2024-08-31-accounts - Winchester Eastleigh and Romsey Methodist Circuit

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Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commission for the year ended 31st August 2024

Annual Report of Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit for September 2023 – 31[st] August 2024

The report covers the main areas of business including:

Effective Governance
Implementation of the annual priorities within the Circuit Strategy
Main areas of work approved by the circuit through the quarterly circuit meetings

1. Effective 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:

The Superintendent Minister, all Ministers, Deacons, probationers and persons authorized to serve the Church as Ministers or Deacons appointed to the Circuit
Circuit Stewards, appointed annually by the Circuit Meeting.

Standing Orders also prescribe that:

Where individuals have specific areas of expertise, for example property or finance matters, they may be appointed to the Circuit Meeting by the Circuit Meeting.
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.
Representatives from each local church, which should include 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 General Church Meeting of the local church appoints Church Stewards. The Church Council of the local church appoints Church Treasurers. Other representatives are elected from the membership of each churches 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.

Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commission for the year ended 31st August 2024

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.

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:

discuss the life and work of the Circuit
formulate recommendations for the Circuit Meeting
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

Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commission for the year ended 31st August 2024

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 preacher's 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 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:

the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church
any charitable purposes for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church
any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church
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.

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

We will share fellowship and resources across the circuit.

Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commission for the year ended 31st August 2024

We will develop a sense of belonging so that we can build each other up.
We will encourage churches to experience a wide range of worship and preaching styles.
We will explore, develop and unlock opportunities for mission in each church so that the Good News of Jesus Christ can be proclaimed.

2. Strategy implementation during 2023/24

The circuit leadership team have implemented priorities agreed by the circuit meeting within the Circuit Strategy (2019)

Progress during 2023/24 :

Focus on what we can achieve together to support Growth and sustainability (to address the decline in membership across the circuit)
Successful appointment of Lay Pastors with evidence of effective impact
Successful appointment of new Presbyter for Southern Area in 2024
Effective use of resources and appropriate governance arrangements for Youth and Children’s work
Eco circuit achievement of bronze award

Progress on finances :

Financial sustainability has deteriorated with income continuing to fall with the overall decline in membership
Costs have increased with stipends, energy costs and inflation
Work continues to generate income from manses and the sale or repurposing of closed churches – this work is slow, and income not yet realised.

Property

New outsourcing arrangements agreed with Savills
Slow progress made on the disposal of Nomansland chapel, West Wellow chapel
Good progress made on the repurposing of Canada Common Chapel with evidence of local impact beginning to show and grow.

New Places, New People & Growth

Circuit acknowledges that there are many opportunities for growth from initiatives focused on forming new Christian communities. Progress on this has not yet been achieved. This will be a future orientated priority with working needing to be done in partnership with the District and Connexion
During 2024/2025 – the circuit leadership team will undertake an audit and mapping of the issues and opportunities associated with growth and the effective use of resources across the circuit.

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. The Ministers have pastoral care for these churches. A lay pastoral visitor assisted the minister at Chandlers Ford Methodist church & a further lay pastoral visitor assisted 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. In 2021/22 this staff team was extended by the appointment of three Lay Pastors, who continue to serve the churches at Cadnam,

Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commission for the year ended 31st August 2024

Landford, Alresford, and former members of Canada Common and West Wellow chapels.

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.

Work with Children, Youth, and Families in the local Community

By funding two lay workers (one part time and one full time) to focus on working with young people, 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.

3. Additional work of the circuit meetings during 2023/24

The Methodist year that commenced 01/09/2023 – the Ministerial team consisted of Superintendent Minister, Reverend Peter Rayson with additional responsibilities as minister with pastoral responsibility for the congregations of Wesley Weeke with Kings Somborne and Alresford. Reverend Ruth Fry continued as minister at Chandlers Ford with pastoral responsibility for the congregation of Colden Common with Twyford. Finally, Reverend Kate Cambridge continued as minister with pastoral responsibility for the congregations of St Andrews, Eastleigh and Bishopstoke. In addition, her hours were temporarily increased for the year in order to provide oversight to Romsey, Cadnam and Landford while the Circuit was seeking and appointing a new minister.

