2022-08-31-accounts

The Methodist Church Middlesbrough & Eston Circuit

Trustees Annual Report

For the Period 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022

The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommendation Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard. (FRSSE)

REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATION DETAILS

Charity Name: Middlesbrough & Eston Methodist Circuit

Registered Charity Number: 1133911

Charity’s Principal Address: Circuit Office Nunthorpe Methodist Church Connaught Road Nunthorpe Middlesbrough TS7 OBP Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Website: www.middlesbroughandestonmethodistcircuit.org.uk Auditors: Leonard Bye, Chartered Accountants, 80 Borough Road Middlesbrough TS1 2JN Bankers: HSBC 60 Albert Road, Middlesbrough TSI IRS

Investment Bankers: Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

The Middlesbrough & Eston Methodist Circuit forms part of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church (Registered Charity No: 1133814). The Governing Documents are the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976)

With effect from 1“ February 20l0 the Middlesbrough & Eston Methodist Circuit was registered as a Charity with the Charity Commission - Registration number 1133911. The trustees of the Circuit meet regularly, at least 3 times each year, in the Circuit Meeting. This is the ultimate decision-making body of the Circuit, operating under the terms of Methodist Standing Orders.

An ‘Executive Committee’, known as the ‘Circuit Leadership Team’, meets on a two monthly basis between Circuit Meetings. It is made up of the Ministers and Stewards of the Circuit. Meetings are held at Marton Church.

The CLT have created teams to support areas of responsibility across the Circuit.

Team Lead	Team members
Finance : LesleyDuffield	Kay Braithwaite, Pat Barrett
Property: Julie O’Key	Bernard Nixon , Brian Glover
Communications:	Dave Elliott, Elaine Mackintosh Anne Smith
Learning and Development	John Hinton

The Trustees of the Circuit are either ex-officio or appointed by the Church Councils of one of the seven Methodist Churches which make up the Circuit. These Churches are, Grove Hill, Linthorpe Road, Marton, Normanby, Nunthorpe, Trinity and Stainton

The Trustees for 2021/2022 will be:

Rev David Godfrey	Superintendent Minister (Chair)
Rev Charity Hamilton	Minister
Rev Christopher Wood Archer Minister
Rev Leonard Karn	Supernumerary Minister

Circuit Stewards
Mrs Julie O’Key	Senior Circuit Steward	Property and Finance
Mrs Lesley Duffeld	Circuit Steward	Treasurer
Neil Mapplebeck	Circuit Steward
Mrs Dawn Harris	Circuit Steward

Circuit Meeting Secretary

Mrs Pat Hinton

Members/Trustees of the Circuit Meeting:

Mrs Ann Bardsley Mrs P Brown Mrs P Barrett Mrs Judith Bone Mrs Kay Braithwaite Mr Mark Richard Braithwaite Mr David Bye Mr Malcolm Carling Mrs Patricia Carter Mr E Chibuke Mrs Elsie Dodds Mr David Elliott Mrs Catherine Everitt Mr Brian Glover Mrs Dawn Harris Mr J Harris Mr John Hinton Mr Keith Johnson Mrs J Lambert Mrs Sharon-Kay Kuen Loveridge Mrs B Lindley Mr John Martin Mrs Patricia Margaret Martin Mrs Doreen Rosemary Mealing Mrs Elizabeth Milburn Mrs Barbara Phyllis Morley Mrs Kathleen Newton Mr Bernard Nixon Mrs Julie Dorothy Elizabeth O’Key Mrs Jean Parker Mrs Dorothy Hudson Mrs Michelle Scurrah Mrs Kathleen Smithies Miss Claire Tate Mrs Margaret Ruth Taylor Mrs Julie Heather Thomas Mrs Yvonne Cotton Mrs C Roberts Mrs G Wildon

Trustees from 2021/2022 No Longer Serving

Mrs Maureen Borley Mr Walter Severs

Mr and Mrs Collett Mrs Jean Bird Mrs H Click

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Middlesbrough & Eston Methodist Circuit and which will enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Standing Orders of the Methodist Church and the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for taking reasonable steps to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are also responsible for the properties owned by the Circuit, namely our Manses (one of which is rented out to provide a source of income) and the Avenue Church (which has no active congregation) but is operated as a Community Project providing facilities for local residents within the Middlesbrough and Eston area.

Risk Management

The Risk Management arrangements of the Circuit are identified in the Circuit Risk Register and are divided into 4 main risk groups, namely Governance, Operational, Financial and External Risks. The Risk Register was approved by the Circuit Meeting on the 19th June 2014 and is regularly reviewed by the Circuit leadership Team.

