
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From** 1 September 2023 **Period start date To** 31 August 2024 **Period end date** 

**Charity name: Tynedale Methodist Circuit** 

**Charity registration number: 1129509** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance**<br>**with the doctrinal standards and discipline of the**<br>**Methodist Church**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**Undertaking of mission activities in pursuance of the**<br>**objects of the charity (see above).**<br>**Provision of pastoral care to members and non-**<br>**members.**<br>**Conducting public services of marriage and baptism**<br>**as well as funerals etc. Preparation of quarterly**<br>**preaching plans for all Methodist churches in the**<br>**Circuit (services are open to the public without**<br>**charge).**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**We confirm that the Trustees have had regard to the**<br>**Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38||
|Other|||





## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**The Methodist Church in Tynedale continues to seek**<br>**to proclaim the Christian gospel, of the good news of**<br>**God’s love in the message of Jesus Christ in the**<br>**enabling power of the Holy Spirit, God’s presence**<br>**with us today.  It is our understanding that this**<br>**message is for all people to be transformative and**<br>**enabling for individuals and communities through the**<br>**positive affirmation of life, which is the gift of God, to**<br>**all people.  In response to this belief we seek to care**<br>**for the communities in which our individual churches**<br>**exist, and beyond, offering the pastoral services of**<br>**the church through its members and ministers.  As**<br>**each individual congregation are able this may**<br>**include the offer of opportunities for worship,**<br>**connecting with the needs of the community in**<br>**providing space to meet and addressing social needs**<br>**from toddler groups to dementia cafes, supporting**<br>**local food banks and other charities which meet with**<br>**our Methodist Christian commitment to social justice**<br>**and care for the wider world.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21||
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**To build up and maintain reserves equivalent to at**<br>**least six months’ expenditure by the Circuit**<br>**(excluding payments made to the Newcastle upon**<br>**Tyne Methodist District).**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£2,750,752**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**None**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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

|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Deed of Union**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Action of Parliament**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Appointed by local churches and the circuit meeting**<br>**(which is the Board of Managing Trustees)**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Tynedale Methodist Circuit|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1129509|
|Charity’s principal address|Circuit Office<br>c/o Hexham Trinity Methodist Church<br>Beaumont Street<br>Hexham<br>NE46 3LS|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for**<br>**whole year **||
|---|---|---|
|**Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes**|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

|Description of the assets<br>held in this capacity|N/A|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects|N/A|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own assets|N/A|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|||
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**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 Marie Louise Beard **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**[Superintendent Minister & Chair of Circuit Meeting ] **Date** 12 June 2025 



Circuit
Accruals Accounts
2023-2024
THE METHODIST CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FRSSE)
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Tynedale
Circuit
Regisi•r•d Charlty- Registration number
1129509
NEWCASTLE upon TYNE
District No I Circuit No
20108
Minlsters
Rev Marie Beard
Rev Michael Holland
Rev Garelh Sherwood
Rev Rtsberta Rilson
Circult Stewards
mill￿ Robinson
Jacqui Cameron
Martyn._!Dhn50n
Ruth Johnson
Jackie Oavison
Circuit Treasurer
David Kilner
10111

Name Df Circuit
Tynedale Circuit
Number 2010
Statement of Financial Adivitie51SOFAI for the year ended 31 August 2023
Unrestricted Funds
Total 2023-
24
Total 2022-
23
Income and Endowrnent5 from..
Capital receipts
274,477
274,477
2a
Contribution5
194,684
853
194,6B4
9,493
9,625
197,286
6.148
Investments
8,640
9,625
8,411
Grant
Donation and'..e83CY
Total
205.162
283,117
488.279
211,845
Expenditure on..
stipends, Salaries, NIC & Pension I05ts
D15trict Assessment
187,960
82.134
14,518
17.984
5.633
5,689
3,350
L87,960
82,134
14,518
L7,984
5,633
5.689
3,350
208,610
72.6S6
11,910
21,959
io
Telephone & travel
12
13
L4
Maintenance on rnansÈs
Expenditure Dn pther Circuit property
OffitÈ Expenses
Office Equipment
Other Expenditure
Grants and Oonaiions
Contributions to District Advance Fund
3,541
29,243
L5
16
14.228
211
14,439
15,922
20,705
23.953
17
L8
1,727
1,727
19
Yotal
331A96
1.938
333,434
4Z7,878
20
Net incomellexpenditurel
1126.3341
281.179
154,845
1216,0131
Transfers betsveen funds
210,000
1210,0001
83,666
11,119
154,845
1216,0331
Oiher recogni5ed Bain5 111055esl'.
