## **THE METHODIST CHURCH**
## **STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS ACCRUALS BASIS**
**for the year ended 31 August 2020**
**St Albans and Welwyn Circuit Registered Charity - Registration number 1134370 Beds, Essex and Herts District Circuit no 34/13 Ministers Rev Rosemary Fletcher Rev Bruce Anderson Rev Ali Facey Rev Andrew Prout Deacon Linda Kinchenton Circuit stewards Mr Peter Barlow from 4.2.20 - senior Mr John Scott - finance Mrs Angela Andrews Mrs Becky Apampa Mrs Louise Bourton to 10.5.20 Mr Guy Fenner Mr John Robinson to 16.1.20 Mr Peter Wallace Circuit treasurer Mr John Scott**
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**St Albans and Welwyn Circuit TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020**
## **oduction**
We are in the Beds, Essex and Herts District which comprises 12 circuits in those 3 counties. Our circuit is called St. Albans and Welwyn and covers an area of mid-Hertfordshire, and has 10 churches: Hatfield Road and Marlborough Road in St. Albans; Birchwood and Oxlease in Hatfield, Digswell Village, Ludwick Way, Panshanger in the Welwyn area; and St John's Potters Bar, Shenley and Radlett in the Hertsmere area. Three of these churches are part of ecumenical partnerships: Digswell Village Church (with the Church of England), Radlett (with the United Reformed Church) and Panshanger (with the Church of England, the United Reformed Church and Baptist Church).
## **s and organisation**
The Mission of the St Albans and Welwyn circuit is to reveal the Kingdom of God through the Methodist people and their ecummenical partners across Cental Hertfordshire. We aim through the Holy Spirit in the worship of God, building up the church, making disciples of Jesus Christ and transforming society by working for justice , peace and unity.
## **ew of the year**
As with the rest of the country, we have had the year severely disrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Despite this we have held our regular circuit quiet day, our regular study evenings have continued to be run albeit on a more ad hoc basis. Initially in person but in the latter part of the year using Zoom technology. The requirement for suitable safeguarding training continues and some sessions have been run during the year. We continue to hold Circuit services and events to celebrate festivals and enable the provision of a variety of worship styles and to foster a Circuit identity to support our common aims. We have continued to meet this need online as much as possible. Since lockdown the Circuit have produced a weekly service which has been both emailed to members and those linked with the churches as well as being hand delivered or posted to those who do not have internet facilities. An online, audio visual, version of the service has also been prepared and hosted on one of the Circuit churches websites each week. We continue to develop and review church and Circuit growth plans developing further our vision for the future mission of the Circuit as requested by the Methodist Conference. We are grateful to the large amount of support from those in the Circuit who have ensured that we are able to continue to serve our local churches and congregations with the minimum disruption during this difficult period of lockdown and separation
## **me trends**
At the time of writing, church attendance is subject to covid 19 restrictions and some tenants are unable to access church premises, both factors affecting income at church level. The circuit is grateful that most churches anticipate maintaining the assessment at last year's levels.
## **enditure trends**
Stipends increase each financial year as directed by Conference.
The circuit contribution to District and Connexion to fund the wider work of the Methodist church was 22% of circuit expenditure.
Normal manse maintenance expenditure remained lower than usual as there was limited access due to covid 19 restrictions and no stationing redecoration this year.
## **d balances**
As at 31 August 2020 the net current assets of the Circuit were £222,547 giving months 9 cover for budgeted expenditure, and meeting the Circuit's reserve policy.
**s for 2020/21**
The 2020/21 budget has been prepared on the basis of 4 full time presbyters, a full time deacon and a part-time administrator, with inflationary cost increases. Assessments from churches have generally been held at 2019/20 levels and we are budgeting for a small deficit.
## **St Albans and Welwyn Circuit Trustee’s Annual Report on Finance and Governance**
## **Basis of preparation and legal framework**
The Charity’s annual report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard(FRSSE) 2015
Full Name of Charity: St Albans and Welwyn Methodist Circuit
Registration Charity Number: 1134370
Main communication address: 133B Hatfield Road St Albans AL1 4JX
The members of the St Albans and Welwyn Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representatives appointed by the local churches.
Full membership is shown at Appendix A.
## **Circuit Ministers and Officers**
Active Circuit Ministers
Rev Rosemary Fletcher Rev Bruce Anderson Rev Ali Facey Rev Andrew Prout Deacon Linda Kinchenton
Circuit Stewards
Administrator
Mr Peter Barlow from 4.2.20 Mrs Angela Andrews Mrs Becky Apampa Mrs Louise Bourton to 10.5.20 Mr Guy Fenner Mr John Robinson to 16.1.20 Mr John Scott Mr Peter Wallace Mr Chris Hancock [interim]
Mr John Scott acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the circuit during the year.
