CANTLEY MEfHODIST CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT to the CHARITY COMMISSION
for the
ear ended 31 Au
ust 2025
The name of the charity is Cantley Methodist Church.
Cantley Methodist Church is register￿ with the Charity Commission of England & Wales-
Registered Charty Number 1163447.
Principal address and correspondence address:
Cantley Methodist ChurL*, Goodison Boulevard, Cantley. th)ncaster DN4 6BT.
The following were members of the Church Council as the Trustee body, aThJ thus trustees of
the charity at the date of this ReporL
Presbyter and Chair of Trustees: Rev. John Henry
Pastor: Sean Worsley
David Beardsall, David Clarke. Marton Clarke, Janet F¢JSter, Wlma Gibson, Alison Hudson, Aan
Mendum. Brenda Mendum, Mary Scott. Cathryn StreeL Aan Unsworth, Stuart Willerton
Kathryn HarTiS (Doncaster Methodist Circuit appointee)
Some Trust*s are app(￿nt￿ because of their role in the Church: Church Ste*vards,
Safeguarding Officer, Church Treasurer, Past¢)ral Secretary
Some are electeA by ballot at the Annual General Meeting of the Church which is open to all
members of the ChurL*.
Cantley Methodist Churth foms part of Doncaster Methodist Circuit which in tum forms part of
the Sheffield Methodist District of the Methodist Churth.
The legal framework wtthin which the Methryjist Church is govemed is given by the Methodist
Church Act 1976 and provides for the Methodist conferen￿ as the goveming t￿Y of the
Methodist Churth.
The Church Council of Carttley Methodist Church serves as the Trustees meets.ng and is the
l¢xal managing body. Three meetings are held each year to make decisions relating to the lrfe of

the Church. Appointments to the Churth Council are govemed by the Stsnding Orders of the
Methodist Church.
Alms of the Or
anisation:
Mission Statement:
To gather to worship Christ
Together to grow in Christ.
To go and show Christ's love and make him known
StructUTe and Man
ement
. Church Council met three times during the year. It continued as a decision making and
monitoring btyjy. It received written reports frrAn the Teams and considered proposals from the
Teams.
' The Leadership Team has the overarching responsibilty for the administration of the Church.
This consists of the Stewards, the Safeguarding Officer and the Treasurer, and is chaired by
either the Presbyter or the Pastor. It ts supported by Teams of 415 members perfomiing the
operational activity within the Church. The Teams are Communications. Finance & Propety,
Outreach & Mission. Pastoral and Safeguarding Teams are mandatory. Eath team has a
representattve from the Leadership Team who both raises matters from that team and reports
back to it.
' Ad hoc teams can be established for SFecffic purposes.
Safe
uardin
The Safeguarding policy for 2024-25 was approved by Church Council. All office holders now
have role descriptions. Comprehengve up to date safeguarding informab'on is displayed
throughout the building wtth detsils of local, regK)nal and national support. All DBS checks were
up to date. Safeguarding training at both Foundation aThJ Athlanced levels was undertaken by
the relevant members.
The im
ortance and value
f Communications ￿thin the Church
In the Connexional Year 2024-25. the church had one Sunday moming Servi￿ of worship at
10.00. The average weekty attendan￿ across the year was 4&50.
A monthly Newsletter. distribLrted to all ￿EMberS and adherents by email or hard copy, kept all
in touch wrth church everts. Shepherds kept in regular contaL# with their tlocks. particularly
those living alone. A church prayer chain, open to all members, was in pl￿e for speedy
communication. A Shepherds. Vlthays App group shared wayer requests in a timely rnanr￿r to
all Shepherds.

Finance & Pro
The Standard Form of Accounts for the year ended 31" August 2025 is attached.
Income
. In terms of income from personal gmng, the actual amount received was very marginally
under that estimated. However. li is worthy of note that. compared with personal giving in 202&
24, there has been a decline of 5.5%. This is largely explain8J by a fall in membership.
It is also worthy of highlighting the amwnt r￿[￿ed through the Gfft Refijnd Scheme - in
simple comparison, the £10,OT7 so far reoived (a small addrtional refund is expected) equates
to haff of the Surplus achieved in the year.
