Charity r•gistration numb•r 1134265 THE NEWCASTLE CENTRALAND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORIAATION Charlty numbor 1134265 Pdn¢lpal addrn8$ BrunS%k Place New(x5¥e upon Ty Tyne ar We¥ NEI 78J Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•r RObsl LaxlknAcuwntants Linited FerrTh Jesmtsnd Nwcast Tyne NE12TJ 8ank•r5 Lkyds Bwk pl¢ 102 Grey Street N¢8$1 upon Ty NE17BJ Central Finance Board of tho Methcrfjsls Churc 9 Bonhill Stre81 ECZA4PE SoliGltors SIntry LLP The Cube Barrk Ro&1 NowLaStle Ty NE4 6DB Sur•yors and Valu•rs 41-51 Groy Stro8t NeV¥stIe Tyne NE4 60B Custadlan Trust•es The Trustees for M8th(KK51 (rth Pur5$ Centra BuldiTrJs Owhan stet M1 SJO
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRcurr OF THE METHODIST CHURCH LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Tru$tw$ RevA D Mabl>s V Cho¥ D J Cowans- reslwed 31.08.24 J C Kelsall RLai P H Mart•i Burdon-Apwnted 21.05.23 T F Rogers W F Frner A IartOn REBfflè IA HarTi50n. appOted 01.09.23 E Lgury- rvswJI 15.11.23 J A Buchan-apwnled 01.03.24 N A tknms- appointed 01.03.24 P StrK)rt. r8sign8d 31.0824 J KeFt Deacon A Cwler- resigned 31.08.24 Deacon T Hurne- reSTrgn 31.08.24 A NicMIs¢ R Taglkinè A l"nSon J sn J Atherlr D Lowry MSBall R Ward - VJtd 31.08.24 E Ftl¢)ws- r85ign8d 31.08,24 Rev A F MoorhjSe- resigned 31.08.24 D PNJeon N Pig8on K Stewart Rev G R Hume- 31.08.24 Rev P D cver.Th0pe Revd Professor DA Wi*1[ R8v J Mooney Rev Dr G Wilscffi. reygned 31.0124 Revd A Wilkin50n R pkar Dea0 G I Mory M E Grahwn CLEke K l Grffillan l Leung H J cha L WMI8y J G Patrick Rev K M Re&Jer S D RKhardson S Walker A Baer
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATNE INFORMATION DAStsb Circu(( Stewards Th• Circuit Stgwards. who th• tr•asurers ofthe Circuit fund, who seNed thrlny thé yr and uthtii the dal8 of this report Were as fdknws.. Margaret Graham IFlnan¢•l Carotyn Hall Keith Gilfillan J.P. Audr•y Ild•rton IS•nior Circuit St•w¥rfJ
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH CONTENTS Page Tru51ee5' report Independent examiners TeFK¥t 16 Ststement of flnanckil actlvlti 17-18 Balae sheet 19 stent ol cash Ikyws 20 Noles lo finandal 51atements 21-33
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRALAND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The tAtee5 present their rep(Yl wlh the frnancial siatements of the chrty the year ended 31 Awusl 2024. The trustees havè 0pted the provi%ons ofAccoLmttrrfJ a1 Reporthg by Chariti05'. Stalomont of Reccvnmended Pra¢iK¢ aplble to charities preparing th&r acc(yJnts in accordance with the Fina181 Rep(Xt1 Standard applic8ble the UK and Rewt4c ol IFRS 1021 leffectwe 1 January 2019). PREAMBLE The Melhodlst Churth is lo have been uealed alier John Wesws convers¥)n (x) 24th May 1736," It 1$ a Free Churth. The Nèwiastlo Central and East Cirujit caTh into bging on 1st S8plomber 2(109 at lh8 meryETrr uf the fce{ N8wcasll¢ H?aton & Walls¢nd N¢wcaslb¢ Brck Central CTrrGui15. The lait¢F was iiself formed from a merger in Ihe eady 197S ol Ihe Brunswick aryj Centr Circuil & the Sandylord Clrcurt. Tho 119 of The Methodis¢ Chur( i¥: Worshlp: to Inuease awareness of<8 Pr8s6nr and clotrfalo k)va. L•arning and ¢arin9'. to help peopk lo kam a5 Chrtslian5. S•rvlee: lo be a gocxj neJhtour lo Peop in need aThJ chall&TrJe tsCe. E¥angÈllsm: we mako rK)re lolkwms of JÈWS c1$1. The Ckujivs Vision Stalerwil. agreed May 2023. is as folhyrts.. "Oui wsion is lo bÈ a Circuit of wokoming thwches wtho k)ok to reach and sorve our cc¥nmunilios, bstor values of inclusion and Ècceptsrte. nurture and equip our preachers. leaders ol Worsh Lqy leaders: and who Wofk in p&rtner5hip wth others to make God's k)ve laTvJible accessibk kn all". We comNt to wcrfshp. pray together and celebrale our y0d ne•s stories. to revpw our local mwNstry and missi(n annualty". lo en'fy key slreryths and thlfig9s., ¥j VJ lrym plans ThJl just Ivi fulwe 5ustswbl1itY but also lo incllxle stralwes lor gr(y. OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE The Cl11 Is ¢onslituled to advance the eifective deFAoynwi of Ihè reym1rS of ft¥nisiry, ¥ffih #)tludè peoplè. property and financ&. as they relate lo the Methxist Chwch8s n the CiTCUit. Ihe DiStrt an(1 Connexnn, lo Church¢5 ol other denorrinakn'on5 and lo partlC4patvJn the ctrThnu1)es seNEd by the Q'rcurt and in ecumenic81 work in thè arèa. Thè ConstilulK)n aThJ EnunwatKm of CiriJJts OLrt yw by yèar in thè Stat8 ar4>0int8d by the Methodist ConfarerKe. The PL)lic benefit can bo carlY dorrK¥)strat8d by th8 TNst8os as ilw Ild tha caMw¥J OF tha Mothodist Church Irh maintaining the Witne of tho churth thrwhoul thè aroa wl¥ch Iho Cirtuil $èrv•$ in parts ol Newcast and Ncw1h Tyne&de. The ants made have ered the WO bj conl¥)ue abvj pe¢)ple to develop Ihemsel¥ès and grow in faith. ClruJil ccniins to lulfl its basic rde ol provvthng rmislers lo be in pastoral tharge of the soCties ILocal Churches} ¥vhith ma(e LP the Circxjit and churches li vwKyJs wals includino sxovhying fina)co1 holp for their work. We pmvide rlsIerS wsth rnS It% marffjes are owned by The Uniied Reformed Church. Northern Synod) and see that. through the etsKLt Church and United Reforni Church ctraI Semces. Ihgy are paid Ihew stip8nds arn1 al49. manses imtwhalety rOWMfgd ha¥0 begn lot on a$$[ed shori hold lease5. DUn0 year under revw, smal team ol four Clrt Stewards managed rts varbus tasks and responsits"Ittses. 9wded as needed by tho CPD (The constitutal Pra¢tir¥ ar "s¢1p11nc ol the Methodist Churchl.. see Fill S. uK.'loi<hurLfies.' 'ieriiaiiLe.'" The Circuit Leadership Team Comprises all mini5t*rs In the Circurt and the CITcurft Sl¥waftls. SI4Wlm10nt Minister aThJ the Slwar¢Js rrf)rmally rn1 rnonthly arHI tho Circktil Lead¢fshwJ Tearii The Circult Stevrards are Ihe Lay Leaders of ThB Ciro4t. Thoy are Manwng Trustees. as ore all MeMbS of The Circuit Meetin9. and as Stewards Ihey are responsknle ts managThJ the day40-day opeiab.on of a15 Circuit aftairs in consultation with the Siwerinlendenl Nliysler. The Cwcuit Meetsng (Mana91 Tru51eesl meet three times per yeai.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The life, wrk, and ministry ol the Cvcuil is undK¥ed by p¥#yef. publi¢ worship and pe¥sonal co1101 lo folknw Chrisl. We ntinU0 to base ovr CTrr¢urt's missK>n a1 ovr chu¥thes grovrth plans upon Ihe four aspects ol 'l)Jr Caling, oIThe kletkndist Church: Worshy'.'sefO'. lewning & Caring. &'EvarbJelsm'. Our churthes have continued to explore and dovekjp w w4ys of worship, leamiw aThJ Garing. inlro(kned durirrfj 2020-2021 e to the restrictions imposed by the p8ndern. often in an onJin8 contexl 85 w811 as fac8-10- face gathering5. lthilst this Is diffiGull lor those %bK) are le55 able to access 01ne worship and other aclivilies, churches who ha been lo eynd Iheir -1[ne pres•rtp have wntinued to see skJn1fi13nt nwnbers ol new peop engagiTrJ %wth chuich'g life. This is very eNIrn9 io ytness. As r8POrt8d last year. onè ol ¢)Ut sÈ$. CthkMl9e MglhrMlSsl Chltrch. 'cas8d to rn, in S8pl8thr 2022. From Sep18n7bffftr 2023. w have been lo lease thè txM"Iding to a Communiiy Interesi Company. OVA Trèè Children's Calé Ihtso'.s11"eE:hildrpnEr_Ifp rr. ]11. Th8 arrang8m8nl irb some welcome renlal incorr which is èamiarked for missk)n related admty elsè)È with"n thè Cirtuit. There were a lew changes lo Clfojil offe Wers, as noled In the ol CirtLit Meetiw. The Cir¢uit is also serlod by Minkstws of other tradiltiyns. ThÈ Crcuit ¢Crt)Inbules an annual aSsesSAl lo The UniiÈd Reformed Church Northern Synod, to (a)ver the siyerKls and other expensos of URC ministers statned in thè Circuit. As Revd Dr Grant Wilson rets'red FebnJary 2024. Ihere is one URC minister stalv)n in tl Clrcult. Th9 Circuit wntirwes lo ble55ed wlh the conlinuing nlStry ol SupeMLmerars." Ih8nks go lo Revd Mal¢obn Newman, Rovd Dwok drIg0, Revd Susan Richardson. Revd Ann Shepherown and Revd Maw Aitwood. Local Preachers and Worship Leaders eonbnue to serve Cwcuil in tsif callirJ. Th8rr were six prga¢h9TS Ill tFaining, at vaFiWS stsges. dng the year. 10 on trial, of wh)m is in pre-ordinalion training lor presbyiÈrÈl minisiry.. one th has f8ikd lo (x)Mcle his trainffwj and has now bosn Tomoved from tha plan". o who had paused her trIng tJl is back ort fi0.. and kn on 1¢, orb8 ol whom 1$ ¢b)$8 to moving lo c Tho Cirwit L&7derthip Toam has not lod a specffic annual review of wr Ctrud)es 8nd prqeets. as fequwed by the Annual COnferte ol The methj11 CIMKth. (>(rwth or end ol hfe lan5 weie still 1 feasible, a5 wr churches continued to t(wer Irom the pandemK restriclKJns. HCv. we wer& able to review our vison ot F8brLFary 2023'& Qrcuit MgetiTrJ, re5UrtirKJ n a revisod Vision stalement as oullined knve. CIRCUIT POLICIES All polietses ¢onfofrn as appropriate Ylh LwKJanco and winciptes as stwlaled by Ihe M&thodist Church (Lh s 11 1s%11.melhodisl.org .-k.,) and the CPD. RISK POLICY OJr RL8k Policy covers the lolknwing ¥e•s." Financial Risk The Circuit Meetg Ss fated with the fo>19 finanryal risks". . dependency (x) h"miled incoth s(xYces {8ssesSnnts, Investrn1 Iome donations).. managiro the catal resrAJrces.' fluctuations in investment rvnta ryr., inability lo attracl addition81 donations Irom Ihe general public arvj nrmbets", n unloreseen ris8 in dema lor expeThliiure Ilor examp on Maises and Chapèkl.. an unforeseen Incr$¢ In tho Kluprial shortfall on the pension bmds lor 1c the Cirwt meeti crjjld te deemed spOnsIe.. an unfor8seen increase in Iho requirèment loi an è*"tk)nal manse (K othw Kryety.. sustained fall in Ihe Val of inves1ThnIS and propth hthJ by the Cwryjil aThJ appearing in the balance sheet.