Annual report September 2024/Aug 2025
Church
We are an intentionally growing church, and it’s good to see more young families have joined the congregation, and two friends are taking church membership classes.
We welcomed our new minister Rev Dan Woodhouse and his friends and joined in several social events at the manse.
Our worship is always café style and lead by our own worship band we are delighted to welcome Nora to the band.
Mums and tots Mon, Wed & Friday.
Is run by the church and continues to provide a much-needed support for the community. This year we invested in some new play equipment turning one of our larger rooms into soft play centre.
Monday evening Lighthouse Youth Club
Seniors continues to grow and nice to see some of the older members joining in with the Tuesday Adult Club. The juniors now meet in the two bottom rooms because we rent out the main hall which means there is less space to run around but we still have lots of activities on offer. Including a new sensory room
Puppetry Mission practise on Monday evening
Is a major part of the church life taking part in worship both hear and at Moreton. They also performed at two retirement homes and raised money for Claire House by performing at Morrisons.
Tuesday Adult social club
Continues to grow with a regular fifteen people and others joining when childcare permits, they have a fun time together the youth club games room is open with snooker, pool etc and the coffee bar with board games and a social area to chill and chat new people are always welcome .
Wed Kidz Zone Dolly Club
Is also doing well, we still use our two bouncy castles but have introduced a range of art and craft activities in the hall and various tabletop games in the
lower rooms, When the weather is good, we open outside with bikes and scooters.
Thursdays Rainbows Brownies and Guides
This is a well-established group that has been running on this site for over fifty years and continues to serve the community and is blessing to the church
All the above are run by the members of the church as part of our community mission. There are also several hire groups that meet including a British Signe Language Class, a Majorettes club and a MENCAP group.
Church @the Cross Birkenhead visit to Big Church Fest 2025 at Wiston House Estate West Sussex 22[nd] to 25 August 2025
23 people from our church went to Big Church Festival last August to share in worship and fun with 35 thousand Christians from all over the country.
It is a Christian music and camping festival that attracts some of the biggest worship leaders in the world. There were ten stages all together everything from Rap music to Country and Western, all with a Christian message. Some of the big names included Martin Smith from Delirious, LZ7, Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake.
It's not just about the music there were opportunities for prayer, study, and talks from the like of the Bible Society. Some leading charities were also present including COMPASSION and Mission Aviation Fellowship.
There were also arts and crafts lead by the Teddy Bear Ladies from TV’s the repair shop, and plenty for the children as well, including all age worship with the Cheeky Pandas, a small funfair and our friends from One-Way Uk puppets were there too.
It is a long journey south, but we met up with our friend Deacon Steve Peck on the way down, and the whole event was spiritually uplifting.
Denise and Tim Edwards
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
church@thecrossbirkenhead
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2025
| Wirral Circuit |
Circuit no. | 9/8 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Charity - Charity Registration number | ||
| 1141711 |
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: Dan Woodhouse Church Stewards: Catherine Hitchell Timothy Edwards Denise Edwards Christine Conway Joan Corkill Rosemary Neill Treasurer: Rosemary Neill
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| SECTION A | Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
£ 14,940 375 9,091 22,564 Totals this year |
£ 14,940 375 9,091 22,564 Totals this year |
Totals last year |
Totals last year |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| a1 | RECEIPTS | Note | ||||||||
| a2 | Offerings and Tax recovered | 14,940 | 14,940 | 14,408 | ||||||
| a3 | Bank and CFB interest and Investment income |
375 | 375 | 404 | ||||||
| a4 | Lettings | 9,091 | 9,091 | 7,963 | ||||||
| a5 | Other receipts | 12,194 | 10,370 | 22,564 | 60,979 | |||||
