Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Period start date Day Month Sept T Period end date Day Month 31 Aug Year 2023 Year 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Central Methodist Church Other names charity is known by Lune Street Methodist Church Registered charity number (if any) 1131157 Charity's principal address Lune Street Preston Postcode PR12NL Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Rev Jane Wild Roberta Malone Ruth Millward-Hopkins Julia Blackett Susan Burgess Olwen Swindlehurst Paul Blackett Peter Johnstone Maureen Abson Peter Abson Richard Billingham Sheena Rhodes Naseerah Patel Valerie Waterhouse Geoff Tyson Sarah O'Halloran Ministerlchair Church Steward Church Steward Church Steward Church Steward Pastoral Secretary Treasurer General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting Secretary Secretary Safeguarding Officer Safeguarding Officer l Resources Chair Church Steward to 171312024 Davina Hinchliffe General Church Meeting Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Deed of Union 1932 Trustee selection methods Appointed annually by the General Church Meeting Additional governance issues (Optional information) Central Methodist Church forms part of the Preston Ribble Methodist Circuit, which falls under the governance of the Lancashire Methodist District. Nationally Central Methodist Church is part of the Methodist Connexion. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The church was governed by the church council which consisted of 17 elected members from across the life of the church. The Church Council met 4 times in the year. A resources committee was responsible for overseeing the property and finance with recommendations made to the church council for approval. Separate committees met to oversee church life, mission and the pastoral care of the congregation and adherents. Church stewards are appointed annually at the General Church Meeting to have oversight with the minister of the whole life and mission of the church. TAR Section C Ob'ectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 'Loving God, Serving People, Changing Lives,. Loving God We offer public Christian worship on Sundays at 10.30am and Wednesdays at 1 pm which is inclusive and diverse and aims to engage a wide range of different people. Other public worship is offered during the Christian seasons such as Holy Week and Christmas. Our Sunday worship is available online via zoom for those unable to be with us in person. We are also involved with our ecumenical partners in offering worship in the city centre on Remembran￿ Sunday, Advent and Good Friday We provide opportunities for prayer, Bible study and learning We are open 7 days a week when possible, offering opportunities to share the love of God with others throughout the week, including through the community coffee shop. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Serving People Our building serves the local community in a number of ways - the Olive Grove Community Coffee Shop is open 4 days a week, offering a space for friendship, support and inclusion. The continued employment of our Coffee Shop Project Manager by the Preston Ribble Methodist Circuit ensures that the building is available to community groups such as the Preston Macular Society, Preston Friendship Group, Peer Talk (mental health support group) and others. We continue to build good relationships with the local shops and businesses, through visits, church newsletters and offering prayer and support. We also serve the congregation, the coffee shop customers and the local community through social media, our website and various publications. Changing Lives We support one sponsored child in Colombia We remain committed to recruiting, training and supporting volunteers across the whole range of the charity's activities Additional details of objectives and activities tional information The church and Olive Grove Coffee Shop are staffed almost entirely by volunteers. During the year there were approximately 50 people volunteering across the range of the church's life and ministry. Volunteers undergo interviews and DBS checks as required for the role and have safeguarding training. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. The Minister, Project Manager and Cleaner received remuneration from Preston Ribble Methodist Circuit. TAR Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year The main achievements were" Continued our support of Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School. The church continues to raise funds for vulnerable families at the school. Christmas 'shoe boxes. filled with gifts for children and young people in poorer countries were provided and delivered by the International Aid Trust charity. With the help of our Project Manager, we have increased the use of our building to the local communitylcharities and visiting groups. Continuation of the good work we do with the Olive Grove Community Coffee Shop and providing a service in the city centre. Providing an open warm space during winter months was welcomed by many. We continued to be good stewards of the building to ensure that the life and mission of the church will continue into the future. Pastoral care for all volunteers and members was continued via phone, email and post with some face to face visits. The Olive Branch Gift shop offers a range of Fair Trade and Christian related books and gifts not available nearby. TAR Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves In the absence of any income, the sum identified to pay necessary assessments, insurances and utilities payments over a 6 month period has been identified as £43,000. This reserve will be sufficient to enable Central Methodist Church to maintain an effective city-centre ministry in the heart of Preston during times of financial stress. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information) Income is gained through principal sources, a notional surplus from the operation of the Olive Grove Coffee Shop and the direct giving of the membership and adherents. