DARLII¥IGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
(Charity Registralion No: 1132005)
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
31 AUGUST 2024

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CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Circuit Infonnation
Trustees Aniiual Report
15
Statement of Financial Aclivities
17
Balance Sheet
19
Notes to the Accx)unts
29
Declarations
30
Indepeiident Examiner's Report

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CIRCUIT INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Address:
Circuit office. Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Carniel Road South,
Darlington DL3 8DJ
Exaininer..
Stephen Watson Gardner F.C.A. of King Hope, 31 Victoria Road, Darlingtoii
DLI 5SB
MAnaglng Tru8tee$ in the year ended 31 August 2024:.
Chair:
Revd Tim Boocock
Revd Jofv) Howard
(to l April 2024)
Acting Superiiitendent Minister (from l April 2024)
Secretary:
Mrs Valerie Tooth
Clrcult Staff:
Revd Graham Cull¢r
R¢vd Brian Hutton
Revd John Howard
Revd Colin Roberts
Presbyter
Presbyter (to 31 August 2024)
Supemurnerary Presbyter (see above)
Supernuinerary Presbyter
Resldent in Clrcult: * Revd Caiherine Minor
Hospital Chaplain
Clrcult Stewards:
Anihony Mawer
Josephine Pollard
Valerie Tooth
Dr Stephen Sutcliffe
Cathryn Warden
(Circuit Tr¢asurer)
Lay Employees:
Graham Bright
Lyn Cookson
Community Pastor at The Well
Local Church Community Development Worker
& Circuit Safeguarding Officer
Circuit Adinin/Communications
Hub Manager (Community Hosting Space) at
The Well
*Lindy Lowis
* Emma Walden
Church
Representatlves:
Wendy Charlion
Deborah Coggrave
Heather Coustick
Keiih Lewis
Alex Thompson
Alison Banner
Carol H￿lop
Joan Marwood
* Judith Varley
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle (frorn l O March 2024)
Barnard Castle (to 12 February 2024)
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle
Barton
Barton
Barton
Barton

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Church
Representatives
(Continued):
Brian Cooper
Robert Dean
Alison Hunter
Irene Taylor
Tony Allen
Peter Gallop
David Hall
Dr Stephen Sutcliffe
Elaine Arnier
Sue Case
Margaret Cuthbert
Van￿Sa Siinpson
Helen Hamilton
Barbara Carter
Ann Thubron
Margaret Garret
Eric Miller
Jane Miller
Hazel Neashain
Andy Robinson
Dorothy Matthews
Carol Mitchell
Ian Tallentire
Lorne Tallentire
Judith Tarn
Kenneth Robson
Julia Petty
Judith Rutter
Ann-marie Wade
Graham Bright
Brian Russell
Chris Russell
Morvyn Sanderson
Dr Stephej) Sutcliffe
Cockerton
Cockertoll
Cockerton
Cockerton
Elin Ridge
Elm Ridge
Elm Ridge (to 16 Octobei. 2023)
Elin Ridge
Harrowgaie Hill (fr017] 15 May 2024)
Harrowgale Hill
Harrowgate Hill
Harrowgate Hill (to 15 May 2024)
Harrowgale Hill
Haughton
Haughlon
Hurworth (to 31 August 2023)
Hurworth
Hurworth
Hurworth (from I Septeinber 2023)
Hurworth
The Pathway (to 27 September)
The Pathway
The Pathway
The Pathway
The Pathway
Staindrop
Staindrop
Staindrop
Staindrop
The Well
The Well
The Well
The Well (frotn Noveinbei. 2023)
The Well
Other:
Revd John Bower
Revd Oluyemisi
Adetokumbo Jaiyesirni Supernumerary Minister (from I September 2023)
Karen Riley
Action for Children
Peter Collins
All We Can and Joint Public Issues
Liz McAllisler
Circuit Complaints Officer
Caiheryn Warden
Circuit GDPR Champion
Supernumerary Minister (resigned 31 August 2024)

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Other
Margaret Wearn]outh
Methodist Womeii in Britain (to 25 July 2024
deceased)
Methodist Homes for the Aged
Secretary of Leaders of Worship & Local
Preachers (LWLP)
(Contlniied):
Josanne Hall
Brian Simpson
*denoles a member ofilie Clrculi Meeiirtg who is nol a trustee
There are no Trustees holding title to any of the Circuit's propoty.

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Trustees Annual Report
Introductioii
Welcome to the Trustees Annual Report of Darlington and Teesd&le Methodist Circuit ("the
Clrcult") for the year ended 31 August 2024. The Circuit was forn]ed on I September 2021 when the
Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit ainalgamated ivith the Darlington Methodist Circuit
uiider the existing charity registration of the Darlinglon Circuil. Whilst priinarily a financial report
we hope to also provide insight into our aims and mission.
Publle Beneflt
The Circuit provides a seven-day week Christi￿] ministry across, Barnard Castle and Teesdale,
Darlington and the surrounding areas through its network of staff, volunteers, members and premises.
Its activities are open to th¢ whole communily. More details are provided under the paragraphs
"Interconn¢xion for Mission, Mulual Eiicx)uragem¢iit and Help" and "Lif¢ of the Circuit"
The trustees have had due regard lo the Charilies Coinmission's public benefit guidance wlien
exercising any powers or duties lo which the guidance is relevant.
Misslon Statement
The Circuit has adopted the Methodist Church's strategic document 'Our Calling, as our core inission
statement, This invites church members to live out their discipleship by following a lifestyle that
embraces the principles of 'A Methodist Way of Life,. This is don¢ through Worship, Learning &
Caring, Service and Evangelism.
Purpose and Alms
The purposes of the Methodisl Church are the advancement of:
the Clllistian faith in acwrdance wilh the doctrinal standards and the dis¢iplin¢ of the Methodist
Church;
any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other
organisation of the Methodist Church:
any charitable pury)ose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to
the Methodist Church
any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the
Methodist Church.

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Purpose and Ainis (continued)
The Circuit aims..
To provide varied, relevant and inclusive worship across the Circuit Churches.
b. To provide training to nurture faith in Christ, as w¢ll as to develop local preacliers and leaders
of worship, and to equip slaff and volunteers with best practice, iiicluding pastoral care aiid
safeguardiiig.
