Church Accruals Accounts 2023-2024 THE METHODIST CHURCH Reports And Accounts Accruals Basis for the year ended 31 August 2024 Walkden Methodist Church Registered Charity - Registration number (if applicable) 1129994 Farnworth & Worsley Circuit No Minister Rev Sarah Knebel Until Aug 24 Church Stewards Mrs L Price Mrs D Winnard Until May 24 Mrs E V Hancox Mrs A Bennelt Mrs J Taylor Mrs E Nelson Mr J J O'Neill Mrs S M Poole Church Secretary Mrs E O Kennedy____ Church Treasurer Mrs M O'Neill
Walkden Methodist Church Trustee's Annual Report on Finance and Governance Basis of preparatlon and legal framework The Charity's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard{FRSSEI 2015 Full name of the Charity/Church Walkden Methodist Church ReElStration Charity Number (if a Registered Charity): 1129994 Date of registration lif registered as a Charity) 4 June 2009 Main communication address: Walkden Methodist Church Manchester Road East, Little Hulton, Walkden, Manchester M38 9AN The member5 of the Walkden Methodist Church Council meeting are the Charity Trustee5, membership being made up of Chu rch office holders, Minister and representatives appointed by the Church at the Annual General Meeting. Full list of Church Council members and key lay employees are shown as Appendix A to this report. Treasurer: Mrs M O'Neill treasurer acted as the princip31 officer overseeing the day to day f inancial management and accounting for the church during the year. Independent examiner Ambient Accounting Llmited, Suite 6, Ellesmere House, I Pennington Street, Walkden, Worsley, MANCHESTER M28 3LR Investment Bankers Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church purposes
Walkden Methodist Church TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Introduction Walkden Methodist Church is an amalgamation of St Andrews Methodist Church & Memorial Road Methodist Church in 2002. It is sited on Manchester Road East. Regular worship takes place on Sunday mornings and occasional evenings. Baptisms, weddings and funerals as requested. We hold seasonal bible groups and fellowship groups. A150 young church which is known as YCT (Youth & Church Together) that meet term times, on Sunday mornings. We also provide rooms for rental to the wider community. Aims and organisation- Mission Statement Putting the WORSHIP OF GOD at the centre of all we do. CARING for and NURTURING all those involved in our Church. Expressing our Christian concerns BY ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITY SHARING our faith with everyone. Review of the year Strengthen links with our school, St Andrews Primary School. The School visits Church for acts of worship. There are two Foundation and one co-opted Governors on the School Board who support the School wherever possible. For example helping at School fairs. A M inister led weekly act of worship is held in School and special services, such as Christmas and Easter services are held in Church. A holiday club and R.E. learning experiences are held at Church which all help to strengthen School links. We continue to reach out into our local community by hosting weekly coffee mornings, one of which offers British Sign Language practise sessions, and a bowling and curling group, luncheon club meet twice a month providing food for all including the elderly and those who live alone which enhances fellowship. The Church hosts Wednesday Fellowship, Chat and Craft, Uniformed Organisations: Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. The Church also hosted a Youth Alpha course. Plus other community activities such as Karate, Slimming World, Morelife IUKO Ltd who offer lifestyle coaching. Edgefold Players a theatrical performance group who meet for rehearsals and hold productions in the Church Hall three times a year. We work with a local Medical Centre where rooms are provided to hold flu vaccine clinics for people who live in our community. The Medical Centre also use Church facilities for meetings. We continue to raise funds for local and world, supporting the work of various mission groups. These include Christian Aid, Teams 4U, World Missions, Action For Children, Trussell Trust Food Bank, Barnabus, Manchester Wood Street Mission, Ukraine Appeal, Junior Missions For All. St Ann's Hospice with financia5 contributions and pastoral support for those at the end of life or coping with serious illness and their families. The Church also supports two charities chosen by the Church membership: Trafford and Salford Association of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, who support people living with this and their families in the Manchester area. We give extra f inancial support to St Ann's Hospice. This support to these two charities continued until June 2024 when the Church membership voted to continue to support of St Ann's Hospice. We continue to work within our community by hosting Family and Friends Fun afternoons and Cinema events, We host weekly zoom meetings to help those who live alone or feel themselves isolated. We continue to be aware of events within the world, and pray for wars to cease and talks to begin, for those who serve in our Armed Forces and their families, those people who work forjustice, world peace, the NHS and Charities we support. Also those who live in poverty. We continue to support the Phakamisa project in South Africa who aim to serve, uplift impoverished communities through provisions of education, training, resourcing and support. In all ways we actively strive to make a difference within this community we serve and the world. Income Trends.. Church income is primarily drawn from Sunday collections and Gift Aid given by the congregation and lettings income from external users of the building as previously stated. Since Covid 19 we have seen our membership decrease which continues to affect our income stream. We continue to keep in contact with our Church members who are unable to attend Church and work with our external users and community where we can. We will continue to promote the Church and facilities,. for example via social media and to some degree we have had some Success. We advertise different ways in which people can support the Church and giving can be done via various different ways for example electronically.
