2025-08-31-accounts - Mid Glamorgan Mission Of The Methodist Church

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 Sept 2024 31 Aug 2025

From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Mid Glamorgan Mission of the Methodist Church

Other names charity is known by MGM

Registered charity number (if any) 1128203

Charity's principal address 1 Golwg Yr Afon Trefounder Fields Aberdare Postcode CF44 0DQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year


Mr J Hall	Treasurer
Gaynor Logan		From 16/03/2025
Miss H. Avery	Secretary
EmilyF C Barry		From 16/03/2025
Mrs. A. Barry
Mrs. G. Berry
Revd M Peacock	Chair




Mrs. C. Edmunds
Mr W Davies
Mr P. Steel

Mrs. G. Gardner
Mrs. T. George
Mr J. Edmunds
Mr M Pugh
Mrs. G. Hunt
Mr C Gardner
Mrs. P. Paveltish
Mrs G Harris		To 31/08/2025

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28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39	Mr. P.J Savage

	Mr J Cullwick
	Mr P Cooke
	Mrs. Y. Thomas
	Mrs J Evans
	Mrs A. Cooke

	Mrs Y Savage
	Mrs B Fletcher

	Mrs D Staltman

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Deed of Union of 1932 and the Methodist Church Act of Parliament 1976 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Ex Officio and Elected by Circuit Meeting Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

(eg. trust, association, company)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

a) The Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church
b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution being a society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church
d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church

The Mid Glamorgan Mission Circuit acts as the umbrella body and a resource provider for all of the Methodist churches within our circuit boundary.

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Mid Glamorgan Mission Circuit exists to help people to grow and learn as Christians through mutual support and care, so that each individual will gain confidence as a disciple of the Lord Jesus. As Methodists, part of the world wide Christian community, we in the Mid Glamorgan Mission seek to follow and live out the teaching of Jesus and so to bring all people into the fellowship of the Kingdom of God here on earth.

We do not exist for ourselves, but as we grow and learn as Christians we continually seek to discover what it means to follow Jesus and so to share God’s love with everyone.

We take as our pattern for living the words Jesus taught His disciples to pray, the words known as The Lord’s Prayer, beginning “Our Father”. If God is our Father then everyone else are our brothers and sisters in God’s family. These two words define our relationship with God and with other people.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

To this end we strive to ensure our church communities are places of openness and welcome.

The churches that make up the Mid Glamorgan Mission Circuit adhere to the Calling of the Methodist Church, which is to respond to the Gospel of God’s love in Jesus Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

Inspired by Our Calling, we aim to:

 Increase awareness of God’s presence and to celebrate God’s love
 Help people to grow and learn as Christians through mutual support and care
 Be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice
 Make more followers of Jesus Christ

The Mid Glamorgan Mission Circuit Mission statement is “ to live out and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the Circuit and beyond”.

In the light of all the above statements the aims and activities of the Circuit are as follows, to:

 Nurture confidence in the Gospel and the church’s ability to relate to the post-modern society of today
 Offer opportunity to all for discovering and exploring avenues of faith
Support the churches of the Circuit as they review

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their life and mission

 Be a channel of communication between churches, the Wales Synod and the Methodist Connexion
 Provide preachers for Sunday worship through the quarterly preaching Plan
 Assist in the sharing of information and resources throughout the Circuit
 Encourage the widest participation of all ages in the life of the church
 Provide leadership and advice through the Circuit Leadership Team

All the above activities are undertaken in accordance with the practice and discipline of the Methodist Church and overseen by the bi-annual representative meetings of the Circuit Meeting.

Public Benefit Requirement

The trustees of The Methodist Church had due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in compliance with its duties under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011.

This guidance sets out two key principles:

The organisation must have an identifiable benefit.
The benefit must be to the public or a section of the public.

The Church exists, inter alia, to:

increase awareness of God’s presence and to celebrate God’s love;
help people to learn and grow as Christians, through mutual support and care; and
be a good neighbor to people in need and challenge injustice.

The trustees consider that for these reasons the charity meets these public benefit requirements.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D	Achievements andperformance	Achievements andperformance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year		We have assessed the achievements and performance of the Mid Glamorgan Mission Circuit under the four headings of the “Our Calling” document of the Methodist Church. Worship “We exist to increase awareness of God’s presence and to celebrate God’s love”. The church premises represent our spiritual home and as such the churches of the Circuit continue to maintain, refurbish and up-date their premises as required, recognising that the buildings need to be comfortable, clean, warm and inviting. Through the quarterly preaching Plan, ordained and lay preachers are provided most Sundays to lead worship, with different styles enriching the worship life of the Circuit. During the year we have had ecumenical and Circuit services which have been occasions of great celebration touching the lives of many people in our wider valley communities. It is interesting to note that people in the community will refer to our premises as “their church” even if they are not officially members. All our worship activities help us to express awe, wonder, thankfulness, praise and love towards God. Learning and Caring “we exist to help people to grow and learn as Christians through mutual support and care”. In our Mission Policy we state that “Mid Glamorgan Mission exists to help people to grow and learn as Christians, so that each individual will gain confidence as a disciple of the Lord Jesus”. To this end the Circuit has arranged study days, open to anyone who has an interest in exploring and deepening their faith. In addition, many churches have Bible Study and Prayer Groups on a regular basis. All of these activities are open to members and non-members alike. All our churches are strengthened by the voluntary work of pastoral visitors to assist the ordained clergy in this role. Through baptisms, weddings and funerals, the clergy and church members are able to reach out in practical and emotional support to a wide cross-section of our communities, touching the lives of people at crucial times of celebration or need. Service

