CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND ANO WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 1 September 2024 2025 Period start date To Period end date 31 August Charity name: All Saints Methodist Church Abingdon Charity rngistration number. 1184115 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set our in its ' goveming dcKument P•117 The purposes of the tharity as set out in bts goveming documenl, the Methodist Churth Act 1976 (dause 4) are as followA.' The Purposes of MeitNxlist Church are and sh[ be deemed lo have been Sin the dale of union the advancement of - {a} the ChrEtian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the dp11r of Ihe Methodist Church; Ib) any chrtable purwse for the iome bei of any connexional dstrict. circuit. local or other organisatn of the Meth(xJist Church: {c) any charitafjle purpose tor the ts.me beirvJ of any sociely or In5thution b•ng a society or institution subsidiary or anullary to Ihe methOdt Churth.. (d) any purpose for the time beir3 of any charity betng a charity SUbdry or ancillary to the MethodBt Church. The Mission siaiement of All Saints sLites Ihal we seek to sha Our larth in Myship and stuty. Rgllecf Christ s acce love iv? fxndship and canilg.. Help each ouw fe any diffrutties and doub Explofe r(>Jether sthat rf means to be GCQ'S people in today s bK)hd. Summary ol the main aclivities in relatKJn lo IfM)se purposes for the pubtic benefit, in particular. the activils. projects or serwces id•niifd in accounts. Parn t.17 aryj 1 19 The provision of public acts of worship ¢¥en to members of the churth and l¢x31 communty. Promotion of Chnsttanity through stagirKJ events arKI services open to all who wi*h tn xttpnrl The provision of a sacred pl {a lld1 for prayer. contem . .. ation and
SritUal expl(xation. The teaching of Chrlslianily. expbration of farth and providin9 nurture for Indivuals through S5, colwses and group aCtt5. Prayer as a Church- recent inthabves indude a prayer tree In the lobby Iwhe(e anyone can wjd prayer requests), dedicated prayer comer in Ihe main Church, a what's app prayer group a monthly 'in person, prayer meeling. Pastoral work including SItIng and Supporting the 5Kk and bereaved among the corrfJregation. Tre provision of y¢)uth actNities open to the local ¢(Mnty. Promotin9 whote rnission of the Church (and aidiTh3 social cohe&on) Ihrough activrtie5 for older people, pareftls and children. and other specfft needs groups. New mi55ion Inrtiatives indude a FrKday Coffee moming open lo church members and wider communty. There is also a new M(yxlay offee mcrfning to which panKipants In one of our user groups of the chur offerirvj exercise classes for older peo are wannly invited. The provision of hDSPrtality and support for vulnerable people. Supporting other charibes in the UK and overseas financolly, wrth prayer. apFeals and lur¥Fraisng event5, and in some ases wrth volunteenng by individuals. Letting Ihe Fwitses to a Var of ¢huTth, chantable. community groups and individuals ft)r events. concerts. celetrrfalions etc. Providing use ol the premises for free to local guJdJng and scout groups tho rovrde adivilies for oun The Trustees have confimied ai the Ch(tych Council trkj on 5 Fetyuary 2026 thal. Statement confirmin9 whethef the trustees have had re9ard to ihe guKlan¢e issued by the Charity C¢)mmission on public benefrt I 1.18 The frustees have 1mplied witty duty to have due regard to the guidarKe on public beneljt publishcd by the Commi&sKJn rn their rs ¢Y duli&¥s Addilional information Iopiional) You ma choose to indLkde furthér statèments wtve relevant aboutr All Saints makes donations to Methodist Churd) fvnds and Other Organisatsons that have been supponea regularly for a numDer OT ycars. These are budgeied for. vh a rtion of parni. Poly grant makiNJ
