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2024-08-31-accounts

CHISLEHURST METHODIST CHURCH

Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 August 2024

Registered Charity Number: 1155090

Charity Principal Address:

Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5LX

Managing Trustees

Revd Duncan MacBean – Chair to 31/8/24 Ms Tsion Gebreegziabher * Revd Hannah Faal-Heim – Chair from Mrs Gillian Johnson 1/9/24 Ms Tracy Large Mrs Elaine Battarbee Mrs Joan Mayes – Treasurer * Mrs Valerie Bessant Miss Christine Pott * Mr Lynton Cope (Deceased August 2024) Mr Owen Terwilliger Mrs Susan Cope Mrs Janet Woollett Mr Thomas Cowie Mr Vladimir Kersoevic * Mr Paul Crowther  Those marked with an asterisk are Church Stewards Custodian Trustee:* Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

Bankers : HSBC Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church

Structure governance and management Description of the Charity’s Trust

Type of Governing Document: Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) How the Charity is constituted: Act of Parliament

Trustee selection method Appointed by the Church Council. The Minister is automatically an ex-officio trustee.

Induction and Training

There is a range of guidance produced by the Methodist Connexion. All trustees are given a copy of the leaflet, “The Role of a Trustee” There is briefing on the Role of the responsibilities of a Trustee in the Methodist Church

Structure

Part of the Orpington and Chislehurst Circuit (From 1 September 2024 Widmore Circuit) Part of the London Methodist District

Accountable to the Methodist Conference

Risks

Risks relating to property and finance are considered by the Finance & Property group Risks relating to safety, safeguarding and other aspects are considered by the Church Stewards – Both groups report to the Church Council Professional advice is taken as necessary There is a regular review process

The Church has adopted a safeguarding Policy – covering children and vulnerable adults – and has ensured all relevant members of the local church receive appropriate training which is an ongoing process. The Policy is on public display.

Objects of the Charity

These are set out in the Methodist Church act 1976 (clause 4) – Advancement of Religion and any charitable purpose of the Methodist Church or church organisation

Summary of Main Objectives

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Deed of Union the advancement of:

The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church

Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit and local or other organisation of The Methodist Church.

Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church.

Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church.

Summary of main achievements during the year to August 2024

Monday Focus continues to provide a well-supported venue for older people with a programme which provides lunch and a variety of talks and activities

There is a nursey school which operates mornings Mondy to Friday during term-time. We have links with Ukraine via the Ukraine school, who use our premises. Chislehurst Artists group use our premises for their twice-yearly exhibitions. This is a collaborative arrangement as they have willingly loaned us their equipment for church displays. The Christmas Tree Festival raised funds for a local Special Needs School. We collect items for local food bank providers.

The premises have been used for the London Mayor and the General Elections.

Public Benefit

We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Examples of Public Benefit

NHS Blood Transfusion service use the premises on a frequent basis. Cocaine Abuse Anonymous (CA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Bereavement Counselling Service and a Ukrainian School are users.

The Chislehurst Society use the premises for exhibitions, public meetings and lectures. The Chislehurst Art Society uses the premises for bi-annual exhibitions The National Trust (local group) hold monthly afternoon lectures. Coffee Morning – September for Macmillan Cancer support. There is a weekly drop-in centre for those bereaved organised by St Christopher's Hospice and Local GP Surgeries.

The Christmas Tree Festival, much appreciated by the community. For 2023 donations were allocated to the Marjorie McClure School for children with special needs

The Administrator gives time to Mottingham Methodist church, which enables them to let their premises more effectively. The increase in income has made a considerable difference to their financial stability.

Supporting a rural school in Sierra Leone with a grant toward the cost of teachers. There are numerous different activities, both physical and educational for all ages from infants to older people.

Financial Review:

The Chislehurst Church Model Trust Fund had a balance at the year-end of £72,855. This fund derives from three legacies. Its use is restricted by the Methodist Conference. The Church Council has determined that £25,000 of this fund be reserved to meet the cost of any unexpected expenditure, arising from an emergency, for which there are insufficient funds available in the Church’s current account. There was no call upon this contingency during the year. The trustees

have agreed funds be drawn down, should it be necessary for site improvements relating to the upgrading of electrical installations and fire door protection. Currently this is work in progress

As the accounts reflect, a significant part of our income derives from letting the premises.

This is the final year of our commitment to allocate £9,000 per annum for three years toward the support of teachers’ salaries for a rural school in Sierra Leone. They are registered as a charity in the UK

Reserves

The reserves policy for the Church is to hold a sum equivalent to six months average expenditure.

