A k Derbyshire North East Methodist Circuit Derbyshire North East Methodist Circuit Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Statements For the period: 1st of September 2024 to 31 St of August 2025 Charity Number: 11337996 Principal address: Circuit Office Central Methodist Church 38 Saltergate Chesterfield Derbyshire S401UH cllvltles: The Circuil's Charitable objeclives are those of the Methodist Church, set out ir) the Methodist Church Act 1976= The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of.. (a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church. (b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Meihodisl Church. (c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Meihodisl Church. (d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.
Doibyshl¥• P4oMhEo$t MelhodlstCITcuII Trustees'Annual report for Iheyegrended 31"Augusi 2025 Names of the Trustees who mana ethec arit Dates acted if not for whole ear Name of body entitled to oint trustee Circuil Meeting Circuit Meeling Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit Meetin Trustee name Office (if any) Deborah Andrews Gillian Ashton Steven Atkins Frank Bacon Revd Michael Bowman Alexander Bradle Anne Buck Norman Buck Su ernumera Minister Circuit Office Mana er March 2025 From 119125 Circuil Steward until 3118125) Circuit Superintendent and Chair of the Trustees from 119125 Circuit Meeting Connexion Revd Mark Carrick Margaret Chinner Terry Clarke Glen s Clinton Hazel Collins Judith Cornwall John Cowie Valerie Davies Vivien Dent John Fidler Revd Geoffrey Fisher Alyson Franks Bradle Goddon-smith Norma Graham Valerie Gratton David Green Emma Green Revd Richard Harris John Hawkins Jonathan Hood Allison Hunt Roger Jones Jill Kin Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit Meetin Circuit Safeguarding Officer Circuil Meeting Secrelary Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit Meetin Circuit Meetin Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Supernumerar Minisler Circuil Pasloral Worker Circuit Local La Pastor From 1619124 Circuit Meeting Circuit Meetin Circuit Meeting From 2619125 Circuit Minister Circuit steward Circuit Community Pioneer Connexion CiTCUIt Meeting Circuit Meetin Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuil Meeting Circuit Sleward unlil 3118125 Until 3118125 Revd Paul King Hazel Madin Jean Metcalfe Louise Mount Sarah Mount Supernumerary Minister and Ecumenical Officer Circuil Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit Meetin Connexion Revd Gill Newton Tilulai Superintendent Minister and Chair of Trustees until 3118125 From 119124 until 3119125 Lois Newton Ruth Oscroft Circuit Meetin Circuit Meeting Stephen Pointer Local preacher's Secretary and Circuit Steward EDI Officer (until 3118125) From 2613125 Celia Sumatee Rarnnath From 26/3125 until 3118125 Jill Ramsdale
Derby5hlr* North Elst TrusiÈÈs' knnual rÉptsrt for the yèar Ènded 31. Augus12025 Reginald Rodda Margaret Rowle Patrick Sabin Ruih Sadler David Slater Michael S Hazel Stimpson Rebecca Swallow Thomas Surga Agnes Tranler Eric Vau han Circuit Meeting Circuit Meetin Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit Meetin Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit S8feguardino Officer From 912125 Circuit Local La Pastor Circuit Safeguarding Officer Circuil Meeling Circuil Meeling Circuil Meelin Circuit Meeling Richard Vintin Local Preachers and Worship Leaders Secretar Circuit Steward 5112125 Angela Walker Susan Walker Malcolm Webster Linda Wickins Noeline Wilkins Circuil Meeting Circuit Meelin Circuil Moeling Circuil Meelin Circuit Meeting Until 3118125 Leadershi and Mana Leadership and the day-lo-day management of the Circuit, its finances, properties and activities are exercised by The Circuil Leadership Team which consists of the Circuit Superintendent, other Circuit ministers, Circuit Local Lay Paslors, Circuit Community Pioneer, Circuit Office Manager and Circuit Stewards (as named above). In addition, the Circuil employs administrative staff. ement Much of Ihe activity in ielalion to Ihe circuit's objectives is undertaker) by local churches, which are interconnected at Circuit level for Ihe purposes of mission. mutual encouragement. and help. The tasks of the Circuil are.. a) to make invitations to Ministers b) to appoint and manage lay employees c) organisation of preaehers, including accreditation of new preachers, ongoing review, and ihrough publication of Ihe quarterly preaching plan allocalion of accredited preachers to take all services d) to develop Circuit policies and maintain a strategic Circuit Mission Plan. e) to promole new initialives in line with Circuit Policy, but outside the scope of existing churches acting individually to facilitale the sharing of activities and resources across the churches of the Circuit g) to manage the Circuit Budget to develop new initiatives, and to enable financial contributions to support the work of District and Connexion. h) to provide manses of appropriale standard for Presbyters slationed within the Circuit i) to encourage ihe sharing together in complementary ways of lay and ordained staff in every parl of the work of ministry j) to provide practical help in training and equipping churches for the tasks which they undertake. k) lo ensure Ihat the procedures for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults are strictly followed. In undertaking these activities, the Circuit Trustees exercise due regard in ensuring compliance with the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and on charilies for the advancement of religion.