geted rmjregatla1 giving aTh letts'ng Orne. and rewewed for affordability. Thc overall charitaP)Je giving budgci is agreed by Church Council. rirg the year, a workirwJ party re¥iewEJJ the oolicy on making donations fof 2025-26. For the rrerrt year budgeted tharilable donations will be the sum of 5% of income lrneanirKJ leCtIOnS plus gift awj plus letting income) and £500 Th amount will t split between a smaller list of 12 ¢harrties regularly supported by All Saiftls In the pasL This recommendabon subsequentty approved by Church Counal. NIA Polbcy on socaal investrneni irKluding Pf(¥ram related investrncnt Pwa 1.38 Many con9wational members volunteer for All Saints in different capacrtjes. InclLJding the g0veMan of the church as stth¥ards. Church Council and commrttee members. Othefs suppM worship in church sefvices and fellopwshiplrefreshments after church sery1, runnirg house groups, prayer and worship groLJps. Others supwrt the maintenance and genèral running of thurch as well aSneral fellowshi . cInbU"ofi mJe by volunteers 1.36 Achievements and Performance In September 2024 we elcoMe¢ a rthv Minisler Rev Georgina Borb#zi-Simpson. The Church Council continue lo consider the Ie direction of the Church, ur>d the guan of our ne4V minister. in 11ght of reduced numbers of minister5 In the def Circu There is a ferewed lo on missi¢)n th workshops being held In the year by Selina Nesbitt as well as all thurch discuOn$. This work ¢tInUeS. PrayN 3 Chureh has been nhInr1 through a prayer tree. prayer c¢xner. what.s a and monihl 'in Summary of the main hievemenls of the tharity. enbfying the difference the charity's work has mado to Circumstan ot its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as a whole P**1
prayer meetings.
Despite a small sle4Y4rdship team in the
period, the slewardship leam have
dilM)ently prepared a safe and stsmulating
worship environmenl aloThJsidc the
welcome stewards that support on a
Sunday rnoming and have also taken on
responsibilily propety matters Wrth
the support of church members as
Property Adion no longer meets
lormally. Key property projects induded
the cOmpOn of the sound system
pgrade (fvndecl from generous
bequests receive
Perfomiance of fundrwsiTh3 activits'es agairt otyectsves sel Weekly and mcmthty contrilyjtions from rnembers and the congregation tg9ether wrth letting incomc aim lo cover the man orerational exrenses. induding tt circurt asseSsnI. operats.onal expenditure and routine ptoperty maintenance. Fundrasing events are generally appeals for eernal ganISatI0r. All Sainls ha5 receNed 9errous bequests lolalling £5.000 in 2024-25 (and £14.G63 in 202&241 A further bcquesi of just under £1,( was r1Ve in 202&26. However, given a fall in cor#Jregabonal giving in 202>24 aThJ ccrtinuing orralional costs. as we sadly losi church members. there wa$ concern over a rge budgeled shonfall In 202 25 A Gift day raiscd £6,520 ((x £7.888 including related Gift kn1). Some church memtW5 have also kindly rewewed their regular giving We are graleful to thurc memb$ for the response aTrJ generow. See also the FmarKial RevieV below. Investrnent perfonnarKe against ottyectsves Investments ate held centrajty by the Ctriral Finan Bo¥d of the Methodist Church. Other Financial Review l Review of the ¢hanly's finanual position at the end of the perisxl Parn121 mam golj ol wKome is through offerings. including Sunday collections and donations by regular bank standing orders which need to Support largely fixed costs All Saints are very fortunate with the continued 9enerosily ol Churcn member5 aewrte the joss ot several memL*rs In recent years. As noted above. In respow to concems ov¥ a budgeted shortfall for 2024-25. the cororegation generally responded to the Gift Day appeal raisirrfJ £7.888 (Including gift ai¢y) a number of Lhurch mernber5 InLYeased regular Ivin
