District
Accruals Accounts
2024-25
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
ACCRUALS BASIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
NOTTINGHAM & DERBY
DISTRicr
District No.
22
Registered Charity- Registration Number
1134172
Chair of District
Revd Andy Fyall
Deputy Chair
Revd Helen Penfold
Principal Office
Rivergreen Methodist Hub Rivergreen Clifton Nottingham NGII 8AU

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOThINGHAM AND DERBY OISTRICT
REFEREI4CE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Namo of Charlly
The Methodist c￿rCh Notti￿arn and Derby Districl
Charity Reglstration number
1134172
Prlnclpal Offlce
RNergreen Methodist Hub
Rwergreen
Nottingham
NG118AU
Truslees
Revd Andy Fyal - Chair
Revd Stuart Ellis - Resigned Au￿st 2025
Revd Helen Penfold- Deputy Chair
Revd Moira Biggins- Methodist Council ReKwentalive
Mr Martin Blyth - Children & y￿ng PeO￿'S Rewesentalive
Revd Nicola Briggs- Synod Secre¢
Mr Paul Carver- EDI Officer
Mrs Daniella Coles- Lay ReKKesentative
Mrs Sharon Croucher- Lay Resxesentalive
Mrs Rosemary Farrow- Resources Lead
Mrs Michelle Gende- Dislricl Bcd(keet
Mr Clrfford Lewer- Property Secretary
Mr lan Pickeriro - Ecumenical Officer
Revd Mark Roberts- Superintendents. Repyesentative
Mr Paul Taylor- Slalioning Represenlalive
Ms Carote Thcrfpe- Executive Secxetary
Bankars
Lloyds Bank PLC.
12-16 Lower Parliamenl Squ￿, Nottingham NG13DA
Investment IAanagers
Central Finan￿ Board of the Methodist Clwrth,
9 Bonhill Street, LorKlon EC2A 4PE
Custodlan Trusl•4s
Trustees for Methodist Church F4Jrposes Central BuiklirvJs.
Oldham Street, Man¢hestw M1 1JQ
Independ•nt Examln•r
Simon Bladen FCA
Havtsons Chartered Accountants
Pegasus House
463a Glossop Road
Sheffield S10 2QD

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTnNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRicf TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
l. Objectlve5 and Activities
Our Calling as the Methodist Church Nottingham & Derby District is to reswnd to the gospel of God's
love in Christ and to live out our discipleship in worship and mission. through Evangelism, Worship.
Service. Learning and Caring.
Through this Strategy. the accompanying Development Policy, and Connexional Priorities. the District
will resource circuits and churches lo write and implement a living mission plan to be rooted in God.
Ecumenical partnership for mission and ministry will be encouraged and facilitated whenever possible.
2. Achlevements and perfomiance
The Nottingham & Derby Methodist District continues to engage in relevant mission and ministry in the
twelve circuits which form it whilst seeking to address issues of capacity of volunteers to serve and
reducing vocations in ministrv.
The desire to love God. l¢)ve others al￿ make disoples. as expressed in our District strapline. continues
to encourage those who seek to serve God and share faith in real and relevant ways across the District.
The Distrirt Team continues to enable good mission and ministry. supporknng the circuits and local
hurche5 across the District. We have maintsined excellent administrati¥e support through the Chair's
PA and our District administralor who is also employed as bookkeeper and oversees the use of the
District Hub. We have continued to develop our social media presence through our Oigital Media
Officer and enabled excellent practice. awareness and training through the work of our Regional Officer
for Safeguarding, supported by our safeguarding admirbistrator.
In terms of mission support. we have been able to expand 5UPI)ort for outward facing evangelism and
mission through distrirt officers who bets￿en them offer inspiration and support for pioneer
mission (New Place5 for New People). Faith Rooted COmm￿nity Organising and mission in terms of faith
sharing. It ha5 been good to see the development of our network of Evangelism Champions across the
Distrirt and we look forward to further development in the areas of mission and outreach as we seek to
live out our 'strap line., 'love God. love others and make disciples..
We have seen some areas of growth in numbers as churches have celebrated new faith through baptism
and welcomed those who have made a commitmenl to Christ as Lord into membership. In certain
areas of the District we contirn￿ to welcome tIK15e 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 instance5. our new friends offer real vibrancrf and support for the mission and ministry of the
Church.
The churches of the District are often partners in community activities and outreach, often expressed
through the hosting of events. warn) spaces and partnerships with local groups such as youth
organisations, U3A and the like. One parricular area of athievement is to be seen in Ashbourne where
or Methodist Church is a key partner in the town'5'1evelling up birf. The completely refurbished church
buildinB will open in August 2026 at an act of worship presided over by the President and vice-
President of the Methodist Conference as a community asset. conference and concert space a5 well as
continuing to be a place of worship. This enaNes Ashbourne Methodist church to be both 3 place of
worship and a place of welcome whilst serving the community in a new way.

