## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] September 2022 To 31[st] August 2023** **Charity name: Brixton Hill Methodist Church Charity registration number: 1173770** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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
1.19
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.
Partnered with local residents to set up a
weekly ‘Warm Space’ in the foyer.
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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SORP reference
Grants will be decided by Trustees on a
Para 1.38 case by case basis, considering financial
Policy on grant making condition of the Charity. The Community
Fund, inherited from Kings Acre, earns
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Equipping church members from highly
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |||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 group for older people – ‘Pop-In’.
Part of circuit hosting overnight stays of
homeless people under Robes project.
Initiation of Warm Space, along with Elm
Park residents, combined with foodbank
hub.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Consolidation of improvement of the
financial position of the church while moving
from envelopes towards regular transfers| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Some improvement in investment
performance.| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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. Good
surplus this year, because little was spent on
property.
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; 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 2023 - £111,149
(£87,155 in 2022), Community fund £89,805
(£94,332).
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Contributions by members ~ £55.4k (up
from £52.8k in previous year)
Rental income ~ £40.4k, down from £48.5k
in 2022, as nursery was under financial
pressure| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Retain sufficient accessible funds for
refurbishment of premises.
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|Increased fuel costs, and risk of loss of
income from the nursery as it continues to
be under pressure.
High maintenance costs for old building –
quinquennial inspection report highlighted
over £200k of work needed.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |**Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |||| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |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|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 charitys trustees Signaturels) rull namels) Revd Kriskn'n Matkay Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc). | 29" Marth 2024 Robert Smyth Treasurer ## **CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS** ## **THE METHODIST CHURCH** # **STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS** ## **Brixton Hill Methodist** **Church** ## FOR THE YEAR ENDED ## 31 August 2023 **LAMBETH Circuit Circuit no. 35/06** ## **Registered Charity - Charity Registration number** 1173770 If not a registered charity **Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number** (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence 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 excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) ## Minister: ## Revd Kristin Markay Church Stewards: ||Church Stewards:|Church Stewards:| |---|---|---| ||Adenike Musa
Avril Roy-Macaulay|| |||| ||Oscar Fricke
Esther Anim
Claude Campbell
Sherwayne Grumble
Zant Adams
Kofi Kyei|| Treasurer: Robert Smyth BHMC-SFA-2023.xls 1 of 5 **Church** ## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023** ## **Brixton Hill Methodist** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Totals this Totals last
SECTION A Funds Funds year year
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 Offerings and Tax recovered 63,113 680 63,794 66,156
Bank and CFB interest and
a3 Investment income 3,312 3,312 (4,315)
a4 Lettings 44,149 44,149 52,808
a5 Other receipts 553 800 1,353 1,988
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 111,128 1,480 112,608 (a7) 116,638
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 42,000 42,000 42,000
b3 Donations 5,747 1,600 7,347 2,410
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 11,415 11,415 54,107
Utilities (Insurances, water
b5 charges, heating & lighting) 31,083 31,083 24,615
b6 4,980
b7 Other payments 3,591 524 4,114 4,170
b8 TOTAL PAYMENTS 93,835 2,124 95,959 (b9) 132,282
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
c1 FOR THE YEAR (a6-b8) 17,293 (643) 16,650 (15,645)
Total funds brought forward from
last year
c2 186,603 3,318 189,921 (c6) 205,565
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 203,896 2,674 206,570 189,921
c4 Transfers and adjustments (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 203,896 2,674 206,570 (c8) 189,921 (c6)
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
d (these amounts are not to be included in total receipts/payments figures above) £ £
d1 Balance brought forward from last year 0 0
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 577 422
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations 307 422
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) 270 0
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2 of 5 BHMC-SFA-2023.xls Brixton Hill Methodist **Church** ## **SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL** **SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page** Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Church Council/Church Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross income and expenditure totals of the Church. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the District and connected District Organisations. **----- Start of picture text -----**
INTERNAL Net Receipts/ Opening
ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments balances Closing balances
e1
e2
e3
e4
e5
e6
e7
Sub total of Internal
e8 Organisations funds (e11) (e12)
Church accounts (totals
brought forward from page
e9 2 - totals column) 112,608 (a7) 95,959 (b9) 16,650 (c7) 189,921 (c6) 206,570 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
e10 BY CHURCH 112,608 95,959 16,650 189,921 (x) 206,570 (y)
Continue on a separate sheet TOTAL
if necessary and bring the TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
totals forward
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## **SECTION F** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES** |f1
f2
f3
f4
f5
f6
f7
f8
f9
g1
g2
g3
g4
g5|**CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2023**
**SECTION G**
**OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES**
Other Assets
Central Finance Board
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
Other funds
Other Liabilities
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
balance total from above) (e12)
Investments (include Endowments)
Bank Deposit Account
Land & Buildings (see notes re Insurance value)
**SUB TOTAL - Church accounts**
Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end
**TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH**
Cash in hand
Bank Current Account|**OPENING**
**BALANCES**
66
61,647
33,896
94,311
**189,921**
(c6)
(e11)
**189,921**
(x)
At
1 September 2022|**CLOSING**
**BALANCES**
23
69,185
46,565
90,798
**206,570**
(c8)
(e12)
**206,570**
(y)
At
31 August 2023| |---|---|---|---| f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board f5 Include only Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trusts accounts this is included in line f5 3 of 5 BHMC-SFA-2023.xls Name of Church .. Brixton Hill Melhodist Church No 3516..... Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they indude all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signalure of treasurer............... Date........ 21nor2tr23 Name and address of treasurer . . Robert s 3 Sandhurat Court, Acre Lane Postcode SW2 5TX............ P￿Sentation to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts forthe year ended 31 August 2023 Y￿re presented to the meeting of tPie Churth trustees held on 24110123. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name ofthe Chair ofthe meeting . .Revd Kristin Markay.................. Date 123.................. Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the -Brixton Hill Methodist .-Church Charity Number 1173770........ Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the Brixlon Hill Methodist. Church forthe year ended 31 August 2023 sel oul on pages ... to As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wtth the requirements of the Charilies Art 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's a￿Ount$ 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 arcle as appropriate BHMC4FA.2023 4oT5 Name of Church . Brixton Hill Methodist Church No 3516..... Independent Examiners Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination ( 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 concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to Iwhich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the ccounts to be reached. I have1k84**￿' obtained independent verification of all investments with 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 balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner v.ame of firm (where appropriate) Address Post Code Tw*. Date ..l.i.lo.i.l delete or circle as appropriate y.23 BHMC-SFA-2023.xts 5of5