Annual Report of the Torbay Methodist Circuit
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025
CHARITY 1134368
Objectives and Activities
The objectives of the charity are.. Provision of public religious worship open to all., Promotion of
prayer as a vital part of life,. provision of pastoral care to all that require it., Promotion of educa-
tion and training in the Chnstian faith.. Support and nurturing worshipping communities,. promo-
tion of faith based education and activity for the young.
The circuit is composed of 5 Methodist churches, one joint Methodist l United Refomied
church and one Christian community centre. Throughout the year we conb'nued our ministry of
worship, prayer and Bible teaching.
Achievements during the year
The Torbay Methodist Circuit continues to help to sustain many community groups and makes
differen￿ in all sorts of areas. We host a Community Larder and Supermarket along with
supporting food banks in the bay. Community coffee momings are very popular and warm
spaces are a great asset. Alcoholics Anonymous and Slimming World groups are held weekly.
Regular athvitses 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
strategies which combine to give our own members, friends and the community, safe places to
meet and enjoy time together.
Financial Review
As last year, income was lower than expenditure due to necessary and ongoing repairs to
propety. The full annual accounts can be viewed on the relevant page of the Charity Commis-
sion website. The Circuit Model Trust Fund is used as a reseNe fund to meet exigencies within
the the njnning costs of the circuit and to provide individual churches with small grants to su
port new initiatives. Total funds at the end of the year were £234,643 of which £52,519 were
unrestricted and £182,124 We￿ in the Model Trust Fund.
Structure, Governance and Management
The goveming document is laid out on the Charity Commission website. We are part of the
Methodist Church in Britsin and the South West Peninsula Methodist District who offer some
oversight of our govemance. The Circuit Meets'ng had 30 members acling as Trustees as of 31
August 2025. The current list of Trustees may be viewed on the Charity Commission Website.
Other than the officers, who are on the body due to the position they hold, serving members
are elected by local church members. The day-to-day management is exercised under the
leadership team consisting of our two ministers. the Circuit Stewards, Property Secretary and
Treasurer.
The Circuit complies ￿th the Safe-guarding requirements of the Methodist Church in Britain,
this includes regular review of the policy, keeping training up to date and displaying relevant in-
formation for all users of the various buildings wthin the Circuit.

Staffing
Three staff were employed during the year= Rev Jeffrey Short {Superintendent Minister) full-
time. Rev Andy Chislett-McDonald (Minister) part-time and Miss Annette Hinde (Circuit Admin-
istratorl part-ts'me.
Reference and Administrative Details
The charity is known as the Torbay Methodist CiroJit, Charity Number 1134368. The list of
Trustees is available on the Chanty Commission Website. The senior trustees at the year end
were Rev Jeffry Short (Superintendent Minister), Rev Andy Chislett-McDonald (Minister)
Circuit Stewards.. Mrs Christine Hargreaves, Mrs Sue Hamling and Mr John Barrett. Treas-
urer.. Dr Alan Mcllhenny. The Property Secretsry position is currently vacant. The Charity is
blessed by so many people giving their time and talents as well as financial giwng for the life of
the circuit, each of our churches and in the community.

CIRCUIT
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Torba
Methodist Circuit
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2025
Ptymouth and Exeter Methodist District
Circuit no
24108
Regl$tered Charlty - Charlty Reglstralion number
1134368
If not a regislered tharity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number
(The HMRC number is equivalent lo a registered charity number in temis of evidence of charitsble status
and may be used to give to donors or grant fijnders wishing lo see evidence of the organisation's charitable
status. Methodist charitses in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from
registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.2421
Ministers..
Revd. Jeff Short
Revd. Andrew chis1ett￿cDona1d
Circuit Stewards..
Mrs chrisb.ne Hajr .reaves
Mr John Barrett
Treasurer.
MrAlan Mdlhenn
TMCAccounts 3198?5.￿3X

