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2020-08-31-accounts

ORPINGTON METHODIST CHURCH

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020

Registered Charity Number: 1129331

Charity Principal Address:

Orpington Methodist Church, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Kent. BR6 9JH

Managing Trustees:

Revd Terry Wright (Chair) Mr Christopher Price (Secretary) Mr Keith Hickey (Treasurer)

Mrs Anne Barnes Mrs Alison Lancaster Mrs Margaret Benskin Mr Roger Lancaster Mrs Stephanie Boswell Mrs Carolyn Licence Mrs Irene Cotterell Mr Robin Licence Mrs Elizabeth Dobb Mrs June Meeks Ms Margaret Donkin Mrs Dorrance Palmer Mrs Lois East Mr John Pedley Mr Alan Gamwell Miss Margaret Sanderson Mrs Rosemary Gamwell (Rtd: 20/02/2020) Mr Charles Stewart Ms Janet Haley Mr Sujay Surji Mr Peter Hibble Mrs Elizabeth Weller Mrs Deborah Hickey Ms Angela Willis

Custodian Trustee:

The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

Bankers:

National Westminster Bank Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church

Independent Examiner:

Keith Robinson

Structure, Governance and Management

Type of Governing Document: Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976)

How the Charity is Constituted: Act of Parliament

Trustee Selection Method: The Minister, Church Stewards, Treasurer, Pastoral Secretary, Church Council Secretary, up to 15 representative Church Members (elected annually), up to 15 additional persons appointed by the Council and a Circuit Steward. Governance: The appointment of Trustees and other officers follows the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church (CPD). The primary governing body of Orpington Methodist Church, in accordance with CPD, is the Church Council. Members of the Council are the Trustees, and the Council is chaired by the Minister. Church Council representatives and Church Stewards are elected at the Annual General Meeting. All church members can attend this meeting and are entitled to vote, and

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raise any issues for discussion. The Trustees actively seek nominations for new Trustees who can represent all aspects of the Church community and its activities.

Induction/Training:

There is a range of guidance produced by the Methodist Connexion All Trustees receive a copy of CC3, ‘The Essential Trustee: What You Need To Know’

Structure:

Part of the Orpington and Chislehurst Circuit Part of the London Methodist District Accountable to the Methodist Conference A member of Churches Together in Orpington

Risks:

The Church has a Risk Management Policy and has a Risk Assessment Matrix Risks relating to Finance are considered by the Finance Committee Risks relating to Property are considered by the Property Committee Both Committees report to the Church Council (Board of Trustees) Professional advice is taken as necessary

There is a regular review process

The Church has adopted a Safeguarding Policy – covering Children and Vulnerable Adults – and has ensured all relevant members of the Church receive appropriate training which is an ongoing process

Objectives and Activities

Objects of the Charity:

These are set out in the Methodist Church Act 1976 (Clause 4) – Advancement of Religion and any charitable purpose of the Methodist Church or church organisation

Summary of Main Objectives:

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of:

Achievements and Performance

Summary of Main Achievements During the Year:

Orpington Methodist Church continued to provide a range of services and activities for the whole community. Worship took place every Sunday with provision for other services at other times. Service styles varied according to age group and occasion. There were regular baptisms, funerals, and marriages and opportunities to study and pray in groups both at church, in people’s homes and as part of a wider Circuit organisation.

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The after school club (Families Together) and holiday club in half terms attracted steady numbers of children and families attending and experiencing the life of the Church Community. The youth groups ran with large numbers and the uniformed organisations ran with maximum numbers – this was enabled by the willingness of volunteers whose commitment to training, supervision of activities and care is a significant contribution to the whole community.

The spread of Covid 19 brought activities in the Church to a halt in March due to lockdown. However, Church staff and members have been active in their support of the local community since March and continued the pastoral support of its members and the community within which we reside.

