Trustees. Annual Report for the period I Period start date Period end date From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Wesley Centre, Harrogate Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any 1168825 Charity's principal address Wesley Centre Oxford Street Harrogale Postcode HG1 1PP Names of the charity trustees who manage the char5ty Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of porson (or body) entitled to appoint trustee ifan Eleanor Borkett Benjamin Clowes Michael Greenberg Gordon Hay Donald Rolls Geoffrey Runcorn Leslie Sudron Edward Walton Chair Treasurer Victoria Wheatley Judith Yeats 10 Secretary 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year Trustees For Methodist Church Purposes TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional informatlon) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts The Methodist Church is consts'tuted by an Act of Parliament Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Governing documents are the Deed of Union 1932 and the Methodist Church Act 1976 Trustee selection methods Appointed by The Nidd Valley Methodist Circuil Meeting Addltlonal governance Issues (Optional Infomiation) You rnay choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and ProdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; relationship wilh any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Deed of Union the advancement of.. a. 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, Circuit, local or other organisab'on 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 puT}se for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancilla to The Methodist Church. Summary of the objects ofthe charlty set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Wesley Centre has a significant and important part to play in the ministry and rnission of the Christian presence in the town centre of Harrogate. It provides a base from which Christian and community groups and charities function. These include the Wesley Chapel Melhodist congregation, Harrogate Homeless Project, and Wesley Concerts, as well as good working relationships with groups such as Supporting Older People, Mencap and Harrogate Intemational Festival. We also enable other local charities to raise funds through Saturday coffee mornings. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include withln this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) Additlonal details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) TAR March 2012
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Our aim is to hold sufficient reseples to ensure that we can continue to cover routine expenditure should there be a major loss of income or unexpected expenditure. The key vulnerability in this respect is that approximalely 40% of our income comes from one tenancy. The current reserve is considered adequate but needs to be reviewed regularly, if for example, any further major repair work on any of our buildings is re uired. Other sources of fundin are bein explored.. Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves Details of any funds materially 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, Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position {eg Secretaryy Chair, etc) Edward Walton Benjamin Paul Clowes Chair Treasurer Date 29 October 2024 TAR March 20q2
THE METHODIST CHURCH WESLEY CENTRE, HARROGATE STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 Nidd Valle Circuit Circuit no: 29126 Chari istratlon number: 1168825 Ministers: Trustees Eloanor Borkott. Rev Benjamln CIowo8, Rev Gordon Hay. Mlke Greonberg, Donald Rolls, Geoff Runcorn Leslle Sudron, Edward Walton. Vlckl Wheatley, Judlth Yeats :¥:I.:'__.IriMYiY-'1111trir.%%iv111lI1¥wYlNr..IWL1JIIVnWlYI1lI¥1%1r1jlWIV¥li1y Treasurer: Edward Walton Page 1
Wesley Centre, Harrogate for the 12 months to 31 Au Recei men ust 2024 Unre8trfcted Restrlcted Funds Funds Totals thls Prevlous year yoar to dato totals Rec&lpts Donations and Tax recoverable Interest and Investment Income Lettings other recelpts 1,309 92.902 15 1,309 92,902 15 608 83,295 Internal Organisations 34,899 34,699 24,747 Total Recelpt8 94,226 34,699 128,925 108. 650 Payments Circuit Assessment Grants & Donations Repairs and Maintenance Insurance, UtS1ities etc Other expendlture Adminlstration Internal Organlsations 18,000 100 59, 295 22,374 739 4,913 21,151 18,819 27,994 788 38,658 18,819 27,994 768 38,656 28,999 28,999 Total Paym•nt8 86,237 28,999 115,236 126,572 Net Recelpts & Payment8 Transfers & Adjustments Net Total tund8 brought fopNard Total lund8 clf 7,990 5,700 13,690 -17,922 12,490 1,200 13,690 -17.922 79,174 61,252 56.641 For Informatlon Only: Money Recelved and Pa88ed On To External Organlsatlong Thls Year Last Year Balanco brought fonNard Collections for Extemal Organisatlons Payments to External Organisations 8alance 81111 to be pald 15 75 15 15 WCH accounts 2023-24 SOFA Centre Page 2
