CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From Period stsrt date 1.09.2024 To 31.08.2025
Period end date
Charity name:
Tiverton United Church (Methodist and URC)
Charity registration number: 1174508
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in ils
goveming document
Para 1.17
The purpose of the Charity is to advance
the Christian faith in the area of benefrt in
accordance with the principles and
practices of the participating Churches
which form the LEP.
The Church undertakes many outreach
initiatives including coffee momings,
toddler group and pre-school. The Pre-
School is part of our caring for others at the
same time as attracting people to the
premises. Worship sheets are emailed out
to people and have been hand delivered or
sent to those not on the intemet. Pastoral
support is given either personally or over
the telephone.
A Local Lay Pastor was employed from
01101125 for a fixed term of 3 years to
support the congregations of Tiverton,
Petton and Upham and to connect with Ihe
local community.
Our commitmenl is to work with the
community to help wilh the problem of
isolation, include all people from all strands
of society as well as sharing the love of
God and to include: a) The celebralion of
public worship. b) the leaching of the
Christian faith. c) mission and evangelism.
d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick
and bereaved. e)the provision of facilities
with a Christian ethos for the local
community, including (but not restricted to)
the elderly, the young and other groups
with special needs; and fj the support of
other charities in the UK and overseas
We confirm the trustees have had regard to
the Charity Commission's guidan￿ on
public benefit, policy on grant making,
policy programme related investment and
contributions made by volunteers.
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
Statement confimiing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18

Additional information (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
The coffee mornings and toddler group are
run by volunteers. The majority of members
of the management committee of Tiverton
Little Stars the preschool are also
volunteers.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Perforniance
SORP reference
The Church continues to re-evaluate its
achievements and looks at different ways
of working within the community and for the
community. The Church has an elderly
congregation which needs continual
support.
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
The Church has also continued to run the
pre-school. The preschool committee rneet
regularly to discuss the children's actiVFties,
their involvement at community events and
the financial issues.
Additional infonnation (optional)
You ma
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
Inveslment perfomian
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charily's
financial posilion at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
A substantial legacy was left by a Petton
member which now forms a trust. From this
trust and with grants and following
discussions, a Local Lay Pastor was
employed from 01101125 for a period of 3
years to support the congregations of
Tiverton, Petton and U ham
We aim to retain balances equating to six
months expenditure
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statin
are held
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserrfes
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
7?7
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
None known
Para 1.23
Additional Inforniation (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The receipts are accounted for by offerings
and tax recovered together wilh Bank and
CFB interest and investment income. Other
receipts received are from lettings. In
addition the Accounts show the receipts
re￿iVed from the Pre-school which is run
and owned b the Church
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Charit
name
(Xher name the charit
uses
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Tiverton United Church
Methodist and URC
1174508
11 St Peter Street,
Tiverton,
Devon
EX16 6NU

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of goveming document
Itrust deed. ro.ial charteri
How is the charily
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Para 1.25
Constitution adopted 2nd September 2012
which is a LEP
The Local Lay Pastor, with the
superintendent minister present, chairs all
meetings and the body of trustees
appointed by a Congregational Meeting
who serve for a
eriod of 3
ears
Appointed by a Congregational Meeting as
above as laid down in the Constitution.
Superintendent Minister is an ex offico
trustee.
Para 1.25
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
Additlonal informatlon (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The Church has appointed a Safeguarding
Officer and has adopted a safeguarding
policy. DBS checks are undertaken and a
safeguarding course is completed by
inhouse training, this is an ongoing
process.
All members who are required to attend a
Safeguarding training Course have done
so.
