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2025-08-31-accounts

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

The Avenue Methodist Church, Sale

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Church
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 August 2025

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Trafford Circuit 01/37
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Registered Charity - Charity Registration number

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1130117
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if not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number

(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242)

Minister:

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Rev Glayne Worgan
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Church Stewards:

Colin Norman

Vaima Jefiries

! | ee Treasurer: | Cynthia Fowler |

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED|31 AUGUST 2025|[M||ThThe|e|AvenueAvenuethodistMethodist|circ||| |||Church,|Sale| |a| |SECTION|Unrestricted|Restricted|Totals this|Totals|last| |A|Funds|Funds|year|year| |ee| |la2at lOfferings [RECEIPTSBank|and and TaxCFB|interest recoveredand|reeee|e|s|eee|||ee|88,365| |a3||Investment income|2|12,403|12,403|12,835| |jas|||uetings|atszal||,|75,319| |a6 [TOTAL RECEIPTS|ee|ee1905]||||1.905|476,947| |SECTION|B| |PAYMENTS| |lb2|[Circuit AssessmentorShare|| =|||ar.9a]| |bs|ponaions|||TS|2,400| |Uiilities|(Insurances,|water| |b5|jcharges,|heating &|lighting)|21,116|21,116|37,817| |b6 |Loan repayment|||[ef]|s0000]|sooo)|Sf| |b8 |TOTALOther payments PAYMENTS|ne|ee11,261]|en|a44,261|6,591| |SECTION|©| |NET|RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS| |ci||FOR THE YEAR|(a6-b8)|18,754|18,754|(12,487)| |Total|funds|brought forward|from| |c2|last|iidyea| |335,719|335,719|348,206| |Sub total|{ci+¢2)|354,473|g|354,473|335,719| |[4 [Transfers and adjustments|PE|fen| |TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR|(c3+c4)|354,473,||||384,473|335,719| |SECTION|D| |FOR INFORMATION|ONLY:|MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO|EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS| |(these amounts are not to|be|included|in|totai receipts/payments figures|above)|£|£| |Balance|brought|forward|from|last|year| |Offerings/Gifts|-|received|for external|organisations| |Offerings/Gifis|-|passed|to|external|organisations| |BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID|(d1+d2-d3)|So,||g|

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The Avenue Methodist Church, Sale Church

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SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL
SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page
Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and Intemal Organisations reporting fo the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of
an Internal Organisation would normally be Resiricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be
completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals methcd of accounting
AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District
and connected District Organisations.
INTERNAL Net Receipts/ Opening
fe |tednesdayORGANISATIONS Friendship Receipts | Paym e ntsad Paymentswo} {|Adjustments balances Closing balances
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psf PE
UD total of intemal
Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page
eg {2 - totals column} 167,696] (a7) 148,942| (b9) 18,754 (7) 335,719 354,473} (c8)
jsofavenurcnContinueOTAI ASH FUND ||A D arises 151926 seas] |__of) |_ 36.507]ff [__a55.948|] «|
if on a separate sheet TOTAL
totals necessaryforwardand bring the TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
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SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2025 BALANCESOPENING BALANCESCLOSING
Bank Current Account Note 12 39,856
Ceniral Finance Board 165,705 210,403
Trustses for Methodist Church Purposes 104,479
SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 335,741 354,473
Total funds held by Interna! Organisations (the closing
7% [balance total from above) (e12) 788| (e711) 1,472| (e12)
Heit CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH Notes 13 & 14 336,529 | semsas| |
SECTION G At At
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 September 2024 31 August 2025
a | investments (include Endowments) P| ia
Land & Buildings (see notes re Insurance value) Po |
Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end Note 9 70,000 20,000
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4 Include only Funds heid at the Central Finance Board
5 include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
gi Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5
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Name of Church .The...Avenie. Methelirk Churcas.... No. i327

Declarations and Scrutiny

| confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees.

Signature of treasurer Se Date.. 2.3. L12fac2s Name and address of treasurer .14S...CY /9 2M 1A... FR. LEB, 1.2LSNTAM.. CLOSE, SPREE CAE SHORE oo ccccctettecsesserseee Post Code.M3.3..4225.

Presentation to the Church trustees

| confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on .................

