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, C￿lstian 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 M￿jorie 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 ma￿one 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 SL*mmary ol the Church accounls for the year ènded 31 August 2V24 and Internal reportTrf￿ to the Chufch ¢ouociVChurch Me￿ing. N￿e that the fuods of an Intèrnal Organts#iK>Tr WOU￿ nomiallrf be R&SI￿ted lunds Ltnless tt wuld bè clearly sho+m thal they cryjjd bt used fot ary Methodi51 purpose. This seBlx)n must be completed to a￿pIe at thè gwoss incomè and expend4tur8 1018b of the Church. Wgross IT￿ome exceeds the k£tua15 threshold, Ihe Accruak melh￿l of 8(wunting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be uséd to teport the accounts (S￿ Metr￿d1￿W8b￿0). PlèBse Tefef lo th6 notes Tegardinu transferB bets￿&¥) the Di61ricl and connected Lknlllcl Orfjanisal￿ns. INTERNAL ORGANISA510NS Nèt R¢¢e Paym8nts ReGeiptS Opening bahn¢e6 Closing balances Barton Pre School 37.1r31 13,5$7 28,869 Paients & Tod