Safeguarding

The Circuit has adopted the Statement of Safeguarding Principles agreed by the Methodist Church and the Church of England as identified below:

We are committed to:

• the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults

• the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable

• the establishing of safe, caring communities 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 Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes.

We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation .

We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.

We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.

We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, 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 legislation, guidance and recognised good practice.

A Safeguarding Policy was approved by the Circuit Meeting on the 19th March 2019 and will be reviewed annually.

Sources and Management of funds

Circuit Treasurer.

The Circuit Treasurer is Lesley Duffield and her team.

It has been recognised by the Circuit that the roles and responsibilities of the Circuit Treasurer have increased over the last few years. So to that end the Circuit Leadership team has taken the decision to use a professional financial management firm to take on some of the roles of the Circuit Treasurer due to the increasing work load and complexity of the job. The Accountants Leonard Bye has taken on some of the financial management and staffing responsibilities.

Circuit Funds are obtained in a number of ways:

• The Methodist Churches contribute from their weekly offerings — known as the Assessment;

• Grants from other bodies towards the work in the Circuit. These include: Methodist Church Connexional Funds, The Darlington District of the Methodist Church;

• Income from renting out any vacant properties e.g. Manses.

Investment Policy

A Deposit Fund administered by the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church is utilised to deposit any Circuit General Funds surplus to immediate requirements.

Reserves Policy

It is the current policy of the Circuit Meeting to maintain a basic balance in the reserve of £125,000.

Related Parties

The Middlesbrough & Eston Methodist Circuit maintains close links with:

• The Methodist Asylum Project, Middlesbrough (Registered charity no: 1132820);

• The Linthorpe Road Resource Centre Limited (Registered charity no: 1126421);

Each of these is independent charity with their own boards of trustees and are financially independent of the Methodist Circuit. However, members of staff of these charities have employment contracts through the Middlesbrough & Eston Methodist Circuit.

The circuit also has links with Together Middlesbrough (Reg Charity no.1159355 )

OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES

Charitable objects:

The purposes of the Methodist Church are 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 Methodist Church;

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

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

Our Circuit Mission:

To Love Christ, To Grow in Christ, To Show Christ’s love, To Make Christ known

Our Circuit Vision:

The sense of mission conveyed here can be furthered through a statement of vision which expresses the kind of Circuit we seek to be:

The Middlesbrough and Eston Methodist Circuit seeks to be a connected community united in Christ to pursue our common mission. We are dependent on God’s grace

and dedicated to God’s service. We seek to nurture Christian discipleship which can take root, develop and flourish.

We seek to share our stories of God’s love with others in the hope that they too will come to faith. We seek to show Christian love in action in the hope that the vulnerable will grow stronger and that the poor will be helped.

We aim to be passionately committed to:

• God centred worship which is biblically based, doctrinally sound, culturally relevant and accessible to all

• Underpinning our sense of mission with a strong commitment to prayerfulness

• • Life-long learning as a fundamental element of our common vocation as disciples of Jesus

• Mutual support, encouragement and care

• Showing God’s love for society through practical acts of service

• Sharing our faith with others - always with gentleness and respect

• Helping others to grow in their Christian discipleship.

This is all summarised in a document we have called “Our Compass” which is detailed below:

Our Compass

Pilgrims on a journey often use a compass to help orientate themselves in changing environments and to help them understand the direction that they should travel.

This is our compass.

Who Are We?

We are a connected community of Christ's disciples who worship God with the whole of our lives.

Our Passion for Jesus

Why?

Because He first loved us and gives power to our lives

What Are We Here For?

To Love Christ, To Grow in Christ, To Show Christ's Love, and to Make Christ Known

How Do We Live This?

By our prayerful day-by-day devotion to Jesus

By Caring Deeply and Sharing Openly

By serving as part of our communities

By introducing new people to Jesus

What Do We Hope For?

We long to see lives transformed by God's grace as we are prayerfully devoted to Jesus.

We long to discover more of God's love as we share together in churches which are caring and inclusive discipleship communities.

We long to make friends with those around us and serve as good neighbours.

We long to see the church grow as we invite more people to live as disciples of Jesus.

Public Benefit

When planning our activities for the year, the Circuit and the individual Churches are aware of the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Public benefit will be delivered by adherence to our Vision for the work of the Circuit within the area in which we live.

Ministerial Team

The Superintendent Minister is Rev David Godfrey. Rev Christopher Wood Archer completes his appointment in August 2022 and the Circuit had insufficient funds to make a replacement appointment. The other member of the Circuit team is Rev Charity Hamilton.

