Name of Church . MET*?&!I! !
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2020 have been prepared
from the records of the Church and that they include all funds under the control of the Church
trustees.
Signature of treasurer
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Name and address of treasurer .
ILL
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Presentation to the Church trustses
I confim that the annual report an
accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 vl¥&lwill be"
presented to the meeling of theEkn&'trustees held on ....
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Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting C￿￿6￿￿...￿....S.l￿￿fi￿￿.I.paDate ...7.1......I zcyz I
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
FIV47OILI
Charity Number..... .
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the ￿&741?￿%￿1
Church for the year ended 31 August 2020 set out on pages
to
As the Church's trustees,
you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts Ca￿led out under section 145 of the
Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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IQLU ir
No. IIIL
Independent Examiner's Statement
IThe Church's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination
by being a qualified member of (insert name o! applicable listed body)]. Delete l ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material mallers have Gome to my atlention in
connection with the examination (
') which give me cause to believe
that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content
of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view, which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination
the trustees. annual report is not consistent wilh the accounts
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
I have/ha¥￿et. obtained independent venfication of all investments with the Trustees for
Methodist Church PL5rposes or held in other tnJsts, bank balances and funds at the Central
Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (len thousand
pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner
Name of independent examiner
R£>
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
ECA
Name of firm (where appropriate)
Address
24q
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Date
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September 2020

North Staffs Circurt
Circuit No
1122
statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2021
pknte5 to
the
CireL4tModel
Genewal Fund
Conneuional Re5tiicted Endowment
Funds
Funts
Fut)ds
rotsl
2020-21
Income
l Donat￿n5 and le9acies
2 lYKome trorn Thxttsry irnvestrrnts
3 trorn invÈstrt*nl pwn*s
4 Assessments cn Churches
5 Caprtal Re¢¥pts
6 Grants reGwv£d
7 OtlerchaitabÈ incame
8 Total income
176
8.758
188.068
8.S17
191761
9.370
206.372
8.758
Expenditure
9 Granis and donatic￿5
10 Saiang5 and 8s¥otiaiwJ Costs
11 Property maintenan
12 a85essment & rtM)dd tnffjt ￿¥y
13 0islrictAsse5STn8rt & LeLy
14 Depretigtion
15 exFen$e8
16 Other oulgiNngs
17 Total charitable expenditure
18 Gain51llDssesl on moretsry InvestNtnts
19 Gainslllos5851 on Inv85t[r￿ntpWb￿5
20 14et incomellexpenditurel
21 Tr?nsfers betW￿rn fut￿5
22 OIherga1n￿l￿5gts1
23 Net movement in fur
24 Tgttl fund5 brought forward
25 Tots11￿￿ds Earned foThva
1.0
153.664
1.853
159,866
32,503
6.202
14.288
35.072
46,2Q3
16.187
16,1ft7
530
257.142
11.661
2D,590
3.887
223.8B7
173.117
-20,590
36,380
17.$
23.282
13.505
1.095.670
1.107.175
53.8eo
23,282
196.399
1.378.975
1,575.374
167.104
265,072
432.176
15.7
20.233
36,023

North Slaffs Circuit
CirC￿lt No
1122
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021
GN
General Fund
lun￿￿triE1•11l
cIr¢u￿ Model
Tru•t&
IUnre*trl¢iedl
D9Bl9natod
Fund
Endowmènt
Fundi
Totsl
Totsig
2018120
FU￿dI
Accounts
Flx•d A•*ots
circ￿11 Mansès & EqU￿￿ent
S1
954.805
954.805
931.523
roial fl¥6d?58•f5
954,808
954.805
931,623
8S2
10,606
10.6L*
LoaTrs by th• Circuil
InveslrnEnts with TMCP
Central Finance BtsAid Depoillè
C•$h ai Bank and In hA
Tdial ctsir•nt4•*•rJ
BSJ
8S4
432.170
432.17$
139.081
51.562
634,325
265,072
140,2D8
$3,493
471,911
58.025
B$6
51.S82
4J2,176
38,023
BS6
1J,T5fj
22.481
2,000
24,461
447,452
A¢¢tyAia
BS8
Tot•1 ¢wr•n¢ li•hlllllg
15,756
820.669
Not rurr•nl **s•tsAi•bllltle&
152,37Q
432,176
J1.02J
4J2,176
31,023
1.$7$.374
1,378,976
duo aft•r more than one
Gr4fi11 p8 •b18 Alitr 2018-19
e•r
N¢t •Ésets
1,107,170
432.176
36,02J
1,STS,374
1.378,975
Funds of th• Clrcult
1,093.670
265.072
4J2,176
432.176
09s1gnatqd Fund5 IUnre6trl¢tedl
rtri¥i uni•srilctedFunds
1.S39.351
36 023
1,3S8,742
20,23J
J6,02J
Endtswmeni Fund¥
Total Funds
1.107.175
432.176
36,023
1,$75.374
1,378,975
Signed
Circurt Treasurer

