2021-08-31-accounts

Circuit Accruals Accounts 2020-21

29/24

THE METHODIST CHURCH

TEMPLATE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS (ACCRUALS BASIS) for the year ended 31 August 2021

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Ripon and Lower Dales Circuit
Registered Charity - Registration number 1133792
29 24 nn / nn
Ministers Rev G Baron
Rev I Pruden
Deacon N Perrott
Circuit Stewards Margaret Smith
Maureen Scollay
Robin Jennings \
Circuit Treasurer Diane Gaskill
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Name of Circuit Ripon and Lower Dales	Name of Circuit Ripon and Lower Dales					Circuit No	29/24
Statement of Financial Activities(SOFA) for theyear ended 31 August 2021
	Notes to the accounts	General Fund (Unrestricted)	Circuit Model Trust (Unrestricted)	Designated Funds (unrestricted)	Restricted Funds	Endowment Funds	Total 2020-21
		£	£	£	£	£	£
Income
1 Donations and legacies							0
2 Income from monetaryinvestments		142	1,012		2	929	2,085
3 Income from investmentproperties		12,300					12,300
4 Assessments on Churches		205,035					205,035
5 Capital Receipts			551,550				551,550
6 Grants received		475					475
7 Other charitable income		20,972	50				21,022
8Total income		238,924	552,612	-	2	929	792,467
Expenditure
9 Grants and donations		6,824					6,824
10 Salaries and associated costs		151,677					151,677
11 Propertymaintenance		25,934					25,934
12 Connexional assessment & model trust levy		41,364	179,337				220,701
13 District Assessment & Levy		9,016	9,596				18,612
14 Depreciation							0
15 Ofce expenses		5,914					5,914
16 Other outgoings		58,586	18,727		2	79	77,394
17Total charitable expenditure		299,315	207,660	0	2	79	507,056
18 Gains/(losses)on monetaryinvestments					2,096	12,040	14,136
19 Gains/(losses)on investmentproperties				54,626			0
20Net income/(expenditure)		-60,391	344,952	54,626	2,096	12,890	299,547
21 Transfers between funds		119,500	- 114,856		- 3,176	1,939	3,407
22 Othergains/(losses)
23Net movement in funds		59,109	230,096	54,626	-1,080	14,829	302,954
24 Total funds brought forward		96,773	230,508		14,980	36,149	378,410
25 Total funds carried forward		155,882	460,604	54,626	13,900	50,978	681,364

Name of Circuit

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the

Notes to the General Fund accounts (Unrestricted) £

Income 1 Donations and legacies 2 Income from monetary investments 3 Income from investment properties 4 Assessments on Churches 5 Capital Receipts 6 Grants received 7 Other charitable income Expenditure 9 Grants and donations 10 Salaries and associated costs 11 Property maintenance 12 Connexional assessment & model trust levy 13 District Assessment & Levy 14 Depreciation 15 Ofce expenses 16 Other outgoings 18 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments 19 Gains/(losses) on investment properties 21 Transfers between funds 22 Other gains/(losses) 24 Total funds brought forward 25 Total funds carried forward 8Total income 17Total charitable expenditure 20Net income/(expenditure) 23Net movement in funds
	898 12,125 206,560 13,644
	233,227
	10,064 174,647 18,231 39,855 8,749 5,843 47,266
	304,655
	-71,428
	- 2,994
	-74,422
	171,195
	96,773

Circuit No

e year ended 31 August 2020

Circuit Model	Designated
Trust	Funds	Restricted	Endowment	Total
(Unrestricted)	(unrestricted)	Funds	Funds	2019-20
£	£	£	£	£
				0
801		2	837	2,538
				12,125
				206,560
343,050				343,050
				0
343,851	-	2	837	577,917
				10,064
				174,647
				18,231
				39,855
304				9,053
				0
24				5,867
118,829				166,095
119,157	0	0	0	423,812
				0
71,924				71,924
296,618	0	2	837	226,029
- 343,050			850	-345,194
5,033		2	10,543	-5,512
-41,399	0	0	-10,556	-126,377
576		15,197	46,693	233,661
230,508	-	14,980	36,149	378,410

