EAST LINCOLNSHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the ear ended 31- AUGUST 2025 Introductlon The Trustees are pleased to present the Annual Report of the Trustees of the East Lincolnshire Methodist Circuit {hereinafter referred to as 'The Circu) for the year ended 31 * Augusl 2025.There has been a change in the area covered by the Circuf(. The Mid-Lincs Circutt ceased lo exist on 31 August 2025. Two2 of their churches and a historical chapel which holds occasional services have been added to the East Lincs Circuit and some of their funds were transferred with them. We have ceased to employ a Finance Officer but have acquired the sevrfices of an accounting firm who are paid a monthty fee. Aims and organisation The Governing Document of the Chartty is the Deed of Unn of the Methodist Church 1932 and the Methodist Church Act 1976. The purposes of the Methodist Church are, and shall be deemed to have been since the Dale of Union. the advancement of-. al The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church,- bl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional. District. Circuit. I(1 or olher organisation of The Melhodisl Church- cl Any charitable purpose for the lime being of any society or instltution 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 There are now 16 places of worship in Ihe area o)vered by the Circutt (see Appendix B}, and they are all open lo anyone who may wish to visit them wrthout any charge. In addrtion there are two Societies which are a class of a Church in the Circuit which meets at their Parish Church and at a historical chapel (the building is not owned by the Circuf(). The Circuit produces a quarterty preaching plan to ensure that regular acts of worship lake Pla al all the churches and chapels in its geographical area and that Ihe following activities take place lo further the objectNes set out above=_ The teaching of Christianity through semions. Courses and small groups. The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting Ihe sick and bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Taking seNices in care and residential homes. Promotion of Chrislianty through the staging of events and services. Provision of chaplaincy services where appropriale. Public Benefit The Trustees have had regard to the Charty Commission's guidance on public benefft. Brlef flnancial revlew of the year The main source of income in this and every year is the assessments paid by the churches within the Circuit area. In Ihe year to 3151 August 2025, the assessments totalled £157,116 12024.. £155,192). In addition, the Circuit received rental income from surplus properties totalling £17,30012024'. £16,834). The main expenditure this year is for the stipends of ministers and the salaries of lay employees, logether with related employmenl costs. including the provision of manses to ministers and the reirnbursement of travelling and other costs, tolalling £135,010 12024,. £163,238). Other costs include contributions lo the District, £10,956 {2024= £18,180} and to the Methodist Church Fund to further the work of the wider Methodist Church £42.544 {2024: £34,320). Stipends have increased annualty in line wtth conference approved percentages and lay employees are paid, in accordance with Methodist Standing Orders. no less than the hourty rates set by the Living Wage Foundation. At 31 August 2025 the net current, unrestricted. assets of the Circutt were £371,817 (2024: £473.290). compared with totsl revenue expenditure for the year of £242.116 (2024.. £268.274)-