Collections for the year totalled £55. 183 (2023124 £51.948) The level of bank standiTrJ ordefs irueased lo £43,715 {2023124 £42.4751. having fallcn 61JA in the previous year and the level ot envelope gmng increased 17% to £9.33B {2023124 £7.968), having fallen 35% in the previous year. Loose cash increased to £2, 13012023124 £1.5051. The annual amourrt recoverÈd through grft aid on the sUlaY collectsons was £11,943 {2023124 £12.692) The total for these donati and thc associated g aid was up 4% lo £67.126 {2023124 £G4.641), having fallen 11 % in ihe prevFOUS year. 80th the Juty and Aug1 2025 9rft clairns were reGwed po yearnd (usualty onty the August gift aid daim) Bequests 01 £5.00012023124 £14,663) were receNed in the year and are held locally. in accorda WTth a diffeclion Ir(Kn TMCP A further bequest of lust under £ 7.(M)O was received In October 2025 These amounts are hekd in the Depogl Fund ai the Central Finan¢x Board ol the MethtsJist ChufcI v¥hich eams interest. The 2023r24 bequests have been used lo part lund the sound syslwn (total costs £17,677 over 2023124 3r¥J 2024125). Other memorable donaknons of £1.050 (202W 24 £1CQ) were also recwed. The other main source of income is lettsngs to conmunty groups. LettirKJs Éncome totalled £13,824 {2023124 £14.513', 2022123 £18,408) The fall over the past coupSe of years athbutabse mainly lo the fact thai pr school movegj rls premises after December 2023. Hov4ever. lettings frLNn hErers havo shielded the Impact. TFwe was an increase in iniere5t income to £3.037 (2023124 Q.519) refleding increased furKts despte tsMir¥J interest rates. The largest Ètem ot Opal1 exDenditure is rhe f.irrJJit e$Mont of £50.75912023124 £50.512). ofher operational costs totalled £7.877120231 24 £8.4941. The overaFI reduction in operational costs refiects a signtfic3nt fan in independeni exarniner costs followng a change of fim. offset by increases In other cosi caiegones. induding the co of the admintstr3lnr pnd4ry <>n nobceboards. music 5tan¢Js and smdl fumtture.
Maintenance exréndrture ot £18.230 {2023J 24 £18.303} was incurred. £60 garden wasle costs have bcen reclasgfEd to Ufilrties In p[r year. previously shown as repairs and maintenan. Maintertance expenditure included £11 784 to complete the upgrad¢ of the sour•d system (2023124 £5,892 inttial spend on the sound system and £3,960 hall redecoration) These amounts were part tunded by bequests. Otherwtse, costs fell. with generalty lower costs of serviceslparts for fire protectson. electrKal and gas safetythiler checks. CleaniryJ costs fell lo £5. 100 (2023124 £5,823). v•th lower hours required after pre-school left in Dernber 2023. Utsltb'es expenditure arKI insurance fell lo 10 £6.47712023124 £8.SS41 Th Vle0Me fall was attributable to lowèr enenjy costs reversng the rise in utilffy costs in the prior year. In faa, lot31 ublty Costs are lower than in 2022123 The levd of ongoing income has enabled Afi Saiftls lo contsnue to donate to Central Methodrst fuThJs and other charrties. In 20241 25. givin9 £6,60612023124 £6,248) wilh £2.946 {2023124 £4 196) 10 MethcJist Church funds arhy affiliated or9anisation5 aTrJ £3.661 120231 24 £2.0521 other donabons to charilable organisabons regulaty suprted by the church. The inryeased PrOPOrtn of donations lo n0meth(jist charities retlects Ihe fact that the circuil assessment indudes a ¢ontributKn to the Meth¢#Ji4 Church FuThJ. so the amounts paid directly by the church were redu¢e¢. The amounts