STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH (worshipping in Stockton Heath & Antrobus) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31" AUGUST 2025 Charity Number 1134148
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025 CONTENTS PAGE Trustees Annual Report- Our purposes and activities Achievements and performance Financial review Plans for future poriods Reference and administral¢v8 details Structure, govemance and managem8nt Tfustees, responsibilities relating to the financial slalemenls Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees standard Fomi of Accounts.. chUh reBeipts and payments Summ3ry of Church Accounts and Internal Organlsatlons Slatemenl of Assels and Llabililles Dedarations 10 10 11 Notes to the Financial Statements 12
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025 The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the chgr5ty for the year ended 31° August 2025. On fjst Aprll 2023 Slocklon Heath and Antrobus Methodist Churches merged to form a singlè society wDrshipping on siles under the tille of Slocklon Heath Methodist Church. Our purpose5 and actlvltles The church adopted a vision end mission Statement in January 2015. Thls stales.. The mission of Stockton Healh Method1 ChurGh is to mak& and nurture disciples of Jesus Chn818nd explore and build Ihe Kingdom of God. Vve aim to become.. A vibtsnl church lo which 811 our members 9re pleas6d to belong 8nd where ev8ryone leels able to con117bute for the greatergood olall. A church whlch is gmwing numerically and spiritually in ll¢ch the love of God is shown to all and ministry is supportive, challengRng and outward looking. Having agreed the Above slalernenl the Church Steward£ and other groups were tasked with selting targets and objectives, which could then be measured. Our main 8Cttvilies include.. Hc4ding 8Cts of Worship open lo all lo enabl8 ordinary people lo come to know the Lord JesLES.'
Meeting logether in felbwship,. and p Providing 8P8ce for and facililaling community aclivilies. We confirm that we have had regard lo the Charity Commlssion's guidance Dn public benefi( and. specifically, the guidance relating lo charities for the advancement of religion. The Charity wishes to thank all those who volunteer their time to enable the Charity lo carry out its activities and look after its buildlngs. Achlevements and performance Stockton Heath Church activities ctrnlinued wSlh regular worshlp every Sunday momlng and a monlhty evening service that was joint wllh the Anglicans and allernaled between Sl Mary Magdalene's and our Church. The Sunday mnIng services were v8riBd, 8nd the pattern incorpoTaled both a monthly Holy Communion seNice and a Family Worship which also happened mot)Ihly often coinciding wllh slgnificant events in the religlous calendar. We continued to offer servi5 on ZOC wlth up lo len people walchlng. Our church was on the rola for Circuit Live Streaming of Sunday servÈces. Sunday evening serVIS happened most weeks al our sister Chapel in the neighbouring village ofAntrobus. We shgred a leadership team.. members of both communities including stewards serv&d on joint comm¢tlees. We were ple85ed that REverend Jeremy Tresise, his wffe and family lived in Stockton Heath Page 1
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2D25 and worshiped regularly with us. Jer8my broadly lotsked after tha south sKle of the Sankey V811ey Circuil which included Stockton Heath, Anlrobus and from summer 2025. Lymm. He also had other commitments across the Circuit. He also increased his work with Ihe local primary school and this culmlnaled in inviting Year 1 children lo our Church lust before Christmas to hear the Nalwity story. Our Church was involved wllh several programs for young people,. Tol's Time for the very young, Sunday Club, and 8 young people's drama group, lo name just three. A notice in Ihe H811 listed many internal clubs and oulslde org8nization$ using the premises on a weèkly basis, from Alcoholics Anonymous to Yoga w¢lh oBca4onal bookings for one-off partieg or other events. Our ChuTch continued to participate in Bridgewater Churches Together {BCTI, 8n ecumenical council which