Dtrby$hl¥e PIDrth Eotsi Trustees, Annual report for the yearended 31"August 2025 The ongoing activities of Ihe fourteen individual churches wilhin the Circuit, which wilh one exception (Central Melhodist Church, Chesterfield) are exempted chaiilies, included.. 1. Public acts of worship on Sundays and other days at churches, or online. Services are led by minislers, local (lay) preachers and worship leaders. At year end the combined church membership stood provisionally at 570. 2. Aclivities for children and young people across various churches wiihin the circuit. 3. Public availability of pastciral assistance. 4. Arrangement of weddings, baptism8, and funerals. 5. Availability of church premises for lettings for approved purposes to external organisations, subject to individual church councils, agreemenl. Contribution of Volunteers: The managing Iruslees all serve in a voluntary capacity wilh the exception of presbyters stationed within the Circuil who receive stipends and those lay employees who additionally act as trustees, and each receive a salary from the Circuit for iheir role. Achievements: l. The circuit continued to support the work of its fourteen churches in many ways. 2. Public acts of worship were held regularly on Sundays at each church in the Circuit, whilst certain services were hybrid services enabling those unable to attend in person to participate online. 3. In addition to public worship, missional aclivities have continued lo lake place at various places across the circuit including children's activities,. toddlers, groups and messy church evenls. 4. Several churches have also been active in providing support for their local community through initiatives such as coffee mornings,. luncheon clubs for those who live alone and by hosting warm spaces, the latter often being grani funded by the local authority. 5. Churcheg across the circuit have also provided meeting places for a variety of external community organisalions. many of which enjoy a close relationship with the churches beyond the formal letting agreemenls which apply. 6. Ministry across the circuit was exercised by two full time Presbyters in pastoral charge of the fourteen churches and a part liffle locally employed Presbyter, supported by Supernumerary ministers and accrediled local preachers, who together preached at around 729 public acts of worship during the year. Training and monitoring of local preachers and worship leaders took place across the circuit principally through the quarterly Circuit leaders of Worship and Preachers, meeling. 7. At the end of Ihe year, the Titular Superintendenl Minister, Rev Gill Newlon compleled her time in the role and also Ihe role of Distiict Chair, whilst Rev Mark Cairick became the Circuit Superintendent Minister and Chair of Trustees. Rev. Richard Harris and Rev. Mark Carrick were Set to continue their ministry in the Ciicuit until 2028 and 2030 respectively. 8. Rev. Debbie Hodgson, a supernumerary minister living and worshipping in ihe Circuil, conlinued to offer her services as a part time locally employed Presbyter, principally supporting Bolsover Methodist Church. 9. The end of the year saw Ihe complelion of the terms of office of two of Ihe long-standing Circuit Stewards, Roger Jones and Norman Buck after a great many years of service to this Circuit and ils predecessors. 10. During Ihe year, the Circuit also Saw the departure of its two Administrators, Richard Vintin and Kaien Perry who had job shared the role and had considerable experience having worked for the Circuits which had merged to form the present Circuit. 11. The Circuit was delighted to be able to recruit a new Circuit Administrator and Kelly Gibbons stepped into the role in April 2025 on a full-time basis. 12. The Circuit wa8 also thrilled to gain a new Circuil Steward, Stephen Pointer who had also stepped into the role of Local Preachers Secretary following the role becoming vacant. 13. The five manses for which ihe circuit is responsible were maintained by the Circuit to ensure that the accommodation needs of presbyters and their families were met. Wilh up to three manses