A Risk Assessment of the premises and
PAT testing of electrical equipment is
undertaken annuall
The URC members have joined with Ihe
Methodist members in a Local Ecumenical
Partnership to worship as a single
congregation. The Methodist members who
form by far Ihe larger part of Ihe
congregation are one of nine churches that
form the Tiverton and Wellington Methodist
Circuit, two of those Churches being Petton
Methodist Church and Upham Methodist
Church are a class of Tiverton. The Church
building is vested in the Trustees for
Methodist Church Purposes as custodian
trustees
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
Relationship with any
related parties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Datss acted If not for whole
ear
Trustse name
Office (If any)
Superintendent
Ministeilchair
Name of person (or body) entitled
to a olnt trustee
ifan
Lakln Nicholas
Ex Offico
Chair until 121h March
Chaii from 1yh March
Allington Richard John
Local Lay Pastorlchair
Allington Sarah Elkybelh
Congwational Meeting
Blackwell Joyce May
Congwational Meeting
Cla￿rthY Gordon Leath
Congregational MeetSng
Richardson Eric James
NO
Until 2 Feb 2025
Congregational Meetln9
Richardson Sandra May
Secretary
Congregational Meeting
Wall Angela Arendina
Congregational Meeting
Dummett Sarah Jane
Congregational Meeting
10
Buchanan Piers
Congregational Meeting
Walker Wendy Elizabeth
Congregational Meeting
12
V￿lliaMS Clive Martin
Congregational Meeting
13
V￿￿[lIamS Judf(h
Congregational Meeting
Cor
orate Irustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates aeted if not for whole ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charty on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Independent
Examiner
Mr J Anderson
Meadowside, High Street, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members Ioptional infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretsry,
Chalr, etc)
Richard Allington
Local Lay Pastor- Chair
Date

CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Tiverton United
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
Sunday 31 August 2025
Tiverton & Wellington
Circuit
Circuit no.
37116
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)
111 Lk£o8
Minister..
IL.k,-
Church Stewards:
r)
IZ
CIL
Treasurer.
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Tiverton United
Church
Unrestrlcted Restrl¢ted Totsls thls
Funds
Funds
year
Totals last
year
SECTION A
a1
RECEIPTS
Note
a2
Offerings and Tax recovered
Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
20,649
20,649
24,997
a3
12,332
12,332
4,805
11,201
4,106
a4
Lettings
other re￿iptS
TOTAL RECEIPTS
4,805
41,310
79,096
41,310
79,096
180,321
220,625
la7)
SECTION B
b1
PAYMENTS
b2
Circuit Assessment or Share
21,800
21,800
16,430
b3
Donations
b4
Repairs and Maintenance
Utilities (Insurances, water
charges, heating & lighting)
from TMCP for Lay worker
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
22,679
22,679
14,611
b5
11,016
11,016
10.459
b6
15,000
15,000
10,000
b7
2,148
72,643
2,148
72,643
2,182
53,682
b8
Ib9
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
c1
(a6-b8)
6,453
6,453
166,943
Total funds brought fomard from
last year
c2
259,932
154
260,086
Ic6)
93,143
c3
Sub total
(c1+c2
266,385
154
266,539
260,086
Transfers and adjustments
{c7)
{c8)
c5
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR
(c3+c4
266.385
154
266,539
260,086
(c6
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
iinese ilinDUiI￿ are noi 10 De InGiuoeu In io¥ai reGeIpTSipaymen￿ iigure5
d1
Balance brought foMard from last year
d2
OfferingslGifts - received for external organisations
-41
170
d3
OfferingslGifts - passed to extemal organisations
41
170
d4
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
{d1+d2-d3)
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Tiverton United
Church
SUMMARY OF CHURCH ACGOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS RepoRTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL
lete thls
SECTION E
,Ple85e follow the Guidan¢e Notes to com
Surnmary of the Church aocounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 and Inlemal OrganSsations reporting to the Church Counci51ChurcM M8èllng Note Ihat the funds ol
n Inlgrnal Organisation would normally be Ro51ridgd funds un1es5 rt could be dearfy shown that they wuld be used for any Methodist purpose. Thi5 section must tE
rnpleted to arrive 8t the gross Incorne and &xpendilur8 totals ol Ihe Church. If gross In￿Me ex￿edS the Accruals th￿shold, th8n the Accruals method of accwniing
ND A DIFFERENT FORM rnust be used lo report the awunts (see Methodist wèbsilel. Please refer to the guidance notes regarding tpnsfers between the District
nd connected Distrid OrganisatSons.