| a6 | TOTAL RECEIPTS | 36,600 | 10,370 | **46,970 ** | (a7) | 83,754 | ||||
| SECTION B | 10,737 570 4,910 25,523 0 20,989 |
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| b1 | PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| b2 | Circuit Assessment or Share | 10,737 | 10,737 | 13,470 | ||||||
| b3 | Donations | 570 | 570 | 187 | ||||||
| b4 | Repairs and Maintenance | 4,910 | 4,910 | 7,294 | ||||||
| b5 | Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating& lighting) |
25,523 | 25,523 | 12,116 | ||||||
| b6 | 0 | |||||||||
| b7 | Otherpayments | 10,619 | 10,370 | 20,989 | 13,722 | |||||
| b8 | TOTAL PAYMENTS | 52,359 | 10,370 | **62,729 ** | (b9) | 46,789 | ||||
| (15,759) | ||||||||||
| SECTION C | ||||||||||
| c1 | (a6-b8) NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
(15,759) | 0 | (15,759) | ||||||
| c2 | Total funds brought forward from last year |
66,676 | **66,676 ** | (c6) | 29,711 | |||||
| 50,917 | ||||||||||
| c3 | Sub total (c1+c2) |
50,917 | 0 | 50,917 | ||||||
| c4 | Transfers and adjustments | **0 ** | (c7) | |||||||
| c5 | TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) |
50,917 | 0 | **50,917 ** | (c8) | 66,676 | (c6) |
SECTION D
| 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 |
£ 0 0 ORGANISATIONS |
£ |
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| d1 | Balance brought forward from lastyear | 0 | ||
| d2 | Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations | |||
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations | |||
| d4 | BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) | 0 | 0 |
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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 2025 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 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (e11) | 0 | (e12) | |||||
| e9 | Church accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column) |
**46,970 ** | (a7) | **62,729 ** | (b9) | (15,759) | (c7) | **66,676 ** | (c6) | 50,917 | (c8) | ||
| e10 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
46,970 | 62,729 | (15,759) | 0 | 66,676 | (x) | 50,917 | (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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2025 Cash in hand Bank Current Account Bank Deposit Account Central Finance Board Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Other funds SUB TOTAL - Church accounts TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12) |
0 58,780 756 7,140 66,676 (c6) 0 (e11) 66,676 (x) OPENING BALANCES |
CLOSING BALANCES |
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| f1 | Cash in hand | 0 | ||
| f2 | Bank Current Account | 42,669 | ||
| f3 | Bank Deposit Account | |||
| f4 | Central Finance Board | 791 | ||
| f5 | Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes | 7,457 | ||
| f6 | Other funds | |||
| f7 | SUB TOTAL - Church accounts | 50,917 | (c8) | |
| f8 | Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12) |
0 | (e12) | |
| f9 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH | 50,917 | (y) | |
| SECTION G OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES Investments(include Endowments) Land & Buildings(see notes re Insurance value) Other Assets Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end Other Liabilities |
At 1 September 2024 |
At 31 August 2025 |
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| g1 | Investments(include Endowments) | |||
| g2 | Land & Buildings(see notes re Insurance value) | |||
| g3 | Other Assets | |||
| 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 … Church@theCrossBirkenhead No… 9/8 .
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 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…15/10/2025.
Name and address of treasurer ……Rosemary Neill, 90 Maybank Road. Birkenhead.
……………………………………………………………………. Post Code..CH42 7HQ
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were/will be presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 15/10/2025* .
Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………
Name of the Chair of the meeting … DAN WOODHOUSE ………………… Date … 15/10/2025
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
CHURCH@THECROSS BIRKENHEAD………..Church
Charity Number 1141711
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the …Church@theCrossBirkenhead Church for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 1 to 3. 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 … CHURCH@THECROSSBIRKENHEAD No 9/8
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 … JOHN M HUTHNANCE .