Having achieved our fundraising target of £930,000 for our building development project in 2018/19, this year we went out to tender for the main building contract. The total cost for the project increased to £1,020,000; however thanks to a large legacy we are able to meet this increased amount. Work was due to start on site in March, however, due to the lockdown for Covid 19 building work did not commence until June 2020 and is due to be finished in February 2021. We are very grateful to the Garfield Weston Foundation, The Charles Jacob Trust, the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, Methodist Insurance, the Methodist Church, the London District of the Methodist Church and the Orpington and Chislehurst Circuit of the Methodist Church for their support for the project.

The Church continued to explore how to make the best use of its facilities and work with user groups and community organisations. Hospitality is at the heart of our work and this is expressed to individuals and groups in pastoral care and provision of amenities. The Church continues to build relationships and encourage partnership with all user groups whose programs benefit the local community. Such programs include those that promote wellbeing, spiritual and mental health, children’s work and charitable groups.

Alongside The Minister Rev Terry Wright and a part-time administrator and convener of children’s work we employ 2 part-time cleaners. In the main the Church functions and achieves its mission through the many people who give of their time, money and energy to enable a diverse programme to be offered. The Church has 125 members (2019: 128) and around 60 (2019:60) volunteers, whose good will we rely on, many of whom are also Church members. The Church is supported by the Orpington and Chislehurst Methodist Circuit, the London District and the wider Methodist Connexion. We are thankful for the support of all those around us in helping us fulfil our responsibilities and realise our vision.

Public Benefit:

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, ‘Charities and Public Benefit’.

Financial Review

Reserves Policy:

Within Unrestricted Reserves there are 3 main funds: Society Fund and Property Fund £108,925 (2019: £105,608): We aim to ideally hold in

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reserve sufficient money to cover six months expenditure plus £20,000 as a capital contingency. The Church is dependent on voluntary donations and hall lettings to cover the costs of its ministerial team, property costs and general expenses. As these income and property costs can be volatile, this level of reserves is considered prudent to manage the day to day running of the Church in an organised manner and give time for thorough review if any difficult decisions have to be made. Six months expenditure plus £20,000 is £67,816, so at £108,925 reserves stand at 11 months plus £20,000 Legacies Fund £202,685 (2019: £115,376): These are monies received through legacies which the Church Council will allocate to the work of the Church as it deems appropriate. During the year legacies of £168,109 (2019: £260,000) were received. The Church Council has decided to designate £83,000 from the Legacy Fund towards the Building Development Project. Over the next year the Church will consider how to utilise the balance of Legacies to support its work in the local community.

Designated Funds £338,854 (2019: £255,854): This is made up of 3 separate funds; £319,354 is designated for use on the Building Redevelopment Project; £17,000 is designated to cover lost income when the Building Development Project goes ahead; and, £2,500 is designated towards improved Sound and Vision systems in the Church.

Within Restricted Reserves there are 3 funds:

Sound and Vision Fund £1,563 (2019: £1,563): money donated specifically towards improved sound and vision systems in the Church.

Internal Organisations £15,472 (2019: £17,813): these are balances held by separate organisations within the Church who report to the Church Council and are restricted to the use of that organisation.

Organ Fund £400 (2019:£480): these are funds given for the express purpose to develop expertise in playing the Church organ.

Within Endowed Reserves there are 2 funds:

Property £1,141,261 (2019: £1,148,931) which represents funds used in the purchasing of land and buildings for the Church’s general purposes.

Building Development Fund £690,375 (2019: £277,133): A project to develop the potential of the Church building to create a flexible space in the Church, bringing the opportunity to tell the story of our faith in exciting new ways. A new bold entrance will allow immediate access and visibility into a renewed church. There will be much greater opportunities for worship, events and exhibitions and other activities to serve and involve the community.