Circuit No 29/24

Name of Circuit: Ripon and Lower Dales

Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021

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GN
General Fund Circuit Model Designated Restricted Endowment Totals Totals 2019/20
(Unrestricted) Trusts Funds Funds Funds 2020/21
Notes to the (Unrestricted) (Unrestricted)
Accounts £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Circuit Manses & Equipment 828,822 1,300,746 R
Investment properties 304,247 329,247 R
Investments 0
Total fixed assets 0 0 0 0 0 1,133,069 1,629,993
Current Assets
Debtors 0 S
Loans by the Circuit 0
Investments with TMCP 460,604 13,900 50,978 525,482 281,637
Central Finance Board Deposits 141,411 141,411 76,218 T
Cash at Bank and in hand 14,471 14,471 20,555
Total current assets 155,882 460,604 0 13,900 50,978 681,364 378,410
Current liabilities
Creditors (due in under 1 year) 0 U
Grants payable within 2020-21 0 V
Total current liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Net current assets/liabilities 155,882 460,604 0 13,900 50,978 681,364 378,410
Total assets less current liabilities 155,882 460,604 0 13,900 50,978 1,814,433 2,008,403
Long term liabilities
(due after more than one year)
Grants payable after 2020-21 0 V
Loans to the Circuit 0
0
Net assets 155,882 460,604 0 13,900 50,978 1,814,433 2,008,403 W
Funds of the Circuit
General Fund (Unrestricted) 155,882 155,882 96,773
Circuit Model Trust Fund (Unrestricted) 460,604 460,604 241,926 W
Designated Funds (Unrestricted) 0 0
Total Unrestricted Funds 616,486 338,699
Restricted Funds 13,900 13,900 386
Endowment Funds 50,978 50,978 39,325
Total Funds 155,882 460,604 0 13,900 0 681,364 378,410
Signed
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Circuit Treasurer

FORM C&I - TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL CIRCUIT TREASURERS A

CIRCUIT NUMBER :- _24/29_____ CIRCUIT NA

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Summary of
BALANCES
BALANCES AT AT TMCP
CHURCH NAME/NUMBER CFB (£) (£)
Allhallowgate 37,732
Bishop Monkton 16,495
Boroughbridge 9,735 512
Harrogate Road 7,368 19,244
Dallowgill 1,543
Ellington 666
Kirkby Malzeard 6,100
Masham 9,754 8,180
Sawley 2,217
Snape
West Tanfield 8,179
Bedale and District
Carthorpe
Finghall
SUB - TOTAL 91,472 36,253
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BALANCES
BALANCES AT AT TMCP
CFB (£) (£)
CIRCUIT MODEL TRUST FUND 474,118
OTHER CASH AND INVESTMENTS HELD BY CIRCUIT 141,411 51,364
COMMITTED FUNDS (Including MCF Assessment)
CIRCUIT GRAND TOTAL 232,883 561,735
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*** Please indicate what is included in other investments and co**

Notes:

1 If the church has made or received loans, these should be sho 2 Investment Properties (not used for charitable purposes) shou

