2021-08-31-accounts - Swaffham Methodist Church

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Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod
From	Period start date			To	Period end date
	01	09	2020		31	08	2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name SWAFFHAM METHODIST CHURCH

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1163777

Charity's principal address 3 LONDON STREET SWAFFHAM NORFOLK Postcode PE37 7DD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Allen Geraldine M
	Bean Muriel Olive
	CunninghamRaymond S
	Dye Vera	Steward
	Hills Michael J	Steward
	Horton, Rev. Jacqui	Circuit Supt/Chair
	HullAndrew Brian Lyndon
	KennedyGrant Preston
	KennedyKay
	Robson-HullVirginia Lesley
	Rodgers Sarah L	Treasurer
	Simm Sandra J	CC Secretary/Steward
	Tasker Jennifer Mary
	ThorpAnne	Steward
	ThorpJohn Barrie	Steward
	Trick Kathleen Jo	Steward
	WalkerJosephine Rachel	Steward
	Woodfin, Jennifer	Deacon

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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name	Dates acted if not for whole year
NONE

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Architect/Surveyor	Whitworth	18 Hatter Street, BURY ST EDMUNDS

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted Association (eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Elected by Church members (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

The church is governed under the oversight of the Methodist Church in You may choose to include Great Britain detailed in Section C. additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	The purposes of the Methodist Church are A The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards of the Methodist Church B Any charitable purpose of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church C Any charitable purpose of any Society or Institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church D Any purpose of any charity being a subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church
	Regular Sunday services at which all are made welcome. This welcome is extended also to weekday activities in the form of meetings, which may be social in nature with a speaker or have a Christian focus, Bible Study or prayer. A wide variety of users come to the buildings including health and wellbeing practitioners and local interest groups such as about climate change. A weekly drop-in facility (one or two days a week) provides a meeting place, for anyone, including the isolated and vulnerable. Free drinks are served and Traidcraft and book stalls are available from time to time. The church’s year was largely interrupted by the emergency regulations implemented as a consequence of the pandemic. All legislation was rigorously adhered to and advice from the central Methodist Church of Great Britain taken with regard to the safety of those who used the buildings when permitted by the legislation. Gatherings continued to be held in the online environment and new ways of being church continued to evolve through the remainder of the year under review. The scheme initiated to support members of the church and others from the local community through regular permitted contact was maintained and people were helped with shopping and essential services within the prescribed Covid guidelines. Activity was reinstated at the church building when restrictions permitted and in accordance with government guidelines.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

The purposes of the Methodist Church are
A The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the
doctrinal standards of the Methodist Church
B Any charitable purpose of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or
other organisation of the Methodist Church
C Any charitable purpose of any Society or Institution subsidiary or
ancillary to the Methodist Church
D Any purpose of any charity being a subsidiary or ancillary to the
Methodist Church

Regular Sunday services at which all are made welcome. This welcome
is extended also to weekday activities in the form of meetings, which may
be social in nature with a speaker or have a Christian focus, Bible Study
or prayer.
A wide variety of users come to the buildings including health and
wellbeing practitioners and local interest groups such as about climate
change.
A weekly drop-in facility (one or two days a week) provides a meeting
place, for anyone, including the isolated and vulnerable. Free drinks are
served and Traidcraft and book stalls are available from time to time.
The church’s year was largely interrupted by the emergency regulations
implemented as a consequence of the pandemic. All legislation was
rigorously adhered to and advice from the central Methodist Church of
Great Britain taken with regard to the safety of those who used the
buildings when permitted by the legislation.
Gatherings continued to be held in the online environment and new ways
of being church continued to evolve through the remainder of the year
under review. The scheme initiated to support members of the church
and others from the local community through regular permitted contact
was maintained and people were helped with shopping and essential
services within the prescribed Covid guidelines.
Activity was reinstated at the church building when restrictions permitted
and in accordance with government guidelines.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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While not yet being able to return to our normal level of activity, the intention continues to carry out the following actions when permitted:

Local organisations are offered the facilities at modest rates and many hold fundraising activities within the buildings.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.
The Church is fulfilling its planned provision of a drop-in centre which is helping to build up a network of users and a picture of need.
We are continuing to encourage youth and family groups within the town by providing opportunities for uniformed groups, for local charities and by developing networks of support and interest.
We have invested in improved facilities and are developing contact programmes.
Volunteers currently provide for all activities undertaken by the Church. This includes hospitality and catering, planning, marketing and communication and stewardship of the building.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

For the year under review, we can record the following outcomes:

We have promoted the church, facilities and programmes in local publications and made the local community aware that we would be as active and welcoming as legislation permitted..
The membership of the church has stayed constant, inspite of the loss of numbers of members through illness or old age, as new Swaffham residents have joined.
We have practised a policy of good neighbours and brought our ethos of care and concern outside the church and into the local community, being particularly mindful of growing needs around mental health.
We have offered contact, conversation and community online as well as providing religious services online, which continues on a regular basis.
We have enhanced our presence on facebook and our website to improve public interaction.
On returning to the building we have diversified our style of worship to meet the needs of contemporary congregations and those seeking spiritual nourishment..

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Swaffham Methodist Church continues to work on building a Reserve Fund.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

No funds are in deficit.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Income has been less than in previous years due to the restrictive effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on usage of the premises. As a result, the church has had to use more than usual amounts of its capital to meet its statutory obligations to Methodism, partly because regular giving has been disrupted and partly because the income from lettings has not been available.

Fundraising for and donations to other charities has still continued although this has been by free-will donation rather than through events.

Surplus funds are held by the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church where they are soundly and ethically invested to gain a low rate of interest for the church.

Section F Other optional information

The church is a member of Churches Together in Swaffham & District and joins with the ecumenical events organised at festival times.

The church has a website at www.swaffhammethodistchurch.org and a facebook page at www.facebook.com/swaffhammethodistchurch.

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Sarah Louise Rodgers Full name(s) Geraldine Mary Allen Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Managing Trustee / Circuit Treasurer etc) Steward Date 25/05/2022

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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS SWAFFHAM MEfHODIST Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021 Central Norfolk Circuit Circuit no 14115 Registered Charty - Charlty Registration number 1163777 If not a registered charity Her Majestys Revenue and Customs Glft Ald number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in temis of eviden of charitable ststus and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see eviden 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: Rev. Ja ui Horton Church Stewards: Ms Geraldine Allen Mr Grant Kennedy Miss Muriel Bean Mrs Kay Kennedy Mr Ray Cunningham Mrs Sandra Simm (Church Secretary) Mrs Vera Dye Mrs Jennie Tasker Mrs Jan Hills Mrs Anne Thc)rp Mr Mike Hills Mr Barrie Thorp Mr Andy Hull Mrs Jo Trick Mrs Ginny Hull Ms Josephine Walker Deacon Jen Woodfin Treasurer: Ms Sarah RcKlgers Church R and P 2015.xts 1015

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 SWAFFHAM METHODIST Church Unrestrfcted R•stslcted Tolals thls Funds Funds year Totals last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 25.785 25.785 23.309 a3 27 33 250 Lellin 942 942 3,040 6,049 32,648 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 1,411 28.165 1.411 28,171 a6 {a71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 26,298 26.298 26,298 b3 Donations 1.229 280 b4 Re airs and Maintenan Utilities (Insulans, water charges, heatsng & lighting) eneration Pro t-loanre 1,995 1.995 12,132 b5 3.945 5,488 b6 ent 5.036 5.036 528 10,087 1,083 55.368 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 528 b8 33,995 5,036 39,031 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b8 15.830 5,0301 10,860 22,720 Total funds brought forward from last year c2 37,488 18.9 56,484 c3 Sub total e1+c2 31.658 13.966 45,624 33.764 Transfers and ad'uslments c7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 31.658 13.966 4S,624 Ic81 56.484 Ic6> SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (th&se amounts ar& not to b8 included in toL71 receiptslpayments fi ures above) d1 Balance brou hl forward from last ear 223 d2 Offerin sIGifts - reeewed for extemal o anisalions 615 712 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed lo extemal organisations 838 489 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID {d1+d2-d31 223 Church R P2015 x15 2015