¢. To increase awareness of and support voluntary charitable work iii Darliiigton and Teesdale
and arouiid the UK and beyond.
d. To participate iii ecumenical relalionships.
To continue to give active supporl to tlie wider Methodist District and Coniiexion.
f. To promote the exploration of sustainable futures for all the churclies in tlie Circuit
Organlsatlon
The Circuit acts as an uinbrella or resource body. The Circuit is the priinaiy uiiit in wl)icli local
churches exprcss aiid experience their interconnexion in the Body of Cl)rist, for puryoses of inission,
Inutual eiicourageinent aiid help.
It is in the Circuit that ministers are statioiied, and local preachers are trained and admitted and
exercise their calliiig. The purposes of the Circuit include the effective deployment of tl)e resources
of Ininistry, which include people, property and finance, as Ihey relate to the Metliodist churches in
the Circuit, to churches of otlicr denominalions and to participation in the life of the communities
served by the Circuit, including local schools and colleges and in ecumenical work iii the area.
Governance
The Circuit is primarily governed by the rules and guidance of The Constitutional
Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church {"CPD") whicli is updated and approved
annually by the Coiiference of the Methodist Church. This docuinent is available on the Metliodist
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Governance (continued)
New trustees are appointed primarily by the Circuit churches, iii accordance with CPD. When the
new Circuit was forn]ed it was agreed that ￿ch church would have up to four representatives on the
Circuit Meeting (Church Treasurer, Church Steward and two church inembers). Guidance docuineiits
for iiew trustees are provAded online al the Methodist Church website.
Appointments to lay posts within Ihe Circuit are by pro￿saI, seLX)nder and vote within the Circuit
Meeting, again in accordai)ce with CPD.
Where a post is Consider￿ ess¢ntial for the purpose of the Circuit, but no lay person is available, the
Circuit has authority to employ a Jnember of staff to carry out that post. The Circuit follows Methodist
Church policy of providing al least tlie Living Wage. Actual salaries are detennined in conjunction
with the Methodist District, lakin8 into account Ihe lasks of the role.
All decisions of the Circuit, including employment of lay workers, are made at Circuit Meetings,
wliere all Trustees may vote. Circuit Meetings occur al least four times each year, more inay be called
if required. All activities of the Circuit Meeting are also governed by CPD. The Circuit Meeting
agreed to establish a sub-commitlee (the Governance Committee) which gives detailed consideration
to property and financial issues raised by churches and makes recommendations to the Circuit
Meeting.
The Methodist Church operates on a Connexional Year which Nns from I September to 31 August.
Thus, any references to the start/end of the year relate to September and August respectively.
People
The Circuit has three full-time paid presbyters, Revd Tiin Boocock (Superintendent Minister), Revd
Graham Cutler and Revd Brian Hutton. Supernumerary ministers residiiig in the Circuit regularly
take preaching appoiiitinents on a voluntary basis as do lay members of the church who are recognised
as Local Preachers.
At the beginning of the year. Revd Brian Hutton nolified the Circuit of Iiis wish to curtail his
appointment for family reasons and Icave the Circuit on 3 l August 2024 - a year earlier than when
his five year appointment would have been completed. Consequently the Circuit entered the
Methodist Church's annual stationing process and was successful in securing the appointment of
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People (continued)
Revd Tim Boocock returned to his rninisterial duties on I Septeinber 2023 after a period of
recuperative leave but he subsequeiiily became unwell and retired on grounds of ill-health. From
l April 2024, Revd John Howard, one of the Circuits supernuinerary ininisters, took on the role of
Acting Superintendent. Three retired Ministers (Revd Roy Burley and Rev Phil Clarke, who reside
in neighbourins Circuits and Revd Colin Roberts a supernurnerary minister In the Darlington and
Teesdale Circuit) kindly agreed to provide presbyteral support on a part-time basis to the two churches
for which Revd Boocock had oversight. In September 2024 the Circuit will enter the Connexion's
annual stationing process to seek to appoint a new Circuit Superintendent to commence on I
September 2025.
The team of presbyters was supporteJ across the year by a Lay Ministerial Team constituted of five
per8onnel..-
Two Coinmiinity Development Workers (one of whom was employed by the Circuit to work
with Cockerton and Elm Ridge Churches in Darlington - Lyn Cookson) and another (Debbie
Andrew) wlio was employed directly by the Pathway Church in Middleton in Teesdale. (From
September 2024, this post will be funded by Ihe Circuit).
A Community Pastor (Graham Bright) and a Hub Manager (Einina Walden) both appointed to
work at The Well Mdhodist Church and Community Hosting Space (cominenced I Septeinber
2023),
Lindy Lowis, the Circuit Admin/CommunicatAons Officer.
The Circuit has decided to seek to recrnit two more Local Community Developinent Workers to work
with the other churches in Ihe Circuit (see below).
As reported in last year's Annual Report. The Circuit's post of Children's and Youth Worker becaine
vacant when the postholder was su¢¢essful in becoming The Well Hub Manager and ranaiiied
unfilled whilst following the Circuit Leadership Team's conscious decision to pause and discern how
best to take this work forward across the Circuit (see below).
The Circuit partners with the North Yorkshire Dales Circuit in employing a Schools Chaplain to work
in schools in both circuits. This includes Melsonby Methodist Prirnary School for which our Circuit
provides presbyteral support and has two places on the Governing Body held by Debbie Andrew and
Jude Cutler.
Treasurer Responsibilities are undertaken by the Circuit TreaSu￿r, Dr Stephen Sutcliffe, assisted by
th¢ Circiiit Administrative Officer, Lindy Lowis.

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Property
Legal title to church land and buildiiigs is held by 'Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes"
Tliere are l O active churches in Ihe CiTCUit: Barnard Castle, Barton, Cockerton, Elm Ridge, Haugliton,
Harrowgate Hill, Hurworth, Staindrop, The Pathway (Middleton in Teesdale) and The Well. The sale
of Bondgate Church, which closed for worship in 2020, was completed in August 2023.