organised vartous religious c61ebralions, such as an annual Christmas Carol Service al St Thomas ted by preachers from various BCT churches. BGT also coordinated a scheme in which minislers.and lay people preach lo another church's congregation and have a chance ID meet each other in Christian fellowship. As usual in July. Several Slocklon Heath members acted as marshals for the Churches Together Walking Day whlch involved many from around eight Churcheg In the area walking through the village with banners celebrating Christian massages. A150 in July, one of our mu¢h loved rnembers and local preachers, prèpared a magniflcent celebration setviGe of mL¢slq readings and drama, maTklng the 500th Anniversary of Willlam Tyndale's Bible11525-1535). This was the first English translation lo comè directly from Hebrew and Greek texts and the first lo be mas*produced via the printing press. Membw5 of the Slockton Heath Gongregation attended the Antrobus Harvest FestiVBI, the Book Sale and various other servic88 al Arilrobus Chapel. GO fellowship and Ie ware enjoyed by all, On August 3rd a Sunday aftemoon rellectlvtt MedllatKsn Walk around the village ol Anlrobus was held 85 an alternative lo standard evening worship in the Chapel. Approximately 30 people went on the walk which visited Sl Mark's Church and sever81 field8 including one wlth Inquisitive Apacas. We were thinking about the land, nalure and 8nimal$ so was very appropriate.11 was a well received act of worship and one Ihal will b8 repeated, W& engaged with several members of the publlc en-roule who thought st was a lovely idea. Several members of our Church continued to be active in another ecumenical evenl"We Are The Church. al Creamfields Festival. Daresbury. Around 70 Christians fFom about 20 local churches volunteered as pastors staffing Iwo16nls continuously for over 90 hours in August for the Annual electronic music festival which attracts over 50,000 people over the 4-days. It was a chance lo speak to a gioup of people ImDStly 1840sl who are unlikely lo come through the doors of (xjr church building but appreciated the support we gave lo them al the festival. Slocklon Heath once again hosted a prayer get-together for the volunteers. on the Sunday before the fesllval. Stockton Heath Molhoclisl Cohlinued to be a very charitable congregation, cullecting for various charitie5 in addillon to the three Circuit charities. There was a programme of monthly retiring colleclians, In arjdition lo various other fundraising events such as the successful Christmas Fair al the end of November. 10% of g1ving was allocated lo Charities. Vve also SUPPDrled the Disa51er.'s Emergency Committe8 appeals. A full list ol charitie5 SUPPOrted wa8 listed on both the Church arld Hall nolicebD2rd8. Page 2
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 315t AUGUST 2025 Antrobus We had a stable and regular all&ndance of elev&n at Antrobus and yel remained a recognised and respected part of the Anlrobus Village Community., maintaining g¢xJd ecumenical relations with Sl Marks Parish ChuTch. We refreshed the kllchen decoration over the last year and continued with our'lradllions, of a February Jumble Sale, Easter, Harvest and Carol Services and Carol Sinying fL>i charity. We advertised our activities in our Village News and Grapevine lo remind people of oltr presen. Flnanclal review There was an overall deficit of £12,500 in the year, compareLt with a surplus of £17,000 in 2023124 which had included a refund of the £20.000 donation to the Melhodisl Church Ministers Pension Fund Rèserve rnade in 2022 which the Connexion no longer needed. On our General Fund, we had a surplus In 2024125 of £4,000 after transferring £5,000 into the Repalrs Fund to cover the estimated co51$ of repairs al Anlrobus Melhodisl Church reported in a quinquennial inspection. This compares lo a surplus of £5.000 In 2023124. Our letting8 income was £3,000 higher than the prevlous year al £20,000. The cumulative General Fund bAlan at 31st August 2025 was £49,500. Al the end of the year, we held £151,000 in Unreslricl&d Doslgnaled Funds of which £41,0 was invested through TMCP in managed equity and fixed interest funds. Of