2024-08-31-accounts - Banner Cross Methodist Church

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Annual Report 2023-2024

serving and sharing,

all are welcome

During the year September 2023 - August 2024, Banner Cross Methodist Church has continued to witness to the Christian faith in Ecclesall, Sheffield, through its gathered and dispersed life. Its Mission Statement has been refreshed and a Mission Action Plan adopted and acted upon.

The Church serves its local community in varied ways, largely through its members who disperse after each Sunday gathering and through work opportunities, volunteering activities in the community and by being alongside their neighbours, live out their faith in their everyday lives. Ways in which people served within the community were identified and shared during two Sunday services.

The Church has continued to run weekly Saturday coffee mornings, for the benefit of church members and the local community, raising money for charities. Its pre-school group (‘Little Fishes’) for young children and their carers is now combined with a Community Coffee morning. The Church is an eco-congregation which promotes good practice related to reducing carbon emissions. Plans to develop the garden into a community space have made progress. Eating together after worship on a Sunday once a month means that those who would have gone home to eat alone have the company of others.

The 120[th] Anniversary of the Sunday School/Church were celebrated with an exhibition detailing the history of the Church, the making of a banner, a service of worship (to which previous members were invited and the singing group contributed), and food and cake. Donations that were given were shared (after costs) between the Church and the ‘Fund for Human Need.’

The Church has continued with its project to fund a student through university in Sierra Leone. It also supports Methodist and other charities through prayer, financial giving and providing information about their work. Additionally, some fund-raising events were organised to support Christian Aid.

The Church premises are well maintained and used by a wide variety of community groups, both for regular and one-off bookings. The life of worship, prayer and bible study has continued in a number of ways, with the main focus being Sunday worship, and the church has offered effective pastoral care both within and outside the church community.

Revd Philip Peacock.

July 2024.

Annual Report 2023-2024

Minister’s Report to General Church Meeting - 2024

During the past year, we have revisited our Logo and Mission Statement and revised the latter so that together they now appear as:

We are a Christian Community seeking and caring, serving and sharing, where all are welcome

This relates to the Methodist ‘Our Calling’ statement and a Methodist Way of Life.

Following on from this, we have written a new Mission Action Plan (MAP), focused upon serving and building relationships with the wider community. This MAP has prioritised:

completing the ‘Holy Habits’ programme (the last habit being ‘serving’);
normally eating lunch together on a Sunday every month;
providing a weekly Monday community coffee morning and toddler group;
fund-raising for charities and providing information about their work;
celebrating the 120[th] Anniversary of the church (June 2024); and

 creating a Community Garden as part of Banner Cross’s Eco-church development. This is a good opportunity for me to thank you all for the time and energy that has been given to sustain our church in Banner Cross over the past year; whether that be by being on a rota, contributing to worship, praying, visiting, ensuring that we are compliant with legislation, or in some other, of many, ways. Through all of us working together, we are able to be the Body of Christ in our community.

If you think that Christ might be challenging you to be more involved in serving him in this church, please let one of the Leadership Team know. In particular, we need to elect representatives and Leadership Team members (both who need to be church members) from the General Church Meeting to be on the Church Council. Or, if you are not a church member and would like more information about becoming one, do let me or one of the Leadership Team know.

May God help us to be the Christian community to which we aspire; which seeks, cares, serves and shares; and to which all are welcome.

Revd Philip Peacock

Annual Report 2023-2024

Pastoral Report for the General Church meeting in April 2024

The pastoral group meets 1/2 times a year and the last meeting was in September 2023

As always, we are grateful for the work conducted by the pastoral groups, leads and visitors.

A special meeting was held in March 2024 to discuss the way forward as some of the groups were meeting on a social bases and other do not meet at all and not all our members and adherents were linked to a pastoral group.

We now have three larger pastoral groups lead by:

JD and AB, aided by CR who covers some of the pastoral needs. This group is made up of other smaller groups lead by JD and AB separately, so it seemed sensible to join these up into one group.

SR and EA cover the pastoral needs of their group. This group is made up from the Group of Hope and other smaller groups plus some other members not linked to any group.

