Parchmore Methodist Church TRUSTEES, REPORT 2023124 The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024. Trustses Rev. Guyla Flak (appointed September 2023) Hope Chitauro (July 2024) Lucy Njomo (September 2018) Davies Okyere (September 2018) Collis Rochester-Peart (September 2017) Gloria Delopp (September 2017) Gaynor Fraser (September 2017) Lovelilly Bosompem (September 2017) Maria Dilys-Amuah (May 2017) Gertrude Nartey (October 2011) Dunstana Davies (May2022) Linette Desporte (July 2014) Alan Mills (May 2022) Daniel Nartey (July 2014) Vida Agyei (May 2024) Phillippe Davies (May 2022) Linda Kwesie (May 2023) Euni Ntim (2023) Desmond Williams (2023) Mildred Williams (May 2022) OBJECTIVES AND ACTMfiES In 1968 the congregation of Parchmore Road Methodist Church began to explore the interrelated development of community and church. committing Parchmore Road Methodist Church to working with as well as for people in a non-directive approach. enacting the calling of the Methodist Church to be a gocé neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice. Projects are delivered wherever possible in partnership with local people and other agencies and voluntary groups. In taking this approach, the Managing Trustees have due regard for the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefft when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidan is relevant. {1.1) Key Aim To work with the communty to enhan ihe quality of lrfe of the people in Thomton Heath and the surrounding area. regardless of race. colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins. culture. gender. age. religious belief. disabilities, sexual orientation and marital status.
(1.2) Objectlves To work with others to: offer support and care to enable the development of groups and individuals. enable individuals to develop their own sense of wholeness and wellbeing. assist individuals. enabling them to maintain dignity and independence. offer advocacy. offer the high quality and aSSIble services required of Ihird sector voluntary organisations. challenge inequaltties and reduce social exdusion. encourage and develop a sense of community. offer a resource of buildings and people to the local community. offer opportunities for volunteering. disseminate information from statutory and voluntary netWoS to I1 people. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE This year has been one of stabilising and rebuilding after the challenges of the Covid pandemic and withdrawal of funding by London Borough of Croydon. This is our second year of operating as a Church in isolation with the support of the Croydon Circuit. 202314 was a year of relative stability. The trustees reviewed and amended the lettings charges for all spaces within the premises to aid our financial sustainability. the charges were reviewed after infomiation had been gathered about the lettings charges of other community spaces in the surrounding area. The premises are now in regular use by a variety of community groups with the addition of one Church on a Sunday moming: an addib'on since last year. PMCCC'S finances have stabilised and improved in the past two years, an improvement that is due to the generosity of church metnbers in making their freewill offering to support PMCCC and the increase in lettings income. The Finance & Pr¢)perty Committee meets regularly to oversee PMCCC finances and the needs to maintain and develop the premises. We budget annually to outSine the f nancial projects we are able to support during the coming year. The Parchmore Lunch Club was a part of the Parchmore Community Centre providing a significant means of supporting local older people pre- Covid and whilst support was still in place from London Borough of Croydon. This activity aSed but in August 2023. several trustees and volunteers. previously involved in the lunth club. met to discuss the possibility of re-opening. It was agreed this would be of benefit to Ihe local community and there were several offers of help to enable the re-opening.
