THE METHODIST CHURCH REPORT AND ACCOUNTS (ACCRUALS BASIS) for the year ended 31 August 2025 Thirsk & Northallerton Methodist Circuit Reglstered Charlty- R•gl8tralion number 1133873 Circuit Number 29123 Mlnistern Revd Kim Hurst Circuit Stewards Mrs. Karen Collin Mrs Karen Portsmouth Mr Erik Mallhews Circuit Treasurer vacant Mr5 Karen Collin - overslghl of financial management Thlrsk & Northallerton Mathodlsl Clrcult Truste8s' Annual Rgport For The Year Endod 31st August 2025 Inlroductlon The Trustees present their Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025, together wth the relevant ￿les. Mission Statement The Circuit's Mission PoliGy is "Rooted in Love. so that all may flourish Our aim is to nurture confidenc& in th8 lovè of God Our misS￿n is to encourage all lo explore experience and emb)dy the love of God Our vision is of connected and Collaborat￿e. local and wider, communities" Revlew of the year Incom• trènds Circuit income is primarily drawn from the assessment paid by the cirujit churches and letting of one residential property. Expendlture trends Stlpend expgndilure has increased exh financlal year in line with conference approved increases. 120/0 of expenditure is thg Circuit contribution lo the Dlslri¢l and connex￿n, of which a signrficant part is used lo fund the wcffk of the wider Methodlst Church. Fund balanc05 As at 31 August 2025 the net current assets of the Circuit we £435,413: covering anticipated expenditure. Plans for 2025126 Circuit financial plans for the wming year have been prepared on the basi$ Ihal Ihere will be less than tsvo ordained slaff, tsvo full time lay workers wllh anticipatèd Gosl of Ilving salary increases combined wllh an increase in the assessmenl paid lo the district. Th8 circuit is hdding extra funds in reserve to help any struggling churches. The Circuit is looking to employ additional lay workers dependent on Crcuit need. The Circult alms to dlscharge Borrowby Cottage and Chapel. Thirsk & Northall•rton Mathodlst c[￿ul1 Tntstges. Annual Report on Flnance and GovemaKe For Th• Yaar Ended 31st Augu¥t 2025 Ba818 of preparatlon andlogal framework The Charity's annual ￿￿4)rt and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 have been prepared In accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102X8ffective 1 January 2015) and thg Chorili&s Ao*2011. Full Nam• of Charity Thirsk and Northall8rton Methodlsl ClrcLal Charity Registration Number 1133873 Dat• of r•glstratlon 28th January 2010 Maln communication addro$8 Northallerton Methodist Church High Street, Northellerton. DL7 8EG •mb•rs The members of the Thirsk & Northallerton Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees. membership being made up of Circuit office holders. Ministers and rgpros8ntstives appointed by the l¢xal churches. Clrcult Mlnlgters and offie•rs Active Circuit Mlnlsters Revd lfjm Hurst Clr¢uh Stgwards Mrs Karen Collin Mrs Karen Portsmouth Mr Erik Matthews Admlnlstrator Mrs Naomi Hogan Mrs Karen Collin acted as the principal officer wth oversight of the finanaal management and 8ccountirg for the Circuit during tt)e year. Independent examin•r :. Mr G Duncan Folhergill F.C.CA. Swaleside Accountsncy Limited. Old Rethjry. South lfjlvington, Thirsk, North yorkshi￿ Y07 2NL Investment 8ank•rs Central Finance Board of the M8th¢)dist CFwJrch Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes CAF Bank Thlrsk & Northallerton Methodlst C1￿ul1 Clrcult Trust••s' Annual Report on Finance and Govorrian For Th8 Year End•d 