## LYNDON METHODIST CHURCH Melton Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands. B92 7QX. Telephone Number 0121 743 5608. **Trustees Annual Report September 2021 to August 2022 Lyndon Methodist Church** **Melton Avenue** **Solihull** **B92 7QX** **www.lyndonmethodist.org.uk Charity number 1150167** Page 1 of 4 ## **Trustees and Management** The church has a pastoral minister in charge, for this period the minister was Rev Karen Webber appointed and supervised by the Birmingham Methodist Circuit. The church is governed by the Church Council which is made up of those holding specific posts, e.g. Stewards, Treasurer, property sub-committee chair etc. and those elected each year by the congregation to represent their interests. In May each year there is an Annual Church Meeting where the annual report is presented and Stewards and Church Council representatives are elected. The Annual Church meeting for 2023 is scheduled for 7[th] May 2023. Nominations for Church Council are requested, proposed and seconded. ## **Trustees for the period 2021 to 2022** Rev Karen Webber Wendy Magee resigned 7/06/2022 Trevor Bodfish Karen Burgess Tony Ludlow Janet Rudge Sarah Marks Marion Pontin removed 23/01/2022 Pam Walton Graham Leek removed 23/01/2022 Andrew Wassall Caron Chapman died 20/03/2022 Claire Frew Ian Hancock resigned 7/06/2022 Chris Rowe Judith Rowe resigned 7/06/2022 Hilary Rowe resigned 23/01/2022 Lynne Tyler Jeremy Wassall resigned 9/03/2022 Ian Smith Roger Hancock Adrian Burgess Kate Collen appointed 7/06/2022 Kim Smith appointed 21/06/2022 Lorraine Sibson appointed 23/01/2022 Hazel Kench appointed 23/01/2022 Johanna Hancock appointed 23/01/2022 ## **Aims of Lyndon Methodist Church** Provision of regular acts of worship open to members and non-members alike. A sacred place is provided for prayer and contemplation. Teaching of Christianity, pastoral work, and promoting the whole mission of the church through activities for older people, young people, parents and toddlers and other specific need groups. Support other charities in the UK and overseas, financially and with prayer. Page 2 of 4 ## **Summary of Activity for period September 2021 to August 2022** Whilst Lyndon Methodist Church continued to carefully return to some normality after lock downs due to Covid -19 our worship at church remained similar with numbers slowly increasing as confidence returned. During the year in addition to attendance in person as a congregation some services were relayed on You-tube until it became more difficult to provide this valued service to a wider audience. Messy Church continued with a monthly e-mail to their members containing a bible story and related activity sheets. In December 2021 rather than a Christmas Fayre we held a Christmas Tree Festival, a theme of re-cycling materials that people had at home. We received trees from many different people and groups within the surrounding community and there was a steady flow of people on the day. Craft activities were provided to make a “Messy Church” Christmas tree on the day and visitors were offered refreshments. The intention is to resume in the new church year in October 2022 for younger children to leave the service as a “time out” to have a bible story and activity. The church magazine continued to be distributed at services, e-mail and posted to members and adherents. The Boys' Brigade continued but has experienced a decline in their numbers. The situation is to be reviewed at the end of Summer 2023 to look at whether there is any prospect of youngsters joining the organisation. Thankfully, 2[nd] Solihull Girls' Brigade were able to have a normal year as far as Covid-19 restrictions were concerned. They were still lower in numbers than in pre-covid times but each group continued to run individually. They continue to receive new members in the Explorers and Junior sections (the two youngest groups) and at August 2022 the numbers were around 24 girls. The Explorers and Juniors had a great afternoon out at Brueton Park in Solihull. They had a picnic and went on a bug hunt on a very wet June day. They also were