CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS BEDALE & DISTRICT METHODIST Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 Rl on & Lower Dales Circult Clrcuit no. 24129 Reglstsred Charity - Charity Registratlon number If not a registered tharity Trtis Majews Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in tems of eviden 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 expted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1168843 Minister: Rev Gareth Baron Church Stevtsrds: Clare Dalton Lister Baynes Jean Coates Kathleen Edmonson Alyson Whrtehouse Treasurer. Kathleen Lowrie Bedale Church-receipts-and-paymentS-2024 1of5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR &4DED 31 AUGUST 2024 BEDALE & DISTRICT METHODIST Church Unrnstrlcted Restricted Totals thls Fund8 Funds Totsls last SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 30.695 30,695 36,117 a3 146 146 17 a4 Lettin 3,309 9,925 44.075 3.309 12,969 47,119 3,074 9,015 48,223 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS a6 (a7) SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 30,812 30.812 29,600 750 b3 Donations Re airs and Maintenance Utilities (Insuran$, water cha es heatin htin 8.402 2,371 10.773 1,511 b5 7,545 7,119 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 4.882 51,641 71 4,953 54,083 6,292 45,272 b8 2.442 {b9) SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS c1 a64)8 602 2,951 Total funds brought foThvard from last year c2 19,102 110 19.212 c6 16,155 c3 Sub total e1+c2 11,536 712 12.248 19.106 Transfers and ad'ustments c7 106 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 11,536 71 11248 (c8) 1921 (c6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS these amounts are not to be included In total r•cei ments fi ures above d1 Balance brou ht foThvard from last 106 228 d2 Offerin sIGifts - received for extemal or anisations 3.840 4,828 d3 OfferingslGrfts - passed to extemal organisats'ons 3,734 4,706 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1 +d2-d3} (106) 2of5
BEDALE & DISTRICT MEfHODISTcknth SECTION e prease foll the Guidance Notes to com lete this Surnmary of Ihe Churth 8crx)unts for the yearerKled 31 Aug[& 2024 aThJ Iniernal organisabor lolhe ChLwch C(MMCa Meeb"NJ. Noiethatlhe fl5 of an Intomal Org8nisation UkI Re5tricW funds unless rt ctyjkd tr dearfy blalllw be used for a5)y Me1j[St FW>J5è This secbon must t AND A DIFFERENT FORM ffiust t us&J kn Fthe a(rxwnts (see Methts %lIé). Pkne r tOtrw reg8rthry tra7sters tehveen the Distri and conrt& D•trici OnJanisabc¥)& INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Payyr balanc el carArts & Cr4ft¥ 524 128 118 ¢7 nisations fund8 524 118 •11 246 012 Chur¢h Jccouni• (trtal8 brought forward frorn pag• 2.totslx co[ya) 47,119 lan 16.9141 {cn 19,106 le81 12,248 elo BYCHURCH 16W361 106 19,224 12.494 Comnutr rjn ? seppiats shost TOTAL PAYMEI totals fomard SECTION F CLOSING CHURCH- CA8H FUNDS HELD at 31 BALANCES Cash in hand 1CKI Bank CurTenlAoxunt Bank D #tt Acig)unt 793 f4 Cantral FlnancA Board TruBtea¥ for Methc<l8tClwr¢h P ¢)Ih•rfund8 5,841 2,456 SUB TOTAL.Ctwrttt •cwints Total lund$ h81d ty Intemal or0arllsatb b8larrR total from above) le121 19,106 e111 •12 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH 19,224 12,494 lyl SECTION G At 31 kngu8t 2024 Investments Land & Buldl Loan Olher Liale5 3of5
Name of Church: BEDALE & DISTRICT METHODIST No 29124 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer............................................................... Date........... Name and address of treasurer: KATHLEEN LOWRIE 2L Ashlea, Londondery, Northallerton. Post Code DL7 9ND Presentation to tho Church trusts8s I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 will be presented to tha meetino of the Church trustees held on 7th October 2024 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting REV GARETH BARON Date . Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Bedale & District Methodist Church Charity Number 1168843 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Bedale & District Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 2 to 3. As the Church's truslees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,) 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 section 145(5)(b) of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate ale churGth(*pts-anW8yn&2O24 4of5
Name of Church . BEDALE & DISTRICT METHODIST No 29124 Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination {other than that disclosed below.) 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 concerns 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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not" obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balanS and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in eXsS of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner ALAN SHINKFIELD Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ACIB Name of firm (where appropriate) Address 8, Oak Tree Drive, Bedale Post Code DL8 1UL Date delete or circle as appropriate tr24 Bedale chUrCh-r1Pts-and-paYMents-2O24 5of5
