FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, CLAYGATE & ESHER ACCOUNTS ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 Charity Number 268539
First Church of Christ. Scientist, Clay8ate and Esher THE TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31- OCTOBER 2024 Status First Church of Christ. Scientist. Clay8ate and Esher Is a registered charlty number 268539. Constltutlonal Objects First Church of Christ, Sclentist, Cl?ygate and Esher Is a branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of ChrSst, Sclentist, Boston. Massachusetts. The church 15 governed by Its Constitution and by-laws. whlch regulate such matters as finance and property, and the elertion, duties and responsibilrtles of members and officers. Its object Is to maintain, dernon5trate and spread the knowledge of Truth, as set forth in the Bible and "scien and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Bakei Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Chrlstian Science and Leader of the Christian Sciente Movement. The church is open to all. Fullllment of Obje¢ts, AtthAtles and Publlc Benefft The Trustees have complied with the duty In Sectlon 17151 of the Charitles Art 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published bythe Charity Commlsslon. The church holds servi5 and meeting5 in accordan wlth Its objects. A Sunday Service 15 held at 10.30 am. The service of worship and pVer includes readin85 frorn the Bible and 'Science and Health with Key to the ScriptUfe5 by Mary Baker Eddy. prayers. congregational sin8in8, and a solo. A Sunday School 15 held at 10.30 am for children and young people up to the age of 20 where they learn how to make practical the moral and spiritual tea£hings of the Bible in their own lives. Pupi15 attend the classes in the church or online, and in addition to the local community they come from elsewhere in the UK and from other countries. A meeting15 held at 7,30 pm each Wednesdayi except on the first Wednesday ol each month when it is held at 12.30pm. It provides everyone with the opportunlty to share with other5, the healings and experiences that have resulted from the study and practice of Christian kien¢e. This meetlnB also Sncludes readings from the Bible and 'Sciente and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy lo help those attendlng address world problems and individual and community concerns with effective prayer. The Sunday seryice and Wednesday meetings are acce55ible through the Zoom system and open to anyone. anywhere, unable to attend them in person. A stgnificant numberof people in the immediate area as well as other5 in many parts of the UK and overseas regularly Ilsten to these online services. The number of those attending online varies between 20 and 40, plus 20 to 80 people acces5in8 recofdings of setvices afterwards. These recordings are avallable on the church websrte for a week. The recordings of Wednesday rneetin85 are permanently deleted from church files within 3 months. The Church maintains a Reading Roorn throughout the year and it 15 open for a perlod once a week. It serves as a spiritual resource Centre. enabling the public to find Spiritual solutlons to their problems. and provides a supportive environmeni for study, contemplation, and prayer. The 535es room and lending library stock the Bible, the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, and other books on Christian Science pyblsshed by the Christian Science Publishing Society, as well as selected
First Church of Christ, Scientlst, Claygate and Esher articles from the Christian Science Moniior in Monitor Weekly, CDS and magazine5 such as the Chrfjstlan Science Journal and Sentinel. There is a dlgital display screen with changing slides Installed in the front window. Thi5 give5 information about church actNlties and inspirational plctures and writin8s from the 8ible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eda* appropriate for the times. The Church presented its annual lecture on 20th April 2024, It was held In person in the church building. Online access was provided for those members or vlsltors who could not make it to the church. The lerturerwas Monique Hertgen CSBfrom France. The lectvrewaswell recelved and we had approximately So people in the audlEnce- some of them newto Christian Sciente. We also had a numberof church members attend online. The lecture wa5 audlo recorded and posted on the Church's wèbslte, where It could be viewed till the end of the churth year. Ust of other key activities overthe last 12 months Improvements to audio systefn in audTtorium Installation of anti-glare film on window5 Updatlng exterior signage Introductlon of a lunchtime Testimony Meeting Collaboration with Elmbrid6e I-CAN, local charity Final roof repairs undertaken Smart meter fitted S year full electrical check and needed improvements Metaphysical meetin8s in support of financial sustainability Valuatlon of the building and its implication5 for insurance Policles and standlng orders reviewed Re¥Sew of Flnanclal Actlvbtles #nd Invèstment update The Increased resources of the church as a result of a large legacy from a late member and the sale of the Readin8 Roorn nine year5 a80 continue to be turned to good account. New investment5 shall be ihe responslbllity of the Board, which shall obtain proper advice. if netessary. from an investment manager authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The Board shall obtain the sanction of the mèmbership on matters of principle via normal Business Meetlngs.
