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2025-08-31-accounts

The Methodist Church TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, OADBY

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

2024– 2025

Regd. Charity No: 1143707

Administrative information

Aims and objectives

Trinity Methodist Church, Oadby aims to be “A church for all at the heart of the community”.

Our Mission Statement:

Trinity is a church which

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Organisation

• The Church Council (whose members are the Managing Trustees) is the principal body responsible for the affairs of the Church. Its remit encompasses the spiritual life and growth of the church family, its outreach, and its administrative and financial affairs. Detailed governance arrangements are outlined in The Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church (CPD) by order of the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church. Meetings of the Council are chaired by the Minister (or in his absence by the Superintendent Minister or another ordained colleague). All decisions taken by the Church Council are minuted. Meetings are held at least once each quarter. (These normally take place in October, December, March and June).

• The Trustees receive no remuneration or other financial benefits from their work. As part of the induction to their role as trustees all new Church Council members receive a copy of the document The role of a trustee in the Methodist Church together with a copy of the Safeguarding Policy agreed by Church Council.

• The Church Stewards act as the Senior Leadership Team on behalf of the Church Council. They are assisted by ‘teams’ which cover different areas of church life such as Finance, Outreach, and Worship. The Pastoral Committee is responsible, with the Minister, for overseeing the pastoral care and spiritual welfare of the church family.

• Zak’s Café Ltd, established in 2013, is a trading subsidiary of the parent charity, Trinity Methodist Church. The Directors of Zak’s Cafe Ltd (which trades as Zeph’s) are appointed by the Church Council. They take responsibility for the management and day-to-day operation of the cafe on behalf of the Church Council, reporting to it regularly.

• The Church’s Safeguarding Policy is reviewed annually. A Safeguarding Officer is in post, and DBS checks are carried out as required. The Church Council is committed to the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding policy and to the provision of support, advice and training to enable people to be clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and especially in promoting the welfare of children and of adults who may be vulnerable.

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Review of activities and achievements, 2024-25

• Sunday worship during the year continued according to its established pattern. The main act of worship at 10.30am on Sundays is also available on-line. All-age worship takes place on the first Sunday of each month. On other Sundays children's activities are provided separately; towards the end of the service the children and their leaders join the adult congregation to share news of their activities. An online service is available most Sunday evenings at 6.00pm. This is promoted to all the churches in the Circuit.

• Holy Communion is celebrated regularly. On the first Sunday of each month there is a "traditional" eucharistic celebration at 8.30am. Holy Communion normally forms part of the 10.30am service on the second or third Sunday of the month.

• Mid-week worship takes place at 11.30am on the first and third Wednesday mornings of each month. This is advertised as a "a short, informal, accessible service with space to pray, a simple message, and a couple of well-loved hymns". The congregation at this service usually includes several people from other Circuit churches.

• A significant number of 'special' services were held during the year. Harvest Festival was celebrated on the first Sunday in October with donations for Oadby Food Bank and for All We Can (Methodist Relief and Development Fund). A bring-and-share lunch was held following the service. In November an afternoon All Saints’ Tide act of worship ('In heavenly love abiding') provided an opportunity for the congregation to remember and give thanks for the lives of people who have died. Throughout the Season of Advent services were enriched by use of connexional resources on the theme of Hush the Noise. During December the Christmas tree in the Worship Area was decorated with doves of peace which had been made by members of the congregation and visitors to the premises. For several days preceding Christmas, a Crib Festival was held in the Worship Area: the various exhibits attracted a steady stream of visitors and prompted some interesting conversations. An all-age Nativity Service was held on the morning of the third Sunday in Advent. On Sunday evening immediately before Christmas a well-attended Carol Service was held. The Annual Covenant Service was held in early January. Two services were held on Ash Wednesday, both involving the imposition of ashes. The service in the evening preceded the quarterly Circuit Local Preachers and Worship Leaders meeting and was also attended by members of other churches in Oadby. Worship during Lent made use of the Soul Food resources produced by the Methodist Church. Each week an unusual symbol was added to the Lent Cross to illustrate the lectionary theme for the day. During Holy Week there were several opportunities to follow the traditional Stations of the Cross, including the Churches Together in Oadby Good Friday service which this year was held at Trinity and attended by a large and appreciative congregation. Worship on Easter Day included adult baptism and confirmation. On the last Sunday morning in June worship was live streamed from the Methodist Conference which was meeting in Telford. A 'local arrangement' service in July, led by two of Trinity's Worship Leaders, focused on the work of Action for Children. Services during August made use of 'Bible Month' resources on St John’s Gospel: these were produced jointly by the Methodist Church and LWPT (Leaders of Worship and Preachers Trust). Members of the congregation were encouraged to make use of a 30-Day reading guide and introductory notes to the Gospel. On two occasions during the year (the first Sunday in September and the last Sunday in August) Circuit services of welcome to new ministers were held: members of Trinity travelled to Bishop Street and to Wigston Magna Methodist Churches respectively to support these services.