the total Unreslricled Designated Funds, £51,000 is in a Capital Reserve for redevelopment and engaging a Lay Employee, £34,000 is in the Memorial Fund £63.000 in the Repairs Fund {See Note 2 to the Accounts for the PUTpose of these funds.). A sum of £16,000 was pawj in the year from the Repairs Fund for Ihg retdacement of the Stockton Heath Church healing boiler. There are In addillon, £19,ODO of Restricted Funds which are detailed In Notes 1 and 4 to the Accounts. Principal Fundlng Resources The prlnclpal funding source of Ihe Charity is voluntary offerings by our members. In addltlon, the church receives incomè from outside org8nisalion8 Imait)ly nol-for-profitl for use of Its Slocklon Heath premises. Investnwnt Powers Under Melhodisl Standing Orders any moneys received from the sale of property musl be invested with TMCP. Other funds not immedi81ely required are deposited with the Central Finance Board ofthe Methodist Church. Reswves Pollcy The Char¢ly requires reserves lo ensure that it can cover liming differences between receipts and payment8 and Ic> fund unexpected costs particularty in respect of its property. The Chaiity Is planning ID use ils Capital Reserves to fund redevelopment Works In ils church building. In addition, the Charily has specific reserves lo cover id8nlified repair works lo its propety and the refurbishment of ils organ. Th8 Church Council consider5 that an appropiiale level of General Reserve 15 between thre& &nd four and a half months payments, which equates 10 £22.000 10 £32.000. AI 31 August 2025, the Church held £49,OOD. Part of the exS8 wll be used lo fund 8 projected budget Page 3
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 315t AUGUST 2025 deflcit of £6,000 in 2025126. Our reserves policy is reviewed annually in the light ol year end balance5 8nd commitments. Going CotFcern Basis The Twslees confirm that there is a re350nable expectation thal the Charity will continue lo receive offerings from ils members and can therefore continue In operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accorofingly, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the Charity's financial statements. Plans for future peilods stockton Heath Slocklon Heath Methodist Chtsrch wll continue its active relalion8hip wbth Bridgater Churches Together IBCTI as local ChristiaDs unite Sn purpose. Apart from Waking D&y in the summer 2nd a united servlce on Good Friday in Vlcloria 5qLJare there are several other occasions we plan to meet togelhar. These Include a united Christmas service in Sl Thomas. which this year Is to be led by Appleton Independent Methodisls., g new outdoor Christmas Celebratlon service Sn Victoria SqLtaTO by the large Chrlslmas Tree on December 22nd., a service al Sl Willrid's for the week of prayer for Christian Unity on Janu8ry 18th 2026 and the Womet)'s World Day of PrayeT service on Marth 6th 2026 based on work of an 8cumetEi¢al group of christian women from NgerIa. We plan to have a wide variety ol styles gf woishlp, led by lay and ordalned preachers and worship leaders as well as th8 church stewards. We will have fewer worship leaders and locBI preaGhers available far the forthcoming yearwhlch wlll mean an Increased need to invite guest preachor8 and have more local arranged s8rvices. One speaker booked for October is a pastor 2SSOCtaled wilh Appleton Thom prison, We wlll continue lo hold a monthly Tnid-week communlon service mainly on the last Tuesday of the month, bul this is flexible and incorporated into olh8r events in the c8lendar such gs Advent, Ash Wednesday and Maundy ThuTsday. These wlll be more refleclive alld inlimgte servlces with between 10 and 20 peOe 811ending. We will continue to ssjpporl a variety of charities, which will allow us to bulld up a rel8liDnship with both the charity and the causes they 5UPPOrt. We have speakers comlng lo lead worship covering some charllies including Shelter UK, the homeless chaiity. Our Sankey Valley Circuit has launched a CircLtit Purpos8 and Action Plan for the period 2D25- 2030. Thls has four elements lo il under the themes of Worshlp, Evangelism, Learning & Caring and Service. Underpinning the mi#sion priorities