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THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Charity number: 1132521

THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

CONTENTS

Page
Report ofthe Trustees 1-5
Receipts and Payments Account 6
Statement ofAssets and Liabilities 7
IndependentExaminer’sReport 8

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THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

The Trustees are pleased to present their report, together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Reference and administration details

Charity name:

Thetford, Diss and Mildenhall Methodist Circuit

Charity registration number:

1132521

Address of charity:

Thetford Methodist Church Tanner Street Thetford IP24 2BQ

Trustees: Revd D Ely Minister Deacon D Ely Minister N Hodson Circuit Steward Mrs J Browne Circuit Leaders of Worship Secretary & Church Steward Mr J Browne Church Property Secretary* & Church Steward J Weibel Church Connexional Fund D Osborne Church Steward H Clarke Church Treasurer G Peachey Church Property Steward L Spencer Church Steward & Church Treasurer S Little Church Treasurer J Woollard Church Steward P Bolton Church Steward Revd H Wilkinson Church Steward J Noble Church Steward R Webber Church Steward Revd C Hough Church Steward R Petherwick Church Steward T Smith Church Steward B Jones Church Steward*

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THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES CONTINUED

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Trustees (continued): M Cater Church Steward**
V Osborne Church Steward**
R Smith Church Steward**
A Wells Church Steward**
B Palmer Church Steward**
B Withers Church Steward**
D Savage Church Steward**
J Morgan Church Steward**
*appointed by CircuitTrustees
**appointed by Church Council
Circuit Administrator: C Croker
Bankers: Lloyds Bank plc
35 King Street
Thetford
IP24 2AX
Central Finance Board ofthe Methodist Church
9 Bonhill Street
London
EC2A4PE
Independent Examiner: M Proctor FCADChA
Lovewell Blake LLP
Bankside 300
Peachman Way
Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7OLB

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THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Objectives and activities

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union (1932) the advancement of:

Public benefit

The Circuit produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the current twelve Methodist Churches in its geographical area. These are open to all people without charge. All twelve churches in the circuit undertake to work alongside their local community to assist in charitable purposes in accordance with doctrinal standards and disciplines of the Methodist Church. We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance.

Achievements and performance

The Circuit has continued to work alongside the local community, assisting in charitable purposes.

Financial review

Total receipts amounted to £152,320 (2024: £137,580) and total payments amounted to £188,417 (2024 £201,885) giving an overall deficit of £36,097 (2024: £64,305).

£50,000 was transferred to unrestricted funds from the Circuit Model Trust Fund (2024: £40,000) as the income received from the Churches in the Circuit is not sufficient to pay all necessary expenses and they do not have sufficient income to pay more. This was approved by the Trustees.

The Circuit Model Trust Fund holds the money allocated for the “reserves policy” plus the money received for sale of property. The money received from sale of property is used to support the Circuit, the Churches and their Mission as stated above.

Financial information is given to the trustees four times a year and they approve expenditure on all projects.

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THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Financial review (continued)

Income

92% (2024: 89%) of the Circuit's gross income was provided by local Churches and rental of Mildenhall Manse.

Expenditure

62% (2024: 57%) of expenditure was paid for employing ministers.

2% (2024: 6%) was spent on manse costs, contributions to the district and church repair costs.

7% (2024: 7%) was spent on administration and supporting individual Churches in complying with building regulations and all aspects relating to worship and fulfilling their mission.

All income and expenditure are related to the Circuit being able to fulfil its mission.

Reserves policy

The reserves policy for the year 2024/2025 for the Thetford Diss and Mildenhall Circuit is to hold a sum equivalent to six months average general expenditure, excluding any special projects, this being £75,000. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of general expenditure on manses and/or an inability to raise the full Circuit Assessment from Churches. As part of our forward planning budget forecasts are prepared looking three years ahead.

As at 31 August 2025 the Circuit had reserves of £208,598 (2024: £244,695).

Plans for future periods

The Circuit Trustees intend to continue with the charity's charitable purposes as detailed above, maintaining and improving properties as necessary.

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THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

Thetford, Diss and Mildenhall Methodist Circuit is an unincorporated association established by a Deed of Union (1932) and the Methodist Church Act (1976).

Appointment and recruitment of Trustees

Trustees are appointed by local churches and existing Trustees. Ministers are automatically appointed.

Trustees’ induction and training

Trustees are issued with a range of guidance produced by the Methodist connexion. The leaflet “The Role of a Trustee in the Methodist Church” is given to each Trustee. Training programmes are organized by the Methodist connexion and East Anglia District.

Risk management

Risks are considered by the Circuit Leadership Team and taken to the Circuit Meeting for Trustees for agreement on action to be taken. Trustees take professional advice as required, and there is a regular review process. The Trustees have adopted a Safeguarding Policy and ensured it is rolled out to the churches, They also ensure all policies and procedures are kept up to date.

Organisational structure

The charity is part of the East Anglia District and is accountable to the Methodist Conference.

Trustees

The current Trustees are shown on pages 1 and 2. All Trustees held office throughout the year.

Cc ee Signed oh behalf of the Tru tdes

Janet Morgan Trustee Date “14 2026

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THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Designated Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted Circuit Model
Fund Fund Trust Fund 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Receipts
Assessment/share
Bank and CFB interest		 139,549
858		 -
-		 -
8,405		 139,549
9,263		 122,465
12,820
Other receipts 3,508 - - 3,508 2,295
Total receipts 143,915 - 8.405 152.320 137.580
Payments
Donations and Grants - - - - 47
Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension _
and travel costs 116,251 - - 116,251 114,109
Manse, Church, and District Costs 4,140 - - 4,140 12,655
Administration
EastAnglia Resource Fund		 11,705
27,214		 -
-		 648
-		 12,353
27,214		 13,874
26,343
EastAnglia Travel Fund 6,623 - - 6,623 4,972
Other payments 14,364 - 7.472 21,836 29,932
Total payments 180,297 ___- 8.120 188.477 201,885
Net (payments)/receipts (36,097) - 285 (36,097) (64,305)
Transfers between funds 50,000 - (50,000) - -
Cash and bank balances
at 31 August2024 45,250 - 199,445 244,695 309,000
Cash and bank balances
at31August2025 58,868 ——— 149,730 208,598 244,695

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THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025

Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds
2025 2024
£ £
Cash funds
Bank current account 16,220 17,364
Central Finance Board 42,648 27,886
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes 149,730 199,445
208,598 244.695
Investment assets
2025 2024
£ £
Land and buildings (at insurance value):
33 Abbeygate, Thetford 311,565 303,373
47 Walcot Rise, Diss 358,574 349,146
670,139 652,519
Other assets
2025 2024
£ £
Building contents (at insurance value):
33Abbeygate, Thetford 24,971 23,360
47 Walcot Rise, Diss 10,469 9,793
35.440 33,153
Liabilities
2025 2024
£ £
Independent examination and accountancy 2,130 2,040
These financial statements were approved by the Trustees onTrp oorand and are
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THETFORD, DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 7.

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

| report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

| 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.

M Proctor FCA DChA Lovewell Blake LLP Chartered Accountants Independent examiner Norwich

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