inity Church Sutton Annual Report and Accounts for the ywto 31 August 2023 Contents 2JJ 10 statement of Finand81 Adivths ISOFA) for 2021r2 Balance Sheet as at 31 2023 14otes to the Accounts 12 1>20 21 www.trinEtychurchsuttcrfi.Ng.uk
rinity Church Sutton Annual Report and Accounts forts year to 31 August 2023 1. Introductfon Trinty ChuTGh Sutton is a Mgthodi8t arKJ Unfted RefomRd Churol looted In London Borough of Sutton. An e(xJTrthieal thurch in it8elf. it is also a partner in ChUrCS Untting in Central Sutton. Trinty Churth is knM for its carefully cxafted nIx)0M7i8t liturgy, it8 theology and ethics. As a corYJregation made up of many natlonaiiti"e8, it doo8 all it can to offer a wcl¢ome to 811 and seeks to fulfil it8 (alling to Ixe8ent age. 2. Objectlves and Actrithes The purpose of th8 Charity is to advan the christi f8ilh in ts Area of Benefit In accordanc4 the principles and pra(ceg of the Meti)otht arKI Unlted RefomMI Churchas. In achieving it8 purpose. Charfty wlll erwJ•Je in a rarye of athtsa8, kn ¢)n its or with othern, Ind1n9 (rt not Testrithl to): the ¢xlelxalion Of wtAk worship" the teaching of Christian faitTri: missi¢)n arKI evarYJeli8m; pa8toral wo. inGludlng visiung the sick and the tereaved. the provision of facililles Imth a Chrislian thos fw the Icical cMun, including and the support of other (knibes in ts UK and overw8. Commission's guidanc8 on public J arKI, in Wbwlar. the specific guidanc8 on Charities for the advancement of rnlFgton. In rK)nnal tiffles, examples of actsvibes in pursuance of these obj8div68 undortakan torthe befft InckKIe: ' worship services every week 0 to evwyone the J10r Church every Simday fix thildren from O yeas kn 18 year8 young i• of appropriate age Chrf8tian education sessions open to all the mother and toddler group vthich is often o¥ersubsuibEd discountal rental rates for ow haH8 used by nur oxnmututy organsalion8 Confjnuing outreach initiives include ts intemational coffee club on Monday momings, in eollsboration vth Refugee and Migrant NetPhrk Sutton (RIANS). the lunch club in association with Age UK Sutton on Tuesdays. occasional evening lectw on a Tuesday. and opening the ww.trinTty¢huTchsutton.org.uk Paoe 2 of21
Trinity United Reforniedlmethodist Church Sutton Annual Report and Accounts for tho year to 31 August 2023 A Benevolent Fur is maintalned ts the of the minster fttds at his disGretion. Donations to charibes of 10% (rf ow TKffniaty maje d¥Jrd) the bags of Loose cash offerlngs frn eing servic63 wthen trRld are donated lo a charity deuded from time to time by ts Tn. Ecumenical servitss organised by Churches Uniting in Central Sutton (CUCS) on a rotatin9 basis are (ntlY how on a rt)onthly trASiS. 3. Whatwe did- Achievements, PerfornianGe Results agalmt obJ8¢dv Objoctlve for 2022123 1. To continuo to rocover. regular public worsh of high activo engagement In worship through choral Bible reading and others: opportunrties for st, prayer and contemplalion.. indusive opportunities SOGial contsct both tn traditkonal ways though the Supp•r Club. 95 Club, Kald0s¢Ope, outlng8 and, and throjh new Yet-tbe dlscovered Yrays". and mutual support aNI pastoral r2re through our Pastoral Committeo and Pastoral Links all of vthich enrlches soGi 2. To continue to hone our online presen. utiljsing rKw recording equlpment. so tPot people not physically PTesent can partt¢ipate In worship. education and COtuIKations in fulfilling ways, vthjlst encouraging actNe en ement wherever ible. 3. To devdop tha new agreed groups aritsing from our rafieclive teview in place of whatever ha5 been unavoidably lost during pandwniG restriGtion8". Achlovaments Llvo strnamiTrJ and recordiny of the 8epJlces are available for th08e unable to attend In Our vRbsite points rea5 to Tesources for study and worship vthile sodal contads are Our Pastoral Llnks effecll¥ely maintained coniaGt with many people foUj in partlcular on those Unab to churth rvJulady. The CCTV installation has all0ed seryices to be INe stream8d. An expanded team of members have bean trained to operate IL LNe and recorded seryicas are available on YouTube. The Churth and Community Group has assumed resF(¥nsitxllty new outraach initiatives. The Leaming and Discipleship Group has assumed responsibilty for the mor5thly Tuesday evening leGiure8. Page 3 of 21
