CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
(Charity registration no. 1134254)
ANNUAL REPORT
For the Year ending 31 August 2023

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2023
Introduetlon
This report and amjunts cover the year ended 31 August 2023.
Alms and oryanlsatlon
The circurfs mission statament 18 "SeoiTr3 what God is doing in Calderdale arKI
ioininq in".
To ftjlfil this vi8ion our mission priorrfie$ are..
Enabling, resourcing and 8UPPOrting our churches in their local mission of loving
God and their neiahbours.
Facilitating our churd)tr8 In doin9 together as a circuit such mission as is best
done iointlv.
Encouraging every member of church to be a failhfvl disciple of Chnst In
the w¢rfd.
Nurtumg and promoting the Christian fa(th in Calderdale in parthership wilh
others wh8rov•r 0083ible.
R•vlow otth• year
Incomg tr•nds
Circuit ￿￿Ome is primarily drawn from th• asse$sm•nt paid by the tircuit
thurchos. This asse55menl income is a redu¢tion of 1.7% on the previous year.
nditure trends
The number of presbyt•rs durtng the year remained at 4. Th8 number of
18yworkers was 5 with an additional worker appointed, bLrt not commencing unt
September, 2023. Stipènd eX￿ndI￿1r¢ has increased each financial year in line
th Conferen￿ approved increases and lotsl salaries paid also reflect changes
to staff and workina hours elc.
Grant payments to support l¢tsl churthes and projects d8creas8d. but this was
mainty due to the previou$ year indudirvJ a distribution of the G8n8ral Fund
surplus of £61.000 from the year 2020-21.
20% of expenditure of the General Fund 1$ the Clrwil oonlribullon to the Dlstrlcl
and Connexion. of which a 8lgnrf1￿t part is used to fund the vMrk of Ihe vldor
Methodist Church.
Fund balanc9$
As at 31 August 2023 the unrgslrScted nel current asset$ of the Circuit were
£507,774 gwing appr0￿mate￿ 15 months cover for eXpend￿re. Tangible fixed
assets totslled £1,650.327. predomSnan1￿ the value of 4 manses. These figu￿5
excludè sums held in the cirojit model tr￿t account amounting to £540,719.
Other restricted fund5 amount to £92,323 an¢J Endovmienl funds l¢)tal £50,473.
The total arcuit ful￿8 are th8r8fore £2.841.616.
Pl•n8 for 2023124
ircurt financAal plans for the ￿mI￿j year are based having 4 ordain8d staff.
each supported by a lay employè$ plus 2 part time administration positions, wth
anticipated cost of living stipend In¢rea$es. Since the year erKI 4 thrch
so¢ielies have been gNen permissk)n to ¢ea$$ to meet Thi¥ wlll inevitably lead
to a lo$$ of a3sessment income. Budgets have boen prcrt1u¢ed showng that
there 19 likely to be deficit vthich wll need to be funded from the ￿lIr$nI year
surolus and a small xrnount from circAJit reservps.
At the end of the year we are in the process of advertising a new Facilities
Manager posthon. to assist wlh the management of an increasing number of
properties which the circuit ha$ responsibilty for, plus a Heritage Officer
opportunity to be fvnded from thè CiroJit Model Tru8t Fund and external SoU￿s.
There is a proj8¢t Igam in place to imiestigale the possibility of using some of th8
pro¢eed$ from the salo of one of the closed thurches lo fund a Town Centre
iNb"ative.

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Tru8tsè'8 Annual Report on Finance and Goveman
Achievements and performan¢¢
The circuil poll¢y docum8nt is reviewed annually at the March clrcuit meetlng
and updated as required to ￿flect the cu￿ent stru¢ture and aspirations of the
circuit.
For the last 12 months the Circuit has been operating with 4 piesbyters, with the
support of 3 lay pa5tors/ workers. An additional lay pastor was appointed and
started work on 1 st September. 2023 to assist in the Upper Valley. It is
anticipated that this will be the model aoina fopNard.
Unfortunately during the year four churches decided to seek pemiission to
'cease to meev. and this was approved in September. 2023. One of these
churches. Heptonstall, will continue as 2 heritage church. and discussions are
ongoing with the local community at Mt. Tabor regarding possible use of the
building. A town centre project using some of the fvnds from Ihe sale of the
Salem DfoDertv is currentlv bèina invéstitiatéd.
Basls of prèparation and legal framework
The Charty's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities..
Statement of R8comm&nded Practice as applicable to the Charities SORP {FRS
102. effective 1 January. 2019).
Full Name of Charity= Calderdale Circuil of the Methc4Ji5t Chur¢h.
Registration Charity Number.. 1134254
Date of r8gi$tration- 1110212010
Maln ¢ommunlcation addrèss Ivrith effect from October. 2023): Th8 Circuit Office,
St. Paul's Melhodist Church. Tower Hill, Sowerby Br￿ge. West Yorkshire. HX6
2EQ.
The members of the Calderdale Methodist Circuit meeting a￿ the Charity
Trustees. membership being made up of circuit office hclders, ministers and
representatives app)inted by the local churches.
Full membership is shown as Appendix A lo this rewrt.
Circuit Ministern and Officer8
Active Circuit Ministers and deacons
Revd V Atkins
Revd C Shewood
Revd P Welch
Revd K Heathcote
Circuit Lay Workers
Mrs S Christie
Mrs P Hales
Mrs L Braime
Mr T Ferguson (appointed 1st September, 20231
Circuit Stewards
Mrs L Davenport
Mrs M Whiteley
Mis$ C Slafford {retired 7th March, 20231
Mr C Tolson
Mrs K Wild
Mrs D Teague (appointed 5th December. 2022)
Mis$ P Lupton (appointed 5th December. 20221

