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TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Registered Charity- regislration number 1206065 WLald of Kent Circuil no.36118 Minister Re￿ Kirsty McGhee Steward5 Valerie Lovett Joanne Rowe John Davis KL￿1th Reynolds Treasurer John Davis

TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ON FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 INTRODUCTION Included in this report are ihe aims of the Church and a commentary on the tinanci&l aspects of its work. This report has been prepared bas¢d on the activities and plans as they are known at the ¢urrent time. MISSION STATEMENT Working together we aim lo show God'51oi'e In action. WL dlTn to .' Offer a variety of worship which opens all who enter to God's trdnsforniing spirit EncouragFe deeper exploration of our faiih thn)ugh discipleship and sharingb of our stories Create and sustain a Church family w,hich is rooted deeply in the love of Gc)d Live out our Christian faith in word and action through partnering ￿'7th our local wtnmunity and beyond Work with others worldwide for justice. peacc and reconciliation REVIEW OF THE YEAR Tliese accounts sho￿, an surplus of receipts over pa￿nentS of £4259 for the yeaT which has been added io reserves. Income Q'hurLh inLoine is primarily dra￿'n from offerinb¥s and gyift aid tax iecovery Th¢ Church premises arc. made available Ic) d ran￿e of organisations w'lio contribute letting inLOllIe. Grants are provided by the CirLuII dnd Ilie Districl towards the cosl of the Cc)Ininunity LLdd Expenditure The Inajor expcnse5 are- PayinLI)t ot tlie Circuit Asscs5ment ll,hich coi.-ers the cost of CiiLUit Ininislers aiid staff Reiinbursemenl ot. IhL Lost ot-the ComiTr]unity Lead employed tliroug'h lh¢ Circuit Maintenance and utilities r¢latingF to the premises SibsnifiLaiit Transactions t apw)inied a Dedcon from I September 2025 who will take on Ihe i-¢sponsibilities ot. the Coinmunily Lead role as part ()f hcr duties. The ¥rants received Cover a pen()d beyond I SeplLTnbeT 20?5 and any excess ii'ill be refunded. Tlie Community Lead has been able to assist the Church in prowiding winmunity support for fainilies through a Lofti¢ moming and creL'he. lunches. toast ¢lub. a meeling f()r older members of Ihe cominunity and providing a safc space for teenag￿L[5. ThL Church acts as host to a communily lardLY ￿'hICh proi'ides support to members of the local cominunily that are in need. The Church has a Legacy Fund which held a balance of £488?? al 31 AugFusI 2025. The fuiid represents the balance of legacy monies that ivere gii'¢n to the Cliurch in LaTlier years. Alth()ugli tliis fund is unreslricled as defined by charity la￿. it is subject to the rules of the Mclhodist Cl)urLh regyarding It.% use. For this reas(Trn il is ShO￿,n as designated fuiids iii the ChurLh Accouiits. ThLre arc ¢UTTently no specific plans for the use of this fi]nd but it ￿rOU]d be availdble to support the outi'cacli of the church if required.

TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ON FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 FUND BALANCES At 31 Au&Fust 2025 the cash resourcLS on the gyeneral fund of ihe ChuFch amounted to £41246 giviii&' approximatcly 4 tnonths coi'er for general expenditure. Thire are inN'estments and cash resources on tlie Legacy Fund which amounted to £4882? which are ai'ailable to support the Cliurch when exceptional costs aTise. The restricted funds are reprthent¢d by cash resources. PLANS FOR 2025- 2026 Tlie Church financial plans for the coming year hai.-e been prepared on the basis that g7iving by members, whiLh is largely by monthly standing order. will continue at a similar level ai)d that Gifl Aid Lontinues as currently. Wilh this income. Ilie letting receipts and interest earned oil deposits the trustees are satisfied that there will be sufficicnt income and reserves to meet the ongoing expenditure. The Church plans to support the wc)Tk of the CoTnmunity Lead for the forthcoming vear by the provision of welcoming premises at no charge. Willi effeLI from I S¢"pleniber 20?5 the the Community Lead will be a membeT of the Circuit Staff. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK Tli¢ Charities a[￿Ual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 liave been prepared iii aLLordance with the Charities Act 201 l and the Accounting and Reporting for Charities: Statement of Recornmended Practice 2015 as applicable lo the Financial Reportin& Standard l 02. Full name of Charity Registration Number D(ItL' of Regyistration Maiii communication addres5 Tonbridge Meihodist Church 1?06065 5 December ?023 Hi¥hiitn Lane, Tonbridgye: TN 10 4JG The members of the TonbTidge Methodist Church Council are the Charity Trustees. The tull niembership is shown in Appendix A to this report. CHURCH MINISTER AND OFFICERS Minister Stewards Rcv Kirsty McGhc¢ Valerie Lovett Joanne Roii."¢ Keith Reyiiolds John Davis John Davis Tr¢asurcr The treasurer acts a5 the principal olTicer overseeing the day to day financial managyeinent and aLcounting, for the Church duriniJ the year. Independent Examiner Trevor Lane - Direclor in M N Jenks & Co Ltd Investment Bankers Trustees for Meihodisl Church Purposes

TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ON FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 AIMS AND ORGANISATIONS Charily cibjective is to 4lCt as the Methodist Church to its members and adherents within the Tonbridge Ared. The purposes of the Melhodist Church are and shall be d¢¢med to have been since th¢ Date of Uiiion the advancement of.. The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church Any charitable purpose for the tim¢ being7 olany Connexional. District, Church. local or other organisatioii of the Methodist Church Any charilablL purpose for the time bein&F of any soctety OT institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church. Any purpose for Ihc time being ot.any Lharity being a chaTity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church Thc org)anisation and resourcing of regular acts of worship open to members of tlie Church and T)on mLnibLrs alike. The leacliing of Christianity through sennon%. courses and small groups. The resourcingy of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religyious assetnblies in local schools. ProN'i%ii)ii ()f chaplaincy services to the local unii'Lr%ity iiiid other tnslilutions. FaLilitaling the piuvision of food and oihei supportingT servicc¥ to tlie local community- PUBLIC BENEFIT We confim) the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public bei)efit. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The gFoverning. document for the Church is the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Churcli Act (1976). DL'tailed governance arrangement.% are outlined ii'iihin the Constitutional Prnctice and Discipline of IhL MLtliiidisl ChurLh by ()rder of ihe annual Conference (CPD). Day to day manag7cmenl of the Church is uiidertaken by the Minister and n]einbers of the Cliurch Lead¢rship Team. TRUSTEE TRAINING A rangye of gyuidance is produced by M¢thodist Connexion to support the effectii'e running of the ChurLh. sp¢citicallv a leallel -"The Role ora Trusl¢e in The Methodist Church"" is giveii lo all new Church Council members as induction to their role as trusl¢es. RELATED PARTIES T]ie Church is part of the Weald of Kent Circuit and is also accounlable to the South East District aiid the Methodist Conference.

RISK MANAGEMENT The Tnajor risks haN'e been idenlified and Tccorded by the Church Council supported by the Finance and Property Commiltees, with professional advice takcn as Tcquired. Incoine and Expenditure is monitored in total and is compared with the approN'ed annual budget on a regJular basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process. SAFEGUARDING Every person has a value and a di¥nily which comes direcily from tlIL creation of male and fernalc in God's image and likeness. Christians see ihts potential tulfilled by God's re-CTe(Ition of us in Clirist. ArnoiigT Other things this implies a duly to valu¢ all pcople as bearing the imaLNc of God and th¢rcf()rL lo protect them from harm. The Church commits itSLif to fc)11()Ivin&s thi prilctice and policies as establishd by tlie Mcthodist Coniicxi()n, gyoi'ernment leg7islation and safe praclice in safLguaTdin&J niatters. The Cl)urch is also commilled to ihe provision of support, ad￿'Ic¢ and trainingF to lay and ordainth people Iliat will ensure they aTe clear and confident about iheir roles and responsibilities in safegyuarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who Tnay be vulnerable. RESERVES POLICY The reserves policy of the Church for general funds is to hold a minimum suin of four monihs expenditure excluding expcnditure that is SPCLifieally coi'ered by annual grants. The Church hold fund8 in its le&Jacy fund ￿,hICh are ai'ailable subject to appropriate appr()Iwal fvom Coiinexioii to meel any unforeseen item of majc)r expenditurc. Thc Church holds reslricted funds Mihich are available for donation to local needs and other charities. and grants recii'ed foT later accounting periods. Signed on behalf of the Trustees Rev Kirst), McGhee .....•.* auts. 6 Dale

TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH RECEiwfs AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Note General Designated Rcstricted Fund Fund Fund Total 2025 Total 2024 RECEIPTS Charilablc, actii'ities= Offerings and tax recovered Investment income L¢ttingJs Othei- receipts 71643 5936 77579 85224 4166 1310 ?0607 ?0607 ?0474 14547 16105 Total Receipts 96)39 4310 ?0483 1?1332 125700 PAYMENTS Circuit Assessment Doiialions RLpair5 aiid maiiitenance Utilities aiid insuranLL Examinevs fee Lay worker Other paytnents 64656 64656 5536 7344 8538 570 14404 16085 fv1656 1.3450 5590 8268 5536 8538 570 12 042 614 15570 13969 153?2 149 Tolal Payments 149 18192 117133 121503 NET RECEIPTS/PAI'MENTS -2253 1161 4161 1161 60 2291 4199 4197 Translcrs between ￿ndS G(Iiii%,'losses on inveslTnent assels 60 2334 Net moveinenl in funds -1092 i060 2291 4259 6531 Rec()nciliation ol Funds Total funds brought fonvard 42338 45822 12104 100264 93733 Total funds carriLd fonvard 41246 48882 14395 104523 l (K)264

TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 AUGUST 2025 Note General Fund Desi¥nated Restrict(xl Total Fund Funds 2025 Total 2024 NON MONETARY ASSETS Investments 3256? 32502 32562 32562 32502 MONETARY ASSETS Bank and Deposit Accounts Trustees for Methodist Cliurch Purpose5 - deposit CAF- deposit Cash at bank 13320 13320 46485 12156 13320 35610 5636 7875 6520 7049 41246 163?0 14395 71961 67762 TOTAL OF NON MONETARY AND MONETARI. ASSETS 41246 48882 104523 100264 FUNDS OF THE CHURCH Gcneral fuiid Designated fiinds Restricted funds 41246 41246 48882 14i95 48822 45822 1?104 14395 TOTAL FUNDS 41246 48882 14395 104523 100264 STATEMENT OF OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (not fonning part ot Receipts and Payments accounls) Assets Debtor for Gift Aid Payments in (Idvance 6121 17115 7970 17904 Liabilities Sundry Lr¢Ylitors -2072 -660

TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS I. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Tlie financial st<ilements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Rq)orting by CharitlL'S: Statement of ReLQTnmended Practice applicablc" lo cliarilies preparing5 tlieir accounts li) accordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and the RepubliL of Ireland IFRS102) (effLCtivc l January 201i)- (Charilies SORP (FRS102)), Ihe Financial Rcporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of-lreland {FRSI O?}. Thc Toiibridge Methodist Church ineets Ihe definition of a public benefit entity under FRS I O? Assets and liabilities are initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless otherw'ise stated in the Televant accounting, policy. 2. FUNDS The funds held constitute= Gei)eral Funds held for any purpose of the Church which ar¢ unrestricted. Desigiiialed Fund consist of a leLyacy fund that ha5 wide purposes defined in Siandiiig Orders. This item 15 ¢atebJorised as unrestricted. Restricted Funds are held for thL PUTpose of each fund and can only be used for the prescribed pury)()se of that tund. Details of each material fund ale disclosed in not¢ 14 to these accounts. Any fund may bc represented by tnore than just cash. 3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basi5 These accounts hai'c bccn prcpared on the basis of historical cost except that Tlli.'estsT]ents are shown al tlicir inarkel value at the eiid of ihe year. and on a reLeipts and paymeiils basis. Receipts Recognition and Resourccs Expended ReLLlPts aT)d re50ufLes expended are included in the Receipts and Payments Account wh¢n the Cliiirch receives the funds and make5 payments. Grants Where g￿anIS received by ihe Church towards spccific expenditure the receipt is attributed to the period of the expenditure and anv grant attribulable to a future period is retained in restrieled funds. VAT Siiice the Church is not VAT regJist¢rLd all input VAT is charged with tl)¢ expenses to which it refers. Investinenls Investmenls are valued in th¢ balance sheet al the markel value at ih¢ y¢iir end. Investment income is inLluded iii the accounls when receil'ed and any gains or losses on revaluatÈon al the year eiid are sliown on the ReLeipts and Payments ALcount. Cash Flow ExLTnplion The financial stalements do not includ¢ a cash flo￿, statement because, as a small charity, it has taken exempli()n for cash flow in accordance with FRS102, update bulletin one. in ihe prcparalion of these statements. Fittings and Equipinent Expcnditurc relating to fittin&vs and cquiptnent is iiiriilen off in the vear of purchase. 4. INVESTMENT INCOME The income consists ot- interesl of £686 from deposits with the Trustees for Mdhodist Church PurposLs, £1362 from dcposlts witli CAF Bank. and dividends of L6?4 froin lisled investments.

