Trustees, Annual Report for the period From April 1st 2023 To March 31st 2024 Charity name: New Malden United Reformed Church Charity Charity registration number: 1135603 Objectives and Activities SORP referetKe Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The object of the Charity is the advancement of the Chrislian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance wilh the Scheme of Union ofthe United Reformed Church. Weekly Sunday worship services, prayer meetings, toddler group. craft club, international language conversalion group, Girl's Brigade meetings. Lettings for community activities including Kingston Blind Association, local CSMA group, Town Women's Guild, line dancing. karate club. yoga classes, baby ballet and mini alhletics. Halls were used for local eledions and the General Election. Closer links with the local PCN following the vaccination clinics has led to the establishment of the Liijing Well, a drop in for people wishino help with benc5frts froim someone from D'4"IP or Tneeliiig '.v.'tn the social prescribers froTi ihe PC,NI. .4 1- Network Forum meels bi moilthly. Thp community baby clinic runs a L¥e-kiy drop in on the same ddy orfering weighing and advice on breast feedii9 The Living Well now incorporates the lort4nightly lunch clubs foi senior citizens. Trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 2 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Achievements and Performance SORP iefererte SCAN Anyscanner
Summary of the main achievements ol the charily, identifying the difference the cliarlly's work lias made to the circumstances of ils beneliciaries and any wider benefits to sociely as a whole. Church plays a pro- active role in Ihe communily, shown most recently by the eslablishmenl ol the Living Well in partnership with the PCN. provi(Jing a clrop in for the more vulnerable members of the local coTnmunily and CIS part of New Malden's Warm Spaces during the winter months. The provision of another grant from Soulhern Synod and a financial contribution from the PCN has enabled us to continue io employ a cook lo provide hot food. Provides space forworship on a weekly basis. Provides a meeting place for a wide range of community groups and provides a welcoming environment. The charity promoles the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the United Reformed Church. Paio 1.20 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materialty in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 The Living Well Piojed is being supported by a grant of £15000 over years from the Southern S nod. Sufficient reserves are held lo provide for most eventualities pertaining to the upkeep of the buildin Reserves as of March 31st LGI4 £18L 808 Para 1.22 Para 122 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Pard 1.23 Structure, Governance and Management New Malden United Reformed Church Char5ty comprises all assets and funds held by and on behalf of them other than properties held under the trusts declared in Schedule 2 of the United Reformed Church Act 1972 (as amended by the Unrted Reformed Church Acts 1981 and 2000) and those held on other specifically declared trusts TRUSTS DISTILLED FROM THE UNITED REFORM CHURCH ACTS OF PARLIAMENT11971 AND 19821 AND THE SCHEME OF UNION119721 The United Reformed Church Approved Document for Registration of Assets Held for Charitable Purposes of United Reformed Church Local Churches As a local church of the URC. the Church is overned the Scheme of Union of the Description of charity's trusts- Type of governing document {trust deed, royal charter) Para 1.25 How is the charity constiluted? Para 1.25 SCAN Anyscanner
{e.g unincorporated association. CIO) URC {'the Scheme of Union.) and those conslilutional decisions of General Assembly binding.on Local Churches. Trustee seleclion methods Eiders of Ihe church are elected for a three- including details of any year lerm by election by members of the conslilutional provisions e.g. local church al a Church Meeting and they election to post or name of become Ihe trustees of the church. This any person or body entitled position is renewable for another three to appoint one or more years after which a sabbatical must be trustees taken. Reference and Administrative details Paia 1.25 Chari name Other name the cha uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address New Malden United Reformed Church Chari 1135603 clo 28 Malden Hill New Malden, Surrey. K[3 4DR Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not fo-. wliole ear Office lif any} Piame of person lor bndyl entytled to appoint trnstee lif any) Trustee name Erika Reeves Contact Mary Slater Barbara Ewing Marjorie Barnard Carol Urpens Pauline Barr Chair NPI..JR'- Cli. li cl1 ,11.= &ting .'R,- C.* Jrrli i il fjieÉLliig Nlk',-'gC Ch.1 ch Ddletsting NMURC Church Meeting NMLIRC Church Meeting NMURC Church Meeting Beth Castillo David Howell Diane Howell Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not Applicable held in this capacity Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretsry, Chair, etc) MARY AKU VANDERPUYE SLATER Chair Date I'l Jotrlwo 2LILS- SCAN Anyscanner