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Adminislralors
Mrs L Lupton
Mis J Clark
Mr P Markham {circuit treasurer) acted as the principal cfficer overseeing the
day to day financial management and 8ccounting for the circurt during the year.
Independent examiners
Bairslow & Atkinson, charte￿ A¢¢ountants, Carlton
House, Bull Close Lane, Halifax, Wesl Yorkshire. HX1 2EG
Investment Bankers: Central Finance 8oard of the M8thodigt Church
Truslee$ for Melhodi5t Cttu￿h purposes
Alms and oroanl8atlon
The charity objective is lo act as a resource provider within the area around
Caklerdale for the Methodist Church..
The purposes of the Meth¢)Jist Church are and shall be deemed to have
been since the Date of Union the advancement of..
al The Christian faith in accordance the doctrinal standards and discipline
of The Methodist Church:
b} Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, DIstr￿t, Clr¢uit,
local or other organisation of The Methodist Church.,
c} Any charitable purpose for the lime being of any soci8ty or institution
subsidiary or ancillary lo The Methodist Church.,
dl Any purpose for the time being of any Charity being a charity subsidiary or
ancillary lo The Methodist Church
The organisalion and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to
members of the thurGh and non members alike.
The leaching of Chrisllanity through sermons, courses and small groups.
The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the s￿k and bereaved.
Taking religious assemblies in local schools.
Prcmotion of Christianty through the staging of events and services_
Provision of chaplaincy $eMces lo the l¢xal univgrsity and other institutions.
Public Benefft
We confimi the Injstees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance
on public benefrt.
Structur•, Govornance and Management
The governing document for the circuit is the Deed of Union {1932) and
Methcdlst Church Act (1976)
Detailed governance arrangements are outlined wthin the Constitulpjnal
Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual
conference ICPDI.
Four Circuit Meetings are hekl exh year to discuss matters relating to eir¢uit
activities.
Day to day management of the circuit is undertaken by the C1￿Ul1 Leadership
Team along with the Circuit Steward$ Meeting, the LoGal Pieacher5 meeting, the
Circuit Finance and Prc¢)ety Committees and the c1￿ult Management
Committee. Other circuit commrttees also meet regarding manses and
graveyards. There is also 8 hentage committee which provides an oveNiew
looking at the churches at Mount Jon and Heplonstall.

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Trustee Tralnlng
A range of guidance prodU￿d by MethcLlist Connexion lo support the effective running of the
ircvtt . speGifiGally the leafiet'The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church, 1$ given to all new
Circuit meeting members as indu¢tion lo their role as trustees.
Relatsd Partlo8
The Circuit 18 part of the Yorkshire Wesl District and is also accountable lo ts Methodist
Conference.
The folh)wing Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit.. Bethesda, Blackshaw Head. Boothtown
& Soulhowram, Brighouse Central, Christ Church LEP, Cliflon, Cross Hills, Hebden Royd,
Hepton5tall. Hlqhgale. Illingworth Moor, Mount Zion. Southgal8. St Andrev/$, St. Matthew's LEP,
St. Paul's, Stones and TodnTh)rden.
R18k Managemant
The major risks have been tdentified and recorded by the Circuit Finance and Prop8ty Committee
with professional advice taken as required.
There is a regular annual review prorEs$ undertaken and recorded.
Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and 1$ ¢ompared with the approved annual
budget on a regular basis to dete¢l trends as part of the rlsk management process lo avoid
unforeseen calls on reserves.
Safeguardlng
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in
God's own image and Id(eness. Christians see this potential as fijifilled by God's re<realion of us in
Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and
therefore to protect them from hami.
Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitsnent to the followng piinciples..
the care and nurture of, and Tespecfful pastoral ministry with, 811 children, young people and
adults
the safeguarding and protection of all Children, young people and adults when they are
vulnerable
. the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there
is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
Vve will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in Ilne
with Safer Re¢rurtment prin¢iples, including the use of criminal records disclosures and
registration the relevant vetting and barring schemes.
We will respond without delay to every Complaint made which suggests that an adult, child
or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in
any investigation.
We will seek to wlth anyone who has suffered abuse, developing wlh them an
appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.
• We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of Injsl.
We will seek to offer pastoral care and suppcrt, including supervision and ieferral lo the
proper authorities. to any member of our church community known tr) have offended against a
child, young person or vulnerable adult.
In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidan¢e and re¢ognlsed good practice
The.Calderdale Circuit Commits rtself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding
Policy., govemmenl leglslatlon, guidance and safe pracllce in the circuit and in the chur¢hes.
The Calderdale Circuit commits itself to the provision of support, admce and training for lay and
ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and
iesponsibililies in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Ghildren and adults who may be
vulnerable.

