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
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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)
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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 Mee￿ng_ 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
broug*t 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 F￿ance Boar
f5 IrKlude only Funds held al Tnjstees lor MelhcKti5t Churth Puiposes
g1 Indude any other investhwftts (not Ihe cash elerllenl of TMCP lrusisac￿UntS this is induded in l4* 15
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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
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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! LA￿RAhJCc Date........................
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
Charity Number .
111*291
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.
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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 h￿te1have 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
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Date
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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