ChurchAccruals Accounts

2018-2019

THE METHODIST CHURCH

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

(ACCRUALS BASIS)for the year ended 31 August 2019

CLAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH Church

Registered Chariiy - Registration number (if applicable) 1129878

Cia ham Circuit Circuit No 35/17

Minister Read Eleanor Jackson

Church Stewards

Lay Workers

Rita Addai

John Amoah

Antonia BuamahBeatrice Donkoh

Hilma Dunn

Sam GvesiSisil n Hen YOluba Lille

Fiona Owuru

Solomon Qua eY

Hannah SarpongMichelle Wilson

Sabrina Dessi- Makin Administrator

Alistair Macfarlane Hub Coordinator

Church Treasurer Doroth Blincoe

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CIAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH ChurchTRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 32 AUGUST 2029

Introduction

Clapham Methodist Church stands on Claphom High Street in a very prominent position. it has amembership of 223 with a thriving Junior Church. There are many activities for children andyoung people and church groups meet regularly. The night time hub is open on Friday ondSoturdoy nights to meet the needs of the young people enjoying a night out in Clapham. Thehall is used daily by community groups.

Aims and organisationThe Church Mission statement is attached

Review of the year

Established work has continued,

Church income is primarily drawn from the Sunday collections and Gift aid tax credit, andlettings income from external users of the building

The rental income relates to the hire of the church halls. to various groups in the community.

The major cost is in relation to the assessment paid to the Clapham Circuit. This amounts to32% of our total cost this year. .The Circuit assessment is budgeted to decrease to f50360 nextyear.A significant amount of the Circuit assessment is used to pay the District assessment, stipends,repairs to the manses and related costs to Ministers.The other expenditure includes general running expenses, high gas and electricity charges, andhigh boiler repairs.

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As at 31 August 20 the net current assets of the Church were E89k, giving approximately 6Months' cover for expenditure.

Church plans for the coming year have been prepared on the basis of a decrease in theassessment, o 9K

CLAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH ChurchTrustee's Annual Report on Finance and Governance

Basis of preparation and legal frameworkThe Charity's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31August 2017 have beenprepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement ofRecommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard(FRSSE) 2015

Full Name of Charity/Church: Clapham Methodist Church. .

Registration Charity Number (if a Registered Charity): ...1129878.......

Date of registration (if registered as a Charity) 2009....

Main communication address ( Church office )Church Office, Clapham Methodist Church, London SW4 7)R

The members of the Clapham Methodist Church Council meeting are the Charity Trustees, membershipbeing made up of church office holders, Minister and representatives appointed by the church at theAnnual general Meeting.

Full list of Church Council members and key lay employees are shown as Appendix A to this report.

Treasurer: Ms Dorothy Blincoeacted as the pdincipal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting

for thechurch during the year.

Independent examiner Name ond addressMarcus Duntoye, AIP House, 152-154Coles Green Road, London NW2 7HD

Investment Bankers Central Finance Board of the Methodist ChurchTrustees for Methodist Church purposes

Aims and organisationCLAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH Church

Charity objective is. . .Mission statement attached

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to havebeen since the Date of Union the advancement of:

a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The MethodistChurch;

b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit. local or otherorganisation of The Methodist Church;

c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillaryto The Methodist Church;

d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to TheMethodist Church

(This section is to explain the main activities of the church. please change as appropriate)Worshiping God through prayer, song and other acts of worship.The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and nonmembers alike.The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved.Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services.

Outreach to the community through coffee mormings and through partnership with the local businesscommunity to provide space and hub pastors for the night hub on Friday and Saturday nights

Public Benefit

We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

Structure, Governance and Management

The governing document for the church is the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976)

Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of theMethodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD).

Day to day management of the church is undertaken by the Church Leadership team along with theMinister.

The Trustees are appointed at the AGM of the church. Office holders are elected at the Church Council.

Trustee Training

A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the church andthe role of Trustees is given to the Church Trustees at various meetings and / or training sessions .

Related PartiesThe Church is part of the Clapham Circuit which is part of the. London District and is also accountable to theMethodist Conference.