pleased to have had a Christmas party with a visit from Father Christmas. In October 2021 6 of the girls attended 3 Generate, the Methodist Youth and Children's Assembly which was held at the NEC. They joined other young people from the Birmingham Circuit and approximately 3000 young people in the UK and Isle of Man. This was a fabulous event for young people to join together for one mutual goal, to be “in Tune with God”. In March 2022, the Seniors and Brigaders sections were fortunate to attend Birmingham Methodist Circuit's Amplify weekend for young people held at the Pioneer Centre near Kidderminster enjoying challenging outdoor activities. The Company struggles with a lack of leaders and we hope that will change in the near future. Because of continued concerns due to levels of Covid-19 infections in the community Lyndon People our monthly service, for adults with and without learning disabilities, did not resume other than a few outings to Newlands Farm by way of a short service over lunch. Throughout the year our pastoral visitors have continued to offer friendship and spiritual support. During the year we supported a range of charities such as Action for Children, Water Aid, Christians Against Poverty, The Leprosy Mission, Christian Aid and Samaritans Purse. The Trustees monitored safeguarding during the year and there were no serious issues. The newly appointed Safeguarding Officer has created a spreadsheet to monitor the roles undertaken and by whom and who is required to have a DBS check and undertake Safeguarding training and at what level. Page 3 of 4 ## **Summary of activity for period September 2021 to August 2022 continued.** Trustees also regularly reviewed and made decisions in respect of property and finance. Our Data Protection procedures were reviewed. The Administration roles in the church are carried out by volunteers, including managing our website, producing a regular magazine, managing lettings, and financial control. In addition much of the repairs, maintenance and upkeep of the property have been carried out by volunteers such as painting and special cleaning days organised. Items that have required attention and upgrading in the church and centre include a start on changing electric light fittings to LED, kitchen waste pipes replaced due to damage, unblocking main drains, PAT testing, fire extinguisher service annually, Gas heating pump replaced and a rear door lock. ## **Public Benefit.** The church building includes a church centre of 2 halls and 2 smaller meeting rooms. This facility has been widely used since it was built and benefits the neighbourhood in many ways. We have groups who have used our premises for a number of years, in particular PHAB(Physically Handicapped and able bodied) which is a group set up to integrate adults with or without disabilities. Originally set up by church members, now run by an independent group of dedicated volunteers serving around 30 people each week. There is another group running twice a week benefiting those with Mental Health issues. Each Friday during the school term a lunch club meets at 12.00 noon where a loyal team of willing volunteers serve food to church members and others from the community up to 20 people enjoying a freshly cooked three course meal at a very reasonable price. The company of like-minded people is a free bonus. The facilities are ideal, always warm and welcoming. Thanks to all who attend. Our lettings to the community include two Slimming World meetings during the week, also fitness related organisations for Yoga and Tai Chi. On Sundays as well as our congregation we fit in two other Christian churches who meet in the afternoon to early evening. Firstly the Redeemed Christian Church of God followed by The Burning Bush Romanian Church. The Church or Church Centre has in recent years been used as a polling station, due to the scarcity of suitable buildings in the ward, for local, Mayoral and General Elections. ## **Financial** . Our accounts for the year are prepared on an income received against expenditure to the end of August each year. The church accounts