Day 1st ## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date **From** Month Year Day Month Year sept 2020 **To** 31st Aug 2021 **To** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** PRENTON METHODIST CHURCH 1137261 ~~Se~~ 2 GLENAVON ROAD PRENTON MERSEYSIDE **Postcode CH43 0RE** **Other names charity is known by** **Registered charity number (if any)** 1137261 ## **Charity's principal address** 2 GLENAVON ROAD ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **Name of person (or body) Dates acted if not for Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee whole year (if any)** a ee ee ee Mrs Janet Worship leader Almond Steward 1 Church Council Secretary 2 Dr Martin Block Health and safety pf 3 Mrs N Casement Pastoral Secretary 4 Mr D Casement Gift aid Secretary Mrs P Griffith Ss superintendent Organist 5 Safeguarding ee officer Mr J Griffith Treasurer 6 Property Secretary 7 Mr A Ingram Property manager ee 8 Mrs G Jones Organist 9 Mrs M Lawson 10 Rev Yangsun Yi Minister 11 Mrs J Meadows 12 Mr P Sharp 13 Mrs V Williams Mrs S Grisdale Adult 14 Safeguarding officer 15. a Mr Barry Natton Mrs Kathy Senior Steward 16 Thomas aee es **TAR** March 19 1 ## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** The Methodist Church deed of union (1932) and the Methodist Type of governing document Church Act (1976) - (eg. trust deed, constitution) Act of Parliament How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are either appointed by the church or by appointment Trustee selection methods by the existing trustees to particular offices. All ordained (eg. appointed by, elected by) Ministers stationed within the Wirral Circuit are, by Methodist Standing Orders, automatically trustees ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** **TAR** March 19 2 You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Prenton Methodist Church is one of the 23 churches in the Wirral Circuit. - Prenton Methodist Church pays an assessment which contributes towards missional work in the circuit, the district and the - Connexion and providing human and financial resources. ## **Induction/Training** - Range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion **Structure** - Part of the Liverpool District - Accountable to the Methodist Conference ## **Risks** - Considered by the Church Council - Take professional advice as required. - Regular review process - Use Methodist Safeguarding Policy, and we refer to the District Safeguarding Officer. - A COVID risk assessment was carried out prior to the building being opened up for worship and to other users ## **Section C Objectives and activities** The objectives of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of: - a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and Discipline of the Methodist Church; **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** - b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church: - c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or Institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church: - d) Any purpose for the being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church. **TAR** March 19 3 The Church meets for worship each Sunday morning at 10.30 a.m. At the beginning of January we restarted our buggy club every Monday morning in term time. This has been well attended. We have started a new fellowship meeting every other Wednesday morning which has been very popular - about 30 people attending. We continue to meet for Prayer Breakfast each Wednesday at 8-45am on zoom. Our premises are used by the uniformed organisations, i.e. Scouting and Guiding. **Summary of the main** In addition Slimming World and a dance group use our premises **activities undertaken for** every week. **the public benefit in** Our premises are often used for children’s parties. **relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. **TAR** March 19 4 Section D Achievements and performance ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** Our main achievement has been to reopen the church for worship and regular activities after Covid. We have restarted our work amongst children and young people. ‘Jigsaw’ our Messy Church event, welcomes families, children and parents/grandparents enjoying fun activities together, then toast and drinks and worship. We have had several Jigsaws which have been well attended. We have restarted Lego church on the first Saturday morning of the month. This is an event for children of all ages to come with their carers to hear bible stories and play with Lego followed by refreshments. Initially numbers attending were low but they are starting to increase now. The Church continues to offer its facilities to the wider community. It is a valued and well used facility. In Summer 2020 we put 3 benches in the church grounds for use by the community. The church grounds are a safe place for children to play and we want our grounds used by the wider community. Merseyside Bridge Centre uses the building on a regular basis. The area has been suitably adapted to be multi-purpose. It is our aim to connect with our community, and build relationships with them and we have a lot to offer, our facilities having been upgraded over the past 10 years. The driving force behind our work in this community is the inherent desire as a worshipping community to express our Christian Faith in real and meaningful ways. **TAR** March 19 5 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** The church’s aim is to hold reserves in the region of six months average expenditure to meet normal running expenses. The restrictions imposed by COVID have significantly reduced our income from lettings to outside organisations who hire our premises. If this situation prevails we will need to consider utilising our reserves to meet regular ongoing costs. ## **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** ## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** _J Almond_ **Signature(s)** Kathy Thomas Janet Almond **Full name(s)** Kathy Thomas **Position (eg Secretary,** Senior Steward Church council Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 13/2/2022 **TAR** March 19 6 **RECEIPTS AND PA AC** ## **THE METHODIST CHURCH** ## **STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS** ## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Circuit Circuit no 18
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number 113
If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and X81
Customs Gift Aid number
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(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitab and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation' charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Rev. Sheila Prest