3 All Circuit Treasurers are required to complete the table abo

AND SENT TO DISTRICT TREASURERS APPENDED TO STANDARD FORM OF A

Ripon and Lower Dales

f cash and investments at 31 August 2021

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TOTAL 31/08/21
TOTAL
UNRESTRI
OTHER CASH AT 31/08/202 RESTRICTEDENDOWMENTS
INVESTMENTS (£) BANK (£) 1 CTED
2,720 4,258 44,710 42,945 1,765
15,642 32,137 32,137
41,728 51,975 51,463 512
7,004 7,396 41,012 23,968 2,883 14,161
5,042 6,585 6,585
1,151 1,817 1,817
6,105 12,205 6,105 6,100
12,535 30,469 22,289 8,180
2,679 4,896 2,679 2,217
12,138 12,138 12,138
11,265 19,444 19,444
287 15,282 15,569 15,569
6,823 6,823 6,823
4,486 4,486 4,486
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-
-
-
-
-
-
10,011 146,530 284,266 248,448 11,712 24,106
TOTAL 31/08/21
TOTAL
OTHER CASH AT 31/08/202
INVESTMENTS (£) BANK (£) 1 NRESTRICTERESTRICTEDENDOWMENTS
474,118 460,604 13,514
14,471 207,246 155,882 386 50,978
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10,011 161,001 965,630 864,934 25,612 75,084
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ommitted funds on a separate sheet.

own in Other investments uld be shown in Other investments

ove each year and submit it to the District Treasurer in compliance with T

ACCOUNTS

CHECK SUM should be zero

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he Methodist Conference directive.

THE RESERVE POLICY RIPON AND LOWER DALES CIRCUIT 2021 TO 2022

The Reserves policy relates to our current account, deposit account, Central TMCP accounts.

We hold unrestricted, designated, restricted or endowment funds totalling £6 We aim to hold reserves amounting to approximately two quarters of normal £205,000.

At the end of the last financial year (31/08/21)

Annual Expenditure Excluding property sale costs £308,991 Forecast Expenditure Y/e 31/08/22 £403,750 Two quarters of this

rounded to nearest £5,000 is £205,000

Balances at 31/08/21

Current account £14,412 CFB account £141,411 Model Trust Fund £460,604 Endowments £50,978 Other Restricted Funds £13,900 Cash £59 £681,364 Less Restricted/Designated £264,878 Total Reserves at end of financial year £416,486

The reserves are not within our target at the moment, being over by £211,48 move forward with the Resource Plan and the mission opportunities this invo

The Bishop Monkton project continues to move forward and until all costs hav loaned by the circuit in addition to the suggested grant of £15,000 to be give

We also have ongoing property issues where additional expenditure may be r anticipate making substantial financial assistance available to all of our churc pandemic and enter into a spiralling cost of living crisis, in particular energy between £50,000 and £100,000.

Based on the above the surplus funds held over the agreed reserve are not c a tolerable level for the continued smooth running of the circuit.

Finance Board account and also our

681,364. annual expenditure amounting to

1. However, the Circuit is continuing to lves, including the giving of grants.

ve been met, funds may need to be en.

required for sale/rental processes. We ches as we emerge from the global costs. We estimate the cost of this to be

considered to be excessive and are within

Ripon and Lower Dales Circuit

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3

Introduction This is the Annual Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31 August Dales Methodist Circuit which is a Circuit made up of 15 churches located in Nor sections centred around Ripon and Boroughbridge, Masham and Bedale.

Aims and organisation In setting our objectives and planning our activities, leadership of the Superintendent and the Circuit Leadership Team, meet regular have endeavoured to ensure that in advancing our objectives they conform to t line with Charity Commissioners’ general guidance. Our mission is to resource c them to carry out the vision to be an effective and visible Christian presence in this by encouraging, throughout the Circuit and its churches, the worship, socia currently exist and by seeking new ways to extend to others the fellowship of th

Review of the year

This year has been another extremely difficult one due to the global Covid-19 p to adapt our worship styles and meetings to comply with all regulations and ens everyone. It has thrown up enormous challenges with the closure of our premis person worship for a large part of the year. We have adapted to home working and in paper format. Our Circuit staff have risen to the challenge by upskilling i ensuring that our Christian outreach programmes have continued wherever pos monthly recorded services distributed to all of the care homes within our circuit received and a very welcome continued Christian presence in care homes wher of Covid-19 have been so keenly felt. During lockdown staff members have be the Book presentations for local schools as well as recorded collective worship f

The work of engaging with the communities served by all the local churches has

The accounts have been prepared under the accounts basis adopting standard tolerance of 0.75% of turnover for any accruals basis adjustments. In our case item, i.e. telephone, council tax etc as none of our bills would amounts to this fi have been made. No end of year debtors and creditors exist.

