## **Annual Charity Commission report of the Wimbledon Circuit for the Year ending 31[st] August 2021** ## **Introduction** Circuit life over the past year has continued to be dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic in much the same way that it was across the twelve months before it. As such, many of the challenges and opportunities have remained the same as well. With church premises once again being closed for months on end, our congregations have continued to focus on worship and people; building on the online presence created in the early days of the pandemic and broadening the ways through which people are cared for. With the gradual easing of restrictions, life in the churches across our Circuit began to bounce back during the summer months but it will take some time to come to terms both with the loss of some of our people and to calculate the scale to which of our financial situation has been impacted. As I wrote in this report last year, the road ahead will see us need to recover and reconstruct. It will be challenging, of course, but it could yet prove to be exciting. We have reflected before that, at any time of change, we have an opportunity to pause, reflect and ask some questions about who we are and what we are being called by God to be and do. We have slowly begun to do this recognising that, as and when circumstances allow, the work will become even more pressing. As ever, whilst we continue to seek to discern God's hopes and dreams for us, so too do we continue to ensure that those resources that we have been blessed with —people, property and money — are well cared for and utilised for the building up of the body of Christ and for the furtherance of God's kingdom. The report that you are about to read focusses on these aspects of our life together as Wimbledon Circuit. I thank those who have shaped it and commend it to you. Revd Paul Timmis ## **Aims and organisation** Our objective as a Circuit is to act as a Resource provider within the area around Wimbledon for the Methodist Church: "The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of: a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist ## Church; b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit. local or other organisation of The Methodist Church; c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church; d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church "The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Provision of chaplaincy services to the local university and other institutions. Our aims and objectives are perhaps best expressed by our Circuit Mission Statement: The Wimbledon Circuit of the Methodist Church exists to advance the work of God and to foster the growth of its constituent churches by: 1. Supporting and encouraging the local churches in their ministry and mission 2. Deploying and sharing the varied human and material resources of the Circuit, particularly in areas of growth and special need 3. Facilitating and encouraging training and development within the Circuit, including training available from the District and elsewhere 4. Enabling issues of mutual concern to be shared and explored, ## **Brief financial review of the year** The major expenditure of the Circuit is the payroll of Ministers and costs associated with the upkeep of the Manses. Tree work and electrical upgrades have been necessary at two of the manses. Redecoration of one manse following electrical re-wiring. Another required replacement of a toilet Macerator. The manse quinquennial inspections in 2019 had identified significant expenditure required on the manses, unfortunately due to COVID availability of contractors to perform the repairs has delayed the expenditure. The 2020/2021 accounts were in surplus by £10,920 ## **Income trends** Circuit income is primarily drawn from the assessment paid by the circuit churches. This was returned to 2018 / 2019 levels. This increase was constrained by the impact of COVID on the income of churches within the circuit. A grant of £5k for work in the churches to broadcast services and prepare for face to face meetings as a result COVID was received from the London District. The rental income relates to the rental of the Poplar Road manse and a small amount of interest from money deposited with the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church. ## **Expenditure trends** Stipend expenditure has increased each financial year in line with conference approved ` increases. 