showed an excess of £925.00 of expenditure over income but this was due to late receipt of a tax refund in the region of £1000.00. The future comes with uncertainty however our accounts give details of our funds and our reserves policy and we trust that we are able to manage any difficulties that may lay ahead. There were no funds held as a Custodian Trustee. Lyndon Methodist Church Annual Report September 2021 to August 2022 Page 4 of 4 CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Lyndon Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2022 Birmingham Circuit Circuit no. 511 Registered Charity- Charity Registration number 1150167 If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC number is equivG,ent to a registered charity number in temis 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 chanties in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister. Rev Karen Webber Church Stewards: Wendy Magee Trevor Bodfish Adrian Burgess Karen Burgess Treasurer. Anthon} Ludloii" ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 Lyndon Methodist Church Unrestricted Restric￿ Totals this Funds Funds Tota15 last ECTION A RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerings and Tax Fecovered Bank and CFB interest arKI Investment income 32.01 32,019 36,583 a3 89 35 Leth"n 19,25 19.25 5,087 a5 other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,95 56,31 142 4,549 46,25 14 56,458 la71 SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circurt Assessment or Share 27,000 27,000 42 21,729 3,200 b3 Donations 42 b4 Repairs and Maintenance Utilities {In5urances. vrdter charges, healing & lighting) 16,650 16,65 12,306 b5 9.111 9,111 6,196 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 4.580 57.341 4,026 47,45 b8 57,383 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR a6th81 (1,0251 10 9251 (1,203 otal funds brought forward from last yeai 34,43 34.430 {c61 35,633 ub total Ic1+c2 33,40 100 33,50 34,430 ¢4 ransfers and ad"ustmenls Ic71 c5 OTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 33,40 10 33.50 Ic81 34,43 Ic61 SECTION D OR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISAlloNS these amounts are not to be included ID totsl receiptslpayments figures above) d1 alance brou hl forward from las. Jear d2 fferingslGifts - iecewed for extemal organisations 89 59 d3 fferin sIGifts - passed to extemal o an￿￿b"OnS 59 d4 ALANCE STILL TO BE PAID d1+d2-d3 Chwrh R a￿1 P2015.x15 2of5 L ndon Methodist INTERNAL ORGANISATKINS REpoR￿NG TO TrIE CHURCH COUNCIL ch￿￿h SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS ECTION E lease follo* the Guidance Note5 to com ete this ummary ofthe Chwch accounts for the tr￿ed 31 2m Irlemal Orgarnsabons t(>tr* Chwch CoLrriUChurth Veetir&. tykte th* Ihè furthof lrteTnal Organisatron W￿ld normalty be Restithd it wjd bedeaty tF*y used forany ￿et￿d[st PUTFwe. T￿S ￿110￿ must ompleled tD arrive atthe gloss irKomp and eXpe￿thre lotdsof (Jwtth. If irwme ￿ceedSt￿ Accft*lstlwestw)kJ. Ihe Ar£TLuls mètknd ol accounting ND A tXFFERENT FORM be L￿ed lo repjrt the actowts l¥¢¢ I￿￿#*￿ts5rte). Please referto regarthroJ trakqers Lknen the flstrict Dd tisth& organisat￿)n9. NfERNAL RGANISATIONS Nèt Op8ni balarres Recei Cl￿n sBri de four 2.141 1.31 13.82 Ode e6 ¢7 ubtotal of Intemal nis&ionsfutK 112 17.10 15,87 hurch xcounts Itolals Toughtforvth from page -totals column c9 a7 925 c7 c8 OTAL CASH FUNDS FELD Y CHURCH 51 ¢otttinue a seFHrate 5he£t if necE￿ry and brirKJt lotalsfowrdrd TOT￿ RECEIPTS OTAL AYMEPifS ECTION F STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LJABLrnES OPENI BAWES CLOSING BALANCES CHURCH-CASH FUNDS HELDat31 Au ust-022 ash in hand nk CuTrentkcount 14.1 fr3 nk Depo￿1 ACc￿￿t enlral Finance Board 20,121 Tustees lor me1thrfj￿tChtsrth Pu 249 f6 erfunds UB TOTAL. Church ￿tOU* 33,505 Ic81 otal funds Iniernal OrgatisatKbrts alan￿ total fTDm atrAwel 1È1Z) e1 e12 OTAL CASH FUIIDS HELD 8Y CHURCH ECnON G At 31 August￿22 OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 SeWnber2￿2l nvo5tments (include Endo*l￿ts and & ￿r￿j1Th see notss re lD5urarKe￿lue 2,285, 2,￿4, herAssets - sb¢Jwamountout5tandi