CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2023 Period start date To 31 August 2024
Period end date
Charity name: Bents Green Methodist Church
Charity registration number: 1135850
Objectives and Activities
SORP
reler8nce
Para1.17
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document
Set out in the Methodist Church Act 1976, clause 4. In
summary.. the purposes of the Methodist Church are the
advancement of (a) the Christian Faith, in accordance with
the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist
Church, and (b) any charitable purpose of any body of the
Methodist Church or related organisation.
The Mission Statement of Bents Green Methodist Church
is 'to be a communit church sharin
the love of Jesus,.
1) .To provide regular acts of public worship open to all,
regardless of church membership
2) .To provide sacred space for prayer and contemplation.
3) To teach the tenets and practice of Christianity through
sermons, study courses and small groups.
4> To undertake pastoral work including visiting the sick
and bereaved, and marking important life passages such
as births, marriages and deaths with suitable acts of public
worship and ￿lebratIon.
5) To promote Christianity through the organisation of
informational, educational and entertaining events of public
interest.
6) To make our p￿MiseS available for community groups
to use, and to engage with the community off our
premises, promoting well-being and social cohesion.
7) To support other compatible charities in the UK and
overseas with financial
ifts and prayer.
When planning the activities for the year, the Church
Council has considered the Commission's guidance on
charities for the advan￿ment of religion.
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
and1.19
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
PaTa 1.18
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
Local churches , Circuits and Districts are not defined
as extemal grant-making bodies.
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making

Funds for ongoing maintenance and any future capital
investment projects are deposited with Trustees for
Methodist Church Purposes as required by Standing
Orders.
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
The main part of our church activity is undertaking by
lay volunteers.
P￿a 1.38
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP
refere
n¢e
The main activities and achievements during the year may be
summarised as follows.
l.M3intained a weekly programme of 3 services of public worship,
with two Sunday services and one mid-week. Additional services
included a Christingle and Messy Church was held quarterly.
2.Kept the worshlp area in good order, Offered prayer on some
Saturday morning5. People have made use of the worship area for
their own individual prayer and contemplation.
Summary of the
main
achievements of
the charity,
identifying the
differen￿ the
charity's work
has made to the
circumstances of
its beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to
society as a
whole.
Para
3.ln addition to sermons and teaching in l above, a wide range of
activities for children and young people has been provided, including
Junior Church, two Carer and Toddler groups (under 551, an after-
school group15-11 yrs), a youth group111-18 yrsl, and Girls, Brigade;
and, for adults, house groups and 'tea & toast, have met.
4.A pastoral care team has operated and baptism5, marriages and
funerals have taken place. The church has hosted a fortnightly
Dementia Café and provided a weekly Games and Crafts group (a
warm welcoming space, reducing social isolation).
5.A women's group (Cayal has met occasionally and a Christian band
{Outcry) offered worship and teaching each month. The annual
pantomime drew in additional children and young people. A
community Fun Day took place in June.
6.Community groups, including Scottish country dancers, Rhythm Time
for babies and toddlers, Keep-fit, Wl, Friends of Porter Valley, Clog
dancers and Tai Chi, have met on our premises and various children's
parties have taken place. There 15 a regular link with WORK, a local
charity providing occupations for young people with learning
difficulties, and our Youth Worker has worked in four local schools.

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The record of achievements shown above demonstrates that
the church has satisfied (in full or in part) each of its
objectives. At all times, the leadership and trustees have set
our goals in line with our mission statement.
Achievements
against objectives
set
Para
1.41
The congregation was asked to contribute to a special fund for
repair inside and OLrt of a wall of the church. The tsrget sum
(£10k) was met.
In addition, several church groups request donations from
participants to help sustain their activities, and initiatives
supported by the church have raised funds for Christian Aid,
the Sheffield Cathedral Archer Project, and Methodist Women
in Britain. Many individuals within the church also conducted
their own fundraisn
activities for Christian charities.
Investment funds are deposited with the Central Finance
Board and the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, as
per Standing Orders. The church has no role in the selection
and performan￿ of these investments.
Perfomance of
fundraising
activities against
objectives set
Para
1.41
Investment
performance
against objectives
PaTa
1.41
Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
The Church's income for the year was
£101,698, and expenditure was £91,162,
resulting in an underspend of £10,536. This
was largely because the Circuit did not draw
down £18,500 of our assessment.
The Church Council has decided that
reserves of a minimum of 3 months, average
expenditure (approximately £25,000) should
be held to meet unforeseen expenditure,
such as necessary repairs to the buildings.
At the end of the reporting period our current
account balance was £53,368 and our CFB
balance £38,714, so that total cash reserves
were £92,082. This satisfies the church's
reserves
olicy.
Not applicable
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating thy they are held
Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Paia 1.22
Para 1.24
Not applicable
Para 1.23
We have budgeted for an overspend of 25k
in 2024125, but the Church has sufficient
resources to continue its ministry.
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The church's principal sources of funds are (in
descending order of significance): weekly offerings"
lettings to community groups; Gift Aid recovery" Circuit
income (re Youth Minister),. donations.
