Barton on Sea Methodist Church st Annual Report" for the year ended 31 August 2024 l. Administrative Information l. l. Barton on Sea Methodist Church is a registered charity (1135451) 1.2. The Managing Trustees of the charity during the report year were: Revd. A Pottage (Chair) Mr R Betts Mrs A Dean Mr D Hancock Mrs W Hancock Mr G Havers Mr Chris Slade Mrs M Havers Miss S A Hewitt Mr T Holden Mr C Levett MrA Moir Mrs R Moi Mr J Stopher Mr M Stopher Miss E Ward Mrs A Ivhite Mr Rob White ** * Resigned during year. ** died during year 1.3. The Custodian Trustees are The Trustees for Methodist Church Puryoses, Ceiitral Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester Ml IJQ. 1.4 The Church's bankers are Lloyds Bank, 40 Station Road, New Milton and the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church, 9 Bonhill Strcct, London EC2A4PE. 1.5. The Church engages advisers for legal matters and property services as required. 2. Structure and Governance 2.1 Barton on Sea Methodist Church was founded in 1932 with the present church building being built in 1970171. The ancillary premises have been added at varying times since the 1950,8. The Church is part of the Christchurch and Wimborne Circuit. It is governed by the Standing Orders of the Methodist Church as set out in the Constitution, Practice and Discipline of the Metliodist Church (CPD). 2.2. The Church Council has 16 members and meets three times a year. It appoints the Church Treasurer and meinbers to the Finance and Propety Committee and Pastoral Committee. 2.3. The Charities Acts requii'e the Church Council. as managing trustees, to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gkve a true and fair view of the affairs of the Church at the end of the financial year. 2.4. The Church Treasurer is responsible, on behalf of the managing trustees, for maintaining proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Church aiid enable it to ensure that the fiiiancial ststements comply with the Charities Act. 2.5. The following Forums are open to anyone interested in an area of the Church's Work: Worship and Prayer Forum. Mission and Outreach Forum.
2.6. The managing trustees are responsible for ensuring that proper procedures are adopted for the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults associated with the church activities. A Safeguarding Coordinator is appointed annually by the Church Council to administer checking procedures, training and to act as point of contact. 2.7. The managing trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Property is overseen by members of the Property and Finance Coinmittee. 2.8. The following group is associated with the church but operate separate bank accounts that are subject to indepeiident examination: Barton Pre-school, 2.9. A General Church Meetiiig is normally held in April/May each year. The Meeting receives reports on the activities and achievements of the Church and affiliated activities and appoints church stewards and representatives to the Cliurch Council. 2.1 O. The Church had 3 employees, responsible for running the Pre-school at the end of the report year. Objectives and Activities 3.1, Cliurch Mission Stateinent To know Chi'i3'1 and io nicike Him known We exisl lo encourage and celebi'ate a loving relalionship with God To thal end we will cndeavour lo.. make.followers ofJe,s'u.s chri.ft by ,Iharing ourfaith, be a good nLJighbozir and.yharc> God'3 love, offer a warm MILJlcome in a 3.afe place, grow clo.5cr lu God ihi'ough Prayer, Bible Siudy and Worship, uscj our talenl.¥foi' God's purp03es and chLillengL) injuslice 3.2 The Church's Aims are: the provision of regular public acts of worship, events and services open to all, to provide for all ages a sacred space for prayer, contemplation and meeting for the furtherance of God's work in B.ton on Sea, local and international Christian outreach, teaching and support, pastoral work and contact with Eocal community groups and care homes. 4 Achievements and Performance 4.1 The Church holds a public act of worship on Sundays at l 0.30am. There is a small Music Group which frequently supports the congregational singing. 4.2 The church distributes a weekly email to over l 00 people. The email provides updates and information on church events and activitRes. Pastoral visitors have kept in contact with many members of the congregation.