14.6% of expenditure is the Circuit contribution to the London District and Connexion, of which a significant part is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church. The £5k grant was distributed to 3 churches in the circuit. The other expenditure of approximately £33.8k in this year included £27.6k on expenditure relating to the manses and £4.6k on administration and insurance. Restrictions as the result of the COVID pandemic has affected the circuits pattern of expenditure. ## **Fund balances** As of 31 August 2021 the net current assets of the Circuit were £77k, giving approximately 5 months cover for expenditure. Due to the exceptional expenditure on the manses in a previous year and ongoing Manse expenditure this year the fund balances are below that required by the reserves policy. ## **Plans for 2021/22** Circuit financial plans for the coming year have been prepared on the basis that circuit staffing level remains at 3 full time ordained staff with anticipated cost of living stipend increases. Only small changes in the assessment paid to the district. The Circuit Assessment paid by the Churches in the Circuit will be returned to 2019 levels of £160k Analysis of the Quinquennial inspections carried out on all the circuit manses during July 2019 has identified about £100k of work required to be implemented over the next 5 years. A review of the budget has been carried out to maximise the funds available for work on the manses without reducing the current reserves of the circuit or impacting finances of the Churches in the Circuit who have been impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. ## **Basis of preparation and legal framework** The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 have been prepared in accordance with The Charities SORP: Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (the FRSSE) (effective 1 January 2015). Full Name of Charity: Wimbledon Circuit (The Methodist Church) Registration Charity Number: 1134284 Date of registration 15 February 2010 Main communication address: The Wimbledon Circuit, c/o Christ Church with St Philip Ruskin Drive Worcester Park Surrey KT4 8LG The members of the Wimbledon Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representatives appointed by the local churches. Fully membership is shown as Appendix A to this report. ## **Circuit Ministers and officers** Active Circuit Ministers Rev Paul Timmis Rev Emma Cusack (formerly Aikins) Deacon Dawn Canham Circuit Stewards Mrs Wendy Siemaszko Mr Tom Turner Mrs Valarie Ashcroft Mr Richard Charlton Administrator: Mr Richard Charlton Name of treasurer acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the circuit during the year. |Mr Roy Newitt|| |---|---| |Independent examiner|Mr G Knapper A.C.I.I| ||105 Sandringham Road| ||Worcester Park| ||Surrey| ||KT4 8UH| |Investment Bankers|Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church| ||Trustees for Methodist Church purposes| ## **Aims and organisation** Charity objective is to act as a Resource provider within the area around Wimbledon for the Methodist Church: "The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of: a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church; b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit. local or other organisation of The Methodist Church; c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church. d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church "The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Provision of chaplaincy services to the local university and other institutions.” ## **Public Benefit** We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The governing document for the circuit is the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD). Day to day management of the circuit is undertaken by the Circuit Leadership team along with the Local Preachers meeting. ## **Trustee Training** A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the circuit, specifically the leaflet ‘The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church’ is given to all new Circuit meeting members as induction to their role as trustees. ## **Related Parties** "The Circuit is part of the London District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit:- Christ Church with St Philip LEP (Worcester Park) Martin Way Methodist Church The Lantern Methodist Church of Wimbledon & Raynes Park Stoneleigh Methodist Church Ruxley Church (LEP) ## **Risk Management** The Circuit Leadership team takes reports at its meetings on the state of all property for which the circuit acts as managing trustees and reviews the financial report provided by the Circuit Treasurer. The quarterly circuit meeting also receives reports from the Circuit Property Secretary. If major risks have been identified, they are recorded by the in the Circuit Leadership team notes and the Circuit Meeting Minutes. Professional advice is taken as required. The Methodist online reporting schedules are completed to record the state of the property and financial returns. Income and Expenditure is being monitored at the quarterly Circuit Meeting where progress against the approved annual budget is reviewed. The treasurer provides a report along which includes details of any anticipated deviation from the budget. ## **Safeguarding** Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation 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 harm. Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles: • the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all 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. • We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with 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 work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care. - We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust. • We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. - In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice The Wimbledon Circuit commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding Policy; government legislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches. The Wimbledon Circuit commits itself to the provision of support, advice and training for lay and ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may be vulnerable. ## **Reserves Policy** The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months’ average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on manses and / or to be able to continue, in the short term, funding planned activities in the event of any inability to raise the full Circuit Assessment from churches. ## **Appendix – A** ## **Membership of the Circuit Meeting at 31[st] August 2021** |**Circuit Staff**|**Circuit Staff**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Rev Paul Timmis|||Rev Emma Cusack|Deacon Dawn Canham|| |**Circuit Meeting Secretary**|||||| |Dawn Downes|||||| |**Circuit Stewards**|||||| |Valerie Ashcroft|||Richard Charlton|Chris Meineck|| |Wendy Siemaszko|||Tom Turner||| |**Circuit Treasurer**|||||| |Roy Newitt|||||| |**Circuit Property Secretary**|||||| |David Pickett|||||| |**Local Preachers’ Meeting representatives**|||||| |Valerie Ashcroft|||Tony Loft||| |**Circuit Safeguarding Officers**|||||| |Brenda Cannon.|||Angela Linton-Smith||| |**Connexional Funds Treasurer**|||||| |Barbara Meineck|||||| |**Christ Church with St Philip**|||||| |Steve Carpenter (steward)|||Alison Charlton (treasurer)||| |Gwenda Carpenter (elected rep)|||Pam Slater (elected rep)||| |**Stoneleigh**|||||| |Marion Baker|||Catherine Draper|Denise Gould (treasurer)|| |Jeananne Holtorp|||Pat Petley||| |**Ruxley**|||||| |Val Proctor (steward)|||Jacky Panter (steward)|Steve Kendall (treasurer)|| |Paula Bridger (elected rep)|||Sue Grasby (elected rep)||| |**Martin Way**|||||| |||(steward)|Tim Johnson (treasurer)|Moira Bailey (elected rep)|| |Mike Mortley|(elected rep)||||| |**Lantern**|||||| |Margaret Redway (steward)|||Alan Brown (treasurer)||| |Rosemary Evans||(elected rep)|||| **CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS** # **THE METHODIST CHURCH** # **STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS** **Wimbledon** Circuit **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021** |**District**
London
**Registered Charity - Charity Registration number**|**Circuit no**
35/26
1134284| |---|---| If not a registered charity **Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number** (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242 ) Ministers: Rev Paul Timmis Rev Emma Cusack Deacon Dawn Canham Circuit Stewards: Richard Charlton Chris Meineck Wendy Siemaszko Tom Turner Valerie Ashcroft Treasurer: Roy Newitt 2015 Circuit R and P.xls 1 of 5 **----- Start of picture text -----**
20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 Wimbledon Circuit
Un - Circuit
restricted Model Trust Restricted Totals this Totals last
SECTION A Funds Fund Funds year year
a1 RECEIPTS Note £ £ £ £ £
a2 Assessment/Share 157,747 157,747 165,235
a3 Capital receipts
a4 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
69 4 73 361
a5 Grants 5,000 5,000
a6 Other receipts 22,200 22,200 26,858
a7 TOTAL RECEIPTS 180,016 4 5,000 185,020 (a8) 192,454
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and
travel costs 110,591 110,591 110,118
b3 Manse Costs 27,586 27,586 35,506
b4 Administration etc 333 333 6,325
b5 District Assessment 24,724 24,724 24,884
b6 Grants & donations 5,000 5,000
b7
b8 Other payments 1,677 37 1,714 2,728
b9 TOTAL PAYMENTS 164,911 37 5,000 169,948 (b9) 179,561
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR
c1 THE YEAR (a7-b9) 15,105 (33) 15,072 12,893
c2 Total funds brought forward from last year 67,047 67,047 (c6) 54,154
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 82,152 (33) 82,119 67,047
c4 Transfers and adjustments (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 82,152 (33) 82,119 (c8) 67,047 (c6)
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
d (these amounts should not be included in total receipts/payments above)
d1 Balance brought forward from last year
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1 + d2 - d3)
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2015 Circuit R and P.xls 2 of 5 **Wimbledon** **Circuit** ## **SUMMARY OF CIRCUIT ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATION REPORTING TO THE CIRCUIT MEETING** **SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page** Summary of the Circuit accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Circuit Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross receipts and payments totals of the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold of £250,000, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations. **----- Start of picture text -----**
