2021-08-31-accounts

Trustee name	(oNce ifany)		Trustee name	(office ifany)	Trustee name	ioNce Ifany)
Rev. J Dyer (Chairperson)		A	Mr KTurner		Mrs i Pope
Rev. KKerchal			MrJBClaydon		Mr P Plant
Rev. JSmith			Mrs SBowyer		Mrs J Shaw
			Mrs P Turner		Mr N Holdcroit
Mr P Owen
Ms H Snashall			Mr R Blurton		Mrs A Stanyer
Mr I Websell			Mr TTideswell		Mr G Bennett
Mrs EScott			Mr D Floyd		Mr K Prosser
Mr H Bowyer			Mr EHambleton
Mrs SCooke			Mrs L Lawton		Mrs L Bould
Mrs C Foster					Miss C Rowe
Mrs JSpeed			Mr D Broad		MrJTildsley
Mrs L Parker			Mr R Perry		Miss P Baker
Mrs K Roberts Mrs0Brooks			Mrs J Machin		Miss SRay
			Mrs D Williams		Mrs BWhiston
Mrs J Dolan			Miss G Deakin		Mr G Simcock
Mrs D Fenton			Mr P Meredith		Mr JSmith
Mr A Hickerman			Mrs I Sant		Mrs 8 Wilson
Mr D Wright			Mrs BBarnes
Mrs A Flavell			Mrs M Rowley
Mrs D Boulton			Mrs M Joynson

Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional information)
Type ofadviser Name		Address
Name ofchief executive or names ofsenior staff members				(Optional		information)
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Description ofthe charity's trusts
	Type of governing document Ie(} tnist Iectt ct)nstit lit( n)	Deed OfUnion (1932)and	Methodist		Church		Act (1976)
	How the charity is constituted Iitg !Itlat, ss 0 alton, (n)lltptntyl	Act ofParliament
	Trustee selection methods eg eppnintett br nletlett tiy	Appointed by local churches Ministers are automatically		and existing trustees trustees
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:		Induction/Training t Range ofguidance produced by Methodist					Connexion.
		0 Lest)ct 'The Role ofaTrustee in The Methodist							Church'	given to each
~	policies and procedures	trustee.
	adopted for the induction and
	training oftrustees;	Structure
~	the charity's organisational	t Part ofthe Chester and	Stoke on Trent District.
	structure and any wider	t Accountable to the Methodist Conference.
	network with which the chadtty
	works;	Risks
~	relationship with any related	t Considered by the Circuit		Leadership		Team.
	parties;	s Take professional advice		as required.
~	trustees' consideration of	t Regular review process.
	major risks and the system	s Adopted Safeguarding	Policy snd ensured				it	is rolled out		to the
	and procedures to manage	churches
	them.

			The purpose ofthe Methodist Church is and shall be deemed to have
			been since the Date ofUnion the advancement of:
			a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and
			discipline ofThe Methodist Church;
Summary ofthe objects charity set out in its governing document		ofthe	b) Any charitable purpose for the time being ofany Connexional, District, Circuit. local or other organisation ofThe Methodist Church;
			c) Any charitable purpose for the time being ofany society or
			institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church;
			d) Any purpose for the time being ofany charily being a charity
			subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church.
			The Circuit began the year with eleven churches (though hvo ofthe
			smaller ones then decided not to reopen afier the Covid lockdown). In
			'normal times' each ofthe churches runs weekly services ofworship.
			These are open to all people, without charge. The Circuit also in normal
			times provides preachers for Sunday services at the Claybourne care
			home run by Methodist Homes for the Aged. In addition, the ministers of
			the Circuit undertake baptisms, weddings and funerals (the last ofwhich
			ofcourse continued throughout the pandemic), both for Methodist
Summary ofthe main			members and any others who request them,
activities undertaken	for	the
public benefit in relation		to	In normal times, each ofthe churches runs or supports various activities,
these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)			including fellowship and Bible Study groups, children's activities, a youth club, lunch clubs, and a foodbank, and fundraising for a variety of charities including Christian Aid, Action for Children, All We Can (the Methodist Relief and Development charity) and Methodist Homes for the Aged. In addition, the Circuit runs awinter Night Shelter in Burslem, which in normal times accommodates people who would otherwise be sleeping rough. Many church members are involved as volunteers on site,
			or in cooking and delivering meals.
			During 2020-21, some ofthese activities had to be temporarily paused,
			while others were able to continue throughout. This will be detailed in
			Section D. Since Easter 202), almost all the activities that were paused
			have been gradually reopening and recovering.
			We confirm that the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's
			idance on ublic benefit.
Additional details of	objectives		and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:			The Circuit Model Trust Fund had abalance at the year end of August 2021 off329,698.01. This fund derives from sales ofchapels and menses. In addition, a sum off460,890.04 from legacies was also held on
~ policy on grantmaking;			the Model Trusts. Model Trust funds are restricted by
~ policy programme investment;	related		the Conference. This restriction is an internal regulation though the fund can be used for a variety ofpurposes. f288,080.78 was held on permanent
~ contribution made volunteers.	by		endowments, mainly in one large endowment for the relief ofpoverty. The income from this fund is used for the support ofthe Night Shelter and foodbank, and other local charitable causes.

