CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
West Pennine Moors Methodist Circuf(
On accounts for the year
ended
31 August 2025
Charity no
lif any)
1132674
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity I"Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110812025.
Responslbllltles and
ba$ls of report
As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounls in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011
Iyhe 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 14515llbl of Ihe Act.
Independent Th8 charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to
examlner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
I have cnmpleted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause lo believe that in, any material ￿Spect..
the accounting records We￿ not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord wf(h the accounting records; or
the accounts did 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.
I have no concems 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 urKlerslanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Date:
0810612026
Name:
Dean Rodgers
Relevant professional
qualrfi¢ation{s) or body
{if any):
ICAEW
IER
Oct 2018

Address:
PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
New Century House. Greenbonk Technol(yJy Park. Challenge Way,
Blackbum. Lancashire. BB1 5QB
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of con￿rn
(see CC32. Independent examination of charity a¢¢ounts.' directions and
guidance for examiners}.
Glve here brlef detalls of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
dlsclose.
None.
IER
Oct 2018

THE MEfHODIST CHURCH- WEST PENNINE MOORS CIRCUIT
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustee5 present their Annual Report together with the financial statements of the charity for
the year ended 31 August 2025.
OBJEcfivES ANO ACTIVITIES
Charltable objertlves
The circuit shares the same ch3ritable 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. Distrirt. Circuit, local or other
organisation of the Methodist Church.
cl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillarv
to the Methodist Church.
d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the
Methodist Church.
Alms
The Circuit Seeks to live out the calling of the Methodist Church. which 15 5ummari5ed thus..
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the Gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out
ts discipleship in worship and mission. Inspired by Our Calling, we aim:
To increase awareness of God's presence and to eelebrJte God's love
To help people to 8row and learn as Chrisrians through mutual support and care
To be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injusDce
To make more follower of Jesus Christ
ArtSon and Publlc 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 visitr'ng the sick and bereaved.. the promots'on 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.

Corrtribution of Volunteers
The Circuit is heavily dependent upon, and extremely grateful for, the contribution of volunteer5 as it
seeks to carry out its objectives. With the exception of 2 stipendiary Minister5. 2 full time lay worker.
and 2 part time lay worker5, all members of the Circuit Leadership Team and all other Charity
Trustees are unpaid volunteers.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The Circuit Mission Ststement is=
"The West Pennine Moors Circuit exists to enable, encourage and eqtlip Methodist people to go in
the power of the Holy Spirit to make whole-life disciples of jesus, to transform lives and
communiDes-.
The Circuit Leadership Team meets regularly to discuss the progress of the Circuit and to ensure that
the decisions of the managing trustees are taken forward. and to make recommendations to the
Circuit Meeting for future actr'on.
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 activitv
a particular church is holding. The Circuit has committed fi'nancial resources towards supporting and
providing a base for the Asylum Seeker and Refugee Community IARCI Charity. ARC ha5 Its own
Charity status.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Rlsk Mana8ement
The Clrcuit Meefjn8 is conttnuing to develop proCedU￿S for idenn"fying and addressin8 the risks
facing the charity. It has clearly outlined financial procedures and, in common with all Churches, has
developed robust procedvres for safeguarding children, youn8 people and vulnerable adults.
Prlnclpal Fundln8 Sources
Contributions from the Churches by way of Circuit Assessment continue to be the main source of
funding.
Investment and Reserves Pollcles 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 2 Presbyteral ministers and 3 lay workers. A
forth 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 staffin& and a subsidy should a shortfall occur in the
Assessment.
Current Needs and Future Plans
Within the context of the calling of the Methodist Church las set out above), the Circuit plan5 to..

continue to support and encourage each local congregation in mission and ministry.
establish and develop a trainin8 culture within the Circuit, encouraging lay preachers in their
development, supporting prob3kn"oners and facilttatirhg the development of probationers in
training.
continue to review and actively manage the Circuit's investments in its financi31 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 activitr'es for the foreseeable future. The Trustees are therefore of
the view that the charity is a going concern.
STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE ANO MANAGEMENT
The West Pennine Moors Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great 8ritain. The mana8in8
trustees operate within the Methodist Church Connexion and as such, their governing document is
the Constitutional Prattr'ce and Distipline ICPDI of the Methodist Church. The document is available
for inspection by appointment at the Cirtvit Office, ¢/0 Wesley Hall Methodist Church, Feilden Street,
81ackburn BB2 ILQ.
The West Pennine Moors CiKuit is re8lStered as a separate charity, number 1132674.
Connerted Charttle$
The churches forming the circuit are ￿cognISed as excepted charities and, as they are responsible for
their own financial affairs. They are not reported in these statements.
Appolntment af 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 MeetinE 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
Ea¢h 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. inducknon. and training
As outlined above, the appointment of the majorrty 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
ha5 regards to the balance of 5ki115 and Eifts that are needed to further the work of the church. New
members of the Leadership Team are inducted by the Leadership Team.
Organlsatlon
The Circuit Meeting is convened three times a year, and mo￿, if required. The circuit leadership
team, appointed by the circuit meeting, is responsible for acting on behalf of the of the circuit
meering at other rimes. The leadership team meets at least six times a year. The circuit meeting
retains responsibility for seth'ng the mission prioritt'es of the circuit. the overall 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 ministrv.
The leadership team is assisted 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 renumeratlon
Stipends and allowances for presbyters and deacons Icollectively 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 charit6es in England and Wales requires the Circuit Meetlng to prepare financial
statements for each lin3ncial 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 financial statements, the
Circuit Meeting has.. selected suitable accounDng 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 financial statements complv
with applicable regulations. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence
for taking steps for the preventt'on and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS
The Circuit Accountants are PM+M Solutions for Business LLP. Greenbank Technology Park. New
Century House. Blackburn BBI 5QB

