LEICESTER WEST METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
01/09/2024 – 31/08/2025
Welcome to the 2024/25 Leicester West Methodist Circuit Trustees Report. The year has continued to see the Circuit provide a Methodist presence in the City of Leicester and County of Leicestershire and has been one where we continue to see the work of Jesus in our communities.
Aims
The Leicester West Circuit exists to support the Methodist Churches on the western edge of the City of Leicester and reaching out into the County of Leicestershire. Our aim is to bring a sense of belonging and support to the 10 churches we serve.
Achievements and Performance
Our team of three ministers, accredited local preachers and worship leaders has continued to provide regular worship and witness at the 10 churches across the circuit. Opportunities for circuit worship and fellowship by meeting together on Sunday evening has been possible by meeting on Zoom or at particular locations in person.
Our new superintendent minister was welcomed into the circuit with his family in September 2024.
Training of new local preachers continues with 2 on trial. We continue to receive part of their tutorial support from our neighbouring Leicester Trinity circuit.
One of our circuit stewards has completed the necessary training at Cliff College to be able to take on the role of a Local Lay Pastor and the circuit has been in the process of how this additional resource can be used in the future. In August 2026 our circuit mission enabler will reach the end of a five year contract, funded by a district grant and an allocated circuit fund. Discussions started on how the circuit can continue with an enabler role, possibly extending the present role or reshaping a new one.
The mens shed based at the New Parks church has continued to develop as part of the work of our circuit mission enabler. It has contributed to improving the mental health of those who are becoming part of it.
Meetings at our New Parks church with the Northampton District Mission Enabling team have taken place to seek advice on having faith based conversations about their future with their congregation and members. The circuit are in the process of finding the best ways to deal with the 1950’s building which is in need of regeneration and our own mission enabler is looking at a Church at the Margins group.
The sale of church in Enderby was completed in March 2025. It had ceased to meet and had held its final service in August 2023. It continues being used as a church with a local free church who have purchased it. A small group of elderly Enderby Methodist members continue to receive support through a fellowship group with one of our circuit ministers.
Our circuit administrator has taken on the work of safeguarding officer. Our previous circuit safeguarding officer had held this important role in a voluntary capacity. Keeping all who have church roles which require safeguarding training kept up to date is an important part of our work.
The Methodist Church’s Action for Hope programme has resources that can help our churches look at all aspects of the environment with work that can lead to Eco Church status.
Finances
The Standard Form of Accounts for the Circuit is attached.
Our financial position remains healthy with just around £305,000 of cash and investments in reserves. This includes £179,000 net proceeds of sale of property. Discussion are in progress for the allocation of these funds. There is also a further £35,000 ring-fenced to fund our Mission Enabler. We are however mindful of the financial position of some of our churches and their ongoing struggles to pay their assessments and will be reviewing our costs carefully as part of our ongoing review of the make-up of the circuit.
Risk Management
The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Circuit Finance and Property Committees with professional advice taken as required. There is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded. Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on a half yearly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves.
Reserves Policy for General Funds
Under standing orders, the circuit must meet its financial obligations in relation to the support of its ministers and staff and the maintenance of manses. The total cost of these for the next year is budgeted to be in the region of £264,000. The circuit aims ideally to hold in general reserves sufficient money to meet at least six months expenditure (£132,000)
Objectives and Activities
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 the 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 calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship through worship and mission. It does this through worship, learning and caring, service and evangelism. We have considered the Charity Commission guidance on public
benefit and address this through all of our churches by ensuring that the activities noted above focus not just on working within the four walls of our church buildings with existing worshippers but by ensuring that all activities are accessible to the communities in which the churches are based and that the churches reach out to be a living part of those communities.
Structure, Governance and Management
The governing document of the charity is the Deed of Union (1932) and The Methodist Church Act (1976) and it is constituted as a trust. The Leicester West Circuit is part of the Northampton District of the Methodist Church and is ultimately accountable to the Methodist Conference. The circuit meeting is convened at least twice a year and is responsible for making all decisions concerning the life of the circuit.
There is a circuit leadership team comprising the Stipendiary staff and circuit office holders which meets at least quarterly. There are also teams which meet on an adhoc basis looking at work with under 25’s, mission and the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) issues as well as a manse committee. The Circuit meeting takes responsibility for disseminating Methodist Church policy on matters such as Caring Safely for Children and Vulnerable Adults, Risk Assessment and other matters.
The Circuit officers and Circuit meeting are regularly briefed on risks affecting the Circuit by both the Methodist Church and other experts and act accordingly.
Public Benefit
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. GDPR
We have recognised the need to re-examine where churches and the circuit are in relation to the GDPR regulations. Updating records of consents to include personal contact information in church and circuit directories and other communications is a particular emphasis in the area. We have been seeking help on this from the District GDPR champion.
Trustee Training
A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the circuit, specifically the leaflet ‘The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church’ is given to all new Circuit meeting members as induction to their role as trustees.