Signature of the Chair of the meeting A Sastre enmercerenesecteenneevnenrsente sense Name of the Chair of the meeting GWORKAN Daie 2S/i2t2$

independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

The Avenue Methodist Church, Sale

Charity Number 1130117

Responsibilities and basis of report

| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Avenue Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages ... to .... As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenis of the Charities Act 2017 (‘the Ac?).

| report in respect of my examination of the Church’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, | have followed ail the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Name of Church: The Avenue Methodist Church, Sale No: 01/37

independent Examiner’s Statement

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

| 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 accounis to be reached.

| have/ha=SS8= obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner .......5hetSe Name of independent examiner AGANNE...NSMELO ccc

Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner TTT so Oe

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Form Reviewed Aug-24

The Avenue Methodist Church, Sale

Notes to Standard Form of Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025

Note 1: Fund 2024-25 2023-24
a2 Offerings & TaxRecovered
Donations &Bequests M&W 20,837.00 43,055.00
Envelopes
StandingOrder		 M&W
M&W		 854.80
32,440.50		 1,889.04
29,025.00
Loose Cash M&W 2,799.64 2,986.79
Cheques
Gift Aid		 M&W
M&W		 4,805.00
10,128.43		 -
11,408.70
71,865.37 88,364.53
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a3 BankandCFB interestandinvestmentincome
Bank & CFB interest Maw 7,631.48 7,707.36
TMCP Interest TMCP 4,771.49 5,127.69
12,452.97 12,835.05
Note 3:
a@ Lettings
Ad-hac Lets Property 11,309.30
Church Groups Property 2,004.00
MAC Property 22,872.00
Regular Lets Property 38,931.47
BabyGroup/Misc Property 207.95
Tota!Lettings(note3.1) 81,522.50 75,318.66

Note 3.1: In the 2024/25 accounts, lettings were no longer categorised by type.

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Note 4:
aS Other income
Coffee M&W 1,766.99 373.75
Photocopier Income Mixed 17,31 54.74
Social Events M&W 20.20 -
Baptisms weddings funerals Property 400.00 -
1,904.50 428.49
Note 5:
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share
Circuit Assessment M&W 47,979.96 75,600.00
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Note 6: +
63 Denations
Donations to other Charities/Orgs M&W 30.00 2,400.00
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Note 7:

Note 7: Note 7:
64 Repairs andMaintenance
Non Recurring Projects Property - 33,890.00
Cleaning Property 10,530.09 9,926.92
Maintenance, Repairs & Renewals Mixed 8,024.73 23,208.89
18,554.82 67,025.81
Note 8:
65 Utilities (insurances, watercharges, heating& lighting)
Electricity, Gas&Waiter Property 14,087.75 30,968.11
Insurance Property 7,028.13 6,848.62
Total Utilities 21,115.88 37,816.73
Note 9:
b6 Interest free loans of£50,000 were repaid to the lender during 2024/25. These loans were originally
made during and after the Covid19 pandemic to assist with cash flowwhen income from lettings was
lost.
Note 10:
67 Otherpayments
Photocopier & Printing M&W 2,108.80 2,155.88
Administration M&W 98.26 144.05
Financial Administration (TCC) M&W 5,520.00 -
HSBC Bank Charges M&W 107.33 159.24
Telephone & Broadband M&W 1,625.85 1,360.41
Ministry
& Worship Resources		 M&w 390.43 706.21
Catering Provisions Mixed 774.30 1,206.31
Various Admin exp Property - 5.00
Licences (note 10.1) Property - 369.95
Youth Work Expenses Ellen Altree 310.84 215.50
TransferfromM&W toTMCP M&Ww - 1,000.00
Payments/iransfers intoTMCP TMCP TMCP - - 7,000.00
TMCP Charges TMCP 325.11 268.40
11,260.92 6,590.95

Note 10.1: In the 2024/25 accounis, licences were categorised under ‘Ministry & Worship Resources’.

Note 11:

In previous years, the Monthly Matinee income and expenditure has been included as primary income and expenditure for the church. However, although the group's income and expenditure is processed through the church bank account, it does keep its own accounts, including budgeting for payments to the church for use of the building and allocating some revenue to be paid to other charitable causes. This year's income includes a transfer of £991 from the church Property Fund to Monthly Matinee at the start of the year in lieu of receipts in previous years that were simply accounted as lettings income.

Note 12:

Note 12:
Actual balance held in HSBC CurrentAccount 40,650.13
Balance held in Barclays Playgroup Account 102.91
Less moneys held on behalf of Monthly Matinee -896.95
Balancereportedaschurchbankbalance 39,856.09

Note 13:

There is a £22 discrepancy between the opening balance for Total Cash Funds Held as shown in f9 and that shown in e10 this is the £22 shown in section D as a balance brought forward from money received to be passed on to external organisations. These funds were retained in the church current account in a previous year after the charity it was collected for closed down before the payment could be made. The trustees nominated to send this balance to Christian Aid in 2024/25, removing this discrepancy from the closing balances.

Note 14:

The total balance held by the church (excluding internal organisations) represents the following unrestricted funds.

