2024-08-31-accounts - North Birmingham Methodist Hub

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1.9.23 Period start date To 31.8.24 Period end date

Charity name: North Birmingham Methodist Hub

Charity registration number: 1204772

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
the charity as set out in its ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN
governing document 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 OR ANCILLARY TO THE
METHODIST CHURCH.
Summary of the main activities Para 1.17 and Organise and hold regular services across 3
in relation to those purposes 1.19 sites.
for the public benefit, in Offer pastoral support
particular, the activities, Run a Toddler Group, Girls’ Brigade, Boys’
projects or services identified Brigade and support a circuit wide Children’s
in the accounts. Group
Run a Community Café and other community
activities.
Facilitate other community activities by
offering low-cost space to other groups.
Statement confirming whether Para 1.18 All trustees have been issued with the public
the trustees have had regard benefit overview.
to the guidance issued by the When setting rates for licenses and which
Charity Commission on public groups to issue licenses to, we discuss how
benefit they best support our local communities.
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SORP reference

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Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment Para 1.38
including program related
investment
We have 2 stipendiary ministers, however the
majority of the administration of the charity
Contribution made by Para 1.38 and the running of its activities is carried out by
volunteers volunteers.
Roughly 55 volunteers are involved every
week, and they contribute around 225 hours of
work.
Other
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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	We have opened for worship every week and for special services and festivals. We have embedded a mid-week afternoon service aimed at those that find Sunday mornings difficult. We hold a weekly prayer group and a Bible Study which meets twice a month. We have supported 12 families with funerals for their relatives. We have continued to run a Craft and Chat at one venue and Knit and Natter, Puzzles and Prattle at another. Our longstanding Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Brigade have continued to meet, and we support the Circuit Children’s Group with a venue and volunteers. Thanks to a grant from the Avon Trust, we facilitated a weeklong music course for 10 young people. We have facilitated a food bank at one of the churches providing space for storage and personnel. We are continuing to work on improving the access to one of the buildings and increasing the community use of all venues. As part of our outreach to the wider community we have held a wide range of events,includingGames Days,Strawberryteas,

Church (Beetle) drives, Family Fortunes and Concerts and Quizzes. We have continued to work on maintaining our building, fulfilling the requirements of our Quinquennial inspection and our insurers, aiming to keep our buildings in good order.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	This will be copied from the Treasurer’s report.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	See below
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	See treasurers report
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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Public donations – mostly received during
collection at weekly services, these are
The charity’s principal anonymous and non-compulsory.
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 Regular weekly or monthly donations by
any fundraising) cash or standing order
Fundraising through donations at events,
for example tabletop sales, and the café.
Gift Aid
Income from Licenses and ad-hoc lettings.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	We are governed by the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act(1976).
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	We are an Unincorporated Organisation constituted according to the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church volumes 1 & 2
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	The General Church Meeting consisting of all members of the North Birmingham Methodist Hub, appoints Stewards, Treasurer, Secretary, and Safeguarding Officer who are by office automatically members of the Church Council (Trustee Meeting) they also appoint additional representatives to ensure equitable representation across all three sites and that we have a breadth of skills, interests and experience present in our meeting.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	North Birmingham Methodist Hub
Other name the charity uses	Boldmere Methodist Church; Kingstanding Methodist Church; Nechells Methodist Church
Registered charity number	1204772

Charity’s principal address 98 Orphanage Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9HX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
whole year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 David Andrews Property Steward General Church Meeting
2 Chris Blake Steward General Church Meeting
3 Alison Burland Secretary General Church Meeting
4 Debbie Hele Steward General Church Meeting
5 Margaret Henry Steward General Church Meeting
6 Leslie Hodgetts Steward General Church Meeting
7 Daniel Hurst Steward General Church Meeting
8 Kathleen Matthews Steward General Church Meeting
9 Jennifer McGregor Representative Property General Church Meeting
10 Florence O Connor Steward General Church Meeting
11 Malcolm Ratcliffe Representative Property General Church Meeting
12 Christopher Shaw Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting
13 Judith Stephens Representative General Church Meeting
Rachel Thomas- Deacon Superintendent of
14 Prasad Birmingham Sutton Park
Circuit
15 Eve Valley Representative General Church Meeting
16 Gill White Steward General Church Meeting
17 Peter White Steward General Church Meeting
18 Anthony Wilkinson Representative General Church Meeting
19 Dezerine Wilks Steward General Church Meeting
Emily Young Presbyter Superintendent of the
20 Birmingham Sutton Park
Circuit
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Emily Young Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 28/03/2025

Jennifer McGregor Trustee

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CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS NORTh BIRMINGHAM METHODIST HUB Chur¢h FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 surroN PARK Clrtult Clrcuit no. 514 R•gistored Charity. Charlty R¢oi¥tratlon nwnb•r If not a registered chanty His Mj•stfs R•venuo ond Custom$ Gift Aid numb8r (The HMRC number is equwalenl to a registered charity number in tem)$ of evidence of ch&ritae Status and may be used to give to donors or grant fundws %ishing to See evidence of the organi$alion's charitable status. Mèthi)disl charities in England and Wal88 that are not registered Charities are excepted from registration under Statutcry In$trum8nl 2014 No.2421 1204772 Minister. Rev Emi Youn Church Stewards.. Christine Blake L8818y Hodgetts Margaret Henry Daniel Hllr$i tkzer¢ine Wilks Kathleon Matthews Peter Whil¢ Gilli&tt White FlOrej (Yconnor Treasuter. Kathleen MatthEws SFA23 to 24 l of5

KCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 BIRMINGHAM hur¢h Lknrtrtthd R•btrl¢t¢d Toial• th1• Fund• Fund• TtsialÈ SEcfioN A 81 REC&PTS Sand Ta¥ r[NeI BaTrk and CFB interestathd Investmeni 51.693 51.693 50,471 33 Letti 35 Other re¢8iPts TOTAL RECEPTS 8,221 99.161 7.629 7.629 15.850 106,790 32,97S 11406$ la7) SECTION b1 PAYMENTS b2 C1r¢AsSesSrneTrIor Sha DonabS 51,0 3,100 fj1 49,5Q5 b3 100 3,100 22.151 irsand MainteTrar Utilires (Insuran$, waier ¢ha . heatin htwg) 20.292 20,292 Y2,820 18,337 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAVIIENTS 3.973 101,075 11.271 11,2T1 15.244 112.346 18,648 111,739 SECT NET RECEIPYSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ¢1 1.914 3.$42 5.$56 Total fvnds browht forward from styear S7.263 82.D62 79.716 c3 Subtotal ¢1•¢2 55.349 21.157 82.C2 Transfers and ad"ustments c7 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR 1¢3+¢41 21,IS7 76,506 82.082 SECT1014 D FOA INFORMAMON ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERIIAL ORGANISATION$ Ithtso amounts ar• notto be 11Kdad In total rttél d1 Bak bro hl fot¥Ydrtl fr &st ani5ations 2,043 d3 offenrCrfl . p886Èd toexteFnal organisatK)n5 1,738 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1+d2-d31 10 706 2of5 SFA23tD24

NORTH 81RMINGHAM METHOtIST HV8 N¢t¢Mtrfvnd3DT AEWFFERENT INTERN ORGANLSATh)N¥ 01 Tjth 670 7.874 7XS 2-alBedurnn 105,790 76.606 BY¢VCH Sh551 giM09 TOTALNECET5 70T AYMEIITS 8EfTIONV OPENWG CLty YJRCH-CAsHFuxE4t3 18 nl 18.650 SU8T0T.¢fvh¢oTr 8ID02 ie121 4,802 4.gD3 TOT•LCASHFiNO$HELDBYCkRIRCH 81 n¢NG La& FIrn¢¢BOY0 91

dchurch.. NORTH 8IRMINGHAkl IIEnict18T HUB Declarations and Scrutiny I confim) that thesa Recept and Payffjent bawj accounts forthe year lo 31 Awust 2024 been prepared from ts reo)rds Church and thatth&y irKlipJ? all fijnds und8rthÈ of the Church ttU51ees. SIw8lurÈ oftreasuw..... . Natne and addr055 of treasurer....... 26 COPperfE4. LKhfièkl w814gYQ tho Church truit•e I ct)nfirn that the Onr1 report ZQnts1¢r I to the meèting of the Church tAtee5 h8PJ 12 e yearerth 31 AINJust 2024 werethll . presentsd Sp3nature of the Charof Iha rfwti Nam of the Chair oftho meeb.ng Independent Examinerfg Report to tho TN8t••s of t NORTH BIRMINGHAM METHODIST HUB ehavlty Numb•r. Ix4Tr2 Re3ponsibllitr88 and bH818 of rgport I ret0 twste88 on rny 8xaminath)n oflhe occounts oflh& North Birrnybgham Methc#1ist Hubfor the year ended 31 August 2024 sel out on pages 119 3.... As the Church's Iruslees, you 8re res4x)nsible foT Ihe preparati of Ihe accounts in accordance wlh the wuiremenis of the ChaTitBs Act 2011 IlheAct'i. I rewrt in resp8Ct of my examinalion of Ihe Cltur¢h's accounts carried out Under 8ecbon 145 of the Act a1. In carrying my examinatiw. I ha¥efallwd all the appliCae OireclM$ given bythe Charty commisSn under Section 14515llbl Ollhe Acl. ' dee or r¢Je as aFpropdate SFA23 4ofS

Name of Church .. NORTH 81RM114GHNJA METHODIST HUB Independènt Examiner's Stat•m?nt I have cornpleted my examlnats'on. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connèLtion with the examin8tion I that in, any material respect". I vknich give me cause to believe the accountrng records were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with the accovnting iecords. I have no ctsncerTrs 8nd have come acrgss no other rnattèrB in connèctK)n with the examinatton to which attefttion should be drawn in thi% report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have1h•*' obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balan¢es and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individualty in eXs5 of £10,000 Iten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. SKJnalu of independent examrner Name of indepen¢Jent exarniner Revant professional qualrfication of ind8perKlent exami Name ot fimi (where appropriatel Address C'r.LC)6IÉL) Post Code Date d8te or circje as 8pprop¥iate SFA2310 24