Independent Examiner Newman Morris
Investment Bankers
Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for the Methodist Church purposes
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## **St Albans and Welwyn Circuit**
## **organisation**
ective is to act as a resource provider within the area around St Albans and Welwyn for the Church:
es of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have 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
sation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and ers alike.
ng of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. cing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. ious assemblies in local schools.
of Christianity through the staging of events and services.
f chaplaincy services to the local university and other institutions.
## **nefit**
provides public benefit through educational resources available to both church members neral public, supporting circuit staff and churches in providing public worship and the of charitable giving at both circuit and national level.
## **Governance and Management**
ing document for the circuit is the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) vernance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of ist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD). Day to day management of the circuit en by the Circuit Leadership team along with the Local Preachers meeting.
## **aining**
guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the circuit, the leaflet ‘The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church’ is given to all new Circuit embers as induction to their role as trustees.
## **arties**
is part of the Beds Essex & Herts District and is also accountable to the Methodist
. ng Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit: Marlborough Road, Hatfield Road, Oxlease, Radlett Free, St Johns Potters Bar, Ludwick Way, Shenley, Digswell and
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## **St Albans and Welwyn Circuit**
## **Risk Management**
The Circuit Leadership Team and other circuit members raise any risks they have identified with the Circuit Superintendent and /or the Circuit meeting. The risk to properties is covered by insurance .
Income and Expenditure is monitored and is compared with the approved annual budget to identify trends and mitigate any unforseen call on reserves.
## **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 St Albans and Welwyn 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 St Albans and Welwyn 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 Circuit policy is to hold a minimum of 6 months’ average expenditure, to meet unforeseen major expenditure on manses and to be able to continue, in the short term, the circuit's planned activities in the event of shortfall the assessment from churches.
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Name of Circuit St Albans and Welwyn St Albans and Welwyn Circuit Number 34/13
8Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies 2 620 0 620 100
Charitable activities 0 0
Assessments or share 3 286,020 286,020 294,220
Other 0 0
Other trading activities 0 0
- Lettings 0 0
- Miscellaneous 0 0
Investments 4 1,027 594 1,621 1,318
Other 5 39,000 39,000 9,200
Total 287,667 594 39,000 327,261 304,838
Expenditure on:
Stipends, salaries, NIC & Pension costs 6 147,444 9,000 156,444 171,923
District Assessment 57,168 57,168 56,904
Methodist Church Fund 0 0
Telephone & travel 7,225 7,225 10,026
Insurance, utilities, etc 19,843 19,843 19,352
Maintenance on manses 6,919 30,236 37,155 8,661
Expenditure on other Circuit property 0 0
Depreciation 0 0
Provisions 0 0
Other Expenditure 9,913 183 10,096 9,171
Grants and Donations 7 15,480 15,480 500
Contributions to District Advance Fund 2,294 2,294 2,337
Total 263,992 2,477 39,236 305,705 278,874
Net income/(expenditure) 23,675 -1,883 -236 21,556 25,964
Transfers between funds 8 24,764 -25,000 236 0 0
48,439 -26,883 0 21,556 25,964
Other recognised gains / (losses):
Gains/(Losses) on revaluation of fixed assets 0 0
Gains/(Losses) on investment assets 0
Actuarial gains /(losses) on defined benefit
pension schemes 0
Net movement in funds 48,439 -26,883 0 21,556 25,964
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 3,846,591 91,750 0 3,938,341 3,912,377
Total funds carried forward 3,895,030 64,867 0 3,959,897 3,938,341
For information only Money received and passed on to External Organisations
Balance brought forward from last year 0 0
Offerings/Gifts - received for External Organisations 0 212
Offerings/Gifts - passed to External Organisations 0 212
Balance carried forward 0 0
Notes to the accounts Unrestricted funds CMTF (Unrestricted) Restricted Funds Totals this year Totals last year
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## **St Albans and Welwyn Circuit**
## **Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2020**
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Unrestricted Circuit Model Restricted Totals this year Totals last year
Trust Fund
(Unrestricted)
£ £ £ £ £
Tangible Fixed Assets
Notes
Land & Buildings 11 3,740,000 3,740,000 3,740,000
Equipment 0 0
Investment properties 0 0
Investments 0 0
Total fixed assets 3,740,000 0 0 3,740,000 3,740,000
Current Assets
Debtors and Prepayments 12 14,192 14,192 13,866
Loans by Circuit 13 0 0 10,250
Trustees for Methodist Church
Purposes deposits 64,867 64,867 91,750
Central Finance Board Deposits 173,435 173,435 103,259
Cash at Bank and in hand 14 8,292 8,292 9,868
Total current assets 195,919 64,867 0 260,786 228,993
Creditors and Accruals (due in
under 1 yr) 15 38,239 38,239 30,652
Net current assets (liabilities) 157,680 64,867 0 222,547 198,341
Total assets less current
liabilities 3,897,680 64,867 0 3,962,547 3,938,341
Loans and creditors due after 1
year
Provisions for liabilities and
charges 16 2,650 0 0 2,650 0
Net assets 3,895,030 64,867 0 3,959,897 3,938,341
Funds of the Circuit 17
Unrestricted funds 3,895,030 3,895,030 3,846,591
Circuit Model Trust Fund
(Unrestricted) 64,867 64,867 91,750
Restricted funds 0 0 -
Endowment funds - -
Total Funds 3,895,030 64,867 - 3,959,897 3,938,341
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There are no internal organisations that report to the Circuit Meeting.