First Churth of Chrlst, Scientlst, Claygate and Esher Reserves The Church has investment reserves of £379.834 lènd of Ortl. Thls compares wlth £345,934 12 months earlier. The investment portfolio's total annual return was 14.45%. The monetary assets totaled £18,982 1£37,098- 20231 There is no speclfic Reserve Policy at present. Future Developments The holding of broadcasting of setvices will continue. An updated website is in progress. Regular glving bv members and listeners is expected to continue to meet the runnlng cost of the church and any further projects and donations to oiher Christian Science based charrties will be undertaken followlng a vote of the church membership at a buslness meeting. Organl$atlonal Structure A First Reader and Second Reader wnductthe church setvices and testimony meetin85. A President conducts church business meetings. The members elect these offlcers. The generdl managernent of the church Is the responsibS1ity of the Executive Board of four. unpald members Ithe Trustees). The board15 elected each year at a Members, Meeting in early November, and take up office the following February. They hold the office for one year and for no more than three years consecutively. Those who served during the past year are a5 follows: Flrst Reader: Nlcholas Woodeson Second Reader.. Vlrginla Woodeson The Board= Mr J Alanko (Chairl Mrs T 8land Mrs S Tarboton Mrs M Willis President.. Mr A BrewSs Clerk.. Mrs A Walls Treasurer.. Mrs M J Pearson Statement of the Board's Responslbllltlas The Board is responsible for keeping prgper accountlng records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the flnancial p051tion of the church, They are also responsible for safe8uardin8 the a55ets of the church and hencÈ for taking rèasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of frdud and other irregularities.
Flrst Church ol ChrlsL Scientts¢ aay8ate and E5her Prfn¢lp•l 45 Hare Lane, a¥yvts. Esher, Surrey. MO 9BY •nkus HSBC Bank plc. 34 Hlkn Stree( Swrey KT12 IrKJ CAF B•nL 2S Klrys Hlll Avtfft. Klw Hlll. westMaHlI Kent ME19 4JQ Rathl>on•s KorpOrI IrNesle£Wéath and lThMknent UwAted 0oumtmoh, m(dIar House, 2 knlé Road, Bournemouth. 6HI SQY Illmore& Chartor•d Ix¢ountsnts, Ohl PrkntersYJrd, L)OrkI su RH4 2HF The rept ofth• Trustees was apwo%d tythe boxd on 13th january 2025 and sied t1r behaw. J•5ka nk0 Chalr otTrust¢es
Flrst Church of Christ, ScientisL Clay8ate and Esher ST STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2024 Unrestrlrted Fund 2024 2023 Recelpts Collections & donatbons 30,708 31,869 6.726 259 Gift Aid tax recovered111 Interest 420 Readlng Room recelpts Total Re¢elpts 759 365 31,887 39.219 Payments Reading Room purchases Outreach121 C05t of Service5131 Church Premises costs141 AdminSstratlon151 Committee on Publication 954 1.743 9.476 19,044 17,310 11.954 588 7.953 20,548 14,434 12,342 570 Independent examiner's fee Bank charges Major repairs and improvements New Roof - Final payment Total payments 1,860 197 1,890 157 2,928 3,217 65,003 6,587 68,749 Net IPaymentsl over Re¢eiptsfor the year Bank balances at start of year Investment Sales {£33,1161 3798 15,000 1£29.5301 41,628 25,000 Investment purchases Monetary assets at theyear end 18.982 37.098 Movement for the year to 31" Ortober 2024 Market value at the begSnning of the year Movements during the period.. Cash invested £345,934 £369.972 Income relnvested £4,803 1£4,3321 I£15.0) £48,429 £379,834 4,175 1£4,3581 1£25,0001 £1.145 Investment manager's fee for the year Cash withdrawn Increase Idecrèasel In market value Value at year end £345,934 The income 15 reinvested and the Investment managerfs fee Is charged to the Investment.
