**GOOLE & SELBY CIRCUIT Registered Charity No 1134348 TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**_ ## **INTRODUCTION** The Goole & Selby Methodist Circuit is comprised of 23 churches all of which offer to their members, local and visitors, encouragement to enable them to fulfil their faith journey. This is achieved by prayer, bible study and friendship, both from the ordained and lay ministry. The Circuit is active in supporting overseas and home mission. The outreach of the Circuit for young people is supported by our Youth Work Enabler through discipleship groups, after school clubs, holiday clubs and away days. A Children and Family Work enabler was also active during the year despite the restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Circuits involvement with the homeless and deprived is through Mission Trinity in Goole where food parcels are distributed. The Circuit employs an Administrator to oversee the project and help clients with all aspects of their needs. ## **Aims of the Organisation** Charity objective is to act as a Resource provider within the area around Goole & Selby for the Methodist Church: The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union for 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 local events and services. Provision of chaplaincy services to the local college and other institutions. ## **GOOLE & SELBY Circuit** **Trustee’s Annual Report on Finance and Governance Basis of preparation and legal framework** The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard 102(A) Full Name of Charity: GOOLE & SELBY METHODIST CIRCUIT Registration Charity Number: 1134348 Date of registration 16 FEBRUARY 2010 Main communication address C/O Portholme Church, Portholme Road, Selby YO8 4QH The members of the GOOLE & SELBY Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representatives appointed by the local churches. A complete list of the trustees for the year 2019/2020 is attached to this report. **Circuit Ministers and officers** Active Circuit Ministers Rev. P. Barnett - Superintendent Rev. P. Macdonald Rev. C. Gillespie Youth Work Enabler: Mr. R. Ellarby Children and Family Work Enabler: Mrs. L.J. Harrison Circuit Support Manager: Mr. B. Hopper - 27 hours per week Mission Trinity Administrator: Mr. D. M. Sample - 30 hours per week Circuit Stewards: Mrs A Guest. Mr. J. Laycock, Mrs. F. Fenton and Mr. D Simpson. Property Steward: Mrs. M. Adderley Church and Community Workers: Mrs. F. Fenton, Mr. K. Johnson, Mrs. C. Sumpner, Mr. P. Weston and Mr. H. Croft Mr B. Hopper – Circuit Treasurer acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the Circuit Independent Examiner: Mr. R. Pipe 6 Yew Tree Park, Whitley, GOOLE, DN14 0NZ Bankers: HSBC Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes ## **GOOLE & SELBY CIRCUIT** ## **Review of the Year** ## **Income trends** The other income relates primarily to the income generated from three let properties. **Expenditure trends** £46,604 is the total of the Circuits contribution to the District and Connexion, of which a sign part is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church. ## **Fund balances** above. The total of funds held with TMCP as at 31st August 2021 were £411,011 being CMTF £341,7 Various Endowments £5731, Surplus funds £59,334 and Brooke Trust Investments – for the be of local preachers - totalling £4,213 The Circuit plan for these funds is detailed in the reserves policy statement. **Plans for 2021/2022** ## **GOOLE AND SELBY CIRCUIT** ## **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 Stewards supported by the Circuit Leadership team. ## **Trustee Training** A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the circuit. A document produced by the Charity Commission providing information on the 6 main duties of a Trustee is to be given to all new Circuit meeting members as induction to their role as a trustee. The Circuit is part of the YORKSHIRE NORTH AND EAST DISTRICT and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit: Barlby, Barmby, Brayton, Burn Camblesforth, Carlton, Eastrington, Eggborough, Gilberdyke, Goole Central (LEP), Goole Trinity, Hambleton, Hemingbrough, Hensall, Howden, North Duffield, Portholme (LEP), Riccall, Sherburn, Skipwith, Snaith, Thorpe Willoughby (LEP) and Wistow. The Mission Trinity project operates out of Goole Trinity while the Youth Work Enabler uses an office in Goole Central ## **Risk Management** The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Circuit Leadership Team with professional advice taken as required. There is a regular review process undertaken and recorded. Income and Expenditure is monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on a quarterly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves. ## **GOOLE AND SELBY CIRCUIT** ## **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 Goole & Selby 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 Goole & Selby 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. **GOOLE AND SELBY CIRCUIT** **Reserves Policy** **The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum of working capital equivalent to 6 months average expenditure. This would enable the Circuit to continue in the short term, without drawing on Reserves, in the event of the Circuit Assessment not being raised by the member churches. With annual expenditure being roundly £290,000 in the year and cash reserves of £127,000 (with CFB and HSBC) the Circuit has fallen below this target.** **A grant of £20,000 is already agreed towards the Camblesforth project and a grant of £5000 is agreed for Thorpe Willoughby towards a planned project.** **The approximate cost of employing the Mission Trinity Administrator, Youth Work Enabler and** **a Children and Family Work Enabler for the next 3 years is estimated to be in the region of £250,000 which will be covered by the reserves of the Circuit. The expectation being that the Contributions from churches will cover the Circuit Expenditure NOT including Mission Work.** **It is expected that the sale of the former Ryther chapel will be completed in the coming year so topping up the investment funds to replace that withdrawn to pay for the three “Mission Outreach” posts.