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024 Operition. Reputation Strategy We h8ve identified the most synilicanl risks as fdlows: inabilrty to create Melh()dist discwes reSu'Trg in further dec&Th. ullmnalety reSu.n9 in the VrtthcJi5t Chuffjh ¢ga51ng to oxist", failure lo provide adequate rewr¢es thai enable the Meetry th"schar9e its resFK)nsibililiès: the experience of Ow Caling fails to be integrated into the mission and ministry pathways of tha CircuiL • sudden change in pokry ot Strateg thredion enlofced by The Circuit Meeling". dtspendtrncy on kmited inconE sources lAsSessn¢S. In¥estmenl Inwme •Kt don8tion51,' the impact of economK fluctuats)ns C assets. lat¥"lib"es and our at4ity to raise funds to onth us to continue our work", an unforeseen kncrease in the acluarial slKrfllal the pens1 lunds for Ihe cvct Meetsng coukl b& deemed rèspDnsifAe'. loss of key personnd- th& ¢ontinuiThJ effects ol'Breyll' and the coronavlrus paThJern., . wo hav8 a large r¥Jmber of lay empwaes tiul rn Circurt HR Officer. Many of Ihese rfsks are fjke lo remain waly relevant IJgh(MA 2024 aThJ beyond. Risk management The fvleihodisl Church in Great Brilain has a rhk manager1 Oocy, ththich has been sel by Ihe Vethodst c{n(lI for usè both by the Trustees by Circuits. The risk management is desMJned io 8j anatyse key straleglc 8nd 4)peratIal itsks tscwvj the Melhodisl Chw( aNJ, vthere at kn¥oLs. to takg Steps to the risks. We define key slrategic operational risks as ¢IKJse Ihal. wrthwi effective or appropriate mitr'gatn, are highly likely lo occur would have a positive or wative Impact the Church'5 atr'lity lo ffil ils purposo of advancing Lhe Christian faith in dance wth its doclnnal staNlwds. These risks are repcrted lo the Managing Truste95 thtough a ri tnanaggfflgnt Pro$. wIKh alkn thgm both to oballén99 any assumptions thg CiroJit Lèadership team has rnade aL¥Jul risks and atso io uleTSr1d the conLexl in vthith decIs$ are laken. TN"s helps lo ensure that the m05t seriou5 n5ks are bery rnarged effectivety. The trustees recc¥Jnise that il Is nerther possible rnr approprk?te to seek lo d"fTnate risk ents"rely. Vve recognise that risk-iaking is inherent wthin the task of £c¥nnxTKating Ihe Gospel: John weeY hwn5elf took risk5 in •slabltshirwJ tho M8ihodist commun[. Our task. therefore, is lo embrace risks Ihat aTh to thance the Church's puipose5 while ensuring that we avoid or minlmi58 thos8 risks that miqht ha a impact. Eftective risk managem&nt prctesses %viW help lo inLYease the Ikelho(%l of the Church luk1.g ils MIS. Thè risk manbwmeni rèp(xt ts rewewed and revised annualty. INVESTMENT POLICY &'nce 2019-2020. the Circuil had buiA up s1gnificl reserves. generaled from the 5th of Wesl Moor, Allen MorTN)rial, LOngben1 and Hoa¢on th(lISt Churthos aThJ (he Bum Torraco flats. The Circuil's uni¢slrided rèséThÈs in AL4USt 2023 werÈ £1.411_ The Circuit Meebng ITru5tee51 had diswssed ar¥J considered thE of invo51wvJ a ¥b9rwficant part of the froo rOses, ovèr a Coup of meets"ngs. At thè May 2022 mèÈts"n9 It was agrèèd LO invèsi £750.(XM) In Ihè Cèntral Finance Board ICFBI Managed Mixed Fund %knich had 5trK)wn a p)sibve rglurn ovw a long Fenr)d, Soo h..1 www.cfbiTiethodisichurth.o .u lundw.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST
CHURCH
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2024
The decision of the Truslees was based the ¢LS1deral1ons.
Thè Circuit Meeting has a rèsrrfjnsibihly. as lar #$ is Frfyssib. lo proled. mana9È and Ixx)seN8 ¢ay"tal
for lulure misSn and mini5ty.
2. The ch'tieS Commission has provKled guthnce Ch8ri1ies. seekirxj to invest Cash luryjs. See hl
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3. The proposed fijnd fv OUT Vestr¢ - Th8 Mixed Fund - is a risk invgStm¢nt Ilhat is
risk 5 on Ihe scale 0-101.
There is muth eee to be c4)nfidatt that Ihe CFB Mwed Mix8d Fund B tA)th ai ethm1 and a sound
m8dium risk inveslm8nt. S88 also the CF8 8lhiG5 pa9B.' hti
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which indicate5 their ethic4 pol.cy regarding investments.
5. The staff at the CFB arg all saL4ri8d 8ryby8es are noi pakl orb performance.
6. 11 tht ClreLtil Kleeling wishe5 to draw Irom capAal th#1 is heby the CFB Mamged Mixed Fund then it is
possib to do this with about two weeks rTrotKe.
Intorosl recolvod frorn tho invftstmonls wll used lo fund mtssion and mrdslry lhkn Ihe arc1.
8. This wim be an investment fof Ihe tem) aThJ wll be reviewed regularfy.
PAYMENfs TO STAFF
Mlnlsters
Sb"pgnds for MelhiNJist Ministers are determwwd wnualy by the Meth(xJist Con1vnc. Tho CiroJit, as the
omploylng by. contribules io thr pension fund. They are also gNefi An annual corrwlÈf allOwae.
Lay •mplws
In 2010 the Mèlhodi81 Conferènce agreed that the rates ol thè Real VIrO Wago. as publishod by th8 Liv¢n
c Foundation. should fonn Iho basic sahry lor ornpk)y¢d by a district. cKcurt LY O kxal
church. This kKJicy abo Indudes young Pr4e I10 Ihe age o118_ In 8ddition. 8 9.poinl 581ary SCAle is applied
lo a person specificAts"on, whid) Fs based on qualfficab"ons. èxpenonce and responsibili1185. Th& Circuit 15
s(xupulovs In following th15 polw. GuhYelrs are availatlg on the Methodist Church web¥ite. See ITIIps."'
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SAFEGUARDING POLICY
The arcuil"s safeguarding wlicy is reviewed armj is presented al September's Cirujil MeetirvJ. All
managiro tTust8os are regularty remind8d ol thew r8srKJn&lilities.
The circurt takes its safeguarding
r8sponsibilltiès vttry serMsty, onsuring every churdvprtiieci is aware ol and here$ lo ils responsibilities. such
as displayirKJ its pol'cy. updating tts safeguarding informatsw. reviewir¥J rts Safeguarding polry on an annual
basis. and retaining its records in acCOrdar wth proper widdin8s. We appont a Circuit Safvwardry Offic8r
whn works closely with lhe Circuit Sijperintendenl, &rcuil AdMlStraI¢x. and Circuil Stewards 10 ensure that our
safeguarclng reSpOrtsi.11tieS are Teviewed on a re¢Jular bass.
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
RegUr meetings are Ild with an Church Safeguarthg Officer5 and the Civwit Stewards. lo [eMir Ihom of the
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THE NEWCASTLE CENTRALAND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024 GRANTMAKING POLICY Tho Circuil meotirg Is minded io mako fKca3ional grwts fr(xn 01 lunds. Th¢sg grants ar¢ disu¥t1caWY atvj lull deiails are given in the accounts. The fu are.. The g9neral fLmd. for exampb grants to thtr Dtstrt 8ongvLts)c¥ fvnd. The Model Trusi Ilormewty Ihe Cycuit A(fvarKE Furvji is exhausied. The DislnGI City Centre Fund. Ihis A used in the same way as a Moxjel Twsl - rt i5 Colltrolled by the fvlanaging Truste¢s of tho Distrid. Th8 Susannah Gibson MtrnK)rk91 FU1- grants awdad for Iho Susten¢? of wa8Y th0"st Minislers"_ no gfanls have been aWded for a numb of years. The Doiis Nuttall bequest - funds were lo i used al Ihe diwelion of Ihe Cwruit Meeting. bul in pract money is uséd ai on tho lo(rr Scrth Gosforth MgllKJi5t Church - now known as the Trinity Christian CoffwlluThiy Centre whh tkYi5 Nullall alleNSed. The funds in ihis Trusi were exhausled in 2022-2023. rt was dosed. Thè Eli2ab8th Ann Burton bwst - n•Y was to th8 fc¥nw Wilington IaY K48lh¢xlist Churth. Th8 Circuit subsequently tsbtsined a Charity CoMmis(b Order which allows it io crmirol all the asseis of the bequest. It shouks be noted that. althou} Mfs Burt passe(J away in 1972. rt was ordy February 2C)11 that the Circuit became aware that th6ro was a subslantial sum ol rry)noy and t%wJ TYrSl0 flats to bo transferred lo Ihe Circuii. The Ilais were relurtM5hed and were to people in need. wa Ihe chily Oasis Aqula. tmje to problems wth 1he maintenance ol Ihe flats. It was deuded to sell them in 2020. The proceeds of ihe sale1£110,0281 were received in November 2021 and we ¢0 t¢ used for m15gon the CircLal. The luTrJs have now been eXThIed and the lund is nc¥ dosed. Bequest funds- these are vanous sfflall fvnds that fflay be used at Ihe di%rgltDn of Ih? Circuil Th9gting. lor mission. The Deacons. Fund - this fund was created by a vote al the Spring Circuit MeeliThJ 2019. by agreeiw to bring logether the three Tenl[ng smal Modd TN5ts arvj the b81arte of the genetal luryj of the lomer n Mèmorial MetfK)dtsl Church. In der to Ihts, a Charty Commission Ordèr has been obtained and in the case ol trust 1486 the Meth)dt CTrJncil voted to approve the trsIer ol the W R Dixon gift to the DeaccM)s' FU1. Twst 1486 is 8 p&manenl xlownnl". Trust 5377, Lapilal and Inccme Can bé usèd: and Trust 53TIB, income i%n be used and Ihe c4xtal wTrth restr1)S. In practs"c8. it is th8 inlontw that a Don Can usg th8 inc(¥r• onty. k)r work Ihe Walls8nd ar8a at Iheir dbreo. There is a lurther fund which ts hold and lo rnaintain the marts89 and othw proporty oM10d by tho CircLt d two manses 01)ed by Uniied Ref0m Church. ACHEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The following ropLYt5 have Lwen 5ubmrtt6d by Ihe indt¥idu ¢hUrd cy withii Qrcuil. Brunswlck Methodlst Church Biunswi¢ MottrvJdi5t Churth conlmugs to Ix a w(KshipywvJ WKI sorving at ts hgwt of Newraslkn City CÈntrè. In actin9 xs A 'communty hub.. buikling pL4ys htssi 10 a nUrnb ol user groups. We are thanklul I both our paKJ staff and to all OUT deduled volunteers who enable our chwch to L a sale and hospitablg space. Our thurch bUildW ks well rnaintaid aThJ an aItrkn¥e IDCaln loi gvDUP5 to tneot wthiFJ. Biuriswick Melhc<Ji5t Church plays hosl to iwo rxryegations tho tr&thInal BrunswKk Methodist Church congregation aThJ the Newcastle Chws¢ KltrtlKKlisl ChJrth c[galKIn. Tho lattfji 1$ a Ch'ngsoIHgng Kong¢r c0n9régatK which has wdc(xnèd. ovèr thé pasl thrèe years, Ur two hurKlred nÈw pèoplè. majority of whLYll have moved flom Hon9 Kong under the gjvemment's BNO+1 progiamme. has meant a far greater usage ol our build)g. as we now wotk cwoss.cuttur8lW aws &"ke bapbsms, we(kJings aj church mernLEtshp. Both Can10$ Mandarin languages arè used ¥¥ithin our Chinèsè uAwragaiion. many aré V4tshing tt) Usg and lo leam Engl'5h as they seok lo integral$ inlo UK %Kaety. Onè sunthcanl achtoYoThnt 0¥8r thi5 p81ic#J has beon tho rafUtshm8nt ot a YAthie of rrnms whh Mre nger in us? and we Intend to repurFXX in an exciting way host a new exwessK)n ol thurch called 'Recovery Church.. This i8 a community ol people. many ith a backwurKI. are being suprh)rted as seek to rocov¢f from an adthction. 