2025-08-31-accounts - Clapham Methodist Church

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CLAPAHAM METHODIST CHURCH

DRAFT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2026

Basis of preparation and legal framework

The Clapham Methodist Church annual report and accounts for the year ended have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's Act 2011 and the Charitie of Recommended Practice 2019 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standa

Name of Church: Clapham Methodist Church

UK Charity Registration Number: 1129878

Date of Registration: 2009

Church Address: Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7JR

Introduction

Clapham Methodist Church stands on the Clapham High Street in a very promin It has a membership of 150 with a thriving Junior Church. There are many activ children and young people and church groups meet regularly.

The night time hub is open on Frida and Saturday nights to meet the needs of t enjoying a night out in Clapham.

The hall is used daily by community groups.

Aims and organisation

" Our basis is in Jesus Christ. We shall therefore"

i expect our faith to change our life

ii take seriously issues raised by our faith and life in Christ

"We shall speak and act for truth and justice and tell the good news of

i in the communities aroud the Church building, in particular we shall support the Churches Together in Clapham projects

ii in the communities represented in our congregation

" We shall care for each other and share in life and faith together especially…. i we shall welcome and encourage newcomers

ii we shall enable and enpower children and young people to reach their poten iii we shall encourage each member to be fully involved in the life for the Chur as she/he wishes regardless of race, gender, age or disability

iv we recognise our responsibility to promote the welfare of children of children young people and to prevent them being physically, sexually or emotionally ab

In our worship Services, we shall seek to combine the traditions of all members congregation and to seek ways of enabling both regulars and newcomers to wo

God and come to a deeper faith and commitment.

The purpose of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have; a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline Methodist Church.

b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any connexional, District, Circui or other organisation of The Methodist Church;

c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsid ancillary to The Methodist Church;

d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or a the Methodist Church.

Worshipping God through prayer, song, and other acts of worship.

The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to mem church and non members alike.

The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.

The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Continuing out reach to the community through coffee mornings and through p with local business community to provide space and the financial viabilty in run on Friday and Saturday nights.

Public Benefit

We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance

Structure, Governance and Management

The governing document of the church is the Deed of Union (1932) and Method Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Pract Methodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD)

Day to day management of the church is undertaken by the Church Leadership trustees are appointed at the AGM of the Church. Office holders are elected at t

The members of the Clapham Methodist Church Council meeting are the Charit membership being made up of church office holders, Minister and representativ by the church at the Annual General Meeting.

Full list of Church Council members and key lay employees are shown as Appen

Treasurer : Ms Dorothy Blincoe

acted as the principal officer overseeeing the day to day financial management for the church during the year.

Independent examiner: Mr Marcus Duntoye, AIP House 152-154 Coles Road, Lo

Investment Bankers: Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church Purpose

Review of the year

2024 25, hadn't shown much improvement from the preceeding year in the fina circunstances of the church. The Trustees and congregation remains determin and are working consistently to return to the hey days.

As Church and Circuit, bade farewell the Acting Superentended Minister the Re Dr Andy Lyons, who retired after so much good work, there was a delightful em Minister and Superintended, the Reverend Dr Paulo Bessa De Silver who have s

Income trends

Church income, comprises Sunday offerings, the associated gift aid credits and income from external users of the building mostly from hiring the church halls. groups in the community.

Main income rceived for the year was from offering.

Total income for the year was £118.064, (2023-24 £227,863) of which £56,000 offerings, (23-24 £44,263) Letting income £28,000 (23-24 £23,464)

Expenditure trends

To tal expenditure for the year was £ 216, 693 (23-24 £206,174), of which restr was £15,196 and unrestricted fund £201, 497. The main item of expenditure w circuit assessment paid. The amount relating to the year was £ 37,000 and £8.2 unpaid for previous year.

The huge amount of £92,500 was depreciation, not a cash expenditure but red value of Land and buildingand equipment representing cost of use over the ye Building maintenace cost had more than doubled due to higher maintenace cos over last year followed by utility cost.

Fund balances

As at 31 August 2025, Unrestricted fund balances most of which represented La buildings were £4,054,884 (23-24 restated at £4,141,302). Where as Restricted were £23,401 (23-24 £17,162)

The debtor balance of £5325 remained unpaid this year and carried over at the The 2024 accrual hasn't been substantiated and would have to be written off b Opening unrestricted fund at 1 September 2024, had to be restated to£4,153, 5 due to an understament of the bank book balance by £2,557 on 31 August 202

Plans for 2025-26

The Trustees have taken into consideration all current situations impacting on t church activities and the budgetary plans of the Lambeth Circuuit, In adjusting activities in confirmity with the Mission statement.