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Reserves Pollcy
The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold minimum working capital equNalenl to 3 months,
average expendI￿re. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major exFenditure
on manses and l or lo be able to conlinue, in Ihe short temi. funding pLqnned actNilies in the event
of any inabilty to raise the full Circuit Assessment from churthes
Addf(ionalty. to include any amounts aulhorised. bul not yel spent. for specik Cir¢urt projects,
grants for building schemes, and grants for individual churGh mi55ion proje¢ts.
Tho tru8tse8 declare that they havo approv•d th• trustees. rgport abov•.
Signed on behalf of the charify'8 trusteeg
Slgnatures
Full names
Mrn D Sherwood
Posltlon
Chalrpersonl Superlntendenl Mlnlslgr
S•¢rotary
Dats
13th Mar¢h, 2024

CALDERDALE CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023
Appendlx A
Full Ilst of Trustees in the perlod and at the approval date
Astwood
Patricia
Mftchell
Andrew
Atkins
Victoria
Mitchell
Elaine
Bailey
Linda
Moore
Margaret
Bentley
Mike
Morgan
Margaret
Bourke
Sean
Munday
Roger
Bowden
Nicholl
Michael
Bowen
Nomanton David
Braime
Ogden
Kathryn
Bridge
Patchett
Elizabeth
Briggs
Petch
Michelle
Briggs
Poole
Butler
Revill
Janet
Chadwick
Christine
Saville
John
Christie
stella
Saville
Ruth
Clark
Janet
Scott
Harry
Clarkson
Va
Shaw
Christine
Coupe
Margaret
Sherwood Colin
Davenport
Lesley
Sherwood Dianne
Dobson
Alison
Shillito
Gregg
Edmondson Glenda
Smith
Andrew
Garside
Heidi
Smith
Graham
Greenwood Arline
Smith
Judith
Greenwood Ros
Stirrat
Georgie
Hales
Pamela
Stott
Mary
Heathcoat
Kathie
Taylor
Julie
Hellowell
Angela
Teague
Dawn
Heward
Val
Tolson
Chris
Highley
Sue
Tolson
Wendy
Hubbard
Rita
Town
Patricia
Iredale
Keith
Turner
Geoffrey
Kay
Judith
Webster
Leslie
Kennard
David
Webster
Pat
Kent
Graham
Welch
Paul
Kidd
Gillian
Whitaker
Jonathan
Knight
Ann
Whiteley
Margaret
Lees
Colin
Wild
Keren
Lupton
Lynne
Wilkinson
Simone
Lupton
Pippa
Young
Bob
Markham
Paul
Young
Philip
Mccartney Marian
Widdop
Joan
Milchell
Alison
Yates
Susan
Grayd8
Laura
Glenys
David
Hilary
Resignations during the period
Dewhurst
Roper
Andrea
Cathy

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
(Charity registration no. 1134254)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ending 31 August 2023

Statemont of Financlal Activilros (SOFA) for the yegr ended 31 August 2023
Trust
Fu￿d
accr￿r￿ IUnrwlitWI IUnwutrfrted} lunr•slrfEt•dl
Itestrkt•d Éndrmnrhini Totsl
2fy2243
2021.22
Incom•
1 Lknnat&xs legad88
2 Incomefrom mwetaryinve5trnerrt¥
3 Ir￿>metreM InvesimenlpwTbEg
4 Agsegsrnents on
S Capital Re￿Ipts
$ GT8nW We￿ed
7 QLwthaitatrdelrKr
5.481
1.953
433,￿4
17.255
4,318
1,860
440.840
433.3$4
5,575
452.593
444,872
173fj5
466,C
Expènditur•
9 Grants and
I0$￿2r￿a*￿ a55Lthd e45ts
11 Prcputym4ntsFF8n
12 C￿n￿(MI astsE55ment& rnoW Iwst I
13 Disbi¢tAsse8sm*tt& L
14 Oe¢wab
15 o￿ve￿se5
16 Qhw(xrtgolng5
77T4t•1dMr*ab￿ expen¢lbJrn
16 Gain4{105stsI ￿ r￿818ry inTrAskn
IPGarnl1los￿1 ￿ invesbnenimrbes
2D Fl•t I￿￿￿expOndttjjm)
21 fur
22 Gans on rvnluakn ofpnwbtiS
23 Otherganglk)a8esI
24 N•1 mov•rnert Infurid•
25Totallvnd5 broughtfonvard
26Toul1W￿$Cawr￿￿forW*d
61,512
a1.512
2a&34B
87,506
f02,ThJ
16,080
107,452
216,201
79.671
7.892
234.348
37,458
e8,&70
15.890
20.048
35.66S
2SS
11.639
45,253
11.139
45,253
129J74
878
41,9D5
897.709
-735
117.225
48.970
0.824
2ts14
-245,851
12
10
10
40,624
51W
102096
260.24S
2.487.IS3
2.B53.358
51.708
51.708
.11,712
40.595
2.853,398
6OA73 2A41*16
-19Jl8
560,065
640,719
2,624
89.69k
92x3
2,1£4.039
116S,101

