WEST KIRBY METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT TO CHARITY COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1[st] SEPTEMBER 2019 TO 31[st] AUGUST 2020
We began the year by welcoming our new minister Rev Yangsun Yi who was born in South Korea but has lived in the UK for many years.
We opened our doors to the public for two days in September as part of the of the National Heritage Open Days Scheme. We set up an exhibition chronicling the history of the church highlighting interesting facts about the church including well known figures from politics and the second world war.
Also, in September we started up a Shared Reading Group which is a way of connecting people with their own thoughts as well as those of others when discussing a book or poem they have read.
At the Harvest Supper in October over 60 people enjoyed a meal and were entertained by a magician who amazed his audience with his tricks and well as making people laugh.
In December we held a concert entitled “A Christmas Medley” including music, stories, carols and more with proceeds going to local charities.
We began 2020 by welcoming our new Church Administrator who would be the first point of contact for all general enquiries and be responsible for room bookings.
Further to our connection with Asylum Link Merseyside, in March we held a fundraising evening entitled Route to Europe in conjunction with Churches Together in West Kirby. We heard stories from asylum seekers and enjoyed their music and songs. At the time little did we know that this would be last fundraising event for the next 12 months at least as the country went into its first lockdown due to the Corona Virus Pandemic.
The church closed its doors to worship and all other activities from the 22[nd] March 2020. All planned services, meetings etc. were cancelled until restrictions were lifted.
Since March 2020 we have kept in touch with the congregation by phone, letter or email and many joined zoom services each Sunday and church committee meetings were also held on zoom. It has also been possible for our Minister and our Community Development Worker to call on those in our congregation who live alone or are self-isolating to deliver flowers or offer words of comfort on their doorstep.
When lockdown restrictions were lifted in July 2020 the church agreed to take such steps necessary to prepare to reopen the church for worship in September. To do this we had to complete a risk assessment, ensure the premises were covid secure and that everyone entering should hand sanitise, wear a mask and observe social distancing.
N.B. At the time of writing this report the country has recently emerged from a third lockdown and West Kirby Methodist Church reopened for worship on the 3[rd] May 2021.
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYlllENTS ACCOUbJTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDA FORM OF ACCOUNT Imest lfjrby Pllethodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2020 Circult no 18J09115 Registered Charity. Chaffty Reyistfatitin nufft7ber not a registeTed cherty Herlvlaiestys Revenue and Guston GIftAid number (rhe HMRC numb8r is equivafentto a rethred charity ntllnber terms of evtderTh of charltable Sta arKI may be used to give to donors or grantfvnders wk8hrJg to see evKlence of the organisaticrts charkable status. Methodist Ghatibes in Eland and Wa$ that are not registered charAies are excepted from re9i5tralton uNler Statutory Inslrument 2014 No242> 1134134 Revd Yangsun Yi chUh Stewards: Mrs Phl}S Mr David Cross . Dr. t)avid ArmTtsge