It is necessary to hold sufficient working capital to meet the payment of the quarterly assessment and monthly salary and related costs for the part-time administrator and ongoing support for the church's maintenance and activities.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above

Signatures:

Chair of Church Council Rev’d Hannah Faal-Heim Date 17 September 2024

Church Treasurer Joan Mayes Date 17 September 2024

CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

CHISLEHURST METHODIST

Church

FOR THE YEAR ENDED Saturday, August 31, 2024

Circuit Circuit no. 35/43 1155090

Registered Charity - Charity Registration number

If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid 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 to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242)

Minister:

Revd Duncan MacBean

Church Stewards: Thomas Cowie Joan Mayes Janet Woollett Christine Pott Tsion Gebreegziabher Paul Crowther Vladimir Kerosevic Treasurer: Joan Mayes

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

CHISLEHURST Church METHODIST

SECTION A Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
29,841
7,057
88,332
12,828
Totals this
year
£
29,841
7,057
88,332
12,828
Totals this
year
Totals last
year
Totals last
year
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 29,841 29,841 25,279
a3 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
3,013 4,044 7,057 4,900
a4 Lettings 88,332 88,332 70,442
a5 Other receipts 12,828 12,828 17,308
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 134,014 4,044 **138,058 ** (a7) 117,929
SECTION B 31,600
14,525
43,428
13,755
19,799
3,470
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 31,600 31,600 31,600
b3 Donations 14,525 14,525 21,846
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 43,428 43,428 43,067
b5 Utilities (Insurances, water
charges, heating & lighting)
13,755 13,755 21,116
b6 Administrator's Salary & NI 19,799 19,799 16,312
b7 Otherpayments 2,973 497 3,470 5,228
b8 TOTAL PAYMENTS 126,080 497 **126,577 ** (b9) 139,169
11,481
SECTION C
c1 (a6-b8)
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
7,934 3,547 11,481
c2 Total funds brought forward from
last year
81,116 69,541 **150,657 ** (c6) 171,897
162,138
c3 Sub total
(c1+c2)
89,050 73,088 162,138
c4 Transfers and adjustments **0 ** (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c4)
89,050 73,088 **162,138 ** (c8) **150,657 ** (c6)

SECTION D

SECTION D
d (these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above)
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL
£
999
999
0
ORGANISATIONS
£
d1 Balance brought forward from lastyear 999 0
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 2,005
d3 Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations 999 1,006
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) 0 999

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CHISLEHURST METHODIST Church

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District and connected District Organisations.

SECTION E
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Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of
an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be
completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting
AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District
and connected District Organisations.
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Receipts Payments Net Receipts/
Payments
Adjustments Opening
balances
Closingbalances
e1 Moday Focus 6,506 7,664 (1,158) 3,279 2,121
e2 Messy Church 0 (16) (16)
e3 0 0
e4 0 0
e5 0 0
e6 0 0
e7 0 0
e8 Sub total of Internal
Organisations funds
6,506 7,664 (1,158) 3,263 (e11) 2,105 (e12)
e9 Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page 2
- totals column)
**138,058 ** (a7) 126,577 (b9) 11,481 (c7) **150,657 ** (c6) 162,138 (c8)
e10 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
BY CHURCH
144,564 134,241 10,323 0 153,920 (x) 164,243 (y)
Continue on a separate sheet
if necessary and bring the
totals forward
TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL
PAYMENTS

SECTION F

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2023
Cash in hand
Bank Current Account
Bank Deposit Account
Central Finance Board
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
Other funds
SUB TOTAL - Church accounts
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
OPENING
BALANCES
CLOSING
BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 Bank Current Account 15,968 13,138
f3 Bank Deposit Account
f4 Central Finance Board 65,381 76,145
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes 69,308 72,855
f6 Other funds
f7 SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 150,657 0# 0 0# 162,138 (c8)
f8 Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
3,263 (e11) 2,105 (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 153,920 (x) 164,243 (y)
SECTION G At
1 September 2023
At
31 August 2024

OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES

OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
g1 Investments(include Endowments)
g2 Land & Buildings(see notes re Insurance value)
g3 Other Assets
g4 Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end
g5 Other Liabilities

f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board

f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5

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Name of Church …CHISLEHURST…………………………………………… No…35/43.

Declarations and Scrutiny

I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees.

Signature of treasurer J Mayes…………………………………………… Date 17 September 2024

Name and address of treasurer …Joan Mayes.

28 White Horse Hill, Chislehurst BR7 6DL Post Code…BR7 6DL

Presentation to the Church trustees

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 17/9/24.

Signature of the Chair of the meeting H Faal-Heim

Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Hannah Faal-Heim Duncan MacBean…… Date 17 Sept 2024

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

Chislehurst Methodist Church

Charity Number 35/43.

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Chislehurst Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages … to …. 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.

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Name of Chur Chislehurst

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Independent Examiner’s Statement

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 give 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/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.

Signature of independent examiner …N Crawford-Piper…….