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025
Torba Methodlst CircuSt
Clrcult
Circuit
restricted Model Twst Re51ricl•d Totals thiJ
Fund8
Fund
Funds
Totsls lajt
yoar
SECTION A
al
RECEIPTS
Note
a2
Assessmenvshare
141,564
ital rer£i
ts
Bank and CFB interest an
Investment incom8
1.895
13,880
Transfer from Southfidd Meihodist
Church
Collects'ons at Southfield
3.276
3,276
4,492
Lettin
s at Southfield
10.175
Lettin
of manse
18.1CIJ
Transfer from Kingker￿lI and
insurance refijnd
a5
Grants
a6
other raceipts
TOTAL RECEIPTS
265
265
536
a7
175.275
8,996
184,271
la81
17B,324
SECTION B
b1
PAYMENTS
Sts"pends. salaries, NIC, Pen&on and
travel costs
91.098
91.098
111,401
b3
Manse Costs
26.348
26,348
33,858
Quin
uennials
Churthes
5,910
960
Administrats"on etc
637
5,773
b5
Distrid Assessment
27.472
34.n6
35,635
CPF Le
GTant5 & donabons
1S,C
14000
15,000
Kin
kerswell
b7
Southfield
27.254
2.859
27.254
2,859
16.678
b8
Other payTrent5
TOTAL PAYMENTS
3,052
b9
187.031
22.941
209,972
Ib91
222,357
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR
THE YEAR
cl
a7419
11,756
13,945
25,701
44,033
Total funds brou
ht forw8rd fTDm last
ear
64275
196.(A9
260,344
304,377
Sub total
1+c
52,519
182,124
234.643
260,344
Trdnsfers and ad"usts)*nts
c71
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR 1¢3+¢4)
52,519
182,124
234.643
Ic81
260,344
(¢61
SECTION D
FOR INFORMAnON ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
these amounts should not be included in total recei
payments above)
d1
Balance brou
ht forward from last
d2
Offerin
sIGffts - received for exlemal o
anisats.ons
d3
OfferingslGrfts- passed to extem81 organi5ations
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAtD
d1+d2-d3
TMC Accounts 310825 xlsx
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Mothodlst Clrcult
C*ult
MEE
SECTh)N E
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1lltern￿ Organ15*KJll wtyjld rwnalty ￿ Re5trfvJ fund5 un*ss rt o¥)J￿ i* c*afy thal tw be used fu aiy Method1￿ P￿r￿Se This 5edon
be t¢rnpleied IDarTNe al Ih2gr055 reL¥Pt5 trA*s CNwrt. WgDSS rn exceeds the AcuL4Is Ihreshohl ol e250.ODO, then the
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INTERN
ORGANkSATV15
Nal Rec4iW
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Subtotal Df Iniern4
Organisaboffls funds
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209,972
125.701
¢7
260,344
234,643
MELD BYCnCUIT
209,972
247011
on a Éépar*
sheet rf￿e￿e￿ry4￿d
bthothètolaKfor*ard
TOTAL RECEPTS
TOTAL
PAMNTS
SECTK)N F
OPEMNO
8NLAN¢ES
CL￿N0
BALAIJCES
cwicuir.CASH FUNDS HELO•t31 ￿9￿￿tIo2$
160
B&
nl
f4
cefft￿ Fknaffl<* Bowd
Trus1*+k￿lle0￿ctr1vth PutpD
196.C69
182,124
Otheiknd5
5U8 TOTAL
234.643
T￿￿fv￿￿Jh•￿ OryaAs•roisith•
TOTAL C*SH FUNDS MELD gy CVlCUtF
234,643
SECTION G
OTIIER ISSETS •Trd LL4WLITES
31
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kn¥estrnen
8420
8653
Lano •lQ 8u4Jl
1 424 033
1 825 302
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Name of Circuit Tortlay Methodist Circuit No 24108
Declarations and Scrutiny
I conflnn that these Receipt and Payrnent based accounts for th8 year to 31 August 2025 have been
prepar8d from the records of the Circuit and that thoy indude all funds under the conlrd of the Circuit
moeting.
Jut
Signature oftreasurer..................... .........
ALA
Nam8 and address of treasurer .
Post Ccrfje..
Presentatlon to the Clrcull me•tlng
I confifrn that the annual reF￿rt arKJ accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 wero
presented to Ihe Circuit meeting held on 8th Octobor 2025
Signalur8 of the Chair of the meeting
Name of th8 Chair of the meeting
Date .
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the
Torbay Methodist Clrcult
Charlty Numbor 1134368
Re*pon¥lbllltles and bas18 of report
I reportto the trustees on myexamination oftheaccounts ofthe........................................
Circult for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages .
lo
As the Circuit's trustees, you ar8
respx)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Acl
2011 (the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examinalion of tho Circurt's accounts cafried out under section 145 of the Act
and, in carrying out my examination. I have fdlowed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515Mb) of the Act.
. delete or circle as appropriate
TMC 31oa25.)
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Name of Circuit Torbay Methodist Circuit No 24108
Independent Examlnèr's Statsment
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in
onnection with Ihe examination (other than that disdosed belo￿) which give me cause to believe that
in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounts'ng records.
I have no concems 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 I*￿aVe not" obtained independenl verification of all investmerrts with the Trustees for Methodist
Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balan￿S and funds at the Central Finan￿ Board of the
Methodist Church vthich a￿ individualty in excess of £10,000 {ten thousand pounds) at the balance
sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner
Name of independent examiner
Relevant professional qualffication of independent examiner ￿￿￿￿.....
Name of fimi Ivhere appropriate) ...&.￿￿￿￿.... £00￿.￿L￿￿).￿4￿....*￿.t.ts.£
Address
. Post Codel&. Il 6S
Dale
delete or cirde as appropriate
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