The Church’s Free Reserves are its General Fund £311,611 (2019: £220,984)

Financial Overview:

The Church’s income was £689,449 (2019: £467,130); the main reason for this material increase was an increase in donations of £252,076 due to the receipt of grants totalling £409,000 towards the building Development Project, although Legacies reduced from £260,000 to £168,109 as we received the final distribution from a large individual legacy. Otherwise income was lower, specifically due to reductions in Loose Cash received and Hire of Premises due to the Covid 19 lockdown. The Church’s expenditure was £112,671 (2019: £136,597), the principal components of which were the Orpington and Chislehurst Circuit assessment, expenditure on the Building Development Project and repairs, maintenance, utilities and insurance costs on the Church Buildings. The reduction in expenditure in 2020 was due to lower Utility Bills and Repairs and Maintenance again due to the lockdown. The overall improvement in

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funds £2,499,536 (2019: £1,922,758) was mainly due the legacies and grants for the Building Development Project referred to above.

The Trustees decided in 2014/5 to develop the Church Buildings as described in the reserves policy above and submitted plans to the London Borough of Bromley to obtain planning permission. (Planning permission was successfully re-obtained in October 2017). In 2015/6 the Church worked with consultants to develop the technical design for the development. During the year fundraising continued for the project and we reached our target of £1,020,000 through donations, fundraising and grants. At 31 August 2020 fundraising for the project was complete with work on site starting in June 2020. Fundraising included grants totalling £479,000 offered by Orpington & Chislehurst Circuit (£200,000), London District (£50,000), The Methodist Connexion (£89,000), Methodist Insurance (£50,000), The Trustees for Methodist Church Purpose (£50,000), The Charles Jacob Trust (£20,000) and The Garfield Weston Foundation (£20,000) for which we are very grateful. The project funding of £1,020,000 includes the two Sound and Vision funds as £15,000 of the project budget is allocated towards improved sound and vision in the Church.

Plans for Future Periods

The Trustees intend to maintain the present activities of the Church, as described elsewhere, with a focus on worship, community service and partnership with other churches and agencies in the local community. This will be strengthened by the development of our buildings to support this activity.

During the year we have reflected on how our New Space can be used in the future. During 2020/21 our Out Reach and Evangelism Committee will be fine tuning our thinking and developing a business plan. We look to a future of new and exciting projects built around the concept of a Community Hub where Orpington Methodist Church provides a welcome space not least to those most in need, the isolated, the bereaved and socially restricted. In doing so we will share the love of Christ in an up to date and relevant way to Orpington in 2020/21 and beyond.

Covid 19

The Church entered lockdown early after the Sunday service on the 15[th] March 2020. Financially this has meant a loss of income from offertory and outside hire of the premises. Having followed a full programme for opening up the premises and undertaking Covid 19 risk assessments the Church opened for limited services and the premises opened for some outside organisations to hire in July. However, it is expected to take some time before the congregation reaches its pre lockdown levels and the hire of the premises also meets its pre lockdown levels.

Our Finances held up during 2020 as we had lower utility bills than expected and were unable to do any repairs and maintenance to the property. However, this won’t continue into the future. The Church is fortunate to have had a well-managed reserves policy £108,926 (2019:£105,608) and large legacy income during this year and last year £202,685 (2019: £115,376). The Church also set up a £17,000 reserve to cover the loss of income during the building development works which has been redesignated to cover the loss of income due to Covid-19. Whilst some of the legacy income has been

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used to part finance the building development project we still have £202,685 available at the 31[st] August 2020. With these reserves available, total £328,611, the Church is able to cover the financial effects of Covid 19 for far more than 2 years, should it prove necessary.

Declaration:

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

Signature:

Revd. Terry Wright Chair

Signature:

Mr Christopher Price Church Secretary

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Responsibilities of the Trustees

The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales 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. ln preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. 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.