. Income derived from room Wings at £22.805 showed a ￿Ight In￿eaSe from 202&24 {4%).
' Taknng all income sources. the final tctsl of £89,528 exceeded the ￿dget prediction of
£80,700 by 11%.
Expenditu
. In general expenditure, the Circuit AssessErth was lower than kYedicted. One of the criteria
for the assessment is church membership, and the decline here hetps to explain the redu¢ed
amount
' The reduction in expenditure on uttlibes, deaning. etc to that estimated is the mosi significant
item of expenditure. There are a number of reasons for this. Most importantty are a general fall
in utility pri￿S and new, ff￿re beneficia, fixed tem contracts with utility companies.
' Re expendiiure on proF*rty. A8 in previous years, no planned projects have been preserrted to
Church Coun¢il. Expenditure on property has therefore been one of general maintenance and
repairs, and these have been less than estimated.
In Summary.. Church finances reallsed an excess of income over expenditure of £20,869
Reserves Policy. Trte policy agreed by the Trustees is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level
that equates to three months. budgeted annual expendrture- £19,2(Xi for the year under review.
Reserves have been held at this kvel or mre throwhout the financial year ending 315t August
2025.
The building and corrtents are fvlty insured, and the Church carries putrAic liabilty at an
appropriate level.

How the church's work has develo
towards fulfillin
its aims durin
the
st
ear.
The following are provided as examples:
. Cant￿Y Communty Coffee Shop
. Networf( for All
. Living At Home under the auspices of Methodist Homes for the Aged
. Annual Memortal Service for families of bereaved
' Visits to local Care Homes * Harvest. Christmas and Easter
' Bible study courses in Lent and June
' Visits by a local school brought 100 pupits aged 7 to 10 into the church
. The church continued to support home and y￿r1d mission cha[1t￿. and during the period of
this report over £2.Crf)O VRS sent to various chartties.
. The church cont'nued to be available for baptisms. weddirvJs and funerals
. F¢)odbank." items continued to be donated weekly to the kKal Food Bank by churL* members.
° Doncaster Homeless.. items were donated for use by these chariti'es
. FairTrade goods continued to be available.
. The Operats'on ChTistrnas Chiid Shoebox appeal continued and enab5ed us to send 101 boxes
of presents to chikdren in the Ukraine and Moklova.
Progress of any special projects
. The church submitted an application to become recognised as an Ecochurth (Bronze Award)
- this was ratified in September 2025
Signed..
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Rev. J. Henry
Presbyter and Chair of Trustees from 1" September 2024

CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
. STANtYARIY FORM"OFACCOUNTS
CANTLEY METHODIST
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2025
DONCASTER
Circuit
Circuit no.
25114
Registered Charity - Charity Registration number
If not a registered chartty 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 to give to donors or grant funders vitshing to see evidence of the organisation's
charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered chartties are
ex￿pted from registration under StatLrtory Instrument 2014 No.242}
1163447
Minister.
REV JOHN HENRY
Church Stewards:
ALAN MENDUM
MARION CLARKE
BRENDA MENDUM
ALISON HUDSON
Treasurer.