SWAFFHAM METHODIST Chwch SUMAiARYOF CMLIiCM ACCOLV4TS AND INTER ORGAMSATrJNS REPORTWG TO ThE CHURCH CWP4CIL SE¢mON E k1anc• Nots thk Summary ol vieChw¢h aCniS l(the yearended 21 AwL2021 knterna Chganisab trtchurth Cncvchreh Meetro. Fknle thalth&fund5 of an Intern41 Org¥nisain ¥KukJ notmaiiy oe AestrE¢W re£S rti¥wk1 iearty iUStyJftrany Meihtr1iSI puryM)se. This Son nSIbe COMpted to arllve atthe gross ChL¥th. Ifffts UK¥TheX the4LtresIx. theA(y>uaL8 methtsj Ofacrthg ANDA DIFFERENTFORM nsIbe t0 rewtthe (see kle111)l) Pkne relertothe •larKe trarth5 b8h4rentlt Dirict unne¢ied Th$kn¢t Tr98f#sawo. INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS bala5 Thursda Grou ¢3 ¢5 e7 ub totsl Intem (kganisations tunds e11 012 Churth (t1 ljrWt lorwd fvorn pag 2-totsls cdumnl ¢9 28,171 la7 39.031 110.WI 1¢71 56.484 {c61 46,624 BY CHURCH 28,171 39.031 110.8601 56,493 46.633 Continue on 8 separate ghe if necessary8 bnrwJ trAals loryrdr TOTAL RECEPTS TOTJL PAY11{rS SECNON F SY CLOSINO BALANCES HURCH- CASH FLINDS HELD ai 31 A Sta) Cash In hand 68nk curwlA(ti 22.095 Bank De IAcwuni Ceniral FinanoE Baard Trustéès lorMeihCk$l Churth P (Aherfunds SU8 TOTAL. Church actnts (c£} 45,624 Total lunds hdd tyy kntetnJ OigLsalMsIthethrj baiaflcttotai frn ave) ie121 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD gy CHURCH 56,493 45,633 SEcmoN G At 31 Augu512021 OTHER ASSETS LIA8ItTIES lnveStfflts incjude Ennpnts Land & Bulk 8Èè rtotès r& value 1.270.0 1.279 176 OtherAssets Loan - $hts¥Sm(yJnl outsl¢i oih¢r L1¥blets. tyjbtatyjry regenetab costs 15.(MYJ r4 Indude [dyFu$ hdd al the Centr* FinatKe 8(wJ f5 Indude ordy FurKls hdd al TrS lor FrSeS 91 Indude anythi i$1mtr Irot fv &gshelement OITPACP Inefs 3015

Name of Church .. SWAFFHAM METhODIST CHURCH 14M5 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm Ihat these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared fiom the records of Ihe Church and that they include all lunds under the control of the Church trustees. Signalureof treasurer........................ .11. Name and address of treasurer . ..Ms Sarah Rodgers...... .............................................................. 8, Church Lane, Holme Hale. Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7DS Presentation to the Church trustees I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 20217•vere presented to Ihe meeting of the Church trustees held on . .10111r21......... Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting .RevdJaqui Horton............................ Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the SWAFFHAM METHODIST CHURCH Charity Number.. 11&377T Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounts of Swafftiam Melhodisl Church for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages 2 to 3. 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 Acl'}. I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe Act and, in carrying oul my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. delete or cirde as appropriate 201Sthurth R and P.yJs

Name of Church .. SWAFFHAM METHODIST CHURCH 14115 Independent Examine$ 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-. the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I ffte1haVe 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 ofthe Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner . MR ADRIAN ADCOCK Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner h zfjl£ Name of firm {where appropriate) Address )ORfv¥rf Postcode t iQJ Date delete or circle as appropriate Sep-21 2015 church R aTrJ P.xL5 5ofs