Invitation and stationing

Rev Charity Hamilton asked for an extension of one year of her appointment in the Circuit and that has been approved.

Lay Employees

Elaine McIntosh Lay employee Circuit office Mrs Sharon Sewell Lay Employee

Safeguarding

The safeguarding policy was approved on 15th September 2021 and DBS verification has taken place for key members of the Churches in the Circuit. Further training events have taken place and there will be a rolling programme of training in the Circuit.

The Circuit continues to be vigilant in its application of safeguarding policy and is aware that there are regular updates coming from Central office that need to be incorporated into Circuit policy. Training and update sessions are offered in the Circuit when the need arises.

Risk

The Circuit Meeting agreed a risk strategy which was reviewed by the Circuit Leadership Team. The risk assessment will be reviewed this year by the leadership team.

Property

Quinquennial Inspections were completed for Trinity (TFFC) and Nunthorpe Methodist Churches.

Linthorpe Road Methodist Church and Resource Centre

The Chinese church became a member of the Methodist church in 2021 and they meet for worship fortnightly in Linthorpe Road.

The Resource Centre is run by a management team with involvement from the Circuit and it continues to provide services to the community of Middlesbrough. As part of the Linthorpe Road premises there are two shop units that have been refurbished and are now rented out. This has added to the income of the Resource centre.

Key Activities during the Report Year 2020/2021

Changes and Challenges for the Circuit as we emerge from Covid pandemic

Congregations have not returned to the pre-covid numbers. Some churches have been significantly affected by the pandemic and so sadly felt unable to reopen due the extra burden that is placed upon worshipping communities with Covid restrictions and aging congregations. One of our smaller congregations of Eston Grange ceased to meet for worship.

The pandemic has shown us that there are online opportunities for mission, prayer and worship and we plan to continue and develop these moments. The move towards online connection is a challenge that the leadership team feels must be met and developed. The MEMC.co.uk website has a following and we have noted increased activity since Covid.

Circuit Review Project

The Circuit Review was a response to the challenges that present to us in this decade that would have emerged with or without the Covid pandemic. We are all aware of the difficulties that we are all presented with in terms of congregational

numbers, finance and buildings that require maintenance. These things were happening before the pandemic but following it they came into sharp focus.

The Circuit Leadership team agreed to meet with all the churches and discuss and investigate ways forward in the post Covid environment. We were led in our preparation by the Chairman of the District Rev Richard Andrew.

We will have to do some things differently and we appreciate the word “change “can be exciting and frightening at the same time. The developments that are required are being felt throughout the Methodist church and so what we are experiencing is not unique to us. So this give us places and people we can talk to see the various models that are being used to meet these modern life challenges.

We have asked churches to be active in a review process and we are involved in developing and encouraging new projects and forms of worship. This is an on-going process which we hope will give us a pathway for the future.

Within the circuit these are the evidence of continuing mission in the community:

Trinity Methodist Church and Family Friendly Centre

The family centre has continued to support families in the West Middlesbrough area with food and clothes parcel, Christmas packs for the children and with the recent reopening of the coffee shop now a Food bank Centre. There has been a noticeable need to emotional and mental support following the long periods of isolation due to Covid.

The “Together Better Middlesbrough” initiative continues and the families are visited regularly with food and help with school uniforms.

The Centre has a garden area and there are some members who are keen gardeners. Funding has been sort and the plan is to develop a community garden.

Other groups and activities are in progress as the Covid restrictions are lifted.

Linthorpe Road Resource Centre

Linthorpe Road Resource Centre has completed its project that was funded initially by the EU.

Actions:

• Circuit continues to financial support to continue the project

• The two shop areas have been refurbished and are now rented out

Great efforts were made by the present board of Trustees to invite new members on to the board to re-invigorating leadership and purpose to the Resource centre.

Some projects are continuing such as MAP (Methodist Asylum Project) and are well attended and supported. The need for MAP has increased due to the effects of the pandemic and the Circuit feels this is a vital service in Middlesbrough and the local area. Ailsa Adamson plans to retire after many years devoted to the project. She will be greatly missed and we are grateful for her many years of service.

A new leader will be appointed. The need for MAP has increased due to more asylum seekers residing in Middlesbrough and the adjoining borough.

Millennium Meals

The service Millennium Meals has used the kitchen to prepare and takeout food to people in need throughout the pandemic.

Junction 42

Junction 42 works with ex-offenders throughout the North East and Scotland to support new Christians in their Christian journey. They are developing their network in Middlesbrough meeting at Linthorpe Road.

