Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commissioners for the year ended 31st August 2021
Governance
The Winchester Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit is part of the British Methodist Church. An Act of Parliament constitutes the Methodist Church. Its principal governing documents are the Deed of Union 1932 and the Methodist Church Act 1976. These together with other relevant governing documents can be found in The Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church.
The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes delegate responsibility to the Circuit Meeting for the effective deployment of the resources of ministry, which include people, property and finance as they relate to the Methodist Churches in the Circuit.
Trustee Selection Methods
All members of the Circuit Meeting are trustees of Winchester Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit. The membership of the Circuit Meeting is prescribed in the Standing Orders of the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church.
Under the Standing Orders the following are ex officio members of the Circuit Meeting:
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The Superintendent Minister, all Ministers, Deacons, probationers and persons authorized to serve the Church as Ministers or Deacons appointed to the Circuit
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Circuit Stewards, appointed annually by the Circuit Meeting.
Standing Orders also prescribe that:
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Where individuals have particular areas of expertise, for example property or finance matters, they may be appointed to the Circuit Meeting by the Circuit Meeting.
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The Secretary of the Local Preachers and Worship leaders Meeting is a member of the Circuit Meeting. The Local Preachers and Worship leaders Meeting appoints them to their office.
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Representatives from each local church, which should include a Church Steward (normally the Senior Church Steward) and the Church Treasurer, are members of the Circuit Meeting. Currently each local church is permitted additional members of the Circuit Meeting, based on the membership of each church. The Annual Church Meeting of the local church appoints Church Stewards in larger churches – the Church Council fulfils this function in churches.
The Church Council of the local church appoints Church Treasurers. Other representatives are elected from the membership of each church by their respective Church Council.
- The Circuit Meeting can also choose to include other people to ensure all areas of the life of the Circuit are adequately represented.
A range of guidance for trustees, including "The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church", is produced by the Methodist Connexional office and is available on the Methodist Church website.
Structure and Decision-making
The Circuit Ministers work as a team sharing responsibilities across the Circuit except that each presbyter has pastoral charge for one or more churches. The Circuit Leadership Team takes day-to-day management decisions.
The Circuit Meeting is the principle decision-making body responsible for the affairs of the Circuit and the development of circuit policy. It also acts as the focal point of the working fellowship of the churches in the Circuit, overseeing their pastoral, training and evangelistic work. It meets four times a year.
The Circuit Stewards are responsible, with the Superintendent, the Presbyters, and Probationers appointed to the Circuit, for the spiritual and material well-being of the Circuit, and for upholding and acting upon the decisions of the Circuit Meeting. The Circuit Stewards are responsible for bringing to the Invitation Committee and/or the Circuit Meeting as appropriate, proposals for invitations to ministers to serve or for presbyters to continue serving in the Circuit, and for conveying such invitations to the presbyters concerned. In the case of initial invitations the Circuit Stewards are responsible for conducting, on behalf of the Circuit, negotiations with ministers initiated by the District Chair.
Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commissioners for the year ended 31st August 2021
Circuit Leadership Team
The Circuit Leadership Team comprises the Superintendent Minister, all other ministers appointed to the Circuit, the Circuit Stewards, the Secretary of the Circuit meeting and the Circuit Treasurer. It meets between Circuit Meetings to:
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~ discuss the life and work of the Circuit
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~ formulate recommendations for the Circuit Meeting
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~ carry out work on behalf of the Circuit meeting, where appropriate.
Circuit Relationships
Winchester Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit is part of the wider Methodist Connexion and is ultimately accountable to the Methodist Conference. The Methodist Conference stations every Presbyter. For mutual encouragement and help local Methodist churches are grouped together into Circuits, and the Circuits are then grouped into Districts. Winchester Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit is part of the Southampton District. The registered charity number of the Southampton District is 1134386.
Local Preachers and Worship Leaders Meeting.
This meeting consists of Presbyters, Student Ministers, Local Preachers and Worship leaders, who are members of local churches in the Circuit. They meet at least once a quarter to:
~ worship together and share fellowship
~ consider the state of the work of God in the Circuit and in particular issues of policy affecting the Circuit Plan of preaching appointments and circuit policy relating to worship
~ hold Local Preachers accountable for their ministry
~ initiate and oversee a programme of continuing development
~ consider the suitability of and oversee the training of those who wish to become Local Preachers, and recommend people to the Circuit Meeting for appointment as Local Preachers
~ consider the suitability of and training reports about those who wish to become Worship Leaders and advise the local Church Council accordingly.
Through their representatives they send a report to the Circuit Meeting.
Purposes
As part of the wider Methodist Connexion, Winchester Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit share the purposes of the Methodist Church, set out in the Methodist Church Act 1976.They are and have been since the date of union the advancement of:
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the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church
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any charitable purposes for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church
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any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church
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any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.
The nature and purposes of Methodist Circuits are prescribed in the Standing Orders of the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church as follows:
~ The Circuit is the primary unit in which local churches express and experience their interconnexion in the Body of Christ, for purposes of mission, mutual encouragement and help
~ Presbyters, deacons and student ministers are stationed in the Circuit, and Local Preachers are trained, and admitted and exercise their calling
~ The Circuit is responsible for the effective deployment of the resources of ministry, which include people, property and finance, as they relate to the Methodist churches in the Circuit, to churches of other denominations and to participation in the life of the communities served by the Circuit, including local school and colleges, and in ecumenical work in the area including, where appropriate, the support of ecumenical Housing Associations
~ As the Circuit is a member of the Methodist Missionary Society, it also promotes understanding of and support for the work of the Society to the end that every member may share actively in world mission.
Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commissioners for the year ended 31st August 2021
Our Vision and Mission
The Circuit Vision is to enable us all to worship God and, in the power of the Holy Spirit, proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE WINCHESTER, EASTLEIGH & ROMSEY CIRCUIT
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We will share fellowship and resources across the circuit.
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We will develop a sense of belonging so that we can build each other up.
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We will encourage churches to experience a wide range of worship and preaching styles.
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We will explore, develop and unlock opportunities for mission in each church so that the Good News of Jesus Christ can be proclaimed.
Religious Activities
Acts of worship and pastoral care. The Circuit produces a quarterly preaching Plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the Methodist churches under its remit. These are open to all people, without charge. The Ministers have pastoral care for these churches. Two lay Pastoral Visitors assist the minister at Chandlers Ford Methodist church and a further lay Pastoral Visitor assists the minister who has pastoral responsibility for Romsey and other churches in and around the edge of the New Forest by visiting the elderly, housebound, people in hospital etc.
Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals. The Ministers offer baptisms, weddings and funerals at each of the local Methodist churches in the Circuit. These services are available at the discretion of the Minister.
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Work with Children, Youth, and Families in the local Community
By funding a lay worker to focus on working with young people in the local Community the Circuit supports the work done in the local churches to
~ create and strengthen relationships and help people along their life's journey
~ ensure people feel welcome and get a positive experience of Church life
~ encourage people to start and continue a journey into faith.
The year 2020/21
The significant staffing events of the Methodist year happened at the start and end of the Methodist year. In September 2020 Rev Ruth Fry started her new role in Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford Methodist churches, Rev Kate Cambridge started serving as the Minister for Bishopstoke Methodist church, Rev Howard Mellor started his one year as the Minister for Wesley Weeke and Kings Somborne and finally Rev Adrian Roux agreed to be the Minister for Alresford Methodist church.
Then at the end of the Methodist year two major events happened. Firstly, the Superintendent Minister, Rev Sue Keegan von Allmen, asked to curtail her appointment at the end of the following Methodist year, that is 31[st] August 2022. The Circuit Stewards agreed to this request with sadness but knowing that this was the right decision for Sue.
In addition, in August, we were advised that Rev Moses Agyam, who had agreed in late 2020 to join the Ministerial team to take responsibility for Wesley Weeke and Kings Somborne Methodist churches, would not be joining us from the beginning of September. This was a difficult piece of news to take as much time and dedication had been shown in planning housing and office accommodation to meet his needs and the local churches and the Circuit were looking forward to the ministry that he could offer us all. We were blest by Rev Howard Mellor agreeing to serve a further year as a Supernumerary Minister with pastoral responsibility for Wesley Weeke and Kings Somborne. We are also grateful that Rev Gareth Hill agreed to the Circuit’s request to extend his appointment at the Romsey and Forest Edge churches so that the Circuit would only need to submit two profiles to the Methodist stationing committee in the following month.
Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commissioners for the year ended 31st August 2021
The ongoing implications of not being able to physically meet for much of this year involved continued rethinking of how we function and engage as a church. We’re pleased than many of the ways we worshipped together or supported our local communities started back up, some in familiar ways but others in new formats which reflected the ongoing realities of the pandemic.
One some occasions churches were closed and moved to an online worshipping community. Great innovation was seen, and worship services were recorded, live streamed and delivered via zoom as local Leadership Teams sought to support their congregations. A weekly Circuit Service at Home was produced and the name of the minister or Local Preacher responsible was incorporated in the Preaching Plan. Notices were delivered by email or, as restrictions allowed, delivered by hand.
Once the re-opening of buildings was allowed the Circuit Leadership Team became the body through which all Risk assessments needed to be channelled and agreed before the services and other limited meetings could take place. Several churches with rural congregations did not reopen until the spring and another was only able to take tentative steps towards re-opening during late July and August. The Circuit has continued to offer support to those in leadership in those churches as they look to their future.
New events and projects also featured and these included:-
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Romsey Methodist Church hosting an exhibition around “Creation” which included panels by a textile artist together with works from the local community.
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Churches across the Circuit designating a chosen Sunday as “Climate Sunday” where the service would focus on our response as Christians to the Climate Emergency.
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Bishopstoke Methodist Church initiated a “Christmas Tree Trail” around the local community which used the encouragement to meet outside to allow Christmas celebrations to continue.
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St Andrews Methodist Church in Eastleigh held a “Eggciting Easter party” to bring together young families across the local area.
Financially the closure of buildings has had a big impact throughout the year. Regular meetings of all Church Treasurers have taken place and the importance of the circuit and church reserve policies has been of great benefit.
