## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 31/08/2021 Period start date to 31/08/2022 Period end date Charity name:** Conwy and Prestatyn Methodist Circuit
## **Charity registration number:** 1132560
## **Objectives and Activities**
SORP referenc e Summary of the Para The Charity objective is to act as a Resource 1.17 purposes of the charity provider within the area around Conwy and as set out in its Prestatyn for the Methodist Church: governing document The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of:
a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church;
b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation of The Methodist Church;
c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church;
d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church.
The organisation 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
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visiting the sick and bereaved.
Promotion of Christianity through the staging
of events and services.
Provision of chaplaincy services to local
institutions.
Summary of the main Para
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activities in relation to and Provides Religious activities to benefit the
those purposes for the 1.19 general public/mankind
public benefit, in
particular, the Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space for
activities, projects or general public and other charitable activities
services identified in
the accounts.
Operates in Conwy and Denbighshire
The Circuit produces a quarterly preaching
plan to ensure regular acts of worship take
place at each of the Methodist Churches in
the area and one Local Methodist Home for
the Aged in its geographical area. These are
open to all people, without charge
Statement confirming Para We confirm the trustees have had regard to
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whether the trustees the Charity Commission’s guidance on public
have had regard to the benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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SORP
referenc
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When applying for a grant from Circuit, applicants are
Para required to provide:
Policy on 1.38 A project summary, Project Description, and explain how
grant the change will help achieve mission goals.
making They are required to indicate the expected mission
outcomes of the project and how these outcomes will
create impact.
This document is based on the on-line Consents process of
the Methodist Church and is reviewed whenever that
process changes.
Applicants need to list each major activity of the project,
and provide estimates or quotations.
They need to list every source of funding, e.g. circuit
grant, district grant, connexional grant, external grant,
local church funds and fund-raising.
Applicants need to give the purpose of the project and
need to describe the vision and mission of the church and
the relevance of their project to it. They also need to
provide church background information (congregation,
growth, users, aspirations).
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They need to provide a Mission Review to explain how
often the church reviews its mission and action priorities.
Applicants need to explain the Mission, Vision and Project
Outcomes, explaining
What the overall purpose of the proposed project, is.
They are required to explain how the outcomes of the
project will support the mission of the church and explain
any other impact the project will have and any potential
impact of not completing the project.
Additionally, they need to explain what the proposed
project’s impact (if any) on the following: circuit priorities,
local community, youth work, ecumenism, new models of
church, maintaining current facilities.
Applicants are made aware that by completing and
submitting their application to Circuit Leadership Team,
prior to the Circuit meeting, the Local Church states that
this project was reviewed against the mission statement
of the Local Church and has the support of the managing
trustees (the Church Council.)
They are required to give the date that the proposal was
passed at Church Council.
They are also made aware that building schemes are likely
to require consent from District and Connexion. Applicants
need to state clearly that the Local Church has checked
whether the project for which a grant application has been
made needs such consent and whether the Consents
process (via the on-line system) has been started. If so,
they need to state the Project ID.
Volunteers are a vital resource in our outreach and
Para fundraising work. Volunteers are involved in most of our
Contributi 1.38 activities, such as coffee mornings, concerts, open church,
on made afternoon teas, etc. We encourage all members of our
by circuit of churches to share their skills and knowledge with
volunteers others. All members of the church council and circuit
meeting are also voluntary members. Those volunteers
working with children and vulnerable adults are DBS
checked and trained in safeguarding to the appropriate
level to their role.
Other 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 re-creation 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 practice outlines
commitment to the following principles:
• the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry
with, all children, young people and adults
• the safeguarding and protection of all children, young
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people and adults when they are vulnerable • the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse. • 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. • 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. • We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care. • We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust. • 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 against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. • In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice " The Conwy and Prestatyn 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 Conwy and Prestatyn 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.
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
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CPMC (Conwy and Prestatyn Methodist Circuit)
offers a range of services during the week at
Summary of different times of day, including all age worship and
the main healing services. All churches in the circuit provide
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achievements weekly Sunday morning worship, with Holy
of the charity, Communion once a month.
identifying the Services are also now available live streamed so
difference the they can be accessed at home.
charity’s work All age worship is usually led by appointed Worship
has made to Leaders and family workers.
the There is a team who lead the healing services
circumstances which take place during the day towards at the end
of its of the week. All are welcome to attend the service,
beneficiaries and prayer requests for healing are also welcomed.
and any wider Evening worship has now restarted following the
benefits to pandemic, which takes place once a month and is
society as a provided within the vibrant community of Craig y
whole. Don.
Members of the circuit are happy that “normal
service” has now been resumed following the
pandemic.
All are welcome to attend any of the services at any
of our churches throughout CPMC. We welcome the
community to celebrate life’s milestones, such as
Christenings, weddings and funerals.
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Following the Pandemic, our circuit churches are
working hard to build the confidence of the members
Achievements Para 1.41 to come back to worship. The staff have worked
against tirelessly to ensure that elderly or vulnerable people
objectives set have continued to be supported and connected to the
family of the church. For example, with the
development of the circuit website, phone calls,
newsletters and weekly written reflections sent via
post.
When churches were able to open, procedures were
carefully followed based on guidance from the policy
advisor and risk assessments completed to ensure
that so that all were as safe as possible.
