Circuit Accrual Accounts 2024-25
THE METHODIST CHURCH TEMPLATE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
(ACCRUALS BASIS)
for the year ended 31st August 2025
North Shields and Whitley Bay Circuit Registered Charity - Registration Number 1132438
District Number / Circuit Number - 20 / 05
Ministers
Rev David Wynd Rev Eva Walker
Circuit Stewards Martin Shaw Sheila Gibbon
Circuit Treasurer Colin Raistrick
North Shields & Whitley Bay Methodist Circuit TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
Aims and Organisation
The Circuit resources the work of seven churches, three different ways of being church (“fresh expressions”) in the geographical area covered by the North Shields and Whitley Bay Methodist Circuit. The Circuit is one of twelve circuits in the Newcastle upon Tyne District, which in turn is one of twenty three districts in the Methodist Connexion.
When planning our activities for the year, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidelines on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Our main activity, however, is to resource the constituent local churches in their local application of the general purpose of advancing religion.
In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our community through the four core activities of “Our Calling” namely worship; learning and caring; service and evangelism.
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of:-
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a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist Church;
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b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church;
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c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church;
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d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church
The organising and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Provision of chaplaincy services to a range of local institutions.
Additional details:
The Trustees are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churches and in our organised activities. Thus we provide a varied menu of worship opportunities which are open to everyone, ranging across the spectrum of style from traditional liturgical/reflective to contemporary/celebratory and from all-age worship to children’s praise parties. We also encourage participation in ecumenical and circuit/district-wide worship opportunities. We are thus putting our faith into practice through the shared benefit of prayer, scriptural review, preaching, music and sacrament.
The Trustees are committed to enabling as many people as possible to become involved in the various activities of the constituent churches and fresh expressions of church which are communityenriching and character-forming, through personal development and/or community service and/or mission/outreach work.
The Trustees are committed to encouraging all the people with whom we come into contact in any way to participate in activities which might influence their faith-journey, thus creating better citizens and promoting wholeness in all levels of society/community.
The Trustees are committed to supporting the constituent churches as they maintain and manage and improve their premises of which they are managing trustees for use by the wider community.
We employ two ministers, a Circuit Operations Manager, a Pioneer Enabler, a Community Worker with the Elderly and a Family Worker. All other roles are voluntary.
We are responsible for the care of ministers appointed to our circuit, both in the provision and maintenance of housing for them, in raising money to provide a stipend, and in providing support equivalent to that of an employer to employees.
Review of the year
The Circuit continues to assist those worshipping at home by providing a weekly printed home service. This is most welcomed by the people who receive it and they themselves are using the resources to engage with others. Many thanks to all who create the printed services.
Information about what is going on across the Circuit is shared by the publication of information in the Circuit Newsletter. The Circuit Office at St John’s remains the focal point where information is shared and disseminated. We plan to develop this further by sharing more of what is going on in local churches so that members have more choice of what activities to join in.
Karen Morley joined the team last year as a Family Worker. Karen has spent the year developing family work at St John’s, Monkseaton, Cullercoats and North Shields.
Working alongside older people, work was developed to support the new way of working for local
Churches Pastoral teams as down to two presbyters became the reality. John has great links with hospitals, the local hospital chaplaincy and other agencies working with older people. Increasingly John’s work results in finding solutions for members whose health is deteriorating and memory is not what it was. John has continued to produce the “Prayer Dove'' which aims to aid worship for those unable to get to church.
Sunday at the Pub activity based around pubs. Themes of faith and spirituality were explored. BFX had a weekend away at the Comb. Joining up with the District Mother House Project SeaSoul has resulted in much engagement with the community of people who engage with North Tyneside’s coast.
Safeguarding training continues in a hybrid format of offering online courses as well as face to face courses. In the Circuit we offered face to face foundation training. A number of face to face Circuit Safeguarding Officers meetings was held. Information was shared by the Circuit Safeguarding Officers periodically throughout the year.
Our Circuit Stewards provided many hours of voluntary work in the essential administration of the Circuit.
Our Presbyter Team, Supernumerary Ministers team, Local preachers and Worship Leaders enabled worship to happen on a Sunday or at midweek meetings.
The Circuit Operations Manager has led the Earsdon Management Group in the sale of Earsdon Chapel and for the contents to be recycled, redeployed or given away.
New Places, New People is a strategic focus of what we do. We are pleased to be supporting Cambium at Seaton Sluice and SeaSoul.
