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2024-08-31-accounts

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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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 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.
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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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 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:

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:

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
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
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
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
£ £ £ £
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
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
£
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.

SECTION E
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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.
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
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
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
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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Prenton

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:

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
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
£ £ £ £
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
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
£
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.

SECTION E
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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.
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
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
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
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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Prenton

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:

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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