CIRCUIT Accruals Accounts 2020-21
THE METHODIST CHURCH
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
(ACCRUALS BASIS)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED - 31 AUGUST 2021
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED - 31 AUGUST 2021 | FOR THE YEAR ENDED - 31 AUGUST 2021 | FOR THE YEAR ENDED - 31 AUGUST 2021 | FOR THE YEAR ENDED - 31 AUGUST 2021 |
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| Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit | |||
| District Circuit no Ministers Rev'd Gareth Hill Rev'd Ruth Fry Circuit Stewards Circuit Treasurer 26/02 1134173 Registered Charity - Charity Registration number Southampton Peter Ford Ruth Johnson Rev'd Tim Searle Rev'd Bob Kitchen Diane Pugh John Evans Mark Downer Julia McKinley Rev'd Kate Cambridge Tim Clifford Don Simons Rev'd Howard Mellor Rev'd Sue Keegan von Allmen [Superintendent] |
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| 1134173 | |||
| District Southampton |
Circuit no | 26/02 | |
| Ministers Circuit Stewards Circuit Treasurer |
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| Rev'd Sue Keegan von Allmen [Superintendent] | |||
| Rev'd Gareth Hill | |||
| Rev'd Ruth Fry | |||
| Rev'd Tim Searle | |||
| Rev'd Bob Kitchen | |||
| Rev'd Kate Cambridge | |||
| Rev'd Howard Mellor | |||
| Tim Clifford | |||
| Diane Pugh | |||
| John Evans | |||
| Mark Downer | |||
| Julia McKinley | |||
| Peter Ford | |||
| Ruth Johnson | |||
| Don Simons |
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Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit
Circuit No 26/02
Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2021
| Notes to the accounts Income 1 Assessments on Churches 2 Donations and Legacies 3 Income from Monetary Investments 4 4 Income from Investment Properties 5 Capital Receipts 6 Grants received 18 7 Other Charitable Income 8a Other Trading Income - lettings 5 8b - Other 9 Total Income Expenditure People 10 Salaries and Associated costs 8 11 Staff and Preacher Expenses 6 12 Training and Conferences Mission 13 District Assessment & URC M&M fund 8b 14 Grants and Donations 15 Mission & Outreach 16 Children & Youth Work Property 17 Property Insurance & Utility costs 17a Rent Paid 18 Property Maintenance General 19 Books, Publications, Printing, Postage & Stationery 20 Computer Equipment, Software & Repairs 21 Connexional Assessment & Model Trust Levy 22 Examiners Fees 7 23 Legal & Professional fees 24 Ministers Telephone and Internet 25 Stationing & Removal Expenses 26 Other Outgoings 27 Depreciation 9 28 Total Expenditure 29 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments 30 Gains/(losses) on investment properties 31 Net income/(expenditure) 32 Transfers between funds 33 Other gains/(losses) 34 Net movement in funds 35 Total funds brought forward Internal Organisations 36 Nomansland Church - net 19 37 Total funds carried forward |
General Fund (Property) General Fund (Unrestricted) Circuit Model Trust (Unrestricted) Designated Funds (unrestricted) Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2020-21 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ - 406,882 - - - - 406,882 - 3,000 - - - - 3,000 - 226 213 - - - 439 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 56,321 - 2,343 - - 58,664 - - - - - - - |
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| 0 466,429 213 2,343 0 0 468,985 |
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| - 205,391 - - - - 205,391 - 4,482 - - - - 4,482 - 1,180 - - - - 1,180 - 120,706 - - - - 120,706 - 1,200 - - - - 1,200 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21,356 - 2,445 - - 23,801 - 3,896 - - - - 3,896 - 20,810 - - - - 20,810 - 4,020 - - - - 4,020 - 1,231 - - - - 1,231 - - 1,615 - - - 1,615 - 1,920 - - - - 1,920 - 7,499 129 - - - 7,628 - 3,355 - - - - 3,355 - 5,261 - - - - 5,261 - 1,252 - - - 1,252 - - - - - - - |
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| 0 403,559 1,744 2,445 0 0 407,748 |
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| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| 0 62,870 (1,531) (102) 0 0 61,237 |
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| - (46,754) - 46,754 - - - - - - 14,108 - - 14,108 |
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| 0 16,116 (1,531) 60,760 0 0 75,345 |
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| 2,365,000 96,604 64,618 91,258 - - 2,617,480 (14,655) (14,655) |
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| 2,365,000 112,720 63,087 137,363 0 0 2,678,170 |
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Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit
Circuit No 26/02
Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2020
| Notes to the accounts Income 1 Assessments on Churches 2 Donations and Legacies 3 Income from Monetary Investments 4 4 Income from Investment Properties 5 Capital Receipts 6 Grants received 18 7 Other Charitable Income 8a Other Trading Income - lettings 5 8b - Other 9 Total Income Expenditure People 10 Salaries and Associated costs 8 11 Staff and Preacher Expenses 6 12 Training and Conferences Mission 13 District Assessment & URC M&M fund 8b 14 Grants and Donations 15 Mission & Outreach 16 Children & Youth Work Property 17 Property Insurance & Utility costs 18 Property Maintenance General 19 Books, Publications, Printing, Postage & Stationery 20 Computer Equipment, Software & Repairs 21 Connexional Assessment & Model Trust Levy 22 Examiners Fees 7 23 Legal & Professional fees 24 Ministers Telephone and Internet 25 Stationing & Removal Expenses 26 Other Outgoings 27 Depreciation 9 28 Total Expenditure 29 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments 30 Gains/(losses) on investment properties 31 Net income/(expenditure) 32 Transfers between funds 33 Other gains/(losses) 34 Net movement in funds 35 Total funds brought forward Internal Organisations 36 Nomansland Church - net receipts 19 37 Total funds carried forward |
General Fund (Property) General Fund (Unrestricted) Circuit Model Trust (Unrestricted) Designated Funds (unrestricted) Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2019-20 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ - 415,200 - - - - 415,200 - - - - - - - - 1,093 554 - - - 1,647 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,500 - - 1,500 - - - - - - - - 7,510 - - - - 7,510 - - - - - - - |
