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
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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 Pro￿dureS
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
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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)
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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
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
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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
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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
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Treasurer:
Edward Walton
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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
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Wesley Centre, Harrogate
Summary of Internal Organ[sa￿On8 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
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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.
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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
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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