WALKDEN METHOD15T CHURCH TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT 2024 CONTINUED Expenditure trends Our major cost is in relation to the assessment paid to the Farnworth & Worsley Circuit this amounts to approximately 47Yo of our total outgoings. A significant amount of the Circuit Assessment is used to pay District Assessment, stipends and related costs for Ministers and Circuit Staff. The other expenditure includes benevolent fund support, general maintenance of our buildings, for example heating, lighting costs. Our Church Membership stand at 79. Fund balances As at 31 August 2024 the current Church expenditure was £83,489 therefore we hold 7 months, contingency cover, which equates to £49,000. Balance Sheet Funds: Cash in Hand: £9,149 - working capital includes some funds for roof work, Circuit Assessment and day to day running costs of the Church. £11,445 - designated development fund - to support, stimulate sustainable growth of the church, along side growth maintaining and investing in the environment. Trustees For Methodist Purposes Deposits £71,838 - unrestricted funds of which £49.000 contingency cover. £22,838 continuity in the event of large variation of income, bridge cash flow problems, 5-year maintenance plan. £79,907 - restricted funds for future capital reinvestment. Endowment Funds £49 - general funds. Central Finance Board £20,677 - unrestricted funds for emergency cost items. £7,112 - designated long term, large maintenance projects, more then 5 years. £3,657 restricted funds to cover the costs of running the Luncheon Club outreach and equipment for the use of all users. Chat & Craft £287 - running costs of the Chat & Craft outreach. Wednesday Fellowship £57 - runninE Costs of the group and donations to chosen charities. Luncheon Club Plans for 202412025 Continue to maintain the Church's life of worship and service within the community and wider world as reported in our"Review of year" We strive to reach out further into our community, engaging with Salford Health Improvement Team, local doctors surgeries etc. We continue live streaming" our Church services making them accessible to all no matter where they are at a time to suit them. We look at all ages within our Church and community, from young to elderly and different abilities and disabilities. Our British Sign Language group continue to meet and invite anyone who wishes to come along. We try to, when we can, use British Sign Language within our worship. We are planning to host various events, advertising them widely in the community, through local schools, community buildings and social media. Our Family and Friends and Cinema events have proven to be popular and are events for all ages and disabilities. We continue to look for ways of developing our external user groups as mentioned previously and work together to support and enhance facilities open to all. Church financial plan5 forthe coming year have been prepared on the basis: We monitor our income against our expenditure working towards an agreed budget. We promote our premises wherever possible to attract new income, We look for better deals with utilities and adopt an environmental approach to the management of our buildings. We promote giving, gift aiding and legacies when appropriate.
Walkden Methodist Church Aims and organisation Putting the worship of God at the centre of all we do. Caring for & nurturing all those involved in our Church. Expressing our Christian concerns by action in our comminity. Sharing our faith with everyone. The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of.. al The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church; b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit. local or other organisation of The Methodist Church; cl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church; dl Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church Worshiping God through prayer, song and other acts of worship The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the 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. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Provision of chaplaincy services to local schools, care homes and other institutions as appropriate and when able. Public Benefit We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Structure, Governance and Management The governing document for the church is the Deed of Union11932} and Methodist Church Act 119761 Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference ICPDI. Day to day management of the church is undertaken by the Property & Finance Team along with the Minister. The Trustees are appointed at the AGM of the church.
