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 St￿et, 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)
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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 - re￿iVed for extemal o
anisations
1,234
405
d3
OfferingslGifts passed to external organisations
1,234
405
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
(d1+d243)
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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 eVndit￿re 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 glAda1￿2 notes war(ling transfers betr￿en thè District
and eonnectecl District Organisab"ons.
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
O￿n1￿j
ustrnents
Clogng b81anees
Choir
98
228
130
436
306
Luncheon Club
1.574
3.074
Parent￿0d11erB
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 AC￿Int
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 InSUra￿e 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 TMCPlry*ts Ihts 15 wthjed in hne f5
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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
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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 COn￿rnS 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 l*elhave 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
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