## **Annual Report and Financial Statements of Beeston Methodist Church (BMC) for the year 01 September 2020 to 31 August 2021** 

## **Contents** 

1. Background to the report 

2. Administrative details 

3. Our Aims 

4. Our Management 

5. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities 

6. Our Progress and Achievements 

- offering spiritual nourishment and growth to all 

- welcoming and nurturing everyone 

- serving those in our local community 

- being a strong voice for justice 

7. Specific projects and achievements in the year 

8. Reserves Policy 

9. Appreciation 

## **1. Background to the report** 

Registered charities are required to produce an annual report, which is submitted to the Charity Commission. The annual report incorporates the financial statement for the year but also states the aims of the charity and assesses its achievements during the year. 

|Registered Charity|Beeston Methodist Church|
|---|---|
|Charitable number|1129035|
|Governing document|Act of Parliament|
|Area of benefit|Undefined, in practice, local|
|Charitable Objects|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 the|
||Methodist Church.|



|Date registered|<br>07 April 2009|
|---|---|
|Classification|<br>Religious activities|
|Who|General public / Mankind|
|How|Provides buildings, facilities, open space, other charitable activities|
|**2. Administrative Details**||
|Name:|Beeston Methodist Church|
|Address:|Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1EH|
|Telephone:|0115 9431164|
|Website:|www.beestonmethodist.church|
|Email:|office@beestonmethodist.church|
|Minister:|Rev Alistair Jones|



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Administrator:  Mrs Karen Jowett 

**Managing Trustees (Church Council Members 1.9.2020 to 31.8.2021)** 


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Date Appointed Date of Resignation (if applicable)<br>Rev Alistair Jones (Chair) 01.09.2017<br>Mrs D Diacon (Secretary) 16.06.2019<br>Dr S Diacon 02.08.2020<br>Mrs J Baldry 13.01.2016 31.08.2021<br>Mr T Beardsall 01.09.2014<br>Mrs B Brown 01.09.2014<br>Mr E Davies 01.09.2014 31.08.2021<br>Mrs H Davies 01.09.2014<br>Mrs A Duffin 16.06.2019<br>Mr C Firbank 01.09.2014 31.08.2021<br>Mrs C Foster 01.09.2014<br>Mrs F Fyfe 21.05.2017<br>Mrs A Hembrow 01.09.2014<br>Mrs M Higgins 01.09.2014<br>Mr R Howard 01.09.2014<br>Mr N Jones 01.09.2014<br>Mr D Lowe 01.09.2014<br>Ms C Milligan 02.08.2020<br>Mr A Oakley 16.06.2019<br>Mrs M Orton 01.09.2014<br>Mrs J Phillips 01.09.2014<br>Dr C Pullan 21.05.2017<br>Mrs S Ramsey 12.05.2021<br>Mrs P Shirra 01.09.2014<br>Mr A Taylor 01.09.2014<br>Mrs G Taylor 14.04.2019<br>Mr P Tivey 01.09.2014<br>Mrs S Towlson 01.09.2014<br>Mr M Towlson 16.06.2019<br>Mr M Wilson 01.09.2018<br>Mr C Wright 01.09.2014<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Church Membership at 31.08.2021 was **175** 

Community Roll Membership at 31.08.2021 was **175** (i.e. those not in formal membership, but who come under the wider influence of the church _)_ 

## **3. Our Aims** 

BMC has considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion, and we offer the following opportunities to all: 

- contact (as much, or as little, as required) with a warm, caring Christian community of all ages; 

- worshipping God, who has become known to us in Jesus Christ, at services on Sundays and other occasions; 

- personal and spiritual growth through worship, fellowship, prayer, Bible study and discussion; 

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- making friendships through a variety of activities and interest groups that meet on our premises; 

- talking, in complete confidence, with a Minister or Pastoral Worker, about personal problems or concerns, limited only by our safeguarding obligations; 

- celebrating baptisms, dedications, weddings and funerals; 

- providing rooms and facilities for community use. 

## **4. Our Management** 

The management of BMC is constituted under the constitutional practice and discipline of the Methodist Church (CPD). BMC is part of the Nottingham Trent Valley Methodist Circuit. Oversight of the whole circuit is provided by a Superintendent Minister. 

The General Church Meeting is open to all members of BMC and is held annually “for fellowship, for mutual counsel respecting the condition of the Local Church, including its financial affairs, for the election of church stewards and representatives and for any other purpose which the [Methodist] Conference may direct.” (The Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church 621). This year the meeting was held on Zoom due to the Covid-19 restrictions prevailing at the time. 76 persons attended the meeting. 