A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the church and the role of Trustees is given to the Church Trustees at various meetings and / or training sessions Related Parties The Church is part of the Farnworth & Worsley Circuit which is part of the Bolton & Rochdale District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The internal organisation(sl linked to this church is / are Luncheon Club.
Walkden Methodist Church Risk Management The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Trustees with professional advice taken as required. There is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded. Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on a half yearly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves. Safeguarding Every person has a value and dignity which comes directlyfrom the creation of male andfemale in God's own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God's re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm. Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles: the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse. We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes. We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation. We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care. We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust. We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice The Methodist Church commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding Policy,. government legislation, guida nce and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches. The Methodist Church commits itself to the provision of support, advice and training for lay and ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may be vulnerable. Reserves Policy The Reserves Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 7 months, average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on the church building and / or to be able to continue, in the short term, fund ing planned activities in the event of any ina bility to raise the full expenses including the assessment payable to the Circuit. A detailed explanation of funds are included in the Trustees Annual Report
Walkden Methodist Church Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2024 General Iunrestrictedl Fund Restricteil Funds other Fund8 IEndownmÈnti Deslgnated IDesignatedl Totals thls yèar Prevlous year totals Incomlng Resources 1 Assessment or Share 2 Colleclionslgill daylgill aid 3 Interest and Inveslmenl In¢om6 39,604 8,203 1,847 39.604 9,449 1,847 45.608 6,183 5,105 892 354 4 Donations 5 Contributions Irom Circuit Advance Funds 6 Connexional Advance & Priority Fund distribution 7 fund raising incoTne 8 Other income, lellingsAiading 1,803 31.596 1.803 31,762 4,467 88,932 1,385 28,758 2,312 89,351 166 9 Internal organisalions 4.467 5,359 10 Total Incoming Resources 83,053 520 Resources Expended 11 Salaries and associated costs 2,834 2,834 38,911 13.179 6,048 5,200 45,724 12 CircuitAssessment 38,911 13 Expendituie on Property repairlmalnten8nce 13,179 6.001 4,343 14 other expenses 47 7,399 15 Insurance. ulililies etc 15,337 15,337 2.917 15,102 2.505 16 Internal Oiganisalitsns 2,917 17 Depreciation 1,863 1,863 2,116 18 Provlslons 19 Benevolence 2,400 2,400 2.350 20 Ecutnenical and New CorntnunitSes 21 Training 22 Profes8ional fees 23 Totsl Resources Expended 80,525 2,964 83,489 84,739 24 Net Incoming Resources 2,528 2,395 520 5,443 4.612 25 Transfeis belween funds 111 -111 409 26 Sub Totsl 2,639 2.395 5.443 4,612 27 Galnsllos8es-Revalue Invest Property 28 Net Investment In funds 409 29 Total funds broughl fotward from lasl year 2,673.507 81,513 49 18,148 2.773,217 2,768,605 30 Totsl funds carried forward at end of yoar 2.676,146 83,908 49 18,557 2,778,660 2,773,217 For information only: Money received and passed on to External Organisations Balance brought forward from last year OfferingslGifts - received for External Organisalions OfferingslGifts- passed to External Organisalions Balance still to be pald 4,880 4,880 7,435 7,435
Walkden Methodist Church Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 General Fund Iunrestrictedl Fund IResÉrlctedl other Funds IEndownmen(I Designated Funds Totals thls year Tota15 lastyear Tanglble Flxed Assets, Property 2,260,000 2,260.000 2,260.000 Equipmenl Investménls Property 11,240 11,240 12,316 300.000 300,000 300,000 Tolal fixedassels 2.571.240 2,S71,240 2,572,316 CurrfrntA5sè18 Debtors and Prepaymen15 3.314 3,314 3,115 Logn5 C&nlr81 Flnance BDard 8nd Tru51e85 ror Mtlhodisl Chuich Purposes Deposits etc G9sh al Bank and in hand 92,535 79.907 49 7,112 179,603 178,382 9,149 11.445 20.594 19.043 Inlerngl Organlsalions 4.001 4,001 2,451 Tof81 currenlasséls 104,998 83.908 49 18,557 207,512 202,991 Credltors and AGGnJols Idue In nder 4 yearl 92 92 2,090 N¢t¢urrentas5etslllabllltles 104,906 