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Sheffield Methodist Circuit

Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements

Contents

Pages

Trustees’ Report 1to9 Independent Auditors’ Report 10 to 12 Statement of Financial Activities 13 Balance Sheet 14 Notes on Accounts 15 to 24 Appendix 4 25 to 27

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Sheffleld Methodist Circuit

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Reference and Administrative Details

Name of the charity

Sheffield Methodist Circuit ~ also known as The Methodist Church in Sheffield

Charity registration number 1134151, registered in England and Wales

Principal Office The Furnival 199 Verdon Street Sheffield $3 8QQ

Co-Superintendent Ministers of the Circult Revd Sally Coleman Revd Timothy Crome (resigned 1 September 2020) Revd James Morley Revd Lisa Quarmby (appointed 1 September 2020)

Circult Treasurer

Mr Arthur Lyons

Names of Trustees The Trustees are the members of the Circuit Meeting. At 31 August 2020 there were 133 Trustees (see Appendix 1) No trustee claims exemption from disclosure of his or her name on Appendix 1.

Bankers CAF Bank Limited Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church 25 Kings Hill Avenue 9 Bonhill Street Kings Hill London West Malling, Kent EC2A 4PE ME19 4JQ

Investment managers and custodian trustees Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Central Buildings Oldham Street Manchester Mi 1JQ

Auditors

Hawsons Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Pegasus House 463a Glossop Road Sheffield $10 2QD

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Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements

1 Introduction

The Trustees of the Charity present their Annual Report and the audited financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2020.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the standing orders of the Methodist Church. The Circuit is an unincorporated association and is governed by the Methodist Church Act 1976, the Deed of Union and the Model! Trust Deeds of the Methodist Church and was registered with the Charity Commissioners on 5 February 2010.

The Circuit appoints ministers to be Co-Superintendent Ministers of the Circuit, whose duties are set out in the Standing Orders of the Methodist Church. The Circuit has established a CoSuperintendency Team to provide leadership and cohesion within the Circuit. On 1 September 2019 Mark Goodhand resigned as a Co-Superintandent Minister. On 4 September 2020 Tim Crome resignedMinister. as a Co-Superintendent Minister and Lisa Quarmby was appointed as a Co-Superintendent The Churches forming the Circuit are themselves charlties and, as they are responsible for their own financial affalrs, they are not reported in these statements.

characterThe Circuitofis the an expression,Church. over a wider geographical area than any Church, of the Connexional

The primary purpose of this Circuit is to advance the mission of the Methodist Church in Sheffield, the south of Barnsley and North East Derbyshire 1. By providing opportunities for Churches to work together and support each other; and 2. By offering to Churches resources of finance, personnel and expertise, The Circuit serves the Local Churches and the District and Conference in the Support, deployment and oversight of the various ministries of the Church, and in programmes of training,

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2 Objectives and activities The charitable objectives are the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal Standards and discipline of the Methodist Church.

The Circuit Meeting retains rasponsibility for setting the mission priorities of the Circult, the overall Strategy to deliver those priorities, the invitation of ministers, the oversight of local churches, the oversight of the Circult's finances, the admission of people to the office of Local Preacher, and decisions on formal explorations of calls to ministry and candidates for the ordained ministry. The Circuit Meeting is assisted in the task of financial oversight by the Circuit Finance Team.

The Circult Leadership Team (CLT) and the Circult Mission Vision Team (MVT), appointed by the Circuit Meeting, are responsible for acting on behalf of the Circult Meeting at other times. The CLT and the MVT each meet at least 6 times a year. The MVT meeting considers grants four times a year, including meeting with applicants, and considering whether the application fulfils the Circuit's Mission Criterla. The Circuit Finance and Grants Group (FGG) meets four times a year to plan the budget, keep up-to-date with the financial position, and consider the recommendations for grant funding from bethe MVTgranted. to be able to make recommendations to the Circuit Meeting about the amount of funding to

The Circuit's mission is to be a powerful spiritual influence In the Circult and a visible expression of God's inclusive love. We aim to achieve this by encouraging, through the churches in the Circuit, the worship, social, and outreach activities that currently exist, and by seeking new ways to extend to others the fellowship of the church family.

The charitable objectives are the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal Standards and discipline of the Methodist Church,

The Circuit encourages and Supports the Churches within It in the provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the Methodist Church and non-members alike; the provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation; the teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved; the promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services; the provision of youth clubs, seniors clubs, various Support groups with a Christian ethos; promoting the whole mission of the Church (and aiding social cohesion) through activities for all sectors in the community and other specific needs groups; and supporting other charities in the UK and overseas financially and with prayer.