The Church Council consists of 31 members who take on the role and responsibilities of Managing Trustees. It is chaired by the BMC Minister and met five times in 2020/2021. All five of these meetings were held virtually using Zoom technology. Trustees are recruited from the membership of the Church and one of the trustees is a Circuit Steward. Vacancies are made known to all members of the church, as is the process by which nominations can be made. Some trustees are appointed as a result of the role they fill within the Church (Treasurer, Safeguarding Officer etc.) and others are elected from the membership at the Annual Church Meeting. 

A Leadership Team is elected annually at the General Church Meeting, and its ten members (eight stewards, Treasurer and Safeguarding Officer) meet monthly with the Ministerial Team to provide leadership and take operational decisions relating to the church’s daily activity. The Ministerial team currently constitutes one presbyter and a lay Church Support Worker. Pastoral Links are appointed by Church Council and share with the Ministerial Team in the pastoral care of those on the community roll of the church. The Church Treasurer is appointed annually by the Church Council. Sub-Committees of the Church Council address issues relating to staff employment, finance, property, safeguarding, mission and outreach, caring and nurture and pastoral care and report to the Church Council on a regular basis. 

There are no serious incidents or other matters that trustees should have reported to the Charity Commission but have not done so. Work continues to ensure that BMC is fully GDPR compliant following further guidance from the national Methodist Church published during the year. 

## 5. Statement of Trustees Responsibilities 

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

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- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

•  prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## **6. Our Progress and Achievements during the Year** 

In common with so many organisations, our work during this year has been seriously impacted by the Covid19 pandemic which has limited the scope of our activities due to the restrictions on activity and behaviour required by the Government. We have sought to identify creative ways in which to serve our members, as well as the local and wider community. A special Covid-19 Team was appointed by the Church Council and delegated to take all decisions necessary to ensure absolute compliance with government requirements with regard to the use of the BMC premises and activities. From July 2021 an easing of the Government restrictions has meant that acts of worship can take place with an unrestricted attendance. There has also been a gradual return by external groups using the church for a wide variety of activities, although inevitably the periods of closure have significantly impacted our income. 

All our work is under our vision established in 2016: 

Here For You: God is calling us to 

- offer spiritual nourishment and growth to all 

- welcome and nurture everyone 

- serve those in our local community 

- be a strong voice for justice 

A three-year Mission Plan was agreed in December 2020 setting out the key areas of activity during the coming three years, as well as measures for monitoring and evaluation the success of the various activities undertaken. 

## **Offering spiritual nourishment and growth to all** 

Our services of worship and our Junior Church programme continue to meet the spiritual needs of the congregation. Covid-19 restrictions meant that it was not possible to meet together for worship in person for much of the year and online Zoom services have been provided, enabling over 100 members to join together in a communal act of worship every week. Provision has also been made for those who are not able or wishing to use the technology. A return to in-person worship in July was supplemented with live streaming of the service for those who did not wish to, or could not, attend the services. There are also mid-week opportunities for prayer and reflection with the Open Space service of Holy Communion. 

We maintain contact with housebound and infirm worshippers through the weekly distribution of recordings of the Sunday morning service. Prayer requests have been met, either in the services of worship or through the online Prayer Group set up when meeting together became impossible. This Prayer Group continues to meet weekly and receives requests for prayer from members of the congregation and the wider community. 

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Our premises and facilities are available for baptisms, weddings and funerals and for use by outside groups. Our premises are also used weekly by a Korean Christian Church. All of these activities have been impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions, but as at the year-end there are currently no restrictions on such activities taking place or the numbers attending such services. 

As a church we offer chaplaincy support to the local Girls’ Brigade Company and host Church Parades for the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades. One member of the Church is continuing his lay-preacher training programme. 

## **Welcoming and nurturing everyone** 

In order to strengthen the spiritual and social life of our congregation we have a number of house groups, which meet regularly in homes or on church premises, catering for approximately 250 people. Other groups that met in person on church premises when Covid restrictions permitted included the Singers Group, Men’s Fellowship and the Knit, Natter and Craft Group. The Wesley Guild has taken on a new format. A wellattended walking group also meets monthly. Where possible online Zoom meetings have been held to replace group meetings, but it has not been possible in all cases. 

Regular Saturday coffee mornings are held, which are attended by church members and other members of the local community. These were held online for most of the year but from July have been held in person. BMC continues to fund a full-time Church Support Worker to complement the work of our minister and a key area of work in the latter six months of the year has been on establishing and maintaining contact with the church for all its members, including those not able to connect virtually. 