4.3 Regular activities include coffee mornings for members and the commuiiity, sessions of Bible Study and special seivices for groups within the church. 4.4 The following church group mects regularly: Barton Pre School. 4.5 The Church is host to an Ecumenical Lunch Club held fortnightly. catering for up to 60170 elderly people. This was founded by the church in 1972 and w&g an initiative of the then minister Revd. David S James but is now run independently. 4.6 The premises are normally used regulaTly by local community groups including, Rainbows, Barton Townswomen's Guil Pilates, and Line Dancing. 4.7 The Church's Outreach includes the support of: Transforni Trade, New Forest Basics Bank, Methodist Hoines, Action for Children and Christian Aid. 4.8 The Church supported the following financially during the year: Action for Children, Clstian Aid and the Ukraine Appeal. 4.9 The Church buildings are well maintained. Major repairs have been carried out to the roof covering the lounge, vesty and meeting room. Sufficient funds have been made available from the Mjorie Spence Bequest Fund to completely replace the felt and, the roof tiles as well, together with associated insulation work. 4.1 O Broadband/Wi-Fi has been installed in the church premises. 4.1 l Audio visual facilities are made available for use in worship as required. 5. Financial review st At the 31 August 2024, the cash and investments of the church totalled £136.143 (2023 - £127,757) an increase from the previous year of £8,386. 5.2. The above does not include the church buildings which have an insurance value of £3.0M. 5.3. Unrestricted Funds at the 31 August 2024 comprise: General and Propety Fund £26,043 (2023 £19.607) 5.4. Restricted Funds are: Flower Fund Youth Work Fund Property Development Fund Benevolence Fund Lounge Roof repairs Fund Audio Visual Fund Total £639 £208 £2,307 £500 £1.558 £519 £5,731 (2023 £3,458)
5.5. Designated Fund maone Spence Bequest Cash £43.569 Shares £60,800 Total £104J69 (2023 £104,692) 6. Reserves Policy 6.1. The Church aims to hold reserves of at least £35,000 being 6 months expenditure, CUTrently the General Fund stands at £26,043. 6.2. Designated Fund - Marjorie Spence Bequest. Used to support church mission and major projects. 6.3. Restricted Funds - As listed at 5.4 above. All used for the purpose for which the money was given. . Chair- Rev Andrew Pottage
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS BARTON ON SEA METHODIST Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 CHRISTCHURCH AND WIMBORNE Circuit Circuit no. 26110 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number 1135451 not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and -dstoms Gift Aid number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in tenns of evidence of charitsble status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister: Rev Andrew Potta Church Stewards.. Mrs M Havers Mr C Levett Miss E Ward Miss S Hewitt Treasurer.. Mr M Stopher SFA 2024 YLS
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 BARTON ON SEA METHODIST Church Unrestrlcted Restricted Totals this Funds Funds Totals last ar SECTION A RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerings and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 53.152 53,152 52.042 a3 4,629 9.475 8.902 76,158 4.629 9,475 13,483 80,739 4.094 7,732 7,447 71,315 Lettin a5 a6 Other feceipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,581 4,581 {a7) SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Ciicuit Assessment or Share 43,140 43,140 44,250 b3 Donations b.. lepairs and Maintenance iilities (Insurances, water char es, heatin htin Defibrillator 9.312 9,312 9.416 bs 14.878 518 14,878 S18 9,130 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 1,874 69,722 2,308 2,308 4,182 72,030 41,546 104,342 b8 (b9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS a6-b8 6,436 2,273 33,027 Total funds brought fowdrd from last year 64,107 100,590 Sub total c1+c2 70.543 5,729 Transfers and ad'ustments 929 929 c7 IOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 69,614 5,729 75,343 (c8) 67,563 (c61 SECTION D FOR INFORMAnON ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to be included in total receiptslpa entsfi ures above d1 Balance brou ht forward from lasl ear d2 OfferingslGifts- received for exlernal o anisations 736 2,787 d3 Offerings/Gifts passed to extemal organisations 736 2,787 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) 2of5 SFA 2024x15
