**Beckenham Methodist Church Bromley Road BR3 5JE and Clock House Road BR3 4JP Registered Charity No. 1138006** 

## **The Methodist** 

**Church** 


## **Trustees Annual Report and Accounts for year ending 31[st] August 2023** 

## **Purpose** 

We are a body of people, drawn together by the love of God to worship, pray and try to follow the teaching of Jesus.  To fulfil our purpose, we will: 

Glorify God in worship Develop our understanding of the love of God and the way of Jesus Deepen our commitment to the Christian life Enable and encourage our community to develop and use all their God-given talents Offer Christian love and friendship to all Respond to the needs of God’s world, especially the people of Beckenham 

The Methodist Church exists to exercise the whole ministry of Christ. The Local Church in Beckenham, with its membership and larger church community, exercises this ministry where it is and shares in the wider ministry of the Church in the world.  In this one ministry worship, fellowship, pastoral care, mission and service are essential elements, enabled by training and prudent administration. 

## **Organisation and governance** 

Beckenham Methodist Church (BMC) is part of the Bromley Circuit (No 35/42) of the Methodist Church, and arose from a merger of the Bromley Road and Clock House Road churches on 01 September 2004. 

The number of members regularly attending services at Clock House Road never regained the numbers pre COVID and in the light of such low attendance, the Church Council authorised a suspension of services. Responsibility for the building was transferred to Bromley Circuit on 31 August 2023.  In the meantime, in May 2023, the Circuit gave permission for a new Methodist society, Freeman Ghanaian Methodist Church to be established. On 31[st] August the trusteeship for the Clock House building was transferred to this church. Therefore, Beckenham Methodist Church is now only on the Bromley Rd site. 

The Bromley Circuit during the year conducted merger discussions with an adjoining Circuit with a view to merging from 01 September 2024. These discussions favoured merging with the Orpington & Chislehurst Circuit thus covering virtually the whole borough of Bromley with one enlarged Circuit.  All churches within the two existing circuits will vote on the proposal next financial year. 

From September 2022 Rev Karen George has had pastoral charge of Beckenham Methodist Church, Rev David Morris offers 10 hours a week pastoral care and Deacon Laura MacBean continues to be involved in the management of Joy’s Kitchen. Church services are led by the Circuit staff, visiting guest speakers and local preachers. 

The various tasks in carrying out our ministry are undertaken by the local Church, through its Church Council and committees, in union with the ministry of the Circuit of which it is constituent.  In accordance with its governing document, the Constitution Practice and Discipline (CPD) of the Methodist Church, the Trustees are all the members of the Church Council who are over the age of 18 years, some by virtue of posts they hold and some as elected representatives of the whole congregation. 

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BMC employs one lay person as a Church Administrator. An office is provided at Bromley Road but some work is undertaken off site. The person helps the ministers with church administration matters and the stewards with BMC administrative tasks, one of which is to manage the premises. 

## **Worship and Prayer** 

Services were held at 10.30 a.m. on a Sunday. Holy Communion is usually celebrated on the first Sunday of the month. The regular congregation is a mixture of age groups, nationalities and backgrounds and everyone who comes through the doors is afforded a friendly welcome.  Service books, hymn books and pew Bibles are provided, as well as printed sheets when appropriate. Audiovisual projection is now normally used at and all appropriate copyright licences are held. 

Membership stands at 93.  Minimum attendance at Bromley Road is 40 with many housebound or infirm and others not attending regularly because of work or family commitments. 

A celebration service was held at Clock House Road on 13[th] May 2023. This was a thanksgiving service for the ministry that has taken place on the site. However, for the last 3 months of the year Clock House Church was used on a Sunday afternoon by the Freeman Ghanaian Methodist Church for holding services. This trial was successful and led to the group forming a church council and joining Bromley Circuit. 

## **Circuit Meeting** 

Several Members of the Church Council also hold posts at Circuit level and the Church Council elects three representatives from amongst its number.  The Circuit Meeting is a separate charity and its members are its trustees.  The Local Church pays an assessment to the Circuit each year to cover the stipends and housing of ministerial staff and contributions to the Methodist Church nationally.  BMC’s assessment for this year was £41,483, which was a substantial reduction on last year as there was one less Minister to fund in the Circuit. 

## **The Church Premises** 

The Trustees were responsible for the maintenance of the premises at Bromley Road (BR3 5JE) and at Clock House Road (BR3 4JP) until the site was transferred to Circuit (and then to Freeman Ghanaian Methodist Church) at the end of the financial year.  The Church premises at both sites are extensively used by the local community as well as by Church members. At Clock House Road there is a longestablished pre-school playgroup. Various evening activities are occasionally held. 