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The District continues to seek to fulfil its missKSn plan whilst recognising the challenges of ageing
membership and falling numbers of members. There are areas 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 demands difficult
decisions to be made based on reality of situations. continue to share faith. offer hope and seek to
enable a more just world where we have a presen￿.
Our hope is that we offer Go(f5 love and presence in real and relevant ways and we shall contlnue to do $0.
Plans for future years
The District will enable every circuit and church to write and implement an effective mission plan to be
rooted in God and growing naturally in faith and life. Our priorities set out below are-
A Evongeltsm To moke morefollowets oljesus thiist
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. church planting. and doing
existing church well.
The District will support each circuit and its churches bv-
l. promoting the development of New Places for New People, through The Genesis Project which draws
together strategists and practitioners;
2. supportin& cultivatin& and sustsining the team of Young Ewdngelists and Pioneers through work between
circuits and the District Mission Enabler:
3. promoting the observance of Christianity Month in May acros5 the Districl:
. continuing to develop a strategy for digital evangelism:
S. making Church * the Margins a Priority by seeking to partner with other Christian partners:
6. the District Mission Enabler reviewing the opportunities foi outreach as a District from the Rivergreen
Hub;
7. encouraging the appointment of an Evangelism Champion in every circuit to work with the Oistrict
Mission Enabler.
8 Worshlp
To increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love.
The Distrirt will enable people to be centred on God and will 5UPPOrt each circuit and its churches bv..
l. providing opportunities for regular District Worship Celebrations;
2. encouraging the exploration and use of diffe￿nt styles and forrnats of worship.

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CServi¢e
To be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice.
The District will challenge circuits to align themselves with the Mission of God by beine outward looking in
their communities, building on the Biblical conne¢tion between evangelism and social justi￿. to serve
needs around them. and to seek justi￿.
The District viill support each circuit and its churches by:
l. promoting and encourawng partnership models of wmmunity engagement.. love God. Love Others,
Make Disciples-
2. drawing a representative group around the District EDI Officer to promote Justlte. Dignity and Solidarity
and examining how to resource this,.
encouraging and supporting direct and local 50cial justice such as net zero church. eco church. warm
spaces. by resourcing churches and Circuits to ac￿$5 expertise and funding to assist in this area.
D Leurnlng and Carlnq
To help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care. Together with the
Learning Network the District will resource circuits to nurture an attitude of intentional faith development
across the District.
The District will support each circuit and its churches by-
l. resourting and supporting ¢ir¢uit offi¢ers, church offitrrs. those in Chaplainry roles. and those newer to
ministry,.
2. developing working partnerships with organisations promoting trainin& aid. and a55iStance inside and
outside the Church, continuing to develop our relationship with the Langham Partnership and developing
relationship with Alpha UK Ilinking with Evangelism Champions in A7 above):
3. carrying out a study to assess the viability of the District employing an officer to relieve compliance work
within the Circuits thus enabling more time for mission,.
4. continuing to resource and develop the annual District Safeguarding Conference:
5. 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 strate8Y With the practices of radical hospitality. passionate worship. intentional
fawth development. ri5k-takin8 mission and service. and extra¥a8ant generosity throughout the District.
This Mlssion Strategy joins the suite of Policies that Districts are charged to hold and implement such as
Safeguarding.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 202S
Key Working Praceices
We will ensure that-
Appropriate staff have been and will be appjinted to resource and implement the District
Policy.
Safeguarding policies and practices pemeate all areas of District life
Model and promote policie5 and prartice5 that encourage our members and communities to
Flourish.
The Learning Network is a resour￿ for the life of the District.
Ecumenical partnership is encouraged and facilitated wherever w)S5ible.
Ministerial Oevelopment Review. Supervision. and Spiritual Accompaniment is embedded in
the Distrirt.
Equality. Diversity and Inclusion infomis our practices in fulfilling the words and practices of
JesU5.
There is representation and participation within the Distrid frorn the World Church and those
with World Church experience.
Finance and ￿sOUrceS are in place to enable the vision of the Policy.
io.
Circuits and churches are enabled to develop their own Mission Plans.
ii.
The District Media Team is enhan¢ed and that we develop our communication. including the
sharin8 of good news stories.
12.
Every church and cirtuit reviews its finances and its 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 Distrid Execuiive responsibility to oversee the above Policy and to
ensure we model. resource and ble55 the direction in which we move.
We encourage everyone in the District to take account of and be guided by this District
Development Plan.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Specifi¢ Priorlties of the Distrirt
Children ond Young People
Continue to re*stablish times of fello4￿hIp and worship for young people18-231
Encourage vocational discernment for young people
Supportlpromoteldeliver 3Generate
Ministry Development. traininglresourc1nglsupF￿rt of all engaged in children's
and youth ministry
safeguarding: creating workable safe policies for engagement with young people
Ecun7enicol
Encourage cwperation with other denominations, wherever possible
Support and encourage LEPS and other ecumenical initiatives through0￿ the District
Promote an ecumenical mind-set amongst thurches and circuits
Support Churches Together in Nottinghamshi￿ and Derbyshire
Vndertakelsupport LEP reviews (where duel.
Equolity. Diversity oné Inclusion
Continue development of EDI Team
Develop/Promote EDI Toolkit
Support circuits in unconsuous bias training
Promote the JDS strategv
Finonce
Support Circuits in appropriate ww
Grants
Two funds.. District Advance Fund IDAFI and the Mission Fund IMF)
Apply criteria for DAF projects as per guidelines on District website
The Mission Fund is for targeted mi55ionlevangelism projert5 including:
o Church at the Margins
o Young evangelist5
o Digital presence
Mission Fund 8Ursar￿S
To 5UPPOrt New Places New People through team Gene515 and District NPNP
Lay Employment
Review all lay employment job descriptions/contracts
Advise in all lay employment matters
Maintain Lay Employment Register