2025 2024
Ministry& Worship Fund £65,383.41 £42,888.99
Property Fund £142,100.75 £99,976.95
PlayGroup Fund £102.91 £102.91
Youth Club Fund £512.28 £512.28
Ellen Altree Fund (designated -youth work) £21,894.77 £22,205.61
TMCPVarious Bequests £104,479.38 £100,033.00
£334,473.50 £265,719.74
Third Party Funds £21.50
InterestFreeloans £20,000.00 £70,000.00
£354,473.50 $335,741.24

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2024 Period start date To 31 August 2025 Period end date Charity name:The Avenue Methodist Church Sale

Charity registration number: 1130117

Objectives and Activities

Ts Summary of the purposes of | Para1.170 ieterence The governing document is The Constitutional the charity as set out in its Practice and Discipline of the Methodist governing document Church(CPD). See:| https:/Awww.methodist.org.uk/forchurches/governance/cpd/ The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date ofnunion the advancement of a)the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the 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; c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church; d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary to the Methodist Church. Summary of the main rae 1.17 and Our vision is to be an inclusive, justice activities in relation to those seeking, welcoming community which cares purposes for the public for all in an environment where all feel they benefit, in particular, the belong. We offer Methodist Christian activities, projects or services worship, fellowship, service of our identified in the accounts. community and outreach, in Sale and beyond. Statement confirming Para 1.18 This guidance has been provided to the whether the trustees have trustees. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: i Policy on grant making

Policy on social investment Policy on social investment Para 1.38 Para 1.38
including program related
investment
Contribution made by
volunteers Para 1.38
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Achievements and Performance
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Main Achievements2024-5
e Regular Public Services have been
held, with extra ones at Christmas
Summary ofthe main
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achievements ofthe charity,		 5 ara 1.20 e and Easter.
Story Church has continued to
identifying the difference the flourish with new families joining.
charity's work has made to e At festival times local schools have
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and anywider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 e
e		 held services in the building.
There is aweekly prayer meeting
and several fellowship groups.
Weekly coffee chat has continued to
welcome those from outside the
regular worshipping community.
e The Church Anniversary Tea started
at our 60" Anniversary has continued
and is growing in numbers.
e Manchester Alliance Church
(Chinese speaking), who use the
premises, continues to grow and are
sharing in joint activities.
e The local community uses the
building such that it is almost at the
point where new users cannot be
accommodated. Users include both
children’s and adults’ groups.
e The church facilitated donations to
Christian Aid and The Royal British
Legion.
e On1 September 2024 The Avenue
became part ofthe Trafford Circuit
and North West England District of
theMethodistChurch

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document Para 1.25
Church Act
(1976).
How is the charity Para 1.25 The 1976 Methodist Church Act authorises
constituted? the Methodist Conference as the
governing body.
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by the Church
including details ofany Council according to standard Methodist
constitutional provisions e.g. procedures. The only Trustees not appointed
election to post or name of in this way are the Chair (the Minister) and
any person or body entitled the Circuit Superintendent minister, who are
to appoint one or more appointed by the Conference ofthe
trustees Methodist Church, and one Circuit Steward,
whoisselectedby
theCircuit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

|Policies and procedures
adopted forthe induction and| Pa 1.51|Policies and procedures
adopted forthe induction and| Pa 1.51|| |---|---|---| |training oftrustees||| |||The Avenue Methodist Church is an| |||independent charity but is part ofthe| |The charity’s organisational||Trafford Circuit ofthe Methodist Church| |structure and any wider|Pata ‘1.61|within the Methodist Church of Britain| |network with which the||Connexion.| |charity works||| |Relationship with any related | Para 1.51||| |parties|||

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Reference and Administrative details

The Avenue Methodist Church, Sale
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Registered charity number 1130117
Charity’s principal address Wincham Road
Sale
M334PL

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
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against objectives
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Financial Review
Review ofthe charity’s Para 1.21 See attached Statement of Financial
financial position at the end Activities and Balance Sheet for the year
of the period ending 31st August 2025.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 See Attached Reserves Policy
policy for holding reserves
stating why
they
are held
Designated Funds — £21,895
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reserveseee
deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacit Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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RESERVES POLICY of The Avenue Methodist Church, Sale Church Council

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1. General Funds held at Y/E 31/08/2025 £354,473
2.___ Restricted Funds held“
3. Endowment Funds held“ e000
4. Reserves policy for General Funds
Repayment of Interest Free Loans £20,000
General Cash Flow (50% of Annual Expenditure) £60,000
Building Projects (Windows/Gutters) £165,000
Improved IT/AV £ 5,000
Longer Term Building Projects £50,000
Designated Fund for Children and Youth Work £21,895
Unallocated £32,578
Total £354,473
5. Policy for Restricted Funds
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  1. Terms relating to Endowment Funds held

This Reserves Policy has been approved by | Church Council

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ReportP on behalf of

To

Circuitae Meeting. Trafford Circuit

We submit our annual report in accordance with the requirements of the Methodist Conference and the Charity Commission guidance in CC19.

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Circuit Meeting/District received the RESERVES POLICY of
Church Council/Circuit Meeting/District
Policy accepted and acknowledgement sent to the trustees YESL_|/NOE]
Policy noted and the following enquiries made of the trustees
Responses received and any further action taken
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