2021-08-31-accounts

ofthe charity trustees	ofthe charity trustees	who manage the charity	who manage the charity
Trustee name (office if		Trustee name (office if		Trustee name (oNce if	Trustee name (office if
an		an		an	an
Rev Christopher	Parkes	Elmien Van Rensburg
Catherine Stones		Diane Parkin
Carol Hughes		Jennifer	Mansell
Jim Pell		Christina	Price
Dewi Evans
John Parkin
Rosemary Wedge
Margaret Hall
Tracey Bailey
Kay Noble
Susan Broughton
Marlene Parton
Trevor Shaw
Marjorie Brown
David Corbett
Alastair Battrick
Gail Hocking
Barbara Murray
Ganga Nitta
RogerJones

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				The purpose ofthe Methodist Church is and shall be deemed to have
				been since the date of Union, the advancement of:
				a)the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and
Summary ofthe objects charity set out in its governing document			ofthe	discipline ofthe Methodist Church. b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation ofthe Methodist Church. c)any charitable purpose for the time being ofany society or institution
				subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church;
				d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary
				or ancilla to the Methodist Church.
				A) the provision ofregular public acts ofworship open to members and
				non-members alike
				B) the provision ofsacred space for prayer and contemplation
				C) the teaching ofChristianity through sermons, courses and small
				gi'oups
				D) pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved
				E) the provision of bible study, girls' brigade, boys' brigade, coffee mornings, youth and children' s' groups
				F)the provision ofactivities that support the wellbeing and health ofthe
				church congregation and ofthe community as a whole e.g., art club,
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken		for	the	ladies club, craft and chat; here to listen, coffee mornings, monthly lunches; distribution of newsletters, easter and Mother's Day gifts; online
public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have				and face-to face support to individuals and groups of members/ contacts as the pandemic restrictions allow. NB: during this year the pandemic restrictions meant that these activities were mostly carried out online or in restricted ways in church when the
had regard to the guidance				building was permitted to be open (see below, Section D)
issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)				We confirm that the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity			Until the start ofthe pandemic in 2020, one thousand iwo hundred
during the	year		people pass through the premises each week and through these
			various groups people are encouraged to attend worship on a
			Sunday. The Thursday and Saturday Coffee Mornings, the art and
			craft groups welcomed the community into the church as did
			regular bookings ofthe church rooms by social and health care
			workers, slimming groups and children's organisations. The church
			itself was seen as a 'safe place' for vulnerable adults to meet,
			including any with special needs. It reached out to other growing
			communities, such as those in the growing area of Lawley and
			contributed to interfaith and broader Christian community events
			such as Churches together.
			In 2020/21 the church has been very careful to follow both
			government and the Methodist Church advice regarding pandemic
			arrangements, which meant that the building itself was closed to
			the public for long periods oftime, although briefly opening in
			September 2020 and from Easter 2021, when services were
			allowed but. with stringent social distancing and health and safety
			arrangements. A band ofvolunteers ensured that these were
			followed and that a booking system was effective. For all these
			services itwas not possible to sing orto greet fellow worshippers	in
			the ways that we were used to. However, our love for each other
			and our Lord and our care and concern for the community has
			shone through in different but nonetheless effective ways.
			In the previous Annual report, we reported on creative ways that
			church stewards, the church council and others had used to keep
			in touch with church members and indeed the broader community
			and to ensure that they felt loved and cared for. These activities
			continued throughout 2020/21 and, for those who joined in orwere
			reached out to, offered both spiritual and personal support.
			Pastoral care workers continued to telephone their groups and
			check that they were well, had everything they needed to support
			their health and wellbeing; an on-line bible study group was set	up
			and the Zoomers continued to meet twice weekly, increasing
			numbers joining and contributing, their voices and reflections
			during these times.
			Volunteers prepared the church for funerals, its volunteers,
			stewards and the minister working closely with funeral directors	to
			ensure that funerals both complied with regulations but offered as
			much comfort as possible during these times. New arrangements
			for the church office were trialled, so that by the end ofthe financial
			year, the office was manned every weekday by trained volunteers.
			When itwas permitted for groups to meet socially distanced
			outside, we were fortunate to be able to hold socially distanced
			outside meetings at key times —such as a quiet respectful shared
			act ofremembrance on Remembrance Sunday, a carol service	in
			aid ofChristian Aid, with a small group ofplayers from the Town
			Band, im rovised McMillan coffee mornin s, both online and in	a

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