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CHARITY NUMBER: 1127327

THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (WEST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31[st] August 2024

THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE (WEST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

The Circuit Stewards, who are the treasurers of the Circuit fund:

Mr M Brown Mr N Bates Mr A Anderson Mr D Forrester

The Managing Trustees

Revd. J Sewell (Chair) Revd. K Albans Mr A Anderson Mrs C Armstrong Mr B Ashford Mr M Athey Mr P Ballard Revd. C Barrick Mrs A Bates Mr N Bates Mrs E Bell Mrs A Boyson Revd P Brooks Revd R Brooks Mr M Brown Mrs B Carss Mrs W Chinery Mrs G Clennell Mrs A Cooper Revd. L Coulthard Mr A Cowan Mr G Dent Mr J S Austen Dodds Mrs C M Ford Mr D Forrester Mrs L Forrester Miss S Gimson Mr A Golphin Mrs R Gray Mrs P B Groves Mrs A Harbottle Mr A Harle Mr R Harle

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THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE (WEST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Managing Trustees continued…

Mrs Y Hart Mrs B Lanyon Mrs L Lightfoot Revd M Lloyd Mr P Michell Mrs V Myers Deacon M Patchett Miss S Renner Mrs J Scott Prof. R Stephenson Mrs K Tapson Mr M Van Niekerk Mrs P Varley Mr R Varley Mrs R Vickers Mrs E E Warren Mr P Willey Mrs J Wilson Miss R Wood Revd T Woolley Revd G Wynne

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THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE (WEST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Principal Address

Ponteland Methodist Church Bell Villas Main Street Ponteland Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9BE

Independent Examiner

Mr J Lyall c/o Willey & Co 379 Stamfordham Road Westerhope Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2LH

Bankers

Lloyds TSB Bank plc 3 Wesley Court Blaydon Tyne & Wear NE21 5BY

Solicitors

Sintons LLP, Solicitors The Cube Barrack Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6OB

Custodian Trustees

The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Central buildings Oldham Street Manchester M1 1JQ

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THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (WEST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st August 2024

Financial statements

The Trustees submit their annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st August 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in 2005 in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity.

Preamble

The Methodist Church is said to have been created after John Wesley’s conversion on 24th May 1738, it is a Free Church. The calling of The Methodist Church is; Worship, to increase awareness of God’s Presence and celebrate God’s love. Learning and caring, to help people to grow and learn as Christians. Service, to be a good neighbour to people in need and challenge injustice. Evangelism, to make more followers of Jesus Christ.

Structure, Governance and Management

The Charity’s treasurers of the Circuit Fund are the lay Circuit Stewards. Of the Managing Trustees listed above all are lay people excepting the four Ministerial staff all of whom are employed by The Methodist Church. Circuit Meetings are held three times per annum and include representatives of all the Societies in the Circuit. The Superintendent Minister (who supervises the work of the other Ministers in the Circuit) reports to this meeting as do the Circuit Stewards.

The governing body of the Circuit is the annual conference of The Methodist Church. The Methodist Church Act 1976 gives the authority under which The Methodist Church acts. The constitution practice and discipline of The Methodist Church together with The Deed of Union (Act of 1929 adopted 1932) govern the activities of the Circuit.

The Methodist Church was previously excepted from the need to register as a charity by the combined effects of Section 46(4) (A) of The Charities Act 1993 and Paragraph 4(2) (C) of the Charities (exception from registration) Regulations 1996 as amended by Statutory Instrument 2005 No2655. However changes to this exemption mean that on 30th December 2008 the charity registered at the Charity Commission with the reference number 1127327.

The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year-end are set out on pages 1 and 2. The treasurers (Circuit Stewards) are appointed annually by the Circuit Meeting and the Managing Trustees are appointed either by (a) the Societies of which they are members (b) the Preachers’ Meeting (c) by being ex-officio (Ministers in good standing or holding a District Office). In practice, up to four Circuit Stewards are appointed who serve for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 6. The principal address of the Circuit’s advisors are given on page 4.

The Trustees are responsible for the detailed examination of the Financial Statements and for recommending their adoption by the Circuit Meeting.

The Circuit is one of 12 of the Newcastle District and has 9 Churches, of which 1 is an LEP within shared building. They are contactable via the principal address of the Circuit.

Funds are transferred to the Circuit on a quarterly basis to meet the commitments to the District and the upkeep of the Circuit.

