Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2021 To 31[st] August 2022 Charity name: Brixton Hill Methodist Church
Charity registration number: 1173770
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 a. The Christian faith in accordance with
the charity as set out in its the doctrinal standards and the
governing document discipline of the Methodist Church;
b. Any charitable purpose for the time
being of any Connexional, district,
circuit, local or other organisation 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 purpose for the time being of any
charity being a charity subsidiary or
ancillary to the Methodist Church.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Equipping church members from highly
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activities in relation to those diverse backgrounds through church
purposes for the public services, pastoral visiting, eating together &
benefit, in particular, the bible studies.
activities, projects or services Development of youth in church – Clapham
identified in the accounts. Youth Hub and Clapham Youth Centre.
Community group for older people – Pop-In
Initiation of Circuit Choir
Support of Robes homeless project.
Support of the New Bridge Foundation
prisoner support charity.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Trustees are aware of the requirement that a
whether the trustees have charity be for the public benefit.
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants will be decided by Trustees on a case by case basis, considering financial condition of the Charity. The Community Fund, inherited from Kings Acre, earns |
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investment returns that are available, by
decision of the Trustees to community
projects. Currently partial support of the
60:40 youth project.
Trustees rent office space to The New
Para 1.38 Bridge Foundation at favourable rental as
Policy on social investment positive support for their work in prisons,
including program related considering the church is opposite Brixton
investment Prison. The church also rents space to a
nursery; as well as providing income to
support the church, it is seen as a
community asset.
Kings Acre buildings are used for youth
activities despite minimal income.
Trustees plan to work with the circuit to
mesh with the work of Clapham Youth
Centre.
The Charity is highly dependent on
Para 1.38 volunteers, trustees and others.
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Equipping church members from highly
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| Equipping church members from highly | ||
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | diverse backgrounds through church services, pastoral visiting, eating together & bible studies. Development of youth in church, the 60:40 youth project (Clapham Youth Hub) & support of Clapham Youth Centre. Community groups for older people – ‘Pop- In’. Support of Robes homeless project (direct action by church volunteers has been limited by the Covid crisis. Support of the New Bridge Foundation prisoner support charity (social investment – reduced rental). |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Redecoration of some nursery areas. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Improvement of the financial position of the church by moving from envelopes towards regular transfers |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Investment performance was much poorer than previous years |
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity is in a reasonable financial
financial position at the end position but does not have sufficient funds
of the period for a much-needed redevelopment . There
were significant repair costs for failed
buttress capping, and other stonework.
Replaced sofit boards & repaired ends of
rafters in back hall
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The church’s total liquid funds are close to
policy for holding reserves its turnover. We need to build up our
stating why they are held reserves for redevelopment.
The Community fund has significant value,
used to fund projects from its investment
return, but the trustees are willing to run
down its value on a suitable local project.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Total general funds August 2022 - £87,155
(£95,935 in 2021), Community fund £94,332
(£97,450).
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 £10k deficit in general funds due to large
deficit property repairs
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Contributions by members ~ £53k (up from £40k in previous year) Rental income ~ £48.5k (£53k in 2021) |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Retain sufficient accessible funds for refurbishment of premises. At the same time the church considers that it can afford to provide some social investment (reduced rent) to NewBridge Foundation. It will consider use of Kings Acre premises work taking account both of the need to raise income and social investment for youth work. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Forthcoming hugely increased fuel costs, and risk of loss of income from the nursery as it defaulted on rentals. High maintenance costs for old building. |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT(1976) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | TRUST |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | The church annual meeting (open, but only church members vote) elects the church council who automatically become trustees along with the circuit minister assigned to the church. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity conforms with the ‘Constitution Practice & Discipline of the Methodist Church of Great Britain’ (CPD) |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Brixton Hill Methodist Church
Other name the charity uses BHMC
Registered charity number 1173770
Charity’s principal address Elm Park
Off Brixton Hill
London SW2 2TX
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Kristin Markay Minister Lambeth Methodist Circuit