The premises at Bromley Road are more extensive and are used by some 35-40 community groups on a regular basis as well as for annual meetings of local residents groups and management committees. Activities for young children and the elderly are all available as well as the Church’s own sponsored Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Badminton Club and Social gatherings.  According to Methodist Practice (CPD) no alcohol is allowed to be brought onto or consumed on the premises.  A weekly AA meeting has been held on the premises for many years. 

At Bromley Road we have been running a Community Café called TCs since July 2000 when a similar project run by Churches Together in Beckenham (CTiB) was forced to close.  This has been very successfully staffed by volunteers from among the church membership as well as non members.  At Bromley Road an extensive building project caused the café to relocate to one of the upstairs meeting rooms in November 2018. It then closed for covid but reopened in 2022, renamed Joy’s kitchen, initially on 3 days a week basis later extending to 4 days a week as more volunteers were obtained.  The aim is to reach full 5 days a week opening if sufficient volunteers come forward.  In previous years a surplus was made and allocated to various mission projects at home and abroad.  This policy recommenced during the year at a prudent level leaving some funds in reserve until it is clearer if a paid café manager is to be recruited. Joy’s Kitchen accounts are included in the BMC accounts and the café management committee reports to the Church Council. 

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The Property and Finance Committee reports to the Church Council and is responsible for day-to-day management of cleaning and maintenance of both churches. Cleaning is carried out by professionals. Maintenance of the premises is an ongoing expense and is carried out by paid contractors and members helping. 

## **Pastoral Care** 

The members of the Methodist Church are each allocated to a Pastoral Visitor who works closely with the minister to ensure all pastoral needs are met.  The Pastoral Visitors and Church Stewards are members of the Pastoral Committee which reports to the Church Council.  Those who are unable to attend services are visited and where requested the minister is are able to celebrate Holy Communion with them in their own home. 

## **Mission** 

The Methodist Church supports Mission in Britain as well as Mission in the Wider World.  These funds are well supported by the members of BMC as well as other charities.  The work of TCs has been mentioned.  Others regularly supported are Christian Aid with participation in the street collections and Action for Children, the Methodist Children’s charity, one of whose founders was also a member of Beckenham Methodist Church at its original foundation in 1887.  Various other charities are supported annually, both locally and worldwide, e.g. Workaid and a food bank. 

## **Ecumenical relationships** 

BMC is an active member of CTiB and participates in all its activities.  On Ascension Day each year until recently a service has been shared with St. Paul’s C of E Church in Brackley Road, alternating the venue and preachers.  Close relationships are held with our nearest neighbours at St. George’s Parish Church. 

## **Financial review, including reserves policy, designation of material funds and likely timing of expenditure** 

The financial position improved during the year as letting income rose strongly.  This will pave the way for the remaining loans incurred for the redevelopment project to be paid off early and in full next year at the close of the financial year £10,857 was outstanding. 

Church income was up over 10% compared with the previous year and now includes the café.  The long term trend of switching from cash giving to electronic giving continued. Our bankers, HSBC closed the Beckenham branch. We now pay cash and cheques in via the post office or at other branches. An account for Joy’s Kitchen is held at NatWest. 

A tax refund payment was received during the year unlike the previous year where it was noted as a timing issue. No grants were received. The café made a contribution to church costs reflecting the utilities cost of running the café. 

Expenses during the year included normal maintenance costs together with two one off items. The first of these was to finish the organ refurbishment started last year.  It is now fully working and should give excellent service for decades to come. A concert was held to mark its return to working order. The second project was replacement of the church boiler. Our boiler was 15 years old and it became apparent during the year that big costly maintenance was going to be needed to keep it running properly. It was decided to replace it with two smaller gas boilers. This would be more efficient and allow improved control over heating different parts of the church.  It would also simplify servicing as the old big boiler could only be serviced by certain contractors but two domestic boilers can be serviced by a wide range of companies. 

However, on the horizon is a flat roof replacement project over the hall at the rear of the church. The roof is leaking and initial investigations indicate repair is not a sensible option. BMC joined the Eco church project during the year and one idea is to install solar panels on the flat roof which could only be done 

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after the roof is replaced due to their considerable weight. A combined solar panel and replacement roof project is being put together. 

During the year our reserves increased by around 25% or just over £33,000 to £166,000. This increase puts us back to where we were pre-covid but not to where we were before we started on the redevelopment project. 

Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others: 

Such funds are not material.  They may include, during the financial year: 

collections made for nominated charitable organisations, detailed in the Notes to the Receipts & Payments Account, but not yet distributed to them.  Examples are Action for Children, Mind and on behalf of the Traidcraft Café.  Movements of such funds, which are held temporarily on the main bank current account, are separately recorded in the Vestry Journal, receipts and payments ledgers, and documented in other papers on file; and balances of the Benevolence Fund, to be applied at the minister’s discretion. 

It is policy to disburse such collections in the same financial year in which they were received into the church accounts, except for the Benevolence Fund which may accumulate across year-ends. 

## **Thanks** 

The Trustees would like to thank all those who work in a volunteer capacity to enable the smooth running of the Church in all its facets.  As can be seen, BMC is an organisation devoted to providing public benefit with the assistance of its members. The Trustees, in exercising their powers and duties, complied with their obligation to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission. 

|This Report was approved at BMC’s Church<br>Council meeting on 05thMarch 2024, on which<br>date theTrusteeswere thefollowing:|The Trustees during the year ending 31 August<br>2023 were the following:|
|---|---|
|Rev. KarenGeorge|Rev. KarenGeorge|
|Deacon LauraMacBean|Deacon LauraMacBean|
|Irene Antwi|Irene Antwi|
|DavidBishop|Cynthia Campbell|
|Hilary Cheverton|Hilary Cheverton|
|AndrewCloke|AndrewCloke|
|Tina Eshun|Tina Eshun|
|Theo Farmer|Theo Farmer|
|MichelineFaulkner|ChristineHandel|
|ChristineHandel|David Jackson|
|David Jackson|Mary Jackson|
|Mary Jackson|David Keall|
|David Keall|Rev. David Morris|
|Rev. DavidMorris|Graham McLeod|
|Graham McLeod|JennyNichols|
|JennyNichols|Lum Ntumazah|
|Lum Ntumazah|Sheila Priestman|
|StephenOlufunwa|Judith Reep|
|SheilaPriestman|Sandra Storch|
|Judith Reep|PauletteTomlinson|
|Sandra Storch|Gordon Wilson|
|Paulette Tomlinson|Valerie Wilson|
|Gordon Wilson|Simon Young|
|ValerieWilson||
|Simon Young||