North
affordshire Circuit
li
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Notes to the Accounts
l Basis of Accountlng
The financial staternent5 have been prepared in accordance wilh Accountitkg and Reporting by Charities". Sr3tomÉnt
of Recornmended Przctice ISORPI applicable to ch3rit*s preparing their accounts in accordance with FR5102- the
Charities SORP IFR51021 and takine note of the Update Bulletin I tssued in 2016.
2 Funds
The lund5 held con5tituie: General Funds held for any purpose of the Clrcuit whkh a￿ Un￿stritted. The Circuit
Model Trust Fund has wide purposes defined in Standing Orders and is categorised as ullre5tricted. Restricted funds
which a￿ held ftsra narrower purpose. There a￿ no Endowment funds.
3 Accounting Policies
Basis
These atcounts have been p￿pared on the basis of historical costexcept that investments a￿ shown at their market
value at the end of the year. on the accruals basis to show a inje and fairwiew of the Circuit'5 finatKial position and
Incorning Resovrce5
Income is included in ihe Statement of Flnancial Attivtties ISOFAI when the Circutt becomes ent￿led to the resources,
and the trustees are reasonab5y certain theywill receive the re50UTces; the monetary value can be measured
with suFficient reliabiltty.
ResourtÈs EX￿nded
This is recogni5ed when a liability is incurred, or a consrruciive obligation arisos. Ihat rosults in the payment being
unavoidable. L¢abilit¢e5 are recognised as soon as an outhow of economic benefit is conside￿d more likely than
not under the legal orcon5trurtNe obli£ation commtttitbgthe Circuit to pay out le5our￿5.
Grants
Grants made by the Cirtuit from it's own funds ère recognised irs full at the time of agreement or when the Circuit
accepts thai ihere i% a legal 01 Operat￿01 obligation to make the paymeTrt_
VAT
Since the Circuit 15 not VAT registered, all input VAT is char¥ed with the expenses to which it refers.
Tangsble Fixed Assets for use by the Qrcuit
TanEiblÈ fixed assets are capitalised if they Can be used for mNe than one year. and cosr at least £1.0￿). The
[￿ehOld property is shown in the accounts at 2021 in5urable values. No depreciation 15 provided on the building
because the trustee5 con5iderthe cvrTent residual fairvalue of the rn3Trse building5 to be t￿t le55 than its current
value. Any depreciation would not be material.
Investments
Investments ar& valued in the balance sheet at market value at the year end. lftvestment income is included in the
accounts when recelvable and any gains or losses on revaluation aithe yearend are shown in the SOFA.
Debtor5 and P￿PaYments
The prepayment included in the accounts 15 ITr respecl of Presbyters stip@nd and oTrcosls paid dufittg Au8USt 2021
bLrt relating to September 2021, insurarKe paid in èdvance.
Creditofs
C￿dItorS include the 1st quartef or month assessment le￿Ned in August 2021.
4 In￿rne From Monets Investments
General
Fund
CMT
TOTAL
InterÈst
Transfer from TMCP
Transfer from CFB
Newcastle Church Remaining Funds
St Peters Church Rernainin
Funds
176
53.880
852
1.028
53.880
5949
1957
8,758
5.949
1,957
62.814
54.056