Net Receipt
P8yments
Opening
balances
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Adjustments
Closing balancès
Receipts
Payments
.215
Tlverton Llttle Stsrs
63.202
66.853
13,6511
11,866
23,313
10,730
1,981
8,749
14,564
Petton
18491
8,020
5,171
Upham
3,488
4,337
¢5
Sub total ol Interna1
Oryanisalions funds
32,450
le111
36,699
le121
77,420
73,171
4.249
¢8
Church accounts Itot31s
brought forward from page
2- lotals column)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD
BY CHiJRCH
Ic71
260,086
Ic61
266,539
Ic81
e9
79.096
1871
72,643
Ib91
6,453
292,536
Ixl
303,238
ly
elo
156.516
145.814
10.702
Continue on a separate smeel
if necessary 8nd bring the
toials forward
TOTAL RECEIPTS
TOTAL
PAYMENTS
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING
BALANCES
CLOSING
BALANCES
CHURCH - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2025
Cash in hand
19,059
10,587
Bank Curienl A(￿oUNt
t!
Bank Deposit Account
48.282
70,082
f4
Central Finance Board
192,745
185,890
15
Trusiees for Methodist Churth Purposes
Olher funds
260,086
Ic61
266,539 Ic81
SUB TOTAL- Church accounts
Total funds by Intern31 Organisabons Ithe c103ing
balance toial from at)ovel le121
32,450
36,699
le121
303.238 lyl
TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CHURCH
292,536
At
1 Ssptember 2024
Al
31 August 2025
SECTION G
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES
Investments lindude EnO(yMmentsl
Land & Buiklings1s8e notes re Insuran￿ valu81
Other Assets
84
L08nlsl- show arnount outstandlng al year end
g5
other Liabilities
f4 Iwlude only Funds held at the Central Financo Board
fs Include only Funds held al Ttustees for Methodist Church Purwses
91 Indude any olher investment5 (not the cash eletnent of Thcp irusls acixjunts Ihis is incjuded in line 15
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Name of Church
.Tiverton United.......
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 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
Post Code..
Q.&..{.& 4- ft£
Presentstion to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 werelwill be.
presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting
Date
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
.Tiverton United........Church
Charity Number..
Responsibllities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Tiverton United Church for the year
ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 2 and 3. 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 Act,).
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 section 145{5)(b} of the Act.
delete or circle as appropriate
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Name ofchurch
.Tiverton United........................
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 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 have/h*¥&L 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
.JohnAnderson..................................
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
.BA CPFA............
Name of firm (where appropriate)
Iddress
N/A...................................................
, Meadowside, High Street...
'ate
.Halberton, Tiverton, Devon.,........................... Postcode
EX16 7AG
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CHURCH (Short Form)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
(SHORT FORM)
Petton
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
Sunday 31 August 2025
Tiverton & Wellington
Circuit
Circuit no
37116
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..
Church Stewards..
Treasurer"

hurch
Forrn
Short
Petton
Church
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YeAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
SÈCTION A
Thi8 ye&r'$ Èrnouni
tothe n¢arè8t£
Last ¥ear'$ amount
to tho naarest £
a1
RECEIPTS
Not•
42 Offering$ and Tax recovered
290
2,610
a3
B8nk and CFB Inleiest & inveslmeni income
440
323
05
Other receipts
10.000
TOTAL RECEIPTS
10,730
2,933
SECTION B
bl
PAYMENTS
b2
Circuit Ass8$smenl or Share
3,100
b3
Donations
so
Repairs and M&inlenan
12.439
b5
Ulililies Iln$urane¢s. water ¢harges. heating & lighlingl
1.847
2.349
Other payments
TOTAL PA YMENTS
134
170,479
b7
1,981
188,417
SECTION C
cl
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR ThE YEAR
186- b71
8,749
1185,4841
Total funds browhl fopwans Irem last ye81
TOTAL FUNDS Af END OF YEAR
14.564
Ic71
200.048
(cl+￿}
23,313
14,564
c71
Siaie here the total of Èny oihef assets of Ihe Church
CS
Stale hÈre Ihe iolal of any Iiabililies otthe Church
Stale the insured valu& of the Church premises and contents
SECTION D ANALY
IS OF FUNDS
d1
Bslance$ held 81 TMCP al 31 Augusi
d2
B818nces at CFB 8131 August
10,128
9,688
d3
Bank oncs ca$h balan￿$ al 31 August
13,185
4.876
d4
TOTAL l= 8ox c31
23,313
14,564
SECTION E
QR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
Ithese amounts are not t¢ be included in total r¢¢elptslpayments figures abovoi
Baance brou9hl foM8rd from last yè8r
e1
e2 Oflering*GiflS - ￿CeIved for S￿￿rnal organis1lion$
S08
601
e3
Olforing*Gfft8 . pa5$ed lo external organis81ions
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
508
601
e4
le1 +e2.e31
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Name of Church .