  1. OTHER RECEIPTS Other receipts includes £135(A) by way of gTant towards the costs of the Lay Worker, refund of Methodist Pension request and donations. 6.PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES There were no payments to trustees for the current and previous year.
  2. LAY WORKER The lay worker is an employee of the Weald of Kent Methodist Circuit. The ainount cha￿'ed in the Receipts and Payments Account represents reimbursetncnt lo the circuit of this Lost aiid the expenses incurred carryingF out thc lay workefs duties.
  3. OTHER EXPENSES Other exp¢nses include the cost of cleaning lh¢ church premises and gev]eral administration.
  4. INVESTMENTS The Trustees t.or MethodTSt Chuich Purposes are the legal ow'ner and custodian trustees of the le&s(tcy fund inveslTnents. w'hich are all listed on a registered Stock Exchange. Analysis of investment Tnovements- Market value broughi fonvard Profit/(Loss) on revaluation 32502 60 MaTket value carried fonvard £3?562 The iTki'estments gyenerated income of £624 lor th¢ year.
  5. BANK BALANCES Funds ar¢ held by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and Santander PIC on behalf of the Churcli. I I. CREDITORS The Accounts are prepar￿ on a Receipls and Paymenls basis which does not require the disLlosure of debtors and creditors. The St(Itemertt of Assets and LiabililiLS includ¢s as a note the debtors, paymeiils in advance and Ihe creditors al 31 August ?025. The Trustees confirm that apart froin the item5 shown the Church has no significant short or long tenrl lidbilities ai 31 Augwst ?025.
  6. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES At 31 Augyusl 2025 the Church had no capital commitments and no conlingeiit liabilities werc. identified.

  7. ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL FUND MOVEMENTS The movement of funds is shown below: Balance at I September 2024 Movement in year General Designated Restrictcd Total 4582? 12104 100?64 3060 2291 4259 -1092 BalancL at 31 August 2025 41246 48882 104523

  8. DETAILED ANALYSIS OF RESTRICTED FUNDS The movement of restriLled tunds is shoivn below: Grant BLnevolence Fund Fund Balance at I Seplember 2024 6417 5216 Grants rcceiK'ed 1.3500 Grant expenditur¢ Donalii)ns and tax recovered Other receipts Donations paid Other expenses Uganda Fund i38 Special Collections -68 Total 201 12104 13500 -12042 1705 580 -1795 -580 2830 1401 427 -783 40 1047 -5536 -614 -2958 -34 Balance at 31 August 2025 7875 5126 210 977 207 14395 The Benevolence Fund supports local and national charities and proiiides individuals with financial supp()rt in Lases of need. The U&Jandd Fund supports mission, bible translation and charilies in tlial country. Special Coll¥Ltions are held periodically in support of Meihodist and otlier national charities.

  9. RELATF.D PARTY TRANSACTIONS The tolloH'ing schedule shows Ihe related party transactions for the year and amounts outstanding al tlie year end. The We4ild of Keni Circuit and other Methodist organisalic)ns are considered related parties for the purpose of determining related party transactions. 2025 2024 Weald of Kent Circuit Assessments pdid Lay worker reiinbursemenl Grants receivLd South East Methodist District Gr(Ints received Methodist Church Organisations Doi)ations to Methodist chatities Deposit- Trustees for Methodisl Church Purpose5 64656 13582 7500 64656 14544 5000 6000 6000 738 13320 1703 13320 16.POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS Tliere are no posi balance sheet events to report.

io TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH DECLARATIONS TREASURER I confirni that these receipts and payments based accounts for the year end 31 August 2025 hav¢ been prepared from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church Trustees. Signature of Tr¢asur¢r Date J Name of Treasurer Address John Davis 03 Higham Lane, Tonbridge, KenL TN 10 4BS PRESENTATION TO THE CHURCH TRUSTEES I confinn that the annual rqx)rt and accounts for the year endal 31 August 2025 were presented to the meeting of the Church Trustees held on Signature of Chair of meeting Nam¢ of Chair of Tneeting Rev. Kirsty McGhe¢

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts for the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT As trustees of the charity you arc reswnsible for the preparntion of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. I rq)ort in respect of my examination of your charity accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity CoTnJnission under S￿110￿ 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT The charities gross income does not exceed £2500(K) and I am appointed to undertake the examination by the Church trustees. I have completed my ¢xamination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in ¢onn¢¢tion with the examination giving me cause to ￿lieve thaL in any material respect: l.Accounting records wer¢ not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Activities 2.The accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3.The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirement concerning fonn or content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other thk￿ any requirement that the accounts give a.true and fair." view which is not a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no mattets in connection with the ex8minatTon to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reachd. Signed Nam¢ of examiner Trevor Lane- Director in M N Jenks & Co Ltd Qualifications Chart¢rd Accountants Address 72 Comm¢rcial Road. Paddock Wwd, KcnL TNI 2 6DP Date OLG

12 TONBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH APPENDIX A CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025 Miiiisler Secretary Other Members Rev Kirsty McGhee Joanne Davis John Dal'is Roi Arden Valerie Lovett Keith Reynolds Jo Rowe Lee Athwal Deacon Helen Wood Jane Jordan Jill Gray Lynnc Taylor Jenny W￿he* Ann Welch Hugh Taylor Caroline Taluy