B3,908 49 18.557 207,420 200,901 rolal asstrts less currenl liablliéles 2,676,146 83.908 49 18,557 2,778,660 2,773,217 Cr8dllors and Accrua15 (due aftèr moTe than 1 yearl Loan5 Nel assels 2.676.146 83,908 49 18,557 2.778,660 2,773,217 Funds of the Dlstrlct General Fund Iunreslricledl D15trfct Advance Fund (Reslricledl 2,676,146 2,676,146 2.669,499 83,908 83,908 81,237 Olher Funds IR&slrfcledl 49 49 49 Designated Funds 16,5S7 18,557 17,820 Tol¥l Funds 2.676.146 B3,908 49 18,557 2,778.660 2,768,605 ' Detsils- see pgge 6 Summary ofthe Connec18d Organisalions reporbny lo the Church Council. Nole Ihal the funds ol a Connected Oiganisalion would normamy be Reslrittled fut)ds unless it could c1earfy be shown Ihatlhey could b@ used lor any Melhodlsl purpose. Connecled OrganI5alions Opening balances Recelpls Payments et Receiplsl Pa ments Donallons Ckising b8lanc8S Luncheon Club Chal & Craft Wednesda 2,451 3.135 702 630 1,929 315 273 3.657 287 57 387 357 100 300 Fe11owshi Total 2,451 4,467 2,517 1.95D 400 4.001 Tolal Recei Tolal Pa menls
Walkden Methodist Church Notes to the Accounts l. Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the Charlties Act 2011 in accordante wlth the 2014 version of Accounting and Reporting by Charitse5'. Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial Reportln8 Standard for Smaller Entitie5 applicable in the UK (effective from l January 20151- the Charitles SORP IFRSSEI- in replacement for th@ SORP'S 2005 version spetified In its related 2008 Regulatlons and in accordance with the 'true and falr overilde, provision contained therein. The Accounts have been prepared as a on going concern which assumes that the charity wlll continue in operatlonal exlstance for the fore5eable future. The Trustees contSnue to assess all Income and expenditure that liabilities can be met. 2. Funds. The funds held constltute.. General Funds held for any purpose of the Church whleh are unrestricted, see fund balance5 breakdown. Restricted funds which are held for a narrower purpose including those for internal organisatlons. There is also the following Endowment funds as listed represents a glft- the capital, the income Is either restricted or unrestircted. Details of each material fund are disclosed In Note 16. Any funds may be represented by more than lust cash. 3. Accountlng policies Basls These accounts have been prepared on the ba51s of hlstorical cost except that Investments are shown at thelr market value at the end of the year, on the accruals basis to show a true and fair view of the Church's financial posltion and activities. Income Incorne Is included In the Statement of Financial Activitie51SOFAI when the Church becomes entitled to the resources, and the Trustees are reasonably certain they wlll recelve the resource5.' and the monetary value can be measured with 5ufficlent reliability. Expendlture This Ss recognised when a1Sabllity is incvrred, or a constructive obligation arlses, thal results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabllities are recognlsed as soon as an outflow of economic benefit 15 consldered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation commltting the Church to pay oul resource5. Grants Grants made by the Church from Ils own funds are recognlsed In full at the time of agreement or when the Church accepts that there Is a legal or operational obligation to make the payment. When the grant is recurrent over more than one year the balance payable in future years is treated as provlsion for future cornmltments in the Balance Sheet against the appropriate fund, the provision belng released in future years as instalments are pald In accordance with the originally agre&d terms. VAT Slnce the Church Is not VAT registered, all input VAT Is charged with the expenses to which it refers. Tangible fixed assets for use by the Church These are capltallsed Sf they can be used for more than one year, and Indivldually cost at least £l,OOD. The freehold property is shown at Insurance Value cost and was revalued in 2022. Other land & building were also revalued in 2022 & the Nursery Unlt has been revalued 2024 and remains at the sarne value due to market conditions (see notes 12 & 131. Depreclation of fixtures is charged at a rate of 15% reducing balance. Capalisation policy: fixed assets are capltalised if purchases are over £lOO. Investment Propertles Investment properties- property Is belng held for long term purpose of the charity. Investments Investments a valued In the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Inve5trnent Income Is Included in the aecounts when receivable and any 8ains or losses on revaluation at the year end are shown In the SOFA. Debtor5 and Prepayments General fund debtors represent iterns pald In advance and amounts owlng. Creditors Creditors represent bills outstandlng and monies collected to be paid over.
