1 **==> picture [489 x 78] intentionally omitted <==** # **Annual Report of Alcombe Methodist Church** # _1[st] September 2022 – 31[st] August 2023_ ## **Reference and administrative details** - Alcombe Methodist Church is a Registered Charity, No 1147036. • **Correspondence Addresses:** Jean Armin, Alcombe Methodist Church secretary Mews End Cottage Quay Lane Minehead TA24 5QU ## arm1n_adm1n@btinternet.com ## **Managing Trustees** Jean Armin Patrick Armin Eileen Burley Margaret Ellis Margaret Nevell Jeanette Perkins Clive Wooldridge Lynne Wooldridge Christine Hope Janys Pentland _Acronyms used in this report are as follows:_ _**WSC** – West Somerset Circuit_ _**AMC** –Alcombe Methodist Church_ _**LA** – Local Arrangement_ _**LPCW** – Lay Pastoral & Community Worker_ _**WL** – Worship Leader_ ## **Structure, governance and management** **Presbyter in pastoral charge** Rev Nick Lakin **Lay pastoral and community worker** Penny Williams ## **Circuit management officer** **Church stewards** Patrick Armin (Property) Christine Hope Margaret Nevell Clive Wooldridge (from 09 03 22) **Church treasurer** Jean Armin **Church secretary** Jean Armin 2 ## **Leadership structure** **Church Council Meetings** _(meeting four times per year)_ Presbyter in pastoral charge All members of the churches who are willing to serve (SO 610 (x)) **Church Leadership Team** _(meeting as and when required)_ Presbyter in pastoral charge All church stewards Church secretary Church treasurer ## **Activities** ## • **Alcombe Methodist Church (AMC) is part of the West Somerset Circuit (WSC), whose Mission Statement states:** _‘We are committed to working together as a Circuit to enable personal growth and every church to be a place of welcome, love and acceptance in the name of Jesus Christ.’_ Alcombe Methodist Church and WSC are run according to the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church in Great Britain. (Registered Charity No. 1132208.) ## **WORSHIP** 1. WSC produces in each quarter a plan for the worship of the whole circuit, which includes a planned preacher for each service held at AMC. The Church holds a public service of worship each Sunday morning at 10.30am. 2. Services of Holy Communion are held once per month in one of the morning worship services. 3. Clive Wooldridge is the accredited Worship Leader at AMC. Clive assists visiting preachers leading the worship services and will assist the Church Stewards in the leading of any Local Arrangement services that are planned at the church. 4. AMC works with ecumenical partners, whenever appropriate. 5. AMC is available for Baptisms, weddings and funerals, as required. ## **PASTORAL CARE** Rev Nick Lakin, the WSC Superintendent Presbyter, has pastoral charge of AMC. He has oversight of the pastoral care of the church community and is assisted in this task by the Lay Pastoral and Community Workers, with Penny Williams holding particular responsibility for AMC. There is also a pastoral group system operating in the church, where each member and adherent is placed with a pastoral group leader, who share in the work of pastoral care. Circuit staff are kept informed of particular pastoral needs or requests, however, much of the pastoral work is undertaken by the pastoral group leaders. Meetings of the church pastoral visitors take place as and when required, chaired by Penny Williams. The church pastoral committee meetings offer an opportunity for AMC to identify its pastoral needs, offer training, share experiences and thereby promote good practice. 3 ## **DISCIPLESHIP, NURTURE and LEARNING** Discipleship, Nurture and Learning at AMC covers a wide range of activities, which include… a) A regular pattern of worship, including rites of passage: baptisms, weddings and funerals - b) Annual ecumenical holiday club for children aged 5-11 - c) Church events for fellowship, fun and fundraising - d) Appropriate training for volunteer workers with children and young people - e) Safeguarding training is available for all those required to attend - f) Special worship occasions - g) ‘Friendship Centre’ meetings fortnightly at AMC for those who are alone and lonely, offering a cooked meal, an interesting talk and an opportunity for fellowship h) A fortnightly ‘Bright Hour’ fellowship groups, ## **EVANGELISM AND OUTREACH** AMC is committed to support, encourage and challenge the members of the church in their life and mission. Evangelism and outreach is about having a Christian presence in the local community; being salt and light in the local area. This involves making connections with the various groups who use the building and moving outside the church building to make connections with the local community. AMC supports other charitable agencies, such as Action for Children, MHA, All We Can etc. AMC also actively supports the West Somerset Food Cupboard. AMC’s building serves as a venue for a wide variety of Church and community events. A weekly ‘Warm Space’ offers an open invitation to members of our community who have joined us for lunch and friendship. ## **SAFEGUARDING** Lynne Wooldridge is the Church Safeguarding Coordinator who liaises between AMC and WSC on matters relating to safeguarding, and keeps the Church Council up to date with any changes in legislation and procedures. AMC holds a copy of the current WSC Safeguarding Policy document. The Church Council has adopted the Methodist safeguarding policy and reviews this policy annually. WSC runs the Creating Safer Space Foundation Module as and when required, so that all those who need to attend this training from AMC are able to do so. ## **COMMUNICATIONS** WSC produces a Circuit magazine, ‘The Messenger’, published ten times per year. This magazine is a showcase for events around the circuit, including AMC. AMC produces a weekly notice sheet to help disseminate information and to aid communication, which is circulated primarily electronically with paper copies being available for those who are not able to receive