The Circuit meeting in September 2023 was advised that there were three vacancies for Circuit steward roles and local churches were encouraged to seek volunteers with representation from a wider group of members including younger people and women. The circuit meeting noted that the term of office of circuit steward with responsibility for Eco Church agenda would end in August 2024.

The circuit meeting approved:

i) the proposal to extend a third term of office for the circuit Treasurer.
ii) the appointment of Circuit Invitations Committee and delegation of Authority to issue an invitation for the Southern Area Presbyteral Appointment. The profile for the role had been completed and submitted to the agreed timetable. The circuit profile had been updated and submitted alongside the role profile.
iii) the appointment of a new lay Families pastor employed part-time by Romsey church with Reverend Kate Cambridge acting as their line manager.

The circuit meeting received the annual report on Youth Work which covered the events and activities undertaken during the previous year and planned activities for 2024/25. The most notable achievements were the Circuit Easter Family event held at Chandler’s Ford Methodist church with attendance of around 400 people.

The circuit meeting received a safeguarding report which outlined the activities and included the assurance that everyone had either attended or had been booked onto the advanced module for safeguarding. The new resource – God Welcomes All – was promoted to all churches which explores why and how safeguarding matters to everyone.

Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commission for the year ended 31st August 2024

The circuit meeting in held in December 2023 received the main reports requiring noting and approvals:

i) Circuit invitations committee and circuit leadership team – the matching of Reverend Andrew de Ville after the first round of stationing to the Southern Area presbyteral appointment subject to Methodist Conference approval
ii) Appointment of Circuit GDPR officer
iii) The annual review of the circuits safeguarding policy was approved
iv) The proposal from church council to name Wesley and King’s Somborne Methodist church was approved.
v) The meeting endorsed the recommendation that John Evans and Peter Castle would continue to be authorised to preside at Holy Communion

The circuit meeting received a property report on disposal and sale of West Wellow and Nomansland churches. The meeting appointed Mark Downer and Don Simons as Managing Trustees to act on behalf of the circuit and appointed Reverend Peter Rayson as a reserve.

The circuit meeting received a property report from Colden Common with Twyford and the meeting endorsed the recommendation that Twyford chapel building was not sustainable and needed to be closed. The circuit meeting approved the proposal to recommend closure to Synod.

The circuit meeting received the annual report on ECO circuit and the trends on energy usage and carbon footprint impact. The churches within the circuit used a total of 580,000 kWh at a cost of £89,600 this will be used to monitor the trends from year to year. A series of webinars were circulated to churches and the opportunities taken forward by Alresford church were shared as good practice.

The circuit meeting was informed and noted that Reverend Rachel Bending will be the new District Chair subject to Methodist Conference approval.

The circuit meeting held in March 2024 received the main reports which needing noting and approvals:

i) Two additional circuit stewards were approved Hilary Evans (Romsey) and Julie Pearce (Colden Common) following safer recruitment process. There remained one further vacancy to fill. The meeting noted the EDI officer vacancy continues.
ii) The accounts for 2022/23 presented to December Circuit meeting had been examined and approved. Authority for Reverend Peter Rayson to sign the accounts for 2022/23 was agreed.
iii) An outline of the grant funding policy (subject to available funds) was approved.
iv) Charity Commission report for 2022/23 was approved
v) The circuit meeting received an update from Chandlers Ford church on the ’30 years on’ project to address i) heating and ii) improving accessibility and inclusivity to the community. The meeting noted the money raised so far by Chandlers Ford church with some external grants. The meeting approved the scheme and permission to move onto the next stage

Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit; Report to the Charity Commission for the year ended 31st August 2024

The circuit meeting held in June 2024 received the main reports that needed noting and approvals:

i) Meeting secretary was appointed following the resignation of the previous meeting secretary.
ii) The circuit meeting agreed the Synod representatives from the circuit iii) Appointment of an additional member of the Circuit Invitations Committee (Sandy Coates)
iv) Appointment of authorised bank signatories
v) Transfer of Managing Trustees and closure of Twyford chapel was approved by Synod and the circuit noted the final service date 4[th] September 2024.

The circuit meeting received an update report from the local preacher and worship leaders on the service at home sheets and that preachers would continue to be asked to produce the sheets and when this was not possible then the churches within the circuit would use the resources produced by The Vine.