Strategically the Circuit is continuing discussions on setting the strategic direction for the years ahead. This means building upon the best of what we already do and moving forward with a refreshed way of doing and new activities that allow more people to know and love Jesus. As a Circuit we have a Circuit Safeguarding meeting and Circuit Property Group. During the year we extended the Circuit Groups to one for Church Treasurers and One for Senior Church Stewards. Our vision is to have other groups as we become more of joined as One Circuit on many sites.
The Charity continues to be viable.
Structure, Governance and Management
The governing document of the Circuit is the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976). Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline (CPD) of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference. Day to day management of the circuit is undertaken by the Circuit Leadership Team (CLT) along with the Local Preachers meeting and the Circuit Resources Committee. Occasional task and finish groups are established which report back to the Circuit Meeting.
Trustee Training
A range of guidance is produced by the Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the Circuit. The Regional Training Team provides specific support and specific roles are supported at meetings arranged by the Newcastle upon Tyne Methodist District and increasingly by a greater North East Districts input.
Related Parties
The Circuit is part of Newcastle upon Tyne Methodist District and is accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the Circuit. North Shields Methodist Church, Cullercoats Methodist Church, St John’s Methodist Church, Monkseaton Methodist Church, Seaton Sluice Methodist Church. During the year Cullercoats Methodist Church Council took responsibility for Fishermen’s Mission. With the Circuit looking after The Mission's Property and
Finances.Coast Congregational Church meets at Fisherman’s Mission and are licenced with the Circuit to receive worship support.
Risk Management
The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Circuit Leadership Team with professional advice taken as required. There is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded. Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and compared with the approved annual budget to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves.
Safeguarding
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s recreation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.
Methodist Connexional practices outlines commitment to the following principles:
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The care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults
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the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable
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the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
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We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes.
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We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the Police and local authority in any investigation.
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We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.
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We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
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We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended a child, young person or vulnerable adult.
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In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and good practice.
The North Shields & Whitley Bay Methodist Circuit commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding Policy; government legislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches. The North Shields & Whitley Bay Methodist Circuit commits itself to the provision of support, advice and training for lay and ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may be vulnerable.
During the year Safeguarding training was delivered that reflects the revised training implemented by the Methodist Conference. A review of appointment roles within the Churches of the Circuit, reflected our good compliance with regular training and updates. A regular meeting of Church Safeguarding Officers was held.
Reserves Policy
The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on manses and / or to be able to continue, in the short term, funding planned activities in the event of any inability to raise the full Circuit Assessment from churches.
Finance and Governance Basis of account preparation and legal framework.
The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
Full name of Charity: North Shields and Whitley Bay Methodist Church Circuit. Registration Charity Number: 1132438 Date of Registration:4th November 2009
Registered address: Circuit Office, St John's Methodist Church, Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay. NE26 3ND
The members of the North Shields and Whitley Bay Methodist Circuit Meeting are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of Circuit Officer holders, ministers and representatives appointed by local churches.
Circuit Ministers and Officers
Active Circuit Ministers Rev David Wynd * Rev Eva Walker * Supported by an additional team of retired Ministers. Circuit Lay Workers Karen Morley John Morley Rob Wylie Circuit Stewards Martin Shaw * (Senior Steward) Sheila Gibbon * Circuit Treasurer Colin Raistrick *
Circuit Local Preachers & Worship Leaders Representatives
Margaret Stephenson John Bedigan Circuit Safeguarding Coordinator Rev Linda Eccles Circuit Operations Manager Colin Raistrick
Members Carol Baggaley, John Bedigan, Diane Brewer, Chris Brown, Linda Brown, Andrina Davison, Sandra Fenwick, Margaret Gannie, Sheila Gibbon, Rev Enid Gordon, Yvonne Hastie, Andrew Lowe, Pat Maddison, Sue Mason, Debbie Mathieson, John Morley, Alison Patterson, Colin Raistrick, Martin Shaw, Margaret Stephenson, Marion Taws, Graham Tipple, Pat Underhill, Catherine Walker, Rev Eva Walker, Pauline Wright, Rob Wylie, Rev David Wynd.
- Denotes member of the Circuit Leadership Team (CLT)
Colin Raistrick acted as principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the Circuit during the year.
Independent Examiner
Investment Bankers Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church (CFB) Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (TMCP)
Year ended 31st August 2025 income trends
Circuit income is primarily drawn from the assessment paid by Circuit churches. During the year Depaul UK withdrew from renting Oxford Street. This resulted in a loss of rental income for 6 months. The rent of £11,130 from Western Way manse letting was used to reduce general expenses. Ingleside Manse was rented out as a Methodist Manse to the District. Income from this rental covered the costs of providing the manse. The Circuit benefitted from District grant income of £41,369. No legacies were received during the year.
