2021-08-31-accounts - Hinde Street Methodist Church

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Charity Commission – Trustees’ Annual Report for the period "September 2020- August 2021"

Section C – Objectives and activities: 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).

Hinde Street Methodist Church is a city centre church based in the heart of Marylebone, London, which seeks to be welcoming and hospitable to everyone. We have an open ethos and a tradition of questioning debate, primarily, although not exclusively, from a liberal perspective. We are a diverse and multi-racial community.

The age profile is distinctive with a small number of children of school age but with a larger than average group of young adults. The remainder of the congregation are over the age of 40 and there is a largish group of retirees. A considerable number of our members are professionals with a range of intellectual and academic backgrounds. They offer a wide range of gifts and skills to the community through service in different areas. At the same time, we are an inclusive church which welcomes people regardless of ability, gender, sexual preference or age, and seeks to create a warm, caring and nurturing community for all. In April 2015 the Church Council voted to sign up for the ‘Inclusive Church’ movement, and we continue to work towards inclusivity in all that we do, particularly with regards the LGBT community. We have recently approved a motion to allow the church to conduct same-sex marriages, after the national Methodist Church conference gave churches this option.

Our ministers include Rev Peter Cornick and Deacon Belinda Letby.

The church has three Sunday services, each with its own distinct congregation, with limited cross-over between them.

The 9:30am service (formerly at 10:00) is short and uses an adapted version of the 1936 Methodist Communion Service. Attendance is between 6 and 10 and this service happens twice a month.
The 11:00 am service is every week and is consciously traditional Methodist worship. A high value is placed on preaching, liturgy (the Methodist Worship Book is used frequently but not exclusively, and communion is held twice a month) and hymn singing. The congregation is also open to less traditional music and innovative liturgical ideas. Average attendance varies between 40 to 70 adults and a small Junior Church meets at the same time. The Church has a strong musical tradition and there is a director of music who is responsible for the occasional choir rehearsal and presentation. The church possesses a fine organ and Steinway grand piano. Since Covid, the 11am service has also operated online, and continues to offer ‘hybrid worship’ in person and on Zoom, and was Zoom only from January to May 2021
The 6.30 pm service, which is fortnightly, has an attendance of around 10 people, and often takes a more creative, interactive and meditative approach, using worship material from the Iona Community and Taizé, and liturgies and prayers written by the church ministers and worship leaders. Since Covid it has taken place on Zoom, and it remains an online-only service.

Hinde Street Methodist Church has long-established and well-run classes (small groups of members and non-members), following the Wesleyan tradition, which meet regularly. We have 7 classes, with five classes meeting monthly, one weekly and one (the class for young people) meets only in the university holidays.

Alongside these, there are the following activities:

a weekly meditation led by the ministers and open to members, anonymous groups, local residents and workers (attendance is on average between 10 and 15)
social activities
monthly church lunches and an annual family picnic (to resume when Covid allows)

The church committees, many of which are chaired by lay members of the church, oversee the various activities including property and financial issues.

Hinde Street Methodist Church has two established residential communities living in flats adjacent to the main church building; one has five members, and one has six members of young adults. These communities share a Christian ethos and make a commitment to contribute to the life of the church and circuit – including volunteering in our social projects, and an agreed amount of time covering reception duties when our caretaker is on leave.

The premises (church, church hall and adjacent rooms) are intensively used by various groups during the week.