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• The Church Council met on four occasions during the year: in October and December 2024 and March and June 2025. At each of those meetings, as well as completing the formal business, an opportunity was provided for members to share ‘good news’ about the life and activities of Trinity. The meeting held in October confirmed the list of annual appointments to a wide range of offices held within the church, received and noted the unaudited financial accounts for the previous year, appointed the independent examiner, and approved the annual Property Schedule. At the December meeting the final accounts and reserves policy were approved. The June meeting agreed the budget for the following financial year.

• Managing Trustees and other church members took part (as required) in training sessions provided by the Circuit and/or District on Safeguarding (at both foundation and advanced levels).

• A General Church Meeting was held following the morning service on Sunday 4th May 2025. The meeting received a booklet of written reports from Church activities and organisations covering the period since the previous meeting held in April 2024. These reports illustrated a remarkable range of activity and community involvement throughout the year. Church Stewards, a newly constituted worship support team, and representatives to the Church Council were elected to serve for the ensuing year.

• Trinity’s well-established links with the Methodist Churches in Great Glen and Houghton on the Hill continue to be valued, not least through various opportunities for shared worship particularly during the Advent, Christmas and Easter Seasons.

• The Church continued to play its part as a constituent member of Churches Together in Oadby (CTiO). Joint activities included community involvement in November when the Christmas lights in the centre of Oadby were switched on, and united services in January (to mark the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity) and on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On Palm Sunday afternoon a procession (led by donkeys) made its way from St Peter's Parish Church via the Parade to Trinity, where a large gathering of children and adults participated in craft and other activities and enjoyed refreshments. The annual 'pulpit exchange' in January involved a pioneer minister from St Paul's (Anglican) Church leading worship at Trinity, while a Methodist supernumerary minister preached to the local URC congregation.

• A prayer group meets on the premises each Saturday morning and continues to be well supported. In addition, a ' prayer circle ' which is organised via email performs a valuable pastoral function. Copies of the Connexional Prayer Handbook and Bible Study notes are made available to church members and are distributed annually.

• The Minister produces a monthly pastoral letter which is widely distributed and much appreciated.

• On most weekdays between 10.30am and 3.30pm the 'Welcome Desk' in the church foyer is staffed by a rota of volunteers who deal with visitors' enquiries and other matters. The adjacent worship area is available throughout these hours for those who wish to make use of it for private prayer.

• Trinity's team of pastoral visitors engage in face-to-face visits where appropriate and continue to keep in touch by telephone and email with members of the church family, particularly those who live alone.

• Zeph’s Cafe is open to the public six days each week from 9.30am until 4.30pm. It is an integral part of the outreach ministry of Trinity Methodist Church and aims to be attractive, warm and welcoming: a place where people of all ages and backgrounds can eat, rest and relax in premises

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promoting Christian values. It continues to be well patronised, and its regular programme of Friday evening 'themed events' are very popular. In the summer months the adjoining garden area and pergola with outdoor seating were particularly attractive with an abundance of flowers tended by one of the cafe staff.