31st August 2025 Alms and organlsation The Charivs aim is lo fulfill the pU￿oSe$ of the Methodlsl Church YAthln the area around Thlrsk & Northallerton. The purposes of the Methodist chU￿h aro and shall be deemed to have been Sin￿ the Dale of Union the advancement of.. al The Christlan faith in accordance wlth the doctrinal standards and disdpline of The Melhodlsl Church,. bl Any Charltable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, Distrfct, CSr¢ull. local or other organisation of The Methodist Church.. cl Any charitable wrpose for the time bèing of any socièty or institution subsidiary or anclllary to The Methodist Church; d} Any purpose for the Ume being of any charity being a charity subgdiary or andllary to Th8 Methodist Church e)Thè organisation and resourclng of regular publi¢ acts of worship open to members of the church and non mefflbers alike. f)The teaching of Christian6ty Ihrough semions. courses and small groups. glThe resourcing of pastoral work Includlng wsiting the sick and bereaved. hlTaklng rellgbus assemblles in loeal schools. l}Promotion of ch￿S11anIfy through the staging of events and services. Publlc Benofh The circuit produces a quarterly preaching plan lo ensure regular acts of worshlp tske place In the 8 methc¥Jisl chapels in the area. We confirm the trustees have had regard lo the Charity Commlssi¢)n's widarKe on public benefit. Structure. Governance and Management The goveming document for the clrcull 1$ the Deed of Urtion {1932} and M81hodist Church Acl119761. Detailed wvemance arrangements are outtin8d wthin the Conslilutional Pradce and Discipline of the Methodisi Church by oNler of the annual conf8ren¢e (CPDI. Over5ighl of the circuil is uThlertaken by the Circuit Meeting on the advl¢e of the Circuit Leadership team . Trujtèe Tralning A range of guldance produced by Melhodist Connexlon lo support the effedve running of the clrcull , spedfically the leafiel 'The Role of a Trustee in The Melhodlst Church, . New Circuit meeting members are advised to read this as an induction to their role as trustees. Thirsk & Northallerton Methodlst Clrcult Tnstge8' Annual Report on FinanGe and Govoman¢• For The Year Ended 31st Augu$l 2025 Related Partl•s The Circuit is part of the Yorkshire North and East Dislricl and is also accountabl8 to the Methodi8t Conference. The following Methodist ChurGhgs are linked to the Circuit . Appleton Wiske BToinplon Northallerton (with Osmotherley) Romanby Sowerby Thirsk ISI James Green) Thomlon-le-Beans RegeThes Policy The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months, average expenditure of around £58,000.. this should enable in the short term the funding of planned activltles in the event of any inability to raise the full Circuit Assessment from churches. £34,000 has been thought lo be Sufficient to meet any unforeseen Item of expendllure on the manses and one cotlage in ils care. The Trustees al80 c￿nSider it prudent to provmle an amount in ¢ase of redundarty of £5,000. The reserves fund th8 salary and expenses of the Pastoral and Devdopment W(￿ker, wh￿h is a further £30,300. The total reseNe fund required is therefore £127,300 Thlrsk And Northallorton Mothodlsf Clrcutt Trustee's Annual Report on Flnance and Governance For The Year Ended 31st August 2025 Rlsk Management The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Circuit Leadership Team wth wofessional advice taken as required. There is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded. Safegur*dlng