There are almost 35 “12 step” groups - self-help groups for people with addiction issues who have used these premises for many years. Up to 100 people per day use the premises in this way.
There are two weekly open drop-ins in the main church hall on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4.30 to 8.00 pm, which offer food and support to approximately 20-40 people in the neighbourhood, many of whom are experiencing homelessness.
Church members are encouraged to participate in the wider activities of the West London Mission Circuit, including a significant programme of professional Housing and Community Services located in several areas of London.
During the winter months we have offered a meal and a bed for the night on Monday evenings from December to March to fifteen homeless people, as part of the Westminster Winter Night Shelter programme. This has not happened since March 2020, and at present Westminster City Council is pursuing other ways to help homeless people during the winter months

Hinde Street Methodist Church is committed to offering a sense of belonging to young people studying, living and working in London. The church also has a Community Worker whose work concentrates on helping 18-30 year-olds become part of the church family by offering them pastoral care, open spaces for asking questions about faith, creative forms of worship, organising social events and developing opportunities for involvement in volunteering.

We have a young adult fellowship called ‘ Soul Food ’ where students and recent graduates meet once a month over a meal, for friendship and exploring issues of faith. This has moved online, but may return to being an in-person meeting.

We have a covenant with St Marylebone Parish Church . Three times a year we organise a pulpit swap, including during the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity, and on Aldersgate Sunday.

Section D - Achievements and performance: summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year.

During 2021, the church began to put into action its ‘growth plan’ and also reopened in line with changing government guidelines (this meant the building had periods where it was open and we offered ‘hybrid’ worship following health regulations, and other periods where all worship was online). Currently we have established a pattern with 1 in-person Sunday service, 1 ‘hybrid’ Sunday service (our largest), and 1 online service, and are gradually reintroducing elements such as in-person refreshments.

The growth plan has several arms to deal with the dwindling funds and membership, which were significantly exacerbated by the pandemic and the resulting loss of income from lettings in the building. The church was awarded a grant by the Methodist London District, some of which it has spent on an online rebrand (in progress) and refresh of the website to capture online traffic. We have recently appointed a Digital and Communications Officer to capitalise on our online presence, including Zoom services. We ran a stewardship campaign in the autumn of 2021 to attempt to increase congregational giving and involvement in the life of the church.

The church has recovered some income from lettings and many groups have returned. Throughout the various closures and openings of the building, the church has remained tight-knit and welcoming to new members, and has offered pastoral support through our class (small group) network and keeping in touch with more vulnerable congregants. We also managed to increase our ‘Wednesday club’ (serving food and hot drinks to homeless people and their friends) from one day to two days a week, addressing a particular need in Marylebone.

Church Accruals Accounts 2020-2021 THE METHODIST CHURCH TEMPLATE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS (ACCRUALS BASIS) for the year ended 31 August 2021 Hinde Street Methodist Church Règlst8r8d Charity- Reglstration numb•r Ilf applicabl¥l 1134023 West London Mlssion Circuit No 35102 Minister8 Rev Peter Comick, DeBeon Belinda Letby Church Stewards Cathy Slaler R1chaTd Shepley Richard Stone Margarel Rudland Church Treasurer Gordon Slater

HINDE STREET METHODIST CHURCH Charity ND. 1134023 Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2021 Notes to Des59nated the General Fund Funds accounts Iunrestrlctedl lunrestrictedl RestrlctÈd Endowment Funds Funds Total 2020-21 Income 1 Offerln95 2 Donatlons 3 Gift 8id 4 Inlar8st and itTrve51ment inGorne 5 Inoome from inveslrnent propertie5 6 Internal organi$8lions 6A Lettings 7 Other charitsble incorne 8 Total income 75.982 15,775 17,793 2,258 75,982 15.775 17.793 2,314 56 148,371 2,601 262,780 148,371 11,801 272,036 9,200 9,200 56 Expenditure g Circijit assessment or sha 10 Grants and donations 11 Property maintenance 12 Insuianee.ulilllles et¢ 13 D8procialion 14 Cleaniw and caretaking 15 OlheT oxpendilura 16 Intemal organisalions 17 Total charitable expgnditure 18 Gainslllossesl on monetsry investments 19 Gainsllloss651 on investment properties 20 Net inGomellexpenditur81 21 Transf8rs bebNeen funds 22 Other gainslllossesl 23 Net movement In funds 24 Total funds brought forward 25 Total fund5 carrled forward 122.000 9,100 18.568 27,889 122.000 9,100 18,B16 27,889 248 86,197 22,517 86.197 31,654 6,194 2.943 286,271 24,222 6,442 2,943 295,656 24,222 Y31 120,2001 16,3861 20,200 6,257 602 119,4691 228,083 208,614 13,814 101,693 115,507 6,257 5,554 1q,811 602 335,330 335,932