Flowers are taken to those on the Community Roll who are in need of cheering, or by way of congratulation. At Christmas, 50 pots of hyacinths are also distributed to the housebound and those who have been bereaved during the year. 

BMC became a member of the Inclusive Church Network during the year and is deeply committed to living up to its ideals. In October 2021 it will be considering whether it wishes to sanction same-sex marriage on its premises. 

## **Serving those in our local community** 

Two weekly Toddler Groups and a Baby Group (ABC) are held throughout term time which provide a meeting place for parents and carers and their pre-school children with a good stock of toys for the children to play with as well as craft activities and singing. Around 80 children and their parents and carers attend every week. These meetings have been taking place in person since July. A Light Party (as an alternative to Halloween) was held for any community members who wished to attend. These events were available at no charge, for members of the church and local community. 

The Wholly Ground facility re-opened for coffee, cake, soup and sandwiches on Wednesdays once Government regulations permitted. This provides not only a place to buy food and drink, but also a safe and welcoming place for use by the local community where people can come and chat. Since its opening in late 2017, the number of people using its facilities has continued to increase, with additional events being organised, such as Christmas and summer parties. The monthly Open Space lunch is also very popular, with the 50 available places often being oversubscribed. This is attended by members of the local community, as well as church members. 

The BMC premises are used regularly for a wide variety of dramatic and musical productions for all ages, which are well attended by the local community. The much-loved annual pantomime event regretfully could not be held in February. 

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Our church members, strengthened and supported by the church, are involved in many outside activities serving our local community, including the Age UK Nottingham, Beeston Memory Café, Hope Nottingham, Broxtowe Women’s Project, Framework Housing Association, Beeston Benevolent Society, The Leprosy Mission, Beeston and District Civic Society and Amnesty International amongst others. 

Our church premises are used by a wide variety of community groups throughout the week, providing a serviced space for a wide range of leisure activities, as well as support for young parents, vulnerable persons and other groups with particular needs. 

## **Being a strong voice for justice** 

- Beeston Methodist Church is a Fairtrade church and actively promotes a fairer use of the world’s resources. 

- A Christmas Card sale/coffee morning is held annually at the end of October, when a range of local, national and international charities are able to sell their Christmas items and promote awareness of their work. 

- Every Sunday we light the Amnesty Candle to show solidarity with prisoners of conscience everywhere 

- Collections of money are made for disasters, emergencies and for assisting others in need. 

- BMC supported the Ark Advice Centre in Gedling during the year, as well as continuing to support Maua Methodist Hospital and Treetops Hospice. A total of £14,216 was raised by a variety of means, of which almost £10,000 was given to the Ark Advice Centre. This represented almost a quarter of The Ark’s annual income and has been used to continue the employment of a support worker. 

- Due to the Covid restrictions it was not possible to organise the annual house-to-house collection for Christian Aid in May, but it is anticipated that this will continue once restrictions are lifted. 

- The congregation is committed to ensuring climate justice and has worked hard to achieve the Bronze EcoChurch Award and it is currently working towards achieving its silver award. The redevelopment of the BMC premises will ensure that the building is much more environmentally sustainable with much improved insulation and double glazing as well as modern lighting and heating systems. 

## **7. Specific Projects in the year 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021** 

Further progress has been made on the project to remodel the BMC premises at Chilwell Road. Budget limitations have required us to carry out the work in two separate stages with the first stage focussing on the church sanctuary. Fully costed plans have now been given the necessary Methodist Church approval to proceed and it is anticipated that planning approval will be sought in 2022, with work hopefully beginning later in the year. Over £100,000 has been raised by the congregation. This represents more than half of the local fundraising requirement. 

## **8. BMC Reserves Policy** 

It is BMC’s policy to aim to hold at least six months general expenditure of £86,000, with a buffer amount to cover unexpected fluctuations in income. Restricted Funds held total £184,000. The sums held in the Restricted Funds are for specific purposes, the main ones being the Church Charities, the Church Support Worker Fund, the Redevelopment Fund and an In/Out Fund, and Internal Organisations. There is a Bequest Fund, which stands at £42,100 of which £4,183 is allocated to towards our Church Support Worker Project and £14,640 towards Dry Rot repairs. The balance is available for the general use of the church, including a major redevelopment of the premises. 

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## **9. Appreciation** 

We would like to thank our small team of paid staff and all the volunteers who work so tirelessly to make our church the vibrant community that it is. In this most difficult of years, we express particular thanks to those who have worked tirelessly to ensure that our buildings and activities remain safe and that a variety of online activities are available for those who are isolated in their own homes. 