g5 f4 Include only Funds hdd atthpcettral FinarKe Board Include only Funds hdd atTru5tee5 for me￿A￿tch￿rth g1 In¢lLKle anyotherinvestments Inct thoGAsh ￿en￿01T￿truS15 XC4yJrtsthi% i% in knp15 2015 aDuthRandPxk CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Lyndon Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2022 Birmingham Circuit Circuit no. 511 Registered Charity- Charity Registration number 1150167 If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC number is equivG,ent to a registered charity number in temis 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 chanties in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister. Rev Karen Webber Church Stewards: Wendy Magee Trevor Bodfish Adrian Burgess Karen Burgess Treasurer. Anthon} Ludloii" ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 Lyndon Methodist Church Unrestricted Restric￿ Totals this Funds Funds Tota15 last ECTION A RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerings and Tax Fecovered Bank and CFB interest arKI Investment income 32.01 32,019 36,583 a3 89 35 Leth"n 19,25 19.25 5,087 a5 other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,95 56,31 142 4,549 46,25 14 56,458 la71 SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circurt Assessment or Share 27,000 27,000 42 21,729 3,200 b3 Donations 42 b4 Repairs and Maintenance Utilities {In5urances. vrdter charges, healing & lighting) 16,650 16,65 12,306 b5 9.111 9,111 6,196 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 4.580 57.341 4,026 47,45 b8 57,383 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR a6th81 (1,0251 10 9251 (1,203 otal funds brought forward from last yeai 34,43 34.430 {c61 35,633 ub total Ic1+c2 33,40 100 33,50 34,430 ¢4 ransfers and ad"ustmenls Ic71 c5 OTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 33,40 10 33.50 Ic81 34,43 Ic61 SECTION D OR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISAlloNS these amounts are not to be included ID totsl receiptslpayments figures above) d1 alance brou hl forward from las. Jear d2 fferingslGifts - iecewed for extemal organisations 89 59 d3 fferin sIGifts - passed to extemal o an￿￿b"OnS 59 d4 ALANCE STILL TO BE PAID d1+d2-d3 Chwrh R a￿1 P2015.x15 2of5 L ndon Methodist INTERNAL ORGANISATKINS REpoR￿NG TO TrIE CHURCH COUNCIL ch￿￿h SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS ECTION E lease follo* the Guidance Note5 to com ete this ummary ofthe Chwch accounts for the tr￿ed 31 2m Irlemal Orgarnsabons t(>tr* Chwch CoLrriUChurth Veetir&. tykte th* Ihè furthof lrteTnal Organisatron W￿ld normalty be Restithd it wjd bedeaty tF*y used forany ￿et￿d[st PUTFwe. T￿S ￿110￿ must ompleled tD arrive atthe gloss irKomp and eXpe￿thre lotdsof (Jwtth. If irwme ￿ceedSt￿ Accft*lstlwestw)kJ. Ihe Ar£TLuls mètknd ol accounting ND A tXFFERENT FORM be L￿ed lo repjrt the actowts l¥¢¢ I￿￿#*￿ts5rte). Please referto regarthroJ trakqers Lknen the flstrict Dd tisth& organisat￿)n9. NfERNAL RGANISATIONS Nèt Op8ni balarres Recei Cl￿n sBri de four 2.141 1.31 13.82 Ode e6 ¢7 ubtotal of Intemal nis&ionsfutK 112 17.10 15,87 hurch xcounts Itolals Toughtforvth from page -totals column c9 a7 925 c7 c8 OTAL CASH FUNDS FELD Y CHURCH 51 ¢otttinue a seFHrate 5he£t if necE￿ry and brirKJt lotalsfowrdrd TOT￿ RECEIPTS OTAL AYMEPifS ECTION F STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LJABLrnES OPENI BAWES CLOSING BALANCES CHURCH-CASH FUNDS HELDat31 Au ust-022 ash in hand nk CuTrentkcount 14.1 fr3 nk Depo￿1 ACc￿￿t enlral Finance Board 20,121 Tustees lor me1thrfj￿tChtsrth Pu 249 f6 erfunds UB TOTAL. Church ￿tOU* 33,505 Ic81 otal funds Iniernal OrgatisatKbrts alan￿ total fTDm atrAwel 1È1Z) e1 e12 OTAL CASH FUIIDS HELD 8Y CHURCH ECnON G At 31 August￿22 OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 SeWnber2￿2l nvo5tments (include Endo*l￿ts and & ￿r￿j1Th see notss re lD5urarKe￿lue 2,285, 2,￿4, herAssets - sb¢Jwamountout5tandi g5 f4 Include only Funds hdd atthpcettral FinarKe Board Include only Funds hdd atTru5tee5 for me￿A￿tch￿rth g1 In¢lLKle anyotherinvestments Inct thoGAsh ￿en￿01T￿truS15 XC4yJrtsthi% i% in knp15 2015 aDuthRandPxk