## **Superintendent Minister: Rev Melanie Greenall** 7 Bramble Close Kendal Cumbria LA9 6FF ## **ANNUAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 2020 TO AUGUST 2021** ## **Achievements** The circuit continues to work to support the life and mission of the Methodist Church in Kendal and surrounding area. The effects of the Covid pandemic continued to affect our congregations, staff and churches and the circuit supported each church as they sought to find a way of balancing the differing needs and expectations of their community in difficult times. A hybrid way of working was embraced as some people met together physically as buildings cautiously re-opened and others continued to meet on-line. In September the circuit welcomed its new Superintendent Minister, Rev Melanie Greenall, who also serves the churches in the Kendal section of the circuit. Our thanks went to Rev Tricia Rogers and Rev Jeff Thomas who supported the Kendal section over the previous 12 months. The Rev Wendy Thornton went on sabbatical for three months during April to July 2021. Alastair McNeill, who had been a circuit Steward for a number of years, stepped down at Christmas. Peter McCabe continued in his lay pastor role in the Kent Estuary section. We continued to build on our circuit strategy ‘Priorities for Action’, with the leadership team holding a series of meetings over the year looking at how best to move forward, acknowledging the frailties and opportunities highlighted by Covid. This resulted in an updated interim Priorities for Action document being produced which took into account all that has happened and is happening around the circuit. Three listening sessions with members of the congregations from each section were held and the conversations that took place were very positive. Managing the circuit’s finances also took time this year as church membership and attendance has fluctuated and room hire income has been lost by many churches. The circuit continues to look for ways in which it can support churches struggling financially. Work across the circuit included consideration a special resolution on the use of Methodist buildings by other denominations, the results of which were fed to the District Synod and the Methodist Connexion. We also contributed to connexional work on the development of a Ministerial Covenant or draft code of conduct. Conversations, instigated by the District, began with neighbouring circuits over the possible re-alignment of circuit boundaries. The circuit was also involved in facilitating an on-line session across the North West and Mann area for those exploring a call to be a circuit steward. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse released its initial findings and all circuits were asked to comment on various aspects of safeguarding procedure across its churches. The God in Love Unites Us vote was held by Conference. All this was in addition to the regular work of the circuit in the areas of safeguarding, property and data protection. Registered Charity Number: 1133922 Email: kendal.circuit@gmail.com Two minister’s appointments came up for review. After prayerful consideration, in May 2021 Rev David Stretton decided it was time for him to move on and so entered the stationing process. He was asked to consider a move to Alderney and approached the leadership team to request that he be released early, at the beginning of May 2022, so that he could support the community on the island who have been without a Minister for some time. The leadership team agreed to this on behalf of the Circuit Meeting and the Kendal Circuit continued with the stationing process seeking a Minister for the Kent Estuary section to be appointed in September 2022. Once Rev Wendy Thornton returned from sabbatical in July a conversation with the Circuit Invitation Committee began as a period of discernment over her future appointment was entered into. As always our thanks go to everyone who contributes to the life and witness of the Kendal Methodist Circuit. Circuit Leadership Team Registered Charity Number: 1133922 www.kendalmethodistcircuit.org.uk kendal.circuit@gmail.com CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS KENDAL Circuit FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 CUMBRIA Dlstrf¢t Clr¢ult no 09113 Reglstsred Charlty- Charfty Reglstration number 1133922 If n¢X 8 registered charty Her Ravenug and Cugtoms GIftAid number (rhe HMRC number 1$ equivalent lo a registered chanty number in terms ol evldence of charltable status and may be used to give to donors or 9rant funders wshing lo see evidence of the organtsallon's charitable status. Meth¢JJist charities In England and Wales that are not regists￿￿ charilles are excepted from registration under Stslutory Instrument 2014 No.2421 Ministers: Rev. Melanie Greenall Rev. David Stretton.