S Assessments on Churches
8aldwin5 Gate
Cr05$ Heath
igherland
Halmer End
Madeley
Newcastle
Sil¥erdale
St LLJkes
St Peters
Br3dwell
Wo15tanton
Audlev
TOTAL
5.494
9.814
17.794
12.501
8.568
2.393
21,597
9,971
16,286
21,114
42.(f30
20,447
188.068
6 Other Income
Wolstanton Church- Salary reimburse
Leaving Gilts for Minister5
The Thisiles Bi115 reirTrbur*ment
Other Sundry Income
TOTAL
645
2,432
436
8.517
7 Salaries and Associated Costs
Geheral
Fund
92.778
24.031
7,698
22,307
825
Restrirted
Fund
TOTAL
Presbyter Stipend
Presbyter Pension
Presbyter Nl
Lay Worker Salary
Lay Worker Pension
Lay Worker Nl
Training
Relocation Costs
Mileage
Presbyter Phone
Pulpit Supp
TOTAL
92.778
24.031
7.698
22,307
825
144
6.058
144
6.058
1.094
4,067
178
4.067
178
153.664
6202
159.866
8 Property Malntenan
General
Fund
4,921
1.427
1.539
Restr4(ted
Fund
TOTAL
Manse Council Tax
Manse Water Charges
Circuit Insurance
Gas Charges
4.921
1,427
1,539
3.920
632
1151
3,920
632
1.151
5,250
4.493
160
3.685
Manse Garden
St Peters Church Bills
Dlstrfct Sale F&e-Newcastle Church
Thistle5 Manse
Silverdale Manse
Wolstanton Manse
Audley Manse
Quinquenni31 Costs
Newcastle Church
TOTAL
5250
4,493
160
3.685
4525
18.115
4.525
32,503
14,388

9 oifice Expenses
Gerwal
Fund
3.925
2,213
TOTAL
Fund
Print.Copy,P05tage
P￿$bYlerS Admin
OFFice Equipment
Sundry ExplAudit,valuation,land registry
Lay Admin
Full Contras Ileamng grfts etcl
CIFfice Costs
Connexion Cha
TOTAL
3.925
2.213
2.482
677
3.316
3,574
2.482
677
3.316
3,574
es
16.187
16.187
10 Other Out8oing5
General
Fund
Circuit
Model Trust
TOTAL
Transferfrorn CFB
Tran5ferfrom TMCP
TMCP Admin
TOTAL
530
530
530
11 Transfer Betweerb Fund5
Manse Maintenance
BSI
Circuit Manses & Equipment
Sum Insured
228,084
222,822
261.099
242.81X)
954.805
51￿erda1e Manse
Thistle5 Manse
Audley Manse
Wolst8nion Manse
Total
BSZ
Debtors
Presbyter 5tipendlSeptl
Presbyter NIISeptl
Presbyter Pensionlseptl
Methodist Insurance
6671
616
1737
1583
lo￿6
BS3
TMCP Balance
Openlng 8alance 1.9.20
Sale of Newcastle Church
NeWcas￿e Church Funds
St Peters Church Funds
Interest
265.072.39
339,8AI.E
5.949.46
1,956.55
851.68 613,641.68
TMCP Admin
Transfers to CFB
CPF Levy on Sale of Newc35tJe Church
DAF Contribution
Closing Balance 31.8.21
530.14
53.880.00
115,924.64
11130.43 181,465.21
432,176A7

B54
CFB Oeposit Fund
Opening B31ance 1.9.20
Assessments
Transfers from TMCP
140,20S.81
134.165.00
53.880.00
176.15 328.426.96
Property Sale Charge
District A55essment
Presbyters Payroll
Lay EmployeÈ Payroll
Closin
Balance 31.8.21
5.250.(KJ
35,072_IK)
123.713.95
24.d109_72 18A.445 67
139,981.29
8SS
HSBC Bank Accourt
Balance at 31.8.21
Add Income not yet showine
Unpresented cheques
50.283.28
4.396.(K)
3117.50
51.561.78
BS6
Creditors
Asse55ments'.
Wolst3nton
Madeley
2.314
1.897
1.708
1,707
1.217
814
Bradwell
Audley
Halmer End
St Lukes IHSBCI
13.7
Restrirted Funds
Balan
31.8.20
4.069
4,155
7.015
794
3.200
I,O(M)
20.Z33
Added
2020121
8750
14.500
6.5
6,630
Expenditure
Balance
31.8.21
7.569
9.517
7.457
7.424
3,056
2020121
5250
9.138
6.058
Contingency
M3D5e MaintenÈnce
Ministers Relocation
Quinquennial Fund
Training
Youih & Education
144
20,590
36,023