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## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** 

Period start date Period end date 01 Septembe 2020 31 August 2021 r 

**From** 

**To** 

## Section A                        Reference and administration details 

**Charity name** 

Alton Methodist Church 

**Other names charity is known by** 

**Registered charity number (if any)** 1129465. 

**Charity's principal address** Draymans Way 

Alton 

Hants 

**Postcode GU34 1AU** 

## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Dates acted if not for whole  Name of person (or body) entitled<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year to appoint trustee (if any)<br>Rev P Simpkins  Minister  Methodist Church UK<br>Ms J Nicholls  Steward  Annual Church Meeting<br>Mrs C. Woodruffe  Steward  Annual Church Meeting<br>Mrs D Bridger  Steward  Annual Church Meeting<br>Mrs A. Simpkins  Steward  Annual Church Meeting<br>Mr G Titterington  Treasurer  Church Council<br>Mrs D Titterington  Church Council  Church Council<br>Secretary<br>Mr D Allan  Steward and Family  Annual Church<br>Committee  Meeting/Church Council<br>representative<br>Mr P White  Property Committee  Church Council<br>representative<br>Mrs H Smith  Steward  Church Council<br>Mr L Sheridan  Lighthouse  Church Council<br>representative<br>Mrs J. Marlow  Church Family  Church Council<br>Visitors<br>representative<br>Mrs L George  Safeguarding Church Council<br>Mrs A Hughes  Representative  Annual Church Meeting<br>elected by Church<br>Annual Meeting<br>Mrs J Meager  Representative  Annual Church Meeting<br>elected by Church<br>Annual Meeting<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Mr N Hughes  Finance Committee  Church Council/Annual<br>representative and  Church Meeting<br>Representative<br>elected by Church<br>Annual Meeting<br>Mrs N Buck  Representative  Annual Church Meeting<br>elected by Church<br>Annual Meeting<br>Mrs C Stovold  Representative  Annual Church Meeting<br>elected by Church<br>Annual Meeting<br>Mrs D Wright  Representative  Annual Church Meeting<br>elected by Church<br>Annual Meeting<br>Mr D Mason  Representative  Annual Church Meeting<br>elected by Church<br>Annual Meeting<br>Mrs I Jopling  Representative  Annual Church Meeting<br>elected by Church<br>Annual Meeting<br>Mr M Morrice  Representative from  Circuit Stewards<br>Circuit Stewards<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** 


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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of adviser Name Address** 

## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Alton Methodist Church is governed by Statutory Instruments 1996 Number 180, Type of governing document as amended by Statutory Instruments 2007 Number 2655. 

(eg. trust deed, constitution) 

Trust 

How the charity is constituted 

- (eg. trust, association, company) 

Election by the Church’s Annual Meeting. Vacancies that arise during the Trustee selection methods year can be filled by election at a Church Council meeting. 

(eg. appointed by, elected by) 

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## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

Alton Methodist Church is part of The Hants-Surrey Border Circuit (36/1) in the South East District of the Methodist Church, UK. 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: 

Alton Methodist Church is managed by the Church Council (Managing Trustees). A number of committees exist responsible for specific facets of the Church’s work. 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

These include: The Family Committee The Finance Committee Property Committee. 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider The Church Council meets three times per year or more often if necessary.  It 

- network with which the charity receives reports from groups and reviews their work providing guidance and 

- works; direction and authorises policy and is ultimately responsible for the activities of the 

-  relationship with any related  relationship with any related groups. During the Covid Pandemic Church Council has met via Zoom, but it has now resumed in-person meetings. 

- relationship with any related  relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

Much of the day to day running of the church is entrusted to a team of stewards elected by the church membership. In addition, there is an annual church meeting where the whole of the church membership is able to meet and review the work of the church over the previous year. Due to the Covid Pandemic the 2020 AGM was cancelled and the 2021 AGM was postponed, and all elected members remained in post as elected reps, until Sept.2021. 

