## **ORPINGTON METHODIST CHURCH** ## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024** ## **Registered Charity Number: 1129331** ## **Charity Principal Address:** Orpington Methodist Church, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 9JH ## **Managing Trustees:** Revd Robert Selvakumar Mr Franklin Brew Mr Christopher Price Chair Treasurer Secretary Mrs Anne Barnes Mrs Stephanie Boswell Mrs Irene Cotterell Mrs Elizabeth Dobb Ms Lois Claire East Ms Janet Haley Mrs Deborah Hickey Ms Heidi Jones (Apt: 25/07/2024) Mr Simon David Laurence Jones Mr Roger Lancaster (Resigned: 15/03/2024) Mr Robin Licence . Mrs Carolyn licence Dr Emma Maddy Mrs Dorrance Palmer Mr John Pedley (Resigned: 15/02/2024) Mrs Deborah Price (Apt: 25/07/2024) Mr Neville Secular Mr Charles Stewart Ms Dawn Venn Mrs Elizabeth Weller Ms Angela Willis ## **Custodian Trustee:** The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes ## **Bankers:** National Westminster Bank Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church ## **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 **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 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. **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. Orpington Methodist Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Page 1 InduclknlTralnlry: There is a range of guldance pr(MI￿ed by the Methodlst Conrwion. All Trustees rece1￿ a copy of CC3. The Essentfjal Trustee.. What You Need to Kno Part of the Orpin8ton and Chislehur5t Clrcult Part of the London Methodist Dlstrltt Accountable to the Methodlst Conference A Member of Churches Together In Orplngton Rlskn: The Churth has a R15k Management Polky and has a Rlsk Assessment Matrlx Risk5 relatin8 to Finance are considered by the Flnance Commlttee. Risks relatir4q to Property are considered by the Property Commlttee. Both C¢mmlttees report to the Church Councll IBoard of Trustees) Professional advlce ts as rttessary There is a regular review Proce The Church ha5 adopted a 5afeguardin8 Pollcy - covering Chlldren and Vulnerable Adult5 - and has ensured all relevant members of the Church recelve approprlate tralnlng whlch Is an on8oln8 process. Ob These are set out In the Methodlst Church Act 1976 Iclause 41- Advance of Rell8lon and any charftable PUfP05e of the Method15t Church or churth organlsatlon. Summa of In The p￿r￿)SeS of the Method15t Church are and shall be deemed to have been slnce the Date of the Unlon the advancement of.. The Chrlstian falth In accordance wlth the dortrtnal standards and dlsclpllne of The Methodlst Church. Any charltable purpose for the tlme beln8 of any Connexlonal. Dlstrlct, Clrcult and local or other organlsatlon of the Method15t Church Anycharitable purpose forthe time beln8 of4ny soclety or Instbtution subsltharyorancillary toThe Methodlst Church Any purpose for the tlme bein8 of any charity being a chadty 5ubsldlary Of anclllary lo The Methodist Church OrpIr￿On Methodist Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Achievements and Performance S¥mmary of Maln Achlevements Duflng the Year: Dear Frlends, The Orpingion Methodist Church ha5 seen significant pro8re5s and successes between 2023 and 2024. With a consistent membershlp base and a dedication to fostering a warm and welcoming envlronment, variou5 InStiatives and activities have contrlbuted to the st￿n6th and vibrancy of the church community. l. Member5hlp and Attendance: - The church enloys consistent membership with Sunday mornlng servlces wltnesslng encouraglng attendance levels. - A healthy Intercultural mlx wlthln the membershlp base reflects the church's commltmenl to dlversity. 2. Fundraising and Community Engagement,, - The May Walk event in 2024 surpassed the donat(on levels of the prevlous year, indicating strong communlty support and engagement. - The success of fundraislng events demonstrates the 8rowln8 network and outreach capabllittes of the church. 3. Stewardship and Recruitment.. Stewards play a cruclal role In the functioning of the church mlnistrles, and the recruttment of two new stewards hl8hll8hts a proactlve approach to sustèlning and advanclng church operations. - Ongolng efforts to retrult more stewards emphaslze the commltment to en5ur1￿ a well-supported and efflclent or8anlzatlonal structure. 