Elworth Methodist Church Annual report 2022 – 2023
We have had a greater opportunity this year to build on our work within the community as a greater use has been made of the new coffee lounge which was reopened after the end of the Covid lockdown.
Alongside regular visitors there has been a more positive interest in the activities that happen by the local community.
As well as providing a warm space and refreshments we have included various activities e.g. craft, quiz, board games, nostalgia afternoons which are all open to everyone.
There are monthly quiz evenings and a monthly local walking group.
We continue to make all our events open to everyone with payments by donation .
Despite a vast increase in the cost of utilities members have worked together to raise the necessary funds to meet our expenses. Events have been varied and included this year an artistic representation of a local story – The Moston Dragon.
We have worked together with the local station committee and with the local park committee including a joint Christmas event with carols in the park followed by refreshments at the church.
Our annual Remembrance service was well attended and over that weekend we were able to send financial support to Help for Heroes & The British legion poppy appeal.
At Christmas we supported 'Action for children' charity and the 'Christmas shoe box' appeal.
We have continued to support Sandbach food bank with our harvest donations.
The weekly newsletter is now reaching members of the local community as well as church members giving information about events being held and offering a warm welcome to all.
Sunday mornings offer a variety of styles of worship and there have been occasional afternoon tea services.
Our aim is to continue to build on our work in the community.
Jean Ellershaw
ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2022 / 23
| GENERAL FUND BENEVOLENCE FUND GENERAL REPAIRS FUND FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS |
b/fwd 11164.04 200.00 3857.31 15221.35 0 |
income ( + transfers) 33985.46 595.29 ~~34580.75~~ 537 |
expenditure ( + transfers) 27175.59 1754.99 ~~28930.58~~ 537 |
|---|---|---|---|
BANK RECONCILIATION FOR FUNDS HELD 31st August 2023
| NAT WEST cash in hand C.F.B. No 1 C.F.B. No 2 unpresented cheques |
11322.37 0.00 5669.39 3879.76 0 |
|---|---|
| 20871.52 |
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ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2022 / 23
bal c/fwd
17973.91 200.00 2697.61 20871.52 0.00 20871.52
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ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2022 / 23
| GENERAL FUND BENEVOLENCE FUND GENERAL REPAIRS FUND FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS |
b/fwd 11164.04 200.00 3857.31 15221.35 0 |
income ( + transfers) 33985.46 595.29 ~~34580.75~~ 537 |
expenditure ( + transfers) 27175.59 1754.99 ~~28930.58~~ 537 |
bal c/fwd 17973.91 200.00 2697.61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20871.52 | ||||
| 0.00 | ||||
| 20871.52 |
BANK RECONCILIATION FOR FUNDS HELD 31st August 2023
| NAT WEST cash in hand C.F.B. No 1 C.F.B. No 2 unpresented cheques |
11322.37 0.00 5669.39 3879.76 0 |
|---|---|
| 20871.52 |
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ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2022 / 23
| GENERAL FUND BENEVOLENCE FUND GENERAL REPAIRS FUND FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS |
b/fwd 11164.04 200.00 3857.31 15221.35 0 |
income ( + transfers) 33985.46 595.29 ~~34580.75~~ 537 |
expenditure ( + transfers) 27175.59 1754.99 ~~28930.58~~ 537 |
|---|---|---|---|
BANK RECONCILIATION FOR FUNDS HELD 31st August 2023
