ses.) CHARITY COMMISSION _ FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 September 2024 Period start date To 31 August 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Bents Green Methodist Church
Charity registration number: 1135850
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary ofthe | Para1.17 | |
| purposes ofthe | summary: ihe purposes ofthe Methodist Church are the | |
| charity as set out in its | advancement of (a) the Christian Faith, in accordance with the | |
| governing document | doctrinal standards and discipline ofthe Methodist Church, and | |
| (b) any charitable purpose ofany body ofthe Methodist Church | ||
| or related organisation. | ||
| The Mission Statement of Bents Green Methodist Church is ‘to | ||
| be a community church sharing the love and light of Jesus’. | ||
| Summary ofthemain — activities in relation to |
“"°" 3 | |
| those purposes forthe | ||
| public benefit, in | 2) .To provide sacred space forprayerand contemplation. | |
| si sic ines ==as.prajects aul services identified in |
3) Toteachthe tenetsandpracticeof Christianitythrough sermons, studycoursesand small groups. |
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| the accounts. | 4) To undertake pastoralwork including visiting the sickand | |
| bereaved, and marking important life passages such as births, | ||
| marriages and deaths with suitable acts of publicworship and | ||
| celebration. | ||
| 5) To promote Christianity through the organisation of | ||
| informational, educational and entertaining events of public | ||
| interest. | ||
| 6) To make our premises available forcommunity groups to | ||
| use, and toengage with the community offour premises, | ||
| promoting well-being and social cohesion. | ||
| 7) To support othercompatible charities in the UKand | ||
| overseas with financial gifts and prayer. | ||
| Statementconfirming | Perat.18 | When planning the activitiesforthe year, the Church Council |
| whetherthe trustees | has considered the Commission’s guidance on charities forthe | |
| have had regard to the | advancement of religion. | |
| guidanceissuedby |
the Charity Commission on public benefit
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|You|may|choose|to|include|further|statements|where|relevant|about:|
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|Policy|on|grant making||wePara1.38|||Local|churches|,|Circuits|and|Districts|are|not defined|
|as|external|grant-making|bodies.|
|Policy on|social|Funds|for ongoing|maintenance|and|any|future|
|investment|including|capital|investment|projects|are|deposited|with|
|program|related|Trustees|for|Methodist Church|Purposes|as|required|
|investment|Para|1-38|||by Standing|Orders.|
|Contribution|made|by|Para|1.38|| The|main|part of our church|activity|is|undertaken by|
|volunteers|lay|volunteers.|
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Achievements and Performance
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|Summary|of the|The|main|activities|and|achievements|during the year may be|
|main|summarised|as follows.|
|achievements|of|
|the|charity,|1.Maintained|a weekly programme|of 3|services|of public worship,|
|identifying|the|with two Sunday services and one mid-week.|Additional|services|
|difference|the|included|a|Christingle|and|Messy Church|was|held|quarterly.|
|shai|Ss work|‘|2.Kept the worship area in good order.|Offered prayer on some|
|has made|to the|130|Saturday mornings.|People have made use of the worship area for|
|circumstances|of|their own individual|prayer and|contemplation.|
|its|beneficiaries|
|and|any|wider|3.In|addition|to sermons|and teaching|in|1|above,|a wide|range|of|
|benefits|to|activities for|children|and young|people|has|been|provided,|including|
|society|as|a|Junior Church, two Carer and Toddler groups (under|5s), an|after-|
|whole.|school group|(5-11|yrs),|a youth group|(11-18|yrs), and|Girls’|Brigade;|
|and,|for|adults,|house|groups|and|‘tea|&|toast’|have|met.|
|4.A|pastoral|care team|has|operated|and|baptisms,|marriages|and|
|funerals have taken|place.|The church|has hosteda|fortnightly|
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Dementia Café and provided a weekly Games and Crafts group (a warm welcoming space, reducing social isolation). 5.A women’s group (Tea, Toast and Time for Thinking) has met weekly, and occasionally a wider group has met to explore mutual support, 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, WI, Friends of Porter Valley, Clog dancers, Art classes, Yoga, Pilates, dog training and Tai Chi, have met on our premises and various children’s parties have taken place. There is 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. 7.£2,000 was donated to other charities and further money raised for Christian Aid.