The circuit meeting received a report on GDPR confirming that all churches had completed the GDPR checklist, and the information had been collated and submitted to the District on time. There had been no reportable GDPR incidents. The meeting was reminded of the importance of reporting breaches and near misses and resources were shared on how to avoid ‘phishing’

The Circuit is registered as an ECO Circuit with Rocha and continued to seek to decrease its own environmental impact while encouraging the constituent churches and its members to do the same. This programme was inspired and facilitated by John Evans, Circuit Steward until his tenure ended on 31[st] August 2024. He will continue to provide the Circuit with support and encouragement on environmental matters.

This report was received by the Circuit Meeting of 20 March 2025.

The Revd Peter Rayson Circuit Superintendent Chair of Trustees Winchester, Eastleigh and Romsey Circuit of the Methodist Church.

CIRCUIT Accruals Aecounts 2023-24 THE METHODIST CHURCH REPORT AND ACCOUNTS {ACCRUALS &4SIS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit Registered Charity. Charlty RegtratiOn number 1134173 Southarnpton Distrkt ]rlt no 26102 Ilinist¢r¥ Rerf¢J Peter PAYS tSup6rinttrndentl Ro¢iJ Rukn Fry ReQd Tim Searfe Re¢d Kale Cmbridge Red Alldrewde VThle Circultstewarts Tim arfford Hilary Evan$ Jullt P•ar¢e Paul Yafflen PelerFord Clrcult Tr•suror Don Slmon¥ pa8e l of 14

Winchester, Easueigh & Romsey Methodist Cirojit No 26102 ststemont of Financial Act?viti•s ISOFAI for the year ended 31 August 2024 N¢totty Clrcuit Dg4gDale the Ger Fund Fund Tnjst Fund& trA IPr¢wtyi IUnre¥lrfthdJ IUnreslrfct•rt) lunr•strtthdl R•5ct•d Erqnt Furyd F% TclaT 2DZM Income 1 on Cthrc 2 Leg4cies 410 410 3? 19.9t2 5 C¥lal Rgceirts 6 Granls 7 othwCh¥itJ¢ IrW¢ 8a OMWTT8thng InCOmo-1oUir 49.485 49.435 g T¢14 In¢¢mq Expendllure People 1Q SI95 $S(¢late4C0yts 11 47Ct4S 4878 217.626 17,948 217m6 12 Tr&14 ¥WJCorrf 5Z6 13 LlslrtclA%swfft•mi& VRC Msmfw 14 t20ts19 120.519 218gJ l&QOO IS 5&0hr8Xh 18 &YOuthWtsk Pwwty 17 PrtyrtylrÉurÉrg8 urty¢0 17a R¢r4P•J 18 .185 8J78 2&5t1 3¢.172 ¢3onqr 19 Bollks, Prfnkn9. thtA9¢ & $tyty 24 &mpUi¥Egvi¢rt. Spfbvaro&fl8p3itS Zl ConnèKiA5g8s%MeI1ts Trn¢iL 22 EAamthÈrs F¢os * LtyyI8 PA>f¢5Siei)alfvB> 24 IntÉmo1 25 sta1 & R•rMva 26 ffiwOutytyn96 27 2.336 1.456 1.920 13.3DS 1414 1,9 13.139 1414 587 2$ Tota 29 GwWLwe31 mOrary11QrtS 4J7,SO5 1QBZ4 16m6 47D.15S 31 NtIn¢e4enL4tsJro} 32 TransfersbstrtyThlvnJ5 ¢Jr93$1{10$6e9? 34 Nwlrnw4mqntlnfun If3> 1328 1B 1$.S281 19 36m2 170,023 8.746 56,306 16. 2.746.S65 35 TotslfJPtsth1ord 153.258 37 ToClrrIOd lor¥d 2.J65.l#JO t43A93 page2¢*14

