Accruals Accounts 202112022 THE MEfHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS ACCRUALS BASIS for the year ended 31 August 2022 st John's Methodlst Church Potters Bar 341305 Reglstered Charlty - Reglstratlon number 1130633 Alinister Re¥ David Jebb Senlorchurch Steward IAr Robin Bum$ TrFasur•r Mr Robert H Ward
St John's Methodlst Church Potters Bar. Annual report of the trustees for the year to 31 August 2022 Introduction The Church is governed according to the"Constttutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church" The Church is located in Potters Bar and within the Methodist Church in the UK belong5 to the St Albans & Welwyn Circuit. which is in turn part of the Bedfordshire. Essex and Hertfordshire District. The Governing body is the Church Council which meets at least three times per year. There are committees of this Council which oversee matters such as Resources IProperty and Financel, Pastoral, Outreach. Communications and the Nursery Play8roup. Aims and objectives The Church seNes people from both Potter5 Barand its surrounding villages. It aimsto work together to live out the Christian faith and share the good news of Jesus Christ in the local community. fteview of Church actsvities for the yearto 31 August 2022 The Church has continued to hold regular worship each Sunday moming. In addition to weekly worship on Sunday mornings there is a monthty Sunday evening café worship. This is a more infomial style of worship wtth more contemporary music and discussions about relevant topics rather than a formal semion or addres5. Monthly creative worship continues to be well supported. Younger children ère engaged in craft activities related to the theme of the day before joining the grown-ups in Church for worship and a time to show the crafts which they have made. In August 2022 the Church again held a 'Holiday at Home, event providing food, fellowship and entertainment for the more senior members of the church family. This initiative was very well received by participants and will be repeated in 2023. Regular weekday activttie5 continued including a flourishing parent and toddler group, Jumping John's. Women's Guild and Women Connect. Several Bible sLudy groups meet regularly. The Church hosted an ecumenical Christmas event for primary school aged children in Potters Bar called Discover Christmas. The Church sponsored Scout Group meets onthe church premises and held their very popular Christmas and Spring fairs. The premises continued to be let out to a wide variety of communtty groups including a ballet school and motherand baby groups. The Church was also awarded a bronze Eco Church award in October 2021.
With effect from 1st September 2021 Shenley Methodist Church. about 5 miles west of Potters Bar, became a class of St John's. This was because its membership was less than the minimum number required by the Methodist Church nationally to operate as separate church. St John's Church Council assumed overall responsibility, as managing trustees. for the maintenance of the building and its finances but it continues to hold regular Week worship and other activities as before. Our minister for the past 12 years Rev Alison Facey left in November 2021 to take up a post as a hospital chaplain. A new minister. Rev David Jebb has been appointed to take pastoral charge of St John's, along with Shenley, and this took effect from I" September 2022.ln the intervening period the trustee5 are very grateful to other ministers, including the Reverends Rosemary Fletcher, Andrew Prout and Sue Stilwell who have assisted in the leadership of the Church including the condutt of worship and pastoral care. Church membership The Church membership at 31st August 2022 was 94. At I" September 2021 there were 98 members and another 8 members transferred in from Shenley Methodist Church making a total of 106. During the year I new member joined. 3 members died. 3 transferred out and 7 moved awav. In addition, at 31 August 2022 there were 49 otherson our community roll. At I September 2021 there were 46 others on the community roll at St John's and 16 on the communtty roll at Shenley making a total of 62. During the year there was net loss of 13 others on the community roll. Nursery Playgroup The Church runs a Nursery Playgroup {'NPG'I for chIldn from two to four years,. this is operated from two settings. at Oakmere School in Potters Bar and the Church's own premises in Baker Street. The NPG is registered with OFsfED. It has a separate management board which oversees its day-to- day management in conjunction with the setting manager and her team. This board includes members of the Church Council to whom it reports and has overall responsibility. The objectives of the NPG are to serve the k)cal communtties in which the two settings are located and to cover its costs. Both settings are inspected by OFSTED and during the latest inspections, in 2018, one setting received an 'OUtStandin rating and the other a 'Good' rating. Brief financial review of the year The Church now hasthree main funds. The General or unrestrirted fund which maintains the Church '5 fabric and contributes to the c05t of Circutt ministry and other Circutt. District and Connexional INational Methodist Churchl work. The main restricted fund is the Nursery Playgroup and the designated fund relates mainly to Shenlev. General Fund Income
