## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 01/09/2022 – 31/08/2023 Temple Methodist Church, Taunton** 

## **1134048** 

## **Objectives and activities** 

The purposes of the Methodist Church are the advancement of: 

- a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and 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. 

## Our aims: 

To be a church that welcomes all, celebrates God’s love, offers opportunities to explore the Christian faith, seeks to serve in the world and to challenge injustice through ‘Intentional Hospitality’.  We assess our work and mission through the aspects of Our Calling: Worship, Learning and Caring, Service and Evangelism, and A Methodist Way of Life 

The Church fulfils its objectives by offering worship every Sunday morning, with Holy Communion approximately once a month, including an additional monthly early Sunday morning Holy Communion service, a short service every Wednesday lunch-time and a conversation group monthly on Sunday evenings. On other Sunday evenings, worship is offered elsewhere in the Circuit, the grouping of which we are a part. 

The Church supports a wide range of groups, offering both social activities and events to encourage the spiritual development of the congregation. Members support each other by the offering of mutual pastoral care, including Home Communions for members who are house-bound or in care. 

Temple Methodist Church has an informal partnership with the local United Reformed Church, and St John the Evangelist, and holds united services and opportunities for spiritual development, such as short courses. 

In August 2022, Temple Methodist Church registered for same-sex marriages in accordance with the majority vote of the Church Council, following a wider consultation among its members. 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

The trustees have taken note of the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and in particular their guidance on charities for the advancement of religion, when planning their activities. The actions taken by the church meet the requirement for there to be an identifiable public benefit or benefits and that such benefit is to the public or a section of the public. 



During the period of this report, we have welcomed several new attenders to services and events, and bookings for use of the premises increased on the previous year.  The provision of online services, fellowship and worship provides a connection for those who are no longer able to attend in-person worship. 

- Worship has continued to be offered through a weekly recorded Circuit Service uploaded to the Youtube page of one of our Circuit churches.  We also offer a fortnightly Circuit evening service over zoom, and a Prayer/Bible Study group which meets weekly on zoom. 

- The church continued to nurture its relationship with its partner churches, and maintain its profile among the wider town church networks. 

- Pastoral care continued through the distribution of notices, letters from the minister and treasurer, and distribution of the monthly magazine through email, and delivery by members of the congregation.   A sense of care and fellowship was maintained through phone calls, visits, and home Communion. 

- Opportunities for social interaction for elderly and vulnerable people are held, including weekly sessions of ‘Pop-In’, and the job club, Work-Wise, which we support with a manager and volunteers. 

- Our Church and Community Worker continues to work with hirers of the premises in line with our commitment to an inclusive hospitality and welcome, thus generating important income.  Music exams, book launches, and concerts have been held throughout the year. Interest groups, such as a variety of U3A groups, SLN and 2BU are regular weekly events. 

- The congregation has continued to support various charitable activities through envelope collections and events. 

- The church continues to offer seasonal craft and activity half days for families connected to church, Circuit and community. 

- We have links through our Minister to a local school for ‘special’ assemblies. 

- We continue, with the Circuit, to be involved as a founder member of Citizens Somerset, involving ourselves in the local campaigns and actions. 

During 2022, the Trustees had begun the planning and funding-raising for a significant repair to part of the roof, incorporating the installation of solar panels which will improve the carbon footprint and allow a certain amount of eco energy to be generated.  The congregation continued throughout the year ending 31 August 2023 to support this project through pledges, and fundraising activities, and the Church has been successful in securing some welcome grant funding. Users of the building have also been very supportive and have offered donations towards the work. 

## **Mitigation of Risks** 

These are considered by the Resources Committee who oversee the day to day running of the charity and report to the Church Council. Professional advice is taken as required. 



There is a regular review process carried out by the Church Council to ensure that the Charity is fulfilling its objectives. 

The Circuit, the umbrella body which oversees the Church, has adopted a Safeguarding Policy – covering both children and vulnerable adults – and has taken a lead in ensuring that all its local Churches adopt similar policies.  A local Church Safeguarding policy is in place overseen by a local Safeguarding Officer, and is reviewed annually.  The Circuit is also working to ensure that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training is up to date in its church and circuit officers and preachers. 

## **Financial review** 

During the year the Church had total receipts of £161k (2021-22 £131k) and dispersed £120k (202122 £113k). 

The employment of a worker at the Church has produced additional income from the letting of the premises and this is building. 

