Trustees Annual Report for Chepstow Methodist Church. Reg No. 1130776 ## 2021-2022 The reopening up of Church for worship and community use has picked up in this past year, albeit under the Welsh Covid regulations in existence at the time. Each Sunday has seen a gathering for worship at 10.00 am with Zoom available for those unable to attend Church. Healing and Wholeness, a monthly, meditative Service has returned on a Sunday evening and has been a particular blessing after the last very, difficult years. Worship has included a Christingle for families at Christmas, well attended, as was the Carol Service and the Boys Brigade Service. The Church has also had a Memorial Service for those who have passed away, and, with House Groups continuing, and a new venture; ‘Pilgrims’, a book club asking the deeper questions of life, the worshipping Church has bounced back well. The Boys Brigade has been able to continue, and to thrive throughout the pandemic, and, over this past year, they have met weekly in the Church and offer young people a real sense of purpose, creativity and awareness of learning how to serve all in our communities. The Toddler Group has also returned. The numbers are down on previous years, but it is hoped that there will be a pick-up as confidence returns. The Beacon Café continues to be a beacon of light, welcoming many, three days a week and a real hub for the community. This has been open when the ‘Fair Organic Food’ stall is run for the whole community, and there is a Fairtrade stall in the Beacon. The Church is involved in CAP; Christians Against Poverty, Cytun; Churches Together that operates a Food Bank and provision for ‘rough sleepers’, and has much use of the building through U3A, drama groups, Rainbows and many others that seek to use the excellent community facilities. For older folk, a new group has begun; The Wednesday Fellowship, a group that aims to alleviate loneliness and encourages people to come and hear many different speakers talk of many interesting ventures. The ‘Singing for Fun’ group for people with memory loss has met, though the numbers are low and under review. The pandemic has took it’s toll amongst this particular group. Chepstow Methodist Church continues to be a worshipping Church with a heart for it’s community. It has continued to be open for all, where possible, and provides a valuable resource for community engagement and stability in times of uncertainty. ## _Revd. Gordon Gresswell_ CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS CHEPSTOW METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2022 Nowport & Lower W Clrcult C[￿ult no. 02119 RegIStsr￿ Charlty- Charity Regl$tration number Minister. 1130776 Rev Gordan Cresswell June 22 and Rev Paul Chesworth from June 22 Church Stewards.. Enid Kee Margaret Bishop Stuart Nuttall John Giles Trea9urer'. Jason Yapp (until Mar 22) & AllaD Strange (from Mar 22) ChJrch R and P 2015.x 1of5 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 CHEPSTOW METHODIST Church SECTION A Unrestricted Restrlctgd Total8 thts Fund5 Fund$ yoar Totals last RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerin and Tax recovered Bank and CFB inler8sl and Investment income Lettin 61,597 61.597 65,462 a3 150 150 7,226 53,452 122,425 70 a4 7,226 13,564 82,537 2,321 46,332 114,185 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 39,888 39,888 a6 la71 SECTION b1 PAYMENTS Circuit Assessment or Share Donations b2 53,237 56,292 21.893 b3 640 23.568 24,208 b4 Rè airs and Maintenan Utslilies Ilnsur8n¢es, water charges. heating & li htin Pa 4,075 4.075 2,149 b5 6,753 6.753 25,424 3.418 117.115 6,744 25,424 3.418 93,547 24,370 11,287 122.735 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS b8 23.568 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b8 11.010 16.320 6,310 Total funds brought folward from last year 49,141 15,494 64,635 c6 72,515 Sub total 1+c2 38,131 31,814 69,945 63.965 Transfers and ad. uslm6nls 605 870 65 G7 670 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c41 37,526 32,484 70.010 Ic8) 64,635 Ic61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (th950 amounts are not to ￿ includ¢d in total rocglpt81payments fl ureg abov• dl Balance brou ht fotward from last ear d2 Offerin sIGrfts - received for extemal or 8nisalion8 2,808 d3 OfferingslGift5 - passed to extemal organi8ation8 2,607 2,031 d4 BALANGE STILL TO BE PAID Id1 +d2431 200 Church R￿d P 2015 xls 2ofS CHEPSTOW METHODIST Church RCH EPORri THEC SECTIOP4 E Qul om Slhmmary ol the Church attounts