2024-08-31-accounts - Penketh Methodist Church

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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date To 2023 Period end date Aug 01 Sep 31 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Penketh Methodist Church Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1132809 Charity's principal address Chapel Road. Penketh, Warrington Postcode WA5 2NB Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office (rf any) Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustse (if any) Ex-officio Rev Andrew Moffoot Circuit Superintendent Minister Presbyter Presbyter Church Counal Secretary Church Treasurer I Property Steward I Church Steward Rev Mark HaThiood Selected Rev Linda Bishop John Thompson Steve Devers Selected Ex-officio Ex-officio I Churth Council l Ex- officio Barbara Creamer Pastoral Lay Worker Church Steward Church Council Liz Atkins Ex-officio Keith Gardam Church Steward l Heah & Safety Worship Group Co-ordinator Communications Ex-officio I Church Council Doris Besford Church Council 10 Emma Thompson Sue Devers Church Council Church Safeguarding Officer Church Representstive Secretary to the Pastoral Committee Church Representstlve Church Representative Circuit Steward Church Council 12 lan Rayner Brian Powney Joe lttaker General Church Meeting Ex-officio 13 14 General Church Meeting General Church Meeting Appoinled by the Circuit 15 Margaret Dochety Marie Reeve 16 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. {for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes act as Custodian Trustees for the Charity's property ear TAR

Names and addresses of advisers Ioptional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Independent Examiner Graham Pegg 4 Fox Gardens, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 9EY Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Deed of Union 1932 and Methodist Church Act 1976 Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods The Trustees are the members of the Church Council and are either ex- offiico, elected annually by the general church meeting or appointed annually by the Church Council. Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation) Penketh Methodist Church is part of the Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit You may choose to include additional infonnation, where relevant, about.. The Church Council sets the Charity's strategy and monitors results at periodic meetings. 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 prOdureS to manage them. The Church Council has established a Management Stewards Group that meets bi-monthly to focus on deploying and managing Church strategy and reviewing results. The Church Council has appointed committees for the furtheran of the Charity's work in certain areas, i.e. Pastoral, Worship and Resources The Church Council has appointed individuals to oversee Safeguarding and Health & Safety The Church Council have developed a Mission & Growth Plan (Oct18- Oct23), which highlights a number of goals; for example, Mission, Fellowship, Worship, Children & Youth and Community TAR

Section C Ob"ectives and activities The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of the union the advancement of:_ (a) the Christian faith in accordan with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church; (b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any connexional. district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church., (c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church (d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document Penketh Methodist Church has adopted the following Mission Statement: 'The calling of the Methodist church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Jesus Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission. To that end, in the power of the Spirit and in the name of Christ the Church Council, through its staff and lay offirS seeks to promote the work of God through worship. leaming and caring, service and evangelism. 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) *Vhen planning the church's activities for the year, the Church Council, in their capacity as managing Trustees, have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidan on public benefit and. in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Our main activities include: Regular acts of worship to which all are welcome, whether or not members of the Methodist Church Smaller meetings ('House Groups,) enabling members and others to develop in their Christian faith Engaging with the local community through the work of those within the church community Making our premises available for community activities Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) You may choose to indude further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. TAR

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The achievements and the perf0mlan of the Church in 202312024 has continued on from 202212023. There remains a good attendan and involvement on a Sunday for moming worship and for Praise & Testimony services, which happen every month. The Olive Branch café continues to successfully provide weekly lunches and support a number of events throughout the year. We hold gUlar outreach activities covering mid-week worship I school relationship outreach I concerts I pantomimes and Icoffee mornings. We also hold sep4ices in the residential homes - Green Park and Meadow View- which seem to be well ceiVed by the residents and their families. Also children's worship in the form of Little Angels pre-school worship and Tree House Kids on a Sunday. There also remains an eclectic mix of users covering uniformed organisations, painting groups, gardening groups, Drop-ln sessions for tea & coffee, yoga, keep frt, dance groups and fellowship groups within the Church. The number of hirers grows steadily, but we remain restricted by the small number of Ambassadors covering to open and close the building. We siccessfully recruited our offi Admin lay Wokrer with effect from April 2024. She has settled in very quickly and is doing a great job. TAR

Section E Financial review General Funds - To function adequately. year end funds for the General Fund should ideally not fall below £25,000 (or approximately c30 % of total annual expenditure). The plan for 202412025, which includes full assessment payments of £40,900, was to have year end funds in August 2025 of £17,069 or 20 % of totsl annual expenditure. Given this sum, there are no reserves. Church Council will review the policy annually. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Restricted Funds- All funds in the Restricted Funds are for Lay Workers only. We currently have one Lay Worker who started April 2024. So no severance costs are necessary for two years from the start date. Over time, a sum for calculated period costs, including pension, and severance costs will be made. Church Council will review the annuall Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) General Funds- Total General Funds at the end of August 2024 totalled £34,729, which represented a reduction of £9,208 from August 2023 total funds. Income reiVed was broadly the same year on year, but our costs increased in 202312024 versus 202212023. The situation with the General Fund finances continues to be precarious and remains a cause for conrn and the future looks very difficult if we are to conts'nue to pay all the neSSary non-discretionary running costs and the full Circuit Assessment. You may choose to include additional infomation, 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. Restricted Funds- Total Ristricted Funds at the end of August 2024 totalled £24,253, which represented an increase of £5,202 from August 2023 total funds. This is mainly due to not having any Lay Workers with effect from April 2023 and only successfully rwecruiting a new Lay Worker from April 2024. Monthty income to date is nearly covering the offi Admin Lay Workers salary. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s> Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) Rev. Mark Harwood Steve Devers Chair Treasurer Date 2710212025 2710212025 TAR

