CHURCH [] RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS BICESTER METHODIST Chyffc FOR THE YEAR ENDED Thursday. August 31. 2023 Butkl ham Blc•thr & Brnck Ir¢ult n R•gl•t•rnd Ch•rlty . Clwrlty R•gl•lr•tlon numb•r If not a fegislered ch*lty H•r IlJ•l••ty* R•¥•nu• and C￿tOm• Gfft Ald numlJ•r (nie HMRC number18 equlvalent to a reglstered tharity rKm*¢r ￿ tem￿ ole¥ldene* of thwttable ststus arvj may be Ltsed lo gl¥* lo donors or grant fvnders lo ￿ evM1enc* of the or9anisatlon's tharilabbg sl•lus. Melhodlsl ch8rthy in Errfjland aTrJ Ktsles that are nol re9iqtered thaniw eX￿pIed from regi8lr81ion under ststutory In8lrumert 2014 No.242) 1130238 ReNweTrJ ste￿ Mam Slew¥d8'. Pththard Treasurer: BICESTER MEfHOOIST PAGE 2 4J.6Jl rest a3 1715 419 20.745 9291 X.112 7.618 TOTAL AECÉIPTS $ÉCIKW B PAYMENT8 b3 13.297 DS 12 11.561 7.717 7.047 b7 io TOTAL PAYIIENTS 14•37 1Z7.OJS SECTIONC c1 THE YEAR 1045f2 124.102 8ubtOth1 75249 27245 TOTAL FUIIDSAT END OF 74249 27245 1*,W TRVE d2 BALWICE SThL TO BE WJD i•d2 •J ITJ 23)7 )Iw¥ 410 Name of Church . Blc•slor Il•thr•dlst Church 110 1130238 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt afKI PaYr￿t based accounts ft)r the year to 31 August 2023 have been prepared from Ihe records of the Church and Ihat tlw indude all fvnds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer ........ Dale.....12jAtsJ Name arKI address of treasurer . P21 3 £o•C•. 6iC&> PostC(xle..... 0￿￿.4￿.f.&.... Pr￿•￿tatIon to the Church trustaos I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 ¥*rel presented to the meetir¥J of Churth trustees hekl on ..12-'i&..ktaJ 2D24- Signature of the Chair of the meetiNJ Name of the Chair of the meetirvJ ... . Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the ..Church Charity Number... Rosponslbilltles and basls ol report I reportto the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the........................................ Church for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on pages ... to . As the Church's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance ￿ryth the requirements of the Chanties Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's acrnunts carried out under section 145 of the Act and. in carying out ry examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Name of Church Bicester Methodist Church No 1130238 Ind•pond•nt Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than thal disclosed belovf) which give me cause lo believe th<* in•in*l raMrA* in iAfilh ?n rif •h• anl" nr th• appni inle AA nnt with thts inlinn rwYvrt¢ attention should be dravm in this report in or(ler to enable a proper understanding of the accwnts to be reached. l knelhave not" obtained irNJependent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in olher trusts. bank balances arKI funds at the Central Finan￿ Board of the Methodist Church vknich are individualty in Signature of independent exarniner Name of Indep￿nI eXaMi￿r Dionne Sherwood Relevant professi￿al qualification of exarni￿r FCCA FMAAT Name of fimi (vthere appropriate) DS Small Business Help Ltd Add￿$8 Cnwc Y Cneuen Llangeitho, Tregaron Post Code SY25 6SU Date 27 March 2024 delete or cirde as appropriate ## BICESTER METHODIST CHURCH ## ANNUAL REPORTS SEPTEMBER 2022 - AUGUST 2023 ## **Wives Club Report September 2022- July 2023** After the Summer break our meetings resumed on 12[th] September with Tea, nibbles and a conundrum quiz. The following week was cancelled because of our dear Queens funeral. Our minister Steve lead our AGM. The committee was happy to continue. So, many thanks to Helen and all who make our weekly meetings possible, Special thanks to Linda and Barbara, our tea hostesses. Our talks included The British Heart Foundation, seated Zumba, Heather from the Elim Church, Food Bank, Origami and Gentle Exercise. We were invited to the Silver Threads Club for a musical afternoon. In June Silver Threads came to us to hear a very enjoyable programme from the Cloud 9 Choir. The Christmas lunch was at The Kirtlington Golf Club. Other Activities were Colouring cards, Favourite Music, Games with Troy from Age UK a Cream Tea and Coronation Memories. We gave donations to Silver Threads, Hope in Action, Air Ambulance and The Church. New members are always welcome, come and see us on Monday afternoons in the Rainbow Room. Joan Francis ## **Christian Aid** The only appeal during this period was during Christian Aid week when a cheque for £340 was sent to CA.Other emergency appeals were held but they fell outside the relevant period. Regards Beryl Mann. ## **Pastoral Report for the period of September 2022 to August 2023** Throughout this time, due to the Covid pandemic, Rev’d Steve, myself and various church members continued to keep a “watchful, caring and supportive eye” to meet the needs of our church fellowship. The Spotlight magazine continued to be printed monthly and was available in church or on-line. During this period Rev’d Steve welcomed 11 new members onto the church membership role. Angela Peters Pastoral Secretary