CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS WINTERLEY METHODIST Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 CHESHIRE SOUTH Circuit Circuit no. 11108 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 Gharitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1174291 Minister: REVD CAROLYN LqWRANCE Church Stewards.. AUDREY CLARKE ELLEN CIEKA RITA INHITTAKER SHE1 SCRAGG Treasurer. JACQUELINE PARKES WINTERLEY MC Church-receipts-and-payments-2024(2) 1 of5
WINTERLEY METHODIST ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Church Unrestricted Restrlcted Totals this Funds Funds year Totals last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 9,739 9,739 7.500 990 990 241 a4 Lettin 9.395 10,641 30,765 9.395 8,905 11,914 28,560 a5 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 5,000 5,000 15,641 35,765 (a7) SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share 7,332 7,332 6.060 b3 Donations b4 Re airs and Maintenance utilities (Insurances, water charges, heating & lighting) 3,892 3,892 3,800 b5 5.086 5,086 6,177 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 2.433 18,743 5,000 5,000 7,433 23,743 1,909 17,946 b8 (b91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 (a6-b8 12,022 12,022 10,614 Total funds brought fotward from last year c2 22.162 22,162 17,998 c3 Sub total cq+c2 34,184 34,184 28,612 c4 Transfers and ad'ustments c7 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {c3+c4) 34,184 34,184 (¢8) 28,612 (c61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts are not to be included in total receiptslpaymonts figures above} d1 Balance brou ht forward frcffl last ear d2 Offerin sIGifls - received for external or anisations d3 OfferingslGifts passed to external organisations d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1 +d2-d3) 2of5 Cliur¢h.r¢¢cipa1ld-pay¢•lls-2O24l2I
WINTERLEY METHODIST Church MARY F CHUR¢ c¢ouwrs AND INTERNAL OR SATIONS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL SECTION E Please f 11 ce Not&s to Com lete this Summary of the ChuTch accounls for the year ended 31 August 2024 and Iniemal Ofganisations reporting to the Churrl) Councillchurch Meeng_ NolÈ that the funds of aTr Inleinal Organisalion would norm81ty be Reslricted funds unless it coukt be dearty shovm Ihat they could be used for any Melthdist purpose. This se¢tion musl be cornpleled to arrive al Ihe gross income and expen(rrture lotalsof the Church. Ifgross in¢x>me exceeds the Acrxuals threshok1. then Ihe Acuuals rneihod of accounling AND A DIFFERENT FORM musl be used Lo rekN)rtth& ar£¢un¢s (see Meth¢>Yist websiiel. Please fer to the guKJance noles regardin9 transfers b2tweeri the District and connected District Oryanisaiions. INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Nel Receiptsl Pa nts Opening balances Recel PayThent5 Ad u5trnenls Closin balances efj ub lolal of Int•mal Or nisations funds 912 Church 8ccount8 (totals brougt lorward Iforn poge 2- lotals columnl ¢9 35.785 la71 23,743 12.022 {e71 22,162 Ic61 34,184 Ic81 clo BYCHURCH 35,765 23,743 12.022 22,162 Ixl 34,184 onlinue on a sep8rate sheet if nEce55ary and bring the totals forward TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F F ASSETS AND LIABILIMES OPENING BALANCES CLOSING ALANCES CHUR¢H- CASH FUNDS HELDat 31 Au 8t 2024 Cash in hand Bank Current Account 18.039 8.903 Bank De osll A¢¢ounl f4 Centr81 Finance Board 4.123 25.281 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Other funds 17 SUB TOTAL- Church a¢¢ounts Total funds held by Internal Organisallons (tho closlng balance total frorn above) le121 211S2 c61 Ic8 10121 TOTAL CASH FUND5 HELD BY CHURCH 22,162 Ixl 34,184 SECTION G OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES I September 2023 31 August 2024 Investments In¢lude Endowmen Land & Buildin see not$5 re Insurance value OtherAssets Loan - show amount oulstarKlln al èar end othèr Llabllitios 14 In¢lude ¢nty Funds held althe Central Fance Boar f5 IrKlude only Funds held al Tnjstees lor MelhcKti5t Churth Puiposes g1 Indude any other investhwftts (not Ihe cash elerllenl of TMCP lrusisacUntS this is induded in l4 15 Sofs
Name ofchurch I.(- ALLY ML4fr40015< 111291 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 ..rrirta....7., 3 ..L.&neLF.. 8r Fcr!TJW . Post code...£TLb.4I.)w Presentation to the Church trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 WerelYW& presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on ..8/1 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name ofthe Chairofthe meeting REV'D CAQoLryfv! LARAhJCc Date........................ Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Charity Number . 111291 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the . for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pagesz 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 oul 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 chUrch4lp-anIY-payMen-2o2412I 4of5