Trinity United Reforniedlmethodlst Church Sutton Annual Roport and Accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 4. Finance revi8W Financial overviav Our total income was £195.121 (2022 £188.076) of 64.9% congat10na1 giving {wbth assoued tax redarns of £25.791). and 26% was hall rental infxme tif £50,652 (2Q22 £51.765). Our totsl expeThJiiurE Wd¥ £183.e>&3 (2022 £135,602). Th? net surpbJs for year was £11.357 (2022 surpkns £52.284). Budget for the endlng 31st August 2024 The budget for the current year show3 a smal proid k>ss of due to incEEased ReseNes pollcy The Truees have set a resep4es pow vknich relates to the Gerwal Fund and requires that reserves be maÈrrtaEned at a level Mthich ensures that the actMkn can continue dutirwJ a period of unfOES dIffi[ty ar tha a tKoportion of reserves be maintained in a readity realisabk form. The Tr consider adIlY reatsable reserves to te the amount of reseNes that are easily converted into cash should the n1 arise. We aim to hold in the General Fund suffictent money to cover six month's exrRTKltiure - approximately £93,000. Circuit Assess of £15.Cm per Caretaker costs of £6.000 perqwter Utilty L411s of £5.000 per qua Insuran and maintenan Costs of £11.750 per quarter Admintstration costs d £8.750 w quarter Our GerETal Fur stands at a Ga8h surplus of £74,831 (we are £18,169 below our prefeTred level of reswves) compared wth a last year of £63.427. so it is still necessary to to at least £93,000. The past reduction in General Resetv&s have atisen due to losses and redundancy payments IneJJrr8d in dosing the OasB Restswant due to ts pandemic. and the loss of rental due to the rlosure of the halls. The other Funds are hetrj for spe purposes therefore are not covered by the General Reserve Policy. The Policy for the Restrided is to the furKls cffily for purpose maintained for future eXed needs. Tlw funts are:. Bwbevoknt (Poor) Fun& Usod by the minister to wdy for tharitable neod2. It ig Building Fun S& up to provide a furkj for tre occasional onf rna1ntenan or building work5. Choir Fund. The choir is Fod ky 115 SeN1 at E[kI1r@S furErals. The chobr Ruth Howard Fund. To make grants to young peopk to enabEe them to go overse&. Pag8 4 of 21
Trinity United Refonnedlmethodist Church Sutton Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 Toddlor Club Fun¢L Accumulated surplus of tho Trinty Tr dtywtions. L•gacy Fund. Accumulabj su$ of past18gaues not yet spent by the Church. OrganisatiS Endowment Fund. Income from investmrt can be for pnera pu, but L*pital is not generally available. S. Plans for the futurn 1. To continue to develop: regular putjlic wTh5hip of high qualty: objectives disc opportuniti88 for study. rKayer and contemplation. inclusive opportunities for social contact both in tradibwl ways though the Supper "Club, 95 Club, Kaknidoxope, Chaptsr 22 and the Bunker Youth Group togethoi wlth ouling? and through now yet.trth way& a mutual SUFWt and pastoral cw 2. To Continue to hone our online presence. utlllsing nv4¥ recordiThJ equlpm8nt, so that people not physically present can paitipate in worship, education arKI consult8tion8 In fvlfilling ways. whilst encouraging active engagemant threver possible. Church and Communlty: This group in Tfinity Church has resp(Thibility for three a8pects of chUh lrfe: fellowship within th8 church community, th8 church's Servi of its immediate IghbOUrhoOd and mission to the wider Mrfxld. It exercises this responsibilty by Maintaining effecaNe optNNtunities for cor8¢< ar¥J falkNhip within the church Strategically seeking appropriate Way5 to use thurch re6ouw arKI ay11ng facilities to address such need5 Supporting and Imising with ts Deacons and the Churth laaoting to deVep a Learning and DlsGlpleshlP: The assurnptv)ns UrlTh3 the existence of this group in Trinity Church ar8 that the thurch should be a leaming cunmunity and that discipleship involves personal spiritual growth. SoTne of th happens in church naturally and organically, but it is most effective when it is prepared for in a 8tratwJic manner. The remit Churth by: Page 5 OT 21 w."nchUrChSllltOn.ffiY.u