Winchester, Easljeigh & Roms8y Methodist Cir¢uit rwit No Statement of Finan¢ial Activitias ISOFAI for the y¢ar endèd 31 August 2023 Not4$ to ClrcultM(¥Jd D1•11 Seneval GEnwalFund Trust xt¢ynts (Prowtyi luntctId1 lun1•$(#£l (unrtrbCttrY1 R•$bI¢ EndMrtI Funds FL4Dds T 2DiR43 Income 2 LbnthrNISand LaCleS 3 Inc¢mFfrom Wnotsryknv95bnts 4 Incomefr¢m Inv¢gIM Priw 5 Caplla RrfBipts 6 Grants rtteivéd 7 {XherChuL¢ COm0 herT[l Incom¢-9s 4N965 2.7e5 1870 11.490 41,64Q 41.640 456I7B 1.820 2,745 01 Expenditu PEople 10 S4th85 A$su1Cats 11 Pf•acherExp¢tyÈ5 12 854 2Z&854 1&79} 1842 i& 13 fiytrtiAss8s&m8rt& URC KI&MfiKkl 14 GfaThts 15 107.1 107.1eo 1fj Chldrens ythW PioF 17 910 18 PIoptyMaTntenanc• eral 19 Buoks. Pubkabms. Pthllng, kntage & 8t4 20 CDrThpulOfgvipménl, 5otMarÉ &R#p4 21 Coth¥iwalAs50ssm8nl&l TwslL IZ230 12.250 1.453 1.920 11.798 3.612 Legal & PrS1te85 11. 1$12 165 24 ZS s19 & Rgm¢v81 26 1)th$r15Qlfj5 2y 14.952 42tA81 zg 30 GwslIb55I0nlnslOrtt prtygr 31 NÈt1n¢omtxPthtur> 32 Tfersè9{vfvts Otsr9n5rflo5S051 34 Netmwthm#nt 35 45 202 33100 11.120 5,6aS 4M39 148.017 342 13&778 39m6 2.7Q7,499 Z365.Q $8,104 37 T(*alfurth 1365,QQO $8JO8 153256 2.746&85 p8se30114

Winchester, Eastlèigh & Romsey Methodl$t Clrcult ClrcuitNo 26142 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 GenEra Fund (Unrb8btl ClrcultMod•l Enthm•nt Told&2n23R4 Funds Fufflds Nolistou Iunrnsbiet wuntx FIx4dA6Spts circ11 &Eqwnl Invéskneniwglli 136000 2,365.llOO 22es,o 2J6S000 2,365,100 CUrrnitÉètr 74 2S574 11.026 L¢$ 4&5EO 3D9,401 25,505 40940 nlral Board Dopo Cashat nhand 166.108 25.SOS 143,293 2M.420 317 t43303 Cvrrgnl IlIe5 cr8dlionlldknUra9r l )arl Grants payableIn 2018-19 ToiElcufrentllaNIItI•s t1.152 11,152 14,88T 11,1$2 397,$99 14187 381.5t5 2W035 i4353 2.571.035 2,762.Ml 2.716.$85 IdueaftermortthanonE Is payabl8aft8r2D1&19 L¢anS l)IhE Ci.'fL Nt&Ss8ts 2,571,035 143.293 2.7E2,88¥ 2,746.585 FUthd$4{¢IU1t GrdI FwbllPtop&ty) Fwd Uwestnctéd r¢urt wdo1TwslFd Irs(tr> BslyndFurts Iuwirfthdl 2,36sofH) 20$,035 2.36*0 206.0 2.XS.WO 170.023 5a.306 l.2sfj 174&585 143.293 143. R8sthcied Tot•lFunds 2,5711J35 46,$60 143.293 2.762.B88 2.746,$85 SKJn CircuK T rer age40114