During the year the Circuit received £792,467 including disposal of capital asse and dispersed £507,056 (19-20 £423,812). During the year we sold one of our Melmerby and Leeming Chapels following cessation of worship. The trustees of believe that the Circuit is a going concern, principally because Churches continu and the Circuit has adequate reserves to cover any unexpected shortfall in inco any facts that will significantly affect the financial performance or position in th budget remains on or below target. In the coming year it is intended to sell th no longer required due to the reduction in our ministerial staffing.

Income trends

Circuit income is primarily drawn from the assessment paid by the circuit churc impact of the global pandemic has made this a huge struggle for some churche

The rental income in the year relates to the rental of one manse which is curren

Expenditure trends

Stipend expenditure has increased each financial year in line with Conference a salaries have increased in line with the percentage increase in the Methodist Liv

salaries have increased in line with the percentage increase in the Methodist Liv

16.9% of revenue expenditure is the Circuit contribution to the District and Con part is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church.

Fund balances

As at 31 August 2021 the net current assets of the Circuit were £1,814,433 inclu funds. Our reserve policy is to maintain at least 6 months of expected annual e reason for the excess is explained in our reserve policy document.

Plans for 2021/22

This year the circuit will see no changes in ministerial staff. The circuit is co worship at home resources and providing good pastoral care for its membership will explore developing a new local pastor position to better meet present m potential growth in the ministry and witness of the circuit through the local c Such plans are all part of the Ministerial oversight to review policies, mainly th clear vision ahead. We adopted a Circuit Mission Policy in July 2021 which Praying intiative will be launched during the year. We will continue to work e Our 2 Presbyters will be taking sabbaticals during the year, however, provisio care of the Circuit will be put in place. Our plans for a second local pastor we pandemic but it is hoped will come to fruition during this year. Two outreach the year, a weekly Soft Play session for pre-school toddlers and an afternoon ac churches will undergo a review of church life, mission and priorities.

Ripon and Lower Dales Circuit

Trustee’s Annual Report on Finance and Governance

Basis of preparation and legal framework

The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 ha accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recomm

Full Name of Charity : Ripon and Lower Dales Methodist Circuit

Registration Charity Number : 113379

Date of registration : 27 January 2010

Main communication address : Circuit Office, Allhallowgate Methodist Church Victoria Grove, Ripon, HG4 1LG

The members of the Ripon and Lower Dales Methodist Circuit meeting are the C being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representatives appointed

Fully membership is shown as Appendix A to this report.

Circuit Ministers and officers

Active Circuit Ministers : Rev G Baron

Rev I Pruden

Deacon N Perrott Circuit Lay Workers : Mrs P Smith Miss D Gaskill Mrs C Clowes Circuit Stewards : Mrs K Emms Mrs M Scollay Miss M Smith Mr R Jennings Support Manager : Mrs P Smith

Administrative Manager : Miss D Gaskill

Diane Gaskill acted as the principal officer overseeing the day-to-day financial m the circuit during the year.

Independent examiner :

R Stride & Co LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Accountants,

Rear of Eastville Terrace

Ripon Road

Harrogate North Yorkshire

HG1 3HJ

Investment Bankers : Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church purposes Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd HSBC plc Central Finance Board of th 25 Kings Hill Avenue 34 Westgate 9 Bonhill Street Kings Hill Ripon London West Malling HG4 2BL EC2A 4PE ME19 4JQ

Investment Managers and Custodian Trustees :

Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

Central Buildings Oldham Street Manchester, M1 1JQ

Ripon and Lower Dale Circuit Aims and organisation

Charity objective is to act as a Resource Provider within the area around Ripon a Circuit for the Methodist Church.