Risk Management

The major risks have been identified and assessed and recorded by the Trustee professional advice taken as necessary. There is regular annual review process undertaken and recorded.

A half yearly review of budgets to date to actual spend is in place to guide aga and unforseen budgetory shortfalls. All physical financial controls continue to b

Safeguarding

Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of female in God's own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled recreation of us in Christ. Among other things, this implies a duty to value all pe the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.

Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the follow . the careand nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, al and adults.

. The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people velnerable
. The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a lo there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
. We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibili the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with th schemes.
. We will respond without delay to every complain made which or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with th investigation.
. We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, de appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.
. We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by a . We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including sup proper authorities, to any member of our church community against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. . In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and

The Clapham Church commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexi government legislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the chu

The Clapham Church commits itself to the provision of support, advice and train people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and res safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may be vul

Trustee Training

Th rage of guidance produced by the Methodist Connexion to support the effec church and the role of the trustees is given to the Church Trustees at various m sessions.

Related Parties

The Church is part of the Lambeth Circuit which is part of the London District M and is accountable to the Methodist Conference.

The internal organisations linked to the Church are;

The Junior Church, Men's fellowship, Women fellowship, 1 o'clock fellowship, Gh Scout troupe, Brownies and Guides, Young People's music group.

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CLAPAHAM METHODIST CHURCH Appendix 1

Members of Church Council

1 Minister in pastoral charge Reverend DR Andy Lyons
2 Sperintendent Minister (Reverend Dr Andy Lyons

3 Circuit Steward

RaymondChintoh

4 Church Stewards

Solomon Quaye Rita Addai John Amoah Antonia Buamah Valerie Green

Veronica Nunoo Michelle Wilson

5 Representatives to the Church elected by Annual General Church Meeting

Henritta Amponsah Lynda-Anne Garwood-Warren Sharon Bryan Sam Gyesi Regina Carrena Teresa Johnson Gloria Domale John Ntow Hilma Dunn Bisi Olurunfemi

6 Secretary of Church Council ( also Safeguarding Officer ) Liz Marin-Curtoud

7 Treasurer

Dorothy Blincoe

8 Secretary Pastoral Working Group Vacant

9 Representatives appointed by Church Council

Vivian Korley Karen Turner Fiona Owuru Elizabeth Oyeledun ( Circuit Steward ) Charity Tufour ( Secretary Worship Prayer & Christian Growing Group ) Edna Efah ( Juunior Church Superintendent ) Gloria Leach ( Communion Steward )

CLAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025 (NOT PART OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)

	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24
INCOMING RESOURCES	£ £ £ £		£	£
Ofering Ofering Develoment Gift Aid Interest CFB TMCP Donation Income from lettings Heartbeeps Rental income - Good Toes Part Rental income - Kung Fu Rental income-Amazing Grace rental income-baby Ballet Rental income-Baby Sensory rental income-BID rental income-Holy Trinity Rental income-Other Rental income-Sleep S C Rental income-Vera the Diva DAF Grant Revaluation gain Other Income Other income -GF Other income-Funerals Total Incoming Resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Circuit assessment Donations Methodist Organisations - Donations Other Charities - Donations Property maintenance Church Maintenance - Cleaning Church Maintenance-Materials Repairs and maint-Building & decorations Repairs and maintenance-Electrics Repairs and maintenance-Fire Protection Repairs and maintenance-Other Repairs and maintenance-Piano/Organ Repairs and maintenance-Roof Repairs ans maintenance-Lift	40,742.03 14,802.27	55,544 8,898 688.66 1,595.79 28,159 19,151.00 4,027	55,544 8,898 2,284.45 28,159 19,151.00 4,027	44263 9576 3259 10756 23464 17193 115101 4241
	8,897.88 2,340.00 4,530.00 2,270.00 1,604.00 2,690.00 1,900.00 4,000.00 4,130.00 625 1,520.00 2,550.00
	3,977.00 50 45,250.00 693.42 1,005.28 517.2 1,275.53 2,783.69 7,371.00 690 3,240.03 80 7,230.00 237.6
		96,628 21,435.45	118,063.63	227853
		45,250 1,699 23,425	45,250 1,699 23,425	37000 147 9489