Year ended 31st August 2025 expenditure trends
During the year our income was £581.764 and we spent £428,976 in line with the budget. The sale of Earsdon Chapel contributed £208.971 reduced to £149,383 once the sale levy was imposed. Whilst we spent £152,784 less than our income, if we strip out the Earsdon sale, then our surplus was £3,404.40, which was in line with the budget. We are catching up with a backlog of quinquennial inspections. As a Circuit we replaced the boiler at Ingleside Road manse. The 5 year electrical test was carried out at Mast Lane and electrical repairs carried out to enable a satisfactory report. £4,000 was spent on essential repairs to roofs and boundary walls at Western Way manse. Stipend expenditure has increased each financial year in line with Conference approved increases. The Green Fund was used to support window repairs at Fishermen’s Mission, door upgrades at Cullercoats and a grant towards a major boiler upgrade at St John’s. Trauma first aid kits were purchased for each church to make us compliant with Martyn’s Law.
Fund balances
As at 31st August 2025 net cash assets of the Circuit were £359,940 (£211,240 previous year) giving over 12 months cover for expenditure.
Plans for 2025/2026
Circuit financial plans for the coming year have been prepared on the basis that we maintain 2 full time ordained staff with anticipated costs of living stipend increases combined with an increase in the assessment paid to the District. Our Lay Employee team is maintained but work priorities are linked into the strategic direction of the Circuit. Local churches are requested to increase their assessment to fund this work. Work continues to look at each element of spending to see where we can reduce costs
and seek new sources of income, to reduce the pressure on stretched local church finances. We will relook at where we wish to be as a Circuit as we invest time in developing a new Strategic direction for the coming years. During the year we hope to complete new lease negotiations at Oxford Street, undertake a larger scale of maintenance at our manses and develop the work of our lay workers into new areas.
Notes to the Accounts
1 Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 version of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 – the Charities SORP (FRS102) and taking note of the Update Bulletin 1 issued in 2016.
2 Funds
The funds held constitute: General Funds held for any purpose of the Circuit which are Unrestricted. The Circuit Model Trust Fund has wide purposes defined in Standing Orders and is categorised as unrestricted. Restricted funds which are held for a narrower purpose . There are no Endowment funds. Details of each material fund are disclosed in the final note to these accounts. Any funds may be represented by more than just cash.
3 Accounting policies
Basis
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investments are shown at their market value at the end of the year, on the accruals basis to show a true and fair view of the Circuit’s financial position and activities.
Incoming Resources
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Circuit becomes entitled to the resources, and the trustees are reasonably certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Resources Expended
This is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an outflow of economic benefit is considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing the Circuit to pay out resources.
Grants
Grants made by the Circuit from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement or when the Circuit accepts that there is a legal or operational obligation to make the payment.
VAT
Since the Circuit is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers.
Tangible fixed assets for use by the Circuit
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. The freehold property is shown in the accounts at 2025 insurance values. The insurance value of the manses is £2,033,236 No depreciation is provided on the building because the trustees consider the current residual fair value of the manse buildings (on the assumption that it had reached the end of its useful economic life by the year-end) to be not less than its current value. Any depreciation would not be material. The property has been reviewed for impairment. The valuation for Oxford Street is £5,094,500, an increase of £1,046,211 on the previous year.
Investment Properties
Investment properties - no property is currently deemed to not be held for the long term purposes of the charity. Western Way manse and 41 Oxford Street are let for investment income. Ingleside Manse is occupied by Ministers from the District and the District covers the Circuit’s costs.
Investments
Investments are valued in the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable and any gains or losses on revaluation at the year end are shown in the SOFA.
Debtors and Prepayments
There were none.
Creditors
We have adjusted when we receive the 1st quarter assessment so it is received in September rather than late August.