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The Methodist Church
Beeston Methodist Church
Registered Charity 1129035
in the
Nottingham Trent Valley Circuit 22104
ACCOUNTS (ACCRUALS BASIS)
For the year ended 31st August 2021
Ministers
Rev'd Alistair Jones
Church Leadershlp Team
Mr Malcolm Wilson
Mrs G Taylor
Dr C Pullan
Mrs J Phillips
Mrs J Baldry
Miss C Milligan
Mr S Diacon
Dr Paula Dawson
Church Safeguarding Officer {ex-officio)
Church Treasurer {ex-officio)
Church Treasurer
Mr Ray Howard

Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Statement of Financlal Activltles (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2021
Not•8 to
D•sOgnat•d
th• General Fund
Funds
R•rtrlctsd End0￿￿TrI
counts IUnr••lrlct•d} (unr•strl¢t•dl Fund$
Furrfls
Tol
20%￿21
Income
1 Off￿r@S
2 Donat￿)n$
3 GIft8￿
4 bknt Nweslment ir￿orne
5 hcc*ne from investrn￿t propwues
8 htemal orgarknatkns
7 Otsr ch8rll8kn1e kwn8
8 Total Incom
Expenditur•
9 Ckcult assessm￿1 cf shwe
10 Grants and dc￿l￿￿S
11 Pryty mainten￿?
12 knsuran¢8.L￿1￿8s elc
13 Red0*m￿l sC￿e
14 Fo￿￿1
83.414
2.827
20,547
13ri
71,759
17,891
74.$86
5&18
3&4
2254
2254
74417
114967
161.743
67,148
9,325
6.70)
17.601
67,148
18,046
8,721
10
17.601
11670
12,670
11
12
13&18
10,674
16 0rganlsalb￿S
17 Totsl ¢h•rlt*l• oxyndltur•
18 Gelnsllk6sg$1 on Mo￿tary Inveslm
19 Galnsl{k)ssesl on inveslment prwties
20 N•t In¢on￿1•xpnd1IUr•>
21 Transfers fvrKIs
22 Other g8lnsl1bss￿I
23 N•t n￿Y•M•M In funds
24Total fu￿ts bwht forward
25 Total tsnds ￿Trted forward
5.102
4102
197127
46.1eo
56.180
135.063
-￿.180
78W3
105,244
127
78.083
9,392244
9A71 127
9287,C
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31$t August 2021
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021
G•n•r•l Fund
nr•¥M¢t•411
D•dqnai•d
Fund8
(Unr•¥thGtsdl
End￿M•Tht
Fund
Tot•l•2021
Totil• Xl
Fund*
Flx•d A￿ts
Cknh bilthr4 ar#1
14
9.1￿.LIJ)
9,14>,(MY)
8,19).(￿)
9.1
9,191
CurT•nl*Awts
15
16.e4)
twrt$ ￿th TMCP
Ctntml FI￿￿t Bcad Depc4rfs
C•¥h •1 8•r4 •Trl In
17
17
28.182
20.516
110.521
53.012
211.
75.832
,607
17
IW7
191,
C￿￿110￿ (th in l ywl
Granls payable ¥bilfMn 202fy21
Total cuThentll•bllltt•s
16
3,758
6.910
10,666
3,750
6,910
IM12T
10.eOB
201,127
21954
18412r
9,471,127
Long tenn Ilabllltle5
due after more than one
Gr8ntS 98y•Ye •ftor203>21
LoBn& lo the Church
ar
Nel assets
104.1
gA71.127
Fwd•ofth• chur
17
9.287.(KK)
9,287,(XX)
9,?87.￿
ed ILlir•slriclodl
4.247.0
TO4244
RMlnct•d F￿
17&18
1811ZT
184.127
TotslFund
9287.
•.471.127
9.392
Signed
PayTrbward
Church Treasurer
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31 $1 August 2021
Comparative SOFA for previous year.
Statement of Financlal Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2020
Not•s to
D•8lgnat•d
th•
G•n•r•l Fund
Funds R•strlet•d ErKlo*iMnl Tot•1
aMount• IUnr•*lrt•dl Ivnr•slrl¢t•dl FurMI*
FurKIs
201￿20
Incom•
1 Offeriro5
2 Dcfflatir
3 (Jft aid
4 Intwest and Investm￿ ir￿orne
113,376
11238
124613
1,013
1,013
6 kntgmal organtsatby
7 Olher charllth I￿(￿ne
8 Total Incoffl•
Expendlture
5&17
3&4
8,765
40.623
60.626
&705
69.823
204214
143.588
9 Cffcuit a$se5smenl ￿ shar
10 ¢>ants and dcfflati
11 Propty malnten8n¢è
12 tr￿urar￿e.Lrf￿th etc
13
14 Payrr
15 Olhw exFthliture
16 htemal organLsat￿s
17 T¢Xal tharltabl• •xp•ndltur•
18 Goinsl{k*sesl on rnc￿etary in￿lm￿ts
19 Galr64k*s681 cn irweslment wcportss
20 N•t Inconkill•xp•ndltur•l
21 Transfers betsMn fuThl$
22 oth¥ gainsllk6ses)
23 N•t n￿•m•nt In fund¥
24T(xal fuJNts bID￿h£ fonv3nl
25 Total fvnds carrled forward
78,999
10,C(Q
78,999
7&19
14,5
354
19.4
19,469
10
11
12&17
49.410
10,120
47208
21175
12,055
174352
31.791
201143
40,764
17.747
-17.747
13
18
13.017
9.P￿,017
11.088
94.1&8
104244
-501,929
9.894173
9.391244
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31 St August 2021
B3sis of zccounlin
and accounti
policies
Ac¢ountlng standard
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance WTth Accounting and Reporting by Charit￿s..
Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP) applicable to chartlies preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102}
(effective from 1 January 20151- {Charities SORP IFRS 1021).
Publlc benefit entlty
Beeslon Methodist Church meets the definition of 8 public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the