Everyperson has a value and dignity which comes d1￿CtlY fft)m th8 cr88tion of mala and fgm81è in Gods own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God's re-creation of us in Christ. Among other thlngs this Implles 8 duty lo value allpeople as bearing the unage of God 8nd therefore to protect them Methodist Connexional practice ouuines commitment lo the following prinryples.. . the care and nurture of, and respecffijl pastoral ministy wth, all children, young people and adults . the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable the gslablishing of safe, caring communities whkh wovide a loving environment whwe there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse. We will carefully Select and train all those with any responsibilty within the Church, in line wlh Safer Recruitment principles. induding the use of criminal records disch)sures and registration wlh th8 relevant vetting and ba￿Ing schemes. . We will respond wilhoul delay lo every complaint made which suggests that an adull, Child or yourwJ person may have been hamied. cooperating vAth the police and local authority in any invèstigation. We will seek to work wlh anyone who has suffered abuse, developing wth them an approkyiate ministry of informed pastoral care. We will seek to challenge any abuse of power. especialty by anyone in a position of trust. We wll seek lo offer pastoral care and support. including $upeNi8ion and refeffal to the proper aulhorilies, to any member of our cFyJrch communty known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. . In all these principles we wll follow legI￿at￿n, guidance and reGognised good practice The Thlrsk and Northallerton Cirojit commits itself lo ensuring the Implementstion of Connexional Safeguarding Policy,. govemmenl legislatK*n, guidan￿ and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches. The Thirsk and North8llerton Circuit commits itself lo the provision of support. advice and training for lay and ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confid8nt about their roies and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults wlh) may be vulnerat4e. & Northall•rtM Circult C*cull No.. 29123 Staternent ol Flnanclal Aclvltles (SOFA) for the yearended 31 August 2025 0¢￿11¥0 •w•l Fwd Tr (Ur￿••1rf￿￿￿ lunmvtrfct￿ lunr•DlrfctBd R••M¢t•J ETrdowmwé TOt41 Fv* 31JX2024 1 DowOoro8nd W( 2 Incorno frommtsiBtsrylnwsth¢nts 3 InriYwfromlnY05tmempropwllBs 4 ASseSsn*nts￿ chu￿￿e5 5.875 *175 19,541 7,525 75 17.1B2 e,30D 11S,QJf 1e,936 1571 114.031 5 Rffdpts 6 G￿Trts recdved 7 Cknerchwlkble [r￿￿e 870tsl kncom• 19,100 147. 123,1 2n,5SO 1&936 I￿,072 Exp•ndlturn 9 Grdnls aNJ don&kn$ 10 Salats5and a550C*téd c•sts 11 Pwgrtym0hl￿art* 12 Conwxkwl OSV0SWWI& rTKrtwtriJ¥t 6.158 6,158 1¥3,415 1.910 32.748 21. 14. 21,768 13 ThsMdAssesGmaffl& L*ry 14 Depr￿alIDTr 31741 2,305 25,572 113.442 1,104 122 122 2¢ni 200,633 23 20.180 21V13 17 Tolal tharltsWtt*pethdtture 18 Galn&l(b35eslon monetary&i¥eSlm￿ts 19 Gain￿(k)ste$lO￿ Triv65bMnl pwrtlEs 20 Plot lrtomrfexpjndtturnl 21 Transfers tse￿￿£n 220M*gainslllossesl 23 Net n*)v•rMntln 15 5J77 -9,780 160.07 4125 9I36 1A64 40.53U -55 51912 114413 1710 Ijog 119A32 $1912 24TOtsIfv￿d5 brouBhtfoTh¥ard 591.309 339.954 37.422 gVJ.IIS 914773 25TotalfvThtsurr*¥low 70&722 3W1 1.008217 96B.185 29R3 Balance Sho0125 at 31 Augual 2025 CIrC￿ Flod Truits IURrutrict4dl NOt•st¢ G•nAral IUnr•5lvk￿5 Fund# Funds Tot•16 2JZS TOI•II 2024 Flx•d A88118 Clrcutt M8nses& EqulpmeTrt Ihvesimeni prop8rtfd8 Investments 