HINDE STREET METHODIST CHURCH Charity ND. 1134023 Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2020 Note$ lo Designated the General Fund Funds accounts IUnro8trictedl lunrestrictedl Restrlcted Endowment Funds Funds Total 2019.20 Income 1 Offering5 2 Donslion5 3 Gitt aid 4 Inte5t and InvestmBnl Income 5 Income from InvestfEnl propertle6 6 Internal organlsalions 6A Lettings 7 Other charitable incomè 8 Total Income 75,377 3,830 15,647 2,850 75,377 3,830 15,647 3,138 288 153,840 117 251,661 153,840 7.719 259,551 1,532 1,820 6.070 6.070 Expenditure 9 Circuil 8sses5ment or share 10 Grants and donation8 11 Prop8rty rTrainlenance 12 Insurance,utilrti65 et¢ 13 Depre¢4ation 14 Cleanlng 2nd c8r8taking 15 Other expenditur8 16 Internal organisations 17 Total charitable expenditure 18 Gainslllossesl on monetary inveslment5 19 Gainslllossesl on investment propethes 20 Net Incomell8xpendlturel 21 Transfeis belween funds 22 Other gainslllossesl 23 Net movement in funds 24 Total fund5 brought forward 25 Total funds carried forward 65,000 8,900 88,318 22,838 65,000 8,900 90,148 22,838 1.830 46,133 13,657 46,133 19,343 5,686 244.844 2,369 1,830 5,686 252,360 -2,369 4,448 18,500 384 4,822 18,500 -14,052 242,135 228.083 18.490 83,203 101.693 384 5,170 5.554 4.822 330,508 335,330

Hlndg Strgal M91hodlst Chufth Chartiy No. q134023 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021 GEMBYal Fund EndDeI TDlatslD21 Yolals2020 Fun6s Noknitou Accounts 26,Tr5T 26fv57 182A35 ¢vrrontAssel5 Dobtoisand 22.161 53,918 do7a 53S4 53.94F 1&245 CpthalBpnkondknhand rull¢wr¢nt495afs .141 6d,055 Gr8th]rs(duB InUndvr1 yaarl 37.678 3F.676 34,5fj0 37.676 31610 11&507 1S3,69T 11S,X7 3JSP32 355J30 Longterm lthhllftlqg (due ittérMorÈthan one GrnhlsPaVdWbartoi2021.22 N0106spts 2DS.St4 116,607 1111 335.9J2 335,S30 FundBotihBChuith GBnBialFund (unrè Fund5{UThr&4 20B.t14 2frB,614 115A07 ts24.121 22Q.083 329.7F8 5.$54 gndoMw•n1FW Ti>laJFund& 206,614 115,507 131932 335.33D Slgned Church TaSurer

