District
Accruals Accounts
2023-24
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
ACCRUALS BASIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
NOThINGHAM & DERBY
DisTricr
District No.
22
Registered Charity- Registration Number
1134172
Chair of District
Revd Andy Fyall
Deputy Chairs
Revd Stuart Ellis
Revd Helen Penfold
Principal Office
Rivergreen Methodist Hub Rivergreen Clifton Nottingham NGII 8AU

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOThINGHAM AND DERBY DISTRicr
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Name of Charity
The Melhodisl Church Notlingham and Derby o￿triCt
Charlty Reglslration number
1134172
Principal Offlce
Rivergreen Methcmlist Hub
Rivergreen
Nottingham
NG118AU
TnBtees
Revd Andy Fyall- Chair
Revd Stuart Ellis - Deputy Chair- Appointed March 2024
Revd Helen Perrfold - Deputy Chair- Appointed January 2024
Revd Moira Biggins- Methodist COU￿11 RepresentalNe
Mr Martin Blylh- Children & Young Peokle's Representative- App)inled March 2024
Revd Nicola Briggs- Synod Secretary
Mr Paul Carver- EDI Officer- Appointed October 2023
Mr5 Daniella Cdes- Lay Representslive
Mrs Sharon Crouchef- Lay Representative- Appoinled September 2024
Mr$ Rosemary Farrow- Resources Lead
Mrs MKhelle Gentle- District Bookkeeper- Appointed Novembw 2024
Ms Abby Kilshaw- Children and y￿n9 Pwles. Rep- Resigned janu￿ 2024
Mr Clifford Lewer- Property Secretary
Mr lan Pickeiing- Eujmenical Off￿er
Revd Sdly Raldiffe- Superintendents. ReKYesentalive- Resigne(l A￿U51 2023
Revd Mark Roberts- Superintendents. Represenlalive- AFwinled August 2024
Mr Paul Ta￿Or- Sialioning RepresenlalNe
Ms Carole Thorpe - ExeculNe Secretary
Mr Marc Williamson- Lay RepresenlatNe- ResKJned August 2024
Bankers
Lloyds Bank PLC.
12-16 Lower Parliament Square. Nottingham NG1 30A
Investment Managers
Central Finance Board of the Melhodisl C￿rch.
9 Bonhill Street. Lo￿lon EC2A 4PE
Custodlan Trustees
Trustees for Melhodisl Chvrch PurtM)ses Central Buildings.
Oldham Sireel. Manchester M1 1JQ
Independent Examiner
Simon Bladen FCA
Hawsons Chartered Accounlanls
Pegasus House
463a Glossop Ro*J
Sheffield S10 2QD

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
l. Objectives and Activitie5
Our Calling as the Methodisi Churth Nottingham & Oerby District is to resF)ond to the gospel of God's
love in Christ and to INe out our discipleship in worship and mission. doing this throueh Evangelism.
Worship. Service, Learning and Caring.
Through this Strategy. the accomparying Development Policy. and Connexional Priorities. the District
will resource circuits and churches to write and implement a living mission plan to be rooted in God.
Ecumenical partnership should be encouraged and facilitated whenever p055ible.
2. Achlevernents and performance
The Nottingham & Derby Methodist District continues to en8a8e in Televant mission and ministry in the
twelves circuits which form it.
The desire to love God, love others and make disciples as expressed in our District strapline continues to
entouraee those who seek to serve God and share faith in real and relevant ways across the District.
We have seen 50me areas of growth in number5 as churches have celebrated new faith through baptism
and welcomed those who have made a commitment to Christ as Lor(l into membership. In certain
areas of the District we have been privileged to welcome those into our worshipping communities who
have found themselves in the UK from Hong Kong. Ukraine and other parts of the world where life is a
challenge. In these instances. it is our privilege to love God together and to exercise ways of loving
others too whilst also rejoicing in new found faith.
The churches of the District ore often partners in community activities and outreach, often expressed
through the hosting of events. warm spaces and partnerships with local groups such as youth
organisations, U3A and the like. One particular area of achievement is to be seen in Ashbourne where
our Methodist Church is a key partner in the town's 'levelling up bid.. The church building is currently
being completely refurbished and will re-open as a community a55et, conference and concert space as
well as continuing to be a place of worship. This enables Ashbourne Methodist Church to be both a
place of worship and a place of welcome vA)ilst seNng the community in a new way.
The District continues to seek to fulfil its mission plan as expressed in section 2.1 whilst recognising the
challenees of ageing membership and falling numbers of members. There are area5 where churches
have come to the end of their season of ministry in a town or village and while this is sad for those
involved and demand5 diffi'cult decisions to be made based on reality of situations, we continue to
share faith. offer hope and seek to enable a more just world where we have a presence.
Our hope is that we offer Go&s love and presence in real and relevant ways and we shall continue to do
so.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Plans for future years
The Di5tricl will enable every circuit and church to write ènd irnplement an effective mission plan to be
rooted in God and growing naturally in faith and life. Our priorities set out below are..
