Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2024 Period start date To 31 August 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Tynedale Methodist Circuit
Charity registration number: 1129509
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist Church |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Undertaking of mission activities in pursuance of the objects of the charity (see above). Provision of pastoral care to members and non- members. Conducting public services of marriage and baptism as well as funerals etc. Preparation of quarterly preaching plans for all Methodist churches in the Circuit (services are open to the public without charge). |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We confirm that the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Methodist Church in Tynedale continues to seek to proclaim the Christian gospel, of the good news of God’s love in the message of Jesus Christ in the enabling power of the Holy Spirit, God’s presence with us today. It is our understanding that this message is for all people to be transformative and enabling for individuals and communities through the positive affirmation of life, which is the gift of God, to all people. In response to this belief we seek to care for the communities in which our individual churches exist, and beyond, offering the pastoral services of the church through its members and ministers. As each individual congregation are able this may include the offer of opportunities for worship, connecting with the needs of the community in providing space to meet and addressing social needs from toddler groups to dementia cafes, supporting local food banks and other charities which meet with our Methodist Christian commitment to social justice and care for the wider world. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To build up and maintain reserves equivalent to at least six months’ expenditure by the Circuit (excluding payments made to the Newcastle upon Tyne Methodist District). |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2,750,752 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Deed of Union |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Action of Parliament |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by local churches and the circuit meeting (which is the Board of Managing Trustees) |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Tynedale Methodist Circuit |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1129509 |
| Charity’s principal address | Circuit Office c/o Haydon Bridge Methodist Church Church Street Haydon Bridge NE47 6JG |
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 whole year |
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| Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
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Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and | addresses of advisers (Optional information) | addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
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, Superintendent Minister & Chair of Circuit Meeting Chair, etc)
Date
Circuit Accruals Accounts 2024-2025 THE METHODIST CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FRSSE) for the year ended 31 August 2025 Tynedale Circuit Regi8tsr8d Gharlty- Registration number 1129S09 NEWCASTLE upon ThNE District No I Circuit No 20108 Mlnlsters Rev Marie Beard Rev Fiona Calverex_..____. Rev Michael Holland Rev Garelh Sherwood Rev Rob8rta Ritson CirGllit Stewards Jacqui Cameron MaQn Johnson Ruth Johnson Jackie Davison Circuit Treasurer David Kilner