.Petton..............
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 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
I g.Ji..frJJw, DFPrfJ fvffj,.......
Post Code...
Presentation to the Church trustees
l Confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 werelwill be"
presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting
Date
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
..Petton..............Church
Charity Number .
Responslbllities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Petton Church for the year ended 31
August 2025 set out on page 2. 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 Act,).
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
Comrnission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
delete or circle as appropriate
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Name of Church
.Petton....
No......
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 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 havellwwn 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￿s5 of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance
sheet date.
Signaiure of independent exdminer
Name of independent examiner
.John Anderson.
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
.BA CPFA............
Name of firm (where appropriate)
.NlA.....
Address
. Meadowside, High Street..
. Halberton, Tiverton, Devon...
Post Code
.EX16 7AG
Date
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INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS, REPORT FORM
This form should b¢ used in conjunetion wilh the STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS (Church, Circuit & District)
A sepArnte Report Form should be Prepared for each Intern¥l Organisatton
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Note
SECTION H
RECEIPTS
ifts & donations
9,196
ther reccipts
54,006
OTAL RECEIPTS (to Receipts col page 3 in the mAin aeeounts)
63202
SECTION I
PAYMENTS
nations
ther
aym¢nts
66,853
OTAL PAYMENTS (to Payments col PAge 3 in the main aeeounts)
66853
SECTION J
F.T RECEIPTS (PAYMENTS)
(h3 - 13)
-3651
PENING BALANCE (to Opening balance column page 3 in the main accounts)
11866
Adjiislmenls (bhoiv any ne
alli'¢ adjiistmenlb in braGkets)
CLOSING BALANCE (to Closing balance col. pa
e 3 in the mHin accounts)
(i l+j2+1-j3)
SECTION K
HOW THE FUNDS ARE HELD
Cash in hand
k.2
Cash at BanwcfB erc
8,215
k3
Other accounts
OTAL FUNDS HELD (should agree with line j4 above)
(kl+k2+k3)
821
ECT10￿ M
,OR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED APID PASSED ON TO OTHER EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
Iiese am(byKts should not be in¢lude(l in t()tAI receip151payments aboie)
alance brought forward from last year
)fteriiigs/Gifts - rcceivcd for extcrnal organi5ations
fferiiigs/Gifts - passed to external organisations
ALAJNCE STILL TO BE PAID
(mlTm2-m3)
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To be retained by ChurchlClr¢ult Treasurer
THE METHODIST CHURCH
INTERNAL ORGANISATION REPORT FORM
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Each year every organisation connecled with a local Church, Circuit or District is required by Standing
Orders to present its accounts to the Church Councillcircuit Meetinglsynod.
The Managing Truslees are annually required to complete the Annual Accounts setting out the financial
affairs of the ChurchlCircuiVDistrict including all its connected internal organisations.
This form (which can be used for a Churchlcircuit, District organisation) requires details of the accounts
of your organisation so that all responsibilities can be fulfilled. We ask for your co-operation which
will ensure proper public accounlability and the protection of those who willingly act as treasurers.