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements The record of achievements shown above demonsirates
. against objectives | pa that the church has satisfied (in full or in part) each of its
set 1.41 objectives. At all times, the leadership and trustees have
set our goals in line with our mission statement.
Performance of Several church groups request donations from participants
| fundraisingactivities against _1.41 tochurch help sustainhave raised their activities.funds for ChristianInitiativesAid, supporteda local food by the
objectives set bank, a locai hospice, and Methodist Women in Britain.
Many individuals within the church also conducted their own
fundraisng activities for Christian charities.
investment Para Investment funds are deposited with the Central Finance
performance leis Board and the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, as
against objectives per Standing Orders. The church has no role in the
selection and performance of these investments.
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Financial Review
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|Review of the|charity’s|||Para|1.21|The|Church’s|income|for the year was|£264,|518.|
|financial|position|at the|Total|payments|were|£121,080,|resulting|in|an|
|end|of the|period|underspend|of £143,438.|This was|largely due|to|
|two|legacies|received|during|the|year.|
|Statement explaining|Para|1.22|The|Church|Council|has decided|that|reserves|of a|
|the|policy|for holding|minimum|of 3|months’|average expenditure|
|reserves|stating|why|(approximately|£30,000)|should|be|held|to|meet|
|they|are|held|unforeseen|expenditure,|such|as|necessary|repairs|
|to|the|buildings.|The|Church|Council|has|also|
|decided|that the|legacies|should|be|spent|on|capital|
|projects|to|improve|the|mission|of the|church,|and|
|not on|routine|running|costs.|
|Amount|of|reserves|Para|1.22|At the|end|of the|reporting|period|our|current|
|held|account balance was|£55,450,|our CFB|balance|
|£37,144,|and|£142,926|were|held|with|the|Trustees|
|for|Methodist|Church|Purposes,|so|that|total|cash|
|reserves|were|£235,520.|
|Reasons|for holding|Para|1.22|Not|applicable|
|Details|of fund|Para|1.24|Not|applicable|
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|Explanation|of any|Para|1.23|The|Church|has|sufficient resources|to|continue|its|
|uncertainties|about|the|ministry.|
|charity|continuing|as|a|
|going|concern|
|Additional|information|(optional)|
|You|may|choose|to|include|further|statements|where|relevant|about:|
|The|charity’s|Each|year the|church’s|principal|sources|of funds|are|
|funds|(including|any|lettings|to|community|groups;|Gift Aid|recovery;|and|
|||fundraising)principal sources Of|||para 147|donations.(in descendingWe ordercannot of significance): anticipate|legacy weekly funding. offerings;|
|andincludingInvestment objectivesanypolicysocial|||re|withFinanceInvestment fundsthe Board (CFB)Trustees|forare ofMethodistdeposited the MethodistChurchwith|the Church,Purposes,Central andas|
|investment|policy|per|Standing|Orders.|The|church|has|no|contro!|over|
|adopted|the|selection|and|performance|of|its|investments.|
|A|description|of the|The Church|Council|has|a|strong|regard|to the|prevailing|
|principal|risks facing|||para|1.46|risks to persons and property, and|has|in|place|a|
|the|charity|comprehensive|Health &|Safety|Policy|(reviewed|annually).|
|All|external|users|of the|church|are|notified|of their|
|responsibilities|through room|booking|procedures.|Annual|
|D|e|sc|ne|fire drills ar|e|conducted during a Sunday service.|
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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 is maintained effectively, and all regulations observed. The church has a Safeguarding Policy. All requirements to ensure protection for children and vulnerable persons are carefully observed.