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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Orpington Methodist Church

Year Ended 31 August 2020

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2020 which are set out on pages 9 to 23.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

ln connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met; or

Keith Robinson FCA Chartered Accountant Willowcroft, Brasted Chart, Westerham, Kent. TN16 1LX

12[th] November 2020

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Orpington Methodist Church Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2020

Note
Income
Offerings
Donations
Gift aid
Interest
4
Internal organisations
15
Other
Total income
2
Expenditure
Circuit assessment
Grants & donations
Property maintenance
Insurance, utilities etc.
Depreciation
Office expenses
Other
Internal organisations
15
Total expenditure
3
Net
income/(expenditure)
5
Transfers between
funds
Net movement in
funds
Total funds brought
forward
Total funds carried
forward
General
Fund
Unrestricted
Designated
Funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2019-2020
£
£
£
£
£
41,761
41,761
172,306
413,021
585,327
9,045
1,102
10,147
4,294
1,347
5,641
9,370
9,370
37,203
37,203
264,608
9,370
415,471
689,449
44,800
44,800
5,783
5,783
14,339
14,339
17,199
17,199
9,898
9,898
11,009
11,009
2,893
80
2,973
6,670
6,670
96,023
6,750
9,898
112,671
168,586
2,620
405,572
576,778
(77,959)
83,000
(5,041)
0
0
90,627
83,000
(2,421)
405,572
576,778
220,984
255,854
19,856
1,426,064
1,922,758
311,611
338,854
17,435
1,831,636
2,499,536

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Orpington Methodist Church Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2019

Note
Income
Offerings
Donations
Gift aid
Interest
4
Internal organisations
15
Other
Total income
2
Expenditure
Circuit assessment
Grants & donations
Property maintenance
Insurance, utilities etc.
Depreciation
Office expenses
Other
Internal organisations
15
Total expenditure
3
Net
income/(expenditure)
5
Transfers between
funds
Net movement in
funds
Total funds brought
forward
Total funds carried
forward
General
Fund
Unrestricted
Designated
Funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2018-2019
£
£
£
£
£
43,215
43,215
263,581
1000
68,670
333,251
9,636
2,227
11,863
1,368
1,060
2,428
22,553
22,553
53,820
53,820
371,620
0
23,553
71,957
467,130
43,347
43,347
4,745
4,745
27,434
27,434
19,147
19,147
9,898
9,898
10,601
10,601
2,683
520
3,203
18,222
18,222
107,957
0
18.742
9,898
136,597
263,663
0
4,811
62,059
330,533
(183,718)
186,654
(5,061)
2,125
0
79,945
186,654
(250)
64,184
330,533
141,039
69,200
20,106
1,361,880
1,592,225
220,984
255,854
19,856
1,426,064
1,922,758

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Orpington Methodist Church Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2020

Fixed Assets
Church building
and other
property
Total Fixed
Assets
Current Assets
Debtors and
prepayments
Investments with
TMCP
Central Finance
Board deposits
Cash at bank and
in hand
Total Current
Assets
Current
Liabilities
Creditors (due in
under 1 year)
Total Current
Liabilities
Net Current
Assets
Net Assets
Funds of the
Church
General fund
Designated funds
Total
unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
Total Funds
Note
7
General
Fund
Unrestricted
Designated
Funds
Unrestricted
£
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Endowment
Funds
£
1,370,912
Totals
2020
Totals
2019
£
£
1,370,912
1,239,614
9
8
8
8
10
11,12
5,579
202,685
74,068
338,854
32,603
7,428
10.007
1,370,912
463,948
1,370,912
1,239,614
5,579
102,533
202,685
195,469
884,298
336,418
42,610
49,956
314,935
338,854
3,324
17,435 463,948
3,224
1,135,172
684,376
6,548
1,232
3,324 3,224 6,548
1,232
311,611
338,854
17,435 460,724 1,128,624
683,144
311,611
338,854
311,611
338,854
311,611
338,854
17,435
17,435
1,831,636
1,831,636
2,499,536
1,922,758
311,611
220,984
338,854
255,854
650,465
476,838
17,435
19,856
1,831,636
1,426,064
311,611
338,854
17,435 1,831,636 2,499,536
1,922,758

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 12[th] November 2020 and signed on their behalf by:

Keith Hickey, Treasurer

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Notes to the financial statements Year Ended 31 August 20120

1. Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP): Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Land and Buildings owned on the 1[st] September 2017 are valued at deemed cost as permitted by FRS102 when accounts are first prepared under the transitional arrangements. For land a market value was made by Ibbett Mosely and for fixed assets the discounted replacement cost (DRC) was calculated.