Walkden Methodist Church 2024 Total 2023 Total Unrestricted Restricted 4. Donations ISOFA 21 Collections & gift Dav Tax credits- gift aid 32,106 7,498 32,106 7,498 36,123 9,485 Total 39,604 39,604 45,608 2024 Total 2023 Total Unrestricted Restricted 5. Charitable activitles (SOFA 7) Fun raising income Fund raising -general f unds Fund raising -designated Total 1,804 1,803 1,385 1,803 1,803 1,385 2024 Total 2023 Total Unrestricted Restricted 6. Other Income & Trading (SOFA 8) lettings cards, fair trade, books etc other income other income designated Total 28,980 239 2,377 166 31,762 28,980 239 2,377 166 31,762 24,784 2,669 1,203 102 28,758 2024 Total 2023 Total U nrestricted Restricted 7. Investment income (SOFA 3) Interest: Central Finance Board I CFB 2 - designated TMCP Total 1,024 354 7,179 8,557 1,024 354 8,071 9,449 692 227 5,264 6,183 892 892 2024 Total 2023 Total Unrestricted Restricted 8. Other SOFA 9} Luncheon Club Chat & Craft Wednesday Fellowship 3,135 702 630 4,467 3,135 702 630 4,467 2,312 2,312 2,312 Unrestricted Restricted 2024 Total 2023 Total DonationslSOFA 4) Donations- General funds Donations- designated funds Total 1,847 1,847 5,105 1,847 1,847 5,105
- Payment toTrustees 2024 2023 Payments made to trustees for additional service5 provided to the Church by agreement with the Church Council Meetlng Number of trustees who were paid expenses Nature of the expenses If there are no payments to Trustees, please record no expenses were paid. Total amount paid
- Fees for examlnatlon or audit of the accounts Independent examinerfs or auditors, fees for reporting on the accounts 360 360 Other fees leg.. advice, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor
- Paid employees Staff Costs pald during the year were: Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind 2,834 5,200 Employerfs National Insurance costs Pension c05t5 Total staff costs 2,834 5,200 Average number of staff employeed durlngthe yearwere:
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Walkden Methodlst Church 13. Investments The funds that support the various funds are held by TMCP in Trustees Interest Funds on which interest 15 credited to the accounts each month. These are regarded as medium and long term investments. TMCP is the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust property, including Legacies, Endowments and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Managing Trustees who are responsible for the day to day management of trust property. TMCP ensure that, through providing guidance and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with charity law and Methodist law and polity as determined by the Methodist Conference. Analysis of investment movements 2024 2023 Change in investment values Carrying {marketl value at beginning of year 300,000 300,000 Add: additions to investments at cost Less: disposals at carrying value Net gain on reva luation Carrying (market) value at end of year 300,000 300,000
Walkden Methodist Church 14. Analysis of current assets 2024 2023 Debtors and prepayments Pre paid assessments 3,314 3,115 Accrued income Other debtors Total debtors and prepayments 3,314 3,115 Analysis of cash at bank Bank balance held in The Royal Bank Of Scotland 9,149 7,653 Bank balance held in The Royal Bank Of Scotland 11,445 11,361 Bank balance held in {Name of bank) Total Cash and Bank 20,594 19,043 15. Analysis of current liabilities and long term creditors Trade Creditors Other Creditors 92 2,090 Total Current Liabilities 92 2,090 16. Capital commitments and contingent liabilities At the 31st August 2024 the Church has no capital commitments. No Contingent liabilities were identified at 31st August 2024