The Church works to manage and limit risk as far as practicable. It reviews its practices against the Charity Commission’s “Internal Financial Controls for Charities” document regularly. It only pays for services in cash in exceptional services (and no such occasions occurred in the year under review). (The only exception to this rule is that at events where refreshments are available, food ingredients are often paid for in cash.) All cheque and electronic payments require 2 signatures. Operational risk is managed by servicing all fire extinguishers, electrical equipment, and sliding doors regularly. Personal and reputational risk is managed by adopting best practice, as recommended by the Methodist Church nationally, to safeguarding. 

## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

- The objective of the Church is summed up in our mission statement which states: 

**The calling of Alton Methodist Church is to respond to the Gospel of God’s Love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.** 

## **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 

This can be summarised in four key areas, i.e. worship, learning and caring, service and evangelism. 

Worship: Increase the awareness of God’s presence and 

celebrate God’s love. 

Learning and Caring:   Help people to grow and learn as Christians. Service: Be a good neighbour to people in need and challenge injustice. Evangelism: Make more followers of Jesus Christ. 

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The Church comprises 100 members plus young people and others who have not entered into membership.  One service is held each Sunday together with meetings for young people.  In addition, there are normally many activities during the week.  These include: Girls and Boys Brigades, Fortnightly Lunch Club, and Child Contact Centre.  Many of these groups involve people and young people who are not members of the church.  We value and wish to develop our links with the local community and the provision we are able to make, particularly for the elderly, vulnerable and young people with special needs who are welcomed into our various groups.  In addition, there are a number of groups from the community who use these premises. 

Due to the Covid Pandemic Church services and groups activities were unable to happen ‘live’ and on the premises since March 2020, with attempts to re-open thwarted by increases in the pandemic. Any events that did happen followed a strict Covid risk assessment overseen by a Covid Team set up within the Church. Services were prepared for on-line worship and groups met on-line as and when they could. 

**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** 

Our paid staff comprises the Minister and an “Anna Chaplain” (Chaplain to older people in the town and surrounding villages.)  All other activities are undertaken by volunteers.  There are over 70 **volunteers** involved in some way in the activities that take place at the church. 

For administrative purposes the Methodist Church in the country (the Connexion) is divided into 33 districts.  Each district is further divided into Circuits.  The Alton Methodist Church is one of eleven churches in the local Circuit.   Circuit assessment is a sum paid quarterly to the circuit treasurer to cover Ministers salaries and a contribution towards District and Connexional running costs. Our Minister is employed and paid by the Circuit, leaving the Church with 1 direct employee. 

The church signed a covenant with the local Anglican parish in 2009 to work more closely together.  The project known as the Greater Alton Project (GAP) currently funds with others a Chaplain to the elderly (particularly those in nursing homes, and known as the “Anna Chaplain”), and a Chaplain at the local college. 

The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, and believe this is illustrated by the Church’s service to the welfare of the elderly members of the surrounding community (outside our church) and to the younger members through the youth organisations. 

The Pandemic affected the regular income of the church. Generosity from Church members through a gift day, and ongoing giving helped ease our financial losses so that the church remains sustainable. 

**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

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## **Restrictions on Activities:** 

The regulations governing the Church do not permit the consumption of alcohol, and allow only very limited forms of gambling, on the premises. 

## **Policy on grant making** 

You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- policy programme related investment; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 

The Church does not make grants to organisations outside the Methodist Church from its own funds, but it does often provide a channel for its members to make contributions to other charitable organisations working in the local community, or globally to further objectives that are complementary to our own objectives.(such as disaster relief). 

## **Investment policy** 

The Church does not engage in speculative investment activity and all of our reserves are held in an interest bearing bank account operated by the UK Methodist Church. 

## **Volunteers** 

Most of the work of the Church is performed by volunteers. Currently about 70 volunteers work for the church on a regular basis. 