Trusteeship of The Well and its Coininunity Hosling Space iransferred to the Circuit Meetingj on
I September 2023, following agreeinent ofThe Well Church Coun¢il. A Leadership/Oversi8ht Teain
established by the Circuit Meeting has delegated authority to make decisions on day to day matters
relating to the building and finance.
With the exception of The Well, the Irustees of each church are responsible for th¢ Inaintenance of
tlie premiscs. All churches are subject to quinquennial inspections by a qualified surveyor.
During the course of the year Harrowgate Hill Church reached the difficult decision to submit a fornial
request for cessation of public worship. This was accepted by the Circuit Meeting and it was
subsequently decided that the final service would take place on 29 December 2024. The Circuit
Meeting deternlined that there would be an advantage in keeping the premises open whilst the long-
term future of the building was decided. This would avoid the risks associated with a building
standing empty and provide breathing space for the user groups which met regularly on the premises
under a licence arran8¢inent.
The Circuit owns three manses. Two are in Darlington and the other is in Barnard Castle. One of the
Darlingtoii manses was a new build completed in Spriiig 2024 and was ￿nded by the 8a1¢ of two
manses which had been sold by the fonner Darlinglon Methodist Circuit as they did not meet the
standards required by the Methodist Church and it was not viable to upgrade either property to meet
the required standards. As with churches, ¢ir¢uit owned mans¢s ar¢ subject to quinquennial surveys.
There is an approved budget for maintenance of the manses. Th¢ Circuit Manse Secretary deals with
any recominendations rnade in the quinquennial report and any day-to-day maintenance issues that
arise.
Llfe of the Clrcult
Circuii Vision
The Methodist Church, along with other churche4 faces significant challenges with declining and
ageing congregations. The Circuit continues to ask itself questions about the future and how it might
develop strategies which take us forward in a way which is consistent with the Circuit's Mission
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Life of the Circuit (continued)
To that end, the Circuil Staff. supported by the Cii'cuit Leadership Team has endeavoured to
encourage church iT]embers to forn) a deeper identity by developing their discipleship through a series
of study opportunities based on Ihe characteristics identified in A Methodist Way of Life under a title
"Following Jesus Together" The theme for this comiexional year was Prayer, In September a Retreat
Day was held at Egglestone Abbey near Barnard Castle and subsequei)t group segsions across tlie
Circuit studied the Prayer of Jabez, supported by theined preaching a¢ Sunday services.
The Well Methodist Church and Community Hosiiiig Space ("The lyell.)
The work being carried out at The Well, which serves a deprival area in the north of Darlington, has
evolved resulting in significant growth of the social outreach activities. The Circuit has committed
significant funds, albeit for a limited period. lo support the work and invch effort is expeiided in
obtaining grants froin external providers. The level of investment brings with it a l¢vel of coniplexity
and burdens. The Well Cominunity Hosting Space relies on the support of a nuinber of volunteers
who are recruited in accordance with Ihe Methodist Church safeguardin8 guidelines.
Circuit Lay Ministry
The merger of the two circuits in 2021 had liighlighied a difference of approach in how lay workers
were anployed. The forn]er Darlinglon Circuil had employed ils lay workers centrally, whereas in
the fom]er Barnard Castle and Teesdale Circuil, lay workers were attached to specific churches.
Following a review, and with the ¢xc¢ption of the Cliildren and Young People's Work, it had been
agreed to adopt the model of attachiiig lay workers lo specific churches, or groups of churches to
build local coinmunity partnerships to discern opportunities for wmmunity outreach as Local Church
Cominunity Development Workers (LCCDW). Taking this a step fvrther, the Circuit decided to create
three new LCCDW posts, two of which w¢r¢ transitioned from the fonner Pastoral Missioner posts.
One post (S￿ving Elm Ridge and Cockerton Churches) is filleAI. The other two (one serving Barnard
Castle, Barton and Staindrop Churches and the olher serving Haughton and Hunvorth Churches) are
being advertised. These posts will be funded by the Circuit for three years after which, for the posts
to continue, the fundin8 would need lo be locally sourced.
As a matter of policyy the Methodisl Church pays the Liviiig Wage to its Lay Workers.
Future Plans.for Children s and Young People's Work in the Circuil
The post of Childreii and Young People's W0￿er has been vacant since I September 2023. The
Circuit decided to not seek lo fill the post immediately but to pause and take time to review and
discern how best this work can be carrAed out across the Circuit as a whole, A working group was
set up take this work forward and after thoughtful discussion brought a proposal to the Circuit
Meeting. The proposal was to focus on young people in their teens,, More thought would be given
to develop this proposal but the Circuit Meeting agreed that this should be the 'direction of travel,.

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Eco Church - Actionfor Hope
In response to the climate change emergency, the Methodist Church has set an aspirational target of
becoming a net zero carbon emissions Church by 2030. The Circuit is encouraging churches to
consider what they can do to help achieve this. Soine churches have registered with A Rocha UK, a
Christian organisation which provides a framework for churches to take practical actions to reduce
their carbon footprint aiid ways to eiicourage Ineinbers to lead more sustainable lives. A Circuit
Environmental Champion has been appointed to support and encourage churches in this.
Communlcatlons
The Circuit covers a larg¢ geographical area extending beyond Darlingtoij into the dales and the
Circuit has invested iii up￿ading its IT capacity to avoid unnecessary travel and to enable folk who
are uiiable to travel to attend meetings remotely using the Zoom facility,
Interconnexlon for Mlsslon, Mutual Encouragement and Help
The Circuit has continued with two initiativ￿ Ihat started, by necessity, during lockdown which offer
alternative Sunday worship
Circuit Media Service which is available via YouTube and The
Telq)hone Service, centred on Slaindrop Church. Bolh of these offerings inean that folk who are
unable to attend church, not least the housebound and their carers, are no longer excluded from regular
Sunday worship. The Pathway offers Sunday evening "gatherings" via Zoom which support those
who are unable to attend services in person and once a month ali Afternoon Tea service is h¢ld,
providins tim¢ for worship, food and fellowship, and helping with rural isolation.