to non-methodisl Church charrties also Ituded £1.134 rdating to 2023124 budgeted allo&ions. In addrtion lo ie donations. £2.273 (2021124 ¢1,925) has been raised aTrd £2,282 12023124 £1.855) disburs&d for extemal Cryanns thrOh appeals and ev5 The Church achieved a surplus of £8.419 {2023124 ¢5,035) The Church intemal organisati¢)ns made a surplus of £176 (2023124 £28 defi(X) Jusl Women remains active. mebng regularfy arwj hokjing speaker events. Churth lunds of £102.146 (2023124 £93.727) logether wth funds ol Church intemal organJ-_7tion5 of P?00 (20231 24 £1141 totalled £102.43612023124 £93:841) These are hekl prèdominanty
in bank accourrts or in deposrt funds at ihe Central Finan Board of the MethcYrst Church or Tree5 for Methodisl Churth Purposes (TMCP) aTrJ £219 {2023124 £431 in l¢)ose cash hcld by iniemal organisatnS. Restncted funds- the living legacy of £13. 150 (2023124 £13,166) Increased by allocated interest incc#ne net of organist fees char9ed to this reseNe. This iJ¢xab¢Jn is rencled for specific use. Io sUPPOrt ary rich the worship lrfe of the church (and 1 for recurrent exper>drture and Maintenan). The amounts available in the Richard Cox bequest, which is unrestricted, totall&J £9 712 {2023124 £9.299) with the accreiion due to inlefesl Inwne. The Church counol has previousty dccide(I that ¢S.OCK) should be retsirtd tor fufure Mission Inrtiatives. The restrves wlicy approved by the Church Counal Is that retained funds (unfestrrted reserves). excl31n9 the Richard Cox Beqt (currerrtly £9.712). should noi exceed 9 nK)nths expenditure and Ihat there shouhj be a mjnimum reswe5 level of £30,C. Action wli I be needed to reduce discrebonary donations or rajse funds rf reserves fall beW that level. The unrestricted reseNes of £79,284 on this basis represented around 10.5 monlhs of 2024125 actual expenditure and 11.5 months of 2025126 budgeied expermyilure (which exLe the costs of bJiSer fepkcement which may be nplemented Jn 202Y 26). Restricted reseThes comprise mainly the living legacy of £13,150- whth supports worship and is teing used to fund organi cosis. The Church Counol has previously decided that £S,CQD of the Richard Cox bequesi sh)uld be used for mission ae$. Consideration of the adequacy of reserves is aEso informed by the levels of exp&ded c2Prtal p.xndrf¢UrÈ. the expeciatson of Conbnued cost-infialion {aThd volatility) on operational costs which are drfficult to redts. On the incoffie side. thwe is greater volablty in lettin9 income which ha5 reduceLI in fnt years. althowh thwe B now a broader group of hiw5. IAoreover, with an older congwation thor¢ r¢matr Statement explaining the policy for hokling resep4CS 5tats.ng why Ihey are held unpredictatslrty over the level of fulure givirvj arKI rt Is expected that in the
mediurn temi, ovtgoiNJs will exceed IncomiTh3 resources on an annual bags. The surpluses in 2024125 and 2023124 have arisen due to recepts from bequests. memorable donatFons and the grft day In their absen, there would have been deficits. Reserves are held to safeguard agarnst unforeseen expendrture. this can be tt case particularfy in respect of prope costs. and tho impact of Inflati(. partsculady on the level of circurt assessm. energy costs. administrator costs arKI deaning Costs {with enefgy costs exFe¢led to remain volab"lel. In It next year or so. rt will be necessary io replace the boiler. with an estsmaled cost of betsn £9.OCKJ and £10,OLK) It hoped that the costs bMII be partly defrayed rf successful In grant applicaiions bul a net redL10n in reserrfes is anticipated. Churrh members have continued lo be gener¢kn in their 9iving throughout 20241 25 and have responded very generousty to a Gift Day [d tn cmber 2024 