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Learning Network
Continue to equip and resource the Church through a wide range of contextually relevant learning
and development opportunities
Support circuits in being places of lifelong leaming and outreach
Aligned Learning Network Offi'cer to continue to SUPPOrt Circuits
Medio
Continue to develop online presence
Maintainldevelop distrirt website
Showcase 'Good News. stories from around the District
Develop use of online plafftirms for meetings as appropriaie
Improve communication through the use of a regular Distritt Newsletter
Mi55ion & Ministry Re50urcing Group
Reflect on Connexional. District and other developments and opportunities in
relation to ordained ministry
Be mindful of both the opportunities and the demand5 Of ministry
Promote learning, development and v￿lIbeing for the ministers stationed in the District
Develop plans for the next biennial 48-hour ministerial retreat
and offer regular opportunities for refiection and spiritual nourishment. such as the
Distrirt Celebrations and Retreat days
Mission Developn7ent
Using 'God for ￿1. and other 0￿reaCh resources seek to build confidence and
courage across church in evangelism and disciple building
Being alongside circuits and churches through vision days or mission planning
Help facilitate mission planning in Circuits
Encourage engagement with'ChrisDanity Month. in May each year as promoted
by the District Mission Enobler.
To resourte and review the Young Evangelists Scheme
Probotioners
For our probationers
o Develop the skills, gifts arKI the habits of ministry
o Help model lifelong learning and retlective 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 Rwon Stst6oning Region in matters of
oversight and policy
Property
Enable circuit5 to develop Mi55iOD plans. including community sup4ey. OLrtreach
and property review
Assist Churches and Circuits with the property concems and i￿ueS