2.1 Public Benefit

When reviewing the aims and objectives of the charity and in planning future activities, the Trustees have complied with the duty In Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission and, in Particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

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3 Achievements and performance

The principal purpose of the Circuit is to act as a supporting body between Churches and the District and Connexion. The Circuit does not seek and, in large measure, does not attain direct contact with the public. The direct contact is by Churches and it Is these that the Circult supports in their desire to provide benefit to the public.

The money collected, or available for dissipation, was used as grants to support individuals, Churches and Projects throughout the Circuit with their work in their jocal communities and to subsidise the administrative costs of the Circuit. During the year the Circuit approved new grants out of the General Fund and the MTF that totalled £292,893,

The policy of the trustees on grant making is to ensure that all applications can demonstrate public benefit, fit Circuit mission Priorities, pass a test of Sustainability, show that there is commitment from the applicant organisation, and show imagination and creativity as well as a perceived need for that for which the grant ts being applied.

Churches that have received grants from the Circuit will show in their own Trustees’ Annual Reports details of the outcome of the activities undertaken as a result of recelving the grant. In addition, the ChurchesCircuit requiresand their a grantactivities, evaluation form to be completed to demonstrate the impact of the grant on the

Safeguarding Training courses, the Creating Safer Space Foundation and Refresher Modules continued to be delivered across the Circult to office holders and volunteers. The updated Advanced Module has been delivered on a District basis for those in leadership but it will take some time before ®veryone is trained as the roles considered to be leadership has increased. The Circuit Youth and Children’s Project Co-ordinator {CYCPC) has continued to grow networks to support paid and voluntary youth and children’s workers across the Circuit, organised Circuit camps and weekends away and involvement in local conferences, first aid and mental health training, grantsencouraged for youth workingactivities. together and churches to form new groups, and has successfully applied for

it has been a challenging year because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, with churches forced to close their buildings, and workers furloughed or working from home, However, this time has also been atime to explore and embrace “hybrid church" where services are provided in various formats including written, phone, and online using various platforms. This has meant that people who have bgen unable to attend services previously due to work or family commitments or infirmity have been included because of the range of options available. People from around the country and world have engaged with church more than ever through Facebook live daily prayer slots and regular services. Ministers have had more opporiunities to use their skills and talents in providing worship metalopportunitiesmusic. to a wider audience, for example a minister providing @ service using heavy Other initlatives have started including walking youth activities and meetings, and holding meetings and services on Zoom which may be continued in the future because of how well they have worked, and saved time in people travelling to and from church bulldings.

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The Circuit Admin Taam have continued to work hard and Successfully to support the work of the Circuit staff and churches, while working from home during the Pandemic, ensuring ministers and church officers are kept informed about the changes in the law, and guiding them through risk assessments and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The Trustees agréed to give grants to churches who use the Circuit Payroll to ensure lay employees were paid their full Salaries and one of the Admin Team administered the government grant for the Job Retention Scheme. Before lockdown began the Trustees had agreed to engage the services of a mental health specialist to provide training to ministers and church leaders. This has proved to be invaluable during the Pandemic and they are working an Sverage of 20 hours a week having their own caseload as well as Providing training sessions and other Support as required.

4 Financial review

The Circuit's main sources of funding were the assessments obtained from each Church within the Circuit based on the membership, attendance and giving levels of the Churches which totalled £945,855 (2019: £1,004,436). The Circuit also benefitted from the receipt of rental income, which Inciuded rent received from shorthald tenancies from 10 manses not occupied by ministers. Total rental income was £105,115 (2019: £68,832). Investment income for the year totalled £25,881 (2019: during£29,912).the Theyear. sales of redundant churches at Grenoside, Intake and Ridgeway were completed

More funds have been spent on upgrading the Circuit properties to a good and consistent standard. Additional expenditure has been Incurred in ministry resources, youth project and legal costs relating to property transactions. Stipends and employment costs were lower than the previous year but in line with budget. The Circuit has also awarded additional grants during the year, and plans to give grants to churches struggling to survive the effects of the pandemic, which is consistent with the plan to reduce the level of its unrestricted reserves to be in line with the reserves policy. Some funds have been made available to give grants to ministers during 2020/2021 of up to £500 to upgrade their IT equipment as deemed necessary for streaming and online Services, which have become a necessity. The trustees of the Circuit have every reason to believe that the Circuit Is a going concern, principally because churches continue to meet their assessments and the Circuit has adequate reserves to remainscover a shortfallto be seen. in anticipated income. Whether some churches survive the effects of the pandemic