Ne)v Nqalden United Reformed Church Reccii)ts #n(1 Pthi'inenls Account for year ending 31 Murcli 2024 Recei rrcL Ivill oi'feriii, Loose collccli0115 2024 23,023.51 2.998.()5 26022.16 8.760.13 4,900.90 19,059.74 ,318.0(? 8,595.01) 2.929.23 9,728.44 0.00 103.80 (),102.54 87 520.00 2023 24.953.77 1.700.7% 26 654.55 8.372.811 1.75().20 28.8R2.50 1)75.41 10.135. 3.256.()0 10.3S9.20 410.OD (>(1.711 5U(J3.10 95,962.22 IIX Tifiind oil firee Will OITcrin InicFLSi Donation5 Cliurcli Lets c¢ifjl Collcciions OLllrciicI) Aclivilie& Dcvclo n)I'nl fuiid Olli¢r GeiiL'rJl Iiicuiile Ilelhiles Tvlul norninl Iiicoiiie 3B Plli'iiieiits N,lini%lr an(1 fvIj45iL)I1 Pill il .%u 21124 20,937.33 1.1)75.00 1.7(15.nO 7 054.7 54U.77 211470.44 6 5()6.82 115.14 1.457.51 1 139,59 28.48 o.oo 220.00 422.72 76.40 400.110 2 5116.50 6 R49.(1() 2 8x0.00 )37.114 84,153.90 3366.10 2023 20 687.25 1,010.00 1745.011 037.08 1142.45 22,348.34 5.461,72 0.00 1.572.97 1.242,50 50.47 0.00 140.00 iier MinislL'r'% Ex Chiircli tjuildiii J Monse Liiscs 0]c¥ Ex Youili Work Oulre41cII Koro%ili Minisl Trninin &Su Arrili,4lion Fees Blink fcc¥ Donalioi)s ccial Ci)Il¢ciions Oiilre4lch Aclivilics Dcvelo mcnl Fui)d Oihcr General Ex Total Ex ¢ndiliirL' Fxc¢8s of Recci 10 16 12 13 14 ex cilses ort 109.08 6(10.00 3.8()0.64 5 147.ox 3.420.0 97,94 7$ 067.82 20 894.4 3B 3C 15 )eii.ws fs over Summar Toliil Inconie Tolml l=x ¢nse 2024 117,520.UD X4,151 ()0 202.1 )5 9(1?.22 75,0()7.82 201144.4 To come from Lc Piinu & Or 0.011 Koreilli Mi17islr ,00 0.110 Tollll Nel .Siii' 0.00 llus 3 .ICk6.1 20 894.4U Callcerls 2024
SIArtln Balthnte 292.02 liic'uiiie 499.34 430.(IU et Sri Clusiii liis bAIAnf 69.34 1361.36 Llvin Startili Ilulnnc liieoiiiL Lr )L'll.S£' Neisiir Closln Well 2024 4 5.13.48 6.Q72.J2 1876.11 4U9.59 rliles Sinrtln IJicuiiiL 2024 568.93 1.280.87 347.54 Siir liis 93J.33 Bnllln¢e 502.26 Bank Accounts Overview HSBC Malii Account B11 lunce bll 2024 711,981.29 84 025.110 P41'nients Lc$5 Cli Add Ch 84 153.90 114.17 J04.70 rev. erlod 's unbanked 36p discwpancy Less Pelt C511 Cthrrled forwnrd Less Pelt Cu$li CoTTled forivard B*nk¢d Balance cll .0.36 27.10 79 070.26 COIF Le Balance blf Incoino meD15 Aecount 21J24 74 045.45 3.599.6K 77 64S.13 HSBC HAII Lettin Bnliiiici, bl( s account 2024 4.12.51) 17 61)3.50 19.1 UO.OU 26.U Ti'a115f¢r to MRlii Accuunl Bulonce clf coiri Geneiil Ilalnjicc bir InLoiiie 2024 26 766.14 1301.2? lJaliii)LL Lir 28,U67.17
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Independent Review of NMURC 2023 Accounts Schedule of work performed: Reconcillatlon of maln bank account (HSBC number 01209000} Reconclllatlon of Lettlngs account {HSBC number 11629700) Reconclliatlon of CCLA account (number 92442) Reconclllatlon of CCLA General account {number 924420002C) Reconclllatlon of CCLA Le8acy account (number 924420001C) Valldated the all account balances correctly recorded In Flnal accounts (Checkedfigures correctly tmnsposed In the Flnal occounts.) Valldated the Income total flgures recorded in the Final accounts (Checked total transferred to the Flnal accountsfrom the Income spreadsheet) Valldated the Expendlture total flgu res recorded In the Flnal accounts {Checked total transferred to the Final accounts from the Expendlture spreodsheet) Checked a sample of Ind Ivldua I Income flgures. (Thls covered the checklng supportlng paperwork, checklng occuracy of the Income accountlng records und accountlng records) Checked a sa mple of Indlvld ual expendlture flgures (Thls covered the checklng supportlng paperwork, checking accuracy of the expendlture accountlng records and accountlng tmnsactlons) Checked the flgures relatlng to Utllltles correctly posted In the Flnal accounts. (Checked accounting transactions to supportlng paperwork, checked correctly Posted In the expenditure spreadsheet) Check the regular givlng by Indlvlduals. {Checked monthly totals postlngs in the income spreadsheet, checked o sample of indlvidual givlng.) Checked Lettlngs transactions, {Checked for supportSng documentatlon) Reviewed the Church Asset flgures, Checked the Well living income and expenditure,
Flndings from review: Findlng Details Bank Reconclllatlons I was able to reconclle the balances for all the church accounts. Account balances are accurately recorded In the account. Suggested action Comments To Note Restrlcted Funds Restrlcted funds clearly documented. Summarv Records agree to transactions In the accounts. No issues, Revlew of Income Flgurers I can confirm that the income total figure Is accurately recorded In the Flnal accounts. I suggest the procedure of paying cash collections Into a personal account and then transferring Into church accounts should be Independently checked and evidenced on the weekly sheets. The receipt from the Initlal deposit to the Individual's account would strengthen the records and I can also conflrm that Individual Income transactlons are recorded In the bank accounts. No Issues
glve some protection to the Individuals. To note. Revlew of Expendlture Flgures I can confirm that the expenditure total flgures are accurately recorded in the accounts. Supportlng paperwork Revlew of a sample of expense transactlons and supportlng documents, No issues Regular Glvlng Checked total monthly flgures recorded in the Dlrect Deblt workbook are transposed in the Income spreadsheet accurately. Checked indlvidual donation has been posted to bank account. No issues raised. Lettlngs Checked that the flgures have been transposed between the spreadsheets and bank accounts are accurately recorded. No Issues ralsed. To note. To note Assets No issues to ralse. To note Large Expendlture No large expenditure Item for 2022/23 accounts To note Llvlng Well project Fairly new actlvlty undertaken by NMURC. I confirm income and expenditure are correctly recorded in the accounts. No issues to raise. To Note