Gain511Lo55esl on revaluation of fixed
èssÈts
22
23
GainsllLossÈsI on Investment asseis
4,294
4,294
12,6491
25
Net rnovernent in funds
83,666
75,473
159,139
1218,6821
Reconciliation of funds..
26
Total fund5 brought fDrward
2,524,068
67,545
2,591,612
2,810,294
27
Total funds tarried lorward
2.607.734
143.018
2.750.751
2,591,612
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Tynedale Circuit
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024
Unrestricted Funds
Total
2023-24
Total
2022-23
TangSble Fixed Assets.
Notès
Land & Buildings
Equipment
Investment properties
Investments
io
2,391,414
53.854
118,800
2.391,414
53,854
118,800
61,188
2,625,256
2,391,414
53,854
118,800
56,894
2,620,962
io
io
li
61,188
61,188
Totulfixed o55ets
Current Assets
2,564,068
Debtors and Prepayrllents
Cash at Bank and in hand
Trustees for Methodist Church
Purposes deposits
Central Finance Board Deposits
arclays Bank
Tott71 current assets
12
37,544
37,544
37,544
88,605
88,605
36,252
13,673
176,074
17,426
36,252
13,673
104,895
36,252
13,673
87,469
88,605
re
ors an
ccrua
uein
under l yrl
15
43,803
6.775
50,578
148,486
Net current assets Iliabilitiesl
Totol assets less current
liobilities
43,666
81,830
125,496
143,591
2,607,734
143,018
2,750,752
2,577,371
Loans and creditors due after I
year
Provisions for liabilities and
charges
Net ossets
2,607,734
143,018
2,750,752
2,577,371
Funds ol the Circuit
Unrestricted funds
Circuit Model Trust Fund
Iunreslrictedl
Manse Funds Designated
rotul Funds
2,607,734
2,607,734
2,524,067
143,018
143,018
67,545
16
2,607.734
143,018
2,750,752
2,591,612
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Tynpdale
Noles to the Accounts
l Basis of aciouniing
2 Funds
or EndDwfflentFund5 DEtai15 tsf èach material fund are d￿cloS*d irt the final oote to Ihe5e aC¢Oynts Anv fvnds may be rppre5etsted by more th?n Just cash
3 Public benefit entity
TheTruSt8e& of TynedalE Circuit CDnfirm thatthev have re8ard tothÈ Ihaity CDmmi5510Th'S guidanceofi public benefit.
4 ActouniinE policie5
Income Recognition
I￿Orne is Included in Ihp stsiement ol Finanaal Actsvibes ISOFAI wnen Ciicyit becomes enliled lo the resources. 8nrJ the. are
rea$on8bly Certain Ihey wll re￿l¥e the resources." 3Dd the monetsry Value can b2 rneaswed wlh 5ufficieTrt reliability Individual amotsnls
ca￿onSed 35 Other Income In SOFA Will be shown separately If tney are ¢onsidèiÈd msterial. Noattempt Is made lo rnea5ure the valve of
servi￿5 donated by voluntÈe(s
Re5Durces Expended
This Is recogni58d when ¥ liability is incuwred. ar a constlUChYe obligatson ar15es. t￿1 resu115 In the p3yrneDI being unawcAdable Liabilities are
retttynis￿ as soon as an outhow ol econotTMC LEnefil Is ¢onsidwed Ynore likely than nDi under the legal orconsNu¢iive¢tligation ojmrnitting
the CirGuil lo pay out resources
Grants
Granls made by the Circuit trom 115 own funds are recognised ID full 81 the time of 3oreement or when the Circuit accepts that there is a ￿gaI or
operational ob419alion to make tbe p3ymenl Vwen the grant Is re¢urrenr over rMie than one yeai Ine b*iantE p8y8￿e in future Ye8￿ Is treated
s a WOYlSion forfijlure commitments In the Ba an￿ Sheel against the appropnate fund. the provision being re￿aSed In tuiurE year$ 8$
InÉialmenis are paid In accordan￿ with the onginally ¥greÈd lems
VAT
Since the Circuit Is not VAT rp.gisiered. all inpdl VAT is that&Ed wth the expenses lo which it refers
TanÈible fixed assets for tsse by the Circuit
These are capilalised Il they can be used for tnore ihan one year. and Individually cost al leasi £1,000 The treehold prDpBrty Is shtyNn In the