4.1 Investment Policy and Performance

The Clreutt trustees’ Investment policy fs aligned with that of the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church (CFB) and the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (TMCP) because these organisations take into consideration the social, environmental and ethical considerations, both negatively and positively, that make Investments suitable for the Methodist Church. TMCP act as custodian trustee for all real estate held by the Circuit, and monies for long term investment are attractlodged good with themrates inof variousInterest. investments. Short term deposits are lodged directly with the CFB and

There are no bench marks for the expected returns or appreciation on investments at TMCP and CFB. It is the Circuit's policy to manage the cash and Investment resources ofthe Circuit so that a rate of return on investment — both by way of dividend and capital appreciation —is obtained at least as good as market rate considering the Circuit's low appetite for risk.

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4,2 Pension Schemes All the ministers are enrolled in the Methodist Ministers’ Pension Scheme with employer contributions currently at 26.9%. Three lay workers are enrolled In pension schemes with the Pensions Trust and one lay worker with Co-operative Investments. All other eligible lay employess are auto-enrolled in the NEST pension scheme. The employer contribution for ali lay employees in a pension scheme is 6%.

5 Plans for future years

6 Structure, governance and management

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6.2 Governance The Circuit operates within a statutory framework of regulation and seeks to ensure that it follows Methodist Standing Orders. It relies on the Connexionai Office at 25 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JUR to provide guidance on changes that could affect the Circuit. The Mission Vision Team meet bi-monthly to discuss the mission of the Circuit and to evaluate and make recommendations to the Clreuit Meeting about grant applications. The CLT, consisting of the Co-Superintendent Ministers, 3 Circuit Stewards (changed from 1 September 201 8 to be ail Circult Stewards - currently 10) and two other Ministers mest monthly to discuss the policy and administration of the Circuit and have delegated authority from the Trustees to act in between Circuit Meetings should the need arise,

The Circuit Is largely risk averse but, especially in making grants to entities embarking on new and Imaginative inittatives, the Circult is prepared to underwrite considered risks. Risks are managed by being aware of them, quantifying their impact not only In cost terms but in possible reputational or structural damage, laying them off through an insurer and minimising them by risk, not taking them or by setting up control systems that timeously report any significant change in the

8 Safeguarding

The Circuit abides by the safeguarding principles, guidance, rules of the Methodist Conference and ensures they are implemented in the churches. This includes Safe recruitment for both paid staff and volunteers, obtaining DBS disclosures for all workers working with children and vulnerable adults, safeguardingproviding safeguardingincidents. training for all workers and office holders, and keeping records of any

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9 Reserves level and policy

The Circuit seeks to use all its assets for its charitable purpeses, whilst continuing to secure and maintain the Circuit's financial viability. It seeks to set a balanced revenue budget, in order that the ongoing normal costs of ministry, mission and management are met from assessments from churches, income from lettings, Investment Income, and grants and donations. The Circuit has a reserves policy covering all its unrestricted funds which is reviewed annually. In order to meet its ongoing financial obligations - including the monthly payment of stipends and salaries, District and Connexional assessments quarterly in advance, and to meet unforeseen circumstances, the Circult needs to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves. The Circuit Meeting has determined that unrestricted reserves should be equivalent to 6 months of normal revenue operating costs, which include the Circult Mode! Trust Fund balances. The Modelunrestricted Trust reservesFund. readily available total £1,897,500 of which £1 ,481,508 Is held in the Circuit

These reserves would enable the Circuit to maintain its mission and ministry in the short term if, for whatever reason, third Party grants were to be withdrawn or Individual churches encounter difficulties in paying their assessments. Unrestricted reserves are defined as unrestricted funds less the commiinves t mentments, in tangible fixed assets, loans to local churches, designated funds, and grant Although grants are made annually out of the Circuit Model Trust Fund, it is recognised that some grants will be paid by annual instalments and that there will be applications repeated in future years, Provision is made for grants committed but not Paid during the year. The trustees seek fo ensure that there is sufficient in the Circult Model Trust Fund to meet these anticipated requests and the trustees recognise future grants as llabllities on the Balance Sheet. It is expected that the total in the Circuit Mode! Trust Fund will have varied amounts, year on year, as some churches are closed and sold with the proceeds being pald into the Circuit Model Trust Fund. The trustees are aware of the leval of unrestricted reserves and are actively Seeking to utilise surplus funds to bring reserves In line with the reserves policy. The surplus funds will be used for mission objectivesProjects byof the the CircuitCircult. and grants to churches to enable them to fulfil their mission and the aims and The net proceeds of sale of any Circuit property are required to be credited to the Circuit Model Trust Fund which are unrestricted in their nature, being available for all Methodist purposes. The net Proceeds of sale are subject to a Connexional Levy and there is an annual levy by the District on the tote! value of the Circuit Model Trust Fund at the beginning of the year. Both levies are made available by way of grants in respect of new initiatives in mission and Ministry throughout the Connexion and District. The Circuit Model Trust Fund Is used by the Circuit for a variety of mission, ministry and property projects both for the Circuit and churches.