rang £7.888 including grft aid as wel as Increasing Congregational giving. The Churth has received jusi over £20.000 bequests since 1 October 2023 (of which £14,oc have already been utRlised to fund propety.rdaied pfoJects). These amounts are hetd kjcally at the intwesl- beanng deposil fuTrJ of the Central Finance Board of the Methtxlist Church, as permrtted by a directK)n from TMCP Amouftt of rv6efves held P*¥122 At 31 Au9USt 2025. Church funds include: £88.996 {2023124 80.561} (unrestricted) £13.150 (202& 24£13.166) {reslricled) £102.146 {21Y23124 £93.727) (total) Funds of Churth organisations (restncted) total £290 (2023124 ¢114) The unrestncted reserves are £79.284 {2023124 £71.262) exduding the Richard Cox Wuest NIA Reasons for holding zero reserves Dclails of lund materially in P•v• 124 NIA Explanation of any unrtaintieS about the charty conts.nuiw as a goirKJ NIA eortcp.rn
Additional infomiation (option) Ytyj ma thSe lo indude further statwnents Whe relevanl abouL" Weekly and monthly ofierirys from members and adrents, lax recovery from gifi4 lettings arKI donations FuThJ raising events {aItlugh these are usually for appeals for ex1emal organisalions). A Grft Day was hekl in December 2024 to raise funds ts Ihe Chur¢h Occasional bequests. Grants for building projeos (when applicable Investmcnts held centralty by Ihe Methodist Church and Investrnent rM)liGtes are laid down by the meth&S Confefen as ¢amc4 OLrt by Ihe Central Finance Board. The charty's prinopal I sources of funds (includi any fvrtdrafyng} P1.7 lrtvesimenl poficy and obJ"ethves Including any social inveslffrt pol adop P¥ 1.46 Ail Saints holds funds In rts own bank accounts. At 31 Augu 2025. funds of £29, 164 (2023124 £28,848} are held in All ' Saints own bank accounL This bank acc(yJnt can be used for online payments. The Central Financ Board deposit fund amounts to £63,20312023124 £55.580). The Richard Cox Bequesl Mon5. totalling £9,712 {202 24 £9,299) are held by the Trustees for Methodist Churth Purposes {Custodian Trustec) on behalf of AFI Saints, as requred by slandir¥J orders. Risk Register & Regular Risk Review prccess - finanual" propetyffire; safeguarding. health and safety. and actNrtylevenls risks. sks are dcussed by Churth Councl. A description of the pn'ncipal ' Pw 1.46 risks fa¢irKJ the chanty The Churth lakes professional Jvice as , required. Safeguarding policEs and ' procedures are in place. Specffic risks of concem In the medium texm, P0bIe dedine in Church mernbership and attendance leading lo loss ot Income from collec*cKts. comts.ned with hi ab.onal costs. Other Structure. Governance and Management Dexription of ¢harrty's Type of goveming document P125 Deed of UnK>n (19321 arKI Methoclst Church io
dee.'l 1-,5'31 Ghartwl Act (1976) The ConstrtLrtional Pradice and Discipline ot the Methodist Church All Saints Meihodist Church Abingdon reports to Warrtage & Atsngdon Methodist Circurt. The Govemiry Body ol The Wantage & Aknngdon Methodt CiroJil arhy of the Methodist Church 15 the Meth11 Conference The authonfy under which the Meth¢>Y¢ Conference acts Is gNen by The MethcJist Church Act 1976. Local church constrtuted under Deed of Union and Siandiry ¢Yers. Forms part of Methodist Church connexion in Ihe UK. How is the charty consliluted? 