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Safeguording
Ensure a good transition to Connexional employment for our DSO
Online training for trainers for the Foundation Module 2020
Online training for trainers for the Advanced Module 2020
Responding to Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in religious
organisations
Recruitment to Distrirt Safeguarding Group
DSG to develop new 3 ￿8T plan for Safeguarding
3. Flnanclal Review
3.1 Investment policy and performan
To comply with Methodist Standing Orders. moneys for bng lime investment are lodged with the Trustees
for Methodist Church Purposes ITMCPI. TMCP atts as custodian trustee for all real estate held by Districts
and for all large lover £20.ocKII bequests and for the proceeds of sale of any property formerly owned by
the District. These 5um5 are invested in unitized irbvestments or held on dewsit. The investment retums are
close to tracking the movements in the FTSE 100 index. The deposit income mirrors the deposit rates
available elsewhere. The Nottingham & Derby District Trustees, investment policy is aligned with that of the
Central Finance 8oard of the Methodist Church ICFB) and TMCP because these organisations take into
social. environmental and ethical considerations. both negativety and Positively. that make investment5
suitable for the Method1￿ Church.
Short term deposits are lodged directty with the Central Finan￿ Board ICFB) 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 reSoUr￿S of the District so that a rate of return on
investment both by way of dividend and capital appreciatfion- is obtsined at least as good a5 market rate
considering the District's low appetite for risk.
3.2 Reserves level and policy
The reserves at 31 August 2025 were El.992.63212024= £1.833.578). The reserves at 31 August 2025 can be
further split as follows:
General Fund Iunrestrittedl
District Advance Fund lUn￿stricted)
Designated Funds Iunremrictedl
Other funds IRe5tricted)
Total Funds
£501.662
£331,910
£927,710
£231,350
£1.992.632
The Trustees aim to maintain general funds at a lerfel 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.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
3.3 Collaboratlve aNangements wlth connected th•rbiles
The Distritt's main source of funding is the assessments obtsined from eath Clrcuit within the District based
on the staffing levels of the Qrcuit and this is used to defray most of the cost of administerin8 the District.
This sum for 2025 amounted to £I41,5￿l2024. £124,924).
The District also obtained from each Circuii with a reserve krwn as a Circuit Model Trust Fund ICMTFI. a
levy based on the balance of the CMTF at the ￿art of the Connexional year.
The District hold5 funds as custodian truslee. It does however. quarterly re¢erve from Circuit5 Wlthin the
District. the Circuits, contribution to the Methodist Church Fund IMCFI. These sums are colletted as agent
for the MCF and are passed to the MCF later in the same quarter. Funds re￿IVed by the District as agent are
not recognized a5 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 Distrirt incurs no cost through thi5 arrangement.
4 Structtirel 8overnance and management
The District is an unincorporated association and is governed by the Methtrdist Church Act 1976, the Deed
of Union and the Model Trusi Deeds of the Methodist Church and was registered with the Charity
Commissioners on 8th February 2010.
4.1 structure
Each district is made up of one or more circutts. It exists primarity to advarKe the mission of the Church in
region by providing supwrt for the circuits in line with the connexional priorities.
Each distrirt is led by a District Chair. As well as providing leadership within the district, the chalr Is
member of the Connexional Leaders. Forum. with an overview of the whole connexion.
The District SyrK)d set5 the policy for the distrKt. seThing as a link between the Conference and the
Connexional Team on the one hand and the circuits and local churches on the ￿her. It ha5 oversight of all
district affairs, formulating and promoting policies. through its various 0f￿er5 and committees 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 rnatte￿ to the Conference.
The synod meets in representative session at least once each year. They also hold a presbyteral session of
the synod for presbyters, which is an opportunity for training as well as for debating issues.
4.2 Purpose of the District
The purposes of the Methodist Churth 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 standards and the discipline of the Methodist
Church, and
bl any charitable purp05e5 for the time being of any Connexional, District. ￿rcuit. local or other
organization of the Methodist Church. ar•d
cl any charitable purpose for the time being of any society Qr insritution 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.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
4.3 Rlsk
The District is largely risk averse. and in making grants to entities embarking on new and imaginative
initiatives is prepared to underwrite the considered risks.
S. Trustees, responslbillt￿s
The trustees are responyble for preparing the Tru#ees Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingilom Accountirbg Standard5 Iunited Kingdom Generallv
Accepted Practice).
The law applicable to charities in En8land and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming
resources and applicarion of resources of the tharity for the period.
In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required io:
l. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently..
2. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 1021
3. Make judgments and estimates that are ieasonable and prudert.
4. State whether applicable accounting stsndards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and
5. Prepare the financial statements on the going corKern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keepifftg proper a¢¢ounring remrds whith dixlose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the linantial posirion of the Distrirt and enables them io ensure that the financial statements
comply with the law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the District and hence tsking
reasonable 5tep5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In addition to the above. the trustees are reskxinsible for ensuring the Health and Safety policy is
implemented.
Training in the responsibilities of trustees is offered to all trustees soon after their appointment.
gned on behalf of the District Executive Committee bv:
Revd A W Fyall
Chair of District
Mrs Michelle Gentle
Trustee
2510612026