Financial risks are managed through stringent 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 major items of expenditure are individually authorised by the Council. A Reserves Policy guards against unforeseen deficits, and fund-raising appeals are made to address shortfalls or to enable special projects of significant expense. Pf
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s | |
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| trusts: | |
| Type ofgoverning document | Act of Parliament (Methodist ChurchAct 1976). |
| How isthe charity | Para1.25 |
| constituted? | |
| Trustee selection methods | Parat.25 |
| including details ofany | Church Meeting. All presbyters (i.e.ordained |
| constitutional provisions ¢é.g. | ministers) are trustees ex-officio. The Circuit |
| election to post orname of | appoints a Circuit Steward to the Councils of |
| any person orbody entitled | each of its churches. |
| to appoint one ormore | |
| trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and New Church Council members are given web links to the procedures — information produced by the Methodist Connexion and the adopted forthe | 1.51 Charity Commission that describe the responsibilities of a induction and trustee. Members are reminded of these responsibilities at
| training of | Council meetings, and onjoining Council are required to state | |
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| trustees | that they have no impediments that preventthem from acting | |
| as atrustee. Training in specific roles (e.g. Treasurer, Property | ||
| Steward) is offered bythe local MethodistCircuit at intervals. | ||
| The charity’s | The Church Council has authority and oversightoverthe entire | |
| organisational structure and |
para 1.51 |
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| anywider | available resources are its responsibility. | |
| networkwith which the charityworks |
The Council executes policythrough itsthreecommitteesor teams, eachwithdelegated powersforanaspectofthe Church's life and ministry. The committees are: |
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| e Resources, including premises, finance, room bookings |
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| and employment | ||
| e Pastoral |
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| e Worship Co-ordinators |
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| Day-to-day organisation is in the hands of the Church | ||
| Stewards. They meetwith representatives ofthe committees | ||
| bi-monthly in the Leadership Team, which brings together the | ||
| different aspects of church life, and takes a longerterm | ||
| strategic view ofthe church's life and mission. | ||
| Bents Green is one of50 churches in the Sheffield Circuit, | ||
| within the Sheffield District ofthe Methodist Church. | ||
| As with all Methodistchurches, Bents Green Church Council is | ||
| accountable to its Circuitand District, and ultimately to the | ||
| Methodist Conference. | ||
| Relationship | ||
| with any related | para | |
| parties | 1.51 | (postcodeS11)area. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bents Green MethodistChurch |
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| Registered charity number | 1135850 |
| Charity’sprincipaladdress | RinginglowRoad,Sheffield,S177PU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trusteename | _ Office(ifany) |
Dates whole |
acted ifnotfor year |
Nameofperson(orbody)entitled to appointtrustee (ifan |
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| 5 | 6 |
PeterLarder Jonathan Trezise |
SeniorChurchSteward ChurchSteward & Property Steward |
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| 7 | DianeMason | Church Treasurer& | Church Council | |||
| GiftAid Secretary | ||||||
| 11 | Ruth Larder | ChurchMeeting Representative |
GeneralChurch Meeting | |||
| 14 | Alison Trezise | Church Meeting Representative |
General Church Meeting | |||
| 15 | Christéle Hall | ChurchMeeting Representative |
Genera! Church Meeting | |||
| 16 | KatieVernon | ChurchMeeting Representative |
General Church Meeting |
Corporate trustees — names of the directors at the date the report was approved La
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
Trustees for Methodist Church Custodian Trustees
Purposes
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
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Independent | Dr Jenny Bywaters 107 Button Hill, Sheffield S11 9HG examiner
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Declarations
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s) y Yej ateche, (NVPAN( Ware!