First Church of Christ, Scientlst, Claygate and Esher NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 AtcouThtini pollcles The Church 15 a 'small' charity havin8 a 8r05s income of less than £250.0(K) excludlng capitsl dlsposals and therefore draws up its accounts on the receipts and payments basis. The Reading Room stock has been valued at a nominal value. 2024 202a l Glft Ald- not le1¥ed until No¥. 24 6,148 Z Outreach costs Lectures 2,162 591 3,682 136 Web51te Ih05tlrtgl RR Screen 458 UK CS RR online- £100 pm Donations paid-TMC. CS Nursing 1,200 4.OC4J 7,953 1,200 4,000 9.476 3 Cost of sÈrvlc•s Zoomlsoundcloudlmusic Llcenses Telephonel8roadband (other than Zoom) Allowance5. Readers 795 968 763 1.121 2,400 11.298 2.ICO 324 4.373 11,255 1,975 459 Musiclans Sound Technician Quarterlies Organ Service Sundrles (New books, taxis) 293 833 635 20,548 19,044 4 Church premises costs CleaninglGarden mointenante Electritity Ilncludes £930 deposltl Insurance 5,056 4,664 3,865 675 5,143 4.232 5,002 2,761 172 Maintenance- window keys Water 174 14,434 17.310
rst Church of ChrlsL 5c6enttsL Claw and Esher aerkiTreasurer A¢countln8 sOare Payroll costs Sundrles Ilncludes CSJ Ilstitw) 186 2,654 Im2 12.342 2AIO 11,954 STATEMIP4T A$s & iIA•IUTIESATJI" ocr(WA 21>24 b•nk b•knnr•s: 8ank account HS8C Deposlt arKI current x¢othits CAF Bank Church worklni cop]t•l 3,896 15,C86 9N2 27.226 37,098 18,982 Oth•rAx•ts INestments at m•vkètvalup 379034 345.934 Tr R•adln8 Room $Ck Freehold Bulldlrys at Wuran¢e whje: The Churcth bulldlni at Dec•mbEr21f23 The ¢oThtents L958,385 78,819 L813,319 78,819 The accounts were approb*d byth¢ mbe[S on 13 January 2025 and dgned on thelr behalf by la5ka Alanko Chalr of Trustees
First Church of ChrisL Sclentlst Claygate and Esher FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, CI.AYGATE AND F.SHER {Charlty nmber Z685391 IP4DEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 31 OCTOBER 2024 I rert lo th¢ trnstecs on my examination of the VuniS of First Church of Christ, Sci¢nii$i Clay¥aie and Ether (the ChaTity) for the period ended 31 October 2024, which are sel out on page5 6 to 8. Responslbllltl¢$ #Dd bAsli of report A8 the ¢haMty tnL8tres of the Charityb you are resnSIble for the Preparation of the aecounis in accordance with th¢ requirements of the Charities Act 201 I I'the Act). report in r¢sp¢¢tof my examination of th¢ Ch&riry's accounts carried oul UDd¢r section 145 Df the 2011 Acr and in carryingoul tnyexatninalion, I have followed the 8ppliGabl¢ Directiotts given by the Charity Commissionllnder section 14515llb) of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have cornplcted my examination. I confirni that no Materi matter8 havc come to my atmiion in ¢ontteciion with the examinatioll whi¢h gives m¢ csuse to believe that. in any tnaterial respect.. accounting r¢¢ord$ wer¢ not kept in respect of the Charity as required by scction 130 of the A¢t' or the accounts do Dot accord with those record%. 3. the acGounL8 du Thot comply wilh the applicabl¢ requireJnctLis cuncerning the form alld Colltcnl of accounts s¢t out in ihe Charities (Accounts and Repottsl Rt¥ulaiions 2008 other than any Tequircment that the account% giv¢ o tm¢ and tair view which 15 not a m8i*r ¢onsidered as parl of an ind¢p¢ndellt cxamination. I ha no roncerjjs and have come a¢r05s no oth¢r m&it¢rs in connection with IhE ¢xAmiJJauon to which attention should be drawn in Ihis repori in order to enable a PlOP¢T understanding of the accounts io be reached. Nawne of principal.. MS S Edwards TrCA Name ot. fimi.. Rullimores LLP Chartcrcd Accountants and Registered Audi¢LTrrs Addr¢5S.' Old Printers Yard 156 South Str¢¢¢ Dorking Surrey RH4 2HF Date