Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2023 To 31[st] August 2024 Charity name: Ivybridge Methodist Church Charity registration number: 1192612
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) are the governing documents. The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of- a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church; b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church; c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church; d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary to the Methodist Church. |
| 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 |
Ivybridge Methodist Church provides buildings, facilities, a place for worship (including live-streaming services), the general advancement of the Christian faith, Christian education, pastoral care, evangelising, maintaining the church building, conducting Christian services, such as funerals, marriages, welcoming new children and raising awareness of the Christian faith. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes the trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and always seek to fulfil that to the best of their ability within the guidance of its governing document. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | No grants have been made by Ivybridge Methodist Church. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Ivybridge Methodist Church has no social investments. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The contribution of volunteers is essential to the work of the charity. Volunteers undergo DBS checks where appropriate. Together they contribute around 7000 hours of service per year. Without them the charity would be unable to provide services to our Church and community. They are involved in diverse areas from bookings management to youth work and group leaders to providing technology for worship service **live streaming. ** |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 Charity’s main focus is a place for services of worship for its fellowship and surrounding community. To also offer the sacraments of baptism, marriages and funerals to the community. The charity also seeks to build up the fellowship and serve the community – such as, community lunches are held weekly, offering food, conversation and listening ears to all who attend and other groups (both spiritual and secular) for young and old to further develop this aim and achievement. Post the pandemic the livestreaming of the Sunday morning service has continued, and we have restarted joint community outreach events, such as ‘Party in the Park’, the Light Party and an outdoor Town Carol Service. We are experiencing encouraging growth with our work with families and have started a ‘Baby Hub’ group to support new parents. Our work on a Sunday with children has also increased, and we are now starting to explore ways we can develop relationships with our local Primary Schools. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
The main objective of the Charity is to be a body of people committed to following Jesus Christ and to enable others to explore what this might mean for them. To also ensure all have every opportunity
| of joining in the established fellowship. We have five guiding aims namely: Providing accessible worship, Sharing the Good News, Encouraging Spiritual growth, Blessing our community and being a Church family and these guide our ongoing strategy which is to sustain the growth we are experiencing. We aim to keep offering regular whole church courses for further discipleship and to reach out in fresh ways to the community through our outdoor community events and keep welcoming the community onto the church premises through secular ‘specials’ such as the Advent Craft Market, as well as the ongoing warmth of fellowship on a Sunday, with our contemporary worship and relevant messages. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We receive our funding via donations from the fellowship, gift aid, rental income and some grants. During this year with all its challenges we maintained enough funding to remain financially stable. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Ivybridge Methodist Church holds no investments. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | For the year 2023/24 the fellowship has been blessed by the Lord to have ended the year with a healthy bank balance of £121,429. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserve policy is circa a quarter of Ivybridge Methodist Church annual expenditure. This should provide sufficient time to enable the trustees to rectify any financial jeopardy due to either falling income, rising expenditure or a combination of both. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £26,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no financial concerns re the viability of the charity, but this is kept under a continued review by forecasting a few years ahead. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The principal sources are donors who are largely church attendees who contribute either by standing order, weekly envelopes or cash in the church collection. As many of these donations are from UK tax payers, IMC claims the **gift aid. ** |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | IMC would comply with the Methodist Church investment policy. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Our principal risks are: 1) A large fall in fellowship numbers that could impact donations. 2) A major safeguarding problem. 3) A major building repair. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Not applicable. | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 1976 Methodist Church Act authorises the Methodist Conference as the governing body |
| 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 | Trustees (Stewards) are appointed by the Annual Church meeting from nominations received from the Church membership. Other Trustees are appointed by the Church Council as per Methodist rules. The only Trustee not appointed in this way is the Chair (the Minister) who is selected by the Circuit and appointed by the Conference of the Methodist Church. |
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whererelevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | The Methodist Church Trustee Eligibility Declaration with Addendum 1 and Addendum 2 – Ivybridge Methodist Church– Guidance and Policies. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The national Methodist Church/The Connexional is the governing charity that devolves responsibility via local District & circuit charities that are formed from individual Methodist Churches. Ivybridge Methodist Church is governed by the Church Council, who all are trustees. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The Church hosts the office of the local Youth for Christ team and the local Food Bank under annual license as prescribed by TMCP (Trustees of Methodist Church Purposes). |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Ivybridge Methodist Church |
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| Other name the charity uses | IMC, Ivybridge Methodist Church Trustees |
| Registered charity number | 1192612 |
| Charity’s principal address | Ivybridge Methodist Church, Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9AB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Rev Amanda Roper | Minister/Chair | Methodist Conference | ||
| LindseyReid | Secretary | Church Council | ||
| Robin Duckering | Treasurer | Church AGM | ||
| Valerie Marriott | Administrator | Church AGM | ||
| RegMarriott | Senior Steward | Church Council | ||
| Christine Gentle | Steward | Church AGM | ||
| Pam Shead | Steward | Church AGM | ||
| David Rowe | Steward | Church AGM | ||
| Lynn Allen | Steward | Church AGM | ||
| Madeline Allen | Steward | From 7thJuly2024 | Church AGM | |
| Carole Mitchell | Pastoral Secretary | Church Council | ||
| Chris Phillips | PropertySteward | Church Council | ||
| Andrew Phillips | Youth Vision Fund | Church Council | ||
| Sara Hladkij | SafeguardingOfficer | Church Council | ||
| Maureen Scoble | Congregational Rep | Church Council | ||
| JudyJago | Congregational Rep | Church Council | ||
| Stephen Gill | Congregational Rep | Church Council | ||
| Anna Chalk | Congregational Rep | From 7thJuly2024 | Church Council | |
| Helen Martin | Congregational Rep | From 7thJuly2024 | Church Council | |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Trustees for the Methodist | ||
| Church Purposes | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not Applicable held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity 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 advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustee$ Slgnature($) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc), Rev Amanda Roper Mlnlster & Chalr Reg Marrlott Sonlor Steward Date 24fft February 2025