A Evangelism To moke mt>refvllowers ofJesu5 Chr
The District will continue to resource Circuits to increase the number of disciples through varying styles of
evangelism, New Places for New People, pioneer ministry. fresh expressions, churth planting. and doing
existing church well.
The Oi5trict will support each circuit and its churches by:
l. promoting the development of New Places for New People. through The Genesis Project which draws
together strategist5 and practitr"oners'
2. supporting, cultivarbng, and sustaining the tearn of Youn8 Evangelists and Pioneers through work between
¢ir¢uits and the District Mi55ion Enabler..
3. promoting the observance of Christianity Month in May across the District:
4. continuing to develop a strategy for digital ewan8elism-
5. making Church at the Margins a Priority by seekir)g to partner with other Christian partners;
6. the District Mission Enabler reviewine the opportunities for outreach as a Distrirt from the Rivergreen
Hub,.
7. encouraging the appointment of an Evangelism Champion in every circuit to work with the District
Mission Enabler.
8 Worship
To increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love.
The District will enable people to be centred on God and will support each circuit and its churches by.-
l. providing opportunities for regular District Worship Celebratiorbs..
2. encouraging the explorntion and use of different styles and formats of worship.
Cservice
To be a good neighbour to people in need ar￿ to challenge injustice.
The District will challenee circuits to align themselves With the Mission of God by being outward looking in
their communitt"es, building on the Biblical connection between evangelism and social justice. to serve
needs around them, and to seek justice.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The District will support each circuit and its churches bv:
l. prorTh)ting and encouraging partnership models of community engagement: Love God. Love Others,
Make D15ciples-
2. drawing a representative group around the Oistrirt EDI Officer to promote Justice. Dignity and Solidarity
examining how to resource this,.
3. encouraging and 5UPPQrting direct and local social justice such as net zero church. eco church. warm
spaces. by resourcing churches and Circuit5 to actess expertise and funding to assist in this area.
DLeaming and Q7ring
To help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care. Together with the
Learning Network the Oistrict will resource circuits to nurture an attitude of intentional faith development
across the District.
The Distritt will support each circuit and its churches by=
resourcing and supporting circuit officers, church officers, those in Chaplaincy roles. and those newer to
ministry-
2. developing workine partnerships with organisations promoting training. aid. and a55iStance inside and
outside the Church. continuing to develop our relationship with the Langharn Partnership and developing a
relationship with Alpha UK Ilinking with Evangelism Champions in A7 above);
carrying out a study to assess the viability of the District employing an officer to ￿lIeVe compliance work
within the Circuits thus enabling more time for mission:
4. continuing to resource and develop the annual Distrirt Safeguarding Conference-
resourcing members of congregations to be able to share their personal testimony and encouraging and
resourcing worship leaders to enable expression of this in worship.
We will underpin the whole strategy with the practi￿5 of radical hospitality. passionate worship, intentional
faith development. risk-taking mi55ion and service. and extravaEant generostty throughout the District.
This Mission Strategy joins the suite of Policies that Districts are charged to hold and implement such as
Safeguarding.
Key Worklng Proctfces
We will enstsre that:
Appropriate staff have been and will be appointed to resource and implement the District
Policy.
Safeguarding policies and practices pem)eate all areas of District life
Model and promote policies and practices that encourage our members and communities to
Flourish.
The Learning Network is a resource for the life of the District.
Etumenical partnership is encouraged and facilitated wherever possible.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Ministerial Development Review. Supervision. and Spiritual Accompaniment is embedded in
the District.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion informs our prartices in fulfillin8 the words and practices of
Jesus.
There is representation and participation within the Distrirt from the World Church and those
with World Church experience.
Finance and resources are in place to enable the vision of the Policv.
io.
Circuit5 and churches are enabled to develop their own Mission Plans.
ii.
The District Media Team is enhanced and ihat we develop our communication. including the
sharing of good news Stories.
12.
Every Church and tircuit reviews its finances and it5 property portfolio in line with its review of
mission considering where personnel, property and finance resources are needed or where
existing resources might be released for other parts of God's work.
We will delegate to the Oi5trict Execubve responsibility to oversee the above Policy and to
ensure we model. resource and bless the direction in which we move.
We encourage everyone in the District to take accournt of and be guided by thi5 District
Development Plan.
Specifi¢ Piloilties ot the Distrirt
Children ¢7nd Young People
Following the effects of the pandemic. continue to re-establish times of fellowship
and worship for young people18-231
Encourage vocational discernment for young people
Supportlpromoteldeliver 3Generate
Ministry Development. traininglresourcinglsUPPOrt of all engaged in children's
and youth ministry
Safeguardin8- creating workable safe policies for engagement with young people
Ecumenical
Encourage cooperation with other denominations. wherever p055ible
Support and encourage LEPS and other ecumenical initiatives throughout the
Distrirt
Promote an ecumenical mind-set amongst churches and circuits
Support Steering Groups for Churches Together in Notlinghamshire and
Oerbyshire
Undertakel5upport LEP reviews (where duel.

