## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1[st] September 2023 To 31[st] August 2024** **Charity name: Brixton Hill Methodist Church** ## **Charity registration number: 1173770** ## **Objectives and Activities** |**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
a. The Christian faith in accordance with
the doctrinal standards and the
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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Equipping church members from highly
diverse backgrounds through church
services, pastoral visiting, eating together &
bible studies.
Development of youth in church – Clapham
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 run a
weekly ‘Warm Space’ / Foodbank Hub in the
foyer.||| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees are aware of the requirement that a
charity be for the public benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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.
Trustees rent office space to a prisoner
Para 1.38 befriending organisation at favourable rental
Policy on social investment as 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
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |||| |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|Equipping church members from highly
diverse backgrounds through church
services, pastoral visiting, eating together &
bible studies.
Church celebrated its Bicentenary in June
with BBQ and special services. It was a well
appreciated community event.
Growth of Warm Space, along with Elm Park
residents and Lambeth Foodbank, providing
advice as well as food parcels, tea& coffee
etc.
Part of circuit hosting overnight stays of
homeless people under Robes project.
Community group for older people – ‘Pop-In’.
Continued support of youth work at Kings
Acre / Clapham Youth Centre.| ## **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.
Purchase of reader for card payments.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Improvement in investment performance.
Reasonable interest as more funds were
moved from current to interest-bearing
account.| |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 Reserves at August 2024 - £91k, excluding
Community Fund
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|Funding largely from contributions by
members and rental from buildings.| |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.
High maintenance costs for old building –
quinquennial inspection report highlighted
over £200k of work needed.
Level of dependence on rental income.| |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 are de facto 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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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
10 Sherwayne Grumble BHMC AGM
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 Oscar Fricke 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 trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretsry. Chair. etc) Revd Kristin Markay Chair Robert Smyth Treasurer i* 202< ## **CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS** ## **THE METHODIST CHURCH** # **STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS** ## **Brixton Hill Methodist** **Church** FOR THE YEAR ENDED ## 31 August 2024 **Lambeth Circuit Circuit no. 35/06** 1173770 ## **Registered Charity - Charity Registration number** If not a registered charity **His 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: Avril Roy-Macaulay Adenike Musa Kofi Kyei Sherwayne Grumble Claude Campbell Zant Adams Oscar Fricke Esther Anim Treasurer: Robert Smyth BHMC-SFA-2024-final-b 1 of 5 **Church** ## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024** ## **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 50,905 1,004 51,909 63,794
Bank and CFB interest and
a3 Investment income 16,883 16,883 3,312
a4 Lettings 51,599 51,599 44,149
a5 Other receipts & grants 777 2,000 2,777 1,353
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 120,164 3,004 123,168 (a7) 112,608
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 38,000 38,000 42,000
b3 Donations 110 150 260 7,347
b4 Repairs and Maintenance 19,027 19,027 11,415
Utilities (Insurances, water
b5 charges, heating & lighting) 27,274 800 28,074 31,083
b6 Bicentenary costs, less receipts 2,230 2,230
b7 Other payments 3,378 469 3,847 4,114
b8 [TOTAL PAYMENTS ] 90,019 1,419 91,438 (b9) 95,959
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
c1 FOR THE YEAR (a6-b8) 30,146 1,585 31,730 16,650
Total funds brought forward from
last year
c2 203,896 2,674 206,570 (c6) 189,921
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 234,042 4,259 238,301 206,570
c4 Transfers and adjustments (from in/out to Restricted) 270 270 (c7)
c5 [TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR ] (c3+c4) 234,042 4,529 238,571 (c8) 206,570 (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 £ £
d1 Balance brought forward from last year 0 0
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations 273 577
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations 273 307
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1+d2-d3) 0 270
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2 of 5 BHMC-SFA-2024-final-b Brixton Hill Methodist **Church** ## **SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page
Summary of the Church accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 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.
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) 123,168 (a7) 91,438 (b9) 31,730 270 (c7) 206,570 (c6) 238,571 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
e10 BY CHURCH 123,168 91,438 31,730 270 206,570 (x) 238,571 (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 2024**
**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**
23
69,185
46,565
90,798
**206,570**
(c6)
(e11)
**206,570**
(x)
At
1 September 2023|**CLOSING**
**BALANCES**
98
48,263
91,105
99,104
**238,571**
(c8)
(e12)
**238,571**
(y)
At
31 August 2024| |---|---|---|---| 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-2024-final-b Name ofchurch . Brixton Hill Methodist Church 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 indude all funds under the control of the Church trustses. Signature of treasurer........................ Date........ 2J10r2024 Name and address of I￿aSurer ...... 3 Sandhurst CourL Acre Lane PostCode...SW2 5TX............... Presentation to the Church trustees I confirm that Ihe annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 Augusl 2024 were presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on 22nd October 2024 ................. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting . .Revd Kristin Markay..................... .22110124.................. Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustses of the Brixton Hill Methodist Church Charity Number . 1173770 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Brtxton Hill Methodisl Church for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 2.. to . .3. As the Churth's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acf ). 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 seth'on 145(5)(b) of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate uri￿￿5FA-£W￿Thai.XiS 40f" Name of Church . Brixton Hill Methodist Church Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confiThn 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 concems 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached. I havelkntrnot" 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 eX￿sS of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. S ignature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner FCLA Name of fim (where appropriate) Address .H ITr¥p$.p.Q... .LL).D+É4. ..r]ILLE￿. ... .i&.rt.?,..¥4 0.￿.￿.%.Lo..￿? ..M.i.Tr..?. x . Post Code TtsJ ¥ . renl. Date delete or circle as appropriate F0rmRWl￿d .24 BHMC-SFA-202&kfinal.xls 5of5