The Circuit's bi-monthly Magazine, The Teesdale Worni, is a valuable resource for both church
members and the wider public to help folk get to know each other as well as find out what is going
on across the Circuit, The magazine is available electronically and in paper copy,
Every weekday morning, Revd Brian Hutton shaffs a ye￿al message of encourageinent via
WhatsApp and Email to those who re818ter to receive it. Th¢se m¢ssages have been uplifting and very
well received.
The Circuit has purchased a Digital Hymnal System for use by churches when no organist is available.
The Circuit purchased a share for £5.0￿ in the Cotherstone Old Chapel Project based in the former
Methodist Chapel. This serves to cement the good relationship which the Circuit has with the
cominunity group who purchased the building from the Circuit and to support plans to hold acts of
worship in the café space.
A wide variety of imineasurable good work continues to be carrittl out by churches across the circuit,
often supported by our lay minislry, examples include:
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Interconnexion for Mission, Mutual Encouragement and Help (continued)
Barnard Castle provides missional activities such as a weekly prayer meeting, weekly coffee
mornings, Lego Church, a light party and Christian pumpkin carving at Halloween and a
cascade of poppies with Tominy on the front steps for Remembrance. The church is lit up from
within to mark special times such as Christmas and Reinembrance and Cancer Awareness Week.
The church building is used by various groups from round the town including the Opera Groupy
Parkinson's Support and other groups,
Cockerton run a popular Mother and Toddler group and a well-attended Lunch Club. Cockerton
also runs a thrivin8 Girls, Brigade.
The Pathway at Middleton in Teesdale, which employs a Conununity Developinent Worker,
offers regular church and community activities. These i￿]Ude an active relationship with the
local primary school leading assemblies and hosting services at The Pathway at Harvest,
Clllistmas, Easter and Family Celebration Servlces for pupils, staff and family meinbers.
Coinmunity outreach includes Baby and Ioddler Group, Holiday at Home in Summer, Lego
Church and Christmas Diner for older folk and those who are loiiely (supported by the local
butcher and Co-op slore). The Paihway also supports local community events through an Upper
Teesdale Churches Together Group.
Ha￿oWsate Hill supports a weekly Crall Group and has good relationship with the playgroup
which is held daily during t¢nn lime. Harrowgate Hill is also extremely supportive of
Darlington Town Mission
Haughton Church hosls a monthly WAVE (We are All Valued Equally) service. These services
of worship are aiined at people with learning difficulties and those who care for them.
The Well Community Hosting Space in Darlington off¢rs a range of activities, including a
weekly Community Lunch, Baby Bank, Thrtft Shop, Coffe¢ Shop and a Giving Garden. During
each week of the school holidays, in partnership with anoiher charity (Transforn]ing Lives
Together) a team of volunleers provide "Make Lunch" for families. This free activity
in(x)ryorates a session of season-related craft activities followed by a healthy two-course lunch.
The Well is also a hub for The Bread and Butler Thing (TBB T). The Well also hosts a number
of support related community groups.
In December 2023, over three days Elm Ridge hosted the Circuit's Journey to Bethlehem, an
interactive perforn]ance wher¢ visitors walk through the sel seeing and hearing the story of the
birth of Jesus as church rneMb￿ from acmss the Circuit act out the various roles.
Hospitality projects across the Circuit make effective links with local communities, through coffee
mornings, Some are involved in more specific ￿MmUnitY outreach work.

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liiterconnexion foi. Mission, Mutual Encouragement and Help (continued)
The Mustard Tree Café at Hurworth Methodist Church opens six days a week and continues to
flourish, including working with vulnerable young adults, offering Vocational opportunities and
providing resources for mental wellbeing to tlie local comniunity.
A community café (Coffee@Haughton) at Haughton Church is staffed solely by volunteers, not
all of whom are church members, and opens two days each week. Haughton is fvlly accessible,
has proved to be increasingly popular and provides valuable opportunities for social interaction.
The church has been recognised as Dementia Friendly.
The Well Coinmunity Hosting Space operates a ￿fè alongsid¢ its Thrift Shop and Baby Bank,
Elm Ridge Church is planning lo open a Garden Café and this will be supported by the Circuit
through a grant of £1 Ook and a loan of £S0k.
Some churches have their own Boys and Girls Brigades attached to thein. Other churches have other
unifornied organisations ineeting on the premises. It is hoped thal these organisations will be involved
in churcli life and take part in worship at Pardde servicGs.
The Circuit provides presbyteral support to Melsonby Methodisl Primary School and, in partnership
with the North Yorkshire Dal¢s Circuit, provides a School Chaplain to spend time working in the
school, The Circuit is represented on the school's Governing B(￿Y by two Foundation Governors,
Safeguardlng
A Safeguarding Policy for both Children and Vulnerable Adults is in place. Safeguarding training is
a continuous process of updating as it is requir￿ for those iii volunteer roles and those in employment
as appropriate to their roles and can include foundation and advanced training. Post holders are
required to update their training every four years.
In addition, post holders are required to undertake an appropriate level of DBS check before takiiig
up roles in the circuit, These must be kept up to date and are required to be renewed every five years.
Genei'al Data Protectlon Regulatlon (GDPR)
The Circuit and the churches are able to demonstrate a good level of compliance in respect of GDPR
regulations, Guidelines are available in all the churches and GDPR awareness sessions are held
across the circuit for all post holders.
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Financial Revieiv (continued)
Finanelal Revleiv
The annual accounts for ihe year 2023-24 are altached to this report.
At the close of the period, the Circuit held net current assets of £931,000 (2023: £1,288,000). All of
these funds are unrestricted, However, of this amount, the figure of £178,000 is regarded as required
to satisfy our Reserves Pojicy (see note below). Also, wnounts are set aside for specific projects.
All of the funds held at the Central Finance Board of th¢ Methodist Church ("CFB") are available for
the purposes of the Circuit, however if any were to b¢ r¢qu¢sted for specific developments, for
example, major property expendilurfy Ihese would be subject to a project Review by the Methodist
Church,
Following the purchase of the replacement rnanS￿ the Circuit bec￿ne entitled to a refund of the
Connexional Priority Fund Levy of £207.000 previously paid.
The principal source of funds is through assessments levied on Circuit churches. This 5UPPOrts the
costs of Presbyters and lay workers. who lead worship. provide pastoral and safeguarding services,
and seek to extend God's Kingdoin through mission. These funds also support an ass¢ssinent paid to
the Darlinston Methodist District.