'Recovery Church. aims rK)t only to provide 0)nsistl suPrt bul also kn see pople in a hc4i51ic way and 50 offer a sPritual 'siep FryaM' allows thorn an opportunity lo expkn Ihe chrisb.an tsrth in a rIng ¢4)rnwnunrty.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The challer¥Je for a well-used cily ccntre churth building thays revdves around htyv it is mainlAined io a high standard. We curnIty are budgeting for major anliupaled works focusing the repcement ol our boikrs. This wll requTr nol only a fund stratogy to be wt in for fv) noxl chur¢h ar, bJt also a lorvJer.t8rm vision which can emLYaced by both congre9attsJns menb.oned above. N•Cast Chln88fy M8thodist Church. S4nce the launch ol the Government's 8NO+1 scheme in 2021. Ihfee years have passed. Over the pasl year our churth ha5 con11ed lo exptsyience a steady infflux of farnilip5. wnlh Iwo ID new farywlie$ visiling and loinlng worship servi each week. At its Feak. coTrJregatK)n gréw io betweèn 200 and 31KI pÈ(4)tè. However. over time, due lo vamus reasons. some have le and the chwch rKJw ha5 arou1 200 p8oplg attending. Th058 Yého havè remained are actrvoty ¥0&d ils the Chinese church. with some receNiNJ baptism and othèrs tOm1 nèw mÈrnbÈrs. In Oclober 2023, the church 8ppoSnted a new lay empboyee lo heJ lead Ihe youth femowshlp chil¢Jren's minlslry. This oave important support lo Ihe Lay Past. At the end of his 12 months wntract this W0er resignod for personal rcasons to pvrsuo hi5 own dovoh)pmenl. The Chinese rhjrch i& still considering whether te hire new worker. We hope lo firml someLV who and Ihe church can communicate openty and work well with cdleagues. In January 2024. the churth elected a new Church Crxncil and Leadership Team. Eh ne elected leader is a maluro belièver with a go1 reputatKJn both wrthin and cxrtsxle tho church. Thoy aro humbty semng the church. quietly and Ibilh(LFly carryyw out gLKK5 wtKks. li ts bel1 Ihat U)rough our united services to Gc¥J and Ihe church, bolh the congregath'on aders1p team will recgrve CyJ's appyvval aj bSng8, We continue lo wcrt in partnerth"p Mth our frrlS in Ihe EryJislspeIThj clgregatIOn al Brunswick ar ou Leadership Tgaffl meets Ihreo tin5 each year %4rith oquivalonl group thc Erylish church so that we can agree ar8as of 1mrrJn workir•J. These In¢kJde uniled wcthip Sve$. wtreach adivib.ès and sèrNiw the Coffee Shop wfftich runs over four mornings each in our church tJikJing. The Church of the Good Shepherd. Battle Hill (Anglican, Mothod15t and Unlt•d Rgfomied Church (VRCI Local Ecumenlcal Partnershlpl Wè arè 1hrild io havè wekomed a mber ol into over tlis last yèar and. for Iho first tim8 in abolit 10 years, held a Confirmation and Rfjcwlion inlo Memb8fthp serv for hvo peop. A>ther is anned lor 2025 with three more candwjates. This is a drecl result ol ow intenti¢Thl missn and evangelism, lorwna rÈlalionships wth pèoplè in Ihè communty aTh1 those in community groups. Cbser working ¥th Unifrxmed Groups has encouraged wealer ergagemenl n church wrffshp senrices, a5 11 as helFMng us become more ery)-frr¢nd as they bill bird. tsect and ldgelw boxes lof oJr church and ¥Karage gTJthJs. Our stralegy to mission and evangelism 15 ono that vKorF#Natos all ages.. Lillk Shephprd% 8aby aThJ Tcddler Grwp t>J)linues lo supwl famkn In the local communty and share the Christian faith. 11 is wonderful thal son of Ihe Irtue havè been bapbsed Ihls year. Pasloral and prayef SUPPOrt lor the is a svJnificant part ol llis too. Kidz Rock engages wth prwn8ry age school d)ildren. as does our commitment to len the BOL 3GIKKJl assemblles. We a members of Wallsend Chd W(xkirng Together lour rrxnister chairs the group) and we delNor Bib stories every hall tem7 Eo around 3.0(X) ChdIen in WaM5ond 5chcrfJls. This ha5 resulted in stron9 re181ionship5 wilh ILxal sclKx45 and more qUeS1S lor church visits. The governance of Hol Choc¢laie Youlh Grlw now les with the Nor1h TynesKle Lo(31 Council l*tho havg successfully 5ecwed three years. of funding f acliwties cosi ol lewlersl Ihe church ¢ngagemenl conlinues with our mlSter wesent #s 8 v(Aunteer aer on most weeks. TS engagement helps reduce anti-swi81 behaviour around church as wdl as irwporating ChrL%lian fdlowship and Christian teaching wilh Sormdary school pupils.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRALAND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024 Our Honesl lo GCAI Iwice mcffithly drwn seswon is at adults anting to find out about th& Christian laith or ask questsons and share faith experience in a sale envonmefti. We have also run Advent nd Lent 1r5¢S in porson and onling. These are Valuable sessions of lellcmship and faith. The many social aetsvati.es Open PAIC. MUS events. quiues. Wam Spaco - wondorful opportuniti9$ to In19 peop into thurch. OUT lellowthp fiequency of between church and the Ioc81 care horre h8 signrfKatrtly a5 a re5ubt. Furthermore. and In partnership wrth CedaThThd Trust. we Lpened a Popup SlY)p from J8nu8ry lo Apnl to our COMMlty In thfjsg drffiojlt fi'narval limos. As one of the orignal founders we remain corrrfnrtted lo outreach 1hrjg RIng Sun NeIghtrr8 la stmll group of ¢hur¢hes engaging %%ith peop16 in Rising Sun Country P1. We lokl the Christmas story and sang Garo15 in Dec&nthef Ihan rtèkl a craft sial at thè Summèr Fesbva. distrthlirrfj over I,(XX) church imlation afi8ts at these events. Christmas séfyieès wérè oncè supFMlad wlh 0¥8r 2rx) in the c(ryrogatK on Christmas E. Th•r wa5 also incredible support with toy donath)ns lor Ihe Salvat1 Am)y Christmas Appeal. Our eongregats'on continue lo be generous with 5evetal other chafities. Wathing With Noth Tyneside Is supported every week through our lood and rIKey donatsons. as well as vdunittr lime. Additnalty. the gonerosly ol tho congregation Ilus the generosity ol the Circuit with a ant) enabkd us lo renew our ccMlemned heèting trJiler la huge cosl!) and we have a wrK)fe effKienl, wntKe 4T11 Ipatiry system, V¥e have also paid (yjr finan(aal commitments in full 4n. We leel bknsed by (knj as serve and c<)nYnunity a5 4 dwrth f¥. Jesmond Paethodist Churc The ¢ongregabon al Jesmond cont¥iues lo lknJrBh. HYJhlighL8 Ire a new work 1h yth 8nd developng links with sh1ori by rolo8ng the Lay Pastor lo links beN¥een lh8 communilias. The now kn"t(en and dwrs ha¥e tod an ¥nmeiJwte result in mg4ry Ihe Churth rThye accewble. We find pee often Just In. scATething we have hoped woukl hap. The nthv confwJuration tsl th8 cmrch has alowèd more Spa downstairs fLY contbnued aNI a baby èrHI toddkr area has boon w8k0m by new parents. JMC (x)nts"nued its wese8 at lh8 J8smorKI C(nty Festr¢al hoslirq a QU Nighl. our usual Tastè èvent and a Try Church SurKlay. Following up wth last year's ch'mate chaThJe distyjss. we have devebped our pC1Y and htroduc8d syst•ms rwdlThJ. and 71)at we th) lo rmwe t(YYards a Sustainab pattem of boirKJ. One signfficanl environmentsl Chan was lo gNe KAarrts away as a 'student wdLxxne' event instead of Ffjnting lots of inforMatk for Siudefits. wasting paper and resources. This was hwJhty successful with chjrch members 9rowng cutting5 for InthS so we crrtAd gi4 away 200 pIlts. JMC has faced chalkngès bul has sttn wAh rhew tr'n9 thawn into the communty. Space remains an issue and drffeTent ways of configEYr¥J Ihe thars to engjre we can get everyone in remains a joyful challenge. We nourish ry1h the suFy)rt of many who sorvg in voluntary way5 Leadership. WelGome, HosiNIg. Preachin9. TecMok)gy, Mtjsicians. gftsups. and leading kn'ds 8nd youth work. Volunto¢rs holp us maintain our bUdIng aj we have regular user gTOUPS wovidry income through bookings. We cOntine to have good working r'013 Caffg 1901. hall. JMC has changes corring to rts staffing Ircffi September 2024 and there we new Opp)rtuni9 kn fulfil our mission. We contM)ue to lorward with ho.