TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 009/2023-3I108/2024 Temple Methodist Church, Taunton 1134048 Ob'ertives and activities The purposes of the Methodist Church are the advancement of: The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal Standards and discipline of The Methodist Church- Any charitable purpose forthe time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit. local or other organi5ation of The Methodist Church. Any charitable purpose forthe time being of any society or institution subsidiary orancillary to the Methodist Church. Any purpose forthe time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary orancillary to the Methodist Church. b) d) Ouraims: To be a church that welcome5 all, celebrates God's love, offers opportunities to explore the Christian faith, seeks to serve in the world and to challenge injustice through 'lntentional HOspitslit. 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 Circui¢ 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. Member5 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 loca5 United Reformed Church, and St John the Evangelist, and holds united Services and opportunities for spiritual development- such as short courses, and joint community events. Temple Methodist Church is registered for same-sex marriages in accordance with the majority vote of the Church Council, following a wider consultstion among its members. ements and Performance The trustees have taken note of the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and in particulartheir guidance on charities for the advancement of religion, when planning their activities. The actions taken by the church meetthe requirement forthere 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 attendersto services and events, and bookings for use of the premises have increased on the previous year. The provision of recorded online services, fellowship and worship, resourced through the Circuit provide a connection forthose who are no longer able to attend in-person worship. Worship has corrtinued 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 PrayerlBible Study group which meet5 weekly on zoom. The church continued to nurture its relationship with its partner churches, and maintain its profile among the widertown 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 thro.ugh phone calls, visits, and home Communion. Opportunities for social interaction for elderly and vulnerable people are held, including the popular and well attended weekly sessions of 'Pop-In', and the job club, Work-wise, which we support with a managerand 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. We continue to offer a venue and resource worship services for Queen's College, currently four times a year- Founders, Day, Prep School Harvest Festival, Christmas Carol Service, and Holy Week Reflective Service. The congregation has continued to support various charitable artivities through envelope collections and events. The church continues to offer seasonal craft and activity half days for familie5 connected to church, Circuit and community. We have links through our Ministerto a local school for'special, assemblies and in 2024, a joint Chri5tma5 event at Temple with the Good Afternoon Choir. We continue, with the Circuit, to be involved a5 a founder member of Citizens Somerset, involving ourselves in the local campaigns and actions. The renovation of the roof during 2022-23, with the installation of solar panels, has contributed towards mitigating the cost of utilitie5, and some members of the congregation are continutng their pledges in support of the building's ongoing maintenance. Mitigation of Risks These are conSided by the Resources Committee who oversee the day to day running of the charity and reportto the Church Council. Professional advice istaken as required.
There is a regular review process carried out by the Church Council to ensure thatthe CharFty is fulfilli ng its objectives. Thé Circuit, the umbrella body which oversees the Church, has adopted a Safeguarding Policy- covering both children and vulnerable adult5-and ensures that all its local Churches adopt similar policies. A local Church Safeguarding policy is in place, overseen by a local Safeguarding Officer, and reviewed annually. The Circuit is also working to ensure that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training is up to date among its church and circuit officers and preachers. Financial review During the year the Church had total receipts of £125k (2023-24 £207k) and dispersed £254k (2023- 24 £284k). The employment of a worker atthe 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 monitorthe 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 Church has the following principal sources of funds: Offerings of the Congregation- either via the collection plate or by Standin9 order Rents from groups making use of the premises A regular gift day- now reinstated after a period of 2 years, when pledges towards the roof renovation were encouraged 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 £3ik) The long term aim is to hold a General Reserve of 50% of annual expenditure as a contingency fund to meetthe unexpected demands of a 200 yearold Listed building. Restricted funds {cvrrently £4k) Restricted funds are expended on the objectives for which the money was donated as soon as is practical. Endowment funds (currently £166k) The annual income from ourolder endowments is £156 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 £521946 have been designated for support of the Church and Community worker. Other endowments are held against the
Possibility of major expenditure on the building and will be considered for use by the Church Council and will be spent at the appropriate time. Structur overnance and mana ement Description of the charitVs 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 avtomaticallytrustees Additional governance issues Inductionlfraining Range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion. Leaflet'The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church, is given to each trustee. None 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, and accountable to the Methodist Conference. Related Parties None R ference and admini tration details Charity Name Temple Methodist Church Registered Charity Number 1134048 Charity's Principal Address Temple Methodist Church, Upper High Street, Taunton TAI 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: Church Stewards: Revd Deborah Kirk Hazel Jordan Anne Jordan Lynda Kazer Paul Turner Sheila Robertson Christine Coxen Tony Bell Graham Dickinson Anne Jordan Treasurer: Pastoral Secretary:
Circuit Steward: Carol Stowe Church Council Secretary.. Diana Atkinson Representatives from Church Life.. Lynda Kazer Resourcing- Margaret Sweet Propety: George Adams Safeguarding officer: Susan Parker Representatives appointed by General Church Meeting: Joanna Rossiter, Church and Community Worker lan Rossiter Anne Broadley Ron Jordan Tony Bell Chris Mitchell Kevin Rigg Colin Robertson Conrad Marks Custodian trustees Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Manchester Declaration The trustees declare thatthey 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 Appended to this report is the Standard Form of Accounts for 2023-24 at year end.