The internal organisations linked to this church i are ..The Junior Church, Men's Fellowship, Women' sFellowship, 1 o.clock fellowship, Senior friends, Ghana Fellowship, Scout troup, Brownies and Guides,Young Peoples music group

1 o'clock fellowel 1 -~Re ocl 2018-2019

The I 0'clock fellowship meets on alternate Tuesdays at I 0'clock during term times. Itis a time for fellowship, talking together, listening to interesting speakers and taking partin various activities. It is open to anyone who is at home in the daytime.

At the beginning of the new session this September we celebrated our 15'" anniversarywith a bring and share lunch. The fellowship was formed in response to a request from aRefugee Mother with two children living locally. She asked if there was a fellowshipmeeting in the week to which she could come. In response the fellowship was started.

During the last year we had 18 regular members. We enjoyed trips to the pantomime anda day trip to Eastboume. Some of us attended the World day of Prayer and Daffodil dayat Westminster Central Hall. We enjoyed several keep fit sessions, a play readingsession, and many speakers, including our own Ministers, Revd Eleanor and Revd RoyJackson; Alistair telling us about the Hub; Mandy Vasey telling us about her work withrefugees in Greece and Revd Jonathan Boardman from St Pauls Church telling us aboutthe Church in Rome.Each term's session finished with a communion service.

At the end of the year we had a balance of f247 at Nationwide and we were able to sendf200 to the Evelina Childrens Hospital and K 50 to Water Aid.

Risk Management

CLAPHAM METHODIST CHURCH Church

The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Trustees with professional advice taken as required. There is a regularannual review process undertaken and recorded.

Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on a half yearly basis todetect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves.

Safeguarding

Every person has a volue and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God's own image andlikeness. Christians see this potentiol as fulfilled by God's re-creati on of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty tovalue all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.

Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles:~ the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults~ the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable~ the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilanceas to the dangers of abuse.~ We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitmentprinciples, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant vetting and barringschemes.~ We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person mayhave been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation.~ We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropdiate ministry ofinformed pastoral care.~ We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.~ We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to anymember of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.~ In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice

The Clapham Church commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding Policy; governmentlegislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches.

The Clapham Church commits itself to the provision of support, advice and training for lay and ordained people that willensure people are clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and adults who may be vulnerable.

Reserves Policy

The Reserves Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to ..2.. months' average expenditure. This should besufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on the church building

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/ or to be able to continue, in the shortterm, funding planned activities in the event of any inability to raise the full expenses including the assessment payable to theCircuit.

Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2019

CIAPHAM MEIHDDIST CHURCH Church

Unrestricted Designated(Unrestricted)

Restricted Endowment

Funds

Totals this year Totals last year

Tangible Fixed Assetsv

Notes

land & Buildings

E ui ment

Investment properties

Investments

Total fixed assets

Current Assets

Debtors and Prepayments

Cash at Bank and in hand

Trustees for Methodist Church

Pur osesde ositsCentral Finance Board De osits

Other

Total current assets

Cre Itorsan Accrues ueinun art)

3,340,508

3,960

3,344,468

12,676

27,276

60,401

100,353

10,944

12,373

1,4451,056

14,874

86

3,340,508

3,960

3,344,468

12,676

39,649

1,44561,457

115,227

11,030

3,409,009

11,539

3,420,548

16,759

24,530

1,44559,006

101,740

Net current assets (Babgltles

Torol assets less current liebllldes

loans and creditors due aRer 1yearProvisions for liabilities and charges

89,409

3,433,877

14,788

14,788

104,197

3,448,665

101,740

3,522,288

1,946

Net assets 3,433,877 14,788 3,448,665 3,520,342Funds of the Church

Unrestricted funds

Restricted funds

Endowment funds

'Details - see Note 12

Total Funds

3,433,877

3,433,877

14,788

14,788

3,433 877.00

14,788.00

3,448,665.00

3 505,067.00

15,275.00

3,520,342.00

Internal 0 anisationsGhana Fellowship

Senior Friends

1 o"clock Fegowshi

Mens Fegowshi

Womens Felowshi

Junior Church

BenevolenceHub

Opening balance

59361363352714

111236821784

10935

Receipts

4675672893

1305598759

111318525

Payments

1247998

1124812

17051

Net Receipts/Payments

-331-575-105

181-214

69273

1474

Adjustments Closing balances

5605

247895898

37512057

12409Total 25878 28540 27768 772 26650

Total Receipts Total Payments

Continue on a separate sheet if necessary and bring the totals forward. Transfer Totals of Receipts and Payments to the SOFA

