## **Trustees Annual Report for Chepstow Methodist Church to Charity Commission.** 

Reg no 1130776              2023-2024 

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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$
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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)
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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 S￿￿On must be
¢ompl6ted to arrive atthe gross income and expenditure totals ol tha Church. If gross income 8xcee(Is the A¢¢tua18 th￿shold, 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
balan￿S
Ad
ustments
Closi
ba￿nCe¥
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 cu￿ntACe￿nl
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 C￿sIng
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 S￿￿On must be
¢ompl6ted to arrive atthe gross income and expenditure totals ol tha Church. If gross income 8xcee(Is the A¢¢tua18 th￿shold, 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
balan￿S
Ad
ustments
Closi
ba￿nCe¥
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 cu￿ntACe￿nl
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 C￿sIng
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.
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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
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