Notes to tho AoUnts Win¢he$ter, Easue h & Romsey Methodist Circuit f Ba$1$ ot a¢G¢)unting The narla1 sktemerts have b8en wepared und¥ the ChanbBs Act 2011 In acccrdance wah the 2014 vw$n of Awourting RepDrting by Chath$' Ststemenl of R8coMm•nded Prncl¢p ISORPI appIat to chartles prep3rinll th8ir attLYdanGe FR$102- the Chathes SORP IFRS1021 and tsng note ol ihe vle meliA 1 hi 2016 2 Funds T1fv5 hdconststule'. Generdl Funds hdj forany purpDse ofthe Cyeutt whieh Unresirthd. The Cifcuil Model Fund hWide purposesdeflrth in $18ndin9 Ordet5and Is calegortsed asunre$tythJ. Dc51gnatsd ftmds Note 18. whEtEthe ¢irruit Meetw hasdeSna1&l fundsf¢raoEfind purpose. Re5tricte¢ fut¥J5wtth are he for 3 sp8rifiB wtpw. There are no End0%ent tunds. t>elails of &ach Material lund are diEdo8ed In ihB fina mte to these acttJuf& Any kndsfflaybp rgpre5ented bymotsth¥n jUStSh. 3 Accounting pollcles BHsl$ 8¢cntS have bEen prepared on ba&s of htstorf81 cost except that invesbyberts are atlhEw Matkelvue ollhe end oflhe w. on the£¢CAl bwsto ShowatraTr pDsition and ACtIv. Incorning Resources IrKorne Is IUded In th& Ststern of roal Acihths {SOFAI whÈn Crojit b8wmes entmed to ihe $oUs, the Ituw reaxwily certaln YAI reeÈNe thB resuLc8s.. Ihg monelaryvalue con bè rneasur vllh xrtkni Re$our¢es ExpeThdgd Th Is rectynised when a liabity 1$ Incurred. or a ¢Onstrle obligation arise5. that r&sL4ts In ihe wytrh2nl b8lt 3voldable. are rets)wi¥d a$ XbDn as an ouffiLW of economi¢ ben¢frt i¥ wnsijsred more Ilkdy than Mt the legal orcotth¢bvwoWyatson commknno thÈCltUMttupayo1rfjxw85. Grants Grertsm8dè byttr Ctrcurtfrllfft Its owTrfvndsaie re¢owisÈd fu11 atthetimE ofagreemonl orn t &TCuft aC¢gttsthal aleu ry0pgratn oFAigatiLtoinokplhe patrTnent VAT Is ncéVAT re9L4knJ. all pu1VAT ischryd¥Ah exp2nsesttswhith ilr8tst5. Tangible fixed assots for use by the Circuit Tarwjiblg flxed a5Eetsareeapit8ltsed rfth8ycan beused than a53r. * costAtW£W. The trtthdd pmpwty K% sh(hwn in ihe accoLts Bt 2015 deemed vak. ¢1 comp)neM ts deemÉd to t• £465,(W. No depreGk3kn is on th$ builttlng b8cause the slee$ cOnSer thÈ ovrenl residual falr valtse ol the trtatEe buÉdit¥Js lon th9 assurnptknn ihat it had tÈa¢W the end ol its use(ul emrh)mlc life by ihÈ lo bp not less than ttent¥the. Anyd¢WwaDW¥)ukl rntbe mat£ts5. T wtP&tyha$ rNrywd forlmpalrmenL ITtV95tment PropertleB propert5. rn WOPUtyi4Cuf(Ènlyd¥em&llonut torthelorvj wrpDS8Sof thE clty. Invostm8nt8 Yalued m th& b8re sheet at matket Wu9 at th&end. Investment Income is Ided in the aryxunis recekkbk arml yo#1n0rk)ssO£on reVaaln althe searethl sh¢Ym Inihtr SQFA. Dabtors and Prapaymgnts prTrent th8 ax15 malttyin re¥pt01th9ter$'slr CrÈdltors Credttor5 Mudè nyAtt r8C9ived InAugusL page 5 of 14

Notes to the A¢¢ounls- cont.1 WinchesleT, Easllei h & Romse Methodist Circuit 4 Income from monetary investments Circult Jdel frust Fund 2024 Totsl 2023 Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Central Flnance 8oard CAF Bank TMCP 16.795 49 16,795 49 3.078 9,592 3,078 1.820 Total 16.844 3.078 19.922 11.4 5 Other trading activities al Mans8 on short-term lei Cirojit Model TtU5t Fu 2024 Total 2023 Total Unrestricied DeSIgnat Restr¢ted Dorian Grove LadwLvJ Homefield Total 21,735 19,2(X) 8.500 49.435 21,735 19,200 8.500 49,435 20.740 19,200 1.700 41.640 bl no other actlvl¢le$ to roptsrt 6 Trustges and Key Personnel Th8 Sup8rinlendanl of tt)e Cir¢uft. other tYesbyt¥s ar the rnaInig mernbers of the Clrcuit Leadership Team ICLTI are considergy Key Personn81. The Superintendant d)aits meÈtings ofthe CLT and Circuit Meeting. The members ol tha Clrwit me8b.ng ar&the Trustees of Ihe Circuit. Sipends. employerfs Nl. r40Ye$ pension ccntrlbutson$ and oth¥eXpSe5 ofthe pbYterS are pa by the Circuit. Thr8e Truste& ar8 8mployÈ8s of CircuiL There were no payments matte to trust88s for addthna seThlces provided lo ihe Cir¢ubt by agreItw1th the Circult M8eting, thls exdydes slipErfs. TnJsie& expenses 2023124 10 £14.878 202W23 12 £13.825 Numberof Trustee5 Total amounl Expense payments prirnarily rd8ts to relmbwsement for trav4 and Computing eosts 7 Fegs for examlnatlon or audit of the accounts 2023R4 2022123 Independent examinar's or auditors, fees for reportirvJ on the accounts 1.920 1.920 other fees lèJ.' ad¢8, ae¢ountan¢y seMtwI paid to the independent exarniner or auditor NIL NIL page 6 of 14