Narne of Circuit Tynedale Circuit Number 2010 Statement of Fin3nclal Artivltles1SOFAI forthe year ended 31 August 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds Tot312024- 25 Total 2023- 24 Income and Endowments from= 138,229 138,229 274,477 Charitsble artivitie5 Contributions 248,769 1,785 9,409 248,769 194,684 Investments 8,150 9,935 9,409 9,493 9,625 Letting5 Gr?nt Donation and Legacy Total 10,856 Z70,819 10,856 146,379 417.198 488.279 Expendityre on.. Stipends. salaries, NIC & Pension costs Distrirt Assessment 193,988 71,192 12,191 23,503 2,296 7,722 2.600 193,988 71,192 12,191 23,503 2,296 7,722 2,600 187,960 82,134 14,518 17,984 5.633 5,689 3,350 io Telephone & travel 12 13 14 15 16 Maintenance on manses Expenditure on other Circuit property Office Expense5 Offite Equipment Other Expenditure Grants and Donations Contribution5 to District Advance Fund 8,891 487 9,378 10,660 4,713 14,439 17 10,660 4,713 18 1,727 19 Total 322.383 15,860 338.243 333,434 20 Net incornellexpenditurel Transfers between funds 151,5641 60,000 130,519 78,955 154.845 160.0001 8,436 70,519 78,955 154,845 Other rÈco8nised galns I Ilossesl-. GainsllLosse51 on revaluation of fixed 355et5 22 23 GainsllLossesl on investment assets 16 16 4.294 25 Net movernent in fund5 8,436 70,535 78,971 159,139 Reconclllatlon of funds.. 26 Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 2,607.734 143,018 2,750,752 2,591,612 27 2.616.170 213,553 2,829,723 2,750,752 1 of9
Tynedale Circuit 8a13nce Sheet as at 31 August 2025 Unrestricted Funds Total 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Tangible Fixed Assets Notes Land & Buildings Equipment Investment propertie5 Investments io 2,391,414 53,8S4 118,800 2,391,414 53,854 118,800 61,2D5 2,625,273 2,391,414 53,854 118,800 61,188 2,625,256 io io li 61,205 61,205 Totulfixed assets Current Assets 2,564,068 Debtor5 and Prepayments Cash at Bank and in hand 12 31,151 31.151 37,544 Trustees for Methodist Church Purp05e5 dep051ts Central Finance Board Deposits Barclays Bank Totol current osset5 152,348 152,348 45,012 33,386 261,897 88,605 36,252 13,693 176,094 45,012 33,386 109,549 152,348 re ors an ccrua uè in under l yrl 15 57,447 57,447 50.578 Net current assets IliabilTrties1 rotol ossets less current liabilitie5 52.102 152,348 204,450 125,496 2,616,170 213,553 2,829,723 2,750,752 Loans and creditors due after l year Provision5 for liabilities and charge5 Net a55ets 2,616,170 213,553 2,829,723 2,750,752 Funds ol the Circuit Unrestricted funds Circuit Model Trust Fund (Unrestricted) Mafjse Fund5 Designated Totol Funds 2,616,170 2,616,170 2,607,734 213,553 213,553 143.018 16 2,616,170 213,553 2,829,723 2,750,752 2of9
Tynedale Clrcull Notes to4he Accounts l B3515 of accounting Tbe5e accounts have been prepared onthe basi5 of histoli¢?I costexceptthatinvestments areshown attheir market value attheend ottheye4r. Drtthe Ao 2011 In accordantewlth the 2014versian of AccountinE and Reptsrtlng by Charities.- Statementol RecDTnmended Pratticp ISORPI applicèble to chariiie5 Chafitle550RP IFRSSEI- In replacementfDrthe SORP'S 25Ver$S0 specified in ft5 rÈkted li AeÈulaiions and in accordance withthe'tyueandf3ir 2 Fund5 Thefunds held constytute. Genefal Fund5 held forany pufp05eof the Circuit which are UrtrIcted.The Manse Fundls de5iÉhèied byTrustee5 ès partof the orEndowfflentFund5. Detai1501 each rn4ierial fund ale dlsclosed inlhefinal noteto the5ea¢couDt5. AnyfuDds may be repre5erttgd by more thartlurttssh. 3 Public benefit entltv The TfU5tee5 ofTyned¥leCircuitconlirm thatthry hwe reEard toihecharlty Comm155itrn'$ EV30 pub11¢ benefiL 4 Ac£ountinÈ policies Incorne Recognltlofi Income IS included In the st8ment of Financi¥l Acbvibes ISOFAI when the Ci¢uit lrrES ethlled lo the resources, and the Iruslee5 are reasonatsy certain they wll rewve the re$ource5, 8nd the ptry value can be me8sured with sufficient reliability Individual amounts ¢ategon5ed as Other irume In the SQFAVAII be 5ho¥m separatsly If they arE c¢n%dered material. No attempt Is made 10 measure Ihe value of seNices don8ied by volunteers. Resources Expended This is rÈeoollised then a IiaLYlity is Incuir8d. or a coD5truGliYe obli9abon arises. th81 re5u115 in Ihe p3srynent being unavoid$Ne Liabilities are recognised as soon ¥$ an Of economic benefit 15 C31dered mote likely than not underthe legal or con8lru¢live obligatson trjmmitbng the Circuit 10 pay out reswrees. Grants Grants made by tht CircuitfroTn 11$ Dwn ftjnds are conIsed In fu11 ai the lime ol agreemtnt orwhen the Circuit accèpts that there Is 8 legal or operation81 obligaiion 10 make the paytnent IhE grant Is recuTrenl over more