10 Factors that are likely to affect future performance

It ls too early to have an informed view of the long-term effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the churches in the Circuit. Some may decide not to return to their buildings, they may decide to hire space In community buildings and hold services and activities online, while others will return to how they were doing things before. If this results in any church buildings being sold this will result in an Increase In the Circuit's reserves. All the churches will have had over a year without rental income and income from other activities, fundraising, etc. This may have an effect on the ability of churches to pay their assessment to the Circuit, although that has not been the case in the main up to February 2021. The Circuit has a good level of reserves which are reviewed by the Trustees on a regular basis.

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11 Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement

The frustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accapted Accounting Practice).

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of irreguiarities.the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other

The Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements were approved by the Circult Meeting on 23 March 202 |

Signed on behalf of the Circuit Meeting, as authorised:

Revd L Quarmby- Superintendent Minister

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Sheffield Methodist Circuit

Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of Sheffield Methodist Circuit

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Sheffleld Methodist Circuit (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 August 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow statement and notes to the financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applled in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial Statements section of our report. We are Independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities In accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtalned is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other Information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, In doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial Statements or a material misstatement of the other information. if, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard,

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of Sheffleld Methodist Circult (continued) In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information ls materially Inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, information,based on the we work are required we have to reportperformed,that fact.we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other

We have nothing to report in this regard. Matters on which we are required to report by exception

Jn the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

report; or * — the information given in the financial statements Is Inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees’ © = sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or » _ the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records: or

In preparing the financial Statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going orconcern have nobasis ofrealistic accountingalternative unlessbut to dothe trusteesso. either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations,

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements withWe have regulatio bee n s appointe made un d aser Sect aud i toron under154 of that Section Act. 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but Is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, financial statements. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of Sheffield Methodist Circuit (continued)

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Use of our report This report Is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other havethan the formed. charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we

lho Pa HAWSONS Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditor

Pegasus House 463a Glossop Road Sheffield $10 2QD

Date 18 Mey 2o2\

Hawsons is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Com panies Act 2006.

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Sheffield Methodist Circuit Statement of Financial Activities

For the Year ended 31 August 2020

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Note|General|Circuit Model|Other|Total|Total| |Fund|Trust Fund|Funds|2020|2019| |(unrestricted)|(unrestricted)|(restricted)| |£|E|£|£|£| |Income| |Charitable|activities| |OtherAssessment trading|activities or share|945,855|-|-|945,855|1,004,436| |Lettings|105,115|-|-|105,115|68,832| |Investment income|2|5,029|20,852|-|25,881|29,912| |Other income|3|33,055|-|9,982|43,037|14,732| |Properties introduced|5|°|-|-|.|709,819| |Funds introduced|6|-|-|-|.|32,175| |Internal organisation|:|:|a|.|420| |Total|1,089,054|20,852|9,982|1,119,888|1,860,026| |Expenditure| |Stipends,|salaries, NIC and pension|8|687,887|.|-|687,887|698,312| |District assessment|244,076|-|zs|244,076|244,076| |Motor and travel|24,448|-|-|24,448|36,384| |Insurance, telephone and|utilities|72,449|-|~|72,449|61,554| |Maintenance on manses|113,510|-|=|113,510|88,611| |Administration|9|45,454|-|-|45,454|50,871| |Expenditure on other Circuit property|24,723|-|-|24,723|17,119| |Other expenditure|9|31,241|-|-|31,241|27,592| |Grants and donations|-|292,893|1,411|294,304|98,000| |Contributions|to District Advance Fund|*|126,116|-|126,116|74,265| |TotalInternal organisation|———|-|:|__|-—«———s«8,|889| |___|1,243,788|419,009| |=—-—s|1,411|~—«-1,664,208|1,405,673| |Gain/(loss) on investment revaluation|161|(11,814)|-|(11,653)|8,846| |Net income|/ (expenditure)|7|(154,573)|(409,971)|8,571|(555,973)|463,199| |Transfers between|funds|(218,086)|218,086|-|-|-| |(372,659)|(191,885)|8,571|(555,973)|463,199| |Other|recognised|gains| |Gain/(loss) on property disposal|(12,089|||-|=| |Net|.|(12,089)|60,911| |movement in funds|(384,748)|(191,885)|8,571|(568,062)|524,110| |Total funds brought forward|8,954,173|1,673,393|-|10,627,566|10,103,456| |Total funds carried forward|__|8,569,425|1,481 1508|8571|10,059,504|—|10,627,566|