9Insurance, Utilities etc 9.1 insurance 9.2 Light and heat 9.3 Utilities-Waste 9.4 Utilities-Water 10Depreciation 11Ofce Expenses 11.1 Software 11.2 Stationery and printing 11.3 Telephone and internet 11.4 Xerox copier lease expenses 12Other expenses 12.1 Information and publications 12.2 Audit fee 12.3 Bank charges 12.4 Benovolence and welfare 12.5 Equipment expensed 12.6 Other expenses - GF 12.7 Other expenses - RF 12.8 Organist 12.9 Travel and subsistence 12.1 Wages and salaries 12.11 Wages and salaries - Hub 12.13 Suspense account debit 12.13 Suspense account debit 12.14 TMCP Admin Total resources expended Net incoming/ resources expended Transfer between funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 10Fixed assests Balance brought forward Additions Revaluation(+/-) Disposals(-) Transfers(+/-) Balance carried forward Accumulated Depreciation Balance Brought forward Depreciation charge for theyear*	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24
Insurance, Utilities etc insurance Light and heat Utilities-Waste Utilities-Water Depreciation Ofce Expenses Software Stationery and printing Telephone and internet Xerox copier lease expenses Other expenses Information and publications Audit fee Bank charges Benovolence and welfare Equipment expensed Other expenses - GF Other expenses - RF Organist Travel and subsistence Wages and salaries Wages and salaries - Hub Suspense account debit Suspense account debit TMCP Admin Total resources expended Net incoming/ resources expended	3,803.97 8,851.00 1,220.20 1,130.38	15,006 92500 3,124 250.84 14,945.13 20,494				15,006 92500 3,124 251 14,945 20,494	15519 92499 5989 4 45527
	99.99 143.3 1888.59 991.70
	692.05 500.00 204.64 100 5,988.00 1,225.66 200 156 10,106.76 1,321.08

		201,497 15195.97 -104,869 6,239.48				216,693 -98,629.41	206,174 21,679
Transfer between funds Total funds brought forward		4,153,567.00 17,162.00				4,170,729.00	5,191 4143859
Total funds carried forward		4,048,698.11 23,401.48				4,072,099.59	4,170,729

Fixed assests	Church (non investme Land and Buildings £	nOther non investm land and buildings £	eInvestment proper (land and buildings £	tFixtures, ftting and equipment £	Total £
Balance brought forward	7,113	4,541,467	200,000	15,283	4,763,863
Additions
Revaluation(+/-)
Disposals(-)
Transfers*(+/-)
Balance carried forward	7,113	4,541,467	200,000	15,283	4,763,863
Accumulated Depreciation	2%	2%		10%
Balance Brought forward	2,022	694,196		1,641	697,859
Depreciation charge for theyear	142	90,829		1,528	92,500

UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24 Revaluations(+/-) Transfers (+/-) Balance carried forward 2,164 785,025 0 3,169 790,359 Net book value Balance brought forward 5,091 3,847,271 200,000 13,642 4,066,004 Carried forward 4,949 3,756,442 200,000 12,114 3,973,504*	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24 Revaluations(+/-) Transfers (+/-) Balance carried forward 2,164 785,025 0 3,169 790,359 Net book value Balance brought forward 5,091 3,847,271 200,000 13,642 4,066,004 Carried forward 4,949 3,756,442 200,000 12,114 3,973,504*	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24 Revaluations(+/-) Transfers (+/-) Balance carried forward 2,164 785,025 0 3,169 790,359 Net book value Balance brought forward 5,091 3,847,271 200,000 13,642 4,066,004 Carried forward 4,949 3,756,442 200,000 12,114 3,973,504*	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24 Revaluations(+/-) Transfers (+/-) Balance carried forward 2,164 785,025 0 3,169 790,359 Net book value Balance brought forward 5,091 3,847,271 200,000 13,642 4,066,004 Carried forward 4,949 3,756,442 200,000 12,114 3,973,504*	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24 Revaluations(+/-) Transfers (+/-) Balance carried forward 2,164 785,025 0 3,169 790,359 Net book value Balance brought forward 5,091 3,847,271 200,000 13,642 4,066,004 Carried forward 4,949 3,756,442 200,000 12,114 3,973,504*	UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL 2023-24 Revaluations(+/-) Transfers (+/-) Balance carried forward 2,164 785,025 0 3,169 790,359 Net book value Balance brought forward 5,091 3,847,271 200,000 13,642 4,066,004 Carried forward 4,949 3,756,442 200,000 12,114 3,973,504*
Revaluations(+/-)