Name of independent exa Nadine Crawford-Piper

Relevant professional qualification of independent ACCA

Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………

Addre 30 Vine Square, Eastbourne

BN22 7QD

Date 25/02/25

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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

THE METHODIST CHURCH

STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

CHISLEHURST METHODIST

Church

FOR THE YEAR ENDED Saturday, August 31, 2024

Circuit Circuit no. 35/43 1155090

Registered Charity - Charity Registration number

If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid 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 to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242)

Minister:

Revd Duncan MacBean

Church Stewards: Thomas Cowie Joan Mayes Janet Woollett Christine Pott Tsion Gebreegziabher Paul Crowther Vladimir Kerosevic Treasurer: Joan Mayes

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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

CHISLEHURST Church METHODIST

SECTION A Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
29,841
7,057
88,332
12,828
Totals this
year
£
29,841
7,057
88,332
12,828
Totals this
year
Totals last
year
Totals last
year
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 29,841 29,841 25,279
a3 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
3,013 4,044 7,057 4,900
a4 Lettings 88,332 88,332 70,442
a5 Other receipts 12,828 12,828 17,308
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 134,014 4,044 **138,058 ** (a7) 117,929
SECTION B 31,600
14,525
43,428
13,755
19,799
3,470
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 31,600 31,600 31,600
b3 Donations 14,525 14,525 21,846
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 43,428 43,428 43,067
b5 Utilities (Insurances, water
charges, heating & lighting)
13,755 13,755 21,116
b6 Administrator's Salary & NI 19,799 19,799 16,312
b7 Otherpayments 2,973 497 3,470 5,228
b8 TOTAL PAYMENTS 126,080 497 **126,577 ** (b9) 139,169
11,481
SECTION C
c1 (a6-b8)
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
7,934 3,547 11,481
c2 Total funds brought forward from
last year
81,116 69,541 **150,657 ** (c6) 171,897
162,138
c3 Sub total
(c1+c2)
89,050 73,088 162,138
c4 Transfers and adjustments **0 ** (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c4)
89,050 73,088 **162,138 ** (c8) **150,657 ** (c6)

SECTION D

SECTION D
d (these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above)
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL
£
999
999
0
ORGANISATIONS
£
d1 Balance brought forward from lastyear 999 0
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 2,005
d3 Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations 999 1,006
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) 0 999

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CHISLEHURST METHODIST Church

SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL

SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District and connected District Organisations.

SECTION E
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Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of
an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be
completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting
AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District
and connected District Organisations.
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Receipts Payments Net Receipts/
Payments
Adjustments Opening
balances
Closingbalances
e1 Moday Focus 6,506 7,664 (1,158) 3,279 2,121
e2 Messy Church 0 (16) (16)
e3 0 0
e4 0 0
e5 0 0
e6 0 0
e7 0 0
e8 Sub total of Internal
Organisations funds
6,506 7,664 (1,158) 3,263 (e11) 2,105 (e12)
e9 Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page 2
- totals column)
**138,058 ** (a7) 126,577 (b9) 11,481 (c7) **150,657 ** (c6) 162,138 (c8)
e10 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
BY CHURCH
144,564 134,241 10,323 0 153,920 (x) 164,243 (y)
Continue on a separate sheet
if necessary and bring the
totals forward
TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL
PAYMENTS

SECTION F

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2023
Cash in hand
Bank Current Account
Bank Deposit Account
Central Finance Board
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
Other funds
SUB TOTAL - Church accounts
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
OPENING
BALANCES
CLOSING
BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 Bank Current Account 15,968 13,138
f3 Bank Deposit Account
f4 Central Finance Board 65,381 76,145
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes 69,308 72,855
f6 Other funds
f7 SUB TOTAL - Church accounts 150,657 0# 0 0# 162,138 (c8)
f8 Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
3,263 (e11) 2,105 (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 153,920 (x) 164,243 (y)
SECTION G At
1 September 2023
At
31 August 2024

OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES

OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
g1 Investments(include Endowments)
g2 Land & Buildings(see notes re Insurance value)
g3 Other Assets
g4 Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end
g5 Other Liabilities

f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board

f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5

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Name of Church …CHISLEHURST…………………………………………… No…35/43.

Declarations and Scrutiny

I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees.

Signature of treasurer J Mayes…………………………………………… Date 17 September 2024

Name and address of treasurer …Joan Mayes.

28 White Horse Hill, Chislehurst BR7 6DL Post Code…BR7 6DL

Presentation to the Church trustees

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 were/will be* presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 17/9/24.

Signature of the Chair of the meeting H Faal-Heim

Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Hannah Faal-Heim Duncan MacBean…… Date 17 Sept 2024

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

Chislehurst Methodist Church

Charity Number 35/43.

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Chislehurst Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages … to …. 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.

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Name of Chur Chislehurst

35/43

Independent Examiner’s Statement

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 give 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/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.

Signature of independent examiner …N Crawford-Piper…….

Name of independent exa Nadine Crawford-Piper

Relevant professional qualification of independent ACCA

Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………

Addre 30 Vine Square, Eastbourne

BN22 7QD

Date 25/02/25

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