4. Commlttee Performance,. . All commlttees wlthln the Church. from property management to finance, have been dlll8ent and effective In thelr responsibililes, tontribut5n8 lo the smooth operat6on of varlous church Inltlattve5. 5. Communlty Initiadves and Outreach.. - The thrfvln6 Wednesday mornlng cafe is a testament to the hard work and dedlcatlon of the team. fosterlng community engagement and provSding a valuable service to church members and beyond. - The actr've prayer mlnistry. wlth Its weekly meetings and dedlcated prayer dlary. has been Instrumental In enhanclng 5plrltual connectlvlty and supwrt wlthln ihe church communlty. 6. Future Plan.. A key focus for the church In the nearfuture Ss the recrultment of a youth and famlly worker to spearhead the development of youth-related programs and activlties wmhln the church, demonstrating a commitment to nurturlng the next generatron of church members. We are positive that this worker will continue to build upon the hard work of the youth clubs, leaders. The Orpln8ton Methodlst Church has made sl8nlficant strlde5 In key areas such as communtty en8a8ement. dlversity, stewardshlp, and outreach durln8 the years 2023 to 2024. By bulldlng on these achievements and continulng to prlorltlze genulne compasslon and care for all people regardless of thelr backgrounds, the church 15 polsed for further growth and success In the years to come. May God continue to bulld our church, In the way5 He wants. Glory be to Godl By His GRACE and for His GLORYI Revd. Robert Selvakumar Circuit Minister: Orpington and Chlslehurst Orpington Methodlst Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Page 3 publ￿ Benefft.. The Tru51ees conflrm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the charl￿e5 Act 2011 to have due reBard to the Charlty Commisslon's general guidance on publSc beneflt, 'Charities and Publlc Beneflt,. Finan Signature:
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Mr Christo er Price
Church Secretary
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**23**[rd ] **April 2025** **Orpington Methodist Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024** **Pages** Respons5bllltles of the Tn￿tee5 The charity's trustees are responslble for preparlng the Trustees Annual Report and the financlal statements In aecordance wlth appllcable law and United Kin8dom Aceountlng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted ACCOUn￿nE Practice). The law applicable tr) charlties In England and Wales requires the trusteesto prepare financial statements for each financial vear which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incomln8 resource5 and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, Ihe trustees are required to: Select sultable accoundni pollcles and then apply them consIstent￿. Observe the methods and principles In the Charldes SORP,. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenl,. State whether applicablè accOuntir￿ standards have been followed, sublertto any materlal departures dlsclosed and explained In the flnancial statements; prepa￿ the flnancial statements on the golng concern basis unle5515 It Inappropriate to presume that the charlty will continue In operatlon. The trustees are ￿spOnSIble for keepin8 proper accountin8 records that dlsc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the flnancial pos1￿0￿ of the charlty and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charlties Act 2011 and the Charlty IAccounts and Reports) Re8ulatfons 2008. The trustee5 are also responslble for safe8uardlnB the assets of the charlty and hence for takSng reasorsable steps for the preventlon and detethon of frnud and other Irregularltle5, Orplngton Methodist Church Annual Rekyjrt and Attounts 2024 Page 6 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Orpin8ton Methodist Church Year Ended 31 August 2024 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024 which are set out on pages 8 to 16. Respectlve Responslbllltles of Trustees and Examlner 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 144121 of the Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act: to follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Dlrections given by the Charity Commission under sectiorb 14515llb of the 2011 Act,. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attentfon. 