The trustees of the Church oversee the income and expenditure of the church and monitor the contribution made to the Circuit budget. 

Trustees do not foresee any factors that will significantly affect the financial performance or position in the next year or two.  The projected spend in terms of the Roof renovation is being managed through grant applications, congregation pledges and fund-raising. 

The Church has the following principal sources of funds: 

- Offerings of the Congregation – either via the collection plate or by Standing order 

- Rents from groups making use of the premises 

- A regular gift day (although this is suspended for 2022-23 with pledges towards the Roof project being invited instead 

- Interest on investments 

These sums are used to pay the Circuit assessment, to maintain the large historical building, employ a Church and Community Worker, and a Cleaner, and engage organists for Sunday services, weddings, and funerals. 

## **Reserves policies** 

General Funds (currently £16k) 

The long term aim is to hold a General Reserve of 50% of annual expenditure as a contingency fund to meet the unexpected demands of a 200 year old Listed building. 

Restricted funds (currently £97k) 

Restricted funds are expended on the objectives for which the money was donated as soon as is practical. This includes a project to repair the roof, improve insulation and install solar panels and the work was planned to be carried out in Autumn 2023. 

Endowment funds (currently £210k) 

The annual income from our older endowments is £94 per year and is credited to the General Fund. Recent legacies received and held by the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes have the annual 



income accumulated with the Trust. Endowments totalling £50,368 have been designated for support of the Church and Community worker. Other endowments are held against the possibility of major expenditure on the building including support for our financial position while fundraising takes place towards the cost of work on the roof. 

## **Structure governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Type of governing document Methodist Church Deed Of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) How the charity is constituted Act of Parliament 

Trustee selection methods 

Elected by the annual meeting of Church members. Ministers are automatically trustees 

**Additional governance issues** 

None 

## **Induction/Training** 

Range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion. 

Leaflet ‘The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church’ is given to each trustee. 

## **Structure** 

Temple Methodist Church is part of the Taunton Deane and South Sedgemoor Methodist Circuit, which is itself part of the Plymouth and Exeter Methodist District. Accountable to the Methodist Conference. **Related Parties** None 

## **Reference and administration details** 

Charity Name Temple Methodist Church Registered Charity Number 1134048 Charity’s Principal Address Temple Methodist Church, Upper High Street, Taunton TA1 3PY 

## **Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity** . 

The Charity Trustees are the members of the Church Council of the Temple Methodist Church. This comprised during the year of this report. 

Chair: Revd Deborah Kirk Church Stewards: Paul Turner Liz Hartley Lynda Kazer Diana Atkinson Anne Jordan Hazel Jordan Sheila Robertson Treasurer: Graham Dickinson Pastoral Secretary: Anne Jordan 



Circuit Steward: Carol Stowe Church Council Secretary: Diana Atkinson Representatives from Church Life: Lynda Kazer Resourcing: Margaret Sweet Property: George Adams Safeguarding officer: Kathryn Turner Representatives appointed by General Church Meeting: Joanna Rossiter, Church and Community Worker Ian Rossiter Anne Broadley Ron Jordan Tony Bell Chris Mitchell Kevin Rigg Colin Robertson Conrad Marks Doreen Marks Custodian trustees Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Manchester 

## **Declaration** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

Signature(s) Full name(s) Deborah Kirk Diana Atkinson Position Chair Secretary Date 29.06.24 29.06.24 

Appended to this report is the Standard Form of Accounts for 2022-23 at year end. 



CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Temple Methodist
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2023
Taunton Deane and South Sedgemoor
Circuft
Circuit no.
24116
Ragistered Charlty- Charlty Registratlon number
If not a registered charity H•r Majesty's Revenue and
Cu8toms Glft Aid number
IThe HMRC number is equivalent lo a registered charity number in temis of evidence ol charitable stalus
and may b& used to give to donors or grant funder8 wishing lo see evidence of the organisalion's
charitable status Methodist charits'es in England and Wales that are not registered charities are
excepted from registration under Stalulory Instrument 2014 No.2421
1134048
Minister..
Rev Deborah Kirk
Church Stewards..
Paul Tumer
Hazel Jordan
Diana Atkinson
Lynda Kazer
Sheila Robertson
Llz Hartley
Ani)L Jordtsi)
Treasurer.
Grah8m Dickinson
Standard Fomi ofAccounts 2023
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Temple Methodist
Church
SECTION A
UnTrstri¢ted R•5triGled T<)tals th18
Fund
Fund#
y•ar
Totsl8 lagt
RECEIPTS
Nots
a2
Offerin
s and Tax recOVe￿¢Y
Bank and CFB interest and
Invéstrnent ineome
Lettin
49.599
49.599
46,430
a3
2,538
24,453
13,807
90.397
2.538
24.453
85.182
161,772
150
Other receipts
TOTAL RECEIPTS
18.633
66,279
131.492
71,375
71,375
la7)
SECTION B
PAYMENTS
Circutt Assessment or Share
Donations
45,313
45,313
3,805
5,285
46,667
3,805
Re
airs and Maintenance
Ulililies Ilnsurances. water
charg95, healing & lighlin )
6.692
5,285
S,$42
19,440
13.338
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
37,837
107.875
8,337
12,142
46.174
120.017
40,729
112.968
{b91
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
46-b8
17,478
S9,233
41,755
18.524
Total funds brought forward from
last year
25,239
45,748
c6
32,463
Sub totsl
c1+c2
7,761
104,981
112.742
50.987
Transfers and ad'uslments
c7
20,000
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
IG3+c4)
7.761
104,981
112,742
Ic81
70,987
Ic6}
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
1th¢9e amounts arn not to be included in total r•celptslpaJThents figures above)
Balance brou
hl forward from last
ear
20
Offerin
s/Gifts- received for external or
anisatsons
1,852
3.486
OfferIng￿GiftS - passed lo extemal organisations
1,852
3,506
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
Id1+d2-d3}
Siandatd l.onTrof AccounL% 2023

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an Iniemal Owgantsabon￿d nonn811y be Restyi¢w fvnds unlessll tr*£￿1￿ shm Ihai theycould be u8ed loi ary￿¢￿I$l purpose. This must be
compkf£d IOWriV6 aithe 9ross irmmeand exr*nthiuR ￿￿1$01th? ¢huTth IlyroBs Irtompexceeus the Accruals throsh0￿. then LTheA(uua15 ￿e￿(￿j￿ra{￿Un￿
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INTERNAL
ORGANISAnoNS
Recei
et Recdp
ents
Openln
ala
stmonts
Ck)Sth ba*nc8S
Tliursd• Gro
63
491
1074
ub toiAloF
anlsBYons fundts
554
83
401
.11
Church •¢¢ounl• Itots
brnugbl lOW￿froM
2- lOtals¢olufflnl
iei,7Y2
a71
120,017
b91
41.755
70,987
112.742
BY CHURCH
161326
120.08Q
Z46
Coniinue on a warale 6Npei
il neces$ary4rf brfng11
lothls fonvard
114 307
TOTAL REceipTS
TOTAL
PAYMENTS
$ECTION F
MEN
OF
CWLIRCH- WHFUNDS HELO •t31 Au
OPENING
BAL￿leE$
CLOSING
BALANCÈS
Cash In hwd
40
è•nk CurieniAccouN
4047
C4ntr81 FInan￿ Bovd
Tn￿e25 f¢ymeth0d￿ Chufth PurpD
OIMrfundi
SU8 TOTAL. Chur¢h•¢¢wn
Total funoB h￿0 ty kntomal OpJanSiptioMIthEf*wr
ba￿n￿10tH1 Trom aL￿ve) le121
70.987
f12742
1.074
1,565
TOTAL CASH FUND5 HELD QY CHLIRCH
72.061
114,307
SECTION G
Al
OThER ASSETS ind LIA8ILITIEY
37 Avyust2023
Jde
167.824
209 976
L8nd & B￿1&
sea noies w In6urtyncovalu
8 274 428
8915170
OH￿A$s•
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Other UabilrtYè5
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Name of Church .. Temple Methodist Church
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confim) that these Re￿ipt and Payment based accounts for the year lo 31 Augusl 2023 have been
prepared from the records of the CA￿￿h and Ihat they include all fund5 under the control of the Churc
trustees.
Signature of treasurer ......
11-11-23
Name and address of treasurer........ Graham Dickinson
13 Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA158X
Presentstlon to the Church tru$tse8
I confirm that the annual report and 8ccounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 were presented lo the
meeting of the Church tJuslees held on . .30th October 2023.............
Slgn81ure of Ihe Chalr of the meeting
Name of the Chalr ofthe meetlng
. Rev Deborah Kirk
Independent Examinerfs Report to tho Trustees ot the
Temple Methodist Church
Charlty Number. 24115
Responslbilrtles and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon of tho accounts of the Temple Methodist Church for the year
ended 31 August 2023 sel out on pages 110 5. As the Church's Iruslees, you are resDOll5ible lor me
preparation of the accounts in accordance %Mlh the requirements of tha Charitles Act 20111.the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Church's gccounts carried Olrt under section 145 of the AGI
and. in carrying out my examin81ion. I have followed all the applicable Dlrectlons given by the Charity
Commission under section 1451511bl of the Act.
delete or circle as appropriate
tF¢YM0tWKc￿X%lO23
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Name of Church .. Temple Methodist
No 24115
Indopendent Examinerfs Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have com8 to my attention in
connection with Ihe 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
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to
which attention should be drawn in this report in ord8r lo enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be r8a¢hed.
I have not obtained independent verification of all investments wlth the Twstees 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 Ihousand pounds) at the
balance sh68t date.
Signature of independeni examiner
Name of ind8pendent examiner
Mr Roy Vautier
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
Name of firm (where appropriate)
Address ............ 6 Highgrove, Taunton. TA13RG
Date
16
Standard Ffffm ol Accounts 2023
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CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Temple Methodist
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2023
Taunton Deane and South Sedgemoor
Circuft
Circuit no.
24116
Ragistered Charlty- Charlty Registratlon number
If not a registered charity H•r Majesty's Revenue and
Cu8toms Glft Aid number
IThe HMRC number is equivalent lo a registered charity number in temis of evidence ol charitable stalus
and may b& used to give to donors or grant funder8 wishing lo see evidence of the organisalion's
charitable status Methodist charits'es in England and Wales that are not registered charities are
excepted from registration under Stalulory Instrument 2014 No.2421
1134048
Minister..
Rev Deborah Kirk
Church Stewards..
Paul Tumer
Hazel Jordan
Diana Atkinson
Lynda Kazer
Sheila Robertson
Llz Hartley
Ani)L Jordtsi)
Treasurer.
Grah8m Dickinson
Standard Fomi ofAccounts 2023
1ofS