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Methodist Church
Nottingham & Derby District
Responsibilities and basls of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Methodist Church Nottingham & Derbv
District for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 11 to 23. As the District's trustees, you are
responsible for the preparation of the occounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
20111'the Act'l.
I report in respert of my examination of the Districvs accounts (arried out under section 145 of the Act
and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Cornmission under section 145ISllbl of the Act.
Independent Examlnerfs Ststement
The Oistrict's gr05s incorne exceeded £250,(XM) and l am qualified to undertake the examinatron 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 vthich give me cause to believe that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act: or
the accounts (k) not accord with the accounting records- or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts Set out in the Charities IAccounts and Report51 Regulation$ 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view. which is not a matter considered as part of
an indeperKlent examination,. or
the trustees. annual report is not consistent with the accounts.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the 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 £IO,(MXI {ten thousand pounds) at the balante sheet date.
Simon Bladen FCA
Hawsons Chartered Accountants
Peaga5us House
436a Glossop Road
Sheffield
510 2QD
25/0612026
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THE MÉTHODIST CHLIRCH NOTTINGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
Statement ol ￿nanCial Activits￿ ISOFAI
for the year efftded 31 August 2025
General Fund
Iunrestrirtedl
Distrirt Advance
F￿d
{Unrestri(tedl
Oeg8n4ted
Fund5
(Unrestricted)
Other Fund5
Irestrlctedl
Total
ZOZ5
Total
2024
Note
In¢ome from
Donations & Legacies
Connexional Advance & Property Fund
Income from Invesrments
A$5e55ments on circuits
From Circuil Model Trust Funds
Contribution to the cost of the Chair
Other Income
Total Incorne & Endowments
1.620
67.266
63.371
124,924
302.995
47.866
96,328
704,370
198.422
36,019
198.422
65,798
141,500
349.807
7.056
141.50)
22.723
349.807
14.905
163.461
178.519
762,767
12,622
12,622
206,046
961,573
22,723
Expenditure on
Grants & donations
Salaries & Associated Costs
Cost of the Chair
Property Mainienance
Office Expen5e5
Synods, Committees & Conlerences
Other Outgoin85
Total Expenditure
lis
188.748
501,523
19,109
520,747
188,748
278,908
183.024
47.866
S4.208
3,393
3,559
44,514
615,472
39.323
3.368
39,323
3,368
47.246
278.8(K)
1.248
S02.771
1,839
20.948
50.333
802,S19
Net Income before salns I Ilosses)
Transfers
Net Movements in funds
1115.3391
94.102
121.2371
259.996
195.2871
164.709
1.775
1177.3341
1175.5591
12.622
178,519
191,141
159.054
88,898
159.054
88,898
Reconciliation of Funds..
Total Funds brought lonNard
Total Funds carri￿ Forward
S22.899
501.662
167.201
331.910
1.103.269
927,710
40.209
231.350
1.833.S78
1,992.632
1,744.680
1.833.578
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alanct 51*0
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417
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614.9)3
391.283
231.35
L196.212
IX*2.868
21
21.386
11.064
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81,162
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231.3SO
1.322.6S6
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222.453
226.953
160.591
662
394.9Bi
392.710
23J,350
I,OYS,703
937,391
soi
3Y.981
927 710
23L350
2.055.703
1.897.391
63.071
63,071
)L661
331.910
927.710
231350
1.991$32
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512.899
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937.710
927.71D
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231.350
231.350
40.109
501
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927.710
1.992.632
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24/06/2026
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THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM ANO DERBY DISTRicr
Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31 Au8USt 2025
Z024
16
157.868
114.777
Cath Ilowsfrom i
Inteiest receive
65,798
63.371
Net cash prDv4d
investi
acti
65,798
63,371
than8e cash and osh eqU￿alents kn th• reportknK pwiod
223.666
178.148
Cash and cash equivalEnts at the bewniwof the Tew)rting pety
1.093,932
915,784
Chary t•sh and tash tw￿41t￿ts•f the end•lthe Veponirype￿d
17
1.317,598
JA)9J,932
13

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTllNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2025
l Accounting frarnework and accounting pokns
The si￿1f1C3nt accouniing KK)licies applied in the preparation of the finanoal staternent5 are Set out below-.
18asts of Preparatlon
The financial statements ha¥e been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Chariiies..
Staternent of Recommended Prartice applKable to chariti.es p￿parIng thwr accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic gt Ireland in October 2019. the financial reptsrlirtg
standard applKable in the United Kingdorn and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. the Chariti￿Att 2011 and UK
Generalfv Accepted AcMunti￿ Practice.
These financial statements have been prepared on a going tontem basis under the historital tost COAvention
modified to include ttrtain items ai market val￿. The accounts are expressed in £ Sierling. rounded to the nearest
pound.
il J￿1#¢Ment and key sour¢ts of Ktlm•tlon ty)certah
The preparaiion of the financial sta￿Al$ requires managerr*nt to make judgements. e5timate5 and as5umptiDnS
that affett the amounts feported. Those estimate5 and judgements are continually reviewed and ale based on
experience. research and judgement. induding expectaiions of ftsture events that are believed to be reasonable
under the urcumstances.
511 Golry Con￿￿n
After due consideration of relevant fattors. the trustees have a reasonable expertation that the charity has
dequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly. thty continue to
adopt the RoinR concern b3515 in preparinR the accounts_
4 In¢ome reco4nftion
Income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Acli¥ilies ISOFAI when the charity is legalty entitled to the income
after any performance conditrons have been met. the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the
income will be received.
The District receives assessment5 from ils orcuits for the Methcd15t Churth Fund in the lorm of the connexional
element of the circuit assessments. These amounts a￿ noi induded In ihe financial statements because the District
acted solely as agent for the Methodisi Church Fund.
This Is reCOgn￿ed when a li3bility is incurred. or 3 constructive obligation arises. that results in ihe payment being
unavoidable. Liakn'litie5 are retognised as soon as an outtbw of economK benefit is considered rnore like￿ than not
undet ihe legal or construcbve obligat￿￿ committing the Oistrirt to pay out resources.
vl Grant$
Grants are reco8nised annually only a5 and whtn any ptrformarfe conth"tions attsching to the award are met, even
when the award Is lor a recurrent grant over more than one year. Erants awarded for paymeni tn future finarsci
years art conditional on the Grants Committee being satisfied. on ihe ba￿S of progress reports Irom the grantee.
that the grant's achievements to date justifythe payment of further instalments of that grant. Such COTllFnitments
are noted 35 contingent Iiabilitses and intluded wiilwn the ts'stritt Advan￿ Fund w other relevant designated fund
in these accounis.
14

