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 te￿n5 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
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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
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39.792
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121,792
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TOTAL RECEIPTS
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AND L￿ILl￿E
OPENING
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BALANCES
CHURCH. CASH FUWDS HELD 4t31 A ￿t2025
Cash In hano
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27.592
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12.200
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71.337
39.792
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71,337
39,792
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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.r￿1 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 p￿paratIOn 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.
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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 balan￿S 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
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