The main source of income for the General FurKI are the regular donations from members and friends and related Gift Aid recoverable from HMRC. The second major source is lettings income from use of the premises by extemal organisations. Income from regular gNing by members and friends reduced very slightly compared to the previous vear. However, the Church benefited from four donations totalling £ll,(XX) from relatives of recently deceased mewnbers. Lettings income for the year increased by £IO.(XK) to £17.135 as the restrictions imposed by the Covid 19 regulations were relaxed and then abolished. Expenditu The major expenditure of the Church's General Fund is the assessment paid to the St Albans & Welwyn Circuit. The total was £65,4 and was the same as in the previous three years. This assessment is the Church's contribution to the remuneration and accommodation costs of the Circuivs stipendiary ministers and our contribution towards the costs of the work of the Methodist Church regionally and nationally. Routine maintenance costs remained the same as in previous years. However approximately £5,000 was expended on two new high-resolution screens for the front of the worship area to replace the obsolete back projection equipment. They are used to project the words of hymns. Bible readings and other material during worship. The major expense for the year was the replacement of some of the old and rusting single glazed windows in the worship area and the main hall with new double%lazed units. The cost was £26,0(K). After taking the above expenses into account the 8eneral fund incurred a Ioss for the year of £6,000, Shenley chUh With effect from 1st September 2021 St John's took over responsibility for this church's finances. Notwithstanding the small number of members and adherents. the income from both regular giving and other activities exceeded the running costs, including maintenance, of the buildings: Shenley does not make a separate contribution to the Circuit assessment. It also holds modest cash reserves of £17.CW las at 31 August 20221 to cover for any unforeseen maintenance and repair issues. Nursery Playgroup The Nursery Playgroup had an extremely good year financially assisted by record pupil numbers particularly at the Oakmere setting. Total income was £366,(KKI. up nearly 30%, with staff costs of £280,OCKI, up 16% on the previous year. After taking into account other costs includir)g accrued rent and professional fees, it incurred an operating surplus of £43,IXK) before unrealised losses on the market values of investments were taken into account. This compared to a surplus of £IO,CQJ in the previous year. For the current year to August 2023, it has been necessary to increase staff pay rates significantly to allow for both inflatn and changes to living and minimum wage reEulations. Furthennore, pupil numbers have been lower 50 the financial outcome for the current year is likely to be somewhat weaker.
Fund balances As at 31" August 2022 the net current assets of the Church General Fund were £ 92.783 giving irb excess of 6 months cover for expenditure. The trustees are building up additional reserves in the general fund beyond the level needed to comply with the reserves policy set out below. this is to enable the replacement of the remaining old single glazed windows in the Church which are beyond repair. Unrestrictedfvnds Current year £ 92,783 Prfor year General Fund Designatedfvnds Buildings, including Shenley for 2022 Other, including Shenley for 2022 Restrirtedfvnds Nursery Playgroup 98,952 2.840,(KK) 16.917 2,299.767 7267 155,982 125,345 Other Total funds 15531 3 105 129 6,621 2 537 952 Reserve5 The Resee$ Policy for the Church is to hold in excess of 6 months. average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen items of major expenditure on the Church buildings and l or to be able to continue, in the short temi. funding planned activities in the event of any inability to raise sufficient funds to discharge running costs including the Annual Assessment payable to the Circuit. Basls of preparation and legal framework The Chariws annual reportand accounts for the yearended 31 August 2022 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard IFRS} 102 Full Name of Charity". St John's Methodist Church Potters Bar Registration Charity Number: 1130633 Date of registration: 21"July 2009 Main communication address: 67 Baker Street Potters Bar EN6 2EX The members of the St John's Methodist Church. Church Council are the Charity Trustees. The membership is set out below. Circuit Ministers Rev David Jebb (appointed 1° September 20221 Rev Rosemary Fletcher Iresigned 31" August 20221 Rev Alison Facey Iresigned 31 October 20211 Rev Andrew Prout
Church Stewards Robin Burns Myra Sloper (retired as a Church Steward on 31 October 2022 but remains a member of the Church Council) Dave Best Iresigned l May 2022) Helen Jeckells David Carter Sally Gunning (appointed 1° May 2022) Church Treasurer Robert Ward other members of the Church Council Peter Barlow Roger Croughton Patricia Griffith Valerie Vessey Jo Hutton Kathryn Krause Stephen Krause David Bowler Steve Matthews Dawn Fenner John Sloper Helen Barlow Val Parker Maggie Day David Rhodes Graham Phillips Louise Bourton (appointed l November 20211 Church Treasurer.. Robert Ward atted as the principal officer overseeing the day-to-day financial management and accounting for the Church during the year. Independent examiner: Newman Morris. Chartered Accountants, London Colney Herts AL2 IHA Bankers= Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes CAF Bank Itd Alms and organl&itlon Charity objettive is to work together as a local Methodist Church to Itve out the Christin faith and share the good news of Jesus Christ in our community-