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS IVYBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH FOR THE YEAR ENDED Saturday, 31 August 2024 pi mouth & Devon ort Circuit Circuit no. 2411 Rgglstornd Chaffty- Charity Reglstratlon numb•r If not a registered charty Hi• Majest¥ R•vonu• •nd Customs Glft Ald numbor (The HMRC numb8r is equNalent to a regislered charity numb8r terms of ev•J8nc8 of chariable ststus and may be used to give to donors or grant frjnders wtshI to see 8¥enCe of Ihe OrganBal's cttar1tab status. Methc<Jist chariti8s in EngLqnd and Wabs that are not r•J6tered charitm are 8XCePted from regiStran und8r Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1192612 Mini5tor: Rev knwida R Church Trustees.. Reg Marrtt Andrew Phillips Llndsey ReKI Sara Hladkij Val Marriott Maureen Scoble Christine Gentle Judy Jaso David Rowe Sieve Gill Lynn Allen Anna Chalk from 7th July 2024 Carole Mitchell Helen Martin from 7th July 2024 Chris Phillips Pam Shead Madeline Allen Treasurer.. Robin Duckering 2023-2024 IMC Slandarf Form of A()unts.XL8 1 of5
IifYBRIDGE mHoDIST CHURCH ACCOUNTS FOR ThE YE•R EFtyI 31 AIIGLIIT2024 Chw¢h $EenoMA REfipTS Tax rnC0d. Off 88nk and CFB tyiternstand Inv4sbThnt 75D 23 a3 a4 53 Oihei fec8 TOTALIIECEI•TS'. 82$$ ffOJ2t 45 IMA52 106• 750 111.271 92,112 a6 SECTION B PAMKtS b2 QTcui A¢rt 47 152 750 6935 b3 bs bl Olher Pa TOTALPAY114T8 4 193 9793 2,0 17,J47 750 .0•7 B4.•75 8ECllON e 14ET IIECEIPTSJPAYIWS 74 Tothl bmu9hi lorj ftom Lqlt 822 628 ¢1+c2 Yrnnalera 8n¢ Btmrtt• TOTJL FL14D5 AT END OF YEAR 1¢3+¢41 •3,683 •3.••J 94,975.45 ION • bv In B#lonr• b r•xl•m•l o d3 d4 CE SnLL d1 *d2 201$
IVYBRICCE METHODIST CHURCH CtrM¢h SECTI()N Summaryolthe Chuth forthe yearend8d 31 August 2024 and Itemal tr) the Chuth Pt0 IhBI thE funds of an Intemal OT9enL4atK)n nomlY R¢wthi unss rt (tsJkJ that thtyCOubJ be used brany pSe Thts seclbn be to arn¥e ai and 11 kniJaLs Ihgn ALLw&b olAGts)un1Q ANDA FFEREFrf FOFN bg Ug8d to the acwunts Iw pkthodtrytsI Pase efer Th>5 bemwn nnected Cwlig INTEIL ORGAF4SLnoNS P¥Trts Ywth F. 9.425 93 27.260 Organissih• ndS 9.425 9,332 93 27.260 27.353 Frt fwwifd p•y2. 23.174 TOTAL CABH fW400 KLO BY CHIMI¢II 120.195 17,421 23.287 121 429 uo A I•PAf41• CeSry and bthg th• lotalB lor1 TOT TOT 9ECEWTS SECTION F ¢LO$ L••ICE8 t2024 6AnM OJn•nl 8#nk IOUng Fin4ne4 Boavj 47 $06 Olhaf fundj TOTIL-ChAeh 70 01 70&91 lundg h•bJ by Intqm•l (an1)n#(•Cknthq tDt fromabOèI lè121 27 e12 70TAL CAH FLWD8 ELDBy i>i 1214ZB SECTION G Al 1 S•p*nkn•r2023 31 Awdy 20 OTrER 8ÉT9 IrAt Li•XLrriES dD Land & BU17 e rthrn 10100335 203135 Loan . Irnuntout•thn+Y r• Olhfri 3015
Name ofchurch Ivybridge Methodistchurch. charity number 1192612 Declarations and Scrutiny I confim that these Receipt and Paymentbased accountsforthe ye8rto 31 August 2024 have beeft prepared from the records of the Church and thal Ihey include all funds under the ¢ontrol of the Church tnjstees. Signature oftreaSur... Date Name and address oftreasur8r Robin Duckering 6 Scoldens Close. Modbury, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 OSN Pre•8ntatlon to th• Church trustoes I confirm thal the annual reportand accounts brthe yearended 31 August 2024 werelwlll be. presented to the meoting ol Iho Church trustees held on Signature of Ihe Chair of Ihe meetlng Name ofthe Chairolthe meeting Date Indep•ndent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of tho Ivybrldg• Methodl$t Church Ch•rlty Nufflr 1192612 Respon$lbllltles arKI basls af rep(x1 I report to the trustees on my examlnation ofthe ac£ounts ofthe . Church for the year ended 31 Augusl 2024 set out on pages .1. to .3. As the Church's Irustees. you are responsible for the preparation ofthe 8ccounls in accordance wilh the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 I'the Act.). I report in respectofmy examination ofthe Churth's accounts Caled out undergection 145 ofthe Act and. in carrying out my examinalion, I have followed all the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under 5edion 14515Xb)ofthe ACL ' delete or ryrde as appropriate 4015
Name ofChurth- Ivybridge Methodist Church. tharity no.: 1192612 Indep6nd•rt Examirnr'$ Statemont I have u)mpleted myexaminab'on. I confinn that no matenal matters have come to my attention in conn&ction with the examination ') which give me caus8 to believe Ihat in. any material respecl: the accounting reo)rds were nol kept in aCrdance with seclion 130 ofthe ACL. or the accounts do not accord with the accounbng records. I have no conc8ms and have come across no other matters in u)nnedion wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in Order lo enable a proper understsnding ofthe a¢¢ountsto b8 reached. I tWgfftav8 not. obtsined Independent Verification of all invesbnents with th8 Trustees for Methodlst Church Purposes or held in othér trusts. bank balances and funds atthe Central Financ& Boar(l oflhe Methodist Church which arè individually in ex88 of £10.000 (ten Ihousand pounds) al the balanca Sheet date. Signature ofindependentexaminer Name of independent èxaminer Rèlevantprofessonal qualthcation ofindependentexaminer Name offfmi (where appropriatsl Post Code Date delete or circle as appropriate 2023-2024 I Standard Form of Aco)unts.x 5ofS