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Period start date To Period end date From 01 Sep 2024 31 Aug 2025

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Charity name|

Penketh Methodist Church

Registered charity number (if any)

Charity's principal address Chapel Road, Penketh, Warrington

Postcode

WAS 2NB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address Independent Examiner Graham Pegg 4 Fox Gardens, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 SEY

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing: document Deed of Union 1932 and Methodist Church Act 1976
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 information)
You may choose to include. Penketh Methodist Church is part of the Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit
enedditional inf ti h The Church Council sets the Charity's strategy and monitors results at periodic
relevant, about: :
meetings.
e policies and procedures adopted
for the induction and training of |The Church Council has established a Management Stewards Group that meets
trustees; bi-monthly to focus on deploying and managing Church strategy and reviewing
results.
e the charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network |The Church Council has appointed committees for the furtherance of the
with which the charity works; Charity's work in certain areas, i.e. Pastoral, Worship and Resources
e relationship with any related
parties; The Church Council has appointed individuals to oversee Safeguarding and
Health & Safety
e trustees’ consideration of major
risks and the system and The Church Council have developed a Mission & Growth Plan (Oct18-Oct23),
procedures to manage them. which highlights a number of goals; for example, Mission, Fellowship, Worship,
Children & Youth and Community
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Section C
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Objectives and activities
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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 accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church;
Summary of the objects of the (b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any connexional, district, charity set out in its governing circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church; document (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

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 officers seeks to promote the work of God through worship, learning and caring, service and evangelism. "
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit | When planning the church's activities for the year, the Church Council, in their in relation to these objects capacity as managing Trustees, have had regard to the Charity Commission's (include within this section the guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities statutory declaration that trustees | for the advancement of religion. have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission | Our main activities include: on public benefit) e Regular acts of worship to which all are welcome, whether or not members of the Methodist Church
e Smaller meetings (‘House Groups') enabling members and others to develop in their Christian faith
e Engaging with the local community through the work of those within the church community
e Making our premises available for community activities

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

e policy on grantmaking;
e policy programme related investment;
e contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D

Achievements and performance

Summary: id of the main . There is good attendance and involvement on a Sunday for morning worship and achievements of the charity : ; . . : for Praise & Testimony services, which happen every month. during the year The Olive Branch café continues to successfully provide weekly lunches and support a number of events throughout the year.

We hold regular outreach activities covering mid-week worship / school relationship outreach / concerts / pantomimes and /coffee mornings.

We held a very successful CribFest festival in December, which was very well attended.

We also hold services in the residential homes — Green Park and Meadow View — which seem to be well received 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-in sessions for tea & coffee, yoga, keep fit, dance groups and fellowship groups within the Church.

The number of hirers continued to grow slowly, but we remain restricted by the small number of Ambassadors covering to open and close the building.

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Section E
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Financial review

General Funds — There is no Reserves Policy for the General Fund as there are no
Brief statement of the charity's reserves. All money collected and given is banked and closely managed to support the policy on reserves ongoing day to day work of the Church. Church Council will review the policy annually. Restricted Funds — All funds in the Restricted Funds are for Lay Workers only. The current incumbent will have been employed for 2 years in April 2026, therefore a sum of £3,000 is to be held as reserves for severance costs, based on statutory redundancy calculations). Church Council will review the policy annually..
Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) Y h includ General Funds — Total General Funds at the end of August 2025 totalled £23,566, which ou May . . oose to ie ude represented a reduction of £11,162 from August 2024 total funds. Income received
additional information, where was higher than the previous year due to fundraising, increased donations, including a relevant about: Gift Day and increased room hire fees. Payments also increased year on year due to e the charity’s principal sources repaying the Circuit Assessment underpayments from the previous year and increased of funds (including any operating and running costs The situation with the General Fund finances has got more fundraising); precarious and remains a cause for concern and the future looks very difficult if we are ’ to continue to pay all the necessary non-discretionary running costs and the full Circuit
e how expenditure has Assessment. supported the key objectives of the charity; Restricted Funds — Total Ristricted Funds at the end of August 2025 totalled £22,245, which represented a redcution of £2,008 from August 2024 total funds. So funds are
e investment policy and healthy couipled with monthly donations covering a good proportion of the Office objectives including any ethical | Admin Lay Workers salary. investment policy adopted.

