Registered Charity Number 1168635 WHITCHURCH METHODIST CHURCH, CARDIFF Trustees Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st August 2024
WHITCHURCH MEfHODIST CHURCH Trustees. Annual Report 1st September 2023- 31st August 2024 Whitchurch Methodist Church is a constituent church of the Methodist Church in Britain within the Cardiff Circuit (The Methodist Church in Cardiff and Caerphilly} which in turn is part of The Methodist Church in Wales- Wales Synod Cymru. It is a registered charity, Number 1168635 Address: Whitchurch Methodist Church, Penlline Road. Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2AA Minister". Revd. Dr. Stephen Wigley Church Secretary: Mrs Allison Hill, 43 High Stet, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff CF37 IQP Organisation Strurture:The members of the Church Council are the Managing Trustees. During the year 2023/24 the following people served as members of the Church Council: Chair: The Revd. Dr. Stephen Wigley Mrs Linda Carpenter (wef Ilth May 2024) Mrs. Pamela Evans Mr. Trevor Evans Mrs Allison Hill Mr. Colin Jones Miss Alison Ketteridge Mrs Josephine Ketteridge Mrs Enid Nash Mr Eric Nash Ms Judith Powell Mrs Helen Smith (wef Ilth May 2024) Mrs Christine Stanley Mr Andrew Swatton Mrs Menna Swatton {wef Ilth May 2024) Mrs Monica Symonds Mrs Gay (Mary Graydon) Thomas (wef Ilth May 2024) Mrs Janet Woodcraft (wef Ilth May 2024) Mr Steve McElveen (Circuit Steward) There is a Church Finance and Property Committee accountable to the Church Council which oversees matters related to Finance and Property. There is a Café Management Group accountable to the Church Council which oversees the runnin8 of the Roundabout Café Membership: At the 31st August 2024, there were 37 full members of the Church
STRucfuRE AND GOVERNANCE Whitchurch Methodist Church. Cardiff is part of the Cardiff Methodist Circuit that is accountable to the Wales Synod and the Methodist Conference. The governing documents are the Deed of Union (19321, the Methodist Church Act 11976) and Methodist Church Standing Orders as found in The Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church {CPD). The decision-making body for the Charity is the Church Council that meets twice a year. Trustees have been issued with a copy of the Essential Trustee as provided by the Methodist Church (also available on the Methodist Church in Britain website) and have been directed to the Trustees Document on the Charity Commissioners website. A copy of our governing document {CPD) which is revised annually following the Methodist Conference is available on the Methodist Church in Britain website. The managing trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the church and hence for taking responsible steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The church has an appointed Safeguarding Officer and Safeguarding is always included on the agenda of each Church Council Meeting and our safeguarding policy is reviewed on an annual basis. The Annual General Church Meeting is open to all church members and also to all other persons on the community roll. Church Stewards and Members of the Church Council are elected at this meeting. OBJEcfivES AND AcfiviT]ES The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Deed of Union the advancement of: lal The Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist Church- {b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Synod, Circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church; {c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institutional 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 Mission and Vision Statement Service: The church exists to be an open and welcoming community, to be a good neighbour and to challenge injustice. Learning and Caring: The church exists to offer ways for all ages to learn about faith as Christians through mutual support and care Evangelism: The church exists to make more followers of Jesus Christ by inviting people into life- changing discipleship and service. Worship: The church exists to increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love by worship and preaching which have depth and relevance.
Public Benefrt The trustee5 of the Methodist Church had due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in compliance with its duties under Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011. The guidance sets out 2 key principles= l. The organisation must have an identifiable benefit 2. The benefit must be to the public or a section of the public The church exists, inter alia to- l. Increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love; 2. Help people to learn and grow as Christians, through mutual support and care; and 3. Be a good neighbour to people in need and challenge injustice. The trustees consider that for these reasons the charÉty meets these public benefit requirements. Volunteers Many of the jobs in the church are done by volunteers, and although formal records are not kept of the numberof hours contributed in orderto run the church and the cafe on a day-to-day basis. it must be said that the church's work relies to a great extent on the contribution made by a willing band of volunteers {to whom the trustees express their sincere gratitude). ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Worship Public worship is held each Sunday Morning. All are welcome to come to the table and share in the Lord's Supper at Communion Services which are usually held once a month. The congregation continues to enjoy the pattern of serving refreshments after the service in the coffee-shop. We are involved in several ecumenical activities with other churches in the Whitchurch and surrounding area. We have shared in and taken our turn at hosting the local Churches Together monthly service of prayer. A Remembrance Sunday service was held in the church again this year, with the minister and some members of the congregation joining the wider community at the War Memorial at 11am. We also shared in ecumenical services for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in January, and an ecumenical March of Witness on Good Friday. In particular we have been delighted to develop our growing relationship with the Welsh Church Ebeneser who meet for worship with us on Sunday afternoons and who share increasingly in special seNices and other events with us. It has been good to return to a more regular pattern of Christmas 3nd Easter services, including a service led by the choir and a well-attended Christingle service on Christmas Eve. However, the Sunday School continues to be impacted by the period of Covid restrictions and so meets only intermittently. A Church house-group continues meeting in person on Mondays to share in Bible Study and fellowship. Church Choir The Choir has regular meetings for practice on a Thursday afternoon and has resumed its pattern of leading worship for special service5, for example during the Christma5 season.