"The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been Sin the Date of Union the advancement ofr. al The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church; bl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation of The Methodist Church- cl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church- dl Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church Worshippin8 God through prayer. song and other acts of worship. "The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sem)ons. Cour% and small groups. The resourcing of pastoral work includin2 Visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and Services. Provision of chaplaincy services to the local university and other institutions. Public Benefrt We confirm the trustees have had re8ard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Structure. Governance and Management "The governing document for the Church is the Deed of Union119321 and Methodist Church Act 119761 Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference ICPDI. Day to day management of the Church is undertaken by the Church Leadership team along with the Minister. The trustees are appointed by the Annual Church Meeting. Trustee Trainin8 A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the Church, specifically the leaflet The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church. is grven to all new Church meeting members as induction to their role as trustees. From time-to-time members of the Church Council, as managing trustees, attend specific training courses run by the Circuit. Related Parties The Church is part of the St Alban5 Welwyn Circuit and the Beds, Herts and Essex District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
Risk Management The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Church Resources IFinance and Property) Committee. There is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded. Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on a half yearly basi5 to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves. Safeguardlng Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God's own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God's re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from hami. Methodist Connexional Practi outlines commitment to the following principles: The care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults The safeguarding and protection of all children. young people and adults when they are vulnerable • The establishing of safe. caring communities which provide a loving environment Whe there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse. We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disc105ures and registration with the relevant vetting and barring scheme5. We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggest5 that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed. cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation. • We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse. developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care. We will seek to challenge any abuse of power. especially by anyone in a position of trust. • We will seek to offer pastoral care and support. including 5upeTViSion and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice. St John's Methodist Church commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding Policy: government legislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches. St John's Methodist Church commits itself to the provision of support, advice and training for lay and ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may be vulnerable.
The Trustees, report and the financial Statements were approved by the Church Council on 12 June 2023. Robert Ward Church Treasurer Rev David Jebb Minister
St John's Melhodlst Church Potters Bar 34105 Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2022 Re5trict8d lund Nurnery Total lund5 ' Playgroyp 2021.2022 l NrAss to l D8slgnaied aer1 Fur¥1 i Funds | ttstsl,. prior i year 2020- 2021 Income 1 Offenngs 2 Donations 56.269 16.123 13.474 261 61,857 .: 17.696 .' $8162 9892 14028 %3 1,573 1.250 4 Interest and inves11r1 5. Nursery playgroup fees 6 Intemal otgaTri5alK 7 Other Charitab inwry Opening banli baLqnce Sly 8 Total income 1,106 364.018 871 871 206 531 21,098 14,307 495,998 8821 14.307 74305 871 364657 374720 Expenditure 9 Cir¢AJit assesstnent or Sha 10 Grants and ¢Jonalicffl5 11 PropeTty Matenar 12 Insuran.lIes etc 13 Playgroup 5t3ff c 14 offi expenses 15 Other eXpditure 16 Replam&t Windo 16 Intetnal org8ni58lK 17 Total charttablo 18 Ganslllossesi monttary iv¢Strrnts 19 Gain51jlosse51 w investment proFwks 20 Net incomellexpenditurnl 21 Tr&nsfÈts betAn fimds 22 Other gainslllossesl 23 Met rnovemort In fuThts 24 Total funds brought fDrward 25 Toial lundscarriedfonwèrd 219 371 5,470 4,315 24,145 19,437 270.901 4,231 31,313 3951 16357 11524 241249 4211 15463 rJ.774 12.836 1.131 279.901 1.132 23,281 7.701 331 693 455.865 -13.189 $40.233 667,177 598 358.7S3 143,336 391 693 305,4451 13.189 S40.233 557.147 47.171 31,1 178 15119 16.386 4.169 549.883 98.952 2.307,034 91783 1856.917 -7,174 6.621 553 30.837, 125.345 155.982 567,177 2,537,9S2 3,10S129 15119 2522833 2537952 SJPB 50ts and balartt sheet 2021 to2022J15X iofi
St John'5 Methodist c1wh Pollers Bar 34105 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2022 Genewal FuThJ (Unrestr1dl Restricted funds MrS Playqroup Total8 2022 Totsls 2021 ILknrestrkwi Fixed Assets Investsnent propethes Church buil(kng arf Oihw wpefty 2 840.0 2,840.000 2.299,767 2,299,767 CurrentAssets Oebtorsand Loans by the Churches InvBStmentswkn TMCP Central FIDance Boatd DepL*ts Cash at 8¥nk ¥nJ In hend 14.469 14.580 14,X7 71.802 49.231 44.378 71.802 131,751 59.851 98.3 87.877 52.775 74.$54 8.971 8,730 10.187 1,236 -1,883 -336 16.917 165.409 ZS3,564 Current liabjlfjties cr10 (due in I y) 3.211 217 9.427 12,&55 15.379 3211 217 1185$ 265,129 15Jn 238.185 16.917 453 155. 917B3 2,856,917 -553 155,9f 3.10S,129 2,537.952 Long term liabilities Idue after more than oneyear} Grants payable afteF2021-22 Loaro lo the Chur 91783 1856,917 -553 155.982 3,105,129 2,537,952 Funds ofthe Church GerÈral Fund Iunrestroedl Degnated Funds lunStrtrd1 92,783 2.856,917 2,549,70D -$53 98.952 2.307.034 2N05,986 6.621 125,345 2.537.952 2.VA.917 Restta Funts 1S5,982 155,982 155.982 3.105.129 TotsiFunds 92.783 1856.917 Signed Church Treasurer SJPB wfa and balantesheet 202110 2022.xlsx lofl