Transfers *(+/-)
Balance carried forward	2,164	785,025	0	3,169	790,359
Net book value
Balance brought forward	5,091	3,847,271	200,000	13,642	4,066,004
Carried forward	4,949	3,756,442	200,000	12,114	3,973,504

Balance Sheet Tangible Fixed Assets Land and Buildings Equipment		Unrestricted £	Restricted £	Total £	2023-24 £
		3,961,391 12,113.70		3,961,391 12,113.70	4,052,362.00 13,642.00
Total Fixed assets		3,973,504.44		3,973,504.44	4,066,004.00
Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Hsbc Unknown account Trustees for Meth Church Purposes Central Finance Board deposits CFB Develoment account CFB Claphame Methodist Church account CFB Junior Church account Total Current assests Creditors and Accruals ( due in One year) Accruals Net Current Assets Total assets less current liabilities	20,782.31 62,193.70 3,889.96 10,811.00	5,325.00 20,782.31 66,083.66	14,553.00 1,445.78 1,217.04	5,325.00 20,782.31 14,553.00 1,445.78 67,300.70	5,325.00 20,933.35 14,553.00 1,446.00 73,279.00
		92,190.97 10,811.00	17,215.82	109,406.79 10,811.00	115,536.35 10,811.00
		81,379.97	17,215.82	98,595.79	104,725.35
		4,054,884.41	17,215.82	4,072,100.23	4,170,729.35

18 Unrestricted fund b/f as stated ADD: Understatement HSBC Bank book balance Unrestricted fund b/f restated	4,151,010 2,557
	4,153,567

Clapham Methodist Church Trial Balance At 31 August 2025

Ledger		Account		Balance	Ledger balance
Income	4	DAF-Grant - Hub	255	19,151.00
		Gift Aid - General	202	8,897.88
	3	Heartbeeps	233	2,340.00
	2	Interest - R CFB	203	688.66
	2	Interest - TMCP R	227	1,595.79
	1	Ofering	201	40,742.03
	1	Ofertory General -Develoment	1	14,802.27
	5	Other income -GF	9	3,977.00
	5	Other income-Funerals	207	50
	3	Rental income - Good Toes Part	235	4,530.00
	3	Rental income - Kung Fu	215	2,270.00
	3	Rental income-Amazing Grace	217	1,604.00
	3	rental income-baby Ballet	218	2,690.00
	3	Rental income-Baby Sensory	219	1,900.00
	3	rental income-BID	220	4,000.00
	3	rental income-Holy Trinity	222	4,130.00
	3	Rental income-Other	224	625
	3	Rental income-Sleep S C	221	1,520.00
	3	Rental income-Vera the Diva	225	2,550.00	118,063.63
	6	Circuit assessment	300	45,250.00
Expenses	12	Audit fee	302	500
	12	Bank charges	304	204.64
	12	Benovolence and welfare	326	100
	8	Church Maintenance - Cleaning	321	517.2
	8	Church Maintenance - Materials	306	1,275.53
	12	Equipment expensed	310	5,988.00
	12	Information and publications	323	692.05
	9	Insurance	312	3,803.97
	9	Light and heat	313	8,851.05
	12	Methodist Organisations - Donations	367	693.42
	12	Organist	316	200
	7	Other Charities - Donations	366	1,005.28
	12	Other Expenses - GF	360	1,225.66
	12	Other Expenses-RF Hub	357	250.84
	8	Repairs and maint-Building & decorations	335	2,783.69
	8	Repairs and maintenance-Electrics	331	7,371.00
	8	Repairs and maintenance-Fire Protection	333	690
	8	Repairs and maintenance-Other	336	3,240.03
	8	Repairs and maintenance-Piano/Organ	337	80
	8	Repairs and maintenance-Roof	338	7,230.00
	8	Repairs ans maintenance-Lift	339	237.6
	11	Software	340	99.99
	11	Stationery and printing	343	143.3
	11	Suspense accounts debit	362	1,321.08
	11	Telephone and internet	346	1,888.59
	11	Travel and subsistence	348	156
	9	Utilities-Waste	352	1,220.20
	9	Utilities-Water	353	1,130.38
	12	Wages and salaries	354	10,106.76
	12	Wages and salaries-RF Hub	356	14,945.13
	11	Xerox Copier Lease expenses	361	991.7	124,193.09
FA - land and buildingCost - b/fwd			500	4,748,580.00
		Depn - b/fwd	401	696,218.00	4,052,362.00
		Depn - charge	412	90,971.00
FA - equipment, fxturCost - b/fwd			417	15,283.00
		Depn - b/fwd	420	1,641.00	13,642.00
		Depn- charge	421	1,528.00
Bank		Cen Fin Board - Clap Meth Ch	101	3,889.96
		Cen Fin Board - Development Acc	100	62,193.70
		Cen Fin Board - Junior Church	102	1,217.04
		HSBC	110	20,782.31
		TMCP Trust	113	1,445.78
		Unknown Account	109	14,553.00	104,081.79
Creditors		Accruals	700	10,811.00
Share capital		Restricted Fund	901	4,173,286.25
		Unrestricted Fund	905		4,173,286.25
		Brought forward	939	2,557.00
		Income and Expenditure account	940	93,449.00	96,006.00
Total				0	0
Net loss for the year					6,341.90

