METHODIST CHURCH SOUTH ESSEX CIRCUIT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 METHODIST CHURCH SOUTH ESSEX CIRCUIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Registered Charity Number 1134269 Beds. Essex & Herts District - Circuit Number 3416 METHODIST CHURCH SOUTH ESSEX CIRCUIT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 CONTEMrs Pago Index Tru8te8s' report Financlal statements 10-25 Independent Examlnerfs report 28 METHODIST CHURCH SOUTH ESSEX CIRCUIT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 TRUSTEE REPORT . KEY INFORPIATION Full name of chartly Methodist Church South Essex Circuit Registrallon Chafty Number 1134269 Date of registration 11 February 2010 Correspondence Address: CIO Langdon Hills Methodist Church. Emmanuel Road, Basildon, SS16 6EX Clreult Mini8tèr8 and officèrs Clrcull Mlnisters Rewd F A-Hassan {Ctrcult Superintend&tt) Rev'd F Smith Rev'd M Aygam Cirojit Lay Work8rs MTS C Owens MTS H Circuit Stewards Mrs L Amber Mrs H Ashworth Mrs S Stubbs Mr G Hodg8C Mrs C Raven Cir(>Jil Fin8nre Trustee: Mi55 W Crayden Independent examiner Mayor Cuttle & Co. Suite 7B Aquarium 101 Lower A[￿hOr Street, Chelmsfor(I, CM2 OAU The self-employed Finance Offrer (Aislair Jenkin51 and the Finance Trustee above acted as the principa officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the circuit during the year. Introductlon The Truslee$' have plea$uw in presenling their Annual Report for Ihe Methodist Church of South Essex Circuit covering the north part of the Thames Estuary from Basildon in the east to Grays In the tsklrwJ in Billericay in the northem part of the ¢I￿Urt. m￿HoDIST CHURCH SOLrrH ESSEX CIRCUIT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The Methodist church South Essex Circuit is responsible for the minislenal oversight and pastoral care of eight churches in the cir¢uil', the support of a ministry team of three presbyter Ministers, one full lime lay employee and one part time lay employee and the maintenance of four circuit manses. Aims aKI ovJani&itSon Charfty objective is to act as a Resource provider within the area around South Essex for the Meth¢JJist C￿rch. The purposes of the Methodist Church are and Shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of: a) The Ct*istian faith in accordance with the doctrlnal $tandard$ and discipline of The Methodist Church,. b) Any chari18ble purpose for the time being of any Connexional, Dlstrict, Circuit, local or other organisalion of The meth￿￿1$1 Church,. c) Any charita￿e purpos& for the time being of ary soci8ty or institution subsidiary crt ancillary to The Methodist Church., dl Any purpose for the Ime belng of any charity being a charty subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church The organisalion and resoLtr¢ing of regular public acts of w0￿h1p open to m&mbers of the and non member8 alike. The leaching of Christianty through $emions, courses and small groups. The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promtion of Christianity through the slaglng of events and services. Provision of chaplaincy services to the local universty and other institulvjns. Public Benefit We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on publi¢ benefft. Structure, Govemance and Manag•mont The governing document for the circuit is the Deed of Union119321 and Methodisl Church Act119761 Detai￿ governance arr4ngemen15 are outlined withln the Constitutional Practice and DI￿1p11￿e of the elhodisl Church by order of the annual conference ICPD)- Day lo day management of the circuit is undertaken by the Cir¢uil Leadership team along wllh the Local Prea¢hers meeting. the Circuit Finanoe and Property Committee and the Circuit Pollcy Comm￿ee. Tru8t•• Tralnlng A range of guidance produc8d by Methodist Connexion lo support the effective running of the circuit , specifically the leaflet'The Role of a Trustee in The Melhc*Jist Church, is given to all new Circuit meeting members as induction lo their role as trustees. MEfHODIST CHURCH SOUTH ESSEX CIRCUIT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Christian Alm8 The South Essex Circui( as part of the Methodist Church. is committed to sharing the good news of Jèsus Christ in word and action. The Cir¢uil'$ role is to ensure the effe¢tNe use of ils resources to further the four dimensions of'our Calling, as Methc¥Jists. Worshlp- to increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate Gjd's love,. Service- to b8 good neighbours lo people in need and lo challeng8 injustice., EvarrfJelism- to make more followers of Jesus", Learning and Caring - to hdp people lo learn and grow in faith through mutual Support and care. The Circuit caring policy is10: Encourage everyone in our ¢hur¢hes to care for one another, and mainlain an established pastoral system where church members work in conjunction with staff. Make il a requirement for an annual review of Safeguarding Policies and ensure necessary DBS Ch￿kS are made and Iraining attended. Encourage churches to work alongsKle other agencies. as well as ecumenically to seek to alloviate social needs locally identified. Be sensitive lo people of olher faith5 and lo face the challerwJe of being open to dlalogue with them {empha$ising what we have in common. rather than solely focussing on those issues on which we differ). Family Mlnlstry Encourage and equip volunteers aTrJ1gaders to bjild eaGh Ghurrh into a community for all generations. Encourage and nurture relationships between God, church and families. Nurbjre relationships acr055 ￿e groups wlthin church. Facilitate links be￿en the church, families, the wider community and other organisalions through outr8ach and church-based events including worship. Hospltallty Encourage local churches to extend Christ-like hospitality and practice an active 2nd generous love. Invite, welcome, feceive and care for those who a￿ 'slrangers', $0 they may find a spiritual hom8 and the r￿hnesS of Christ in our churches. MEfHODIST CHURCH SOUTH ESSEX CIRCUIT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Express God's invitation to others. Pray, plan, prepare and work toward helping other$ to re￿1ve Christ. Inclusivity Er￿oUrage and facoilate a sense of belonging together as one in the Body of Chri$l. Ackn￿￿edge the uniqueness of individuals and foster inclusivtty. Encourage mutual concern, goo￿111 and respect for others regardless of ethnlclty. gender. sexual orientation, marital stalus, age, disabilty or opinion. A¢kno￿edge Christians lkn)Id drfferent views on issues including faith and lrfe-style, and encourage all exchanges of opinion lo be within a framework of mutual respect. prayerfulnes$, gra¢e and esty. Challenge di$¢rfminallon and injustice. Worklng Together Encourage openness lo Ghange and a willingness to rer*ivo the talents of others. EnGourage people within Ghurch lo work tOget￿r as effectively as possi￿e. To be conscious and considerate of the well-beiro needs of those who servelwcfk in our churches.. volunteers, lay workers. ordained ministers. Busln•ss and Rosour¢es Poll¢y (Pooplo) The Cr