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| 0 423,803 554 1,500 0 0 425,857 |
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| - 235,238 - - - - 235,238 - 10,866 - - - - 10,866 - 1,065 - - - - 1,065 - 116,983 - - - - 116,983 - 1,000 - - - - 1,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21,900 - - - - 21,900 - 19,551 - - - - 19,551 - 2,705 - - - - 2,705 - 861 - - - - 861 - - 1,646 - - - 1,646 - 2,190 - - - - 2,190 - 4,341 - - - - 4,341 - 4,752 - - - - 4,752 - 300 - - - - 300 - 1,297 132 - - - 1,429 - - - - - - - |
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| 0 423,049 1,778 0 0 0 424,827 |
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| 0 754 (1,224) 1,500 0 0 1,029 |
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| - (6,684) - 6,684 - - - - - - - - - - |
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| 0 (5,930) (1,224) 8,184 0 0 1,029 |
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| 2,365,000 102,534 65,843 68,419 - - 2,601,796 14,655 14,655 |
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| 2,365,000 96,604 64,618 91,258 0 0 2,617,480 |
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ynChestrr. Eastteigh & Romsey Methodist Circult Cir¢uit No Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021 2020r21 201W20 IUrrf•strktoi xedAss•is Circthl Manses8 2.5.( 2.265.QW ITNestmenipfDPÈ Investfflertl$ 2,16S.OOD 2.S6S.000 2.J65.000 CurYBntA¥gel¥ 20.% 2DSOI 15,2 LDansbyy Circ1 Inws1mÈntsthT7Cp Flnce80ard Owits CashalBart pnd Inha %4 OB7 2.D3{ 64.81È 1%.409 64.671 1st452 087 137J6J 332.682 2TO,137 CLYrent NabintiÈs ctÉth1Q IdueLnLYthr1 year) Srts payiOlewUn218-t Totalcurrtntliatiiiths 19.692 19b92 19.6¥ 11172• 1¥h92 137.36J 2S2.4PQ rtltsiaSS•tyA•ss Zl7T.720 137.363 2.678,1Y 2.617080 Lontterm14bifrts Idtse aftEr mprethan one Gran15 payatrAe aft&r2D1&19 Loans ID ¢ilWt P4¢t4S50ts 1477,720 137.363 2,671,170 2.617M80 Funds ofth& Gen8ral Fund Ipropèrtyl Gere1 Fund (urS1) it¢1 PApdE1TTL Furh8lUNÈ6b Dpslgnatsd lun512&) T0141Unrn5trkf•dF 2.365 Ce] 2J6&000 2.365 CQO 96.E04 64.&1 1127 137.a 137.263 1673,170 R¢Strthd Fdnd Endownenl FuS TotalFS 2N77,720 137A63 2,678,1711 1617,480 SVJ CiroJrt p4e4of14
Notes to the Accounts Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit
1 Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 version of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 – the Charities SORP (FRS102) and taking note of the Update Bulletin 1 issued in 2016.
2 Funds
The funds held constitute:
General Funds held for any purpose of the Circuit which are Unrestricted. The Circuit Model Trust Fund has wide purposes defined in Standing Orders and is categorised as unrestricted. Designated funds [ Note 16] where the Circuit Meeting has designated funds for a defind purpose. Restricted funds which are held for a specific purpose . There are no Endowment funds. Details of each material fund are disclosed in the final note to these accounts. Any funds may be represented by more than just cash.
3 Accounting policies Basis These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investments are shown at their market value at the end of the year, on the accruals basis to show a true and fair view of the Circuit’s financial position and activities. Incoming Resources Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Circuit becomes entitled to the resources, and the trustees are reasonably certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Resources Expended This 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 considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing the Circuit to pay out resources. 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 the payment. VAT Since the Circuit is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers. 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 £500.
The freehold property is shown in the accounts at 2015 deemed values, of which the land component is deemed to be £465,000. No depreciation is provided on the building because the trustees consider the current residual fair value of the manse buildings (on the assumption that it had reached the end of its useful economic life by the year-end) to be not less than its current value. Any depreciation would not be material. The property has been reviewed for impairment.. Investment Properties
Investment properties - no property is currently deemed to not be held for the long term purposes of the charity.
Investments
Investments are valued in the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable and any gains or losses on revaluation at the year end are shown in the SOFA.
Debtors and Prepayments
The prepayment included in the accounts is mainly in respect of the Ministers' Stipend
Creditors
Creditors include sundry expenses received in August.
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Notes to the Accounts - cont./
Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit
4 Income from monetary investments
| Circuit | |||||||
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| Model Trust | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| Unrestricted | Fund | Designated | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Central Finance Board | 226 | 226 | 1093 | ||||
| TMCP | 213 | 213 | 554 | ||||
| Total | 439 | 0 | 439 | 1,647 |
5 Other trading activities
a) Manse on short-term let
| Circuit | ||||||
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| Model Trust | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
| Unrestricted | Fund | Designated | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Dorian Grove | 20195 | 20195 | 7510 | |||
| Horton Heath | 20126 | 20126 | 0 | |||
| Ladywood | 16000 | 16000 | 0 | |||
| Total | 56,321 | 56,321 | 7,510 |
b) no other activities to report
6 Trustees and Key Personnel
The Superintendant of the Circuit, other presbyters and the remaining members of the Circuit Leadership Team (CLT) are considered Key Personnel. The Superintendant chairs meetings of the CLT and Circuit Meeting. The members of the Circuit Meeting are the Trustees of the Circuit. Sipends, employer's NI, employer's pension contributions and other expenses of the presbyters are paid by the Circuit. One Trustee is the employee of the Circuit.
