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2025-08-31-accounts

Annual Reports May 2025 – May 2026

To Be Presented to the General Church Meeting 24[th] May 2026

The calling of Bicester Methodist Church

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is to respond to the Gospel of God’s love in Christ through worship, care, discipleship and witness. We do this through:

Worship

Bicester Methodist Church exists to increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love

Learning and Caring

Bicester Methodist Church exists to help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care

Service

Bicester Methodist Church exists to be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice

Evangelism

Bicester Methodist Church exists to make more followers of Jesus Christ

CONTENTS

Leadership Team …pg 3 Craft and Coffee Mornings Financial Report …pg 3 …pg 9 Property Report …pg4 Wives Group Hall Lettings …pg 9 …pg 5 Tuesday Fellowship Safeguarding …pg 9 …pg 6 Girlguiding …pg 9 Worship Report …pg 7 7[th] Bicester Scout Group Flowers in Church …pg 7 …pg 10 Sunday and Door Stewards Catering Team …pg …pg 8 11 Communion Stewards …pg 8 Open Doors Café …pg Pastoral Team …pg 8 11 Advent / Lent Group …pg 9

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Leadership Team Report

Firstly, a huge thank you to the members of the leadership team who provide their time and expertise to keep our church running across all areas, both spiritual and practical. You will see separate reports on some specific aspects of our Church life: worship, finance, property, safeguarding. Below are a few highlights from the past year and future plans.

The leadership team have prepared and led several own-arrangement services, aligned around our Methodist way of life ‘open’ and ‘share’ stations. Thank you to the members of the congregation who have helped with readings or leading prayers. We have introduced a prayer slot as one of our regular monthly cycle of evening services. We encourage you to come along, and/or to let us know if there is anyone you would like us to pray for at those services. Thank you to our door stewards and refreshment teams who already do a fabulous job in welcoming visitors to our church. We are looking at ways that we can be more intentional in our welcome and how we can follow up with anyone new to the area. If you would like to get involved in this, please do let us know. There will be an opportunity in this meeting to review our growth plan and choose our stations for the coming year.

At last year’s Annual Church Meeting we nominated three charities and we have hosted several events to support them. Again, thank you to those who have helped with baking or serving refreshments or who have given items for sale or donation. ARCh were particularly grateful for our Advent collection of educational toys and games. We also had good footfall for the book sale which coincided with the East-West rail consultation event taking place in the halls.

We hosted a new ‘community carols’ on the Monday evening before Christmas which saw a packed church. Thank you to everyone involved in decorating the church or preparing our tree for the St Edburg’s festival. You may also have noticed the wooden ‘tree’ and QR code on the grass outside – a new way of spreading the Christmas message and increasing our visibility to the people who walk past on Sheep Street.

Our Church Anniversary weekend will be on 13 and 14 June including a community showcase on the Saturday which all our user groups have been invited to take part in, We are also beginning to plan for 2026-27 which will be

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the centenary of the opening of our current building, then known as the ‘Grainger Hargreaves Memorial Church’.

We continue to support Revd Jocelyn in her ministry and engage with the 3Bs circuit, as we are going through time of transition with the stationing process for the Buckingham section currently underway.

We look forward to continuing to serve you over the coming year.

Sue Morris (on behalf of the leadership team)

Treasurer’s Report for General Church Meeting May 2026 Last financial year 2024/25

The accounts for 2024/25 are with Dionne Sherwood to be independently reviewed, prior to submitting to the Charity Commission.

Current financial year 2025/26

The profit & loss account for the first 6 months of the current financial year shows a net loss of -£3,996.48. This is not unusual at this point in the year before the receipt of the Gift Aid payment.

Rental income has increased by approx. £4K for the year to date compared to the same point last year, but offerings have unfortunately fallen by approx £1K .

Our main day to day expenditures have risen during the year - circuit assessment, salaries, utilities, property maintenance, plus we have replaced two heaters in church at a cost of nearly £5K

We are still committed to improvements to the hall toilets. We have reserve funds to cover the cost of this work if required.