Trinity United Reformedlmethodist Church Sutton Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 Ensuri that the juni Church Is wElkresourced aT¥J eQued to enable all chiklren of the ¢hurGh to grow in faith tTh¥aTds bng adult paTbopatts in ts ble and rshiP of the church Consid¢ring adopting an irttrcKk to ckbar1ty (Xye suttth for a liberal and open erquiring church chur Planning regular membeT5hip da5ses for enquirer8 aking provision for Bible study eft1 in grou mting reJulaty or for individual Study Seek to devdop the montrdy lectu serES 4. To support the assimilation atKI integration Imthin ts local communty of those immigrants nely arriyed from Koro by: 5UPPOrt meets.ngs 6. Objects, Structure, GovernanGa and Management Charfty Name Trintty Uniied RefomedIme Chufth Suiton Chafity's Prinupal Addrsss 16 Cheam Road. Suttw, Surrey SM11DZ Web site Govemance Trustee8 The ruling b(Kly of TrinTty Church is the TTUSt&s Meeting as Tepresented by Minister, Treasurer and Dea¢ons. The Kfinister of th8 Churth ex Officlo Trustee. 10 Deacons TU5tees are elected by the Churth Gongregaliorral Mting to sepft for a term of 3 years. Elected Deacons[rntees nw be d8(led for a secormj tenn but not a thwd co¢tive tern. Th8 Churth MeetirvJ also TmInaS ts Treasurer who is appointed as a COpted Trustee. Pages21
Trinty United Reforniedlmethodlst Church Sutton Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 The Tntsteos swving durirYJ year were:. Trustse name whole year To 31 August 21r23 Revd Dr David Dickinson Mr M Booth Chatr Treasurer C04)pted on nomination by Congregational meeting Eigcted by Congregational Meeting Mrs M Aikines- Aryeetey Mr F Allotey Mr R Comwell Ms J Harriot Mr D Jones Miss R MacLaren Ms P McKenna Mr R Stewart Ms L Tizard- Varcoe Mr S Zere Mis8 A. Hu8tler Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Dean Elected by Congregional Meetlng Electaj by CorKJregational Meeting Elect•J by Congregatlonal Meeting regational Meeting Elected by Cor¥Jroional Meeting Elected by Congregalional Meeting Elected by congregats.onal Meeting Etd by Colwegational Meeting Elected b Congr8gatioro1 Meeti Eleded by Congreg8tiorrdl Meeting Deacon Deacon To Merth 2023 AGM From March 2023 AGM From 1 September 2023 Revd Hendry Ponniah Chair Ex Qfficio New Tru8te8s are advi8ed of their roles responsibilities prtor to the appointm8nC induding reference to Charity Commission guidance. OTrgoing training uses denominational training courses and Ilkerature. Safety produreS are remyed regu. The Ttea9, advised by thè Proparty comme8. akn art a8 Managing Tfustses for the suite Property Division. Manthmtw. The Deacon6 are resFd)n3th for ts spiritiAI frfe of Trinty Church throiyJh ts Vwship and mission. The Deacons a akno to rKovth 6UPPOrt to the minister. Chur¢h IAeettivJ must be takèn into account by the Trustees. The Ghurch Meeting meets a minimum of fw tirnes a JEar to re(the reports from the Thé Trugtees and Churth kketing are suppThted a1 informed by the vhxk of a numb8r of comrn)tte88 induding:_ Flnance Committee: tho Trustees and a(s on thw behalf within prestibed limits ragardiroJ th8 geft finanoa a¥& of the vth of Trinity Churth by finanryal corrtrols and rATrordinating regular reviews of planned gi¥irKJ. Page7rf21
Trinty Unlted Reforniedlmethodist Church Sutton Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 Property Committee: Advis8s the Trustees and acts on their behalf regarding the maintenance of the suite of buildings to ensure a safe and comfortable resource for tt)e vK)rship of God and proviston of a centra resou forthè kKal communty. Church and Community: This group in Trinity ChuiGh has responsibtlty for three aspects of church irfe. fellowship within ttE churth (mInunIty, the thurch's service of its immediate netghboLthood and misston to th8 vder world. Learning and Dis¢iplaship." The aSsLinS deIng the existe of this 9roup in Trinty Church are that the dwrch is a lear[K c(Knmunty aTKI that disa"hip involves personal SPiTitual grovrtFL s[ cl ttus in church naturally arml organiGally, but it is most effeclive vthen it ts prepared for in a strategic manner. The remit of the group B to oversee the spititual development arKI wellbeing of all within Trinty