www.roms
methodist.church
Registered Charity Number 1193935
Romseymethodistchurch
building a communiiy for Christ
Trustees, Annual Report & Accounts for the period to 31 August 2025
Romsey Methodist Church
The Hundred,
Romsey,
50518BZ
Chair- Revd Andrew de Ville
Membership= 116
The Methodist Church
We take our place as part of The Methodist Church of Great Britain. a Christian denomination. The calling of the
Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship
and mission. Romsey Methodist Church is part of the Winchester, Eastleigh and Romsey Methodist Circuit.
within the Southampton District.
Governance
The Church is govemed by the Deed of Union119321 and Methodist Churth Act11976).
The trustees are members of the Church Council. Members. representatives and Church Stewards are elected
at the General Church Meeting. The Church Council meets half-yearly, to reviewthe mission ofthe church and
to discharge its duties as trustees. The Church Council maintains the hi8hest possible standards in safeguarding
children and vulnerable adults. It continues to monitor safeguarding risks, as well as other risks relating to
finance and operations and to manage them in as effective a way a5 Possible. In this regard, the Church Council
agreed the use of Churchsuite to support compliance with data protection regulations IGDPR} as well as
enhancing operations across all children's groups enabling the Church to manage registrations, communicate
with parents, and advertise sessions effectively.
The General Church Meeting meets annually and is an open forum for members of the church to debate Issues
and also to elect and have representation on the governing body (Church Council}.
The Minister (Chair of Trustee Body), Church Stewards (Trustees) and the Treasurer ITrusteel form the
Leadership Team and meet monthly. At The General Church Meetin& held 2nd July 2025, it was agreed to re-
shape the Leadership Team. comprising of two teams, Church Stewards and a Development Team. This is to be
developed and implemented in the year 2025/26.
Purpose
The pufp05es of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the
advancement of-
lal the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the dlscipline of the Methodlst Church..
Ibl any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, distrirt, circuit, local or other
or8anisation of the Methodist Church-
{cl any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution or subsidiary or ancillary to the
Methodist Church;
(dl any purpose for the time being of any charlty being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.
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Constitution of Romsey Methodist Church Counal
Mlnlsters
The Revd Peter Rèyson. l￿per6ntendentl
The Revd Andrew De Ville"
The Revd Rachael Hawknns"
November 2025
Church Stewards
Mrs Linda Pennells
Mrs Heatherwilmanll
Mrjason Elkin.
120211
120211
120181
Mrs C*hryn Slmons.
Mrs Ann coU￿rLs
120181
120231
Churth Treasurer
Mr Don 51mons*#
120121
120211
119991
Secretary of the CourKII
Ellzabeth Robertson*#
Mr5 knne Clark*
ar¢ultSteward
Mrfim aifford
120231
120231
Famllle5 P&tor
Mrs Maggle Blai
epresentatl¥esfor partlcular areas otchurth lffe
Imaxrmum in this settion underso is 151
Action For Children
Mrs Wictoria Barkert
General Churth Meeting Representatlve5
lrnaximum 151
120141
Churches Together in Romsey
Communion Steward
Direttor of Music
Mrjohn Pennells
120211
120211
120231
120221
120161
Mrs Helen Dunn"
120191
Mrjoe Nurse.
ECO Champiort
GDPH
Local Preacher
Small Fellowship]Study Group5
Mrs Heather Nurse.
Mr Roger Hopper.
Mrjason Elkln.
Mrs CorlnneThomson
Mrs Cthristine Jac￿On
120191
120191
120241
Mrjohn Read
Mr Alan Hill
120181
Women'5 Work in the thuTch
Pastoral Committee
Property
Children's and Youth Work131
Mrs Cath Davidson
120201
Mrs Elizabeth flobertson•#
120181
12017)
120101
Iz0161
120161
Mr Martln Plumb*
120211
120211
120221
120221
120221
120231
Mrs Cathryn Simons.
Mrs Me8han Elkin.
Ms Katie Slrnon5
Mr5 Hrlary Evans
MT Davjd Renouf
Mrsjanet Renouf
Mrs Sandra Plumb*#
Mrs Marilyn Pack*
Prof lan Robinson
Safeguarding
Mrs Finnev
Governance as perCorTrrtliutlonal PrartlrR and Dlsdpllne {CPDI
CPD volumeg 1 & 21 htt
www.methodi5t.or
for-churches
overnanc@
Volume I contaifts the fixed texts, includingActs of Parliament and other lew5latior. and historfic documen
Volume 2 containsthe Deed of Unton, Model Tnsts, ènd the standing orders.
