2023-08-31-accounts - Lyndon Methodist Church

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LYNDON METHODIST CHURCH Melton Avenue Solihull West Midlands B92 7QX Telephone: 07930 617301

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

September, 2022 - August, 2023

Lyndon Methodist Church

Melton Avenue

Solihull

West Midlands

B92 7QX

Website: www.lyndonmethodist.org.uk

E-mail: lyndonmethodist@btconnect.com

Charity Number 1150167

TRUSTEES AND MANAGEMENT

The Church belongs to the Birmingham Methodist Circuit and the Minister who has overall Pastoral Charge for Lyndon is Rev Karen Webber.

The Church is managed overall by a group of Trustees. These consist of leaders of various groups that are run within the Church together with a number of Church Members who are elected democratically at the Annual Church Meeting to represent the interests of the congregation in general.

The Trustees elected to the Church Council at present are as under noted:-

Rev Karen Webber Trevor Bodfish Karen Burgess Tony Ludlow Janet Rudge Sarah Marks Pam Walton Andrew Wassall Claire Frew Chris Rowe Lynne Tyler Ian Smith Roger Hancock Adrian Burgess Kate Collen Kim Smith Lorraine Sibson Hazel Kench Johanna Hancock Ermine Mitchell - (appointed 21st May, 2023) Jacqueline Wassall - (appointed 21st May, 2023)

The Church aims to provide spiritual needs to meet all age groups and has an act of worship every Sunday morning. Young children are encouraged to come but have a ‘Time Out’ where they do activities. Lyndon endeavours to reach out to the wider community by supporting those on the margins either locally, within the U.K. or indeed worldwide.

- SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY FOR PERIOD SEPTEMBER, 2022 AUGUST, 2023

As with many Churches and organisations, Lyndon began by slowly trying to resume Church Services and activities similar to those held before the Covid Pandemic. Many of the Groups within the Church have returned together with the Groups that we let out our premises to during the week but sadly there have also been losses. Overall, however, the lets are increasing and we have been pleased to welcome new Groups.

Throughout the year the Church has held a number of ‘special’ Services and events such as at Christmas and Easter. At Christmas we held our usual Christmas Fayre and we were pleased that the young Children from the local Primary School were able to come and sing carols to us and during January, 2023 some children came to the Church from the local Primary School to find out about the Church in general as part of a project they were undertaking. In the run up to Christmas we also facilitated the School in performing their annual nativity play in the worship space.

The Church Magazine continues to be produced on a bi-monthly basis and is a useful means of communication to the Church Members and Adherents in general together with some in the wider community and it is available in hard copy (ordinary print or large print) and electronically in an endeavour to meet all needs.

STEWARD’S REPORT - Around 40-50 people attend the Sunday Morning Worship on average although this figure can fluctuate depending on circumstances such as the weather and if there is a Special Service being celebrated then the number of people attending can be higher.

During the year, there have been a number of new people starting to come to the morning Services and we have been very pleased to welcome them. A couple have now become Members and we are hopeful that there will be some more in the future.

There are four stewards who oversee the preparation of the Church in readiness for the Service who are also supported with other individuals who assist whether it be as a Welcome Steward or helping with the technical aspects of the Service such as putting it on powerpoint or operating the computer during the Service. A Management Group also meet usually monthly to help in the planning of services and other general management issues within the Church and they report back to the Trustees.

The Church has a number of Pastoral Visitors overseen by the Minister and the Pastoral Secretaries. They endeavour to keep in contact and offer support to any Member especially if they are going through difficult times.

An additional collection is taken at Communion Services for the Benevolent Fund and the proceeds of this are utilised at the discretion of the Minister to help anyone who is going through a difficult time for whatever reason.

Throughout the year safeguarding issues and data protection have been adhered to.

The Groups that are run by the Church are as follows:

Girl’s Brigade - They meet weekly and undertake Badge Work, Games and Devotions and during the year have enjoyed a number of extra activities such as having a week-end away and joining in a challenge to name but two. Sadly following Covid some of the older girls did not return but at present there are around 27 girls in the Brigade.

Boy’s Brigade - Sadly this Group has not met since Covid. However, negotiations are taking place in an endeavour to restart but at present the talks are at an early stage.

Bible Study/Prayer Group - This takes place once a month in an evening usually led by the Minister. A small number attend and it is a good opportunity to have a prayer time together followed by a time looking in depth at a passage of scripture.

