CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYPJIENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS CRAVEN Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 Aireda Circuit Circuit no. 27131 Reglstsred Charlty - Charity Registrdtlon number 1167897 If not a registered charity Her Malesty's Revenu8 and Customs Gift ￿"d number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered ¢harity number in temis of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of lh& organisation's d)aiitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered tharities are ex(xpted from registration under Slatutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Minister. Rev Clare Stainsb Church Stewards". Janet Clark Lena Robinson Jean Ainsworth Phil Corp Anne Pearson Treasurer: David Ayrton Craven Draft Final accounts 2023.24 1of5 CRAVEN METHODIST CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Craven Methodist Church was fomied on 151 September 2021 when several separate Methodist Churches joined together under the trusteeship of Craven Methodist Church Council. Craven is a church that continues to worship in different congregations and different buildings but through a shared vision and regular shared services and activities, its identity, mission and fellowship continue to grow. Charity Registration Number.. 1167897 Craven Methodist Church was registered with the Charity Commission as Silsden Methodist Church on 28th June 2016. Church Office Address.. Craven Methodist Church clo Silsden Methodist Church 80 Kirkgate Silsden Keighley BD20 OPA The Church Council members are the Trustees of the Charity.. Minister and Chair.. Rev Clare Stainsby Secretary: Anne Pearson Treasurer.. David Ayrton Safeguarding Officer.. Vacancy Circuit Steward- Claire Corp Co-opted member: Norman Clark Local Representatives CO￿1ng. Philip Boocock Tony Denning Eastburn.. Jean Ainsworth Rev Jennifer Lunn Christine Smith Roger Smith Silsden: Ruth Clayton Sarah Halstead Tim Sharp Joan Whitfield St Peter's Cross Hills: Phil Corp Monica Dobson Frances Greenwood Graham Sheard Steeton: Martin Cant Christine Hambley Joanne Stokes STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Governing Document.. Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) Constituted.. Act of Parliament Selection of Trustees.. Appointed by existing trustees (Craven Church Council) The minister is ex officio a trustee. Structure.. Part of Airedale Methodist Circuit, which is part of the Yorkshire West Districl of the Methodist Church, which in turn is accountable to the Methodist Conference Decision Making: Craven Methodist Church Council is the decision-making body responsible for the charity. It meets in the autumn and spring and as necessary at other times to guide the mission and business of the Church. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives: The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of: a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Melhodist Church., b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, Local or other organisation of The Methodist Church,. c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church,. d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church. Vision and purpose: Craven Melhodist Church adopted the Vision and Purpose of Airedale Melhodist Circuit. which is based on The Methodist Way of Life: We are God's people here, listening for God's voice, worshipping, caring, encouraging faith experiences and taking action to build God's Kingdom in a variety of ways. Worship The Church exists to increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrale God's love. We are committed to making worship inclusive, welcoming and accessible for all across the circuil. We are encouraging prayer, and seeking new opportunities for prayer experiences. We are encouraging people to notice God alive and at work, both in the Bible and in the World today. Learning and Caring The Church exists to help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care. We offer care to the families of our churches, and to the people of the communities around us. We encourage opportunities to learn more about our faith. We are committed to hospitality and generosity. Service The Church exists to be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice. . We are ready to offer support lo help the needs of our communities, and people of the wider world. We are seeking ways of actively caring for creation. We are ready and willing to challenge injustice wherever we see it. Evangelism The Church exists to make more followers of Jesus Christ. We are encouraging a willingness among our church people to speak of their own experience of love of God. We are Committed to living in a way thal draws others to Jesus. We are seeking ways of sharing our faith wilh others. In all these things, we want to be a blessing within and beyond God's Church, for the Iransformation of the world. Public Benefit". The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Craven Methodist Church carries out a range of activities in pursuance of its mission. The Trustees consider that these activities, summarised below. provide benefit to those who are members of the Circuit through the local Methodisl churches and to the wider community. ACHIEVEMENTS OF THEYEAR Worship, pastoral care and mission activities took place under the guidance of Rev Clare Stainsby the minister, supported by many volunteers including local preachers, worship leaders, pastoral visitors and stewards. Regular worship services were held in the different church buildings, with many shared services for the whole Church to come together. These offered vibrant and joyful opportunities to share faith and develop closer relations and also to experience different styles of worship. People were encouraged to join in evenls in each other's chapels, including the full programme of activities around Christmas and Easter, and youth and children's activities. Outreach activities across the congregations included regular prayer groups, coffee mornings, a parent and toddler group, the GIFT club for young people, a Mainly Men group offering companionship and a Thursday Club in Silsden that includes support for those with mobility issues or memory