accouDIs at 2015 deèmed values Induding land No deprE￿all￿n is pfDvided on the building b2tsuse the Irusiees consider the current residual
fair value of the m8ll5e buildings lon the assumpliun that Il had ￿2c￿ed the end Df ￿ useful econorThc life by year-endl to be nDt les8 than
its cutrenl value Any dèPTtsciaiion ￿1￿ not be matena The property h8s been reviewed tor irnpairrneni
Investmènt Properties
Investsnent properties are propwlie$ Iusually closed chaEElsl ljeemed to not be held for the lono-lerrn purposes Df th8 cbanty This has been
on a case ty case ￿S￿5W￿L￿ the Distrct Pdiw Committee snd t￿e value 1s shown rEI of ali related selliw lee5 and corNnissions
IncluiJin9 the COnne￿￿bal levy calculated on a sliding S￿le based on gross sale pri¢8.
Investments
The Cifculys Inve$imeni$ are held by Trustees for meth￿ist Church Purposes Ss Custodian Trtsstee Investments are valued in the balan
Sheet al mad(el value al the yea end Invesltnert Inwme Is Induded In the 8¢counts *dhell re￿IVatI￿and any gains orlosses on revaiu*ion at
the year end are shown In Ihe SOFA
DEblors and PrepaymeTrt5
Debtols ￿late lo the payment of the Sepiembèf Stipend In AugusI1£13,7111, znd a prepayment of Grani from ihe rnodel Ilust fund 1£4,8501, and
P8yrnentsol £18.983 rec¥)verabie In the followirvj year
Creditor5
Creliiors Indude sundry expensp& gr*ts payalle In the comirvJ ye8r8nd sperAfically the 1st quartw assessment re￿iVed In August
Impact of Accounting chan8ES
T￿ere has not tyeen any resialement required to previou$ reported Informabon berausÈ of the SORP.
Going concern
Based on Ine monetsry as5els and resouitss 8v8il8ble at 31 Au9USt2D24. the tsuslees tdieve that Circuit Is a QDing contem
Consolidation
The Circuit oversees the work of mini$ier$ and ethrches wlhin the Circuit Out Lb)e8 noi hawe conirol oyei those Churches, nM(H5tsr5. ￿ lay
workers except In ext￿rne urcutnstances. n￿e ol whith weTF appli¢*le For this reason. the finan(ya 5taieTn￿ts of Chuir**s within the
CifcuitAre not consolidatsd into these finanttal slalemenLS
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Circuit
Notes to the Accounts
5 C05t of superintendent. mini5ter5. and trustee5
Net Proceed5 of sale of Property
Bell ingham Manse
274.477
6 C05t of superintendent. ministers. and trustees
The superintendent of the Circuit, the other ministers and the remaining mèmbers DI the Circuit Leadership Team
are considered to be key rnanagement pe￿onnel The supennlendent chairs rneetings ol the CLT and Circuit
Meetings. The mernbe15 91 the Circuit Meeting are the trustees of the Circuit The 51ipends. employer's NIC, and
employer's pension contnbulions 8nd othèr èxpenses of the min15ters of the Circuit are paid by the Circtjil
202>24
Stipends of Ministers includin
No. of full time ministers
No. of parttime minister5
Ap
renticeship levy
Administrator
Total
Em
lo
ers Nl & Pension
163084
207751
722
24,154
187,960
859
25,826
234,436
Payments to Trustees
It is gefier311y not Circuit policy to reirnburse non-minisleri81 members of the CLT. Circuit Meeting and others
inVo￿ed In the sdminislralitsn of Ci".¢uil affairs for expenditure properly incurred in carrying out their duties. Apart
from the 5 ministers, the Circuit Administrator no member of the Circuit Mèeting or CLT was in receipt of any
payment for work undertaken on behalf of the Circuit. 35llDugh certain travelling and adtninistra110n costs wete
reimbursed in relation to specific projects. The Circuit Administrator is a trustees and received payments lotalling
£24.154 in respect ol work undertaken.
