Annual Report of Otford Methodist Church Year Ending 31° August 2025 Charity No 1204291 Administrative infor ation Otford Methodist Chukch Address Otford Methodist Church High Street Otford Sevenoaks TN14 SPH For correspondence I Minister Secretary of Church Council Revj Braund 18 The Old Walk Otford Sevenoaks TN14 5PP Mrj Goodburn 39 Wickens Meadow, Rye Lane Dunton Green Sevenoaks TN14 SJB Objertives and Activilies 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; Icl any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the methodist church- Id) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the methodist church. The Church has maintained worship seprfices on Sunday Mornings and a monthly service on Sunday evening. Support has continued to the local primary school through our Bags of Help scheme. Weekday activities have continued for Children through Toast and First Steps. Junior Church has continued on a Sunday morning. Community groups continue to hire the halls. The trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission, including public benefit guidance. The trustees have referred to the Charity Commission's generdl guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charitws aims and objectives and in planning f uture activities.
Achievernents and Performan The church has worship Services at 10.30am every Sunday and these are br There is a healing service at 6.30pm on the third Sunday of the month. Refr for all in the Hall following the morning Service. Junior Church is provided during the 10.30am services for all children, atte the service before moving to the Church Hall. Eight fellowship groups meet fortnightly in various locations and at various evening Other groups which meet and include members from outside the church: The Women's Fellowship meets on Wednesday afternoons in term time First Steps, for parents and children under school age- an ecumenical grou Toast Club, for primary school children is held fortnightly during term time i Two Alpha courses were run. Weekly prayer meetings were held usin8 Zoom. Other types of prayer were prayer and a monthly prayer meeting in Church. Who Let the Dads Out, a monthly meetin8 for Dads and male carers with pr children. Carpenter's Arms a men's group meets occasionally. adcast to the internet. shments are provided dingthe first part of imes of day and meets fortnightly. the church hall. un including a day of mary age and younger Hall Lettlngs A considerable number of community groups use the Church hall. Regular community use includes: Art Class Keep fit classes- Serendip Dance Teacher giving individual lessons Guides and brownies Drama Groups Counselling serdices U3A Groups Revlew of progress and achlevements 2024-25 Money was raised to support Christian Aid, All We Can and Tear Fund. Cook continue to supply meals to be distributed to those in need. The Scho families in need of groceries. I continue to identlfy We now supply up to five families once a fortnight during term time. Flnanclal Revlew The total receipts of the charity amounted to £90,247 with payments total receipts of £110,228 with payments of £155,112). f £121,792 (2024:
Reserves Pollcy The policy of the charity as at 31 August 2025 was to have free reserves of £63.000 to fund its work. Unrestricted funds at 31 August 2025 were £39,79212024= £71,256) with no restricted funds. As at 31 August 2025 the assets of the charity are not considered to be adequate to fulfil its obligations and the trustees will plan how to raise the shortfall as the church will continue. Structure, Governance & Management The charity is an unincorporated charity governed by the Deed of Union {19321 and Methodist Church Act119761 adopted 26 October 1976. The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 9 August 2023. Trustees are appointed by the Church Council. Trustee List Managing Trustees (Church Council 2024 - 25) Rev J 8raund- Minister Mr N Rowell - Chief steward Mrj Ward - Steward Mr J Goodburn - Church Council Secretary Mr D Baxter Ms S Wilkins - steward Mrs S Ward Mrs J Ball - steward from May 25 Mrs A Rowell Mrs S Goodburn- Steward Mrs A Knapp- Steward Rev J Curnow- Supernumerary Mr A Mitchell-junior Church Mrs S Mitchell- Junior Church Mrs l Goodwin- Pastoral Secretary Mrs C Cable Mr F Mair- property Ms S Cole Mr M Harris- until December 24 Mr R Paterson- worship Mrs D Paterson - until December 24 Mrs H Harris- until December 24 Mr M Jones Miss E Graham Mrs A Suaznabar Mrs R Cracknell Mrs C Oakley- Steward, Treasurer, Safeguarding Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by Mrs J Pearce Mrs J Mair Mr R Evans-steward Mrs K Baxter Rev. Jane Braund Chair Date
CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Otford Methodist Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Weald of Kent Circuit Circuit no. 36118 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number If not a registered charity His Majesty's Rev&nu• and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in ten5 of evidence of charitable slalus and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wshing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist chanties in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) 1204291 Minister.. Jane Braund Church Stewards.. Nick Rowell Alison Knap Carol Oakley Robin Evans John Ward Jane Bali Shirley Goodburn Sue Wilkins Treasurer". Carol Oakley RP accounts 24-25 SF xls 1of5