Hlnde Street Methodist Church Notes to the Accounts l. Basis of accounting The financial 5taternents have been Prepared under the Charities Act 2011 In accordance wlth the 2014 verslon of Accounting and Reportlng by Charltles.. Statement of Recomrnended Practice ISORPI applltablo to charilies preparing thpir account5 in accordance wlth the Financial Reporting standard for Smaller Entitie5 appllcable in the UK leffeciive from l January 20151- the Charities SORP IFRSSEI- in replacement for the SOftP'$ 25 versl(>n spÈclflÈd in Its related 2005 Regulations and In accordance wlth the'true and fair override, provision contained thoreln. 2. Funds The funds held constitute.. General Funds held f0raV purposE of the Church whlch are Vnrestricted.. Dpsigftated fund5 rEpresenUn£ un$t¥1cted funds set aside for particular purp05È5,' 8nd RestrScted funds which are given for a specific purpose. Detalls of each material fund are di5closetl In note 12 . Anyfund5 rnay be represented by more than just cash. 3. A£counting policies Basis These account5 have bpen prepared Dn the basss of hlstorical cost except that inve5tment5 are shuwn at their market value at the end of the year. on the aecruèls basls to show a true and f31r?W of the Church's financial position and activitie5. Income Income15 Included in the statement Df FSnandal Activitles ISDFAI when the Church become5 entltled to tFE resources. and the tru5tee5 are reèsonably certaln they wlll receivethe resources. and the monetary value can be measured with Sufficient rell8blllty. Expendlture Th1$15 recognlsed when a liabillty Is incurred. or 8 constructlve oblig?tion arises, that results in thp payment belng unavoidable. Liabllities are recognised a5 soon as an outtlowef economic benefit is consldered tnDre likelythan not underthe legal or constructlvÈ obligatlon committlnE the Circuitto pay out resourw. Grants Grants mède bythe Church from Its own fund5 are retO8nlsed In full atthetirne of agreernent orwhon the Church accepts rhat there15 a le8al or operailon81 obllgatlon to make the payment. When the Erant is recurient over rnore than one year the balance p3yable in future year5 15 trpèted as provision for future catnmltments Sn the 8alance Sheet agaln5t thE appropriate fund, the provision being released in future years as Instalmenrs are paid in accordance with the origlnally a8feed term5. VAT Since the Church is notVAT règlstered, all Input VAT15 charEed wlththe expen5e5 to whlch It refers. Tangible fixed assets for use by the Church These are capltallsed if they can be used forfflore than one veèr. and indwiduallyc05t at least £l,IX)o. Investment Properties Investment properties- no properly Is currently deemed not to be held for the longterm purposesof the charity. Investments Investrnent5 art valued In the balance sheetat Tnarket atthÈ year end. Investment income Is Included In thÈ aÈcounts when receivable and any gains or105ses on revaluètSon at theye8r end are shown In thÈ SOFA. Debtors and Prepayments DÈbtors Include outstan(Sing1Ettirigs InvoSces in AuEUSt. Creditors reditors Intlude outstandlngs relatlngto utllltles, telephones, etc In August.

Hlnde street Methodlst Chur¢h 2021 2020 4. Payments to Trustees Payments to trustees are made only to reimburse actual expenditure incurred on behalf of the church, and duly authorised. It is not possible without disproportionate effort to identify the amounts involved (which are immaterial) or the number of payees. 5. Fees for examination of the accounts 624 612 6. Pald employees Staff Costs paid dyring the year were., Gross wages, salarles and benefit5 in kind Employer's National Insurance costs Pension costs Total staff costs 66,162 31,356 4,676 9,860 80,698 2,920 6,333 40,609 Average number of staff employed during the year were:

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Hlnde Street Methodist Church 8 Investments The investments that support the various funds of the church are held by the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes ITMCPI in the Central Finance Board Managed Mixed Fund, and on deposit in the Trustees Interest Fund. These are regarded as medium to long term investments aimed at a balance between income and apital growth. TMCP is the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust propertyj including Legacies, Enilowments and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Managing Trustees who are responsible for the day to day management of trust property. TMCP ensure that, through providing guidance and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with charity law and Methodist law and polity as determined by the Methodist Conference. Analysis of investment movements This year Last year Change in investment value5 Carrying Imarketl value at beginning of year 131,956 134,325 Add: additions to investments at cost Less.. disposals at carrying value Net gain/llossl on revaluatlon 24,222 12,3691 Carrying Imarketl value at end of year 156,178 131,956

