OFFICIAL CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENCILIIND AND iNALLS Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.09.2024 31.08.2025 Charity name: North Birmingham Methodist Hub Charity registration number.. 1204772 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in ils governing document Para 1 17 THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF- (AI THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, IBI ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT. CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH.. ICI ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH, IDI ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH. Organise and hold regular services across 3 sites. Offer pastoral support Run a Toddler Group, Girls, Brigade, Boys, Brigade and SLJPPOrt a circuit wide Children's Group Run a Community Café and olher community activities. Facilitate other community activities by offerin low-cosl s ace to other rou All trustees have been issued with the public benefit overview. When setting rates for licenses and which groLJPS lo issue licenses lo. we discuss how they best support our local communities. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purpose5 for the public benefit, in particular, the activities. projects or services Identified in the accounts. P3ra 1 17Ènd Slalement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1 18 OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Additional information (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about". SORP releience Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 138 We had 2 slipendiary ministers during this period, however the maiorily of the administration of the charity and the running of its activities is carried out by volunteers. Roughly 55 volunteers are involved every week, and they contribute around 225 hours of work. Para 1 38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP refersnee We have opened for worship every week and for special se￿iceS and festivals We have embedded a mid-week afternoon seNice aimed at those that find Sunday mornings difficult. We hold a weekly prayer group and a Bible Study which meets Mice a month We have supported families with funerals for their relatives. We have continued to run a Craft and Chal al one venue and Knit and Natter, Puzzles and Prattle at another. Our longstanding Boys, Brigade and Girls, Brigade have continued to meet, and we supported the Circuil Children's Group with a venue and volunteers. We have facilitated a food bank al one of the churches providing Spa￿ for storage and personnel. We are continuing to work on improving the access lo 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. including Games Days, Strawberry teas, Church (Beellel drives, Family Fortunes and Concerts and QLJizzes We have continued to work on maintaining our building, fulfilling the requirements of our Quinquennial inspection and our insurers, aiming lo keep our buildin sin ood order. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity s work has made to the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole Para 1 20 OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1 41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Par3 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the riod Slatemenl explaining the policy for holding reserves stalin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 See Treasurer's report Pafa 1.22 See below P3r8 1.22 See Treasurer's re NIA Para 1.22 Para 1 24 NIA Para 1 23 NIA Addilional information loptionall You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about". Public donations mostly received during collection at weekly services. these are anonymous and non-compulsory. Regular weekly or monihiy donaiions by cash or standing order Fundraising through donations al events. for example tabletop sales. and the café. Gift Aid Income from Licenses and ad-hoc lettin The charity 5 principal sources of funds Ilnclu(Jlng any fundraising) Para 1 47 Investment Policy and objectives including any social investment policy ado ed Para 1 46 A description of the principal risks facin the charit Other Plra 1 46 OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts,. Type of governing document Para 1 25 We are governed by the Deed of Union 1932 and Methodist Church Act 1976 We are an Unincorporated Organisalion constituted according lo the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodisl Church volumes 1 & 2 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 Meelingl they also appoint additional representatives to ensure equitable representation across all three siles and that we have a breadth of skills, Interests and ex erience resent in our meetin How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Additional information (optional) You rna choose lo include further statements where relevant aboul. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.57 The charity's organisational slfuclure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Par3 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charity uses North Birmin ham Methodist Hub Boldmere Melhodisl Church, Nechells Methodist Church, Kin standin Methodist Church 1204772 98 Orphanage Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9HX Re islered charit number Charity's principal address OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Names of the charity trustees who manage Ihe charity Dates aeted if not for whole ear Trustee name Oflice lif any) Namè of pèrson lor body) èntitled toa int trustee ifan General Church Meeting Superintendent of Birmingham Sutton Park Circuil Jennifer McGrgeor Collins Frimpong- Manso Property Presbyter SO 610.41 From 0110912025 Kathleen Matthews Christine Blake Treasurer General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting General Church Meeting Superinlendenl of Birmingham Sutton Park Circuit Safeguarding Officer Representative Representative Pastoral Daniel Hurst Judy Stephens Gillian Vvhite Peter White Steward Florence O'connor Steward 10 Les Hodgetts David Andrews Property Property Steward 12 Dezerine Wilks Tony Wilkinson Stephen Howard Debbie Hele Representative Steward 14 From 1510212025 15 Steward 16 Abiodun Obanla Steward From 1510212025 Jean Youdell Circuit Steward Appointed 1311112025 18 Margaret Henry Emily Young Representative Presbyter SO 610 41 General Church Meeting Superintendent of Birmingham Sutton Park Circuit Up to 31" August 2025 19 20 Abiodun Obanla Representative Circuit Steward From 1510212025 General Church Meeting Superintendent of Birmingham Sutton Park Circuit Chris Shaw Up lo 1211112025 21 Cor rate Iruslees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved Dire¢tor name Name of trustees holding tille to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Date5 acted if not for whole ear OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA 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 NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation ol such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional information loptionall 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 ke rsonnel details Other o ional information OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Declarations The trustees de¢lare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the ¢harity's trustees Signature{sl Full name(sl Position {eg Secretary, Chair, etGI Collins Frimpong-manso Chair Jennifer McGregor Trustee Date 0210612026 OFFICIAL -SERVES POLICY of NBMH. includin Boldmere. Kin stsndin & Nechells ("Church Councilffjici¥Gu+t Meet1Rgfj￿4$triG*ll) General Funds held al Y/E 3110812025 Restricted Funds held £51155 £12212 Endowment Fur7ds held Reserves policy for General Funds We have a reserve of 5 months average expenditure. All of our buildings are in need of repair and maintenance costs are expected to rise. The boiler at Boldmere is cutrently out of action and there is some doubl as lo whether it can be repaired. Kingstanding's roof is an ongoing concem and Nechells needs a fire alarm system installing. £4325 5. Polic for Reslricled Funds Kingstanding has £1734 in the Youth Fund This is to be used for any of the circuit youth initiatives, including holiday clubs, Xseed, Circuit Kids etc. There is currently £10479 in the Nechells Project account. Although the original project has been abandoned there are still parts of the project that can be carried out. Terms re181ing to Endc)wment Funds held The Lowe Bequest" be used for a specific purpose only. The interest from this is paid Into the CFB account and is Included in the general fund. This Reserves Policy has been approved by TreasLtrer I'church CouncfriEIicsFGl4it Aknting Trustee 1gistFiCtlli Full name Kathleen Matthews Full Name Signature Signature NORTH BIRMINGHaM METHODIST HUB RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS NORTH BIRMINGHAM METHODIST HUB Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 SUThON PARK Circuit $14 Registered Charity - ChaTity Registration number If not a registered charity HIS Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number (The F+MRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in temis of evidence of charitable slatus and may be used lo give lo donors or grant funders wishing ID see evidence of the organisalion's harilable slalus. Melhodisl charities in England and Wales that are not registered charib'es are excepted from regisliation under Slalulory Instrument 2014 No.2421 1204772 Minister Rev Collins Frim on -Manso Church Stewards.. Christine Blake Lesley Hodgetts Deborah Hele Margaret Henry Daniel Hutst stephen Howard Kathlecn Mic tthcws 'eler White Gillian Whit¢ Florence O'cunnor Treasurer.. Kathleen Matthews SFA 1 of5 ACCOUNtS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 NORTH BIRMINGHAM METHODIST Unrestricted Reslricted Funds Fund5 Totals this year Totals185t