No professional advice was soughi on any financlal inatters during the year.
Rlsk
The Circuit Meetin8, acting as Trustees, have considerd the key areas of risk to which the Circuit is
subject and as part of our coinprehensive insurance policy with Methodist Insurance, insurance is in
place and is considered adequate to cov¢r the range of known risks, including the manse portfolio,
employers, liability, public liability and trustee indemnity.
Aside from the financial risks abov& Ihe key risk to the Circuit ineeting its pU￿oSe lies in the
provision of Presbyters and governance by the Methodist Church. Absence of such would severely
hainper the work of the Circuit.
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Reserves Policy
The Circuit Reserves Policy, agre¢d by the Ttustees, seeks to ensure a ininiinum reserve equal to six
moiiths, operating costs. At August 2024 this is equivalent to £178,000.
The Circuit has adequate reserve funds10 cover thc plaiined deficit and this Reserves Policy has been
approved by the Trustees.
Investment Policy
The Circuit Investment Policy requires Ihat funds held in ex¢e5s of day-to-day needs are iiivested in
the funds of the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church via the Trustees for Methodist Church
Purposes,
This requirement has been met throughout th¢ year.
ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
Revd, John Howard
Trustee and Superintendenl Minisler
Date
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charltable Trust Reslstered No: 1132005
STATEMENT OF FJNANCIAL ACTIVITIES (SOFA)
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Circuit
odel RevaluAtion
Trust
Reserve
IUnre5t-
(Ullrest-
ricted)
ricted)
General
Fund
(Unrest-
rACted)
Notes
Total
2023-24
Total
2022-23
Income
Donations and legacies
Repaymcnts of donation
Income from monetary investmenis
In¢ome from properties
Assessments on Cliurches
Capital receipts
7 Grants received
8 Other ¢liaritable in¢oin¢
S6
The Well
S7
Connexional Priority Fund Levy refund BS I
si
S2
S3
357
24,895
48,408
24,895
51,239
2,831
28,904
S4
ss
218,066
218,066
218,066
575,569
2,000
819
2,01
332
(24,869)
2,000
332
(24,869)
206,991
206,991
10 Total Income
198J60
280,294
478,654
825,713
Expendlture
I l Grants and donations
12 Salaries and associated costs
13 Property expenses
14 Coimexional modeE Irust levy
15 District asscssment and levy
16 Costs of activities
17 Costs of administration
Connexional Prioriiy Fund Levy
- property sales
18 Other outgoings
S8
S9
sio
23,314
226.614
13,831
23,314
226,614
13,831
47,344
53,752
24,611
16,387
26,899
145,373
30,645
51,178
53,752
17,784
18,611
47,344
S12
S13
S14
53,752
24,611
14,188
2.199
BSI
180,325
19 Total charltable expendilure
356JIO
49,543
405,853
524,567
20 Gainsl(losses) on monetary inveslments
21 Gains/(losses) oil iiivestment propcrli¢s
22 Net Ineome/(expenditure)
23 Transfers between funds
24 Other gainsl(Losses)
25 Iiitroduced funds - The well
(157,950) 230.751
497.415 (497,415)
72,801
301,148
24.950
24,950
26 Net movement in funds
27 Total funds broughi forward
364.415 (266.664)
599,033 1,054.693
97,751
301,148
1,916,352 1,615,204
262,626
28 Total funds Carrled forward
963,448
788,029 262,626 2,014,103 1,916,352
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DARLINCTON AIYD TEESDALE METHODIST CIRcurr
Charltable Trust Reglslered No: 1132005
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (SOFA)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Generrdl
Fund
(Unrest-
ricted)
Circuit
Model Trust
(Unrest-
ricted)
Revaluation
Reserve
(Unrest-
ricted)
Notes
Total
2022-23
Inconie
Donations and legacics
2 Repayment of donation
3 Income from monetary inv¢s(Ineiiis
4 Income from properties
5 Assessments on Churches
6 Capital receipts
7 Grants received
8 Other charitable incom¢
9 The Well
si
S2
S3
357
357
3,295
25,609
28,904
218,066
4,757
2,(M)O
819
218,066
575,569
2,000
819
SS
570,812
S6
S7
10 Total Income
229,294
596,421
825,715
Expendlture
I l Grants and donations
S8
12 Salaries and associated costs
S9
13 Property expenses
sio
14 Connexional model trust levy
Sll
15 District assessment and levy
S12
16 Costs of activities
S13
17 Costs of administration
S14
Connexial priority levy - property sales BSI
18 Other out8oin88
16,899
145,373
30,645
10,000
26,899
145,373
30,645
51,178
53,752
17,784
18,611
180,325
51,178
53,752
17,784
16,266
2,345
180,325
19 Total charitable expendlture
280,719
243,848
524,567
20 Gains/(loss¢s) on monetary inv¢slments
21 0ains/(losses) on investinent properlies
22 Net Incomel(expendlture)
23 Transfers between funds
24 Other gain81(loss¢s)
25 Introduced funds
(51,425)
120,687
352,573
(120,687)
301,148
BSIIS15
26 Iyet movement ill funds
27 Total funds brought fonvard
69,262
529,771
231,886
822,807
301,148
262,626 1,615,204
28 Total funds carrled forward
599,033
1,054,693
262,626 1,916,352
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUJT
Charltable Trust Registered No: 1132005
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
General
Circuit
Fund
Model Trust
Total
(Unrestricted) (Unrestricted) 2023-24
Notes
Total
2022-23
Fixed Assets
Circuit manses and equipment
Investmciit properlies
Investments
BSI
1.077.629
1,077,629
627,951
BS2
5,000
5,000
TotalJl¥ed assels
1,082,629
I,D82,629
627,951
Currellt Assets
Debtors
Investmeiits with TMCP
Central Finance Board deposits
Cash at bank and in liand
The Well
BS3
BS4
BS4
BS4
BS4
13,306
206,991
581,038
220,297
581,038
137,171
30,235
5,747
450,991
771,677
149,243
114,363
137,171
30,235
5,747
Total ciiriEiit assels
186,459
788,029
974,488
1,486,274
Current Ilabllltles
Creditors (due in under l y¢aT)
Grants payable within 2024-25
BS5
43,014
43,014
197,873
Total ciirreiit Ilabllltles
43,014
43,014
197,873
Ntl ciirreiil assels
143.445
788,029
931,474
1,288,401
Total assets less ¢urrent Ilabllltles
Long tern] liabilities (due after
more than one year)
Grants payable after 2024-25
Loans to th¢ circuit
1,22A074
788,029 2,014,103
1,916,352
Net assets
,226,074
788,029 2,014,103
1,916,352
Funds of the Clr¢ult
General Fund (Unrestriclcd)
Circuit Model Trust Fund (Unrcslricted)
Revaluation Reserve
963,448
963,448
788,029
262,626
599,033
1,054,693
262,626
788,029
262.626
Total iiiirestrl¢ledfiiiids
Restricted Funds
Endowment Funds
1,226,074
788,029
2,014,103
1,916,352
Total &"iiiids
1,226.074
788,029
2,014,103
1,916,352
Tlie financial statements were approved by ihe Trustees on
signed by..