Charitable giving

The donations from church funds last year were: £200 to World Mission Since the general church meeting in 2025 we have held collections for: Christian Aid £195.75; All We Can (Hurricane Melissa) £200; Action For Children £60; Homeless Oxfordshire £120

Sunday refreshments: Collections in 2024/25 amounted to £456 which we sent to Tearfund in August 2025 as agreed at the General Church Meeting in 2024. This year (2025/26) we are collecting for Open Doors supporting the Persecuted Church as agreed at last years GCM. The total stands at £300 to date.

As agreed at the General Church Meeting in May 2025, we have been supporting A Rocha, ARCh and Style Acre since September 2025. Donations to date:

A Rocha: £200 Harvest lunch

Style Acre: £90 New Year lunch, £35.20 Good Friday refreshment donations £74.20 sent directly from the Coffee and Craft mornings.

ARCh: £300 Book sale held in February 2026; we also collected several baskets of toys and games during Advent.

Which organisations do we want to support in 2026/27? Val Pritchard - Treasurer

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Property Report

Completed items

I am happy to report that the new tv system has been successful installed and would like to thanks Andy Lewis and team for all the hard work undertaken. The lights in church have been replaced with LED bulbs and are much easier to reach. The speakers in church have been moved to their original positions and are now much more effective. The Vestry toilet was updated, and we thank Café 103 for that. After a great number of visits to the shop and contacting the manufactures, I am pleased to report that we finally have the lawnmower fixed and working under the manufactures warranty. New lighting has been completed at the front of church; this now enables easier access to be undertaken for maintenance in the future.

We completed volunteer day on the 22-4-2026, with various tasks being undertaken from clearing and treating weeds around the church and decoration of the Rainbow rooms external windows. All worked hard and we thanked IQ Ltd for their continued support.

Two new gas heaters have been purchased and installed in the Church, which was approved by Church Council.

Future issues and projects.

1/ Costs are being sort for extra smoke alarms to be installed in the hall rooms, to allow organisations to undertake sleepovers, as recommended by fire officer.

2/ Our insurance company has recommended an increase in the balcony handrail height to comply with Building Regulations and the insurance/ inspection report, cost around £1000 for materials -works to be undertaken by the church community.

3/ Clear and check all rainwater outlet and clear all gutters – via working group. 4/ Undertake boxing-in of electrical meter and gas piping as recommended by Fire officers Report.

5/ Toilet upgrades - which is being looked at by Andy and Val.

Working Groups

The Church and the Hall building is getting increasing older with the everpresent 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. We will therefore undertake Saturday working groups as below – these are aimed at completing general maintenance - clear gutters - paint windows, etc –

We will be having working groups on the following Saturdays: -

1/ 30-5-26 start 9.30 till 12.00

2/ 4-7-26 Start 9.30 till 12.00

Heating Issues

We have issues with two radiators in the main hall and primary room, and we will undertake to replace in the summer months as the heating system requires draining to allow installation of new radiators.

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Garden Update

I would like to thank the gardening team for cutting the grass and the upkeep of the front flowerbeds, the area looks great and is often commented upon by the passing public.

We are waiting permission to trim the tree at the front of church, as all trees within a conservation area are protected by law.

Richard Barber – Property Rep on the Leadership Team

Hall Lettings Report May 2026.

We are pleased to report another successful and encouraging period for hall lettings at Bicester Methodist Church.

The church continues to serve as a welcoming and valued hub within the local community, with strong and consistent use of our spaces by a wide range of groups and organisations. Our regular bookings remain steady, with many long-standing users continuing to meet weekly. These include community groups focused on health and wellbeing, social connection, and support services.

It is particularly encouraging to see the ongoing impact of activities such as fitness and mobility sessions, which provide vital opportunities for older adults to stay active and engaged. In addition, we have welcomed new hirers over this period, reflecting the growing reputation of our facilities as accessible, flexible, and friendly.

