## **Circuit Annual Report 2022 - 2023** The South West Tyneside Methodist Circuit consists of 11 Methodist churches one of which has two sites (Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill and Chopwell), and a second which has a thriving café and walking church in Greenside linked to Centenary Methodist Church in Crawcrook. Telephone services that began during the pandemic church closures have con�nued as they con�nue to be accessed by those who would otherwise be unable to a�end worship. The morning service at Strathmore Road is offered online using Zoom. The Circuit con�nues to employ a full-�me children & youth worker who has developed Brick Church in three loca�ons this year. The monthly Circuit youth group has a�racted more young people this year. Support is offered to workers with children and young people in local churches at regular mee�ngs, as well as in the delivery of outreach events. Schools have con�nued to invite our worker in to lead assemblies. The part-�me employment of a Community Worker in Blaydon has con�nued for a second year. This is supported by funding from the circuit as well as partner churches within the Churches Together Grouping. Main ac�vi�es include running the community larder, providing summer ac�vi�es for local children and organising Christmas Dinner Hampers for referred families. Volunteers to support these ac�vi�es come from the churches within Blaydon. During the last year the Circuit has no�ced an increase in mid-week ac�vi�es. Discipleship groups, and bible studies are now being held in a number of churches. Community engagement has developed with Warm Spaces being set up around the Circuit publicised through the Gateshead Council. Elsewhere Men’s breakfast, A�ernoon drop in, Ladies Fellowships a�ract people from within the churches and the wider community. The Circuit has provided support from its mission fund to the Strathmore Road congrega�on in developing their work with children, young people and families through the appointment of a Children and Families Pastor (30 hours) and two part-�me Youth and Community Outreach Pioneers. The aims of the organiza�on (Circuit) are included in our Mission Statement and policy. Methodist Churches witnessing together for Christ in South West Tyneside. - We exist to embody the love of God in Christ through the Holy Spirit. We will endeavour to do this by enabling individuals and communi�es in their worship. - We are commi�ed to accountable and responsible discipleship. We will endeavour to do this by encouraging growth in Chris�an life and faith. - We aim to enable and enliven people in acts of loving service and discipleship. We will endeavour to do this by equipping people to serve. - We aim to see lives changed through the love of Christ. We will endeavour to do this by developing areas of opportunity and mission. ## ## Income All Churches have been able to maintain their assessments despite the periods of lock down and restric�ons. We have con�nued to receive rental income form the manse in Whickham. ## Expenditure Salaries and s�pends were increased in line with Methodist Church policy and the living wage. 20.20% of unrestricted income was the circuit contribu�on to the work of the district and connexion (19.78% of total costs). Other expenditure includes s�pends and salaries, manse expenditure travel costs etc. As of 31st August 2022, the net circuit assets were £392,474. ## Plans for 2023-2024 ministers, community worker (for part of the year, with a review to extend the contract), youth worker and part �me administrator. We have planned to use £60,000 from reserves to maintain church assessments at the current level to help churches to cope with the effects of the cost-of-living crisis. ## Basis of prepara�on and legal framework The chari�es annual report and accounts for the year ended 31st August 2022 have been prepared in accordance with the “Chari�es Act 2011” and the “Chari�es Statement of Recommended Prac�ce 2015” as applicable to the “Financial Repor�ng Standard (FRS) 102.” Full Name of Charity – South West Tyneside Methodist Circuit. Registered Charity Number 1133266 Date of Registra�on 1st September 2009 1HX The members of the South West Tyneside Circuit Mee�ng are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representa�ves appointed by the local churches. Full membership list is a�ached. Circuit Ministers