The charity's principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)
Para
1.47
Investment funds are deposited with the Central Finance
Board (CFB) of the Methodist Church. as per Standing
Orders. As such, the church has no control over the
selection and performan￿ of its investments.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para
1.46
The Church Council ha5 a strong regard to the prevailing risks
to persons and property, and has in place a comprehensive
Health & Safety Policy (reviewed annually). All external users
of the church are notified of their responsibilities through
room booking procedures. Annual fire drills are conducted
during a Sunday service.
Property is inspected at regular intervals, with a full
professional inspection every 5 years. A principal task of the
Resources Committee is to ensure that the property 15
maintained effectively, and all regulations observed.
The church has a Safeguarding Policy which is reviewed and
endorsed annually. All requirements to ensure protection for
children and vulnerable persons are rigorously observed.
Financial risks are also managed through strinEent controls.
Church Council examines and approves the annual church
budget and requires an update on the church's accounts at
each meeting. Spending is controlled on a day-to-day basis
by the Resources Committee, and items in excess of a pre-
approved limit are individually authorised by Church Council.
A Reserves Poliry is in place to guard against unforeseen
deficits, and fund-raising appeals are made to address
5hortFalls or to enable special projects of significant expense.
A description of the
principal risks facing the
charity
Para
1.46
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts".
Type of goveming document
Pafa 1.25
Act of Parliament (Methodist Church Act 1976).
How is the charity
constituted?
Joratèd
Para 1.25
Trust
lion.
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constrtutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
an
erson or bod
entitled
Para 1.25
Appointed by Church Council or the General
Church Meeting. All presbyters (i.e.ordained
ministers) are trustees ex-officio. Circuit also
appoints a Circuit Steward to the Councils of
each of its churches.

to appoint one or mo
trustees
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New Church Council members are given directions (web links) to
the relevant information prOdu￿d by the Methodist Connexion
and the Charity Commission that describe the responsibilities of
a trustee. Council members are reminded of these
responsibilities at Council meetings, and on joining Council are
required to state that they have no impediments that prevent
them from acting as a trustee.
Training in specific roles (e.g. Treasurer, Property Steward) is
offered b the local Methodist Circuit at intervals.
The Church Council has authority and oversight over the entire
ministry and mission of the Church. Aims and methods, the
determination and pursuit of policy and the deployment of
available resources are its proper responsibility.
The Council executes policy through its three committees or
teams, each with delegated powers for an aspect of the Church's
life and ministry. The committees are..
Resources, including premises, finan￿, room bookings and
employment
Pastoral
Worship Co-ordinators
Day-to-day organisation is in the hands of the Church Stewards,
who work closely with the Minister. They meet with
representatives of the committees bi-monthly in the Leadership
Team, which brings together the different aspects of church life,
and takes a longer term strategic view of the church's life and
mission.
Bents Green is one of 50 churches in the Sheffield Circuit, within
the Sheffield District of the Methodist Church.
As with all Methodist churches, Bents Green Church Council is
accountsble to its Circuit and District, and ultimately to the
Methodist Conference.
Bents Green co-operates with other local Methodist churches.
and on an ecumenical basis with churches in the Ecclesall
(postcode S11) area.
Policies and
procedures
adopted for the
induction and
training of
trustees
Para
1.51
The charity's
organisational
structure and
any wider
neknrk with
which the
charity works
Para
1.51
Relationship
with any related
parties
Para
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charit
uses
Registered charity number
Charity's principal address
Bents Green Methodist Church
nla
1135850
Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, S117PU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for
whole
ear
Trusteè name
Office (if any)
Minister & Chair
Name of person lor body) entil
toa
int trustee lif an
Ex-officio
Rev. Philip Peacock
Rev. Romeo Pedro
Minister & Superintendent
Church Council Secretary and
Resources Committeè Chair
Ex-officio
John Wilkins
Church Council
Katrin Hackett
Designated Circuil Steward
Senior Church Steward
Circuit Meeting
General Church Meeting
General Church Meeting & Churi
Council
Peter Larder
Jonathan Trezise
Chi*r¢h Steward
& Property Steward
Church Treasurer &
Gift Aid Secretary
Children & Youth Minister
Diane Mason
Church Council
Cherry Mair
Daphne Wilkins
Glenn Evans
Church Council
Pastoral Coordinator
Church Council
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Safeguarding Officer
Church Meeting
Representative
Property Steward
GDPR Secretary
Church Meeting
Representative
Church Meeting
Representatwe
Church Meeting
Representative
Church Council
Ruth Larder
General Church Meeting
12
Julie Talbot
Church Council
13
Diane Hallatt
Church Council
14
Alison Trezise
General Church Meeting
15
Chrlstèle Hall
General Church Meeting
Katie V&rnors
General Church Meeting
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Not ap
licable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for
whole
ear
Trustees for Methodist Church
Pur
oses
Custodian Trustees
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this
No such assets are held.
capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose
behalf the assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian charity's objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody
and segregation of such assets from the
charity's own assets

Additional infomiation (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Independent
examiner
Dr Jenny Bywaters
107 Button Hill, Sheffield $119HG
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff rnembers (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Not applicable
Other o
tional information
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 Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Philip Peacock
Chair
John Wilkins
Secretary
Date
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CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Bents Green
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2024
Circuit
Circuit no.