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner … TREASURER, MORETON METHODIST CHURCH
Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………
Address … 53 UPLAND ROAD, UPTON, WIRRAL …
………………………………………………………. Post Code CH49 6LW
Date … 11TH JANUARY 2026
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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
church@thecrossbirkenhead
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2025
| Wirral Circuit |
Circuit no. | 9/8 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Charity - Charity Registration number | ||
| 1141711 |
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: Dan Woodhouse Church Stewards: Catherine Hitchell Timothy Edwards Denise Edwards Christine Conway Joan Corkill Rosemary Neill Treasurer: Rosemary Neill
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| SECTION A | Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
£ 14,940 375 9,091 22,564 Totals this year |
£ 14,940 375 9,091 22,564 Totals this year |
Totals last year |
Totals last year |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| a1 | RECEIPTS | Note | ||||||||
| a2 | Offerings and Tax recovered | 14,940 | 14,940 | 14,408 | ||||||
| a3 | Bank and CFB interest and Investment income |
375 | 375 | 404 | ||||||
| a4 | Lettings | 9,091 | 9,091 | 7,963 | ||||||
| a5 | Other receipts | 12,194 | 10,370 | 22,564 | 60,979 | |||||
| a6 | TOTAL RECEIPTS | 36,600 | 10,370 | **46,970 ** | (a7) | 83,754 | ||||
| SECTION B | 10,737 570 4,910 25,523 0 20,989 |
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| b1 | PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| b2 | Circuit Assessment or Share | 10,737 | 10,737 | 13,470 | ||||||
| b3 | Donations | 570 | 570 | 187 | ||||||
| b4 | Repairs and Maintenance | 4,910 | 4,910 | 7,294 | ||||||
| b5 | Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating& lighting) |
25,523 | 25,523 | 12,116 | ||||||
| b6 | 0 | |||||||||
| b7 | Otherpayments | 10,619 | 10,370 | 20,989 | 13,722 | |||||
| b8 | TOTAL PAYMENTS | 52,359 | 10,370 | **62,729 ** | (b9) | 46,789 | ||||
| (15,759) | ||||||||||
| SECTION C | ||||||||||
| c1 | (a6-b8) NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
(15,759) | 0 | (15,759) | ||||||
| c2 | Total funds brought forward from last year |
66,676 | **66,676 ** | (c6) | 29,711 | |||||
| 50,917 | ||||||||||
| c3 | Sub total (c1+c2) |
50,917 | 0 | 50,917 | ||||||
| c4 | Transfers and adjustments | **0 ** | (c7) | |||||||
| c5 | TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) |
50,917 | 0 | **50,917 ** | (c8) | 66,676 | (c6) |
SECTION D
| 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 |
£ 0 0 ORGANISATIONS |
£ |
|
| d1 | Balance brought forward from lastyear | 0 | ||
| d2 | Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations | |||
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations | |||
| d4 | BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) | 0 | 0 |
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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 2025 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 2025 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 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (e11) | 0 | (e12) | |||||
| e9 | Church accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column) |
**46,970 ** | (a7) | **62,729 ** | (b9) | (15,759) | (c7) | **66,676 ** | (c6) | 50,917 | (c8) | ||
| e10 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH |
46,970 | 62,729 | (15,759) | 0 | 66,676 | (x) | 50,917 | (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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2025 Cash in hand Bank Current Account Bank Deposit Account Central Finance Board Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Other funds SUB TOTAL - Church accounts TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12) |
0 58,780 756 7,140 66,676 (c6) 0 (e11) 66,676 (x) OPENING BALANCES |
CLOSING BALANCES |
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| f1 | Cash in hand | 0 | ||
| f2 | Bank Current Account | 42,669 | ||
| f3 | Bank Deposit Account | |||
| f4 | Central Finance Board | 791 | ||
| f5 | Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes | 7,457 | ||
| f6 | Other funds | |||
| f7 | SUB TOTAL - Church accounts | 50,917 | (c8) | |
| f8 | Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing balance total from above) (e12) |
0 | (e12) | |
| f9 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH | 50,917 | (y) | |
| SECTION G OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES Investments(include Endowments) Land & Buildings(see notes re Insurance value) Other Assets Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end Other Liabilities |
At 1 September 2024 |
At 31 August 2025 |
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| g1 | Investments(include Endowments) | |||
| g2 | Land & Buildings(see notes re Insurance value) | |||
| g3 | Other Assets | |||
| 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 … Church@theCrossBirkenhead No… 9/8 .
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 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…15/10/2025.
Name and address of treasurer ……Rosemary Neill, 90 Maybank Road. Birkenhead.
……………………………………………………………………. Post Code..CH42 7HQ
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were/will be presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 15/10/2025* .
Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………
Name of the Chair of the meeting … DAN WOODHOUSE ………………… Date … 15/10/2025
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
CHURCH@THECROSS BIRKENHEAD………..Church
Charity Number 1141711
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the …Church@theCrossBirkenhead Church for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 1 to 3. 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 … CHURCH@THECROSSBIRKENHEAD No 9/8
Independent Examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
-
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
-
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner ………………………………………………………………….
Name of independent examiner … JOHN M HUTHNANCE .
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner … TREASURER, MORETON METHODIST CHURCH
Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………
Address … 53 UPLAND ROAD, UPTON, WIRRAL …
………………………………………………………. Post Code CH49 6LW
Date … 11TH JANUARY 2026
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