The Circuit commits itself lo ensuring the implementslion of Connexional Safeguarding Policy, government legislation, guidance ar¢d safe practice in the circurt and in the churches. The Circuit commits itself to the provision of SUPFQrt, advice and training for lay and ordained peop thal will ensure people are clear and confident about their rotes and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and aduhs who may be vulnerable. Reserves Policy The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold approximately one quarter's average expenditure. However due lo shortfalls over the past couple of years the General Fund onty holds half that amount. This will only be sufficient in the short term rf Churches meet their quarterty assessment liabilities in full. Further shortfalls wll be funded from the Circuil Model Twst Fund. Legal and Admlnistrative The Circuit's financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 version of Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice (SORPI applicable to charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard for Smaller EntttieslFRSEEI applicable in the UK (effective from 1" January 20151- the Charities SORP in reacement for the SORP'S 2005 version specified in its related 2008 Regulations and in accordan with the "true and fair override" provision contained Iherein. Full Name of Chanty". East Lincolnshire Methodist Circuit Registration Charity Number= 1133104 Date of regislration 2014 Main communicalion address Circuil Office, Loulh Methodist Church. Nichol Hill, Louth LN11 gNQ The mernber5 of the Circuit meeting are the Managing Truslees. membership being made up of circuit office holders. ministers and representatives apinted by the Socal churches. A full list of Trustees is shown in Appendix A to this Report Circuit Ministers and officers Active Circuil Minislers Rev Graham Miles (Superintendent Minister) Rev Margaret Asbedu Mrs Lyn Bignell Miss Doreen Horn (to August 2025) Mrs Trickq Johnson Mrs Anne May (to August 2025) Mrs Kate O'Ftynn (from September 2025) Mr Bryan Utteridge Mrs Catherine Rolph Mr Paul Cooper Mrs Irene Unsworth Circuit Stewards Administrator Propety OffIr Circuit Finance Liaison Officer During the year Catherine Rolph has overseen the day to day book-keeping. Wrth our former Finance Officerfs Departure. Michael May, acting as finance advisor, temporarity resumed oversight of the financial management and accounting for the Circuf(. This ro has now been covered by a volunteer Circuit Finance Liaison Officer, who acts as a liaison betsveen the adrninistratof and Kerth May Accounting Services who are providing specialist and accounting services. Independent examiner Investment Bankers Bethany Watkinson. 21 Westward Ho. Grimsby. DN34 SAF Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Melhodisl Church purposes Lloyds Bank. Lumley Road. Skegness. PE25 3LP (Until April 20251 Co-op Bank. PO Box 50, Skelmersdale WN8 6YL {from April 2025} Bankers
APPENDIX LIST OF CHURCHES IN THE CIRCUIT Alford Methodist Church Chapel St Leonards Methodist Church Grainthorpe Methodist Church Hallon Holegate Methodist Church (from September 2025) Louth Melhodist Church MabSethorpe Methodist Church Marshchapel Methodist Churth Salffleel Methodist Church Saltneelby MelhodisUAnglican L.E P Skegness Melhodisl Church Spilsby Methodist Church {from Seplember 2025) Sutton on Sea Methodist Church Thorpe Fendykes Methodist Church Trusthorpe Melhodist Church Wainfleet Methodist Church Withern Methodist Church In addition there are 2 Societies which are Classes of another Church.. Fulslow {a class of Grainlhorpe Methodist Church) - meets in the Parish Church Raithby Chapel {a class of Spilsby Methodist Church)- meets in a hisloric chapel for owsional seNices Approved by the Circuit Trustees at their meeting on .Isigned) .(signed) v Graham Miles Superintendent Minister Tricia Johnson Lead Circuit Steward