and Rev Ann Varker Rev Janet Caps�ck Rev Trevor Caps�ck Rev Brigi�a Steele Rev David Charter Community Mission Worker Mrs Rachel Charter Circuit Youth Worker Miss Sam Cree Circuit Stewards Mr Trevor Peacock Mr Trevor Peart Mrs Irene Middlemass Miss Valerie Burn Mr William Gray circuit during the year. Administrator Miss Jennifer Holmes Investments and Bank Accounts Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes CAF Bank ## Aims and Organiza�on Charity objec�ve is to act as a resource provider within the area around south west Tyneside for the Methodist Church. The purposes of the Methodist Church are, and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of a) The Chris�an faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist Church. b) Any charitable purpose for the �me being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organiza�ons of the Methodist Church. c) Any charitable purpose for the �me being of any society or ins�tu�on subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church d) Any purpose for the �me being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church. The organiza�on and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and nonmembers alike. The teaching of Chris�anity through sermons, courses, and small groups. The resourcing of pastoral work including visi�ng the sick and the bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promo�on of Chris�anity through the staging of events and services. Provision of chaplaincy services inro the local university and other ins�tu�ons. ## Public Beneft Structure Governance and Management The governing document for the circuit is the Deed of Union (1932) and the Methodist Church Act (1976). Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Cons�tu�onal Prac�ce and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD) Day to day management of the circuit is undertaken by the Circuit Leadership Team along with the Local Preachers mee�ng and the Circuit Finance and Property (part of CLT) and the Circuit Policy Commi�ee (part of CLT). ## Trustee Training specifically the leaflet “the Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church” is given to all new circuit mee�ng members as induc�on to their role as Trustees. ## Related Par�es The circuit is part of the Newcastle upon Tyne District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit. Blaydon Burnopfield Centenary Crawcrook (Including Greenside Café Church) Dunston Hill Fellside Ravensworth Road (Dunston) Ryton Spoor Memorial (Whickham) Strathmore Road – two sites – Rowlands Gill and Chopwell Sunniside Whitehall Road (Gateshead) **Risk Management** professional advice will be taken if required. Income and expenditure are monitored in total and 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. ## **Safeguarding** Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly form the crea�on of people in Gods own image and likeness. Chris�ans see this poten�al as fulfilled by God’s recrea�on of us in Christ. Among other this this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm. Methodist Connexional prac�ce outlines commitment to the following principles - The care and nurture and respec�ul pastoral ministry with all children, young people, and adults. - The safeguarding and protec�on of all children, young people, and adults when they are vulnerable. - The establishing of safe, caring communi�es which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse. - We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the church in line with the Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records, disclosures and registra�on with the relevant ve�ng and barring schemes. - We will respond without delay to evert complaint made which suggests that an adult child or young person may have been harmed, coopera�ng with the police and local authority in any inves�ga�on. - ministry of informed pastoral care. - We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a posi�on of trust. - authori�es to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person, or vulnerable adult. - In all these principles we will follow legisla�on, guidance and recognised good prac�ce. The South West Tyneside Circuit commits itself to ensuring the implementa�on of Connexional Safeguarding Policy, government legisla�on, guidance, and safe prac�ce in the circuit and in the churches. The