Trustees Annual Report for Chepstow Methodist Church to Charity Commission.
Reg no 1130776 2023-2024
CMC continues to develop its mission, moving forwards in areas we have identified as specific ‘gifting’ of our church community. We spent much of the previous year assessing our strengths and weaknesses, and into 2023-24 have moved that forward into focussing on how we can put our gifts into better missional practice.
Zoom services continue, enabling those unable to attend on a Sunday to take part. The Beacon Café becomes ever more popular, and Toddlers, whilst struggling with attendance has begun to gain some traction and a greater sense of purpose.
During 2023-24 we have developed two Management Support Groups, one for Beacon and one for Toddlers, each with a about six members including the leaders of the groups. The idea is to support and encourage, but also challenge and push, so that those ministries don’t stagnate but rather keep moving forward into new initiatives and greater viability, not least in the intention to make each of them financially selfsupporting rather than needing to rely on wider church funds. This work has begun over the summer of 2024 and a new sense of hope and excitement is already evident.
Sunday worship has continued to grow, if only slightly. Alongside increasing age and infirmity we have seen a couple of new attendees from a (slightly) younger age group which is encouraging. We continue to address the need to develop our worship style.
Last year we established ‘hospitality’ as one of our key gifts at CMC and we are seeking to develop this generic ministry. We have begun the ‘Connect Programme’ in an attempt to move all areas of church life into a more missional focus (with hospitality at the heart) whilst remaining connected to each other as a cohesive unit, rather than just having lots of disconnected activities. We hope this will give us a greater sense of unity and purpose.
Warm & Cosy (winter) and Cool & Chilled (summer) have gone from strength to strength and continue to be a magnet for members of the community who need practical help or just a good chat and a cuppa.
Wednesday Fellowship continues to be an important fortnightly event for a good number of mainly (though not exclusively) elderly members.
CMC is a worshipping church with a real heart for its community. We try to be open to all and always aim to be a place of welcome, friendship and support.
Rev Paul Chesworth
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS CHEPSTOW METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 New ort & Lower Wye Circult Circult no. 02119 Reglstered Charfty - Charity Reglstration number Minister.. 1130776 Rev Paul Chesworth Church Stewards.. Enid Kee Margaret Bishop Stuart Nuttall John Giles Russell Collins Treasurer.. Allan Strange Church R and P 2015.xl$ 1of5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 CHEPSTOW METHODIST Church SECTION A Unrestrfctsd Restrlctad Totals th1$ Funds Funds year Totals last yoar a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income Lettin 63,188 63,188 67,351 a3 1.732 6,078 28,581 99,579 1.732 6,078 38,581 109,579 a4 1,142 6,601 50,879 125,973 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 10,000 10,000 a6 (a71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS Circuit Assessment or Share Donations b2 48,932 600 48.932 600 b3 46,487 640 airs and Maintenance Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating & lighting) Pa roll 4,856 4,856 4,275 b5 8,695 28,643 3,895 93,621 8,695 29,643 5,880 98,606 4,661 3,000 1,985 4,985 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 27,929 64,012 148,004 b8 (b9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b8 5,958 5,015 10,974 22,031 Total funds brought forward from last year c2 45,274 2,914 48,188 c6 70,219 Sub total c1+c2 51,232 7,929 59,162 48,188 Transfers and ad'ustments 372 372 c7 TOTAL FUNDSAT END OF YEAR (c3+c41 51,604 7,557 59,162 (¢8 48,188 (¢6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amount3 are not to be included In total rec8iptslpayments figures above) d1 Balance brou ht forward from last ear 200 d2 Offerin sIGifts - received for extemal or anisations 4,232 3,455 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed to external organisations 4,232 3,655 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2.d3) Church R and P 2015.xls 2of5
CHEPSTOW MEfHODIST Chureh UMM CH CH cc INT GA SRE TOT CIL SECTION E e foll th• G danc Summary ofthe Churth aecounts lor the year ended 31 August 2024 and Inlemal Organisations reporbng lo the Church Councivchurch Meeting. Note that the funds of an Inlemol Organisation would nomially be Rèstricted funds unless could ba deady Shokvn that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. Thi8 SOn must be ¢ompl6ted to arrive atthe gross income and expenditure totals ol tha Church. If gross income 8xcee(Is the A¢¢tua18 thshold, then the Acctuals meihod of OUnting AND A DIFFERENT FORM musl be used to Teport the accounts Isee M6thodistW8bsitel. Please refer to th8 guklance notes regardlng transfers Lthe8n the Dl$tri and connected District Org&nisations. ORGANISATIONS Rec81 Net Receip181 Pa ments Pa ents Opening balanS Ad ustments Closi banCe¥ 1st Chg ade 5,343 5,308 Wedn F911owBh 765 348 5,470 ¢5 ¢7 Sub iotsl of Intemal anisations funds 6,421 308 911 012 Chur¢h accounts (total8 brought forward from pagg 2-totals eolumnl 109,579 la71 98,606 Ib91 10,974 Ic71 Ic6 59,162 (¢8 elo BY CHURCH 115,692 105,027 10,668 Contlnue on 8 separate sh nece888ry and brfng the lotsls forwarcl 65,680 TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F STAT ENT AND IABI ES CHURCH- CASH FUNOS HELD at 31 Au OPENING BAU4NCE8 ust 2024 CLOSING BAL4NCE8 Cash in hand 336 261 Bank cuntACenl Bank D A¢¢ount Central Flnanca Board Twstees for Melhodl81 Church Pur osas 9,837 10,341 (Xherfuncls SUB TOTAL- Church accounts Total fvnd8 hdd by Internal OrganlsatKJns (the CsIng bala{e ffom above) le121 59,162 ¢81 6.826 le111 6,518 le121 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 55.014 66,680 SECTION G At 18eptember 2023 At 31 Augu812024 OTHER ASSETS and UABILITIES Invpstments includg Endovments Lancl & Buildin Insurancè valualon 3 1)00 500 3 300 000 OlherAssets Loan - show amount outslandin ear end Olher knabilitses oddlers Grant 2015 Chur¢hRkndP. 3of5
