HIGH STREET METHODIST CHURCH WITNEY Charity number: 1129034
High Street Methodist Church
40 High Street WITNEY
OX28 6HG
Annual Return: 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024
Trustees
| Trustees | |
|---|---|
| Rev Jason Cooke | Graham Beechey |
| Dr Fraser Campbell Logue | Linda Burbage |
| Rebekah Coleman | Valerie Donogue |
| Margaret Maycock | Janet Buckle |
| Jonathan Miller | Jane Heath |
| Rev Andrew Biggs | Ian Cotton |
| Helen Williamson | Anne Emily Crawford |
| Heather Davies | Keith Early Crawford |
Structure
High Street Methodist Church Witney is a member of the Methodist Church UK Connexion. The charity is governed in accordance with the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church.
Activities
The last 12 months (1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024) have seen the church continue to be a busy hub at the very heart of our community, and we should be proud
HIGH STREET METHODIST CHURCH WITNEY Charity number: 1129034
High Street Methodist Church
40 High Street WITNEY
OX28 6HG
Annual Return: 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024
Trustees
| Trustees | |
|---|---|
| Rev Jason Cooke | Graham Beechey |
| Dr Fraser Campbell Logue | Linda Burbage |
| Rebekah Coleman | Valerie Donogue |
| Margaret Maycock | Janet Buckle |
| Jonathan Miller | Jane Heath |
| Rev Andrew Biggs | Ian Cotton |
| Helen Williamson | Anne Emily Crawford |
| Heather Davies | Keith Early Crawford |
Structure
High Street Methodist Church Witney is a member of the Methodist Church UK Connexion. The charity is governed in accordance with the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church.
Activities
The last 12 months (1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024) have seen the church continue to be a busy hub at the very heart of our community, and we should be proud
of the reputation we have within the town for being a place that is active in making Witney be the best it can be.
Our worshipping community remains constant in our weekly attendance numbers. Our membership numbers have declined, but this is due to the removal of those who had not been active for a number of years or had moved away, so the reduction in numbers doesn’t display any real term drop off. Our pastoral team continues to provide exceptional care for the church membership, and the church does an excellent job of ensuring that it is a community rooted in love and fellowship.
Church life continues to be busy and thriving. The church community meal now provides free meals each week to those who either need a good meal or some good company, and the church coffee bar offers free drinks and snacks to anyone who needs them, a provision gratefully accepted by so many in the community with hundreds visiting each week. The Alpha team continues to put on at least two Alpha courses each year, and this is a ministry growing in both numbers and power. In addition to this, we continue to have successful small group ministries, prayer teams, and around 1,000 children attend our church each year to explore Christianity as part of the Experience programme. The church also oversees an Ecumenical Town Centre Chaplaincy team that has almost 20 chaplains now recruited and ministering to the town. Another ministry of note is the Dorcas team, who continue to use ‘craftivism’ to bring hope to the community and to challenge injustice in the world. These are just some of the ministries that are active through High Street Methodist Church.
The church staff and stewards continue to do an exceptional job of ensuring the day-to-day church activities run well, and just as importantly, that the church building remains one of the busiest buildings in all of Witney. U3A members use the building almost daily, as well as music societies, the horticultural society, the Women’s Institute, weight loss classes, dance classes, and many many more. Three groups that use our building that I wish to make particular note of are Witney Community Fridge and Larder (WFR), Christians Against Poverty (CAP), and Apollos Clothing. These are all housing in the Wesley Centre meaning that this centre has now fulfilled it’s long term vision of being a centre for social justice. WFR provides around 30,000 food collections each year, CAP helps numerous people exit debt as well as running LifeSkills courses, and Apollos is a relatively new charity that offers free clothing to anyone who needs it.
The annual report is a welcome opportunity that enables us to take a step back and see the large scope of work that takes place in and through the church, and we can truly say that the community would not be the same without us.
God Bless,
Rev Jason Cooke
of the reputation we have within the town for being a place that is active in making Witney be the best it can be.
Our worshipping community remains constant in our weekly attendance numbers. Our membership numbers have declined, but this is due to the removal of those who had not been active for a number of years or had moved away, so the reduction in numbers doesn’t display any real term drop off. Our pastoral team continues to provide exceptional care for the church membership, and the church does an excellent job of ensuring that it is a community rooted in love and fellowship.