South West Tyneside 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 responsibili�es in safeguarding and promo�ng the welfare of children and adults who may be vulnerable. ## **Reserves Policy** The reserves policy for the circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 4 months average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on manses and/or to be able to con�nue in the short-term funding planned ac�vi�es in the event of any inability to raise the full circuit assessment from churches. The Circuit Funds Document is a�ached. Notes to the Accounts 1 Basis of accounting The fifj8ncial slatÈmènts ha¥e been ?reparwJ under Ihe Charili8g Aci 2011 in aCCord￿ce wth Ihtr 2014 vgrsion ol A¢(ounling aThl Rewrting by Ctr.aTit￿.. Sialemtrrf of Rfnimmended Pr&iffx ISORPI applica0￿ lo charrties PFtrparing thwr acci)unts In ￿)r￿a￿e wrth FR$102- thp Charrtw SORP (FRS1021 an(1 taking r¥)ie of ihe U￿al￿ 8ull011n 7 ￿$￿ed In 2016 2 Funds The lunds held Cnnslit￿e. Gerte￿I Fur￿5 held for any purpDSe of Circuit are Unwlricled. The Circuit &1 TFw>l Fund has wide defined m siaThJing Or(JBrs and Is caiey(*ised as unreslricteLI. Re$inclpd funds which arg lol a p.arfower purpwe. Thei? &e no EThJowrnent futmls. DetaiL8 Df rnatsri* fund are disc109Ed the final nthe lo thestr accounty. Ar.y hJrYJ$ may ￿ rewe$ented ty more than IL61 ¢atsh. 3 Ac¢ountlng policies Basis Those xcovrt8 hèv8 been proparod or* thè bas￿ of 14$torical oxcw)l thai trNe8tmrrt$ are sho1￿ ai th•r mark•t v*ug at.h8 end of Ihe year. rn Ine 8c£ru8l* basty kn 8hN a trw an# ta￿ ef thè ar¢uil'g finoroal py)sttion ttnd Incoming Resources Incorng 18 5nc*Jded in the SlatorneTrt ol FInanc￿l Acti¥ffj8s ISOFAI when the Crrcull b*tMieJ enllttett to the r8$OUfce5. and the Lfu$i&88 are reas¢)nabW certain Ihey Mll rttelwe the resxjrces.. the r￿￿etary value cali ba me¥Bur•d with S￿￿￿1*nI rel￿bl￿ty. Re¥ources Expended Thi¥ Is iecwriisod whBn a liability 13 Incuryed. eonstructwe 0￿19atIOn arrna$. Ih*t to¥vttN n Ihq ￿yment bsk)g unavoidable. Liabililies are recogThised as an of economr b￿efit is c¢n$i¢8ied mf)rtr likèly IhBn not under the ￿￿1 or ¢on¥ructiw obI4ttti￿ crffimAtifYd I￿ Ctrcu61 lo p•y ow r0$0urces. Grants Grants made by Iho Circu+t fiorn Ils rrwn funds we r8coon¢8ed In fvl 01 the Ima of agMern•nt or when the Circuit a¢¢epts that there Is a leg•1 or operat*x￿1 lo mako ￿YTh*rrt. VAT Slrth the cr￿11 is VAT K•glsiered. 81 inw VAT i* tharpd wtth thè expenses to whlch il reforn. Investment Properties Irivvslmeni propert￿S- no kYOFefy L4 downoo to rvJl be helJ tow Ihe term purpckqeg ortho charity. Inv•strnents Invoslments are v85ued In the balarte Sheei * m*ket value * Ihe yeai end Inbestmenl I￿orne Is Included In the 8¢counlS vthen arnj any gains OT losses cn ai th8 yéar and are shown iii ihtr SOFA. 4 Payment to Trustees There were no paymtpts madè to trusiees fu add1b￿al serv￿$ 10 Circuit by agreémeni with the Circust Meeting, exdude8 stipends. Trustee eynses 202Y23 2021122 Number ol Truslees Total Mmtyjnl £0 Exp8nsè paymgnts piimarily reiqtg lo I￿rnbU￿tment travd ond compthng tosls 6 Fees for examination or audlt of the accounts 2022123 2021122 Indepèndènt examin￿5 or audrtors, lees for reporlsng on Ihg a¢¢ount$ Othèr fèes log. ad￿¢8. accountanw se￿¢8$} pakl lo ￿de￿ndent xaminw ￿ audlior NIL NIL 8 Paid •rnploy••• Staff Co8ts p•ld durlng th• year w•re: Gross wages. 5aL9fiè5 and b•nefils in kind Employèr's Nallonal Insurancs cL)sts PensK)n t￿stS Total staff c451s 2022123 2021122 51547 45917 4595 2510 1867 1898 57809 Avorag0 number of lull-tlm• wuival•nt •mploy•e$ In the y•ar 7 Capltal Commltments and Contlngont Llabllltie$ At tho 31 st ALtgust 2015 IhÈt& arè no capitsl commilments. No Contingent Ilablllti•s wem id8ntffied at 31st August 2015. For Informatitxb Mly hlffty r¢c¢ived and PaS￿d ¢)n to External O anisotions Balancè brought forward frorn last y•ar OfftringslGifts. recglved Extemal 0rgani58b.ons OfferingslGIfts- passed to Ext8mal org8nwb.ons 8•lance carrled forward 9 Tangible Fixed Assets Cost or valuatlon FIX￿re5. fittin9$ and equlpm•nt Payments i on account and assets under conJtrn¢tion Land Manses buildlngs Total Balance bro ht fotward 1491756 53957 1545713 Adsyitions Revalu81K)ns 289409 -13( 288103 Ois osa15 Trar￿fers. Balance L¥riied forwar 1781165 52651 1833816 Accumulat•d dèprèclatlgn Balance brought forward Dopreclallon tharge for ear 00 Revaluatlons Dls Sals Transfers. Balance carn8d forward N•t book valu• Bro ht forward 1491756 53957 1545713 Carried 1781165 52561 1833916 The additions relate lo installation of double glaz8d UPVC windows at 116 Wrenbury Road and replacemenl ol tha fascia's armd remodelling of the flue 2116 800th Lane South. 