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Temple Methodist FOR THE YEAR ENDED Church 31 August 2024 Taunton Deane and South Sedgemoor Circult Circuit no. 37115 Registered Charity - Charlty Registratlon numbor If not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid numb6r (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 organisats'on's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1134048 Minister.. Rev Deborah Kirk Church Stewards.. Hazel Jordan Lynda Kazer Sheila Robertson Christine Coxen Anne Jordan Tony Bell Treasurer". Graham Dickinson 2024 Receipts and Payments form 1of5
COUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Temple Methodist Church Unrestrlctsd Restricted Totals thls Funds Funds yoar Totsls last year SECTION A RECEIPTS Note Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 47,361 47,361 49,599 1,473 27,545 13,649 90,028 1,473 27,545 49,071 125.450 2,538 24,453 85,182 161,772 Lettin Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 35,422 35.422 (a7) SECTION B PAYMENTS Circuit Assessment or Share 45,273 45,273 45,313 3,805 Donations 4,180 4,180 7,735 Re airs and Maintenance Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heatin hting) 7,735 5.285 19,455 19,455 19,440 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 41,517 113,980 136,504 140,684 178,021 254,664 46,174 120,017 (b9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR a6-b8 23,952 105,262 129,214 41,755 Totsl funds brought forward from last year 7,761 104,981 112,742 c6 70,987 Sub total c1+c2 16,191 281 16,472 112,742 Transfers and ad"ustments 52,181 52,181 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 35,990 1281 35,709 {c8) 112,742 (c6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS {theso amounts are not to be included in total receiptslpayments figures above) Balance brou ht forward from last ear Offerin sIGifts - received for external o anisations 1,852 OfferingslGifts - passed to external organisations 1,852 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1 +d2-d3) of5 2024 Receipts and Paym¢nts forn?
Tem le Methodist Church MfiARY FCH RC AC ANISATI TJNGTOTHE CHURCH C UNCIL SECTION E Please follow the Gvid&n¢e Notss to com lete this Summary of the Church accounts forthe year ended 31 August 2024 and Intemal Organisations rewjrh.ng to the Church Ctyjnallchurth M8eting. Note that the fvnds of an Internal organisats.on would nomialty be Restnct£d funds Un$$ rt be clearly shown that they CL)uld be used lor any Mèth(xlist purrose. This section must te o)mpleted to arrive at the gross inwmè and èxpèndituè totals of the Church. Ifgr058 inrAxne exeeeds the Accruals threshold. th8n th8 knrua18 method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must t usad to rert thè a(xx)unts18ee Methodist website). Please refer to the guMIan notes warding tsnslers bemw the D¢stn"ct and connected Distnct Organlsa"ons. INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Net Receiptsl Pa ents Opening balances Re ents Ad ustments Closln bala Thurn Grou 353 60 403 Sub total of Intemal anisab'ons funds 353 80 •11 403 e12 Church accounts (totals broughilorwanl from 90 2. totsls column) 125,450 a71 264,884 Ib91 1129,2141 112.742 c61 16,472 c8 BY CHURCH 12S.803 256,239 1130,4361 60 114,307 16.069 Continue on 8 8ep8r8te she8t n8(xssary and bring the totsl$ forw8rd TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F TATEMENT AND LIABILITI OPENING BALANCES CLOSING BALANCES CHURCH- CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 Au u•t 2024 Cash in hand 2058 Bank Current Acxount Bank De osit Arnt Central Flnance Board Twstees for Methosist Church Pu Other fvnds SUB TOTAL- Chureh aceount 112 742 35,708 Total funds hèld by Inlemal OrganisatHJns (the doslng balance lot91 from atrA)vel le121 1,565 403 e12 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 114.307 Ixl 36,111 SECTION G At 1 September2023 At 31 August 2024 OTHER ASSETS #nd LIABIUTIES Investments indudè Endwnents 209 976 Land & Buildi see notes Insurancè v8luÈ 8 915 170 9 209 293 - shcrt¥ amount outstsndi at rend (ther Liabilit$ f4 Include onty FutKJ8 hekl al the Central Finance Board f5 Includ8 onty Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes g1 Include any other investments (not the (Ssh element of TMCP trusts acixxJTrts this is i¢Jed in line t5 3of5
Name of Chufch . Ternplp Methodl•t Church Declarations and Scrutiny '. confim that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the facords of the Chur¢h and that they iftelude all lunds under th• control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer . c¥ Date....6.:-1.1- 1 Name and addre58 of treasurer .. Graham DkIn80n 13 parkrld Drive. Taunton. Somerset, TA158X Prèsentatlon to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and account8 for the yeaf ended 31 August 2024 wore piesented lo the meetlng of the Church trustees held on 16 Octcber 2024.. Signature of the Chair of the meeiing Name of the Chair of the meettng . Rev Deborah Kirk Independent Examlner's Report to tha Trustse8 of the Temple Methodlst Church Charlty Numb•r . 24115 Re8ponsiblllties and ba819 of r•port report lo the trustees on my examinallon of the accounts of the Templè Methodisl Church for the year ended 31 Augilst 2024 set out on pages 1 to 3. As the Church's trustees, YO are responsible for the preParatn of the accounts in accordance the requiremerrts of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report In respe¢l of my examinab'on of the Church's accounts carried out under sect1 145 of the Act and. In carryin4 Out my examina*on. I have follo1 all the 8ppllcable Diredion$ glven by the Charty Lommission under sethon 14515>{b) of the Acl.
Name of Church .. Temple Methodist No 24115 Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confinn 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 the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns 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 have not obtained independent verification of all investments with 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 thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Mr Roy Vautier Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Address . 6 Highgrove, Taunton, TA13RG Date F¢nn R•th*d A24 2024 Receipts and Payments fonn 5of5