Name of Church . RL£Y 117Lt29 1 Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confinn 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 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached. I hte1have not. 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 P6 La Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of firm (where appropriate) Li<<knt CLI FF£ ROA Address s<oKL-OtyJ- <R¢. Post Code Sf3 2 Dhl Date delete or circle as appropriate FM Rwe%¥ed Aug-24 Church-receipts-and-payments-2024(2) 5of5
Winterley Methodist Church Charity number: 1174291 Mission Statement.. "To invite the Community and to share the love of Chrlst" REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST2024 Winterley Methodist Church is part of the'methodist Church of Great Britain'whose status as a charity has historically been derived from the Deed of Union 1932 and the Methodist Church Act 1976. We are connected to Cheshire South Methodist Circuit which itself is part of the Chester & Stoke-on-Trent Methodist District. We operate in the administrative unitary authority area of Cheshire East. Our constitution81 practices can be found in www.methodist.orgiministers-8nd- office-holderslcpd As a Methodist Societywe are accountable to Circuit, District and Connexion and are required to comply with regulations laid down in the Constltution. Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church. which is updated annually. As a Socletywe make decisions at Church Council meetings of which we are required to hold at least two per year and more as and when required by the local situations. Voting members of Church Council must be members of The Methodist Church of Great 8ritain and trustees of Winterley Methodist Church. Risk management- the major risks to which the charity is exposed have been identified and mitigating actions are being developed. Appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance againstfraud and financial error. Public Benefit The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act having due regard to public benefit as per guidance published by the Charity Commission. OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES We are a Local Methodist Church. situated in a semi-rural location between Crewe and Sandbach in Cheshire. We are primarilya worshipping and fellowship church. We host 8 preschool playgroup who have a Licenceto Use a dedicated building attached to the main church buiLding. Winterley Brass Band also practice regularLy in
the building. They have a good reputation and perform at both Methodist and community events in the area. There is a regularweekly act of worship, café style services and a regular midweek coffee morning open to all. All events are well advertised to the local community in the village. The building was totally refurbished in 2017. ACHEIVEMENTS IN THE YEAR BEING CURRENTLY REPORTED FundraisingActivities. Coffee Fellowship and Social Groups took place during the year and continue to attract a significant number of participants. The Winterley Band continues to have an extensive program of events and has had successfulyear of fundraising. Band Members also assisted in the Church Fundraising events. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE PERIOD Continue with Fundraising activities and to grow the Church by encouraging membership of the Methodist Church. 5. RESERVES POLICY The reserves policyfor 202412025 is to hold at least £6000 in readily available funds in the General Fund lunrestrictedl, which is sufficient to meet typical gener81 expenditure for a period of six months. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 1. Appointments in the 202312024financial year Mlnister and Chair of Trustees: Reverend Carolyn Lawrance Treasurer: J8coueline Parkes Trustees: Audrey Clarke Ellen Cieka Rita Whittaker Sheila Scragg There were 4 volunteers providing administrative supportto the running ofthe charity in various roles. 2. PrAn¢ipaL address for Correspondence Winterley Methodist Church & Community Centre, Crewe Road,
WinterLey. Cheshire CW114RP 3. Independent examiner Patricia Ann Austin 4 Little Cliffe Road Stoke-on-Trent ST3 2DN 4. Bankers Lloyds Bank, 13 Victoria Street, Cr8we Cheshire CW12JQ