INTERNAL Net Receipts/ Opening
ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments balances Closing balances
e1
e2
e3
e4
e5
e6
e7
Sub total of Internal
e8 Organisations funds (e11) (e12)
Circuit accounts (totals
brought forward from
e9 page 2 - totals column) 185,020 (a8) 169,948 (b9) 15,072 (c7) 67,047 (c6) 82,119 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS
e10 HELD BY CIRCUIT 185,020 169,948 15,072 67,047 (x) 82,119 (y)
Continue on a separate TOTAL
sheet if necessary and bring TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
the totals forward
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING CLOSING
CIRCUIT - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2021 BALANCES BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 Bank Current Account 2,477 3,249
f3 Bank Deposit Account
f4 Central Finance Board 63,203 73,352
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes 1,367 1,334
f6 Other funds
f7 SUB TOTAL 67,047 (c6) 77,935 (c8)
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the
f8 closing balance totals above) (e12) (e11) (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRCUIT 67,047 (x) 77,935 (y)
SECTION G At At
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 September 2020 31 August 2021
g1 Investments (include Endowments)
g2 Land and Buildings (see notes re Insurance value) 1,530,866 1,618,107
g3 Other Assets
g4 Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end
g5 Other Liabilities
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f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board - f5 Include only CFB Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes - g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trust accounts this is inserted in line f5) 2015 Circuit R and P.xls 3 of 5 Name of Circuit ……………Wimbledon ……………………………………………… No……35/26….. ## **Declarations and Scrutiny** I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting. Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..Signed 12/09/2021 Name and address of treasurer ………Roy Newitt…………………………………………………… 21 Sandringham Road, Worcester Park, Surrey…………………………. Post Code…KT4 8XW ## **Presentation to the Circuit meeting** I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 were/will be* presented to the Circuit meeting held on …16 September 2021……… Signed Signature of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………………………………… 16/09/2021 Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Paul Timmis……………………… Date …………………… ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the** ## **…………Wimbledon …….. Circuit** **Charity Number …………..1134284** ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the …Wimbledon…. Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages 2 to 3. As the Circuit’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. * delete or circle as appropriate 2015 Circuit R and P.xls 4 of 5 Name of Circuit …………Wimbledon…………………………………… No …35/26………. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I 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. I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signed Signature of independent examiner …………………………………………………………………. Name of independent examiner …………J. G. Knapper…………………………………………. Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ………A. C. I. I. …………… Name of firm (where appropriate) ……………………………………………………………………… Address …………105 Sandringham Road……………………………………… Worceter Park, Surrey………………………………….. Post Code …KT4 8UH…………… 17/11/2021 Date ………………………………………… * delete or circle as appropriate Sep-21 2015 Circuit R and P.xls 5 of 5 **CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS** # **THE METHODIST CHURCH** # **STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS** **Wimbledon** Circuit **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021** |**District**
London
**Registered Charity - Charity Registration number**|**Circuit no**
35/26
1134284| |---|---| If not a registered charity **Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number** (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242 ) Ministers: Rev Paul Timmis Rev Emma Cusack Deacon Dawn Canham Circuit Stewards: Richard Charlton Chris Meineck Wendy Siemaszko Tom Turner Valerie Ashcroft Treasurer: Roy Newitt 2015 Circuit R and P.xls 1 of 5 **----- Start of picture text -----**
20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 Wimbledon Circuit
Un - Circuit
restricted Model Trust Restricted Totals this Totals last
SECTION A Funds Fund Funds year year
a1 RECEIPTS Note £ £ £ £ £
a2 Assessment/Share 157,747 157,747 165,235
a3 Capital receipts
a4 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
69 4 73 361
a5 Grants 5,000 5,000
a6 Other receipts 22,200 22,200 26,858
a7 TOTAL RECEIPTS 180,016 4 5,000 185,020 (a8) 192,454
SECTION B
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and
travel costs 110,591 110,591 110,118
b3 Manse Costs 27,586 27,586 35,506