4 Payment to Trustees
There were no payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Circuit by agreement with the Circuit Meeting, this excludes stipends.
| Number of Trustees Total amount |
2024/25 34 £0 |
2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 34 | |
| £0 | £0 |
5 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts
| Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the accounts Other fees (eg: advice, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor |
2024/25 £ 0 NIL |
2023/24 £ |
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| 0 | 0 | |
| NIL | NIL |
6 Paid employees
| Staff Costs paid during the year were: Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind £ Employer’s National Insurance costs £ Pension costs £ Total staff costs £ Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year were: |
2024/25 163,026 11,649 18,352 193,027 7 |
2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| 155,162 | ||
| 14,609 | ||
| 19,003 | ||
| 188,774 | ||
| 7 | 7 |
7 Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
As of 31st August 2025 there are capital commitments of c£10,000
as we catch up with Quinquennial Inspection works on the manses. No Contingent liabilities were identified on 31st August 2025.
8 For information only Money received and passed on to External Organisations
| Balance brought forward from last year Offerings/Gifts - received for External Organisations Offerings/Gifts - passed to External Organisations Balance carried forward |
2024/2 5 |
2023/2 4 |
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| £ | £ | ||
| 0 | 0 |
9 Tangible Fixed Assets Cost or valuation
| Cost or valuation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land £ |
Manses £ |
Other buildings Network Oxford Street £ |
Fixtures, fittings and equipment £ |
Payments on account and assets under construction £ |
Total £ |
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| Balance brought forward | 0 | 1,801,650 | 4,048,289 | 43,326 | 5,893,265 | |
| Additions | ||||||
| Revaluations (+/-) | 0 | 231,586 | 1,046,211 | 1,569 | 1,279,366 | |
| Disposals (-) | ||||||
| Transfers * (+/-) | ||||||
| Balance carried forward | 0 | 2,033,236 | 5,094,500 | 44,895 | 7,172,631 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||||
| Balance brought forward | 0 | 2,033,236 | 5,094,500 | 44,895 | 7,172,631 | |
| Depreciation charge for year (-) |
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| Revaluations (+/-) | ||||||
| Disposals (-) | ||||||
| Transfers* (+/-) | ||||||
| Balance carried forward | 0 | 2,033,236 | 5,094,500 | 44,895 | 7,172,631 |
Net book value
| Brought forward | 0 | 1,801,650 | 4,048,289 | 43,326 | 5,893,265 | |
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| Carried forward | 0 | 2,033,236 | 5,094,500 | 44,895 | 7,172,631 |
The additions relate to revaluation of fixtures and fittings.. Fixtures now cover PA and lighting equipment, computers and tuck shop stock.
10 Investment assets
The circuit has no Investment properties
The circuit has no common investment fund holdings
11 Loans
The Circuit has no loans
12 Analysis of restricted and designated funds 2024-25
| Restricted Fund Name |
Opening Balance |
Incoming Resource s |
Resources Expended |
Transfers | Closing Balance |
Purpose of the fund |
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| Green Fund Cullercoats door upgrade Grant Loan St John’s boiler Grant Fishermen Mission Window |
0 | £17,366 | £3,000 £4,000 £10,000 £336 |
0 | Support for building development and mission projects |
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| Totals | 0 | |||||
| 0 | £17,366 | £17,366 | 0 |
| Restricted Fund Name |
Opening Balance |
Incoming Resource s |
Resources Expended |
Transfers | Closing Balance |
Purpose of the fund |
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| Pioneer Hub Money |
190.10 | 0 | 0 | 190.10 | BFX Project | |
Totals 190.10 0 0 190.10
Name of Circuit North Shields & Whitley Bay Number 20/05
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting.