Many of our circuit churches rely heavily on
fundraising activities. We are pleased to report that
Performance these are now starting to begin again, with coffee
of fundraising Para 1.41 mornings, concerts, gift days, etc. However, churches
activities feel that they are not yet running as to how they
against were pre-pandemic.
objectives set Spaces are also starting to be accessible again to the
general public for birthday parties, craft fairs, and
meetings.
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## **Financial Review**
Review of the charity’s **Para 1.21 See attached documentation.** financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining Para 1.22 the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially Para 1.24 in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
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Some of the churches in our circuit are in receipt of legacies. The charity’s principal Fundraising takes place regularly in the form sources of funds Para 1.47 of gift days, coffee mornings, exhibitions, (including any concerts, open days, etc. fundraising) Each member is encouraged to take up regular giving. Members are happy to be starting to gather together again following the pandemic. A description of the Para However, due to not being able to fundraise principal risks facing the 1.46 during this time, rising costs of energy, in charity addition to diminishing congregations, etc. there is evidence of a decrease in funds. Buildings still need to be maintained, some of which are approximately 80-100 years old.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church
1.25
document Act (1976)
(trust deed, royal Please refer to document “The
charter) Constitutional Practice and Discipline Of The
Methodist Church” Volume 2 (attached)
How is the charity Para Act of Parliament
1.25
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para Appointed by local churches and existing
1.25
methods including trustees
details of any Ministers are automatically trustees
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or Please refer to the following documents
name of any person or which are in 2 volumes. (attached)
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees “623 Election of Representatives.
(1) Nominations for the election or re-
election of representatives to the Church
Council may be made by anyone who is
entitled to vote. Notice of such nominations
should be given in writing, not less than
seven days before the meeting at which the
election is to be held, to the presbyter or
presbyteral probationer exercising pastoral
responsibility in relation to the Local Church,
who shall also have the right to nominate. If
insufficient nominations have been received,
further nominations may be made at the
meeting. All nominations must have the
previous consent of the persons
nominated.”
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Trustees are encouraged to attend training
and keep a record of sessions when
Policies and procedures available. Sessions are regularly available
adopted for the Para 1.51 for circuit stewards and staff, as well as
induction and training of safeguarding where necessary. These are
trustees provided by the learning and development
department team at Connexion. Other
training and development events are also
offered (often free) according to individual
trustees gifts and interests.
Methodists belong to local churches or
ecumenical partnerships, but also feel
The charity’s part of a larger connected community,
organisational structure Para 1.51 the Connexion .
and any wider network
This sense of being connected makes a
with which the charity
difference to how the Methodist Church
works
as a whole is structured. At its heart is
an understanding of the Christian
community as the 'body of Christ'. Just
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as a human body contains different
limbs and organs that depend on each
other, so we should be close and caring
enough to feel each other's pain and
delight. We should put the good of the
whole body before our own individual
needs.
When presbyters or deacons are
ordained in the Methodist Church, they
are also 'received into Full Connexion.'
The promise of mutual support is a
strength of Methodism. If you become a
member of the Methodist Church, a
pastoral visitor is responsible for visiting
you and offering spiritual support,
encouragement and challenge.
In the Methodist Church decisions are
made as openly as possible, giving
opportunities for all to contribute. It is
important for all views to be heard and
taken seriously, especially where
Christians disagree.
Churches in the Conwy and Prestatyn
Methodist Circuit are a part of Cytun
Relationship with any Para Churches together in Colwyn Bay and
related parties 1.51 Llandudno. Regular meetings take place with
members of the churches in the local area
from all denominations, forming ecumenical
partnerships. Events are planned and
executed, and news and resources shared.
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Conwy And Prestatyn Methodist Circuit
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1132560
number
Charity’s principal Rhos On Sea Methodist Church
address Rhos Road
Rhos On Sea
COLWYN BAY
Clwyd
LL28 4RS
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates
Name of person (or body)
acted if not
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
for whole
(if any)
year
1 Rev. Janet Park Superintendent
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2 Rev. Beverley Ramsden Circuit Minister
3 Deacon Linda Brown Deacon
Rev. Barbara
4 Bircumshaw
5 Rev. Chris Gray
6 Rev Philip Berry
7 Rev. Keith Tewkesbury
8 Rev. Malcolm Weatherby
9 Rev Eleanor Reddington
10 Rev David Ray
11 Janet Hughes Circuit Steward
12 Pat Preston Circuit Steward
13 Frances Williams Circuit Steward
David Martin
15
16 Paula Hammond Circuit Treasurer
17 Gwyneth Webb
18 Zoya Zuvcenko
Marian Donlan
19
Ian Gerrard
20
21 Wendy Gerrard
22 Jan Isbell
Rhian Smith
23
David Barratt
24
David Shore
25
26 Sue Jones
27 Vic Hitchings
28 Liz Morgan
Russ Daniels
29
30 Gill Baggs
Paula Hammond
31
Caris Williams
32
Francine Moores
33
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Tom Williams
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35 Angela Nuttall
Eric Gleave
36
Maureen Garner
37
38 Maggie Coward
39 Gwen Martin Circuit Steward
Ted Francis
49
Rod Brocklehurst
50
Norma Boocock
51
Joan Bennett
52
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**