are prayer, responsible and sustainable financial pradice9 and a desire foi everyone's gifts lo be expressed and affirmed. We as a Church will need to bok lo the future and determine the changes necessary lo play our part In enabling the actDn plan. Our minister plans to work to strengthen our ties wlth our nearby primary school, wlth regular visits to kad school assemblies and help In rellgious education lessons. Due to positive feedback the visit of chil(iren is due to be repealed for a Nalivlty labteau in December 2025 and 8 chance to cover the Easter story in March 2026. In November 2025, wo plan lo celebrate 120 years pf our church building. This wlll include a week of five special events and sorvlces lo mark the occasion Including a history evening, a muslc evening, an exhibition and two services. The Sunday moynlng seNice Is lo b8 led by Pag8 4
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025 the Chalr of the North Wesl DL8lrlct, Rev Jame8 Tebbull, which will include a symbolic "cutting a ribbon. by our newest member, rernemberinu the pasl bul looking lo the future. The evening service is planned lo be a café style ecumenicèl seNlce on the theme of light 8nd dark. As there are some issues with contractors who are due to decorate the insSde of the Church, we will be asking for hèlp from Church members lo work actively with th& painting. Over 500 hours of volunteer Ilme is likely lo be needed along with a much smaller amount of contractor input for the ceiling lo complete the redeciwalion scheme. The painting with a fresh colour scheme Is lo be followed by inslalllng new carpets across the whole worship spaGe. Idealty the work will be completed in lime for the Bpecial Celebration 120 evenlg. The refurbishment includes an upgrade of our audIoVISUal equiprnent and IT resources. These will anable ijs lo Improve the qu81ity of our live-streamed services as well as improve the worship expeiience for IhDS& attending in person. Antrobus We aim tD continue to be an active Christian presettce in our community, with member8 of Dur congregation involved In the Governing of the Village School, Shop and Tea Room, the Womens Inslilule, the Frlendship Club and actively supporting events al the Communlly Village Hall. All of these activi1188 will glve u5 the opportunity for quiet mlssion and lo be able lo offer SUPPDrt lo Dur village friends. We aim lo re¢ntroduce the flower giving so that we will be able to reach out to those in need of some comfort and cheer. We will be celebrallng 90 years of the current chapel building in 2026 and plan to have some social and musical events and religious servi8 over the year. We plan lo invite people with previous links lo the chapel through Sunday School, Christenings, Weddings and Fun6r818. Many of our past and PTesenl friends and neighbours already have fond memories, and we hope lo create more. Page 5
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 315t AUGUST 2025 Reference and admlnistrative details Slocklon Heath Methodist Church 1134148 stockton Heath Methodist Church Heath Street Stockton Heath Warrlnglon WA4 6LP Reglstered charlty namè Charity registratlon number Princlpal Office Our trustees The Trustees as al 31 August 2025 ware.. Circull SuperSnlendent Minister IAppolnte(J by Circuill Revd Andy Moffool Circuit Minister (Appornted by ClrGurf) Revd Jeremy Tresise (Chalrl Circuit Minister (Appointed by Circuit) Revd Mark HaD0d Circuit Sleward fApptsifr)ted by Circuilj Mr Trèvor Rhodes Church Council Secretary Mr Alan Rogers Church Stewards Mr Davtd Makl Isenlorl Mr Chiis Ardem Mrs Ann Bolshaw (Anlrobusl Mr Gèoff Clarke Mrs Flona Morton Mrs Vlvien Palmar Mr James Vvalker Mr John HL¢mbles Mrs Chris Park Mr John Sloti Mr Richard Verrill Mr Chris Ardern Mrs Karen Maki Mrs Hazel Bradley Mrs Barbara Maddock Mrs Joyce Roe Mrs Margat Strong Mlss Julia Whilfield Mrs Kalh Hankey (Anlrobusl Mr Stephen Bentley {Anlrobusl Church Treasurer PastDral Secretsry Property l Redevelopment Convenor Worship Consultation Convenar Health & Safety Safeguarding Elecled Repre5enlalives (Appointed by Chumh Meelingsj Except where Induled, Trustee5 are appotnled by the Churth CoundL The Tw8lees for MethLwJlst Church PU05e$ act as Cuslodian Truste86 for tho Ch*ty's property. Paue 6
