## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 1 09 2023 **To** 31 08 2024 ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** St John’s Methodist Church, Parkfield **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1146373 **Charity's principal address** St John’s Methodist Church Wolverhampton Road East Wolverhampton **Postcode WV4 6AA** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Barbara Brown|Social||Church Council| ||lrene Brumley|General||Church General Meeting| ||Martine Caffyn|Pastoral Administrator||Church Council| ||Evan Carney|Steward||Church General Meeting| ||Geneva Carney|Steward||Church General Meeting| ||Basil Coward|Steward||Church General Meeting
Circuit Meeting| ||André Burns|Circuit Steward||| ||Ian Priest|Treasurer||Church Council| ||Rev Steve Jackson|Chair and Minister||Circuit Meeting| ||Pamela Flavell|Welcome Group||Church Council| ||Lianne French|YoungPeople||Church Council| ||Marcus Hemans|AV||Church Council| ||Sandra Faulkner|Safeguarding||Church Council| ||Norma Levett|Steward||Church General Meeting| ||Paul Levett|Steward||Church General Meeting| ||Elizabeth Macer-
Wright|Pastoral Worker||Church Council/ Circuit
Meeting| ||Ethel Mudzonga|General||Church General Meeting| ||Rev Rosemary
Nash|Reserve Chair||Circuit Meeting| ||Jean Oakley|Mission||Church Council| ||David Punfield|PropertySteward||Church Council| ||Janet Punfield|Senior Steward||Church General Meeting| ||Dalsie Robinson|Steward||Church General Meeting| ||Hugo Robinson|Property||Church Council| ||Rev David Wheeler|Supernumerary||Circuit Meeting| March **2012** **TAR** 1 26 Emma Veiro Communion Steward Church Council **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) adopted Type of governing document 2W49/1932 (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointment by Church Council or General Church Meeting; Chairperson Trustee selection methods appointed by the Wolverhampton Methodist Circuit (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. March **2012** **TAR** 2 ## **Section C Objectives and activities** The objectives of St. John's Methodist Church are the advancement of: (a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church; (b) any charitable purpose for the time **Summary of the objects of the** being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation of **charity set out in its** the Methodist Church; {c) any charitable purpose for the time being of **governing document** any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church; (d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church. The main activities of the church are: (a) The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike; (b) Promoting the whole mission of the church through engagement with the wider community including older people, parents and toddlers and other specific need groups; (c) The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; (d) Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved; (ei The provision of women's meetings, men's meetings etc with a Christian ethos. ln carrying out the church's activities, the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission Guidance on public benefit. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 ## Section D Achievements and performance Once again, we have had a very successful year at St. John's with all **Summary of the main** groups meeting regularly. These include the Uniformed organisations, **achievements of the charity** Young Church, Stay and Play, Keep Fit, Dance Classes, Youth Club **during the year** (newly formed ages 7-15), Dementia Café, Slimming World, Bhangra Dance Group and Pastures Green wellbeing group. Our weekly and monthly Community coffee morning continues to meet offering a welcoming place for people to gather in a friendly environment. Weddings and funerals have also taken place. As well as St. John’s providing weekly worship, the Seventh Day Adventists, the Punjabi Christian Fellowship, the Selah Tamil Church and the Mustard Seed Church have continued to worship at St. John’s throughout this year. Our sick, bereaved and vulnerable members of our church have received visits from our minister, pastoral worker and church visitors and we have continued to collect donations of food and toiletries for the Good Shepherd Ministry which have all been gratefully received. Our property stewards have continued to maintain and take care of our church premises. March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## **Section E Financial review** In order to plan for the financial stability of the church, the Church Council **Brief statement of the** keeps under review the level of reserves it should retain, taking account **charity’s policy on reserves** of expected income available to fund likely costs, and the need to cover forecast deficits, cashflow variations and contingencies. Reserves are being retained to take account of the need for major maintenance and renewals over the next five years or so. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** None ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** March **2012** **TAR** 6 **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
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**Date**|S. Jackson|J. Punfield| |---|---|---| ||Rev Steve Jackson|Mrs Janet Punfield| ||