Wesley Centre, Harrogate Summary of Internal Organ[saOn8 reporting to the Management Committee Re¢elpts Payments Net Receiptsl Transfers & Openlng Payments Adjustments Balances C105ing Including Balan¢es cash Events Project 34,699 28,999 5.7LK) 4,500 17,100 18,300 100 Total 34.699 28,999 86,236 115,236 5.700 -4,500 17.100 44,151 61.252 18,300 56,641 74,942 General Centre Account Total Centre Fund$ 94,226 128,926 7.990 13.690 4,500 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Cash Funds Opening Balancès Closing Balancos Cash in hand Bank current accounts Central Financa Board TMCP Total Cash Funds hold by the Centra 100 56,488 4.678 100 69,918 4,923 61,267 74.942 Othor As¥ets & Liabilities Opening Balances Closlng Balances Investments Land & Buildings Other Assets Loans Other Llabllilies 400.()0 400,(KIO -15 WCH accounls 2023-24 Notes Cenlre Page 3
Declarations and Scrutiny Treasurer I conflrm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the Wesley Centre and that they Include all funds under the control of the Management Commlttee. Signature of treasurer .......... Date...01.i.D. Name and address of treasurer ... ..... Edward Walton . 4 Stockwell Avenue, Knaresborough HG5 OLA Pre8entatlon to the Management Commlttee for approval I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Management Commlttee and were appoved Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Independent Examiner'8 Roport to the Trusto08 of the Wesley Centre, Harrogats Charlty Number ., 1168825 Responslbllltle8 and ba81B of report I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the We81ey C•ntre - Harrogate for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 1 to 5.... As the Charity's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Wesley Centre's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Dlrectlons given by the Charlty Commlssion under 8ection 145(5)(b) of the Act. Page 4
Name of Chari Wesle Centre Independent Examlnor's Ststement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed belo) which give me cause to belleve that In, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wlth the examlnation to whlch attention should be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. I have not obtalned Independent verificatlon of all Investments with the Trustees for Methodlst Church Purposes or held In other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Flnance Board of the Methodlst Church whlch are individually in excess of £10,000 (tsn thousand pounds) at the balance sh86t date. Signature of Independent examlner Name of Independent examlner wlnP Gambles Relevant professlonal qualification of Independent examiner Retired Registered Insurance Broker Name of firm (where appropriate) .nla Address . 1 Hornbeam Crescent, Harrogate, HG2 8QA Date Page 5
RESERVES POLICY Rèport on behalf of WESLEY CENTRE HARROGATE TRUSTEES (°Church Councill Circuit MeetinglDistrict) NIDD VALLEY CIRCUIT MEETING ("Circuit MeetinglDistrict) We submit our annual report in accordance wilh th8 {iii) We have agreed a Reserves Policy which Is requirements of the Methodist Conference and the set out overleaf and is recorded in the Charity Commission guidance in CC19. trustees. minutes and ourAnnual Report (l) The trustees have established thetr missron aims taking Into account all of the resources available in terms of people. property and money (iv) We recognise the need to be accountable as charity truslees for all the money which comes into our hands and will provide further infonnation as required by the CircuiUDistricVConnexion (li) Mission initiativeslprojects have been costed or estimates made of projected future costs which take into account the needs of the buildings and the requirements of the Quinquennial Inspection Reporvs (v) Our Report is attached overleaf please delele as appropriate To be completed by Receiving Body The Nidd Valley Methodist Circult 'Circuit MeetinglDistrict received the RESERVES POLICY of Wesley Centre Harrogate 'Church Councillcircuit Meeb'nglDistrict Policy accepted and acknowledgement sent to the trustees YES INO Policy noted and the following enquiries made of the trustees Responses received and any further action taken 'CircuiUDistrlct Signatures Please delete as a Date............ ate
RESERVES POLICY of WESLEY CENTRE HARROGATE ("Church Council Circuit MeetingEIIDistrict General Funds held at YIE 3110812024 £56,641 Restricted Funds held £18,300 Endowment Funds held £Nil Reserves policy for General Funds Our aim is to hold sufficient reserves to ensure that we can continue to cover routine expenditure and future maintenance on the building. 5. Polic for Restricted Funds The only long-term reseNe held for restricted funds is for Events, to cover potenlial losses on concerts and Is considered adequate. Terms relating to Endowment Funds held This Resetves Policy has been approved by Wesley Centre Harrogate Trustees ("Church Council Icircuit Meeting IDistrict Treasurer Trustee Full name Edward Walton Full Name Benjamln Paul Clowes Signature Signature