Notes to the Accounts - cont.1 Winchester. Eastlei h & Romse Methodist Circuit 8 Stipends, Salaries and other Employ99 costs al Staff Costs paid durlng tha year were: 2023124 2022123 Gross wages. salaries and benefts in kind 177,906 187.400 Emplgyert$ National Insurance costs 12,351 12,545 Pension costs 27,389 28,9D9 Total staff ¢A)sts 217,62e 228.854 Average number of8mployèps in the year w8ra: 13 14 rhe Flgures IncIè ministerial stipends. ky wiKker administratton stafF. The totsl nurnbEr of peopie is 13- 8qulvalent FTE 6.45 No minister, dea¢, or etn Yee recavad b8ffts of more than £60,(X)O. There is no accwal for holiday pay as it is immat8ri81. The Holiday year end is 31st August. l of the ministers and dea¢on5 are members of the Methodi51 Ministers Penslon S¢heme IMMPSI. Thi8 18 8 defin benefits Scheme. The Supreme Court held In 2014 that Methodist Ministers Iwhi¢h includes presbyters and deaconsl are mt llployees of the thurch. For 5impliaty, when d88litvJ with National Insurance and Pansion conlributlons, the t8rn1s'employerf and 'employee' are US a5 ihey would be in an empwng bcnty. Contribulon$ to this scheme total £23.43512023 £27.1641 Lay Worker5 are eontraciual 8rnployees and have the eptv)n ofjthnlng a 5cheffte %%fiich the Clr¢uit ha5 arrdnged under the N&%t sehem8. Th1$ is a defined ¢trIbUtIOn sche. ContributDns for the y&8r totall £3,934- 12023 £1,745) bl Mini$torial Costs- URC Prasbytér The Circtsit has a URC presbyter. contrac¢ed under an LEP agreent, and makes a contribution towards the URC Church minfslerial ¢osts IM&M Fund) of£46,57512023 was £45,060) 9 Tangible Fixed Assets Cost or Valuation Payments on aGwunt and assets under constru¢tio Fixtures, Fittings and Eqvlprnent Other Buildings Land Mans85 Total Balance brought fwd. Addition5 465,500 1,899,500 2.365.000 Revaluations l+l-I Disposals l-l Transfers l+l-I Balance carried fv. 465.500 1,899,500 2,365,WO pa8e 7 of 14

Notes to the Accounts- cont.1 Winchester, Eastlei h & Romse Methodist Circuit 9 Tangible Fixed Assets - eont.I A¢¢umulaod Dopr¢ciation- streight lÈn8 basis Payment8 on a¢nt and ass8ts under Constru1 Flxtures. Fittings and Equipment other Bulldlng$ Land Mansos Totsl Balance brought fr¢. Additions Revdluations141-1 Disposals l_l Trdn5fers l+l-I alaTr carried hvd. Net book Value Balance brI)Ught. 465.500 1.899,50D 2.365,000 Balan carri fv. 465.5LKI 1.899,500 2.3,000 The manse5 ore included atvaluation either from a prof8&8ional Un¢Tr)ntecl valu¥(sl or in5uran propety (kcAmontstion at Au9USt 2015. The Valuat of the resentIal land 1$ that w whil* the manses are builL 10 Investment Assets The Cirojit has no inveStmt propethes or other investm¢ assets. 12023- £Nill. 11 Analysis of Current Assets 2023124 2022123 Dobtors & Pr8paym8nts Prepaid 5pends AcGrued Inme other Debtors & Prepaymonts Totsl Dèbtots & PrgpayThents 12.846 10.176 12.728 25.574 850 11,026 Cash at tho bank CAF Bank CFB TMCP 25.505 309.401 48.560 32,720 294,420 58,306 Total Cash Held 383 486 385,446 page 8 of 14