ON BEHALFOFTHE CIRCUTh mE￿ING
Jtht K&<*
0410612026
Rev'd Dr Joseph Suray Superintendent Minister
Date

Name of Circuit
West Pennlne Moors
Circuit No
21102
Statement of Financial Activities ISOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2025
Note5 to
Clrcuit Model De5i9nated
the
General Fund
Trust
Funds
accounts Iunrestrictedl IUnTestrictedl lunrestrictedl
Restsicted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024.25
Incomg
1 Donations an¢J legacies
2 InGotne frotn Tnonetsry Inveslrnent$
3 Incom& from Invéstmènt pr￿6￿8$
4 Assessm&nls on Churches
5 Capi181 Receipts
6 Grants received
7 Other charitsble incorne
8 Total Income
2.047
3,931
9B,103
1￿$,050
2,047
19,514
96,103
196.050
15,231
268
85
28.110
326,241
28.110
341.824
15,231
268
85
Expendlture
9 Grants and don8lion$
10 Salaries and assoclaled costs
11 Property mainlenanca
191.638
39.689
191.638
39.689
29.846
65,455
13 Oistricl Asyessm8nt & Lwy
14 Oeprecialion
15 Office e¥penses
16 Olher outgoing$
17 Total eharltsbl• expendltum
18 GaIn￿(lo$s$S) (x) monetary inve$tmenl$
19 G8lnslllossesl on Investment rmpertie$
20 Net Incom8llexpendlturel
21 Transfers between funds
22 Other galnslllossesl
23 Ne¢ movgrngrbt In fund•
24 Totalfunds broughl forward
25 Total lunds cawwled lowward
55.470
2.739
21,074
2.739
22.211
351,578
1.115
11.101
17
70.000
60.253
55,785
89.203
4,137
188,1731
251
80
1721
144,988
2.401.745
2,548,733
84,0361
343.001
258,965
19461
239
5.627
5,866
60,253
1,801 2.753.120
1,809 2,813,373

Name of Circurt
Wa81 Moo
Clrcult No 21102
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025
GN
G•n•r41 Fund
Moo
Trusts
lu￿bIc1•dI
ToLIls
2024125
Tola
23124
FDnds
F￿nd
Funds
NotMb)th•
Flx•d
Circuil MaTrses & Eq￿prnert
lllveslmellltKrwi
Inveslmenis
2.350.000
2.280.
Too•ll1md￿*•ts
2.35tr.f4))
2.350.000
2.280,0th)
O¢Nty$
3.62e
1,530
L￿ o thg Cif¢v
Invgslm¢nLS wilh TklCP
C¢nl¢al F￿)r￿0 D¢rNJs*5
286.640
350,429
5A.124
83.586
11&956
86 186
118958
C4$h al W and hmd
258.905
473.412
489.169
Creditors Idue In undei I ￿)
GrArti ptyèble yeBT
T?l•lrurr•nlll•bllllhs
10039
16,519
1tr,039
19&733
1•.OJ#
J.J73
16,548
411120
rat•l•ii•ts eWr•ntN￿I1lII•I
2,813.373
2.7U,120
141u•
4ftèimor•lhaTron•y•ail
Gr9nlS wabl¢ 8tt*ror
lOi￿Or¢￿
2.516.733
25B.965
1.80
2,J13,373
2,7S3.12
FurA• ol th•CIr¢￿t
GenprBI Iunipslrtt4d
¢￿Ul1 Modol Tru51 FU￿ ILtrKe$in¢t•ai
2.$46.n3
2,548.733
258.965
2.401,745
343,th)1
Oeslgrwd Fwé$ IUrfesiil¢ie¢l
Tut•lUnrnxtrkhdFunds
2W5.690
5.866
I.745,￿2
ReslTiclpd
5.6Z7
ErthWThe￿ FL￿$
1,801
2,7S3,120
Total FwJdJ
2,$46,733
2S&96S
1,80•
1813,373
S&*qy
Signed
Rev'd Dr Joseph Suray
Superintendent Minister