Circuit Accruals Accounts 2024-25 THE METHODIST CHURCH REPORT AND ACCOUNTS (ACCRUALS BASIS) for the year ended 31 August 2025 EAST LINCOLNSHIRE Circuit Roglitor8d Charlty- Reglstrntlon number 1133104 Lincolnshire Clrcuit No 1716 Ministers Rev Graham Mi Rev Margaret Clrcutt Stowards Mrs Kate 0'Fn Brran UtterKlge Mrs Bne11 Mrs Tricia John50n Clrcull Treasuror Mthael May (Finance Advisor} {10 31.8.251
Name of Circuit Eart Lincolnshlre Circuii No 1716 ststement of Financial Acllvftles (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2025 Nol•% to Mod•l Tnmt G•n•rnl Fund D•slgnl•d Rostrkl•d Endowm•nt Total Fund¥ Fund¥ 2024QS Income 1 Donats"ons 8nd legaues 2 IneoTrE from rnnetary investrnents 3 Incorr from hiveslrnent prop8rb8S 4 Assessrwits on Churces S Caprtal Receipts 6 Grants received 7 Other charitsNe Orme 8 Total Incom 16.3 3,461 1.272 21235 17.300 1S7.116 17.3(¥J 151,116 3,109 2,233 180.536 3.109 2.233 201.993 1fj.390 3h61 1272 334 Expendlturo 9 Grnnts and donation$ 10 Siies ar assooatsd ec6ts 11 Property maintenan 12 Conn?Onal as5e5srnent & saes 13 0istri¢t A$Ses5rrnt & Model Tnjst kvy 14 Depwation 15 Office eypenses 18 Other rAJtgtyngs 17 Total charltabh •xwntiitur• 18 Gainl)$S8SI on mnetary investr) 19 Gainsllk)5S881 on in¥eslrnnt kYoperts5 20 Not Incom&ll•xp•ndl¢ur•l 21 Trdnsfers be¢%%*en funds 22 Oth8r gain(loSseS) 23 N•t mov•rnonl In lund• 24 Total funds bmught for%Ydrd 25 Total fvnds fonvard 104215 104,215 42.544 10.956 42, 36.489 21.023 9.842 11,619 7.409 242.116 962 213.319 5,997 292 972 1301 132.7831 16.1481 109.2391 1.953 14871 354 139,1601 80.726 115, 457,101 341.714 78.tgo 3S4 39.160 14,163 1.974.166 14,517 1,935,005 1.463.959 1,460,176 38,942 78.190
Name of Circuit East Lincolnshlre Cw¢uit No 171fj Stat•ment of Financial Activltles (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2024 Not•s to c¢ Mod•l G•A•ral Fund Tnt ¢¢unls {Unrestrict•d) IVnr•strlctadl D•sl9n4i•d R8strl¢t•d Endowm•nt Total Funds Funds Funds 2023-24 Income 1 DOna1k Wdes 2 In(¥me from etary investhignts 3 Incfjme from inv8thent prowks 4 Assessrn18 on Churches 5 Cawtal Receipts 6 Grnnts receed 7 Other tharitab18 inc 8 Totsl Inctsm• 873 16.X#) 155.192 {121.K#Jl 14.111 1.432 417 16,834 16.500 155.192 243,375 364.875 25,481 417 496.121 403.986 Expendituro 9 Grants donaJon$ 10 Salarles and assooated costs 11 Property m8intenanc8 12 Connexional assessment & kvy s$ 13 Dislrict Assessft*nt & M(wJel TNst vY 14 D8pwation 15 Office ewses 16 Other(yJtwngs 17 Total charltabh •xpon¢ltur• 18 Gains/lkJssesl on montstsry inve51rnents 19 Gains1{Sses1 on investment prope5 20 In¢om&ll•xp8ndlture} 21 Transfers funds 22 Other gainsllloss8$1 23 Net m0m•t in fvnds 24Total fund5 brought forward Z5Total fvnd5 (arrled forward 10.179 14,679 137,870 32.388 ¥320 21.384 39,825 3.471 28.918 18.180 14.888 2,217 2.2T7 47,790 1,243 17,431 10.202 268.274 2.751 13.708 771 1154.5401 391.014 {48,(th1 17,0651 13,040 230,598 101 119,500 1.583.540 1,463,959 343.014 t14.087 457.101 5.976 32.966 38,942 1.188 230.598 12,974 1,743,568 14,163 1,974,166