The lunch club now meets regularly once per month for a selected few guests" the uptake in custom has not been as great as first envisaged. Parchmore Road Methodist Church runs a coffee moming on the second Tuesday of each month. The coffee moming provides a valuable opportunity for church members to meet over refreshments lo chat and play games. It is open to the wider community. although it is not currently being advertised locally other than through church members talking VrfFth their neighbours. The Croydon Methodist Circuit are seeking the appointrnent of a diaconal minister from 1 September 2024. Deacons within the Methodist Church in Britain are members of the MethcKJist Diaconal Order whose ministry is focused Ouard on the needs of the local community. The deacon will offer pastoral support to three churches alongside a presbyter and also be a Circuit Mission Enabler, supporting local churches to engage missionally with their local community. PMCCC is grateful to the members of Parchmore Road Methodist Church and others for their commitment in supporting our ongoing work. especially with the significant challenges we have faced in the rent past. 3. FINANCIAL REVIEW Our total income of £87163.73 and expenditure of £87837.44 gives an operational deficit for the charity for the year of £673.71. The cost of the maintenance and management of the property was covered by contributions from congregational giving, gfft aid claims. activities using the building and rent from the flat at 55 Parchmore Road. Repairs and maintenance this year amounted to £14469.54, which is the third largest expense heading, the second largest being utility expenses at £26430.20 and the most expensive being our assessmenL paid to the Croydon Circuit. of £27056.00. Reserves Policy In keeping wrth the guidance of the Methodist Church of Brttain, it is the policy of Parchtnore Road Methodist Churth to tnaintain a balance, if possible, of unrestricted funds which equates to beeen three- and six- months, expenditure. The Managing Trustees consider that reserves at that level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, the charity's current activities can continue whilst ways in which additional funds may be raised are considered. Currently our reserves are £34654.54 which equates to just over four months expenditure at current levels. 3.2 Rlsks
The Managing Trustees have assessed the major risks to which Parchmore Road Methodist Church is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to these risks. 4. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Parchmore Road Methodist Church is a registered chaiity number 1129382 and is part of the Croydon Circuit of the Methodist Church in Britain. Parchtnore Road Methodist Church is subject to The Consb"tutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church whid) is published annually by the Methodist Church and sets out the legal and fomal framework within which it carries out its lrfe and mission. Parchmore Road Methodist Church holds an annual General Church Meeting according to the requirements of The Constitutional PractlGe and Discipline of the Methodist Church. Despite income falling below the £100,000 threshold which requires us to register separately as a Charity with the Charity Commission. Church Council feel it is prudent to maintain our registration. 4.2 According to the requirements of The Consiltubonal Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church. Parchmore Road Methodist Church is required to appoint Managing Trustees, known as the Church Council. The Church Council of Parchmore Road Methodist Church meets every six months at least, and additionally as the need arises to meet specific problems. 4.3 Parchmore Road Methodist Church is an unincorp)rated association which undertakes churth and community activities as Parchmore Methodist Church and Community Centre. This is sometimes shortened to The Parchmore Centre, for purposes of brevity. 4.4 The Church Council is authorised to appoint committees which will have authority in their own areas of responsibility to initiate action, to advise the Church Counctl and to report to tt, being subject to its authority and oversight. The Managing Trustees of Parchmore Road Methodist Church remain ultimately responsible in law for the oversight and management of Parchmore Methodist Church and Community Centre. 4.5 The varied and changing nature of both the woth of Parchmore Road Methodist Church and Its social and economic context requires well- resourced, effective management of changing financial and human resources, and the provision of specialist advice to the Managing Trustees and staff of Parchmore Road Methodist Churth. This support and advi is provided by the Parchmore Methodist Church Council. 4.6 Training The Managing Trustees of Parchmore Road Methodist Churth review the training offered to new and existing members of the Church Council and
other officeholders and volunteers. They continue to identify new training resources and opportunities. ADMINISTrATIVE INFORMATION The trustees vtho served during the period are listed at the head of this report along with their dates of appointment. This Trustees, Report was approved by the Church Council on 22 June 2025 and signed by Rev. Juliet Ushewokunze. acting Chair of Trustees at the time of signing.
