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← Bicester Methodist Church

2024-08-31-accounts

Annual Reports May 2024 – May 2025

Presented to the General Church Meeting 18[th] May 2025

CONTENTS

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Treasurer’s Report for General Church Meeting May 2025 Last financial year 2023/24

Accounts have been independently reviewed and were approved by Church Council in April. They are now ready to be uploaded to the Charities Commission Website.

Current financial year 2024/25

The profit & loss statement for the first 8 months of the current financial year shows a net loss to the end of April of -£3,424. While rental income is £8.5k higher than at this point last year, which is encouraging, the offerings are down by £2.5k. However, the main reason for the loss to date are the significant, and very necessary, maintenance projects undertaken this year - new lighting in the main hall and replacement worktops in the kitchen. This is in addition to the increased costs relating to heating and lighting, circuit assessment, wages and day-to-day property maintenance.

We are also committed to the improvements to the AV system in church and the hall toilets. We have reserve funds to cover these expenses as required.

Charitable giving

The donations from church funds last year were:

£200 each to Methodist Fund for Property; All We Can; MHA, Release International and £150 to Bible Society.

We held collections for:

Christian Aid; JMA; Action For Children; Oxfordshire Homeless Pathways. Sunday refreshments collections amounted to £422 which we sent to Tearfund as agreed at the General church meeting last year.

Which organisations do we want to support financially this year?

Val Pritchard

Christian Aid

£420 was raised by the Church community for Christian Aid week 2024 £190 was collected for the arvest Appeal 2024

We will be using the Christian Aid Worship ideas in the morning service on 18[th] May.

Beryl Mann

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Property Report

I am happy to report that the hall kitchen was successfully refurbished with a new stainless steel worktop, which should ensure that users of the hall can prepare food in accordance with food hygiene regulations. Thanks should be noted to Andy Lewis for his hard work in clearing up the mess made during these works.

Future issues and projects.

1/ The installation of TV screens within the Church Building, this project is being led by Andy L

2/ Following considerable efforts from our Minister and myself the church lawn mower will soon be repaired under warranty.

3/ Costs have been sort to lower some of the church lighting to enable bulbs to be changed when required, since tower scaffolding is required at present at considerable cost.

4/ Costs are being sort for extra smoke alarms to be installed to allow uniformed organisations to arrange sleepovers to take place, as advised by fire office

The Church and the hall building is getting increasing older with the ever present challenges this brings; coupled with the increased usage of the halls the whole footprint of the Church is becoming more difficult and costly to maintain.

Working groups have not taken place this year, as attendance at previously arranged sessions has dwindled making it challenging to complete work that require multiple people. Currently there are no plans to recommence working parties.

The first walk round fire check has resulted in the need for quite a few improvements and annual fire drill will be coming soon – so be warned! Richard Barber

The Church Garden

Generally the garden is no problem, but there are some concern about the rwo large trees at the front of church which we feel may require some professional attention due to overhanging branches. Currently the lawnmower is awaiting new parts which will be covered under its warrenty. The box hedges were removed last year as they had ‘box blight’ and the many weeds removed from the flower beds by each side of the door. Many thanks to Lynn and Lynne plus other volunteers who work hard to look after the flowers, shrubs and lawn.

JB & LG

Pastoral Report for Church GCM

Since the previous GCM the pastoral team has met on two occasions, the 11th September 2024 and the 12th of February 2025. The following report details our progress. The meetings were led by Rev’d Jocelyn and were well attended and both enjoyable and productive. As usual all members on the Pastoral List were reviewed with reference to each group’s pastoral link person. We now have members living in Arncott covered by one of the pastoral team. We are confident that all our members are offered pastoral care that is such a vital part of our Christian calling. Membership tickets were given out by the team in February and March.

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At the meeting it was raised that the Memorial Book (that can be seen in its glass fronted case just to the right of the lectern) was not in current use. With the help of Mary Brydon, Rev Jocelyn is exploring a new arrangement for its updating.

On the 4th of May Rev’d Jocelyn led a Confirmation and Membership Service. We welcomed Roland, Yvonne and Gordan into to membership and our church family. The date for the next Pastoral Meeting is planned for the 11th of June.