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The Statement of Finencial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

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Balance Sheet

As at 31 August 2020

Fixed assets Note General
Fund
(unrestricted)
£
CircuitModel
TrustFund
(unrestricted)
E
Other
Funds
(restricted)
£
Total
2020
£
(AsRestated)
Total
2019
£
Tangiblefixedassets
Investmentproperties
Investments
Totalfixedassets
10
11
12
§,543,833
2,825,000
41.433
8,410,266
:
-
634.039
634,039
-
-
-
-
5,543,833
2,825,000
675,472
9,044,305
8,461,734
15,000
687,125
9,163,859
Current assets
Debtorsandprepayments
Central FinanceBoardandTrusteesfor
MethodistChurch Purposesdeposits
Cashatbank andInhand
Total currentassets
13 45,402
385,570
92.520
523,492
96,713
849,076
-
945,789
-
8,571
-
8,571
142,115
1,243,217
92,520
1,477,852
95,376
1,493,626
178,269
1,787,271
Creditors:amountsfallingdueinless
than one year
Net
currentassets
Net
assets
14 148,933
=
374,559
8,784,825
98,320
Se
847,489
1,481,508

ee
8,571
8571
247,253
1,230,599
10,274,904
303,564
1,463,707
10,627,566
Fundsofthe Circuit
GeneralFund
CircultModelTrustFund
OtherFunds
Totalfunds
15 8,784,825
-
-
8,784,825
-
1,481,508
-
1,481,508
-
-
8.571
8,571
8,784,825
1,481,508
8.571
10,274,904
8,954,173
1,873,393
:
10,627,566

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 2 Mardy 202.\ and are signed ‘| qr behalfby:

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RevdL Quarmby -SuperintendentMinister
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Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year ended 31 August 2020

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Note|2020|(As Restated)2019| |£|£| |Net Cash flow from operating|activities|17)|(673,261)|(294,111)| |Cash|flow from|investing|activities| |Receipts from|sale|of tangible fixed assets|311,212|891,061| |Receipts from|sale of investment land|=|4,868| |Payments|to acquire fixed asset investments|“|(24,370)| |interest received|25,881|29,912| |Net cash flow from investing|activities|__—337,093|901,471| |Net (decrease)|/ Increase|in cash and cash equivalents| (336,158)|607,360| |Cash and cash|equivalents|brought forward|1,671,895|1,064,535| |Cash and cash equivalents carried forward||1,335,737|___|1,871,805|

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Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 August 2020

1. Accounting Policies

1.1 General information and basis of preparation

The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are set out in the Trustees report. The charity constitutes a public 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 charitles preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Practice.

The financial statements are prepared on @ going concern basis under the historical cost convention.

1.2 Funds

The funds held constitute:

1.3 Income

income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Circuit becomes entitled to the resources, it becomes probable they will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

1.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an outflow of economic benefit is resources,considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing the circult to pay out

1.5 Grants

Grants made by the Circuit from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement or when the Circuit accepts that there is a legal or operational obligation to make payment. When the grant is recurrent over more than one year the balance payable in future years is treated as a provision for future commitments in the Balance Sheet against the appropriate fund, the provision being released in future years as instalments are paid In accordance with the originally agreed terms.

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Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 August 2020

  1. Accounting Policies

  2. 1.6 Tangible fixed assets for use by the Circuit.