2501
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number
If not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and
Customs Gift Aid number
(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable
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)
1135850
Minister:
Peacock
Church Stewards..
Peter Larder
Jonathan Tresize
Treasurer".
Diane Masoii
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Bents Green
Church
Unrestricted Restricted Totals this
Funds
Fund5
year
Totals last
year
SECTION A
a1
RECEIPTS
Note
a2
Offerin
s and Tax recovered
Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
42,550
27,560
70,110
60,321
a3
964
964
667
Lettin
15,255
6,715
65,484
15,255
15,369
101,698
14,320
14,548
89,856
a5
Other receipts
TOTAL RECEIPTS
8,654
36,214
a6
(a7)
SECTION B
b1
PAYMENTS
b2
Circuit Assessment or Share
23,500
23,500
39,000
b3
Donations
b4
Re
airs and Maintenance
Utilities (Insurances, water
charges, healing & lighlingl
4,314
4,314
3,055
b5
20,653
20,653
17,511
b6
b7
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
17,136
65,603
25,559
25,559
42,695
91,162
38,130
97,696
b8
(b9)
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
c1
a6-b8
119
10,655
10,536
7,840
Total funds brought fotward from
last year
66,848
14,698
81,546
c6)
89,386
c3
Sub total
c1+c2
66,729
25,353
92,082
81,546
c4
Transfers and ad ustments
c7
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
{c3+c4)
66,729
25,353
92,082
{c8>
81,546
Ic61
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
(these amounts are not to be included in tolal receiptslpayments figures above)
d1
Balance brDU
ht forward from12sl
ear
d2
Offerin
sIGifts - received for external or
anisations
d3
OfferingslGifts passed to external organisations
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
(d1+d2-d3)
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Bents Green
Church
SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL
SECTION E
Please folltsw the Guidance Notes to com
lete this
Summary of the Church accounts fof the year ended 31 August 2024 2nd Inlernal Organisalions reFK)rting lo the Church Councillchurch Meeting Note that the funds ol
an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unles5 It could be Clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section musl be
completed to arrive at the gross income anLI expenditure totals of the Church. If gross Income exceeds the Accruals threshold. then the Acciuals methcd of accounting
AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guil1an￿ notes regardiw Iranslers between the Oistrict
and conne¢led District Organisations.
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Net Receiplsl
Pa ments
Opening
balances
Recei
ts
Payrnents
Ad uslrnenls
Closin
balances
Friendshl Club
719
1,534
815
815
Glrls Bri
ad•
2,283
2,629
346
1,719
1,373
Cfaft & Ghatter
1.391
1,582
191
435
244
Floodli
ht
5.081
5,004
57
1,010
1.067
e5
¢7
SLJb lolal of Interna5
Or
anisalions funds
9.454
10,749
1.295
e11
2,684
•12
Churctt accounts Itotal$
brought forward from paya
2- totals colutnnl
101,898
la71
91,162
10,836
Ic71
81,546
92.082
Ic81
BY CHURCH
111,152
101,911
9,241
85,624
94,766
lyl
Continue on a separate sheet
If llecessary and brlng the
totals Iofward
TOTAL RECEIPTS
TOTAL
PAYMENTS
secTION F
STATEMeNTOF ASSETS AND LIABILIT
OPENING
BALANCES
CLOSING
BALANCES
CHURCH- CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2024
Cash In hand
Bank cur￿￿1 Account
63.295
Bank Oe
osit Account
Central Finance Board
18.251
Trustees lor Methodist Church Pyr
ses
Other funds
SUB TOTAL- ch￿￿h accounts
81,646
Ic61
92.082
Ic8
Total funds held by Internal Organi$ations IthÉ Closing
balan￿ total from above) le121
3,978
2,684
le121
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
85,524
94,766
SECTION G
At
1 September 2023
At
31 August 2024
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
Inve5tment5
include Endowments
Land & Builcjin
see notes ￿ Insurance value
3 905 232
4 022,386
OtherAsse
Loan
show amount outstarndin
ear end
Other Liobililies
f4 Indude only Funds held at the Central Finance Board
f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist ChLirch Purposes
g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this Is Included in line 15
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Name of Church .
. Bents green
No. 1135850
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.....
Iw
Name and address of treasurer .
. Diane Mason
32 Alms Hill Rd, Sheffield S119RS
Presentatlon to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 wefelwill be, presented
to the meeting of the Church trustees held on
Signature of the Chair of the meeling
Name of the Chair of the meeting
..f.H i LIP F&.4.COC
Date .
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
Bents Green
Charity Number. 1135850
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Bents Green Church for the year ended
31 August 2024 set ou't on pages
to
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.
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Name of Church .
. Bents Green
No. 1135850
Independent Examiner's Ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination (
hich give me cause to believe
that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act., or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
I Iraelhave 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
JQ.NW.Y 6 rLo4..r&As..........................
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
Name of firm (where appropriate)
.NIA
Address
Post Code
Date
delete or circle as appropriate
FDrrn ReviwNed
Aug-24
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