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 St Andr8W'5 Church. Benton Imethodist and URC LEPI We c¢tinUe to bo blossod wth a rh vangd worship 8pnCe wth worshy loaders providod by thg Melhodisl and URC churches. We olfer Iree refreshments after SurKlay morrring service which enh8nces the lellowship shared by reguLHr wor5hippeT5 and enables us to offer a wami wekome lo v7sitor5. We have worshipped outside the church on sperKo1 occaSK". oflered a l¥e stM from St Andrew s for some services: run a monthly mbJKEek worship and fellowghy as as Klessy Church. whith also delighled all who attend, tjolh YOU and old. In addition to our minister. a team of volunteer pastoral carers keep in tcxKh wrth people a regular basis. The pa%toral t8arn meet at least 1c8 a year to re8W pa%tOr n88d5 aTNI 8nsure that av8ry0rn is inc11 in th arè coveragè. A group also pray on a weekty basis Ity 1"0ns. VolvntÈÈrs dèlivèr Ik)wèrs èach weEtk in Ihose who ar& unwell ry in need ol support and somolimes to cektrbrale a haFVY evenl. Wo supporled an Iranian family seeking asylum in the UK who have been granted lugee status ancl nw)ved lo Sheffield. The lamity expressed their gratitude m an opan letter lo Ihe chufth. ener$ of the congregatKy) keep in touch and ovlde 5UPPOrt Yéhen appropriate. reminding us thal dislance does rK)l FerALe fellowship. nk)r Church has been lod by dedic%t thurch wlunteers with the regul aslslance irf on8 8nthuslasfjG church member and the occasN)nal support of wents. The rvJmtrr ol chIren allending Junior Church continues to fluctiiale and there s a 7Mde age rarwe. In Tecenl mth5 the JunicK Church has relumed lo Join the rest ol tho congregation al Iha eryl of sorvo$ and join whon communK)n is shared. Currpnlly we hB¥e 8 lamiles who have d¥ldTen on the Gra rol with whom we keep in touch. They all receNe Iho church magaine and the chiklffjn recetve .rthrtaY. Eastor. and Chrtstmas cards. During Ihe year our rninist c4ficialed at two infant bapts's and inft bleSlhankSgn9 servKes. Our uadle roll secretary gnGouragos lami15 and dM"Id¥en to atterKa relpvant 5evvrAs (x gVgn15 thal 1 h91p thom on th9ir Christian joumey. The 4th Newcaslle &'rls Brvjade meets in Ihe each week. is growwvJ in number and is by tFained voluntèèr lèadèrs. Each agè group Idk)ws "r o¥m apprryriatè themed progr8mme materials. All gir and YOUW WC¥ll8n work towards badges to reward and c¢brate their achigvement5. The group has taken in a SLN)day seNke %thid) induded leading Ihe and 5hari¢¥J a wdeo podcast of ¥that belng brave means to Ihem as women. Al Ihe end of the year the membership Te cLAatewJ lo be 107. Whlst some of our members are unable lo atte1 chwch sètmces. we enjoy le0M1ng olher rwlar churdyws or Ms1r9 each weèk. We are normalty blftssod lo havo a lull Congregat of over 70 attenders ai Sunday mofflng services. We have a dedIted editor tooether a church mwne - Thdings - on 10 oach year overing the whole year. The magazine has been a part of chufch lor many d8cade5 and is apprÈcaied by many inside and outsh Ihe church far wde. The magazine cLlent fealures a message Irom the miThsler. diary of church aCteS, church news and lookn"Th3 frThar¢l or baf at thurch reL4ted èvènts. Many from Ihe church partPated in Ihe Chiistmas knitled 8ngels OUtreh Fwojecl. Over 1000 arKJels were dlslribuled by the churds In ¢xr aa. 0V"n9 bSessig and erM)xwrrl to reclxents. The premises are also well used by many exlemal grcxips. 8rKI sm have been Cn9 Iheir activrties in the church for many yws and are wel knon in Ihe CLNnmurnls. We Support the cornexional luTr ol the Mothodist arKI United R¢fornF Clwlch in Britain. The ckwjrch regul&ly supports several UK chariti'es thal oper8le bc81ty or globalty. Thi5 year eY was sent lo suwx)rt local (3uses through th8 Cedapwood Tntst. the NewcasU8 West End Frx)dbank and Walking With. Apal$ for the Middle East crisis,, Gaz#,' Ihe Libya flocKts and the Morocw earthquake were atso supwxted. Church donaiKins are made from the churth CARE FurKI, whiGh represents 2'A ol all olterings anij related Grf( AKJ, or by spedal Collections during the y8ar. In total w8 donat&l E8.305 this year. As well as routine maintenarKe on the building. the church is seekryig lo me Ihe bu*Jw¥J mixe energy efficient. w4h an initial locus on renewirrtj older wndows N%ith doublo olazed units.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR EhlDED 31 AUGUST 2024 St Cuthbgrvs ChUh. Hgalon IM8thodlst and URC LEP) Aft&r a ts.me ol uncertainly fdl0wg the retirement of wini51er, Rovd Gwl w59n. in January 2024, we were advised th8t Revd Paul Cleevei-Tlwe had been 4)pwled as (¥Jr m•iister. sharing his lime wth 8runswick and thè Chinesé church. We l¢xA( lo3rd lo wekoming Pajl at his fst setmca on 151 Soptentsr. hopafully with lunch where he can meelthe L>)ngfogat informalty. W? aro hIng kThvard to WOTkiThJ wilh P?ul. Our Wives & Friends Grp ety)tsNs to meet altemate T$daY aftwnoorts means that the ladies (most ol whom are 14derl are able to erioy mixing othefs and then go home tlorg thrk. There are around 20 ladS most afteffloons. Sadty, the Gid's 81igade ckjsed in July. Th&r nurthrs had been drop¥Mng over Ihe yè8rs aThl aftÈr rnany yèars the deusK>n was tsken to dosè. WÈ the Team leader (Ahgrs u)nnld sl wishes and our thanks for Ir kjyal s8rvic8 0[ Ihe years. Thè lIding is still bekng by NÈweasUe Cmstw Talwnaele on t0 nJ$ vek an(1 on Sunday afternoons. Sl Cuthbert's are stil part ol Healon Churthes T(ther and take parl on event5 whth are shared by the churcho¥ ol Healw a1 HKJh Heal. The church gardèrts at the SKle ol th8 church arè maintained by of our congregan are still appreciated by the thal community wtw). il seems. slim trmnk ol Sl Cuthbert's as "th&r ehurch" even thoLW not many ol them ali&)Y thjrch seThices. On the recommendthtn ol the Finance Ccynrrittee. the d)urch aweed to undert&e the necessary repairs lo the building as highlighted in the 2019 quinquennial survey. Allhough the hal to utilise an oxtensive affnunt ol ils r¢serves to wver the cost ol rep8n. we were grateful to be awarded funds Irom vantyjs grant makin9 bodies. The ququenI reports 012014 &nd 2019 hlIghted pfobknls wrth the roof1G.mey5 etG - this woth was complotod in the summer of 2023. How8ver. there was a further URC SyncJ quinquennial sw¥ey urKlertdken iri March 2024 whKh hghlyhted mapr IKrtIrns 1h Ihe exter•y wall on the sxemises. This is n being dealt wilh a5 a matter of urgency. Church of St John the Evangelist, Kingston Park (Anglican. Methodist, Baptist and URC LEP) This has beèn a yèar ol stèady rwress. Recordèd MmrStp has incrèased sligmy, and attendanc8 al sepéii•s has grown throughoirt Ihe year, ith over people regukirfy attendry services. We continue tsur inlliadve lo encourage new altendees io become members and. wst as Imk3ndY, to volunleer In sukyjrtiw our we. Ouf Biblè study groutts have expanded ts)#) onkne wia Zth)m arKJ in person, arKI has been positively received wth incroased attae. We havè conunued to oller a rargè ol wIreh events kn the tsynrmKxty, illling 8 su¢¢esshA Easter egg hunt and Harvest actiwties. ccmbined with Klessy Churth sessions. vAth eh ev¢nt attraciing over 50 children. The major ovenl of the year was our Party in Ihg Park fvn farn$ day, featured fraiFground Tides, local cornmunily groups. stalLs. and failhthsed rnus. It was a e81 success. We hekl our carol singry everts al Marks & Spencer and Tesco to raise lunds lor West End refugees and ActKJn Chijdren. Members have been very active in the collECtion ol shceboxes frt¥n *¥oss Ncfthurnberlar Ne¢lh Dwham. Our bookings ha Nnprovod tkmughrArt the year. We we trAessed to ac£c¥nmctrdated new grwps, whose activities have placed St Jokn'¥ ai tTe ofour carr¥nu. Wo are in Ihe throes of fundraising kjr the rgrthal of our hgating tr)$. To datg. wg havo been blessod to ceive grants Iroffl the following". we$ Iphan HoLe T1£2,[)). Benelacl T14JSt 1£1.7501, Northumbria Histori¢ Trust (£3,000). an(1 Garfield West(y) 1£3.5(M)l. We hope to ¢omplets the In81110 li tho y¢ar. Our Methodist nxn$5ttrr, Adele MJotlNJuse. tire$ Augu$1 2024. She be yalty misstsd, bui wtr ar delghted that the IAethodisi Cch has arravyed for Deac£¥) Ja HeThJerson io yjn us on a part-tne basis froNI 1st Septernber. We are IKJpelul that c4w longstandiThJ YanCY will be tild in 2025.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Trlnity Church. Goslorth Imethodijt and URC LEP} Trinity Churth 15 a Local EcurTwical Partnership of the Methodist and United Refomed Churches. "The purpose of Ihe charity is lo advance the CIwksl lallh in the arga ol benefjt in aC)rdanCe wth the principkn and practsces of the p8rtlPatirWj churches.- Wg h8vg continued to benefii from our proThM'ngnt hxatirm rm Goxfth Hh Stre¢l. Every Sunday Ihere Brè newcomers In worship. and we aim lo provhle a hJsytabSe wdcome and sptUal supy)rt to all. We have tsken steps to make wr worship mQfe acsSIble. e.g. PTovith"ng Iw9e-print hywM books people WIK) ha¥8 dfficulty r8Èdlng words from the scrttns, akJrKJ wth sèrrTh)n t0$. Wè C"ne to stream our sepvices on YouTube. wilh beNeen 50 and 10Q weekjy v$. Additionaty. a printed swvice is posted out every week lo about 25 hous8bound rrmb81S Wit1 inlm8t accèss. In&P8tson att8ndanc• at Sutwjay moming worshlp avwage$ 100. Ctiri51ma5 2023 was suc¢es51ul 1 attended carcl service. chikken's rJib 38rvv. and Christmas Day celebrallons, kKIL¥JirMJ many vi$4tors. Easter was sknlkgrty celetts ¥Alh well attended Gwd Frhday & East Day seNices. Jr minlsiry wllh chbldrefi and ytsury pwle conb.nw Its thrNe. 