CHURCH ECEIPTS AND PAfhfENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Parchmore Methodist Church FnR THF YFAR FNDF.D 31 August 2024 Croydon Circuft Cfrcult no. 41 Registered Charity - Charlty Rggistration number If not a registered charity HIS MaiMty• Revenu• and Customs Glft Akl number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered thafity number in terms of eviden of charitable status and may tE used to qive to donors or qrant funders wishing to see eviden of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in Engtartd and Wales that are not registered charittes are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister. 112938Z Rev. Juliet Ushewokunze (appointed September 2024) Church StrdS. Rev. Guyla Flak Hope Chitauro Dawes Okyere Gloria Delopp Lovelilly Bosompem Gertrude Nartey LITtte D_pOrte Daniel Nartey Phillinnp. fJavi& 7pvnor FrAw EUTr1 Ntim Idred Williams Lucy Njomo Collis Roch8ster-Peart Maria Dilys-Amuah t)un8tana Davies Vida Agyei Linda KvEsie Desmond Williams Alan Mills 1ofS
ACCOUNT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGU8T 2024 Parchmore Methodist Church Total$ last SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Offerings and Tax re¢overed Bank and CF8 interest and Investment income 39.799.05 39.799.05 42,953 58 88.87 136.62 Letting$ other ripts TOTAL RECEIPTS 45.737.25 1.538.56 87.163.73 45,737.25 1,538A6 87,163.73 45,235.41 6,588.47 94,914.08 a5 (a7) SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment 27.056.00 27.056.00 20.354.72 130.00 b3 Donattons 229.99 229.99 Repairs and Maintenan Ub'lities Ilnsurances, vrdter charges. heating & lightiThJ) Cleaner, Waste removal. Agents fees Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 14,469.54 14469A4 32,742.13 bs 32,387.80 11.485.55 2,208.56 877A4 32W.80 11W.S5 2208.56 87.837.44 30,082.21 10.379.72 3,078.08 96,766 b7 b8 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 *73.71 473.71 -1.852.78 Tot81 funds brougm forward from last year 35,328.25 35A28.25 37,181.03 Sub total {c1+c21 34,654.54 31654 35,328.25 Transfers and adjustments c7) TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3+c4) 3454 654.54 {c8) 35,328.2S (¢6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO ExfERNAL ORGANtsATIONS (thos¢ amounts are not to bo in¢lud•d in total rKoipWpaynwnts figum abov•) d1 Balan brought foT4Yard from last year OfferingslGrfts- reVed for external organisath)ns d3 OfferingslGffts . passed to extemal organisations BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d243) 2of5
Par¢hmore Methodst Chur¢h $ECTKJN E INTERNAL lkniroJ ¢7 10121 47171 cc4urnnl BYCHURCH s717? 4n71 (Al TOTAL TA ¢HURG.CA8H FL4D8 HELD¥t31 BAL4MCE$ Cash In h8rvJ 988A9 39,079.31 B•D8 Catrdl FinarL &Frd 375.01 394.65 1.96475 4.81042 SUB TOTAL.Chwth¢fAJrts ¥064A4 b8etol8lfrom8tovel le121 le121 TOTAL¢ASH FUPa)S HELD BY ¢HLIiCH 35A28.25 34.664.54 (yl 1.W2,895 1,S)2,895 90
Name of Church . Parchmore Methodist Churth aiiviia aiiu uii•iy I confimi that these Receipt and Paywit based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared frGm the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer Name and address of treasurer- Alan Frederick MilEs . i iiuiiiivii rivoui. OM i Presentallon to the Church trustees I confinn that the annual report accounts for the year ended 31 Awjust 2024 wtll be presented tn thp. mAAinn rtf th. e.hiirph tniqtppq hp.rrt nn .giindAv.3nkh Jiinp. ?n?4 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting - Rev. Juliet ushe0kUnz8 Date ....a4-.-8d - aoLS Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustws of the Parchmore Road Methodist Church Charlty Number. 1129382 Responslbllltles and basis of report I port to the trustees on my examinatic)n of the accounts of Parchmore R¢)ad Methodist Church for thp. vp.ar p.nrlAd .31 Auaijsl ?0?.4 spf out nn 090 1 tn .3 thp. ChiJrrJ)'s tnjsteeq vnij xrg. responsible for the preparatson of the accounts in accordance with the UIreM8nts of the Charit Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carriwj out under section 145 of th& Actand. in rArrvina out mv examination. I have followed all the aDDlICab Directions aiven bv the Charity Commission under sects'on 145(5){b) of the Act. 4of5
Name of Church - Parchmore Methodist Church Circuit No. 35141 Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed bek) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in aOxfdan with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounling records. I have IK) concems and have (x)me across no Ott mattets in connection the examination to which attention should be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have obtained independent venfication of all investments with the Twstees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are indi%wJually in eXsS of £10,OIJO (ten thousand pounds) at the balan sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Mr. Adrian Beckett. Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of fimi (where appropriate) Address .........l......A¥J.tkp.- ..A .- K.a.................................................... .. Post Ce fy%.I..7.T(L Date 28102r2025. delete or cirde as appropriate ParchmOrecelptsar&Ip8Ments24 5of5