and were
Rev John Howard
Trust¢¢ and Superintendent Minister
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDAI,E METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charitable Tru$t RegAster¢d Iyo: J132005
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023
Generrdl
Circult
Fund
Model Trust
Total
(Unrestricted) (Unrestricted) 2022-23
Notes
Circuit iiianses and equipincnl
Invesliiient properties
Investments
BSI
627.951
627,951
Toialfiyed assels
627,951
627,951
Current Assets
Debtors
Investments with TMCP
Central Finance Board deposils
Cash at bank and in hand
The Well
BS3
BS4
BS4
BS4
BS5
19,297
431,694
771,677
450,991
771,677
149,243
114,363
149,243
114,363
Total curveiit assets
282,903
1,203,371
1,486,274
Current Ilabllltles
Creditors (due in under l year)
Grants payable witliin 2023-24
BS6
49,195
l48,678
197,873
Tolal ciirreiii liabilltles
49,195
148,678
197,873
Nét eiirr£AI dssets
233,708
1,054.693
1,288,401
Total assets less current Ilabflltffie$
Long tcrm liabilities (due after
more than one year)
Granis payable after 2023-24
Loans to the circuit
861,659
1,054,693
1,916,352
Net assets
861,659
1,054,693
1,916,352
Funds of the Clrcult
General Fund (Unreslricted)
Circuit Model Trnst Fund (Uiveslricted)
Revaluation Reserve
599,033
599,033
1,054,693
262,626
1,054,693
262,626
Total iiiireslricledfuiids
Restricted Funds
Endowment Funds
861,659
1,054,693
1,916,352
Total Fiiiids
861,659
1,054,693
1,916,352
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charltable Trust Reglstered No: 1132005
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Note Al - Accounting Fran)eivork and Ydccounting policies
Accouiitiiigfraijiework
The financial statemenls have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Reconunended
Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charilies pirparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of I￿land (FRS 102) (issued 16
July 2014) with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.
11, Publlc beiiefl¢ eiiilty
Darlington and Teesdale Meihodist Circuit meets the definition of a public benefit entity undei. FRS
102. Assets and liabiliiies are initially r¢co8nised at historical cosl or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in ihe relevant accouniin8 policy note(s) below.
111 Basls
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except that ceitain freehold
properties are shown al valualion. and on the acc￿al5 basis to show a IN¢ and fail. view of the
Circuit's financial posilion and activilies.
Coiilent
The accounts are express¢d in £Stcrling, rounded to tlie llea￿t pound.
Goliig eoneerii
Bosed on the moneiary assets and human resources available at 31 August 2024, the Trnstees
believe that the Circuit is a going concenL
vl Coiisolldailon
The financial statements of the Churches within ihe Clrcuit are not consolidated in these financial
statements.
vii
Iiieoiiie reeognilion
Income is brou8ht inlo account when ther¢ is ¢ntiilemenl and the amount is reliably Ineasurable
once it is more likely than not Ihat the economic benefi( of the income will a¢cru¢ to the Circuit.
No atteinpt is made to rneasure the value of services donaled by volunteers.
viii TaiigiblefLYed a3sels
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and individually cost at least
£ 1,000. The freehold property is shown in the accounts at cost or valuation. No depreciation
is provided on the buildings because the Trustees consider the current residual fair value of the
Manse buildings (on the assumption that they had reached the end of their useful economic life
by the year end) to be not less than the carrying value. The properties have been reviewed for
impairnient,
Equipment is depreciated at the rate of 33.30/0 per annuin.
Iinprovements to property are depre¢iat¢d at the rate of l ￿/0 per annum
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Chai'ltable Trust Reglstered No: 1132005
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3] AUGUST 2024
Note Al - Accounting Frameivork and accounting policies (Continued)
ix
VAT
As the Ciiruit is nol VAT registered all input VAT is charged with the expenditure to which it
reIates.
Note A2 - Payments to Trustees
No payments are made to Trustees as remuneraiion for their work in that capacity.
The Superintendent Minister and other Presbyters of ihe Circuit undertake the pi'imary executiv¢ i'ol¢s
within the Circuit and receipt stipends at siandard rates.
Remuneration was also paid to non-Presbyteral TNstees as follows for employment othei. than their
position as Trustee at the same lime as being a T￿￿ee:_
2Q24
2023
Mrs L C Russell
Mrs L Cookson
Mr G Bright
873
23,170
21,634
27,209
48,843
24,043
Trustees are also r¢imbur8ed for expenditure properly incuntd in canyiiig out their duties. The total
amounts and nuinbei. of Trustees were:_
2024
2023
Total paid
2,088
6,378
Number of Trustees paid
Their were no other related party transaclions lo disclose.
Note A3 - Independent exanilner
An accrual had been made for the fee of thc ind¢pcndent examiner of £3,050 including VAT, and for
additional charges for oth¢r services of £1,300 including VAT.
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charltable Trust Reglstered No: 113200S
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Note Sl - DoiiAtioiis And legacies
This comprises all free-will giving received by the Circuit as a contribution to its work.
