Minister's report. Penarth Methodist Church 2022. GCM.
I would like to begin this report by thanking everyone for their warm welcome to Jason and I to Penarth.
We joined you in what was a difficult time, during the Covid19 pandemic. This period has not been without its challenges. It has taken me longer than I would perhaps have liked to get to know people, as we have only recently been able to have tea / coffee after services and of course we were all wearing masks for my first six months here.
It is a joy to note how well the two church communities of Trinity and Albert Road have joined together to become the church we now are: Penarth Methodist Church - I cannot see the join!
Although we have all been through a difficult time, I am pleased to report that much has been going on. Many things have restarted, for example Women's fellowship and choir and some new things have begun.
The pastoral team, the church stewards and all office holders have all continued to work tirelessly in a wide variety of ways for the church during the last year. Some in visible ways others in unseen ways.
You may have noticed that we have sorted and cleared up the entrance on Woodland Place, and inside the church building, including this worship space as restrictions have eased.
We see the building being well used, although more bookings are always welcome.
There has been much completed on the fabric of the building as we will hear in the property report.
We have welcomed two new members to the staff team, our community centre and church administrator Jayne, who has also become the circuit administrator and our children and families worker Naomi. Both are already valued members of the team and are full of ideas and get really stuck into the work.
The gathering Place Coffee morning has begun. Yesterday a Christian Aid Fair! We have held a Messy Church, and Trinity Tots is thriving. A new prayer time is being held on a Monday morning and Naomi and I have reclaimed the Chapel as a space for people to use for quiet prayer throughout the week. Boys Brigade continues and Youth work ideas abound. There are lots of ideas about!
We have welcomed two new members by transfer to PMC, Alan Redpath and Jason Lewis. We have had a baptism, and have a few more booked. We have had a wedding and have quite a lot of these booked. We have joined a majority of Methodist Churches in this area and across the Connexion to begin to host equal marriages, same-sex marriages. I await the paperwork - but believe it will arrive this week.
We have also sadly had a number of funerals and loses. We are grateful to Rev Catherine Brobbey and Rev Marty Presdee for officiating at some funerals for us. Catherine, before I began here and Marty will this week, take a service, as I was away when the request came in.
We also remember with fondness the late Jill Fanning and continue to pray for Phyl and the family at this time.
Yes, although we have been through a difficult time - God is good - all the time - and we see new life and the move of the Holy Spirit in this place. I am excited to see what else God is inspiring the people of Penarth Methodist Church to do. I am also sure I will have missed mentioning many good and valuable things that are going on in this church at this time - but - I want to tell you that every small action is appreciated - visible or not - God knows and we celebrate together. God Spirit is in the hearts of many here and is moving us to action.
Rev Cath Lewis
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS PENARTH METHODIST CHURCH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021 Valè of Glamo an Cirucit Circuit no 2127 Reglstered Charlty - Charlty Registration number If not a registered charity Her Majosty's Rovonuo and Customs Gift Ald number he HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in temis of evidence of charitable ststus and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see eviden of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are exPIed from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1133512 Minister.. Revd. Catherine Lewis Church Stewards.. Angela Davison Anothony Famier Judith Lanning Ceri-Lou Newman David Young Ruth Young Treasurer: lan D. Sevem Churth R and P 2015.xL fof5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 Penarth Methodist Church unMtrict Rg¥trietsd Total8 th18 Funds Fundy5 Totals last SECTION A a1 a2 RECEIPTS Offerings and Tax recovered Bank and CF8 interest and Investment In¢ome Notg 65.810 65,810 