Stat•mgnt of Flnanclal Actlvltlog {SOFA) for the year •nded 31 August 2022
r¢uiif#od•l Dwtgnat•d
GèTrfrral Ftrnd
Tw•t
FwTrd8
Reotrlcted Endowm•nt Total
x¢othntJ IUnrMtrfctAffj ¢UnrB•trf￿￿) lunrnlbitted) Fun
FuThl
2021.22
Total
20￿-21
Ineomè
l Dorwkn8 levryes
2 Ir￿Me1￿0M mcffl@taryin¥estrn2nts
3 Income frLVn mesbmeni proFeibe
4 A¥gessmentson ChJr¢ho&
5 Recevs
8 Grnrts rac8￿1
7 Olh6f¢harHaN8 irK
8 Tolal lTr¢om•
797
t,￿0
44),F40
3.101
420
4J18
1.516
1.711
457.161
5,$75
49,072
5.875
451,593
13.825
474,073
ExpondFture
9 GrantB
10 Salartssat￿ assouatsdeosts
11 Propetym*ntenAnce
l2c0nrth￿a1 aJ%ssM￿i 8 (rndel hLSII
13Usirt(IAssewreffj& L
ii.ouo
2￿.•5?
45,7
1,428
107452
2Q6,381
7P,671
227192
16,13$
35,927
275.77D
44.7
24B,220
t7,441
e.463
11.157
33.985
697,M 073.e83
-736
1.849
o9.e29
16.1&
t58.OOB
15 OffiLYeynses
16 0IWouW"n95
11,813
41,805
47186J
11.813
214mf
1acal￿o5$eylQn monetary Inv8sknen
19GpIr￿(￿tssÈ3l Investrn￿￿QpQth
20 Nèt 1nc¢Jm•ll•4y•nd￿ve}
21 Transfers fun¢s
22 Gainson w¥lu81iunof proF¢r¥8$
230ther9all￿1￿1$8es1
Z4 M8t movomwrtln lund•
25TotsIfV￿J5 brou8ht lorwar
26TotslfuTrds£atsWfoThvard
-735
.14791
420.t69
510.fY)O
102,OBO
Q21.49Q
320.IS9
165
-244851
-197.741
12
io
102,096
54443
-143,298
2.630,451
2,487.153
98.8$9
401.39
560.065
I.tsB5,893
2,151039
89.534
89.
50,330
2,487.153
49,596 2,855 3JF

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Clrcult No 27134
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2023
G•n•r41
IVnrv4trt¢tsd}
Clrcurt M¢d•l
Tru¥
IUDfwirkt•dl
Endo￿1￿•nt
Tot4•
121122
Fvnd*
IUnr¢trA¢i•llJ
F￿hd1
2022ll3
Accoun
io
I,￿￿27
1.6W.327
f.853.SSg
Irwg*rnwiprowks
50.4n
50.413
50,473
1,?Otr,IOD
49595
1,65Tr.327
1,703,150
Debtors
I6,￿1
18.e45
Clrp
Inv94meN$ WAlh TMCP
Cgnirpl Bo¥d DBPOBts
Ca$hat haThY
310.719
649.754
ts),327
152,144
422.036
I20￿￿
152,144
S•),11Y
1,1¥4523
¢￿Tr•nI 1140111U
c￿ttor${￿ueknurth 1 yfy¥)
Grnn1$payat￿8 ￿h1n 201&19
rot•l¢tsty¢rtli•bTlrfi•
13
112.707
112.707
1￿.897
112.707
507.IT4
1$3.897
1.4$0.241
540,719
323
1,140016
2,15B,101
0.719
00,473
2,141,¢16
2.853,3
LDll8termltabMldes
Idue4ttermoreth•n onEye•rl
Gi&ii8 201&19
1158,111
5U719
Y2￿2Y
0.473
2.841fy16
2,853J98
Furthrftrm Clrcu
GenE￿I (Urrt61￿
Cif¢uRh*th Tru* FU￿ lun
1.648,101
1.648.101
510.719
IN4.039
540.719
2,204.104
19,899
49,595
SID.000
W3.399
ReslrfCI￿ F￿rts
El￿**FundS
ReY4u*sMROS•
14
92,323
14
,473
.473
siu.(hi)
2W1,016
14
51OD
11K101
T01alFu￿¥
540.719
9132$
SOA73
Approv•d by Trustees c
1War-24
Signed
Psul M¥rkham
Circull Tr•a¥urerl TruBte8

