Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1st sept 2023 To 31st Aug 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name PRENTON METHODIST CHURCH
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) ~~SS~~ 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
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
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|Trustee name|Office (if any)|
|year|to|appoint|trustee|(if any)|
|Mrs Janet Almond|Worship leader|
|Steward|
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|Church Council|
|ee|Secretary|
|Dr Martin Block|Steward|
|2|
|Health and safety|
|3|pf|Mrs Sheila Hamar|ff|Pastoral Secretary|
|4|Mr David Casement|Gift aid Secretary|
|Mrs Pat Griffith|Organist|
|5|Safeguarding|
|officer|
|ee|ee|ee|ee|
|Mr John Griffith|Treasurer|
|6|
|Property Secretary|
|7|Mr Alan Ingram|Property manager|
|ee|
|8|Mrs Glenys Jones|Until 5.3.2024|
|9|Mrs Val Lloyd|From 9.6.2024|
|10|Rev Yangsun Yi|Minister|Until 31.7.2024|
|11|Mr Craig Price|Circuit rep|
|12|Mrs Vera Williams|
|Mrs Sue Grisdale|Safeguarding|
|13|officer for|
|vulnerable adults|
|14|Mrs Sarah Corran|Steward|
|ee|
|Mrs Kathleen|
|15.|
|Howard|
|16|Mrs Kathy Thomas|Senior Steward|
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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) |
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| 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 |
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| trustees | ||
| Additional governance issues (Optional information) | ||
| Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about: |
Prenton Methodist Church is one of the 20 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. |
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| | policies and procedures | Induction/Training |
| adopted for the induction and | Range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion | |
| | training of trustees; the charity’s organisational |
Structure Part of the North West England 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.
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relationship with any related Regular review process
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parties; Use Methodist Safeguarding Policy, and we refer to the District
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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. |
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| 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 uniformed organisations, i.e. Scouting and Brownies 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 and an operatic society use our premises every week. The premises were used by a rock choir but they had to move to a larger premises this year. 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:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Our main achievement has been continuing with our work amongst families and children.
‘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 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:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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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 |
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| Kathy Thomas | Janet Almond | |
| Senior Steward | Church council Secretary | |
| 24/09/24 |
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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
PRENTON
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
Saturday, August 31, 2024
| WIRRAL Circuit |
Circuit no. | 18/09 |
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| Registered Charity - Charity Registration number | ||
| 1137261 |
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:
Rev.Yangsun Yi
Church Stewards:
| Church Stewards: | Church Stewards: | Church Stewards: |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Thomas Martin Block |
Janet Almond Sarah Corran |
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| Treasurer: | ||
| John David Griffith |
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PRENTON Church
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
| SECTION A | Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Totals this year |
Totals this year |
£ 35,643 1,062 14,989 7,685 59,379 31,034 24 7,084 8,101 6,536 52,779 6,600 36,176 42,776 Totals last year |
£ 35,643 1,062 14,989 7,685 59,379 31,034 24 7,084 8,101 6,536 52,779 6,600 36,176 42,776 Totals last year |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| a1 | RECEIPTS | Note | ||||||||
| a2 | Offerings and Tax recovered | 36,477 | 36,477 | 35,643 | ||||||
| a3 | Bank and CFB interest and Investment income |
2,024 | 2,024 | 1,062 | ||||||