NumberofTrustee5= 38
Mlnimum nUmberOfTr￿%teeS re4uired= 7
denotes Church Councll members wlth a cuirent DBS disc105ure obtained forchurch or clrcuit purposes.
#denotss BankAuthoTlSed Slgnatory
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15iorb & Mission
Following a period of prayerful dis￿Mment, the Leadership Team refreshed our Church W15ion. 'Building a Community
for Chri5V. for the next season of mission and ministry. Thls updated model was adopted by the General Church Meeting
in July 2025.
Our Vision: To build a Chri51-centred community that flourishe5 across generations.
Our Mission: We will live out this vision by:
Investing in family ministries that evofve alongside the people they Se￿e.
Creating intentional, intergenerational worship that unite5 all age5.
Nurturlng deeper splrituallty through conslstent prayer and Blblical study.
Providing high-quality relational hosp¢tality that moves beyond "radical" welcome to
personal connection.
Safeguarding:
The Church is committed to ensuring that safeguarding 15 foundational to the ministry it is involved in. The Church
Safeguarding Officerf5 role ensures that safer recruitment prartices are followed: appropriate training is undertaken:
and an annual review of the Church Safeguarding Policy is undertaken.
Publk BenefiL'
The tnjstees of The Methodist Church have due regard to the public benefit guidan￿ published by the Charity
Commission in compliance wtth its dutie5 under section 17 of the Charitie5 Act 2011. This guidance sets out two key
principles:
l. The organi5ation must have an identifiable benefit.
2. The benefit must be to the public or a Section of the public.
The Church exists, inter alia. to=
l. 1￿C￿ase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love;
2. help people learn and grow as Christians. through mutual support and care; and
3. be a good neighbour to people in need and challenBe injustice.
The trustees consider that for these reasons the charity meetsthe5e public benefit requirements.
The church misslon is achieved through a wide variety of worship services. fellowship meeting5, group activities. learning
opportunrties. and the presence of the church and tts members in the local community. More details can be found on the
church website www.romse methodist.church
Obiectlves & Attivlties:
Farnily Ministries.
As the appointment of a Families Pastor develop5 across the second year within the church community, we have been
seeing the impact of thls ministry and where growth in not only artivities but also numbers attending has been
occurring. Working with the existing teams and new volunteers to provide a wide range of activities has been a strength
of the role and part of the Suc￿ss. The continued developments of family proviston on Sundays through Funday Sunday,
Co8s and the IG services have seen marked growth in the number of families attendin& No longer is it unusual to hève a
few families at worship, but it becomes unusual if onty a few families are present.
Building on the existing church community ventures like Tune and Story Tot5 as well as the Beacon Café means the
church has been able to prioritise a ministry to families during school holidays, valued by the community, the church has
become a hub forfamilies in the area during the holidays.
With the growth in number5 as well as ages of the children across all groups we have begun to explore how V￿ grow
and offer forthe juniors and teenager5. A few specific one off events like pancake breakfast have been successful. But
the restriction of the part time hours forthe Families Pèstor has limited the momentum of this across the year.
Support to Who Let the Dads Out group as well as the Church Toddler group continues to see these well attended and
linking with the families has provided several pastoral support opportunities of the church and especially the Family
Pastor.
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Keeping connected to the wider church there are many events that link all ages and parts of the community together,
these opportunities have occurred most often during the Seasons of Christmas and Easter with the extra activities and
service5 being well sUPPOrted and received.
School links continue to develop as well a5 initiatives such as Parenting for Faith Courses and the national Prayer Month
for Toddler groups.
Looking into the next year we know that the Families Pastor role will need to be developed for the expansion into
offering regular activities forjuniors and teenagers as well as to keep up with growth across the church.
MO￿ infomiation about these activities can be seen at www.romse methodist.church
children-Families
In addition. we proactively use social media in order to achieve our Mission objective5 and to share ideas & events.
Creating Intentional, intergenerational worshlp that unltes all age5: this is more than just having children and adults
worshipping in the same space; it is the art of weaving together all people- regardless of age- into a joint act of
worshipping and praising God. This ha5 required us to consider liturgy. music and activities which will hold both the
child's wonder and an adutvs wisdom within the one act of worship. This is something which we continue to reflert on
and challenges ourselves abolrt.
Nurturlng deeper spirituality through consistent prayer and Biblical study: where we continue to reflect on how we
enable and develop a deeper spiritualty for all ages through consistent prayer and Biblical study.