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FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 AUGUST 2024
Equality. Diversity ond Inclusion
Continue development of EDI Tearn
Develop/Promote EOI Toolkit
Support circuits in unconscious bias training
Finance
Support Circuits in appropriate ways
Grants
TV￿ funds: District Advance Fund (DAFI and the Mission Fund IMF)
Apply criteria for DAF pmjects as Fer guidelines on District website
The Mission Fund is for targeted missionlevangelism projecls including:
o Church at the Margins
o Young evangelists
o Digital presence
Mission Fund 8ursuries
To support New Places New Peoplethroughteam Genesis and Distrirt NPNP
oy Employment
Review all lay employment job description5/contrartS
Advise in all lay employment matters
Maintain Lay Employment Register
Leorning Network
Continue to equip and resource the Church through a wide range of tontextually relevant leafninE
and development opportunities
Support circuits in being places of lifelong learning and outreach
Aligned Learning Network Officer to continue to supwrt Circuits
Medi
Continue to develop online presen
Maintainldevelop distrirt website
Showcase 'Good News, stories from around the District
Develop use of online plarforms for meetirw as appropriate.
Mission & Ministry Resourcing Group
Reflect on Connexional. District and other developments and opportunities in
relation to ordained ministry
Be mindful of both the opportunities and the demands of ministry
Promote learning, development and wellbeing for the rninisters stationed in the
District
Develop plans for the next biennial 48-hour ministerial retreat
and offer ￿gular opportunities for reflettion and spiritual nourishment. such as the
District Celebrations and Retreat days

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTnNGHAM AND DERBY OISTRicf TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
K)R THE YEAR ENOED JI AUGU￿ 2024
Mission Development
Using 'God for All, and other outreach resources seek to build confidence and
courage across thurch in evangelism and disciple building
Being alongside circuits and churches through vision days or mi55ion planning
Help facilitate mission planning in Circuits
Encourage engagement with 'Christianity Month. in May each year as promoted
by the District Mission Enobler.
To resource and review the Young Évangelists Scheme
Probationers
For our probationers
o Develop the skills. gifts and the habits of ministry
o Help model lifelong learning and reflective ministry which is mission-shaped
o Pay proper attention to spirituality. physical health. ministerial work-life balance
and wellbeing
o Work well with colleagues in the Eastern Region Stationing Region in matter5 of
oversight and polity
Property
Enable circuits to develop Mission plans, including community survey. outreach
and property review
Assist Churches arKI Circuits with the property concerns and issue5
Safeguarding
Ensure a good transition to Connexional employment for our DSO
Online training for trainer5 for the Foundation Module 2020
Online training for trainers for the Adwdnced Module 2020
Responding to Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in religious
organisations
Recruitment to Di5tritt Safeguarding Group
DSG to develop new 3 year plan for Safeguarding

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
3. Flnanclal Review
3.1 Investment policy and perforrnance
To comply with Methodist Standing Orders. morw5 for long time investment are lodged with the Trustees
for Methodist Church Purposes ITMCPI. TMCP acts as Custodian trustee for all real estate held by Districts
and for all large lover £20.0001 bequests and for the proceeds of sale of any property formerly owned by
the District. These surns are invested in unitized investments or held on deposit. The investment returns are
close to tracking the movements in the FfsE 100 index. The deposit income mirrors the deposit rates
available elsewhere. The Notbngham & Derby District Trustees. investment policy is aligned with that of the
Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church ICFBI and TMCP because these organisations take into
social, environmental and ethical considerations. b)th negatively and positively, that make investments
suitable for the Methodist Churth.
Short term deposit5 are lodged directfy wtth the Central Finance Board (CFBI and attract good rates of
interest.
There are no benchmarks for the expected returns or appreciation on investments at TMCP and CFB. It is
the District's policy to manage the cash and investment resources of the District 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 District's low appetite for risk.
3.Z Reserves level and poliry
The reserves at 31 August 2024 were El.833.57812023- £1.744.6801. The reserves at 31 August 2024 can be
further split as follows-
General Fund Iunrestrictedl
District Advance Fund (Unrestricted)
Designated Funds (Unrestricted)
Other funds (Restricted)
Total Funds
£522.899
£167.201
£1,103.269
£40,209
£1.833.578
The Trustees aim to maintain general funds at a level representing 6 months expenditure. All monies are
invested with the CFB or TMCP with a certain amount kept in the current account for week-by-week
expenses.
3.3 Collaboratlve arran8ements wlth connected charltles
The District's main source of funding is the a55essments obtained from each Circuit within the District based
on the staffing levels of the Circuit and this is used to defray most of the cost of administering the District.