Derbyshlre North East TtU5tees' Annu31 report fortheyearended 31. August 2025 Surplus to requirements from September 2024, the Circuil agreed Ihat the Bolsover manse would be sold, along with the Hasland manse and the Loundsley Green manse was let from August 2024. 14. The circuit has continued to work in partnership with The Freedom Community project. a Christian charity working to supporl people who are stiuggling with poverty in the Bolsover area. During the year, Ihe former Hillslown Methodist Church building continued to accomfflodate the charities foodbank and administrative offices, however, by year-end, due to an opportunity to move to larger premises, notice had been given to vacate the property, which was rerbted from the Circuit, initiating discussions on the future of the building. 15. Following Hillstown Methodist Church becoming vacant, the decision was taken to sell the building and site, subject to gaining the necessary approval from TMCP. 16. In August the final service was held at Duckmanton Methodist Church due to declining membership and attendance. The managing Iruslees had taken the decision to sell the site, a decision which was approved by the Circuit meeting. 17. Further quinquennial inspections were undertaken at three churches. The Circuit includes in its five- year rolling programme of property inspections all local church buildings as well as its own properlies. 18. Safeguarding training and DBS checks were varied out as required for presbyters. lay employees and volunteers across the circuit and ils churches in accordance with the safeguarding policies of the Connexion. the Circuit, and of local churches. Data Protection Compliance with dala prolection legislation as requiied by the General Data Protection Regulalion (2018) was maintained for the circuit and its local churches through the annual data protection checklist process mandated by the Trustees for Methodisl Church Purposes. Grants. The Circuit fflay from time to time make grants lo its constituent churches, individuals and to external beneficiaries in support of any purpose consistenl wilh the provisions of CPD and the Calling of the Methodist Church, subject to the agreemenl of the Circuit Meeling and that of the District and Connexion where relevant. A grant policy was produced by Ihe Circuit to ensure a consistent approach was laken to approval of grants. Fundin model: The Circuit is funded principally by contributions from its individual local churches. however, may also receive donalions, lettings income from its properties and grants from the Sheffield District and Methodist Connexion. eserves Polic It is the policy of the Circuil to maintain liquid funds equivalent to at least six months, operational expendilure. This is principally the cosls of the ministers. stipends, lay employees, salaries, routine property maintenance, travel and other expenses and the payment of the District Assessmenl. During the year, the Circuil was able to maintain reserves above the policy minimum although year-on-year cash balances have declined.
a k DeibyshlreNorth Easi Trusiees, Annual report forlhe year ended 31. August 2025 Declaration. The Trustees declare that they have approved the truslees, report as above Signed on behalf of Ihe charity's trustees Name.. Reverend Mark Carrick Name.. R d L£KI+WEEL LEY Position.. T OFfi ?¢yvAt ¥kn)ts TRIkn TEE Signed: Position.. Superintendent Minister and Chair of the Truslees Signed.. Date: Date.. f6- rt*¢/q-
DEIRBYSHKRE NOR'TH EAST THODIST CIRCUIT FINANCIAL STAThMENTS FOR THE YEAR f4DED 31 AUGUST 2025
