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 Un￿n 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 re￿acement 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 ap￿inted 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 OffI￿r
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'F￿n
Brran UtterKlge
Mrs B￿ne11
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•slgn*l•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 Churc*es
S Caprtal Receipts
6 Grants received
7 Other charitsNe Or￿me
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 S*iies ar￿ assooatsd ec6ts
11 Property maintenan
12 Conn?￿Onal as5e5srnent & saes
13 0istri¢t A$Ses5rr￿nt & Model Tnjst kvy
14 Depwation
15 Office eypenses
18 Other rAJtgtyngs
17 Total charltabh •xwntiitur•
18 Gain￿l￿)$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 Tn￿t
¢¢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 Assessr￿n18 on Churches
5 Cawtal Receipts
6 Grnnts rece￿ed
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 prope￿5
20 In¢om&ll•xp8ndlture}
21 Transfers funds
22 Other gainsllloss8$1
23 Net m0￿m•￿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 Cir￿lt
East Lincolnshire
Clrcult No 1716
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025
G•Mr•l Fund
Totsl¥ 2025
Trn¥ts
Fundts
Fun
Fur
Cirwit Propert*s
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
G￿￿al Fund IUnrests1dedl
CYGuit l&)del Tlusl FuThJ IUnrnsknt￿l
1.W.176
1,460.178
341.714
t.801,890
78.190
40.408
t4517
1.935,005
341.714
Da8￿nated 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
D**lgn4t•d
Fund•
Fund¥
Qrcuit Properfies
Invesknent pro[th￿S
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 cl￿11
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 ¢urnentli*biiibes
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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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 li￿OInsh0re Grcuit
9. TO￿1b1e 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 fon￿ard
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,C*XI
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 t*en prepared
from the records ol the Circurt and that they indude al underthe tt￿trol of the Circuit m*￿ng.
Signature of Treasurer
Name
Michael May (Finance Ad￿Sor)
Address
9 Ltnks Crescent skeg￿$s PE25 3AF
Presentallon to tho Clrcull Meetlng for approval.
I confimi that th8 annual report and accounts forthe erbjed 31 hjjgust 2025 ￿Ere
pr9sonled to the Circuit Trustees al their meeting on
aNJ were approvod.
Slgnature ofthe Chair of ts meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting
Rev Graham Miles
Date
og-Iz-25
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of th•
a￿* Lincolnshirn
Circuit
Responslblllties and basls of Report
I report to the trustees on my examinatpJn of the accounts of the East Lincoknshire Cirojit foy the
ended 31 August 2024SAs the Circuit's trustees. YDU are respM)nsit4e for the preparation of the
accounts in accordan￿ wth the requirements of the chanb.es Act 2011 Ilhe Act'l.
I report in respe￿ of my examination of the Cir(yJit's ac(x)unts carried out under section 145 of the Act
and, in ca￿Ying out my examination, I have follo*Ed au the appliCa￿e Directions given by the Charity
Commission under Sect￿ 14515Mb) of the A¢L
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East Lincolnshire Circuit
Basb of Ind•pend•nt Examlnetrs R•port
My examination was carried out in accorrfance wrth the general Directl)￿ given by the Ch
Commission. An examination indudes a revw of the accounbng records kept by the charity and
comparison of the a¢￿￿nts presented vrith those records. It akn includes consideration of any
unusual items or discbosures in the accounts. and seekiThJ eWanatK)ns from as Trustees
conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide ￿1 the e￿dence that
would be raquired in an audit and consequenty no opinion is given a5 to vth8th8r the accounts
present a 'true arbd fair vievf and the reFK)rt is limitsd to IJKJse matters sel ¢yJt in the statement
below.
Indop8ndont ExamIn•￿$ Statement
I have completed my examination. l o)nfim that material matters Iwe c4Jne to my attenlion
connection wrth the examinalion (otsr than that d￿Ck￿d 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)nc￿ing the forni and wntent
of accounts set out in the Charibes (Accounts and Re￿rts) Regulations 2008 other than any
requiremonl that the a￿unts give a ￿u0 an(1 fa￿ view. V*thich 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.
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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 e￿ana1￿S from you as Trustees
Conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the e￿dence 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￿ rnatt￿5 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 bel￿8
that in. any material respect
Ihe accounting reccKds ￿re not kept In aoy))rdance tArfth 8￿t￿)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 Rep￿ts} 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 cC￿mS 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 inV￿ents ￿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.
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Address
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