Angela Peters - Pastoral Secretary

Safeguarding Annual Summary Report

Safeguarding Policy

The safeguarding policy is normally reviewed at the Spring meeting of Church Council. Rev’d Jocelyn reported at the 3[rd] April 2025 church council meeting that the policy had been reviewed recently and no amendments were required, so the current policy remains in place. It will be reviewed again in Spring 2026. Key church Safeguarding Contacts:

Silva Ninan, Church Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding training

Those who require training are identified based on the role they have in the church. Safeguarding Training sessions held in last year:

DBS checks

12 DBS checks conducted in the last year for various roles by Helen Evans, Circuit Safeguarding Officer. All DBS checks are now up to date.

Safeguarding training and DBS records are kept by BMC SGO to reflect who has been trained, who requires training, who has and requires DBS checks. These are cross checked with Helen Evans, District SGO.

Groups who use the building

As part of hiring church rooms / hall, the hirers are required to sign up to the BMC SG policy. The booking / lease states that:

Section 8. SAFEGUARDING

The Hirer confirms that the Hirer has received a copy of the Safeguarding Policy, has an understanding of it, and undertakes to follow it or comparable equivalent guidelines and procedures (such as Scouting and Guiding national safeguarding policy) for the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults at the Building.

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This signifies that unless the leasing group have their own SG policy and process, the BMC church SG policy is to be followed and complied with. Church led or affiliated groups are covered by the BMC SG policy.

Access to the premises

At the Church Council on 3[rd] April, it was noted that a few user group keyholders are regularly accessing the premises outside their agreed rental hours. This poses a potential risk if they are on the premises when children or vulnerable adults are also in the building. All user groups were sent a reminder that they are not permitted to access the premises outside their agreed hours under the terms of their hire agreement. They must give advance notice if such access will be required, including the proposed time and the purpose of the visit, so that we authorise it, alert other users who may be due to be in the building at the time, and arrange for them to be supervised whilst on the premises if appropriate. Groups were also reminded that doors must not be left open whilst

they are on the premises, to comply with our safeguarding and fire safety policies. Silva Ninan, BMC Safeguarding Officer

Worship Report

Morning Services

Numbers at morning services are normally between 50 and 60, with a high of 72 on Easter Sunday. It is estimated that about 80 people attend worship at least once a month.

Rev Jocelyn leads our worship every other week with a few variations. Because of a change in Circuit policy, Alan Peters now leads our worship more frequently than other local preachers, every 4-6 weeks.

Music is provided mainly by our small band of Sue Morris, Vanessa Grimwade and David Meeks, to whem we extend heartfelt thanks. They have been assisted by John Boxall on the organ, and Jan Sandy has also stood in when Sue has been away. Both David and John have recently had health problems which have prevented them from playing – we wish them good health and hope they will soon be back in action.

Because there are less local preachers available than in previous years, we have had “Own Arrangement” services from time to time. These have been led by members of the Leadership Team and have taken a variety of forms including Celtic Worship, sermons on video, and discussion services based on the “Methodist Way of Life” material.

Evening Services

The normal pattern of evening services is: 1st Sunday of the month: Celtic Worship led by Andy Lewis 2nd Sunday: Bible study or other topical study led by Christine Townsend 3rd Sunday: Prayer for Persecuted Christians led by Andy Lewis 4th Sunday: No service However this pattern varies occasionally if Andy or Christine have other commitments

The numbers attending vary from 4-8.

Celtic worship is based on the liturgy of the Northumbria Community

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Recent series led by Christine have included studies on maturing in faith, and the stories behind hymns.

Prayer for Persecuted Christians mainly uses material from Open Doors and Release International.

Andy Lewis

Sunday and Door Stewards Report

The Sunday and Door Steward teams operate to support the smooth running of BMC Sunday services and provide invaluable support to the attending minister and congregation.

The Sunday Stewards are - Alan Peters Christine Towsend (also Church steward) Silva Ninan (non-church member) Sue Thurley (also Church steward) Val Pritchard (also Church steward)

Chi Ho has stepped down from his role as a Sunday Steward in August 2024. We are thankful for his contribution to date. Christine Towsend volunteered to become a Sunday steward starting May 2025.

The Door Stewards are - Doreen James Eileen Trimble Henry Cooper Janet Sears Jeanette Upton Jenny Jones Julian Keen Mary Brydon

Barbara Daughters & Beryl Mann stepped down from their Door Steward roles in Dec 2024.