Feedback from users has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the cleanliness of the premises, the helpfulness of staff and volunteers, and the warm atmosphere of the church environment.

The halls are being used effectively throughout the week, with good daytime occupancy and increasing interest in afternoon and occasional weekend bookings. There is also continued synergy between hall users and the church’s wider mission, with some visitors going on to engage with other activities such as the Open Doors Café and community events.

Financially, hall lettings continue to make a valuable contribution to the life and sustainability of the church, supporting both building upkeep and outreach work.

Overall, this has been a very positive period. We remain committed to building on this momentum by strengthening relationships with current hirers, welcoming new groups, and ensuring our facilities continue to meet the needs of the community.

Sarah Crisp - Church Administrator Bicester Methodist Church

Safeguarding Annual Summary Report May 2025 – Apr 2026 Safeguarding Policy:

The safeguarding policy following review at the Apr-25 church council mtg. was subsequently reviewed by Revd. Jocelyn ahead of the Feb-26 church council mtg. Some minor updates made to include replacing District SG Officer role with Regional Officer for Safeguarding.

It was shared and agreed at the 05[th of] Feb-26 Church Council mtg.

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The new policy placed on church noticeboards and updated on BMC website & lettings.

Key church Safeguarding Contacts:

Silva Ninan, Church Safeguarding Officer Helen Evans, Circuit Safeguarding Officer Sally Wan, Regional Officer for Safeguarding (previously District Safeguarding Officer)

Neil Hutchinson, Learning and Development Officer (new role addition) Revd. Jocelyn Bennett, Minister in Pastoral Charge

Safeguarding training: Those who require training are identified based on the role they have in the church. Safeguarding training sessions held in Mar-25 brought most people who required Foundation training and DBS checks up to date. All eligible members have now completed their Foundation training via one of the following sessions held:

DBS checks: DBS checks & updates every 5 years are conducted by Helen Evans, Circuit Safeguarding Officer. DBS checks are up to date for the period up to Apr-26.

Safeguarding training and DBS records are kept by BMC SG officer to reflect who has been trained, who requires training, who has and requires DBS checks. They are cross checked with Helen Evans, District SG. New DBS checks & training guidance v1 issued Dec-25 for the Northampton District. All roles are to be reviewed against this latest guidance.

Safeguarding and other groups who use the building , as part of leasing church rooms / hall, groups are required to sign up to the BMC SG policy. Church led / affiliated groups are covered by the BMC SG policy. Following safer recruitment mtg. held Feb-26, a review is underway for Open Doors Friday lunches at BMC to agree appropriate level of DBS checks and training required for all roles.

Safeguarding Meetings of note - Circuit Safeguarding Meeting – 19[th] May-25

Circuit Safeguarding Church Representatives met at the Brackley church 19May-25 for the first time as a team hosted by Helen Evans, Circuit Safeguarding Officer.

District Safeguarding Day – 19[th] Jul-25 – notes from Helen Evans

Following a reorganisation of the National Safeguarding Team, Sally Wan and Neil Hutchinson will be taking up new roles with the Connexion. Neil will be taking on both training and casework work streams and will start the role in August. Sally's role is still being finalised but will probably remain similar to what she does now but will not start until Sept. The new job title will be Regional Officer for Safeguarding (RSO).

Silva Ninan, BMC Safeguarding Officer

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Worship Report Morning Services

Numbers at morning services are normally between 50 and 60. Rev’d Jocelyn leads our worship every other week with a few variations. Other services are led by local preachers and supernumerary ministers; we have recently been pleased to welcome back Rev’d Mick Dilley as a supernumerary minister on the plan.

From time to time, we have had “Own Arrangement” services. These have been planned and led by members of the Leadership Team and have included some services based on the “Methodist Way of Life” material which have shaped the development of the church’s growth plan.

Music is provided mainly by our small band of Sue Morris, Vanessa Grimwade and David Meeks, and by Jan Sandy who has stood in when Sue has been away. We extend our thanks to them; local preachers often express their appreciation for their enhancement of our worship.