Related Parties
The Circuit is part of the Northampton District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit
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Anstey
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Epworth
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Glenfield
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Huncote (currently a church on 2 sites with Trinity
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Markfield
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New Parks
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Ratby
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St Andrews (Leicester Forest East) – a Local Ecumenical Partnership with the Church of England
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St Andrews (Glenfield Road East)
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Trinity
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:
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the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults
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the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable
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the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
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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.
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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.
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We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.
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We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
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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.
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In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice
The Leicester West 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 Leicester West 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.
After a face to face Foundation session in October 2021 with Covid restrictions in place, we can now offer this training face to face as well as on line. Working in conjunction with the other Methodist circuits in Leicestershire, we have been able to offer different training times and dates. We continue to remind people that after four years refresher training must be undertaken. For those requiring the Advanced Safeguarding Training, this is provided by the Northampton district and not the circuit. We are grateful to our circuit safeguarding officer who provides the support for this important area alongside one of our circuit stewards. We have also updated our social media policies with our mission enabler.
CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Leicester West
Circuit
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025
| District Northampton Registered Charity - Charity Registration number |
Circuit no .23/09 1133039 |
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If not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number
(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242 )
Ministers:
Rev S Lake_ Rev J Kaci Rec J Langford
Circuit Stewards: D Postlethwaite S Andrews E Clarke E Cobley
Treasurer:
E Wardle
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Leicester West Circuit
Un - Circuit
restricted Model Trust Restricted Totals this Totals last
SECTION A Funds Fund Funds year year
a1 RECEIPTS Note £ £ £ £ £
a2 Assessment/Share 218,562 218,562 196,954
a3 Capital receipts 187,820 187,820 #
a4 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
4,626 3,647 2,188 10,461 12,232
a5 Grants 8,000 8,000 8,000
a6 Other receipts 12,198 150 12,348 6
a7 TOTAL RECEIPTS 243,386 191,467 2,338 437,191 (a8) 217,192
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and
travel costs 167,336 167,336 145,751
b3 Manse Costs 18,018 18,018 38,285
b4 Administration etc 12,746 12,746 14,841
b5 District Assessment 50,620 596 51,216 46,195
b6 Grants & donations 1,763 1,000 8,586 11,349 10,578
b7
b8 Other payments 15,885 15,885 14,483
b9 TOTAL PAYMENTS 266,368 1,596 8,586 276,550 (b9) 270,133
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR
THE YEAR
c1 (a7-b9) (22,982) 189,871 (6,248) 160,641 (52,941)
c2 Total funds brought forward from last year 102,469 23,831 54,017 180,317 (c6) 233,258
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 79,487 213,702 47,769 340,958 180,317
c4 Transfers and adjustments 27,127 (14,627) (12,500) (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 106,614 199,075 35,269 340,958 (c8) 180,317 (c6)
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SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS 3,260 3,260 (these amounts should not be included in total receipts/payments above) Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1 + d2 - d3) Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations Balance brought forward from last year |
3,260 3,260 |
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SUMMARY OF CIRCUIT ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATION REPORTING TO THE CIRCUIT MEETING
SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page Summary of the Circuit accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Circuit Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross receipts and payments totals of the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold of £250,000, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations.
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INTERNAL Net Receipts/ Opening
ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments balances Closing balances
e1 Men's Shed 5,245 2,178 3,067 773 3,840
e2 New Parks Regeneration 11,732 6,015 5,717 2,009 7,726
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e4
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e6
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Sub total of Internal
e8 Organisations funds 16,977 8,193 8,784 2,782 (e11) 11,566 (e12)
Circuit accounts (totals
brought forward from
e9 page 2 - totals column) 437,191 (a8) 276,550 (b9) 160,641 (c7) 180,317 (c6) 340,958 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS
e10 HELD BY CIRCUIT 454,168 284,743 169,425 183,099 (x) 352,524 (y)
Continue on a separate TOTAL
sheet if necessary and bring TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
the totals forward
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING CLOSING
CIRCUIT - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2025 BALANCES BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 Bank Current Account 2,166 5,040
f3 Bank Deposit Account
f4 Central Finance Board 105,303 101,724
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes 69,423 234,194
f6 Other funds 3,425
f7 SUB TOTAL 180,317 (c6) 340,958 (c8)
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
f8 balance totals above) (e12) 2,782 (e11) 11,566 (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRCUIT 183,099 (x) 352,524 (y)
SECTION G At At
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 September 2024 31 August 2025
g1 Investments (include Endowments)
g2 Land and Buildings (see notes re Insurance value)
g3 Other Assets
g4 Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end
g5 Other Liabilities
f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board
f5 Include only CFB Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trust accounts this is inserted in line f5)
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Name of Circuit ……Leicester West……………………… No…23/09……..
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting.
Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..
Name and address of treasurer ………Eric Wardle………………….
21B Park Hill Drive, Leicester……………………………………………………. Post Code…LE2 8HS…
Presentation to the Circuit meeting
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were/will be*
presented to the Circuit meeting held on …8/1/26…………..
Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………
Name of the Chair of the meeting …Rev Andrew Lomax……… Date 8/1/26……………………
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
Leicester West Methodist. Circuit
Charity Number 1133039
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the …Leicester West…………………… Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 02 to 03 As the Circuit’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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.