Section F

Other optional information

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Section G Declaration
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Eats 05/03/2026 05/03/2026
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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

Penketh Methodist

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Church
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 August 2025

Sankey Valley Circuit

Registered Charity - Charity Registration number

18/13 1132809

If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid 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 2655 of 2007)

Minister:

Reverend Mark Harwood

Church Management Stewards:

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Treasurer:

Mr Steve Devers

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||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |ACCOUNTS|FOR THE YEAR|ENDED|31|AUGUST|2025|Penketh|Methodist|Church| |SECTION|Unrestricted|Restricted|Totals this|Totals|last| |A|Funds|Funds|year|year| |Offerings and Tax recovered|Po|54,807|5,680|60,487|54,790| |a3|Bank and CFB|interest|and|365|462|827|1,322| |Investment|income| |26|||TOTAL RECEIPTS|P||87,298|6,142|93,440|79,994]|(5)| |SECTION|B| |PAYMENTS| |Circuit Assessment|or Share|Po|49,650f|49,650|40,800| |Repairs and Maintenance|P|22,177]||||22,7|19,302| |Utilities|(Insurances,|water| |charges,|heating & lighting)|||16.888fe|abled|18.320| |lbs TOTALOther payments PAYMENTS|hnP|98,460/7,087 ——-8,150||8,150|106,610]45,237|(b9)]||848|,0|0053| |SECTION|C| |et||NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS|[OR][ THEVEAR]|(a6-b8)|(11,162)|(2,008)|(13,170)|(4,006)| |go)|Pola|Janda|Grougiit forward|34,728|24,253|58,981]|(c6)|62,988| |from|last|year| |SN|eres]|___|O_O|||Nn leer fe|ee| |A|a|CO|GO|GO|OS| ||e|e|e|ee| |Ic5||TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR|ee|eg23,566eefd22,245|||45,814] (c7)|]|58,981| |SECTION|D| |FOR|INFORMATION|ONLY:|MONEY|RECEIVED|AND|PASSED|ON|TO|EXTERNAL|ORGANISATIONS| |(these|amounts|are|not|to|be|included|in|total|receipts/payments|figures|above)| |Balance brought forward from last year|a||||| |Offerings/Gifts|- received for external organisations|||1,330| |Offerings/Gifts|- passed to external organisations|||90g|1,330| |BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID|(d1+d2-d3)|P||La|

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SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION E

Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page

Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the District. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District and connected District Organisations.

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INTERNAL Net Receipts/
ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments Opening balances Closing balances
CkA 0 sO
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eg; OUDOrganisations total oF intemalfunds 21,451.63 958.04 Po 17,112.50 (e11) 18,070.54 (e12)
Church accounts (totals
e9 |brought forward from page 93,440} (a7) 106,610 (13,170) (c8) 58,981 | (c6) (c7)
2 - totals column)
TOTALBY CHURCHCASH FUNDS HELD 114,892 127,104 (12,212) | 76,094loo | 63,882
Continue on a separate sheet TOTAL
if necessary and bring the TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
totals forward
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SECTION F
“hur STATEMENTOF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
; ; OPENING CLOSING
CHURCH . D
- CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2025 ] sueevers | BALANCES BALANCES
Bank Current Account ee eee 34,976 19,227
SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 58,982 45,811
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
fg |balance total from above) (e12) 17,113) (e11) 18,071} (e12)
» | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 70,084] (0) | 63,882
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SECTION G At At
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 September 2024 31 August 2025
Investments (include Endowments) f P|
Land & Buildings (see notes re Insurance value) 3,441,339 3,530,826
Other Assets 123,129) 126,330
Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end | f |
Other Liabilities P| Po
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f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board

f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5

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DECLARATIONS

Treasurer | confirm that | have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church Council

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Signature of Treasurer SID wer, Date 05/03/2026
Address 3 Candleston Close, Callands, WARRINGTON, WAS5 SUB
Presentation to the Church Council for approval.
| confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Council on 05/03/2026
and were approved.
Signature ofmeeting the Chair of the UWIZZQUOC; _X
Name of the Chair of the meeting |Reverend Mark Harwood
Date 05/03/2026
independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31° August {2025
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Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities 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

e 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 whether particular matters have come to my attention.

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Basis of Independent Examiner’s 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 with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below*):

(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 Charities Act have not been met;

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply appropriate

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Name Graham Pegg
Signature
W 4 '
Relevant Professional qualification or body
FCMA CGMA
Address 4 Fox Gardens, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9EY
Date \ !
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THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

Penketh Methodist

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 August 2025

Sankey Valley Circuit

Registered Charity - Charity Registration number

18/13 1132809

If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number

Minister:

Reverend Mark Harwood

Church Management Stewards:

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Treasurer:

Mr Steve Devers

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SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION E

Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page

f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board

f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5

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DECLARATIONS

Treasurer | confirm that | have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church Council

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

Graham Pegg

It is my responsibility to: ° Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act

e 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 whether particular matters have come to my attention.

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Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below*):

(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 Charities Act have not been met;

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply appropriate

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Charity name|

Penketh Methodist Church

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Section D

Achievements and performance

Financial review

Section F

Other optional information

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

Penketh Methodist

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

Registered Charity - Charity Registration number

If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number

Minister:

Reverend Mark Harwood

Treasurer:

Mr Steve Devers

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION E

DECLARATIONS

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

Graham Pegg

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

Independent Examiner’s Statement

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

Penketh Methodist

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

Registered Charity - Charity Registration number

If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number

Minister:

Reverend Mark Harwood

Treasurer:

Mr Steve Devers

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION E

DECLARATIONS

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

Graham Pegg

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

Independent Examiner’s Statement