• The Oadby Foodbank , operating (rent-free) from the premises, continues its valuable work, serving up to 50 local households at each of its fortnightly sessions.

• Work with children and young people includes separate sessions during Sunday morning worship: the children join the adult congregation towards the end of the service to share news of their activities. A service of all-age worship is normally held on the first Sunday morning of each month. Occasionally Messy Church activities are organised ecumenically through Churches Together in Oadby , and the popular ‘Santa’ and ‘Easter’ Breakfasts in Zeph’s are followed by craft and story-telling activities.

• Trinity continues to support a variety of charities and agencies which work with those in special need, including Action for Children, All We Can (Methodist Relief and Development Fund), Christian Aid and MHA. The Church Council agreed to adopt Leprosy Mission as its chosen charity for the year.

• Trinity has a website – www.oadbymethodist.org.uk – which is up-dated regularly. The church newsletter, Affinity, i s published quarterly. Weekly church notices a re distributed via email and are also available in print. A 'welcome pack' of useful information is provided for visitors to take away. Noticeboards (both exterior and interior) are well maintained, attractive and up to date.

Property matters

• The property continues to be well maintained and is in good order throughout, thanks to a small and pro-active Premises Team.

• The Quinquennial Inspection carried out in September 2024 provided a detailed report on the condition of the buildings, together with expert recommendations of work needing to be done over the next five years. Most of the urgent matters had been attended to by the end of this reporting year.

• Lettings: The Church premises are let to a wide variety of individuals and community bodies. Among these the Helping Hands advice clinic operates on the premises on one morning each week: its work is valued by the local community. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council has a regular booking to provide a local appointment hub. The main hall serves as a polling station for general and local elections. Trinity also plays host to several local choirs, dance and drama classes and slimming groups. Uniformed organisations (Rainbows, Brownies and Guides) meet weekly.

• Risk Assessments: Health and Safety Risk Assessments and room-by-room Fire Risk Assessments have been undertaken.

Financial information

• The Trustees maintain financial arrangements requiring dual signatures on all cheques, and prior approval for all except minor items of expenditure.

• The financial accounts have been approved by the Church Council and examined independently. A copy of these accounts is appended.

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• The general church accounts for the year 2024-25 show that income (£101,258) exceeded expenditure (£96,387) by £4,871. However, exceptional costs relating to property - the Quinquennial inspection (£2,415), lining of the boiler house cellar following flooding (£2,000) and the five-yearly electrical conductivity inspection (£2,335) - were met by transfer of funds from the designated property reserve.

• Income from collections (£45,243) was less than the previous year (£48,501) but revenue from lettings increased from £32,479 in 2023-24 to £35,041.

• The church’s non-restricted funds include ‘designated’ funds, which are held as part of the General Funds balance. These resources need to be available to ensure appropriate care and maintenance of the buildings.

• The church has several restricted fund balances including the Benevolence Fund for use at the discretion of the Minister in cases of urgent personal need and the Vickerman bequest for expenditure on the organ.

• Investment policy: The General Fund, held in a current account at Lloyds Bank, operates at a level to sustain ongoing expenditure. The remainder is invested with the Methodist Church Central Finance Board which offers competitive rates of interest.

Future prospects

• Although the age profile of the worshipping congregation continues to be a legitimate cause of concern, during the past year the leadership team has been strengthened by the addition of several people who have taken up new responsibilities. Some new families and individuals have joined the regular worshipping congregation.

• The Quinquennial inspection of the premises which was undertaken in September 2024 highlighted some matters of concern. As indicated above the most urgent ones have already been addressed. However, the inspector drew attention to areas of flat roofing which may need attention in future years.