Church Stewards:
Kathy Thomas Val Lloyd
Janet Almond Martin Block
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Treasurer: John Griffith Church R and P 2015.xls 1 of 5 ## **CHURCH AYMENTS CCOUNTS** ## **Church** **8/09** 7261 1471 ble status 's excepted Church R and P 2015.xls 1 of 5 **Church** ## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021** ## **PRENTON** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Totals this Totals last
SECTION A Funds Funds year year
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 31,989 31,989 31,511
Bank and CFB interest and
a3 Investment income 28 28 205
a4 Lettings 4,228 4,228 11,354
a5 Other receipts 15,161 80 15,241 15,851
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 51,406 80 51,486 (a7) 58,921
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 33,325 33,325 32,930
b3 Donations 524 524 549
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 18,387 18,387 6,721
Utilities (Insurances, water
b5 charges, heating & lighting) 3,003 3,003 6,534
b6 0
b7 Other payments 2,281 2,281 4,086
b8 [TOTAL PAYMENTS ] 57,520 0 57,520 (b9) 50,820
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR
c1 THE YEAR (a6-b8) (6,114) 80 (6,034) 8,101
Total funds brought forward from
last year
c2 35,870 673 36,543 (c6) 28,442
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 29,756 753 30,509 36,543
c4 Transfers and adjustments 0 (c7)
c5 [TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR ] (c3+c4) 29,756 753 30,509 (c8) 36,543 (c6)
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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)
d1 Balance brought forward from last year 21
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 1,528 2,805
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations 1,549 2,784
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) nil 21
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Church R and P 2015.xls 2 of 5 PRENTON **Church** **SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL** ## **SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page** Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 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. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Net Receipts/ Opening
INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments balances Closing balances
e1 Monday Group 100 100 692 792
e2 Buggy Club 200 277 (77) 77 nil
e3 0 0
e4 0 0
e5 0 0
e6 0 0
e7 0 0
Sub total of Internal
e8 Organisations funds 300 277 23 0 769 (e11) 792 (e12)
Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page
e9 2 - totals column) 51,486 (a7) 57,520 (b9) (6,034) (c7) 36,543 (c6) 30,509 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
e10 BY CHURCH 51,786 57,797 (6,011) 0 37,312 (x) 31,301 (y)
Continue on a separate sheet TOTAL
if necessary and bring the TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
totals forward
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING CLOSING
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2021 BALANCES BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 Bank Current Account 12,839 3,100
f3 Bank Deposit Account
f4 Central Finance Board 23,607 27,409
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
f6 Other funds 97
f7 SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 36,543 (c6) 30,509 (c8)
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
f8 balance total from above) (e12) 769 (e11) 792 (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 37,312 (x) 31,301 (y)
SECTION G At At
1 September 2020 31 August 2021
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
g1 Investments (include Endowments)
g2 Land & Buildings (see notes re Insurance value) 1,363,082 1,364,436
g3 Other Assets 64,584 64,648
g4 Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end
g5 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 3 of 5 2015 Church R and P.xls Name of Chur ## **PRENTON Methodist Church** ## **Declarations and Scrutiny** I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 20 prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the con trustees. Signature of treasur J D Griffith Name and address of treasu John Griffith 19 Carlaw Road Birkenhead Merseyside ………………………………………………………………[CH428PZ] ## **Presentation to the Church trustees** 19.10.21 Signature of the Chair of th Yangsun Ii Name of the Chair of the me Yansun Yi ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of** ## **Prenton Methodist** **Charity Number** 1137261 ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** Prenton Methodist 2015 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 I report in respect of my examination of the Church’s accounts carried out under secti and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions give Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. - delete or circle as appropriate 2015 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 021 have been ntrol of the Church ## 19.10.2021 ## 19.10.2021 ## **the** 2015 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 on 145 of the Act en by the Charity 2015 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 Name of Church ……… PRENTON METHODIST ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to m connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me ca in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Ac - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. [the [the I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exa attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of t reached. I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustee Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finan Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) a sheet date. Signature of independent examiner A R Lovelady Name of independent exami Andrew Robert Lovelady Relevant professional qualification of independent exami Accountant Name of firm (where appropriate) …………………………………………………………………… Addre Gorsedene, 50 Tollemache Road, Prenton, Birkenhead …………………………[CH43 8SZ] Date 3.2.22 - delete or circle as appropriate 2015 church R and P.xls 5 of 5 1137261 my attention in use to believe that ct; or amination to which the accounts to be es for Methodist ce Board of the at the balance …… 2015 church R and P.xls 5 of 5 **RECEIPTS AND PA AC** ## **THE METHODIST CHURCH** ## **STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS** ## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Circuit Circuit no 18
