CANTLEY METHODIST CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT to the CHARITY COMMISSION for the ear ended 31 Au ust 2024 The name of the charty is Cantley MethcKlist Church. Cantley Methodist Church 15 registered with the Chartty Commission of England & Wales- Registered Charty Number 1163447. Principal address and correspondence addre5S: Cantley Meth(Klist Churth, Highbury Avenue, Cantley, t)oncaster DN4 6BT. The following were members of the Church Council as the Trust body. and thus trustees of the charty at the date of this Report. Presbyter and Chair of Trustees: Rev. Tom Read David Beardsall. David Clarke. Marion Clarke. Janet Foster, Vthma Gibson. Alison Hudson. Alan Mendum. Brenda Mendum. Mary Scott. Cathryn StreeL Alan Unsworth, Stuart Willerton Kathryn Harris (Doncaster Methodist Circxjit appointee) Some Trustees are appointed because of their ro in the Church: Church Stewards, Safeguarding Officer. Church Treasurer. Pastoral Secretary Some are elected by ballot at the Annual General MeetirKJ of the Church which is open to all members of the Church. Cantley Methodist Church forms part of Doncaster Methodist Circuit whh in tum forms part of the Sheffield Methodist District of Methodist Church. The legal frameworf( within which the Meth¢ylist Churth is govemed is grven by the Methodist Church Act 1976 and provides for the Methodist conferen as the goveming body of the Methodist Church The Church Counal of Cantley Methixlist Church serves as the Trustees Meeting and is the local managing body. Quarterly meetings are hekl to make decisions relating to the lrfe of the Church Appointments to the Church Counal are govemed by the Standing Orders of the Methodist Church.
Aims of the O anisation: Mission Statement To gath to worship Christ Together to gr(M in Christ. To go and show Christ's love and make him known Structure and Mana ement ' Church Council met four kn.mes during the year. It continued as a dectsion making and monitoring body. It reiVed written reports from the Teams and considered proposals from the Teams. . The Leadership Team has the overarching responsbi il.ty for the administration of the Church. It is supported by Teams of 415 members perfomiing the operabonal activty within the Church. The Teams are Communications, Finan & ProFety, Outreach & Mission. Pastoral and Safeguarding Teams are mandatory. Each team had a representative from the Leadership Team who toth raises matters from that team and reports back to it. . Ad hoc teams can be established for s[fiC purwses. Safeguarding AII DBS checks were up to date. Safeguarding trainirvJ at both Foundation and Advanced levels was undertaken by the relevant members. The im ortance and value of Communications within the Church In the Connexional Year 202&24. the thurch had one Sunday moming setvice of worship at 10.00. The average weekly atterKlance across the year was W55. A monthly Newsletter, distribuied to all nnber$ and adherents by email or hard copy, kept all in touch with church events. Shepherds kept in rular contact wtth their flocks. particulady those living alone. A church prayer chain, open to all members, was in place for speedy communication. A Shepherds, V,$ App group shared prayer requests in a timely manner to all Shepherds.
Finance & Pro The Standard Fonn of Accounts for the year ended 315t August 2024 attached. Income ' In tern of income from personal giving. the aclual amunt r1Ved VRS very marginally under that estimated. Wrthin that. there was a decline in the totsl recewed from Stsnding Orders (down by 6.4%). This was largely explained by a fall in membership. . the Gift Day appeal exceeded expectations. . the contribution from the Gift Aid Refund Scheme remained IMrtant to church finances. bringing an income of c. £11.000 Incorne derived from room lettings showed an increase of 15% to that predicted. This is largely due to an addi(iork31 Slimming Workl dass and the impad of the rentsl increase from January 2024. . Taking all income sources. the final total of £87,119 exceeded the budget prediction of £79,750 by 9.3/. Eypenditu . the single biggest item of expenditure remained the contribution paid to the Circuit . the reduction in expenditure on utilitie5 to that estifnated was the most signfficant item of expendrture. There were a number of reasons for this. Most importantly were a general fall in utilrty prices and new, more beneficial, contracts with utilty companies. . in expenditure on proF£rty, as in rxevious yea. there were no planned projects. Expenditure on property was therefore one of general Maintenan and repairs. In Summary." Church finances realised an excess of income over expenditure of £11,713 ReseNes Policy. The policy agreed by the Trustees is to maintain unrestricted fijnds at a level that equates to three months, budgeted annual expendrture- £19,200 for the year under review. Reserves have been held at this level or more throughout the financial year ending 31" August 2024. The building and contents are fulty insured. and the Church carries publ lia.1 at an appropriate level. How the church's wcffk has develo towards fulfillin its aims durin the The following are WOVKkd as eXarn: . Cantley Communty Coffee Shop Nehvotk for All