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. Following the merger of the Sheffleld Methodist Circuits, in the absence of records with regard to historical costs, Manses and other circuit Property have been included at valuations provided by the Trustees based on thelr assessment of market values at 31 August 2016. The carrying values of tangible fixed assets have been retained at their book amount as a deemed cost on transition to SORP FRS102. It is the Circuit's policy to maintain the freehold and long leasehold residential Properties in good repair ensuring high residual values, The Trustees consider the life of the properties to be so long that consequently there Is no significant annual depreciation. 1.7 Investment properties Investment properties for which fair value can be measured reliably without undue cost or effort are investmentsmeasured at fairin the value SoFA. at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognised in net gains / (losses) on 1.8 Investments

investments are valued In the balance sheet at market value at the year end.

yearInvestment end are income shown isin Includedthe SOFA. in the accounts when receivable and any gains or losses on revaluation at the

1.9 Taxation

The Circuit's activities are not subject to taxation, 1.10 Pension

The Circuit contributes to the Methodist Ministers Pension Scheme which is a defined benefit scheme. The scheme is a multi employer pension scheme and it is not possible to identify the assets and Habllities of the scheme which are attributable to the Circuit. The scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution scheme. The Circuit also Operates a defined contribution pension scheme for administrative staff and lay workers, rulesContribuof t heions scheme,are recognised In the SOFA in the period in which they become Payable in accordance with the

1.11 Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expecied level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. Despite the current global impact of COVID-19 the trustees believe that the expected level of income is sufficient especially considering the level of reserves held by the charity to enable it to continue as a going concern,

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Sheffield Methodist Circult

Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 August 2020

2. Interestand investmentIncome Unrestricted
Funds
2020
£
Restricted
Funds
2020
£
Total
Funds
2020
£
Total
Funds
2019
£
interestanddividendsonCFBinvestments
- General
_ 25.881_— > 25881 _ _29,912
3. Other income
Grantsanddonations
ProjectIncome
Other
§,368
9,982
5,362
-
22,325
-
=
, 33,055_9.982
15,350
5,362
22,325
43.037_ =
12,423
-
2,309
14,732_
4. Collectionsforand payments toexternal organisations
Therewerenocollections fororpaymentstoExternal External Organisations Intheyear(2019: Nil).
2020 2019
5. Properties introduced £ £
BannerCrossSundaySchool
Broomhill
Grenoside
-
-
161,518
300,000
Intake —_ -
ee
162,301
86,000
ee
6. Funds introduced
Broomhill -
_—s
32175

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Sheffield Methodist Circuit

Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 August 2020

7. Feesforauditofthe accounts 2020 2019
£ £
Audit - 9.500 7.800
8. Stipends and salarles
Stipends and salaries
National Insurance contributions
$42,334
44,456
538,036
46,050
Pension costs __ 101.097 114.226
687,887 898.312
Theaverage numberofMinisters in receiptofstipendswas 14.The average monthlynumberofemployees
during theyearwas 13 (2019: 8) including 5 layworkers. workers. Noemployee earned over£60,000 during theyear
(2019: None),
Themembers ofthe CircultMeeting are the trustees ofthe Circult. Thethree Co-SuperintendentMinisters, Ministers,
five CircuitStewardsand thetwootherministerswho aremembers ofthe Circuit LeadershipTeam together
with the remaining Circuit Stewardshave additional management responsibilities and are consideredas key
management personnel. Noneofthe Circuit Stewards receive anyremuneration orexpenses. The total of
stipends paid tothe Co-Superintendent Ministers and other presbyterswas£370,402(2019: £398,853).
13 ministerswhoare alsoTrustees live in properties owned by the Circuit.
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2020 2020 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
9. Administration
Legaland professional 23,586 - 23,586 32,042
Printingand stationery 7,005 7,005 7,604
Otherofficecosts 10,956 ; 10,956 9,003
TMCPAdministration charge 3,907 : 3.907
45,454 ~ _ 45,454 50,871
OtherExpenditure
Minlstry resources 4,414 - 4,414 4,792
Projectexpenditure 22,110 - 22,110 18,931
Training 1,436 - 1,436 3,848
Other 3,281 = 3,281-
21.
: 31,241 = 31.241 27,592

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Sheffield Methodist Circuit

Notes to the financial statements

Year endad 31 August 2020

10. Tangible fixed assets fixed assets assets

Tangible fixed assets fixed assets assets Manses and Cost other property / Valuation £ 1 September 2019 8,461,734 Additions Transfer to Investment properties (2,594,600)= Disposals (323,301) 31 August 2020 5 543.833 Depreciation 1 September 2019 Depreciation charge for year - 31 August 2020 ae =- Net Book Value 31 August 2020 __5,543,833_ 31 August 2019 8,461,734

11. Investment properties

Fair Value

1 September 2019 Transfer from tangible fixed assets Revaluation 31 August 2020

In the opinion of the Trustees the fair value of the Investment properties was £xxxxxx,

12. Fixed asset investments

Valuation

1 September 2019 Additions (Loss)31 on revaluation August 2020

£ 15,000 2,594,600 = = = 2,609,600 _ (As Restated) Listed investments imanaged funds £ 687,125 (11,653)675.472