## Section D                      Achievements and performance 

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Section D                      Achievements and performance 

## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** 

## **Worship** 

Following the Covid Pandemic Worship services were transferred to being online until restrictions were eased in July 2021. The church offers one worship service per Sunday with an average attendance of 50-60 people each week. Special services have been held including baptisms and funeral/thanksgiving services. We continue to develop strong relationships with the Parish churches through the Greater Alton Project (GAP) and have held a number of well attended joint services. We are now holding “Messy Church” services aimed at family worship. **Learning and Caring:** The minister, along with the Pastoral Secretary and members of the congregation offer strong pastoral support to one another and to the wider community. During the pandemic ongoing caring and learning continued through on-line bible studies and pastoral telephone calls along with visits where possible. **Service:** Members of the church have run a weekly coffee morning and a fortnightly lunch club at the church. These are both well attended by mainly older people some of whom are members of the church but many are not. This helps to reduce the sense of loneliness and isolation that some of these folk tell us that they experience at times. We run successful children’s activities in the form of Boys Brigade and Girls Brigade companies, and members lead very successful Duke of Edinburgh groups leading to bronze, silver and gold awards. During the summer of 2021 events and services began to re-open following Covid guidelines. The Pandemic had some impact on our numbers of attendees due to age and a reluctance to meet in large groups. One of our new ventures is a Stay and Play Group for younger children. **Evangelism:** Members share their faith through friendship and service. Together with the GAP churches we have employed a chaplain to older people (Anna Chaplain). This ministry has been very much appreciated by individuals and by local care home staff. She has led communion services, funeral services, attended coffee morning and lunch clubs and, where appropriate, has shared her faith as a means of encouragement to those who she spends time with. Following a period on furlough, the work of the chaplain has resumed where and when possible. 

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## **Section E                    Financial review** 

**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** 

**Church Reserves Policy for Alton Methodist Church which is part of the Hants-Surrey Border Circuit 36/1** 

**Trustees Annual Report Church Reserves Policy** 

The Charity’s Reserves Policy deals with: 

- (a)  Our General Fund 

Other funds also held which are NOT required to be included in our reserves are: 

- (b) Internal organisations (Restricted) 

- (c) GAP funds (Restricted) 

- (d) Special collections, where the Church collects money on behalf of other charities to facilitate giving by our members (Restricted) 

- (e) Benevolent Fund (Restricted). 

Our Reserves: 

(a) Our General Fund We aim to hold in reserve sufficient money in our general funds to cover a minimum of 6 months expenditure i.e. £40,000. 

The reason for this is twofold: 

(i) The Church needs a minimum of 3 months average expenditure in reserve as working capital to cover normal running costs. 

- (ii) Maintenance of church buildings.  Funds need to be available to meet unexpected repair bills. 

**This Reserves Policy has been approved by the Church Council (Managing trustees) on 27[th] February 2020.** 

**Details of any funds materially in deficit** 

None 

## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: 

The Church derives most of its income from donations of its members. It additional information, where has been successful in winning external grants to support the provision of relevant about: an “Anna Chaplain” to support elderly people of all denominations in the  the charity’s principal Alton area. Currently support is coming from the Complins Trust. A small sources of funds (including amount of income is derived from letting out rooms within our building. any fundraising); 

- how expenditure has During the Pandemic regular giving from church members has continued, although less so due to regular meetings not happening. Fund raising 

- supported the key objectives events have not been able to happen and funds from church lettings 

- of the charity; ceased with effect from March 2020. Lettings resumed in the summer of 

- investment policy and 2021. A very good gift day did happen however and along with support objectives including any from the Methodist Circuit the church was able to sustain its work and ethical investment policy ministry. adopted. 

## **Section F                     Other optional information** 

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## **Section G                    Declaration** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** Graham Charles Titterington **Full name(s)** Philip Mark Simpkins **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Minister Treasurer **etc) Date** 3rd May 2022 