Registered Charity - Charity Registration number

If not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms

Minister: REVEREND DR ANDY LYO Church Stewards: Solomon Quaye Rita Addai John Amoah Antonia Buamah Valerie Green Veronica Nunoo Michelle Wilson Treasurer: Dorothy Blincoe

d number

of evidence of charitable status and may be

ONS

Church Council Henrietta Amponsah Sharon Bryan Regina Carrena Gloria Domale Lynda-Anne Garwood-Warren Sam Gyesi Teresa Johnson John Ntow Bisi Olorunfemi Morinola Sorekum-Sobogun

CLAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH

Name of Church

Church No

35/06

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2025

Income 1 Offerings 1 2 Donations 3 Gift aid 4 Interest and investment income 2 5 Income from Lettings 3 6 DAF Grant 4 6a Revaluation gain 7 Other charitable income 5 Expenditure 9 Circuit assessment 6 10 Grants and donations 7 11 Property maintenance 8 12 Insurance,utilities etc 9 13 Depreciation 10 14 Office expenses 11 15 Other expenditure 12 16 Internal organisations 18 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments 19 Gains/(losses) on investment properties 21 Transfers between funds 22 Other gains/(losses) 24 Total funds brought forward 25 Total funds carried forward Notes to the accounts 8Total income 17Total charitable expenditure 20Net income/(expenditure) 23Net movement in funds	23-24 £ £ £ £ £ 55,544 55,544 44,263 0 0 10,756 8,898 8,898 9,576 2,284 2,284 3,259 28,159 28,159 23,464 19,151 19,151 17,193 115,101 4,027 4,027 4,241 96,628 - 21,435 - 118,064 227,853 General Fund (Unrestricted) Designate d Funds (unrestrict ed) Restricted Funds Endowme nt Funds Total 2024- 25
	45,250 45,250 37,000 1,699 1,699 147 23,425 23,425 9,489 15,006 15,006 15,519 92,500 92,500 92,499 3,124 3,124 5,989 20,494 15,196 35,690 45,531 0 201,498 - 15,196 - 216,694 206,174
	0 0 -104,870 - 6,239 - -98,630 21,679 0 5,191 0 -104,870 - 6,239 - -98,630 26,870
	4,153,567 17,162 4,170,729 4,143,859 4,048,697 - 23,401 - 4,072,099 4,170,729

Name of Church

Church No 35/06

CLAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH

Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025

Notes to the Accounts	£ General Fund (Unrestricted )	£ Designated Funds (Unrestricte d)	£ Restricted Funds	£ Endowment Funds	Totals 2025 £		Totals 2024 £

Fixed Assets	Fixed Assets	3,961,391 3,961,391 12,114 12,114 0 3,973,504 0 0 0 3,973,504 5,325 5,325 0 1,446 1,446 66,084 1,217 67,301 20,782 14,553 35,335 92,191 0 17,216 0 109,407	3,961,391 3,961,391 12,114 12,114 0 3,973,504 0 0 0 3,973,504 5,325 5,325 0 1,446 1,446 66,084 1,217 67,301 20,782 14,553 35,335 92,191 0 17,216 0 109,407	3,961,391 3,961,391 12,114 12,114 0 3,973,504 0 0 0 3,973,504 5,325 5,325 0 1,446 1,446 66,084 1,217 67,301 20,782 14,553 35,335 92,191 0 17,216 0 109,407	3,961,391 3,961,391 12,114 12,114 0 3,973,504 0 0 0 3,973,504 5,325 5,325 0 1,446 1,446 66,084 1,217 67,301 20,782 14,553 35,335 92,191 0 17,216 0 109,407	3,961,391 3,961,391 12,114 12,114 0 3,973,504 0 0 0 3,973,504 5,325 5,325 0 1,446 1,446 66,084 1,217 67,301 20,782 14,553 35,335 92,191 0 17,216 0 109,407
Church buildingand otherproperty	10	3,961,391				3,961,391	4,052,362
Equipment	10	12,114			12,114		13,642
Investments						0
*Total fixed assets*		3,973,504	0	0	0	3,973,504	4,066,004
Current Assets
Debtors andprepayments	13	5,325				5,325	5,325
Loans bythe Churches						0
Investments with TMCP	15			1,446		1,446	1,445
Central Finance Board Deposits	16	66,084		1,217		67,301	73,279
Cash at Bank and in hand	14	20,782		14,553		35,335	35,486
*Total current assets*		92,191	0	17,216	0	109,407	115,535
Current liabilities
Creditors(due in under 1year)		10,811				10,811	10,811
Grantspayable within 2025-26						0
*Total current liabilities*		10,811	0	0	0	10,811	10,811
*Net current assets/liabilities*		81,380	0	17,216	0	98,596	104,724
		4,054,884 0 17,216 0 4,072,100 0 0 0 4,054,884 0 17,216 0 4,072,100
*Total assets less current liabilities*		4,054,884	0	17,216	0	4,072,100	4,170,728