Name of Cirlt East Lincolnshire Clrcult No 1716 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 G•Mr•l Fund Totsl¥ 2025 Trn¥ts Fundts Fun Fur Cirwit Properts Investment propwtYd8 Investments 1.436. 1.436,elJ6 10 10.935 10.93S 19,269 19,269 10.782 10,762 40,5 1.477,771 1.436,806 Debtors Loan5 by the c Trustee Invoslmwl Fund al TMCP C8nlral Fina Bosrd De[rtS Cash at Ba arvj in hand 7.371 T,377 78.19J 21,139 3,755 433.864 21.050 12.611 21.( 12,611 41.038 11 78.190 21.139 4755 474W2 CurrgTrt Ilabllltl• Creditors lthje in undtr 1 ar) Grants payab19 Wthln 2024-25 rotal ¢urr8ntli&biiities 12 17.ffi8 17.66B 17,668 23.370 17.661 457.231 78.190 21.139 3,755 1J60,176 341,71 n,190 14817 1.935,005 Long terni Itabllltie5 Idue after mort than one yearl Grants payab after 2024k25 LOO to tho C*cu 1A60.176 341,714 78.190 14,517 1.935.OOS Fund¥ of th• Clrtult Gal Fund IUnrests1dedl CYGuit l&)del Tlusl FuThJ IUnrnskntl 1.W.176 1,460.178 341.714 t.801,890 78.190 40.408 t4517 1.935,005 341.714 Da8nated Funds R8Stricted FuMIs En(kyrnent Funds 78.1 14,517 14,517 TotalFunds 1A60,176 341,714 78.190 Signed Circuit Finance Adviser
Name of Circuit East Llncolnshlre Clrcult No 1716 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 Dlgn4t•d Fund• Fund¥ Qrcuit Properfies Invesknent pro[thS Invesirn8nts 1,436.8C6 1.436,?8 10 10.964 10.964 18297 1B397 10.742 10,742 40,(KJ3 1,47Q809 1A36.806 7,002 Loans by the cl11 Trus188 Inv6Stmont FuTrJ at TMCP Central Finance Board t)efrt)Si ash at Bonk and in harxl ro£icurntassqts 446,137 3.421 470.203 12.622 10.429 500,257 12.622 10.429 30.053 137 3,421 Current labllM Creditors (due in uThJer 1 yèarl Grants payable vthhin 2024-25 Totsl ¢urnentlibiiibes 12 27.153 444137 4421 497.357 IA63 457.101 14163 1.974,186 Loniterm liabilities (due after more than one Grants pay¥¢ ts 202¥25 Low to ts CYUJ Pl•t*ss•ts 1.463.959 457.101 14,163 1.974,166 FundB of th• Clreult Genèral Fund lunrestrt) Circuit Mthl Trust Fund Iunrestrktsdi 1.463,959 1,463,959 457,101 1.921.061 457.101 D8svJnal8d Funds Resthcted Funds ErvJ(A¥Thent Funds X942 14.163 14.163 14,163 1,974,166 Tot•1 Funds 1.463.959 457.101 38.942 Signed Circuit Finance Advis8r
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East Lincolnshire arcuh 4. In¥estment income Total Yearto 31st August 2025 Central Finano Board TMCP 777 777 21.457 16.390 3,461 1.272 334 Other Total 16.YJO 3.461 1272 334 21235 Year to 31st Au8USt 2024 Central Finance Board TMCP 873 873 14,111 1,432 417 15,960 Other Total 873 14.111 1.432 417 16.834 S. Capltal Recelpts Thls year Last year Church Street Louth Sale of Investments Sale of surplus Manse 364.875 364,875 6. Payment to Trustees With the exoptlon of Stipends paid to ministers, no payments were made to trustees for additional services provided to the Circuit by agreement wtth the Circuit Meeting This year Last year Number of trustees who were paid expenses Nature of the expenses Expense payments primarity relate to reimbursement for travel costs Total Amount Paid 5.369 9.850 7. Fees for examination audit of the accounts Independent examinerfs or auditors, fees for reporting on the accounts Other fees leg= advice, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or audrtor 120 . Pald employees {Indudlng Mlnlster51 Staff Costs pald durfn8 the year were: Gross wages, salarie5 and benefits in kind Employer's National InsLTrrance Costs Pension Costs Total Staff Costs 83.614 13.096 7,879 104,589 104,356 24,209 9.305 137,870 Average number of staff employed during the year were
East liOInsh0re Grcuit 9. TO1b1e Fimed Assèts Cost or valuation Year to 3151 Au8u5t 2025 Other bullldngs Total Resklential Land Other land Manses Balance brought forward Additions 465,IXXJ 120,LKMJ 45,IXM) 1,436,806 Revaluations l+/-I Dtsposals l_l Transfers'lx/-I Balance carried forward A¢¢umu13ted depreciatlon ** 120,C 45.COJ 1.436.8CIS 8•51s ** Rate SLorRB SLorRB Balanee brought forward Depreciation charge for yearl-l Revaluations Ix/_I Disposa151.1 Transfers. Ix/.I Balance carried forwards Net book valu 8rought forward Carried forward 465.( 465.C 120.( 120.IXK) 45,CA)O 45,0 1,436,806 1.436,806 806.806 C05t or valuatron Year to 31st August 2024 ¢)ther builidn Totsl Residential land Other land Balance brought fonard Additions 575.¢X 120.IYXJ 818.306 45.CX)O 1.558,306 Revaluation51+1-1 Di5POsals l.) Transfers'lx/-I Balance carried forward A¢¢umulated depreclation -iio,( -ii.s -121,5C 465,CXI 120.C( 806,8L 45.LK(I 1,436.806 SLorRB SLorR8 *• Rate Balance brought forward Depreciation char8e for yead-l Revalu3tions Ix/_I Disposals 1.> Transfers. Ixl-l Balallce carried fonwards Net book value Brou8ht ftsrward Carried forward S75.( 465.() 120.L I20.) 818.306 45,LK#) 45.C 1,558,306 1.436,806
