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2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1st September 2022 To 31[st] August 2023 Charity name: Ashbourne Methodist Church

Charity registration number: 1128964

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17 The purposes of the 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
The attached reports from our Annual
Church Meeting give a more detailed
description of the activities of Ashbourne
Methodist Church. AMC offers a wide
range of activities for the public benefit.
We believe that the wording used by te
Methodist Church nationally to describe the
Church’s public benefit is entirely
appropriate to our local setting:
Ashbourne Methodist Church exists to:

Increase awareness of God’s presence
and to celebrate God’s love;

Help people learn to grow as Christians,
through mutual support and care

Be a neighbour to people in need and
challenge injustice.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18 Members of the Church Council of
Ashbourne Methodist Church, as Trustees
of the charity:

Have reviewed the Charity
Commission’s Guidance on public
benefit (PB1, PB2 and PB3).

Have taken the Charity Commission’s
Guidance into account when making a

decision to which the guidance is relevant.  If they have decided to depart from the guidance, have good reasons for doing so.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38 The vast majority of our activities are run
by volunteers, as can be seen in the
attached reports from our Annual Church
Meeting
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20 Alongside its regular community activities,
it’s buildings in the ‘Gateway Youth Centre’
provide self catering accommodation for
groups visiting the area.
In 2023 significant planning and work has
been carried out to successfully secure
government levelling up funding to develop
the premises to provide a 7 day a week
Church and Community Hub, “The Link”.
Work will begin in earnest in late 2023 /
2024

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21 The charity accounts were in surplus for the
year ending August 2023
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22 Ashbourne Methodist Church will aim to
hold reserves equal to at least 6 month’s
expenditure and will not expect reserves to
fallbelow3month’s at any time.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £746,378 of the General Funds are
designated to assist with the Ashbourne
Methodist Church
development project“The Link”.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para 1.24 N/A
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
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 Ashbourne Methodist Church’s main
source of funds are donations from
members, surplus from activities such as
the Cornerstone Coffee Shop and Gateway
Youth Centre and lettings
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
N/A
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25 Deed of Union (1932) the Methodist
Church Act (1976)
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Para 1.25 unincorporated association
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 Appointed by the Methodist Church
Connexion; are elected annually in
accordance with the constitution and by
ballot of all members of Ashbourne
Methodist Church who are present at the
annual church meeting held in the spring.
Appointed by the Church Council to
represent specific areas of Church life.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51 Ashbourne Methodist Church is a member
of The Methodist Church, forming part of
Ashbourne Methodist Circuit in the
Nottingham & Derby District
Relationship with any
related parties
Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Ashbourne Methodist Church
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber 1128964
Charity’s principal address Church Street,
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1AE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year
Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Rev Nicola Briggs Minister Methodist Church Connexion
Rachel Murt Secretary Church Council
Tricia Barclay Treasurer Church Council
Robert Sales LeadershipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Helen Barker LeadershipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Sandra Lewer LeadershipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Stuart Green LeadershipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Nigel Glossop LeadershipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Lorraine Hawkins LeadershipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Ian Marsh LeadershipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Richard Barratt WorshipSteward Annual Church Meeting
James Peers WorshipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Enid Stubbs WorshipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Anne Wareing WorshipSteward Annual Church Meeting
Val Rutledge Representative
Arthur Watts Representative
Tim Dutton Representative Annual Church Meeting
Steve Haines Representative Annual Church Meeting
Jacqui Marsh Representative Annual Church Meeting
Gareth Rutledge Representative Annual Church Meeting
Carole Thorpe Representative Annual Church Meeting
Catherine Green Representative Annual Church Meeting
TonyWalker Representative Annual Church Meeting
WendyHaslam Pastoral Secretary Church Council

– 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

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this 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)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Accounta
nts
Coates and Partners
Limited
Chartered
Accountants
The Old Vicarage
51 St John Street
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1GP

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Matthew Hackett

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

ASHBOURNE

Church

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 August 2023

Circuit
ASHBOURNE
Circuit no. 22/11
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number
1128964

If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number

(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242)

Minister:

REV NICOLA BRIGGS

Church Stewards:

ROBERT SALES HELEN BARKER
IAN MARSH LORRAIN HAWKINS
SANDRA LEWER STUART GREEN

Treasurer:

TRICIA BARCLAY

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

ASHBOURNE

SECTION A Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
89,705
3,650
34,602
18,397
Totals this
year
£
89,705
3,650
34,602
18,397
Totals this
year
Totals last
year
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 89,705 89,705 88,100
a3 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
3,650 3,650 422
a4 Lettings 34,602 34,602 12,671
a5 Other receipts 18,397 18,397 26,532
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 146,354 **146,354 ** (a7) 127,725
SECTION B 63,377
9,946
12,511
24,262
12,523
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 63,377 63,377 62,000
b3 Donations 9,946 9,946 6,295
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 12,511 12,511 24,065
b5 Utilities (Insurances, water
charges,heating& lighting)
24,262 24,262 12,856
b6
b7 Otherpayments 12,523 12,523 10,629
b8 TOTAL PAYMENTS 122,619 **122,619 ** (b9) 115,845
23,735
SECTION C
c1 NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
(a6-b8)
23,735 23,735 11,880
c2 Total funds brought forward from
last year
131,591 **131,591 ** (c6) 119,710
155,325
c3 (c1+c2)
Sub total
155,325 155,325 131,590
c4 Transfers and adjustments (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c4)
155,325 **155,325 ** (c8) 131,590 (c6)
SECTION D
d £
5,148
5,015
133
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3)
Balance brought forward from lastyear
Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations
Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations
(these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above)
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
£
d1 Balance brought forward from lastyear
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 5,148 928
d3 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3)
Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations
5,015 928
d4 133

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ASHBOURNE

Church

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District and connected District Organisations.

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACC
SECTION E
Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of an
Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed
to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A
DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District and connected
District Organisations.
INTERNALORGANISATIONS
e1 Development Project
e2 Flower Fund
e3 Gateway
e4 Youth Club
e5
e6
e7
e8 Sub total of Internal
Organisations funds
e9 Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page 2
- totals column)
e10 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
BY CHURCH

SECTION F

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2023
Cash in hand
BankCurrentAccount
Bank DepositAccount
SUB TOTAL - Church accounts
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
Central FinanceBoard
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
Other funds
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
OPENING
BALANCES
28,968
102,623
131,591
(c6)
342,882 (e11)
474,473
(x)
CLOSING
BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 BankCurrentAccount 46,507
f3 Bank DepositAccount
f4 Central FinanceBoard 108,951
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
f6 Other funds
f7 SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 155,458 (c8)
f8 Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
749,887 (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 905,345 (y)
SECTION G
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
Other Assets
Land &Buildings (seenotesreInsurancevalue)
Loan(s)-showamount outstanding at yearend
Other Liabilities
Investments (includeEndowments)
At
1 September 2022
950,000
198,000
At
31 August 2023
950,000
198,000
g1 Investments (includeEndowments)
g2 Land &Buildings (seenotesreInsurancevalue) 950,000 950,000
g3 Other Assets 198,000 198,000
g4 Loan(s)-showamount outstanding at yearend
g5 Other Liabilities

f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board

f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5

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SFA 2023

Name of Church ……………………… Ashbourne Methodist Church

Declarations and Scrutiny

I confirm that these Receipt and Payment 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.

Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..

Name and address of treasurer ………Mrs Tricia Barclay

………………………1 Margery Close, Ashbourne DE6 1GZ

Presentation to the Church trustees

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 were presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on …18th October 2023…………..

Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………

Name of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………… Date ……………………

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

………Ashbourne Methodist Church……………..…….

Charity Number 1128964

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Ashbourne Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on page 10 and Appenix D & E As the Church’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Church’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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Name of Church ………………………………………………………………………… No …

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exam which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding accounts to be reached.

I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees f Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Financ Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at sheet date.