• The Managing Trustees continue to find encouragement in many aspects of Trinity's activities and outreach and remain committed to Trinity's vision to be “a Church for all at the heart of the community”.

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Annual Financial Statements

Basis of preparation

As treasurer I confirm that I have prepared the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 from the records of the Church and Zaks Café and they include all funds under the control of the Church Council

Signature of Date 9 March 2026 Treasurer J Cooper Name John Cooper Address 7 Gayhurst Close, Wigston, Leicester LE18 3WA

Presentation to the Church Council for approval.

I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church Council on 9 March 2026 and were approved.

Signature of the D McLean Chair of the meeting

Name of the Chair of Rev Derek McLean the meeting Date 9 March 2026 _______________

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 August 2025

Notes to the
accounts		 Unrestricted funds Designated Funds Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total
2024-25
£ £ £ £ £
Income and Endowments from:
Donatons and legacies 4
- Collectons and tax credit 60,467 - - 60,467
- Donatons & grants 3,396 - - 3,396
- Legacies - - - -
Charitable actvites 5 - - -
- Fund raising - - - -
- Others - - - -
Other trading actvites 6 - - -
- Letngs 35,041 - - 35,041
- Miscellaneous 278,772 - - 278,772
Investments 7 - - 2,744 2,744
Other 8 - - -
- Internal organisatons - - 256 256
- Miscellaneous 696 - - 696
Total 378,372 - 3,000 - 381,372
Expenditure on:
Salaries, NIC & Pension costs 11 172,142 - - 172,142
Circuit Assessment 52,947 - - 52,947
Repairs and maintenance 8,240 6,750 - 14,990
Café direct costs 100,795 - - 100,795
Utlites (insurance, heat and light, water, etc) 29,367 - - 29,367
Expenditure on other property - - - -
Depreciaton 12 1,560 - - 1,560
Interest on loans - - - -
Internal organisatons - - - -
Grants and Donatons 6,479 - - 6,479
Other expenditure 14,534 - 600 15,134
Total 386,064 6,750 600 - 393,414
Net income/(expenditure) 7,692
-		 6,750
-		 2,400 - 12,042
-
Transfers between funds 18,575 13,488
-		 5,087
-		 -
10,883 20,238
-		 2,687
-		 - 12,042
-
Other recognised gains / (losses):
Gains/(Losses) on revaluaton of fxed assets -
Gains/(Losses) on investment assets -
Net movement in funds 10,883 20,238
-		 2,687
-		 - 12,042
-
Reconciliaton of funds:
Total funds brought forward 2,718,278 38,488 18,517 2,775,283
Total funds carried forward 2,729,161 18,250 15,830 - 2,763,241

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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities for previous year ended 31 August 2024

~~Notes to~~
the
accounts		 Unrestricted
funds
Designated
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Total
2023-24
£ £ £ £
Income and Endowments from:
Donatons and legacies
- Collectons and tax credit 62,639 - - 62,639
- Donatons & grants 11,674 - - 11,674
- Legacies - - - -
Charitable actvites -
- Fund raising - -
- Others 184 - 1,228 1,412
Other trading actvites -
- Letngs 32,479 32,479
- Zak's café 271,803 - - 271,803
Investments 3,266 - - 3,266
Other -
- Internal organisatons - - 1,390 1,390
- Covid support grants - - - -
Total 382,045 - 2,618 384,663
Expenditure on:
Salaries, NIC & Pension costs 6 152,340 152,340
Circuit Assessment 54,940 54,940
Repairs and maintenance 22,368 - 1,750 24,118
Café direct sales 78,108 78,108
Utlites (insurance, heat and light, water, etc) 33,443 33,443
Depreciaton 9 1,390 1,390
Internal organisatons - - 1,563 1,563
Grants and Donatons 4,475 - 4,475
Other expenditure 36,292 - 36,292
Total 383,356 - 3,313 386,669
Net income/(expenditure) (1,311) 0 (695) (2,006)
Transfers between funds 0 - -
(1,311) 0 (695) (2,006)
Other recognised gains / (losses):
Gains/(Losses) on revaluaton of fxed assets -
Gains/(Losses) on investment assets -
Net movement in funds (1,311) 0 (695) (2,006)
Reconciliaton of funds:
Total funds brought forward 2,719,589 38,488 19,212 2,777,289
Total funds carried forward 2,718,278 38,488 18,517 2,775,283