than one yearthe balar payable In lUTe yaars is lited as a provi0 lor future cofflmiiments in the B¥18nce Sheet again$1 the apprapriaie nd. the kYOVlSion beiny relwed in lulure years as iDslalmenis are paid In aC¢Ordan with the originally Soreed lell5 VAT Since the Circuit is not VAT registered. all Input VAT is charge<Jwith the expenses towhth rt refer5 Tangible fixed asset5 for use by the Circuit Tnese ace capitalis¢d Ilthey can be used far tnore than one year, and Individually cost ¥t least t1,000. The frethold property is shown In the acGounis ai 2015 deemed V4lues Includin9 land No deprecAalion is wovided on the building bec8u5e the ISte¢S Considerthe curreDI rt¥idu81 fair value of the manse bu11dings ion Ihe assufflption Ih811l had reached the end of Ils u5efiJl economic life by the year-endl 10 be not less than Ils current value Any depreuabon would noi be material The property has beefi reviewed for 1fflpairtnent lfivestrnent Properties Investment propèrties are propetties Iusu811y dosed chapels) deemed 10 not be held for the long-iemi put5x)ses ol the ¢harily Th15 ha5 been agreed on 8 tsse by case b3sis with the Dislnct Policy Commrttse and Ihe value is shown nel of all related selling fees and commisSiOn5 Induding the Connex181 levy calculatsd on 8 $1iding scale ba on iae uross $8le prnr. Investments The Circuit's Investments are held by Trustees for Meth(Ist Chu¢h Purposes ss CustlaTh Ttustse. Investments are valued In the balance sheet at market value at the year end Invesimenl Income Is Inrjuded in the accnIswhen receivable and any oairyd or losses on revaluation al the year end are shown in the SOFA Debtors and Prepayments Debtots relsie 10 the payment of the September stspend in Augusl1£14,4471, ond payments of £16.703 re¢overatAe In the foll(wiiry year Creditor5 Creditors Include surhdry expenses. grants payable In the coming year and speficAllY ihe 1stquarter 88ses5rrent rewved in August Impact ol Accounting changes There not been any restalemenl require¢l lo wevious reported infDtm8tion b¢¢av¥e of the ne4¥ SORP. Going concem Based on ihe monetsry assets and human resources available at 31 Augu$1 202S, thetsustees believe that the Circuit 15 a g(Mng 0Cern. con501idation Thp C11t Dversee3 the work ol ministers and Churches thIrn the Circuit but does not have coDirol over Iho¥e Churche8. mini8lers, or lay workers except in èxtrare artumstsnces. none of which were applicable. For this reason. the financi¥ statements of Ihe Church8¥ within the Ciicult sre not consdidated into these financial stslements 3of9
rynedale Circuit Notes to the Accounts 5 Capital Receipts Net Proceeds of sale of Properties Barrasford & Otterburn Chapels 138.229 6 Cost of superintendent, ministers, and trustees The superintendent of the Circuit, the other ministers and the remaining members of the Circuit Leadership Team are considered lo be key management personnel The superintendent chair5 meetings of Ihe CLT and Circuit Meeting5 The tnembeis of the Circuit Meeting are ttte trustees of the Circuit. The stipends, employer's NIC, and employer's pension contributions and other expense5 of the ministers ol the Circuit are paid by the Circuit. 2024-25 202>24 5t1 ends of Ministers including Employers Nl & Pension No. of full time ministers No. of arttime ministers Apprentice5hi Administrator 167, 132 163,084 761 722 26,095 193,988 24,154 187,9EL) Total Payments to Trustees It is generally not Circuit policy to reimburse non-ministerial member5 of the CLT. Cir¢uit Meeting and others involved In the administration of Circuit affairs for expenditure properly incuiied in cairying out their dubes. Apart from the 5 ministers, the Circuit Admin15tralor no member of the Circuit Me6ting or CLT was in receipt of any paytnent for work undertaken on behalf ol the Circuit. although certain Iravelling and aiJministration costs were reimbursed in relation to specifi¢ project5. Th8 Circuit Administrator is a trustees and received payments totalling £26,095 in speCt of work undertaken 7 Manse and other property costs The Circuit 15 requiied lo provide an¢J maintain accommodation for each