THE MEfHOOIST CHURCH NOTnNGHAM ANO OERBY DISTRICT
Motes to the J¢tounts
for the year ended JI AuRust 2025
l Accountinz fvarnèwork and att¢)untir¥ pollties
vil Financlal In5trW￿ents
The Distrirt ha5 only basic finanaal i￿truMentS whth are inithilty recorded ai cost
wfil TanOble r￿ed assets
Individual fixed assets costin8 El.CO)or rr4Jre are cawalised at cost. Taneible fixed assets a￿ ststed at cosi of
valuation less atcumulaied deprecSatl￿.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible r￿ed assets. al rntes cakulated io wrtte off thecost o¥er its e¥peaed
Useful life on a strai8ht line basis as folk)ws=
Land- no depreciatic
8uildin85- 40 years depreciation
Ix IM￿StMents
The investments of the Nottingham & Clerby thstritt art held by the Tr￿￿eeS for MeihLMlist Church Purposes
ITMCPI as eustodian trustees.
M Pen￿on ¢ontrlbutlons
Most ordained presbV￿rS and deacons are members of the Methodist Mintslers. Pension Scheme IMMPSI. This
Is a defined benefrt scheme. Mmihly employer pensKin contributK)ns a￿ accounted for as expenditure in the
SOFA ès they fall due. l¥yments to setve the defifiton thi5 5(heme are bjrne by the Methodist Connexion.
Lay employees have the Opiion of I￿nI￿ The Peny¢msTrust Growth Plan. Thi5 15 a delined contribution
scheme. Monthty employer pension contributTron5 are accounted for as expenditu￿ In the SOFA as they lall due.
15

THE MEfHODIST CHURCH NOTnNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2025
2 Income from Investments
2025
2024
InterÉst recwved
General Fund
7.056
5.669
District Advance Fund
36.019
31.526
Oesienated Funds
22.723
26.176
65.798
63.371
3 Assessments
The Di5t¥ict is rnade up of ihe followng arcuFts-
rcuit No.
Circuit Name
fjrcuit No.
Cir¢vit Name
22101
22102
22104
22106
22111
22112
Nottikvdham North East 22113
Nottirvdham 5￿th
22114
Notti￿8haM Trent V
22115
Derbv
22116
Ashboume
22123
National Forest East
22126
Bordèrs Mission
Mid Dèrbyshire
Grantham & VofB
East Staffs & &)uth OÈrbyshirÈ
Sherwood Forest
Newark & SO￿hWell
Amounts recelved on behalf of other organisations
The District received £659.37212024.. E643.4541 from its circuiis for the Methodist Chur(h Fund in
the form of the conne￿Onal element of the urcuit aS5es5ments.
16

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOThINGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 ALVSt 2025
4 Other Income
2025
2024
General Fund
Rent31 Intome- Rivergreen
Refund of Deacons cost5
Refund of grants
Funds received for other beneficiaries
Derby Circuit
Other
13.187
12,035
35,888
5,616
2,181
19,912
10.477
86.109
1.718
14.905
Distrirt Advance Fund
Action for Hope grant
MAPJ Contributions
167.354
11.165
178,519
R•strfcted Fund
Grant income - Artion on Poverty & Justice
New place for New people
10.219
12.622
206.046
96.328
5 Grants and donatlon5
The district awarded the follown8 grants during the year:
2025
2024
General Fund
115
2.105
District Advance Fund
501,523
260.316
Designated Funds
19,109
16,487
Restricted
520.747
278.908
17