loss. There was continued engagement with A Rocha's Eco Church accreditation scheme in line with The Methodist Church's commitment to Net Zero by 2030, with Silsden achieving gold status. This included positive engagement with the local community by hosting a Repair Café. Rev Clare guided the Church fO￿ardS, helping it to consider its key priorities as the congregations continued to work more closely together. Having considered prayerfully their health and sustainability through earlier activities such as the Traffic Light Exercise, the Church Council looked ahead to where God might be leading them if they are to remain viable to provide successful mission and outreach for future generations. FINANCIAL REVIEW The Statement of Financial Activities shows the total reserves at 31 August 2024 were £210.377 (compared with £209,682 in 2023}, of which £14,491 were restricted for internal organisations that report to Church Council (£14.777 in 2023). Total Income for the year to 31 August 2024 was £200,509 (£178,519 in 2023) of which £5,968 related to internal organisations (£6,068 in 2023). Expenditure for the same period was £199,814 (£170,762 in 2023) of which £6,254 was for internal organisations {£5,438 in 2023). Overall the Church's finances remain satisfactory with the closing balance very sim ilar to (slightly higher than) the balance at the start of the year. The Church is very grateful for the continued faithful and generous giving of its members and friends. AC 'OUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 CRAVEN Church Unrestrlcted Restrfcted Totals thls Fund$ Funds year Totals last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investrnent income 91,022 91,022 101,022 a3 7,677 43.855 7.677 43,855 3,927 40,797 687 a4 Lettin Ad" to Balan a5 other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 51.987 194,541 51.987 194,541 26,018 172,451 a6 (a7) SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 rcuit Assessment or Share 77.900 77,900 1,617 25,147 75,100 2,080 b3 Donations 1,617 Re airs and Maintenance Utilities (Insurances. water charges, heating & lighting) Wa 25,147 22,517 b5 26,640 26,640 22,036 40,220 193,560 32,087 es 22,036 40,220 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 33,540 165,324 b8 193,560 {b9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b8 981 981 7,127 Total fijnds brought forward from last year 194.905 194.905 c6 187,778 c3 Ib total c1+c2 195,886 195,886 194,905 Transfers and ad'ustments c7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c4) 195.886 195,886 (c8) 194,905 {c6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to be Included In total receiptslpayments figures d1 Balan￿ brou ht forward from last ear 549 333 d2 Offerin sIGifts - received for extemal o anisations 5.018 12.161 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed to extemal organisations 4,705 11,945 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) 862 549 2of5 Crnven Draft Final &c4)unts 202324 CRAVEN CIKKch UN D IPITERN RE TOTh IL SEcnON E •fo ce Not09 coffl 8t0 th1$ mmwy 01th8 Cluch acwunls forthe ye￿8nded 31 August 2023 Inlemal OpJ8nWknns reF￿rt￿Y totrffj CfvJrth Cfxm¢WChvr¢h M¥tkYJ, Nots tIMithe funds Internal Orgw4sa &ty ￿ R88bfjctedfund8 unkss Itcould bè c1eatyshtr￿ that IWrA)ukJ bèu8edfw*ylAEIWbst KWK)se. 580ion must be th)mp￿￿ io 8rriv8 at Ih8gross thcotrn and xp&￿. ure l(A* ol lho Churi*. IfgTv65 wKyJT￿ exL*dsthE Alzwats ttweElv)bJ. t1￿ fv A￿¥lth melhryj AND A tsIFFÉRENT FORM must be used lo re￿rtI￿￿4[aXurts1Se¢ IibJtht**b?Atel. P*se f*to ￿ guld*￿8 nDte8 f8g8rdnytransfern bet￿￿en Ihè DislrkxaNI fXXWrted t*slrKa Or￿￿￿1￿$. Pa ents 270 718 127 Intwnathmai 919 $21 communl CwpFund 3.977 13.074 Sub td81 of Intam 14 777 14491 012 Churth ￿OUnts Itotsls lYoughtf0rn4nl froFn pjge 2_tyts1ts Golumn) 194541 (ari 1•3,500 Icn 194.905 Ic61 196,886 ¢10 AURCH 200.509 199.814 Ixl 210.3TI TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F STATE OFASSETS Lrr OPENING CL0$Tr4G 8ALANCES CHURCH. CASM FUNOS HELD at 31 Au t20 Cath in h4TuJ 316 Bank Cwrenl PKoyJnt 8.091 CenD4 FinaN2 38,741 Tntstee&fww￿Ist Churth Pu 8$ 75,855 78.837 Otr*rfund& 18.970 22,213 SUB TQTAL-ChuY¢h aceounts Total lun¢ts hdd by Intemal balancetotsl from&kn81 (0721 1x905 195.886 1(Tn 811 14491 le12 LCASH FLNOS HELD PY CHURCH 209.682 210,3TI ly SEUION G OTHERAS5ETS and LIAgILITJES 31W20* 8ee wtes Tr Insurw vaue 14 Indudts b￿141￿ Cthtrat Bowd 15 In¢l¥lè4J* Funds t*kl 4t Trt￿ ChurL* Purposes gl cdherkn4*stmenls (not the cash el8m8rrt COMP lA￿a¢cOUntS IN8 knefS 3L*S Name ofChurch...............CRAVEN Declarations and Scrutiny I confinn that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 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 . Name and address of treasurer ........ David Ayrton 6 Waterside, Silsden, BD20 OLQ Presentation to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 202*werelwilbbé' presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on g /[ Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting . Rev C. Stainsby Independent ExamineVs Report to the Trustees of the Church c￿vEN Charity Number 1167897 Responsibillties and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the ........ . Church for the year ended 31 August 202&*Et out on pages ..1 to .7. As the Church's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance the requirements of the Charities Acl 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. delete or circle as appropriate CrasEn Draft Fi￿1 ￿OUnts 2tr23.24 4of5 Name of Church CRAVEN No 27131 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 belo￿) 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. lave 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 havelhave not" obtained independent verification of all Investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church PuTposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in eX￿sS of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balan￿ sheet date. Signature of Independent examiner Name of independent examiner LpL*J (frJ T+)trE , rielevant professional qualification of independent examiner Nl Name of firm (where appropriate) NSIN Address Post Code £t)13 IH Date delete or circle as appropriate Craven Draft Filial accounts 2023.24 5of5