This sum for 2024 amounted to £124,924 {2023.' £120.160).
The District also obtained from each Circuit. with a reserve known as a Circuit Model Trust Fund ICMTFI, a
levy based on the balance of the CMTF at the start of the Connexional year.
The District holds no funds as custodian trustee. It does however. quarterly receive from Circuits within the
District, the Circuits, contribLffton to the Methodist Church Fund IMCFI. These sums are tollerted as agent
for the MCF and are passed to the MCF later in the same quarter. Funds received by the District as agent are
not recognized as an asset in the financial statements because the funds are not within its control. No fee is
earned in respect of this agency arrangement and the District incurs no cost through this arrangement.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGU￿ 2024
4 Structurei Kovernance and management
The Distri¢t is an unincorporated a550oation 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 Charitv
Commissioners on 8th February 2010.
4.1 Structure
Each district is made up of one or more arcuits. It exists primarily to advance the mission of the Church in
region by providing support for the circuits in line with the connexional priorities.
Each district is led by a District Chair. As well as providing leadership within thè distritt. the chair is a
member of the Connexional Leaders. Forum. with an ovepiiew of the whole connexion.
The District Synod sets the policy for the distritt. serving as a link between the Conference and the
Connexional Team on the one hand arKI the circuits and local churches on the other. It has oversight of all
district affairs, formulating and promoting policies, through its various officers and committee5 to assist the
mission of the Church, to give inspiration to the leaders in the circuits and to ensure the interrelation of all
aspects of the Church's life throughout the district. The synod may bring matters to the Conference.
The synod meets in representatt.ve session at least once each year. They also hold a presbyteral session of
the synod for preSb￿ers. which is an opportunity for training as well as for debating issues
4.2 Purpose ol the Di5tvict
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of the Union,
the advancement of-
al the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal stsndards and the discipline of the Methodist
Church, and
bl any charitable purposes for the time being of any Connexional, District. Circuit. lotal or other
organization of the Methodist Church. and
cl any charitable purpose for the rime being of any society or instr"tution subsidiary or ancillary to the
Methodist Church. and
dl any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary of the Methodist
Church.

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM AND DERBY DISTRicf TRusfEES' ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 AUGUST 2024
S. Trustee5' re5ponsibilitie5
The trustee5 are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements iri
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Practice).
The law appli¢able to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare finaftcial statements
for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charity and the incoming
resources and application of resour￿$ of the charity for the perit)d.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are requtred to:
l. Select suitsble accounDng policies and apply them con5iStently-
2. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 1021
3. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
4. State whether applicable accounting Standards have been followed. subjett to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and
5. Prepare the finantial statements on the going con￿rn basis unless it 15 inappropriate to presume that the
charity will Con￿nUe in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the Oistrict and enables them to ensure that the financial 5tatemerbt5
comply with the law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the District and hence taking
reasonable steps fof the prevention and detection of fral￿ and other irregulariD"es.
In addition to the above, the trustees are responsible for ensuring the Health and Safety policy is
implernented.
Training in the responsibilities of twstees is offered io all new trustees 500n after their appointment.
5.1 Risk
The District 15 largely risk averse. and in making grants to entities embarking on new and imaginative
initSaDve5 is prepared to underwrite the considered risks.
Signed on behalf of the Oistrict Executive Committee by-
Revd A W Fyall
Chair of District
l June 2025
Revd Mark Roberts
Trustee
l June 2025

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Methodist Church
Nottingham & Derby District
ResponslbllSties and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Methodist Church Nottingham & Derby
District for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 11 to 23. As the Di5tricVs trustees, you are
responsible for the prepardtion of the account5 in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Districvs account5 carried out ￿nder Section 145 of the Act
and. in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charily
Commission under section 14515}Ibl of the Act.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
The Districvs gross income exceeded £250.IXKJ and i am qualified to undertake the examination by being
a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in. any rnaterial respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts do not cornp￿ with the applicab￿ requirements Con￿rning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2CQ8 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view. which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination; or
the trustees, annual report is not consistent with the accounts.
I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matters in tonnettion with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of ihe accounts to be
reached.