D£1 RBYSHIRE NORTH AST MEtTHODIST CXRCUIT FINANCIAL STATEI NTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGIJST 2025 CLIENT'S CERTtFICATE We appiDve the fiDan¢ial statements of tl)e Derbyshire North East fvfethodist Circuit Foi. the year ended 31 August 2025 which ¢omprise the stBndard form of accoLinls and the related notes. Signed on behalf of the Circiiit Meeting on . r,J Hawkins- Treasurer
Circuit Accruals Accounts 2024-2025 THE METHODIST CHURCH REPORT AND ACCOUNTS (ACCRUALS BASIS) for the year ended 31 August 2025 Derbyshire North East Methodist Circuit R8gist8red Charlty. Reglstration number f 133796 District No I Circuit No 25.02 Minlsters Rev Richard Harris Rev Mark Carrick Rev Gill Newton Rev Debbie Hocsgson (Appoinled 1 January 20251 Circuit Stswards Mr Ro9er Jones !Resigned 31 Auuust 20251 Mr Norrnan Bud( (Resigned 31 August 20251 Mrs Gill Daly IRe5igned 31 August 20251 Mr John Hawkins Mrs Angela Walker Mr Stephen Pointer IAppointed 26 March 20251 Circuit Treasurer Mr Roger Jones IRe8igned 31 Augus120251 Mr John Hawkins IAppoint&d 1 September 20251
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Na of Circuil Derbyshlre North East Methodist Ciriuit Clrcutt No 15102 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 GN Gfrnir&l tkGuIt kdI1 Trn&t& Re¥trl¢led EndoyMnt Trd411 2Q2& Totil 2Q24 Fund Clrcuitman$>yIpMÈfi1 Inve5finpniWOPBrtI89 2.023.L ?,023.c 10D.WQ 2,544. F,214 YolalN4¢la&tsèt I1230 2.12J U¢0 47.803 LO5 1Dv?5n1sIITCp $9.870 .515 30.808 88,952 27J.449 180,412 eo.108 77.357 BEnk4nUln hand 45,180 I yÈao ,531 S,1 49.828 ,ST8 Ji&,ESZ 10405 B9.G76 11.182 2.12J.t term 11a115 Ner•$5ets 1116 050 89.876 3 42F.666 FffjdsorthpCITfU G9[al Fur 1Lkn1é5¢l rcurll1l Tnpsl FunOIUntEtrthdl Op9Val90Fnds Ivnrosthcl rotWUnMJth¢fedFuftd¥ IW050 1QE.050 B9.676 1(6.513 89.676 21.192 28,667 I12J.llO 2.123.fyX ErowrnIFGI rotalFunds 06,050 89,176 2.339,9 JA27,686 SvJned Circurt Treasurer
Derbyshlre North East Methodlst clrcult Notes to the Actount5 l Basls of a¢¢ountlng ThèCha<1tyttsnsteS a publicbenellt entiiy a5 dellned byFRS 102. Thpfinancia15tatement5 have been prepad in accord3ncewilhAccouDiin8and fteportinE byChariiies'.Slaternent of Recommended prattknlSORPlappIlcab tocharltles prepailn4thelraccounrsln a(cordance wilh ihe Flnanclal Reportln8 siandard applltsbleih thè UK Republicof Irelancl IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Ac£epted Atcountlni Piadice. The fin?nci31siaiernents have been prèpared togNe¥'irue fair, haVedÈrtQ from ihe Charbtles (Account and Report51 Reiulations 2008 onTr¢ 10 theextent rèqulred to piovSde a'iiueand lali View,. Yhls dÈp3rture has In¥ved followln8 IheAccjnt1nÉ and RèPOrtlll4 by ChJrille5'. ststemènt ol Recommended prattl appllcable tochdritles preparingthEir a(count5 atcoidance with the Financial REgOrtingSiaDdard 3pp1Kae Rewfflmended Practlce effective from iAprll 20DS which haSSin beenWItlaTh. 2 Funds ThE heW con5tYtvte.' General Fund5 hel&lor anypurp05E of the Clrcuii whlch areunrestricted. The Clrcull klodelTru51 Fund ha5 we purpDses dellned In Standingordèrs and IS categor15ed a5 unfestiScred. Restrlcted fvnd5 which are held for a narrowei purpose. There are Tho Endowment lunds. Deiails of each m•eri41 fund are dis£b5eO In thellnal notetDthe5e awoun15. Anyfund5 maybe cepresented by rnofe thaniu51 ta5h, 3 AccountÈn8 pollcles Basis These attOUnt5 have b prepar on rhe basls of hlstorltalcost, modified to IndUdertaIn iiems at laifvalue, on the ac(tu315 ba515 11Tr5how a true Income Recognition InccHxe is intluded in the Slatefflent ol Financial Actlvlties ISOFAI when the Circyii becorne5 entltled iothe lerceS, ènd the truste 4rE rea50nab certain theywlll ihe re50urces,'3nd the monÈtaryvalueian be measured wlthsufflclent relkb11il¥. Expendlture E¥peDdlture Is recognisedwhen 3 IlablitY7$ incurred, ora constructW Dbli8ation arise>, that re5uh5 ID the payment belng unavoldèble. LiabilitlES ale recognised aSS<NM 35 an uvtflow of eConnIC benefit Is considered more