Trnstees. Annual Report for the period Penod start date Day Peri1 end date Day Year From Yeaf To AUG ection A Reference and administration details Charity name Depttord Methodist Churchlmission Other names charltyls known by Rogistored charlty number (If any) 1129207 Charlty'8 principal address, 1 Creek Road London Po•tcode SE8 3BT Names of th• charlty tru8t••8 who man•ge th• charlty Dat81 If not lorwhol• ear Trusts• nam• Offleè Ilfarnil Name of per•on lor body) èn1 olnt trust8e ifan Omobolaji Nzeb%Ye Bamikoie Roberts Catherine Piombo Donatus Okoko Stephen Asare Daniel Tokenge Mary Whrte Veronica Abbèy Theodora Abbey Tetteh 10 Alison Christie Edet Okon Anna Cobbinah Kofi An1 12 13 14 Ola Ibironke 15 Nadette Okon 16 Ini Okoko 17 Anastasia Nketchi Nnamani Tinu OgurKJari Joy Nnamani Emelia Ants 18 19 20 TAR March 2012
Names and addrosses of advlsors (Optional Information) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or namos of senior Staff membeT8 (Optional Infommtlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of tho ¢harlty'• trust• Deed of Union of the Methodist Church (1976) Type of governin9 document How the charity is constitLrted Trustee appointment is by membefship of the church council, which is made up of all church members under Methodist Standing Orders, as the , church has a membershi of less than 49. Trustee $election methods Addltlonal governance Issu•s (Optlonal Infomiatlon) The Trustees of the charity, as represented by the church council, have govemance over the building and the daily work of the church. You may choos• to include additional infomation, where relevant. about.. The church is part of a wder local group of Methodist churches, the Southwark and Depttord Circuit, in which policy decisions about staffing and mission for the whole cirojtt are made. policies and procedures adopted for Ihe induction and trainiw of trustees,. the chanly's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works, • relationship with any related parlies.. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Goveming the work of the thurch and of all MethrJJi8t churches in Great Britain is the Methodist Churth of Great Britain, the goveming document of which is listed atlove as the goveming document for this charity. TAR Marth 2012
Section C Ob'ectives and activities Depttord Methodist Churchlmission exists to Sha the love of God with all arKI to wrtness that Jesus Christ is Lord and Saviour of all. As a Mission it serves the community of Deptford and works with others to improve the lives of peo in this diverse area with rts challenges of poverty and other deprivation. We believe that our Christian faith should be seen in action serving others. The church is fully involved with the Disabled Pèople's Contact to help the eldedy and disabled by having day Cent on ts Txemises. The church encourages other agencies that are in sympathy wrth our general aims to use our building and help others. As part of the Southwark and Deptford Circuit it Is committed to the wider work of the church in the wodd. As a Mission we lake seriously John Wesley's words 'The wodd is my parish.. The church represents in its membership many different countries of the world. particularly from AfrirA. and so our service takes on a global 8ignificance Deptford Methodist Churchimission welcomes all by OnIng its doors to everyone whatever their situation. Summary of the objects of tho charity set out in its governlng document Weekty VrShiP. Study groups. Pastoral care. Support of Contsct Centre for okler people. Summary of the maln activitios undertaken for th• public benoflt in relation to these obla¢ts (Include within thls section the ststutory declaralion that truslees have had regard to the guidanco issued by the Charity Commisslon on publlc boneflt) TAR March 2012
Additlonal delalls of objectives and aclivitles (Optional irrfornmtlon) You may Choo to include further stat8ment6, where relevant, about: poliGy on gran1Mang', policy programm8 related investment", contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Deptford Methodist Churchlmission exists to share the love of God wrth all and to viitness that Jesus Christ is Lord and Saviour of all. As a Mission it serves the community of Depfford and works with others to improve the lives of people in this diverse area wrth rts challenges of poverty and other depnvation. We believe that our Chnstian faith should be seen in action serving others. The church is fully involved with the Disabled People's Contact to help the elderly and disabled by having a day centre on its premises. The church encourages other agencies thal are in sympathy wrth our general aims to use our building and help others As part of the Southwark and Deplford Circuit it is committed to the WKler work of the church in the world. As a Mission we take seriously John Wesley's words 'The world k8 my parish,. The church represents in rts membership many different