relevant accounting policy note below.
Basis
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investments are shown at
their market value at the end of the year. The accruals basis has been used and Iruslees present accounts
that show a true and fair view of the Church's financial position and activities.
Iv.
Content
The financial information presented is relevant, reliable, comparable and complete. Where eslimales are
used, these are based on experience, research and judgement. The accounts are expressed in £Sterling.
rounded to the nearest pound.
FRS102 SORP 2015
These accounts are compliant with FRS102 and with the FRS102 SORP 2015. The accounts have been
prepared in accordance with applicable charity law in England, this being the Charities Act 2011 and
S120081629 (Charities Accounting and Reporting Regulalionsl and, pending the making of replacement
Regulations specffjic lo SORP 2015 in accoreance with Reg.814lldl of Sl 20081629, the charity trustees
have departed from the requirement of Reg.8151 by following SORP IFRS102} instead of SORP 2005 10
the extent necessary to give a true and fair view in the circumstances.
vl.
Going concern
B8sed on the monetary assets and human resources available at 31 August 2021, the trustees believe that
the church is a going concern.
vli.
Income recognition
Income is brought into the accounts when there is entiuement and the amount is reliably measurable on
il is more likely than nol that the economic benefit of the income will be forthcoming.
In accordance with the Charslies SORP11021, the time of volunteers is not recognised.
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Expendlture
This is recogni5ed when a liability is ineurred, or a constructive obligation arise5, where the amount is
reliably measurable, and it is considered more likely than not that there will be an oufflow of economic
benefit.
ix.
Grants
Grants made by the Church from ils own funds are recognised in full al the time of the agreernenl lo make
a grant wilhoul performance conditions, or as and when the Church accepts that there is a legal or
operational obligation lo make the payment if il is subject lo performance conditions. When the grant to be
accrued is recurrent over more than one year, the balance payable in fvlure years is treated as a provision
for future commitments in the balance sheet against the appropriate fund. Ihe provision being released in
future years in accordance with the originally agreed terms.
VAT
Since the Church is not VAT reglstered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers.
TangSble fixed assets
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and individually cost at least £1,000.
The freehold property is shown in the accounts at 2018 deemed values. No depreciation is provided
because the Iruslees consider the current residual value of the property is its present condition to be not
less than its historical cost and, in the absen￿ of any evidence of impairment, any depreciation provision
for the buildings component of the propety would be immaterial.
xll.
Funds
The funds held constitute- General Funds held for any purpose of the Church which are unrestricted.
Reslricled funds are held for narrower purpose. Details of each material fund are disclosed in the final note
to these accounts. Any funds may be represented by more than just cash.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow sLitement
The charity opted to adopt Bulletin 1 PLtblished on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a Gash
flow statement in these financial stalemenls.
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Note 1. Offerings and tax recoverable
Total
Last year
Unre51ricled Restricted Endowment This year
Weekly offering- cash and cheques
Weekly offering- envelopes
Offertory- standing orders
Gifts
Tax redaimed
Other Collections - Income
846
11,269
71,300
2,827
20.547
3,224
15,865
62,842
16,138
25,525
1,020
11,269
74,156
74,585
38,438
521
2,856
71,759
17,891
521
Total
106.788
93,027
199,815
124.613
Note 2. Bank & CFB interest and investment income
Total
Last year
Unreslrieled Restricted Endowment This year
Interest
224
224
1,013
Total
224
224
1,013
Note 3. Lettings
Total
Last year
Unrestricted Reslricled
