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 a￿SSIble 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 netWo￿S to
I￿￿1 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 Ou￿ard 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 re￿nt 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 be￿een 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 St￿rdS.
Rev. Guyla Flak
Hope Chitauro
Dawes Okyere
Gloria Delopp
Lovelilly Bosompem
Gertrude Nartey
LIT￿tte 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 Kv*Esie
Desmond Williams
Alan Mills
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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 r￿ipts
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
87￿7A4
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
316￿54
35,328.25
Transfers and adjustments
c7)
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
{c3+c4)
34￿54
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- re￿Ved for external organisath)ns
d3
OfferingslGffts . passed to extemal organisations
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
(d1+d243)
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$ECTKJN E
INTERNAL
lkniroJ
¢7
10121
47171
cc4urnnl
BYCHURCH
s71￿7?
4n71
(Al
TOTAL
TA
¢HURG*.CA8H FL*4D8 HELD¥t31
BAL4MCE$
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
b8*etol8lfrom8tovel le121
le121
TOTAL¢ASH FUPa)S HELD BY ¢HLIiCH
35A28.25
34.664.54
(yl
1.W2,895
1,S)2,895
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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. mAA*inn 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 ushe￿0kUnz8
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.
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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 eX￿sS 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 C￿e fy%.I..7.T(L
Date 28102r2025.
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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 St￿rdS.
Rev. Guyla Flak
Hope Chitauro
Dawes Okyere
Gloria Delopp
Lovelilly Bosompem
Gertrude Nartey
LIT￿tte 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 Kv*Esie
Desmond Williams
Alan Mills
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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 r￿ipts
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
87￿7A4
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
316￿54
35,328.25
Transfers and adjustments
c7)
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
{c3+c4)
34￿54
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- re￿Ved for external organisath)ns
d3
OfferingslGffts . passed to extemal organisations
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
(d1+d243)
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Par¢hmore Methodst Chur¢h
$ECTKJN E
INTERNAL
lkniroJ
¢7
10121
47171
cc4urnnl
BYCHURCH
s71￿7?
4n71
(Al
TOTAL
TA
¢HURG*.CA8H FL*4D8 HELD¥t31
BAL4MCE$
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
b8*etol8lfrom8tovel le121
le121
TOTAL¢ASH FUPa)S HELD BY ¢HLIiCH
35A28.25
34.664.54
(yl
1.W2,895
1,S)2,895
9￿0

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. mAA*inn 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 ushe￿0kUnz8
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.
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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 eX￿sS 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 C￿e fy%.I..7.T(L
Date 28102r2025.
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