likplv than tkot under the le8al Of constrUcte obll8atloh tommlltins th Ciftuit lopay Qui resource Grants Gran15 made bY1crCuItf(OM its own furtd5 3re recognised ID full at the tlme ol ègreefflent orwhen the Circuli acceptSthat theie15 a legaloT operatloNI olI3t10M iofflake the wymeni When ihe trant Is recurrento¥ei mNèth3n one ypArthe balancepayable In futuie Yeari k treatEd as J provkittn for futurecomtnitmenis in ihe B3lènceSheet alAStthe appropri*efund.the provlslon beini ieleased in future vear5 a5 ID5talments ale Paid in accord¥e wlth theorSgSnall¥ aireed terms. VAT Tangible fixed assets for use by the Circuit These arecapitèlisÈd be used lormore than one ar, lhdwidua1[OSt ai leJ51 £1.QOO. freehold property I55hown In the accounts at fair market value Nodepreclatlon provlded on thè bulldin¥s beuSe rheirusteesconslder the current ridUal fairvblueof the manse buildinE51on Ihe455UfflPIK)n that It had ieathed the End ol 115 U5efvl economicllfe tytheyear-endl to be nDt le5S thèn its turrefit valuè. Any depreclaiionwould t be mateilal. prtspèrtyha5 been rEvlewed lorlmwlrrneni. Investment Propertles Investment property hèw forthe rerrn purposes of the tharlty and is Stated atf41T maikei Vae, with anyÉalns or knsses on reY4ly&tion it the year end indurted inthE SQFA. Investments IDvestrnents arevaed theb3laDce 5heei at market valve attheyeèr end. InvÈ5tfflEni inrorne 15 ioclvded In the attnts when rÈtewableand3ny l£ins or Fosse5 Dll fEvaluaiion * Iheyear end aieshown the SOFA. Debtors and Prepayments Debtors and pcepayment131e rÈtO8n6ed atthe 5ettlerneDt amount èftei anytradèdlswunt5 Qfiered. C¥editor5 and provlslons Crediiors and prOYsibn5 are recogni5ed when ihere15 an obllgationat the balanTr5heet date as a re5ultola past event, it 15 probable that a ir?nsferol economk benefit w111 be requ1r In sÈttlement.?nd the amount of seitlfrmÈnt can be p5tlmated rellabty.
Derbyshlre North East Methodlst Clrcuit 4. Donations and legacies Unrestrlcted Cirtuit Model Trust Fund 2025 Total 2024 Total Restricted Donations Legacies Total 30,104.00 30,104.00 70,084.00 980.00 3,786.00 31,084.(Kl 73.870.00 980.00 980.00 30,104.00 5. Investment Income Unrestricted Circuit Model Trust Fund 2025 Total Restricted 2024 Total Central Finance Board Other Total 2,344.00 5,956.(10 8.300.00 13.897.00 1.712.00 8,300,00 15.609.00 2,344.00 5.956.00 6. Income from investment properties Unrestricted Circuit Model Trust Fund 2025 Total 2024 Total Restricted Rent received 10,611.00 10,611.00 10,000.00 Total 10,611.00 10,611.00 10.000.00
Derbyshire North East Methodist Circuit 7. Grants and Donations Grants and donatitsns as listed below were agreed and paid during the year Local churches Mission 8rants fund 200.00 780.00 B. Payments to Trustees This year Last year Paymernts made to trustees for addition315ervices provided to the Circuit by agreement wlth the Circuit Meeting Number of trustees who were paid expenses None None Nature of the expense5 Expense payments prlmarlly relate to reimbursemen* for travel and computing costs Total amount paid 9, Fees for examlnatlon or audit of the accounts Independent examiner's or auditors, fee5 for reporting on the aecounts 1,020 1,002 Othèr fee5 leg.. advice. accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or audltor 240 240 10. Paid employees Staff Cost5 pald durlng the year were.. Gr055 wages. salaries and beneflts in kind Employer's Natlonal Insurance costs Pension c05t5 Redundancy cost Total staff costs 197,749 20,179 20,593 221,381 18,712 40,936 238,521 281,029 Average nlrmbèr of staff employeed durlng the year were: io No employees received employment beneflt of more than £60,000 Other staff costs pald during the year were.. Travel Telephone Resources Total other staff costs 6,826 3,050 681 10,557 11,220 6,047 3,632 20,899 Total staff salaries and assoclated costs 249,078 301,928