10 Invesiment assels The clKult has no Invèstrnenl propertles The circuit has no common Inve$tment fund holdlngs 11 Loans The Circuit currently has rKJ loans 12 Analysis of restricted and designated funds 2022-2023 Restrtcted Fund Name Op?nJng , Incomlro Re$ource8 Transfers Balance i Re50urco* Expended Closlng Balancè Purpose of the lund Communily M￿￿On Worker 17659 2761 785 1830 Tolals 17659 2761 18590 1820 Narne of Circuii S. LO IJ AFSJ Q"rc¢Jll No J&. Ig Statement of Financlal Actlvttles (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2023 Not•5 to Tntst Funds R•striettd endOrn￿ T¢)t*l IUnrestrid•d) lUn￿trICted) Iiiimtrkt￿ Fub Funds 2022.23 Incom• I Don8tws •nd We¥ 2 IrKom• fram rnon8lary n4wlmants 3 hcomo IrL￿ Inv•sLin8nt W0P￿*S 4 knessmonts on Chwtho0 S CaW R•c•pts 6 Gr#nts roc8 2.017 8.J&l 1D?76 269226 219326 2.56S 7 Olher chofftabl• wKom• 8 Tthl Ineom• 35.387 JQ7.030 38.6B7 )18,054 Expendftur• g Grant$ 8ftd d¢nubon8 19.C i•,ooo 252A71 3,711 12,494 67h65 10 S818rt88 as￿￿￿ w5ts 11 Pr)perty malr40nanc* . 12 Conn•knnel 8sa•ssm•rrt & I 13 Dknfcl Aw¥m•nt & Lewy 245,e01 0.870 12.4J4 87.46S 15 0￿&￿￿?n88* 16 Qthsr othgthng$ 17 Totsl eh*rhbl• •xp•ndhur• 18 GolnWoswl¢n mon•fory in•5tineTrts 19 Gah￿114$*•j on 1Th¥0￿ment prwrts5 20 N•t In¢om•ll•xp•ThJtt¥Thi 21 TrgtKNfor5 boN¥tsen thd# 22 Othw 00th￿(lo*S88 23 N•t mov•m•Dt In funds S.274 42.424 $374 44144 0 4Q4,617 1.720 31A94 4U11 ,76J iO.(X¢J .740 4Y.643 -23.J31 -86.803 24 Total fund5 brou8ht forlvard 25 Toi•l funds¢4rfedftsrw4Td J33.420 272.888 249.557 17,359 423.667 111 iiii 1111 11 11 111111 1111 141111 11 11 11 1111 Miiii Nhll 16 62.50 855.731 240.LJ) 6,252.28. 1.380.09 3.398.101 209.73 3.383.93 2.588.75' TOTAL 3.769.41 3.154.35, 9,076.92 3 769.41 5.276.25 ￿#1￿ 46,975.67 RYTON YOUTH 257.74. S5,9S8.09 480.0) 56,215.83. 480.￿} S6.695.83 CFO GENERAL r 4,011.16 69S.77 188,688.88. 189,384.65 4,011.16 260.859,81 1 537&25 364.531,3 11 Illll lllll Nam¢ of Circuit ..A3.ol.: Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these accru818-b2s6d accounts for the year lo 31 August 2023 have been prepared from the records of the Circutt and that they include 811 funds under the control of the Circurt mgelin9. SignalLJTe of treasurer Date...l.o.' Narn8 and addross oftreasurer . Post cod8N￿..1/..q.N. PreBenlation to tho Clrcult meeting l ￿ThrIm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 Were1￿. be presented to th8 Circuit meeting held on: .ik(.rk Signature of the Chair of the meeting- Nam8 of the Chair of the meeting: .IbJ. fvl.. Wh£K-CL........ . Dale.14.108 !.¥..... Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the -.k?iiJP:.1¢sJAak.... /r.............. Clrcult Charfty Number...k.J.k.. Re8ponslbillti08 and basis of report I report to the Iruste&s on my examination of tha accounts of the .&.v. nJ.%..¥0.¥.&r.?a.￿ i tss Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2023 sel out on pages to As the Circuit's Iruslees. you 8r8 responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a¢¢ordance with the fequiiements of th8 Charities Act 2011 I'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 examinalion. I have followod all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5l{b) of the Act. delete or circle a8 appropriate Name ofCircuit..............-.............. Independent Examine￿$ Statement tThe Circuit's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to undertake th8 examination by being 8 qualified member of (insert name of applrcable listed body)]. Delete E l if not applicable. I h8ve completed my examination. l u)nfirm Ihat no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed b&low'l which give me caus8 to believe that In, any Tnalerial rèspect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act,. or the accounls do not accord with the accounting re¢oTds', or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and Content of accounts set out in th8 Ch8rities {Accounls and Reporlsl Regulations 2008 olh8r than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and lair, view, which is not a matt&r considered as part of an independent Èxamination Deleie rfnot applicable i.e. all R&P accounts the trustees, annual r8port is not consislenl with Ihe accounts Del8te rf not applicable1.8. 