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: Prayer meeting led by Rev Jocelyn Bennett

However, this pattern varies occasionally if Andy or Christine have other commitments

The numbers attending vary from 4-10.

Celtic worship is based on the liturgy of the Northumbria Community Prayer for Persecuted Christians mainly uses the excellent material provided by Open Doors UK.

Andy Lewis

Report on Flowers in Church May 26

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

I am very grateful to the several Church members who donate towards flowers, although it would be much appreciated if others would also do so. Any amount however small is always helpful. I am also very happy to provide flowers in memory of a loved one or special occasion.

I know other Church users always appreciate seeing the flowers and if any members of the congregation would also like to help occasionally, I am always open to offers Anne Black

Sunday and Door Stewards - May 2025 – Apr 2026

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.

Sunday Stewards

Alan Peters

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Christine Towsend (also Church steward) Silva Ninan (non-church member) Sue Thurley (also Church steward) Val Pritchard (also Church steward) Please note:

Door Stewards

Doreen James Eileen Trimble Gordon Laird Henry Cooper Janet Sears Jeanette Upton Jenny Jones Julian Keen Mary Brydon Please note:

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, BMC Sunday Steward.

From the Communion Stewards

We celebrate Holy Communion once a month and at various special services. Gluten free bread and grape juice is served.

Thank you to our Communion Stewards, Jeanette, Elaine, Janet and Henry for their continued support. Also, all those who have helped when any of us have been away. It would be good to know if there is anyone who would be able to help us in this way.

Sue Hale

Pastoral Team

The Pastoral Team meet twice a year. The previous meeting was held on the 11[th] of February 2026, Rev’d Jocelyn Bennett was in the chair, the meeting was well attended with 11 of the 15 Pastoral Link People. The complete pastoral list was reviewed and changes made.

We currently have a membership of 106 and an additional group of people on the community roll. Not all our regular congregation are members, which balances those members who have moved away or no longer attend. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 8[th] of July 2026 and the meeting closed with prayers for several members of the church and community. Angela Peters - Pastoral Secretary

Report for Advent / Lent Group

A small group of 8–10 people have been meeting on a Wednesday morning to discuss two books.

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The first book – “A is for Advent” was a study guide of how Christians in the Middle East and North Africa celebrate Christ’s birth and the region’s rich heritage of faith. This was produced by SAT7, the charity who communicate through satellite channels, to Christians who are unable to worship or speak openly about their faith.

The second book “Dancing to the Heartbeat of God” was the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book. As we have been unable to meet each week, this book has taken us through the Lent and Easter seasons. It contains testimonies and stories from around thirty authors drawn from across the globe, and its aim is to encourage people across the Anglican Communion to share their faith with others.

Our group has found both books very interesting and thought provoking. In each book there were prayers and questions which led to many lively and stimulating discussions. We intend to continue our Wednesday meetings in the future as a general book group.

Jeanette Upton.

Craft and Coffee Mornings

On 6th December 2025 and 28th March 2026, we held 2 Craft and Coffee mornings to raise funds for Styleacre, a charity that cares for people with learning difficulties. The connection

to Styleacre is Ben Grimwade who grew up in the church and has been living in a Styleacre

house since 2016.

Jocelyn prepared many different Christmas and Easter themed crafts for both days. There

was origami, beading, Christmas decorations to paint, folded palm leaves, Easter tomb

biscuits, prayer boxes and Easter cards, to name but a few. We welcomed young families particularly, as well as our own congregation. An effort was made to advertise through the Community Lunches. There seemed to be slightly more people at the second morning than the first.

The funds raised from the collecting tins were £74.20

Vanessa Grimwade

Wives Club Report 2026

The Wives Club meets on Mondays at 2.30pm. Average attendance is 18 – 20 members.

The committee tries hard to arrange a varied programme of speakers and activities. Any suggestions are always welcome.

