CHARITY NUMBER: 1136146 oi't of the Trus*es and Financial Statements for the Year ended 3 1st Au st 2024 for .ds Heath Methodist Church
HAYWARDS HEATH METHODIST CHURCH Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year ended 31st August 2024 Page Legal and Administixtive tnfoiination Report of the Trustees Independent Bxaminel s Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 7- 10
HAYWARDS HKATH METHODisf CHURCH Legal and Admliilstratlve Informatioii for the Year ended 31st August 2024 Registered Ch&ity No.. 1136146 ChkuIty Name.. Haywards Heath Methodist Church Address of chlty. Peiiymounl Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3DN Trusteeslcouncil Members: Barbara Evans-Routley Will Fletcher Cai'ol Andrews Chris Dyer Ken Starn&s Megan DnfOrd Nitya Johnkay David Jordan Claire Steen Barbara Tomkinson Darren White Alan Colgate Marion Cottingham Gwen Durnford Daen White Matthew Sanusi Wendy Sawyers Anne Jordan Viv Kidd Roz Palmer Lynn Savage Accountants: Sigrna Partners Delmon House 36-38 Church Road Burgess Hill West Su&8ex RH15 9AE Bankers., CAF Bank 25 Kings Ilill Avenue, Kings Hill, Wast Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ Lloyds Bank plc 99-10 I South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4ND The Trustees for Methodist Church Cents'al Buildings. Oldham Street, Manchester, Ml IJQ Central Finance Board of tbe Methodist Church 25 Tavislock Place. London, WCIH 9SF
HAYWARDS HEATH METHODIST CHURCH Annual Report of the Trustees For the Year ended 31st August 2024 The trnstees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity foi" the yeAr ended 31st August 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 7 and comply with the charity's trust deed and applicable law. Objectives and Aetivitles The charity was fornied with the primary objectives of fulfilling its responsibilities as a Methodist Church within the Methodist Connexion. The charity delivers opportunities for religious worship and supports its congregation and community. The trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charilies Aci 201 I have due regard to guidance publÉshed by the Charity Commission. including guidance on Public Benefit. Achievements and Performance The charity has delivered the provision of r¢ligious activities during the year. The trustees have ensured that the charity has dclivered public benefit in the areas of religious worship and community support, throu81) provision of buildings, facilities, open spac&8 and other chaiitable activities. Flnancial Review The charity has remained self-sustsintng during the ydqr, although general funds show a net deficit of £11,339. Overall, a net sUlUS of £ l 0,056 has been added to reserves. The financial position is very stable with net &ssets of £394.948. Financlal Revlew - Reserves Polficy The agreed reserves policy is to rnaintain general reserves at a level to cover 6 months routin¢ expenditure. Development funds are only used for lar8er capital projects and property funds are maintained for income and expenditure relating to the property. Other funds are designated but not restricted and can be used to top up general funds if Tequired, and by agreement of the trnstees. Structure, Goveriianee and ManAgemenl Haywards Heath Methodist Church is a church within the Methodist Connexion in GIEat Britain. It is governed by the Methodist tked of Union. The trustees named on page I have served throughout the year and since the year end. The day to day work of the charity is carried out by the trustces. and a paid administiative assistant. If any further trustses were appointed, they would be introduccd to their new role and directed to the Methodist Deed of Union. A numbei- of publications from the Charity Con]mission would also be provided to ensure that new tneeS would be aware of the scope of their responsibiliti&8 under the Charities Act.
HAYWARDS HEATH METHODIST CHURCH Annual Report of the Trustees For the Year ended 31st August 2024 cont'd . Reference and Administrative Details The Haywards Heath Methodist Church is a registered chaLity, number 1136146. See page I foi. the ad(tress of the principal office and the details of the individuals who served as Tiustees during the year. Exemptions froin Disclosure None. Funds held AS Custodian Trustee on behalf of others Nolle. Ti'ustees Responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which giv¢ a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the yeai. and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, Ihe tivslees are required to: (a) (b) (c) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consisiently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and piudent. state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice l)ave been followed, subject tr) any departur&g disclosed and explained in the financial statements; prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will Colltinue in operdtion. (d) The tnistees are responsible foi keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tiine the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Clwities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the chaiity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other IesUla1.itie8. Approval This report was approved by the trustees on 30 January 2025 and signed on their behalf. Rev. William Fletcher Tiwstee