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Ciapham Methodist Church

Ciapham High Street, Ciapham, London, SW4 73R

Our Mission Statemenc

Our basis is in 3esus Christ.We shall therefore:

expect our faith to change our lifetake seriously the issues raised by our faith and life in Christ

We shall speak and act for truth and justice,and tell the good news of jesus:

In the communities around the Church building(in particular we shall support Churches Together in Clapham projects)

In the communities represented in our congregation

We shall care for each otherand share in life and faith together, especially

We shall welcome and encourage newcomers

We shall enable and empowerchildren and young people to reach their potential

We shall encourage each memberto be as fully involved in the life of the church as they wish,

regardless of race, gender, age or disability.

We recognise our responsibilityto promote the welfare of children, young people

and all who are vulnerableand to prevent them from being

physically, sexually or emotionally abused.

In our worship services we shall seek

to combine the traditions of all members of the congregationand seek ways of enabling both 'regulars' and 'newcomers'

to worship God and come to a deeper faith and commitment.

Members of Clapham Church Council September 2018 to August 2019

Supenntendent Minister snd Minister in pastoral chargeRev Eleanor Jackson

Circuit MinisterRev Rite King

Circuit StewartRaymonde Chintoh

Church Stewards —elected by General Church bfeeting

Rite Addai (2017)

John Amoah (2016)

Anionia Buamah (2017)

Beatriice Donkoh (2017)

Hilma Dunn (2018)

Sam Gyesi (2016)

Sislyn Henry (2017)

Oluba Lilley (2018)

Fiona Owuru (2012)

Solomon Quaye (2016)

Hannah Sarpong (2017)

Michelle Wilson (2018)

Secretary of Church CouncilLiz Marin-Curtoud

TreasurerDorothy Blincoe

Secretary Pastoral Working Group(Oluba Lilley)

Representatives to the Church Council elected by Annual General Church Meeting

Sharon Bryan

Regina Carrena

Samuel Danso

Lena James

Teresa Johnson

Eric Mbiah

Btsi Olorunfemi

Vicloriia Osibogun

Morinola Soremekun-Sobogun

Marylyn Tapper

Representatives appointed by Church Council

Clement CofieVivian KorleyKaren TurnerElizabeth Oyeledun (Secretary Local Preachers/Worship Leaders meeting)Charity Tufour (Secretary Worship, Prayer & Christian Growing Working Group)Edna Efah (Junior Church Superintendent)Gloria Leach (Communion Steward)Eric Green (Property Steward)

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DECLARATIONS

Treasurer

I confirm that these accrual based accounts for the year ended 31 August 2019 have been prepared from the records of theChurch and that they include all funds under the control of the Church Council .

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l.o~a(~ S'I(/I a 8'Zt-Presentation to the Church Council / Members' Meeting I Leadership Group' for approval.I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 Aug 2019 were, Seng4nnr presentedto the Church Council at its meeting on ///A/~and were approved.

Signature of the Chair of the meeting k(i~ oft M~ '

Name of the Chair of the meeting o&Date /g /gf~~gIndependent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the

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This Report is on the Church Accounts for the year ended 31"August

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

2019

The Church's trustees are responsible for ensuring that the annual report and accounts for the year to 31 August 2019 present atrue and fair view of the Church's income and expenditure for the year snd of its assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date.The trustees consider that sn audit is not necessary for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act)and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to;( examine the accounts under section 145 of the CharitlesAct;( to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section145(5)(b) of the Charifies act; and

( to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Clapham Methodist ChurchBasis of Independent Examiner's Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An ex&indudes s review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with thIt also includes consideration of any unusual items, in nature or scale, or disclosures in the accounts, seeking explsthe Trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be reaudit and, consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present s true and fair view. My report is lirrmatters set out in the statement below,

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than as disclosed below",

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the a&

requirements of the Charities Act

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandaccounts to be reached.

(3) I have /have not obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees foiChurch Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board &

Methodist Church which are individually in excess of 810,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balardate.

Name of independentexaminer

Signature of independentexaminer

Relevant Professional qualification or bod

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