b4 Administration etc 333 333 6,325
b5 District Assessment 24,724 24,724 24,884
b6 Grants & donations 5,000 5,000
b7
b8 Other payments 1,677 37 1,714 2,728
b9 TOTAL PAYMENTS 164,911 37 5,000 169,948 (b9) 179,561
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR
c1 THE YEAR (a7-b9) 15,105 (33) 15,072 12,893
c2 Total funds brought forward from last year 67,047 67,047 (c6) 54,154
c3 Sub total (c1+c2) 82,152 (33) 82,119 67,047
c4 Transfers and adjustments (c7)
c5 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 82,152 (33) 82,119 (c8) 67,047 (c6)
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
d (these amounts should not be included in total receipts/payments above)
d1 Balance brought forward from last year
d2 Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations
d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID (d1 + d2 - d3)
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2015 Circuit R and P.xls 2 of 5 **Wimbledon** **Circuit** ## **SUMMARY OF CIRCUIT ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATION REPORTING TO THE CIRCUIT MEETING** **SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page** Summary of the Circuit accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Circuit Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross receipts and payments totals of the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold of £250,000, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations. **----- Start of picture text -----**
INTERNAL Net Receipts/ Opening
ORGANISATIONS Receipts Payments Payments Adjustments balances Closing balances
e1
e2
e3
e4
e5
e6
e7
Sub total of Internal
e8 Organisations funds (e11) (e12)
Circuit accounts (totals
brought forward from
e9 page 2 - totals column) 185,020 (a8) 169,948 (b9) 15,072 (c7) 67,047 (c6) 82,119 (c8)
TOTAL CASH FUNDS
e10 HELD BY CIRCUIT 185,020 169,948 15,072 67,047 (x) 82,119 (y)
Continue on a separate TOTAL
sheet if necessary and bring TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
the totals forward
SECTION F
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OPENING CLOSING
CIRCUIT - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2021 BALANCES BALANCES
f1 Cash in hand
f2 Bank Current Account 2,477 3,249
f3 Bank Deposit Account
f4 Central Finance Board 63,203 73,352
f5 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes 1,367 1,334
f6 Other funds
f7 SUB TOTAL 67,047 (c6) 77,935 (c8)
Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the
f8 closing balance totals above) (e12) (e11) (e12)
f9 TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRCUIT 67,047 (x) 77,935 (y)
SECTION G At At
OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES 1 September 2020 31 August 2021
g1 Investments (include Endowments)
g2 Land and Buildings (see notes re Insurance value) 1,530,866 1,618,107
g3 Other Assets
g4 Loan(s) - show amount outstanding at year end
g5 Other Liabilities
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f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board - f5 Include only CFB Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes - g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trust accounts this is inserted in line f5) 2015 Circuit R and P.xls 3 of 5 Name of Circuit ……………Wimbledon ……………………………………………… No……35/26….. ## **Declarations and Scrutiny** I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting. Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..Signed 12/09/2021 Name and address of treasurer ………Roy Newitt…………………………………………………… 21 Sandringham Road, Worcester Park, Surrey…………………………. Post Code…KT4 8XW ## **Presentation to the Circuit meeting** I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 were/will be* presented to the Circuit meeting held on …16 September 2021……… Signed Signature of the Chair of the meeting …………………………………………………………………… 16/09/2021 Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Paul Timmis……………………… Date …………………… ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the** ## **…………Wimbledon …….. Circuit** **Charity Number …………..1134284** ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the …Wimbledon…. Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages 2 to 3. As the Circuit’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. * delete or circle as appropriate 2015 Circuit R and P.xls 4 of 5 Name of Circuit …………Wimbledon…………………………………… No …35/26………. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I 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. I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signed Signature of independent examiner …………………………………………………………………. Name of independent examiner …………J. G. Knapper…………………………………………. Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner ………A. C. I. I. …………… Name of firm (where appropriate) ……………………………………………………………………… Address …………105 Sandringham Road……………………………………… Worceter Park, Surrey………………………………….. Post Code …KT4 8UH…………… 17/11/2021 Date ………………………………………… * delete or circle as appropriate Sep-21 2015 Circuit R and P.xls 5 of 5