1.25 oralod Trustee selection nwtho induding details of any constitLrtional provIsnS e.g. elcclion lo post or name of any person or body enDUed to appoinl one or mcye trnsiees Appointed by Church Coun(ii, General Church Meeting or ex.officio. Additional inforrnation (optional) You ma choose to ilude further statemwrts vthere relevanl about Policies and Procedures for Trustees {members of Churth Cc4Jncil) are laid down inthe constit1Aiol PraCte KI Discipline of the Methodtst Church {CPD vol. 2) and training rnaierials are located al htlps lknv.methodisI org uKlft>r- '. Churd)esJoffictrhoklers/managiTr -tru5teesl All Saints Methodist Church Abingdffi (-A Saints") is one ot 7 congregations comprising The Wantage & Atsngdon Methodist Circuit 1-circu) and the Circuit is within the Northampton Distr ol the MethcJtst Church in the UK. Al Sainls. like all Ic¢al churches Is accountsble lo the ethodist Conference Church Coun¢41 is IfE man deci&on-making bcay of All Saints Church Council is SUPPOrted by a numter of committees that a¢fvise and undertake the work of the Church, including Finan Commrttee. Pasi¢yal Commrttee. and Famfy Lommrttee which rewt to the Church Counctl meetings The Presbyter and Cha of the Man4in9 Trustees of ihe All Saints Churth Council ts tne Rev. Georgina BoTrJzi- Simpson. The Se<xetary of the Ml Saints Church Council is Sue Russell and the current Stewards are Sue Butler, Dawn Tyrell Margaret Ellvmod and Appleyard. There e 17 Managing Trustees C4Jrrenll iste(ed the Cha ' Policies and pr¢xcdures adopted for the induction arwj training of trustees Pa l.sl The thanty's 93nanal strudure and any wder nelwork wrth whth the charity %vorks li
The Annual Church MeeTrng which was held on 8 June 2025 provided an opportunty for members to celebrate achievemenis of the ear and SUre ovemanco. Relationship wh any ated part$ Plo 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Chafl name othor narne the charity uses nUrnr Istered chanl CharTly's pnncipal address All Saints Methodtst Churth Ats'n&d 1184115 Appleiord Diiv•, Aknngdrm, Oxfrxdshi OX14 2Aa Names of thè charity trustees who manage the charity Name ot pefSOD lor body} grrtitled to appoint Irwt¢e Irf lrfary} ye•r Helen Appleyard Safeguarding Officer and Churi in Abingdon representthe Steward Ex officio Alistair Batey Annual Church Meetsr Ex officio Rev. Georgina F. Bondzi-5imp50n PAinister & Chair Church Cound & CircJJit Superintendent Church Family committ arKI Youth Forum RepresentatNe Pastoral Ccmmittee se¢tary. Circu Represerrtattve aTrJ Junior Church representatrve 2024 Judith Peniose Brown Annual Churth Meetiry Susan Butler Ex offioo Church Steward Churth Steward Margaret Ellwood Ex olfioo 12
Gareth Hawkes Reygwj 8 Jur 2025 Annual chUh MeeiTng Annuai Church MeetirKJ Margaret A. Hoskins Commtsnh)n Steward (rcsgned 3 Oclober 2024 in that re) Chair of Finance Commrttee land Athng Treasurer) Deacon aTrJ Chair of Misgon Aclion Richard Matthews Annual Church Meeting 10 Dcn. Selina Nisbett Res¥ned 31 August 2025 Ex officio Joanne F. Phipps Annual Church Meeting Annual Church Meetsng 12 Derek Pix)ley Circuit represenlalNe (frc 8 June 2025) 13 Jennrfer M. Pooley Annual Church Mecling Circuit 14 Carolyn l. Roche Cw¢JJit Lead*ship Team Secretary to chth Counol Church Steward Resigned 2 October 2025 15 Susan Russell Ex officio 16 Dawn TyTell Rev. Keith Underhill Ex officio 17 Mintslef & Circutt Superintendent Resigned 31 Aust 2025 &x offioo 18 Paul Williams Thrlt representatNe Heatih safely representative 2 Odober knnual Church Meeting Church Council then subsequenty at Annual Church MeetirKJ cir•1 2025 John M. Appleyard Appoinied M 6 Fe 2025 19 20 Neil D. Oalller Appointed 2 October 2025 21 Richard W. HamiFton-Foyn Rev. Carol M. Hamilton-Foyn Apwnted 2 Ociob8 2025 Church Counc41 Appointed 2 Octcthr 2025 Church Coun te irustees - names of the direct at date tke r Oivpclor namt Name of trust holdirwa title to property beloryirs lo the charity Trystsy name The TAteeS for Methodist Church Purposes (Cusiojian Trustee ¥&ADI drilJ.On Circurt 13