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Name of Circuit ……Leicester West……………………… No…23/09…
Independent Examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
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.
I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner ………………………………………………………………….
Name of independent examiner ………………Viv Asher
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ………………………………………
Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………
Address ………… 3, Winterfield Close, Glenfield
……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code LE3 8RR
Date … 21/11/2025
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CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Leicester West
Circuit
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025
| District Northampton Registered Charity - Charity Registration number |
Circuit no .23/09 1133039 |
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If not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number
(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242 )
Ministers:
Rev S Lake_ Rev J Kaci Rec J Langford
Circuit Stewards: D Postlethwaite S Andrews E Clarke E Cobley
Treasurer:
E Wardle
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Leicester West Circuit
Un - Circuit
restricted Model Trust Restricted Totals this Totals last
SECTION A Funds Fund Funds year year
a1 RECEIPTS Note £ £ £ £ £
a2 Assessment/Share 218,562 218,562 196,954
a3 Capital receipts 187,820 187,820 #
a4 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
4,626 3,647 2,188 10,461 12,232
a5 Grants 8,000 8,000 8,000
a6 Other receipts 12,198 150 12,348 6
a7 TOTAL RECEIPTS 243,386 191,467 2,338 437,191 (a8) 217,192
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and
travel costs 167,336 167,336 145,751
b3 Manse Costs 18,018 18,018 38,285
b4 Administration etc 12,746 12,746 14,841
b5 District Assessment 50,620 596 51,216 46,195
b6 Grants & donations 1,763 1,000 8,586 11,349 10,578
b7
b8 Other payments 15,885 15,885 14,483
b9 TOTAL PAYMENTS 266,368 1,596 8,586 276,550 (b9) 270,133
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR
THE YEAR
c1 (a7-b9) (22,982) 189,871 (6,248) 160,641 (52,941)
c2 Total funds brought forward from last year 102,469 23,831 54,017 180,317 (c6) 233,258
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 79,487 213,702 47,769 340,958 180,317
c4 Transfers and adjustments 27,127 (14,627) (12,500) (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 106,614 199,075 35,269 340,958 (c8) 180,317 (c6)
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SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS 3,260 3,260 (these amounts should not be included in total receipts/payments above) Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1 + d2 - d3) Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations Balance brought forward from last year |
3,260 3,260 |
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SUMMARY OF CIRCUIT ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATION REPORTING TO THE CIRCUIT MEETING
SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page Summary of the Circuit accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Circuit Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross receipts and payments totals of the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold of £250,000, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations.
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INTERNAL Net Receipts/ Opening
ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments balances Closing balances
e1 Men's Shed 5,245 2,178 3,067 773 3,840
e2 New Parks Regeneration 11,732 6,015 5,717 2,009 7,726
e3
e4
e5
e6
e7
Sub total of Internal
e8 Organisations funds 16,977 8,193 8,784 2,782 (e11) 11,566 (e12)
Circuit accounts (totals
brought forward from
e9 page 2 - totals column) 437,191 (a8) 276,550 (b9) 160,641 (c7) 180,317 (c6) 340,958 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS
e10 HELD BY CIRCUIT 454,168 284,743 169,425 183,099 (x) 352,524 (y)
Continue on a separate TOTAL
sheet if necessary and bring TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
the totals forward
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING CLOSING
CIRCUIT - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2025 BALANCES BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 Bank Current Account 2,166 5,040
f3 Bank Deposit Account
f4 Central Finance Board 105,303 101,724
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes 69,423 234,194
f6 Other funds 3,425
f7 SUB TOTAL 180,317 (c6) 340,958 (c8)
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing
f8 balance totals above) (e12) 2,782 (e11) 11,566 (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRCUIT 183,099 (x) 352,524 (y)
SECTION G At At
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 September 2024 31 August 2025
g1 Investments (include Endowments)
g2 Land and Buildings (see notes re Insurance value)
g3 Other Assets
g4 Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end
g5 Other Liabilities
f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board
f5 Include only CFB Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trust accounts this is inserted in line f5)
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Name of Circuit ……Leicester West……………………… No…23/09……..
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting.
Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..
Name and address of treasurer ………Eric Wardle………………….
21B Park Hill Drive, Leicester……………………………………………………. Post Code…LE2 8HS…
Presentation to the Circuit meeting
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were/will be*
presented to the Circuit meeting held on …8/1/26…………..
Signature of the Chair of the meeting ……………………………………………………………………
Name of the Chair of the meeting …Rev Andrew Lomax……… Date 8/1/26……………………
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
Leicester West Methodist. Circuit
Charity Number 1133039
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the …Leicester West…………………… Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 02 to 03 As the Circuit’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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.
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Name of Circuit ……Leicester West……………………… No…23/09…
Independent Examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
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.
I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner ………………………………………………………………….
Name of independent examiner ………………Viv Asher
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ………………………………………
Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………
Address ………… 3, Winterfield Close, Glenfield
……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code LE3 8RR
Date … 21/11/2025
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