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Sheffield Methodist Circuit

Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 August 2020

13. Debtors Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
Total
Funds
2019
£
Stipendspaidinadvance
Prepaymentsandsundrydebtors
29,246
-
29,246
112,869
_- _ 112,869
29,864
— 65512
Debtorsincludes£48,000(2019:£nil)recoverableaftermorethanoneyear.
14. Creditors: amounts fallingduewithinoneyear year
GeneralFund (unrestricted)
Deferredincome-assessments
AccrualsandSundrycreditors
CircuitModelTrustFund(unrestricted)
Provisions re GrantCommitments
138,341
-
138,341
151,109
10,592 ——-.._.10582 14,134
——as=48,033 705.243
98,320(98,320 138,321
Total ——200283247.253909,564

Debtors includes £48,000 (2019: £nil) recoverable after more than one year. 14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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Sheffield Methodist Circuit

Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 August 2020

15. Funds
2020
Unrestricted funds
Brought
Forward
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfer
£
Gains/
(losses)
£
Carried
Forward
£
General Fund
CircultModelTrustFund
Restricted
8,954,173
1,673,393
10,627,566
1,089,054
20.852
1,109,906
(1,243,788)
(419,009)
(1,662,797)
(218,086)
218.086
-
(11,928)
(11,814)
(23,742)
8,569,425
1.481 508
10,050,933
Other - 9,982 (1,411) - . 8,571
Total 10,627,566 _ 1,119,688 _(1,664,208) (23,742) 10,059.504_
2019
Unrestricted funds
Brought
Forward
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfer
£
Gains/
(losses)
£
Carried
Forward
£
GeneralFund
CircuitModelTrustFund
Restricted
9,085,311
996,301
10,081,612
1,822,982
27,761
1,850,743
(1,222,297)
(174,479)
(1,396,776)
(793,678)
815,908
22,230
61,855
7,902
69,757
8,954,173
1,673393
10,627,566
Parson Cross Initiative
Other
8,769
13075
21,844
120
9163
9,283
(8,889)
(8)
(8,897)
-
(2,280)
(22,230)
-
ns
=
Total —10,103,456___1.860.026 __(1,405,673) =.757"__10,627,566_

The transfers between unrestricted funds relate to the movement of funds arising from the sale of properties, the funds required to purchase properties, and the release of grant income to further the charitable activities of the Circuit.

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Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 August 2020

16. Analysis of net assets between funds

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |General|Circuit Model|Other|Total| |2020|Fund|=‘Trust Fund|Funds| |(unrestricted)|(unrestricted)|(restricted)| |£|£|£|£| |Fixed assets|8,184,866|634,039|-|8,828,905| |Cash and current investments|478,090|849,076|8,571|1,335,737| |Other current assets/(liabilities)|(103,531)|(1,607)|(105,138)| |Total|8,569,425|1,481,508|8,571|10,059,504| |As|General|Circuit Model|Other|Total| |Restated|Fund|=‘Trust Fund|Funds| |2019|(unrestricted)|(unrestricted)|(restricted)| |£|£|£|£| |Fixed|assets|8,518,436|645,423|-|9,163,859| |Cash and current investments|519,104|1,152,791|-|1,671,895| |Other current assets/(liabilities)|(83,367)|(124,821)|=|(208, 188)| |Total|8,954,173|1,673,393|-|10,627,566|

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  1. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |2020|2019| |Net|£|£| |movement|In funds|(568,062)|524,110| |Interest received|(25,881)|(29,912)| |Properties|introduced|-|(709,819)| |Loss/(Gain) on investment revaluation|11,653|(8,846)| |Loss/(Gain) on property disposal|12,089|(60,911)| |(Increase)/Decrease|in debtors|(46,738)|29,625| |(Decrease) in creditors|(56,311)|(38,358)| |Net cash flow from|operating activities|(673,251)|(294,1 1 1)|

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Sheffield Methodist Circuit

Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 August 2020

17. Pension costs

Defined benefit pension scheme

The Circuit contributes to the Methodist Ministers Pension Scheme, a group pension scheme, for each minister receiving a stipend who Is in an appointment under the control of Conference.

The pension charge for the year represents contributions payable to the Scheme of £90,495 (2019: £1 05,342). No contributions were outstandingat the year end.

Defined contribution scheme

The pension charge for the year represents contributions payable to the Scheme of £10,602 (2019: £8,884). No contributions were outstanding at the year end.