Messy Church/Time Out - Since Covid the children have not met monthly on a Saturday for activities but Time Out has recommenced. This is where young children spend a time away from the normal Church Service doing their own activities and then come back into Church for the final few minutes. Throughout the year there have been several occasions where the Children have participated in a special Sunday Morning service such as on Palm Sunday and the Nativity Service where they have made big contribution to it and the Service has become an all age Service which has been enjoyed by everyone. The numbers of children have grown in number a little and now stand around an average of six.

Lunch Club - This Group meets for a meal every Friday during term time and normally there are around 15-20 people attending. They consist of people who are Members at Lyndon together with some from the local Community. It provides a good opportunity to socialise and have a three course hot meal at a reasonable cost. A number of those attending live on their own and some have limited mobility so the Club is seen as a good opportunity to spend a little time away from their homes.

Ladies Club - This Group meets once a fortnight for a couple of hours in the afternoon. It is an opportunity for the ladies to have a time of social interaction whether it be by having a chat with one another or playing a game together. It is followed by refreshments and throughout the year special occasions are celebrated.

“Stay and Play” - This group will start to meet in September, 2023 on a weekly basis and so at the moment final plans are being made. It is being run by a Church Member and it will be an opportunity for pre-school children to meet together to play.

Lyndon People - This Group has now recommenced following a long break through Covid. It is held on a Sunday in the early evening around once a month and is a Service open to all. It is more informal than an ordinary Church Service and hence is relevant for people who like a slower pace or for those who have Learning Difficulties.

Lets - The Church lets out the premises to a number of outside Organisations. Some of these are commercial enterprises whereas others cater for some of the less disadvantaged groups within the Community.

The Church and Groups that Lyndon run depend to a great extent on volunteers who are prepared to give of their time and for all the people that volunteer in whatever capacity, Lyndon is immensely grateful as without volunteers the Church would cease to function. However, there is always room for more volunteers in whatever way they wish to serve. There is also spaces for anyone who would like to try out a new Group.

The Church’s activities are only mentioned in brief form but if you would like further details then they can be obtained.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

Lyndon offers good facilities for lettings and it is also well positioned to other amenities such as public transport and being near to a major road. Thus we are fortunate in that we are able to have a steady number of lets which is increasing. These consist of some commercial enterprises as well as some groups that service the more vulnerable members of our society. Some of the lets have been with us for a number of years whereas we are also getting a number of new ones. We are grateful for the income which is generated by our lets as the letting of the premises helps supplement our income to be able to run the Church. We strive to help with the disadvantaged within our Community and hence have several Groups that specifically cater for their needs.

The Church has been opened during the year for the Children of the local Primary School to attend and the Church Centre is used as a local Polling Station for elections.

During the year our two Guest Churches have continued to meet but over the Summer they have both taken a break from meeting.

Lyndon opened up to the possibility of the Birmingham Methodist Chinese Church joining us. However, after many negotiations they decided not to come.

All our activities are open for all to join and we aim to give a warm welcome to anyone new that comes.

FINANCIAL

The Accounts for Lyndon are prepared on an income against expenditure to the end of August each year. The future comes with a certain amount of uncertainty due to the high general cost of living and being faced with potentially having to pay a lot more for our utility costs as our present contract, which was negotiated before the huge increase in costs, comes to an end in December, 2023. The Accounts for the period September, 2022 - August, 2023 have been prepared and is a separate document. However, overall the amount of money collected by what the Congregation gives does not cover the amount of money it takes to run the premises and Lyndon is becoming ever more reliant on revenue collected from the lets.

JR/Oct 23

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS L ndon Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED Thursday, August 31, 2023 Binnin ham Circuit Circuit no. 511 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number 1150167 {The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered tharity 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 haritable status. Methodist charities 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.. Adrian Burgess Karen Burgess Lorraine Sibson Joanna Hancock Trevor Bodfish Treasurer" Anthony Ludlow churches-receipts-and-payments-2023.ods 1of5

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 Lyndon Methodist Church Unrestricted R¢$tricted Funds Funds Totals this ear Totals last ear SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note Offetin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 28,60 28.6¢)0 32,019 77 T13 89 a4 Lettin 26,679 26.679 19,255 a5 Other recei Is TOTAL RECEIPTS 5,962 62.01 320 32 a6 62,3 56.45 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 27.000 27.00 27,000 b3 Donations 200 200 42 airs and Maintenance Utilities Ilnsurances, water charges. healing & lighting) 13,90 13.907 16.650 b5 10,672 10.672 9,111 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 5.22 56,80 4,580 57,38 b8 20 57,005 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a64)8 5.209 120 5.329 (9251 Total funds brought forward from last year c2 33.50 33.505 Ic6 34,430 Sub total {c1+c2 38.714 120 38.83 33,505 ransfers and ad'ustments Ic71 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3+c41 38.71 12 38.8 Ic81 33.50 {G6} SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EYTERNAL ORGANISATIONS these amounts are not to be Included in total receiptslpayments figures above) d1 Balance brou hl forward from last ear d2 fferingslGifts- received for extemal or anisations 331 89 d3 fferingslGifts - assed lo extemal or anisations 331 89 d4 ALANCE STILL TO BE PAID d1 +d2-d3 churcwrece1pt5-ytd.ptythtnts.2023. 2of5