St John's Methodist Churth Potters Bar Notes to the Atcounts for year to 31 August 2022 l Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 version of Accounting and Reporting by Chartties= Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102- the Charities SORP IFR5102) and taking note of the Update Bulletin l issued in 2016. Z Going concern The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast doubt on the ability of the Church to continue as a going concem. The trustees have concluded that the Church has sufficient reSourS to ontinue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and consequently it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing its financial statements. 3 Funds The funds held constitute the following: General Funds held for any purpose of the Church which are Unrestricted. Restricted funds which are held for a narrower purpose. There are no Endowment funds. Details of each material fund are disclosed in the final note to these accounts. Any funds may be represented by more than just cash. 4 Accounting polities Basis These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost. except that investments are shown at their market value at the end of the year. on the accruals basis to show a true and fair view of the Church's financial position and activities. Incoming Resour5 Income is included in the Statement of financial Activities ISOFAI when the Church becomes entitled to the resources. and the trustees are feasonably certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Resources Expended This is recognised when a liability is incurred. or a constructive obligation arise5, that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an oufflow of economic benefit is considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing the Church to pay out resources. Grants and donations Donations made by the Church from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement or when the Church accepts that there is a legal or operational obligation to make the payment.
VAT Since the Church is not VAT registered. all input VAT is charged wwth the expenses to which it refers. Investments In January 2017 £75,1 from the Playgroup Fund was invested in a Corporate Bond vrith the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church via the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. Dividends receNed in the year are credited to the SOFA and the unrealised gain or loss on the market value of the bond at the yearend isshown separatelyon the SOFA as a Bain or loss on monetary investments. Debtors and Prepayments Debtor5 include Gift Aid applicable to the latter part of the financial year receivable from HMRC. Prepayments include amounts paid in advan for insuran. other seThices and the Circuit a55e5sment. Creditor5 Creditors include, PAYE tax due to HMRC for salaries paid in August 2022. rent payable for the Nursery Playgroup premises at Oakmere School and professional fees incurred but not billed. 5 Inclusion of Shenley Methodist Churth in the accounts of St John's The transartions, income and expenditure, relating to Shenley are included in designated funds for the year in the SOFA. The market value of the buildings is included also a5 a fixed asset, see note 6 below. 6 Valuation of land and buildings A professional valuation was obtained in 2022 of the current market value of the Church land and buildings at both Baker Street Potter5 Bar and at London Road Shenlev. The Potters Bar buildings have been revalued at the market value of £2.500,(KJO and the revaluation Surplus of £200,233 has been credited to reseNes. The buildings at Shenley have been included in the accounts at their market value of £340.LKX). 7 Payment to Trustees There were no payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Church. This also applies to the previous yeor. 8 Analysis of Income and Expendityre Other Char5table Income 2022 £ 2021 £ lettings Jumping John's- toddlers Fees for weddings and funerals Copyin8 charges Fund raising 17.135 999 1.179 12 6.953 1,819 19 605
Sundry Total: General Fund 108 30 Expenditure Property maintenance Repair5 and maintenance Equipment Cleaning materials Statutory inspertions Waste disposal Professional valuations Cleaners, salaries Totsl: General Fund Nursery Playgroup Totsl 2022 £ 3.551 5,229 1.887 1.964 737 9CKI 9,51 23.774 2021 £ 2,812 432 793 254 721 8,612 13.624 2.733 16357 23,774 9. Fees for independent exarnination of the accounts The independent examination of the accounts has been carried out by Newman Morris, a firm of Chartered Accountants based in London Colney. The fee charged was £2.[ inclusive of VAT12021 £2,000). No fee5 have been paid to this firm for any other services during this year,12021 nill. 10. Paid employees The Church employs two cleaners who are paid from the General Fund. The average number of staff employed by the Playgroup in the year was 20 who were paid from the Nursery Playgroup restricted fund INPGI.12021. 201. Staff costs paid in respect of the year General Fub NPG£ Totsl £ Gross salaries, wages and National Insurance Employerfs pension costs Total staff costs 9,506 264.169 13,266 273,675 13,266 286,941 277A35 11. Cap5ts1 commltments and contlngent Ilabllltles At 31st August 2022 there were no capital commitments. No contingent liabilities were identified as at 31st August 2022.