I CircuiUDistrict
CIRCUIT-
37
DISTRICT..
16
l Grouplorganisation
Tiverlon Little Stsrs
Signatures section
l confirm that I have prepared the information overleaf from the accounts and records of the above named Group or Organisalion
Treasurer of Group or Organisalion
15.11.2s
Dale
I confirm that I have examined the accounls and ¥ecords of the
and that the infomialion overleal is in accordance Iherewilh.
Ind
endenl ExaminerlRegistered Auditor
Dale
I confimi that the informatlon overleaf has been prepared from independenlty examinedlaudiled. accounts which werelwill
be. piesenled to
al a meeting which I chaiiedfirllend lo ¢h?ir on
IS-I i-lF.
Dale
Signature of Chair of Meeting
Dale
This form ¢an be used by Church, Circuit and District Internal Organisalions who report lo their respective Melhodisl bodies.

CHURCH (Short Form}
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
ISHORT FORM)
Upham
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
Sunday 31 August 2025
Tiverton & Welllngton
Circuit
Circuit no
37116
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..
Church Stewards:
Treasurer.

ChurGh
Fomi
Short
Upham
Church
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDÉD 31 AUGUST 2025
Thls yea￿5 amount
¢9 tho nearest £
Last yea￿5 8mDunl
io the n¢arFst £
SEcnoN A
Noie
a1
RECEIPTS
3.328
4,521
otferings and Tax recovered
160
175
43
Bank and CF8 IntefEsI & invesimenl Income
a4 Lettirys
215
Other receipts
3,488
4,911
TOTAL RECEIPTS
SECTION B
b1
PAYMENTS
2.550
1.600
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share
215
ioo
b3 Oonations
456
b4
Repairs 8nd MBinlenance
1.082
736
b5
Utilities Ilnsur8n¢es, waier Gh8r9è5. he81ing & Iigmingl
303
b6
Oiher payments
TOTAL PA YMENTS
4.337
2,739
b7
SECMON C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR
2.172
la6 b71
18491
¢1
6.020
3.848J
c2
Toial lund5 brought forward frorn la￿ ye8r
TOTALFUNDS AT END OF YEAR
6.020
Ic71
Ic1 + c21
.171
Slae hère tha total ol any other 8$seis of Ihe Church
¢5
si*e here the lOt81018ny Iiabililies of Ihe Church
State here Ihe in$ured value of Ihe Church prerni88s and wnlenis
SECMQN DANALY
SOF FUNDS
d1
Balances hdd at TMCP al 31 Augusl
3,68S
3.S26
d2
Balances held 81 CF8 ai 31 August
1,486
2.495
d3
Bank and cash balances al 21 Augusl
5.171
6.020
d4
TOTAL i= 8ox
SECMON E
FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RÉCEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
(these amounts arg not io be included in total reteiptslpayments figures above)
162
e1
Balance brought fcmward from185t year
4SS
82 OflennoslGifts rec*ved for *rftern81 organis8￿0￿$
455
144
OfferingslGrf15
pa55e(I to exlem81 Drganisalions
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
le1+e2-e31
e4
2014
Uph8m-tsiundaYd.fiirill-of-JLivIIIII%-
?0?5.¥1%

Name of Church .
.Upham......
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 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.. IL..- ..4.I_ ?0 25
Name and address of treasurer
rs
..Otr.a,KPost Code...L%....
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report 2nd accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 werelwill be"
presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Date
I f-11-Ir
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
.Upham..
..Church
Charity Number.
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Upham Church for the year ended 31
August 2025 set out on page 2. 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 Act'i,
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 section 145{5}(b) of the Act.
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Name of Church
.Upham..
Independent Examlner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 concerns and have come aGross no other matters in connection Wlth 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 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
.John
nderson.
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
.BA CPFA..
Name of firm (where appropriate)
.NlA..
Address
.Meadowside, High Street...
.Halberton, Tiverton, Devon..
Post Code
.EX16 7AG
Date
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