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THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (WEST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st August 2024 (continued)

Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities

Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its’ financial activities for that period together with its assets and liabilities at the end of the period, and adequately distinguish any material special trust or other restricted fund of the Charity. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:

and

Manses

In accordance with the recommendations made under Charities SORP 2015 (FRS102) the value of the Circuit manses have been shown at their original purchase cost of £394,479. These properties are currently insured for £1,740,067.

Former Bond Manse

The cost of this property amounted to £726. It is insured for £430,670. This property is regarded as income generators for the Circuit to help with the operation and aims of the charity.

Objectives and activities

The Circuit is constituted to advance the effective deployment of the resources of ministry, which include people, property and finance, as they relate to the Methodist churches in the Circuit, the District and Connexion, to Churches of other denominations and to participation in the communities served by the Circuit and in ecumenical work in the area. The Constitution and Enumeration of Circuits is set out year by year in the Stations appointed by the Conference.

Activities during the year and achievements

The Circuit has continued to fulfil its basic role of providing ministers for the Societies (Local Churches) which make up the Circuit and to support the churches in various ways including providing financial help for their work. We provide ministers with manses and see that, through The Methodist Church of Great Britain, they are paid their stipends and allowances.

There were three Circuit Meetings held, the Circuit Mission Statement is at the centre of the Circuit’s mission

‘OUR CIRCUIT SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF GOD’S LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE, TO FOSTER AND SUSTAIN THE REALISATION OF THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AND ENCOURAGE ECUMENICAL COMMUNITY LINKS’.

The Circuit Stewards are the Lay Leaders of the Circuit, they are Managing Trustees as are all members of the Circuit Meeting and as stewards they are responsible for managing the day to day operation; of all Circuit affairs in consultation with the Superintendent Minister.

The Circuit continues to be blessed with the continuing ministry of our Supernumeraries.

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THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (WEST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st August 2024 (continued)

To support Our Mission Statement we:

We have been funding an additional Minister from capital reserves but this has now finished as of 31[st] August 2024.

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THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (WEST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st August 2024 (continued)

Internal financial controls

The Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that there is in place an appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise, to provide reasonable confidence and assurance that:

Investment policy

Surplus funds of the circuit are held in a Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church (CFB) deposit account. The Model Trust (previously the ‘Circuit Advance Fund’) is administered by the Trustees for Methodist Church purposes.

The policies and procedures adapted by the CFB and TMCP are agreed by Conference.

Reserves policy

The definition of “Reserves” is:

“Income which becomes available to the Charity and is to be expended at the Trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the Charity’s objects, but which is not yet spent, committed or designated.”

This definition therefore excludes restricted funds, designated funds, and funds already invested in fixed assets.

The reserves policy of the Circuit agreed by the Trustees is to hold the equivalent of the relevant annual expenditure, plus an estimate of any known fluctuations. These reserves are held in the Central Finance Board deposit account. The unrestricted funds are currently above this limit.

Policy on the Induction and Training of Trustees

There are no specific policies in place for training trustees, although all are nominated by their own churches and have considerable practical experience of church activities.

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THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (WEST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st August 2024 (continued)

Safeguarding, working with vulnerable people

Children : the Circuit has a full policy on work with children and young people, in accordance with the policies of the Methodist church which requires that DAB checks be made on those people who work with children. These checks have been made.

Vulnerable people : the Circuit has reviewed the policy and subsequent to the year under report in these accounts adopted a policy, as approved by the Methodist Connexional body, on the 16th February, 2012. In the policy the

Revd. J Sewell was appointed as Complaints Officer and Safeguarding Officer.

The DAB checks are held in a locked safe under the personal control of the Superintendent Minister.

Risk Management

The Circuit‘s risk management policy is designed to identify and analyse operational and other risk and ensure that it is controlled, monitored and steps taken to mitigate the risks. The Trustees have examined the main risks and are satisfied

that proper controls are in place for monitoring and mitigating these risks. The main risks the Circuit faces can be categorised as follows

  1. Strategic and Repetitious Risks

  2. Financial Risks

  3. Compliance Risks

  4. Operational Risks.

The Trustees will monitor these risks and report regularly to the co-ordinating group.

The Circuit Stewards regularly review the insurances held to ensure that adequate cover is in place.