Donations were given to ARCh, StyleAcre and Mercy Ships. We have enjoyed Spring, Christmas and soup lunches, and lots of cake. All are welcome to our friendly meetings.

Joan Francis.

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Tuesday Fellowship

The Tuesday Fellowship meet weekly, except the first week of a month, on Tuesday afternoons. There are 10 – 15 regular members although some have found it more difficult to attend due to ill health. Victoria arranges a varied and interesting programme for the activities, with some outside speakers and regular sessions with Rev’d Jocelyn.

Over the last year there has been a visit from the Oxford Museum, several sessions looking at Parables, quizzes, making baubles for the Tree Festival Tree and lunch out. This summer there will be visit from the Community Wardens, World Bee Day, a Hymn Title game, Bingo, Hymn Stories, a Summer Party and plenty of coffee and cake and chat.

Each meeting begins with hymns, a reading and prayers; with faith at the centre of the group.

JB

Guiding at Bicester Methodist Church

The number of leaders and young members in all our groups (Rainbows , Brownies, Guides and Rangers) have fallen since this time last year. We have lost leaders due to changes in employment situations and health/family issues, but by supporting each other we have ensured that all of the units have continued to meet during the year. The number of girls tends to fluctuate over the years and hopefully the current dip in numbers is only a temporary situation.

All the groups have continued to work on a full and varied programme of activities, including badge work, during our weekly meetings. We have also taken part in the annual Remembrance Sunday service and Thinking Day activities with other Girlguiding groups in town.

We continue to be grateful for the support of the church.

Val Pritchard

Report for Bicester Church on the 7[th] Bicester Scout Group

All groups are full now with a waiting list for all scout sections- Beaver’s, Cubs and Scouts. The meetings take place on Wednesday and Friday evenings. 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. They have packed Christmas Shoe boxes for Samaritans over Christmas, and the scouts took part in the letter writing to a VE Veteran as part of the 80[th] VE celebrations.

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

The 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)

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We congratulate several Beavers, Cubs and Scouts who have gained their Chief Scout Award,

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. Richard Barber - Lead Scout Volunteer 7[TH] Bicester Scout Group

Catering Team

The Catering Team organise lunches after Sunday Morning Worship for special occasions, where the selection usually includes lasagne, curry, Richards sausage rolls, salad and much more. The puddings are always good – you can have chocolate cake, trifle and crumble mix. The Team also organise the Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday, they provided a hot meal before the March Circuit meeting which was an excellent start to the meeting and provided refreshments for the funeral tea of one of our church families.

The next Lunch will be for the Church Anniversary on Sunday 14[th] March. Tickets will be available soon.

JB

Open Doors Café Report May 2026.

The Open Doors Café continues to be a valued and thriving part of the local community, offering a warm, welcoming space for people of all ages and backgrounds. Its success is reflected in consistently strong attendance, positive feedback from visitors, and the growing number of regular guests who rely on the café for both social connections and support.

Recently, we had approximately 85 guests, this reflects the continuing popularity of The Open Doors cafe, everyone enjoys the friendly, inclusive welcoming atmosphere, our Chatty Table is always full of guests chatting happily to each other. The café guests can enjoy ‘pay as you feel’ for a healthy, nutritious 2 course meal and hot drink. We aim to build friendships, support and reduce isolation. Live music sessions, and children's school holidays arts and craft activities have further enhanced engagement and brought younger guests and their families into our wonderful space.

A key strength of the café is its dedicated team of volunteers, whose commitment, kindness, and teamwork ensure a high standard of service and hospitality. Their efforts have helped establish a strong sense of community and belonging. Partnerships with local groups and organisations have also contributed to the café’s impact, widening its reach and supporting those who may benefit most from its services.

Overall, the Open Doors Café is a clear success—providing not just food and drink, but connection, care, and community spirit.

