– Elworth Methodist Church Report 2023 24
Our church has developed its work within the community through becoming a 'warm place' for people to come and have a meal and seek companionship and help when needed. This has brought new friends to join our church family.
Our family includes all who meet for whatever reason the premises and has given us the opportunity to get to know people's needs.
All activities held in the church are open to everyone and payment for any activity is by donation thus ensuring that nobody is restricted from access to any of our events. This continues to be one of the most important decisions made years ago and we have been fortunate to be able to continue to follow that plan and still meet our yearly expenditure despite an increase in costs and thanks to the dedication of church members willing to give of their time and energy each week.
Working with the community has a high place in our regular weekly activities and we are open on Sunday for worship, 4 days a week for refreshments and keep one day for other activities or for use by other charity organisations.
We are working together with local supermarkets to challenge food waste and have regular times throughout the week where the community can come and collect a wide range of surplus supermarket foods.
We have also taken a small part of our land for an allotment which provides small quantities of food for the many meals we provide.
There are monthly quiz nights and a monthly walking group both of which involve local people and which have grown in number this year.
We continue to be responsible for the village Remembrance service in November and support both the British Legion and Help for heroes at this time.
Other charities supported include the Christmas shoe box appeal and Action for children.
We continue to work together with the local park committee and the station committee.
When possible we are able to support residents at our neighbouring Approved premises with people released from prison who stay for a short period of time before moving on to other accommodation.
Fund raising events included a display based on the books of Roald Dahl and Beatrix Potter which proved to be very successful and a popular Easter egg hunt.
Our aim is to continue to work across the community bringing people together for social events and where needed support and help. Jean Ellershaw
ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2023 / 24
| GENERAL FUND BENEVOLENCE FUND GENERAL REPAIRS FUND FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS BANK RECONCILIATION FOR FUNDS HELD 31st |
b/fwd 17973.91 200.00 2697.61 20871.52 0 August 2024 unpresented cheques |
income ( + transfers) 37053.49 0.00 203.23 37256.72 773.50 9852.56 0.00 7254.66 4082.99 21190.21 |
expenditure ( + transfers) 36722.03 0.00 216.00 36938.03 773.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
NAT WEST 10156.06 -303.50 cash in hand C.F.B. No 1 C.F.B. No 2 |
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ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2023 / 24
bal c/fwd
18305.37 200.00 2684.84 21190.21
0.00 21190.21
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ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2023 / 24
| GENERAL FUND BENEVOLENCE FUND GENERAL REPAIRS FUND FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS |
b/fwd 17973.91 200.00 2697.61 20871.52 0 |
income ( + transfers) 37053.49 0.00 203.23 37256.72 773.50 |
expenditure ( + transfers) 36722.03 0.00 216.00 36938.03 773.50 |
bal c/fwd 18305.37 200.00 2684.84 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21190.21 | ||||
| 0.00 | ||||
| 21190.21 |
BANK RECONCILIATION FOR FUNDS HELD 31st August 2024
| NAT WEST 10156.06 -303.50 unpresented cheques cash in hand C.F.B. No 1 C.F.B. No 2 |
9852.56 0.00 7254.66 4082.99 |
|---|---|
| 21190.21 |
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ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2023 / 24
| GENERAL FUND BENEVOLENCE FUND GENERAL REPAIRS FUND FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS BANK RECONCILIATION FOR FUNDS HELD 31st |
b/fwd 17973.91 200.00 2697.61 20871.52 0 August 2024 unpresented cheques |
income ( + transfers) 37053.49 0.00 203.23 37256.72 773.50 9852.56 0.00 7254.66 4082.99 21190.21 |
expenditure ( + transfers) 36722.03 0.00 216.00 36938.03 773.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
NAT WEST 10156.06 -303.50 cash in hand C.F.B. No 1 C.F.B. No 2 |
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ELWORTH METHODIST CHURCH, ACCOUNTS FOR 2023 / 24
bal c/fwd
18305.37 200.00 2684.84 21190.21
0.00 21190.21
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GENERAL FUND
2023/24
| RECEIPTS Balance brought forward Offerings Collections Gift Aid GASDS Donations Tuesday Other income Badminton Quiz InterestCFB 1 Nat West Bank Lettings Room hire Coffee lounge Other receipts Breakfasts Sale of goods Special events Wedding & funeral fees World Mission Home Mission Presentation gift TOTAL* Special events harvest lunch Under the sea Carols – afternoon tea Christmas lunch Rafes & Lucky square Burns' night Pizza & quiz night Christmas sales table / refresh. Mary's talk Easter lunch Hunt the rabbits Sunday cofee Catering ACM lunch |
2023/24 2022 / 23 PAYMENTS 17973.91 11164.04 Circuit assessment 11059.52 10271.80 Donations Gen Prop Fund 2099.40 1764.00 Presbyters & Deacons 1564.77 1534.98 Christmas shoe boxes 4439.26 4836.04 World Mission fund 869.99 370.75 Mission in Britain 50.00 120.00 Repairs/ Mainten. Boiler service 471.42 232.15 Pianos 246.31 86.04 Organ 169.13 82.90 Fire extinguishers annual checks 2230.00 2010.00 Fire alarms annual checks 6855.54 5696.59 Emergency lights annual checks 1160.47 1019.90 PAT test 786.80 439.55 General maintenance expenses 4540.88 5390.76 Utilties Gas 410.00 0.00 Electricity 50.00 0.00 Water 50.00 0.00 Church Insurance 0.00 130.00 Other payments Photocopier rental & paper ~~55027.40~~ ~~45149.50~~ Stationery, printing & postage Catering Wedding & funerals 184.00 * Other expenses 1084.46 Presentation gift 145.00 sub total 507.00 Balance carried forward 526.50 total 789.50 115.00 other expenses 170.75 website 54.02 ccli 140.00 wreath 80.00 Cleaning materials 404.65 Banners 300.00 Crockery 40.00 Hope magazines 4540.88* keys |
2023/24 13661.04 200.00 200.00 30.00 62.50 62.50 433.80 130.00 390.00 86.40 182.40 61.80 0.00 869.40 5399.92 6212.56 505.67 2358.10 432.00 74.81 4121.99 100.00 1147.14 0.00 |
2022 / 23 8913.96 200.00 200.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~~36722.03~~ 18305.37 |
~~27175.59~~ 17973.91 |
||
| ~~55027.40~~ | ~~45149.50~~ | ||
| 77.85 288.72 20.00 133.65 170.00 433.92 13.00 10.00 |
|||
| 1147.14 |
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2023/24
INCOME
| INCOME | |
|---|---|
| BENEVOLENCE FUND Brought forward |
200.00 |
| 200.00 |
EXPENDITURE
| Bal in hand | 200.00 |
|---|---|
| 200.00 |
COLLECTIONS FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS
| Help for Heroes British Legion Action for children Easter ofering All We Can |
330.00 105.00 100.00 60.00 178.50 |
|---|---|
| total ~~773.50~~ |
| Help for Heroes British Legion Action for children Easter ofering All we can bal in hand |
330.00 105.00 100.00 60.00 178.50 0.00 |
|---|---|
| 773.50 |
REPAIR FUND
General repairs
General repairs Income Bt Fwd 2697.61 CFB2 interest 203.23 ~~2900.84~~
Expenditure Cheshire drains 216.00 Bal in hand 2684.84 2900.84
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