Church @the Cross Birkenhead Annual Report
(Formerly Charing Cross and Tranmere Methodist)
September 2020 to August 2021
This is the first report under our new name. Like everyone else last year we did the best we could under COVID-19 restrictions.
We continued to worship and run Youth Club and Guides over Zoom, it is a blessing that we have this technology in this day and age but it doesn’t suit everyone, so we kept in touch over the telephone keeping each other safe.
Some of our members worked like trojans in bubbles preparing the church for when we could re-open decorating and moving equipment and furniture up from Charing Cross.
Our puppetry team were still busy working in a bubble, they managed to make some videos for our you tube channel.(if you put travelling foam heads into the you tube search you can look them up.) It currently has 816 views and hundreds more on our Facebook page.
They also visited four primary schools in the run up to Christmas when COVID-19 figures were lower. The Children loved them, and we have been invited back next year.
For another project they teamed up with Moreton Methodist to help produce their online Kids Ark club which again is a great success on Moreton’s Facebook.
Christmas eve we decided to have our fist face to face service which was great for many of us to meet in person again after so long, but it couldn’t continue as January saw us in another lockdown.
So back to Zoom and still many of the team beavering away decorating and preparing for when we can start re-open in June.
In August we ran a summer holiday club in partnership with Wirral Council for three sessions per week throughout the summer holidays. We provided packed lunches for 30 children each day and ran fun activities from the grounds outside the church.
We also organised six ten pin bowling trips and one to Chester Zoo as part of the programme.
The children and young people all had a great time and for some this was the first time they meet up with some of their friends since lock down. In fact, for one young boy the Chester Zoo trip was his first time out of the house for anything other than shopping.
We plan to start up our youth clubs indoors from September, we all hope and pray the worst of COVID-19 is behind us.
Tim Edwards Youth Worker / Steward
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS hurch The Cross Birkenhead Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021 Wlrral Clrcult Circuit no 918 Reglstered Charlty - Charlty R8gl3tratlon number If not a registered charity Her Mala8ty'8 R8v8nue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC numbèr is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used lo give lo donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are nol registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.2421 1141711 Minister.. Rev Steven Car enter Church Sleward$'. June Buckingham Catherine Hilchell Timothy Edwards Denise Edwards Chrisiine Conway Rosemary Neill Treasurer.. Helen Jobling Church R and P 2015.xls 1 of5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 Church@The Cross Birkenhead Church Unrestricted R88trict8d Funds Funds Totals thls yoar Totals last y•ar SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offeiin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 12,135 12.135 11.466 a3 69 69 268 a4 Lettin 2,675 2,675 10,592 2S,471 8,621 12,344 32,698 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 10,592 25.471 86 a71 SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Shar$ 10.467 10,467 170 14,640 307 b3 Donations 170 b4 Re airs and Maintenance Ulililies Ilnsurances, water char es. healin hlingl Staff Costs 10,976 10,976 11,266 b5 7.322 7.322 1,099 3,427 33,461 11.527 3,3SO 14.011 55,101 1,099 3,427 33,461 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS b8 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b8 7,990 7,990 21,403 Total funds brought forward from last year 33,600 33,600 55,003 c3 Sub total c1+c2 25,610 25,610 33,600 Transf6r$ and ad'ustments c7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR c3+c41 25,610 26,610 Ic81 33,600 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to be Included In total recelptslpa ments fl ures above) d1 Balance brou hl forward from last ear d2 Offerin sIGifts- received lor exiernal o anisations d3 OfferingslGifts passed to external organisalions d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1+d2431 Chur¢h R and P 2015.xls 2of5