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CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Beckenham
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2023
Bromle
Clrcuit
Circuit no
35142
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number
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)
1138006
NIA
Minister:
Rev. Karen Geor
Church Stewards:
Jenny Nichols, Christine Handel,
Sheila Priestman, Comfort Lawson,
Paulette Tomlinson, Graham McLeod,
Irene Antwi, Cynthia Campbell,
Lum Ntumazah
Treasurer:
Simon Young
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Beckenham
Church
Unrestricted Restricted Totals this
Funds
Funds
year
Totals last
year
SECTION A
a1
RECEIPTS
Note
a2
Offerin
s and Tax recovered
Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
75.483
75,483
56,819
a3
3,682
3,682
371
a4
Lettings
Other receipts
TOTAL RECEIPTS
68,246
68,246
64,706
a5
3,645
151,056
1,362
1,362
5,007
152,418
1,884
123,780
a6
(a7)
SECTION B
b1
PAYMENTS
b2
Circuit Assessment or Share
41,483
41,483
64,530
b3
Donations
1,000
1,000
Re
airs and Maintenance
Utilities (Insurances, water
charges, heating & lighting)
42,116
42,116
55,554
b5
24,266
24,266
20,991
b6
b7
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
29,088
137,953
1,180
1,180
30,268
139,133
13,010
154,085
b8
(b9)
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
a6-b8)
13,103
182
13,285
30,305)
Total funds brought forward from
last year
c2
149,715
149,715
c6
179,066
Sub total
c1+c2
162,818
182
163,000
148,761
Transfers and ad"ustments
165)
c7)
954
c5
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c4)
162,818
182
162.835
(c8)
149,715
(c6)
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
(these amounts are not to be Included In total recelptslpayments flgures above)
d1
Balance brou
ht forward from last
ear
1,100
146
d2
Offerin
sIGifts - received for external or
anisations
3.164
4,519
d3
Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations
3,329
3,565
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
(d1+d243)
935
1,100
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Church
SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERN
ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCI
SECTION E
Please follow the Guldance Notes to com
lete thls
Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Counciuchurch Meeting. Nole that the funds of an
Intemal Organisation %￿Uld norrnally be Restricted funds unless It could be clearty Sho￿ that they coukl bé used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed
to arrive at Ihe gross income and expendlture totals of the Church. If gross Income exceeds Ihe Accruals threshold, then the Acuuals method of accounting AND A
DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist ￿bsIte). Please refer to the guld8nce notes regarding transfers betwn the Distrlct and connected
Distrlct Organisations.
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Net Recelptsl
Pa
8nts
Closln
balances
onts
Ad
ustmants
op￿In
balances
Jo
.8 Kltch•n
9.871
4,664
5,207
8.443
13,650
Sub total of Intemal
Organisal5ons fijnds
13,650
9.871
4,664
5,207
8,443
(•11)
(•12)
Church accounts (totsls
brought forward from pag•
2 - tot41$ column)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
BY CHURCH
13,285
(165)
(c7)
149,715
(c6>
162.835
(c8)
152.418
{a7)
139,133
(b9)
158,158
Ix)
176,485
¢10
162,289
143,797
18,492
(165)
Conbnue cfft a separat8 sheet
rf necessary and bring the
totals foNard
TOTAL RECEIPTS
TOTAL
PAYMENTS
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING
BALANCES
CLOSING
BALANCES
CHURCH- CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 Au ust 2023
Cash In hand
41,809
Bank Current Account
73,648
Bank Deposit Acccwnt
Central Finance Board
75,548
120.492
Trustees lor Methcmjlst Church Pu
oses
519
534
OtheA funds
SUB TOTAL- Chur¢h accounts
Totsl ljnds held by Intemal Organlsallons (tha doslng
balance totsl abov8) (812)
149,715
(c6)
162,835
(c8)
8,443
(611)
13,650
(e12)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
158,158
(x)
176,485
(y)
8ECTI(%Y G
At
1 Seplernber 2022
At
31 August 2023
OTHER ASSETS and UA81LITIES
Investrnents
ncludo Endwn8nts
al TMCP
Land & 8uildin
$88 notes re InsuranrA valu
10.133,539
11,157,155
Other Asset8
596,356
656,s95
Loan
- show amount outst8ndln at
ar end
Othar Llabllitl8S
f4 Indude only Funds held at the Central Flnanc• Board
15 Indude onty Funds held at Trust88s for Methodlsl Church Purposes
g1 Include any other Inv8strnenls (not tha cash elemenl ol TMCP tsusls acc￿nts th1•18 Induded In Uno f5
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DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all
funds under the control of the Church Council
Signature of Treasurer
Date
5/3/z4
Name
Simon J Young
Address
80 Village Way, Beckenham , Kent BR3 3NR
Presentation to the "Church Council for approval.
I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Council on
s /3/2*
and were approved.
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting
Rev Karen George
Date
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
Beckenham Methodist
Church
st
This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31 August
2023
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charitrfs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under Sectlon 145 of the Charitles Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dlrections glven by the Charity
Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charltles Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
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Basls of Independent Examlner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts,
and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.):
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act;
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
(2)
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
' Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply appropriate
(3) I have obtained independent verrfication of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church
Purposes ("TMCP") or held in other Trusts, Bank balances and Funds at the Central Finance Board of the
Methodist Church ("CFB"), which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance
sheet date.
' Please circle as appropriate
Name
John Whittam
Signature
Relevant Professional qualification or body
ICAEW (7735066)
Address
9 Badgers Way, Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire CV37 OUJ
Date
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CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Beckenham