| a4 | Lettings | 17,254 | 17,254 | 14,989 | ||||||
| a5 | Other receipts | 3,685 | 247 | 3,932 | 7,685 | |||||
| a6 | TOTAL RECEIPTS | 59,440 | 247 | **59,687 ** | (a7) | 59,379 | ||||
| SECTION B | ||||||||||
| b1 | PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| b2 | Circuit Assessment or Share | 31,524 | 31,524 | 31,034 | ||||||
| b3 | Donations | 120 | 120 | 24 | ||||||
| b4 | Repairs and Maintenance | 11,341 | 11,341 | 7,084 | ||||||
| b5 | Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating& lighting) |
8,817 | 8,817 | 8,101 | ||||||
| b6 | 0 | |||||||||
| b7 | Otherpayments | 6,274 | 218 | 6,492 | 6,536 | |||||
| b8 | TOTAL PAYMENTS | 58,076 | 218 | **58,294 ** | (b9) | 52,779 | ||||
| 1,393 | ||||||||||
| SECTION C | ||||||||||
| c1 | (a6-b8) NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
1,364 | 29 | 1,393 | ||||||
| c2 | Total funds brought forward from last year |
42,276 | 500 | **42,776 ** | (c6) | 36,176 | ||||
| 44,169 | ||||||||||
| c3 | Sub total (c1+c2) |
43,640 | 529 | 44,169 | ||||||
| c4 | Transfers and adjustments | **0 ** | (c7) | |||||||
| c5 | TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) |
43,640 | 529 | **44,169 ** | (c8) | 42,776 | (c6) |
| SECTION D | ||||
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| 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 2,375 2,375 nil ORGANISATIONS |
£ |
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| d1 | Balance brought forward from lastyear | nil | ||
| d2 | Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations | 2,375 | 487 | |
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations | 2,375 | 487 | |
| d4 | BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) | nil | nil |
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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 2024 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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| INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS |
Receipts | Payments | Net Receipts/ Payments |
Adjustments | Opening balances |
Closingbalances | |||||||
| e1 | Wednesday Group | 1,904 | 1,926 | (22) | 268 | 246 | |||||||
| 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 |
1,904 | 1,926 | (22) | 268 | (e11) | 246 | (e12) | |||||
| e9 | Church accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column) |
**59,687 ** | (a7) | **58,294 ** | (b9) | 1,393 | (c7) | **42,776 ** | (c6) | 44,169 | (c8) | ||
| e10 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
61,591 | 60,220 | 1,371 | 0 | 43,044 | (x) | 44,415 | (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 | ||||
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| CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2024 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) |
2,459 40,318 42,777 (c6) 268 (e11) 43,045 (x) OPENING BALANCES |
CLOSING BALANCES |
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| f1 | Cash in hand | ||||
| f2 | Bank Current Account | 2,459 | 3,352 | ||
| f3 | Bank Deposit Account | ||||
| f4 | Central Finance Board | 40,318 | 40,817 | ||
| f5 | Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes | ||||
| f6 | Other funds | ||||
| f7 | SUB TOTAL - Church accounts | 42,777 | (c6) | 44,169 | (c8) |
| f8 | Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12) |
268 | (e11) | 246 | (e12) |
| f9 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH | 43,045 | (x) | 44,415 | (y) |
| SECTION G | At | At | ||||
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| OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2024 | ||||
| g1 | Investments(include Endowments) | |||||
| g2 | Land & Buildings(see notes re | Insurance value) | 1,629,499 | 1,000,000 | ||
| g3 | Other Assets | 78,936 | 80,909 | |||
| 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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Name of Church ……
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 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 ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..
Name and address of tre John David Griffith
19 Carlaw Road Birkenhead Merseyside CH42 8PZ
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 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 meeting …………………………………………… Date ……………………
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
………… Prenton
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 2024 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 ………………
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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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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 examiner ………………………………………………………………….
Name of independent examiner ……………………………………………………………………….