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the Charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The expenditure supports the mission statement of the church through the 'circuit assessment payments, to Preston Ribble Methodist Circuit, maintenance and ongoing utility payments required for the upkeep of the premises. The church currently holds general funds in the current account and further funds are on call at the Central Finance Board. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above on 15 January 2025 at the Church Council Meeting. th Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s Rev Jane Wild Position {eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Date TAR CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Preston Central Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 Preston Ribble Circult Clrcult no. 21111 Reglstsred Charity - Charity Registration number 1131157 If not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Ald number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister". Revd Jane Wild Church Stewards: Ruth Millward-Hopkins Susan Burgess Julia Blackett Roberta Malone Treasurer.. Paul Blackett church-receipts-and-payments-2024.xls 1 of5 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Preston Central Methodist Church Unrestrlcted Restricted Totals this Funds Funds year Totals last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income £23,985.11 23,985 24,796 a3 £1,897.94 £29,109.00 £56,955.17 111,947 1,898 29,109 71,106 126,098 731 a4 Lettin 23,902 67,839 117,267 a5 Other re￿Ipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 14,151 14,151 a6 {a7) SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 43,271 682 43,271 682 42,851 b3 Donations 690 Re airs and Maintenance utilities (Insurances, water charges, heatin & lighting) 28,544 16,664 45,208 22,403 b5 34,512 34,512 26,435 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 8,421 115,430 4,296 20,960 12,717 136,390 13,296 105,676 b8 Ib9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b8 3,482 10,292 11,592 Total funds brought forward from last year c2 63,053 8,046 71,099 c6 59,507 c3 Sub total c1+c2 59,571 1,236 60,807 Transfers and ad"ustments c7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3+c4) 59,571 1,236 60,807 (c8} 71,099 (c6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to be included in totsl receiptslpayments figures d1 Balance brou ht forward from last ear d2 Offerin sIGifts - ￿ceIved for external or anisations 1.220 424 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed to external organisations 1,220 424 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d243) 2of5 Church-receipts-and-payments-2024.x)s Preston Central Methodist Chur FCH HACC NT ORGANISATK)NS REPORTING TO THE CH RCHC IL SECTION fo lowthe Gutdance Notes to com l•t&thls Sumrnary ofthe Church accounts for the year elld￿ 31 August 2024 and Intemal Organisations reporting to thè Church Cwncivchurch Meets"ng. Note that thè funds of an Intemal Organisation would nomally be Rèstrictsd furds unless it could be clearfy shown ihat they couhl be used for any Methodist purFK)8e. This seth"oTr must be completed to arrive at the gross Ir￿Me and eXpendrtu￿ totsls ofthe Church. Ifgross incornè ox(*ds the knruals threshold, then theAciyuals rneth(xJ ofac£ounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM fflust be u8ed to repJrtthe aoKounts (see Melhodistwebsitel. Please refer to the guidance notes regarding translers be￿￿en Ihe District and o)nnected Distrfct OrganiSab"C￿s. INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS N8t Pa Opening balanegs Recei Pa ments sbnents Closi balances ¢7 ub total ol Internal n158t￿n¥ funds e11 012 Church accounts Itotsls brought forward from pag• 2- totsls column) 126.098 47 136.390 Ib91 110,2921 Ic71 71,099 (¢61 ¢10 BY CHURCH 126.098 136,390 110,2921 71,099 Cont+nue on a separate sheet fWaS80ry and brlng ltr totals forward TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENT8 SECTION F OPENING BALANCES CLOSING BALANCES CHURCH- CASH FUNOS HELD at 31 u8t 2024 C88h In hand Bank CurrnntA¢o)unt Bank si(Aceount f4 C8ntral FIn8t￿• 808rd Trtsgteg9 for Malhodlsl Chureh Purw809 Other fvnds SUB TOTAL- Chur¢h a¢¢ounts 60,807 Totsl fund$ held by Inlémal Org8ni8ation$ (the do￿n9 balance totsl from above) {e121 e12 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHu￿H 71,099 60.807 lyl SECTION G At 1 September 2023 At 31 August 2024 OTHER ASSETS Jnd LIABILITIE8 Investments i￿lUde Endowments Land & 8uildin see notes re Insuran￿ value 7 002 487 7 177 492 OtherAssets Loan - show amount outstandin at ear end Oltter Lsabilitres f4 Ind￿Je only Funds held at the Central Finance Btsard fs In￿￿e only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Pufposes gl Indude any other investrnents Inotthe cash element of TMCP trusts accounts thls is induded In lina f5 ¢hUrth￿￿￿￿Ymt￿2o24X 3of5 Name of Church . Preston Central Methodist Church No.. 21111 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 . .Paul A Blackett. 60 Station Road, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4ZD Presentation to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 werelwill be. presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 15th January 2025 Signature of the Chair of the meeting ..Ro-uQ..TAN&..Wi.4Tr....... ....... Date. .Is/.i/z.¥....... Name of the Chair of the meeting Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Preston Central Methodist Church Charity Number 1131157 Responsibilities and basls of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Preston Central 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. delete or circle as appropriate SFOA 23 24.￿S 4of5 Name of Church . Preston Central Methodist Church No: 21111 Independent Examiner's Ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below.) 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 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. 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