Brian’s Group – Group’s pastoral representative is LW. The group members cover the pastoral needs themselves. This group is already a large group and has also incorporated a few new members.

Not all members want to or are able to meet up and their needs will be meet by pastoral contact or visiting which all the groups currently do. It will be up to the individual groups on how often they meet up and what they discuss but the aim of a pastoral group is for fellowship, and to seek in many ways to renew and expand the opportunities for Christian conversation about things that matter.

It was with great sadness that we lost our Pastoral Secretary, Margaret Spooner in 2023. Margaret had been the secretary for many years and is dearly missed. Unfortunately, no one has come forward to take on this role and it is currently being overseen by the leadership team.

We remember our members who have passed away over the last 12 months including, Margaret Spooner, Norma Johnson, Bob Mellers, Marjorie Bradshaw and most recently Margaret Hill. We remember them in our thoughts and prayers.

We currently have 50 members, 13 adherents and a few others that regularly attend Banner Cross.

The next Pastoral meeting will be held in September 2024.

Annual Report 2023-2024

Leadership Team Report

There is not a lot to report this time, but the Leadership Team continues to meet regularly to keep things ticking over.

We are committed to continuing with the church lunches although these sometimes need to be altered from the first Sunday of the month, to fit in with special occasions in our church calendar.

The Community Coffee Morning/Toddler Group continues to be a very worthwhile enterprise, although staffing it can be a problem.

It would be lovely if anyone else would come forward to help on both of these groups. It doesn’t need to be on each occasion, but it would be so appreciated to have more people to call upon. So do please consider whether you could offer this.

We served tea, coffee and cakes again to the runners and supporters for the half marathon on 7[th] April. This raised £75 for The Methodist Church’s ‘Fund for Human Need’.

Safeguarding Report

Safer recruitment document was sent out prior to the last CC meeting for members to read.

Since last CC safeguarding committee has met once.

First aid questions arising from annual Safeguarding: Health & Assessment Form have been passed on to property committee. (This is in regard who is responsible for checking contents and recording book)

Key holders updated and some keys no longer used have been returned or awaiting collection. (KW deals with this.)

Majority of DBS’s up to date with 1 needing re doing. (At the meeting it was 2 but 1 person has stated no longer doing an activity that requires a DBS)

Leaflet from Methodist Church district regarding a Code for safer working practices with children and adults has been sent to all members (EA has sent this out)

Methodist safeguarding reference card has been updated, PP has obtained a supply to hand out.

An updated version of the safer recruitment form was adopted by the group.

Next meeting 10[th] June when the safeguarding policy will need to be updated before being approved by Church Council.

GDPR documents are due to be updated and will be given out at the annual general meeting.

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Community Coffee and Little Fish Report

The Little Fish Parent and Toddler Group which aims to provides a safe and secure environment for children to play and parents to meet with a gentle, affirming, and encouraging introduction to Jesus and his love’ has been running for well over a decade.

It was closed down as many activities were due to the Covid pandemic in 2020. It was set up again later, but the up take was low because of all sorts of factor.

In 2023 we decided to have a rethink on how we could run it and incorporate our building on a Monday morning as a warm space, community coffee and the little fish group.

From March 2023 we operate in room 1, a welcome space where anyone can come for a chat, hot drink, slice of toast and a safe place for children to play which is all free.

It was a bit slow to start off but now it is a roaring success. We average around 30 – 40 adults and children every Monday morning during school terms from 9.45 am – 11.45 am. You would not believe the amount of toast and chocolate spread we get through every week. We do have a plate for donation and all takings received go to the church fund.

Unfortunately, we are struggling to get enough people to go on our rota so we may have to rethink if we can continue to run from September 2024.

ECO Garden Report

The garden plan will have possible new paths, seating, tables and garden areas, refurbished wall and railings and other stonework, which is all part of the scheme in our mission plan to create a garden that is environmentally friendly for the use of the local community. Additionally, at the new entrance, a better light is to replace the existing one (left-hand side) and a tap and plug socket (which can only be switched on from inside the building, right hand side) are planned. This will be funded from money raised from the sale of the Sunday School building and was approved by Church Council in February 2024.