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2023
Bromle
Clrcuit
Circuit no
35142
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number
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)
1138006
NIA
Minister:
Rev. Karen Geor
Church Stewards:
Jenny Nichols, Christine Handel,
Sheila Priestman, Comfort Lawson,
Paulette Tomlinson, Graham McLeod,
Irene Antwi, Cynthia Campbell,
Lum Ntumazah
Treasurer:
Simon Young
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Beckenham
Church
Unrestricted Restricted Totals this
Funds
Funds
year
Totals last
year
SECTION A
a1
RECEIPTS
Note
a2
Offerin
s and Tax recovered
Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
75.483
75,483
56,819
a3
3,682
3,682
371
a4
Lettings
Other receipts
TOTAL RECEIPTS
68,246
68,246
64,706
a5
3,645
151,056
1,362
1,362
5,007
152,418
1,884
123,780
a6
(a7)
SECTION B
b1
PAYMENTS
b2
Circuit Assessment or Share
41,483
41,483
64,530
b3
Donations
1,000
1,000
Re
airs and Maintenance
Utilities (Insurances, water
charges, heating & lighting)
42,116
42,116
55,554
b5
24,266
24,266
20,991
b6
b7
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
29,088
137,953
1,180
1,180
30,268
139,133
13,010
154,085
b8
(b9)
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
a6-b8)
13,103
182
13,285
30,305)
Total funds brought forward from
last year
c2
149,715
149,715
c6
179,066
Sub total
c1+c2
162,818
182
163,000
148,761
Transfers and ad"ustments
165)
c7)
954
c5
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c4)
162,818
182
162.835
(c8)
149,715
(c6)
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
(these amounts are not to be Included In total recelptslpayments flgures above)
d1
Balance brou
ht forward from last
ear
1,100
146
d2
Offerin
sIGifts - received for external or
anisations
3.164
4,519
d3
Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations
3,329
3,565
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
(d1+d243)
935
1,100
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Beckenham
Church
SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERN
ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCI
SECTION E
Please follow the Guldance Notes to com
lete thls
Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Counciuchurch Meeting. Nole that the funds of an
Intemal Organisation %￿Uld norrnally be Restricted funds unless It could be clearty Sho￿ that they coukl bé used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed
to arrive at Ihe gross income and expendlture totals of the Church. If gross Income exceeds Ihe Accruals threshold, then the Acuuals method of accounting AND A
DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist ￿bsIte). Please refer to the guld8nce notes regarding transfers betwn the Distrlct and connected
Distrlct Organisations.
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Net Recelptsl
Pa
8nts
Closln
balances
onts
Ad
ustmants
op￿In
balances
Jo
.8 Kltch•n
9.871
4,664
5,207
8.443
13,650
Sub total of Intemal
Organisal5ons fijnds
13,650
9.871
4,664
5,207
8,443
(•11)
(•12)
Church accounts (totsls
brought forward from pag•
2 - tot41$ column)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
BY CHURCH
13,285
(165)
(c7)
149,715
(c6>
162.835
(c8)
152.418
{a7)
139,133
(b9)
158,158
Ix)
176,485
¢10
162,289
143,797
18,492
(165)
Conbnue cfft a separat8 sheet
rf necessary and bring the
totals foNard
TOTAL RECEIPTS
TOTAL
PAYMENTS
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING
BALANCES
CLOSING
BALANCES
CHURCH- CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 Au ust 2023
Cash In hand
41,809
Bank Current Account
73,648
Bank Deposit Acccwnt
Central Finance Board
75,548
120.492
Trustees lor Methcmjlst Church Pu
oses
519
534
OtheA funds
SUB TOTAL- Chur¢h accounts
Totsl ljnds held by Intemal Organlsallons (tha doslng
balance totsl abov8) (812)
149,715
(c6)
162,835
(c8)
8,443
(611)
13,650
(e12)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
158,158
(x)
176,485
(y)
8ECTI(%Y G
At
1 Seplernber 2022
At
31 August 2023
OTHER ASSETS and UA81LITIES
Investrnents
ncludo Endwn8nts
al TMCP
Land & 8uildin
$88 notes re InsuranrA valu
10.133,539
11,157,155
Other Asset8
596,356
656,s95
Loan
- show amount outst8ndln at
ar end
Othar Llabllitl8S
f4 Indude only Funds held at the Central Flnanc• Board
15 Indude onty Funds held at Trust88s for Methodlsl Church Purposes
g1 Include any other Inv8strnenls (not tha cash elemenl ol TMCP tsusls acc￿nts th1•18 Induded In Uno f5
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DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Church and that they include all
funds under the control of the Church Council
Signature of Treasurer
Date
5/3/z4
Name
Simon J Young
Address
80 Village Way, Beckenham , Kent BR3 3NR
Presentation to the "Church Council for approval.
I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Council on
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and were approved.
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting
Rev Karen George
Date
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
Beckenham Methodist
Church
st
This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31 August
2023
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charitrfs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under Sectlon 145 of the Charitles Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dlrections glven by the Charity
Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charltles Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
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Basls of Independent Examlner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts,
and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.):
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act;
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
(2)
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
' Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply appropriate
(3) I have obtained independent verrfication of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church
Purposes ("TMCP") or held in other Trusts, Bank balances and Funds at the Central Finance Board of the
Methodist Church ("CFB"), which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance
sheet date.
' Please circle as appropriate
Name
John Whittam
Signature
Relevant Professional qualification or body
ICAEW (7735066)
Address
9 Badgers Way, Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire CV37 OUJ
Date
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