I have not obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church
Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist
Church which are individually in excess of El0.¢￿ (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Simon Bladen FCA
Hawson5 Chartered Accountants
Peagasus House
436a Glossop Road
Sheffield
SIO 2QD
6 June 2025
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTfiNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
State1￿￿t of financial Artivilie5 ISOFAI
fw the year ended 31 Au8USt 2024
fjener•l Fund
lunres￿e￿I
Distrltt Advante
Fund
IUnre5trirtEdl
DesiEnaied
Other Funds
Total
IEZEE
Funds
IUnre51rictedl
Totsl
2025
Irèsiritt*dl
2024
Income from
Donations & Legacles
Connexional Advance & Property Fund
Income from Investments
Assessments on circuits
From Circuit Model Trust Funds
Contnbution to the cost of the Chair
Other Income
Total Income & Endowments
1,620
1,620
67,266
63.371
124.924
302,995
47.866
96,328
704,370
1,620
72.950
38.701
120.160
237,055
45.826
94.084
610,396
67.266
31.526
5.669
124,924
26.176
302,995
47.866
86.109
266.188
10.219
10,219
401,787
26,176
Expenditure on
Grants & donations
Salaries & Associated C05t5
Cost of the Chair
Property Maintenance
Office Expènses
Synods, Committees & Conferences
Oiher OutgoinRS
Total Expendliure
2.105
183,024
47.866
54.208
3,393
3.559
41.949
336.104
260.316
16.487
278,908
183,024
47.866
54.208
3,393
3,559
44.514
615.472
908,528
224,969
45,826
74.600
2,228
3.985
60.301
1.320.437
1.213
261.529
1.352
17.839
Net Income beft>re gains / Ilossesl
Transfers
Net Movements In funds
169.9161
62.672
17.2441
140.258
1255.0421
1114.7841
8,337
192.370
200.707
10219
88.898
1710,0411
10.219
88.898
1710.0411
Reconciliation of Funds=
Total Funds brought forward
Total Funds Carried Forward
530.143
522899
281.985
167.201
902,562
1.103.269
29,990
40,209
1.744,680
1.833,578
2,454.721
1.744.680
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THE METHOOIST CHURCH NO￿l￿GHAm AND OERBY OISTRICT
5 af 31 August 2024
OthÈrFw
T￿1024
TDtsI ZD23
AaD5ew¥Jothe
i25.￿}
s35.1￿)
Totall￿￿￿￿•ts
415.C
535.(IKI
Cyrr•n¢AM•ts
Oebtots andpre
4.050
19,767
Certra fifflJrhce Board & Truste¢sfor
MethDdAIChurth Ptsrw5es Oewrf5
835
383.955
565.869
I,￿2.968
13.S97
11064
Ji.
11.187
TrtalC¥ry•ntAs%*ts
lo3￿99
56B.269
l.(VJ7.982
935,551
cred11￿51￿dkCru*1th￿kn￿dQr I
li
154.591
I￿.591
79.226
lo*owr•nl asl
231
14
937,391
856.325
Total assets*sS¢wl1•rt￿lit￿5
522.899
231.014
1.103.269
1.897.391
I￿16.525
Cieditorsènoknn￿SI&Je•ftErrn0
nl¥e¥
li
6UJ3
63A13
71.605
IletA5x15
522.8YY
I￿.201
L103.269
1.833.578
alth•Dhtrlct
521199
SZJ.B99
s￿,143
Ob5triCith•Th¢e Fty
167.X&I
167.201
281,98S
Oe
ated Fwds
LIOJ.169
I103.269
9)L562
OthetfvfyJ%lH*%trttqd
Tot•1 Fund5
521899
167.2DI
L)03.169
L83&57B
1.744.680
RvAAWFyal
l June 2025
Chalrof Oblrtt
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THE METhODIST CHURCH NOTllNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRicr
Cash Flow SLitement
for ihe year erKled 31 August 2024
2024
2023
Cash fvom Dpew*ingacllvitiV5
16
114,777
1799,2221
Cash kn Irom illVE51ingadI￿1*5
Inieiest rece4¥ed
63.371
38,701
Nei r￿ded b kwe5tln84rt14lt*s
63.371
38.701
Chany Im eash and tash equl¥alents the rtponiry wiod
J78.148
1760.5211
Cash and cash equi¥ilenis at the beginnir¥ of the reporting peiify
915,78
1.676,305
Chanie In and ush
uN4l¢nts at the gfthe re
17
1.093,932
915.784
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTllNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRicr
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024
l Accounting fwamework and acctyjnting PDlides
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of thefinancial statements are set out below=
l Baws of Pr•paratlon
The financ+a1 statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting bycharities..
Statement of Recornrnended Praclice applKable to charities preparin8 their accounts bn ac¢ordan(e with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicabte in the UK and Repu￿1( of Ireland in October 2019. the flnancial reporting
standard apFAicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. the Charities Act 2011 and UK
Generallv AcceDted AccountinR Practbce.
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern ba*$ under the histoital cost convention
modrfied to Include certain itern5 at market value. The accounts are e￿resSed in £ Sterlin& rounded to the nearest
pound.
li Judzement aNI keysou￿e$ of estrnation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements. estirnates and a55umptions
that affect the amounts reported. Those estimates and judgement5 are coThtinually reviewèd and are based On
experience. research and judgement. intluding expetmions ol f￿Ule events thai ale believed to be reasonable
under the circumstsnces.