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Temple Methodist
Church
SECTION A
UnTrstri¢ted R•5triGled T<)tals th18
Fund
Fund#
y•ar
Totsl8 lagt
RECEIPTS
Nots
a2
Offerin
s and Tax recOVe￿¢Y
Bank and CFB interest and
Invéstrnent ineome
Lettin
49.599
49.599
46,430
a3
2,538
24,453
13,807
90.397
2.538
24.453
85.182
161,772
150
Other receipts
TOTAL RECEIPTS
18.633
66,279
131.492
71,375
71,375
la7)
SECTION B
PAYMENTS
Circutt Assessment or Share
Donations
45,313
45,313
3,805
5,285
46,667
3,805
Re
airs and Maintenance
Ulililies Ilnsurances. water
charg95, healing & lighlin )
6.692
5,285
S,$42
19,440
13.338
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
37,837
107.875
8,337
12,142
46.174
120.017
40,729
112.968
{b91
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
46-b8
17,478
S9,233
41,755
18.524
Total funds brought forward from
last year
25,239
45,748
c6
32,463
Sub totsl
c1+c2
7,761
104,981
112.742
50.987
Transfers and ad'uslments
c7
20,000
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
IG3+c4)
7.761
104,981
112,742
Ic81
70,987
Ic6}
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
1th¢9e amounts arn not to be included in total r•celptslpaJThents figures above)
Balance brou
hl forward from last
ear
20
Offerin
s/Gifts- received for external or
anisatsons
1,852
3.486
OfferIng￿GiftS - passed lo extemal organisations
1,852
3,506
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
Id1+d2-d3}
Siandatd l.onTrof AccounL% 2023