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Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025

Notes
Tangible Fixed Assets*		 Notes
Tangible Fixed Assets*		 Unrestricted
£		 Designated
(Unrestricted)		 Restricted
£		 Endowment
Funds
£		 Totals this
year
£
Land & Buildings 12 2,670,000 2,670,000
Equipment 12 11,745 11,745
Investment propertes 13
Investments 13
Totalfxed assets 2,681,745 2,681,745
Current Assets
Stock 14 3,399 3,399
Debtors and Prepayments 14 1,014 1,014
Cash at Bank and in hand 14
Trustees for Methodist Church
Purposes deposits
Central Finance Board Deposits 34,016 18,250 15,830 68,096
Other 23,462 23,462
Total current assets 61,891 18,250 15,830 95,971
~~Creditors and Accruals (due in~~
under 1 yr)		 15 14,475 14,475
Net current assets (liabilites) 47,416 18,250 15,830 81,496
Total assets less current
liabilites		 2,729,161 18,250 15,830 2,763,241
Loans and creditors due afer 1
year		 17
Provisions
for
liabilites
and
charges		 17
Net assets 2,729,161 18,250 15,830 2,763,241
Funds of the Church
18
Unrestricted funds 2,729,161 18,250 15,830 2,747,411
Restricted funds 18 15,830 15,830
Endowment funds
Total Funds 2,729,161 18,250 15,830 2,763,241

Comparative Balance Sheet for 31 August 2023

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Notes
Tangible Fixed Assets*		 Notes
Tangible Fixed Assets*		 Unrestricted
£		 Designated
(Unrestricted)		 Restricted
£		 Totals this
year
£
Land & Buildings 9 2,670,000 2,670,000
Equipment 9 7,140 7,140
Investment propertes
Investments
Totalfxed assets
Current Assets		 2,677,140 2,677,140
Stock 3,130 3,130
Debtors and Prepayments
Cash at Bank and in hand
Trustees for Methodist Church
Purposes deposits
Central Finance Board Deposits 20,392 28,488 16,528 65,408
Other 30,496 10,000 1,989 42,485
Total current assets 54,018 38,488 18,517 111,023
~~Creditors and Accruals (due in~~
under 1 yr)		 12,880 12,880
Net current assets (liabilites) 41,138 38,488 18,517 98,143
Total assets less current
liabilites		 2,718,278 38,488 18,517 2,775,283
Loans and creditors due afer 1
year
Provisions
for
liabilites
and
charges
Net assets
Funds of the Church
2,718,278 38,488 18,517 2,775,283
2,718,278
38,488
2,756,766
Unrestricted funds 2,718,278 38,488 2,756,766
Restricted funds 12 18,517 18,517
Endowment funds
Total Funds 2,718,278 38,488 18,517 2,775,283

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Notes to the Accounts

1 Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2015 version of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 – the Charities SORP (FRS102) and taking note of the Update Bulletins 1 and 2.

2 Funds

The funds held constitute: General Funds held for any purpose of the Church which are Unrestricted, this includes the funds held for the operation of Zak’s cafe. There are a number of Designated funds which are being held for specific purposes while the Restricted funds include the internal organisations of the church which are under the direct control of the church council, There are no Endowment funds. Any funds may be represented by more than just cash.

3 Accounting policies

Basis

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that the church building is included at deemed cost being the Insurance valuation in 2015.

Incoming Resources

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Church becomes entitled to the resources, and the trustees are reasonably certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Resources Expended

This is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an outflow of economic benefit is considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing the Church to pay out resources.