| NAT WEST cash in hand C.F.B. No 1 C.F.B. No 2 unpresented cheques |
11322.37 0.00 5669.39 3879.76 0 |
|---|---|
| 20871.52 |
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ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2022 / 23
bal c/fwd
17973.91 200.00 2697.61 20871.52 0.00 20871.52
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GENERAL FUND
2022/ 23
| RECEIPTS 2022 / 23 2021 / 22 PAYMENTS Balance brought forward 11164.04 12181.82 Circuit assessment Offerings Collections 10271.80 9785.10 Donations Gen Prop Fund Gift Aid 1764.00 2228.02 Presbyters & Deacons GASDS 1534.98 1045.99 Meth fund for pensions Donations Tuesday 4836.04 3476.26 Christmas shoe boxes Other donations 370.75 125.30 World Mission fund Takeaways 0.00 752.20 Mission in Britain Badminton 120.00 160.00 Repairs/ Mainten. Boiler service Quiz 232.15 18.00 Pianos InterestCFB 1 86.04 2.62 Organ Nat West Bank 82.90 2.98 Fire extinguishers annual checks Lettings Room hire 2010.00 1295.00 Fire alarms annual checks Coffee lounge 5696.59 4091.76 Emergency lights annual checks Other receipts Breakfasts 1019.90 488.05 PAT test Sale of goods 439.55 454.98 General maintenance expenses Special events 5390.76 675.81 Utilties Gas Wedding & funeral fees 0.00 800.00 Electricity World Mission 0.00 98.65 Water Home Mission 0.00 63.10 Church Insurance Presentation gift 130.00 0.00 Other payments Photocopier rental & paper TOTAL ~~45149.50~~ ~~37745.64~~ Stationery, printing & postage Special events Catering funeral catering 75.00 Wedding & funerals guitar evening 294.00 * Other expenses afternoon tea 112.50 Presentation gift Christmas lunch 550.00 *sub total station committee 30.00 Balance carried forward rafes 477.00 total Burns' night 636.00 other expenses* Fish & chip supper 30.00 website Toy sale 183.00 ccli Mary's talk 115.00 wreath Murder mystery 535.00 Cleaning materials Easter lunch 110.00 Communion wine Hunt the rabbits 86.11 Salt / thermo couple Sunday cofee 374.20 Crockery Dragon event 509.70 Allotment Coronation tea 257.50 Flowers Wendy's sponsor 240.00 ACM lunch 70.00 Pie, peas & Bingo 129.00 Strawberry tea 241.75 British pie night 335.00 ~~5390.76**~~ |
2022 / 23 8913.96 200.00 200.00 0.00 35.00 98.65 63.10 401.40 65.00 378.00 80.40 86.40 0.00 0.00 257.96 3407.74 4601.09 431.90 2293.30 481.17 90.64 4336.94 0.00 622.94 130.00 |
2021 / 22 11885.04 200.00 200.00 1000.00 70.00 0.00 0.00 409.80 120.00 366.00 80.40 172.80 117.60 0.00 606.12 2215.94 3197.36 222.68 2011.68 324.00 63.41 3083.62 200.00 405.24 0.00 |
|---|---|---|
| ~~27175.59~~ 17973.91 |
~~26951.69~~ 10793.95 |
|
| ~~45149.50~~ | ~~37745.64~~ | |
| 75.85 270.30 20.00 49.18 4.90 15.37 129.45 49.91 7.98 |
||
| 622.94 | ||
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2022 / 23
INCOME
| INCOME | |
|---|---|
| BENEVOLENCE FUND Brought forward |
200.00 |
| 200.00 |
EXPENDITURE
| Bal in hand | 200.00 |
|---|---|
| 200.00 |
REPAIR FUND
| General repairs Bt Fwd Scrap metal -dishwasher Harvest lunch Pizza & pasta Craft afternoon CFB2 interest |
Income 3857.31 20.00 185.00 140.00 120.00 130.29 |
|---|---|
| ~~4452.60~~ |
| Dishwasher KAB – skylight Bal in hand |
Expenditure 1379.99 375.00 2697.61 |
|---|---|
| 4452.60 |
COLLECTIONS FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS
| Help for Heroes British Legion Action for children Easter ofering Brain tumour research |
260.00 100.00 67.00 40.00 70.00 |
|---|---|
| total 537.00 |
| Help for Heroes British Legion Action for children Easter ofering Brain tumour research bal in hand |
260.00 100.00 67.00 40.00 70.00 0.00 |
|---|---|
| 537.00 |
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