On the basis that there is no evidence of a permanent endowment, it is assumed that the money donated to build the premises was on the expectation of their long term use and so the fair value of the land, the buildings and the organ on a DRC basis is taken as their deemed historical cost under FRS102, and treated as belonging to an expendable endowment for the Church’s general purposes.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

(b) Fixed assets

All fixed assets costing over £5,000 are capitalised.

(c) Depreciation

Land Not Depreciated Buildings in the course of Construction Not Depreciated Buildings 75 years Organ 75 years Furniture and Fixtures 5 years

These expected useful lives, which represent a standard/initial assessment for each asset-class, have been reviewed against current assumptions of each asset's likely further useful life. No significant changes are considered necessary at this time.

(d) Income recognition

Income is brought into account when there is entitlement and the amount is reliably measureable once it is more likely than not that the economic benefit of the income will be forthcoming.

Individual amounts categorised as other income in the SOFA will be shown separately if they are considered material

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(e) Expenditure

This is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, where the amount is reliably measureable and it is considered more likely than not that there will be an outflow of economic benefit.

(f) VAT

Since the church is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expense to which it refers.

(g) Receivables and Payables, Bank and Cash (Basic Financial Instruments) Debtors are stated at the amounts owed to the Church or prepaid. Creditors are initially recognised at settlement amount after trade discounts, where normal credit terms apply, or the amount advanced to the Church. Subsequently creditors that are current liabilities are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid. The liquid funds of bank balances and deposit fund balances are shown at their realisable values. Monetary Assets are held either by the Trustees for Methodist Purposes (TMCP) as custodian trustees if received through a legacy of greater than £20,000, or as Methodist Central Finance Board Deposits or in local bank accounts.

(h) Funds

The funds held constitute General Funds held for any purpose of the Church which are unrestricted. Restricted Funds are held for a narrower purpose. Where the Church holds money that may not be spent and must be retained (as capital) to generate an income the money or assets to be retained are classified as an Endowment Fund. The capital will be shown in the balance sheet in the column for endowment funds. The income may be restricted or unrestricted depending upon the terms of the endowment. Details of each material fund are disclosed in notes11 and12.

(i) Monies raised for Other Organisations

From time to time the Church has appeals for other Charities; for example at Lent, Harvest and Christmas. As the Church is acting as an agent the funds received are not recognised as an asset because the funds are not within the Church’s control. Consequently, the receipt of funds where the Church is acting as an agent are not recognised as income, nor is its distribution recognised as expenditure. Details of these funds are shown in Note 14.

(j) Prior Year Adjustment

The Church had treated work on the Building Development Project as Work in Progress. The Trustees believe that this was in error as these monies represent the cost of purchasing, constructing and installing a tangible fixed asset ahead of its productive use this work should be classified as an Asset in the Course of Construction. The entries to correct this error are laid out in Note 19.

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2. Income analysis

Offerings
Loose cash
Stewardship
Total Offerings
Donations
Legacies
Building development
Church organisations
Other
Total Donations
Gift Aid
Interest
Internal organisations
Other Income
Hire of premises
Other
Total Other Income
Total Income
Offerings
Loose cash
Stewardship
Total Offerings
Donations
Legacies
Building development
Church organisations
Other
Total Donations
Gift Aid
Interest
Internal organisations
Other Income
Hire of premises
Other
Total Other Income
Total Income
General
Fund
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
Funds
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
£
£
3,693
3,693
38,068
38,068
41,761
0
0
41,761
168,109
168,109
413,021
413,021
2,100
2,100
2,097
2,097
172,306
0
0
413,021
585,327
9,045
1,102
10,147
4,294
1,347
5,641
9,370
9,370
36,414
36,414
789
789
37,203
0
0
0
37,203
264,609
0
9,370
415,470
689,449
General
Fund
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
Funds
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
£
£
£
£
£
7.042
7,042
36,173
36,173
43,215
0
0
0
43,215
260,000
260,000
68,670
68,670
3,100
3,100
481
1,000
1,481
263,581
0
1,000
68,670
333,251
9,636
2,227
11,863
1,368
1,060
2,428
22,553
22,553
53,362
53,362
458
458
53,820
0
22,553
3,287
53,820
371,620
0
23,553
71,957
467,130