Church The Cross Birkenhead Chur¢h SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURC SECTION E Please foll nce 5tocorn let this Summaryol thè Church aCniS forlhe yeareDde& 31 Augu512021 and lniel1 OaTrisa110ns reporting io the Chur( Cwncillchurch Meeting Nole that the funds ol an Intemal Oiynisalion would normally be ResliKted fuDd5 unless il could be cleaily 5huwn that they could be used tor 8ny MelholS1 pvrpose This sec11 musl comkqed 10 arTive ai the gr055 income exp8ntsture tota15 of the Church VgI05s nOrne exceed$ 1heA¢¢fuaS tbi&¥hts, IhEII A¢trual$ met0 of a4Vni1nU AND A DIFFERENT FORM must k used to rertIe aecounts lyee Mell111 websiiei Please ieferto Ihe Tro5 re9ardkng transfers bets¥een the Di51riCi and connecled OtrICt organisa15 INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Nel Receip Pa ents Openmg balanGes Recei m8nis Ad ustsneTrls balance5 Youth Club 2,706 3,821 3,501 2.388 t3 ¢4 e6 ¢7 ¢k •12 Church •¢¢oun¢ Itcali vou4hl lorward Irom paq• 2- lotfjl8 eolumnl ¢r) 2J,471 47 33,461 Ib•l £6 26,610 Y CHURCH 28.177 37,282 37.101 27,996 cTru8 On & sop•i¥ts $heai If rbec•ss8ry and brlng lh• TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F OPEN114G BALANCE8 eLO$ING 8ALAWCES CHURCH- CASH FUND3 HELD •t 31 Au ult 2021 Ca$h in hand ank CUtACcni 8337 Bank De 8IIAttoJni C•nir81 Flh8nce Boerd 891 092 Tru8t88s lor Wthodisi Chuich Pu 26,672 6,587 Olherfunds SUB TOTAL- Ch¥r¢h •¢¢ount4 T¢tsi fun¢¥ h£1¢ by knteiTral Organi¥aiion$ (ir* ¢iosiAg b818n¢e tot81 fFom above) le121 3,501 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 37,101 27.996 SECTION G Al 1 Seplembar 2020 Al )1 A$1 z021 OTHER ASSETS A Thd LIABILITIES InvesbThnts Indude Endowmwts Land & Buldln see note8 fe InswAnce value Olh8rA55els Loan - Show èmunt othstandin ar èna Yh¥f Ll¥blib&S 14 IncILe only Funds ld al the CeTrlral FiTran Board f5 InLe only Funds held al Trustees forme1hl81ehurch Purposes 91 Indudeany Inve8bMent& (Mt thecaJh demeniof TMCP tru¥b81s this is included In 30ts
Name of Church hurch The Cross Birkenhead Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Paymenl based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the conlrol of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer Name and address of treasurer . Helen Jobling 11-17 Rake Lane, Wirral CH49 OUS Presentstion to the Church trustees l confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 werel7ffiltrbe" presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on . .Iq . 11 . 2021 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Date . lq 11. 2011 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the hur Thè Cross B1rkanhèad Charlty Number. 1141711 Responslbllltles and basls of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Church @The Cross Birkenhead Church for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages 1 to 3 As Ihe Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'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. delete or circle as appropriate 2015 churth R and P.S 4of5
Name of Church Church @ The Cross Birkenhe8d Charity no. 1141711 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 thal in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. Ithe Ithe 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 lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. l *elhave 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 Michaèl Fryef Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ,nla Name of firm (where appropriate) Address 93 Brookdale Avenue South. Greasby, Wirral Posl Code .CH491SP Date delete or circle as appropriate 2015 enurch R orvj P.¥ 5of5
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS hurch The Cross Birkenhead Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021 Wlrral Clrcult Circuit no 918 Reglstered Charlty - Charlty R8gl3tratlon number If not a registered charity Her Mala8ty'8 R8v8nue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC numbèr is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used lo give lo donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are nol registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.2421 1141711 Minister.. Rev Steven Car enter Church Sleward$'. June Buckingham Catherine Hilchell Timothy Edwards Denise Edwards Chrisiine Conway Rosemary Neill Treasurer.. Helen Jobling Church R and P 2015.xls 1 of5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 Church@The Cross Birkenhead Church Unrestricted R88trict8d Funds Funds Totals thls yoar Totals last y•ar SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offeiin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 12,135 12.135 11.466 a3 69 69 268 a4 Lettin 2,675 2,675 10,592 2S,471 8,621 12,344 32,698 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 10,592 25.471 86 