Barbara has moved away from the area and we are thankful for her contribution to date. Due to health issues, Beryl, is currently not able to support but plans to do so in the future.

Doreen James joined as a Door steward in Jun 2024.

The Sunday and Door steward list above does not include those who cover serving refreshments at the end of the service and the communion stewards. The quarterly rota is compiled and issued by Silva Ninan.

Silva Ninan

Report on Flowers in Church

I have continued to ensure that flowers are provided in Church each week, ably assisted by Mary Brydon who looks after the Memory Book and the flowers in that corner, and who helps out when I am on holiday.

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I am very grateful to several Church members who often give me a donation towards flowers, and also those who wish to provide flowers in memory of their loved ones.

We were kindly given a donation from Grace Kill’s estate of £200 towards flowers as she always loved to see them, which has helped out when doing the special occasions such as Easter.

We also occasionally have flowers left in Church from the Open Doors lunches, and the various groups that meet in Church now really appreciate seeing the flowers.

I was also pleased to be able to arrange the flowers for a Wedding held in the Church last October, even though that was quite hard work.

Anne Black

Wives Club Report September 2023- July 2024

After the summer break our meetings started on 11[th] September with tea, cake and a Quiz. The following week we welcomed our new minister, Jocelyn, who led the AGM. A varied weekly programme of interesting speakers followed.

Margery showed us the many door wreaths she had made for all seasons of the year. Alan spoke of his adventures and Bird Watching in Peru. Members shared Folk Sayings and Proverbs. Our Christmas Lunch was at Kirtlington Golf Club. In March we enjoyed a visit from the Launton Handbell Ringers. Janet told us about the Foodbank. In June we visited a garden in Islip with a delicious tea provided by Averil.

Wives Club meets weekly in the Primary Room, at 2.30pm on Mondays. Excluding Bank Holidays and the School Holidays.

Sadly at the end of the year we lost our dear and faithful member Linda. For many years Linda had been our Tea Hostess, formerly with Mavis and then Barbara. We miss her.

If our speakers don’r charge a fee we give them money for their chosen charity. £500 has been given to the church and £50 in memory of Linda.

Attendance is around 20 and new members always welcome.

Joan Francis

Open Doors Café Report

The Open Doors Café turns surplus food to tasty meals for everyone. Our meals are made from in-date surplus food and are prepared and served by our team of over 40 committed volunteers. Our ingredients come from donations from local businesses, community groups, the Oxford Food Hub and even from our volunteers’ allotments. We have been operating in Bicester on Friday lunchtimes since 2022 and we feed between 90 and 120 people each week.

Everyone is welcome at the Café and there is no charge for food, although we do accept donations. The menu is changed every week to best use the surplus food

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available and provide variety for our guests. Two choices of hot main are offered which always includes a vegetarian option. This is followed by a dessert and tea or coffee.

Many people don’t just come for the food. The Café is a great place to meet old friends and make new ones. Our designated ‘chatty’ table is where we encourage people to connect and has proved very popular. We also offer a takeaway option for guests who are less comfortable with the dining-in experience.

Being based centrally in Bicester allows us to maximise our impact and we get frequent drop-ins as well as guests from the other charities operating in the building. We have been able to host representatives from Age UK and Citizen’s Advice to assist our guests with concerns with costs of living. We are always looking for new things to add to improve our guests’ experience. In school holidays, children’s arts and crafts activities are run and recently we have also been able to host music concerts giving our guests the chance to hear some of the talented musicians from the local area. We repeated our special Christmas Day event in 2024, which was a resounding success again with carols, crackers and community.

Some feedback from our guests:

“Excellent service, lovely meal, nice and hot, beautifully presented, lovely company, volunteers are very friendly and chatty... Keep up the brilliant work!” “Welcoming, happy to come in on my own. Cannot beat service, all volunteers very helpful.”

“The food was really lovely today and it gets better every week.”

“One big happy family, come and join us, all are welcome”

“Very friendly, everyone at the tables talks to each other. Great choice of food” “It’s a pleasant and cheerful place to come”

“The food speaks for itself”

Emma Salisbury

Annual report from Café 103 for Bicester Methodist Church

Café 103 is a charity and outreach of Orchard Baptist Church in Bicester and has been operating for just over 3 years. We have grown in numbers and outgrown two homes. We are now extremely grateful to be using the foyer and main church at Bicester Methodist Church every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.

