2024-08-31-accounts - The Fens Circuit

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 1" September 2023 31° August 2024 Charity name: The Fens Methodist Circuit Charity registration number: 1133790 Objectives and Artivities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The purpose of the Methodist Church is and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of the Union the advancement of: al The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standard5 of discipline in 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; dl Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church. These objectives are interpreted at Circuit levels through the 'Circuit Mission Statement and Polic document (available on request). Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The Circuit produces a quarterly plan to ensure that regular acts of worship take place in each of the eight Circuit Churches. These are open to all without charge. All the Qrcuit churches serve their local community through their availability for baptisms, marriages and funerals. The properties are variously used by community organisations. Some properties were specifically

built to serve both as a worship and as a community centre. The trustees encourage all arcuit churches to u* their buildings, where suitable, for the benefit of the community. Where appropriate, grants are made available to promote this community engagement. Examples of such are." Parent and Toddler Group, community lunches, a daily coffee bar. WOTnen's fellowship, youth groups, uniformed organisations, professional advi services. These are open to all, irrespettive of Church allegiance. We seek to address the spiiitual needs of those in residential care. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Achievements and Performance SORP reference The Circuit continues the process of each church undertaking a mission and vision review. September 2023 continued with a settled team consisting of a Hospitality Lay Pastor to support the Titular Superintendent and Minister, in addition to a part-time Administrator and Coffee Bar Manager for Trinity Coffee Bar. Summary of the main achievement5 of the charity, identifying the difference the chariws work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Staffing levels have remained consistent and preparation5 for the Ministerfs stationing are being made. The Hospitality Lay Pastor interacted across the churches, with congregations and local cornmunities, to encourage working towards the principles of the Social Gospel and the Methodist Church doctrine that- All need to be saved All can be saved All can know they are saved All can be saved to the uttermost. The churches have updated and will continue to monitortheir Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults produre training and DBS checks.

We have three redundant buildings, one of which remains on the market (Tydd St Giles). An offer has been accepted for Terrington St John, and we are finalising the agreement with solicitors. St Andrews Outwell has been valued for sale", outstanding issues with the Ministry of Justice are delaying progress. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The Circuit accounts are available for inspection. The Circuit Advance Fund is used to subsidise the Connexional assessment, to provide grants towards the cost of major repairs and to covei any shortfall in the assessments from local churches. On the 1° September 2023. the Fens Circuit held total cash funds of £212,685 and on the 31° August 2024, had a closing balance of £207.771 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves Stating why they are held Para 1.22 It is necessary to hold sufficient working capital to facilitate the payrnent of Connexional and District assessments, business expenses and the services of a part-time Circuit Administrator and Lay Employee5. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of anv uncertainties about the charity continuing as an ongotng concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £67,882 NIA Para 1.24 N/A Para 1.23 N/A Structure. Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act119761 How is the charity constituted? g unincorporatecl Para 1.25 Act of Parliament Trustee selection methods including details of any onstitutional provi5i0n5 e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Appointed by local churches and existing trustees. Ministers are automatically trustees. Additional informatlon (Optional)

You may ch005e to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works The Fens Methodist Circuit is part of the East Anglia Methodist Dlstrict. It has 8 churches that were served by the Titular Superintendent Minister and l Minister. Para 1.51 ststistical returns for l November 2023 showed a membership of 135. The Methodist/URC Local Ecumenical Partnership Church in March had an additional 9 URC members. Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address The Fens Methodist Circuit 1133790 The Fens CiTCUIt Office, Trinity Methodist Church, 17 Church Terrace, Wisbech, PE13 IBL Names of the tharity trustees who manage the tharity Name of person (or body) entitled to appolnt trustee (If any) Dates acted if not for whole year Trustee name Office (rf any) David Ely Titular Superintendent Minister Deborah Caulk Stipendiary Minister Lay Pastor Circuit Steward Nicola Warden Karren fibbs Roger Dack Susan Dack Circuit steward Circuit Steward rimothy Dewdney Maryjane Hurst Linda Vincent Circuit Steward Circuit Steward Circuit Steward io Sylvia R¢ngham Rosemary Marchant Evelyn Hamps ElaineThornton li 12 13 14 Christine Horn 15 Mavis Ashcroft 16 David Thompson Joyce Dobson 17

18 Anne Emmerso 19 Roy Askew Eric Cros5 20 21 Christopher Coates Joy Coates 22 1-23109/2023 23 Trevor Vincent 24 Robin Vincent 25 Dtana Burling Janice Powers 26 27 David Fairbrother 28 Gwendoline Dewdney Mary Gibbs Joy Smalley Joan Thompson Wendy Chandler 29 30 31 32 Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held NIA in this capaaty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian chariW5 objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA

Declarations The trnstees dedare that they have approved the trusteeg report above. Signed on behalf of the chariws trustee5 Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary• Chalr, etc) ef4L Date 12-og_ioz<

CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS FENS Circuit FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 EAST ANGLIA Dlstrkt arcult no 14/22 Reglstered Charfty- Charfty Reglstratlon number 1133790 If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Glft Ald number (The HMRC number Is equlvalent to a re8iStered charity number In terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used Ministers: Revd Davld Ely Isuperintendentl Revd Deborah Caulk Circuit Stewards: Sue Dack Roger Da¢k Llnda Vincent jane Hurst TIM Dewdney Karren Tlbbs Treasurer. Rachael Atklns