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number 113
If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and X81
Customs Gift Aid number
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(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitab and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation' charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Rev. Sheila Prest
Church Stewards:
Kathy Thomas Val Lloyd
Janet Almond Martin Block
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Treasurer: John Griffith Church R and P 2015.xls 1 of 5 ## **CHURCH AYMENTS CCOUNTS** ## **Church** **8/09** 7261 1471 ble status 's excepted Church R and P 2015.xls 1 of 5 **Church** ## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021** ## **PRENTON** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Totals this Totals last
SECTION A Funds Funds year year
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 31,989 31,989 31,511
Bank and CFB interest and
a3 Investment income 28 28 205
a4 Lettings 4,228 4,228 11,354
a5 Other receipts 15,161 80 15,241 15,851
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 51,406 80 51,486 (a7) 58,921
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 33,325 33,325 32,930
b3 Donations 524 524 549
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 18,387 18,387 6,721
Utilities (Insurances, water
b5 charges, heating & lighting) 3,003 3,003 6,534
b6 0
b7 Other payments 2,281 2,281 4,086
b8 [TOTAL PAYMENTS ] 57,520 0 57,520 (b9) 50,820
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR
c1 THE YEAR (a6-b8) (6,114) 80 (6,034) 8,101
Total funds brought forward from
last year
c2 35,870 673 36,543 (c6) 28,442
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 29,756 753 30,509 36,543
c4 Transfers and adjustments 0 (c7)
c5 [TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR ] (c3+c4) 29,756 753 30,509 (c8) 36,543 (c6)
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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)
d1 Balance brought forward from last year 21
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 1,528 2,805
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations 1,549 2,784
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) nil 21
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Church R and P 2015.xls 2 of 5 PRENTON **Church** **SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL** ## **SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page** Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 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. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Net Receipts/ Opening
INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments balances Closing balances
e1 Monday Group 100 100 692 792
e2 Buggy Club 200 277 (77) 77 nil
e3 0 0
e4 0 0
e5 0 0
e6 0 0
e7 0 0
Sub total of Internal
e8 Organisations funds 300 277 23 0 769 (e11) 792 (e12)
Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page
e9 2 - totals column) 51,486 (a7) 57,520 (b9) (6,034) (c7) 36,543 (c6) 30,509 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
e10 BY CHURCH 51,786 57,797 (6,011) 0 37,312 (x) 31,301 (y)
Continue on a separate sheet TOTAL
if necessary and bring the TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
totals forward
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING CLOSING
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2021 BALANCES BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 Bank Current Account 12,839 3,100
f3 Bank Deposit Account
f4 Central Finance Board 23,607 27,409
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
f6 Other funds 97
f7 SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 36,543 (c6) 30,509 (c8)
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
f8 balance total from above) (e12) 769 (e11) 792 (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 37,312 (x) 31,301 (y)
SECTION G At At
1 September 2020 31 August 2021
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
g1 Investments (include Endowments)
g2 Land & Buildings (see notes re Insurance value) 1,363,082 1,364,436
g3 Other Assets 64,584 64,648
g4 Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end
g5 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 3 of 5 2015 Church R and P.xls Name of Chur ## **PRENTON Methodist Church** ## **Declarations and Scrutiny** I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 20 prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the con trustees. Signature of treasur J D Griffith Name and address of treasu John Griffith 19 Carlaw Road Birkenhead Merseyside ………………………………………………………………[CH428PZ] ## **Presentation to the Church trustees** 19.10.21 Signature of the Chair of th Yangsun Ii Name of the Chair of the me Yansun Yi ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of** ## **Prenton Methodist** **Charity Number** 1137261 ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** Prenton Methodist 2015 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 I report in respect of my examination of the Church’s accounts carried out under secti and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions give Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. - delete or circle as appropriate 2015 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 021 have been ntrol of the Church ## 19.10.2021 ## 19.10.2021 ## **the** 2015 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 on 145 of the Act en by the Charity 2015 church R and P.xls 4 of 5 Name of Church ……… PRENTON METHODIST ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to m connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me ca in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Ac - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. [the [the I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exa attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of t reached. I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustee Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finan Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) a sheet date. Signature of independent examiner A R Lovelady Name of independent exami Andrew Robert Lovelady Relevant professional qualification of independent exami Accountant Name of firm (where appropriate) …………………………………………………………………… Addre Gorsedene, 50 Tollemache Road, Prenton, Birkenhead …………………………[CH43 8SZ] Date 3.2.22 - delete or circle as appropriate 2015 church R and P.xls 5 of 5 1137261 my attention in use to believe that ct; or amination to which the accounts to be es for Methodist ce Board of the at the balance …… 2015 church R and P.xls 5 of 5