Signature of Treasurer Colin Raistrick Date 31st May 2026
Name and address of Treasurer
Colin Raistrick, 12 Park Crescent, Shiremoor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE27 OLH
Presentation to the Circuit meeting
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were presented to the Circuit meeting held on 16th June 2026
Signature of the Chair of the meeting Eva Walker
Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Eva Walker Date 16th June 2026
| Registered Charity1132438 | Registered Charity1132438 | |||||||
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| Name of Circuit North Shields & WhitleyBayCircuit |
Circuit No |
20/05 |
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| ~~Statement of Financial Activities(SOFA) for theyear ended 31 August~~ ~~General Fund~~ ~~Trust~~ ~~Funds~~ Restricted |
Oxford Street Property + Total |
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| Notes to the accounts | (Unrestricted) |
(Unrestricted) |
(unrestricted) |
Funds | 41 Flat |
2024-2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Income | CFB | TMCP | Network | |||||
| 1 Oddments,BFX income,church contribution to sa | 48,056 |
8,397 | 56,453 | |||||
| 2 Income from monetaryinvestments | 700 | - | 9,887 | 10,587 | ||||
| 3 Rent from investmentproperties | 11,130 | 3,463 | 18,500 | 7,120 | 40,213 | |||
| 4 Assessments on Churches | 32,275 | 190,224 | 222,499 | |||||
| 5 Capital Receipts - Sale of Earsdon Chapel | - | 208,971 | 208,971 | |||||
| 6 Grants received - District | 41,369 | 41,369 | ||||||
| 7 Earsdon Funds | 1,672 | 1,672 | ||||||
| 8Total income | 93,833 | 243,453 | 218,858 | 18,500 | 7,120 | 581,764 | ||
| Expenditure | ||||||||
| 9 Grants & loans | 17,336 | 17,336 | ||||||
| 10 Salaries incl training& travel | 7,349 | 230,664 | 238,013 | |||||
| 11 Propmaint + C Tax + water + insurance +QI | 31,649 | 14,747 | 2,528 | 48,924 | ||||
| 12 TMCP levy+ TMCP charges | 61,360 | 61,360 | ||||||
| 13 District Assessment & Levy | 49,214 | 49,214 | ||||||
| 14 Legal fees | - | 0 | ||||||
| 15 Office expenses + tel + web + zoom + C News +p | 6,401 | 6,401 | ||||||
| 16 Other - Copyright,BFX,CPD,DBS,Earsdon | 7,728 | 7,728 | ||||||
| 17Total charitable expenditure | 70,463 | 279,878 | 61,360 | 14,747 | 2,528 | 428,976 | ||
| 18 Gains/(losses)on monetaryinvestments |
- | 0 | ||||||
| ~~19 Gains/(losses) on investmentproperties~~ | ||||||||
| 20Net income/(expenditure) | 23,370 | -36,425 | 157,498 | 3,753 | 4,592 | 152,787 | ||
| 21 Transfers between funds | 5,017 | - | - 759 | - | - 4,345 | -87 | ||
| 22 Other - Circuit assessment for Ox Street | - | - 3,753 | - 247 | -4,000 | ||||
| 23Net movement in funds | 28,387 | -36,425 | 156,739 | 0 | 0 | 148,700 | ||
| 24 Total funds brought forward | 29,254 | 83,484 | 98,502 | - | - | 211,240 | ||
| 25 Total funds carried forward | 57,641 | 47,059 | 255,241 | - 0 | 0 | 359,940 |
| Registered Charity1132438 | Registered Charity1132438 | ||||||||
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| Name of Circuit North Shields & WhitleyBayCircuit | Circuit No | 20/05 | |||||||
| ~~Statement of Financial Activities(SOFA) for theyear ended 31 August 20~~ ~~General Fund~~ ~~Trust~~ ~~Funds~~ Restricted |
Oxford Street Property + Total |
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| Notes to the accounts | (Unrestricted) |
(Unrestricted) |
(unrestricted) |
Funds | 41 Flat |
2023-2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Income | CFB | TMCP | Network | ||||||
| 1 Oddments & BFX income | 2,208 | 2,208 | |||||||
| 2 Income from monetaryinvestments | 668 | 5,548 | 3,955 | 10,171 | |||||
| 3 Rent from investmentproperties | 10,380 | 15,417 | 6,375 | 32,172 | |||||
| 4 Assessments on Churches | 28,211 | 190,224 | 218,435 | ||||||
| 5 Capital Receipts - church layworkers | 27,720 | 27,720 | |||||||
| 6 Grants received - District | 8,397 | 8,397 | |||||||
| 7 Earsdon Funds | 9,738 | 9,738 | |||||||
| 8Total income | 78,925 | 204,170 | 3,955 | 15,417 | 6,375 | 308,841 | |||
| Expenditure | |||||||||
| 9 Grants,donations,1 month assessment return | 20,982 | 20,982 | |||||||
| 10 Salaries incl training& travel | 5,197 | 210,726 | 215,923 | ||||||
| 11 Propmaint + C Tax + water + insurance +QI | 32,718 | 11,977 | 4,654 | 49,349 | |||||
| 12 TMCP levy+ TMCP charges | 1,575 | 1,575 | |||||||
| 13 District Assessment & Levy | 53,662 | 53,662 | |||||||
| 14 Legal fees | 66 | 66 | |||||||
| 15 Office expenses + tel + web + zoom + C News | 5,215 | 5,215 | |||||||
| 16 Other - Copyright,BFX,CPD,DBS,Earsdon | 11,954 | 11,954 | |||||||
| 17Total charitable expenditure | 76,132 | 264,388 | 1,575 | 11,977 | 4,654 | 358,726 | |||