communication electronically. The church stewards have an important role in making sure that communication happens amongst the church community at AMC. WSC has developed its own website, https://westsomerset.2day.uk/ Chaz Hardiman is the webmaster. ## **PROPERTY** Patrick Armin is the property coordinator for AMC, supported by the property committee, which meets as and when required. Patrick keeps an overview of all property matters within the life of AMC. 4 ## **FINANCE** Jean Armin is the AMC treasurer. Jean is responsible for overseeing the correct procedures and accounting relating to AMC church finances. ## **Achievements and performance** ## • **Main achievements of the year** During this year the church hall has continued to be used as a local vaccination centre, which has enabled the church to provide support for the local community in this vital work following the Covid pandemic. ## **Progress of Aims and Objectives for AMC during the period 01 09 22 – 31 08 23** 1. To meet the needs of the lonely and disadvantaged in our community. 2. To regroup pastoral care to better reflect natural groupings. 3. To continue to hold a meet in various ways for fellowship and support. 4. To attend safeguarding training, including both foundation and advanced sessions, wherever required ## **Financial Review** ## _Independently examined accounts attached_ ## **Public benefit statement** The trustees of Alcombe Methodist Church have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the charity commission in exercising their responsibilities. This annual report has been approved by the Methodist Church in West Somerset Church Council Meeting held on 12[th] June 2024. Signed …………………………….. (Chair of the Church Council Meeting) CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Alcombe Melhodlst Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 Circuli Clrcult no. 24125 Reglslered Charliy- Charlty Reglstratlon number 11 not a registered charity Her Maleslws Revenue and Cusloms Gllt Ald 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 lo see evidence of Ihe organisalion's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales thal are nol registered charities are excepted from regislratlon under Slalulory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1147036 Minister: Rev Nicholas Lakin Church Stewards: Mr Patrick Armin Mrs hAargarel Nevell Mrs Clll'i8tine Hope Mr Clive Wooldridge Treasu¥er'. Mi% Jean Anllin Alcombtr 23 - 24 Short Form Draft Flnal 1015 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 Alcombe Methodist Church Unr•strlcted R88lflcl8d Totals Ihls Fund5 Funds ar Tolals last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Ollerin s and Tax recovgred Bank and CFB inler8St and Investment income 13.866 9.876 a3 25,091 3,275 105,637 147,869 25.091 3,275 105,637 147,869 25,494 3,050 91,532 129.952 84 Leltin s a5 Olh8r receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS a6 {a71 SECTION b1 PAYklENTS b2 Circuit Assessrrenl or Share 65,500 65,500 645 b3 t)onalions 200 200 b4 Re airs and Maintenance Ulililies Ilnsurances, water Charge$, healin & lighting Communil IFafflil Wort.{ SXT Chufch lor the ygar ended 31 August 2023 set out on paggs .1. to .% As the Church's Iruslees, you are responsible for the preparalion of th8 accounts in accordance wlth the requirements ol the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe Acl'l. I report In respect of my examinallon ol the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 01 the AGt and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the appllcable Direcllons glven by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}Ibl of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate omb& 23- 248hort Forrn Draft 4015 Name of Church . ,1612r Independent Examlner's Slatoment I have completed my exarninalion. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in conneclion with the examination (other Ihan that disclosed below'l which give ffle cause to believe that in, any material resp8Ct'. Ihe accountlng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of Ihe Act., or the accounts do not accord wlth 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 reporl in order lo enable a proper underslanding of the accourits to be reached. l *have not. obtained independent verilicaliDn of all investments wlth the Trustees for M81hodist Church Purposes or held in other Irusls, bank balances and funds at Ihe Cantral Finance Board of the Methodisl Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet dalg. Signaluro of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Amo.y.y..... fM/W............................... Relevant professional qualiflcatlon of Independent examiner Name of firm (where appropriatel Address 4 t7É&&T.... .. .......... ... . Post Code Dale delete or clrcle as appropriate y.E3 Alcombe 23- 24 Short Form Drall Final 5of5 Notes to the ateounts- Alcombe 2023 Other Receipts 2023 2022 Donations Glfts,caterin& events Minehead Methodist Church Lidl Neighbourhood fund Full Tummies Ukr3ine lunches Hollday Club Alcombe Frlendshlp Centre Collertion for actlon for Children Womans Bright Hour World Mission 8osslngton All we can Electriclty FIT Transfer from Timber5combe church Investment Sale5 E30 £197 £5,640 £500 £2,000 £ioci £4,230 £555 £84 £1,919 £63 £40 £90 £757 £113 £2.786 £2,516 £51 £80.499 £94,999 Total 105,637 91,533 Other Payments Statlonerv Cleaner & BookkeepÈr Worship Expensès Gifts, catering events from church funds Full Tummle5 Ukralne Lunches Transport Bank R Edwards Expènses TMCP admlnistratlon charge Copyrlght LI￿nce Bosslngton Expenses All we can Wesley Gulld World Mi5slon Unreallsed Losses on Investments Actlon for Children Photocopier Alcombe Friendshlp Lunches Womans Brlght Hour Alcomber friendship Centre Expenses other £49 £1,526 £477 £6,305 £70 £135 £313 £11 £690 £251 £17 £2,752 £149 £741 £2,444 £366 £1,224 £113 £15 £90 1£3,2931 £63 £614 £700 £75 £3,458 (£697 £3,122 El,798 10,659 12,921