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year					In September 2020, the previous Superintendent, Rev Christopher Ambler, moved on, and a new Superintendent, Rev Jennifer Dyer, came
					into post. At the time, the country was gradually emerging from the first
					Covid-19 lockdown, and most ofour churches restarted worship in
					September 2020. They were obliged to stop worship again during
					November, and then again from January to March 2021. All the churches
					reopened for worship on Easter Sunday 4s April 2021 and have continued
					open since.
					A weekly service ofworship and a Bible Study group moved onto Zoom
					while they were not possible 'in-person', and the Bible Study group has
					remained on Zoom. Some activities were able to continue throughout the
					pandemic: for instance support and volunteering for the foodback, and for
					the Night Shelter. The Night Shelter was not able to provide its usual
					dormitory-style accommodation, but changed its modus operandi to
					providing takeaway meals, and supporting with food those accommodated
					by the local authority in hotels. Literally thousands ofmeals were
					supplied in this way on Wednesday and Saturday evenings over the
					course ofthe year.
					Other activities, such as lunchclubs and children's groups, were obliged to
					close for an extended period during the pandemic, but have been
					gradually reopening and recovering since Easter 2021.
					Sadly, two ofour (numerically) smaller churches decided not to reopen
					aficr lockdown. The first was Longport Methodist Church. The members
					dispersed to other churches, and the building was put on the market and
					sold in June 2021. The second was Ball Green Methodist Church. Since
					the building there is relatively new and in good condition, we are hoping
					to sell or lease it to another worshipping congregation or community
					group
					Shortly afier the start ofthe year, we received an approach from the
					Stoke-on-Trent (South) Circuit to consider amerger. This had been
					discussed before but not brought to a conclusion. We held a number of
					meetings to discuss the financial and mission implications ofamerger,
					and then on 6~ July 2021 our Circuit Meeting voted unanimously for the
					merger, which will take place from September 2022.
Briefstatement charity's policy				ofthe on reserves	In the light ofthe pandemic, the Stoke on Trent North Circuit has reviewed its Reserves Policy and now seeks to hold a sum equivalent to at
					least 6 months' average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any
					unforeseen item ofmajor expenditure on menses and Ior to be able to
					continue, in the short term, funding planned activities in the event ofthe
					closure ofa large church or an inability to raise the full Circuit
					Assessment from churches.
					The Circuit is aware that it holds more in Model Trust Funds than is
TAR					Aug202t

			Notes to			Circuit Model	Designated
			the	General	Fund	Trust	Funds		Restricted		Endowment		Total
			accounts	(Unrestricted)		(Unrestricted)	(unrestricted)		Funds		Funds		2020-21
				E		E	E		E		E		E
income
1 Donations and tegacies					30								30
2 Income from monetary Investments					62	7,878							7,940
3 Income from investment	properties				5,596								5,596
4 Assessments on Churches				123,843									123,843
5 Capital Receipts						136.253							136,253
6 Grants received					0								0
7 Other charitable income					20,535	1,173							21,708
8 Total Income				150,066		145,304				0		0	295,370
Expenditure
9 Grants and donations													0
10Salaries and associaied	costs			.133,681									133,681
11Propeny maintenance					11,807								11,807
12Connexlonal assessment	&	model trust	levy			34,288							34,288
13Distr/ct Assessment &Levy					35,072	10,241							46,313
14Depreciation					121								121
15Ogice expenses					4,242								4,242
16Other outgoings					11,992	23,006							34,998
17Total charitable expenditure				196,915		67,535		0		0		0	264,450
18Gains/(losses) on monetary		investments											0
19Gains/(losses) on Investment		properties				44,615							44,615
20 Net Income/(expenditure)				%6,849		122,384		0		0			75,535
21 Transfers between funds													0
22 Other gains/(losses)
23 Net movement In funds				%6,849		122,384							75,535
24Total funds brought forward				696,413		1,025,944							1,722,357
25Total funds carried forward				649,564		1,148,328							1,797,892

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						Genera(Fund	Circuit Model	Desl9nstsd		Restricted	Endowment	Totlf I4	TOIIII4
						(Unrestricted)	Tnfsis	Fund»		Funfl ~	Funds	2020I21	2019I20
					soles toIhe		(Unrestricted)	(Unrestricted)
					Accounl4		2	E
Flsed Assed
Ctrcuh Menses 5 Equipmant						544,034						644,034	544,155
Investmants
	Tatel flsed			assets		544,034	0		0	0	0	544,034	644,165
Cufflfnl A$44OI
Dehtors						17.820						17,820	11,143	5
Lusus Ihe Clfcult
Invaslmsnls with TMCP							860.247				288,001	1,148,328	1,025,944
Central Finance Board	Deposits												59.225	T
Cash et Befft effd lff haffd						41,400						41.400	03,237
Totslcunentsssets						107,312	080,247				280,081	1,265,840	1,179,650
Current 04OEhles
Creditors (dua In under	I year)					1 782						1,782	1.348	U
Grants 4 shia within	2020.21
Total	current		Eehdlrlee			1782						1,782	1348
Net conan t sssefsfEshaltles						105530	880247				208,081	1,263 868	I 176202
Tulllf assets f444 Ctffreflf			llsalllfles			549,564	800,247		0	0	268,081	1,797.892	~(,722,367
tnn5 term EahE)ties
due after more than one			ear
Grants payable after 2020		21
Loaru to the Circuit
		Net assets				649,564	060,247				288,081	1,797,892	1,722,357	W
Funds ofthe Clrcuh
General Fund (Unrastrldsd)						849,664						649,684	a98,413
Circus Modal Trust Fund (Unreslrlded)							1,148,326					1,140,320	1,026,944	W
Deslonsted Funds (Unrestrlded)												0
Total Unrestricted				Funds								1,797,892	1,722,357
Reslrlded Funds										0		0
Effdowlnefn Fuflds
		Total Funds				649,564	1,148,328		0	0	0	1,797,892	1,722,357
										Signed
										Circuit Treasurer