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025 Structure, governance and management SIOGklon Heath Methodist Church comprises buildings Stockton Heath ancl Antrobus. 11 is part of the Sankey Valley Methodist Clrcuit and is governed by the Deed of Union 1932. Melhodisl Church Act 1932 and by the Methodi51 Church's Slandlng Orders. 11 is a registered charity. The declslon m8king body for the Charity (who are ils Trustee51 Is the Church Councll whkh is made up of the Circuit Superintendent Minister, another Circuit Minister, a Circuit Steward, the Church Sl&wards and Church Treasurer, Pastoral Committee Secretary. represenlalives elected by the General Church Meetings, and others lo ensure that all areas of church lrfe are 2dequ81@ly represented. Al least one Church Steward m(Jsl be from Antrobus together with two elected represenialives fiom thelr General Church M&eting. The Church Council is Tesponsible for selling the stsategy for the Charlly and monitoring Its achievement. In addition, there are committees lo lake fonmard our work In specifi'c areas- FIte & Property, Worship and Pasloial. Trustees responslbllltles relatlng to the flnancial statements The Charl5 Trustees are responsible for preparlng the Trustees Annual Report and the financial slalements in accordance with applicable law and Unil8d Kinydom Accounting Slandgrds (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel. The law applicable lo charities in England and Wales requires the TnJ61ees to prepare financial Statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the incoming rÈsources and application of resour$ of the charity forthal period. In preparing these finanal slalemenls, the Iru8le6s are requlred lo: select suitable accounting policies and then Epply them consislenlly., observe Ihe rnelhods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: slate whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject lo any material departures dlsclosed and explained in the finanoal slalemenls.. prepare the financial stslemenls on the going concern basis unles8 It 18 inappropriate lo presume that the charity will continue In operallon. The Trustees are responsible for kèeping propor accounllng records that disclos8 with reasonable accvracy al any time the financial position of the charity and enable them lo en8uie that the frnancial slalemenls comply wh the Charities Act 20118nd the Char6ty (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The Trustee8 are also responsible for safeguarding the ass818 of the charily and hence for laklng reasonable sleps forthe prevention and detection offraud and other Irregularities. Signed on behalf Df the Trustees.. uil Minl8ler I Chair of Church Council Date.- 12th February 2026 PBg8 7
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH YEAR ENDED 3181 AUGUST 2025 I repor( on Ihe accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 St August 2025 sel out on pages 8-9 and 11-12. Respective responslbilltles of trustees and Independent examlner The Chalily's Trustees aro responsible for the preparation of (he accoun15 and consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Acl 2011 IlhÉ 2011 Act) and that an independent examination 18 needed. It B my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under seetion 145 of the 2011 Act., to follow the procedures laid down in the G6nera] Directions given by the Charity Commission under secllon 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.. and to slate wh8lher particular mallers havo.come to my atlenllon. Basi5 01 Independent examlner's Statement My examination was carryed out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a reVW of the accounting records k8pI by the Charity and g compari50n ol the aGcounls presented wllh Ih05e reGords. 