THE mHoDIST CHURCH- WES[ PENNINE MOORS CIRCUIT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The Trustees present their Annual Report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES Charitable objectives The circuit shares the same charitable objectives and the rest of the Methodist Church, which are set out as follows- The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of Union the advancement of - al The Christian faith in accordance with doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church. bl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church. cl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church. dl Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church. Aims The Circuit seeks to live out the calling of the Methodist Church, which is summarised thus.. The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the Gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission. Inspired by Our Calling. we aim: To increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love To help people to grow and learn as Christians through mutual support and care To be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice To make more follower of Jesus Christ Action and Public Benefit The circuit encourages and supports the Churches within it in the provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike: the provision of sacred apace for prayer and contemplation,. the teaching of Christianity through sermons. courses and small groups: pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved; the promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services: groups for young people. senior citizens clubs. various groups for adults with a Christian ethos,. promoting the whole mission of the church land aiding social cohesion) through activities for older people. parents and toddlers and other specific needs groups; and supporting other charities in the UK and overseas. financially and with prayer.
Contribution of Volunteers The Circuit is heavily dependent upon. and extremely grateful for. the contribution of volunteers as it seeks to carry out its objectives. With the exception of 3 stipendiary Ministers, I full time lay worker, and 2 part time lay workers, all members of the Circuit Leadership Team and all other Charity Trustees are unpaid volunteers. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE The Circuit Mission Statement is= "The West Pennine Moors Circuit exists to enable. encourdge and equip Methodist people to go in the power of the Holy Spirit to make whole-life disciples of Jesus, to transform lives and communities" The Circuit Leadership Team meets regularly to discuss the progress of the Circuit and to ensure that the decision5 of the managing trustees are taken forward, and to make recommendations to the Circuit Meeting for future action. To help the aim for cohesion across the Circuit, worship which gathers various churches together across the Circuit has been introduced and all churches are encouraged to join in any special activity a particular church is holding. The Circuit has committed financial resources towards supporting and providing a base for the Asylum Seeker and Refugee Community IARCI Charity. ARC has its own Charity status. FINANCIAL REVIEW Risk Management The Circuit Meeting is continuing to develop procedures for identifying and addressing the risks facing the charity. It has clearly outlined financial procedures and. in common with all Churches, has developed robust procedures for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Principal Funding Sources Contributions from the Churches by way of Circuit Assessment continue to be the main source of funding. Investment and Reserves Policies and Revlew The Circuit Assessment is reviewed annually and covers the cost of ministerial oversight and pastoral care of the churches in the Circuit and the support of 3 Presbyteral ministers and 2 lay workers. A third lay worker, the Wesley Hall Centre Manager. is funded through the lethngs at Wesley Hall, and managed by the Circuit Trustees. The Circuit Advance Fund derives from sales of chapels and manses and is restricted by the Methodist Church. The Reserves Policy is held in agreement with the Charity Commission and has been earmarked for future staffing. and a subsidy should a shortfall occur in the Assessment. Current Need5 and Future Plan5 Within the context of the calling of the Methodist Church las set out above), the Circuit plans to:
continue to support and encourage each local congregation in mission and ministry. establish and develop a training culture within the Circuit. encouraging lay preachers in their development, supporting probationers and facilitatingthe development of probationers in training. continue to review and actively manage the Circuit's investments in its financial and property resources, seeking to selectively release resources for mission. ministry and outreach. work through the Methodist Church stationing procedures to secure the appointment of new ministerial staff as vacancies are identified. continue to work ecumenically. especially in supporting and developing Local Ecumenical Partnerships. focussing on the Anglican-methodist Covenant. develop both at Circuit and local level medium term plans for strategic development. Going Concern The Trustees have reviewed the circumstances of the Circuit and consider that adequate resources continue to be available to fund its activities for the foreseeable future. The Trustees are therefore of the view that the charity is a going concern. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The West Pennine Moors Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. The managing trustees operate within the Methodist Church Connexion and as such, their governing document is the Constitutional Practice and Discipline (CPDI of the Methodist Church. The document is available for inspection by appointment at the Circuit Office. c/0 Antley Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 ODE The West Pennine Moors Circuit is registered as a separate charity. number 1132674. Connected Charities The churches forming the circuit are themselves charities and, as they are responsible for their own financial affairs. They are not reported in these statements. Appointment of Trustees All ministers, presbyteral and diaconal, stationed in the circuit by the conference or deemed to be resident in the circuit are members of the circuit meeting. The following are ex officio members of the circuit meeting Circuit Stewards Circuit Meeting Secretary Representatives to District Synod Local Preachers, Secretary appointed by the circuit meeting appointed by the circuit meeting appointed by the circuit meeting appointed by the Local Preachers meeting Each church is represented by a church steward. the church treasurer and representatives appointed by the Church Council in relation to the number of church members lone representative for every 60 members). The circuit meeting has the power to co-opt other members as necessary.