Church life continues to be busy and thriving. The church community meal now provides free meals each week to those who either need a good meal or some good company, and the church coffee bar offers free drinks and snacks to anyone who needs them, a provision gratefully accepted by so many in the community with hundreds visiting each week. The Alpha team continues to put on at least two Alpha courses each year, and this is a ministry growing in both numbers and power. In addition to this, we continue to have successful small group ministries, prayer teams, and around 1,000 children attend our church each year to explore Christianity as part of the Experience programme. The church also oversees an Ecumenical Town Centre Chaplaincy team that has almost 20 chaplains now recruited and ministering to the town. Another ministry of note is the Dorcas team, who continue to use ‘craftivism’ to bring hope to the community and to challenge injustice in the world. These are just some of the ministries that are active through High Street Methodist Church.
The church staff and stewards continue to do an exceptional job of ensuring the day-to-day church activities run well, and just as importantly, that the church building remains one of the busiest buildings in all of Witney. U3A members use the building almost daily, as well as music societies, the horticultural society, the Women’s Institute, weight loss classes, dance classes, and many many more. Three groups that use our building that I wish to make particular note of are Witney Community Fridge and Larder (WFR), Christians Against Poverty (CAP), and Apollos Clothing. These are all housing in the Wesley Centre meaning that this centre has now fulfilled it’s long term vision of being a centre for social justice. WFR provides around 30,000 food collections each year, CAP helps numerous people exit debt as well as running LifeSkills courses, and Apollos is a relatively new charity that offers free clothing to anyone who needs it.
The annual report is a welcome opportunity that enables us to take a step back and see the large scope of work that takes place in and through the church, and we can truly say that the community would not be the same without us.
God Bless,
Rev Jason Cooke
Church Accruals Accounts 2023-2024 THE METHODIST CHURCH REPORT AND ACCOUNTS (ACCRUALS BASIS) for the year ended 31 August 2024 HI h Street Methodlst Church, Wltne Church R•gl8l•rod Charfty- R•gl8tratlon numbor {If appllrAbl•) 1129034 Wilne & Faringdon Clrcult No 2303 Mlnlster Rev Jason Cooke Church Stewards Graham Beechey Jane Healh Janel 8uckle Helen Wllliamson Linda 8urbage Fraser Logue Church Treasurer Jonathan Miller
Hlgh Street Method15¢ Church. Wltney Number 1129034 Statement ol Flnandal Artlvliies ISOFA) forthe year ended 31 2024 Section A Statement of financial activities ¢omm•n owment or year In¢omlng resourcu {Nots 4) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 ,995 10S.014 1.772 4.361 Total Resou•9 expended (Nots 5) Exp#ndltur• ¢n: Ctturth kJ¥itieg 54,582 15.468 Othw Total N•t IncomdloXPondltur•) b•for• Inv•8tmènt galn81{1088eg1 1,670 2,226 3,896 11,028 Nei 98ln¥k)SSèSl on inv05tw¢ms Not Incomellexpendltur•) Extraordlnary ftèms Tranlhrs be88n fund• Olhér rè¢ognl$ed galn81(Ioss88): revduobon offixed assd¥fu thethanVsfPn Ug¢ OthwgO58e8> Net movenwit In funds 1.870 2,226 3,896 11.028 Reco111811On of funds.. TOIAI ful& 9hrI* Total funds carri fonv•rd 58.798 57.128 4,283 2,057 63,078 59,18S 52,050 83,078