Walkden Methodlst Church 17. Loans and creditors due after one year Loans Source Amount brought forward New borrowings Loan interest Repayable in the year Balance at year end Repayment due Due within 12 months Totals Due after more than 12 months Total Pur ose of loans Creditors due after one year Name of creditor Amount on 31 Aug-2024 Amount on 31 Aug-2023 Total
Walkden Methodlst Church 18. Detalled analysls of Indlvldual fund movements Unrestrlcted Funds Fund Name Openlng Balance Income Expendlture Transfers Revaluatlon galnsllosses Closlng Balance Unrestricted Funds 2,691,655 83,573 80,525 2,694,703 Totals 2,691,655 83,573 80,525 2,694,703 Restrlcted Funds Fund Name Opening Balance Inrome Expendltiire Transfers Revaluatlon gainsllosses Closing Balance Redevelopment Fund Sale Of Recreation Ground Bequest E&M Rushton Bequest E Wolstenholme Bequest Luncheon Club Chat & Craft Wednesday Fellowship 15,942 35,748 26,607 197 861 45 16,758 35,748 26,607 197 568 31 597 3,657 287 2,451 3,135 702 630 1,929 415 573 2,964 57 Totals 81,513 5,359 83,908 Endowment Funds Restricted Fund Name Openlng Balance Income Expenditure Transfers Revaluation gains/losses Closlng Balance E & M Rushton 49 49 Totals 49 49
Walkden Methodlst Chur¢h Appendix A CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP & KEY LAY WORKERS MINISTER(S) Rev Sarah Knebel Until August 24 Mr P Irwin Circuit Representative LAY WORKERS Mr S E Platt until Feburary 2024 CHURCH STEWARDS Mrs L Price Mrs D Winnard Mrs E V Hancox untll May 24 Mrs A Bennett Mrs J Taylor Mrs E Nelson Mr J J O'Neill Mrs S M Poole Mr A B Stribling Until August 23 CHURCH SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATORS Mrs J Marsh (Youth, Childrens & Vunerable Adults Safeguarding Co-ordinator) Mr D Cowpe (Youth & Childrens Safeguarding Co-ordinators} Until Sept 23 Dr E Vasanth Ivunerable Adults Safeguarding Co-ordinator) Until Aug 23 CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES OTHER MEMBERS OFTHE CHURCH COUNCIL l Mrs B Edge 2 Mrs M Lever 3 Mrs P Ashton 4 Mr L O'Neill 5 Mrs M O'Neill- 6 Mrs G Dearden 7 Mrs E O Kennedy 8 Mrs C Sniadek 9 Mr D Mccormick 10 Mrs M Mccormick 12 Mrs S Henshaw 13 Mrs J Lomax Untll February 24 Church Treasurer Church Council Secretary From April 24 From April 24
DECLARATIONS Treasurer I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church Council. Signature of Treasurer Date 11-Mar-25 Name Margaret O'Neill Address 30 Meadow Walk, Astley, Manchester M29 7FA Presentation to the Church Council for approval. I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Council on 11-Mar-25 and were approved on 11-Mar-25 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Darren Garfield Date 11-Mar-25 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Walkden Methodist Church This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an not reqtjired for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independer examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Delete as applicable 14
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the ac¢ounts, and seeking explanalions from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequentSy no opinion is glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention {other than that disclosed below.).. (1) which gives me reasonable Cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. to prepare a¢¢ounls which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or (2) to which, in my oplnion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. ' Please delete lh8 words in fhe brackets if they do not apply appropriate (3) I have11ne1. obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes ("TMCP"> or held in other Trusts, Bank balances and Funds at the Central Finance Board ofthe Methodist Church ("CFB"}, which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds} at the balance sheet date. . Please circle as appropriate Name AbJIll @ IZ.io)wJ FC. Signature Relevant Professional qualification or body Address sr[l É fthLfsKk61L£ Date FJNE 15