M ETH ODIS T ¢1 Torbay Methodist Circuit Office Goodrington Methodist Church Grange Road Paignton TQ4 7JT 01803 846020 office@torbaymethodistcircuit.org superintendent Minister Revd Jeff Short, BA 01803 393286 Annual Report ofthe Torbay Methodist Circuit TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2023 CHARITY 1134368 Objectives and Activities The objectives of the charity are.. Provision of public religious worship open lo all,. Promotion of prayer as a vital part of life,. provision of pastoral care to all that require it,. Promotion of education and training in the Christian faith,'Support and nurturing worshipping communities; promotion offaith based education and activity for the young. The circuit is composed of 5 Methodist churches, one joint Melhodist l Untted Reformed church and one Christian community centre. Throughout the year we continued the ongoing ministry ofworship, prayer and Bible teaching Achievements during the year The Torbay Methodist Circuit continues to help to sustain many community groups and makes a difference in all sorts of areas. We host a Community Larder and a Supermarket along with supporting food banks in the bay. Community coffee mornings are very popular and warm spaces are a great assel. Alcoholics Anonymous and Slimming World groups are held weekly. Regular activities for children and young people are provided including brigades, children's music groups and a toddler group. Many community groups are grateful for our premises which are well maintained while safeguarding policies follow Methodist guidelines along with all strategies which combine to give our own members, friends and the community, safe places to meet and enjoy time together. Financial Review Receipts exceeded expenses during the financial year only because we benefited from the sale of an unused church building. Excluding this sale, income was lower than expenditure. The full annual accounts can be viewed on the relevant page of the Charity Commission website. The Circuit Model Trust Fund is used as a reserve fund to meet exigencies within the the running costs of the circuit and to provide individual churches with small grants to support new iniliatives. Total funds al the end of the year were £304,377 of which £100,557 were unreslricted and £203,820 were in the Model Trust Fund.
8tru¢turo, government & management The governlng document is laid out on the charlty Cc*nmission website. We are a part of the Methodist Church in Britain and are part of the Plymouth and Exeler Methodisl Dlstrict who offer some oversight of our govemance. The Circuit Meeting had 32 members acting as Trustees as of 31 August 2024. The current list of TrLL8tees May be vlwed on the Charity Commission Website. Other than the officers who are on the body because of the offits they hold, SeIng members are elected annually by local church members and various circuit working groups. The day-to4ay management is exercised under the leadership team consisting of our Iwo ministers, the Circuit Stewards. Property Secretary and Treasurer. The Clrcuit complies with the Safe guardiro requirements of the Methcdist Church in Britain, this includes r8gular review of the policy. keeping training up to dat8 and displaying relevant inforynation for all usets of the various buildings wtthin the Circult stafflng Two full time people we employed duri tha year: Rev Jeffrey Short {Superintendent Minister) and Rev Douglas Rix. The mintsters were assisted by two part-time staff: Mrs Sue Garrod (Lay pastoral assistsnt) and Miss Annette Hinde (Circult Admlnlstrator) Reference and admistrartlve d•tsll8 The charity Is known as the Torbay MethcAlist Circuit. Charity Number 1134368. The list of Trustees is avallable on the Charity Commission Website; the senior trustees at the year end were Rev Jeffrey Short (Superintentdent Minister) Circuit Stewards: Kathryn Trolman, Chrisllne Hargreaves, Christine Carter , John Barrett. Treasurer: Dr Alan Mcllhenny, Circuit Meeting Secretary.. Mlss Margaret King. The Charty is blessed by so many people giving their time time and talents as well as financial giving for the life of the dTcuIt, each church and in the c(xnmunlty. Date of Approval by Torbay Méthodist CirGult Trttee8: 26 June 2024 Jèffrey sIrt (Suprlntondent Mlnlster) Alan Ilcllhenny 3uror)
Torbay Methodist Circuit Trustees Year ended 31 August 2023 Barrett Barrett Campbell Carter Dunn Edwards Freemantle Gibb Goodwin Ham ling Hargreaves Hawes Jarvis Jeffery Lewis Mcllhenny Newman Newman Porter Price Rix Rc>berts Short Taylor Trotman Vond Westmoreland Westmoreland Williamson Mrs Mr Mrs Mrs Mr5 Mr Mrs Mrs Mrs Ms Mrs Mrs Miss Mrs Mrs Dr Miss Mrs Mrs Revd Revd Mr Revd Dr Mrs Mr5 Mr Mrs Revd Helen John Jean Chris Jennie Neil Margaret Susan Tessa Sue Christine Pat Sue Maddy Marilyn Alan Jan Margaret Valerie Doug Norman Jeff David Kathryn Barbara Stan Viv Peter
CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Torba Methodist Circuit FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 Plymouth and Exeter Mothodlst District Clrcult no 24108 Registered Charlty - Charlty Registrthn number 1134368 If not a registered charity Her majesty Revenue and Customs Glft Ald number IThe HMRC number is equivalent lo a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitsble status and may.be used to gNe to donors or grant fvrKlers wishing to see evidenc8 01 the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in ErKJland and Wales that are not regi%tered charities are excepted from regi9tralion under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.2421 Ministers.. Revd. Jeff Short Revd. DOLIa5 Rix Clrcutl Stewarts: Mts Chrs Carter Mrs Kath Trotmam Mrs Christine H reave8 Mr John Barrett Treasurer. Dr. Alan McIlhenny ThKA(xouth s10823.$¥