8asls of Independent Examlner's Report My examinatFon was carried out in 3ccordance with the general Directions glven by the Charity Commission. An examination Include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes corbsideration of any unusual item5 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 35 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 Exarnlner's Statement In connection with my examinats'on. no matter has come to my attentton.. 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance wlth section 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare account5 which accord with the accountlng records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met. Stephen Bunnage Independent Examiner SJPB Limited 8 Bleasdole Avenue, Perivale, Middle5ex UB6 8LB 17" April 2025 Orpington Methodist Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Page 7 Orpington Methodlst Chuych statement of Flnancial AclMlle5 ISOFAI lor ended 31 AutU5t 2024 General Fwnd Iunrestrlrtedl Deslgnated Funds Iunrestrkt4dl Re5trlct•d Endo¥mie Funds Funds Tot•1 202>Z4 Incom• Offerlngs Donatlons Glft ald Interest and Investment Income Internal or8anisatlons Other charltable Income Total Incom• 41.803 623 6,577 12,446 41.803 623 6,577 12.446 20,030 161.358 242.837 io 20,030 161,358 222,807 20,030 Expendtture Clrcult assessment or Share Grants and donatlons Property maintenaThce Insurance. tstllltles ett Depretlatlon Office expense5 Othtr Èxpendltu Inte¥nal or8an15atlons Ttxal •Npendltur• 44,1th) 3,015 44.892 46.580 44.1 3,OlS 44,892 46.580 21,230 19,656 4,972 11.628 196,073 4,289 16,941 19,656 4.972 io 11,628 11,628 163,21S 4,289 16,941 N•1 Incom•ll•Mp•ndllurnl 59.592 -4.289 8,402 -16,941 46,764 Transfers between funds 1,833 Net mo¥•m•nt kn fvnds 61.425 -4,289 6,569 .16,941 46,764 Total fund5 brought forward Total fvnds carrled forward 161.383 366,652 13,816 1,791.948 2333,799 222,808 362,363 20J85 1,775,IY)7 2,380,563 Orplngton Methodist Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Page 8 Orpln8ton Methodist Chur¢h Statement of Financial A**Church building and other property**
**_Total Fixed_Assets**
**Current A ets**
**Debtors and prepayments**
**Investments with TMCP**
**Central Finance Board Deposits**
**Cash at bank and in hand**
**_Total Curent_A ets**
**Current liabilites**
**Creditors (due in under 1 year)**
**_Total Curent Liabilites_**
**_30,_**
**_Net Curent Assets_**
**_Total asset_**
**Funds of the Church**
**General Fund (Unrestricted)**
**Designated Funds (Unrestricted)**
**Total Unrestricted Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
**Endowment Funds**
**_Total Funds_**
**Note**
**4**
**5**
**6**|
**General Fund**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**307,363**
**Endowment**
**Totals**
**Totals**
**Funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**1,775,007**
**2,082,371**
**2,103,601**| |---|---| ||**22,936**
**87,568**
**33,985**
**76,117**
**21,015**
**5,687**
**46,485**
**14,698**
**Z,082,371**
**Z,103,601**
**22,936**
**9,809**
**121,553**
**77,424**
**102,819**
**118,045**
**61,183**
**35,702**| ||**233,106**
**55,000**
**20,385**
**10,300**
**10,300**
**308,491**
**240,980**
**10,300**
**10,782**
**10,30**
**10,782**| ||**ZZZ,806**
**55,0**
**Z0,385**
**222,806**
**362,363**
**20,385**
**ZZZ,806**
**362,363**
**Z0,385**
**298,191**
**230,198**
**Z,380,563**
**Z,333,799**
**222,806**
**161,382**
**362,363**
**366,652**
**585,171**
**528,034**
**20,385**
**13,816**
**1,775,007**
**1,775.07**
**1,791,948**
**1,775,007**
**Z,380,563**
**2,333,799**| **Approved by the Board of Trustees on 23[rd ] April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Chairman
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**Mr. Franklin Brew Treasurer** **Orpington Methodist Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024** **Page 10** Notes to the financial Statements Year Ended 31 Au8u512024 Accountlng Pollcles . lal 8a5is of preparation and assessment of golng concern The financial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordante with the Statement of Recommended Practice 150RPI.' Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 and the Charide5 Act 2011. Land and Bulldlngs owned on I September 2017 were valued at deemed cost as permltted by FRS102 when accounts are first prepared underthe transitional arrangements. For land, a market value was made by Ibbett M05ely and for fixed assets the dlscounted rep1a￿rnent Cost IDRCI was cakulated. On the basis that there 15 no evidence of a permanent endowTnent, It Is assumed that the money donated io build the premlses was on the expÈctafjon of thelf long term use and so the falr value of the land, the bulltllngs and the organ on a DRC ba515 IS taken as their deemed histori￿1 c05t under FRS102, and treated as belongin8 to an expendable endowment for the Church's general purposes. The trustees consider that there a￿ no materlal uncertalntfjes abcArt the charity'5 abllSty to contlnue as a goin8 wncern. Flxed assets All flxed as5et5 over £5.1XIO are ¢apltallsed. DeprecIa￿On Land BulldlnBS Organ Furnlture and Flxtures Not depreclated 75 years 75 years 5 years These expected useful Ilves, whlch represent a standardllnltial assessment for each asset class, have been reviewed agalnst current assumptions of each asset's Ilkely further useful Ilfe. No slgnllicant changes are consldered nece55ary at Ihls Ume. Idl Income recogn1￿On Income is brought Into account when there Is enutlement and the amount15 rellably measurable once It Is more Ilkely than not that ecoTr)mlc benefit of the Income wlll be forthcomln8. Expenditure This is recognised when a liabillty s incurred, or o construrtfjve obligation arises, where the amount Is reliably measurable and it is fon5idered more likely than not that there wlll be an ouffiow of economlc beneflt. If) VAT The church Is not VAT reglstered so any VAT Incurred Is charged wlth the expense to whlch It refers. Igl Recelvables and Payables, Bank and Cash (Baslc Financlal Instruments) Debtors are stated at the amounts owed to the Church or prepaid. Creditor5 are initially reco8nised at settlement amount after trade discounts, where normal credit terms apply. or the amount advanced to the Church. Subseouently credltors that are current liabilities are measured at the cash or other conslderatlon experted to be paid. The liquid funds of bank balance5 and deposit fund are shown at their realisable values. Monetary Assets are held either by the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes ITMCPI as custodlan trustees if received through a legacy of greater than £20,(XX). or as Methodist Central Finance Board Deposits or in local bank accounts. Orpington Methodlst Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Page 11 Ihl Funds The funds held constttute General Funds held for any purpose of the Church which are unrestricted. Restrlcted Funds are hel(1 for narrower purpose. Where the Church holds money that may not be spent and must be retalned las tapltall to eneyate an Income, the money or a￿etS to be retained are cl?sslfied a5 an ErKlowment Fund. The capltal wlll be shown in the balance sheet in the column for endowment funds. The income may be restrirted or unrestrirted depending upon the terms of the endowment. Details of each material fund are disclosed in note5 11 and 12. MonSe5 raised for Other Organisotions From t5me to J"me the Church has appeals for other Charities- for example at Lent. Harvest and Chrlstmas. A5 the Church Is actlrq as an agent, the funds received are not recognised as an asset because the fijnds are not within the Church's control. Consequerrtlyi the receipt of funds where the Church is actin8 as an agent are not reco8nised as Income, norls its dlstribution recognised as expenditure. Detai15 of these funds are shown In Note 14. Net Incomel(Expendltur•l These are stated after charglng 2024 1023 Depreclatlon Independent Examlner's Remuneratlon Totsl 21,230 21,230 21,230 21,230 Truslees •nd employfje InfoTmallon Trust¢• Snformatlon No remuneratlon was pald to orwalved by anyTrustee durln8 the year12023: £nill. No expenses were relmbursed to Trustees durlng the year12023: £nlll. The Church has Insurance wlth Methodist Insurance with a total cost of £7,58512023: £6,8641. Thls premlum Includes indemnity insurance for the Trustees. bl Employee Infomi•tlon Employee numbers 2024 2023 hlumber of staff Full tlme equSvalent Total 0.71 Employee costs Salaries and employment costs 2024 26,391 2023 19,485 No employee received remuneratlon of rnore than £60,1XJO durlng the year12023: nlll The charity considers its key mana8ement personnel to be the Trustees and tho Minlster. The Trustees give thelr tlme freely and the