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Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1st sept 2022 To 31st Aug 2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

PRENTON METHODIST CHURCH

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1137261 Charity's principal address 2 GLENAVON ROAD PRENTON MERSEYSIDE Postcode CH43 0RE

Registered charity number (if any) 1137261

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Mrs Janet Almond	Worship leader Steward Church Council Secretary
Dr Martin Block	Steward Health and safety
Mrs N Casement	Pastoral Secretary
Mr D Casement	Gift aid Secretary
Mrs P Griffith	Organist Safeguardingofficer
Mr J Griffith	Treasurer PropertySecretary
Mr A Ingram	Propertymanager
Mrs G Jones
Mrs M Lawson	Communion steward
Rev Yangsun Yi	Minister
CraigPrice	Circuit rep
Mrs V Williams
Mrs S Grisdale	Safeguarding officer for vulnerable adults
Sarah Corran	Steward
Mr BarryNatton		1.9.2022 – 9.7.2023
Mrs KathyThomas	Senior Steward
Mrs Kathleen Howard		14.5.2023- 31.8.2023

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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 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

	Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)	The Methodist Church deed of union (1932) and the Methodist Church Act (1976)
	How the charity is constituted	Act of Parliament
	(eg. trust, association, company)
	Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)	Trustees are either appointed by the church or by appointment by the existing trustees to particular offices. All ordained Ministers stationed within the Wirral Circuit are, by Methodist Standing Orders, automatically
		trustees
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about:		Prenton Methodist Church is one of the 22 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 provides human and financial resources.
	policies and procedures	Induction/Training
	adopted for the induction and	Range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion
	training of trustees;	Structure
	the charity’s organisational	Part of the Liverpool District Accountable to the Methodist Conference
	structure and any wider	Risks
	network with which the charity

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works; Considered by the Church Council Take professional advice as required.
relationship with any related Regular review process
parties; Use Methodist Safeguarding Policy, and we refer to the District
trustees’ consideration of Safeguarding Officer. major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in 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)	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; 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.
	The Church meets for worship each Sunday morning at 10.30 a.m. We continue to hold our Buggy Club every Monday morning in term time which is well attended. We charge £2.00 per adult and child to cover the cost of refreshments. On the first Saturday of the month we hold Lego Church for families with children of all ages which is well attended- normally about 6 or 7 families come. When possible once during school holidays and half term we have our “Messy Church” on a Thursday morning. Children have an opportunity to enjoy various crafts, painting etc as well as hearing a bible story We continue to hold a 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 8.45 a.m. on Zoom. We have a monthly coffee morning on the first Saturday of the month which is very well attended. Our premises are used by the uniformed organisations, i.e. Scouting and Guiding. We had a successful holiday club in August for 3 days in one week for five – eleven year olds which was enjoyed by all. The Church is used by Merseyside Bridge Centre twice a week. In addition Slimming World, a dance group, an operatic society and a rock choir use our premises every week. Our premises are often used for children’s parties.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in 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)

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;
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.

The Church meets for worship each Sunday morning at 10.30 a.m.
We continue to hold our Buggy Club every Monday morning in term time
which is well attended. We charge £2.00 per adult and child to cover the
cost of refreshments.
On the first Saturday of the month we hold Lego Church for families with
children of all ages which is well attended- normally about 6 or 7 families
come.
When possible once during school holidays and half term we have our
“Messy Church” on a Thursday morning. Children have an opportunity to
enjoy various crafts, painting etc as well as hearing a bible story
We continue to hold a 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 8.45 a.m.
on Zoom.
We have a monthly coffee morning on the first Saturday of the month
which is very well attended.
Our premises are used by the uniformed organisations, i.e. Scouting and
Guiding.
We had a successful holiday club in August for 3 days in one week for
five – eleven year olds which was enjoyed by all.
The Church is used by Merseyside Bridge Centre twice a week.
In addition Slimming World, a dance group, an operatic society and a
rock choir use our premises every week.
Our premises are often used for children’s parties.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Our main achievement has been continuing with our work amongst Summary of the main families and children. achievements of the charity during the year ‘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.

Lego Church continues on the first Saturday morning of the month and numbers attending have been gradually increasing 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.

The Church continues to offer its facilities to the wider community. It is a valued and well used facility. It is our aim to continue to build relationships with our local community. The driving force behind this work is the continuing desire as a worshipping community to express our Christian Faith in real and meaningful ways.

Section E Financial review

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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. Following the uplifting of Covid restrictions, income from lettings is gradually recovering. However the significant increase in energy costs is causing concern but will be carefully monitored.