1lit81èd by w pal-timè Chldrèrb and Familles Worker. We have enjoyed cOmIj class visits Irrxn nearby sChOs. (MK popular Toddler Group always has a waiting list. Our SU13Y evening youth 9roup is stin rneeting. Several ol farThlies s%tnl to the Ce(larnod Fesllval in July. supported by a grant Irom Northem Synod & help lryxn Trinity. r various groups and 8CtNibes tr adulls we also doirvJ wel. Our Wwm Welcome Sp8ce on Frvjay mornings continues. most of Ihe peo? who ¢ome rdatè to tha Church. trtjl thère arg oft&n othoTS who como in for a warm drink and some corrpany. This provi5K)n will conbnue Ihrwh the eorThng ttle1. We hove cpened our Church on Tuesdays & FrKlays lor wvale prayer 8 llectIOn. wth visitors attenth'ng. A Men's Shed continue5 lo opeFale wekly & is att¢nd&d by non-chvr¢h peop %%K) arweoate rt. This yoar havo w)¢kntl Seral th'ld baplismldedication$ & an adult baplBm81 Se1¢?. r Conw7wnity Centr99 are Important hubs for tho ¢(nnThty. Wg 9th)y a good r•WohP vlth our hirers. most of whom ae corrffluThty4)ased gfOdPS of busmesses. and ¥%* Mew the how"t8lity we gNe in our Elkappointed and 5eThYced rooms as an expres51c of our lallh an¢J rn0n. Caffe 1901 Ixvvides a welci)rning introdiJction to lh8 C•ntro. Both C6ntrés ar• op•n 7 days a w8ek. Aboul 2.500 peorI8 com8 Into TrSnlty lfl a typical week, and amther 250 atTriniiy Chn"stian Community Centre in s1 Gosforth. TIFnity. both Church and Cenlr8s. vakn8s ts pwticipabon of dozens ol ¥okJnlèÈts, who givè a huge anY)unl ol their time and skills a varty olways. Young Church. Me. welconmng. calering. leading Bible-study groups. pastoral care, bulkIbgS maintenwKe. finance and muth TIMYP. Church finances aayS chalerory. but our mèmbers cOntW to giv6 generously. We covered all PaYrn15 in the year, includiry £4.100 lo kral ¢harilies, wJreod by CourKil. from speard members. giving ratsed £9500 lor Ihe Walker & tHstrSct Foodbank. Property maintenance has been in Ihe regk)n 01 £21.00 h has b88n managed wel. 11 has been another good year lor Trinity. We don't lake lh for granted bul cffib"nu8lly look lo rknj lo lead and Èquip us lo fulfil His purpose fft the conNng yèars. Wè look lorwatd to welc(Jning our Dea in Sept8mb0r, o will no doubl take us forward, Trlnlty M•thodlst Chureh. ¥Vallsènd The congregation on Svrhyay's is fairty constanl wrth an average of 20- 25. We have welcomed inlo our church mmunity someonE wI¥J CLVn¢5 with Iheir carer. His cr says Ihey feel so welc(Mned 8nd part ol the chvrGh farnrly. We continue lo record %shiP 1¢h goÈs oul M thè YouTube d)8nnel and uJnt#)U8S to enable peop to feel connected in all parts ol the io-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRALAND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024 Ouf thurGh hall nb)Ve5 to be used by Sc(MJts. Bk)om Babes. Lv Danung and the Circuit's prqod, Hand in Hand. Thero is 3n appreciation of lac41ibos on offer. W8 have an aclNè Girls Bngalè Group whrh has grown considerably in the lasi e1Ve mnlhs. Tls 1$ in part a r¢51 of wr inthemonl and bu1hli of relatnShIpS #i a al s¢hool. The Youlh Club regularty has 8bout 30 young people eath week. Tfv5 has been hebj at Trnity on a Friday evtrning for t195. Thore is nowhpre yw to w in Wa15end. so tlis is a Mh4)eeded ¥et¥ice. These groups rely on volunieers. and we ar8 pa5•y that we have tK>t Ixsnnècted VAlh thurch to enaNe these groups to function. We have a ieam y11 ¢tinO lo w into schools olt8ring Open thfr Book, tly"s has resutted In visits to the Chuich by Yew 1 aThJ a deepenw ol rekrytionshys. We hekj a harvesl meal was welco1 and ¥MII received by peoplg mainty frc#n Ihe commwtity. W& have a new Fellwship Group Ihat meets once a mcrfh. We share bnch and have a varied 4x)nversalKTrn. r8spNhse to Wami Spac• iniliative. oKd a Saturday 71ng. Pèopk ITOM the commlsnity. usually around 25, were wekomed and offered IK)spilality. Folhxing the endiThJ ol Ihe Warm Space in iniliative, we hav& introduced a GI1ee nNJffliThJ as part ol mi8sw)n. We wulady WeLe 25- 30 peopk la'OnshipS are fomiing. For a smal dHJrch, Trinty is a l¥Jb forlhe comnyjnity and tkomes al into its mbJ$l. The Wesley Orphan frtouse Trust IAT) Thc IOIOHT dcllvcs Its Incomo trom ground rent from the site ol the former 'Orphan Hojse, Northumbertd Strèol In NéwiasEle UfAJri TynÈ. The also re(ives a small Sum frcn inv0stnntS. Tlie trust budgEls to have aPF)fDXiTnalety £25,000 3vJl3blo Ivr gfaiils and favours wLYk wth thildren, the vulnerabl&. education purposes and propèrty Iri 202I.'2024, thirteen grant5 wero made totalling r34.175. These grants a numeriL' and fir[lL1 inLr¢ase lo Ihose made In 202212023 whefE)y we we ¢Sble lo exceed our bu&4et. Rolliiiy yrdnt5 were maintained over thre¢ or five yoaTr to P£lion for Children (Newcastkl aThJ Wesley Siuity Centre Iourhaml. Indiwdual grants were made to: St John's Kingston Park, Church of Ihg (>)>J Shepherd. Battle Hill, Lanch6sler Boys Biigcide. Newcasme Ivesl Refwees ServKe. shdriekI Art Work5 @ The HLIY B1ul1, FOCUS r1t Edsirigtun Melhcéisl Church: Poniek2rnI method Church, Trinily Chri%ts"an Cormiunity ctre ai Soulh Gogforih Meii)(idisl Church, Brunswick Melhoth'st Church, SEARCH West End Proio(a Houghlon le Spfinq Methodist ChurGh. Further infor1nati about tlie trusl and want applcaliN forms are. avaiLqbie via our bvet>S'"te which is Ii,')ked 10 NrrnCas1 Central and East Circukl tsle. see Wesle O n Hc•J e T t - Nemrasue Central and East new nl Hjnd in Hand Thère are Iwo Hand in Harknj the W•llsvnd Hand in Hand meèts weekty on a Tuesday In Tmity mel1$t Cmrfch. The is to reduce and pvenI loneliness and social Is0110n in objer p[le. We have had some rb3w rrthrs and there r6 an avera ol 18 attending weekly. Eh week our mwnbers are we1cc a uJp of tea and Ihen eryoy a tKYJ<ourso home cooked tradonal lunEh. This is followed by a wNJe range of refflin. ouues. slide Sh)1. gttmes. chair 8x8rcises and ttafts. 11
THE NEVVCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Thg kitchen team It#)th volunteorsl yovid8 good qualty IrKMI every we8k. Tho menu is varied and nutritsous. and Ihe leedb&k Irom OUT [mberS always enlhu51aslic. For t1¢ whj wrr¢ it 1$ wmglhing lo look forward to during the week, a reasw to get dressed and go out. 11 is 8n opKKYlunity lo meet up with InerKls and make new Irivndships. 11 is a lim8 lo relax and have lun. to laugh with friends and lorg8t evwday fears and worries. It's a cornmlty wse members care lor and support one another. AJI this coukjn'l be dcTh withtsjt Iht de(k8tthJ W of <)LK frve vdunleers and on¢ P#KI cmjli lay wrxker. ihe Co Orrjinalor. With the ujst ol living rising all the time we we raise whai members pay each week. and therelorè we rely on gTanls. The circuit agreed to give a grant of £5.CM)O tU•vards the Salary IOT the year 2023 - 2024. This gÈrtèrous ad. ak)ng wllh our M fund raigng. trabs us lo to offer a muthn8eded S¢. H•aton Hand Hand meets in St G8ofoe s URC. Ilealm. and is by re16red Safvalion Amy offlcers who work hard lo create a welcorrNng atrrKtr5ph8re. Sinc8 mor to St George's, Ihey have had w mgnbers jc4n an(1 the number attendlng averages 15. They njoy quiues. Ixlks and photCpy3ph afte1)n8. Once a fr1h they have a IKJI lun(. Sl George's sg6 ¢b as part of and dKI Th)1 wanl any renL The Chjb glves tM a d(alOn towards heatin9 #nd Fghivwj every lerrn. We graful for genoTorAly. whth Club Is finan¢lally vL8ble. Mtth•dlst Women In BlaIn MMB Th9 tswGe a year relTeals at Min5teracres continue to be Iwjthghts of the Nv•vcaslJe District's MWi8 calend. The MWi8 always feel wamity cOMed and the slaff there say Ihat 1he comes alNe' when IW visit as the 5gIng nearly lifts the off.1 A welkatteThJed Away Day in Septeml)er 2023 was a tKne of lelk)wship. InCratrng a service and craft ctivity, On 25th Novernb8r 2023 al BrUnSwk th(X1&t Church thg MWIB held they annual swvice to dedicate their Prèsldènt Dgnate. Rosemary Gray. and rÈcommissk)fi all other offr$. As rrtvitxts yèars. Rèv. Stephon LindThlge was tho preachor. For Wodd Church Day on 22nl JLTrnÈ 2024 thè 18 èriioyèd a lalc by Shèila Hdlathl. l¢YmÈr Missith Partner In Nepal and Togo. al Wykm Methodisl Church. fOlWed by a shared lunch. A bTiThJ and share Districi dinner was held at Prudhoe Methodist Churth 147 Augu¥1 2024 and VKJdul a qLNZ ¥nd rnu5ical entertairwnenl. During the year t9.LXX) 4Yas raisod the PTeshJenl'5 wciects. Al We c aTrJ Modwns sans FTontsr85 and was equalty aWocated. A ernail newsktter is being ThrrJJl3lod thTO0 Iwnos a ygaf keeps 9¥gTrtJly up to datg With any Bvgnls taking pltce. Pr•5•nce Proj•ct, Walk•r H¢8lher Farrow conlinued to from Treetops villw. FwvbJir¥J ¥uppgrl 19 the fesidentS WKI Wnrnty users in Ihi8 space. 8nd worng in partnershy wilh the olher ccxnrnunity pr¢iects the area. However. lack of supK hès takgn its loll on hef and in 8arly surnmef 2024 she became ill a1 was on sick leave for some limo. Ev¢nlually, she deoded lo re¥gF¥ IWth immediate eff1 in Septernber. This wa¥ discuss¢d at Circuit Ve1 and a decision w8s made lo end the project. We th"d Tmsh Heather wel In the luture and she has maintatned contsGI al t*strict L8v81. 12-
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families without their 9arden space adopt¢d a gr¢)wing pkjt wilhin SAW Garden. 6 wor1(shops with
prof¢$sionas. 5 trips to kJL81 community gardens, 3 conynuntty lesbvals. brwyng wple t(bgether in cobbratbn,
3 'Little Growers. chiklrèn's sèssions and 8 'Lettui Eat, bring & lunches.
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relates to ourselves, our workl and <yJr bel[$. In our 202&24 progr8nw)e: 109 in(kn'duats look part a(Yoss 8
event& considering 5 diffÈrènt art èxhibitions ai SAW and 3 thwS. We f0md a 'SAW R8fl&ctor6' knus
group to provide insigit and feedbaia about SAW Refleds events.
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for bein9 Wrth open hearteopeo".