Managing Trustees

The Managing Trustees who have served during the year were as set out on pages two and three of this report. The Officers, (Circuit Stewards), being the Treasurers of the funds who served during the year were as follows:

Mr N Bates

Mr M Brown Mr A Anderson

Mr D Forrester

Independent Examiner

A resolution to appoint Mr J Lyall of Willey & Co as Independent Examiner for the ensuing year will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.

The Trustees who were in office on the date of approval of these financial statements have confirmed, as far as they are aware, that there is no relevant audit information of which the Independent Examiner is unaware. Each of the Trustees have confirmed that they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as Trustees in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that it has been communicated to the Independent Examiner.

This report was approved by the Trustees on 18th March 2025

Revd T Woolley Mrs H L Sargeant

T Woolley H Sargeant

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CIRcwr THE PAETrIODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM QFAccouKrs n/E W6*Jr L FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024 uloKI 01 111?3a7 KEV J S£WeL rt£V L. CO￿ LTIithLJ) IL Id5

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NEWCASTLE WEST CIRCUIT Sheet 1 R&apts and PayrT￿ts fvu<MJnt for Ihe ￿ eNled 31 A￿ust 2024 202&24 2022-23 GENERAL FUNDS RECEIPTS 21W99.75 40W.00 6643.13 483.10 28(XKI.00 1LKK).00 259225.98 21)9394.75 10300.00 5371.32 200.00 20w.rJ) Interest Circuit Sep4ttS1D￿titins Trnnsfer from Cwomt AxJ¥anwl Fund L•yMngt￿ Church Project C*)natK)n Tolal rncth•d 235326.07 PAYMENTS Ministerial & Staff Costs Manse Expenses District Assessmenl Admin ExFenses Quinquenn￿1 Inspecti( Bond Church Insuran Bond chu￿ H8N Oonatsons Lemw Church Project Tot•1 p•ld 172553.49 30717.96 59344.00 9707.34 167502.92 16466.38 51870.00 11326.01 3250 00 527.02 3612.00 0.00 573.63 1110.1KJ 4￿20.[m) Net Re￿Ipts 44700A4 -19228.28 General FuThJ at start of year MinisteTr fund transfer 164697. 183926.16 General FurKls in hand on 31 AUg￿t 161697.90

NEWCASTLE WEST CIRCUIT Rpxeipts arKI Payments for the year ended 31 August 2024 2023-24 2022-23 SIEet 2 RESTRICTED FUNDS Circurt Advan￿ Fund Receipts- Interest BorKI Church 7267.93 5798.71 78673.60 844n.31 7267J3 PaYv￿lts Lemington Proiecl Milboume Church DISt￿t Levy Admintstr'on Fee General Fund CPF Levy ToLl 11YJX).IJJ 3000.¢X) 4123 56 377.54 2000.CK) 11734 72 21235.82 7127.24 548.75 18CO).fy) 35675.99 Net Payments .28408.C6 63236.49 Balar¢ce at stsrt of the year Net P8ymenWreceipts Sub Total GainslLosses on Investments Balance at end of y￿r 192544.84 28408.(kS 164136 78 5517.19 169653.97 132471.16 63236.49 195707.65 -3162.81 192544.84 RECEIPTS General Fund Restncted Fund Total RK•lpl• 259225.98 7267.93 266493.91 235326 07 84472 31 319798J8 PAYMENTS General Furyj Restrthd FurKt Tot•1 Paym•nl• 323926.42 35675 99 35960141 254554.33 2123582 275790.15 43108.150 Stat•ffl•nt of A88•ts •nd Ll•blllde• on 31 August General Fund Circimt Advance FuThJ Total 99997.46 16￿3.97 269651A3 164697.90 192544.84 3S7242.74 Summary ol how the Furxls are heh Current Account CFB Dop05it Account Circuit Athrance FWKI Total 39278.80 125419.10 192544.84 367242.74 70039.14 16￿53.97 269651.43 Endowm￿ Funds Balarte at start of Year 51899.26 51358.37 LosslProfft on invstrnents 8al*ne• at end of thg y••r 3198.70 $5.097.96 540.89 51.89926