countries of the wodd, particulady from Afnca. arKI so our service takes on a global significan. Deptford Methodist ChurchNission welcomes all by opening its doors to everyone whatever their situation. Summary ofthe maln achievements of the charlty during the year The church congregation has retum8d in 8mall8r numbers as the restnctK)n$ of the pandemic lifted. It has taken time for peopl8 to regain confidence and re-eslablish pattems of church going. Our work with young peopk continues, though similarly affected by changed habits due to the pandemic. The Di$abl8d People's ContaGt Centre has returned in person and continues to meet the needs of those who otherwise would be isolated. It pro¥ide8 a programme of food and activities,. the ¢hur¢h off8r8 a weekly service of worship that enables p8ople lo attend chUh while at the centre. The church provides office and coungelling spac8 for various organisations; it continues the long temi relationship with Second Wave that works with young people in thé borough. Along wrth the shop that raises money lor the Disabled People's Contact Centre, the space at Deptford Mission 18 availabb for other community organisations18.g. Karate clasgesl and the church collaborates with other churches in responding to the needs of pov8ty with donations to local foodbanks and gifts for Ghildren and adults at Chnstmas. TAR Marth 2012
Sèction E Financial review Th8 church aims to hold about six months, worth of expenses in reserves, with a small surplus to pay for emergency repairs. Our bad debt provision has now reduced to £47k for nt receivable and the church is still covering from the effects of the pandemic. Brlef ststemant of the charity's policy on reserves Detall8 of any funds materialty In d•ficit Further flnancial revlv•V detalls (Optlonal inforniation) You may choose lo include additional information. where relevant about.. the charity's wincipal sourr£s of funds (induding any fundraising): h¢)w expendrture has $UPFQrted the key objectives of the charity.. Investment policy and obj'ectives including any ethical inve8tment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on bohalf of the chorlty'g tru*e•8 Slgnaturo(s) Full nama{s) Positlon (eg Secretary, Chair, cdAiR TAR Marth 2012
DEPTFORD METHODIST MISSION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Report ¢0 the trnsteul membeN of DEPTFORD METHODIST MISSION On a¢¢tru#ts for the yeAr ended 31 August IlJ24 Cb•TIty Tro (if any) Re8p¢¢tlv¢ respon$lbllltlu of trusteu and exAmlner The ¢haTity's ITUStees ¢00ser aD awlit 18 noi trquired for this y¢ar (under sectiott 4312) of the chariti Aci 1993 (the Act)) And that 4n IndePdt examination ts needed. It A$ my rnsibIlIty examine the xrowits {under sectiort 43 of the Act). ¢0 follow Ihe pro¢edwes laid down m th¢ Gcnernl DirectiOD$ given by the Charity Commi&%ion (under secliou 4317Mbl of the Actl, ond to swe whNhff PAthcular matters have COME to my atntion. My examinion w85 carried out in a¢¢ordancc with Gen¢ra] Dircctions giv¢0 by th¢ Charity CoMmi10n. An examini¢ion includes a T¢view of the aCunting rt¢ords kept by the chariry and a comwi50n of the )unIS prescnled with Ihosc rccords. Ir also in¢ludes ¢on5iderntioTh of any wlusuai iiems or dixlosujrs in the 4ccounl& 8nd seeking explanaiion$ from the tru$¢tt% concerni08 any such m. The procedures undertaken do noi provide ail ihe eviderKe that would be ued in an Judii Cowuently, I do not express an audil opinion < the accounts. Bs1s nfindependemt examlntr'x s¢¥tement Independent examlnèrfs Statoment In th¢ ¢tyJrse of my examillation, no matterhas ¢om¢ ty n)y att¢ntson'. which 8ive$ me reasonable cause lo believe thii in. any material te5pecL the trustee$ hav¢ w met the requirementy ert¥u th1.. pmper ac¢oiintiti8 recorth are kept lin 4ccordthc¢ with section 41 of the Acll.. and Lccounts are wepar&J which agree wtth the a¢¢Ollntin8 rxords comply with the a¢coiiiiting rcqulrements of tk A rff 2. lo whir& ID my ryJDioTh 4tEelltion $tw)uld be dTftwn in ordcr to ¢nable • propcr u1c[stand of the a¢couTrls to be rwhal. Date: Slined: IO. FebruAry 2025 Robert A M M S¢ FCCA CA (ih RelevADt Profes0&1 quallfl¢atlott(i) or body (11 any): Address: ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTFIED ACCOUNTANTS Robert Qua e & Associates 180 Chi 11 Road South Wcxxfftird Lon(Jon, E18 1HA
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Name of Church: Deptford MethodBt Mission No: 1129207 Declarations and Scrutiny I confimi that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature oftreasurer.Tr..&.. O7LKQ.-............................. Date 29th January 25. Name and address of treasurer Omobolaji Nzekwe DeptfoTd Methodist Mission, 1 Creek Road, Deptford, London, Post Code SE8 3BT Pre8ontstlon to th• Church trustees I confinn that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 161h March 2025. Signature of the Chair of the meeting: .. Name of the Chair of the meeting.. Date . 11 .J&2J