East Lincolnshire Circuit 10. Investments The tunds that support the Circuit Model Trust Fund are held by TMCP in Trustees Interest Funds on which interest is credited to the accounts each month. TMCP is the legal owner and Curtodian Trustee of all Methodist Trust Property, including Legacie5, Endowments and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Managing Trustees who are responslble for the day to day management of trust property. TMCP ensure that, through providing guidance and acting under their direction. the Managing Trustees comply with charity law and Methodist law and policy as determined by the Methodist Conference. Thts year Last Year Investments listed on a recognised Stock Exchange Investments held in comrnon investment funds. Securities not listed on a recognised Stock Exchange Other investments 11,499 29,466 10,440 29,563 Total 40,965 40,003 Change in investment values Carrying Imarketl value at beginning of year Add: additions to investments at cost Le55: disposals at carrying value Net gainllloss) on revaluation Carrying Imarketl value at end of year 40,C#)3 37,252 962 2,751 40,003 40,965 11. Analysis of current assets Debtors and prepayments Pre paid Stipends Accrued income Other debtors Total debtors and prepayments 7,377 7.(X)2 7,377 7,002 Analysis of $h at bank Bank balance held in Lloyds Bank PIC 12,611 10,429 Total Cash and Bank 12.611 10,429 12. Analysls of current liabllltles and long term credltors Trade Creditors Other Creditor5 Total Current Liabilities 2,900 17,668 17.668 2,900 13. Capltal Commltments and Contlngent Uabllhles At 31st August 2025 the Circuit has no capitsl commitinents12024.-Nill. No Contingent liabilities were identified at 31st August 202512024.. None)
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East Llncolnshire Circuit DECLARATIONS Treasurer I confirm that thes8 accrual based a¢Unts for the year eThJed 31 August 2025 have ten prepared from the records ol the Circurt and that they indude al underthe tttrol of the Circuit mng. Signature of Treasurer Name Michael May (Finance AdSor) Address 9 Ltnks Crescent skeg$s PE25 3AF Presentallon to tho Clrcull Meetlng for approval. I confimi that th8 annual report and accounts forthe erbjed 31 hjjgust 2025 Ere pr9sonled to the Circuit Trustees al their meeting on aNJ were approvod. Slgnature ofthe Chair of ts meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Graham Miles Date og-Iz-25 Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of th• a Lincolnshirn Circuit Responslblllties and basls of Report I report to the trustees on my examinatpJn of the accounts of the East Lincoknshire Cirojit foy the ended 31 August 2024SAs the Circuit's trustees. YDU are respM)nsit4e for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wth the requirements of the chanb.es Act 2011 Ilhe Act'l. I report in respe of my examination of the Cir(yJit's ac(x)unts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in caYing out my examination, I have folloEd au the appliCae Directions given by the Charity Commission under Sect 14515Mb) of the A¢L 12