STUART WILLERTON
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
CANTLEY
METHODIST
Church
Unresti¥cled Restricted Totals thi5
Fund5
Funds
SECTION A
To13Js last
ear
a1
RECEIPTS
Offerin
s and Tax iecovered
Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
52.618
52.618
55, 141
a3
2.871
22,805
7,987
86.281
2.871
22.805
11,234
89,528
2,627
21,839
7.512
87,119
a4
Lettings
Other receipts
TOTAL RECEIPTS
a5
3,247
3.247
{a71
SECTION B
b1
PAYMENTS
b2
Citcuit Assessment or Share
Donations
44,633
44.633
47,751
534
b3
Repairs and Maintenance
Utilitie5 {Insurances, water
Cha
heatin & li
htin
9,165
9.165
9,161
b5
9,115
9,115
9,666
b6
b7
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
2.630
65.997
2,662
2.662
5.292
68.659
8,294
75,406
b8
{b9)
SECTION C
NEf RECEIPTSIPAYMEltrs
a6-b8)
20,284
585
20,869
11,713
Total funds brought forward from
last year
4,594
68.682
{c61
56.969
Sub total
Ic1+c21
84.372
5,179
89.551
68.682
Transfers and adjustments
11361
(¢7)
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
{¢3+c4)
84.508
89.551
(c8)
68,682
{c6)
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
{these amounts are not to be included in total receiptslpayments
res above)
d1
Balance brou
hl forward from last year
d2
OfferingslGifts - receNed for extemal o
anisations
2.038
1,691
d3
Offering51Gifts - passed to extemal organisakn.ons
2,038
1.691
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
{d1+d2-d3)
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CANTLEY METHODIST
Cl￿reh
SECTION E
to com
an Intetnal Organisakn ￿V￿j notrn*ly k Re5tsKknJ1￿H1S unkn rt(K)U￿ be(knty tsany PklWi%t PLYWJ5e. Trs rnustbp
14DA DIFFERENT FORM mustte twtthe l*e Pka5e r*rk>the tule5 regardiNJ bpbw Ihe t*strict
and connected DistrKt Cknnisthns.
INTERWAL
ORGNJ415AMONS
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Sub total
temal
(Wisalx)nsfunds
e12
Church accounts Ilrtals
btDughtforward Irom ptye
2-totals columnl
a?￿2￿
l¢n
68.682
89,551
{cBI
8Y CHURCH
89,$28
68,682
89,551
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rfr*&ssaryaThl brirvJ
totaL8 fow
TOTAL RECEIPYS
TOTAL
PAYMENrs
SECTION F
STATEMENTOF ASSE
CLOSING
HURCH.CASH FiWa)5 TrELDat31
2025
Cash In har
520
Bank CurreniA(KuuDt
6,649
19.B01
Bank
itAc0￿1rt
Central FITh8￿ Boa
61.844
69.230
Trus￿ Pu
Otherfv
SLIB TOTAL- accounts
Total funds by Iniwnal 0[ga￿￿tt￿S ItrE£*
an￿1¢1￿ fr￿Tr a￿ve) (e12}
68.682
89A51
Ic81
TOTAL CASH FLINDS trELD BycHI￿￿H
68.682
89,551
SECTI￿ G
At
31 ALW 2025
Land & Buik*n
2,424.584
2.605.0(K)
Loa
Other L￿￿1￿5
14 Include only Funds hekl allhecentral FITrar￿e Board
rs In&u(Je ￿lY Funds he￿ atTru5t&s for WIKxJ151 Church PufK*xes
g1 Indudtrany other In￿￿￿￿(￿t1he (xsh ofTMCPlrustSaJxutsllMs in
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Name of Church CANTLEY METHODIST CHURCH
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confim that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been
prepared from the records of the Church and that they indude all funds under the control of the
Church trustees.
Signature of treasurer
Name and address of treasurer STUART WILLERTON
35 GATESBRIDGE PARK, FINNINGLEY, DONCASTER DN9 3NZ
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confirm Ihat the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were presented to
the meetina of the Church trustees hekl on 29 October 2025
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name ofthe Chair ofthe meeting REV JOHN HENRY Date
Independent ExaMine￿S Report to the Trustees of the
CANTLEY METHODIST CHURCH
Charity Number 1163447
Responsibilities and basis of ￿pOrt
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Cantley Methodistchurch for the
year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 2 to 3. As the Church's trustees, you are responsible
for the preparation of the accounts in accordance viith the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the
Act and. in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charrty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Ad.
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Name of Church CANTLEY METHODIST CHURCH
No 1163447
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 which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect."
the accountinq records were not kept in accordan￿ wth section 130 of the Act,. or
the accounts do not accord viith 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 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
have not obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist
Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balan￿S and funds at the Central Finance Board of
the Methodist Church vthich 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 (where appropriate)
Address 7 VICARAGE CLOSE, CANTLEY
DONCASTER
Post Code DN4 6RL
Date
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