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

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Kathy Thomas	J Almond
	Kathy Thomas	Janet Almond
	Senior Steward	Church council Secretary
	15/01/24

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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

PRENTON

Church

FOR THE YEAR ENDED Thursday, August 31, 2023

WIRRAL Circuit	Circuit no.	18/09
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number
		1137261

If not a registered charity Her 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:

Rev. Yangsun Yi

Church Stewards:

Kathy Thomas	Janet Almond
Martin Block	Sarah Corran

Treasurer: John David Griffith

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PRENTON Church

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

	SECTION A		Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds	Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds	Totals this year	Totals this year	£ 34,739 118 9,890 12,138 56,885 30,238 24 5,942 8,573 6,441 51,218 5,667 30,509 36,176 Totals last year	£ 34,739 118 9,890 12,138 56,885 30,238 24 5,942 8,573 6,441 51,218 5,667 30,509 36,176 Totals last year
			£	£	£		£
a1	RECEIPTS	Note
a2	Offerings and Tax recovered		35,643		35,643		34,739
a3	Bank and CFB interest and Investment income		1,062		1,062		118
a4	Lettings		14,989		14,989		9,890
a5	Other receipts		7,685		7,685		12,138
a6	TOTAL RECEIPTS		59,379	0	59,379	(a7)	56,885

	SECTION B
b1	PAYMENTS
b2	Circuit Assessment or Share		31,034		31,034		30,238
b3	Donations		24		24		24
b4	Repairs and Maintenance		7,084		7,084		5,942
b5	Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating& lighting)		8,101		8,101		8,573
b6					0
b7	Otherpayments		6,299	237	6,536		6,441
b8	TOTAL PAYMENTS		52,542	237	52,779	(b9)	51,218
					6,600
	SECTION C
c1	(a6-b8) NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR		6,837	(237)	6,600

c2	Total funds brought forward from last year		35,440	736	36,176	(c6)	30,509
					42,776
c3	Sub total (c1+c2)		42,277	499	42,776

c4	Transfers and adjustments				0	(c7)

c5	TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4)		42,277	499	42,776	(c8)	36,176	(c6)

	SECTION D
d	(these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above) FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL	£ nil 487 487 nil ORGANISATIONS	£
d1	Balance brought forward from lastyear	nil
d2	Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations	487	314
d3	Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations	487	314
d4	BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3)	nil	nil

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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 2023 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.

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	Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 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 ORGANISATIONS	Receipts 1,861 1,861 59,379 (a7) 61,240		Payments		Net Receipts/ Payments	Adjustments		Opening balances		Closingbalances
e1	Wednesday Group			1,856		5			263		268
e2						0					0
e3						0					0
e4						0					0
e5						0					0
e6						0					0
e7						0					0
e8	Sub total of Internal Organisations funds			1,856		5			263	(e11)	268	(e12)
e9	Church accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column)		(a7)	52,779	(b9)	6,600		(c7)	36,176	(c6)	42,776	(c8)
e10	TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH			54,635		6,605	0		36,439	(x)	43,044	(y)
	Continue on a separate sheet if necessary and bring the totals forward	TOTAL RECEIPTS		TOTAL PAYMENTS

SECTION F

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2023 f1 Cash in hand f2 Bank Current Account f3 Bank Deposit Account f4 Central Finance Board f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes f6 Other funds f7 SUB TOTAL - Church accounts f8 f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12)		6,886 29,290 36,176 (c6) 263 (e11) 36,439 (x) OPENING BALANCES		CLOSING BALANCES
f1	Cash in hand
f2	Bank Current Account	6,886		2,459
f3	Bank Deposit Account
f4	Central Finance Board	29,290		40,318
f5	Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
f6	Other funds
f7	SUB TOTAL - Church accounts	36,176	(c6)	42,777	(c8)
f8	Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12)	263	(e11)	268	(e12)
f9	TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH	36,439	(x)	43,045	(y)

	SECTION G		At	At
	OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES		1 September 2022	31 August 2023
g1	Investments(include Endowments)
g2	Land & Buildings(see notes re	Insurance value)	1,480,000	1,629,499
g3	Other Assets		71,694	78,936
g4	Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end
g5	Other Liabilities

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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Prenton

Name of Church ……

Methodist

Declarations and Scrutiny

I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 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 ……………………………………………………… D 2.10.2023

Name and address of tre

John DavidGriffith

19 Carlaw Road, Birkenhead CH42 8PZ

Presentation to the Church trustees

3.10.2023

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on ……………..

Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………

Name of the Chair of the Yangsun Yi 3.10.2023

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

Prenton Methodist

Charity Number

1137261

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the …………………………………. Church for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out 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 …

Methodist

Prenton

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance 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 have/have 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 A Lovelady Name of independent exa Andrew Robert Lovelady

Relevant professional qualification of independent ex

Accountant

Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………

Address Gorsedene 50 Tollemache Road Birkenhead

……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code … CH43 8SZ Date …………………………………………

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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

PRENTON

Church

FOR THE YEAR ENDED Thursday, August 31, 2023

WIRRAL Circuit	Circuit no.	18/09
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number
		1137261

If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number

Minister:

Rev. Yangsun Yi

Church Stewards:

Kathy Thomas	Janet Almond
Martin Block	Sarah Corran

Treasurer: John David Griffith

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PRENTON Church

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

	SECTION A		Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds	Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds	Totals this year	Totals this year	£ 34,739 118 9,890 12,138 56,885 30,238 24 5,942 8,573 6,441 51,218 5,667 30,509 36,176 Totals last year	£ 34,739 118 9,890 12,138 56,885 30,238 24 5,942 8,573 6,441 51,218 5,667 30,509 36,176 Totals last year
			£	£	£		£
a1	RECEIPTS	Note
a2	Offerings and Tax recovered		35,643		35,643		34,739
a3	Bank and CFB interest and Investment income		1,062		1,062		118
a4	Lettings		14,989		14,989		9,890
a5	Other receipts		7,685		7,685		12,138
a6	TOTAL RECEIPTS		59,379	0	59,379	(a7)	56,885

	SECTION B
b1	PAYMENTS
b2	Circuit Assessment or Share		31,034		31,034		30,238
b3	Donations		24		24		24
b4	Repairs and Maintenance		7,084		7,084		5,942
b5	Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating& lighting)		8,101		8,101		8,573
b6					0
b7	Otherpayments		6,299	237	6,536		6,441
b8	TOTAL PAYMENTS		52,542	237	52,779	(b9)	51,218
					6,600
	SECTION C
c1	(a6-b8) NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR		6,837	(237)	6,600

c2	Total funds brought forward from last year		35,440	736	36,176	(c6)	30,509
					42,776
c3	Sub total (c1+c2)		42,277	499	42,776

c4	Transfers and adjustments				0	(c7)

c5	TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4)		42,277	499	42,776	(c8)	36,176	(c6)

	SECTION D
d	(these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above) FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL	£ nil 487 487 nil ORGANISATIONS	£
d1	Balance brought forward from lastyear	nil
d2	Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations	487	314
d3	Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations	487	314
d4	BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3)	nil	nil

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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 2023 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.

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	Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 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 ORGANISATIONS	Receipts 1,861 1,861 59,379 (a7) 61,240		Payments		Net Receipts/ Payments	Adjustments		Opening balances		Closingbalances
e1	Wednesday Group			1,856		5			263		268
e2						0					0
e3						0					0
e4						0					0
e5						0					0
e6						0					0
e7						0					0
e8	Sub total of Internal Organisations funds			1,856		5			263	(e11)	268	(e12)
e9	Church accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column)		(a7)	52,779	(b9)	6,600		(c7)	36,176	(c6)	42,776	(c8)
e10	TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH			54,635		6,605	0		36,439	(x)	43,044	(y)
	Continue on a separate sheet if necessary and bring the totals forward	TOTAL RECEIPTS		TOTAL PAYMENTS

SECTION F

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2023 f1 Cash in hand f2 Bank Current Account f3 Bank Deposit Account f4 Central Finance Board f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes f6 Other funds f7 SUB TOTAL - Church accounts f8 f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12)		6,886 29,290 36,176 (c6) 263 (e11) 36,439 (x) OPENING BALANCES		CLOSING BALANCES
f1	Cash in hand
f2	Bank Current Account	6,886		2,459
f3	Bank Deposit Account
f4	Central Finance Board	29,290		40,318
f5	Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
f6	Other funds
f7	SUB TOTAL - Church accounts	36,176	(c6)	42,777	(c8)
f8	Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12)	263	(e11)	268	(e12)
f9	TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH	36,439	(x)	43,045	(y)

	SECTION G		At	At
	OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES		1 September 2022	31 August 2023
g1	Investments(include Endowments)
g2	Land & Buildings(see notes re	Insurance value)	1,480,000	1,629,499
g3	Other Assets		71,694	78,936
g4	Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end
g5	Other Liabilities

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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Prenton

Name of Church ……

Methodist

Declarations and Scrutiny

Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… D 2.10.2023

Name and address of tre

John DavidGriffith

19 Carlaw Road, Birkenhead CH42 8PZ

Presentation to the Church trustees

3.10.2023

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on ……………..

Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………

Name of the Chair of the Yangsun Yi 3.10.2023

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

Prenton Methodist

Charity Number

1137261

Responsibilities and basis of report

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Name of Church …

Methodist

Prenton

Independent Examiner’s Statement

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

Signature of independent A Lovelady Name of independent exa Andrew Robert Lovelady

Relevant professional qualification of independent ex

Accountant

Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………

Address Gorsedene 50 Tollemache Road Birkenhead

……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code … CH43 8SZ Date …………………………………………

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Section A Reference and administration details

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Section C Objectives and activities

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Section D Achievements and performance

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

PRENTON

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION F

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Methodist

Declarations and Scrutiny

Presentation to the Church trustees

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

Prenton Methodist

Charity Number

Responsibilities and basis of report

Independent Examiner’s Statement

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

PRENTON

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION F

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Methodist

Declarations and Scrutiny

Presentation to the Church trustees

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

Prenton Methodist

Charity Number

Responsibilities and basis of report

Independent Examiner’s Statement