Long term liabilities (due after more than one year)
Grantspayable after 2025-26						0
Loans to the Church						0
						0
*Net assets*		4,054,884	0	17,216	0	4,072,100	4,170,728

Funds of the Church

Funds of the Church
General Fund(Unrestricted)	4,054,884	0 17,216 0			4,054,884
Designated Funds(Unrestricted)		0			0
*Total Unrestricted Funds*					4,054,884	0
Restricted Funds			17,216		17,216
Endowment Funds				0	0
*Total Funds*	4,054,884	0	17,216	0	4,072,100	0

Signed

Church Treasurer

Name of Church …CLAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH………… No…35/06……..

Declarations and Scrutiny

I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 h records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church truste

Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date………………

Name and address of treasurer …Mrs Antonia Lyons

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Presentation to the Church trustees

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were/will the Church trustees held on ……………..

Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………

Name of the Chair of the meeting Reverend Susan Shortman Date ……………………

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

CLAPHAM…METHODIST CHURCH

Charity Number …………..

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the ……………………………… 31 August 2025 set out on pages … to …. As the Church’s trustees, you are responsible f accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Church’s accounts carried out under section 14 my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commis the Act.

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have been prepared from the ees.

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……. Church for the year ended for the preparation of the

Name of Church LAMBETH WALK METHODIST CHURCH…… No 35/06

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my atte with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe tha respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examina attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the ac reached.

I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet da

Signature of independent examiner ………………………………………………………………

Name of independent examiner ……………………………………………………………………

Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner …………………………………

Name of firm (where appropriate) …………………………………………………………………

Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Date …………………………………………

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CLAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH BANK RECONCILIATION 2023/24 £ BAL PER VT ACCOUNTS Less UNPRESENTED CHEQUES 7/23/2024 CHQ 105171 100 7/27/2024 CHQ 105174 174.72 8/5/2024 CHQ105181 53.30 8/23/2024 CHQ105183 366 8/30/2024 CHQ105187 309.83 8/30/2024 CHQ105188 359.10 8/29/2024 CHQ105186 73.37 8/29/2024 CHQ105185 292.4 8/30/2024 CHQ105189 114 8/30/2024 CHQ105190 155.88 8/30/2024 CHQ105191 282.96 8/31/2024 CHQ105192 60 8/31/2024 CHQ105193 215 ADD: Uncredited deposits 8/28/2024 Vera - July 2024 585 8/28/2024 Vera - August 2024 210 8/28/2024 Baby Ballet 2530 8/28/2024 Baby Ballet 2000 5325 HSBC Statement 2024/25 £ BAL PER VT ACCOUNTS Less UNPRESENTED CHEQUES 8/9/2025CHQ105380 190.76 8/14/2025CHQ105386 370.12 154/08/2025CHQ105388 445.76 8/15/2025CHQ105390 132 8/20/2025CHQ105391 374.40 8/31/2025CHQ105393 120 8/31/2025CHQ105394 200 Balance per HSBC statement Note: An adjustment of £1533.32 made to suspense.	£ £ 20933.91 2556.56 2556.56 18377.35 £ £ 20782.31 1833.04 18949.27	£ £ 20933.91 2556.56 2556.56 18377.35 £ £ 20782.31 1833.04 18949.27
	£
		18377.35
		£ 20782.31 1833.04
		18949.27