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3. Expenditure analysis

Circuit assessment
Grants and donations
Property Maintenance
Caretaker
Cleaning
Repairs & maintenance
Total Property Maintenance
Insurance, Utilities, etc.
Insurance
Utilities
Total Insurance, utilities, etc.
Depreciation
Office expenditure
Other expenditure
Internal organisations
Total Expenditure
Circuit assessment
Grants and donations
Property Maintenance
Caretaker
Cleaning
Repairs & maintenance
Total Property Maintenance
Insurance, Utilities, etc.
Insurance
Utilities
Total Insurance, Utilities, etc.
Depreciation
Office expenditure
Other expenditure
Internal organisations
Total Expenditure
General
Fund
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
Funds
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
£
£
44,800
44,800
5,783
5,783
8,044
8,044
1,260
1,260
5,035
5,035
14,338
0
14,339
5,228
5,228
11,971
11,971
17,199
0
17,199
9,898
9,898
11,009
11,009
2,893
80
2,973
6,670
6,670
96,023
0
6,750
112,671
General
Fund
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
Funds
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
£
£
£
£
£
43,347
43,347
4,745
4,745
7,063
7,063
906
906
19,465
19,465
27,434
0
0
0
27,434
5,200
5,200
13,947
13,947
19,147
0
0
0
19,147
9,898
9,898
10,601
10,601
2,683
520
3,203
18,222
18,222
107,957
0
18,742
9,898
136,597

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4. Interest income

2020 2019
£ £
TMCP 2,591 446
Central Finance Board
3,050
1,982
Total 5,641 1,428
TMCP
Trustees Interest Fund Interest Rate @ 31/08/20 0.78%
Central Finance Board Reserve Account Interest Rate @ 31/08/20 0.70%

5. Net income/(Expenditure

These are stated after charging
2020 2019
£ £
Depreciation 9,898 9,898
Independent Examiner’s Remuneration 0 0

6. Trustees and employee information

a) Trustee information

No remuneration was paid to or waived by any Trustee during the year (2019:£nil). No expenses were reimbursed to Trustees during the year (2019: £nil)

The Church has insurance with Methodist Insurance with a total cost of £5,228 (2019: £5,200). This premium includes indemnity insurance for the Trustees.

b) Employee information

Employee numbers
2020 2019
Number of staff 3 3
Full time equivalent 0.666 0.666
Employee costs
2020 2019
£
Salaries 16,062 14,675
Social security
Pensions
Total employee costs 16,062 14,675

No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year (2019:£nil)

The charity considers its key management personnel to be the Trustees and the Minister. The Trustees give their time freely and the Minister’s salary is paid by the Circuit, so there are no costs of key management personnel to report (2019: £nil)

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7. Tangible fixed assets

Land Building Organ Furniture Buildings in Total
s & the Course of
Fixtures Construction
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 September 2019 589,000
513,191
62,080 11,138 84,001 1,259,410
Additions 141,196 141,196
Disposals
At 31 August 2020 589,000
513,191
62,080 11,138 225,197 1,400,606
Depreciation
At 1 September 2019 13,686 1,656 4,454 19,796
Charged in the year 6,842 828 2,228 9,898
Disposals
At 31 August 2020 0
20,528
2,484 6,682 0 29,694
Net Book Value
At 1 September 2019 589,000
499,505
60,424 6,684 84,001 1,239,614
(restated)
At 31 August 2020 589,000
492,663
59,596 4,456 225,197 1,370,912
8.
Cash and bank
2020 2019
£ £
TMCP 202,685 195,469
Central Finance Board 884,298 336,418
Bank accounts 41,350 49,341
Cash 1,260 615
Total 1,129,592 581,843
9.
Debtors and prepayments
2020 2019
£ £
Gift aid 2,997 4,261
Legacies 0 80,000
Hire of premises 486 5,247
Circuit prepayment 0 11,200
Other prepayments 2,096 1,825
Total 5,579 102,533
10. Creditors (due in under 1 year)
2020 2019
£ £
Utilities 3,324 1,089
Building Development 3,224 0
Other 0 163
Total 6,548 1,232