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Otford Methodist Church Unrestricted Restricted Totals thlg Funds Funds Totals last SECTION A year year 81 RECEIPTS a2 Offerin s and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investment income 78,212 78.212 90,849 a3 1,148 1.148 8.386 2.501 90.247 3,074 a4 Lettin 8,386 9,905 85 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,501 90.247 6,400 110.228 a6 (a7) SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Sha 65,141 65.141 64,656 b3 Donations 10,304 6,037 10,304 6.037 10,360 b4 Re airs and Maintenance Ulililies Ilnsur3nces. water charges, hoating & lighting) 46,827 b5 11.540 11.540 9,790 23,479 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 28,770 121,792 28,770 121.792 b8 {b91 155.112 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a6-b81 131.545 31.5451 44.884 Total funds brought forward from last year 71.256 81 71.337 Ic61 116,221 c3 Sub total ¢1+¢2 39.711 81 39.792 71.337 Transfers and ad'ustrnents 81 81 Ic71 ¢5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c41 39.792 39,792 {c81 71,337 {¢61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVEO AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Ithgso amounts are not to be Included In total roc•lptslpaymonts figuros abov81 d1 Balance brou hl foward from last ear d2 Offerin sIGffts- received for extemal o anisabons 5.778 3,366 d3 Offering51Grfts - passed lo external organisations 5,778 3,366 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID {d1+d2-d31 2of5 RPACeOtsnts 24-25 8Fxts
Otford Methodist Chtsrch UMMAIIY OF CHURCH ACCOLINTS ANO INTERNAL OR noNS RE ThE CHURCH C SECTION E Plea$e f )wth• Guidance Note5 sMary ollhe Chwth accounts theyearwd 31 2D25 oryantsAbr6 rePtIr VE Chwr thnuVGhuth Ndethalthefunoscl an Intemal Organmbon U¥) Resthcted fvnd5 un&5 SIV4 be LWJ Wthothst purpw rnu51 be to arriye atlhe grrm Income exrenthture ofthe ChLvf ff grw InLYn exlwts tren theAccnJa15 metw of8¢coJnb NDA DIFFERENT FORM musl Lp us to Please retsfi0 gu•JaKe 5 transfeJs betreen ihe and Di$tr Organisabons INTERNAL ORGANISATKINS Owiro Ck)$in tsanceS b total of Intetrwl ani8¥bon$funos e12 Chur¢h accounts Itot•i8 brought forw•rd from page 2 totals columnl e9 9)347 lan 121.79Z 131,5451 Ic7) 71.337 39.792 BY ¢HURCH 90.247 121,792 131.Y51 71.337 39,792 Cohbnue on a wtesheet rfne¢essaryand ing kne tOLILs forward TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYIIEKT5 SECnON F STATEMENT OFA33 AND LILlE OPENING CLOSING BALANCES CHURCH. CASH FUWDS HELD 4t31 A t2025 Cash In hano Bahk Curn8ntw 27.592 ank De ¥AnI Centtal Fartr 24.8BB 12.200 Ttusie8s for th091 Church Puwes Otberlund$ SUB TOTAL. Church accLwnts 71.337 39.792 Total lunds held ty1nrna5 Or9anJsalr•75 ltreoS)sFYJ babnce Ifiai Irorn aDD¥el le121 ¢12 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD by CHURCH 71,337 39,792 SEcnoN G Al 31 A912025 1 swmbu 2024 OTHERASSETS and LIABILIMES Ir¢11? EndrthThents Lar & Build see note5 re InsurartV8lu8 33279 OlherAs$ets 23 587 26 530 Loan . shth¥ amowJnt(¥Jtstsry Olher LKqbilitses f4 Indude Fun0¥ hebj ¥itr Centra Finartt Pthrd Indude Fu8 he At Tmstees fOrMeth¢rth Puw88 91 IrKlud8anyolhei ItW¥tmLry e¢4 Tp n•InLed kn Iw15 RpXYlSsF¥ 3ofS
Name of Church .. otford odist 3&118 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt prepared from the records of trustees. nd Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been the Church and Ihat they include all funds under the control of the Ctturch Signature of Ireassjrer Name and address of treasuier ... CAfo.U...o.PiLL&Y ... Presentation to the Chtsrc trustees I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the lo the meeting of the Church tru51ees held on . It ear ended 31 August 2025 Nvere•- presented signatu of the Chair of the.meeting Name ofthe Chairofthe meEling . Jt1N.&.......i .ih..U.,.g..... Date....2.. £....J-. .. Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the QTFoseo METéIDQ.IST...........Church Charity Number.io£ifvZ91 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the . G ) rtltrttl.r1 J I Church for the year ended 31 Augusl 2025 set out on pages .kn l As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the pparatIOn of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 I'the Act,) I report in respect of my examination of the Chsjrch's accounls catrted oirt under sectson 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my exarnination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. delete or circle as appropnate RP accounts 24.25 SF x 4of5
Name of Church .. ". ffc*).. CrfalLt4 Independent Examiner's Ststement 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 reèords were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do rtot accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . I Imlhave not" obtained independent verificalion of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balanS and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of firm (where appropriate) Address Post Code Date delete or circle as appropriate RP accounts 24-25 SF. Is 5of5