Analysis of current assets ThSs year Last year Debtors and prepayments Sales ledger Accrued income (Gift Aid refunds and £5000 donation in transit) 22,000 22,690 West London Mission Circuit Other debtors 461 1,447 Total debtors and prepayments 22,461 24,137 Analysls of cash at bank Bank balance held in HSBC 52,274 73,415 Bank balance held in RBS 3,867 3,867 PayPal and petty cash Total Cash and Bank 56,141 77,282
Analysls of current liabilities Trade Creditors 11,641 8,114 West London Mission Circuit 13,443 14,397 Other Creditors 12,592 12.049 Total Current Liabilities 37,676 34,560
Capltal commitments and contlngÈnt1Sabllltles There were no capital commitments or contingent liabilitles at 31 August 2021.

Hinde Street Methodlst Church 12. Detailed analysi5 of Indlvidual fund movements Unrestricted Funds Fund Name Opening Balance Income Expenditu Transfers Revaluation gainsl105ses 24,222 Closing Balan Mainten3nce & Extension Fund 228,083 262,780 1286,2711 120,2001 208,614 Totals 228,083 262,780 1286,2711 120,2001 24.222 208,614 Desrgnated Fund5 Fund Name Opening Balan Inwme Expenditure Transfers Revaluation gains110s5es Closlng Balance 19 Thayer St DSlapidations 16A Hinde St Dilapidations Ellis legacy- accum. Income Frayn legacy- capital Frayn legacy- accum. Income 32,977 58,447 9,365 674 37 4,200 16,000 37,214 74,199 3,190 674 12481 16.1941 19 230 230 Totals 101.693 56 16,4421 20,200 115,507 Restrlcted Funds Restrirted Fund Name Opening balance 3,570 1,865 119 Intome Expenditure Transfers Revaluation gains/105ses Closlng Balance Winter Night Shelter Wednesday Club Near Neighbour5 3,570 8,225 16 9,200 12,8401 11031 Totals 5,554 9,200 12,9431 11,811 Reasons for transfer between funds IA) Annual provision for cyclical repairs.

Name of Church HINDE STREET METHODIST CHURCH No...1134023.. Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these acGruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 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 . 1g.&,zL Name and address of treasurer . .Gordon Slater, 2A Oxford & Cambridge Mansions, Old Marylebone Road, London................... PostCode...NW15EB............... Presentation to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 were presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on .14 November2021.............. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting .Rev Pete¥£ornick.. Date . Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the .Hinde Street Methodist... .Church Charity Number...1134023........ Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts ofthe fr Church for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages J.. to As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aGcordance 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

Name of Church . HINDE STREET METHODIST CHURCH No...1134023.......... Independent Examiner's Statement [The Church's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of {iiisert name of applicable listed body)]. A$59¢ ¢e %G• Ch4f S 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., or Ihe accounts do nol comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view, which is not a matter considered as part ot an independent examination the trustees, annual report is not consistent with the accounts I have no COnrnS 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 havelhavtrft&" obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, kiank 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 Name of firm (where appropriate) PiArtMÉC HQvi SÉ Address LI Post Code Gvi 114 Date delete or circle as appropriate September 2021

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Analysis of current assets ThSs year Last year Debtors and prepayments Sales ledger Accrued income (Gift Aid refunds and £5000 donation in transit) 22,000 22,690 West London Mission Circuit Other debtors 461 1,447 Total debtors and prepayments 22,461 24,137 Analysls of cash at bank Bank balance held in HSBC 52,274 73,415 Bank balance held in RBS 3,867 3,867 PayPal and petty cash Total Cash and Bank 56,141 77,282
Analysls of current liabilities Trade Creditors 11,641 8,114 West London Mission Circuit 13,443 14,397 Other Creditors 12,592 12.049 Total Current Liabilities 37,676 34,560
Capltal commitments and contlngÈnt1Sabllltles There were no capital commitments or contingent liabilitles at 31 August 2021.