Providing high*uallty relatlonal hospitality that moves Iwond "radical" welcome to personal ¢onnectlon: A
cornerstone of our approach. We look to deliver relational hospitality at every opportunity. from Sunday worship, to
our bi-weekw café and curious cafés. to larger events and festivals, like the annual Christmas Tree Festival.
Beacon Café (member of Chatty Café scheme) continues to be very SUC￿$fUl. The 'wedneSda￿ Beacon Café follows an
activity for pre-school children ITune Tots and Story Totsl and ha5 been a great success. Throughout the Summer, and
during school holidays we also provided crafts and other activities on Wednesdays and Fridays to run in conjunrtion wlth
the Beacon Café. These programs were well-received by families, providing a consistent space forconnection and support.
The premises are well used by other charities (Romsey Young Carers, Oasis Christtan Trust who are offered the use of our
premises free-of-chargel aswell as other organisations in the community- Varioussocial events have been held to support
fund raising for our de5ignoted charities. In December we held our Christmas Tree Festival which was an opportunity for
charities and local organisations to raise funds. This event raised just Over£2,{￿ split 50-50 between the Church and the
charitie5 represented.
Key Charities 5UPPOrted: The Church makes annual donations to Methodist Connexional Funds in support of the wider
Methodist Church as well as 3 nominated charities through variou5 activities, like the Beacon Café. This year, Church
Council agreed to continue the support to the international charty'AII We Can,. the national chartty'MHA' and the local
charity. 'RomseyYoung Carerg.
In addition, we made a grant of £1.394.50 to Halterworth School. Romsey to help provide for the needs of vulnerable
families within their catchment area.
Net Zero Carfaon Pathway: At Romsey Methodist we try to ensLrre we consider our environment as part of every decision
we make, from what soap we use in the bathrooms to replacing our windows. We care about our planet and know that
working to protect it is part of our Servi￿ to God.
Under the A Rocha Eco Church scheme in 2016 we achieved a Bronze Award, a SilverAward in 2017 and a Gold Award in
2020. This journey included updating the heating, insulation. double glazin8 and the installation of solar panels.
In March 2025 Church Council agreed that our next Step would be to undertake a 360 Carbon review using the Climate
Stewards Carbon 360 exercise, calculating our carbon footprint across Energy, Travel, Food. Expenditure and waste. This
established total emissions of 20.06 tCO2 for the year and. under the scheme. we made an offset payment of £458.23 to
Climate Stewards, supporting community forestry. water filter, and cookstove projerts in Ghana, Kenya, Peru, Tanzania
and Uganda.
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Flnance & Reserves:
For the financial year to 31" August 2025 the Church Funds grew by £22,(NJO.
The surplus on the General Fund of £15.105 was primarily driven by:_
Increased offering £4k
General donations of £5k in memory of loved ones passed
Invoites for Quinquennial S￿￿eV & Electric In5pertion. totslling £4.5k, received after year-end
The surplus on Designated Funds of £7,378 wa5 primarily drNen by donations to the Growth fund of £15.LKII lof which
£12,000 mode in memory of loved ones passedl
Our Designated Fund.'Growing for Mission. was developed to receive donations to support the Families Ministry and this,
along with an annual grant of £5,Oc￿l received from the Southampton Distrirt, has enabled usto coverthe additional costs
of this role. The Families Pastor is employed via the Circuit to avoid additional administration. and the Church pays
additional Assessment to cover all employment costs associated wlth the role.
Reserve Poll
General Fund:
At ourfinancial year end131 Aug 20251 our General Fund balance was £63,925
We aim to maintain a contingency reserve of £20.(XJO within our general funds l approximately three~month's
expenditu￿) to enable the church to continue its mission should revenlres fall away unexpectedly.
We hold approximately £lO.CX)O to cover normal working capital requirements as well as reflecting that a key element
of income is tax recovered IGift Aid). which is received at the end of our financial year in August.