- Analysis of funds 2021-2022 Fund name Opening Balance £ Incoming Unreali5ed gains & Transfers Closing Balance £ Resources Expended General: unrestricted Designated: Church buildings Potters Bar Designated: Buildings Shenley Designated: Shenley funds Designated: Unrestricted legacies Restrirted: Nursery playgroup Other restricted funds Totsls 98952 106165 {143336} 31002 92,783 2,299.767 21x1,233 2,500,IXK) 340.QJ) 340.(X)O 23305 16388) 16,917 7.267 1311 {7,2641 125.345 365,657 1305.445} 113.189} 116.386) 155,982 6,621 871 (6931 {7,3521 15531 2,537,952 495,998 (4558651 527.044 3,105,129
- Related party trdnsartions During the year the following payment was made to the St Albans Welwyn Circuit as a Contribution towards the remuneration and accommodation costs of the Circuit's stipendiary ministers and a contribution towards the cost of the work of the Methodist Church regionally and nationally. 2022 2021 St Albans Welwyn Circuit £65,4 £65.4(K) 13 ft*r inforniation oftly: money received and passed onto external organi&itions. 20211 2022 20201 2021 Balance brought forward from last year Offerings /gifts received for external organisations Offerings Igifts passed to external OaniSatIOnS Balance carried fonvard 16049 15936 729 7,530 7.424
St Johns Methodist Church Potters Bar ......... No......34105..... Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2022 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 . 27 %25 Name and address of treasurer ......Robert Ward.........St John's Methodist Church Baker Street Potters Bar..................-..-.......-................... PostCode...EN6 2DZ............... Presentation to the Church trustees I confimi Ihat the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 werelwilW' presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on ...12th June 2023.............. Signature of the Chair of the meeting: Name of the Chair of the meeting: . Rev David Jebb .June 2023............... Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the St John's Methodist Church Potters Bar Charity Number ...1130633........... Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the St John's Methodist .Church for the year ended 31 August 2022 set out on pages . .1 to6.... Asthe 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 OLrt my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate
St John's methodist Church Potters Bar ...........-.................................... ..34105.......... Independent Examlnerfs Statement The Church's gTOSS inu)me exceeded £250,0 and l am qualified to undertake Ihe examinatlon by being a qualified member of ..IA< IN?TIf OF CMAQ i ofzeo I have ttjmpleted my examinatton. 14x)nfinn that no material matt5 have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed bebw.) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respe( the accountlng records were not kept In ae£ordance with se(Aion 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord the ac(x>unb'ng records: or the accounts do not comply with the applicab requirements COnming the form and content of accounts set OLrt in the Chariiies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 olher than any requirement that the &wunts g•ve a arKI fairf view. which is a matter considered as part of an independent examination the trustees. annual report is not consistenl with the accounts I have no COnmS and have come across no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rewrt in order to enabk a proper urbderstanding of the ac£ounts to be reached. I havolhave not" obtained irKtependent veTification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or hekl kn <)ther trubts. bank balan5 and funds at the Central Finan 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 Name of independenl examiw ...... (AT Rev8ntprofesSl0naI qualification of independent examiner ............................................. AoDJ215.b.hUTsD Name of finn (where appropriate) .. N.EKhiMAtrI.............. Address DDH ..CoLNEI..,.. HE(LJ5 Post Code Dats ' delete or cirde as approFyiate Ily¥J