Note S2 - Refund of Donatlon
A contribution was made to the mini￿er$ pension fund in ihe yearto 31 August 2022, This was repaid to
thc Circuit this y¢ar, with interest.
Note S3 - Income from monetary inve$tments
This is interest received on accounts held at ihe Meihodist Central Finance Board ("CFB") aiid Trustees
for M¢thodist Church PU￿Ose$ {"TMCP").
Note S4 - Assessments on churches
Assessments levied upon Ihe Circuit chuyches. Details are as follows:.
2023.24
2022-23
Church:
Barnard Castle
Barton
Cockerton
Elm Ridge
Harrowgate Hill
Haughton
Hur+VOrth
Middleton (Pathway)
Staindrop
The Well
38,864
4,000
43,000
57,236
20,260
I4,808
11,620
16,016
5,500
6,762
38,864
4,000
43,000
57,236
20,260
14,808
11,620
16,016
5,500
6,762
218,066
218,066
Note S5 - Capltal recelpt8
Two church buildings were sold in 2022-23: Cotherstone Church and Boiidgate Church. The accounting
foi. this is shown in capital ￿￿e1p1S as legal ownership was ivith 'TNstees for Methodist Church
Purposcs"
Note S6 - Other charitable income
This includes incoine received specifically as part of the activities of the Circuit and miscellaneous
receipts.
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
CharltRble Trust Reglstered No: 1132005
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Note S7- The Well
The Well Coinmunity Hub is now operdted by the Circuit. Income and expenditure compi'ises.'-
Income
Letting income
Interest
Grant incoine
Charity shop income
Other income
Transfer re wag¢s
1,580
49
8,038
8,408
247
7,200
Total incom¢
25,522
Expendlture
Salaries
Property expenses
Cost of actiVAties
Costs of admin
Depreciation
14,619
20,238
7,513
2,171
5,850
Total expendilure
50,391
Net expenditure
(24,869)
Note S8 - Grants aAid donatlons
Total donations, as approved by ihe C1￿Ul1 meeting are shown below:_
2023-24
2022-23
from General Fund:
Darlington ￿'ea Churches Youih Minislry (DACYM)
The Wall Methodist Church
The Pathway Methodist Church
Hurworth MCthodi￿ Church
Seed Corn Grant
NY Dales Methodist chU￿h
Bamard Castle
3,480
3,480
1,769
10,000
10,000
1,650
1,450
4,384
4,000
23,314
16,899
from Circuit Model TTUSt Fund:
The Pathway Methodist Church
i 0,000
Total grants and donations
23,314
26,899
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Chai'Atable Trust Registered No; 1132005
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Note S9- Salaries and associated costs
Payroll is administered on the Circuit's behalf by a central Methodist d¢partment.
During the year, the Circuil was served by ihree full-time presbyters. The Circuit is also served by a
numbei" of Lay Workers coveriiig Pastoral and Youih Missionary work, plus adniinisti'ative support. The
total costs consist of the following:"
2023-24
2022-23
Pirsbyters and presb￿¢ral support
Lay Workers
Apprenticeship levy
Life assui'ance
I 18,291
106,605
1,512
206
75,751
68,379
1,229
194
Total paid through Methodist Central Payroll
220,614
145,373
2023-24
2022-23
Payroll costs are made up of:
Stipends and salaries
Employers National Insuwance Contributions
Employers pension conlributAons
Apprenticeship levy
Life assurance
180,627
16,364
27,905
1,512
206
117,750
8,715
17,485
1,229
194
226,614
145,373
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE ￿lETHOD1sT CIRCUIT
Charltydble Trust Reglslered No: 1132005
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Note SIO - Property expenses
At the start of the yeai., the Circuil owned iwo properties (20 Peterhouse Close and 29 Ashtree Di"ive) and
a furtlier property (18 Killhope Crccenl) was aCquIr￿ in the yeai..
Details of the costs are given below:.
2023.24
2022-23
Council Tax - manses
- churches
rnanses
churches
- manses
- churches
- empty manses
einpty churches
Mans¢ maint¢nanc¢ and repairs - Inanses
other
6,363
69
997
708
1,789
(1,023)
198
303
4,427
5,261
2,183
899
2,783
1,177
7,559
Water Rates
Insurance
Utilities
4,204
5,193
1,386
l3.831
30,645
Note Sll - Connexlonal Model Trust Levy
This is applied annually to balances hejd in TMCP fvnds.
Note S12 - D18tri¢t A$se$$ment Levy
This is paid quarterly to support the work of ihe Darlin8ton Meth(Klist District,
Note S13 - Costs of actlvltles
This repirsent8 the ¢osts of th¢ primary pU￿oSe of the Circuit, excludin8 Stipend and salary costs.
2023-24
2022-23
Presbyters
Pastoral Missioners
Youth Work
Pi'eaching and worship
Other worship costs
D¢preciation of ¢quipmenl
14,919
552
10,403
574
2,800
2,531
3,527
366
5,247
1,476
24,611
17,784
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charltable Trust Reglslered No: 1132005
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Note S14 - Costs of administratioil
This i'epresents the costs of adminisierAng the circuit, excluding salary costs.'-
2023-24
2022-23
Telephone and intemet
Postage and stationery
Circuit communications, websiie
and email administration
Independent examiner's fee
Other costs
Circuit office costs
Circuit equipment
31
2,871
255
2,732
3,329
4,680
622
6,993
4,350
2,179
3,845
l6,387
18,611
Circuit office costs relate lo ihe renl of an from Elm Ridge Mcihodist Church for £3,800 (PY £1,600,
together with refurbishment costs).
Note BSI - Fixed Assets
The Circuit owned two pi'operties at the start of ihe year. 20 Peterhouse Close and 29 Ashtree Drive. They
were used as manses by Presbyters. In March 2024, the c1￿Ul1 purchased a new manse, 18 Killhope
Crescent,
A full revaluation of the properties was conducted in 201 &17 ¢nablin8 the individual values of the manses
to be accounted for separately. The Barnard Casile manse was revalued on the merger, The Trnstees did
not consider it necessaiy to conducl a revaluation in 2023-24 with the Killhope manse being included at
cost.
