod
Address C/o Billericay Methodist Church, Western Road, Billericay, Essex
CM12 9DT
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DECLARATIONS
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Treasurer
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| confirm that | 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 sei
Name Mrs Lorraine Anne Harris
Address
C/o Billericayae Methodist: Church, Western Road. Billericay,ie Essex CM12
9DT
Presentation to the Church Council Meeting for approval.
| confirm that the Accounts were, or-wil+be, presented to the Church Council Meeting on aS \ulasa a}
and were approved.
Signaturemeeting of the Chair of the PY Tesity: 9 She
Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Moses Agyam
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Date
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
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Billericay Methodist Church Church
This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
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Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Church's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011(the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Mr Thomas Sterry MBE, FFA
It is my responsibility to: e examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011;
e to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities act; and
° to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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Name of Church - Billericay Methodist Church / Circuit No 34/11 / Registered Charity Number 1128787
Declarations and Scrutiny
| confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees.
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Signature of treasurera ee eee pate...\s2\ 22m.
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Name and address of treasurer Lorraine Harris,
148 Norsey View Drive, Billericay............................ Post Code CM12 0QX
Presentation to the Church trustees
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| confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 will be presented
to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 15" November 202
Signatureof the Chair of the meeting oases free =h D. oni.,
Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Moses Agyam...............Date 15" November 2023
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
Billericay Methodist Church
Charity Number 1128787
Responsibilities and basis of report
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Billericay Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on pages 1 to 18. 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’).
| 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Name of Church- Billericay Methodist Church / Circuit No 34/11 / Registered Charity Number 1128787
Independent Examiner’s Statement
The Church's gross income did not exceed £250,000 and | am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Financial Accountants.
| have completed my examination. | 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; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination
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the trustees’ annual report is not consistent with the accounts
| have no concems 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.
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| 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 independentexaminer LEE sa
Name of independent examiner - Thomas Sterry MBE
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
~ Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants
Nameoffirm (where appropriate) N/A.............ccceceences ce eeeneee ees eeaees e eueegesce e eeneserenceec ers
Address ...35 East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex...............
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