NEWCASTLE WEST CIRCUIT Sheet 3 Re¢eipts and Payrwits AC0￿￿t for the ended 31 August 2024 202&24 2022-23 Note 1- Assessments 81uclw Dentrjn Bum Heddon Lemington Milbouff Pontdand Scots Gap Stsmforrlham Westerhope Total 26057.50 141(KJ.fXI 10439.50 9857.50 78C62.50 8443 75 2814.(K) 59842.50 219099.75 27495.C¥J 13277.50 9829. 9280.00 73495.00 8360.00 2676.LYJ 56342.25 209394.75 Note 2 - Prcyrty Letbngs Bond Manse eond Hall 4000.1)0 6300.00 10300.00 Note 3- Mlnosterial Sllp Ministers Supemuftffigrwy Fees inislrator Apprentuhjp Levy Total 156315.59 1680.IX) 13917.83 640.07 17255J.49 152049.09 1950.00 12886.50 617.33 16750192 Note 4 - Manse Expenses Aquila Dfive ChevDt v Pblton Road Rowan Drive Insurance Couwl Tax Water Rat8 611.24 1.20 1611.88 577.10 1035.91 390. 188981 8875.49 2086.19 1276.00 2238.00 989).66 2219.92 Totsl 30717.98 16466.38 Note S- Admin Expenses 422.50 540.00 784.57 Other Printing & Postsge Slabjnery Teleph￿ Training Travel Staboning Rerrthal Exrthses 633.23 1282.66 1967.78 844.50 5W.29 2286 63 4985.28 547.55 0.00 11326.01 Totsl 9707.34

CHARITY NUMBER: 1127327 THE METHODIST CHURCH NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE WEST CIRCUIT OF THE MEfHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For th• year ended 31st August 2024

THE MEfHODIST CHURCH NEWCAsfLE DISTrICT THE NEWCASTLE WEST aRCUIT OF THE MEfHODIST CHURCH The Circult Stewards. who are the treasurers of the arcuit furKI: Mr M Brown Mr N Bates Mr A Anderson Mr D Forrester The Managlng Trustees Revd. J Sewell (Chairl Revd. K Albans Mr A Anderson Mrs C Armstron8 Mr B Ashford Mr M Athey Mr P Ballard Revd. C Barrick Mrs A 8ates Mr N Bates Mrs E Bell Mrs A Boyson Revd P Brooks Revd R Brooks Mr M Brown Mrs 8 Carss Mrs W Chinery Mrs G Clennell Mrs A Cooper Revd. L Coulthard MrA Cowan MrG Dent Mr J S Austen Dodds Mrs C M Ford Mr D Forrester Mrs L Forrester Miss S Gimson Mr A Golphin Mrs R Gray Mrs P B Groves Mrs A Harbottle MrA Harle Mr R Harle

THE MEfHODIST CHURCH NEWCAsllE DisThicr THE NEWCASTLE WEST CIRCUITOF THE METhODIST CHURCH Managlng Trustees contlnued_ Mrs Y Hart Mrs 8 Lanyon Mrs L Lighrfoot Revd M Lloyd Mr P Michell Mrs V Myers Deacon M Patchett Miss S Renner Mrs J Scott Prof. R Stephenson Mrs K Tapson Mr M Van Niekerk Mrs P Varlev Mr R Varley Mrs R Vicker5 Mrs E E Warren Mr Pwilley Mrs J Wilson Miss R Wood Revd T Woollev Revd G Wynne

THE METHODIST CHURCH NEWCASTLE DISTRICT THE NEWCASTLE WEST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH Principal Address Ponteland Methodist Church Bell Villa5 Maln Street PontÈland Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9BE Independent Examlner Mrj Lyall clo Willey & Co 379 Stamfordham Road Westerhope Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2LH Banker$ Lloyds TSB Bank plc 3 Wesley Court Blaydon Tyne & Wear NE2158Y Sollcltors Sintons LLP, Solicitors The Cube Barrack Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 608 Custodlan Trustees The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Central buildin8S Oldham Street Manchester Ml IJQ