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descriptn of the assets Only appeal funds collected to be passed on to othef Id in this capacty charitable organisalions Name and objects of Ihe chanty on vhK)se bEhaif the assets are held arNJ how this falls wtihin the custodian ¢harily's objeds Various Organisin9 ap31$ for funds for other tharitable purposes is a common actswty Carried out by Meth(*J6t Churches and tslls within charitable purposes of the Methodist Church. Dp.lai15 of arrangemenis for safe ¢uslody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Separate recording of monies collected. Additional infomiation {optional) Names and addresses of attvisers (Optional infomiation) WA Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executivè or names of senior staff members (Optional informationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4lisclosure of keyprsonnel deiails Other o tional infomiation 14
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the Iru5tees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustets Signa1¢{$} Full namels) Rev Georgw F. Bondzpsimpson Position (eg Secrctary? I Chair of Church &iunc Chair, etclL_ Date Presented al Church cne11 meetsn on 5 Februa 2026 Mrs. Susan Russell | setY of Churth Councjl
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS All Saints Methodist Church Abin don Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Circuit circuit no. 23 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number If not a register•y ¢harty His Maie5tys Revenue and Customs Gift Aid nUMr {Tr* HMRC number is equivalent to a wislered chaftty number in tem of evidence of chantable sialus and may be used to give to donor5 or gr3nt funders wishin9 to SÈÈ MIence of the organisats'on's charilable slalus Meihoaist drItieS in EThJland and Wales that are nol registered charities are excepted from re9iStration uDder StatLrtory Inslrument 2014 No 242) 1184115 Rev. Geor Ina 8¢K)dzi-Simpson Church Stevrnrds Helen Appleyard Margaret ElvocA Da Tyrell Treasurer. chard Matth5 lactiry) ChLyrch.weipts4nWmients.2025_NMna All Sts cc.xls 10t6
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 All Saints M•thtsdist Church Abingdon Chtsh Tol•ls l•st SEcnoN A Funds Funds year 31 RECEIPTS Offenn and Tax recovered 83nk and CFB Interesl and Inves1rTl irbccf Leuin 67.126 67.126 64.641 a3 2.453 13.824 3,037 13.824 f 4.381 98.368 2.519 14.S13 a5 Other rèce¥tts (mdudes beqUeS9rfI day) TOTAL RECEIPTS 14.381 97.784 15.473 97.146 (a71 SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 Cirthit Ass¢ssrwil or Share SO.759 50.759 50.512 b3 Donations 6.606 6.248 b4 Repairs ario Mainienance utilrtlP.5 Ilnsurarbces, waier char hbn 18.230 18.230 18 303 bs 6.477 6.477 8.554 b6 b7 011 payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 7.277 89,349 7.8n 89,949 8.494 92,111 D8 600 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAyMEPs c1 a6-b8) 8.435 1161 8.419 5.035 Total funds brought f¢yMard from lasz year 80.%1 13.166 93.727 ¢6 88.692 Sub lotsl Ic1+c2 13,150 102.146 93.727 Transfers and adjustments IG7) TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR 1¢3rf4 13.150 102.146 {G8) 93.727 ICSI SECTION O FOR INFORIAATION ONLY." MONEI RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIQNS thts¢ amounts art to be thdud•d in tatal rrt•i dl Ralance trmu hl faThvard frrm last d2 . re¢Ved for exlemal r) 2.273 1.9?5 03 OfferirwslGffts - passed to extemal offJanisations 2,282 1.855 BALANCE snLL TO BE PAID (d1+43) 400 409 2016
¢noN E ImJTh cl Chwc XCCLrc rc¢tre ar-.,. irERIIAI ¢&xNnoN5 C¥)¥ 4J 219 ¢r 23$ 290 &419 93.727 10Z.146;' yi 93.841 10ts36 TOT RET5 iTOTL IPA YW(HTS nOr# SVCY¥)M STATFIFPIY CLOSING CMUR¢II. FVKISHELD aiJ1 67 nts4F•vtr s3> 93.7ZT Icl) IK146 114 93.841 102A36 SECThJN G $14WW25 2.401.22 1JJ 136.212 iaaTr155. 14.313 2.7 f4 ¥trC•rttr¥