Prayer A Prayer Box is situated in the Church café which may be used by church members and the general public to request prayers for either themselves or other5 and this is opened each Sunday morning prior to the 5eNice. As the Prayer Group is still not meeting, these prayers are placed onto the church's Prayer Chain which has a coordinator and a numberof participants. When requests for prayer are received the coordinator contacts the participants via text and telephone with the appropriate details. This system enable5 the Church to respond quickly to urgent request5 for prayer. Pastoral Care A team of Pastoral Visitors has been appointed and each visitor has a list of people for whom, together with the minister, they are responsible for keeping in touch. In order to provide some assistance to our previous Minister as she took on the role of Superintendent Minister and in response to the Covid situation, a telephone glstem was put in place to ensure that we kept in touch with all those on our community roll. This has proved to be an effective way to exercise care so we have continued with it. Outreach The Parent and Toddler Group meets on Wednesday mornings in term-time from 9.30-11.00am and is well attended by a regular group of Mums, child-minders & grandparents with their toddlers. The Minister also attends regularly and has led special services for Christmas and Easter. This group is an outreach into the community and seems to be much appreciated by those who attend. The Roundabout Café has continued to be a major part of the Church's mission to the wider community, providing a safe space for people who might other4vise feel lonely and shut in, as well as providing refreshments and good nutritious food. In the autumn we reviewed the challenge of operating for six days in the week with all the pressure this put on employees and volunteers, and took the decision to open instead for 3 days (Tues/Wed/Thurs) a week with food preparation on Mondays. This has proved to be very successful both in terms of reducing the pressure on volunteers and enabling the Cafe to operate on a higher capacity for the days it is open, which has meant that it has continued to run at a small but steady operating surplus. So the future of the Café now looks pretty stable, which is important because the feedback from those who use it is that it is providing a very valuable service to the local community, as well as fulfilling the Calling of the Methodist Church to provide pastoral care and be a good neighbour to those in need. Support for other Charities and Organisations The Church continues to support other charities and organisations through a variety of events, activities and collections. Those supported during the year include Methodist Homes for the Aged, Space4U and Macmillan Coffee mornings. Use of Premises The Premises are widely used by a wide range of communitygroups, from Dance classes, to Rainbows & Brownies, to Elder fit and various Musical groups, as well as for special concerts by local schools.
Flnancial Review The Financial Report is submitted separately in the fom) of Standard Form of Accounts {SFOA} as prescribed by the Methodist Church. The principal source of funding is the freewill offerings made by our congregation, through the envelope system, open collection. and by standing orders. The other main source of income is through the letting of our halls. Church finances continue to be reviewed on a regular basis as we hope to recover following the pandemic. The Church has contributed to Methodist Connexional Funds, and has raised funds for Christian Aid, Methodist Homes for the Aged, Action for Children through fund raising, home collection boxes, and retiring collections. Reserves Policy The Church's policy for General Funds is to hold approximately six months SerVeS based on the day to day running costs of the church. This include5 the amount that is needed each quarter to pay the Circuit Contribution in orderthatthe Ministerial Stipends and on costs can be met. The policyfor funds held in restricted accounts (Maintenance, Benevolence, Enabler and Roundabout Café) ensures that the funds are used for the purpose for which they were either donated or raised. The Annual Report for 2023-24 is signed on behalf of the Church Council. Revd Dr Stephen Wigley Chair
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Whitchurch Methodist Church, Cardiff Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 Cardiff Methodist Circuit Circuit No 219 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number If not a registered charity His 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} 1168635 Minister- Revd Dr. Stephen Wigley Church Stewards". Mrs Enid Nash Mrs Janet Woodcraft {wef 1110512024} Mrs Pamela Evans Mr Trevor Evans Mrs Christine Stanley (until 3110512024) Mr Andrew Swatton (wef 1110512024) Mrs Menna Swatton (wef 1110512024) Mrs Monica Symonds (wef 1110512024) Treasurer" Ms Judith Powell (wef 2110212024) Church-receipts-and-payments-2024 Final Accounts 1 of5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Whitchurch Methodist Church, Cardiff Unrestricted Restricted Totsls this Funds Funds year Totals last year SECTION A RECEIPTS Note Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 21.587 21,587 23,624 a3 1,269 13,254 6,535 42,645 1,250 2.519 13,254 67,028 104,388 