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THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Reserves policy . general funds The definilDn of reserves is.. Income whKh be¢On avadth to olwity is to bg gxpendpd 81 the twslee$' discrolK)n in furthera0 ol thè charitys objects. but is rK)I speni. ¢ommrtled or design8ted." The free reseNes of the charily therthr¢ ¢xGhxJe end0¥ents. reslrKted funds. designaled fvnd5 and funds already Invested in fixed assets. Fe re5eryes ol Ihe charity at the year end 8nKwJnled to £67,992. The reseives policy lor 11)e general mrn fur3 of thg CIT11 agr by ihe Iruslees is to ho thg eqirrivanI of the relevant annual experbdiiure. plu5 Bn estim81e of any known fluctvatlons. Thestr roseTh•$ ar hekf In th8 Central Finarr8 Board doF¥)sil acc4)unt. The unrestn"ct8d funds are currenuy loW the policy. the Circuit Managing Trustees are concemed a1 Ihis and mindful to èddrt55 the siluation as Sn pgssible. There are plans lo balance the budgèt ovw the lolkwww two or three year5 and then slarl to re-buikl reserées. Shou1 thore be a funthng rxisis thÈn th6 Managwvj Tmst@8s wwld mak8 an appoal to tho Local Church8S. Strucre, gov•rnancé #nd m•n•g•rront The charity ss controld by lis govemiNJ ¢kncuM. È dèéd ol trusl ccfftstilut8s an urnrxwporated charity. The charity's tr8asurer5 of CiTCUlt aye the lay CYcsJtt Stewards. Of the Managing Trustees lisled previously. all arè lay pÈople excepling Ihe T&&n mM)tst8ri8151aff. two of whoyn are retired". one is PrinGipal ol St John's College Dutham. one is chaplain at Plgrims Court M8ihodlsL Homes JÈ5mond_ ClrcLrfI m88lings ar• generalty hpkl three tirrS a year and indude represental'ves of all the SocietEs11(xal churchesl and projects in Ihe Cwcurt. The Supertniendenl K4lnlsier (who supeThises the Mtjrk (A ot1[ M¥nister5 n the Circuitl Tet5 10 thk3 rrmwliry as (kn the Cwcuit Slewards. The govemlng tY of the cIrmI IS thè annual cw1ertt ol Tr tl$t Churth. The Melhodi4 Clwseh Act 1976 give$ tho authorily under whKh The Melh(x1isl Chwth acts. The consb"tutK)n pracice and dlscyliné ol The Melhodisl Church 12019 edilb)nl logelheF ¥th Dved of Union IAct of 1929 aopt•J 193219overn Ihe adiviknès ol the Cir¢wt In generat, The Melhodlst clrth is excepted frtxn na¢d 19 register a3 a charity by the ccffnbined gffects of Seth"on 46141 IA) of the Charib"es Act 1993 8niJ Pwagr8ph 4(21 ICI of Ihe Charities lexcep1n from registr8bonl RegulatirTh 1996 as amoth by Stalul(ry InstruThnt 2014 No 242. The CiroJiL however, is a separate Registered Charity, number 1134265, r EThJand Wales. Thè Tnjstees who hxve 5efved durtng Ihe sinc8 th8 yoar-end are sel (Njt rm the al a1 adnwnistration pwJe5, The treasurers {cCUlt Slewardsl are èpp'nttrd annualty by the Circuil Meeting and the Managing Trustees are appointed olth¥r by". lal the S(J(ietses 01 they are rwwthr5: Ibl the Preachers, Meeting.. or Icl by being ex-officio (Minlsier5 in 91 slandirvJ or hokling a Dislficl or Conrxional Offi(8 or duty appoint8d Lay Workers). In wactice. LV to seven Circut Stewards may be appointed who serve, generally, for a minimum of 3 years and a maxlmum of 6. The principal add5 ol the Cwujifs alitors. bankers, solicitLYS a)d other aSc(S afe given as part of Ihe relenCe and alminIstrale details. The CirGvit Stewards, athg as Treasurers. are responsible for ihe det"led examination ol Ihe Financial Slalemenls and for recommending Iheir by ttE Cirwil MeetwvJ. One ol theiF number is designated Treasurer. and her main role is to m8n>3e U* fmanees of Ihe ciTrt. assistod by the Ccurt AccntS Administralor. Circuit is one 0112 of the Newcasue l)5$trid aThJ has 9 Local Chs[l2 premlsesl. of vthi¢h 5 arg Local Ecumenical Partnefships. They a contae wa the neI address of the CirDJil. Ftjnds are IranslerrÈd lo Circuil on o rpguLqr baws lo rreet ¢XXbv¥bittS to the District and the upkeep of Ihe Cwcul. 14-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The trustees. rep)rt was apwoved by the Board of Iru5tg9¥. Rev A Wilkins- Tvusl¥• 15_
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH l pOrt to Ihe Iruslees on my ex811 d the financial slalements ol The merase Central aNJ Easl Circull ol the Methodist Chtrth (the charity) for lh8 year endod 31 AU$1 2024. Resp¢nslbllltles and ba$ls of report As Ihg Irustges ol tho Ghanty you are resb foT preparation ol the financial 3tatomgnl¥ in with the reqsjifemnls tl Charits Act 2011 (the 2011 Adl. I report in respect of my examination ol the charity'5 fi'nanc1 Statements carried out under sertion 145 01 the 2011 Act. In tarrying out my examinatin I have IC41ced all the appkable Di11($ given by the CharSty Comnmsslon undw sects.on 14515llbl of Ihe 2011 Acl. Ind•p•ndenl •xamlnerfs 8l•t•ment Slnce the ¢'ty5 gross income exce&Jed £250.OC(J YOUT exJniner must be a member ol a trM)dy listed in section 145 01 the 2011 Act. I rffjnfrni that l am qual$f to undortakè examinat bo$ l am a mombor of ACCA. which on8 of lis18d bcrf185. I ha¥8 cmipleted my 8Xamml1n. I confTh Ihat Tr) mattws have rJxn8 to my allontyi In conn8ctkn wilh Ihe examinÈtion giv5ng me causè to bleve thai in any Materi respect.. accounting rec(xds wwè not kèpt in respect of thè charity as requK8d by section 130 of the 2011 ACL or Ihe financ1 statemonts do not with those record& or the finarKial slalements do not ¢ompty wilh the applicable requinnIS conMIng the form 8nd content of CCM)tS Set out in thè Charities IAc(thnls and Repctsl R8gulatms 2(X)8 0th8r than any requirement that th8 cwts give a Irue fair which is nDt a matt8r cx)n%dered as part of an indeperKlenl examinalion. I have Th) cor£èrns and have cfme 0&$ t70 olher matters in connectk)n with the examinab.on to 1¢h attention should be drawn in this report in syder lo enAg a Wwyersng of the fir41 stalennIS to reythed. MicholAs Cunningham FCCA Rctjson Laidler Accountants Linited Fernwood House Fèrnwood Ro*1 Jesmond Newcaslle Upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE2 1TJ Daied.. .S.-..la.:L42S... 16-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTivrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024 Curr•nt year Unrestrkted Restrlcted Endowment fund¥J funds fund 2024 2024 2024 Total Total 2024 2023 Donats'ons and legacies Other tr&ain9 actpiities Investments 649.307 6.475 136.817 3.317 652.624 6.475 136.880 717,462 6,224 .018 Totsl in¢ome •nd èndowments 3.317 795,979 818,704 Ex nditur• an.. Raising lunds 15 21 21 Charllable aCtltIeS 727.256 727,765 636,095 Total r•sourc•s •xp•ndod 727.271 727,786 636,118 N919?inlIoQ3} on 262.074 187 262,261 {32,2051 N•t mov•m•nt In funds 327.402 244 330.454 15r).383 Fund b818nces al 1 Septber 2023 1.963.512 12.041 2,149 1,977.702 1,827,319 Fund balanc•s at 31 August 2024 2,290.914 14.849 2,393 2,308.156 1,977,702 The statement ol financ¥al adi¥ities inthdes ajl galns and k*ses r8cogni$wJ •1 year. The statemenl of finanual aclNibes inthd 1 1fts and k>sses rwnised li year. AH i)rne and expeThJiiure derive from ClIUl[j aGb'vth& 17-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Prlor finanelal year UnY•strktsd Rèstrlct•d Endowmont funds lund8 funds 2023 2023 2023 Total 2023 Income from: Donations and legx Olhèr Iradlng aclivillés Investmerbts 476.758 6.224 28.322 240.704 717,462 6.224 95,018 66.632 T¢>tal Intome and endowm•ntS 511.304 307.336 818,704 Ex ndltur• on: Raising funds 15 21 charrtab activitie5 599,235 36.860 636,095 Totsl r8sourc•k •xp8nd•d 36.8eA) 636.116 Ilel gainslllossesl on Investments 12171 {31:9291 {591 {32,2051 N•t Sncomlng r•sour¢•s b•for• transf•rs 188.163 238.547 150,383 Gross translers belEen lunds 1.938.303 11.598.179) 11241 N•t m¢>vgrngnt in fund 1.$10.140 11.359.632) 11251 150,383 balances at 1 Setrtember 2022 453.372 1.371.673 2.274 1.827,319 Fumd balane•s at 31 August 2023 1.963.512 12.041 2.149 1.977,702 Th8 statement of fina adiviies incAkles all gis •KI losses rwnised in the year. The staiement of financlal aetivdles rnehAes all gans and losses recognlsed in the yew. incLvne aThJ expenthlure derive Irom conllnuing actiwb"8s. 18-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024 2023 Not•¥ Flxed as*ets Tangible assèts InvestrtnI woperties 12 11 272,26 240,Iy)o 309,585 $12,260 309,585 Curront a##•ts Deblors Inveslrypnts Cash at bank and in haryl 13 14 9.539 783.9J3 1.056,185 17.063 727,234 929,594 1.849227 1,673,891 Credft¢xs: amounts tslllng duè wlthln on• y•ar 15 1$3.3311 15,774} Net current èssets 1.795.896 1.668,117 Total a¥¥•t¥ le•¥ ¢urr8nt li4bilili•¥ 2.308.1 1,977,702 Capltal funds Endowrnent funds- gen Ineome ndS Restricted funds 2.393 2,149 18 14.849 12,041 DeSialed funds General unieslridwj fuThJs 19 1,634.684 ,230 1.522.391 441,121 2290,914 1,963,512 2.308.156 ' 1,977.702 Th& fin "d stat8mants warg awxoved ty the Trusleas .. ILL0() R•v A Wilkinson - TfUSt•• 19-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 2024 2023 ¢4sh flows from DP8rating activitie Cash (absorbed byligenerated from opera1$ 26 110.2811 100,446 Imi•stlng #etlYltl•s Proceeds from disrxjsal of inVestrnts Inveslmenl income roc8N8d 181 136.880 95,018 N•t cash generat•d Irom Inv•stlng a¢tlvltle$ 136,872 95,OZ3 Fknanclng a¢tlvltles Payment of finance Se$ otAigats"ons 13.2971 Nèt eash us•d In Ilnartelng #ctlvltlo# 13.2971 N*t InereJ¥e c•3h and cJ¥h equr¥Jhnts 126,$91 192.172 Cash and cash ewivalents at begminww of year 737,422 Cash and cash •qulval•nts at •nd of y•ar 1.056,185 929,594 20-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 A¢¢ounting polici Charlty Informatlon The Newcast Central aTrJ East Cwr#Jit of Ihe Mgfvjist Chjwth i¥5 a KolFled clwrity (ch8dty nTrber 111342651. 1.1 Aecountlng convention Thè financial ststements have be8n rKeparod in acc(¢ th8 charity's goveming d0MeThI. thè Charitios Aci 2011 and 'Anrt9 and ReFJ1ing by Chantses.. &atemenl cl Reccrfnmended Practice applicable lo Charl preparing thew accoLH)ts in cOrde with t FInra1 Reporting Standard apph"table in thè UK and Repubhc ol Irèland IFRS 1021 loffacliva 1 January 2019)". The charily is a Public 8enofft Entity as defined by FRS 102. The finanLi81 statennts we preped in stediThJ, the fwKtK#W rre of thg chan"ty. VKJne¢ary aMnIS fft Ihesè financjal slat8m•nts are round•J lo th• nBarosl £. Tho linanaal slate¢nents have be wep•&J Ihe Nslorical ttst ¢M¥enti. The k¥inclpal acfxwntlng ptslickgs al0FbI arè sèl Wow. 1.2 Going conc•fll Al the time of appromng the fin8nck4 slatefftent5. the trustee5 have a roason8L4e eXpKtaIK that Ihe charily has adoquato resources lo continue in oFvatn31 exisience fc Ihè lorèsÈÈablÈ fulure. Thus trusteos t¢nut adopt the wn9 concem basis of accounb.ng prew'ng the lirla1 stalements. 