Trustees Annual Report for Year ended 31[st] August 2022
Bedale & District Methodist Church
Introduction
Bedale & District Methodist Church was created in September 2015, aiming to serve the communities of Bedale, Aiskew and surrounding villages and farms by offering God’s love and pastoral care.
Aims and organisation
Bedale & District Methodist Church aims to become a source of hope and encouragement to all those living in Bedale and surrounding villages by offering opportunities to know the love of God through varied worship, relevant teaching and learning and to committed service in the community and in the world.
The Church Council, working alongside the Minister for Pastoral Care, act as the Managing Trustees and meet at least 3 times a year to oversee the work and mission of the church. There are subgroups that concentrate on particular areas: these are Stewards, Finance, Property, Worship & Prayer, Pastoral and Display.
Review of the Year
Following the lifting of restrictions due to the Coronavirus epidemic, it was good to offer in-person activities and worship in the building once more. Some of the congregation continued to be cautious over mixing, so the on-line services and written ones enabled them to still feel part of the church family.
The church did open the building again to the wider community, so lettings increased over the year. Currently Yoga, Pilates, Ukulele and a Craft group meet on a regular basis, and church activities restarted - weekly coffee mornings, monthly lunches and Arts & Craft group. Three new initiatives were also implemented. Sage & Time is a short act of worship with craft activities and refreshments, ideal for those who find normal worship difficult to access. Tuesday Open Doors began as a time for the church to be open for private prayer with a short time of led worship, but also an opportunity to seek friendship, chat and pastoral care. Several people have found solace here, and it is now offered as a warm space on Tuesday morning for people to meet and chat over refreshments. Our third activity was Lego Journeys, an opportunity for young families to learn about Bible Stories by building scenes and models to reflect their learning.
The church members continued to be generous in their support of charities. Hambleton Foodbank received £241, Ukraine Appeal £1291, Action for Children £247 and Compassion UK £311. The church continued to support the Methodist Connexional charities with financial gifts too.
Financially, the church was affected by the increase in fuel costs, just as all families and businesses have been in 2022, so an appeal amongst members was organised to help with cash flow in the short term. By the end of the year the finances were in a more healthier position, although the budget forecast does show a shortfall for the trustees to be aware of. One special purchase was the new font to match our pulpit and Altar table, arriving just in time for the first Baptism Service since Covid.
During the year the church welcomed the members of Finghall Methodist Church as a Class, and will support them in maintaining a presence within their village community.
Moving Forward
Rev Gareth Baron is hoping to take Lego Journeys into school this year, so the District Grant awarded will be spent on new packs of Lego to allow that to proceed.
Open Doors and Sage & Time will be advertised more widely and a couple of members are planning to support the Local Pastor to allow visits into Care Homes to restart again.
Live-streaming services had been tried during the past year and it is planned to develop this in the future with better equipment, in conjunction with grant applications for AV installation in the church hall which was unable to happen during the redevelopment.
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS BEDALE & DISTRICT IIEfHODIST Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2022 RIPON & LOWER DALES Clrcult Clrcult no. Reg18tsrod Charlty - Charfty Regl•lration numb•r If not a registered charity Her majo88 R•v•nuo and Customs Glft Ald number (The HMRC number is equwalent to a registered charity numb8r in ternis of even of charitable statu8 and may be used to give to don¢)rs or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charrlies in England and Wales that are not registered dwrrties ar8 excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1168843 Mmister.. Rev Gareth Baron Church Stevr4rds'. Clare Dalton Amanda Milner Lister Baynes Jean Coates AfyEon Whitehouse Treasurer.. Kathy Lowne Churth R and P2015% 1 015
AccouTrrrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 BEDALE & DISTRICT METHODIST Church Totals la8t SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Not• a2 Offerin s and Tax recover&J Bank and CFB interest and Investmen* income a3 a4 Lettin 2,665 10,725 39.194 2.665 17,108 45.577 50 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 6.383 6.383 31.269 62.231 a6 {•7) SECTION B Note 1 . Cir¢urt Grant lor Solar Panels b1 PAYAIENTS b2 Circuit Assessmenl or Share Donations 22,725 450 22,725 26,513 2,750 1,053 b3 b4 Re airs and Maintenancé Ulililies {Insurances. water cha htin 2,376 2,378 b5 5.875 5.875 5.773 23,218 3,023 62,330 b6 b7 other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 6.909 38.336 6.270 6,270 13.179 44.605 b8 (b9 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS c1 859 113 972 Totsl funds brought fov•Ard from last year 15.183 16.183 c6 15,282 ¢3 Sub total ¢1+c2 16.042 113 15,183 Transfers and ustmenls c7 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+¢4) 16,042 113 16.155 Ic81 15,183 {c6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IAONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS th•s• amounts are not to be Inoluded In total rocel tsl m•nts fi Urns above d1 Balance brou ht for¥rdrd from last 70 d2 Offerin $IGffts- received for extemal niSatKS 871 d3 offeringGrfts - passed lo extemal organi%atsons 972 1,534 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1+d2413) 1311 70 Ch¢Kcb Rathl P2015.xl 2ofS
BEDALE & DISTRICT MEfHODISTcbw¢h SECTION E TERNAL ORGANISATtON8 Opg carA &Cr•ft• 150 88 Ir 134 134 134 ¢3 e7 t8 an111¥funo 192 88 Cbuyth aUnts Itot•l brought lorirf Irom p•g• 2.toi•ls columnl 4457T 47 972 1¢71 15,183 16.165 ¢8 BY CHURCH 41,707 1fj,375 243 TOTAL REcevTS TOTAL CTION F CHURCH. CA8H FU14D8 HÈLD tJl C8tsh &i hd Bank CU•tAtu¥jni S32 gank Centr81 Fhanc• Tru$lws lor Mo•lcThurth 3,771 SUB TOTAL.CtrNYch Ut• 926 b8rt(l4 from 8brNel le12} 192 le12 (x) 16.014 8ECIM)N O At La&BU IDIS(knthR*JP 3rf5
Name of Church BEDALE & DISTRICT mHoDIST No 24120 Declarations and Scrutiny I confinn that these Reipt and Panent based accounts for the year to 31 AwJust 2022 have been prepared from the records of the Church and thal they indude all funds under the control of the Church trustees. SnatUre of treasurer ....... .. . Date.. 2 Name and address of treasurer Mrs Kathleen Lowrb2 Ashlea. Londonderry. Northallerton Post Code DL7 9ND Presentatlon to the Church trustee8 I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 were presented to the meetina of the Church trustees held on ...14. l. 1.1 ZOZ Signature of the Chair of th8 meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting ./w..4Aa....6xrn .. ........... Date .%4...0/... z3... Independent Examlnerfs Report to tho Trustees of the BEDALE & DISTRICT METHODIST CHURCH CHARITY NO. 1168843 Responslbllltles and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 6Epai£METHODIST Church for the year ended 31 August 2022 sel out on pages 2 to 3 As Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordanix wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts catwied out urKleT 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 1445){b) of the Act. 2015th&Yth R PJ 4rA5
Name of Church BEDALE & DISTRICT mHoDIST No 24r20 Independont Examins Statement I have completed my examination. I cx)nfirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection w7th the examination {otheT than that disdosed below") vthich gi me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounb'ng records were not kept in accordan(% th section 130 of the Act: or the accounts do not accord with th8 accounting reo)rds. I have no concerns and have come acfOSS no olher matter5 in connectK)n with the examination lo which attention shoukj be dravm in this report in order lo enable a proper understarKling of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not" obtained independent venficthn of all investments wrth 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 tsalan sl date. Signalure of irKlependent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ACIB Name of fimi (where appropriale) Address 1. Burrill Road. Bedale Post Code DL8 1ET Date delete or circle as appropriate Sep-22 2015 thurch R KI P.Ats 5¢f5
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS BEDALE & DISTRICT IIEfHODIST Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2022 RIPON & LOWER DALES Clrcult Clrcult no. Reg18tsrod Charlty - Charfty Regl•lration numb•r If not a registered charity Her majo88 R•v•nuo and Customs Glft Ald number (The HMRC number is equwalent to a registered charity numb8r in ternis of even of charitable statu8 and may be used to give to don¢)rs or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charrlies in England and Wales that are not registered dwrrties ar8 excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1168843 Mmister.. Rev Gareth Baron Church Stevr4rds'. Clare Dalton Amanda Milner Lister Baynes Jean Coates AfyEon Whitehouse Treasurer.. Kathy Lowne Churth R and P2015% 1 015
AccouTrrrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 BEDALE & DISTRICT METHODIST Church Totals la8t SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Not• a2 Offerin s and Tax recover&J Bank and CFB interest and Investmen* income a3 a4 Lettin 2,665 10,725 39.194 2.665 17,108 45.577 50 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 6.383 6.383 31.269 62.231 a6 {•7) SECTION B Note 1 . Cir¢urt Grant lor Solar Panels b1 PAYAIENTS b2 Circuit Assessmenl or Share Donations 22,725 450 22,725 26,513 2,750 1,053 b3 b4 Re airs and Maintenancé Ulililies {Insurances. water cha htin 2,376 2,378 b5 5.875 5.875 5.773 23,218 3,023 62,330 b6 b7 other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 6.909 38.336 6.270 6,270 13.179 44.605 b8 (b9 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS c1 859 113 972 Totsl funds brought fov•Ard from last year 15.183 16.183 c6 15,282 ¢3 Sub total ¢1+c2 16.042 113 15,183 Transfers and ustmenls c7 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+¢4) 16,042 113 16.155 Ic81 15,183 {c6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IAONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS th•s• amounts are not to be Inoluded In total rocel tsl m•nts fi Urns above d1 Balance brou ht for¥rdrd from last 70 d2 Offerin $IGffts- received for extemal niSatKS 871 d3 offeringGrfts - passed lo extemal organi%atsons 972 1,534 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1+d2413) 1311 70 Ch¢Kcb Rathl P2015.xl 2ofS
BEDALE & DISTRICT MEfHODISTcbw¢h SECTION E TERNAL ORGANISATtON8 Opg carA &Cr•ft• 150 88 Ir 134 134 134 ¢3 e7 t8 an111¥funo 192 88 Cbuyth aUnts Itot•l brought lorirf Irom p•g• 2.toi•ls columnl 4457T 47 972 1¢71 15,183 16.165 ¢8 BY CHURCH 41,707 1fj,375 243 TOTAL REcevTS TOTAL CTION F CHURCH. CA8H FU14D8 HÈLD tJl C8tsh &i hd Bank CU•tAtu¥jni S32 gank Centr81 Fhanc• Tru$lws lor Mo•lcThurth 3,771 SUB TOTAL.CtrNYch Ut• 926 b8rt(l4 from 8brNel le12} 192 le12 (x) 16.014 8ECIM)N O At La&BU IDIS(knthR*JP 3rf5
Name of Church BEDALE & DISTRICT mHoDIST No 24120 Declarations and Scrutiny I confinn that these Reipt and Panent based accounts for the year to 31 AwJust 2022 have been prepared from the records of the Church and thal they indude all funds under the control of the Church trustees. SnatUre of treasurer ....... .. . Date.. 2 Name and address of treasurer Mrs Kathleen Lowrb2 Ashlea. Londonderry. Northallerton Post Code DL7 9ND Presentatlon to the Church trustee8 I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 were presented to the meetina of the Church trustees held on ...14. l. 1.1 ZOZ Signature of the Chair of th8 meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting ./w..4Aa....6xrn .. ........... Date .%4...0/... z3... Independent Examlnerfs Report to tho Trustees of the BEDALE & DISTRICT METHODIST CHURCH CHARITY NO. 1168843 Responslbllltles and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 6Epai£METHODIST Church for the year ended 31 August 2022 sel out on pages 2 to 3 As Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordanix wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts catwied out urKleT 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 1445){b) of the Act. 2015th&Yth R PJ 4rA5
Name of Church BEDALE & DISTRICT mHoDIST No 24r20 Independont Examins Statement I have completed my examination. I cx)nfirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection w7th the examination {otheT than that disdosed below") vthich gi me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounb'ng records were not kept in accordan(% th section 130 of the Act: or the accounts do not accord with th8 accounting reo)rds. I have no concerns and have come acfOSS no olher matter5 in connectK)n with the examination lo which attention shoukj be dravm in this report in order lo enable a proper understarKling of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not" obtained independent venficthn of all investments wrth 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 tsalan sl date. Signalure of irKlependent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ACIB Name of fimi (where appropriale) Address 1. Burrill Road. Bedale Post Code DL8 1ET Date delete or circle as appropriate Sep-22 2015 thurch R KI P.Ats 5¢f5