CALDERDALE hETHODIST CIRcurr
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
Basls of Aeeounting •nd Accounllng pothel•¥
AceoLrniing stsndard
The financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Accountlng and Reporting by
Chartties:Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI appllcable to charitles preparing their
account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
ot Ireland IFRS 102lleffective from l January 20191- Icharities SORPIFRS 10211.
Publlc b•n•fit èndty
The Calderdale Methodist Clrcult meets the definltlon of a public benefrt entity under FRS 102.
A55ets and liabilrtles are initially recognSsed at historical cost or transaction value unle55 Otherwlse
stated In the relevant accountlng policy notels} below.
Ba816
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical Cost except that investments and
manses are shown at their market value at the end of the year. The accruals basis ha5 been used
anrl trustees present accounts that show a true and fair view of the Circuit's financial position and
activlties.
Contènt
The financial Information presented Is relevant, reliable. comparable Bnd complete. where
estimates are used these are based on experience, research and judgement. The accounts are
expressed in £sterlin& rounded to the nearest pound.
FRS 102 SORP 2019
These accounts are compllant wrth FRS102 and wlth the FR5102 Sorp leffectlve l January 20191.
The accounts have been prepared In accordance with the applicable charity
law in England thls belng the Charltles Act 2011 and Sl 20081629 (Charities Accountin8 and
Reporting Regulations) and, pending the making of replacement Regulatlons specific to SORP 2015
In accordance with Reg.814lldl of Sl 20081629.
Golng conc•m
Based on the monetary assets and hLEman resources available at 31 August 2023, the trustees
believe that the Circuit is a golng Concern.
Consolldatlon
The clrcuit has denominatlonal re8ulatory overslght In ￿SpeCt of the work of churches within the
Circuit but has no legal or operational control of those Churches and thelr governing LN)die5 except
in eXt￿me clrcum5tances. Forthis reason, the financial statements of Churches withln the
Circuit are not consolldated into these financlal statement5.

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
1 Ba•1$ of Ac¢ounting and AGMuntlng pollcle8 Icont.)
Income recognltlon
Income is brought into account when there is an entitlement and the amount is reliably measurable
once it is more Ilkely than not that the economic benefit of the income will be forthcoming.
Individual amounts categorlsed as "Other income" in the SOFA will be shown Seperate￿ if they are
considered material.
The circuit acts as agents in two matters:
The collection from Churches and payment over of their contributions to variou5 Fund5
controlled and administered by the Methodist Church-"Connexional Funds"
The administration lapplication, collection and disbur5ementl of grants requested by
Churches within the circuit from, but not limited to, the Distrirt and Connexion.
In these matters the transactions are not reflected in the SOFA because they are the income of
either the Connexion or Churches as appropriate. Instead the transactions are disclosed In the
Notes to the Accounts as required by SORPIFRS 1021, module 19.12.
In accordance with the Charrties SORPIFRS 1021, the time of volunteers is ntx re¢ognised. Further
information on this matter is provided in the Trustee5' Annual Report. If goods a￿ donated, a value
will be shown in the SOFA or Notes where the value is considered material.
Exp•ndltur•
Thi5 is recognised when a Ilablllty is incurred, or a constructive obligation ari5e5. where the amount
is reliably measurable and it Is considered more likely than not that there will be an OLrtflow of
econpmic benefit.
Grants
Grants made by the circuit from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement to
make a grant without performance conditions or as and when the Circuit accepts that there is
legal or operational obligation to make the payment if it 15 subjert to performance conditions.
VAT
Since the Circuit is not registered for VAT, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it
refer5.
Tanglbl• fix¢d a$*gts
These are capitalised If they can be used for more than one year, and individually cost at least
£1,000.00
No depreciation is provided on the properties because the trustees conslder the current resldual
value of same lon the assumption that it had reached the end of its useful life by the year endl to
be not less than its current value. Ary depreciation would not be material.
Depreciation is provided at 20% per annum on cost on equipment and 25% per annum on cost of
motor vehitles.