Minister and herlher family. This Is a benefit to the Circuit. Ministe15 ale 9enerally expected to 0UPY their Manses. The Circuit bears the cost of repairs, maintenance, building insuran. Council Tax and water charges. From time to time the Circuit may hold residential property Ifotrnedy Man5esl wttich Is surplus to its normal staffing requirernents Where this Is the case and it Is anticipated that the propety is unlikely to be used as a manse within a period ol bNo years, the property is classified as investment property Iwhethei let out or not) and any lets are at market rates unless there is a compelling reason not to do so in furtheiance of the Circuit's charitable objectives. At 31 August 2025. the Circuit held one residents.al Investrnent propety Iwylarnl. Further the Ciicuit may frorn tirne 10 time hold further Investment properties being churches where worship no longer takes place With the consent of the tfUStee5 and the Di5trid, the Circuit Is responsible for pparIng the property for sale most often as 8 commercial transaction The trustees will receive the pioceeds of the sale once concluded and aftef the application of the Connexional Propety Levy. At 31 August 2025, the Circuit held one investment property in Corbridge 12024. 31. 4of9
rynedale Circuit Notes to the Accounts 7 Manse and other property costs Icontl 2024-25 2023-24 Manse runnin Utility costs Insurances costs 15,677 7,826 13,103 4.881 23,503 2,296 17.984 5,633 Re airs and Maintenance 8 Expenditure on other Circuit Property 2024-25 202>24 Investment pro Cost of disposal Maintenance In5urance5 erties 5,449 2,273 1,361 4,328 Le 7,722 5.689 9 Other OutgoinEs 2024-25 202>24 office Expenses Rent 3,250 io) 3,350 Incidentals Tot31 Other Outgoin TMCP admi n char Conference mi nutes & prayer manuals Bank and accountancy charges 487 539 1,367 211 401 1,293 5of9
Tynedalè Circuit Notes to the Accounts 10 Manse and other property The freehold residential property Im#nse$l 1$ $hown in the a¢¢ounts at deemed historicAI cost representing each property's gross carrying value as at 1 September 2015. being thal property'5 Insuran reinstatement value resulting from a professional valuation vndertaken in 2011-12 and subsequently adiusled up 10 and Including 31 August 2014. No depreciation is provided because the tmsiee$ ¢on8ider the current residu81 value of the property in ils present condition lo be not less than ils his10Cal cost alld. in the absence of any evHJence of itnpairmenl, any dÈpr&¢iation provision for the property would be immaterial. From time lo time the Circuit is required to 35SUTne respon5ibilily for Church premises following closure and 55all0 of worship Thi5 results in the Circurt becoming Managing Trustees for the property. Al that time the propÈrty Is recoynised as an asset al ils 8nticipaled nel sale priTr as determined by a professional valuation and after taking into consideration the kvy lo be charged by the Connexion. Any expenditure on such assets is capitalised. Trustees have aot made any separate valuation of the land associated with ils property. The Circuit has mad& use of the deemed cost option on tran511ioning to FRS 102 SORP 2015 as outlined above. Manses Investment Fixtures and fitti ngs Total Properties Cost or valuation Balance brought forward at I September 2024 Additions i n the year Revaluations i n the year Less.. Disposa15 in the year Transfers between categories Balance carried forward at 31 August 2025 2,391,414 118,8 53,854 2,564,068 2,391,414 118,8(Kl 53,854 2.564.C68 11 Investments Opening Balance as at 31 August 2024 Increase i n Value 202412025 Balance as at 31 August 2025 61. 188 17 61,205 12 Debtors and prepayments Debtors were made up as fol lows.. 2024-25 2023-2024 De btors Stipends p3id in advance Prepayment Model Trust Fund I Prudhoel Prepayment Model Trust Fund (Trinit I Recoverable Di 5brusements for Churches being sold 14,447 13,711 3,1(Kl 1,750 18,983 37.544 16,703 31.150 Total Inetl 6of9
