2020-08-31-accounts - Bamber Bridge Methodist Church

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Bamber Bridge Methodist Church Annual Report of the Church Council For the year ended 31 August 2020

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Administrative Information

Bamber Bridge Methodist Church is situated in the centre of Bamber Bridge in the Preston Ribble Methodist. The circuit is part of the Lancashire District.

The correspondence address is The Methodist Church, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6ED.

The Church was a charity excepted from registration with The Charity Commission (SI 2002 no. 1598), however, following the implementation of the Charities Act 2006 the church became a separately registered charity on 22 May 2009 with registration number 1129810.

Church Council Members who have served from 1[st] September 2019 until the date this Report was approved are:

Minister	THE Rev’d Karen LeMouton
Church Secretary	Dr A Andrews
Church Treasurer	Mr D Evans
Senior Steward	Mrs D Jefferson
Church Stewards	Mr D Roscoe	Mrs C Billington
	Mrs S Livesey	Mrs L Waring
	Mr G Poole	Mr L Yates
	Mrs C Poole
Worship Leaders	Mrs K Roscoe
Property & Finance reps	Mr R Clapham	Mr M Perry
Pastoral Secretary	Mrs L Trafford
Elected Members	Mrs D Johnson	Mr J Wilson
	Mr J McMahon	Ms S Toman
	Mrs W Yates	Mrs F Smith
	Mrs J Laycock	Mrs E Parkin
	Mr L Bosman
Safeguarding	Mr B Riley
Cradle Roll Secretary	Mrs C Perry
Women’s Fellowship	Mrs P Bertram
representative
Messy Church	Mrs L Morgan
KuriosRepresentative	Vacant

Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of Church Council Members is set out in the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church. Any Church Member is entitled to offer themselves for election to the Church Council at the Annual Church Meeting which is usually held in May of each year. Whilst there is at present no formal training other thah in Safeguarding for the members of the Church Council those who have served on the Council for a number of years aid newcomers in understanding the procedures. To serve on the Church Council the individual has to be a member of the Methodist Church and the process of church membership includes consideration of the distinctive nature of Methodism. All significant decisions relating to Church life require the agreement of the Church Council while the Minister of the Church has day-to-day responsibility for the pastoral life of the Church. As part of the Preston Ribble Circuit, the Lancashire District and the wider Methodist Connexion the Church locally is bound by the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church and therefore adheres to nationally agreed policies.

Objectives and Activities

The Church Council has the responsibility of co-operating with the minister of the Church in promoting whole the Mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The trustees organise the activities of the wider mission of the Church with consideration of the wider public benefit to the community at large by the provision of first-rate community facilities and the opportunities that these afford.

These objectives are usually satisfied by offering varied forms of worship with 2 services each Sunday (either locally or at Circuit level) and a fortnightly lunch-time service on a Thursday. The premises provide facilities for worship and other community based activities to operate in comfortable surroundings. Additional services and study groups are held during Advent, Lent and at other appropriate seasons of the year. Fellowship is extended through a Thursday Fellowship (affiliated to Methodist Women in Britain), house fellowships, Kurios (previously known as Sunday School), Messy Church which meets monthly on a Saturday afternoon, an evening fellowship known as Lighthouse for younger children and Youth for secondary school aged children. The worship group under the direction of Kath Roscoe enhances the life and witness of the Church. The minister of the Church has also shared responsibility for the pastoral oversight of the joint Methodist/Church of England School (Cuerden Church School) which operates from adjoining premises.

The Minister also acts in conjunction with the other clergy in the village to foster Christian beliefs.

The Church Council has maintenance responsibilities for the Church buildings together with a wider responsibility through the Preston Ribble Circuit and the Lancashire District.

The church aims to provide a public benefit by providing opportunities for all within the community to access both the premises and the opportunities for worship, learning and mission afforded by the church both as a place and a people.

Committees

The Church Council meets generally three times a year. There are 2 main Committees which meet between the full meetings of the Church Council; these are Finance and Property, and Pastoral. Other groups reporting to the Church Council are established as the need arises.