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRcurr
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
1 Basis of Accounting and A¢¢ounting pOI￿leS { cont.)
Monetary Inve8tments
The Circuivs investments are in monetary assets classified as basic financial instruments under
FRS102 and are held ty the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes {TMCP} as custodian
trustees. The valuats'ons, at market value. are those provided by TMCP. The unrealised gains
arising on inveslments al the year end are shown in the SOFA.
RKèivables and Payablos; Bank and Cash (Basic Flnanclal Instrurnents}
Debtors are staled at the amounts owed to the Circuit or prepaid. Creditors are initKally recognised
al settlement amount after trade discounts, where normal credit tems apply. or the amount
advanced to the Circuit.SubsequenUy creditors that are current liabilities are measured at the
cash or other conSiderat￿)n expected lo be paid. The liquby funds of bank balances and deposit
fund balances are shown at their reali5able values.
Mrfhodist Connoxional Funds
The Melhodist Church Cor¢nexion raises assessments 4aiAst Circuits and these ar8 paid quartedy
to their Districts. The Cir¢uil$ raise assessments against Churches in the Cir¢uit. The Distri¢t
quarterly remits to the Methodist Church Fund most of the sums received from Circuits. A small
sum is retsined by the District to meet its own costs. The Cir¢uit may act as agents for'ad hoc"
collections for various funds controlled and administered by the Methodist ChU￿h.
Endowm•nt funds
Where the Circurt ho5ds money that may nol be spenl and must be retained las capital) lo generate
an income the money or assets to be retained are classified as an Endowment Fund. The Capital
will be shown in the balance sheet in the column for endowment funds. The income may be
restricted or unrestricted depending upon the terms of the endowment

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Notes to the Accounts for th& year end8d 31 August 2023
2 Ats8e88ments on Church08
The Circuil comprises of 20 churches and gech is assessed fer a contribution lo meet the overall
nel Costs of the Circuit. The circuit aims to cover 811 f('s net cor8 costs from the assessment.
The assessment on churches is annualty determined by the Circuit using a fomiula which takes
Into account the number of church attendees, the number of members and 118 net income.
The relovanl churches are as follcwts:
Bethesda
Blackshaw Head
Bootht¢)wn & Soulhowram
Brighouse Central
Christ Church LEP
Clifton
Cross Hill$
Hebden Royd
Heplonst811
Highgate
Illingworth Mcor
Mount Tabor
North¢)wram
Salem
Southgate
Sl Andrev/s
Sl MattheW8 LEP
St Paul's
Slones
Todmorden
3 Grants and donallons
2023
2022
Brighouse Central- expenses shorlfall- mission- repairs
New Ebenezer project
Mt Zion property work and utllllies
Illin9WOrth Moor- layworker8
Christians Together Calderdale - donation
Redistribution of prior year SLrrplus lo all circuit churches
46,000
15,512
30,760
4,325
6,707
4.000
61.660

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
4 Salarios and associatod costs
2022123
2021122
Gross wages and salaries
Employerfs national Insuran￿ costs
Pension costs
187,432
14,443
164,093
12,200
AveTage number of staff employed during the year
No employeos re¢eN￿ total remuneration in excess of £60,0￿.
5 Property maintenance
Manse kyoperties
Costs re unused church
Graveyards upkeep
19,717
20,048
39,183
19,363
6 Payments lo TTUStees
The￿ were no payments made to trustees for add￿onal services provided to th8 ￿rCuit by
agreemenl wlh the GI￿Ul1 meeting, except payments made to ministers and lay Workers as
their stipends.The Superintendent of the Circui( the other Prestyrs and the remaining members
of the drcuil leadership team are considered as key management personnel. They are all also
trustees. The remunerab'on pakl to this group of individuals totall8d £215,04712022 £189,617)
TnBtee expenses
Number of trustees
Total amount paid
Expense payments primary relate to reimbursement for travel and computer costs.
7 Fees for Independent ex•minatM)n of th• •¢¢ounts
Independent examiners fees.
Other fees paid to the independent examiner (auditor)
8 For information onty. Money recelved and pa88ed on to External Organisation8
Balance brought lorward from last year
Offeringslgifts receNed for external organisations
Offeringslgifts passed lo external organisalions
Balance carned forward
6.703
6,703
6,993
6,993
9 Capltal Commitm•nts and Contingont Li•bilitios
At 31 August 2023 the Circuit had no capital commitments or contingent liabilities.

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Notes on the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
10 Tangible fixod assets
Cost or Valuatlon
Flxturesl
Motor
oqulpmgnt Vehlcl
Man888
Total
Balan￿ brought fO￿ard
Additions
RevaluatK)ns
Disposals
Balance carried f0Th￿rd
1,650,000
5.927
22,336 1,678,263
-22336
-22.336
0 1,655,927
1,650,CMJO
5.927
Accumulatsd depreciatlon
Basis
Rate
NIA
SL
20%
SL
25%
Balan￿ bro￿2ht fornard
Depreciation charge for year
Revaluation
Disposals
Balance carried fopward
5.164
436
19,544
24,708
436
-19544
-19,544
5,600
5,600
Not book valu?
Br￿ght forward
Carried fo￿ard
1,650,000
1,650,000
763
327
2,792 1,653,555
0 1,650,327
During the year the motor vehicle was sold, resulting in a profit on disposals of £11,708. Surplus land at the
fomier Lumbutts church was also disposed of. resulting in a further profil of £40,000.
11 Investments
The funds that support the Circuit Model Trust Fund and the Manses Fund are held by TMCP in
Trustee Interest Funds on which interest is credrted to the 8ccounls each month. These are
regarded as medium and long tem investments.
TMCP 18 the legal owner and Cuslcéian Tnjstee of all Methodist Mcdel Trust property, including
legacies, endowments and accumulated funds. Trust propety is held for and on behaff of local
Managing Trustees who are responsible for the day to day management of trust propety. TMCP
ensures that. through providing guidance and acting under their direction. the Managing Trustees
compty with charty law and Methodist law and policy as detemiined by Melhodlsl Conference.