Tynedale Circuit Notes tothe Accounts 13 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes The funds that support the Circuit Model Trust Fund are held by TMCP in Trustees Interest Funds on which interest is credited lo the accounts each rnonth. These are regarded as mediurn and long terrn investments. TMCP is the legal owner and Custodian Trustee ol all Methodist Model Trust prop8rty. Including Legacies, Endowments. and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held lor and on behalf of local Managing Trustee5 who are responsible lor the day lo day management ol trust property. TMCP ensure that. through providing guidance and acting under their direction. the Managing Trustees ctsmply with charity law and Methodist law and policy 8S determined by the Methodist Conference. 14 Central Finance Board {CF81 and Cash at Bank The Circuit has a current account at Barclay5 plc, an aulhorised institution. The Sums held on thi5 account ale immediately available. In addition. the Circuit ha5 a deposit accounts at CFB, a comrnon deposit fund. Interest is earned on the CFB account and credited monthly.. the suffls deposited can be withdrawn withoLJI notice and without loss of interest. These sums are viewed as being liquid. IS Creditors and accrued expenses Creditor5 were tnade up as follows.. 2024-25 2023-24 General Fund Creditors (due in under l yearl: Circuit assessments paid in advance MethodNst Church Total 56,447 43,803 57,447 43.803 Model Trust Fund Tynedale Circuit General Fund Methodist Church Conneci William Le¢7rh Fund 4,850 1,925 50.578 57.447 7of9
DECLARATIONS Treasurer I confirm thal1 have prepared the accounts frorn the records of the Circuit and that they include all fund5 under the control of the Circuit Signature of Treasurer Dale 1¥1&13 Name David L. Kilner Address 5 Sl Helen's Court, Corbridge, Ne45 5BF Presentation to the "Circuit Meeting for approval. I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Gircurt Meeting on and were approved. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting £Lv. L Aemb Dale Independent Examinels Report to the Trustees of the Tynedale Circuit This Report is on the Circuit Accounts for the year ended 31, August 2025 Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the pparatIOn of the accounts. The ¢harity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility lo-. Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Se¢tion 14515llbl of the Charities Act). and to state whether particular matters have come lo my attention. 8ofg
Basi5 of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried oul In aCrdancE yh general Directions given by the Charity Commission An xaminaiion inrlu(le5 8 review of the a¢cDunting ocords kept by lie thavty a•d a (x)mpan50n of the aCcJ?tS presented with those fewrd5 It a150 InL4udes considerabon ol any unusual Ilers or disd05ures In the arLounls. and seeking explanation5 fr<Kn Ihe truste8s con<xning any such matters The proc£dures undertaken do not provide all tne evidence that WOU b2 required in an auctit. and ¢onsequeftJy ooinion is given as to whether the aLtsunts present a'true and fairf view and the report is limrted io those matters set out In Ihe statement bebw. Independent ExamlneVs Statement In connection wrth rny examination nLTr mter has m to my attent.. which gives 8$Oale (use to tlve that ift any material resped Ihe WUlfEnnts. . to keep aoUntr"n9 records in accordan wth section 130 of the Charities Act, . to prepare accounts which accord wrth the accountiThJ records aTrJ mplY Nwth Ihe accounting requirements of Ihe Charilies Act have not been rnel, or to which. In rny opinn. attention Should be drawn In order lo enabk a prcper understandiry Df the aceA)unts to be reached ' Pleasg delete th8 in thè br8ckets nDt8ppty arvrw78t8 131 I hav&'have rKlt' oblained IndeperKlent verTfication of all Inveslments the Trustees for Met1Klst Church Purwses IYMCPI or held In other Trusts 8ank balanS ano Funds al the Central Finance Board ol the Methodist Church I'fFB"I, whith are irdivKlualty PA exctss of £10.CKXI (ten thousand pounds) at the balan sheet dale ' F¥8ase orc16 as gppwta Name Shaun Nixon Signature Relevant Profèssional qualification or bY ACCA Addres& 11 & 12 The Coutyard. St Marys Cha. Hexham, ME46 1 NH Date 9tsf9