652,804 652.804 534,889 Totol (Ixed•uet 652M04 8S2,804 534.569 Debtor& Loan¥ bythè Cir¢uit Invèstments ￿lIh TMCP Central Fln8nc6 Boa￿ Depo*t8 Cash al Bank In hand rotal currenl a¥sets 4.074 4.074 3.790 343.664 38.831 382.495 31.342 46,154 .065 377.376 62.882 18,575 31,342 46,154 Currerrt IlobllMle* Credilorslduè in undw 1 28,￿2 28.652 28,507 ro¢al currenl Ilabllllles N¢1¢uff¢rt•$8el￿Olll￿os 28.652 52,918 28.652 435A13 28,50T 434,116 3&e31 705,722 38.831 1.088217 968,685 Long tsrm Ilablllwes (due oftor m¢JTo than yearl Loans lo thè Circtsil Netassels Funds of tho Circuit Genpral Fun& lunre￿riG¢$O Clrcurt Trust Fund Iunffjstrictsd naled Funds UTrrnslrktedl Total Urtr•sirlei•dFund5 Rèstrictéd Funds EThJtr*Theni Funds 705.722 705,722 343,684 591.309 339,954 343.6fj4 1.049.386 931.263 38.831 38,831 38.831 1,088317 37,422 968,685 705,T22 Svwod r¢uit Suppcft M¥n•J•r Thlr•k Imd Ilothjllertw M•thddlBtClrtult Not•s tothè Aecoun ForTh• Yo•r Ended 31StAu￿t202s l B•sls of awounllng The fIna￿al staternents h8¥e téen p￿p8r8d undar th8 Ch8fii*s kt 2011 In 8ccord8nce vAth the 2014 verslon ofAecounling Reportity by Chariii¥s.' Sta￿￿ent of Recommended PraclKe ISORPl8pp1￿b￿ to ch8riiTes pop8riw thèir a￿ount8 In accordanrz Ihe FinanrAal Repotting Standwd for Smaller EntIt￿S applicable In thfr UK (effac15￿ from l January 20151-tr* Charhles SORP IFRSSEI- h roV8wngnt lor the SORP'S 2005 ¥wwon spoc4￿ In Is rdated 2008 Re9￿#t1¢n$ Ond In ao¢ordanL* Ihe aTrJ fairovery*Je' prov￿tr￿ conlalr*d Ih8reln. 2 Fund• The fth)ds h8*J constaut&'. Gantsral are h2W fuany wrpose of th& Circuit ￿1¢h ave uniastrktsd. Tha Clrcutt Model T￿￿t Fund haS*￿e purpose$ d￿ne￿ kn siandln9 Ord•r5, and 15 Cateffjsad as unr*striCknl. Rethried luThls are hebj for narrorfydr purpose$. Tlve are the follo￿l￿g EThJO￿TneDt funds as lis￿3. Detalk of each m8terial fund 8re d￿￿09ed In thg nole 121othE% Hwiurrt& Any1￿d8 may be represenied by m￿* Ihanlust cash. 3 A¢wwbllng polkl Bas15 TP*se aCfAILn15 have prepared M t￿ b8sl$ of hl$tort81 except th81 investrnents are shrp•￿ at thdr vahJJ end of the yoar, rffi th• a¢uuaLs basLs 10 Show 8 and falr ¥18w of Il* Clrcull's ftnanual poslllon and actsvthes. Ineome Re¢owlllon Income Is Irthl8d In thè S18temetht of flMntAal ISOFAI the C*cuit t*c£thes ent51lad to Ihe ros(uces. th8 tnJste88 arp rea¥onB￿[Wtjin ttwv*ill re¢eNe the reswrres. and fv moretaryvglue can be Trw¥ured Suffic￿￿1 rdi3bility. T￿"9 18 r8o)gn188d a Ibblity Incwr&J. or 8 construcM¥e obl¢gaUon 8ts85. that re8utt8 In the paymonl b8lng unavoidabb. Ll8bllilie¥ 8re r8¢09Ths•d 8$ soon 8$ anOUtH￿vOlPCQnoMI¢ b?n#fil i¥5 considered more likalyth8n not undarth? ￿1 orconstrucbve obWTon rnmmitbr¥ Ihe Circuttto pllyoul resourcej. Granlt5 Gr*)Is mad8 by the Glurtfrom hs ILnds are reEoynl&od In full kt ￿mts ol agreement or*then tha ClrcJJM acceptsthaithere Is 9yI OT opera￿n31 oblh3th)n to ffkgke the psyment. When Ihe grant is re￿Vrent over rrrf)re than Or￿ yearthe bglanp pgyabl¢ in fulu rs i? treated as a provkthn forf￿re commllments In Ihe Bak9nce Sheet agalnst the appropriate fttnd, the proyoion bwr*J re￿0¥ed. futL¥e years as l￿talMentS9re pakl In accorda￿8 th& orfglnalty aweed tern￿. VAT Swu thb Ciffjuit ffj nolVAT r•m*red. #ll InputVAT ts¢h•ryvd ￿1th fv ¢xp•n¥è¥ to il rnfèts. a55ets for use byth?Clrcult Th8s& ats ¢opti2liÈed ￿theY be usod fvr mor¢ fvn4n¢ >w, and IndlTrAdL*ltycoStai￿asl £1.