Trinity Methodist Church
Charity no 1129942 –Annual Report September2021 – August 2022
We welcomed a new Minister Rev. Greg Obong-Oshote, replacing Rev. Helen Watson who moved on
to Reading after the 5 year service custom in the Methodist Church.
The attendance at Sunday services was limited by social distancing. Elderly members were reluctant to
resume church attendance so we provided a zoom transmission. We continued to follow Government
and The Methodist Church guidelines over COVID transmission: let fresh air in; wear face coverings in
areas of high risk; get tested and self isolate if necessary; keep good hygiene measures in place; and
respect the concerns of people who don’t feel confident in enclosed spaces.
The Church Council meets twice a year to review activity and implement Methodist Conference
decisions. This year a vote was taken on using the church for same sex marriages. It was decided
that the membership was not in favour at present.
Our premises hosted groups providing:
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A) Charlton Park Academy for young people with disabilities
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B) Alcoholics Anonymous groups
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C) Keepfit, Pilates and other fitness groups
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D) After-school activities in Music, Maths and English classes
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E) Saturday Tamil Group activities
Sadly our lunch club has not re-opened, another Covid casualty.
Alan Beacher, Trustee
| Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Totalsthis year |
Totals last year |
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| ¤ | f | ||||||
| 39,656 | 42.509 | ||||||
| 89 | 19 | ||||||
| 51.592 | 41,104 | ||||||
| 15,557 | 3,141 | ||||||
| 106,994 | (a7) | 86,773 | |||||
| 42,584 | 42,584 | ||||||
| 200 | |||||||
| 6,570 | 11.31'l | ||||||
| 27.036 | 16.027 | ||||||
| 24,565 | 26 62'l | ||||||
| 8,294 | 7.672 | ||||||
| 109,249 | tbe) | 104,215 | |||||
| c1 | sEcTtoNc NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THEYEAR otalfundsbrought forward from |
{a6.b8l | (2,355) | mn | |||
| 388 | f*prr] I,dl |
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| ALFUNDSATEND OFYEAR | (c3+c4) | 53,1241(c8) | 55,0911(c6) |
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| STATEMENT OF ASSETSAND L]ABILITIES | ||||
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GHURGH - GASH FUNDS HELDaT31 2022 lashin hand Jank CunentAccount Bank DeDosit Account / Buildino FundAcmunt Central Finance Board Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Stherfunds |
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CLOSING BALANCES 1_63! 20.7& 36f 19,686 10,646 |
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SUBTOTAL -Churchaccounts Iotalfundsheld bylntemalOrganisations (the closing ralance total from above) (e12) rOTALCASH FUNDSHELDBYC}IURCH |
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53,124 53.124 |
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