Ministerfs salary Is pald by the Circuit. so there are no key mana8ement costs to report12023= £nill. Orpington Methodist Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Page 12 Tanilble fixed assets Land Buiklngs Organ Furnlture & Flxtwe5 ToLIl As •t 31 August 2023 and 2024 589,000 1,530,157 62,000 11,138 2,192375 Oepre¢l•tlon At I September 2023 Charged in the year Dlsposals At JI Auiust 2024 72,669 20,402 11,138 88,775 21,230 828 93,071 5,796 110.IW)5 Net Bookvalue At 31 Auiust 20Z4 At 31 August 2023 589,0 589.OtM) 1,437,086 1.457,488 56,284 57.112 2,082,370 2,103,600 Debto￿ and pvepayments 2024 2023 Glft Ald Hire of P￿MISeS Prepald expenses Totsl 6.576 13,066 3,294 22,936 1.753 5,329 2,727 9,809 Credftors Idue In undtt I wr> 2024 202Y Ut11it5es Other credltors Athance rentals and deposlts 6,155 I,(￿1 4,555 10,300 4,627 10,782 Orpington Methodist Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Page 13 Funds The desSgned fund for bulldlng development has ken capltallsed and will be depreciated over 75 years in accordance with the accounting policy. Balance as at Incoml Outg4)ing I Septemb•r Resour￿ Aesouyees 2023 Tr•nsfe15 Balance at 31 Augus1 2024 Endowed Funds Property Building Development 1,118,250 673,698 1.791,948 7.670 9,271 16,941 1,110.580 664,427 1,775.007 Ilestrlrted Funds Internal Organisations Total 13,816 13,816 20,030 20,030 11,628 11,628 -1,833 .1,833 20.385 20,385 De$l8nated Funds Community Development 8ulldSnB Development Total 55,000 311,652 Y66,6S2 55,ODJ 307,363 362,363 4.289 4,289 General Fund5 Property & S¢xiety Legacle5 Totsl 134,944 26,439 161J83 185.307 37,51KI 212W7 150,810 12.405 163315 1,833 171,274 51,534 222,808 Totsl UnMstrlrt•d Funds s18￿35 222,807 167,504 585,171 Totsl Funds 1333.799 242037 196,073 2JO0.563 Orpingion Methodist Church Annual Report and Account5 2024 Page 14 Endowed Funds Property Represent funds used In purchaslng land and buildings for the Church 5 general purposes Represents funds donated to the Church with the express wlsh to fun(1 the bullding development project 8ulldln8 Development Restrlthd Funds Internal Organi5ation5 Represents funds held In the variou5 Church organisation5to carryout their act6vltles (Note 151. Desiin•ted Funds Communlty Development Represents fvnds designated from general fijnds towards developlng the Church's work in the local cummunlty Represents funds designated from general funds towards the bulldln8 development project Bullding Development Gener•1 Funds Property Represents undesignaled monies retslned to provlde workins capltal to enable the Church to run and malntain Its bulldlngs and equlpment. Represents undesignated monles retaSned to provlde worklng capltal to enable the Church to carry out its activlfjes. Represents undesi8nated monles recelved from le8acbes. society Legacle5 Fund Transfers Durln8 the year ended 31" August 2024 the followln8 fund transfers were made: 2024.. EI.83312023'. £2,589> from the Restrict￿ Internal Or8an15attons Fund to the General Fund Taxatlon The Church Is a charlty wlthln the meanln8 of Para I Schedule 6 Flnance Act 2010. Accordlngly the Church Ss potentiallv exempt from taxatson In respect of Income and capltal galns to the extent that such Income or galns a￿ applied exclusively to Char￿able purposes. No tax charge arose In th15 period. A8•nt ful￿$ At tbmes during the year and specifltally at Lent, Harvest and Chrlstmas, the Churth raises monies for speclflc Charitbes, and passes the monies raised d1￿ctlY to them. As the Church Is actin8 as those Charitbes, A8ent, it does not include the amounts donated In its income and expenditure. The amounts concerned are detailed below.. 2024 2023 Action for Chlldren All We Can Methodist Homes Bromley Brighter Beginnln8S Bromley Borough Foodbank Total 107 173 1.249 362 75 265 4n 2.267 Orpington Methodist Church Annual Report and Account$ 2024 Page 15 Internal Oryanisations Balance at 119123 In¢ominK Resources 2,772 1,271 182 4,017 10,746 1,042 20,030 Out8oln8 Tran5f•rs Balance at Re50uvces 31108IZOZ4 1.962 757 1.312 1,590 125 255 3,978 2.092 3.801 14,992 449 7(M) 11,628 20,385 Junior Y¢)uth Club Senlor Youth Club Wednesday Circle Amateur Drama￿C$ Voluntary Youth Project Art Club Totsl 733 500 100 2.131 298 2.053 8.047 607 13.816 s￿ Orplngton Methodlst Church Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Page 16