Financial Review

In what proved to be a difficult year for many following the closure of places of worship in mid March 2020 sacrificial giving from members and friends of the Church has enabled the work and witness of the Church to continue in very different ways. Extensive use by outside groups was unable to continue after mid March and therefore incoming resources were hit by this unplanned reduction in income. Despite the challenges the outturn for the year showed a surplus on general account of £19.083 but it is anticipated that much of this will need to be expended in the coming year as fundraising activities remain curtailed and the additional income from 2 year’s Gift Aid claims cannot be repeated.

The challenges of managing the varying requirements of the multi-user building with our partners in the venture, Cuerden Church School and Cuerden Nursery are met reasonably well. Although The Upper Room continued to be more generally available and opportunities were developed both to use this facility for church activities and to enable wider community use these acticities all came to a halt in March and as yet most have not resumed fully. In addition the wider use of the buildings through extended coffee mornings, luncheon club and other occasional users such as Skylark Community Choir, Foster Carers Group, Pre-School Learning Alliance, ME Support Group, Alanon and AA, together with others as they arise continues to enhance the service to the community. In building this facility we have committed to a wide community use of the building and are pleased to report continuing daily use of the facilities. The chairs in the community hall were replaced during the year with lighter, more flexible seating to facilitate greater community use of the building.

Reserves Policy

The Church Council has adopted a policy that they will endeavour to hold in reserve on general account a sum (not invested in fixed assets) equivalent to between three and six months routine expenditure (approximately £35,000). At 31 August 2020 free reserves stood at £39,809.

The Church Council aims to maintain reserves at the current level in order to maintain the premises in the best possible condition. The quality of the premises is important in continuing to provide comfortable and welcoming facilities. Reserves are also required to meet the challenges of modern society. As the building is in use 7 days a week throughout the year it is planned to maintain a level of reserves where a planned maintenance programme is possible with a rolling programme of redecoration and replacement of the furnishings and equipment to keep pace with the changing needs of the community.

Risk policy

The major risks to which the charity has been exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.

The Church Council continues to keep all its risk policies under review and procedures are in place to improve the management of the risks as appropriate to the size and nature of the organisation. Particular attention is to be placed on Health & Safety, Safe from Harm (Child and vulnerable adults safeguarding) and Fire Hazards and written policies are updated to reflect the changed circumstances as guidance is received.

Investment policy

Temporarily surplus funds have been placed on deposit with the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church in order to obtain the best investment return whilst retaining access to the funds as required to meet the ongoing commitments of the church to fulfil its role in the community. The general policy is to utilise suitable funds within the portfolio of the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church for a secure investment return.

Summary

Church Membership stands at approximately 120 active members. The church is now reviewing its position to move forward and meet the further challenges of the 21[st] century.

Responsibilities of the Church Council as Managing Trustees

The law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing these statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:

Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the Charity and ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The financial statements are prepared using the format prescribed by the Methodist Church in the Standard Form of Accounts and comply with the Charities SORP.

Independent Examiners

CWR served as independent examiners for the year.

Signed on behalf of the Church Council

Rev Karen Le Mouton Minister Dated

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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS BAMBER BRIDGE METHODIST Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2020 PRESTON RIBBLE Circuit Circuit no 21111 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC number is equivalenl to a registered charity number in temis of evidence of charitable status and may be used ta give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's Gharitable status. Melhodisl charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1129810 Minister- REV'D KAREN LE MOUTON Church Stewards.. MRS D JEFFERSON MR D ROSCOE MRS L WARING MR L YATES MRS C 81LLINGTON MR G POOLE MRS C POOLE MRS S LIVESEY Treasurer.. MR D G EVANS Church R and P 2015.x15 1 of5

BAMBER BRIDGE METHODIST ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020 Chur¢h Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Totsls th Fund$ Funds year Totals last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 59,258 418 59,676 52,215 a3 85 85 73 a4 Lettin 8,717 20,064 88,124 .717 20,064 88,542 12,490 12,958 77.736 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS a6 418 la71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 51,200 51,200 3.100 10.865 51.000 b3 Donations 2,600 500 3.409 b4 Re airs and Maintenance Ulililies Ilnsurances. water cha es, heatin & lighlingl 10,865 16.841 b5 1,130 73 1.203 6.300 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 3,246 69,041 3,246 69,614 3,867 81,417 b8 573 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR a6-b8 19,083 155 18,928 3,681 Total funds brought forward from last year 20,749 2.009 22,758 c6 26,439 c3 Sub total c1+c2 39,832 1,854 41,686 22,758 Transfers and ad'ustmenls 23 23 c7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c41 39.809 1.877 41,686 Ic81 22,758 {¢61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS thgse amounts are not to be included in total raceiptslpayments figures above) d1 Balance brou hl forward from last ear d2 Offerin sIGifts - Teceived for exiernal or anisation5 d3 OfferingslGifts passed lo exlemal organisalions d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1 +d2-d3} Church R and P 2015.KIs 2of5