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CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Alton Meth¢xlist
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2021
C1￿Ult
Circuit no
3611
Registèred Charlty - Charfty Reglstration nUm￿r
If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and
Customs Glft Aid number
(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terns of evidence of charitable
status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to se8 evidence of the organisation's
charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are
excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242)
Minister..
1129465
Rev Phili
Sim
kins
Church Stewards..
Mr D. Allan
Mrs D Bridger
Mrs C W(iodrufYe
Mr5 An8ela Simpkins
Mrs H Smith
Miss J Nicholls
Treasurer.
Graham Titterington
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Alton Methodist
Church
Unrestricted Restricted Totsis thls
Fun(ts
Funds
oar
Totsls last
SECTION A
a1
RECEIPTS
Offerin
s and Tax recovered
Bank and CFB intere51 and
Investment income
Lellin
Other Teceipls
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Note
65,846
5,837
71.683
79,241
a2
374
a3
58
58
84
200
200
2,845
2.099
84.559
469
11.601
17.438
12,070
84,011
a6
66.573
{a71
SECTION
b1
PAYMENTS
Circuit Assessment or Share
Donations
54,929
1,810
b2
51,963
1.620
2,086
51.963
1,620
2.086
b3
b4
Re
airs and Maintenance
Ulililies Ilnsurances. water
char
es heatin
hlin
b5
3.616
3,616
4,363
b6
b7
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
5.528
64,813
19.054
19,054
24,582
83.867
19,968
94,453
{b9)
b8
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
1.760
144
c1
Total funds brought fo￿ard from
last year
c2
62,935
21,948
84,883
¢6
94,777
Sub total
c1+c2
64.695
20,332
85,027
84,883
Transfers and ad'ustments
c7
1¢61
c5
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
c3+c41
64,695
20,332
85.027
c81
84,883
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
these amounts are not to be in¢luded in total rocei
entsfi
uros abovg
455
d1
Balance brou
ht fonvard from last ear
144
d2
Offerin
sIGifts - received for extemal or
nisalh)ns
414
2,482
411
d3
OfferingslGifts - passed lo extemal organisalwJns
2,793
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
{d1+d2431
147
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439
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Total fuDd8 neld by Internal Organis8bcm
balance total from abMI1•121
2,924
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87.420
87,961
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31 A￿lIst2021
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DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all
funds under the control of the Church Council
Signature of Treasurer
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Name
Graham Titt•rington
Address
24 Haydock Close. Allon. Hants. GU34 2TL
Presentatlon to the"Church Council for approval.
I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Council on
and were approved.
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting
R•v P Slmpkins
Date
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of the
Church
Atton Methodlst
This Report is on the Church Accounts foi the year ended 31 August
2021
Respectlve responslblllties of Trustees and Examlner
The charity's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitys trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charitses Act 2011 (the Charities ktl and that an
independent examination is needed.
11 i¥ my responsibility lo..
Examine Ihg aeeounts under Section 145 of the Chant￿S A£t
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under Section 145{5}Ibl of the Charities Aetl. and
to stste whether particular matters have come to my attent￿)n.
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Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was earried out In accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the ac¢ountsng records kepl by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consKleratbon of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accounts,
and seeking explanation5 from the trustees conceming any such matters. The pr(Kedures 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 fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independ8nt Examiner's Statsment
In connection with my examinabon, no matter has come to my attention {other than that disclosed belo￿)..
which gives me reasonable Cause to believe that in any material respect the fequirements".
. to keep accounting records in accordance with S￿l0n 130 of the Charities Act..
. to prepare accounts which accord with the a¢¢ounts'ng r6¢ords and comply with the accounting
requirements of the Charitses Act have not been met". or
to which, in my opinion, attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of th8
accounts lo be reached.
121
' Pleas6 d&let8 the wonls in th8 brackets rfthey do not apply appropriate
131 I havelhave not. obtsined independent venfication of all inveslmeftts with the Trustees for Melhodisl
Church Purposes I'TMCP") or held in other Trusts. Bank balances and Funds al the Central Finance
Board of the Melhodisl Church I'CFB"), which are individually in excess of £10,Cw)O (ten thousand pounds)
at the balance sheet date.
' Please ci￿le as appropriat8
Name
Mr Jacob George
Signature
Relevant Professional qualification or bod
I c P*1
Address
74 CLO3t
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CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Alton Meth¢xlist
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2021
C1￿Ult
Circuit no
3611
Registèred Charlty - Charfty Reglstration nUm￿r
If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and
Customs Glft Aid number
(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terns of evidence of charitable
status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to se8 evidence of the organisation's
charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are
excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242)
Minister..
1129465
Rev Phili
Sim
kins
Church Stewards..
Mr D. Allan
Mrs D Bridger
Mrs C W(iodrufYe
Mr5 An8ela Simpkins
Mrs H Smith
Miss J Nicholls
Treasurer.
Graham Titterington
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Alton Methodist
Church
Unrestricted Restricted Totsis thls
Fun(ts
Funds
oar
Totsls last
SECTION A
a1
RECEIPTS
Offerin
s and Tax recovered
Bank and CFB intere51 and
Investment income
Lellin
Other Teceipls
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Note
65,846
5,837
71.683
79,241
a2
374
a3
58
58
84
200
200
2,845
2.099
84.559
469
11.601
17.438
12,070
84,011
a6
66.573
{a71
SECTION
b1
PAYMENTS
Circuit Assessment or Share
Donations
54,929
1,810
b2
51,963
1.620
2,086
51.963
1,620
2.086
b3
b4
Re
airs and Maintenance
Ulililies Ilnsurances. water
char
es heatin
hlin
b5
3.616
3,616
4,363
b6
b7
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
5.528
64,813
19.054
19,054
24,582
83.867
19,968
94,453
{b9)
b8
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
1.760
144
c1
Total funds brought fo￿ard from
last year
c2
62,935
21,948
84,883
¢6
94,777
Sub total
c1+c2
64.695
20,332
85,027
84,883
Transfers and ad'ustments
c7
1¢61
c5
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
c3+c41
64,695
20,332
85.027
c81
84,883
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
these amounts are not to be in¢luded in total rocei
entsfi
uros abovg
455
d1
Balance brou
ht fonvard from last ear
144
d2
Offerin
sIGifts - received for extemal or
nisalh)ns
414
2,482
411
d3
OfferingslGifts - passed lo extemal organisalwJns
2,793
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
{d1+d2431
147
144
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SECTIOP4 E
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Summary oflhe Church at￿ntS for the year 31 AWitsI2021 Iwysalw reprn 10 theChLKth CwtvUChLYth K￿ng. Ploie thallhe fund5 of
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INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Or*niry
b•bnces
629
8rl 4de
439
1,043
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742
81
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h AwArds
745
428
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8n1$al￿nS funds
387
2537
e12
5.072
4685
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84.011
la7
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84,883
c61
86,027
c81
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88.M2
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87,951
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TOTAL RECEIPTS
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CLOSING
ALANCES
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88nv D• 11 Accoufil
42 347
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147
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balance total from abMI1•121
2,924
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87.420
87,961
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DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all
funds under the control of the Church Council
Signature of Treasurer
Dale
7*
Name
Graham Titt•rington
Address
24 Haydock Close. Allon. Hants. GU34 2TL
Presentatlon to the"Church Council for approval.
I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Council on
and were approved.
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting
R•v P Slmpkins
Date
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of the
Church
Atton Methodlst
This Report is on the Church Accounts foi the year ended 31 August
2021
Respectlve responslblllties of Trustees and Examlner
The charity's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitys trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charitses Act 2011 (the Charities ktl and that an
independent examination is needed.
11 i¥ my responsibility lo..
Examine Ihg aeeounts under Section 145 of the Chant￿S A£t
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under Section 145{5}Ibl of the Charities Aetl. and
to stste whether particular matters have come to my attent￿)n.
2015 church R arnl P￿8
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Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was earried out In accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the ac¢ountsng records kepl by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consKleratbon of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accounts,
and seeking explanation5 from the trustees conceming any such matters. The pr(Kedures 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 fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independ8nt Examiner's Statsment
In connection with my examinabon, no matter has come to my attention {other than that disclosed belo￿)..
which gives me reasonable Cause to believe that in any material respect the fequirements".
. to keep accounting records in accordance with S￿l0n 130 of the Charities Act..
. to prepare accounts which accord with the a¢¢ounts'ng r6¢ords and comply with the accounting
requirements of the Charitses Act have not been met". or
to which, in my opinion, attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of th8
accounts lo be reached.
121
' Pleas6 d&let8 the wonls in th8 brackets rfthey do not apply appropriate
131 I havelhave not. obtsined independent venfication of all inveslmeftts with the Trustees for Melhodisl
Church Purposes I'TMCP") or held in other Trusts. Bank balances and Funds al the Central Finance
Board of the Melhodisl Church I'CFB"), which are individually in excess of £10,Cw)O (ten thousand pounds)
at the balance sheet date.
' Please ci￿le as appropriat8
Name
Mr Jacob George
Signature
Relevant Professional qualification or bod
I c P*1
Address
74 CLO3t
Dale
2015 ¢hurch R ond P.￿8
5015