Hlgh Street Methodlst Church, Wltney Number 1129034 Balance Sheet a5 at 31 August 2024 Section B Balance sheet Restrlcted income funds Unrestricted funds Endowment Total this funds year Total last yBar Fixed assets Tangible assets F01 16,811 16,811 F02 F03 F04 16,811 16.811 F05 22,415 22,415 (Note 8) Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors INote 91 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 10) Total currenl assets 807 2,389 35,908 38,297 2,389 53,316 55,705 3,083 44,780 47,863 809 17,408 17,408 Blo Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 111 811 13,331 13.331 7.1g7 Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 24,966 17,408 42,374 40,66e Total assets less current liabilities B13 41,777 17,408 59.185 63.081 Creditors: amounts falllng due after one year (Note 111 Provisions for liabilities 814 815 Total net assets or liabilities 816 41,777 17,408 59.185 63,081 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds B17 Restricted income funds 818 2.057 2.057 57,128 4,283 58,798 Unre$tritted funds 819 57,128 Revaluatlon reserve B20 Total funds B21 57.128 2,057 59,185 63.081 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all na Te Print Name Dale of Rev Ja50n Cooke Jonathan Miller
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Hl8h Str••l Mrfhodlst Churth, Wltn•v Numb•r 1128034 Spclion C Notes lo the accoijnls cont Note 4 Analv81s ol Iome fund• Totsl lund• Prfor y••r Donatlon8 and l•gAcle•: olleclions Gift Aid Donattons Legacies rant 76.768 14.033 76,768 14,033 7.990 76,671 14,452 35,872 ircuit Total 98,791 98.791 126,995 Other trndlng •¢llvlll•s: Letting6 Coffee Bar Events Income Other 102,490 102,490 98,671 343 Ineome Irom Invvtm•nt•: entral Finance Board 1.615 1,615 1,772 Olh?r. Colectiong for extemal orwisatson undry Incayne 379 4.427 379 4.427 597 3,764 er TOTAL INCOME
Hlth Str••t M•thodlst Chyrth, Wltney Numb 1129034 Seclioii C Not? to Ilip,Ic.c.c)Iiiil .ont Note 5 Analv818 of exD•ndlturo RMtri¢t•d Unr•gtrkt•d Incom• Endowm•ni fund• fundi fund# Totsi lufid• Prlory••r Ana Circuit Assessfflent Salaries, NIC and Penslon costs Grants and Donations OulreachlMi83Eon' Expfrndlture on Church a¢tlvltl••: 88,539 58,788 9.483 2,082 88,539 58,788 10,628 2,082 88.118 39,310 1.145 7,85S 1.780 Totsl ex endlture on church actlvltle• 158,892 1.145 160,037 157,083 Exp8ndltur• on Propfrrty M8nlenance ol church bulldln 11,685 24,850 5,804 11,885 24,850 5.604 32,007 22,575 Utilities insurance, heal li reclallon ht etc De Total ex andlture on 42.139 42,139 54.582 Other un ure ee ar Total oth¢r ox ondlturo 14,267 1,081 15,348 15,468 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 15. 97 17.5 ' Outreach was d888ed 88 Sundry Expendture In prevloug 8¢¢ounlg
h stre•t Methadlst Church, Wlth Number 1129034 Seclioii C Nolps lo the.Iccoiinl% cont Not• 6 D•talls ol ¢•rtaln It•m• of OXD•ndlturn Th1• yur La•1 year Ind•pond•nt •xthln•V• f••• 420.00 420.00 A••urnnc• ••r¥lc•• olh•rthan audlt or Inknnd•nt eximln•tlon Tax idvl•ory l•e• Oth•r l•M Ilor •xampl•: flnanclal advlc•, con•ultancyi accountancy p•ld to th• Ind•p•nd•nt Not• 7 Pald •mDIov••8 Th18 v••r Last v•*r S•laile8 and waqog Soclal ••eurltv Pon•lon co•ts Id•fin•d ¢onlrfbutlon seh•m•) Other •mDlovM b•n•llts Total stoff co•t• for th• charfty who•• contrncts af• wlth and Irn pald No •mploy•e• r•¢•lv•d •mploye• b•n•llts (•xdudlng •mploy•r p•n•lon cothl for th• roportlng perlod ol moro than £60.000 11.2 Av•rag• h•ad count In th• y•ar Th• p•rt8 of th• eharlty In whlch th• •mploy•ts work • yo•r Numb•r y•ar Number Tol41
Hlgh Street Methodlst Church. Wltnry Number 1129034 Section C Notes to the accounts cont Nots8 Tangible fixed assets 8.1 Cost or valuatlon Frg•hold larld & bulldlng8 Othfrr land & bulldln pn( ma¢hlnory and motor vehlclos Flxture8, flttlngs and •qulpm•nt Total At the beginning of the year Additions 26.538 26.538 Revaluations Disposals Transfers ' At end of the year 26.538 26.538 8.2 Dapreclatlon and Impalmionts -Basls Rate M Line ine ne At beginning of the year Disposals 4.123 4.123 Depreciation 5.604 Impairment Transfers. At •nd of the year 9.727 9,727 8.3 Not book value Net book value at the beginning of the year Net book value at the end of the year 22.415 22.415 16.811 16.811
Street Methodlst Church, Wltn¢v Number 1129034 8ocliori C Nolvs lo Ihp,Iccoiiiils conl Note 9 Debtorn and prepayments Th1• year Last yoar Trade debtorn 2.389 3,083 Prnp•ym•nts and •¢¢ruod In¢om• Other debtors Totsl 2,389 3.083 Noto10 Cash at Hand and In Bank Th1• year Laat year Held at Central Flnance Board Held at Bank 29.441 23.855 20 28,973 15,194 613 44.780 Held In C••h Total 53.316 Not• 11 Cr¢dltors and ac¢rual• Amounts fallln Thls vear due Last vear In Amounts lallln Thls vear due after Last voar Trade credftorn Accrua and deferred Income Othér ¢redltors 525 2,354 1,343 3,500 7.197 3.500 13,331 T4)tal