forihe yegrendèd $1 Au9ugl 2022 and Intsmal 0rgani5ab.ons rerth￿g to Ihechurch Couwvchurch Meeb"no. Notp knaithefundsof an Internal Organi5aliDn would norm84ty be Re$idcted fun¢$ un￿5 11¢ould bec￿(lY Ihaiihey coukl be used forany Meih￿ist purpDse. Thls Section mLtst cornpletsd 10 2rrive81the gross irKome and ?XP8TKtrtweiotais ofthg Church. LFgi¢66 Incom$ eX¢*ds the Ac¢FuaL4 Iwmd. then the Acctuals mèthcrflofattounitr ANDA DIFFERENT FORM mvstbe to report theaLUWts Iseè Methodk8twthitel. Plea* referto thewidarte tths repa￿￿9 translas beN¥een the Dist￿1 andewn8Ckd t15trKtorgaTh￿IQn5 114TERNAL ORGAPéISATfoNS Réeei Nel Re￿ip￿1 Pa ments ments Openlno Clo ance9 ¢1 1st Che 5.152 734 733 ¢2 WedneBda Fellowghi 459 459 6.509 8.509 e3 Junlor C￿Tch Closed OW03122 Suts Df knloma nlsavons fund$ 5.085 37 2.420 Chur¢h accourt# (totsls ghtforwardfrtyn pay• 2. tdAL* r￿umn} 122￿ts la7 117,115 6A10 lcn 64,636 70.010 BYCHURCH 127,5lQ 123,437 4073 2,356 76,534 Conbnueon a Separate s necessary and ￿n9th& tO￿&fo￿r 77,2S2 TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYIIENTS SECMON P ND CHURCH- CASH FLINDS HELDat31 Au OPENING CLOSWO uat 2022 C•5h In hand 12B 356 ank CunvnlAco)wl 24.757 Bank Oe 6￿[Al￿Ount C￿traI Fin9n￿ Board Trustgesftf mem0di61th￿h Purpose$ olherfur￿4 9,540 9,557 12001 SUB TOTAL-¢iiurch &¢¢ounts Toki funds heby by Int¥nal Organp6alk)n$ lthèdoslng alanre IDt8lfrom abovel1812) 64,636 10,899 &11 7,242 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BYCHURC 75,$34 77.253 SECTION G Al 1 SeFthllbw2W21 At 31 ALw$I 2022 OTtrIERASSETS and LIABILITIES Inv851men I￿1￿*2 Endowmeni¥ Land & 8uiPJ Insurance va￿310n 2 770 855 2 950 0(K) -shN amountoutstsndln r￿d Other L￿1￿8$ boll8r re lac ZOISChwthRth¢p 3ofS Chepstow Methodist Church Charity Number: 1130776 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment 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. Signatureoftreasurer.............. Name and address of treasurer.. 8 Tregam Close, Langstone, NEWPOR T NP18 2JL. Presenlatlon to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year end meeting of the Church trustees held on 13th October 2 ugust 2022 were presented to the Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name ofth8 Chair ofthe meeting REV PAUL CMts4U?ILfl Dat8.. Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of the Chepstow Methodist Church Charlty Number: 1130776 Responsibilftles and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Chepstow Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2022 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 Charilies Act 2011 {'Ihe Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying oul my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b> of the Act. 2015churth R p.A19 4of$ Chepstow Methodist Church Charity Number: 1130776 Indepondent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination vthich give me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not k8Pt in accordance with section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenb'on should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have not obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balan￿S and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 {ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examin@r Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualrfication of independent examiner ei¥4£.fL*ffi) ../feo..othf7AKf T Address ./7... ..0! Date Sep-22 2015 thurth R and P.xls Jof6 Chop*tow M•thod18t Church Charlty Numbw. 1130776 Inde￿ndont Examln•rfs Stat•rn•nt I hav• compbted my •xarninaJon. I ccnfirrn that no rnaterfal matters have comè to my attenlb)n in connection tre examination ￿1¢h giv& me cause lo believe tr￿t in, any malenal respect the accounting ra¢tyds not k•pt In accorda￿ 8eLaion 130 ofth•Art or the acck)unts do not accord the a¢counb"ng rncords. I have no concems and have come across no 0th8r matters in ¢onnec*on examinaliw to ?ttenb"on shoukl b¥ drawn in this mport in order to enablt a proper understsndirMJ of al)x￿* to te I have not obtained indep8fh#ent verificBtion of all invesbntrnts vAlh ts Twste•¥ ts KtsthtrJi$tChur¢h Purposes or hdd in other trusts. bank balances S￿1 fijnds At the Cthl Fina￿ Board ofthe V*lhfyJMt Church arn Individually in exf*ss of £10,000 Iten thousand pouThJ$l at th• balanc• sheet date. Signatur• tsf indeptthnt •xamin¢r Name of intyepe￿nI examlnor ...... ........................................................................... Name of ffmi <￿er& 4pproprfal•l .N&7A/ Date Sep22 20lothh￿R￿ P.*b