111 Golng concern
After d￿e consideration of all relevant factors, the trnstees have a reasonab￿ expertation that the charity has
adequate resource5 to continue In operational existence for the fgreseeable future. A¢mrdingly. they cgntinue to
adcpt the EoinR concern ba5Ks in preparin% the acctyjnts.
i¥ In¢ome reeo8nltk+n
Income is recognised in the Statement of Fknanoal ACtI￿lieS ISOFAI 7fvthen the charity 15 legally entitled to the income
after any performance condiiion5 have been me¢ the 3mount can be measured reliablyand il ￿ probable that the
income will be Ye￿1¥ed.
The Distrirt receives assessments from ltscrrcuits for the Methodist Churth Fund in the form of the connexional
ement of the circuit assessments. These èmounts are not induded in the thnanoal statements because the Distrirt
acted solely as agent for the Mèthodist Churth Fund.
v Expendlt
This is re¢o8nised when a liability is itKurred, ora ¢onstTUCtNe obligation arises. that results in the payment bein8
navoidable. Li3bilitbes are recognised as soon as an (yjtflow of economic benefbt is considered more likety than not
under the legal or constructive obligation cornmklting the DistrTrct to pay out resource5.
¥1 Grants
Grants are recogni5ed annually a5 and when any perforrnan￿ conditions atta(hin8 to the award are met, even
when the awaid Is for a recLJrrent grant over more than one year. All 8rants awarded for payment in future financial
years are conditional on the Grants Committee being satistied. on the basis of progres5 reports from the grantee.
that the grant's achievements to dète justify the payrnent of further in5talrnents of that grant. Such commitments
are nDted a5 contingent liabilitie5 and included within the Oisthtt Advance Fund oi othei relevant desfjgnated fund
In these accounts.
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTfiNGHAM AND OERBY DISTRICT
Notes to the accounts
tor the year ended 31 August 2024
l Accountirq frarhkwork and •cwuntin8 poIKies
vii Financial Instrun￿￿t5
The Oistrict has only basic financkil instruments whKh a￿ Initial￿ recorded at cost.
vlli Tanwble fixed a55ets
Individual fixed assets costln8 El,(YXlor MO￿ a￿(aptI3115ed at cost. Tan8ible r￿d assets a￿ stated at cost or valuation
less accumulated depreciation.
Dep￿CiatIon is provided ￿ all tangible lixed assets, at rates CalcU￿ted io write off ihe cosi over its expecred useful life
on a straight line basis as lollows-.
L3nd- no depreciation
8uihJings- 40 years tlepreciai#)rb
Fixtures & Fitting5- 20 years
IM Imiestmerrt5
The Investments of the Nottingham & Derby Distr￿1 a￿ held by the Trustees lor Methodisi Church Purposes ITMCPI as
custodian trustees. The valuations. at market value. a￿ ihose pr¢)V￿ed by TMCP. The unrealised gains arising 01)
investments at the end of the year are shown in the SOFA and in Note 13.
M pen￿On ¢oDtrlbutlons
Most ordained presbyters and deac￿$ are members of the Methodist Ministers. Pension Scheme IMMP51. This is a
delined benefit scheme. Month￿* employer PenS￿n contributh)ns are accounted for as expenditure in the SOFA as they
fall due. Payments io setde the deficit on this scheme are borne by the Mell￿)dIS1 Connexwjn.
Lay ernployees have the option of joining the Pension and ASsUra￿e Scheme lor Lay Employees of the Methodist Church
IPASLEMCI or The Pensions Trusi Gr1)￿h Plan. These are defined Conffib￿1r￿ schemes. Monthly employer pension
contritrMJtion5 are accounted for as expenditure in the SOFA a5 they fall due.
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTllNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 AuBusI 2024
2 Income from Investments
2024
2023
Intèrèst rète1￿d
General Fund
5.669
1,494
District Advance Fvnd
31,526
15,897
Desi8naied Funds
26,176
21,310
63.371
38.701
3 Assessments
The District 15 made up of the followin8 fjrcuits=
Circuit No.
Circuit Name
Circuit No.
Circuit Name
22101
22102
2V04
22106
22111
22112
Nottingham North East 22113
Nottingharn South
22114
Nottingham Trent V
22115
Derby
22116
Ashbourne
22123
22126
Border5 Mission
Mid Oerby5hire
Grantham & V of 8
Easi Staffs & South Derbyshlre
Sherwood Forest
Newark & Southwell
National Forest E35t
Amounts received on behalf of other organisations
The District received £643.45412023.. É647.1321 from its circuits for the Methodisr Church Fund in
the form of the connexional element ol the circuit assessments.
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NorriNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
14otes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024
4 Other Income
2024
Z023
General Fund
Rental Income. RivÈr8rÈen
Oeputy Chair's Slip￿￿ repayment from MCH
8elund ol Deatons tosts
Refund of grants
Funds recei¥ed for other beneftiaries
erby QrEuit
Other
12.035
9,239
37.827
35,888
5.616
2.181
19.912
10.477
86.109
27,253
6.612
80.931
Restritted Fw)d
Grant income. Action w Poverty & Justice
10.219
13,153
96.328
S Grants and donations
The district awarded the folbwiw grants duri￿ theyear-.