a71 SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Shar$ 10.467 10,467 170 14,640 307 b3 Donations 170 b4 Re airs and Maintenance Ulililies Ilnsurances, water char es. healin hlingl Staff Costs 10,976 10,976 11,266 b5 7.322 7.322 1,099 3,427 33,461 11.527 3,3SO 14.011 55,101 1,099 3,427 33,461 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS b8 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b8 7,990 7,990 21,403 Total funds brought forward from last year 33,600 33,600 55,003 c3 Sub total c1+c2 25,610 25,610 33,600 Transf6r$ and ad'ustments c7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR c3+c41 25,610 26,610 Ic81 33,600 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to be Included In total recelptslpa ments fl ures above) d1 Balance brou hl forward from last ear d2 Offerin sIGifts- received lor exiernal o anisations d3 OfferingslGifts passed to external organisalions d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1+d2431 Chur¢h R and P 2015.xls 2of5
Church The Cross Birkenhead Chur¢h SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURC SECTION E Please foll nce 5tocorn let this Summaryol thè Church aCniS forlhe yeareDde& 31 Augu512021 and lniel1 OaTrisa110ns reporting io the Chur( Cwncillchurch Meeting Nole that the funds ol an Intemal Oiynisalion would normally be ResliKted fuDd5 unless il could be cleaily 5huwn that they could be used tor 8ny MelholS1 pvrpose This sec11 musl comkqed 10 arTive ai the gr055 income exp8ntsture tota15 of the Church VgI05s nOrne exceed$ 1heA¢¢fuaS tbi&¥hts, IhEII A¢trual$ met0 of a4Vni1nU AND A DIFFERENT FORM must k used to rertIe aecounts lyee Mell111 websiiei Please ieferto Ihe Tro5 re9ardkng transfers bets¥een the Di51riCi and connecled OtrICt organisa15 INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Nel Receip Pa ents Openmg balanGes Recei m8nis Ad ustsneTrls balance5 Youth Club 2,706 3,821 3,501 2.388 t3 ¢4 e6 ¢7 ¢k •12 Church •¢¢oun¢ Itcali vou4hl lorward Irom paq• 2- lotfjl8 eolumnl ¢r) 2J,471 47 33,461 Ib•l £6 26,610 Y CHURCH 28.177 37,282 37.101 27,996 cTru8 On & sop•i¥ts $heai If rbec•ss8ry and brlng lh• TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F OPEN114G BALANCE8 eLO$ING 8ALAWCES CHURCH- CASH FUND3 HELD •t 31 Au ult 2021 Ca$h in hand ank CUtACcni 8337 Bank De 8IIAttoJni C•nir81 Flh8nce Boerd 891 092 Tru8t88s lor Wthodisi Chuich Pu 26,672 6,587 Olherfunds SUB TOTAL- Ch¥r¢h •¢¢ount4 T¢tsi fun¢¥ h£1¢ by knteiTral Organi¥aiion$ (ir* ¢iosiAg b818n¢e tot81 fFom above) le121 3,501 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 37,101 27.996 SECTION G Al 1 Seplembar 2020 Al )1 A$1 z021 OTHER ASSETS A Thd LIABILITIES InvesbThnts Indude Endowmwts Land & Buldln see note8 fe InswAnce value Olh8rA55els Loan - Show èmunt othstandin ar èna Yh¥f Ll¥blib&S 14 IncILe only Funds ld al the CeTrlral FiTran Board f5 InLe only Funds held al Trustees forme1hl81ehurch Purposes 91 Indudeany Inve8bMent& (Mt thecaJh demeniof TMCP tru¥b81s this is included In 30ts
Name of Church hurch The Cross Birkenhead Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Paymenl based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the conlrol of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer Name and address of treasurer . Helen Jobling 11-17 Rake Lane, Wirral CH49 OUS Presentstion to the Church trustees l confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 werel7ffiltrbe" presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on . .Iq . 11 . 2021 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Date . lq 11. 2011 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the hur Thè Cross B1rkanhèad Charlty Number. 1141711 Responslbllltles and basls of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Church @The Cross Birkenhead Church for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages 1 to 3 As Ihe Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'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. delete or circle as appropriate 2015 churth R and P.S 4of5
Name of Church Church @ The Cross Birkenhe8d Charity no. 1141711 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 thal in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. Ithe Ithe 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 lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. l *elhave 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 Michaèl Fryef Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ,nla Name of firm (where appropriate) Address 93 Brookdale Avenue South. Greasby, Wirral Posl Code .CH491SP Date delete or circle as appropriate 2015 enurch R orvj P.¥ 5of5