Tem
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¢hurch
UM
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UNT
NA
ANISA
NSR
RM
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COLWCI
SEcnoN E
Pka
follow
Guldan
l¢tethi
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an Iniemal Owgantsabon￿d nonn811y be Restyi¢w fvnds unlessll tr*£￿1￿ shm Ihai theycould be u8ed loi ary￿¢￿I$l purpose. This must be
compkf£d IOWriV6 aithe 9ross irmmeand exr*nthiuR ￿￿1$01th? ¢huTth IlyroBs Irtompexceeus the Accruals throsh0￿. then LTheA(uua15 ￿e￿(￿j￿ra{￿Un￿
ANDA DIFFERENT FORM musi be used toieporttheacc¢unts1seg ￿lI￿st*b51tel. nease reki lolh¢ 9uhSart* notes r8garowo ￿ansfer$ DgMEenthe Di$kncl
connec￿￿ ￿Str1th OFganlsation5.
INTERNAL
ORGANISAnoNS
Recei
et Recdp
ents
Openln
ala
stmonts
Ck)Sth ba*nc8S
Tliursd• Gro
63
491
1074
ub toiAloF
anlsBYons fundts
554
83
401
.11
Church •¢¢ounl• Itots
brnugbl lOW￿froM
2- lOtals¢olufflnl
iei,7Y2
a71
120,017
b91
41.755
70,987
112.742
BY CHURCH
161326
120.08Q
Z46
Coniinue on a warale 6Npei
il neces$ary4rf brfng11
lothls fonvard
114 307
TOTAL REceipTS
TOTAL
PAYMENTS
$ECTION F
MEN
OF
CWLIRCH- WHFUNDS HELO •t31 Au
OPENING
BAL￿leE$
CLOSING
BALANCÈS
Cash In hwd
40
è•nk CurieniAccouN
4047
C4ntr81 FInan￿ Bovd
Tn￿e25 f¢ymeth0d￿ Chufth PurpD
OIMrfundi
SU8 TOTAL. Chur¢h•¢¢wn
Total funoB h￿0 ty kntomal OpJanSiptioMIthEf*wr
ba￿n￿10tH1 Trom aL￿ve) le121
70.987
f12742
1.074
1,565
TOTAL CASH FUND5 HELD QY CHLIRCH
72.061
114,307
SECTION G
Al
OThER ASSETS ind LIA8ILITIEY
37 Avyust2023
Jde
167.824
209 976
L8nd & B￿1&
sea noies w In6urtyncovalu
8 274 428
8915170
OH￿A$s•
-5hrMArnwntLWtsndin
reTrS
Other UabilrtYè5
14 I￿￿￿onIY FundshcPJ* the Centrw Finante Board
IS In￿ude orlyFunds hE￿ ar Tru5tee$lDT MeihJdL41 Chuich Purpose8
01 In￿ude anyolher Inolthera¥helernerfofTMCPththauJ)JntsthslJ*KlL￿d In Sne IS
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Name of Church .. Temple Methodist Church
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confim) that these Re￿ipt and Payment based accounts for the year lo 31 Augusl 2023 have been
prepared from the records of the CA￿￿h and Ihat they include all fund5 under the control of the Churc
trustees.
Signature of treasurer ......
11-11-23
Name and address of treasurer........ Graham Dickinson
13 Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA158X
Presentstlon to the Church tru$tse8
I confirm that the annual report and 8ccounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 were presented lo the
meeting of the Church tJuslees held on . .30th October 2023.............
Slgn81ure of Ihe Chalr of the meeting
Name of the Chalr ofthe meetlng
. Rev Deborah Kirk
Independent Examinerfs Report to tho Trustees ot the
Temple Methodist Church
Charlty Number. 24115
Responslbilrtles and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon of tho accounts of the Temple Methodist Church for the year
ended 31 August 2023 sel out on pages 110 5. As the Church's Iruslees, you are resDOll5ible lor me
preparation of the accounts in accordance %Mlh the requirements of tha Charitles Act 20111.the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Church's gccounts carried Olrt under section 145 of the AGI
and. in carrying out my examin81ion. I have followed all the applicable Dlrectlons given by the Charity
Commission under section 1451511bl of the Act.
delete or circle as appropriate
tF¢YM0tWKc￿X%lO23
4of5

Name of Church .. Temple Methodist
No 24115
Indopendent Examinerfs Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have com8 to my attention in
connection with Ihe 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
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to
which attention should be drawn in this report in ord8r lo enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be r8a¢hed.
I have not obtained independent verification of all investments wlth the Twstees 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 Ihousand pounds) at the
balance sh68t date.
Signature of independeni examiner
Name of ind8pendent examiner
Mr Roy Vautier
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
Name of firm (where appropriate)
Address ............ 6 Highgrove, Taunton. TA13RG
Date
16
Standard Ffffm ol Accounts 2023
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