￿0. ThB frBèhdd propety 1&sho￿Tr in IhB ?fWUrtg 8t co¥t. No depreciolion is proV￿•d on thè buiklinys bJcause thètlU8ta¥8 conslJ8rth8 ourrenl resk1￿1 tslr of tho man88 buildlngs lon the 88wmplon th81 Ihey had re¥hed the end of their usefulwonmc Ilves by th r-@ndl to be nol i•s8 th•n Ns current valL*. kny d&p￿[StiOn wuld ￿1 bo m819rlg1. Thg prop8rV•s hav8 r•V[e￿*d lor Impalm)8nL Depre¢￿1￿￿ on FI￿UreS L% c*tyJl•ted on B stra*Jhl Ilna ba*s off assets over th8lr arnidpatsd useful Ilves. Irw•strngnt FN8d as88t invesimonts are a fomi of fiTh8nck*l instrument 8nd aw& init￿llY rwni88d 8tlh8ir Ir8nsactlon ￿$t and 8ub8equen mEaswwed alfair value atlhe Balance sh￿ dzte, w125sth2 value cannDI ￿ rnoasured reliably inthith ¢a* il * measured 81 co ss kn￿1rMent. Investmgrtgots and bws, Troth8•d w￿re411B9d. are C47mblnwd And preÈènW as ￿￿n￿LOS&*$) on Inves1￿nIs, In thg Sl8lement offin8￿81 acuviues. In¥osts))enl kncomo In th8 accounts*tsn reeew8bkg aTrJ 8ny qalns OTlos8eson re¥glualbn 81 the yearend are Sho￿ In Ihe SOFA. Dtbtor¥ Pr&ppyrnerts Prepaymen15 r2Lile to wa925 Hnd InwranG• Crndiiots includè both èxpeffta￿ ènd the 1￿ quartèr a8*Sgment racew In AuoLL%t. A slalemenl b r8quir8d rt1￿￿ h8s been 8nyr8St8t•ment required to pYe*Aous reported Snformauon as a con8equerKe of thE new SORP. Thlrsk & Northallorton M*thodlst Clr¢ult Nots$ to tho A¢¢ounts For Yaar Ended 31￿ August 2025 Clrcult Mod•1 Unrn$trl¢tsd Trust Fund Rgstri¢1gd 2025 Totsl 2024 Tolal 5. Inv•5tment In¢on Income from monetary knveslments Rental income 1.034 7.525 16.938 1.571 19,S41 7.525 27,182 6,300 Total 8.559 16.936 1.571 27.066 33.482 6. Pald employ805 Staff Costs paid during th& were.. Gr¢)ss wages. salaii&s arHJ beneffts in kirKI 111.413 133.410 Total staff (x)sts 111,413 133.418 Average number of stsff employed during Ihe year Y￿re.. 7. Tangibl• Fixed Assets Cost or valuallon Two Manses Flxiur•s Total Balance brought forw8rd Addllions at Cost Diswsals al Cost 534.569 384.255 -266.020 16,229 550.798 384.2SS -266.020 Balan￿ ¢arri¥d fonvard 652,804 16,229 869,033 Accumulated dèprèelatlon: Balan¢e bro￿ht fonvard Depreciation charge for year Balance carried foThvard 16.229 16,229 16.229 16.229 Not book valuo Brought forward Carr￿d forward 534,569 652,804 534.569 6S2,804 Thirsk & Northallgrton Methodist C1￿Ult Notes To The knounts {cont'd For Tho Y•ar End•d 31st August 2025 8. Investments The funds that 5UPPOrt the Circuit Model Trust Fund are held by TMCP in Trustees Interest Funds on which interest is uedited to the accounts each month. These are regwded as medium and long term investments. TMCP is the legal owner and Cuslijdian Trustee of all Melhodisl Model Trust property, Includlng Legacies, EndowTnenls and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and Dn behaFf of local Managing Trustees vlho are responsible for the day lo day management of tnjst property. TMCP ensure that. through providing guidance and acting under their direction. the Managing Trustees comply with charity law and Melhodlst law and poliGy as determined by the Melhodisl Conference. Borrowby Methodist Church cottage was valued and pl2¢ed on the market for sale This property sils within the balance $h¢el wilh a nil cost as Borrowby Methodist Church transferred Ihg managaing trusteeship of Borfowby Chapel Cottage lo Thlrsk & Northallerton Methodist Circuit Analysls of Investmont movement8 2025 2024 Chang8 in investment values Carrying (market) value al beglnning of year Net gainllloss) on revaluation Carrying (market) value al end of year £0 Thlr*k And Northall•rton M•th¢xli$t Cir¢uit Not•s To Th• Accounts leont'dl F*y Th• Y•ar End•d 31st August 2025 