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Property C05t5 Property Costs- Manses Repairs Refurbishment Insurance Councll Tax Water Other Total Manse expenditure 14,957 14,340 10,883 9.546 2,285 4,998 42,669 5,457 12,593 3,131 16.973 52,494 Other property costs Investment property costs Costs in respect of property sold during the year Total other property costs Total property t05tS 42,669 52,494
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1mi¥J ASSÈ c05turVal1oTr Piymtntl lln OihÈrnxÈd lsqlsuadqr Mans fflolorvhldés &ol•n¢ebiobghllorwaid A¢¢ulredDn rnurBel 2.544W 2.544.8 .521 .521. 8alanctEainEd lorwprd AUmUlteddeprÉa .023,L ilince bM¢htfOérd Dep[wat¢brgrforyc1r¢-j earctIrriQdlor1yard Netbook walut Èro¥ht FoTwaid CalldIOT•T 1.544,8OD 2.023.QOD 2.544.8O) 2.OZ3.0 ThpmD5esacqL40ft IhepFaWli hdlhE 801rIndstkyc1rCl.
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Derbyshire Noith East Methodist Circuit 14. Analysis of current assets Debtors and prepayments Pre paid a55e55tnents Accrued income Orher debtors Total debtors and prepayments Thls year Last year 33,752 43,261 77.013 40,833 6,770 47,603 Investments wlth TMCP Trustee5 interest fund CFB managed rnixed fund Total Investments wlth TMCP 76,108 13,568 89.676 166,869 13.543 180,412 Change in irwe5tment values Carrying Imarketl value at beginning of year Add.. additions to investrnents at cost Les5.' disposals at carrying value Net galn/llossl on revaluation Carrying Imarketl value at end of year 13,543 12,570 25 13,568 973 13,543 Analysls of cash at bank Bank b31ance held In CAF Bank balance held in CFB 66,952 39,808 77,357 60.108 Total Cash and Bank 106,760 137,465 15. Analysi5 of current Ilabllltles and long term credltofs Income in Advance OrhÈr Creditors Total Current Llabllltles 54,652 1,879 56,531 42.352 7,476 49,828 16. Capltal Commltment5 and Contlngeni Liabilltles At the 31st August 2025 the Circuit has no capital comrnitments. No Contlngeni liabllitie5 were identified at 31st August 2025.
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Name of Circuit . .DERBYSHIRE NORTH EAST METHODIST CIRCUIT No..25.02 Declarations and Scrutiny I CDnfimi that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they indude all funds under the conlrol of the Circuit meeting. Signalure of treasurer . Date.. Name and address oftreasurer . .John Hawkins....... Presentation to the Circuit meeting I confimi that the annual report and accourJts for the year ended 31 August 2025 were presenied to the Circuit meeting held on 2.- C-.2021 Signature of the Chair of tha meeting Name of the Chair oflhe meeting . Date 17.-.&..-.2<....... Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the DERBYSHIRE NORTH EAST METHODIST Circuit Charity Number 1133796 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the Irustees on my examination of the accounls of the Derbyshire North East Methodist Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 2 to 11. As the Circuit's trustees, you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('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 examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Name of Circuil . .DERBYSHIRE NORTH EAST METHODIST CIRCUIT.... No. .25.02.... Indèpendant Examiner's Statement The Circuit's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were nol kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accourits set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination the trustees, annual report is not consistènt with the accounts. I have no concems and have come across. no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. I have not obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 It8n thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner .Julie Holderness . Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner.. Institute of Chartered Accounlants in England and Wales Narne of firm.. .Nuvo Accountancy Limited..