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been si advancement of:

a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline o

b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circui The Methodist Church;

c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidi Methodist Church;

d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or an Church.

The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to memb members alike.

The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.

The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved.

Taking religious assemblies in local schools.

Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services.

Provision of chaplaincy services to the local community including National Trust institutions. The Circuit has also been approached to increase our chaplaincy se Racecourse.

Public Benefit

We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance

Structure, Governance and Management

The governing document for the circuit is the Deed of Union (1932) and Method

Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practi Methodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD).

Day to day management of the circuit is undertaken by the Circuit Leadership T Preachers meeting.

Trustee Training

A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective specifically the leaflet ‘The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church’ is given t members as induction to their role as trustees.

Related Parties

The Circuit is part of the Yorkshire North and East Methodist District and is also Conference of Great Britain.

The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit Allhallowgate, Bishop Harrogate Road, Dallowgill, Ellington, Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard, Masham, Bedale, Carthorpe, and Finghall.

Any other specific organisations with specific linkage . None.

Ripon and Lower Dales Circuit

Risk Management

Any major risks have been identified and recorded by the Circuit Leadership Tea taken as required.

There is a regular annual review process undertaken.

Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the ap yearly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid u

Safeguarding

Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and th harm.

Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles • the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, yo

• the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when • the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environm vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.

• We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the C Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and reg vetting and barring schemes.

• We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that a may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any i • We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with th informed pastoral care.

• We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a posit • We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and refe any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, adult.

• In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good

The Ripon and Lower Dales Circuit commits itself to ensuring the implementatio Policy; government legislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in t

The Ripon and Lower Dales Circuit commits itself to the provision of support, ad ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their role safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may be vuln

Reserves Policy

The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 mo h ld b ffi i t t t f it f j dit

should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on mans continue, in the short term, funding planned activities in the event of any inabil Assessment from churches.

Ripon and Lower Dales Circuit Appendix A

CIRCUIT MEETING MEMBERSHIP

MINISTERS

Rev Gareth Baron - Superintendent

Rev Ian Pruden

Deacon Nigel Perrott

MINISTERS IN OTHER APPOINTMENTS

SUPERNUMERARY MINISTERS

Rev David Emison

Rev Barry Lumley

Rev Keith Phipps

SECRETARY

Miss D Gaskill

LAYWORKERS

Mrs P Smith

Miss D Gaskill

Mrs C Clowes

CIRCUIT STEWARDS

Mrs K Emms

Mrs M Scollay

Miss M Smith

Mr R Jennings

Circuit Local Preachers & Worship Leaders representatives

Mr L Baynes

Mrs E Hogerzeil

Mrs J Goodall

s J Gooda

Circuit Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Mrs K Emms

CIRCUIT CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES

Churches:

Allhallowgate

Senior Steward Andrea Scott

Treasurer John Ensoll

Church Rep Heather Garbutt

Named Substitute Elisabeth Hogerzeil

Bedale & DMC

Steward Clare Dalton Treasurer Kathy Lowrie

Church reps Sharon Holmes

Bishop Monkton

Senior Steward Angela Archbold Treasurer Timothy Abel Church rep David Arundell

Boroughbridge

Senior Steward Julie Smith

Treasurer Lyn Allen

Carthorpe

Senior Steward Joan Fothergill

Treasurer Brian Fothergill

Named Substitute Andrew Ashford

Dallowgill

Steward Geoff Lobley

Treasurer Brian Davies

Ellington

Steward Mark Greensit

Treasurer Robert Greensit

Finghall

Senior Steward Alan Davies Treasurer Cynthia Davies

Grewelthorpe (LEP )