Trustee recruitment. induction. and training As outlined above, the appointment of the majority of the members of the circuit meeting is outside the control of the meeting. In appointing the Circuit Leadership Team and other officers, the Meeting has regards to the balance of skills and gifts that are needed to further the work of the church. New members of the Leadership Team are inducted by the Leadership Team. Organisation The Circuit Meeting is convened three times a year. and more, if required, as has been the case this year. The circuit leadership team, appointed by the circuit meeting. is responsible for acting on behalf of the of the circuit meeting at other times. The leadership team meets at least six times a year. The circuit meeting retains responsibility for setting the mission priorities of the circuit, the overal I strategy to deliver these priorities. the invitation of ministers. the oversight of local churches. the admission of people to the office of Local Preacher. and decisions on formal explorations of call to ministry and candidates to the ordained ministry. The leadership team is asslsted in the task of financial oversight by the Circuit Treasurer. The Methodist church appoints a minister to be the Superintendent Minister of the circuit. whose duties are set out in Standing Orders of the Church. Pay and renumeration stipends and allowances for presbyters and deacons (collectively ministers) are set annually by the Methodist Conference and the Circuit is responsible for meeting those costs for all ministers appointed by the Conference to the Circuit. TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Circuit Meeting to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit of the Charity for that period. In preparing those fi nancial statements, the Circuit Meeting has.. selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently- made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- stated whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements - prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis The Circuit Meeting is responsible for keeping records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the tinancial statements comply with applicable regulations. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS The Circuit Accountants are PM&M Financial Planning. Greenbank Technology Park, New Century House, Blackburn BBI 5QB
ON BEHALF OF THE CIRCUIT MEETING th 28 June 2025 Rev Phil Gough, Acting Superintendent Minister Date
Name of Circuit West Pennine Moors Circuil No 21102 Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2024 Santander + TMCP 9034 & Arc Not8S to CFB 21421 Circutl Designated the General Fund Model Trust Funds a¢¢ounts lUnstrICted) lun$trI¢ledl lunrestrl¢tedl Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total 202&24 Total 2022-23 Income 1 Donations and 18g8ues 2 Incorre from monetary investments 3 Ineoffe from invesbnent properties 4 Asse5Stnent5 on Churche5 5 Capital reIpts 6 Grants reiVed 7 Other charitable incorr 8 Total incorne 2.078 19.295 194,758 19.041 215 21.624 19,295 194.758 15,108 14,742 198.002 25.291 241,422 25.291 260.968 29,999 257.851 19.041 290 215 Expenditure 9 Grdnts and donations 10 Salaries and assooaled costs 11 Property tnaintenan 12 Insurance, utilities 8tc 13 District Assessment and Levy 14 Depreciation 15 Office eXnSeS 16 Other outgoings 17 Totsl ¢harliable expendlture 18 Gainslllossesl on monetary investments 19 Gainslllossesl on investment properties 20 N8t incomellexp8nditur81 21 Transfers between funds 22 Other gainsllbssesl 23 Net rnovernent in funds 25.000 193,661 22,548 14.879 71,556 192.085 13.730 16,453 54.223 192,085 13.730 16.453 68.604 14.381 1,183 52.845 330,519 1.183 Y.007 346.062 10.091 6.000 181,0031 3.963 12.908 344.515 6.447 1.132 15.513 6.699 15 15 15 15 3.392 195.0971 62,515 10.227 {58.153} 275 1131 3,592 14,3491 180,2171 132.5821 2,379,301 2,346,719 147.9261 3j,927 343,IK11 262 5,365 5,627 17571 2,558 1,801 181,0031 2,778,151 2,697,148 180,2171 2,858,368 2,778,151 24 Total funds brought forward 25 Total funds carried forward
Name ol Circuit West Pennlne Moors Clrcult No 21102 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 GN Gen801 Fun (Unrestricted) Cirit Trusts IUnYo8tri¢18d) Dosiynatod Funds Iunyesiri¢j R8Stri¢t8d Funds Endowment Funds Totsis 2023124 Totals 2022123 Notssto th¢ A¢¢ounts Fixed Assets Circuit Manses & Equipment Inv•$imèni propèrbes Inveslrfen 2.280.WO 2.2FS0,000 2.2F56.000 TotsiNxed8SSts 2280,000 2,280,000 2,286,000 ¢urrgnt As$ots Debtors Loans ty the Circuit Investments with TMCP Cenirl Fin8rtt Board Daposils Cash at Bankand In hand 38.894 343.(X)1 5.627 1.801 350.429 54,124 26.627 402.221 25,409 29.838 496,362 54.124 26.627 Totalcurrentassets 80,751 343,001 431,180 Cuvront liabiliti08 crlIOrS (due in under 1 year) Grants payable Within 2024-25 Total¢urfyntliabilities NetcurrentassetsAiabilitres 14032 14,032 4,211 14.032 GQ719 14,032 417.148 4.211 492.151 343.001 1.801 Tot41assets less ¢vrreni li•biMies 2J4&719 343.001 5.627 2.697.148 2.778.151 Long term liabilities due after more than one Gran15 payable after2D24-25 Loans 10 Ihe Circuit Net assets 2.346.719 343.001 5,627 1,801 2,697.148 2,778,151 Funds of the Circuit General Fund IUnreslri¢tedl Circuit m(e1 Tst FU Iunreslnctedl 2.346.719 2.346.719 3.001 2.375.930 390,927 343.(K)1 DesvJnaled Funds Iunreslrictedl Tolal Unr•striet•dFunds 2.6B9,720 5.627 2,766,B57 5,286 6,008 2,778,151 Restricted Funds Endowment Funds 5.fj27 101 1,801 TotalFunds 2.346.719 343.001 5.627 2.697.148 Signed Katherine Prescott Circuit Treasurer
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees West Pennine Moors MethcKlist Circuit On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1132674 Set out on pages (remember'.0 iyclude the ?8qe Trurvbe of addition81 sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf) for the year ended 3110812024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011 {'tthe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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. Independent The charity's gross income exeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi 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. 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. Signed: Date: 3010612025 Name: Dean Rodgers Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ICAEW IER Oct 2018
Address: PM+M Solutions for Business LLP New Century House. Greenbank Technology Park. Challenge Way Blackbum. Lancashire BB1 5QB Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018