Signature of independent examiner …………………………………………………………

Name of independent examiner ………………………………………………………………

Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ………………………………

Name of firm (where appropriate) ……………………………………………………………

Address …………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code ……

Date …………………………………………

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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

ASHBOURNE

Church

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 August 2023

Circuit
ASHBOURNE
Circuit no. 22/11
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number
1128964

If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number

(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242)

Minister:

REV NICOLA BRIGGS

Church Stewards:

ROBERT SALES HELEN BARKER
IAN MARSH LORRAIN HAWKINS
SANDRA LEWER STUART GREEN

Treasurer:

TRICIA BARCLAY

SFA 2023

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Church

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

ASHBOURNE

SECTION A Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
89,705
3,650
34,602
18,397
Totals this
year
£
89,705
3,650
34,602
18,397
Totals this
year
Totals last
year
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 89,705 89,705 88,100
a3 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
3,650 3,650 422
a4 Lettings 34,602 34,602 12,671
a5 Other receipts 18,397 18,397 26,532
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 146,354 **146,354 ** (a7) 127,725
SECTION B 63,377
9,946
12,511
24,262
12,523
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 63,377 63,377 62,000
b3 Donations 9,946 9,946 6,295
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 12,511 12,511 24,065
b5 Utilities (Insurances, water
charges,heating& lighting)
24,262 24,262 12,856
b6
b7 Otherpayments 12,523 12,523 10,629
b8 TOTAL PAYMENTS 122,619 **122,619 ** (b9) 115,845
23,735
SECTION C
c1 NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
(a6-b8)
23,735 23,735 11,880
c2 Total funds brought forward from
last year
131,591 **131,591 ** (c6) 119,710
155,325
c3 (c1+c2)
Sub total
155,325 155,325 131,590
c4 Transfers and adjustments (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c4)
155,325 **155,325 ** (c8) 131,590 (c6)
SECTION D
d £
5,148
5,015
133
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3)
Balance brought forward from lastyear
Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations
Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations
(these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above)
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
£
d1 Balance brought forward from lastyear
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 5,148 928
d3 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3)
Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations
5,015 928
d4 133

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ASHBOURNE

Church

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District and connected District Organisations.

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACC
SECTION E
Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of an
Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed
to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A
DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District and connected
District Organisations.
INTERNALORGANISATIONS
e1 Development Project
e2 Flower Fund
e3 Gateway
e4 Youth Club
e5
e6
e7
e8 Sub total of Internal
Organisations funds
e9 Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page 2
- totals column)
e10 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
BY CHURCH

SECTION F

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2023
Cash in hand
BankCurrentAccount
Bank DepositAccount
SUB TOTAL - Church accounts
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
Central FinanceBoard
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
Other funds
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
OPENING
BALANCES
28,968
102,623
131,591
(c6)
342,882 (e11)
474,473
(x)
CLOSING
BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 BankCurrentAccount 46,507
f3 Bank DepositAccount
f4 Central FinanceBoard 108,951
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
f6 Other funds
f7 SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 155,458 (c8)
f8 Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
749,887 (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 905,345 (y)
SECTION G
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
Other Assets
Land &Buildings (seenotesreInsurancevalue)
Loan(s)-showamount outstanding at yearend
Other Liabilities
Investments (includeEndowments)
At
1 September 2022
950,000
198,000
At
31 August 2023
950,000
198,000
g1 Investments (includeEndowments)
g2 Land &Buildings (seenotesreInsurancevalue) 950,000 950,000
g3 Other Assets 198,000 198,000
g4 Loan(s)-showamount outstanding at yearend
g5 Other Liabilities

f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board

f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5

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SFA 2023

Name of Church ……………………… Ashbourne Methodist Church

Declarations and Scrutiny

I confirm that these Receipt and Payment 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.

Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..

Name and address of treasurer ………Mrs Tricia Barclay

………………………1 Margery Close, Ashbourne DE6 1GZ

Presentation to the Church trustees

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 were presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on …18th October 2023…………..

Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………

Name of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………… Date ……………………

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

………Ashbourne Methodist Church……………..…….

Charity Number 1128964

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Ashbourne Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on page 10 and Appenix D & E As the Church’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Church’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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Name of Church ………………………………………………………………………… No …

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exam which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding accounts to be reached.

I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees f Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Financ Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at sheet date.

Signature of independent examiner …………………………………………………………

Name of independent examiner ………………………………………………………………

Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ………………………………

Name of firm (where appropriate) ……………………………………………………………

Address …………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code ……

Date …………………………………………

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