BARTON ON SEA METHODIST Church SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND IHfERNALORGANfSATIONS REPORTI1 TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL SECTION E Please follow the uklance Notes to com lete thls SLmmary ol the Church accounls for the year ènded 31 August 2V24 and Internal reportTrf to the Chufch ¢ouociVChurch Meing. Ne that the fuods of an Intèrnal Organts#iK>Tr WOU nomiallrf be R&SIted lunds Ltnless tt wuld bè clearly sho+m thal they cryjjd bt used fot ary Methodi51 purpose. This seBlx)n must be completed to apIe at thè gwoss incomè and expend4tur8 1018b of the Church. Wgross ITome exceeds the k£tua15 threshold, Ihe Accruak melhl of 8(wunting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be uséd to teport the accounts (S Metrd1W8b0). PlèBse Tefef lo th6 notes Tegardinu transferB bets&¥) the Di61ricl and connected Lknlllcl Orfjanisalns. INTERNAL ORGANISA510NS Nèt R¢¢e Paym8nts ReGeiptS Opening bahn¢e6 Closing balances Barton Pre School 37.1r31 13,5$7 28,869 Paients & Tod<fler$ 37 397 ¢6 tola nterna anisatn8 funds 50.62S 37.46S 13.160 15,709 e11 _ill 28,869 e12 hurch a¢¢cJnts (totals ought forward Irom page totals column) 80.739 a71 n.oJo Ib91 8.70• 1¢71 67,683 ¢81 70,343 le8 elo BYCHURCH 131, 10gN95 2fM69 929 83.272 Conlinu8 on 8 88Pgralè Sheet rf nec888•ry and bring tho 101915 forw8rd 104,212 TOTAL RECEPTS TOTAL PA YMENTS SECTION F STA TEMENT OF ASSETS AND L iUnES CHURCH- CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 A OPENING BALANCES usl 2tr24 CLOSING BALANCES Cash l# hand 61 59 Bank Curyent knounl 2*71 26.893 Bank De 8rf A¢counl 14 Centr81 Fln8nce Board 20,033 S,022 Tru8ta88 for Methodr81 Churrh Pu 44,498 43,569 olher fund8 ' TOTAL- church 4¢counts 70181 fund5 hekj by Inlem81 OTganl8albns (the c108h)g bance tol¥l frorn aV8)I&l21 15,709 e11) 28,869 le121 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 83,272 104,212 SECTION G Al 31 August 2024 OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 sep10mr 2023 Invè51m8nt include EndOWnts 1,194 60,800 Land & Buiklin see notes Insuran value 2.795.725 2.879,595 Olh8r Asset8 131,255 135,193 Loen - show arfK)unt oulstandkn at 801 end Other Liabilitie5 14 Include onty Funds h811 ot the Cèniral FKiance Board f5 Intlude onty Funds hekl at Trustees foi Melh{Kl1 Church g1 Include any olhèr investments Inot the cash ent (rf TMCPiFusts accounts Ihis Is i1bathd in lkne 15 SFA2D24J
Name of Church Barton on Sea Methodist Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 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 . Date. Name and address of treasurer............ Michael Harold Stopher, 8, Mitchell Close, Barton on Sea, New Milton, Hampshire Post Code BH25 7BX Presentation to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on ust 2024 werelwillw. Signature of the Chair of Ihe meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Date . Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the Barton on Sea Methodist Church Charity Number. 1135451 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Barton on Sea Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 2 to 3. As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance 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 SFA 2024.xls 4of5
Name of Church . Barton on Sea Methodist Church Independent Examiner's Statement I have com pleted my exam ination. I confimi 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. ,Ihave no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to ich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I ba¥Èihave not" obtained independent verrfication of all investments wrth the Trustees 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 ..S.v.k- 114f L* Relevant professional qualrfication of independent examiner AsSJ4G.ItrTi¥¥.s! lyame of firm (where appropriate) Address . l ? ..6&s..Ff....&.A0.,..... 0.(¢.......................................................... Post Code .£ d..IL Date delete or circle as appropriate Form Revi• JJ9-24 SFA 2024.xls 5of5
Name of Church . Barton on Sea Methodist Church Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi 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. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to ich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I ba*Èihave not" obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees 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 ..S.Uk Relevant professional qualrfication of independent exam iner AsSk¢.IEtrr.Ip.i! bp TEC¢4y¢ Gkn, 11O.r iyame of firm (where appropriate) Address 0.{1.Q...Tr.......................................................... Post Code ....{1 Date delete or circle as appropriate Aug-24 SFA 2024.xls 5of5