We are part of the Renew Wellbeing Partnership, offering a place where it is ‘ok not to be ok’. We provide beverages, homemade cake, company and craft activities. We do not charge but accept donations. We also stop during the session for a time of prayer which guests are invited to join in with. To my surprise and delight many of our guests do.

Café 103 is staffed by one part time paid manager and a team of 27 volunteers, who help at the sessions, bake cakes and help us set up.

Our Café users tend to be older and/or have ongoing chronic mental health issues, learning difficulties, are neurodivergent, are lonely or physically disabled, homeless, prison leavers or have addictions. We have between 20 and 30 guest at each session.

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We have a core group of regular users with others coming for a few weeks and moving on. A real sense of community has grown up with guests offering mutual support and caring to one another. Real friendships which now extend outside of the Café have grown up.

Over the last year we have tried to respond to the needs of our guests, by hosting a Citizens Advice session on Tuesdays which is also open to the wider public, also we’re a warm space and a safe space. One thing our guests asked for was a trip to the seaside, we were able to take a coach to Bournemouth thanks to funding from Bicester Village.

Cathy Bishop

Annual Reports - Guiding at BMC

1st Crockwell Rainbows (12 Rainbows; 2 Leaders; 1 Young Leader)

We continued to operate at full capacity all year, with a waiting list. Activities during the year have included crafts, games and varied badge work. We joined other Rainbow groups to celebrate Thinking Day in February. The Rainbows took part in the annual Remembrance Sunday service at BMC.

2nd Bicester (BMSS) Brownies

The Brownies have been busy all year, with a full and varied programme of activities, including badge work. Numbers remain high with upto 25 members in the unit.

2nd Bicester (BMSS) Guides (25 Guides; 4 Leaders; 1 Young Leader) Activities during the year included badge work, crafts, cooking etc. We took part in the Remembrance Sunday service and parade and joined other Guide units to take part in an It's a Knockout challenge evening.

Otmoor Rangers (7 Rangers; 2 Leaders)

Sadly, our numbers have fallen during the past year, and are set to fall further with older members heading off to university in September. Our activities are chosen by the Rangers themselves and included working towards badges, cooking, crafts and games.

20 members of the Guide and Ranger units spent a weekend at camp together in July.

All of the Girlguiding groups meeting at BMC continue to be grateful for the support of the church.

Val Pritchard

7th Bicester Scout Group

All groups are full now with a waiting list for all scout sections- Beaver’s, Cubs and Scouts. The meetings takes place on a Wednesday and Friday evening’s. The group runs a variety of actives from cooking, model making, map reading to navigation within the countryside. The whole group has participated in a number of community events during the year such as the Armed Forces day and assisting with the gardening in the community Garden.

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However, the most popular items are just allowing the group to run energy off playing games, explore different outdoor activities, such as axe throwing, camp fires and keeping the leaders sleep deprived!

The scouts groups are running a number of camps this year in the area and are off for a overseas camp to Rotterdam in the Netherlands in August, using a variety of public transport methods which will be interesting for all leaders taking part (one person indicated it was like herding cat’s but much louder)

Successes & activities are several Beavers, Cubs and Scouts gaining their Chief Scout Award, packing Christmas Shoe boxes for Samaritans over Christmas.

The scouts took part in the letter writing to a VE Veteran as part of the 80th VE celebrations.

7th Bicester Scout Group thanks the Church for its support and use of the hall as a base.

If you require any further information, please contact Richard Barber Lead Scout volunteer.

Richard Barber

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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

Bicester Methodist Church

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Circuit Circuit no. 3/06
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number
1130238

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:

Reverend Jocelyn Bennett

Church Stewards: Susan Thurley Valerie Pritchard

Treasurer: Valerie Pritchard

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
SECTION A		 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
SECTION A		 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
SECTION A		 Unrestricted
Funds		 Bicester Methodist Bicester Methodist Bicester Methodist Church Church
Restricted
Funds		 £
52,584
4,084
38,041
20,965
Totals this
year
SECTION A
£ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 2 52,584 52,584
a3 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income		 3 4,084 4,084
a4 Lettings 4 38,041 38,041
a5 Other receipts 5 8,030
12,935		 20,965
Refundable keydeposits
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 102,739 12,935 **115,674 ** (a7) 108,545
SECTION B
PAYMENTS		 57,048
1,625
13,150
12,284
10,675
5,773
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 57,048 57,048 52,824
b3 Donations 6 1,025 600 1,625 1,172
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 7 13,150 13,150 50,803
b5 Utilities (Insurances, water
charges, heating & lighting)		 8 12,284 12,284 12,368
b6 Youth work & administration 9 10,675 10,675 7,717
b7 Otherpayments 10 2,335 3,438 5,773 2,151
b8 TOTAL PAYMENTS 96,517 4,038 **100,555 ** (b9) 127,035
SECTION C 15,119
SECTION C
c1 (a6-b8)
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR		 6,222 8,897 15,119
c2 Total funds brought forward from
last year		 75,249 27,245 **102,494 ** (c6) 120,984
117,613
c3 Sub total
(c1+c2)		 81,471 36,142 117,613 102,494
c4 Transfers and adjustments (40) (40) **(80) ** (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c4)		 81,431 36,102 **117,533 ** (c8) **102,494 ** (c6)
SECTION D
SECTION D
d (these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above)
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL		 £
0
1,592
1,582
10
ORGANISATIONS		 £
d1 Balance brought forward from lastyear 0 0
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 1,592 1,442
d3 Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations 1,582 1,442
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) 10 0

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SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACC OUNTS AND INTERN OUNTS AND INTERN AL ORGANISATIO Bicester Methodist Bicester Methodist Bicester Methodist Bicester Methodist Church Church Page 3 1
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INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS		 Receipts Payments Net Receipts/
Payments		 Adjustments Opening
balances		 Closingbalances
e1 Tuesday Fellowship 284 152 132 2,159 2,291
e2 BMC Wives Club 2,395 2,314 81 867 948
e3 0 0
e4 0 0
e5 0 0
e6 0
e7 0 0
e8 Sub total of Internal
Organisations funds		 2,679 2,466 3,026 (e11) 3,239 (e12) Check 1
e9 Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page 2
- totals column)		 **115,674 ** (a7) 100,555 (b9)
 15,119 (c7) **102,494 ** (c6) 117,613 (c8) Check 1
e10 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
BY CHURCH		 118,353 103,021 15,332 0 105,520 (x) 120,852 (y) Check 1
Continue on a separate sheet
if necessary and bring the
totals forward		 TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL
PAYMENTS
SECTION F LIABILITIES
D at 31 August 2024		 30
33,571
726
68,167
OPENING
BALANCES		 30
34,682
735
82,176
CLOSING
BALANCES
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HEL
f1 Cash in hand 30 30
f2 Bank Current Account 33,571 34,682
f3 Bank Deposit Account 726 735
f4 Central Finance Board 68,167 82,176
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church P urposes
f6 Other funds
f7 SUB TOTAL - Church account s 102,494 (c6) 117,623 (c8)
f8 Total funds held by Internal Org
balance total from above) (e12)		 anisations (the closing 3,026 (e11) 3,239 (e12) Opening Closing
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD B Y CHURCH 105,520 (x) 120,862 (y) Check bals 1 0
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31 August 2024
1,303
450
SECTION G
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g1 Investments(include Endowmen ts)
g2 Land & Buildings(see notes re I nsurance value)
g3 Other Assets
g4 Loan(s)- show amount outstand ingatyear end
g5 Other Liabilities - returnable ke y deposits
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Name of Church …………………………………………………………… No………..

Declarations and Scrutiny

I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 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 ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..

Name and address of treasurer ………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………. Post Code………………

Presentation to the Church trustees

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on ……………..

Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………

Name of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………… Date ……………………

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

Bicester Methodist Church

Charity Number 1130238

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Bicester Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 1 to 3. As the Church’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I 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, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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Name of Church ………………………………………………………………………… No ………….

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I 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:

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 accounts to be reached.

I ~~have~~ /have not* 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 Signature of independent examiner …………………………………………………………………. (Une sLhasod

Name of independent examiner Dionne Sherwood

Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner FCCA, FMAAT

Name of firm (where appropriate) DS Small Business Help Ltd

Address Cnwc Y Cneuen,

Llangeitho, Tregaron, Post Code SY25 6SU

Date 4 April 2025

Form Reviewed Aug-24

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