Chair|Senior Steward| ||12/6/25|| ||12/6/25|| March **2012** **TAR** 7 ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS St John's Methodist Church, Parkfield, Wolverhampton FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Wolverham ton Circult Clrcult no. 28101 Reglstered Charlty - Charity Reglstratlon 1146373 Minister: Rev. Steve Jackson Church Stewards: P Levett N Levett B Coward J PunfEld G Carney_.,-..,-.. S Faulkner D. Robinson Treasurer: ora Rev Steve Jackson Vacanc Tem ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 st John's Methodlst Church. Parkfleld, Wolverhampton Unrestrlcte Restrlctpd Totals thls d Funds Funds year Totals last year SECTION A RECEIPTS Offerin s and Tax recovered Note a2 Bank and CFB interest and Investment income Lettin Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 931 a4 a5 a7 SECTION B PAYMENTS C1￿Ult Assessment or Share Donations air5 and Maintenance Utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating & htin b1 b2 b3 b4 886 886 b5 b6 b7 b8 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 420 420 b9 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6￿8 46 420 374 Total funds brought foNiard from last ear c2 526 106 305 411 c6 c3 Sub totsl Transfers and adjustments TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAF c1 +c2 305 c8 c7 c5 c3+c4 Ic6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATI( these amounts are not to be included In total recei tsi ments fi ures above Balance brought fO￿ard from last year OfferingslGrfts - received for extemal organisations OfferingslGrfts passed to extemal organisations BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) d1 d2 d3 276 276 635 635 d4 St John's Methodist Church, Parkfield, Wolverhampton AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING T THE HURCH IL MMARY NT SECTION E Summary of the Church accounts for the year 8nd8d 31 August 2024 and Intemal Organisations reporting to the Church Councivchurch Meeting. Net Receiptsl Payments 235 INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Benvolence Fund Adjustmen ts Opening balances Closing balances Receipts 165 Payments 400 647 411 e3 e4 e7 Sub total of Intemal anisations funds Church accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column) 165 400 235 647 811 411 e12) a7 {b9 374 {c8) Ic6) (¢7) TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH e1 59,273 59,882 (609 88,583 (x) 87,974 (y) SECTION F OPENING BALANCE CLOSING BALANCE CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 Au Cash in hand Bank Current Account Bank D8 osit Account Central Finance Board Tnjstees for Methodist Church Pu Oth8rfunds SUB TOTAL - Church accounts (the closing balance total from above) TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH ust 2024 f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 15,380 52,343 OS8S 84,044 647 Ic6) e11 (x) 87,563 411 Ic7) 6121 ly) f8 SECTION G OTHER ASSETS and LIABIUTIES Investments (include Endowments) Land & Buildings (see notes r8 Insurdnce value Other Assets earend Other Liabilities DECLARATIONS 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 sj Name Rev Steve Jackson Date 8th Ortober1024 Address Greenacres, Dudley DY3 Presentation to the St John's Church Councll for approval I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Church and were approved. Signature of Chair 8th October2024 Name of Chair Rev S Jackson Date Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of the St John's Methodlst Church, Parkfleld, Wolverhampton This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024 Respective responsibilltles of Trustees and Examiner The chaiity's tNstees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees considerthat an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the CharitEs Act) and that an independent exatnination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145{5)(b) of the Charities Act), and to state whether partbcular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance wth 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 tnjstees 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 a¢￿untS present a 'true and fairf Independent ExamIne￿S Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Chatities Act; to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., (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 Wo￿lS in the brdckets rf they do not apply appmpriate Name B Roberts Signature Relevant Professional FCA ualrfication or bod Address Coneybury Mu nslow Crdven Amis Shro shire SY7 9ET Date ## = : independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the St John’s Methodist Church, Parkfield, Wolverhampton This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024 ## Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's 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. itis my responsibility to: ® Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act ® to follow the procedures laid down in the genera! Directions given by the Chanty Commission {under Section 145(5\(b) of the Charities Act), and ® to state whether particular matters have come to my altention. ## Basis of Independent Examiner’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 ‘trie and fair ## independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the * lo 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: - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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