year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Offerin 5 and Tax recovered Bank and CFB interest and Investrnent income 53,462 53.462 51,693 a3 2,967 34.450 21.748 112,627 2,967 34,450 24,978 115,857 a4 Lettin 35,857 15,85D 106,790 a5 Other ieceipls TOTAL RECEIPTS 3,230 3,230 a6 la71 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS b2 Circuit Assessment or Share Donations 53,422 53.422 51,090 b3 3,129 20,498 3,129 3,100 Re airs and Maintenance Ulililies (Insurances. watef cha es. heatin htin 20,498 20,292 b5 21,533 21.533 22,620 b6 b7 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 18.239 116,821 12,175 12,175 30,414 128,996 15,244 112,346 b8 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS c1 a6-b8 4,194 8,945 13,139 5,556 Total funds brought forward from last year 55,349 21.157 76,506 Ic6 82.062 Sub total cl4c21 51,155 12,212 63.367 76,506 Transfers and ad"uslmènls (¢71 Ic81 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c41 51,155 12,212 63,367 76.506 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Ithe5e amounts are not to be included in total recei tslpa ments fi ures above Balance brou ht fotward from last ear 10 786 OfferingslGifts - received for extemal OTganisalion5 779 962 OfferingslGifts passed lo external organisations 789 1.738 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Icl?+d2-d31 SbA NORTH BIRMINGHAM METHODIST HUB guMMARY OF CHURCH ACCOUNTS AWD TERNAL ORGANISATItsNS REPORTING TO THE CHURCH COUNCIL SECTION E Pleasèfollow Ihe GuidaTrc Notes to com lele thi5 sun1￿13[5 Chu￿￿ accouiiis lur ihe yeaiended 31 Augu51202S and lill￿￿¢1 Orqanisa￿OOs Tewrting lo the cliu￿￿ CGun¢iv¢fFurch Meeting. Noie ih81 Ine funds ol an InterTr91 OrganrSat.Qn normally bg ReS¥l￿ted lun4s unipss Il coiild be ciearty shown ￿)1 they coL'Irt be u59d for any ￿￿th￿Ist pulW)sg. This $￿tion niuyl comple*% a to Prnve &llhg gro4s income pxpfjnoLLufo IoLal8 of Chureh If gros& Inccme thpAccnJa15 Ihresliold. then theNctruals method 013￿￿￿tIng ANDA DIFFERENT FORIM musl b8 ￿ed to repgrt the¥ccount3 Iseè Melhttdisl webs11el pie85e relerto th￿ gu￿347¢& ntste5 re93fding tran31ers bet￿eTr IhL d Conne¢ie& DisiDGI Oro3nisaiions Church INTtIQNAL ORGANISATIQN3 Re￿Ipts Pasfflents Nel ftp-eip&l Op¥nin9 laD￿S Adiusiment$ Tod(Jiors Cl￿1￿9 baian¢e5 F63 7T6 13 963 803 160 Kin tandin Bo Brl dde 4.321 59 4.10& 4.257 5,900 20S Church accounts ItOLIls brouohtfotward froffl page 2-tot31s column 4.903 5.108 e12 115,857 128,996 BY CHURCH 76.506 121,963 e81 Conlifiiie i>ft rl separaié 5heotr If neoessary and b.'iTrq Ibe 134.896 81.409 68,475 TOTAi RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENrs SECTION F TEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIA ILl￿Es ¢HURCH- CASH FUNDS HEID at 31 Au Cash In hand u3t202S OPENING BALANCES CLCJsiNG BAL4NCES anh Currènt A¢Gouni 4B5 Bank Oe 12 3Dg C¢Dtr&i finhnce Boar Tiustpos far Methodist Cl)vrcli Pu Olherfunds 39.?.5t ses 31.391 SUB foTAL- Chufch atcounis rotal fund5 held by lilts￿31 Or08DIsat￿￿S Ithp eiDsing baiar.ce from atovei ITr121 76,S06 63.367 4,903 TDTAL CASH FUhfDS HELD BY CHURCH 5,108 81.409 68,475 SECTION G OTHER ASSETS LIABILITIES 1.Eepiember2024 Al Invpsthents Eildo¥wnenia 4,325 aTrd & ￿li1￿1n see noles re Ingiiraiice value )therAsspis .cEn 3reTr )Ihef Iiabi',thes I Ooly FvDds held ai thp teniral Board IDtludeonly Funds held ￿1 Trusieeb lor ￿￿th￿Is1 Ch￿rch PuipDses I I￿[Ude any Qther Inve￿I￿entS Inol Ihecaeh clemenkoITMCP Irusts Accounis th￿¥ Is In line 15 3015 Name of Church .. NORTH BIRMINGHAM METHODIST HUB Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church trustees. Signature of treasurer Date.-..... . 30th SeptembeT 2025 Name and address of treasurer . K31hleen Matthews 26 CopperFields, Lichfield WS14 9YQ Presentation to the Cliurch trustees I confirm that the annual report atld 2ccounts for the year ended Éo the meeting Df the Church trustee5 held on . i% 1 Auguql 2Q25 werelviill be- presented Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chaii ol the meeting Date . t[ lols Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the . NORTH BIRMI1￿IG￿Am METHODIST HU8 Charlty Number. 1204772 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 August 2025 sel out on pages 1.. 10 .NBMH.. .3. As the Church's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carfied 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) Df the Act. delete or circle as appropriate SFA 4015 Name of Church .. NORTH 81RMINGHAM METHODIST HUB 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 with the accounting records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a propel understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ilav￿lhave 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 ChLtrch which al-e individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Jlil HIWI- Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiiier Name of firm {where appropriate) Address 137 Halton Road Sutton Coldfield B73 6NY Date delete or circle as appropriate SFA 5of5