1.3 CharStable funds UnfesLrKted fld5 are avail)l? f¢Y ¥t th¢ trustees in furtheran d Iheir chaniaiye objtr¢tives. Restricted funds are scl kn speofK condrtwJKry ty ¢kJror5 or grantors 83 to KW th¥y b¢ used. The purposes and uses of the 18Stri fLwvts aro set c#Jt in the Th)tes to Ihe finaniial statenients. Endowment fvnds su'e¢t Its spcth cc#xlnS by domvs that the capital musl be maintained by the chafhy. 1.4 Incom• Inc(xne is recognised when the thanty ts Iwty enb.tlad to it after any OrnnCe CLYhdits have been mè( tho amounts can be moasuroJ r¢h'a1y. wxl it i¥ probabk thai vKome 11 be receNed. Cash donat5 a recogni$1 on receipt. l]her ¢Jonatss are recogntsed ¢y)ce the ¢harity has been notifi8d of the donats"on, unless pertomnCe c(xN*"tK¥is require dglerral of the amount. Incryno ta¥ rocoverable in relatKin to donati8 &ft A#J or de¢d¥ of is recoynised •t ihe time ol ihe donalion. Lggacig$ aro rwised on rocoipt or olherwise rf the dw.ly h8s been nried of UmndIng distributs"on. the afflouni is kntrn. and recpt is expecled. If Ihe is rnt krn, the legacy is Irgaled as a conbngelll a5seL 1.5 Exponditur• a.11"eS ¥e retCM3nL%Èd as ÉxpÈrMSlurÈ as soon as Ihèré is a Wl or c(wtslructNe 019ation conMINtling the charity 10 Ihal expen(Jiture. it Is probable that a Iransler of OconnIG bcnofi15 W11 be required in selllemenl and the atpounl ol the obh"galion can be measured reliab. ExlitU[e is accounled lor on an accruals basis and has been ¢lassifod under headws ih8t aggregate 1 cosl rèPdlÈd to Ihè eatèg¢xy. Where costs cannot be d1CuY atiributed to ptmar headw ttw have tren alted lo actswti?s rm a basis C3)n$tent with ihe se of F¢8ou¥ce5. 21
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Accounting poli¢i•5 IContinu•dl 1.6 Tangible fix a¥s•ts Tangible fixed assets are in'al measured al cost subsequenty rneasvred at cost or vabjation. net of deprec41lion and any wnpalMnI ths&s. DepferAation is ernIsed so as lo 118 off th8 (xt Vakn1 of ass0ts18s5 their resklual values over Ih•l¥ uselul lives on the Idbwlng bases.. Freehold land and buihliN Comwt8rs straIt lin over 100 years SIraht lie over 3 years The g8in or 1053 8Ti3ry on th? ilisposal of an a53el i¥ detgrnwngd H¥ tho between the ¥al prcKeeds and the carrying value of the asseL is recognise(l ifi the slalerwi of financial ac11tIes. 1.7 Investment propertles Inveslment Fryerty. lch is OpertY heky to eam renta15 and1 lor CaFMtal apprecialion. is Irlia11Y reco9nised al eosl. vh)ith indudes the wrchase Lx)st and any dlreclty attributable expenditLre. Subsequently 11 Is measurèd al lalr valve at the reportw)g Ènd dale. surpkjs defiut on revaluati(x) is rè¢ognised in Prlt or bss. 1.8 Impalrnnt of flxed assets At eaGh reporting end date, the charity rewews the carryiw of its tangiLle as5els lo delerrnine whether there is any indica1K Ihal ItrK)se assets havg suffered an imp?4nnent k)ss. If any Such inttication ex15ts. the rec4)verabk ¥nount ol Ihe astst k4 esWmÈt&J in order io detem¥ne Ihe extent of the irryayment ss lil any). 1.9 Cash and ¢a6h •quival•nts Cash and cash equivalents Gish kn hand. derwi8 at (ai llh b¥nks. other short4èm Ilquld investments wth orlal maturities of three months or le&8. and bar overdrafts. Bank overdraft5 are shown wilkm'n bwowwvJ8 in Gwent laix"lities.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Domtlons and legades Unrostrict•d Rwtrid•d funds Total UnestriLI Restrided fLThIs Total 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023 Dwaticffls and gft8 sSessEntS Grants receivaLqe Administration Other 155 358.255 155 358.255 363.123 10.OCKI 84,454 19,181 363.123 12.815 IN.434 241.0 2,815 15,980 221,909 79,402 211.495 3.317 82.719 211,495 649,307 3,317 652.624 476,758 240,704 717,462 othor InckJde(l in Olhef inrA>me is a £182.(XH) in rela11c to a refl of a rKg¥k)us contribution IardS the pgnsion lund deficit. Incom• Irom charitabl• activili•s Unrestrltted funds 2024 Unrestrlcted funds 2023 Oth•r trading aetiviti•# Br[9 & telephone incoff sdry cOMe 6,375 100 5,996 228 6,475 6,224 kn¥estrr Llnrostrlct•d EndDwnwnt funds funds gèneral 2024 Totsl T(tsl 2024 2024 2023 Rent81 inec¥ne come from unh.sied Thiestments knterest receivable 45.333 22.178 27.5117 21.749 58.224 21.749 58.287 63 136.817 63 136.880 95.018
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Expondule on charitable •ctiviti Charitablè act1vl•S 2024 Charftablè actl¥lllèx 2023 Staff costs DeprecialIc aTh1 iryJain)8nt Gifts and donatkins Assessments Travel Repairs and property costs Connexirffwl fijnd Pulwi supply The Holy Blseult costs Hand in Hand c051s 329.979 3.325 1.230 109.065 12.405 88.377 326,260 3,665 628 98,290 13,786 66.761 376 2,025 82,426 8,639 109.097 7.625 663.107 602.856 Grant fLmding of actrvitl8$1$09 61 24.781 12,652 Share of support and governance costs (see note 7) Supp)rt Governance 21.700 18.177 15,662 4,925 727.765 636,095 Analysis by fund Unrestricled funds Restricted funds 727.256 509 599,235 36,860 727.765 636,095 24-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024 Granis payable Charitabl• acllvltles 2024 Charitablg activities 2023 Granls to insllulk)rk4= Tnnity Chrtsty"8n C<Jmfflunrty Cenlrg MINE Newcastle Chinese mell11St Cfvjrth Bnjnswick Plethixlist C¥¢h Jè$Anor Methxlisl ChurL 375 7,143 5,375 4,939 7.467 4,934 200 24,781 12.652 Support ¢o$l$ all¢¢at•d to a¢iMlles 2024 2023 Tèknphono Poslage & slal1orry Sundries Govern09 )Sts 9,399 6,802 5,499 18,177 8.663 4.666 2.333 4.925 39.877 20.587 Analysed bfrtw•on: Chantthe activilS 39.877 20.587 2024 2023 Governance costs ¢wiM: IndeperKlent examiner's fee ProlessKJnal soNKes 4.663 13,514 4.452 473 18,177 4.925 Trust••s Thero woro no trustges, remwaI cthef benefits for Ihe ye8f ended 31 Auwst 2024 nLY ILY tlw year ended 31 August 2023. TrustO•P •xp•n$• The aggreyale amuunl of travelh.ng and Subsist¢Ce exp9$ reimtxxsÈd to thè tnjsiees during year was £15,68513J23: £13,5961. The nuTrts of wsons re*nbutsed was 1312023.. 9). -25-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Employ#•s Th8 av8rJ8 mnthly nunts of during the yoar was: 2024 Numb 2023 Number DirÈcl chartsFAe expendllLYe Management wjmin ol Ihe (w"ty Total 11 Employm•nt costs 2024 2023 Wages 3a1 Sodal sècurity eos Olh6r pens $ts 255,085 20.942 53,952 250,987 20,744 54,529 Y29.979 326,260 Tho koy managernont personnel of Ihe chafity 4KhJde Ihe orcurl stewards, suporintcThlont and other mlrtisters ère all managiry 1rn51ee5. Tts1 ernpltyee benefils of Ihe key mènagemenl persi)nnel lor the year Te £37,58412023.' £34,788). 10 Taxatlon The chgrily is exeiyyt Irom taxalK lis &liw'lie8 because 81 ils inCLM)7e is apF"ed for charitable purposes. 11 knvo$tmont prop•rty 2024 Fair value Al 1 September 2023 Transfers from ownor.cKcupiod prrwty Nel galns OT kxses throu fay Val adNBtmwls 34,(X)O 206,Crf)O Al 31 August 2024 240,C(JO The investment proreths were rwdIuI by trustees on 31 August 2024. The v8luaon was mth on open markel basis by roFoTonce to market evwjence of trwsaclion Frfices for simlar prowties. whh the truslees beh.eve represen(s far va.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 11 In¥g8tmgnt property Icontlnuedl 2024 2023 Freeh)Id 240,DLN) 12 T•ngiblo fix•d ass•ts T•ial 1 September 2023 Transfer to investment F 366.467 134.IXJOI 10.827 377.294 134,0001 At 31 August 2024 332.467 10,827 343,294 Dtpreelatlon and impairnient Al 1 sèp1émr 2023 D&pre¢ialK)n ¢harggd in thg y 56.882 3.325 10.827 67,70 3,325 At 31 AwJust 2024 fAJ,207 10.827 71.OJ4 Carrying amount Al 31 August 2024 272,2f4) 272.260 At 31 August 2023 309.585 13 Doblors 2024 2023 Am*wnts talling due within one year. Other detraors Prepayments and awued Trn(xxne 3.81JO 5.739 7,593 9,470 9.539 17,C63 14 Current asset knv•stm•nts 2024 2123 Unlislad InV1nIS 783,S)3 727.234 -27-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 15 Credltors: amounts fallln9 duè wlthln one y 2024 2023 Accruats and deferred inccffle S3,331 5,774 16 Retlrement benefft schemes 2024 2023 Dgfin•d contrlbution s£h•m8¥ Chge to profit or k)ss In re¥t of defned &trIbU1)n 53,952 54.529 The charity operales a defined contribuhon pen00 schoff3 all qualilwn9 empwees. The assets of the SGheme are hekl separately from Ihijso ol Ihe chaiity in an independenljy adminlsiered fund. 17 Operatlng lease commltments L4880• Amounts recognised profft or loss as an expwse thffirrtJ the riod n respect of operaiirtg ltsse arrangements are as foNows'. Al the repoflng end date the clwlty had outstsndlno commitments fvlure mw*num loase payntS non-cancellablo operati1&as•S. whith fal due as folbws.. 2024 2023 Imlhirtr one year Bèlwèén two aTrl INe years 3,593 B.983 3,S93 12,576 12.576 16.169 18 Restrl¢tsd funds The restricted ftdS ol the chaiity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and ry8nts held on trnsl subJe¢t lo specft ¢ondibons by don0 as lo how they may b8 usod. Atl September 2023 Incomin9 resources R•sourc•s Èxpended Tr•nsfers Galns and At 31 August loss•s 2024 shlfiek ArftrOrk$ 12.041 3,317 (9)91 14.849 -28-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 18 R•strict•d funds {Contlnufrd) At1 September 2022 Incomlng R•soW5 fpsources expended Tr•n8fers GoSns and At 31 Au911$1 losses 2023 Dcrtis tEa1 twuest Prop8rty Fvnd Shlfield Arftworks 151 I18.) 11.598,1741 1.360,468 288.541 131,9291 11,2LWJ 18.795 117.9541 12,041 1.371,673 307.336 11.598,1791 131,9291 12,041 19 D•signat•d fuNIs unrestrthd lunds of the chÈrfty coryrise Il Xpended balances of tjona115 8nd tyanls whld) are not gjbjecl to sp¢cAfic condith)ns by donors granlors as lo they may us•d. These indudo designated funds hKh have been set ad0 fArt of [1$ by the trustees lor 5peafic puwposes. BalarK8 at 1 8•pt•rfkn•r 2023 TMsf•rs Balance at 31 August 3034 Property Fund 1.522.391 112,293 1,634,684 1.522,391 112,293 1,634,684 The Pro Fwd Th'5 fund repr¢5¢ntS tundj wrtsting ts) knlling thr disp111[1 ol which r4 Circul property. Ihorrty to Sand1 schwnes lor applicab.on ol c8PIt81 nxjney in fwKI rests wilh Ihe cIrthl mootw. subioct lo approva by Iho Synod. Tho hd is rawosent8d by Investmonts or cash.
