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

**_____________________________________________________________________** 

## **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||



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## **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. 

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## **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. 

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## **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
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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}
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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 ￿£l￿adY shown that Iheycould be used forsny Methodi$1 purpose. This 9e¢bw nwsl be
cornpleled toarrivt aiihe gr05S income and expendilure totalsof the Church. Ilgioss Income exceedslheAccru*s 1hresho￿, then theArcru¥l$ melhou ol acuunt￿9
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 Re￿ip
Pa
enls
Op8niny
balances
Rttel
Pe
Adustments
Closin
balances
¢4
e7
Sub tolal ol Inlemal
an19A￿aTr5 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
T￿al funds held by InlBrnal Owani$8lh)ns ltheciogn9
balance total from above) le121
22,758
Ic51
le12)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
22,768
41,686
SECTION G
Al
1 S8ptembw 2010
31 Augu512020
OTHER ASSETS and LIABIUTIES
Inve8imenls
1￿l￿de Endwnenis
Land & BU￿din
see notes re In5urancevalue
OtherAssets
Loan
-showaThounl ouistsndi
rend
Other Liablibes
f4 Include only Funds herd atlhe Centra1 Finance Bo*
fS1ncludevnly Funds herd alTtuslees for MethDdisl Churth Purpose5
01 any olhEfinvesknenls (not tht¢a$h element¢f TMCP IfLtsts acCC￿nIs th1$ l$thctyJded In Iln815
2015t￿{bR￿dP

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
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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.....
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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
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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}
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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 ￿£l￿adY shown that Iheycould be used forsny Methodi$1 purpose. This 9e¢bw nwsl be
cornpleled toarrivt aiihe gr05S income and expendilure totalsof the Church. Ilgioss Income exceedslheAccru*s 1hresho￿, then theArcru¥l$ melhou ol acuunt￿9
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 Re￿ip
Pa
enls
Op8niny
balances
Rttel
Pe
Adustments
Closin
balances
¢4
e7
Sub tolal ol Inlemal
an19A￿aTr5 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
T￿al funds held by InlBrnal Owani$8lh)ns ltheciogn9
balance total from above) le121
22,758
Ic51
le12)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
22,768
41,686
SECTION G
Al
1 S8ptembw 2010
31 Augu512020
OTHER ASSETS and LIABIUTIES
Inve8imenls
1￿l￿de Endwnenis
Land & BU￿din
see notes re In5urancevalue
OtherAssets
Loan
-showaThounl ouistsndi
rend
Other Liablibes
f4 Include only Funds herd atlhe Centra1 Finance Bo*
fS1ncludevnly Funds herd alTtuslees for MethDdisl Churth Purpose5
01 any olhEfinvesknenls (not tht¢a$h element¢f TMCP IfLtsts acCC￿nIs th1$ l$thctyJded In Iln815
2015t￿{bR￿dP

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 a￿j 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
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2015 church R and P.xLs
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