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Penketh Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 Sankey Valley Circuit Circuit no 18113 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number 1132809 If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charty 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 2655 of 2007) Minister: Reverend Mark Harwood Church Management Stewards: Keith Gardam Elizabeth Atkins Steve Devers Treasurer: Mr Steve Devers Church R and P 2012.xls 1of5

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Penketh Methodist Church Unrestricted Funds Restrl¢tsd Funds Totals this y•ar Totsls last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note Offerings and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 48,251 6.539 54,790 58.491 679 643 1,322 829 a4 Lettings 16.545 16,545 14,697 a5 Other receipts 7,337 7.337 4,437 a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 72,812 7,182 79,994 {a7) 78,455 {5) SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 40,800 525 40,800 23,000 b3 Donations 525 245 Repairs and Maintenance utilities (Insurances, water char es, heatin htin Building Fund Payments Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 19,302 19,302 12,492 b5 15,320 15,320 10,879 b6 b7 6,073 1,980 8,053 84,000 22,312 b8 82,020 1,980 (b9) 68,928 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR la6-b8) {9,208) 5,202 (4,006 9.527 Total funds brought forward from last year 43,937 19,051 62,988 {c6) 53,461 St Sub total (c1+c2) 34.729 24.253 58,982 62,988 Transfers and adjustments {c8) c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3+c4) 34,729 24,253 58.982 {G71 62,988 1¢6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to be Included in totsl receiptsipayments figures abovo) d1 Balance brought forward from last year d2 OfferingslGifts- received for extemal organisations 1,330 2,233 d3 OfferingslGffts - passed to extemal organisalions 1,330 2,233 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1 +d2-d3) Chutch R and P 2012.xls 2of5

Penketh Methodist Church SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND IiifERNAL ORGAN REPORTING TO THE CH RCHC IL SECTION E pi e f Ilow the Guldanee Notès to com ete thls Summary of the Church account5 for the year ended 31 August 2024 and Internal Organisatsws reFKty"ng to the Church CcVJnochUrth Meeting. Note that the funds of an Intemal Organisaton woukl ntsrmalty te Rtr5trKed funds unless rt te tJearty sh(Aw that Ihey {10 te u[ for any Metl$t PUfPXlSè. This section must completed to arrive at the gross income and eypndrture totats of the DIS Ifgross irKomè exLÈds IheAmwals thresholo. then the Accrnals meth¢)J ofaccouth.ng AND DIFFERENT FORM must to reFM Ihe ao>Jurts15ee Metwist bsitel. Pase refer tothe guhyance notes r8garding transfws teb¥een the DistrKt and connected Distnd Organisats"ons. INTERNAL ORGANISAnONS Net Rp Closi balan 74S Ladies Group 919 (76n 942 175 Drama Group 11081 2,806 2.698 Ollve Tree Cofé 15.199 11.456 3.744 10.388 14.132 ¢4 Ladles FellOtt1P 482 479 Mens F•llowshlp 71 71 Sub totsl ol Intemal O anisations funds 16.604 13.732 2,872 14,241 17.112 10121 Chvrth aeeounts Itotsls brought forward from page 2- totals columnl TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 79,994 la7> Ib91 {40061 62,988 Ic61 58,982 le71 96,598 97,732 {1.1341 Yr,229 Ixl 76,094 lyl Continue on a Separate sheet necessary and bring the totals forward TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F -.hur STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILlnE Kei CHURCH- CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 AUgt 2023 Suè D•¥• OPENING BALANCES CLOSING BALANCES Sit Cash in hand Elizabeth Bank Current Account 33,575 34,976 Bank Deposrt Account f4 Central Finance Board 29.413 24,006 Twstees lor Methodist Church Purposes Other funds SUB TOTAL- Church accounts 62.988 Ic61 68,982 Ic71 Totsl fund5 held by Intemal 0rgantsab.cs Ithe cJy"ThJ balance total from abovel le121 14,241 1è111 17,112 le121 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 77.229 76,094 SECTION G At OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES I Septemtrm 2023 31 August 2024 Investments linc4u¢e Endcfy¥meTrtsl Land & Building313ee nots8 re Insuran¢e value) 3.341.108 3,441.339 OtherAssets 117.743 123,129 84 Loanlsl- show amount tyjtstanding end othor Liabilitiès M Indude onty Funds hetd at the Central FinarKe Board f5 Include onty Funds at Trustees for MethrAl Churth PurwJses 91 Indude any other in¥e3tmenls Ino¢ the $h èkment ofTMCP trvsts nts ttNs 15 IThSu lli linè 15 RmQO]20th 3¢rfS

DECLARATIONS Treasurer I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they indude all funds under the control of the Church Council Signature of Treasurer Date 2710212025 Name Steve Devers Address 3 Candleston Close, Callands. WARRINGTON. WA5 9UB Presentation to the 'Church Council for approval. I confim that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Council on and We approved. 2710212025 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Reverend Mark Harwood Date 2Y Independent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of the Penketh Methodist Church This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Respectlve responslblllties of Trustees and Examiner The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitys trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under seclion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charttses Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Graham Pegg It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5){b) of the Charities Act). and to state vthether particular matters have come to my attention. RMof2012 churc* R ar P.8 4ofS

Basis of Independent Examinerfs Report My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented vlith those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequenuy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examlnerfs Ststement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed belovr): <1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the . to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; . to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charib'es Ad have not been met., (2) to which, in my opinion. attents'on should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply appropriate Name Graham Pegg Signature Relevant Professional qualification or trfxly FCMA CGMA Address 4 Fox Gardens, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9EY Date RM012012 church R and P.xts 5of5