The group meet with Tracey Campbell from NESST (Nether Edge and Sharrow Sustainable Transformation) regarding obtaining 100% meadow grass which they had sown in Chelsea Park last year. They have also done research into the meadow grass that is correct for the area we live in.

We have been assured that the grass is 100% native to our area by Owen Hayman from Pictorial Meadows who will be in touch in the next few weeks with an estimate for this work.

This is all subject to Circuit approval and agreement from the Connexional Listings/ Conservation Officer and then the District’s consent.

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Worship Report

MORNING SERVICES. Since the Church Council meeting on 22 February, our services have been led by Presbyters and Local Preachers and on 17 March we were joined by the congregations of Millhouses and Carterknowle. Rev Philip Peacock led our Easter Service which included Holy Communion and Home Communion has been taken to DP and CP, JW, AH and KK. Many thanks to Worship Coordinators, Sound and Power Point operators, leaders of Intercessions, musicians and Readers whose contribution is invaluable. Thanks also to Welcomers and coffee makers as our time of worship turns to fellowship.

PRAYER. We continue in our prayers for others; thanks to BH and RT who run our Prayer Chain and to all who keep in touch by phone or visits.

HOLY HABITS. As part of our ‘Serving’ discipline, there was no service on 3 March. Instead we watched the film ‘Romero’ about the life and assassination of the Archbishop of San Salvador, a very moving experience. Members had been reading ‘Beyond the Good Samaritan’ by Ann Morisy and this book was discussed after service on 24 March.

OTHER WORSHIP ACTIVITIES. We continued our tradition of the Lent Liturgy with various members bringing forward the symbols and reading appropriate Bible passages and prayers; thanks to CR for organising this. Rev Philip led our evening Maundy Thursday service and the Walk of Witness on Good Friday, moving from Bents Green down to Endcliffe Park. On 7 April the Sheffield Half-Marathon passes our doors so as usual there will be no morning worship but we shall be serving our community by offering coffee and cake to bystanders. EA and her planning group continue their preparations for our 120[th] Anniversary celebrations on the weekend of June 29/30.

OPEN WORSHIP meetings are held each quarter to discuss past and present worship and plan for future services. Every member is welcome to attend.

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Banner Cross Methodist Church

General Church Meeting

April 21[st] 2024

Finance Summary

31stMarch 2024		31 August 2023
Current account	£18698	Current account	£25352
CFB	£39057	CFB	£30997
TMCP	£30140	TMCP	£30140
Total Funds	£87896	Total Funds	£86749
Income to date	£52555	Income Full Year	£77294
Expenditure to date	£58318	Expenditure Full Year	£84675
Deficit	£5763-	Deficit Full Year	£7381-

Notes

Utilities, Gas Electricity etc. this year paid to date £9255 compared with £23199 last year, heating will be shortly turned off.

Circuit Assessment for this year is £40,000 compared with £24000 paid last year.

Property repairs this year to date are £11053 compared to £11476 for the full year & we have expenditure of circa £7500 re damp & Fire Regs.

We are due a Gift Aid claim of approx. £7500.

All things been even for the remainder of the year we are looking at a deficit of circa £4000 which we have the Reserve funds to cover & maintain our Reserves policy of holding a minimum of 50% of annual expenditure.

TW

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Banner Cross Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 Circult Circuit no. 25101 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number If not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see 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) 1129686 Minister: Rev. Philip Peacock Church Stewards: Janet Southgate Christine Rowe Edith Aisthorpe Lorna Marshall Treasurer.. Genevieve Ashton Banner Cross Std form of accounts 2024 1 of5

