THE m￿HoDIST 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 lUn￿strICted) 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 re￿Ipts
6 Grants re￿iVed
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 eX￿nSeS
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
3￿j,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)
Cir￿it
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•$imèni propèrbes
Inveslrfen
2.280.WO
2.2FS0,000
2.2F56.000
TotsiNxed8SS*ts
2280,000
2,280,000
2,286,000
¢urrgnt As$ots
Debtors
Loans ty the Circuit
Investments with TMCP
Cenir*l 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
cr￿lIOrS (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 T￿st 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
1￿01
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 ex￿eded £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

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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