Notes lo the Aecounts - conl.I Winchester, Easllei h & Romse Melhodisl Circuit 12 Analysis of Current Liabilitles and Long Terni Creditors 2023124 2022123 Deferro11 Income from Churches So¢ial Security & Other Taxatio Other Creditors and Accruals Total Gurrent Llabllltles 5,299 5,853 11,152 10.789 4,6 14,887 13 Capital Commltments and Contingent Liabilties Al the 31st August 2024 there are no Capital oJmmitrnents12023- £Nill No Contingent liabilities werÈ idenffied at 31st August 2(r24 12023- tNill 14 Loans At the 31st August 2024 the Circuit has no Loan$12023- £NIII 15 Post balance Sheet Events Therewtre no st ba18nee $heet events. 16 Legal Fomi The Charity is 8 Publlc Benefit entity. The Charity 1$ o)n51ituted under Parfiamentary Act and Is 1$(ered as a Rdigious Oryanisation vAth the charit Comrnisslon 17 The Trustees consider that there are currently no material uncertainties about the Charities ability to continue to function. page 9 of 14

Notes tothOAtt4Lvlb.¢OnLI Itthsttt. Easlfeh & Romsgy PAettthiItCirt 18 Detalled an5is on IndidallUnd movem 2Q23124 Fld5 FdS sofFund rMral 2X,O 17Q.92S ts35mJ 476,8lS 437.$ 45?,$ 2,SnM35 CkruModEITnwiFutsd 171 rtFu 6.9&5 9)15 3643 gw 467Z Tr¢Fund CnildrenSYuthWthF 1.fj91 47.FF4 8.551 16.7WJ FdSetdeb)&ppDrt&knlre¢¢rts FundsfrnmP*nEaRtc 4.8 13, 7,164 WEIknw -3259 -1.3 2.7 15$ -14026 4672 T46X15 47fj.1 R¢tsd Fund5 £6.672 page IOot14

Not4$ to th&Atrounts.contJ WitKlwtw. EasUdgh& R0mseyfvth(Circit 18 Datald tnatys15 on Indmdwl fund movornpnts Transf•rs Fvnd¥ Expmd•d Fuhd Cknln9 Baan¢¢ FuTrds f Fund pwrty 2.26SQDO 135.718 IW.778 86.276 -11.120 -11.%20 4IOJ11 c1U&D&ITl%FU &JpportFuth1 3rfjeRepèFW KlirierKwwalRrtd -6.5 &770 oo 42,315 unLW 4725 1$93 chId&YWothF l.G91 47.FI 11,403 l9,4QS 52 <51$ 16.?$8 FfiDE1w•AC CadaCmn TDtllDnyTrl 141ts17 4471 -11552 IS3256 TOtS-UntnthJFUftLlS 1797,499 11,1 4e6.$67 427,181 -11.12Q 2.741585 R¢strl¢W Fu9 £2.2 LE1 UTr5VltyJtyelknlieye .¥15.1T4 £1 MaMtRtwiFukl 12*22 pale llof 14

Winchester, Eastlei h & Romsey Methodist Gircuit 19 Chapel Buildings under Circuit Control The Circuit Meeting act as managing tNstees forthe folk)Mro chapel buildings in the Cirwit where the local Strety has dosed. The buildings are held on Model Trusts and the custodian tru5tee$, holdirYJ legal title for the pmperty are the Trustee5 for Methodist Church Purposes ITMCPI. Nomansland Methodist Church Fore$t Road, Nomansland. Salisbury, Wilts. SP5 2BP Insured Value ol the 8uildiro8 Iwth Methodist Insur8ncel- £774,694 Wellow Methodist Chur¢h Wesl Wallow Methodist Church, Maurys Lane. West Wellow, Romsey. Hants, S0516DA Insured Value of th8 8uikYings Iwith Methist Insurancel= £574,075 Canada Common Methodist Church Canarla Common, West Wellow, ROMSEY S051 6DH Insured Value of th8 Buildings Imth Methodist Insurancel= £422.572 Signed Stgned Rev'd Peter Raystsn Superintendent Minister surer page 12 of 14

Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey Methodist Circuit DECLARATIONS Treasurer I confirrn that Ihese accrual based accounts f r the yearended 31st AugUSt2024 have been prwared from tr reo)rds ofthe Cirujitand Ihattheylndude a funds under the ¢x)ntrol of the Cirwil Meeting SwJnabJre of Tr8a8urar Date.. Nama ofTr8asurer Don Slmons Add$& Woodley DeTre BTaishfield Road ROMSEY S051 7NZ Presentation to the Circuit Meeting for approval. I confirm thatthÈ annual tÈport and aecount5 for the year ending 31st Au9U8t2024 have b&&n prèsented lo the Circuil Meeting at il's rneeting on'.- and were apptvved. Dats.. //z/ Signalure of ihe Chairof the meeting Name ofthe Chair ofthe meelng Rowd Pèter Ray80n ndgpendent Examineffs Report to the Trustees of the Wlnchester, Easll•igh & Roms•y Methodist Gircult This A8POrt 18 on tha Cir¢xJitActounts fort year ended 31 August 2024 Respectlve responslbllltles of Trustees and Examlner The Circuit's trustees are responsible for ensuring Ihat the annual report and a¢tounls forthe yearto 31st August 2024 present a truÈ and fair vitwof the Cit¢uifs income and eypenditure for the year and of ils wets and liabilits.es al the balanca sheet date. The tnjstees wnslderlhatan audit is not ner£tsary forlhis ar under seclon 144 r>fthe Ch8rfties Act 2011( Charfti&s Aetl and that indèpendent ex8minati¢n is ne8d8d. As Indepean{ ExamIr it is my respDnsibility to.. Examin8 the accounts under Seclon 145 of th? Charftss Act to follow the procedures laid dovm ¢n the gen8Tal Diractions giv8n bylhe Charity Comrni55ion Iwdersedion 14515Xbl oflhe CharitiÈS Act). arxl lo stste thether partiCUr matters have corne to my attention. page 13 of 14

Wlnchester, Ea5tleigh & Romsey Methodlst Circuit Basis of Indepondtnt Examinerfs Report My examlnation was carried out in acCI)rdan with oeneral Dire(lions given by the Charty Commission. An eXam1rlI0 indudes a rèview of the accounting rOr¢S kept by the d)arity and a (x)rnparison of tre aco)unis presented with those records. It also Includ (xjnsideraticn of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trust8as COnnIng any suth matters. The pro(Edures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requir in an audit, and (x)nsequenlty no opinion is gNen as to whether the aryx)unls psent a'true and tsir. view and the report is limited to those Matters set out in the statement bdow. Indgpendent Examingrf$ Statement In )nrtIOn with my axamination, no matter has ¢orne to my attention lolher than that disdos8d belovni: which give5 me reasonable L3use lo believe that in any material respect the requirements.. . to keep accounting records in ac£ordancè with section 130 01 the Charitses Act- . to prepare acix)unts which accord with the accounting rdS and eornplywith the acix)unting raquirements ol the Char(cS A havè Tr)1 been rnet.. or 121 to which, in my opinion, attenti¢)n should be drawn In order to Ènable a propw understandiry of the accojnts to b8 reach. ' Pl8ase delete the words in the brackets rfth&y do not apply 131 I have I have mt" obtained independent verfi(2tion of all investments with the Trustees lor Methodist Churc* Purpos8s I'TMCP") or held in other Trusts. Bank balances and Funds at thè Central Finan Board of the Methodist Church I'CFB"). which a individually in ex$ of £I0.000 (ten thousand kk)undsl 81 the balan sheet ¢Jale. - Pl9059 cirde as appmpriat6 Name of Independent examiner David Gamblin ACA Signature Relevant PrOfeSsn81 qvalrficaty'on ol examiner ICAEW Name of fimi {where appropriatel Davld Gamblin Chartor•d Accountants Addrèss 71 The Hundred ROMSEY S0518BZ Date paee 14 of 14