There were no payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Circuit by agreement with the Circuit Meeting, this excludes stipends.
| Number of Trustees Total amount Trustee expenses |
2020/21 6 £3,185 |
2019/20 |
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| 6 | 16 | |
| £3,185 | £8,813 |
Expense payments primarily relate to reimbursement for travel and computing costs
7 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts
| Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the accounts Other fees (eg: advice, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor |
2020/21 £ 1920 NIL |
2019/20 £ |
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| 1920 | 2190 | |
| NIL | NIL |
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Notes to the Accounts - cont./
Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit
8 Stipends, Salaries and other Employee costs
| £ £ £ £ a) Staff Costs paid during the year were: Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind Employer’s National Insurance costs Pension costs Total staff costs Average number of employees in the year were: |
2020/21 165,965 10,716 28,710 205,391 12 |
2019/20 |
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| 184,605 | ||
| 14,725 | ||
| 35,909 | ||
| 235,239 | ||
| 12 | 13 |
The Figures include ministerial stipends, lay worker and administration staff salaries. The total number of people is 12 - equivalent FTE being 6.3
No minister, deacon, or employee received benefits of more than £60,000. There is no accrual for holiday pay as it is immaterial. The Holiday year end is 31st August.
All of the ministers and deacons are members of the Methodist Ministers Pension Scheme (MMPS). This is a defined benefits scheme. The Supreme Court held in 2014 that Methodist Ministers (which term includes presbyters and deacons) are not employees of the church. For simplicity, when dealing with National Insurance and Pension contributions, the terms 'employer' and 'employee' are used as they would be in an employing body. Contributions to this scheme total £26,967 (2020 £34,262)
Lay Workers are contractual employees and have the option of joining a pension scheme which the Circuit has arranged under the Nest scheme. This is a defined contribution scheme. Contributions for the year totalled £1743 - (2020 £1,647)
b) Ministerial Costs - URC Presbyter
The Circuit has a URC presbyter, contracted under an LEP agreement, and makes a contribution towards the URC Church ministerial costs (M&M Fund) of £45,058 (2020 was £ 44,647 )
9 Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost or Valuation
| Land £ |
Manses £ |
Other Buildings £ |
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment £ |
Payments on account and assets under constructio n £ |
Total £ |
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| Balance brought fwd. | 465,500 | 1,899,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,365,000 |
| Additions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revaluations (+/-) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposals (-) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers (+/-) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance carried fwd. | 465,500 | 1,899,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,365,000 |
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Notes to the Accounts - cont./
Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit
9 Tangible Fixed Assets - cont./
Accumulated Depreciation - straight line basis
| Land £ |
Manses £ |
Other Buildings £ |
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment £ |
Payments on account and assets under constructio n £ |
Total £ |
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| Balance brought fwd. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Additions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revaluations (+/-) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposals (-) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers (+/-) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance carried fwd. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net book Value | ||||||
| Balance brought fwd. | 465,500 | 1,899,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,365,000 |
| Balance carried fwd. | 465,500 | 1,899,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,365,000 |
The manses are included at valuationeither from a professional unconnected valuer(s) or insurance property documentation at August 2015.
The valuation of the residential land is that on which the manses are built.
10 Investment Assests
The Circuit has no investment properties or other investment assets. (2020 - £Nil).
11 Analysis of Current Assests
| Total Cash Held Cash at the bank CAF Bank CFB TMCP TSB [Nomansland] CFB [Nomansland] Debtors & Prepayments Prepaid Stipends Accrued Income Other Debtors & Prepayments Total Debtors & Prepayments |
2020/21 £ 15,408 1,422 3,771 20,601 47,140 202,034 63,087 0 0 312,261 |
2019/20 £ |
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| 12,333 | ||
| 1,422 | ||
| 1,267 | ||
| 15,022 | ||
| 47,140 | 25,248 | |
| 202,034 | 151,112 | |
| 63,087 | 64,618 | |
| 0 | 8,840 | |
| 0 | 5,297 | |
| 312,261 | 255,115 |
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Notes to the Accounts - cont./
Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit
12 Analysis of Current Liabilities and Long Term Creditors
| Deferred Income from Churches Social Security & Other Taxation Other Creditors and Accruals Total Current Liabilities |
2020/21 £ 244 12729 6719 19692 |
2019/20 £ |
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| 244 | 244 | |
| 12729 | 10493 | |
| 6719 | 6920 | |
| 19692 | 17657 |
13 Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilties
At the 31st August 2021 there are no capital commitments ( 2020 - £Nil)
No Contingent Liabilities were identified at 31st August 2021 ( 2020 - £Nil)
14 Loans
At the 31st August 2021 the Circuit has no Loans ( 2020 - £Nil)
15 Post balance Sheet Events
There were no post balance sheet events.
16 Legal Form
The Charity is a Public Benefit entity.
The Charity is constituted under Parliamentary Act and is Registered as a Religious Organisation with the Charities Commission
17 The Trustees consider that there are currently no material uncertainties about the Charities ability to continue to function.