2024
General Fund
2.105
250
District Advance Fund
2W.316
62.878
Designated Fund5
16.487
841.
Resirkted
278518
908.528
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTnNGHAM AND OERBY DISTRICT
Noles to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024
6 Salarie5 and as50(iated Costs
2024
2023
Salaries,stipend5 and allowances
Employer's National Insurance Contribulions
Employer's pension contributions
Other
149.411
12.090
20,505
1.018
178.047
15.086
30.926
910
Total Staff Costs
183.024
224.969
The average number of employees during the year was 512023=51. The district 3150 bears the stipend c05t of
312023'.31 rninisters.
N¢ employees received employee benefits that totalled more than £60.(ts).
7 Cost af Chair
The stipend, employerfs NIC and employerfs pension contribthions of the Chair of Oistrict are paid by the
Methodist Connexion.
2024
2013
Stipend and alk*wances
Employer's National Insuranct Contributions
Employer's pension contributions
Other
36,300
3,754
7.812
33,660
3.480
7.243
1.443
47.866
45.826
The Chair's manse 15 provided by the Nottingham & Derby DistrKt and the D￿trict maintains the property.
The cost of maintaining the Chair's manse was £6.74312023: £24,520).
The Chair Df District 15 the 501e paid key management person but is supported by member5 of the District
Exe¢utive Committee.
Payments to Trustees
The Chair of the thstrict undertakes the primary executive role within the District. In addition Mrs Rosie
FarrL￿. who is ihe Facilitie5 ManaBer. is a paid em￿0Vee of the Oistriu. No other member of the District
Policv Committee was in receiDt of anv Davment for work undertaken on behalf of the Districi.
Travel and out of pocket expenses have been reimbvrsed to 6 trusrees totalling £1.134 12023.. 6 irustees
totalling El,3381
Mr5 Rosie Farrow a paid employee and a member of the Executive and therefore a Trustee.
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM AND DER8Y DISTRICT
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2024
oth•routyol￿S
2023
General F￿d
Travel & otherexpÈmsÈs
Misslon Enabler & Ev•sts costs
District Chairman's costs
Symod ttssis
IT Support &Computer costs
Training & Retreats
Safeguarding
Professtonal Fees
LeavingBifts receNed awav
Chair Itoverl
Sundry Outgoin8S
Total Genwal Fur4 Out¢oin85
3,559
942
945
4,052
3.914
7.7(
7.470
12.242
3.341
7.960
18.L
5,258
50.225
1.485
41.949
Dlstdct Advance Fund
TMCP Char¥es
1.213
738
Desl8nated Funds
3Generate
TMCP Char8es
5.570
3.768
9,338
1.352
1.352
Total Cost
44,514
$0,301
Independent Examlners fee
Fees payable to the Independent Exanmnerfor the Indepethtexaminaiion ol annu4 a(¢ounts is £6,60011023..
É3.￿1.
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTnNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
P4otes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 Aiwist 2024
9 Ta￿dIble Fixed Assets
Other PfOPÈrty
Tot•1
At¥aluatlon
A5 at I September 1023 and 31 Au8ust 2024
535.(KX)
425.
960.000
Dew*¢1•1￿￿
Chèrge for the year
Net Book Vilue
535.(
425.IKrf)
960.ODD
The propertie5 were revalued duriw 2021 and are based on profe¥10￿ Valu￿1￿￿>
10 Debtors
2024
2023
General Fund
PrepayFnent5 and &¢rued incorne
Oistrirt Ad¥4nre Fund
Other debtor
Deslgnat¢d Funds
OthÈr debiof
15A41
1.650
1.870
2.41
2.056
4.050
19.767
11 Credltors
2024
2023
Amounls dui within l y•ir
Gener•1 Fund
Accrvils and defer￿d income
0i5trirt advan￿ Fund
Grants payable
5.413
154.591
73,813
IfK).591
79.226
Amounts after mor¢th•n l yvr
Grants payaFAe
63.813
71.64S
63.813
?1.645
The DistrKt Advance Fund award5 8rant5 for missioTral ￿*￿Ity and property proieas and periodically ievlews the
pro8re55 of the work forwhich the 8rant hasbeen awarded. F￿1￿￿suCh review,Brants ¢•n be withdrawn or
amended.