The Circuit wishes to support a Methodist witness and presence in the town centre of Middlesbrough.

The Avenue Project

The Avenue Methodist Church is the responsibility of the Circuit as it does not have a worshipping Methodist community. However there are a number of groups that meet their including the Congolese Church so that there is a Christian witness on the site. The groups are charged rent and the building is self-sustaining at this time. The Leadership team will need to address the management and the role of this project in the life the Circuit over the next 3-4 years.

Nunthorpe Methodist Church

The Christmas celebration included a Carol Service in the open air on Christmas Eve and was attended by approximately 200 people, with children and dogs! Fortunately the weather provided a cold but dry evening.

Young Sunday

There are 12 children who still meet on Zoom as part of Young Sunday.

Various acts of witness were shown throughout the circuit. There was an outdoor service and carol singing one cold afternoon and a travelling nativity set visited

homes in the period of Advent. Many other acts of worship were created to celebrate the Christmas story.

Plans for 2022/23

• The Circuit review conversation has provided many topics are areas of interest and development. The CLT were encouraged by the response from many of the congregations and some actions have already been taken. We will continue to support groups to plan for success in their churches.

• It has also provided a platform for more collaborative working and worship and we hope that will grow as congregations get to know each other better.

• There is evidence that the MEMC website is attracting more contacts and people are using the at Home worship service. We will need to evaluate this development and how we can take it further.

Darlington District Circuit number:13/02

MIDDLESBROUGH & ESTON CIRCUIT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2022

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

MIDDLESBROUGH & ESTON CIRCUIT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2022

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] August 2022 which are set out on pages 3 to 8.

Respective responsibilities of the Circuit Meeting and independent examiners

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

• follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

• state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Regulators. This examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Circuit Treasurer and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1. which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

4. have not been met; or

5. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached

Dated: 21[st] March 2023

Mrs J. E. Shield BA FCA Leonard Bye Limited Chartered Accountants 80 Borough Road Middlesbrough TS1 2JN

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MIDDLESBROUGH & ESTON CIRCUIT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2022

		2022	2022	2022	2021
		£	£	£	£
		Restricted	Unrest’ed
		Funds	Funds	Totals	Totals
INCOMING RESOURCES	Notes
Assessments	2		126,182	126,182	138,226
Interest received		904	522	1,426	1,278
Grants received			-	-	-
Letting income			6,417	6,417	6,965
Capital Receipts			-	-	-
Other Income			16,208	16,208	-
		———	———	———	———
Total incoming resources		904	149,329	150,233	146,469
		────	────	────	────
Resourses expanded
Stipends, salaries and pensions	3		107,604	107,604	107,680
Ministerial associated costs:
Removals			-	-	-
Training and stationing			-	-	-
District Expenses		12,328	40,000	52,328	44,820
Ministerial administration cost:
Postage and stationery			172	172	377
Telephones			2,397	2,397	2,522
Travel			2,457	2,457	1,803
Removals			-	-	-
Office functions:
Office services			12,711	12,711	12,990
Printing and stationery	4		629	629	230
Accounting, Bookkeeping & payroll			3,199	3,199	3,393
TMCP administration fee		801	-	801	696
Bank Charges			81	81	-
CMTF Contribution			-	-	17,349
Manse expenses	5		14,184	14,184	9,856
Manse repairs			14,937	14,937	5,734
Other expenses:
Methodist publishing house			306	306	348
Pulpit supply			156	156	-
Sundry expenses			270	270	46
Evangelism, mission outreach			-	-	1,000
Avenue Project			1,529	1,529	2,459
Advertising & Misc expenses			443	443	-
Outreach Worker Grant			6,000	6,000	6,000
Legal & Professional Fees			5,470	5,470	2,650
Loans written off			-	-	28,000
Net capital payments			-	-	-
Profit on Disposal of Manse			-	-	-
		———	———	———	———
Total resources expended		13,129	212,545	225,674	247,953
		────	────	────	────
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)		(12,225)	(63,216)	(75,441)	(101,484)
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS		(50,000)	50,000	-	-
RECLASSIFICATION OF FUNDS		-	-	-	-
		———	———	———	———
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		(62,225)	(13,216)	(75,441)	(101,484)
FUND BALANCES B/FORWARD		283,806	1,495,733	1,779,539	1,881,023
		———	———	———	———
FUND BALANCES C/FORWARD		221,581	1,482,517	1,704,098	1,779,539
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BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2022