THE MEfHODIST CHURCH NO￿INGHAm AND DERBY DISTRICT
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2025
6 Salarfes and assoclated Costs
2025
2024
Salaiies.stipends and allowances
Employer's National Insurance Contribution5
Ernployer'5 pension contributions
Other
155.469
15.333
15.143
2,803
149.411
12,090
20,505
1.018
Total Stsff Costs
188.748
183.024
The a¥ero8e number of eM￿0vee5 duri￿ the year was 712024= 51.
No employees received employee benefits thèt totalled more than £60,1￿.
7 Cost ol Chair
The senior management personnel ol the District is considered to be the Chair of District. The totsl c05t to
the Di5trirt of providing taxable beneffts in kind and ihe thairfs manse lin which the Chair is required to
Ilve in order to fullil hls dutiesl amounted 10 É67.23612024= £54.6091. The stipend. employer's NIC and
employerfs pension contributions of the Chair of District are paid by the Methodist Connexion.
2025
2024
Stipend and allowan￿5
Ernployer's National Insurance Contributions
Employer's pÈnsiort contributions
Othèr
38.775
5,066
6.2Q4
36,300
3,754
7,812
50.045
47,866
The Chairfs manse is provided by the Nottinghèm & Oeth DFstrict and the District rnaintain5 the property.
The c05t of maintaining the Chair's manse was E17.19112024- £6.743)-
Thè Chair of District is thè solè paKI kèy management person b￿t bs supported by members Df the District
Executive Committee.
Paymènts toTrustees
Thè Chair of the District undertakes the prlmary èxecutive role ￿thin the Distritt. In addition Mrs Rosiè
Fariow. who is the Facilities Manager and Mrs Michdle Gentle who is ihe District Administrator and
Bookkeeper are paid employee of the Distrbct. No other member of the District PolKy Committee was in
receipt of any payment for work undertaken on behalf of the ￿"StrItt.
Travel and out of pockèi expenses have been reimbursed to 11 trnStl￿ totalling £9.86912024.. 6 trustees
totalllng £1,134)
18

THE METHOOIST CHURCH NOThNGHAM AND DERBY OISTRicr
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2025
8 Other OulgoinES
2025
2024
G¢n¢ral Fund
Travel & other expenses
Mission Enabler & Evangelists costs
District Chairman's cost5
Synod c05t5
IT Support &Computer costs
Training & Retrea15
Safeguarding
Professional Fees
Leaving gift5 received now paid
Sundry OutgDirbg5
Total General Outgoing5
12,371
3.559
942
3.937
945
9,005
9.384
7.470
12.242
5.1¢)J
8,7CQ
3,206
1,485
41.949
7,449
47,246
Disiri¢t Advant¢ Fund
TMCP Charges
1,248
I,Z13
Desiwwted Funds
TMCP Char8ÈS
1,839
1,352
Total Cost
50.333
44.514
Independent Éxarniner5 fee
Fee5 payable to the Independent Examiner for the independent examination of the annual accounts is £5,1(Al
12024.. E6.6001.
19

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOThIN6HAM AND DERBY DISTRicr
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 Au8USt 2025
9 TanKible Flxed Assets
Olher Property
Tot•1
At valuation
A5 at I September 2024 and 31 August 2025
535.LMKI
42S.000
960.iKIO
Depre¢iation
Charge lor the year
Net 8ook Value
535.tMI
425.C#JO
960,(
The properties wwe revalued durir* 2D21 and a￿ based on professKx￿I valuatiOn5.
10 Debtors
20Z5
2024
General Fund
Trade debtors
Di¥tvi¢t Adwn¢e Fund
Olher debtor
De5i8ThOted Funds
Other debtor
2.931
1.650
1.427
2,4LX)
5.058
4￿50
11 Credltors
2025
2014
Amowits within l year
General Fund
Accrvo15 and deferred income
Di5trkt advance Fw
Grants payable
4.SCKI
222.453
154.591
226.953
160,591
Amount5 du• after TrwJr• than I y•ir
Grant5 payable
63.071
63,813
63.071
63,813
The DisirKt Ad￿nce Fund awards grants for rNssional admty property and Per￿1¢311¥ r¢¥ws the
progress of ihe wofk for which the 8rant has been awarded. Follwry 5uth review. giant5caTr lje withdTawn or
amended.