Church Ecumenleal Chureh C¢wn¢O: In January 2CK]1 Trinity United Reft(tht Ctyjrth signed a lo(xl EenICal Partnership with St Nicholas Parish Church and Sutton BaFknst Churth. This Council, wtth representatives from all of the partnership tknurd. seeks to find ways for the churches to share in their common life here in Sulton, and to bear ryesS to our oneress in Christ Junior chUh and Y(Mth Wor Bunker Youth Club. These will como from rEw Leaming and Discipleship group. The Trustees maÈntaYi a Rtsk Register to ensure ttrAt [CJUreS are li to guard against foreseeab events Thtiich ujuld prej ttEfunLliirj of the Cl•. Safeguarding The Chatity complies ¥ith the Sateguarthng of Chfidren d VulneralAe Adults policy of the Methodist ChurctL 7. Trustses, Responsibilities The Irustees are respINbble for prepariThJ the Tntstees. Annual Report and the financial The law applicab to charthes in Englar 3nd Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for eath financiaE year which give a true ancl fair ifjew of the slale of affairs of the charity and of Ihe incoming resources and application of reSoUrS of the tharity during that period. In preparing Itse fuwicial ststernen the tru5 are required to: observe the methods and principbs in the Charities SORP", make judgmerts and e¢mateS that arp roa$onable and pnthnt. state whether appticable accountÉn9 Standath have been follthved, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the f&Jancial stements". aTKI prepare the finarla1 statnentS on the goirvJ Goncem basis unless it is vBpprowiate to presume that the tharity will continue in bknsiness. Page 8 of21
Trinity United Refonnedlmethodist ChurGh Sutton Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 The trustees are responstbie for keeping Pforer accounti records that disdose with reasonable accuraGy at any time the financial V>Sition of the drity gNJ enable them to ensure that the financial statements compty qlh the chareS Ad 2011. the CIHtty (Accounts and Reports) RegulaiMs 2(KJ8. and the [ViSIOnS of the trLBt deed. They are also 8. Declaration ' sigrd on behalf of the Char5tys Tntstees Revd Hendry Ponniah Chair of the TfUSte8S Pago 9 of 21
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Trinity United Reforni8dlMethodist Church Sutton Balance sheet as at31 Augugt 2023 2023 2022 Tanglble f1 as80ts Investments 53.979 53.979 54,060 io 26.420 25.833 Cash at bank and on deposit . ... . . . ..... .. ............ _. .. - Central Board of Flnance ac¢xyJnt 16.741 50,693 95,555 184.157 172,081 11 . (9.572) (8,934) Net current asse18 163,147 13 217,207 Un General Fur 124.831 113,427 - 85,830 3,570 Legacy Fund O¢signated Fd5 12 8,416-. 217.on 201827 RestrKted Funds 12 7.508 Endowment Fund 3,979 4.060 217,207 ved b the DeaoxJn5' Meeting on 204 and sign. ed on Ihw behalf by: Revd Hendry Mlnlster niah t/ Malcolm BcN)Ih
Trinity United Refomiedlmethodist Church Sutton Notes to the financial s mentsfOr..thetAUgU5fr2D28- The }Inan stat8mrt9 of Ihe dwty, whi¢ 18 0 plr uK-and-Rewbl"of'IrPIan([ IFRSIIQ)" Jmg).. Reporkng St8rKlard 102 Tr Firkant>at Reporting standrt In the UK R•wbk of Ifekn and thL¢hiiwA¢t.20.ILJ.h8_ . vajue. The charity is an unin¢orPxad trust The finaTh Statemerts tten ry¢d..0n a goiTrJmrwtLbasi&. - Fund8.. . for spendiig, Ènd the Thi¢omts from wlikh Is •lther Resblded crf U Incam• ._These are ih"Ihe"Stsfw¥w tt Is PTobatle thatts Ir#>j V•lll bè recer¥ed andthe amowrt Expèndlts Fl¥¢d A•¥•ts and D•pr¢clatlon Sei>lembeT 2015. balng the date of I00n trj SORP IFRS 102). Thls has adoplad a8 origin81 cost In eotst ofthè ChLbfGh Lqnd •nd b(Id1r1. The carryiw v•lué al Nl. relrdbty. Creditor5 and provwm are w aithetr 8el11e anouFL Taxation
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Trinity United ReforniedlVRthodist Church Sutton Notes to the financial statemwts for the year to 31 August 2023 2.676 Pakl Employ••• 2022 21,632 475 EmpW8 contsibulbr 21,029 256 22.107 21,285 No em0Ye Wes £60,IXMI or the sar. A great ded of done fof the Churtth by the Deax)g aj trustoos on a purety voluntsry twsfs. 11 would b? drtTKultto th?o)st th& on a Kad bw aTvJ so no estAY* has been glven. Tanglbl• Flx•d A•••ts 2023 The was wofe53Mth ¥1 in 2017 at£3.750,IJ)D.