			2022		2021
	Notes	£	£	£	£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets	6		1,304,262		1,304,262
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayments	7	480		16,839
Central finance board		112,276		122,198
Model Trust fund		218,814		281,040
Cash at bank and in hand	9	99,942		86,739
Endowments and bequests		2,768		2,768
		–———		–———
		434,280		509,584
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors	8	34,444		34,307
		———		———
NET CURRENT ASSETS			399,836		475,277
			–———		–———
NET ASSETS			1,704,098		1,779,539
			═════		═════
Financed by:
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
Model Trust Fund			218,814		281,040
Endowments & Bequests			2,768		2,766
General funds			1,417,516		1,430,733
Revaluation Reserve			65,000		65,000
			———–		–––––––
			1,704,098		1,779,539
			═════		═════

Mrs L. Duffield

Dated: 8[th] March 2023

On behalf of the Circuit Committee

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NOTES TO THE 2022 ACCOUNTS

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 General information and basis of preparation

Middlesbrough & Eston Circuit was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 1st February 2010. The charity registration number is 1133911. The charity's principle address is Nunthorpe Methodist Church, Connaught Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0BP.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

1.2 Incoming Resources

This represents the grants, assessments and other income receivable during the period.

1.3 Resources Expended

Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity.

1.4 Recognition of income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Circuit becomes entitled to the resources; the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

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NOTES TO THE 2022 ACCOUNTS –continued

2. ASSESSMENTS

	2022	2021
	£	£
Eston Grange	2,000	7,000
Grove Hill	6,000	-
Linthorpe Road	4,590	6,090
Marton	30,000	31,064
Normanby	8,000	20,250
Nunthorpe	40,392	39,678
Stainton	3,200	3,144
Trinity	24,000	31,000
Avenue Community Project	3,000	-
Chinese Synod	5,000	-
	────	────
	126,182	138,226
	════	════

3. PAID EMPLOYEES

Staff costs paid during the year were split:

Staff costs paid during the year were split:
	2022	2021
	£	£
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind	79,730	78,940
Employer’s National Insurance costs	7,563	7,900
Pension costs	20,311	20,840
	────	────
Total staff costs	107,604	107,680
	════	════
Average number of full time equivalent employees	3	3
	════	════

No member of the management committee received any remuneration in the year for services as a trustee.

No employees received remuneration in excess of £60,000.

4. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES

Payments to trustees only included refunds of expenses incurred on behalf of the Circuit (e.g stationery, postage, computer supplies etc)

stationery, postage, computer supplies etc)
	2022	2021
	£	£
Total amount paid	201	230
	════	════
Number of trustees who were paid expenses	1	1
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NOTES TO THE 2022 ACCOUNTS –continued

5.	MANSE EXPENSES
		2022	2021
		£	£
	Rates	8,010	6,636
	Quinquennial inspections	2,676	-
	Insurance	3,498	3,220
		────	────
		14,184	9,856
		════	════
6.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
			Manses
	Cost/Valuation at 1stSeptember 2021		1,304,262
	Additions		-
	Disposal
			———
	Cost/Valuation at 31stAugust 2022		1,304,262
			———
	Depreciation at 1stSeptember 2021		-
	Charge for the year		-
			———
	Depreciation 31stAugust 2022		-
			════
	Net book value at 31stAugust 2022		1,304,262
			════

We do not regard the value as being less than cost. We have carried out an impairment review and have decided that the property is not an inalienable asset and so consider that no depreciation is necessary.

7.	DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS
		2022	2021
		£	£
	Debtors and prepayments	480	1,675
	Linthorpe Road Resource Centre/Wholly Organic	-	15,164
		———	———
		480	16,839
		════	════

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NOTES TO THE 2022 ACCOUNTS –continued

8. CREDITORS

CREDITORS
		2022	2021
		£	£
Accruals		3,111	3,880
Benevolent fund	10	1,226	1,276
Young people & Education	Resources	379	753
Receipts in advance		29,728	28,398
		———	———
		34,444	34,307
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9. CASH AT BANK

Cash at bank includes £31,242 held for the Avenue Project.

10. BENEVOLENT FUND

The uses of these funds are designated by the committee, only for use as deemed appropriate by the Circuit officers to help in situations of hardship. The movement in the funds during the year was as follows:

		£
Balance brought forward at 1stSeptember 2021		1,276
Add: Offerings collected at Circuit services	150
Less: Fund payments	(200)
	———
		(50)
		———
Balance carried forward at 31stAugust 2022		1,226
		════

11. CONTROL

No individual or group controls the Circuit.

12. GRANT TO TFFC

The Circuit have agreed to give TFFC a total grant of £30,000 payable over 5 years. A second

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