** Name of Circuit GOOLE & SELBY Circuit No 29/36 ## **Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2021** ||**Notes**|||**Designate**|||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**to the**||**Circuit Model**|**d Funds**|||| ||**accoun**|**General Fund**|**Trust**|**(unrestrict**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**Total**| ||**ts**|**(Unrestricted)**|**(Unrestricted)**|**ed)**|**Funds**|**Funds**|**2020-21**| |||£|£|£|£|£|£| |**Income**|||||||| |1 Donations and legacies||0|||||0| |2 Income from monetary investments|1|**603**|**5,699**||**1**|**13**|**6,316**| |3 Income from properties|2|**24,025**|||||**24,025**| |4 Assessments on Churches||**197,292**|||||**197,292**| |5 Interest on Loan||0|||||**0**| |6 Grants received||**1,000**|||||**1,000**| |7 Other charitable income||**364**|||||**364**| |8**Total income**||**223,284**|**5,699**|**0**|**1**|**13**|**228,997**| |**Expenditure**|||||||| |9 Grants and donations||**120**|||||**120**| |10 Salaries and associated costs|3|**194,597**|||||**194,597**| |11 Property maintenance|4|**27,916**|||||**27,916**| |12 Connexional assessment & model trust levy|||||||**0**| |13 District Assessment & Levy||**46,604**|**19,193**||||**65,797**| |14 Depreciation|||||||**0**| |15 Ofce expenses||**6,270**|||||**6,270**| |16 Other outgoings|5|**15,271**|**745**||1|7|**16,024**| |17**Total charitable expenditure**||**290,778**|**19,938**|**0**|**1**|**7**|**310,724**| |18 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments||2,754|**53,401**|||-56|56,099| |19 Gains/(losses) on investment properties||**43,151**|||||43,151| |20**Net income/(expenditure)**||**-21,589**|**39,162**|**0**|**0**|**-50**|**17,523**| |21 Transfers between funds||**70,000**|**-70,000**||||0| |22 Other gains/(losses) Property Sale||0|0||||0| |23**Net movement in funds**||**48,411**|**-30,838**|**0**|**0**|**-50**|**17,523**| |24 Total funds brought forward||1,872,975|372,570||457|9,536|2,255,538| **25 Total funds carried forward** **1,921,386 341,732 0 457 9,486 2,273,061** 0 **Total 2019-20** **8,213 26,575 212,828 0 2,300 278 250,194** **171** 191,026 38,219 0 80,372 0 5,550 20,817 **336,155** -5,344 122,201 **30,896** 0 43,500 **74,396** 2,181,142 2,255,538 Name of Circuit **Circui** ## **GOOLE & SELBY** ## **Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021** **----- Start of picture text -----**
General Fund Circuit Model Designated Restricted Endowment
(Unrestricted) Trusts Funds Funds Funds
(Unrestricted) (Unrestricte
Notes to the d)
Accounts £ £ £ £ £
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Circuit Manses & Equipment 7 1,695,985
Investment properties 7 73,632
Investments 8 308,165 2,896
Total fixed assets 1,769,617 308,165 0 0 2,896
Current Assets
Debtors 9 10,979
Loans by the Circuit
Investments with TMCP 8 59,334 33,567 457 6,590
Central Finance Board Deposits 81,503
Cash at Bank and in hand 45,620
Total current assets 197,436 33,567 0 457 6,590
Current liabilities
Creditors (due in under 1 year) 45,667
Grants payable within 2021-2022
Total current liabilities 45,667 0 0 0 0
Net current assets/liabilities 151,769 33,567 0 457 6,590
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Total assets less current liabilities 1,921,386 341,732 0 457 9,486
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Long term liabilities
(due after more than one year)
Grants payable after 2020/2021
Loans to the Circuit
Net assets 1,921,386 341,732 0 457 9,486
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Funds of the Circuit
General Fund (Unrestricted) 1,921,386
Circuit Model Trust Fund (Unrestricted) 341,732
Designated Funds (Unrestricted) 0
Total Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds 457
Endowment Funds 9,486
Total Funds 1,921,386 341,732 0 457 9,486
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Signed Circuit Treasurer ## **it No 29/36** ## GN ||£
**Totals**
**2020/21**|£
**Totals**
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1,695,985 1,654,629
73,632 71,837
311,061 301,256
2,080,678 2,027,722
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10,979 10,070
0 0
99,948 137,924
81,503 103,854
45,620 30,251
238,050 282,099
45,667 54,283
0
45,667 54,283
192,383 227,816
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R R S T U V **2,273,061 2,255,538** V **2,273,061 2,255,538** 1,921,386 1,872,975 341,732 372,570 0 0 **2,263,118 2,245,545** 457 **457** 9,486 **9,536 2,273,061 2,255,538** W W Name of Circuit …………………………………………………………… No……….. ## **Declarations and Scrutiny** I confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2022 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…………………….. Name and address of treasurer …………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………. Post Code……………… ## **Presentation to the Circuit meeting** I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 were/will * be presented to the Circuit meeting held on: …………….. Signature of the Chair of the meeting: …………………………………………………………………… Name of the Chair of the meeting: …………………………………………… Date …………………… ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the** ## **……………………..…………………….. Circuit** ## **Charity Number …………..** ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the …………………………………. Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2022 set out on pages … to …. 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 Name of Circuit ………………………………………………………………………… No …………. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** [The Circuit’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ( _insert name of applicable listed body_ )]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._ 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; or - the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination _Delete if not applicable_ i.e. _all R&P accounts_ - the trustees’ annual report is not consistent with the accounts _Delete if not applicable_ i.e. _all R&P accounts._ 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. ## Signature of independent examiner …………………………………………………………………. ## Name of independent examiner: ………………………………………………………………………. Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner: ……………………………………… ## Name of firm (where appropriate): ……………………………………………………………………… Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code: ……………… Date: ………………………………………… * delete or circle as appropriate September 2022