(lo Ap.nl 2022 Circuit Stew2rd$'. Mr6. Grace Whitaker Mrs. Susan Gardner Treasurer. Mr. Nick 8uTd 2015 Clrarfi Ram p.￿* l of1 20ACCOU14TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 KENDAL CIT¢Uit Un- ¢1￿Ult r••trl¢l•d Mod•l TnNt R•stri¢tsd Fund8 Fund Fund• Totsb th SECTION A Totsl• th*t a1 RECEIPTS Nots Asse$smentlShare 188,112 168.112 a3 Ca itsl recei Bank and CFB interest and Investment In￿Me 120 31 1S1 47 a5 Grants 1.300 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 10,823 179,055 10,823 181.543 10.822 187,395 (281 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pènsion and travel cost$ 73.838 92.130 10.989 b3 Man3e Costs 28,017 Administration et¢ 15 10.853 District Assessment 30.964 134 31.909 Grants & donations Travel b7 1.000 3,720 8,456 162,079 b8 other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 8,458 161,930 6,247 b9 149 b9 153.128 SECTION C NET RECEIPT61PAYMENT8 FOR THE YEAR c1 a7-b9 339 19 34.267 Totsl ftjnds brou ht forward from last ar 181275 189.050 Sub total cl+c2 198 400 208.614 Transfers and ad'ustrnents c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c4) 198.400 7,701 2,413 20B,514 189.050 61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS the￿ amounts should not b? Included In total rncel Ipgyments abow} Bal8nce brou ht for￿rd from last d1 d2 Offerin sIGlfts - received for extemal o anlsations OffertngslGifts- passed lo ext&mal organisatlons BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID d1+d2-d3 d3 d4 2016 C*f4it R aTrJ P 1of1 KENDAL Chu 8E¢TION E gJmm8ry clth8Cirwrt qCCOLwts I￿tr? yearended 31 hffjus12022 and Intern￿ Owanls•fj￿s Ihècircutt MÈabrvJ. NrAelPotthefimtsofan Intetnd Orgari88tion ￿￿Id n￿M￿llYbe Re*Kted iiceulrs berJ88ty shm thwtlhoy b• for8ny klah&4ist wrpo3e This s**on rnu8tb&¢xxnpl6tedto armertthe qro¥s ￿p￿aN1 pByn*nl$iotsl¥ ofth8ciitL￿t Vgross Irm4¥¢e&* h Pwu¥sthr•shdd Df£250.oriJ, th8AcuL￿￿n￿O1 olacctyJr*ny ANDA tIFFERENT FORM must t* uwj to reportthy (sèt MelhCé￿t￿Ib￿tej raforto ould4n￿ Mlesrryordw tr8￿13￿ betown Ihe ClroJi1ond oJnn&S8a ClrcultOryJa)Isolk)ns. INTERP4AL 0AlkANJ8ATK￿8 OpBnlT• Cic￿￿ MssKJn H811 570 6.657 Clrgjrt Y,921.00 2,638,794.00 Investments TMCP {Glllln8ate Endowment) 40.521.97 43.238.35 CUrr￿tAS5ets Barclay5 Bank Central Finance Board Trustees Methodist Church Purposes CAF 13,036.82 31.426.67 15,175.78 170.112.79 229.752.06 10,139.05 27,043.17 13.900.94 157,371.66 208,454.82 Totsl Assets 3,121,195.03 2,890A87.17 Represented by: Unrestrlcted Fund5 General Account (Fixed Assets) General Fund Manse ReseNe Fuftd Circult Mode5 Trust Fund 2,850,921.(KI 150,322.20 50.490.08 7,71M).75 2,638,794.00 133.197.57 50,490.08 5,362.09 Restrlcted Funds Glllinwte Mlsslon Hall Clrcult Youth Councll Milnthorpe 46.608.61 4,419.30 10,733.09 49,895.60 4,412.51 8,335.32 3,121.195.03 2,890,487.17 KENDAL METHODIST CIRCUIT Notes to the A(rounts 20Z1122 l. Expenditure on MaM¢$ Arnmore 2,954.38 640.65 Shap Road Bramble Close 1952.15 326.54 Total 5.906.53 967.19 Council Tax Water Furnlshings Repairs and Malntenance 11.333.93 14,928.96 3,710.97 3,710.97 1,772.96 5,051.65 16*17.86 23.691.58 Rental Incmefrom Shap Road 10.740.00 2 Conn•xbonal Donation5 Melhodlst Church Pension Fund General Property Fund Presbyters and Deacons Fund 3,000.00 5CK).00 5TrJ.00 4.¢XQ.00 3 General Fund Balarbce blfwd Excess of Income over Expendlture Balance131108120221 133,197.57 17.124.63 150322.20 Restrlcted Fund5 held withln General Fund above.. M-HUB Work•r Balance blhvd Inttsme Expenditure Balance131108120221 2.413.32 2,413.32 4 Model TN5t Fund Balance blfwd Interest ￿efved Pro¢eeds of Storth Land Sale 5.362.09 30.S9 457.40 7,850.08 Admln ChargeTMCP Di5tritt Levy Mlnlstry Payments 15.28 134.05 149.33 B?lance13118120221 7.7LTh).75 5 Glllin8it• Mlsslon Hall Balan￿ blfwd (interest and dividends) Income 6,657.25 1.066.45 Expenditure 1,637.C Balan¢e13V8120221 6,086.64 Eftdowment Fund Opening Balance Unreallsed 8a1nlllo￿I 43.238.35 2.716.38 Balance13118120221 40,521.97 6 cIr￿￿t Youth Couftdl Balance b/fwd Income (TMCPI Expenditure (TMCPI 4.412.51 17.29 10.50 Balance13118120221 4A19.30 7 Milnthorpe M1551on Fund Balan￿ bfvd Income Expèndilure 8,335.32 9.732.52 7,334.75 Balance13118120221 10.733.09 8 Manse Re5tNe Fund (DeslBnated for rnalntenance of man$851 Balance b/ft¥d Income ItTansfeTS from General Fundl Expendlture 50.49J.08 Balance13118120221 SO.490,08 Kendal Meth￿Ist Clrtult Is • ReBlsternd Charfty Number 1133922 I have wmined the ftnan¢ial statements of the Kendal Methodlst Clrcult for the year ended 31st August2022. whlch comprises the Statement of Fiinanclal Acuvities, Balance Sheet and related notes, and find them to be In accordance wlth the undwlying books and records. Ind¢pend•rrt Examlner Clrtult FI￿nd¥1 Stward Date." 2 S /,/21