L ndon Methc¥Jist Chur¢h SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCCMJNTSAND INTERORGAN RE RTIN coupK SECTION E lease folkn¥ the GuHlancÈ ummary of1 Church lorthe yearended 31 August2023 Int1 0[gasaS rerutirvj to trÈCthrth Couwllchurch Meebng. Note that thefund5 of n Internal Organisation notmaity be Restlej fLrfs ldarty IWccAald forany methist wrpuse. Th15 sethon must be plekd to aThYe atlhe gross Itne and eX[lret0sdtr ChLYth. IlgrS excee(¥IAoyuW$thsl¥ts. trhentheAcuua15 methrxt 013eCOunbn NDA DIFFEREfff FORM must L Ltsed lo rettheXcrr5{See vknstttrrte). rrtrtr yuwJy2 Wing trsterS ttrn the Districi a1 eGtg3 DislrKtOrgan15ation5. IMrERNAL ORGANISATIONS l)pening Al11ts Clo balances fouralc 771 711 13,82 14,534 Glrfs Brf ade 2,05 e5 e7 Subtot81 Iniemai rganisatK)ns fvnds e8 2.11 617 501 15,87 15,740 hur¢h 8¢counts (tS bmught fornard from page 2 -total¥ rolumn TOTAL CASH FUNOS HELD BY CHURCH 62 c7 c6 750 Iinue on a separate sheei necessary and )riro iotds ford TOTAL RECEIPTS OTAL PAYMENtS SECTION F STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LLABILME OPENING CLOSING BALANCES CHUR¢H- CASH FUNDS HELD at31 A ust 2023 C¥$h in hand Bank CurrentACcn 13.13 11.72 Bank DetK)sitA¢xount r4 eTrlral Fina B03rd 20.121 28.85 mst8 Methodi$i chu PLTWJSes 24 257 erfunds UB TOTAL-Church accounts 33,SO lo} 38,834 otal fwds by Interr organi8¥b{tr LJ ba tdal atN)¥e trt2 OTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BYCAURCH SECTION G Al 21 August 2023 OTHER ASSETS and LIABILMES itsvesiments linJLth EDdv4Jmentsl L8nd & Buikll see notes re Irarte 2.534.3 2,790,40 011A$s¢ . shch¥aTh)wtnl other 8le¥ M Qnty hekj atth&Centr¥l FinaTh Boa 15 InLth onty aiTntstsesfor MemcNJ$I Churth Purpxe¥ 91 Includeany omer in¥esknents Irw)tthe dWWltofMPtrusisxJMtstt%s ts ithtsj in L¥*fS 3of5

Name of Chu Lyndon Methodlst Chureh 1150167 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm Ihal Ihese Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 have been prepared from the records of the Church and Ihat they include all ftjnds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer .... Date.. /& Name and address of treasurer .. Postcode... .. . ...... Presentation to the Church trustees I confim that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 werelwill be" presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on Signature of the Chair of the meetin Name of the Chair of the meeting Independent EXamineS Report to the Trustees of the ..Church Charity Number.... Responsibilities and basis of rnport I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the . for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on pages 7 to .3. As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wtth the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acl'l- I report in respecl of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Acl and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llb) of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate 4of5

Name of Church . )904 ..hKI Iiuo.Ib Independent Examlnees Ststemenl I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no material matter5 have come to my attention in conneclion with the examination bthich give rne use to believe Ihat in. any material respect: fhe ac£ounting re(x)rds were not kepl in accordance 1th Secti( 130 of the A¢t; or the accounts do not accord wilh the accixjnting records. have no concems and have come aO$S no other matters in connection with the examination to lch attention should be dravm in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. lé&lhave nor obtained Tndependent verification of all investments the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balanS and funds at the Central Finan Board of the Methodist Church lch are individually in excess of £10.000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professmjnal qualification of independerrt examiner ........ l L .8. < tyJ Name of firm (here appropriate) Address IL4.[WM...................................................... Postcode ....1..ts.6 Date delete or urcle as appropriate short.fombs1andarM-of-accOUnts4Or-cwjrraEs-2023 ofl