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Notes on the Acixjunts for Ihg ye8r 8nd8d 31 August 2023
Invostmonts (¢onL}
Analysls of Inv••tm•nt movgmgnts
2023
2022
Invèstments listsd on a recognised StocJE Exthangtr
Inwstsnents held in common investment ftJrK18
SacLFrrties not listed on a recKpJnised Stoclt Ex¢h8nge
Cash deposits held al TMCP
10,TIO
11,255
39,703
50,473
38,340
49,595
Total
Change In Investment values
Carrwng Imarketl value at beginning of year
Add". additions to investrnents at I￿$t
Less". disposals at carrying vdue
Net gainnoss on revalu8t*)n
carr￿ng Imarketl value at year eThJ
50.330
878
50.473
-735
49.595
12 Tranglero funds
Manses are induded in the Balance Sheel as General Fund$ lunre5trlctedl. When rnanses are sold, A￿￿ver,
Methodist ru￿$ state ihat the proc8e(ts rnust bo paid into Circuit Mod81 Trust account ICMT).
Similarly proceeds frorn sales of church?s are paid into thg CMT. wheroas the (ost$ ol maintsining and preparing the
churches for sale are inrbally paid from Ihg ￿(¢ ggngral lun¢J5.
Add￿Ona￿, there is S￿De expendi¢tJre in11al￿ paid from the G•n•ral Fund awaiting reimbursèm&nt from the CMT
accounL and hjnds Iransl?rred frorn Ihg CMT to cov•r cartain luture payments.
During the year £80,624 w85 tra￿lerred to thè CMT *count.
13 Anatysis of cmnt a￿ats
Debtord and pw•paymènt•
Sunthy d•bttsrs
46,301
19.845
46.301
19,645
Analy9ts of uedltorg
Assessments in advance
Other creditors
89,361
23,346
112,707
95,341
58,556
153,897

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
10
Notes lo the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023
14 D8tail•d analysls of Indfvldual fund movements
Unrestri¢ted funds
Openlng
Balance
2,154,039
560.065
2,714.104
Closing
Income Exponded Transfers
Bal*nce
496,580 411.894
-80,624 2.158,101
17,255
117,225
80,624
540,719
513.835
529,119
0 2,698.820
General
Model trugt fund
The general fijnd 1$ for the furtherance of the general objecllves of the oreult The ￿de1 Trust Fund
supports initiatives in mission, ministry and outreach.
R￿triCt•d Fundg
Openlng
Balance
14.038
47.100
28,561
89.699
Closlng
Balanco
14,448
48,478
29,397
92,323
Income Exp8nd•d Transl•rs
450
40
1512
134
917
81
2,879
255
Halstead legacy
King Cross ￿retakerS house
Ebenezer carelakets house
Total
Endowment Name
How capltal Inv88tod
currgnt capilal value
Annual Inc.
Various fiJnds {181
TnJslee5 for Meth Ch.
50,473
The restricted funds are for the following purposes..
M Halsted - Town cgnlre development
King Cross car8lakers house- Supports initiatNes in mlssion. mlni81ry and OLtreach.
Ebonezer caretskers house- Supw)rts initiatives in mission. ministy and outreach.
Comparallvo anatysis of Indlvldual fund movements 202112022
Unrestrlctod funds
Openlng
Closlng
Balance
Incomg Expended Transtsrs
Balance
1.885.893 1,061,168
472.883
-320,159 2.154.039
461.396
3.101
224,591
320.159
560,085
2,347,289 1,064,269
697,454
0 2.714,104
Gener81
Model trust fvnd
Total