All S¥nts metIjt Church (No. 11841151 Notés to Ihe accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 l. GoiA8 concern The Trustees. haviry regard to the available cash rexwrres aNI budBeted income and expenditure for the year 202>26. have a reasonable expettaiion that the Church will contTrn in operational exsstence 35 a gO¥nE concern and meei its lidbilities as Ihey fall dve. The Tnjstees dre ihanktul for the gerOuS gr11r by church members and legacs rnade by former church Mefftbe. Budgeted expenditure ind[5 dIretIonary donations to Methodist and other charitable oreanisations which coukl be phased il thecessary. l Other notes Other incc¥me ¢e$ grft day la1 related gfft aKJ) receots of £7 888 (202>24 £ndl. b¥uests of £5,CW1202>24 £14.6631. M¢Nable atIonS of £1.0501202>24 £1LX)) coffeeloth dOTr)n$ of £44312023-24 £710). R¥airs and mointenance Indje £11 784 S¢yJnd systÈm12023.24 £9.852 systemhall redecofalel £60 Co$ (etsbng io waste m 2023-24 we Tlasse4 from rewrs m3intenaTr lo utshS. lTrJerthdwi examiner fees wwe £6001202>24 £2.7(KIl. A pment Cf £61 was made towards a retirement Clection fc circuit rnintsterw le memters {also Church trustees} In appretsabon ol tr1r c¢tril1* 4of6
Naffle of Church .... . - 1184115...- Declarations and Scrutiny I confmn Recew •nO Pawwni based xcounts yearty 31 AL8USt 2f25 ha teen preojred frorn told$ ofthe •nd thaf they indude all tunos the ctrfml ol Ch4trtth trwe6. $IAnatyr8 of treasuw................ Post Cojp OX12 2CKJ I confrn that fv atYts?I iepyt afvj ateouhts Ic< lh¢ ¢rbY¢d 31 Awsi 202S $<Ad 10 Ihè mèèbrt4 Church $1¢e$ held 5 Fcbru•ry 2026....... SignawrB of1he Chw of Ihe Nwne of Chairofthe meeth.ng 7a/x. Ind¢p¢nd¢nt Examins Report to the T1¢¢¥ dthe All Saints IAettbodist Church Abingdw.................-..-.Church Charity Number...11U115... R•sponsibiliti5 and b15 of Trpjrt rm Cnurch'l fo¢ Lh• yèw 31 Augusr 2025 our on pages 2 to S. As Church's Mt••. arè féw¢¥ Iof thè PfèP8rntn ofme &CC¢JJnts In accof0ae wm ffté requYéfnenJ of thè CN•rrts A£t 2011 £t). I wport in ies¢(g ¢y my ey•ninaKin ol th¢ Chuio $ •xounts ovt under S¢ttw)n 145 011 Acl ThY. Th ¢¥ny#YJ my t1n¥)fi. I have followed gprtn ty thè Cnanty COmmSh)n s•ctKfi 14951(b) ofthe AGt 5rl6
Narne of Church All Saints Melhodist Church Abingdon... No ... 1184115.. Independent Examiner's Slatement I have completed my examination. I Confi that no material matters have come to my attention In connecb.on with the exarninatn {other than that dtsdosed bebw) which give me cause to belve that in. any maienal [eSpe.. the accountinq records were not kept in accordance wtth sethon 130 of the Act; or the accounis do not aGcord wrth the aCcoUntw reoNds. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectton with the examination to which attention should be dravffi fft this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts io be reached. I have not obtained independent vertfication of all inveslments with the Trustees for Methcxlist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individualty In excess of £10.000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balan sheet date. SnatUre of independent examiner Name of independent examiner ..Sheila Parry............................... ... Relevant professional qualrfication of independent examiner ..ACCK.............. Name of fimi (where apprOprte) ...SPX Oxford Ltd.................. ... . __........ . . Address ..Peace House, 19 Paradise Street. Oxford.........-.-..........-........................ Posl Code OX1 1LD.................. Oate 15.j2:11è ete or cirde as appropriate Church.receipts-d-payments-2025 Normal Al Saints ts CC rt% 6of6