' Living At Home urKler the auspices of Metho(list Homes for the Ag1 . Annual Memorial se1 for families of the bweaved . Visrts to local Care Homes at Harrfest. Christrnas and Easter . Bible study courses in Lent and June . Visits by a local school brought 90 pupils aged 7 to 10 into the churth . The church continued to support home and workl mission charitses, and during the kEriod of this report over £1,600 was sent to various tharities. . The church continued to be availat4e for baKlJ'sffts. weddirrfJs funerals . Foodbank" items continued to be donated weekty to the local Fo¢)d Bank by church members. . Doncaster Homeless: items were donated for use by these charities FairTrade goods continued to be available. . The Operation Christmas Chikl Shoebox appeal cont[nu1 and enabl8J us to send 99 boxes of presents to children in the Ukraine and Moldova. Progress of any special projects . The church took the first steps to becoming recognised as an EcoChur¢h Signed: }zJ. 12> Rev. J. Henry Presbyier and Chair of Trust from 151 September 2024
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS CANTLEY MEfHODIST Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 DONCASTER Circuit Circuit no. 25114 Registered Charity- Charity Registration number If not a registered charity His Majestys 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 lo 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) 1163447 Minister: FEV TOM READ Church Stewards: ALqN MENDUM MARION CLARKE BRENDA MÉNDUM ALISON HUDSON Treasurer= S"I'IJART WILLLRTON SFA31August2024 1of5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 CANTLEY METHODIST Church Unrestricted Restricted Totals this Funds Funds Totals last SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS a2 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 55.141 55.141 57,451 a3 2.627 21,839 5.262 84.869 2.627 21.839 7.512 87,119 1.651 17,169 13.297 89.568 a4 Lettin a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,250 2,250 a6 la71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessmenl IK Share 47,751 47.751 57,630 b3 Donations 534 534 341 Repairs and Maintenance utilities (Insurances. water charges, healing & lighting) 9.161 9.161 7.937 b5 9.666 15.722 b6 b7 Other payTnents TOTAL PAYMENTS 3,362 70,474 4,932 4.932 8,294 75,406 8,474 90.104 b8 Ib9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a648 14.395 2.682 11.713 536 ToÈal funds brought forward from last year 49.693 7.276 56,969 c6) 57,505 c3 Sub total c1+c2 64.088 4,591 68.682 56,969 Transfers and ad'ustmenls (c71 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3+c4) 64.088 4.594 68.682 {c8 56.969 Ic6} SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO ExfERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not lo be included in total receiptslpayments figures d1 Balance brou hl forward from last year d2 Offerin sIGifts - received for exlemal or anisations 1.691 2.082 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed to extemal organisations 1.691 2,082 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3} 2of5 sFL3IAwg-0?4
CANTLEY MEfHODIST Church SECMN E Surnmaryofthe Cthw¢h accounL% for yearervJed 31 ALVJ512024 kn1ctt rwtiThJ totrtchurthc0urVChur¢h Netir¥. Note that the of an Intemal Organi£atiOn rKThaltybè Rted lurKIs utths t thatthey(wkJ be fDiany Meitnth PUtFX)se. This Setb musl be ID A DIFFERENT FORM must reFK1trr%xrtslseemeknYl wetl. rntes re9wthvtrsferS btheÈn OisbKI collnecled D015&1K. IPITERNAL ORGANfsA710NS Openir baances e2 e5 e7 Sub totsl ol Internal iWH)ns funds e11) •12 Churth acuwnts Itots bvtsuyhttorwa¢dfrom pag 2-tolals column) 87,119 {a7) 1t.713 56,969 {cB) BY CHURCH 87,119 11.713 56,969 68,682 lyl Conbnue a sepw [sY and iDt¥ls foTward TOYNL RECEPTS TOTAL SECTrOP4 F CL051PIG BALIcE$ CHURGH- CASH FUNDS MELD at 31 Wt2024 Cash in hand 189 Bank Current Actourrt 12.7&J 6.649 Bank De SitAGg)unt C9ntral Finance Board 61.844 Tntste8s lor Mellk)di4Chur( PUseS Ot fur SUB TOTNI- Church accounls Totsi lunds held by Intemal Organisations (t balatKetOtsl from above) le121 {¢} 68,682 Ic81 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BYCHURCH 56.969 68.682 SECTIDN G At 31 Awt2W24 QTHERNSSETS and LiJBILmES Land & 2.365.467 Loan . sh(pWawn1oUtsts Other LhibdthO8 f4 de0Thty Furwts W * C9[* Finants PA)8td 15 Indudeonty Furds held at Tntstees formp11 Chwth P 3of5
Name of Church .. CANTLEY METHODIST CHURCH Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payrnent based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds urKler the control of the Church trustees. Signature of Treasurer S a_- Dale 19 -9 - 34)14- Name and address of Treasurer ....... STUART WILLERTON 35 GATESBRIDGE PARK. FINNINGLEY, DOMCASTER DN9 3NZ Presentation to the Church trustees I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Vre presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held Ori 23 October 2024 Signature ol the Chair of Ihe meeting z• v(c Name of Ihe Chair of the meeting REV JOHN HENRY Date /J,.I z Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the CANTLEY MEfHODIST CHURCH Charity Number 1163447 Responsibilities and basis of report I report lo the Irusteos on my examinab.on of the a(uunts of the Canuey Methc#Jist Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 2 to 3. As the Church's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accnunts in accordance with the requirements of the Chatities Act 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of Ihe 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{5)(b) of the Act. SFA31Augu5t2024 4of5
Name of Church CANTLEY METHOFIDT CHURCH No 1163447 Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi thal no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act" or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have not obtained independent verification of all investments wtth 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 balan sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner ALAN BURBANKS Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner FCCA Name of firm (vthere appropriate) Address 7 VICARAGE CLOSE. CANTLEY DONCASTER Post Code DN4 6RL Date SFA31August2024 5of5