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ………………………………………
Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………
Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code ………………
Date …………………………………………
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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
PRENTON
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
Saturday, August 31, 2024
| WIRRAL Circuit |
Circuit no. | 18/09 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Charity - Charity Registration number | ||
| 1137261 |
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:
Rev.Yangsun Yi
Church Stewards:
| Church Stewards: | Church Stewards: | Church Stewards: |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Thomas Martin Block |
Janet Almond Sarah Corran |
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| Treasurer: | ||
| John David Griffith |
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PRENTON Church
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
| SECTION A | Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Totals this year |
Totals this year |
£ 35,643 1,062 14,989 7,685 59,379 31,034 24 7,084 8,101 6,536 52,779 6,600 36,176 42,776 Totals last year |
£ 35,643 1,062 14,989 7,685 59,379 31,034 24 7,084 8,101 6,536 52,779 6,600 36,176 42,776 Totals last year |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| a1 | RECEIPTS | Note | ||||||||
| a2 | Offerings and Tax recovered | 36,477 | 36,477 | 35,643 | ||||||
| a3 | Bank and CFB interest and Investment income |
2,024 | 2,024 | 1,062 | ||||||
| a4 | Lettings | 17,254 | 17,254 | 14,989 | ||||||
| a5 | Other receipts | 3,685 | 247 | 3,932 | 7,685 | |||||
| a6 | TOTAL RECEIPTS | 59,440 | 247 | **59,687 ** | (a7) | 59,379 | ||||
| SECTION B | ||||||||||
| b1 | PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| b2 | Circuit Assessment or Share | 31,524 | 31,524 | 31,034 | ||||||
| b3 | Donations | 120 | 120 | 24 | ||||||
| b4 | Repairs and Maintenance | 11,341 | 11,341 | 7,084 | ||||||
| b5 | Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating& lighting) |
8,817 | 8,817 | 8,101 | ||||||
| b6 | 0 | |||||||||
| b7 | Otherpayments | 6,274 | 218 | 6,492 | 6,536 | |||||
| b8 | TOTAL PAYMENTS | 58,076 | 218 | **58,294 ** | (b9) | 52,779 | ||||
| 1,393 | ||||||||||
| SECTION C | ||||||||||
| c1 | (a6-b8) NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
1,364 | 29 | 1,393 | ||||||
| c2 | Total funds brought forward from last year |
42,276 | 500 | **42,776 ** | (c6) | 36,176 | ||||
| 44,169 | ||||||||||
| c3 | Sub total (c1+c2) |
43,640 | 529 | 44,169 | ||||||
| c4 | Transfers and adjustments | **0 ** | (c7) | |||||||
| c5 | TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) |
43,640 | 529 | **44,169 ** | (c8) | 42,776 | (c6) |
| SECTION D | ||||
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| 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 2,375 2,375 nil ORGANISATIONS |
£ |
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| d1 | Balance brought forward from lastyear | nil | ||
| d2 | Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations | 2,375 | 487 | |
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations | 2,375 | 487 | |
| 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 2024 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 2024 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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| INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS |
Receipts | Payments | Net Receipts/ Payments |
Adjustments | Opening balances |
Closingbalances | |||||||
| e1 | Wednesday Group | 1,904 | 1,926 | (22) | 268 | 246 | |||||||
| 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 |
1,904 | 1,926 | (22) | 268 | (e11) | 246 | (e12) | |||||
| e9 | Church accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column) |
**59,687 ** | (a7) | **58,294 ** | (b9) | 1,393 | (c7) | **42,776 ** | (c6) | 44,169 | (c8) | ||
| e10 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
61,591 | 60,220 | 1,371 | 0 | 43,044 | (x) | 44,415 | (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 | ||||
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| CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2024 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) |
2,459 40,318 42,777 (c6) 268 (e11) 43,045 (x) OPENING BALANCES |
CLOSING BALANCES |
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| f1 | Cash in hand | ||||
| f2 | Bank Current Account | 2,459 | 3,352 | ||
| f3 | Bank Deposit Account | ||||
| f4 | Central Finance Board | 40,318 | 40,817 | ||
| f5 | Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes | ||||
| f6 | Other funds | ||||
| f7 | SUB TOTAL - Church accounts | 42,777 | (c6) | 44,169 | (c8) |
| f8 | Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12) |
268 | (e11) | 246 | (e12) |
| f9 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH | 43,045 | (x) | 44,415 | (y) |
| SECTION G | At | At | ||||
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| OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2024 | ||||
| g1 | Investments(include Endowments) | |||||
| g2 | Land & Buildings(see notes re | Insurance value) | 1,629,499 | 1,000,000 | ||
| g3 | Other Assets | 78,936 | 80,909 | |||
| 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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Name of Church ……
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 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 ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..
Name and address of tre John David Griffith
19 Carlaw Road Birkenhead Merseyside CH42 8PZ
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 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 meeting …………………………………………… Date ……………………
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
………… Prenton
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 2024 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 ………………
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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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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 examiner ………………………………………………………………….
Name of independent examiner ……………………………………………………………………….
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ………………………………………
Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………
Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code ………………
Date …………………………………………
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