Endowment
This year
Lettings
Church Fees
1,321
1,321
21,231
80
Total
1,321
1,321
21,311
Note 4.Other recelpts
Total
Last year
Unrestricted Restricted
Endowment This year
Donations for use of premises
Church Charity 19120
Church Charity 20121
Sales proceeds - Furniture
Sales proceeds - Other Assets
Donations - In Memoriam
Donations - General
Other Income
Coffee Mornings
Fund Raising - Receipts
Employee Fees
External Fees
Pholocopying
Inlout Other
Pantomime
Bequests
Grants - Methodist
5,280
5,280
519
13,921
5,845
12,756
519
13,921
25
6,030
300
10
727
1,985
106
150
120
155
3,208
2,193
369
837
583
952
837
682
1,605
135
1,470
13
13
1,710
1,710
22.863
24,714
22,863
24,714
14,903
Other receipts Totals
6,634
66.462
73,096
48,513
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Beeston Methodist chU￿h
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Note 5. Internal Organisations (Income)
Total
Last year
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment This year
Internal organisalions (incl
2,254
2,254
8.765
Total
2,254
2,254
8,765
Total Recelpts
114,967
161,743
276.710
204.214
Note 6. Circuit assessment
Total
Last year
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment This year
Circuit Assessment or Share
67,148
67,148
78,999
Total
67,148
67.148
78,999
Note 7. Donations
Total
Last year
Unreslricled Reslricled Endowment This year
Donations - Methodist
Donations - Other
Other Collections- Payments
7,600
1,725
4,100
4,100
521
11,700
5,825
521
12,750
10,821
1,020
Total
9,325
8,721
18,046
24,590
Note 8. Repairs and maintenance
Total
Last year
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
This year
Property - repairs, Maintenan￿ elc
6,700
7.061)
6,354
Total
6,700
360
7,060
6,354
Note 9. Redevelopment Scheme
Total
Last year
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
This year
Professional fees
Building works
7,990
4,680
7,990
4,680
Total
12,670
12.670
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Note 10. Utilities, Insurances etc
Totsl
Unrestricted Reslricled Endowment This year
Last year
Insurance
CR Gas
CR Electricity
QR Gas
QR Electricity
CR Water
QR Water
WR Water
Telephone
7.849
1,884
5,291
7,849
1,884
5.291
5,765
5,938
6,112
(117}
209
935
112
299
515
2,022
2.022
555
555
Total
17,601
17,601
19,469
Note 11. Payroll
Total
Last year
Unrestn'cted Restricted Endowment This year
Employment
Employment- National Insurance
Employment- Pensions
Employment- Apprentice Levy
Slatulory Maternity Pay
49.025
3,179
1,804
247
5,444
49,025
3,179
1,804
247
551
42.742
2,903
1,320
243
{4,893}
Total
59,699
14.8931
54.806
47,208
We employ a part time Church Support Worker, a full time Caretaker, and a part time
Administrator. All staff are paid at or above the Living Wage (as published by the Living Wage
Foundation). All eligible staff have had the option of being enrolled into the NEST Pension
Scheme.
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31 St August 2021
Note 12. Other payments
Totsl
La51 year
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment This year
Administration
Photocopying & paper
Office Supplies
Worship & Fellowship
Missions & Outreach
Junior Church
Messy Church
Church Support Worker Expenses
Leadership Team
Publicity
Professional Service
Fund Raising Costs
Other Payments
Copyright Licence
Equipment
Employee Fees
External Fees
Inlout Other
Pantomime
4,497
2,414
148
4,645
2,414
68
677
421
273
3,472
2.801
677
421
273
761
458
436
230
99
41
91
6,070
2,826
200
1,005
351
368
351
367
374
1,938
35
1,197
1,197
150
120
2,952
461
2,509
2.509
Total
10,674
4,720
15,394
22.175
Note 13. Internal organisations (expenditure)
Total
Last year
Unrestricted Reslricled Endowment This year
Intemal organisalions lexpl
5,102
5,102
7,348
Total
5,102
7,348
5,102
Total Payments
171,147
26,680
197,827
206.143
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Note 14. Church Buildings
All Methodist properties are owned by the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes but in line
with Methodist practice are shown as an asset to individual Churches and have been stated at
the Insuran￿ value (being the deemed cost) on transition to FRS102 on 1st September 2016.
The insurance value is accepted by the Methodist Church and BMC Trustees as a true