7 Manse and other property costs
The Circuit 15 required to provide and maintain accornmodation for each Minister and herlher family. This is a
benefit to the Cir¢uit Minisièis are gèner811y expected to occupy their Manses. The Circuit bears the cost of
repairs. maintènancè, building insur8nc8, Council Tax and water charges.
FrDtn time to tttrie the Circuit tnay hold iesidenthal property Iiormerly M3n5esl which Is Surplus lo its normal staffing
requirements. Where this Is ihe case and it Is anbopated that the property Is unlikely to be used ss a mansÈ within
a period of Iwo years. pmperty is classified as investment property (whether let out 01 nDtI and any lets are at
market rates unless there is a compelling reason not to do so in lurthErance ol the Circuit's chaiitable objectives. At
31 August 2024, the Circuit held one residential investrvent property (Wylaml.
Further thè Circuit may from tirne to time hold further Investment properties being churches where worship no longer
lakes place With the consent of the tiustee5 and the District, the Circuit is responsible for preparing the property
IDr sale most often as 3 ¢ommer¢ial Ipnsa¢tion The trusteeg will re¢eive the proTreds of the sale once concluded
and after the applicaDon of the Connexional Property Levy At 31 August 2024. the Circuit held three Investment
properties In West Wylam Barrasford and Corbiidge 12024. 31
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Circuit
Notes to thÈ Accounts
7 Manse and other property costs Icontl
2023-24
2022-23
Manse running costs
Util ity £05t5
Insurance5
13,103
4,881
16,807
5,152
17,984
5,633
21,959
19.379
Repair5 and Mainte nance
8 Expenditure on other Circuit Property
202>24
2022-2023
Investment pro
Cost of disposal
Maintenance
Insurances
erties
1,361
4,328
360
3,181
Legal
5,689
3,541
9 Other Outgoin8S
2023-24
2022-23
Office Ex
enses
Rent
Incidentals
Total
Otherou
oinES
TMCP admi n charges
Conference minutes &
rayer manuals
Bank and accountan
charges
3,250
i(MJ
2,750
667
3,350
3,417
211
401
1258
623
1,293
1,314
rr
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Clrcult
Notes to the Accounts
10 Manse and other property
The freehold residential prDperty Imansesl Is shown in the accounts at deemed historical CDSt repre5Pnting each property's
gross carrying value a$ at I September 2015, being that property's Insurance reinstatement value re5ulling from a professional
v8luation undertaken in 2011-12 8nd subsequently adjustpd up to and including 31 August 2014 Ntr depreciation is provided
bècause Ihe trustees consider the cutrenl re51dual value of the property In Ils present condition to b8 not l&ss than its historical
cost aiid, In the absence of any eviden¢e of Impairmeni. any depreCiat￿n provis￿￿ for the property would be Immaterial
Frorn lime to time the Circuit is required to assurne re5ponsibilily for Chuich premises following dosuie and cessation ol
Wofship This results ill the Circuit becofning Managing Truste85 fof the property. At thai lime thé property ts recognised as an
asset al ils 8ntiCipaled nel sale priTr 35 delermin8d by a professional valuation and aftprtaking Into consideratson the levy lo be
charged by the Connexion. Any expenditure on such assets Is capitalised
Trustees have not made any separate valuation of Ihe land associated with its property.
The Circurt ha$ made use of the deemed Cost option on transitioning to FRS 102 SORP 2015 a5 outlined abov¢
nvestment
Properties
Fixtures
Manses
Total
and f ittings
Cost or valuation
Balance brou
ht forward at I Seprember 2023
Additions in the year
Rèvaluations i n the year
Less.. Dis
osals in the year
Transfers betwee n cate
ories
Balance carried forward at 31 August 2024
2,174,874
118,81XI
53,854
2,347,528
2.174,874
i￿.8(￿7
53.854
2,347,528
11 Investments
Opening Balance as at 31 August 2023
I ncrease i n Value 2022123
Balan￿ as at 31 August 2024
56,894
4,294
61,188
12 Debtors and prepayments
Oebtorswere made upas follows:
2023-24
2022-23
Debtors
Sti pends paid i n advance
Prepayment Model Trust Fund (Prudhoel
Prepayme nt Model Trust Fund ITrinityl
Recoverable Disbrusements for Churches bei ng sold
Total Inetl
13,711
3,1(X)
1,750
18,983
37.544
11,048
3,1(X)
1,750
10.379
26.277
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Circuit
Note5 to the Accounts
13 Trustees for Methodist Churth Purposes
The funds that support the Circuit Model Trust Fund are held by TMCP In Trustees Interest Funds on which interest
Is credited to the account5 each month. These a￿ regarded as medium and long term investments.