Chepstow Methodist Church Charity Numbor: 1130776 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 . Name and address of treasurer .' 8 Tregarn Close, Langstone. NEWPORT NP18 2JL. Presentatlon to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 17th October 2024 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Date . Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Chepstow Methodist Church Charity Number: 1130776 Responsibilities 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 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. 2015 ehurch R and P.8 4ofS
Chepstow Methodist Church Charity Number: 1130776 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 which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were 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 come across no 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 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 pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Address Post Code Date 2015 church R and P.xl8 5of5
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS CHEPSTOW METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 New ort & Lower Wye Circult Circult no. 02119 Reglstered Charfty - Charity Reglstration number Minister.. 1130776 Rev Paul Chesworth Church Stewards.. Enid Kee Margaret Bishop Stuart Nuttall John Giles Russell Collins Treasurer.. Allan Strange Church R and P 2015.xl$ 1of5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 CHEPSTOW METHODIST Church SECTION A Unrestrfctsd Restrlctad Totals th1$ Funds Funds year Totals last yoar a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income Lettin 63,188 63,188 67,351 a3 1.732 6,078 28,581 99,579 1.732 6,078 38,581 109,579 a4 1,142 6,601 50,879 125,973 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 10,000 10,000 a6 (a71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS Circuit Assessment or Share Donations b2 48,932 600 48.932 600 b3 46,487 640 airs and Maintenance Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating & lighting) Pa roll 4,856 4,856 4,275 b5 8,695 28,643 3,895 93,621 8,695 29,643 5,880 98,606 4,661 3,000 1,985 4,985 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 27,929 64,012 148,004 b8 (b9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b8 5,958 5,015 10,974 22,031 Total funds brought forward from last year c2 45,274 2,914 48,188 c6 70,219 Sub total c1+c2 51,232 7,929 59,162 48,188 Transfers and ad'ustments 372 372 c7 TOTAL FUNDSAT END OF YEAR (c3+c41 51,604 7,557 59,162 (¢8 48,188 (¢6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amount3 are not to be included In total rec8iptslpayments figures above) d1 Balance brou ht forward from last ear 200 d2 Offerin sIGifts - received for extemal or anisations 4,232 3,455 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed to external organisations 4,232 3,655 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2.d3) Church R and P 2015.xls 2of5
CHEPSTOW MEfHODIST Chureh UMM CH CH cc INT GA SRE TOT CIL SECTION E e foll th• G danc Summary ofthe Churth aecounts lor the year ended 31 August 2024 and Inlemal Organisations reporbng lo the Church Councivchurch Meeting. Note that the funds of an Inlemol Organisation would nomially be Rèstricted funds unless could ba deady Shokvn that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. Thi8 SOn must be ¢ompl6ted to arrive atthe gross income and expenditure totals ol tha Church. If gross income 8xcee(Is the A¢¢tua18 thshold, then the Acctuals meihod of OUnting AND A DIFFERENT FORM musl be used to Teport the accounts Isee M6thodistW8bsitel. Please refer to th8 guklance notes regardlng transfers Lthe8n the Dl$tri and connected District Org&nisations. ORGANISATIONS Rec81 Net Receip181 Pa ments Pa ents Opening balanS Ad ustments Closi banCe¥ 1st Chg ade 5,343 5,308 Wedn F911owBh 765 348 5,470 ¢5 ¢7 Sub iotsl of Intemal anisations funds 6,421 308 911 012 Chur¢h accounts (total8 brought forward from pagg 2-totals eolumnl 109,579 la71 98,606 Ib91 10,974 Ic71 Ic6 59,162 (¢8 elo BY CHURCH 115,692 105,027 10,668 Contlnue on 8 separate sh nece888ry and brfng the lotsls forwarcl 65,680 TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F STAT ENT AND IABI ES CHURCH- CASH FUNOS HELD at 31 Au OPENING BAU4NCE8 ust 2024 CLOSING BAL4NCE8 Cash in hand 336 261 Bank cuntACenl Bank D A¢¢ount Central Flnanca Board Twstees for Melhodl81 Church Pur osas 9,837 10,341 (Xherfuncls SUB TOTAL- Church accounts Total fvnd8 hdd by Internal OrganlsatKJns (the CsIng bala{e ffom above) le121 59,162 ¢81 6.826 le111 6,518 le121 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 55.014 66,680 SECTION G At 18eptember 2023 At 31 Augu812024 OTHER ASSETS and UABILITIES Invpstments includg Endovments Lancl & Buildin Insurancè valualon 3 1)00 500 3 300 000 OlherAssets Loan - show amount outslandin ear end Olher knabilitses oddlers Grant 2015 Chur¢hRkndP. 3of5
Chepstow Methodist Church Charity Numbor: 1130776 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 . Name and address of treasurer .' 8 Tregarn Close, Langstone. NEWPORT NP18 2JL. Presentatlon to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 17th October 2024 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Date . Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Chepstow Methodist Church Charity Number: 1130776 Responsibilities 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 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. 2015 ehurch R and P.8 4ofS
Chepstow Methodist Church Charity Number: 1130776 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 which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were 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 come across no 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 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 pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Address Post Code Date 2015 church R and P.xl8 5of5