Trfnity Unlted Refonnedlmethodist Church Sutton Notss to the financial statements for the year to 31 August 2023 COIF c1e$ lnb8stnrtfvnd- units Fairvaug BIF 4.060 4,250 (1901 4.060 (81) Fairvalue aF 3.979 Farvahje •¥J C 50,000 The inv88trnent propwty land vau&J at fair Ydluo tn Soptember 2020 by Sayll (UK) knmiifjd. The tru8tees cm#ler the f valuè has not (8noed rnatal81ty than. 10 IY•b(Drn 2023 420 15,000 10,1]00 5.000 1Z51XI 4333 HM Revenua & Cu6b 25.420 25,833 11 Credltixs 2022 Aetion for ChikJTOn 134 373 Chttstran AJ Junior Chwch charity Rent In Advan 70 4,815 2.41)0 4.737 1.800 TOU Gas PAYE 1.374 1.467 9.572 8.934
Trfnlty United Reforniedlmethodist Ghurch Sutton Notss to the financlal statements for the year to 31 August 2023 12 Anatysis of Restrlcted and Fund Balances 31 USt2?3 SpeLyai (x)liections Ch 13240 13240 121 20 141 Ruth Howanl 9.175 1.024 130) 6.875 492 Toddlers 323 10.320 13.583 16.395 7.508 Buildw 2.K11 669 5.893 523 BeneVolenlPoor 24 170 T¢)lal$ 3.570 3.016 170 6,416 Cho. Ruth Howard.. Toddlers: Building: 8én8vol•ncdknr Raw ofth• FI. Music and other ¢hoir items. Youth overseas traveL To(kllw Play9roup. Openlng balanc• Incom• Tran8f•rn Clo•lng balance 18W20 31 August 2022 Restrlcted Spe¢id Colledior Choir 8.473 8A73 129 121 Ruth Howard 10.000 9,175 1.024 Toddters 10,710 8.958 10.320 De•tgn•t•d Buihjing 2,901 559 Totals 2.758 737 3.570
Trinity Unlted Reformedlmethodist Church Sutton Notss to the financial statements for the year to 31 August 2023 13 Net A39ets 2023 167.OTI 217.077 7,508 Restricted funds 7.508 Endolyniert furMIs 3,979 3.979 Total 174685 2022 Unrestricted fvnds 152.827 10.320 202.827 10.320 Totat 163.147 217,207 The church recep aggr89ata don from Ih8lr cwnected persons of £18,ceo 12022 £17,210). enSeS wère relmbLwsed to trustegs which amourrted b) £NIL (2022 NII). under the crmtrol of the Tntstees d TTknIty Churth Suiton. Malcolm 37 SherwocKI Park Ro&d Sutton Surrey SM128G l Gonfim thatthg AUnts Iwp Pres to th• Trusta8s of TrÈnty CPwrth .. 204 and were approved. Rerfd He[ry P{an
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Trinrty United RefOrnl l Methodist Church Churth Cl#trth) year 31 AUSt 2023. I rep)rt in respect of my examinat#M of the Church's as carTigJ out undw wion 145 of tha Act and In caffwng out my ex8motson I have fOv au akyknt4e givan by th8 Charily Comm1$31 un(JersecJkfft 14gS)Ib) ofthe I have o)mpW my eXamkbOn. I confim that no matrers have c¥Th ID my attent In connion with the examinatlon giving me to b8llev8 Ihat in any materf81 res accounting record5 wEre not kept in of the Church as requir&J by sth 130 ofthe or the accounts do not aocord wttt) thc6e re(ths' or the aolounts do not C4)mpty the applicth rwjiremwts ¢XXKwnky the form and rttent of accounts set out in the Charitse5 (1}ts and Rewt) RegulatAX 2008 olher Ihan any requirements that the examiftation.. or the accounts have not been twred In m>rdanc¢ the methods and princ4ples ofAccounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Reo)mmeThled Pl¢e applicable to charitw prepatFng their accounts In aLxordance wllh tho Financi R8porbng Stsndard aF>plbre in the UK and the Republrc of Ireland IFRS 102). attention should be dra in this TetLYt in ordw to enabla a uth8tandirYJ of xu)unts to be Mirtam HDon CTA FCA Jacob, Cavgnagh & Skeet 5 Robin Hood Lane Sutton. Surrey SM12SW