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Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit
Notes to the Accounts - cont./
18 Detailed analysis on individual fund movements
2020/21
| 18 Detailed analysis on individual | fund movem | ents | 2020/21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Name | Opening Balance £ |
Transfers in £ |
Incoming Funds £ |
Funds Expended £ |
Transfers out £ |
Closing Balance £ |
Purpose of Fund |
| Unrestricted | |||||||
| General | |||||||
| Property | 2,365,000 | 2,365,000 | Value of Manses in the Circuit | ||||
| Cash | 96,604 | 466,429 | (403,559) | (46,754) | 112,720 | Working Capital of the Circuit | |
| Total General Fund | 2,461,604 | 0 | 466,429 | (403,559) | (46,754) | 2,477,720 | |
| Circuit Model Trust Fund | 64,618 | 213 | (1,744) | 63,087 | Additional Working Capital of the Circuit | ||
| Designated | |||||||
| Support Fund | 14,251 | 14,251 | Support for Churches in response to COVID | ||||
| Manse Repair Fund | 33,544 | 33,544 | Funding for property repairs | ||||
| Minister Removal Fund | 11,118 | 11,118 | Removal costs for Ministers as required | ||||
| Training Fund | 5,725 | 1,620 | 7,345 | Staff development | |||
| Children & Youth Work Fund | 1,993 | 1,993 | Support Children and Youth Work of the Circuit | ||||
| Mission & Outreach Fund | 4,949 | 1,000 | 5,949 | Support for Mission and Outreach projects | |||
| Layworker Fund | 17,774 | 30,000 | 47,774 | Fund set aside to support additional requirments | |||
| Nomansland | 1,500 | 14,108 | 2,343 | (2,445) | (117) | 15,389 | Nomansland Project |
| Sub Total Designated | 76,603 | 60,979 | 2,343 | (2,445) | (117) | 137,363 | |
| Nomansland Church | 14,655 | 3,461 | (4,008) | (14,108) | 0 | Internal organisation closed - to designated account | |
| Total Designated | 91,258 | 60,979 | 5,804 | (6,453) | (14,225) | 137,363 | |
| Totals - Unrestricted Funds | 2,617,480 | 60,979 | 472,446 | (411,756) | (60,979) | 2,678,170 | |
| Restricted Funds | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| Totals | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The reason for transfer between funds as follows:-
| Support Fund (New) | Cr | £14,251 Funds set aside to support Churches impacted by COVID 19 |
|---|---|---|
| Layworker Fund | Cr | £30,000 suport the Circuit Strategy re Local Pastors |
| Training Fund | Cr | £1,620 being un-spent budget in the year |
| Mission & Outreach Fund | Cr | £1,000 being un-spent budget in the year |
| Nomansland | Dr | -£117 Circuit Assessment |
| £46,754 |
Nomansland Project - this has not progressed as hoped in part due to the impact of the Pandemic
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Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit
Notes to the Accounts - cont./
18 Detailed analysis on individual fund movements - cont./
| 18 Detailed analysis on individual | fund movements - cont./ 2019/20 |
fund movements - cont./ 2019/20 |
fund movements - cont./ 2019/20 |
fund movements - cont./ 2019/20 |
fund movements - cont./ 2019/20 |
fund movements - cont./ 2019/20 |
fund movements - cont./ 2019/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Name | Opening Balance £ |
Transfers in £ |
Incoming Funds £ |
Funds Expended £ |
Transfers out £ |
Closing Balance £ |
Purpose of Fund |
| Unrestricted | |||||||
| General | |||||||
| Property | 2,365,000 | 2,365,000 | Value of Manses in the Circuit | ||||
| Cash | 102,534 | 423,803 | (423,049) | (6,684) | 96,604 | Working Capital of the Circuit | |
| Total General Fund | 2,467,534 | 0 | 423,803 | (423,049) | (6,684) | 2,461,604 | |
| Circuit Model Trust Fund | 65,843 | 554 | (1,778) | 64,618 | Additional Working Capital of the Circuit | ||
| Designated | |||||||
| Manse Repair Fund | 32,095 | 1,449 | 33,544 | Funding for property repairs | |||
| Minister Removal Fund | 8,618 | 2,500 | 11,118 | Removal costs for Ministers as required | |||
| Training Fund | 3,990 | 1,735 | 5,725 | Staff development | |||
| Children & Youth Work Fund | 1,993 | 1,993 | Support Children and Youth Work of the Circuit | ||||
| Mission & Outreach Fund | 3,949 | 1,000 | 4,949 | Support for Mission and Outreach projects | |||
| Layworker Fund | 17,774 | 17,774 | Fund set aside to support additional requirments | ||||
| Nomansland Project | 0 | 1,500 | 1,500 | Grant Funds received to support Nomansland Project** | |||
| Sub Total Designated | 68,419 | 6,684 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 76,603 | |