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Section D Achievements and erformance p “We exist to be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice”. We like to see our church premises as community facilities wherever possible and as such welcome a wide range of community groups into our premises. Examples of public community events across the Circuit this year include: flower festivals, carol services, coffee mornings, strawberry and cream teas, craft fairs, all of which raised considerable amounts of money for various charities. In addition, some of our premises are used by the community for either regular meetings or occasional use, e.g. meetings of AA; local history society, U3A, local health forum, choir practice, polling station, collection point for “Operation Christmas Child” shoeboxes, computer club. Churches are encouraged to think about Trade Justice by using goods and items from agencies such as Traid Craft on church premises and for personal use. Congregations have also responded very generously this year to various disaster emergency appeals as well as supporting national and local charities. We do not exist for ourselves alone but to share the love of God through service and caring on our communities and beyond. Evangelism “we exist to make more followers of Christ” The churches of the Mid Glamorgan Mission Circuit aim to provide warm, caring, welcoming and friendly environments, where we encourage each other and visitors through “friendship evangelism . As we grow in our faith and journey with Christ, we hope to share God’s love with all those we meet, so that they too may come to know the joy of knowing their Lord and Saviour. In the words of a past president of the Methodist Conference, Revd. Tom Stuckey: “the church is called to be the vehicle of God’s tomorrow not the museum piece of God’s yesterday”.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

We aim to hold in reserves sufficient money in our general fund to cover the requirements of cash flow in order that the timing of income against expenditure does not compromise our ability to meet our financial commitments. It is felt that retained reserves should not exceed six months total circuit expenditure.

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Rev. Malcolm Peacock Mr Jim Hall Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc)[Chair ] Date 24th December 2025

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CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Mid Glamoryan Mi88lon CircJJit FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Wales Synod Dlslrkt Clrcuit no Feb-16 Reglstered Charity - Charlty Rogi•lJalion numbor 1128203 If not a regisler8d charity HIS Majestys Rev•nuo and CtOm8 Glft Ald nrnr {The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in lemis of evid8nce of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation'$ charitable status. Methodist charitses in England and Wales that are not registered charitios are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242) Ministers.. Rev Malcolm Pea(*ck Circuit Sttr•rard8.' Paul Sav Clive Gardner James Hall drtsjti-r and2025

ICCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 Augwt 202S n Mission Clrcult Tota16 last SECTION A Fwyj Funds 81 RECEIPTS 32 As5essmentlShare 66,012 66.012 68,396 33 Ca ital recei Bank and CFB inlerest and Investment income 322,842 322.842 1.711 25.539 27.251 21,984 a5 Grants a6 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 3,117 3,117 419.221 125,902 a7 70.840 348,381 la81 216.282 SECTION B b1 b2 PAYMENTS Stipends, salaries, NIC. POnsn and travel costs 53,475 11.411 63.476 11 52,041 9,123 215 b3 Mansg C¢)sts 11 Administrat#)n etc thstrict Assessmw 25.096 25,272 Grants & donats"on8 b7 b8 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 134.978 134.978 143,926 233,993 23.180 b9 99.016 Ib91 109.831 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMEPn FOR THE YEAR c1 a749 28.175 213h03 18 228 1116A61 TOW fund$ brou ht forward from L ar 61K,952 494,501 Sub totsl 14¢ 28.175 213.403 786180 600.982 TransfeTS and ad ustrnerrts TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR {¢3+c4 28.1751 213,403 78&180 600.952 c6 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION OMLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS these amounts sauld not be included in tolal recoi tslpaym•nts abovo) Balan brou hl forward from last Offerin d1 ar d2 Gifts - e1Ved for extsmal o anisatons eringslGrlls. passed to external ar#SationS BALAIICE STILL TO BE PAID d1+d2-d3 1,418 1,418 2.817 2.817 d3 d4 rwit.r aYKlTr2025

evJ SECIK#I E •follrthe Notssto¢ an Intwna be RosttKted urdBss t Laty LxthI b8 wj 8181 purrxise This IIITEA114L ORGA%47 c7 SubtrA ollrw ClrEuh lecoumb (th¢ pq• 2.lot colw} 41•321 184228 HELD BYc1T TO7*L PAIJENTS $ecTION F TA EMING LOSING 71894 f4 4,18? 66è.185 600.953 7N181 •tl TorCN FUNOS IELooYly 61)0,953 Ix 786 181 ai 1qf1

Name of Circuit ... Mtd Glamorgan Mtssic Fe18 Declarations and Scrutiny I confimi that these Rlpt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit armj that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting. Signature of taSurer ...... Name and address of treasurer ....... Janw Peter HaH .. 34 ffaldRu Terrace fwndate RCT CF43 4SY PreSenLlOn to the Circuft meetlng I confinn that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 werelwill be. presented to the Circurt meeb'ng hekl on ................. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Makolm Pexock Name of the Chair of the meets'ng Date.. 0211012025 Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of the . CiruAi MJ Gknwan Mission Charity Number . 1128203 Respon8lbilities and basis of report I report to the trusts on my examination of accounts of the ........... Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages . to As the Circu trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charib'es Act 2011 {Ihe Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Circuifs accounts camed out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Direthons given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL . delete or arcle as appropriate I(1

' Name of Circuit ... Mid Gkn Miss 02116 Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examinats'on. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection the examinab'on {other than that disclosed below") which give me cause to believe that in, any material spect the accounting records We not kept in accordan wrth section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with the accounts'ng records. I have no concems arKI have come acrthss no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. i.tsOthave nor obtained independent verification of all investrnents with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which a individually in excess of £10,(h)o (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of indeperKlent examiner . Mr Rthard Fletcher Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ..N Name of fimi {where appropriate) Address ............ Ty Pen Parc McArtain Vjthv Tyne*) Post Code Date ?g . CF42 SLU delete or cirde as appropriate