East Lincolnshire Circuit Basb of Ind•pend•nt Examlnetrs R•port My examination was carried out in accorrfance wrth the general Directl) given by the Ch Commission. An examination indudes a revw of the accounbng records kept by the charity and comparison of the a¢nts presented vrith those records. It akn includes consideration of any unusual items or discbosures in the accounts. and seekiThJ eWanatK)ns from as Trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide 1 the edence that would be raquired in an audit and consequenty no opinion is given a5 to vth8th8r the accounts present a 'true arbd fair vievf and the reFK)rt is limitsd to IJKJse matters sel ¢yJt in the statement below. Indop8ndont ExamIn•$ Statement I have completed my examination. l o)nfim that material matters Iwe c4Jne to my attenlion connection wrth the examinalion (otsr than that dCkd b8kA¢I wthich give me cause to believe that in. any mat8llal r8sp8cL the accounting records Nbpre not kept kn atxofdanL secaw)n 130 of the Ac( or the accounts do not aco)rd the acc#)unts"ng rets)rds", or the accounts do not comply the applicable requirements 0)ncing the forni and wntent of accounts set out in the Charibes (Accounts and Rerts) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremonl that the aunts give a u0 an(1 fa view. Vthich is not a matter c(msKlernd as part of an independont examination.. or the trustees. annuFI report is not consistent 7•thh Ihe accounts I have no concerns and have come across no olher rnatters in 0)nnectic th the examination to which attention should be dravm in this reF¥Yt in (Kder lo gnabl8 a )per understsndiNJ of the accounts lo be reached. I havelkw•thoV obtained independent Verificat of all inveslmenis with the Tru51ees for Meth¢Jdisl Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balances aThJ funds at the Cenlrai Firwice Board of the Methodist Church at the baLqnce sheet datè. ' Please delete as appmpiiate Name Signature Rolevant Professional qu81ificatKJn ty body Address Date 2e£L 13
East Lincolnshire Circuit Ba$b of Independ8nt EXamIn•$ R•port My examination was carried out in accordance Trmth the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting rea)rds kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking eana1S from you as Trustees Conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the edence that would be required in an audit and consequenty no opinK)n 15 given as to vthether the accounts preserrt a.true and fair and the r8Fth is limited to t rnatt5 set out in the ststemenl below. Independent Examlnerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I ¢fim) that no material matters have C& lo my attention in connection with the examinafN)n (other than that disclosed belo) which gNe me Cause to bel8 that in. any material respect Ihe accounting reccKds re not kept In aoy))rdance tArfth 8t)n 130 of Act,. Ihe accounts do not accord with the a(Intry rec(ts', c the accounts do not comrAy with the applicabb requirements conwning the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charittes IAc(x)unts and Repts} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and farf ew. is not a matter consklered as part of an independent examinalion; or tha trustses, annual rerxjrt is not nsiste *ryih the ace4Junts I have no cCmS have come a¢xoss no other matters in tx>nnectb)n the examination to which altention should be drawn in thrs report in order lo enablo a proper understaniJirwJ of the accounts lo reach&J. I haveiknwrt obtsined irKleperthnt vwificatK)n of all inVents ryth the Trust08s for Methodist Church Purposes or hekl in $er tnjsts. bank batances and funds at the Central Finance Board ol the Methfxlist Church at the balance sh88t dalo. ' Please delete as appropn8te Name Signature Relevant Professional qUaIrfatiOn b(Kty Address Date 13