THE m￿HODIsr CHURCH NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DisTricr THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE WEST aRCUIT OF THE MEfHODisf CHURCH Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st Au8u5t 2024 rinaAclal smements The Trustees submit their annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st Au8USt 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of ihe Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI "Accounting and Reporting by Charities- issued in 2￿5 in preparing the annual report and financial ststements of the Charity. Prearnble The Methodist Church is said to have been ¢￿ated after John Weslerfs conversion on 24th Mav 1738. it is a Free Church. The calling of The Methodist Church is- Worship. to increase awareness of God's Presence and celebraie God's love. Learning and caring. to help people to grow and learn as Christians. Service, to be a good neighbour to people in need and challenge inju5tlce. Evan8elism, to make more followers of Jesus Christ. Strurture, Governance and Mana8efnent The Charity's treasurers of the Circuit Fund are ihe lay Circuit Stewards. Of the Mana8in8 Trustees listed obove all are lay people ex￿ptIng the four Ministerial staff all of whom are employed by The Methodist Church. Circuit Meetings are held three limes per annum and include representatives of all the Societies in the Clrcuit. The Superintendent Minister Iwho supeNises the work of the other Ministers in the Circuit) reports to this meeting as do the Circuit Stewards. The 8oveming body of the Circuit is the annual conference ofThe MethodSst Church. The Methodist Church Act 1976 s￿e$ the authority under which The Methodist Church acis. The constitution practice and discipline of The Methodist Church together with The Deed of Union (Act of 1929 adopted 193218ovem the activities of the Circuit. The Methodist Church was previousty excepted from the need to register as a charity by the combined effects of Section 46141 IA) of The Charities Art 1993 and Para8raph 4121 ICI of the Charities lexception from re8lStrationl Regulations 1996 as amended by Statutory Instnjment 2C(15 No2655. However changes to this exemption mean that on 30th December 2CL)8 the charity re8lStered at the Charity Commi55ion with the reference number 1127327. The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year-end are set out on pages l and 2. The treasurers Icircuit Stewardsl a￿ appointed annually by the Circuit Meetin8 and the Managing Trustees are appointed either by lal the So(￿lIes of which they are member5 Ibl the Preachers, Meetin8 Icl by being ex-officio (Ministers in 8ood standing or holdlng a District Office). In practice, up to four Circuit Stewards are appointed who serve for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 6. The principal address of the Circuit's advisors are gwen on page 4. The Trustees are responsible for the detailed examination of the Financial Statements and for recommending their adoption by the Circuit Meeting. The Circuit is one of 12 of the Newcastle District and has 9 Churches. of which l is an LEP within shared building. They are contactable via the principal address of the Circuit. Funds are transferred to the Circuit on a quarterly basis to meet the commitrnents to the District and the upkeep of the Circuit.

THE METHODIST CHURCH NEWCAsllE UPON TYNE DISTRIC[ THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE WEST aRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH Report of the Trustee5 for the year ended 31st August 2024 Icontinued) Ststernent of Trustees, re5p(msibilities Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its. financial activities for that period together with its assets and liabilities at the end of the period, and adequately distinguish any material special trust or other restricted fund of the Charity. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to- Select sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistent￿. Make jud8ments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the approprlate SORP on Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities and the Accounting Regulation5 and with applicable Accountlng Standards. subiert to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and Prepare the financial Statements on the going concern basis Un￿55 it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will contlnue in operatlon. Manses In accordance with the recommendations made under Charities SORP 2015 IFRS1021 the value of the Circuit manses have been shown at their original purchase cost of £394,479. These properties are currently insured for £1,740.067. Former 8ond Manst The c05t of this property amounted to £726. It is insured for £430,670. This property is regarded a5 income generators for the Circuit to help with the operation and aims of the charity. Oblertlves and artlvltles The Circuit is constituted to advance the effectNe deploymenl of the ￿sourceS of ministry, which include people, property and finance, as they relate to the Methodist churches in the Circuit, the District and Connexion. to Churches of other denominations and to participation in the communities served by the Circuit and in ecumenicèl work in the area. The Constitution and Enumeration of Circults is set out year by year in the Stations appointed by Conference. Acilvlties durl the ar and achlevements The Circuit has continued to fulfil Its baslc fole of providing ministers for the Societie5 (Local Churches) which make up the Circuit and to SUPPOrt the churches in various ways including providlng financial help for their work. We provide ministers With manses and see that. through The Methodist Church of Great Britain, they are paid their stipends and allowances. There were three Circuit Meetings hetd, the Circuit Mission Ststement is at the ￿ntre of the Circult's mlssion 'OUR ORCUIT SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF GOVS LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE, TO FOSTER AND susfAIN THE REAu￿TION OF THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AND ENCOURAGE ECUMENICAL COMMUNrrY UNKS.. The Circuit Stewards are the Lay Leaders of the Circuit, they are Managing Trustees as are all members of the Circuit Meeting and as stewards they are responsible for managing the day to day operation,- of all Circuit affairs in consultation with the Superintendent Minister. The Circuit continues to be blessed wlth the continuing Ministry of our Supernumeraries.