Full name(s) | Philip Peacock 2Eo Sate
Position (eg Secretary, |Chair Secretary
Chair, etc)
Date | Jo | 3 | Dmot
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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 2025
reeee Registered Charity - Charity Registration number 1135850
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)
Minister:
Phillip Peacock
Church Stewards:
Peter Larder
ne";"ee
Treasurer:
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Bents Green
Church
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Totals|this|Totals|last|
|SECTION|A|Funds|Funds|year|year|
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|21|[RECEIPTS|a|||ee|
|a2 |Offerings and Tax recovered|P||29,179Po|29,179|70,110|
|Bank|and|CFB|interest|and|
|a3|{Investment|income|1,999|2,926|964|
|asfuettings||tao]|||15,255|
|a5 |Other receipts|PF|17,500|195,474|212,974|15,369|
|a6|[TOTAL RECEIPTS|||6,148]|198,399]]|264,518]|(a7) |]|101,698|
|SECTION|B|
|p01||PAYMENTS|
|02||Circuit Assessment|or Share|fs|37,750haz|37,750|23,500|
|pa|ponatons||ECC|CC|
|p4||Repairs|and|Maintenance|
|_|P||6,590|12,557|19,146|4,314|
|Utilities|(Insurances,|water|
|05||charges,|heating|&|lighting)|14,272|14,272|20,653|
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|07||Other payments|Po|12,524|37,387|49,911|42,695|
|58||TOTAL PAYMENTS|tl|71,136]|49,944]||121,080]|(b9)|91,162|
|SECTION|C|
|NET|RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS|
|c1||FOR THE YEAR|(a6-b8)|(5,018)|148,455|143,438|10,536|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|from|
|2|last year|66,729|25,353|92,082]|(c6)|81,546|
|63||Sub|total|(c1+c2)|61,711|173,808|235,520|92,082|
|24|[Transfers and adjustments|a|ee||ee1|||
|35||TOTAL|FUNDS AT|END|OF YEAR|(c3+c4)|61,711||173,808]}|235,520|92,082|
|SECTION|D|
|FOR|INFORMATION|ONLY:|MONEY|RECEIVED|AND|PASSED|ON|TO|EXTERNAL|ORGANISATIONS|
|d|{(these|amounts|are|not|to|be|included|in|total|receipts/payments|figures|above)|£|£|
|11||Balance brought forward from last year||||
|12||Offerings/Gifts|- received for external organisations|||i|
|13||Offerings/Gifts|- passed to external organisations||||||
|14|{BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID|(d1+d2-d3)|S||||
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Bents Green Church
SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL
SECTION E
Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page
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Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of
an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be
completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting
AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District
and connected District Organisations.
INTERNAL Net Receipts/ Opening
ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments balances Closing balances
ofEP GE
Sub total of Internal
e§ |Organisations funds 10,249 10,159 90 2,684 2,773] (e12
Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page ;
29 |2 - totals column) 264,518] (a7) 121,080] (b9) 143,438 (c7) 92,082] (c6) 235,520} (c8)
210|BYOTA CHURCHASH FUNDS HELD 274,767 131,239 143,527 | 94,766 | 238,292.84
Continue on a separate sheet TOTAL
if necessary and bring the TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
totals forward i
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SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING CLOSING
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2025 BALANCES BALANCES
f2_ {Bank Current Account 53,368
4 |Central Finance Board 38,714 37,144
5_| Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes | 142,926
°7_|SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 92,082 235,520
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
f8.|balance total from above) (e12) 2,684] (e11) 2,773] (e12)
) {TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 94,766 238,292.84
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SECTION G At At
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 September 2024 31 August 2025
x1 |Investments (include Endowments i | |
x? {Land & Buildings (see notes re Insurance value 4,022 386 4,126,982
23 |Other Assets | [|
24 |Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end rl fF
25 |Other Liabilities |
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f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board
f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5
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Name of Church .. Bents Green Church
Declarations and Scrutiny
| confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees.
signature oftreasurer.......) [J JBOM:
bare. A), 12.25
_ Name and address of treasurer Diane Mason
32 Alms Hill Rd, Sheffield S119RS
Presentation to the Church trustees
| confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were/will\be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on .................
Signature of the Chair of the meeting vee CINE cccccceesesessesvsessesvteseesssseeessiee Name of the Chair of the meeting .............PNICU REACH Oo pate Jtj2s
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
Bents Green Church
Charity Number. 1135850
Responsibilities and basis of report
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Bents Green Church for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 1 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’).
| 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, | 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
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independent Examiner’s Statement
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
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| 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.
| have/have-tet* 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.
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| a sisjaseee syeungeieununsnuesmince naigene-eceinenen seegueeeiial | Maas eon onemiela | $11 7PB |
| Date .................29.9.25 |
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