Sarah Crisp - Project Manager The Open Doors Cafe

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CHURCH O RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Blcester Mèthodtst Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Clrcull Clrcult no. 3106 R•glstored Charlty - Charlty Reglslratlon number 1130238 If not a registered charrty HIS Majesty's Revenue and Customs Glft Ald numbor (The HMRC num1￿( is eqvivalent lo a registered charity number in term5 of ewdence of charitable status and may be used lo give lo donors or grant funders wishing lo see evioence of the organisation's charitable slalus. Melhodi31 charities in EnglaThl arKI Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instfument 2014 No.2421 Mini51er'. RevererK1 J Berffttt Church Sleward$'. Susan Thurfey Valerie Prttchard Christine T0￿send Treasurer". Valerie Prilchard

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ÈNDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Bicester Methodist Church Unrwtvbctgd Rqitrlei•tt T(1•ls th Fun Totsil llit y•gr SECMON A RECEIPTS Not• Offelin s and Tax reco¥￿ed Bank and CF8 Inlere¥t 8Th1 Inves1￿nI income 54.378 $4.378 a3 4.216 4.216 50.456 50.456 38.041 Olher recei 3.3( 112.356 20.965 115.674 TOTAL RECEIPTS 1,680 t14,036 la71 SECMON b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit ASsesSn￿l ￿ Shar• f￿•.936 57.018 b3 Donal￿￿5 175 175 1.825 Irs and Mainlenance Utilities Iln5uranws. w8ler char s. heaii 19.462 19A62 13.150 bs 15.088 12.284 Youth ￿rk & adm#iistraiion 8.642 1.642 10.675 b7 Olher 10 8.121 8.121 5.773 Refwdable ke TOTAL PAYMENTS 112.424 112.424 Ib91 100.555 SECMON ¢ NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS ¢1 15.119 Tolal funds bro￿ht foNArd frcvn last year 81.511 .102 117613 102.494 sub total ¢1+¢2 81.443 37.782 119225 117613 Tfanslers aThJ ad uslrnenls ¢7 TOTAL FUNDS AT ENO OF YEAR 1¢3+¢41 81.443 37,702 119,225 117,613 1¢61 SECMON D FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL OROAP41SATIONS IhM• amoun¢¥ 4r9 not to be In¢lud•il In t•W rne ur•• •bo¥• dl Bala￿ ly hl Iwrd frL*n last 10 d2 Otteri Gifts. r•rnNed kn exlern 1.231 1.592 d3 Grfts to exiem 1.221 1.582 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID d1+d2-d3 10

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Name of Church . 130 CZ>T£L try- Declarations and Scrutiny I confim that these Receipt and Paymenl based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Church aThJ that they indLMJe all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer .-........... Date.. 2oJ.Qs.l.aR a￿. Name and address of treaSu￿r .. 43 ¢cAr) Post Code. p£ Prosentatlon to the Church trust I confirm that the annual report and acc(xmts for the sear erthd 31 Awjust 2025 vErefvAII bè" presented lo the meeting of the Church trustees held on ................. Signature of the Chalr of the meelirvj Name of the Chair of the meeting Date... Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of the 131C&ST£R meTHC)DIST Church Charlty Number 1130238 Responslbllltlos and basls of rèport I report lo the Iruslees on my examination ol the accounts of the 13ice.sfer metliodist Church for the year erKled 31 A￿U$l 2025 set OLrt on pages 1 to 3 the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounls in aCCordar￿e wllh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of Churth's a¢¢wnts carried OLrt under section 145 of the Act and, in carrwng out my examination, I have folloKed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sethon 145{5)(b) of ttE Act. delele or clrde as appropriate

Name of Church 13icesler metliodist Churcli No 1130238 Independent Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examinalion (other than that disclosed belo￿) which give me cause to the a¢￿untIng records ￿ere not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in this report I Iwelhave 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 wfiich Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Dioiime Shcnvood Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner PCCA Name of fim (where appropriate) l)S Siiiall BusiKess Help Ltd Address C"nw'c I. C"ncuen, £langeitho, Ti'egaroii Post Code S72i Date 19 may 2026 delele or circle as appropriate