BAMBER BRIDGE METHODIST Churth su MARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORllNG TOTHE CHURCH COUNCIL SECTION E th¥ Guldanc4 Nots Summaryof the Church accDvni$ lorthe yÈ8r ènded 31 Augusi 2020 and Iniemal Org8nisalton$ pOTbnO tolhe Chw¢h Councllchurch Meetiw. Nots thallhE lunds of an Iniemal Organisalion would norrnally be Re5knGted futvJs unless ilcould £ladY shown that Iheycould be used forsny Methodi$1 purpose. This 9e¢bw nwsl be cornpleled toarrivt aiihe gr05S income and expendilure totalsof the Church. Ilgioss Income exceedslheAccrus 1hresho, then theArcru¥l$ melhou ol acuunt9 AND A DIFFERENT FORM musl be used reportlh&8ttounls Is¢e Methodistwebsiiel. He8se referlo the guidan notes regardiro transfer5 beNveen ihe Dislrict and ¢OMecied Di5thciorgani5abon5. com INTERNAL ORGANISAMONS Nel Reip Pa enls Op8niny balances Rttel Pe Adustments Closin balances ¢4 e7 Sub tolal ol Inlemal an19AaTr5 fund5 e12 Church aeeounts (totals brought rorward from paue 2-totals columnl t9 8B,542 69,614 1B,928 {¢n 22,758 41,686 BY CHURCH 88,542 89,614 1B.92B 22,758 41,686 Coniinue on a separate sheet ifnecessary and brfng the lotals lorward TOTAL RECEIPTS TOT PAYMEflTS SECTION F STATEMENT OF ASSET AND LIABILITIES OPENING BALANCES CLOSING BALANCES CHURCH- ¢ASH FUNDS HELD at31 A ust zo Cash In h8nd 78 47 Bank currentAc¢t 11.468 20 978 8aDk De rtA¢counl f4 C8Nral Finance 8oard Tru51eesfor Meth(181 Church Pu Otherfunds SUB TOTAL- Church accounts Tal funds held by InlBrnal Owani$8lh)ns ltheciogn9 balance total from above) le121 22,758 Ic51 le12) TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 22,768 41,686 SECTION G Al 1 S8ptembw 2010 31 Augu512020 OTHER ASSETS and LIABIUTIES Inve8imenls 1lde Endwnenis Land & BUdin see notes re In5urancevalue OtherAssets Loan -showaThounl ouistsndi rend Other Liablibes f4 Include only Funds herd atlhe Centra1 Finance Bo fS1ncludevnly Funds herd alTtuslees for MethDdisl Churth Purpose5 01 any olhEfinvesknenls (not tht¢a$h element¢f TMCP IfLtsts acCCnIs th1$ l$thctyJded In Iln815 2015t{bRdP

Name of Church BAMBER BRIDGE METHODIST CHUCH No1129810 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2020 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signalure of treasurer . Date.......................... Name and address of treasurer DAVID EVANS 1 Edward Street, Bamber Bridge, Preston Post Code PR5 6FB Presentation to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 werelwill be. presented to the meeting of the Church Iruslees held on Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name ofthe Chair ofthe meeting Date . Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Bamber Bridge Methodist Church Charity Number 1129810 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Bamber Bridge Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2020 set out on pages 2 to 3. As the Church's trustees, you are responsib5e for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 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 carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate 201S church R aj P.xl$ 4ofS

Name of Church BAMBER BRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH No 1129810 Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination ( ") 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 account5 do not accord with the accounting records. [the [the 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 investment5 with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of Ihe Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 {ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner A-L4hl ..p(o.tsJs FMA!Er,...6.£. Afe.dc Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of firm (where appropriate) Address lo+t)..,.. LfjwJ'CILPr£ Post Code LAI 1£ Date IL / £ j 2J..... delete or circle as appropriate Sep-19 2015 church R and P.xLs 5of5