1,689 13,652 70,011 108,976 a4 Lettin other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 60.493 61,743 a6 {a7) SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 19.675 925 19.675 925 18,650 b3 Donations 925 b4 Re airs and Maintenance utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating & lighting) Salaries 2.590 6,150 8.740 21,132 bs 7,078 7,078 24,367 31,125 91.910 8,893 31,145 21,046 101,791 b6 24,367 27.028 57,545 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 4.097 34,365 b8 (b9 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b8 8.280 4.198 12.478 7,185 Total funds brought forward from last year 29,765 47,599 77,364 69,679 c3 Sub total c1+c2 38,045 51,797 89.842 76,864 Transfers and ad. ustments 1,574 1,574 (c7 500 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c4) 39,619 51,797 91,416 (c8) 77.364 Ic6) 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 Balance brou ht forward from last ear d2 Offerin sIGifts - reiVed for extemal o anisations 1,234 405 d3 OfferingslGifts passed to external organisations 1,234 405 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d243) 2of5 Church_teeetpts-and-payments-2024 Final Accounts
Whitchurth Methodist Churth, Cardlff SUMMARY OF CH RCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ATIONS REPORn THE CHURCH NCIL SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to com lete thts Summary of th8 Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and Intemal Organisations rewb.ng lo Ihe Chutch Councivchurch Meeb"ng. Note that the fun¢Js of an Intemal Organisaty"on would normally te Restricted luThJs unless it ia)uld t dearly shThn Ihatthey ccxjkl te used ft)T any MethcAlist purp)se. This section must be compkled to aF¥ive at the gross incx)rne and eVnditre lotsls Oftt Church. Ifgross exceets the Acauals Ihreshold. then Ihe Accruals rnethod of actounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM rnust be vwy to rerAIrt the Ctyjnts lsee Methc¥Jist website). Please referto the glAda12 notes war(ling transfers betren thè District and eonnectecl District Organisab"ons. INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS On1j ustrnents Clogng b81anees Choir 98 228 130 436 306 Luncheon Club 1.574 3.074 Parent0d11erB 322 322 ¢4 Sun School 244 236 Sub total of Intemal anisatsons funds 420 1.736 1.316 1.574 e11 e12 church accounts Itotals brought forwaryl from page 2- totsl$ column) ¢9 104.388 la71 91.910 Ib91 12A78 1.574 Ic71 77.364 Ic61 91,416 elo BY CHURCH 104,808 93,646 11,162 81.967 Ixl 93,129 lyl Continue on a separate sheet if necessary an¢1 bn"ThJ the totals forward TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILMES OPENING CLOSING BALANCES CHURCH- CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2024 Cash in hand 150 150 Bank Curmt ACInt 27,814 Bank De sitAccount f4 Central Finance 8oard 47,131 63.452 Trustees for Method4St Church Purwses Other lunds SUB TOTAL. Church accounts Totsl f&nds heid by Internal Organ balaTh totsl ftorn above) le121 77,364 91,416 Ic81 4.603 le111 1,713 le121 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 81.967 93,129 SECTION G At 31 August 2024 1 SeptemteT 2023 OTHER ASSETS and LIABILMES Investments include Endornts Lan¢J & BLrildi see notes re InSUrae value 4 224 691 4 330 274 OtherAs58ts 175213 Loan - show outstandi at other Liabilities f4 Indude only Fuftds hdd at the Central FInan e4)ard 15 Indude only Funds held at Tnjstees Melhtyjist Churth PurF g1 Indude any other investrnents InrA Ihe eash elernentc4 TMCPlryts Ihts 15 wthjed in hne f5 3of5
Name of Church .. Tllhllchurch llethodlstcbu Cardlff Declarations and Scrutiny I confirni that these Receipt and Payment based accounts forlhe year lo 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Chufch and that they include all fund5 under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer . Dale............. May21s12025 Name and address of tTeasurer... Ms Judrth Elaine Powell 9 Watford Close, Wattord Park, Caerphilty..... Poslcode............ CF83 1NQ Prgsentation to thg Church trustees I confim th81 the annLsal report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 werehqlw presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on June 4th 2025.. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting ale. Independent Examine$ Report to the Trustees of the Whitchurch Methodist Church. Cardiff Gharity Number. 1168635 R8spon5ibilitigs and basi$ of report I report lo the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the Whitchurch Melhodrst Church. Cardrff for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 110 5_ As the Church's trustees. yOLb are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 ltthe Act'i. 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 seclion 145151{b) of the Act. . delete or cirde as appropriate 4ofS
Name of Church .. Whitchurch Methodist Church, Cardiff 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 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 COnrnS 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 lelhave 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 Name of independent examiner ELIfjJ Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of fimi (where appropriate) Address 61?<) PostCode¢.fi/4 7LO. Date delete or circle as appropriate Au24 Church-receipts-and-payments-2024 Final Accounts 5of5