In addition, we budget for the following items during the year to 31" August 2026 in support of the work and mission of
the Church:
Ads & Publicity
Agreed donations to Connexional funds & others
Ideas budget
Repairs & Maintenance
Transfer to Growth Fund
Transferto Property Fund
£500
£6.500
£1,000
£io,I)cK)
£6.OC
£6.IXM)
Designated Funds:
At our financial year end131 Aug 20251 our Designated Funds total was £72.188
Designated Funds being funds donated for speafic projects or allocated by Church Council to cover a specific purpose in
support of our mission. At the 31 August 2025 these are specified as below:
Children & Families
£3,192
Growth Fund IFamllles Pastorfvnding) £54.458
Property Reserve
£14.001
Thursday Aftemoon Fellowship
£537
Signed on behalf of the trustees:
Revd Andrew de Ville
Date
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CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
ROMSEY
Church
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2025
Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey
Circuit
Circult no
26102
Registered Charity- Charity Registration nurnber
If not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and
Customs Gift Ald number
(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of chatrlable slalus
and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing lo see eviden￿ of the organisalion's
charitable statu5. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted
from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.2421
1193935
NIA
Minister..
Rev'd Andrew de Ville
Church Stewards..
Cathryn Sirnons
Ann Cousins
Heather Adey
Jason Elkin
Linda Pennells
Treasurer..
Don Simons
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ACCOUNTS FQR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ROMSEY
chU￿h
Unr•strKtsd DeBiyn*¢d
Fund¥
Fundè
SECTION A
Totsl•tth ￿r
rDtsls knstyur
RECEIPTS
42
otterings and Tax recovered
78.246
78,246
74,35t
8ank and CFB ￿terest and Investment incom6
4.694
4,694
4,$60
Letting¥
7.9BD
7,980
8,1$9
85
Other r￿Fts
22.361
30,791
53,152
48,B60
TOTAL RECEIPTS
113,281
30.791
144,072
la71
135,930
SECT1014 B
b1
PAYMENT$
b2
Circuit Assessmentor Share
55.824
16,978
72.802
71.518
b3
Donaiton$
11.243
250
11,493
t1,797
Repaits and Maintetrance
5.980
2,928
8,908
17,444
b5
Utillli88 I water chorges, heating &I￿￿ting, Broadbandl
7,286
7.286
7.143
Insurance
2,121
2,OS6
b7
Other p8yments
1S.722
3.257
18,979
15,707
b8
TOTAL PAYMENTS
98,176
23N13
121,S89
126,676
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR ThE YÉAR
15,105
7.378
22.483
10,255
Tot81 fund5 browhtforward from lastyear
59.020
54.610
113.630
103.375
t3
Sub tDtsI
1¢1+¢21
74,125
61.988
136.113
113.630
Transfer¥ and adjustments
110.20DI
10,200
63.925
72,118
136,113
113,630
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED OM TO EXTERNAL ORGA141SATIONS
(these amouttsare not to be Includod in total recelptslpayments figur88 •bov81
d1
Balance browhl forward from 18s1 year
d2
OfferingsIGfft8- weive¢ for external organÉabon9
2.791
4.729
d3
Offering51Gffts - passed to external organisation$
2,791
4,729
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID
Id1+d2431
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ROMSEY
Church
SECTK)tI E
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144,•72
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113.630
136.113
BYCHURCH
144.072
121.489
22A83
113.630
136,113
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TOTAL
RECEIPTS
TOTAL
PAYMENTS
ioia& forward
SECTION F
STATEMENT
ET
OPENING
BALANces
eL051NG
SALANCÉS
CHUACH-CASH FUNDS HELD 0131
y*t2026
hand
BankCurtElltAcrwnl
27.507
Bank De
D5rtALuurt
f4
Central Fr¢nM Boatd
98.912
108.605
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113.630
136,113
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fvom abwgl le121
TOTALCA5H FUND5 HELD BY CHURCH
113,630
138,113
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31 Augusl2024
1 SEptynbBr2023
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2,201.404
2.2S8,648
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Name of Church.. Romsey Methodlst Church
No 30620
Declarations and Scrutiny
l confirm thal these Reoipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have
been prepared from the records of the Ch
h and that they include 811 funds under the Control of
the Church trustees.
Signature of treasurer .
Name and address of treasurer=
Don Simons
Woodley Dene, Braishfield Road,
ROMSEY
S051 7NZ
Presentation to the Church trustees
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 werelwil*L"
presented to the meeting of the Church trustees held on P.6 - !!. zr
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeling Rev'd Andrew de Ville
Date .
OL,.Il.'Z5
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the Romsey Methodist Church for the
year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 1 to 3. As the Church's Irustees, you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenls 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 14515)(b) of the Act.
delete or circle as appropriate
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Name of Church:. ROMSEY METHODIST CHURCH
Charity Number 1193935
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 wtth the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the examination to
whiGh attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
ave not
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￿sS of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds)
at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner
Name of indopendent examiner
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
Address
Post Code . soio4.GJ.F
Date
delete or circle as appropriate
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