20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August2023 Toth Ilfrthlxlst Qrcuft Clrcult CIKult rnstslctod IAodal Ynmt Rothtèd thl Furyls Fund Funds Tota18 la8t yoar SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Not Asse55ThenVShaTe 154,680 a3 Ca 115.748 11S.748 Bsnk and CFB Inte$t and Investment irwme 6,168 9.376 Tran8fer from S(MJthfield Mtstrlxlist Church 3,637 4,571 5,758 8,493 Collection8 at Southfield s.5 Lètti Al Southfi8ld of m8n89 Tr8nsfw from Irker**I1 a Insuran refund a5 a6 other rlpt$ TOTAL RECEIPTS 1.105 153,385 1,105 275,299 a7 121,914 la81 180.946 SECTION B b1 b2 PAYhlENTS Stipends, NIC. Perk5ion arwj travèl costs 1(M.4K2 25.4 104,462 25 93,94CI 38,254 b3 Manse Costs Administrati etc 6.411 717 5,899 33,158 Dislrid AsxÈs$ment 24.118 CPF Le 22299 Grdnts & dt)nations 677 6,75C) 5.078 4,972 3.115 192,166 kerswell B7 87 b7 S(Krthfièld 5.158 2.749 5,158 2,749 197,52 other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS bs 174052 25A74 Ib9) SECTI(W C NET RECEIPYSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a74>9 18,66 Total funds brou ht forwaril from last ear 119.224 107.380 226,604 237.824 Sub total e1+e2 204820 226,604 Transfers and ad. c7 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (¢3+¢41 IW,557 203.820 304,377 226,604 Ic6 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSEtJ ON TO &XTERNAL ORGANISATIONS these amounts should not tse Included In total yments abtsvo) L11 Balan brou ht forward from last ew d2 Offerin sIGift8 ~ receed exiemal o d3 OfferingslGilts- passed to extema CIgarsatics BALANCE STILL TO BE PMD (dl + d2- d31 3,171 Aoy)unts 310823JJgx 2Thf5
Tortba M6thodl8tClr¢ult CIKutt SECTION B foltrwtho ry of1 Ckvjit mnts Icrfthe year ded 31 AAyJ<. 2021 r£wtrvJ lOtC1rlI. tte thatth8d50rdn Irknl Oryankation Rests iEthatly thE1tWaxJj be uwl tL¥arym6lwt PU0e. TE seLknn * arrf¥¥attrgross recapt5 Ifws inc0£ceedStheAll1u8]S thre0 ll(£250 000, thenlhe Acauals rrW Ofac£Wng ANOA tMFFEREMf IEegmthdVthknI. fiea8e rtotheguldgr oPh¥j QRfjANJ5An)NS Subtotsl Df Inlem bjnds cirtdt0¢¢•untyi brtbUghlfunv4rd tro) 276299 197.525 226.604 3Tr4A77 cl HELD BY CIRCUIT 275.299 19Y.$26 77.773 226Ar14 77 COnUr•A•4 5wg lh8@tfne55aty8rd iuith lor¥Y4rd To1 c&PTs TOTAL PAYIIENTS SECTk)N F OPENING LOSIN CliC.cASH FuFa)S HELO•tJI tlll 27 34 Bartcu[rDntAt centrFan(g 116689 lo780 203,820 (AharfundB B TOTA 2Z6M04 {di 304A77 doskng bahi(8kasoJKw)IBI4 TOTILCASH FUND5 HELD BYuKurr 304,377 SECTh)N G C)ThERA55Efs4thJ LIWLFriFs SIAY EnOyAMlltS 7857 77BO Laid qnd 1.161 95 OthBrAwts f4 Furthhdtt alth&cer8.ryc4 Yfyxd IS ontyCFB Futhtsh¢&J lll Ijde anyotrwknw85lltS (notthoeh m¢ni(4TrKP
Name of Circuit Torbay Methodist Circuit No 24108 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Relp1 and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 Augu8t 2023 have been prepared from the records of the Clrcult and that they include all funds undor the control of th8 Circuit rneet1. Signature of treasur8r Date l July 2024 Nam& and address of treasurer Dr. Alan Mcllhenny 22b Youngs Park Road, Paignton Post Code TQ4 6BU Presentatlon to the Clrcuit mèotlng I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the y8ar endad 31 Augusl 2023 werthill be. 26 June 2024 presented to the Circuit meeting held on Slgnature of the Chair of Ihe meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Revd. Jeff Short Dale l July 2024 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the Torbay Methodist Circuit Charlty Number 1134368 Rasponslbllltles and basls of report I report to th& trustees on my examination of the accounts of the ... Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on pagesx ta... As the CircuiV8 trustees. you are r6sponsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I r8PQrt in respect of my examination of the Circuit's 8ccounts canied out under seGtion 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the appllcable Directions given by the Chartty Comrnission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. delete or circlè as appropriate TM¢ Amnt•3t0823.Asx 4015
Name of Circuit Torbay Methodist Circutt No 24108 Independent Examine¢8 Ststement I have completed my examination. I confirn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (o*an that dIscbfétrbeLo) 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 nol accord with the accounting records. I have no COnmS 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 h8Whave not" obtained indeFEndent verification of all investment5 with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in olher trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finan Board of the Methodist Church which are ir)dividualty in excess of £10.000 (ten thOUsar pounds) at thè balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Fc&....f.¢.iE...................... Name of finn {where appropriate) Address Post Code Dale delete or circle as appropriate TMC 310823.xtsx