18. Prior year restatement

The prior year comparative figures have been restated to correct the presentation of funds introduced in the previous year. The value of investments at 31 August 2019 has been increased by £24,370 with TMCP bank deposits reduced by the same amount. The restatement has had no effect on net income for 2019.

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Sheffleld Methodist Circuit

Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements

Appendix 1

Trustees of Sheffield Methodist Circuit as at 31 August 2020

Mrs Gill Adams Mr John Almond Mr Sean Ashton Mrs Wendy Atkinson Ms Sue Bagshaw Mrs Carole Baker Ms Bridget Bail Mr Alan Bettlson Revd Inderjit Bhogal Mr David Bingham Mr David Blackburn Mrs Rita Biackwell Mrs Pat Bolland Mr John Booler Rev'd Phillip Borkett Ms Liz Brook Mr Jonathan Buckley Mr Harry Burroughes Mr David Burton Dr Jenny Bywaters Mr Alec Cartwright Mr Brian Chapman Miss Anne Clark Rev'd Sally Coleman Dr Dave Collins Mrs Jean Cookson Mr Stephen Cowley Rev'd Tim Crome Mrs Elsie Cundy Mrs Bev Dale Mr Jon Dilks Mrs Susan Dilks Mr Nigel Disbury Mr Steve Dixon Dr Tony Drury-Smith Ms Erica Dunmow Mr John Eaton Mrs Pam Eaton Mrs Margaret Egginton Mrs Helen Eliott Miss Louise Etherington Mr Simon Etty Mrs Christine Freeman Mrs Pat Garmory Mrs Kay Gilbert Rev'd Drummond Gillespie Mr Alan Glossop Rev'd Mark Goodhand Mrs Val Gordon

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Rev'd
Mrs
Mrs
Rev'd
Prof James
Kath
Katrin
Jonathan
Grayson
Grierson
Hackett
Haigh
Mrs Brenda Harrison
Mrs
Mrs
Rev'd
Dr
Judith
Barbara
Michael
Anne
Hartlay
Harvey
Healey
Hollows
Mr
Mrs
Jeff
Anne
Hough
Humphreys
Rev‘d Gail Hunt
Mr David Hurrell
Mr
Mrs
Rev'd
Mr
Mait
Christine
Judith
Chris
Irons
Jackson
Jessop
Jones
Rev'd
Mr
Gareth
Glyn
Jones
Jones
Ms Paula Jones
Mrs Bridget Kellett
Mr
Mr
Mrs
Donald
Paul
Janet
King
Krzok
Lawless
Rev'd
Rev'd
Rev'd
Mrs
Mr
Mr
Ms
Katie
lain
lan
Ann
Arthur
Jack
Janet
Leonowicz
Lothian
Lueraft
Lyons
Lyons
Magowan
Malbon
Mrs
Mrs
Rev'd
Audrey
Sheila
Debora
Mann
Mappin
Marschner
Mrs
Mr
Stella
Andrew
Mate
Maxfield
Mrs Pam Meek
Rev'd
Rev'd
Ms
Paul
James
Heather
Mellars
Morley
Morris
Mrs Elaine Needham
Mrs Jane Offord
Rev'd
Miss
HenryC
Josephine
Ohakah
Pain
Mrs Mary Parker
Ms Siggy Parratt-Halbert
Rev'd
Rev'd
Mrs
Jill
Carla
Melissa
Pullan
Quenet
Quinn
Dr John Revill
Mrs Iris Robins
Mrs Heather Rotherham
Mr
Ms
Mr
Mrs
Philip
Joan
Mark
Kathy
Rowland
Sharp
Sharples
Smith
Mrs Val Smith

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Mrs Sue Stanworth
Rev'd
Mrs
Ms
Mr
Mr
Mr
Miss
Ms
Rev'd
Ms
Mr
Rev'd
Mr
Chris
Julle
Ann
Mick
Nigel
Brian
Aileen
Maryke
Gill
Joanne
Greg
Julie
Nick
Stebbing
Talbot
Taylor
Thoday
Thomas
Totty
Treloar
Turvey
Tutt
Ulyatt
Unwin
Upton
Waterfield
Ms Jo Webster
Mr
Mr
Mrs
David
Nick
Carol
Whitaker
Whitworth
Wignell
Mrs
Mr
Joyce
Nigel
Wiles
Wiles.
Mr John Wilkins
Mrs Janet Williamson
Mr
Mr
Trevor
Richard
Willlamson
Wilshaw
Mrs
Mrs
Mr
Eileen
Jennifer
lan
Woodthorpe
Woolf
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