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charltable Trust Reglstered Iyo: 1132005
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Note BSI - Fixed Assets (Continued)
Manse
Improve
Equlpment
-ments Equlpmeiit The Well
Manses
TotAI
Cost or VAluatlon
At I September 2023
Additions
Revaluations (+l-)
Disposals (-)
Transfers {+l-)
625,000
372,056
4,427
3,210
629,427
58,502 460,775
27,007
At 31 August 2024
997,056
27,007
7,637
58,502 1,090,202
Accumulated depreelatlon
At I September 2023
Additions
Revaluations (+/-)
Disposals (_)
Transfers. (+/-)
Depreciatlon
1,476
1,476
2,701
2,546
5,850
11,097
At 31 August 2024
2,701
4,022
5,850
12,573
Net book value
At 31 August 2024
997,056
24,306
3,615
52,652 1,077,629
At 31 Au8USt 2023
625,1)00
2,951
627,951
The valuation of manses carried forward is made up of:_
2023-24
2022-23
20 Peterhouse Close. Darlington
29 Ashtree Driv¢. Barnard Castle
18 Killope Crescent, Darlington (at cost)
275,000
350,000
372,056
275,000
350,000
997,056
625,000
The costs in relation to The Well were for a kit¢h¢n installation and associated costs,
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charltable Trust Reglstered Iyo: 1132005
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Note BSI - Contingent Liability
Although the financial effecl of revalualion is shown in full above, a proportion of any recelpt on sale of
manses would be expected to become payable to the Methodist Chll￿h in the event that the nianse is sold
and not directly replaced.
The Methodist col￿ex10nfiI Prioriiy Fund levy is currently charged at 200/0 of the first £ 100,000 and 40 %
of any excess over £1 00,000.
Levies can be refunded after a subsequent replacement.
Actual levies chargedlrefunded amount to:
2023-24
2022-23
Cotherstone Church
Bondgate Church
Raby Avenue Manse
Mowbray Drive Maiise
31,647
148,678
(109,758)
(97,233)
(206,991)
180,325
Note BS2 - Investment$
2023-24
2022-23
Cotherstoiie Old Chapel Project Ltd
5,000
Note BS3 - Debtors aiid prepayments
2023-24
2022-23
Pre-paid stipends for current year
Pre-paid apprenticeships levy
Payroll control
Levy refunds
Sale proceeds of Bondgate Church building
Killhope manse fees
Other re: Boiidgate
7,419
29
5,858
206,991
10,924
41
1,529
431,694
1,595
5,208
220,297
450,991
The debtor has been included for levy refunds as they arise due to a property replacement in the year.
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DARLINGTOIY AIYD TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
ChArltable Trust Registered No: 1132005
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Note BS4 - Details of cash funds
The CAF General Account is used for day to day expenses. The CFB accounts are the main cwi.ent
accounts held at the Central Finance Board ofthe Meihodist Church and the TMCP accounts hold intei'est
bearing deposit values.
Values held in each accouni are shown below:_
OpeDIDg
BfilaD¢e Introduced lll¢ome
Expend-
Iture
Cloglng
Balanee
Unrestrlcted Fund Njme
TrAnsfei's
CAF General Account
CFB General Account
TMCP Model Trust Fund
TMCP Various Bequests
The Well
J14,363
149,243
747,914
23,763
198,929 (237,057) (46,000)
266,214 (431,475) 133,189
503,741 (524,380) (170,000)
1,257
(68) (1,189)
24,950 19.440 (102,643) 64,000
30,235
137,171
557,275
23,763
5,747
Total Cash Funds of the Clrcult 1,038283 24,950 989,581 (1,295,623)
754,191
Note BS5 - Llabllltles uiidcr l year
Represents church assessments for 2024-25 received in the period and ¢xpenses relating to the cu￿ent
year but unpaid at 31 August 2024:_
2024
2023
Church assessments
Accrued expenditure
37,697
41,898
5,317 155,975
43,014 197,873
In the allocation of church assessments..
The receipt from Elm Ridge in August 2023 has been taken to be the late payinent of the ainount
due in May 2023, meaning Ihey are onc quarter in arrears.
The receipts from The Well in 2022123 have been assumed to include £3,381 for 2023-24.
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DARLINGTON AND TEESDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confinn that these accrual based accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 have been prepared
froin the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under tlie coiitrol of the Circuit
Meeting.
Sigiiature of Treasurer
Date
Name of Treasurer
Ste
hen Sutcliffe
Address
5 Manor Gale, Lon
Newton, Stockton-on-Tee$ S21 I DD
Presentatlon to the Clrcult M¢etlng for approval
I confinn that the annual reports and accounts for the year elided
31 August 2023 were, or will be presented to ihe Circuit
Meeting at its meeting on
and were approved
Signature of the Chair of
tlie meeting
Name of the Chair of the
meeting
Revd John Howard
Date.,
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Independent Exanilner's Report to the Trustees of the Darlington Clrcult
I report to the trustees on my exainination of the accounts of Darliiigton and Teesdale Methodist
Circuit for the year ended 31 Augusl 2023, which are set out on pages 13 to 26.
Responsibililies and basis ofreporl
As the charity trustees, you are res]x)nsible for the prq)aration of the accounts in accordance with the
requireinents of the Charilies Acl 2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of iny examination of tlie Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act aiid in carying out my exajnination I have followed all ilie applicable directions given by
th¢ Charity Coininission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's siaiemeni
I have completed my examinatioii. I confinn that no material Inatters have come to my attention in
coniiection with the examination giving me ¢aus¢ to believe that in any rnaterial respect:
(i)
accounting records were nol kept in accordance with sedion 130 of the Charities Act; or
(2)
the accounts did not accord with those records. or
(3)
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requireinents concerning the fomi and content
of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requireineiit that tlie accounts give a 'lrue and fair view, wl)ich is not a inatter considered as
part of an independenl examination.
I have no concerns and have cojne 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
accouiits to be reached.
Signed.,
Name:
Stephen Walson Gardner
Relevant professional qualification or
Member of professional body:
Fellow of the Institut¢ of Chartered Accountants
in England and Wales
Address..
King Hope
31 Victoria Road
Darlington
DLI 5SB
Date:
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