reflection of the value of the asset to the ongoing work & witness of Beeston Methodist Church.
Although the potential sale price of the site is less than the insurance value, we believe it is the
correct figure to use for a working building.
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Note 15. Debtors & prepayments
Total
ear
Last year
Unrestricted
Restrfcted
This
Leftin
Gift Aid
ob Retention
Circuit A55e55ment
Float
8TJ
11538
712
16ACX)
15,914
15,914
ht Licence
Photocopier Lease
roll Services
Srreamin
Licence
Insurance
240
178
345
16
240
178
345
15
209
178
302
253
16
Note 16. Creditors & Accruals
Total
ear
Last
Unrestrlcred
Rertrlctsd
Thls
ear
Streamin
licence
Photoco
ier char
es
Ind, Exam, ofAccounts
HMRC
Pensions
Accruals
roll
Agenc
Collecrions
District C5W Grant
iler Service
21
392
670
1,443
183
358
358
4,894
8,367
6,276
6,910
6,910
1,363
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Note 17. Assets & Liabilltles
Clau and nominal Gode
General
Rostrictsd
Endowmont
Total
Last yeaf
Flxod 8¥8ot8. Tanqlble assots
Church premises
9.190.000
9,1￿,000
9,19D,000
Tot•1
9,190,WO
9.19).000
9.1￿.000
Currefit 4s$0ts. Cash at bank and In hand
HSBC General AC￿U￿t
16.993
9.227
26.220
11.636
HSBC Treasurér Ac(x)unt
1.049
1.049
12.942
CAF Bank
1,010
13.665
14,676
18.124
Central Finance Board
20.516
90.005
110,521
75,832
MetlKKJist Chapd
I￿ternal Organisabons
Transfers
1.911
1.901
9,156
9.156
12.004
1.700
11,7001
Total
43,180
120,353
163,533
132.439
¢yrrenl assots. D?blor¥
ALy>)unts ReceivaNe
29.396
16.6
45.9
33.3S6
Totsl
29.396
16,600
45,996
33,356
Current a888ts- Invesim8nts
Trustees For Methodist
Church Purposes
28.182
54,084
82.266
59.403
Totsl
28.182
54.084
82,268
59,4D3
Llablliti68- A98ncy accounts
Agency eollections
6,910
6,910
8.367
Total
6.910
6.910
8.367
Llabilltlo8- Creditors- Amounts falllng due In ono yoar
Ac<x)unts Payable
3.758
3,758
14,587
Total
3,758
3.758
14,587
N8t lotal assets
9.287.000
184.127
9,471.127
9.392.244
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 315t August 2021
Répresent￿ by
Totals
This year
Last year
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Restricted Funds
BMC Charity 19120
BMC Charity 20121
Bequest Fund
Church Support Worker
In-oul Fund
Internal Organisalions
LIV Visit Fund
Redevelopment Fund
9.287,000
9,287.000
9.287.000
3.085
9,776
41,907
21.984
9,776
41,907
21,984
780
9,155
1,491
99,034
47.586
26,817
1,556
12.004
1,491
12.705
9,155
1,491
99.034
Totals
184 127
9471 127
9 392 244
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 315t August 2021
Not• 18. Intemal organlsations
NfERWL
ORGANLSATDNS
Wesl8 ￿lkI
Parents & Tod(1grs
Ladi￿ Cir¢le
Benevdent
Flow8r FuThJ
R&￿pts
ents
op￿ir￿j
Closing
balances
782.42
49.24
R￿e1
782.42
49.24
863.05
1311.26
448.18
o.
-104.46
-513.00
463.05
295.54
277.￿)
o.c
100.fy)
35.18
Knit & Natter
's FeN(Msh'
Lunch Club
Whc4
(￿0￿K1 C 8
46.95
119.82
180.&S
o.
119.82
180.S3
485.07
fvdIL￿Iffl￿ts were made to ￿e￿ts & FO￿n￿nIS to refi8cl pa￿￿8￿8 th to ry from the C￿￿81 furwj
￿￿ERNAL
ORGANISATL)NS
Wes
Par8rrts & T(KJd
Circle
R￿￿Pts/
o￿lrI)
Ck)8kn9
782.42
49.24
782.42
49.24
0.0)
463.05
-104.46
413.CKI
863.05
295.54
377.X)
1311.26
448.18
Fknwer Fund
Llttle koms
Kntt & N8tt
n's Fellcwshl
LLmch Club
35.18
0.00
o.oj
o.
46.95
119.82
180.56
119.82
180.
6 080.54
C 8¥
o.
Internal Organisations report to Church Council which has ultimate responsibility for them but
they conduct their own financial affairs including an examination of their accounts. The
adjustments made above are to allow for monies that have been given to the General Fund
from these groups are not recorded Iwice as income on the SOFA and Balance Sheet.
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31 St August 2021
Note 19. Movement In Funds
enin
Income
enditure
Transfers
Gains/Losses
Closin
Restricted Funds
BMC Charity 19120
Our Church charity for the
revious ear
BMC Charity 20121
Our church Charity for the current
ear
Bequest Fund
All Bequest are held in this fund
until Church Council allocates the
mone
Church Support Worker
This fund is used to finance the
Church Su
ort Worker
In-oul Fund
Used for monies that are held
tem
orall
Internal Organisalions
Groups that come under the
control of ChLJrch Counci
LIV Visit Fund
Finance links with LIV Village