11 also inGludes conslderalion of any unusual itèms or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking eXpan8110nS from you a$ Tru8t8es concerning any such malters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thatwould be required in an audll. and consequently no opinion Is given as lowhether the accounts presgnt a'true and fair view, and the report is limited lo those matters sel out In tho statement. Independent examlner's ststement In connectÉDn with my examin8tion, no rn8ller has ¢ome to my allentiDn= which gives m8 reasonable cause lo b8li8ve that in any malerlal r8srEct the requirements., to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011,. and to prepare accounts which accoTd with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirem8nts of the Charities Act have not been met,, or to which, in my opinion, all8ntion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts 1¢> be reached. I havelhave not. obtained indèpendent verification of investrnents wlth th& Trustees f9r Methodist Church Purposes CTMCP") or held in other Trusts, Bank balances and Funds al the Central Flnance Board of the Melhodisl Church I'CFB'I, which are indivldually in ex58 of £10,000 Ilen thousand pounds) al the balance sheet dale. Mr G Pegg Qualification.. FCMA (21 (31 Name.. Signed.. Date: Address.. Lymm, Cheshire Page 8
STOCKTON HEATH METHODISTCHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR YEAR Note Unrèstrl¢ted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total Funds Prèvlous Year RECEIPTS Offerings and lax recovered Bank, CFB Interest and Investmènt income 54,346 54,345 54.89B 8,Q13 8.013 9,629 Leit(ngs Other receipts Totsl Recelpts 26,999 6,462 2S,999 12,292. 100,649 21,408 31,568 117,503 5,830 94,819 5,830 PAYMENTS Glrcult assessment 51.6(MJ 4,5() 25,211 14,721 6,814 51,600 12,070 27.813 14,721 6,986 113,190 60.500 9,406 27.031 10.343 3,3BO 100,660 Donal'ons 7,570 2.602 Repairs and m8intenance Insurance and ublitles othor p&yments Totsl Payments 172 102.846 10,344 14,5141 19,299 NET RECEIPTS I PAYMENTS 16,0271 112,5411 187,277 16,843 Totsl fttnd5 brought forwaid 167,978 170.434 SUB-TOTAL 159.951 14,785 174,736 187.277 Transfers between Fundg TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR 4,785 174736 q87,277 159,951 Page 9
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025 SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO CHURCH COUNCIL. Reeelpts PAyments Net re¢elpts 1 Payment8 Opening BalanGes Closlng Balances Badminton Club Drarnalic Soclety Lowng Hearts & Hands Tols Time Others Total Internal Orgs. Funds Church Accounts TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 296 12001 15,4451 13,6171 11,9541 12151 1¢1,4311 1113.1901 96 654 8,159 520 750 7,005 3,711 943 1.580 94 9,719 614 11,0111 (2151 524 2,52CF 502 1,509 287 14,955 100,649 12,355 187,277 12,879 174.736 112,54ti 112,604 1124,6211 112,0171 199,632 187.616 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CASH FUNDS HELO As at 1 Sep. 24 As at 31 Au9. 2S Current Awunts 36,392 131,457 19,428 19,902 135,220 19,429 185 CFB- Deposit Account TMCP- Trustee8 Interes1 Fund Cash in ttand Sub Total- Church Accounts Funds held by Internal Organlsalions TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 187,277 12,355 174.736 12,879 199,632 187.615 OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES As at 1 Sep. 24 AS al 31 Aug. 25 InvestsKentB (Note 41 LaNI and Bulldings Other Assets Loan5 & Other 8b[l[eB 45,791 5.390,967 179,098 46.178 5,531,qSI 183,766 Page 10
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 315I AUGUST 2025 DECLARATIONS Church Treasurer l confirm that I have prgpared the accounts fiom the record5 of the Church and that they include all nds under the control of the Church Council. Signature of Treasurer Dale 201h October 2025 Nsme J D Humblas CPFA Presentation to Church Councll for Approval I confifm that the accounts have been presented to the SIDcklon Heath Church Councll orF 12th February 2026 and were approv8d. Signature ol Chair of Meellng D8te 12th February 2026 Name of Chair of M8eling Revd J2remy Tr88ise Page 11