ThE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGIIAM ANO OER8Y IX5TRICT
r4otes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 2025
12 Tot￿ Funds
Arwht
Forward
Gain
Carried
2025
EXPen￿lure
Transfer
liossesl
Forward
Unrestricted lunds
General Fund
521WJ9
163.461
{Z78.8LKJI
94.102
501,662
Dlstrkt Adva￿¢ Fund
167,201
762,767
1502,7711
1952871
331,910
Desisnaled fund5
Manse fund
535.¢XQ
568269
535,(KJO
392.710
Mission fund
22.723
120.9481 1177.3341
1.103.269
22.723
120.9481
177.334
927,710
Restrlcted funds
New place for New people
Methodist Action on Poverty &
Justice
12.622
19,122
33,709
11,165
167,354
178.519
44.874
167.354
231.350
Action for Hope
40.209
12.622
Totsl
1.833.578
961.573
{WJ2.5191
1.992,632
G•in
Ilosstsl
2024
Fon¥ard
In¢0
E¥pEnrfrtu
Trahsf*r
Fowward
Unrestrirted I￿)d5
Gener•1 Fund
530.143
266,188
1336.1041
62.672
522.899
DlstrlrtAd¥anctFwxl
281.985
401,787
1261.5291 1255.0421
167.201
Desl8nated fund5
Manse fund
S35.IMXI
367562
535.000
568.269
Mission fund
26.176
117.8391
192.370
902562
26.176
117.8391
192.370
1.103,269
Resirl¢ted Funds
New Platt5 for New People
Meihodist Action on Poverty &
Justice
6,500
23.490
29.990
10.219
10.219
33,709
40,209
Total
1.744.680
704,370
1615.4721
1.833.578
21

THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTllNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2025
12 Unrestrkned Funds Itontlnued)
The fun(ts ihat support the Oistrict AdvarKe Fund and the Maroes are heKI byTMCP in Trustees Interest Funds on
which interest is credited to the accountsea(h month. These are regarded as medium and k)tvd term Investments.
TMCP 15 the leEal ownerand CUstodianTn￿tee of all Meiho(list Modd Trust property. incluo4n8 Legacies. Endowment5
and Accurnulated Fuvd5. Trust property 15 heldfor arKf on behalf of kKal Managin¥Tru51ee5 who are re5poDsible lor the
day to day management of tntst property. TMCP ensure ihaL thrwh pfoviding guidaft￿ and atting ufidertheir
dlre¢rion. the Mana8lwTrustees ￿MplYW[1h thadty lawand Methothst law arKI kM)Ilcy asdeiermlned by the MetlK)dist
Conference.
13 AnalysSs of net assets between fub)ds
General
Dlstrkt
DÈsi8nated
FuTrd5
Restrlrted
FUr￿S
Total
Fund
2025
Fund
Fixed a55ets
Cash and evrrent Investments
Othercurrent assetsllllabllitiesl
Creditors more than one year
425.(KK)
80,462
13.&XII
535.C
391,283
1,427
960.0
231,350 1,317,598
1221,8951
163,0711
614.503
1219.S221
163.0711
otal
$01.662
331.910
927.710
231.350 1,992.632
Dtstrfrt De5¥nrted Restrirted
Funds
Funds
Tot•1
Fund
Fund
Fixed asset5
Cash and current inve5trnents
Otherturient a55et511liaknlitiesl
Credbtors Mts￿ ihan one year
425.(
103.899
I6.(￿))
535.C
565,869
960.000
40.209 1.093.932
1156.54LI
163,8131
383.955
1152.9411
163.8131
Totsl
522,899
167.201
1.103.269
40,209 1,833,578

THE METHODIST CHURCH NorriNGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT
Note5 to the arw4mts
forthe ￿a￿ended 31 Awl 202S
14 Related PartyTran5actknn5
All District trustee5 are members of Churthes and Qrcuits within the Oi5trKt and akn may be trustees in their Churth or
Related partie5 indude the methL￿15t Connexion, Qr(urts and Churches wrthin the Dtstrirt. al￿ other Methodisi entities.
Other than amounts included within Trote 3. there were no related party tian5artions during the year12024.. £nill.
IS Lease Commits￿ents
There were no lease commitments at the year end12024.. £nill
16 ReconcIlla￿0* ol net kn¢ome to Cash from *Jper•t*artl
2025
2024
N•t Incom•
159.054
88,898
Adjustments for:
Interest received
Ilncreasel in debtor5
Increast In ¢reditofs
165.7981
11.0081
65.620
163,3711
15,717
73,533
Net flow from operathy acU¥ities
157.868
114.777
17 Ana
Is ofc•sh and ush e9￿¥tethts
Z025
2024
Cash al bank and in hand
CF8 and TMCP dep￿lts
21.386
1.296.212
11.064
I.￿2.868
Tot•1 Cash and Cash e
ulvalents
1.317,598
1,093,932
23