| Nomansland Church | 14,567 | 3,969 | (3,881) | 14,655 | Mission at Nomansland Church | ||
| Total Designated | 68,419 | 21,251 | 5,469 | (3,881) | 0 | 91,258 | |
| Totals - Unrestricted Funds | 2,601,796 | 21,251 | 429,826 | (428,708) | (6,684) | 2,617,480 | |
| Restricted Funds | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| Totals | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The reason for transfer between funds as follows:- | The reason for transfer between funds as follows:- | |
|---|---|---|
| Manse Repair Fund | Cr | £1,449 being un-spent budget in the year |
| Minister Removal Fund | Cr | £2,500 being un-spent budget in the year |
| Training Fund | Cr | £1,735 being un-spent budget in the year |
| Mission & Outreach Fund | Cr | £1,000 being un-spent budget in the year |
** Nomansland Project - Funds of £1,500 received but not yet applied to the project as this has not yet commenced due to Covid 19 restrictions
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Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit DECLARATIONS Treasurer I nfi that these atttual based aco)unts fortr rerxjrds of the Circuit aTKI thatlhey indudt all funds WKI tKled 31slAL¥USt 2021 h8¥e been wepared ITvTn the rthe o)ntrol of Ihe Cirralll Me¢bn9 Signature ofTreasurer Date.. Narne ofTreaswer Don Simons Address WOOdY Dw Brai8hfield Ro1 ROMSEY S051 7NZ Presentation to the Circuit Meeting forapproval. I confim that the annLwI report and accounts ford Jearending 31st knjust 2021 have presented lo the Circuit Kleeting at it's meetiNJ on:_ and were appro¥. signatu of Ihe Chairol the tneeting V(Y) ALI~ Name Dfthe Chairofthe tneekn Rwd Suyn Keegan von Allm8n Date.. Independent ExamtnÈVs Reportto the Tnte¢S ofthe Winchester. Easlleigh & Romsey Methodlst Circuii This Report i8 on Ihe cirrtA¢¢0ts forts% year eThYed 31 AtyJust 2021 Respective re$ponsibiltties of Trustèes and Exarniner The Circuit's Iwstees are respon&bk for ennn0 that Ihe annual repNt and ac£tyJnts forlhe yÈ4rto 315t Awust 2021 present a true and fair MewolttE Circu5 inojrne aTrJ expeThthture for1 8rarKI of its assets and liabilities al Ihe balan sheet date The trustees ts)nsiderlhat an aulil 15 not ne$Sary forthis &r under seGbon 144 of the CharitiesAL2011 (tr Charities Aa) and ihat uthpeTyJent exarr4n8tion is neetsl. As independenl Ex8miner it is my reswn5ily.lty lo.. Examine the accounts uThYer Sethon 145 otlhe Chattbes ALI to follow the prdureS la do in 9eneral thrediDnS given ty Ihp Clwrity C(xnmi5sion lunder Se(on 14515llbl ofthe CharitiegAttI. aThl tg 5ts1e parboJlar matters have cxxY*to my attenbon. page 13 of 14
Winchester. Eastleigh & Rom5ey Methodist fjrcuit Basis of Independent Examrnef5 Report My examination was carried out in aC[dan with gewal DItiCS given by the CharEty Comrnisgon. An èX8min8tion indudes a review ol the accouTrting re(x)rds kept by the charity a comparison of the accounts piesented wrth those records. It also indudes wn5ideration of any unusual rtems oi disdosure5 in the aunts, and seeking expknations fr(yn the tTUStees ConMIr0 any sud) matters. The prdureS undertaken do not provi(5e all the eviden that would be required In an and (x>nseqLEnUy no opinion is given as to whether the ac£A)unts present a'lnje aThJ eW and the iewi is Ikmited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examinerfs Statement In ¢LMngthon wrth my examination. no matter has to my attention lother Ihan that disdosed {1) which gives me reaSonae t2use to bdieve that in any material respect the WUiTements'. . to keep accountino records in aCa)rdan with section 130 ofthe Charihes Ad,. . to piepwe CoUnt$ which accord with the acxx)unts"ng reccffds and ca)mpty wilh the accoLlllting rÈquirernents ol the Charitses Acl havè not t meL" 121 to which. in my oynion, attentiC ShIk1 drawn in orderlo enable a woper understanding ofthe acmunts to be reached. ' FYe8se delete the words in the brackets if Iheydo not apply 131 I have I have not- obtained independenl vwificabon of all investrnetts wrth the TtU5tees for Methodist Church Purwses fTMCP'? or held in other Trusts. Bank balance5 and Funds at the Central Finance Board of trE Methodist Churth fcFBI, which individually in excMs of £10. Ilen thou58 pounds) at the baL2rtt sheet (late. ' Please circle as apprcpriate Name of independent examiner David Gamblin ACA Signature Relevant Professional qualificth.on of examiner ICAEW Name of firrn (where apprcpriatel David Gamblin Chartèrtd A¢countsnts Address 71 The Hundred ROMSEY S0518BZ Date page 14 of 14