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11. Funds

Endowed Funds
Property
Building Development
Total
Restricted Funds
Sound & Visions
Internal Organisations
Organ
Total
Designated Funds
Sound & Vision
Lost Income Fund
Building Development
Total
General Funds
Property
Society
Legacies
Total
Total Unrestricted
Funds
Total Funds
Balance at
31 August
2019
Incoming
Resources
£
£
1,148,931
277,133
415,470
Outgoing
Resources
£
7,670
2,228
Transfers
Balance at
31 August
2020
£
£
1,141,261
690,375
1,426,064
415,470
1,563
17,813
9,370
480
9,898
6,670
80
0
1,831,636
1,563
(5,041)
15,472
400
19,856
9,370
2,500
17,000
236,354
6,750 (5,041)
17,435
2,500
17,000
83,000
319,354
255,854
0
49,323
38,810
56,285
55,099
115,376
170,700
0
33,297
62,335
391
83,000
338,854
(4,263)
50,572
9,304
58,353
(83,000)
202,685
220,984
264,609
476,838
264,609
96,023
96,023
(77,959)
311,611
5,041
650,465
1,922,758
689,649
112,871 0
2,499,536

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11. Funds (continued)

Endowed Funds
Property
Building Development
Total
Restricted Funds
Sound & Visions
Internal Organisations
Organ
Total
Designated Funds
Sound & Vision
Lost Income Fund
Building Development
Total
General Funds
Property
Society
Legacies
Total
Total Unrestricted
Funds
Total Funds
Balance at
31 August
2018
Incoming
Resources
£
£
1,156,601
205,279
71,957
Outgoing
Resources
£
7,620
2,228
Transfers
Balance at
31 August
2019
£
£
1,148,931
2,125
277,133
1,1361,880
71,957
1,563
18,543
22,553
1,000
9,898
18,222
520
2,125
1,426,064
1,563
(5,061)
17,813
480
20,106
23,553
2,500
17,000
49,700
18,742 (5,061)
19,856
2,500
17,000
186,654
236,354
69,200
0
45,323
56,742
54,062
54,432
41,654
260,446
0
48,678
59,209
70
186,654
255,854
(4,064)
49,323
7000
56,285
(186,654)
115,376
141,039
371,620
210,239
371,620
107,957
107,957
(183,718)
220,984
2,936
476,838
1,592,225
467,130
136,598 0
1,922,758

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11. Funds (continued)

Endowed Funds Property Represents funds used in purchasing land and buildings for the Church’s general purposes. Building Development Represents funds donated to the Church with the express wish to fund the building development project. Restricted Funds Sound & Vision Represents funds given expressly for the purposes of improving the sound and vision in the Church. Internal Organisations Represents funds held in the various Church organisations to carry out their activities. (Note 16). Organ Represents funds given expressly to develop expertise in playing the Church organ. Designated Funds Sound & Vision Represents funds designated from general funds towards improving sound and vision in the Church. Lost income Fund Represents funds allocated to cover any loss of income for premises hire during the redevelopment project. Building Development Represents funds designated from general funds towards the building development project. General Funds Property Represents undesignated monies retained to provide working capital to enable the Church to run and maintain its buildings and equipment. Society Represents undesignated monies retained to provide working capital to enable the Church to carry out its activities. Legacies Represents undesignated monies received from legacies.

£9,898 (2019: £9,898) was expended from endowed funds representing the conversion of expendable endowment trust capital into income to the extent needed to offset the year’s expenditure charge in the SOFA as depreciation of the functional fixed assets belonging to these endowments.