THE METhOIMST CHURCH NorriNGHAM AND DERBY OISTRICT
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 Ai4ist 2024
12 Total Funds
8rought
Forward
Gain
Carried
rward
2024
In¢•me
penthture
Tr•nsfer
110￿e$l
UNestricted funds
Gener* Fund
530.143
266.188
1336.1041
62.672
522.899
Dlstrt¢t Athnn¢e Fynd
281.985
401.787
1261.5Zg1 1255.0421
167,291
(>e5isnited fund5
Manse fund
Mission fund
S35.C￿}
367,562
535.OCKI
568,269
26,A76
117,8391
192,370
902.562
26.176
117.8391
192.370
1.103.269
Restrkt¢d funds
New place for New people
Merhodist Acrion on Poverty &
Justice
6.500
23.4
29.￿1
10219
10.219
33,709
40.209
Total
1.744.680
704.370
1615.4721
1.833.578
Broyghi
Forward
Galnsl
Ilossesl
Income
EJrpend•lure
Trnnsftr
Forward
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
S13.436
250.031
1407.6531
174.329
S30.143
Olstrlct Advance Fund
84.581
325.902
163.6161
164.8821
281,985
8nated funds
Manse fund
S35.(
460.734
637.987
218.219
4.724
535.C
367,S62
Mission funLI
Lower Parliament Street
Alfreion
Mfy)rwood Moor
IS,224
3.039
3.024
23
14,0581 1104,3381
1639.2081
11.8181
1202.4021
I18￿1)
14,7471
1401
Eskdale Drive
I￿56.704
21.310
184S.6681 1129.7841
902.S62
Restricted Fund5
New Pla¢es for New People
Methodist A£tion on Poverty &
Justlce
6,SOO
6.500
13.IS3
13,153
I3.5C￿l
13,5(KJl
13.837
20.337
23.490
29,990
Totsl
2.454.721
610.396 IIJ20.4371
1,744.680
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM AND DE(48Y OISTRICT
Notes to the atcounts
forthe ye•rended 31 August 2024
12 Unrestricted Funds Itontinutdl
Thefunds that SLtyIM iheoisiricr Advance Fund ¥d the Manses Fwxlare held tr¢TMCP ir•Trustees tntere5t Funds on
which interest i5credited to the aC£o￿tSeach fflonth. These aTe regardpd a5 fnEdium and teTffl ￿Vest￿*￿ts.
TMCP is the legal owner and cu5t4ylianTnJsteeol￿I Methodist Modd TnJstwoFffj, incI￿linE LeBaaE5, ErbdowmEnt5
3nd Accumulated Funds. Tiust prop•ty is hekl for and￿ beha￿ ol bxal M￿ael￿R Trustees who are responslble lorthe
thyto day management of trust wtyerty. TMCP ÈnswrÈthaL provKling8uidarKè and actiw ￿der their
th"re£tion, the Manayn8Trn#eesuthk4y*ith charity lèwaftd Methcthtlaw arhj [￿￿va$dderrnined by the Meihc*115t
CwfererK¢.
13 Analysis ol net assets between lunds
fjen¢ral
Fund
Distrirt
&lthanre
Fund
Dwn•led R•¥¢ridwl
Funds
Tot•1
2024
Fi¥ed assets
C45h and wrrtnt inve5trnent5
Other current assetsll113bllitlesl
Credilor5 morè than trno ￿ar
425.(KXI
103.899
16.lml
535.(KM)
565.869
960.rMIo
40.209 1.093.932
1156,5411
163.8131
383.955
1152.9411
163.8131
Total
522.899
167.201
1.103.269
4f>.209 1.833.578
Dwict
Total
Fund
Funds
FLmds
2023
Fixed assets
Cash al￿ current investments
Orher current 45set5111iaknh"tye51
Creditofs morethan or* y
42S,CK
94.71S
10.428
$35.[
365.SC6
42S.573
171.9431
171.6451
29.990
915.784
159.4591
171.6451
Tatal
530.143
281.985
902.562
29.990 1,744.680

THE METHOIXSTCHURCH NOTnMGHAM AND DERBY DISTfticr
Notes tothe
y¢arend¢d 31 AW IQ14
l4 RelatEd Party Transattions
All District trustees are member5 of Churches and Circuits within the Di5tiicl alsomèy be twstees in thew (hurch or
Related partÉe5 include the Methodist connex1￿. andchwches wmthin the Chsirici. and oiher Methodist eniitle5.
Other than afflounts inclwted withn r￿le 3. there were no fdated party transaction5 I￿ringtheYe3rl2023. £nlll.
15 Leas? Commitmpnts
There were Th) lease comnNtment5at the￿ar end12023: fnill
lfj Re¢￿¢111•¢1￿ of in¢omt 10 net ¢45h from athit•
2024
2023
Plet lllcomellexpendturel
8B.898
1710.0411
AdIush￿ents for..
Interest received
Oecreasel Ilocreasel in de￿Or$
Oecrea5el Ilnciea5el in crpditors
163.1711
15.717
73.533
138,7011
18.4931
141,9871
Nei flow from o
114.777
1799,2221
17 Analys4s of cash and cash egu6¥alertts
2014
1013
C3sh 31 bank and in hand
InVest￿NtS treated •$ rash
11.064
1.082.868
12.187
903.597
Total Cash and Cash equi¥alent5
1.093.932
915.784
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