Wlnchestor. E•stlelgh & Romsey Methodlst aUl1 Ba•1• ol Indepèndeni Eumln•r'B R•port y exaiiuiull wp¥ camod oul In acctrdarre D9¢$ 9Nen by the Charty Commls¥M A exBminaith Indudes a r•wcYw ol &couTrDThJ rId5 kept by chanty ttnd 8 compar150A of Ime )un presonled wrth th060 rocuds 11 IlUdeS uJnsKJerniioi ol ary uNsual Itoms ty thjdosures In th8 •cwunis. 8ntt seeking OYan3u0fO IrThn the IrLtstees cmmiTrJ any mor8 TIKI woco¢uies uThJerfaktn do Th)t wovido 811 U)e ¢vJtrrtt Ihat te In an JLhlil. 3nd conwwnuy 15 given B3 to vthoihcff Iho 8mnts pr¢senl o and t•ir' ond Iho rnpcrf¢ 15 Ilmilod lo those matt¢ts sQl in tro Jl8iomenl beknv Ind•pendent Examln•r'A Slatemenl In wrth my eL4min8tson. IKI m)Iler hai como lo my att#niion lother than thai dIod es me ¢owe 10 beUov¢ thol In qny maierwl re#pect i¢qubefflert5' . to keep x£3>jnti in acrdanCe sedion 130 of Ine Chafrflas Arl., . 10 prwre acwJnli g¢¢ord Wlh lh8 occounllng records compty wth 121 lo In my otxnion, attenlon sPthd dra¥vn to • weyer urthrntsnd¥w ol . Htrthsfrdfyleio the tya$ hi I1 tr&(ets rfihoy do ncrf appty (31 1 Iwe I h8Ve W". obialrnd Independern venficaiion ol Invesimenl$ 1h Tiusieo5 1 Melhoth Church Pumoses CTMCP l or held in other Trusts, BAnk Funds at t C•thral Finjrbce 8ogr¢J ol li Meld81 Chvrch I"CF87. whk w• In exc•55 01 t10.0 lièn thnd POLmdsl at th• brth shotl dalo. No 9Min DBvld Gimblln ACA S¥nalw¢ Reiev4ni ProthoMI qurfwon ol oxaminer ICAEW Narn8 ol fimi Iwharp 04vld Gamblln Chart•rvd Actountsn 71 Yh• Hundrod ROMSEY $0618BZ paBe 14 01 Id
WSnthester, E•slIh & Romw Methodtst Orcult Ba•1• ol InThI•lrt ExAmln•r'• R•wi o¥amin#kn a r•vw crf Ih cntry rncords kopt ty INI a coMpwiK c4 Iho pr•sonted Ihx• li Wgo IKtleS ¢1 iiims ry thlUr li Ihe accounls. seékiry fryn trustees wry SLth mattern WUle¥ utsjertaken do w1(1 dl tr• Ihèt &oi. o)rwL• rb) cpn gN•n 9$ 10 th1111 IM wegem • Ink? y#J l•f arJ mF•ld G•Thd>lln ACA SwJn*w• l>avld G•nthNn Cfian•r•d Accntsn 71 Th• Hundrnd ROMSEY 806118Z D8t• paze 14 of 14
RESERVES POLICY Report on beham of WINCHESTER. EASTLEIGH & ROMSEY Clrculi Meetlng soITrHAMvfoN D18tr1 We submll our #nnud repon th accordance th• ulrements ol Ihe Mfjlh¢yJisl ConfererK¢ and th• Chadty ComnMknn wld•nce h CC19. (l) The truslfj•J e•tsbhslMd IINi¥ nMIon aims taking trrto •cc¥wnl all ol lh• ro8owc•s av•lL91) in Iwmj of p•c¢4e. prop•ty ano (W) Vl• havo awetyj a R••wvM Poliry thlch ll set oul ovèrleaf al ij r•c(xded kn the Ir4ffjteeg' minuies ow knnual Rewt (Iv) W• rn¢ognrf• nood kn be acc4 chanty trusleej fty all lh• money wch ¢omes otsr hand8 WMI pro¥hS8 fvrtl r•quk•d CbrcurtlDi$trKVC¢)nrwxh 111) MS1on Milb¥e$lPr(¥ects h4v• béen cojtod lx eslimgl•s m8d• ol luturn whlch lake mto aco>Jnl th• need8 of the JIFdings And lh• r•quirem•nts d tr Quiw¢J•nnl IIiBWCibn Reporfs To be completed by Receiving Body Distnct received the RESERVES POLICY of Wlnchesler. Ea$iieigh & Romsey Clrcuit Meeting Pollcy aecepied aThd ackn(MledgemeM Sent to the trustees YES NO Pollcy noied and the folk)wsng enqtjlrles made of the trusieel Rèsponsès received and any further actKJn laken 018tTlct 31gntur••
RESERVES POUCY ol WINCHEST EASTLEIGH & ROMSEY MEfHODIST CIRCUIT Genornl Funds held al YIE 3110812021 £313.170 Restrlcted Funds hekl £NIL Endowment Funds held £NIL Reserves poll¢y for Genernl Fund8 Funds held at 31" A¥ 2011 Mf•1lry. AF B•nk £47.140 UOi.034 TMCP 65.017 Totsl b•l•nw lkl Y4r end accrvals re ntt debto uedltois fvnds UU.170 C¢ntlnpn£y R•s•r¥: WJ •lm to hgld £IOJ.fAO. kn ¢•sh Tlthln (W to th• rtsk 01 •dTm• hnpart oft th• Ofcultrs commrtm•ntstthbth m•y b• cw•d by Unfor thlfvys ts rffiU• Vor ¢osts. (ThIs•4U to approJrlmat•ty 3 months •xp•ndliyrl. In addltlon, Dv5nt•d lynds h•ld for ip•dk •% d•tsnnhd ty th• M••W lotsll•d £137J63 follows.. Support ld man Malnt•Tl•rte £142SI £33.544 £ILIII R•mo¥•l Fund TrnlnlN Fd Chlldrtn & Yoth Wo £95 £5.919 Lwworknr Fund £47.774 Ilomansl•nd c89 An amount of £50AW Is •¥•llabl• Iw 45 dhct•d by th• Ctr¢¥lt M••th¥or i•wpport •ppfo%Yd Grnnts r•c•h•d Irom CIrtU Clwrch• Th• b•lanc• 01 £22W Is Wofklni cal- lo ¢o¥•r dty tts day Ilow f•qutr•nts Ilndudlns 15 to •n•bl• d• alth• Ckncylt Str•ityy.l. MIsm & (rtr•ath Pollc for Rostrlcted Funds NIA Ternis r•latlng to End¢rrnnt Funds hèld NIA Thi5 Reserves Pollcy bfjen approved by WINCHESTER EASTLEIGH & ROMSEY Circutt Meatin Treasurnr Trustee Full name Donald S on8 Full Name Rev S Keegan von Allmen snature &gnatur• Date: Sw.3.zoz Date: .1