CHURCH ECEIPTS AND PAfhfENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Parchmore Methodist Church FnR THF YFAR FNDF.D 31 August 2024 Croydon Circuft Cfrcult no. 41 Registered Charity - Charlty Rggistration number If not a registered charity HIS MaiMty• Revenu• and Customs Glft Akl number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered thafity number in terms of eviden of charitable status and may tE used to qive to donors or qrant funders wishing to see eviden of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in Engtartd and Wales that are not registered charittes are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister. 112938Z Rev. Juliet Ushewokunze (appointed September 2024) Church StrdS. Rev. Guyla Flak Hope Chitauro Dawes Okyere Gloria Delopp Lovelilly Bosompem Gertrude Nartey LITtte D_pOrte Daniel Nartey Phillinnp. fJavi& 7pvnor FrAw EUTr1 Ntim Idred Williams Lucy Njomo Collis Roch8ster-Peart Maria Dilys-Amuah t)un8tana Davies Vida Agyei Linda KvEsie Desmond Williams Alan Mills 1ofS
ACCOUNT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGU8T 2024 Parchmore Methodist Church Total$ last SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Offerings and Tax re¢overed Bank and CF8 interest and Investment income 39.799.05 39.799.05 42,953 58 88.87 136.62 Letting$ other ripts TOTAL RECEIPTS 45.737.25 1.538.56 87.163.73 45,737.25 1,538A6 87,163.73 45,235.41 6,588.47 94,914.08 a5 (a7) SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment 27.056.00 27.056.00 20.354.72 130.00 b3 Donattons 229.99 229.99 Repairs and Maintenan Ub'lities Ilnsurances, vrdter charges. heating & lightiThJ) Cleaner, Waste removal. Agents fees Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 14,469.54 14469A4 32,742.13 bs 32,387.80 11.485.55 2,208.56 877A4 32W.80 11W.S5 2208.56 87.837.44 30,082.21 10.379.72 3,078.08 96,766 b7 b8 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 *73.71 473.71 -1.852.78 Tot81 funds brougm forward from last year 35,328.25 35A28.25 37,181.03 Sub total {c1+c21 34,654.54 31654 35,328.25 Transfers and adjustments c7) TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3+c4) 3454 654.54 {c8) 35,328.2S (¢6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO ExfERNAL ORGANtsATIONS (thos¢ amounts are not to bo in¢lud•d in total rKoipWpaynwnts figum abov•) d1 Balan brought foT4Yard from last year OfferingslGrfts- reVed for external organisath)ns d3 OfferingslGffts . passed to extemal organisations BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d243) 2of5
Par¢hmore Methodst Chur¢h $ECTKJN E INTERNAL lkniroJ ¢7 10121 47171 cc4urnnl BYCHURCH s717? 4n71 (Al TOTAL TA ¢HURG.CA8H FL4D8 HELD¥t31 BAL4MCE$ Cash In h8rvJ 988A9 39,079.31 B•D8 Catrdl FinarL &Frd 375.01 394.65 1.96475 4.81042 SUB TOTAL.Chwth¢fAJrts ¥064A4 b8etol8lfrom8tovel le121 le121 TOTAL¢ASH FUPa)S HELD BY ¢HLIiCH 35A28.25 34.664.54 (yl 1.W2,895 1,S)2,895 90
Name of Church . Parchmore Methodist Churth aiiviia aiiu uii•iy I confimi that these Receipt and Paywit based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared frGm the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer Name and address of treasurer- Alan Frederick MilEs . i iiuiiiivii rivoui. OM i Presentallon to the Church trustees I confinn that the annual report accounts for the year ended 31 Awjust 2024 wtll be presented tn thp. mAAinn rtf th. e.hiirph tniqtppq hp.rrt nn .giindAv.3nkh Jiinp. ?n?4 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting - Rev. Juliet ushe0kUnz8 Date ....a4-.-8d - aoLS Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustws of the Parchmore Road Methodist Church Charlty Number. 1129382 Responslbllltles and basis of report I port to the trustees on my examinatic)n of the accounts of Parchmore R¢)ad Methodist Church for thp. vp.ar p.nrlAd .31 Auaijsl ?0?.4 spf out nn 090 1 tn .3 thp. ChiJrrJ)'s tnjsteeq vnij xrg. responsible for the preparatson of the accounts in accordance with the UIreM8nts of the Charit Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carriwj out under section 145 of th& Actand. in rArrvina out mv examination. I have followed all the aDDlICab Directions aiven bv the Charity Commission under sects'on 145(5){b) of the Act. 4of5
Name of Church - Parchmore Methodist Church Circuit No. 35141 Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed bek) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in aOxfdan with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounling records. I have IK) concems and have (x)me across no Ott mattets in connection the examination to which attention should be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have obtained independent venfication of all investments with the Twstees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are indi%wJually in eXsS of £10,OIJO (ten thousand pounds) at the balan sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Mr. Adrian Beckett. Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of fimi (where appropriate) Address .........l......A¥J.tkp.- ..A .- K.a.................................................... .. Post Ce fy%.I..7.T(L Date 28102r2025. delete or cirde as appropriate ParchmOrecelptsar&Ip8Ments24 5of5