THE METHODIST CHURCH NEWCAsfLE UPON TYNE DisTricr THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CIRCUIT OF THE MEfHODIST CHURCH Rèport of the Trustees fof the year ended 31st Au8USt 2024 lcontinuedl To support Our Mlssion Statement we: We have been funding an additional Minister from capital reser¥es but this has now finished as of 31" August 2024.

THE MEfHODIST CHURCH NEWCAsfLE UPON TYNE DlSfRicr THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CIRCUIT OF THE MEfHOD15f CHURCH Report of the Tntstees forthe year ended 315t August 20241ontlnued Internal finan¢lal controls The Trustees have overall responslbility for ensurin8 that there is in place an appropriate system of controls. finanoal and othenmise. to provide reasonable confidence and assuran￿ that: the Circuivs administration is operating effectivety and efficientty the assets of the Circuit are properly safeguarded against unauthorised Ioss or damages proper records are maintained. and infomiation produced for management control. fiscal and statutory reasons the Circuit complies with the relevant laws and guldelines. Investment pollcy Surplus fund5 of the circuit are held in a Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church ICFBI deposit account. The Model Trust (previously the'circuit Advance Fund'l is adminlstered by the Trustees for Methodist Church purwses. The pollcles and procedures adapted by the CFB and TMCP are agreed by Conference. Reserves pollcv The definition of "Reserves. Is: "Income which becomes available 10 the Charity and is to be expended at the Trustees. discretion in furtherance of the Charitys objects. but which is not yet spent, commltted or designated." This definition therefofe excludes festrirted funds. designated fund5. and funds already invested In fixed assets. The reserves policy of the Circuit agreed by the Trustees is to hold the equivalent of the relevant annual expenditure, plus an estimate of any known fluctuations. These reseTves are held in the Central Finance Board dep)sit account. The unrestricted fund5 are currently above this limit. Pollcy on the Indu(1Son and Trnlnlng of Tryrtees There are no specific policies in plate for training trustees. although a51 are norninated by their own churches and have considerable prartical experience of church actlvities.

THE METHODIST CHURCH NEWCAsfLE UPON TYNE DisfRICT THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE WEST aRCUIT OF THE M￿HODIST CHURCH Report ofthe Trustoes for the year end￿ 3tst Ay8lfjt 20241contlnued) SafeBuardlnL Wofklni wllh vulnerable people Chlldren.. the Orcuit has a full pollcy on work with thiklren and youn8 people, in accordance with the policles of the Methodist church which requires thai DAB checks bè made on those people who work with children. These checks have been made. Vulnera￿ ptople: the Circuit ha5 reviewed the pollcy and subsequent to the year under report In these accounts adopted a policy, as approved by the Methodist Connexional body. on the 16th February. 2012. In the policy the Revd. J Sewell was appointed as Complalnts Officer and Safeguarding Officer. The DAB thecks are held in a locked safe under the personal contrd of the Superintendent Minlster. Rlsk Management The Qrcult's risk mana8ement polScy is designed to identify and analyse operational and other risk and ensure that it is controlled. monitDTed and steps taken to mitigate the risks. The Trustees have examined the main risks and are satisfied that proper controls are In place for monltorln8 and mittln8 these rlsks. The main risks the Circuit faces ¢an be cate8orlsed as follows l. Strategic and Repetltlous Rlsks 2. Flnandèl Alsks 3. Compliance Risks 4. Operational Rlsks. The Trustees will monitor these risks and repryl re8ularly to thÈ co-ordir￿tIn8 8roup. The Clrcuit Stewards regularly re4iew the Insurances held to ensure th•t adequate cover Is in place. Mana8ln8 Trustees The Managing Trustees who have served during the year were as set oul on pages two and three of this report. The Officers, Icircuit Stewards), being the Treasurer5 of the funds who seThed durin8 the year were as follows.. Mr N Bates Mr M Brown Mr A Ander50n Mr D Forrester Independent ExamSner A resolutron to appoint MT J Lyall of Willey & C¢ 45 Independent Examiner for the ensuln8 year will be proposed at ihe Annual General Meeting. The Trustees who were in office on the date of approval of these flnancial staternenls have confirmed, a5 far as ihey are awafe, that there is no relevant audtt inforniation of which the Independènt Exèminer is unaware. Each of the Trustees have confirmed that thry have taken all the Steps that they ought to have taken as Trustees in order to make then￿￿ve5 aware of any relevant audit informatlon and to e5tabli5h that It has been communicated to the Independent Examiner. This report was approved by the Trustees on ￿1h March 2025 Revd T Woolley Mrs H L Sargeant