Bedale & District Methodist Church Trustees Annual Report for year ending 31StAugust 2024 Introduction Bedale & District Methodis* Church serves the communities of Bedale and neighbouring villages and farms by offering God's love and pastoral care through a variety of sep4ices and outreach to bring the love of Christ to all who seek his presence. The Charity's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice 2014. Structure. governance and management Bedale & District Methodist Church is a registered Charity - Number 1168843. It is govemed by the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976). Detailed govemance arrangements are outlined within the Constrtutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the Annual conferen (CPD). Day to day management of the church is undertaken by the Church Council who are the Trustees of the charity. They are elected annually at the General Church Meeting, usually held in July, wrth pastoral oversight from the Minister. and representatives appointed by the Circuit. A range of guidance is produced by the Methodist Church to support effective running of the church, e.g. the leaflet "The role of a trustee in the Methodist Church.. The church is part of the Ripon and Lower Dales Methodist Circuit. who are part of the Yorkshire North and East District of the Methodist Church in England and N Ireland. The Treasurer is Mrs Kathleen Lowrie Independent Examiner MrAlan Shinkfield Bank Accounts Barclays Bank and Skipton Building Society Alms and organlsation 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 leaming and to commrtted service in the community and in the world. The Church Council act as the Managing Trustees and meet at least 3 times a year to oversee the work and mission of the church. There are sub-groups that concentrate on particular areas: these are Stewards. Finance. Property, Worship & Prayer, Pastoral and Display. We have representatives for safUarding and Data Protection, supported by the Circuit. Review of the Year The church continues to meet rts aims of providing a Spa for worship: quiet times of prayer and reflection,. Bible Study and offers on-line and written services for those unable to attend in person. Tuesday Open Doors is a popular wann space for meeting up for friendship and Ca in a less busy environment. Awesome Adventures. for children & their families, is a time of leaming about Jesus through building Bible stories wrth Lego. There are regular church activities of Coffee Momings, Lunches, and Men's Breakfast to allow people to meet up over a meal for friendship and care. An Art & Crafts group provides opportunities for socialising.
The Friends of Finghall Christian Home Group meet monthly for fellowship and worship in various homes to provide a Christian presence in the village. Messy Vintage sessions are held in two local Care Homes. where our volunteers have been welcomed and activrties of cxaft, prayers and hymn singing have KKoved popular with the residents and the Minister. Rev Gareth Baron visits the local primary schools to lead Collective Worship wrth the thildren. which is also well received by the youngsters and their teachers. Two new ventures were started in the summer. Bible Joumalling ( a cxeative Bible study session) and Talk Life (Real Ltfe, Real Conversations. Real Love offered over coffee in a local café) The building is also used by the wider community. This year has seen sessions of Yoga, Pilates. Ukulele. Friendship Choir, Craft group. Creative writing, Lego Club and Alcoholics Anonymous all taking part. Many of these became involved wrth our Community Christrnas Tree Festival. along wrth businesses and charities based in the town. The church members continue to be generous in their support of charities. Water Aid was the chosen Charity of the Year and reiVed £772, All We Can Harvest Appeal raised £350, Christian Aid £300, Herriot Hospi Homecare £700 and Action for Children £253. The Friends of the Friarage Hospital and Yorkshire Air Ambulance also benefrted from donations at a Bucket Collection taken when we hosted the Bedale Car Boot in September and May. The church continued to support the Methodist Connexional charities wrth financial gifts of £450 too. Financial Review Financially, the church has been able to meet its commitments, mainly the Assessment and Utility costs. Funds had been raised to allow for a larger radiator to be installed in the meeting room, which improved the arnbien in the winter months, but a major maintenan issue occurred when heavy rain leaked into the new foyer. On investigation it was the oldest part of the church that needed repair on decorative brickwork, so the Reserve Fund has been reduced by £3,000. Moving Forward Although there are facing increased costs from the Assessment (our contribution to the Circurt expenditure), this is being offset by reductions in Utilrty costs as new Contracts begin in the next financial year. Fund-raising, mainly from monthly Lunches and occasional ConrtS, will be used to retum the Reserves held to appropriate levels, as will be set out by the Reserves Fund to be adopted in October 2024, Sight and Sound Project Due to the rising costs incurred during the Redevelopment Project Of 2017-2019, one section of work was omitted. It is the aim of the Church Council, during the next financial year, to complete that final stage by installing Audio Visual equipment in the Hall. At the same time an upgrade of the current system in the church will take place to improve sound qualty and allow Live streaming of servIs. The 1906 Conacher church organ is now at the stage that it needs major restoration, something the Church Council would like to caY out for the benefft of today's listeners, but also for generations to come. therefore grants have been applied for to help us achieve our vision in these two areas.