Church SEC710NA Tc4als thls yaar al a2 RECEIPTS Offeriftgs and T¥x TeCOVeFed Bank and CFB teEEst and InvesthR t Income Lettings OtherTeceipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 65,711 65.711 68.866 83 a4 a5 86 4.649 10.458 10.236 83 7.136 20.318 10,125 106 10.4SS 10,292 55 138 SECYIONB PAYAIENTS CiroJitAssessmenl orsha DooatDr Repairs and Manlenan Ulillies nBItc£S, bl b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 b8 58.944 2.661 3.600 10.791 58.944 2.751 3.600 10.791 56.451 4.F60 12.429 9.741 90 oth8rpaynts TOTAL PAY&IEN7S 39.392 115388 39.3¥2 115478 27.781 111062 90 SECTION C NET (a648} 124.332) 124.284) Total funds brought 46.350 1200 47A50 (¢6) 52.217 Sub totsl {c1+¢21 22.018 1248 23266 47.60 Aojjustmnts TransferfrnTMCP 20.11110 20.000 G7) TOTAL FUNDS AT al {c3+c4) 6) SECTION D FORINFORfoATIONONLY: HONEY RECEWEDAND PASSEDON TO EXtERIIAL ORGANISATI(X4S (thes• amounts are notlo be induded Inlotsi alance bmughtfowdTd from lastyEar OfferTngslGOts- ceIVed forexlemal 00aftat)S orreringsJGrfls -passed lo extemal otgantsatiDns BALANCE S71LL TO BE PAID {d12-d3) d1 253 1.210 1.468 50 3.016 2.813 253 d3 d4
West MethLMIist RTfiiG7 SEC71011E Sunwtyoftho Chuth aoyjunts rorute5wded 31 &12Q20 and f9aDi¥SoPtsrt1rtg b thè oAsATIoNs ChurchHowar6afG lo50d Carears GEOUP GTrntyR WwpotiF FollowTnB ban% 391 ¥oo 150 IP5 27S 135 t35 tgs 371 le11} 333 10121 r¢ha%r<¥unts ltsls brought tstr15 Eolurnn) TOTALCASHFUNDS 91.194 115A7B (¢7) 4TASO 43266 Ifl 116JOI 4&81)6 459$ Conlhwpon separate#e1 YorAL PAYM&1 the lola15 foThYatd SE¢fioNF AIEMElff OF Cash hgnd B2nkCuriontArwunl Bank Cntral Fknan Boa Pu¥D08as Olh&rfuHd5[vxtsmaloJgsJ SUBYOTAL-ChJ•atsts 9215 11703 30559 47.548 1256 46.8D5 43256 è12 43,599 SECTIONQ 31 fvJwst 2020 265.W81 4,890289 07HERASSEIS aThdLINEILmE8 Inveslwonls Indude End0ents,. 290.052 4017959 OtherAssais outsi0ndl Other Liabl f4 In¢hJo• ontyFvndsb8ld alth0 Convdl Bod IS In¢knle otttyFdshfik1 aITh#¥esf¢rltsthlStc4Wr 91 IAdudeanyotherlivestmBts (notth8 $kn erMbttofibTriio*aA3Mrf&lltstr¥K4Jd•d rn&t5
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Name of Church ... West KHby Melhodisl Indepondent Examlner's Statement have completed my examinafjon. I confinn that no material Matte have come b my attention in Connection wlth Ihe examinaSon (otherthan that disclosed beEow"} which give tne cause to belteve thatin. any malerial respe the accounting rernrds were notkeptin aCc[lan wilh secbon 130 of the Art or the accounts do notaccord wilh the accounting re(x)rd% tthe [the I have no concems and have come acmss no other matters in eonnecfion with the examinafjon to whlch attention should be drawn in Ihis reportin order lo enable a proper UndetandIng of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave noe oblained IndependentVertfiti0n of all investrnents with the TFUStees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in otherfrus&. bank balances 8T funds atthe Central Finan Boarf of lh8 ethodist Church which are individually in excess of£10.000 (ten thousand pounds) atthe balance sheet dats. Signalure of independentexaminer Namè of indèpendentexaminer .--.-..........-..- Relevant professional qualification of independentexaminer .-..-...-..-. ..-.___.-..-.-.--.-.-.--.__.. Name offirm (where appropriate) ---..-..-...--........-.......-............................-.......... . ..-.- .- Address ......... - . . delete or circle as appropnate Sep-19 a715£hRP)Js 5d5
Name of Church ... West W NthcJist Independent Examiner's Statement I have Completed my examinafjon. I confinn that no material n7atters have come to my attention in connec1ion with the examination (otherthan that disdosed belo) whith give me cause to belleve thatin. any malerial respect Ihe accounfjng records were not keptin accordance wilh sectton 130 of the Art or Ihe accounts do notaccord wilh the accounting record& tthe tthe I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in connection wilh the examinaoon to whi¢h attention should be drawn in this reportin order lo enable a proper UndetandIng of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not. obtained 1ndependentvertfica0n of all investrnents wifh the Trustees for Methodlst Church Purposes or held in olherlrusls, bank balances and funds atlhe Central Finan Board of the Methodlst Church which are indlvldually in excess of £10.000 (tsn thousand pounds) atthe balaTr sheet dats. Slgnalure of Independentexaminer Name of independentexaminer Relevarrtprofessional qualfficalion of independentexaminer .-..-...--...--....-..... .-.___........-.. Name offinn (where appropriate) .__..--.-..-.-..-.....-..-..---..-..-...-........... . . delete orcircle as appropriate Sep-19 aJ15ctuthRa)IPJ d5