HAYWARDS HEATH METHODIsf CHURCH Indepeiident Examiner's Report to the Haywards Heath Methodist Church Wc report on the fmancial statements of the chatity for the yeai ended 31 si August 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 10, RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILfTIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements: you considci" that the audit requll'ement of sectson 144 of the Charities Act 201 I does not apply, and that an independent examination is nccdcd. It IS Out responsibility to examine the financial statements under section 145 of thc Charitle8 Act 2011 Charity and to state, on the basis of procedures specified in Lhe General Directions given by the Chai'ity Commissioners under section 145(b) of thc Chaiitics Act 2011, whether particulai. matters have come to our attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT The independent examiner is qualifIed lo act as a fellow of the ACCA. Our examination was carried out An accoAKiance with the General DIrtiOnS given by the CEwity Commissioncrs and undcr s145 of the Charities Act 2011. An exatnination includes a i'evicw of the accounting records kept by the charity and a coinparison of the fmancial statements presented with those records. Et also Ancludes considcration of any unusual items of disclosuits in the accounts, and seeking explanations fi'om you as ttuslees conceiThing any sucb matters. The proceduirs Ulldertakcn do not provide all the evidence that would be iequiied in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the vicw giv¢n by th¢ financial statements. INDEPENDENT ExAMER's ATEMENT In connection with oiw examination, no mat*r has wme to our attention: which gives us reasonable cause to b¢liev¢ thal in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting rerdS in a¢¢ordance with section 130 of the Chai'ities Act 2011. for the accounts to match th¢ accounting records; to prepare th¢ accounts in accordance with the Charities SORP (FLS 102). and to prep fanCIaL statements whAch accord with the accounting r0S and to comply with the accounting requirements of th¢ Charities Act 2011 have not been met; to which, in oui opinion, attention sh<Juld bc drawn in ordcr to ¢nable a prop&. understanding of the fIDancial statements to be r¢ath¢d. Simon P Lc8 FCCA Sigma PtnerS Charla'ed Ccrtifled Accountants Delmon House 36-3 8 Church Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9AB IO
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HAYWARDS HEATII METHODIST CHURCH Notes to the accounts for the Year to 31st August 2024 Haywards Heath Metbodist Church is a Church within the Methodist Connexion in Great Britain, and these accounts are prcparcd in accordancc with the Constitution, Practice and DÉscipline of that Church. l. Accounting Policies Accounting Convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the .8tatement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, (FRS 102 SORP) and the Charities Act. The foTmat of the SOFA balance sheet takes advantage of the small charity concessions set out in the SORP. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation Tangible fixed assets for use by the Church are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost of fixed assets over their expected useful lives on the following basis: Property Development: Furniture and Equipment: 20 years straight line basis 10 years Straight line basis Going Concern The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis. 2024 2023 2. Freewill Giving Loose cash including CAF Envelopes Standing Orders Tax Refjjnds Total 9027 9898 51643 14770 85338 11648 10934 55094 18156 95832
HAYWARDS HEATH IKETHODIST CHURCH Notes to the accounts for the Year to 31st August 2024 (cont.) 2024 2023 3. Donations and Gifts - General Fulld Church Organisations Other 500 307 807 845 4739 5584 Total 4. Interest of £14,621 has been received on various bank balances throughout the year. The income has been allocated to the funds to which it relates. 5. Property Maintenance Caretaker I Cleaner Utilities Cleaning and sundries Insurance Maintenance / Repairs Total 7994 13684 454 5031 84l8 35581 6700 8671 650 4802 10760 31583 6. Staff Numbers (averAge) YouthlFamily Worlcer Administrative AssAStant No I'emuneration was paid to trustees in the year. Any expenses reimbursed to tiustees were directly for charitable purposes. 7. Other Expenses - General Fund Telephone I Internet Church consumables Equipment Junior Church Bank charges Independent Examination Fee Professional Fees Sundry 1861 532 102 64 62 2250 2494 123 7488 1004 328 143 60 60 2280 1222 44 5141 Total
HAYWARDS HEATH METHODIST CHURCH Notes to the accounts for the Year to 31st August 2024 (cont.) 2024 2023 8. Fixed Assets Property Development At 1st September 2023 Additions 31st August 2024 631621 631621 631621 631621 Depreciation At 1st Septernber 2023 Charge for year 31st August 2024 631621 631621 631621 631621 Net Book Value At 31st August 2024 At 31st August 2023 Furniture & Equipment At I st September 2023 Additions 31st August 2024 52695 52695 52695 52695 Depreciation At I st September 2023 Charge for year 31st August 2024 52695 52695 52695 5269S Net Book Value At 31st August 2024 At 31st August 2023 TOTAL FIXED ASSETS At 31st August 2024 At 31st August 2023
IAYWARDS HEATH METHODIST CHURCH Notes to the accounts for the Year to 31st August 2024 (cont.) 2024 2023 9. Debtors United Area contribution prepaid tncome Tax recoverable Prepayments l Other Total 22500 6953 1865 31318 18750 6563 1953 27266 10. Credltoi's Acciuals Other 4094 6463 10557 4505 25391 29896 Total 11. Development Fund R¢stricl¢d Unrestri¢le 10192 128074 Unrestricted 128074 Fund balance Fix¢d Ass¢¢ values TolAI 10192 128074 128074 12. Other De81gnJted Funds OpeAl$ Trnsfer In Rethsslflcallon Bglin¢¢ Interut recelved Glfts recelved Spent CIo8lng Balante Musical Instnjrnents Major Works Books & Music Office Equipment Prest 1£8acy YouthlFamilies Worker Benevolence Outr¢aGh Other legacies and bequests 10748 16000 5078 3381 550CM) 22439 2072 38481 -1016 9732 -1680 14320 5078 3381 55000 7572 2815 39711 26490 8865 -23732 844 -101 1230 21263 5227 Total 153199 21263 5227 10939 -26529 164099 The Designated Funds above are nol restriGted. 13. Re$tri¢ted Fund$ The legacy of £IO.000 received in the year is restricted by the terrns of the donoes Will. Thcs¢ funds only Lo b¢ us¢d as dev¢lopment rtd$. 14. Related party tr£nsaction8 There were no related palty ts'ansactions this year or last. 10