South Africa
Panlo, Fund
Operating fund ft)r our annual
Pantomime
Redevelopment Fund
For the redevelopment of
remises
519
360
21,984
780
Restricted Totsl Funds
105244
161743
184 127
Unrestricted Funds
General Fun
9 287,000
114967
177 147
56,180
9 287 000
Total Funds
9 392 244
276 710
197827
9 471 127
Unrestricted Funds are for the use of the trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of
the Church.
Restricted Funds are those to which contributions have been made for a specific purpose.
A transfer from the Church Support Worker Fund to the General Fund of £27,997 was made to
fund the salary of the CSW. The Church Council approved the transfer of £28.182 from the
Bequest Fund to the General Fund to offset the deficit in the General Fund caused mainly by
the reduction of letting income as a result of the pandemic.
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Note 20. Donations to Others
Our policy is to give 10 % of our General Fund income from offertories, envelopes and gifts (plus
associated Gift Aid) to other causes both Methodist and others and is shown in the General
fund column below. In addition we also support other causes Ihrough specific fundraising,
special collections and appeals and these are also shown on the following table. The table does
not show donations made for specific causes made at funerals or thanksgiving services.
From
nerdl
Funds
760
Farmarked
appeals
and events
arftles
Funds
Panto
Total
760
Fund forPro
ert
Fund forthe Support0fPre5b￿e￿ and
Deacons
Fund forworld Trffj1s5ions
Leader5 ofworshi
AIWeCan
Iss lon in Brita in
Methodist Fbmes
ktion for￿ildren
Student Christlan M)vemeni
Pain Forest Foundation
Brftls hwwireless for the Blind
l*tsua Pro
ect
Treeto
TearFundTwln Blnnin
Broxtowe Wome n's Pro
l)ttin
amSamaritan5
Embrdce the Middle Easi
Gtare School
456
2812
228
912
1596
456
380
240
240
240
456
2812
1596
456
380
240
240
240
ect
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
9505
82
177(5
B thls does not Include donatlons bychurchgroups orfuneral donations
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Note 21. Related Parties
There were no related party transactions in this period.
Note 22. Trustees. RemunerationlExpenses
Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period other than those shown
below.
Jemma Baldry
Church Support
Worker
Claire Milligan
Church Support
Worker
Matemi
Cover
15,076
Sala
SMP
National Insurance
Pension
6,533
550
413
728
8,224
903
391
16,370
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 31st August 2021
Beeston Methodist Church
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these accwals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2020 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 12 . c .
Date
26th January 2022
Name and address of Treasurer..
Ray Howard
Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1 EH
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 y￿re
presented and approved by the Church Trustees on 26th January 2022.
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting: Rev. Ruth Simpson
Date
261h January 2022
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Beeston Methodist Church
Notes to the accounts for year ending 3181 August 2021
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Beeston Methodist Church
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Beeston Methodist Church
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Beeston Methodist Church (the
Charity) for the year ended 31 August 2021.
Responsibllities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of
the 2011 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.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of
the Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting 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 fairf view which is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the examination
to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
John O'Brien MSC, FCCA, FCIE, employee of Community Accounting Plus
Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners
Units1 &2
North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GL
Date:....
2410212022
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