VAT

VAT incurred on the cost of purchases for the running of the church is charged as a cost of operation, while the VAT related to the operation of , Zak’s is recovered against output tax raised on sales.

Tangible fixed assets for use by the Church and Cafe

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. The freehold property is shown in the accounts at 2015 deemed values, of which the land component is deemed to be £400,000. No depreciation is provided on the buildings because the trustees consider the current residual fair value of the building (on the assumption that it had reached the end of its useful economic life by the year-end) to be not less than its current value. Any depreciation would not be material. The properties have been reviewed for impairment.

Investments

Investments are valued in the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable and any gains or losses on revaluation at the year end are shown in the SOFA.

Debtors and Prepayments

All debtors relate to the trading activity of the café,.

Creditors

Creditors include both sundry expenses.

4 Payment to Trustees

There were no payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Church.

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5 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts

Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the
accounts
Other fees (eg: advice, accountancy services) paid to the
independent examiner or auditor
id employees
Staff Costs paid during the year were:
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
Employer’s National Insurance costs
Pension costs
Total staff costs
Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the
year were:
pital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
At the 31 st August 2025 there are capital commitments of.		 2024/25
£
Nil
Nil
2024/25
156,677
9,820
5,646
172,142
5
Nil		 2023/24
£
Nil Nil
Nil Nil
£
£
£
£		 2023/24
139,222
7,585
4,823
152,340
5
Nil

6 Paid employees

7 Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

At the 31 st August 2025 there are capital commitments of. No Contingent liabilities were identified at 31st August 2025.

8 For information only Money received and passed on to External Organisations

Balance brought forward from last year
Offerings/Gifts - received for External Organisations
Offerings/Gifts - passed to External Organisations
Balance carried forward		 2023/2
4		 2022/2
3
£ £
696 651
696 651
0 0

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9 Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost or valuation

Cost or valuation
Land
£		 Buildings
£		 Other
buildings
£		 Fixtures,
fittings
and
equipment
£		 Payments
on account
and assets
under
constructio
n
£		 Total
£
Balance brought forward 400,000 2,270,000 68,120 2,738,120
Additions 6,165 6,165
Revaluations (+/-)
Disposals (-)
Transfers*(+/-)
Balance carried forward 400,000 2,270,000 74,285 2,744,285

Accumulated depreciation

Balance brought forward 60,980 60,980
Depreciation charge for
year (-)		 1,560 1,560
Revaluations (+/-)
Disposals (-)
Transfers*(+/-)
Balance carried forward 62,540 62,540

Net book value

Net book value
Brought forward 400,0
00		 2,27
0,000		 7,140 2,677,
1403
Carried forward 400,0
00		 2,27
0,000		 11,745 2,681,
745

10 Investment assets

The church has no Investment properties

The church has no common investment fund holdings

11 Loans

The Church currently has no loans outstanding

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12 Analysis of restricted funds

Restricted Fund
Name		 Opening
Balance		 Incoming
Resource
s		 Resources
Expended		 Transfers Closing
Balance		 Purpose of the
fund
Benevolence
Fund		 1149 0 254 895 Support for
individuals in
specific need
Welcome on
Wednesday		 366 366 Internal group.
Vickerman organ
fund		 10,634 119 10,515 Organ repair fund
Zephs’ Purse 396 255 396 255 Café hospitality
fund
Outreach fund 5,973 1,808 4,165 Support for
community
outreach initiatives
Totals 18,518 255 2,943 15,830

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Oadby Trinity Methodist Church

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Oadby Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 8 to 15.

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.

Independent Examiner's Statement

The Church's gross income did not exceed £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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 gives 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 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.

Name

William Keith Brooks ACMA

Address

2a Stanfield Road Duston Northampton

Date 1[st] June 2026

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Appendix A

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

Managing Trustees (Church Council Members), 2024-2025

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