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 20 Endowm•nt funds Endowment fvrKls reps)t assets vthich rr$1 be held permanentty by the chanty. Income arlsing on Ihe 8ndowYn8rit funds Can b@ used in 0darth with thg rt48Cts of tho charty and is incI19d as urTrstrirt8d income. Any capital gains or k)sses aring on the assets lom part of the I1. MDv•m•nt In funds ResQVftt5 Tr•nsleYs 1 S•pt•rnlr 2023 31 August 2024 P•rniar¢•nt •ndowmgnts The Susannah Glbson memorial fund WR Dixon gift 518 1.631 12 51 121 141 $92 1.801 123 2.149 63 161 187 2.393
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024 21 Unreslrfeled funds Gerral FurKIs These are funds that a av8Ith its be spent fcrf Y WfF4)se by the (harity. Melhodisl Woffn in 8rila The Melhodlsl Women In Britain, prew¢yJsty as The Netsvork Grp a1 somelimes le[red to as the Circuit NÈtworK is a fdiowship aimed at women ol all agès wrthin thè church. who support each other and raise funds each year fcf Ihe Easter offerThJ'. a knnexionalty deswJnaled charity of ihe year. There are sloral woups, felow51Mp5 and sooal tivItIeS. A smal amount of the 9mup rKome is used ILY admvlistraiive ¢osts, but MO rTh)rw to SUK4KWt the r¢h. Hand in Hand A proèct was lounded me than ten years ago by the loMr Hèaton and Waffsend Circuil, based at Trinlly Church Walls&nd. serving the eklerty and isolated in Wallsond. As tirno passed, lh¢ proj¢cl exs)anded and provKled lunch b$, remThscence and 8clivily dubs as wew 33 a ÈefneThling and wsiting in homes seThi in W8llsend, Healon, Longtwlon and olher e$ wi North Tyneside. About seven years ago the pro)act grpw rapidly because of Loltory granl fundng. Sadty 7then Ihe grant finished in 2017. the management Kwnrniiiee was una¢ to lind a follow on luftder 8j the strYaF Sgnificanlly and Th)w operates frL¥n Tiinity and Healon MellKxlist Churthes. Corisequenty. Hand In Hand has lumed to be ¢ompldaly cknntroil6d by th8 Circuit ilh a small manment wup chwred by Re¥'d Gavin aThJ 189acy lund¥ are used lo ensure Ihal there a h9h quality lunch 8fKJ tiVItY dubs. hie Art wo$ At The H Biscuit Shieldh'eks MedIst ChurGh ck)sed as LcKal Church ¢x Sooaety, and in &K>uI 2006 the pigtThses wgre iented tQ Varkous ¢rganisations including a local radio station. By 2009 Ihere was a prowsal sell Ihe site but Re¢d Rob Hawkins in eonsuiiaiion wth k)ca buynessman Ramy Zac. woposed a i&Jical SuggeSt)n to develop and arts expression ol ChurGh, a f¢)rwn ol Fresh Exwe55+0n5 of CIKuch. ugng the premises. Mr Zac said Ihol he would ¢arry ou( al &4)er68, a mw refurbishrrnl and Rob %w>uld sel ¢he organisaikin of VA1 quick became kncpwn as The &"scuit - it "ThJ opposiie Ihe Bis(JJFt Factory art galkry. Unlil recontly il ha5 oporaled a5 a sepa¥ate fvThJ. bjt it is now felt that Tt skvjuld be an internal oryanisalion of the Circuit. hich 'owns' 11. The project has gllmfn and reLewes svJnific&)t Irom the Melts)di%l connexal grants committee and Is seen as an integral part of trje arts scenè in NertaSI. Th8 are links to both unNersitw in Newcastle and (he one in SunderlaThY as WMII as the Ousoburn arts COfNnunity. The Holy BisGuil is now reaching Out to the k)cal coMMLMy. schctls olher churches in shrld. As well as w0Vlg gallery spacè. the premises a well use(l. lor exanple. pamb.ng lor fun IWOfknn9 With tr$9 have hOah This lund represonts fur¥ts Ihal have bo set aside Icrf use al thB disUOtK)n of the Doxorb aTrJ had bBen exhausd durin9 the y¢ar. Tho Daar This fu1 r¢pr¢sents NkKl¢l Trust lunds tr#nslwr&J frLKn Ihe fovmer IAenKxial Methodlsl Church. the capital income trom whlch can used ai the th$Cre of Deacon. The Dixon bequests This lurKI reyesènls Nkxlel Trust lunds tran$l8fr8d the fCthr Ajlen IA•mrfal M•thodlsl Church. th& income frcAn whkh can bè us•d xt IP* dIscM)ft thl ihe Dfrn and capital may be used with certain restrith'ons. 31
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEps (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 22 RoStrlctBd and 8ndow1r1 funds Restricted Fund è Doris Nuttal be uÈsi This fund represents donated to the Cwr#Jrt, in pYactTh used to Ffftide the repair and refurbsshmnl of the Trlnity Christian Communlly Centrn. The fLThJ Is hekl In cash. The Pro Fund Thls lund represenls lunds relatlng lo Ihe sa. lelting or olher dlswstth)n of land which Is Qrcuil propwty. Thè atjthority to sancts.on schèmes thè appkatK)n of caprtal money in the lurkd resls with the Circuit meeting. sthiecl to aFvoval by the Synod. The fwKI represent ty in¥Estments and or cash. hieldf1eld Art Works Al The Ho BIsrt Shieldfield Melhodi51 Churth ck>sed #s L(31 Church ty Sot¥ety. In about 2006 premises were rented lo VarS orgarwsakn'on5 iulg a bcal radio sta1. By 2009 thefe was a propos to $911 th9 Slto but Rwd Rob Hawknns in consultabon wilh kKal businessman Ramy Z. propDsed 8 rxdtsl sug9èStk)n to develop 2nd arts expression of Church. a lomi ol Fresh Expressions ol Church. uSg the premises. Mr Zac said that he would carry out. al his expense. a rna1 rerbhrnen1 arKI Rob would sel up t1 organisation ol what qusthly bocame known as The HCAY Biscuit - rt bng opposil¢ the Biscuit Factory t 9allery. Unb"I receftlly Il h8S operaled as a separate tvnd. bul it is now fett Ihal it shouhj be an internal organi5a1 ol the Circuit, which ¢)wns' it. The project has grown aThY now Tecwves syNficant w15. 50rne of whith are restricteil. frryn the Metho(ths1 Connexbnal grants commSttee and is seen as an integral part of the wts Sne in Newc8sUe. The are links lo both universities in Newcast and th8 one in SutMl8rtand as well as the I$0bUM arts rA)mrwnity. Th8 Holy Biscull 15 reathing cxrt to the kKal ccrfnmunity, schty)ts a1 othèr churche$ In ShfIeld. As we11 as pVidIng gallery space. the prem¢ses a well used, for example. painting ILm Iwothng th Ib)se who havè health Pfoblemsl, schorAs work and churth wrth a differenc8 mhl-w88k seNc8s. Endowment Fufxls The Susannah Gibson Memorial Fund Thi5 fund represents MCleS kft to the chLYch In 1880 by Ihe lale Susannth Gknson. the ineiyff from whlch can be used Yor Ihe sustenance of we5Y8n sIs.. The WR Dlxon Glft This fund represents Model Trust lund5 from the f¢Ther Alen Mernorial Melh¢xlist Ch arKI is u$8d at tho discrolion of the deac4)n. 23 Tr•nsf8rs Transfers baeen restrtted and $trict roserves relate to r@strcS rn k)w8r apFlifjd io the Prorffjrty Fund. Th8 bal¥rte IIKS lund h•5 iransf8rreil a de*naied fof use wilhin the Newcasle area. 24 Related party transadlons There weTe no disck)sabSe rnlat8d pty transaclbTh durwvJ yow12023- n>. 32-
THE NEWCASTLE CENTRAL AND EAST CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 25 Analysis ol net a55ets betWn fund Unr•strleted Restrleted Endowment lunds fvnd$ 2024 Totsl Total 2024 2024 2024 2023 FurKI balan$ * 31 AaLIst 2024 are represented by.. TangiNe assets Investmènt propwb'gs Current a95e1{li8t1I[1sI 272.260 240.000 1.778,654 272,260 240.0 1.795,896 14.849 2,393 1,668,117 2,).914 14.849 2,393 2.308.156 1.977.702 26 Cash generated from operations 2024 2023 Surpkjs lor th& y8ar 330.454 19),383 Adjustrrnts lor. Investment in(L¥ne recwxsed in stalemenl of acbvitie8 Fair va0 gain5 and losses on nvestrn8nl woparbos Fsir vae gains and losses oft wiyesunents DoprÈuabon iryaimnt of taNJitAè fixed assets 1136,880) 1206,000) 156.261) 3.325 {95,018) 32,205 3,665 mementS In wovkbYJ capitap. Decrease in (Jebtors Increase in ueditors 7,524 47,SS7 8.575 636 Cash (absor byyg•n•rnt•d from 0•1506 110.2811 10D.446 27 Analysis of chang•s in n•t funds The ¢harSty Iwd maleiial dgbl (1) Ihts year.