| 18 Gains/(losses)on monetaryinvestments | - | 0 | |||||||
| 19 Gains/(losses)on investmentproperties | |||||||||
| 20Net income/(expenditure) | 2,793 | -60,219 | 2,380 | 3,440 | 1,721 | -49,885 | |||
| 21 Transfers between funds = Morrow Bequest at TMCP | - | - | 39,578 | - | - | 39,578 | |||
| 22 Other - Circuit assessment for Ox Street | 4,000 | - 4,000 | |||||||
| 23Net movement in funds | 6,793 | -60,219 | 41,958 | -560 | 1,721 | -10,307 | |||
| 24 Total funds brought forward | 1,158,980 | 143,702 | 56,544 | - 15,360 | 2,365,411 | 3,709,276 | |||
| 25 Total funds carried forward | 1,165,773 | 83,483 | 98,502 | - 15,920 | 2,367,132 | 3,698,969 |
Circuit No 20/05
Registered Charity 1132438 Name of Circuit: North Shields & Whitley Bay
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025
| Notes to the Accounts Fixed Assets |
Notes to the Accounts Fixed Assets |
£ General Fund (Unrestricted) |
£ Circuit Model Trusts (Unrestricted) |
£ Designated Funds (Unrestricted) |
£ Restricted Funds |
£ Endowment Funds |
£ Totals 2024/25 |
£ Totals 2024/25 |
£ Totals 2024/25 |
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| Circuit Manses x 4 | 1,933,236 | 1,933,236 | |||||||
| Investmentproperties - Oxford Street | 4,430,000 | 4,430,000 | |||||||
| Investments | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total fixed assets | 6,363,236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,363,236 | |||
| Current Assets | Barclays | CFB | TMCP | ||||||
| Debtors | 0 | ||||||||
| Loans bythe Circuit | 0 | ||||||||
| Investments with TMCP | 255,241 | 255,241 | |||||||
| Central Finance Board Deposits | 47,058 | 47,058 | |||||||
| Cash at Bank and in hand | 57,451 | 190 | 57,641 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 57,451 | 47,058 | 255,241 | 190 | 0 | 359,939 | |||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||
| Creditors (due in under 1 year) | 0 | ||||||||
| Grantspayable within 2024-25 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net current assets/liabilities | 57,451 | 47,058 | 255,241 | 190 | 0 | 359,939 | 211,240 | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 6,420,687 | 47,058 | 255,241 | 190 | 0 | 6,723,175 | |||
| Property& Barclay | CFB | TMCP | |||||||
| Long term liabilites | |||||||||
| Grantspayable after 2024-25 |
0 | ||||||||
| Loans to the Circuit | 0 | ||||||||
| 0 | |||||||||
| Net assets | 6,420,687 | 47,058 | 255,241 | 190 | 0 | ||||
| Funds of the Circuit | Property& Barclay | CFB | TMCP | ||||||
| General Fund(Unrestricted) | 6,420,687 | 6,420,687 | |||||||
| Circuit Model Trust Fund (Unrestricted) | 47,058 | 47,058 | |||||||
| Designated Funds(Unrestricted) | 255,241 | 255,241 | |||||||
| Total Unrestricted Funds | 6,722,985 | ||||||||
| Restricted Funds | 190 | 190 | |||||||
| Endowment Funds | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total Funds | 6,420,687 | 47,058 | 255,241 | 190 | 0 | 6,723,175 | |||
Name of Circuit North Shields & Whitley Bay Methodist Circuit No 20/05
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting.
Signature of treasurer Colin J Raistrick Date 31st May 2026
Name and address of treasurer Mr Colin Raistrick, 12 Park Crescent, Shiremoor, Newcastle upon Tyne. Postcode NE27 OLH
Presentation to the Circuit meeting
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were presented to the Circuit meeting held on: 16th June 2026
Signature of the Chair of the meeting: Rev E Walker
Name of the Chair of the meeting: Rev Eva Walker Date 16th June 2026
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the North Shields & Whitley Bay Circuit
Charity Number 1132438
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the North Shields & Whitley Bay Methodist Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025. As the Circuit’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit’s accounts carried 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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Name of Circuit North Shields & Whitley Bay Methodist Circuit No 20/05
Independent Examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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
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the trustees’ annual report is not consistent with 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 not obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner John Thorpe
Name of independent examiner: Mr John Thorpe
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner:
Address: 4 Holywell Mews, 21 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay
Post Code: NE26 3AH
Date: 31st May 2026
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