Fund Transfers

During the year ended 31 August 2020 the following fund transfers were made:

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12. Analysis of net assets by funds

2020
Tangible fixed assets
Work in progress
Cash and bank
Other current assets
Current liabilities
Funds at 31 August 2020
2019
Tangible fixed assets
Work in progress
Cash and bank
Other current assets
Current liabilities
Funds at 31 August 2019
General Designated
Restricted
Endowed
Total
£
£
£
£
£
1,145,715
1,145,715
225,197
225,197
309,356
338,854
17,435
463,948
1,129,593
5,579
5,579
3,324
3,224
6,548
311,611
338,854
17,435
1,831,636
2,499,536
General Designated
Restricted
Endowed
Total
£
£
£
£
£
1,155,613
1,155,613
84,001
84,001
120,236
255,584
19,856
185,897
581,843
101,980
553
102,533
1,232
1,232
220,984
255,584
19,856
1,426,064
1,922,758

13. Taxation

The Church is a charity within the meaning of Para 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010. Accordingly the Church is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains within categories covered by Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. No tax charge arose in this period.

14. Agent funds

At times during the year and specifically at Lent, Harvest and Christmas, the Church raises monies for specific Charities, and passes the monies raised directly to them. As the Church is acting as those Charities Agent it does not include the amounts donated in its income and expenditure. The amounts concerned are detailed below

Action for Children
Methodist Homes
Living On
Friends of Matthew Rusike
LWPT
Christian Aid
Tools with a Mission
Street Child
Porchlight
Total
2020
£
339
350
292
20
956
10
1,967
2019
£
291
462
448
5
524
3
30
1,763

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15. Internal organisations

Sparklers
Families Together
Junior Youth Club
Senior Youth Club
Wednesday Circle
Amateur Dramatics
Luncheon Club
Voluntary Youth
Project
Art Club
Total
Sparklers
Families Together
Junior Youth Club
Senior Youth Club
Wednesday Circle
Amateur Dramatics
Luncheon Club
Voluntary Youth
Project
Art Club
Total
Balance at
31 August
2019
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers Balance at
31 August
2020
£
£
£
£
£
944
404
51
(600)
697
1,583
366
357
1,592
1,144
2,596
1,377
2,363
623
1,200
261
(300)
1,262
125
251
38
(80)
258
1,579
2,957
1,033
(1,507)
1,996
2,204
(2,204)
0
8,933
1,099
3,258
6,774
678
497
295
(350)
530
17,813
9,370
6,670
(5,041)
15,472
Balance at
31 August
2018
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers Balance at
31 August
2019
£
£
£
£
£
834
636
126
(400)
944
1,476
1,668
1,061
(500)
1,583
1,292
3,613
1,761
(2,000)
1,144
584
965
926
623
95
256
126
(100)
125
1,366
3,778
1,979
(1,586)
1,579
1,585
1,789
1,170
2,204
10,513
9,084
10,664
8,933
798
764
409
(475)
678
18,543
22,553
18,222
(5,061)
17,813

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16. Cash flow

Net income
(Increase)/Decrease in fixed assets
Add back depreciation
(Increase)/Decrease in debtors
Increase/(Decrease) in creditors
Opening cash and bank
Closing cash and bank
2020
2019
£
£
576,778
330,533
(141,196)
(259)
9,898
9,898
96,954
(80,654)
5,317
(290
547,750
259,228
581,843
322,615
1,129,593
581,843

17. Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions during the year

18. Capital commitments

2020 2019
£ £
Building Development Project 738,535 0

19. Prior year adjustment

The Church had treated work on the Building Development Project as Work in Progress. The Trustees believe that this was in error as these monies represent the cost of purchasing, constructing and installing a tangible fixed asset ahead of its productive use this work should be classified as an Asset in the Course of Construction. The prior year adjustments are as follows:

As previously stated:
Work in Progress at 31 August 2019 £84,001
Buildings in the Course of Construction at 31 August 2019 £0
As restated:
Work in Progress at 31 August 2019 £0
Buildings in the Course of Construction at 31 August 2019 £84,001

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