811 R&P Sccounls. I have no concerns and have Com0 a¢ro$$ no other matters in connection with the exarninalion to whlch attention should be drawn in this r•port In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not. obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustoes for M•thodlst Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balances and funds 81 the Centr81 Flnance Board of the Melhodisl Church which are individually in excèss of £10,000 {len thous8nd pounds) 81 the balance sheet date. Signature of indopendent examiner Name of independent examiner.. o£AL Relevant professional qualrficalion of independent examiner. Name of firm (where approprlale): Address.. /8 i¢.(4.7M.. . . Post Code: ..hjE 16....¥£L Dale-. delete or circle as appropriale M4y2Q23 Name of Circuii .u.ol.4.kloal...i . NO.￿.￿ Declarations and Scrutiny l ¢X)nflmi tt￿t these ac¢n￿l￿based 8¢counts for the year to 31 Augugt 2023 have been prepared fr(xn the rgcor(18 of the ClrcuSt and that they include 011 fund6 undor tho a)ntrol of the Cir¢ult m8eling. Slgnature of treasuror ...... Dats...l&.. , .".E..¥&... .. Nam88nd 8ddr888 oftrea8urer..a.WJi2r.Lp.k-..LL¥.MA......lJ&kkr&c￿...... ...................... Post CcAI&Nc..Il..g.oJ. Prmfjntatlon to tho Clrcult m•otlng I ￿nflrrn that the annual r8POrt and acC(￿nts for the year ended 31 Augu812023 w8rel¥4lk" be pr88anted to the CITcuIi Meet1￿ held on: ao2J* Signaturo of the Chair of the meoting". Nam8 of tho Chalr of tho meetlng: .BtFJfyJ...￿.1¥Q￿<￿............. . Dato .14.lo.s. I.ILfr..... Independent Examlner'5 Report to the Trusts95 of the .aJJL.LsJxak..-r ar.............. Clrcult Chartty Numb•r...k.J.4&.. Re•pon•lbllttlM and ba81• of r•port I report to the Iru8tèg8 on my examlnetion of the acwK5nls of Iho .&Kn&.iAiAf.I1 Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on pages . to As th8 Clrcuit'8 trustees, you 8r8 re8pon$iblè for the preparation of tho a¢eJ)unts kn a{￿danCe with the requlrem8nt8 of the Charltlo8 Act 2011 ('the A¢t'). I report In rosp8Ct of my oxamination of th• Clr¢uit'$ account8 carylod out under Sectlon 145 of the Act and. In Ca￿n9 OLrt my examination, I have folbwed all th& apFllrAble Dirgction8 glven by the Charity Commis$lon under Section 1451SMb) of tho ACL . delota or cirde ag 8ppropriat8 Namèofclrcuit................................. ... .......... . Independont Examlnofs Statsment rrhe Circuil's gr05s income 8xwded £250.C(IO and l am qualiled to undertake thè èxamlnatkjn by being a qualified member of (insert name of applicable listed b(xly)]. Delete [ l if not applicable. I hav8 completed my examination. I c¥)nfim Ihat no malerial ￿￿tter8 hav8 com8 to my attentlon In connectlon with the examinalion (othèr than that dL8closed below") which giva m8 c8U8e to bellevè that In, any materTal respect: the accountlng reoxds were not kept in acoJrdanee wlth 130 of the Act., or accounts do not accord wlth the accounting reo)rds,' or the a¢¢ounts do not Comply wilh the applicable roquirements concémlng tho fomi and cont8nt of account8 set OLrt in the Choritie8 {Account8 and Reports) R¢gulationg 2008 other than any requlrement that tho accounts glv8 a 'true and falrf vlaw, which is not a mattar corn8bJerod 88 part of an Independent eXamIna￿On D8let8 rfnot 8ppIKable i.e. all R&P accounts the tru8tee8' annual raport th not con818tent wlth the accourts Delete Mnot applicable l.e. all R&P accounts. I havo no con¢ems and hava com• across no othor matters in (x)nn8rtipn with the 8xamln8tion to vthlch att8ntlon should be drawn In th18 r•wt In order to 8nabl8 a propor under8tandlng of the accounts lo be reached. I havelh8ve not" obtslned indeperKlent verfficatlon of all Investmènt8 wlth th8 TrustO08 for M8th(xllst Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds al trte Central Flnance Board of the Methodi8t Church whkh are indivldualty In 8xces8 of £10,000 (ton thou38rKI nd8) at the balance sheet dale. Slgnature of IndeperKlont exomlner o&A L Name oflndwndentgxamlner......... .......................... R616vant profe8sk)nal qualmcation of Ind8p8nd8nt examinor. ... Name of nrffl (thre appropil8te)', Addre86,' /g ..￿.0.(l.7￿./ls￿o ..6£c É J £d(.qA7.Lf....o.I:.. YYNE P08t Code: ..￿& /¢....4.£L ' delete QT Circle as appropriate