Jean Stelling

Pauline Broadwith

Harrogate Road

Senior Steward

Treasurer Roger Taylor

Church Reps Pippa Cowie

Kirkby Malzeard

Steward Ruth Thomas Treasurer Ruth Verity

Masham

Treasurer Steve Laugher Church Rep Pauline Staton

Sawley

Steward Joyce Spensley Treasure Janet Watson

Snape

Leadership Team John Duck

Treasurer Kathy Lowrie Church Rep Joy Abel

West Tanfield

Steward Simon Abel Treasurer Elizabeth Elvie

1 AUGUST 2021

t 2021 for Ripon and Lower rth Yorkshire and consisting of 2

the Circuit Meeting, under the rly throughout the year and he Charities Act 2011 and are in church and community, enabling our area. We aim to achieve l and outreach activities that he Church family.

andemic and we have continued sure safe accessibility for ses and the cessation of inand remote worship both online in the use of technology and in ssible. In particular the regular t have been extremely well e the implications and ravages en involved in recording Open for local schools.

s been ongoing.

accounting procedures using a that is £1791 for any single i gure, no accruals adjustments

ts of £551,550 (20-21 £577,917) r unused manses at Masham and the Circuit have every reason to ue to meet their assessments me. Trustees do not foresee e next year. Spending against e Boroughbridge Manse which is

hes. Although the financial s.

ntly not required for a Minister.

pproved increases. Lay worker ving Wage

ving Wage..

nexion, of which a significant

uding restricted and designated expenditure as reserve, the

mmitted to providing accessible p and adherents. Also, the circuit ministerial needs and further the church which is being identified. e circuit mission policy to gain a will be reviewed annually. Try ecumenically across the Circuit. ons for the spiritual and pastoral ere held in abeyance during the bprojects will commence during ctivity group for the over 60s. All

ave been prepared in mended Practice 2015.

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Monkton, Boroughbridge, Sawley, Snape, West Tanfield,

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Nafne of Circuit .Ripon and Lower Dales........................ No. .29124.. Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the cont meeting. Signature of treasurer . Dat Name and address of treasurer . .IDiane Gaskill. Circuit Office. Allhallowgat Victoria Grove, Ripon Post Code......HG4 1LG............ Presentation to the Circuit meeting I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August presented to the Circuit meeting to be held on 30 March 2022........ Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting .RevGareth Baron.................. Date. Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Ripon and Lower Dales Circuit Charity Number 1133792 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Ripon and the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages to As the Circuit's tr responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requir Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit's accounts carried out un Act and, in Garrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Di Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit's accounts carried out un Act and, in carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Di Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate

No...29124........ Scrutiny ar to 31 August 2021 have been prepared funds under the control of the Circuit Date. O I it Office. Allhallowgate Methodist Church. ar ended 31 August 2021 will be 2022........ . Date ..?.! to the Trustees of the les Circuit 133792 ts of the Ripon and Lower Dales Circuit for As the Circuit's trustees, you are dance with the requirements of the ounts carried out under section 145 of the all the applicable Directions given by the

ounts carried out under section 145 of the all the applicable Directions given by the

Nameof Circuit. .Ripon and LowerDales.............................. Independent Examiner's Statement The Circuit's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to undert I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gi that in. any material respect". the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of t the accounts do not accord with the accounting records" or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view, which is not a part of an independent examination the trustees. annual report is not consistent with the I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection w which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper un accounts to be reached. I havelhave not" obtained independent verification of all investments with th Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balances and funds Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £ pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent exarniner Name of independent examiner .Robin Stride................................ Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ..FMAAT.... Name of fimi (where appropriate) .RStride& Co.................................. Address The Old Coach House. Rear of Eastville Terrace. Ripon Road, Har Yorkshire Postcode HG1 3HJ......... Date delete or circle as appropriate September 2021

delete or circle as appropriate September 2021

No......29124....... m qualified to undertake the examination. terial matters have come to my attention in sed below") which give me cause to believe with section 130 of the Act" or rds-. or irements conceming the fomi and content eports) Regulations 2008 other than any iew, which is not a matter considered as tters in connection with the examination to o enable a proper understanding of the l investments with the Trustees for k balances and funds at the Central idually in excess of £10.000 (ten thousand iner ..FMAAT........................ ce. Ripon Road. Harrogate. North