TMCP is the legal owner and Custoijian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust property. inGI(Jding Legacie5,
Indowments, and AEEumulated Fund5. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Managing TrustPg.8 who
are responsible for Ihe day to day management ol trusi property. TMCP ensure that, through providing guidaf)ce
and acting under their direction. the Managing Trustees compty with charity law and M8thodist law and policy as
detérmined by the Mèthodist Confefence.
14 Central Finance Board ICFBI and Cash at Bank
The Circuit has a current account at Baiclays plc. an authoiis8d institution. The sums held on this accoLJnt ale
immediately available. In addition, the Circuit has a deposit accounts at CFB, a common deposit fund. Interest is
earned on the CFB aGGcFunl and Gredited rnOnth￿', the sum5 dep055ted can be withdrawn without notice znd without
loss of interest. These sums are viewed as being liquid.
15 Creditors and accrued expense5
Creditors were made up a5 follows..
2023-24
2022-23
General Fund
Creditor5 (due in under l year)..
Circuit assessments paid i n advance
Methodist Church Newcostle District
43,803
41,711
I(K),(KK)
141,711
Totul
43.803
Model Trust Fund
Tynedole Circuit Generol Fund
JI4ethodist Church Conneci
Williom Leach Fund
4,850
1,925
50,578
1,925
148,486
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DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the iecords of the Circuit and that they Include all
funds under the control of the Ciicuil
Signature of Treasurer
Dale
Name
Oavid L Kilner
Address
Beauclerc Penelope, Riding Mill, NE44 6HY
Presentation to the 'Circuit Meeting for approval.
I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Circuit Meeting on
and were approved.
Signature of Ihe Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair ol the meeting
Date
Independent Examiner'8 Report to the Trustees of the
Tynedale
Circuit
This Rèport is C>n the Circuit Accounts for the year ended 31, Augu51
2024
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's tnJstees are responsible for the preparalian of Ihe aecoLJnts The charity's trustees consider that an audit
is not required ft)r this year under section 144 of the Charitie5 Att 2011 (the Charities Actl and that an independent
examination is needed.
It is my responsibility lo..
Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act
to follow the prDGedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under Section 14515llbl of the Charities Act). and
lo slate whether particular matter5 have come to my attention.
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Basis of Independenl Exam¢neWs Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination Includes a ￿vieW af the accouiting records kept by the charity and a cotnparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ilems or disGlosures In the accounts, and
seeking explanations frorn the Iruslees ¢oncerning any such rnatters procedures undertaken do not provide all
the eviQence that would be required In an audit, and consequently no Dplnlcn Is given as lo whether the accounts
present a'true and fail, view and Ihe report Is limited lo those matters set out in the statement below.
Indepgndent ExaminèVs Statement
In conneGtiDn wrth my examination, no matter has com8 to my attention.
which gives me reasonab￿ cause to believe that in any material ffspect the requirements.
to keep acsounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charthes AGt".
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and ¢omply with the accounting
requirements of the Charitie5 A¢1 have not been met.. or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undeislanding of the
accounts to be reached.
. Please del&te rh8 words in Ihe braGkgls if they do not 8ppty appropnale
131 I havelhave not. obtained independènt verification of all Investments with the Trustee5 for Methodist
Chvr¢h Purposes I'TMCP l or held In othèr Trusts. Bank balances and Funds at the Central Finance Board of
the Methodist Church I'CFB'I, which are individually in excess of £10,000 Iten thousand poundsl at the
b8lan¢e sheet date.
' Please circle as 3pprowiale
Name
Shaun Nixon
Signature
Relevant Professional qualification or body
ACCA
Add￿sS
11 & 12 The Courtyard. St Marys Cha￿,
Hexhatn, NE46 1 NH
Date
71£ 12
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