STOCKTON HEATH METHOOIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31" AUGUST 2025 RESTRICTED FUNDS (excluding investment8) Balance Rec8lpts Payment5 Transfers 1.Sep.24 Balance 31-Aug-25 Benevolenco Fund Capital Reserve Charity Fund DefibrillatOT Fund Emmanuel Sale Fund Flower Fund Memorial Fund Special Collections Fund Tech Grant Total Restrlctgd Funds 152 S.018 1,956 731 4,700 660 2.186 3,320 575 19,29B (1371 15 5,018 1,937 557 4,700 625 1,920 11,9401 1174) 1351 12,186} 15,6301 2421 10,344 3,910 1,600 333 147B5 5,830 Pur oses of Restri ted Funds. Benevolence Fund - This fund is mainlained for the relief of poverty and dlslress in accordance with Standing Ordttr 651 of the Melhodisl Church. A separat8 collection is no longer takèn al the celebration of the sacrament of Holy Commvnion so once Ihls Fund is expenlled, costs wlll be charged lo th8 General Fund. Capltal Reserve. Th8se monies relate lo the balance Df the sale of some land in 1975, Ihe capital for which ¢an only be used'for major works to our property. The monies arè being ullli8ed lo partly fund redev.elopment of the Stockton Heath ISHI Church building. Charlty Fund- Monies raised by the church for external charitable purposes. Charitles to be supported from the fund are proposed by the Annual General Church Meeting. Dofibrillator Fund- monles glvon to.purchaselmainlaln defibrillators at Stockton Heath. Emmanuel Sale Fund - monies from Anlrobus Meihodisl Church which can only bè spent on a capital scheme approvéd by the Methodist Church Property division. Flower Fund- Monies given at Slocklon Heath far buying Ilowers lo decarat& the church each Sunday which are then taken out lo the unwell, housebound OF bereaved. Memotlal Fund - Monies gNen in memory wher8 the donor has specified either how the oney is lo be used or th81 Ihey wish lo'approve its proposed use. Speclal Collections Fund - This fLJnd holds monies from retiring collections and other fund-raising aclivilies. The balance held at 3151 Augu812024 induded monie8 for Actlve Hope" which will be available for use durtng. 2024125. Toch Grant- This fL¢nd holds monies received from the Circuit which must be spent on upgrading the Stockton Heath Church's facilities for streaming ils seNices. The funds held by our Intgmal Oryanlsatlons are also Restricted Funds. Page12
STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 315IAUGUST 2025 2 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS l•xeluding Investmants) Balance Rgcelpts Payrnonts Transfers 1.Sgp-24 Balance at 31-Aug-25 Designatod Funds: Capi131 Reserve Memorial Fund Music Fund Refreshments Repairs Fund 9,710 34,516 263 3,572 74,087 122.148 1.328 45,831 93,479 167,979 110,91 2 9.710 33,672 263 3.452 63,017 110,114 49.837 159,951 1.000 11,844) 328 1428) (16,070) (18,362) 84,484 193,919 5,000 5,tioo 5,000 General Fund Total Unrestylctod Funds oses of Unrestricte Desl nated Fund8.' Capltal Reserve- These monies arose from the sale of iwo cottages and is deslgnaled for church improvements and employing a lay worker. During the year, monies donated in January 2022 to th8 Methodlsl Mini51eis Pension Fund ReseNe were returned. Memorial Fund- Money given in memory where the donor has 4)ol specified how the money is lo be spent. The fund is used for purchasing items of furniture and equ4)ment. Musle Fund- Monies lo be used for the purchase of musi Relreshments . Monies from individuals and grrpS towards provislon of fair.Irade refreshments in the SH Church and Community Hall. Repairs Fund - £5,000 was transferred into this fund to cover repairs listed in the quinquennial report for Antrobus chLJrch, £16,DOO was expended on the replacement of tho SH Church boiler. The rernaining balance Is in respect of the refurbishment of the SH organ, resurfacing of Ihg SH car park and variDUS Dlher anlicipaled repair810 the SH Church building. 3 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS The reasons for the Iran8fers beeen funds was as follDWS.' From Fund To Fund Rea$on Amount General Fund Repairs Fund Quinquennial repairs at Antrobus Church £5,000 4 INVESTMENTS The Church's Investments are held by Trustee8 for Melhodisl Church Purposes and relat8 al the balance from the sale of two cottages in Stockton Heath (£42kl which Is arb Unrestricted Capital Reserve., b) a Memorial Gift to Anlrobus Church I£2k}- Reslrited Capital ReseNe cl a P6manenl Endowment lo Anlrpbus Church1£2kl - Reslricled Trust The value of these investments increased by £500 In the year, after increasing by £4,000 In 2023124. Page13