H58h StrÈÈt M*thodlrt Church, Wltn Numbor 1129034 Ser.IiDn C Notp% to tlie ar.r.oiinls Note12 Transactlons wlth trustees and related Dartles 12.1 Trustso remun¢rallon and bgneflts Non• of the trufjt• have be•n pald any rnmunèrallon or rè¢elv•d •ny othor b•n•fits from an •mploym•ntwllh thlr charlty or a relat Qntlty ITrue or Fal•el TRUE 12.2 Tru8teu' exp•nse8 No INfts• •xpoM•• havo bwn Incurr•d IT1 or False> TRUE 113 Transacllon{s) wlth rnlatod partl88 Th•rn h•v• b••n no r•l•t•d yrty tran•4Gtloft• kn th• r•portlng P•Tlod (fru• or Fal••) TRUE Amounts wrltten off durfng r•porting Mame ofth• tru8tse or rnlat•d yrty R•latlon8Np to ch•rlty Descrlpoon of tha Iran$8cdonl$l B•lance at Pgrlod end Provl8lon for bad d•bts at P•fflod end Amount
High Street Methodlst Church, Witney Number 1129034 DECLARATIONS Treasurer I confirm that these accrual based accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church Council l Members. Meeting l Leadership Group". Signature of Treasurer Dale Name ol Treasurer Jonathan Miller Address 41 Wytham View, Eynsham. Witney. OX29 4LX Presentstion to the Church Council for approval. I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were presented lo the Church Counal al its meeting on 3rd ? and were approved. Si9nalure of the Chair of the meeting Narne of the Chair of the meetin9 Rev Jason Cooke Dale Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the High Street Methodist Church Witney This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Respective responsibilitses of Trustees and Examiner The Church's Iruslees are responsible for ensuring Ihat the annual report and accounts for the year lo 31 August 2024 present a true and lair view of the Church's income and expendiluie for the year and of ils assets and liabilities al the balance sheet dale. The trustees consider Ihat an audit is not necessary for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Charilies Act) and that an independenl examination is needed 11 is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charittes Act., to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direcb"ons given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the Charities ael,. and lo siale whether particular matters have come lo my attention.
Hlgh Street Methodlst Church, Wltney Number 1129034 Bas1$ of Independent Examlnefs Report My examination was c8rried oul in ac£ord8nce the general direction$ glven by the Charity Commissn. An ex*min8lon indudes a review of ihe aLuunling records kept ty th• charity 8nd a comparison of tho a¢counts presented wilh those records.11 also IndUd con$lderatyon of ony unusual Ilems, In naiure or scale. or dlsdosures in the axounts, seeking exanationS from the Trustees conceming such mgllers. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the edence Ihal would b& requlred in an audlt and. con$8quenlly no oplnlon is glven os io wholrthe accounts present a Inje and fair view. My rèport li limi18d lo thos• matt5 sel oul in the slatamonl below. Indopendent Examlnetrs Slaternent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (1) which gives me reasonable cause lo believe ihat in any material respect the requirements: . to keep accounting fecA)rds in actdance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. . to prèpare accounts which accord with Ihe accounting records and cornply with the ac¢ountlng requirements of the Charilies Act have not been mel., or {21 to whKh. In my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. 13) I have obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees ft)r Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance 8oar(l of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 Iten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Name of independent examiner HoLLé O S¢gnature of independent examiner Relovanl Professional ualifKation or bod Name of fim (where appropriate) SOL11{ IJ 2 Address 7Afj Oate 27 212025