2 Avril Roy-Macaulay BHMC AGM
3 Lucie Ogunnaike BHMC AGM
4 Enley Taylor BHMC AGM
5 Sandra Taylor BHMC AGM
6 Roberta Burke BHMC AGM
7 Janet Oppong BHMC AGM
8 Trevor Gardner BHMC AGM
9 Adenike Musa BHMC AGM
Sherwayne BHMC AGM
10
Grumble
11 Claude Campbell BHMC AGM
12 Kathy Rennalls BHMC AGM
13 Robert Smyth BHMC AGM
14 Geertje Bouwes BHMC AGM
15 Abigail Crabbe BHMC AGM
16 Euel Johnson BHMC AGM
17 Femi Popoola BHMC AGM
18 Araba Lartey BHMC AGM..
19 Zant Adams BHMC AGM
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None
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Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustee5 Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secrtary, Chair, etc) Revd Krtstin Markay Chair Robert Smyth Treasurer Date 8th April 2023
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Brixton Hll Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2022 Lambeth Circuit Circuit no 35106 RegiSted Charity - Charity Registrdtion number If not a registered tharity Her Majestys Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number he HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in temis of evidence of ¢harFtable status and may be used to give lo donors or grant furKlers wishing to see eviden of the organisation's harrtable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered tharities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1173770 Minister. Revd Kristin Marka Church Stewards: Avril Roy-macaulay Adenike Musa Kofi Kyei Sherwayne Grumble Claude Campbell *i/r Treasurer. Robert Smyth chyrch R and P 2015.xts 1ofS
Accoufrifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 Brixton Hll Methodist Church UnSt[leted Restiicted Totsls thls Funds Funds Totals last SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS a2 Offerin and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment inco 65.409 747 66,156 45.285 4.315) 52,808 1,988 115.89tI 4.315 52,808 1.988 116.638 22,922 SO.506 2,243 120,957 a4 Lettin Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS a6 747 la7) SECTION B b1 PAYME b2 Circuit AssessnEnt or Share Donations 42,000 42,000 410 42,000 2,750 6,500 1.617 54,107 793 b4 Repaiis and Maintenance Utiltlies {lnsuTan$, water cha es, heatin 54,107 24.615 24,615 980 20,112 15.316 1,676 88,355 b6 Fees b7 other paynEnts TOTAL PAYMENTS 4.170 131.490 4,170 132,282 b8 793 (b91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS ¢1 a64)8 {15.599) {45) 15.645) 32,602 Total funds brought forward from last year 200.825 4.740 205,565 ¢6) 172,963 Sub total Ic1+c21 185.226 4.695 189,921 20S.565 Transfers and ad'usthEnts c7) TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+1 18S.226 4,695 189.921 {c8} 205.565 (c6) SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANJSATIONS (these amounts are not to be included in totsl receIptslpaTr1s figures above d1 Balance brought foTh¥ard from last year d2 OffeiingslGifts- received for extemal o anisalions 422 d3 OfferingslGifts - passed to extemal organisations 422 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) tsr¢hR•ndP2o15.1 2of5
Brixton Hll MethcKIi8t Clwjrtll SiIIIMARYOF $ECrnN F PlÈa$efr)l¢wthe GkaeN5to c Summary ofthg ChUh C¥Juntsforthe eftded 31 AUg2224[I Intet[d(hpani5aKA)SwthBknIheClfth Mtsw. Tr9thalthofds of and Connected Dbslrict OmallwlKb ORGANISATtONS ub lots nt9ma ntsabt¥Mlunds e12 Churcha¢ctyJnts It(ats Ixought rOTh¥ardfl paye 2-totats columni 116 ibgj 114645) {c7) 205.565 189.921 BY CHURCH 116.638 205.56S 189.921 Coniillueon a sewatesh¢ rfn&¢&ssary and l>mg Ihe totals foryiard TOTAL SEC710N F STA NfoFASSETS AND LLABI HURCH-CASH FLINDS HELDat$1 A ¢Losm4G BALAN¢&5 Cash in hand Bank CurrenlAccount 51.3S5 61.647 Bank D itACnI CtDtralFiTrance PA>d 56.677 Trusleesformethcdisi Churckn Pu Othorfurds 94.311 SUB TOTAL-ChuTch accrJUÈrt5 TO1 lunds held by llllem Oty4nMtions td&lftDM 4tk)ve) le121 205.565 189,921 TOTAL¢ASH FUNDSHELD BYCHURCH 205,565 Ix> 189,921 SECTh014 G OTHERAssEfs ANI UBrnEs 31 Auwst2021 IrKILkYe ta$ & 8uAdi soenclesre InstsrancevaJe) Loan - sh¢w amount OUarj earj Other f4 IrKlude Dnty FurhlsheJ atlheC¢ntral 8C* fs I19 Fu$ held atTrustees Pwxy g1 IrKludè¥ny ¢Ahwin¥e6tftErt% c4sh eknrttofTrItrusts 15 15(JllllrkRatdPJk 3rf5
Name of Church ......Brixton Hill Methodist Church No...3516........ Declarations and Scrutiny I confimi that these ReIpt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they indude all funds under the control of the Church trUSts. Signature of treasurer...... Dale...23110121 Name and address of treasurer ...... Robert Smyth 3 Sandhurst Court. Acre Lane. London Post C4JJe...SW2 5TX Presentation to the Church trustees I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 werelwill be. presented to the mting of the Church trustees hdd on ................. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair ofthe meeling ...Revd Kristin Markay..................... ate. .25110122...... Independent Examinevs Report to the Trustees of the Charity Number . 11737TO Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trUStS on my examination of the accounts of the Brixton Hll Methodist Church for the year ended 31 August 2022 set out on pages ... As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the ACY). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's acUnts carried out under section 145 of the Act and. in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions grven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ' delete or circle as appropriate 201Sthtyth R and PAS
Name of Church ... Brixton Hill Methodist Church No. .3516.... Independent ExamineVs Stateme I have compteted my examination. I c(xffim that no matefial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed belo) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respecL the accounting records re not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act", or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no ¢oncems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this port in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not" obtsined independent verification of all investments Vth the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balan and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balan sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of firm (where appropriate) Address ..LJIN>.£o. L ..Lp..P..&. . Postcode L.*..£ Date delete or circle as appropriate Sep20 2015 churd) R ar¥J P 5d5