9. An•lysi¥ of current assets D•lJtors and prepayments Other debtors Totsl debtors and wepaymfjnts Thls y•ar Last y•ar 4,074 4.074 3,790 3.79D Analysls of at ts￿k Bank balanc8 hekl In HSBC Bank (General AcC￿nI) Bank balance hekl in CAF Account IGengrdl Account) Bank balance held in CFB Bank {Dfjpo$itA¢¢ountl Pety Cash Account (bank card) 46.154 31.342 19,475 62,882 Total Cash and Bank 77.496 82,357 10. Analysls of current Ilablliti•8 and long l•rm rr•ditor Prepald AsseSsM￿ts Other Creditors 28,652 28,507 Total Current Llabiiaioes 28,652 28,507 11. Capital Commitm•nts and Contlngent Llabllltles At 31$1 August 2025, The CIrCu￿ h8d tha follob%iTha ￿pItal comMitm￿ts:_ A project to pn)vSd• a ClrcuSt Wothwforthe Elderfy for cwrrent year 81 an e￿lmoted o)5t of £30,￿0 No Contlngent liabifitiès wor• id•ntifigd at 31st August 2025 uiiu 1111 111 uiii lllll ro Thlrsk And North•llerton Method15t Clrcult DECLARATIONS Treasuror l confirm that these acm￿1 based accounts f¢X the year ended 31 August 2025 have been prepared trom the reccyds of the Clrcuil and that they indude all funds under the control of the CiTiyJII M881ing. Signature of Tr•asurnr IS/¥/o& of Tr8asur8r Address Presentsuon to the Clrcult Meetlng for approval. l eonfimi that the annual reptsrt and accounts for the yegr ended 31 Aug 2025 will be wesented lo the Circuit Meeting at ils meeting on .......... 2026 for approval. SwJnalure of the Chair of th8 meeting Date Narne of the Chair of the meeling Revd KSM Hurbt Independent Examlnels Report to the Trustees of the Thlrsk and Northallerton Clr¢ult This ReFLIrt is (m the Circuit Acc￿nts for the year ended 31 August 2025 Respective rosponsibilitios of Trustees and Examiner The Circuit's Iruslees are responsible for ensuring that the annual fftport and accounts for the year to 31 Augusl 2025 p￿sent a true and fair view of the Circuit's Income and expenditure for the year and of ils assets an¢J liabrfili$s at thè balance shegl dale. Th$ Irusleas c(Ksider that an audit is not necessary for this year und Section 144 of the Charitbs Act 2011 Ith8 Chanties Act} and that an independent examination 1$ needed. It is my respon*'bilty lo-. examlng the accounts under section 145 of the Charibes Act". lo follow the procEdure$ laKI down in the general DireGtions given by the Charity Conimi5$i0n uTrJer Section 145{5llb) of the Chanties act", and lo state whether pwlicular matters have corne to my attents'on. Thirsk and Northallerton Methodlst arcuit Basb of Ind6￿ndent examlngrfg Rèport My examinatlon was carried out kn XC0rdar￿e wlth the gan8ral directiorts given by Charlty C()nYni$sion. An examlnation in￿￿eS a of the accounting r8c4rds k8Pt by the charity and a cornpalson of thè accounts mented with those r8cords. It also includes ¢onsl¢Jeration of any unusual items. In nature or scèle, or disclosures in thg accounts. seekiro axplanahons from the Tr￿lee$ etsnceming sitch m8tters. Th8 procedures urK18rtaken do not proviije all the evldenc? that woukl be requwwj in an audit and, cons￿u￿nI4Y no opinlon is given as to wh￿h9rtho ￿(X)unts pr8sent a true and fair vi￿. My resy)rt18 Ilmited to t￿88 rnatter5 set OLrt in the statement t*low. Independent Examln•r's 8tat•mont In connection ￿th my exaMInat￿n. no matter has cc*ne to my attentlon (other than as ¢ji￿rosed below.) 11) whlch gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in any material resp8¢t the requlrements.. . to keep a¢cr￿ntir@ reGords In accordance with Section 130 of the Charllies Act. . to pr8pare acc