Banner Cross Methodist ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Church Unrestricted Restricted Totsls this Funds Funds year Totsls last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerings and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 43,853 43,853 31,899 a3 3,028 39,115 44,491 130,487 3,028 39,115 44,491 130,487 1,911 32,641 11,884 78,335 a4 Lettings Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS a5 a6 la7) SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 40,008 40,008 24,000 b3 Donations b4 Repairs and Maintenance Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating & lighting) Caretaker',s wages Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 14,268 14,268 11,477 b5 19,403 19,403 49,995 47,008 170,682 28,558 49,995 47,008 170,682 17,634 b7 3,007 84,676 b8 (b9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 la6-b8> (40,195) {40,1951 (6,341) Total funds brought fomard from last year c2 84,029 84,029 (c6) 90,370 c3 Sub total (cl+c2) 43,834 43,834 84,029 Transfers and adjustments Ic7) c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 43,834 43,834 (c8) 84,029 (c6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS {these amounts ar8 not to be included in totsl receiptslpayments figures above) d1 Balance brought forward from last year 2,720 1.909 d2 OfferingslGifts - reiVed for external organisations 5.530 4,562 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed to extemal organisatFons 4,865 3,751 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) 3,385 2,720 2of5 Battuer Cross Std form of aollts 2024

Banner Cross Methodist Church SUM CH RCH ACC ATI RnNG TO THE C SECTION E follow thè Guld nc to Summary of the Churth acxY>kEnts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and Intomal 0rganisats.ons reporting lo the Church CounciliChur¢h Meetng. Noto thatthe funds of an Inlemal Organisation would nomally be Restricted funds unless it could be dearfy shown that they could be u1 for any Methodlst purpose. This section rnust be complètèd to arrive atthe gross incorne and expenditu totals of the Church. If gross inc¢)rne 8xc8ed5 thè Accruals thShold, then the Acthals method of accounn9 AND A DIFFERENT FORM musl be used to report the accounts Isoe Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notè5 regarding transfèrs between the Dlstmct and conn8Cted Dk%trict Organisation5. INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Net Payments OKening balaaces Recelpts Payrnents Adjustrnents Clogng balances ma Organisations fund8 le121 Church Ouftts (totals brought fovward from pag• 2- totsls column) 130,487 170,682 Ib9) 140.1961 (¢71 84,029 Ic61 43,834 Ic81 elo BY CHURCH 130,487 170,682 140,1961 84,029 43,834 ly) Conunua on a separate 8heet If necessaryand brino the totsls f¢Thv8rd TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENT8 SECTION F NT OPENING BALANCES CLOSING BALANCES CHURCH. CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 Au ust 2024 Cash Sn hand 289 8ank CurrentAttount 22,632 9,012 Bank Depo$llA¢count Centrnl Finanea Board 30,997 12,043 Trusteej for Mèthodist Church Purposes 30,141 22,779 Other fund3 SUB TOTAL- Church accounts 84.029 i} 43.834 Ic81 Total funds held by Intemal Organlsallons (the c103in9 balance total trom abovel18121 le111 le121 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 84,029 Ixl 43,834 SECTION G At I Septsmber 2023 At 31 August 2024 OTHER ASSEfs and LIABILITIES 81 Imiestments (include Endownentsl Land & Buildings (see note8 re InsuranTr valuel Other Asset3 84 Loanlsl- ¥how amount ouistsnding at year ènd other LiabilitSes f4 Include onw Fund3 held atthe Central Finance B08rd f5 Include only Funds held atTrustees for Mèthodlst Church PUse5 g1 Indudè any other invesbnents (not tho cash element ofTMCP trusis axounts thi$ is irwuded in line fs 3of5

Name of Church .E). ÉW. TrJ.E@...oFa£S No... Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year lo 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer . Date... Name and address of treasurer . . PostCode..S.ts 5fyE Presentation to the Church trustee8 I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 X•FB/will be. presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the ..Church Charity Number i iK3L*. Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the . Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages . to As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charbties Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate Banner Cross Std fom) of acKyJunts 2024 4of5

Name of Church . No IikGI.4 Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below.) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not" obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balanS and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balan sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner .......GpC¥fxQ*1tts..................... ... Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of firm (where appropriate) Address l.E.. o.wi V- Post Code Date delete or circle as appropriate Banner Cross Std fomi of accounts 2024 5of5