CALDERDALE MEfHODIST CIRcurr
11
Notes on the ￿coUnts for the year ended 31 August 2023
14 Detalled anatysis of individual fund movements (¢ont.)
Comparatlv• •nalysls of Indlvldual fund movement 202112022 (¢onLI
Restricted Funds
Openlng
Balance
14,012
47,013
28,509
89.534
Closlng
Income Exp•ndéd Tran8fer8 Balanco
40
14,038
134
47,100
81
28.561
255
89.699
M Halstead legacy
King Cross caretakers house
Ebenezer caretakers house
221
133
420
Total
Endowment Nam•
H¢)w capftal Invested Curr•nt eapltsl value Annual Inc.
Various funds {17)
Trustees for Meth Ch.
49,595
283
Capltal commllm•nts
As at 31 August. the charity had contracted to purchase a replacement manse at a cost of £485,00012022 NIL)
The eventual com ￿etIOn date was 3 Novemb&r, 2023.
Trusteeg. responsibilities statement
The trustees are ￿spOnSible for preparing Ihe Trustees, Annual Report and the financtal statements
in accordance wth applicable law and United lQngdom Accounting Standards (United lfjngdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practsc8).
The law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare flnancial
statements for each accounting year ￿lch give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
charity and of the incoming ￿$OL5r¢eS and application of resources of the charty for that pervjd. In
preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required lo..
select sullable accounting policles and then apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP IFRS 1021.,
make judgements and esfjmales that are reasonable and prudent.,
stale whether applicable accountining standards have been followed,
subject lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements..
prepare the financial statements on the goirKJ concern basis unless it is inapproprFate
lo presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are ￿spOnSible for keeping proper a¢¢ounting records that disclose with reasonat4e
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the
financkAI statements compty with the Charities Act 2011, the Charilies IAc¢ount$ and Reports)
Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding
the assets of the charity and hence for tsking resonable steps for the prevention and dete¢tion
of fraud and other irregularities.

CALDERDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT
12
For the year ended 31 August 2023
DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
l confirm that these accruats- based accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 have been prepared
from the records of the circuit and that they include all funds under the ￿ntrol of the Circuii
mmeting.
Signalure of Treasurer
1>Mar-24
Name
Mr Paul Markham
Address
121 IV1￿￿eY Road, Wheatley, Halifax
Presontslion to the Clrcult mgoting for approval.
I confimi that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 were presented
to the circuit meettng held on 13 March 2024 and were apwrowj.
Signature of the Chair
of the meeting
Date
13￿ar-24
Name

Indop8oident Exarnlnorfo R•port to Trustees ol Caldordal• Clrculi ofth• M•thodlst Church.
I report to the tharity inJstee$ on my examination of the accowrfs olthe chaty the year ended 318t Augu8t 2023 vrt*th are set out on
Pages 110 12.
and buknof weport
As the trnstees you are responsibk for tr* preparalon of Ihe accowrt# ui a¢e4rtlan￿ vAth th8 Tequirernents of Ihe Chaith&s Act
20111'lhe Act'i.
I repryt in re¥pect of my examination of IhB ch￿Irt￿￿ acC￿nts ¢8rrred out under se¢iion 145 of the Ad In Can￿n9 (xrt myexaminabon I
have *1 tha ¥F4ic*k Directlons giyon by Ihe Charfty ComrrMsSb)n uTrJer seclion 1451Sllbl ofthe Aol.
Indepernlent ex8mknef8 8tatemert
Since the thsrws gross InrxJme exceeded £250.OW yDurex8minermu8t b6 a member of 8 b￿lY Nsted kn 8erth)n 145 Df the Act. I coTrfi
Ihat l am quaufièd to undertake the examirTrabw beGause l am a MeM￿r of ￿ Instlule of Chartered Acc￿nIants in Eng18nd & W81es.
wh¢h 1$ ot* ofthe fL4ted t*Jth'ts.
I have rx)mF4eted my examIn81¥)￿ l Conflrni that no matsdal malter5 have wme trj my aitethn ¢n conrffction ￿1h the examinatiDn 01￿
me G8u8e to believe Ihal in any m8tertsl respect."
acmJnlny recorf$ w￿e not kept In respect oftseharity as r4￿red by sedion 19) of ihe Atr,
Ihe accounts do not accwd vr4h those re￿)rds. Dr
Ihe accOUr￿ tto nci cornpty wih the app11cab￿ requir8merts conceming the form and content of accounts set t￿1 In Ihe Charf)es
{A¢C￿nIS and Reports) Re9ulalon$ 2008 oll*r than any reqwemeni that acwjnts gNe a aThY fair vw which is not a matter
considered as pth of w indydent ex8mkndon.
I ha¥Y rK) and have corne acros8 no other matters in ￿nnectiOn v*th the e¥amln8t4on lo whty* attenlion shou￿ be drawn in th
rgpjrt (n Order lo enabk a proper urKler5tanding olihe accounts lo be reached.
6cLirfsIo
PETERDYSON
CHARTEREDAGGQUNTANT
8alrstow & ALl￿s0
CherteredAc&)unt•nts
C•11on Hwse
Bull close Lane
Halilax
HX1 2EG
Date 13 Mareh 2024

## Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Calderdale Circuit of the Methodist Church. 

| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2023 which are set out on pages 1 to 12. 

## Responsibilities and basis of report 

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

| report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## Independent examiner's statement 

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. 

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


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PETER DYSON 

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 

## Bairstow & Atkinson 

Chartered Accountants 

Carlton House 

Bull Close Lane 

Halifax 

HX1 2EG 

Date 13 March 2024 

