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
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| 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 |
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| 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 |
£ |
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| 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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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 | |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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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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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:
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the 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 …………………………………………………………………………………………
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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
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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 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 |
£ |
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| 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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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 | |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act;
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the 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.
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