47.009 a3 Jb6 366 1,41U 41,226 14,571 104.277 a4 Lellin 22,414 39,991 128.581 22,414 39,991 128.581 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS a6 {a7) SECTION B PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 59,085 59.085 50,084 b3 Donations 172 172 2,050 16.421 Re airs and Maintenance Ulililies Ilnsurances, water s heati 57,464 57,464 7,526 7,526 17,293 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 14,712 138.959 14.712 138.959 16,980 102.828 Ib9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS c1 a6-b8 10,378 10.378 1,449 Total funds brought forward from last yèar c6 G3 Sub total c1+c2 10,378 10.378 Transfers and ad'ustments ¢7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3+c4) 110.3781 110.378) Ic8) (¢61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEf RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS th•80 amou arè not to Included In total recd tsl monts fi above) d1 Balance brou ht forward from last ear d2 Offerin sIGifts- reIVed for extemal o anisations d3 OfferingglGifts - passed to extemal organisalions d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1+d243} Chutch REDd P2015 2ofS
Penarth Methodist ¢h¥r¢h MARY FCH RCHAC IL SE¢TION E Summary of the Church accounts fortrÈ year ee4 31 Augugt2021 and Iniemal Or9ani93tion5 reFQrtng tothe Church Councivchurch Meeting. Notethallhefundsof hemal organisl0nts1d nomlY be Aestrthd ftmds unless be cieaty Sttovm th8ithey (Id be forany Metpthst pur[1. Thi5S&bOft muStbÈ compld lo arrivéat1gfo$$Inc(XllO8nd èXrwIltOsQfl Church. grOSS irump exreeds IheAco¥uals1h5hD, IheD Ihe ofa(J)Junbng ANDA DIFFERENT FORM musi be used to rewKtth2avunts15ee MethOdtel Wea5erefrrtothe guKth mtes regarding traner5 betsEen ThstrKt and connd Di5tnctOrqanisabans INTERP4AL ORGANISAMONS Net Re1 Qpeni artrs Pa15 ances t3 ¢5 p7 btotsl Intsmal Organ15ation5 funds 011 •12 Chur¢h Ittha bMught loTI from pagé 2-lotsl8 col¥rnnl t24 ay 138.9fj9 {10.0} {¢71 {¢61 110,378 {¢BTr ¢10 &Y CHLIRCH 128.$81 IM959 l¢a378 10,37B contUe on asepte sheet neCery and briwthe TOTAL RECEIPTS YorAL PAYMENTS SFCYION F STA ENTOF AND LIAtsILifiES CLOSING gALANGES HURCH-CASH FUNDS HELDat31 Au U8t2011 BALANCÈS Cash ID haThY Bank CutrenlAIxrrt 21.W9 Bank De itA¢rt 14,TT8 5.025 f4 Central Flnartt Board 9L353 68,0 Tru$lees 1MeoJ1$1Crch Pu5 12,967 12.954 Ottvfurtds SUB TOTAL. Chtsrth teIlt& 118.773 Totsi knnd$ hèld by Iniem81 (Wig8bon${th8 rG al0f le121 918 812 TOT CASH FLINOS HELD BY CHURCH 130.041 118,TT3 SEcnoN G At 1 SeptsmbBf2020 OTHERASSETSond LthWLmES 31 August2021 IeStMents La & Buln Bee notesre Insur8r vue .s4 aMoUntthrt8tsthn Liaknlthe f4 l[KILth(UtvJs he atthecentral Fina Board rs 1jLOnIY Fund5 healTrUstee88tht5I ¢huKh PvtpK g1 Indude any otherinve51ments InDtts¢ash dom8rtofTMCPtrutstsateOLvts trNs % inclLhd in li15 2Ql5ChwthRPJ 3d5
PENARTH METHODIST CHURCH Declarations and Scrutiny I confimi that these ReIpt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Church 2nd that they include all funds under the control of tha Church trustees. Signature of treasurer . 28th September 2021 Name and address of treasurer Dr.lan David Severn, 3 Larkwood Avenue, PENARTH. CF64 3JJ Presentation to the Church trustees I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 will be presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 28th septrneber 2021. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Revd, Catherine Lewis 28th S•pt•mbor 2021 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Penarth Methodist Church Charlty Number. 1133512 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Penarth Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages 1 to 3. As the Church's twstees, you are responsible for the preparation of the aOUnts in accordance with the requirements of the CharÉties 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 church R P. 4of5
Penarth Methodist Church (Vale of Glamorgan Circuit) No 2127 Indgpondent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confim 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 Ihe accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no GonmS and have come across no other matters in ¢onneGtion with the examination to which attention should be dravm in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have obtained independent verification of all investments wtth 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 Annice Parker Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Date 25th September 2021 2015 church R 8nd P.xl¥ Sof5