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 SEcfioN A Un. restrlcted Funds arcult Model Trnst Fuftd Restrlrted Funds TOTAiS 2023 24 TOTALS 2022-23 al a2 a3 a4 RECEIPTS A55e55mentlShar* Capital receipts Bank and CFB interest and Investment incorne Grants Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 110.435 110.435 3.160 5.602 8.762 a5 a6 a7 97,777 211.372 34.187 39.790 131865 251.162 la8) SEcfioN 8 Un- restrlrted Funds arcult Model Trust Fund RestrF¢ted Funds TOTAiS 2023 24 TOTALS 2022-23 bl b2 PAYMENTS Stipends, salarle5, NIC, Pen51on and travel costs Manse Costs Admlnlstratlon etc Dlstrict Assessment Grants & donation5 97,376 36,522 3,683 25,039 910 97A76 36,522 4.146 25,039 910 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 b8 b9 464 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 66,349 229,878 25.734 26,197 9Z,OB2 Z56,076 Ib91 SECTION C RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR cl -18,506 13,592 4,914 Total funds brou ht forward from last ear -107,763 320,402 46 211685 le8} c3 Sub total cIK21 -126,269 333,994 46 207,771 ¢4 Transfers and adjustments Ic71 c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR -126,269 333,994 46 207,771 Ical SECtION D FOR INFORMATION ONIY: MONEY RECEIVEO AND PASSED ON TO TERNAL ORGANISATIONS lthese amounts should not be Induded In total rec•lPtsIvffi•nts •bo¥•) TOTAIS 2023 24 TOTALS 2022-23 dl Balance brought fonvard from last year Offerlngs]Glfts - re¢elved for extemal organlsatlons OfferingslGlfts- passed to external or8ani5atlons d2 1,563 d3 1,563 d4 BALANCE STILL TO OE PAID Idl + d2- d3)

THE FENS1141221 SUMMARY OF aRcu ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATION REPORT114G TO TrIE CIRCUIT MEEriN 5ÈCTrON E Ple4$e follow the Guldan¢e hlotes to ¢om tete thls Summaryof the Circuit accounts for thÈ year ended 31 August 2024 and IntÈmal Organisations reportin8 to the Circuit Meeting Notethatthe fund5 of an Internal Or8anlsatlon would Dorrnal be Restrkted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used forany Methodist purpose. Thi5 Section must be completed to arrive at the 8ross reIpts8Thd payments totals of the Cirtuit. If 8r¢ss income exceeds the ru3 threshold of E250,OCM), then the Accruals method of accountlng AND A DIFFERENT FORM rnust be used to report thE accounts (see Methodist web5itel. Please refer to the guidance notes re8ardin8transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations. Ur¢wtt INTERNAL ORGANISATrONS Circuf( Youth & Ed Net Receipts/ Payments Openlng balances 340 Recelpts Payments Adjustments C1051n8 balance5 340 el e3 es e6 e7 Intsrna Organlsètlofts funds rcuSt actounts tota tsroht I0•d from pa 2.totsls ¢0Mn) TOTALCASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRCUIT 340 lolll le121 251,162 256,076 -4,914 212,685 lell 207.771 el 251.162 156.076 4.914 213.025 •ll I.111 Contlnue on 8 separate sheet If necess•ry and brtnl the totals forward TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SE(noN F TATEMeNT 01-Sep-23 OPENING BALANCES 31-Au8-24 CLOSING BALAN aRCUIT- CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 AuwAt 2024 Cash in hand Bank Current Account Bank oslt Account centr Finance 8oard Trustees for Methodlst Church Purpcses Other furtd5 SUB TOTAL Total fuThds held by Intsrnal Organlsatlons Ithe TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRcurr fl 29,267 30,733 13 f4 f5 ZO.710 161709 11.467 165,572 17 212,685 340 213.025 207,771 340 1•121 208,111 sKrioN fj OTHER ASSEf5 •nd UABILITfE5 Invellments Ilnclude Endowments) land )nd 8ulldlng$15ee notes re Insurnnce OtherAssets Loanlsl- Show amount outstandln Other Llabllltles At 31-Au8-24 4,155 697.883 01-Sep-23 3.856 697,883 82 84 g5 ar end f4 Indude only Funds held &t the Centr•l Finance Brd f5 Indude only CFB Fund5 held at Trustees for MethodI5t Churth Purposos 81 Include ¥ny other Invertrnents Inol the cash element of TMCP trust aceounts thts ts lfiserted In line fsl

Name of Circuit FENS No 14122 Declarations and Scrutiny I confimi that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 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 Zoi Name and address of treasurer Rachael Atkins 20 Gosmoor Lane, Elm, Wisbech Cambs PE14 OAJ Prosentstlon to the Clrcuft meetlng I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 will be presented to the Circuit meeting held on l L 2015. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting e£ do LDQAJ* L/A LEHM M& DATE IG 102S

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the FENS CIRCUIT Charlty Number 1133790 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the FENS Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages attached. 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,). Name of Circuit FENS No 14122 Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confinn 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. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabl8 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I have not obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other tru8ts, bank balance8 and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balan sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of firm (where appropriate) Address Post Code Date