## **St Albans and Welwyn Circuit**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **1 Accounting policies**
The Charity’s annual report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard(FRSSE) 2015
## **Basis**
**These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investments are shown at their market** These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost on the accruals basis to show a true and fair view of the Circuit’s financial position and activities modified by the revaluation of freehold property.
## **Funds**
The funds held constitute: General Funds held for any purpose of the Circuit which are unrestricted. The Circuit Model Trust Fund has wide purposes defined in Standing Orders and is categorised as unrestricted. Restricted funds which are held for a narrower purpose. Details of each material fund are disclosed in the notes to these accounts.
## **Income recognition**
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Circuit becomes entitled to the resources, the trustees are reasonably certain they will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
## **Resources expended**
Expenses are recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an outflow of resources is considered more likely than not under a legal or constructive obligation.
## **VAT**
The Circuit is not VAT registered. Input VAT is charged with the expense to which it refers.
## **Tangible fixed assets for use by the Circuit**
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and individually cost at least £5,000.
The freehold property is shown in the accounts at estimated 2017 value. No depreciation is provided on the buildings because the trustees consider the current residual fair value of each building (on the assumption that it had reached the end of its useful economic life by the year-end) to be not less than its current value. Any depreciation would not be material. The property has been reviewed for impairment. It should be noted that if a manses were to be sold a significant part of the proceeds may have to be paid to other bodies within the wider Methodist church.
## **Debtors and prepayments**
Debtors include the payment of the September stipend in August.
## **Creditors and accruals**
Creditors include sundry expenses and the assessment for the first month's assessment of the following year received in August.
## **St Albans and Welwyn Circuit**
|**2. Donations and legacies**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
Donations
620
0
0
620
100
**3. Assessments**
Marlborough Road St Albans
84,000
84,000
Hatfeld Road, St Albans
52,800
52,800
Radlett
16,000
16,000
St John's Potters Bar
65,400
65,400
Shenley
6,840
6,840
Birchwood
3,240
3,240
Ludwick Way Welwyn Garden City
19,200
19,200
Oxlease Hatfeld
16,400
24,600
Digswell Village [LEP]
20,400
20,400
Panshanger [LEP]
1,740
1,740
286,020
294,220
**4. Investment income**
Interest
1,027
594
0
1,621
1,318
**5. Other income**
Alterations to Chipmunk Chase manse
to assist the de Havilland project
District grants received
20,000
20,000
0
De Havilland project contribution
10,000
10,000
0
District 25% of Deacon's stipend
for work on de Havilland project
9,000
9,000
9,000
District contribution to training costs
0
200
0
0
39,000
39,000
9,200
**6. Paid employees**
Gross salaries and benefts in kind
135,630
127,157
Recovery from Methodist Church Fund arising from sick leave
-22,211
Employer's national insurance cost
10,139
10,656
Pension costs
32,311
32,810
Apprentice levy
575
1,300
Total staf cost
156,444
171,923
Average number of staf
**5.3**
**5.4**
Administrative assistance is included in employment costs.
**7. Grants and donations**
Grants accrued, not paid at 31.8.20
Hatfeld Road - a/v equipment
2,000
0
Ludwick Way - new boiler contribution
3,200
0
Panshanger - a/v/screen
500
0
Hatfeld Road - family and youth worker £4,000 over 3 years
4,000
0
Shenley - balance of loan written of
5,780
0
Eastern Air Ambulance - in memory of Mrs Ann Huntingford
0
300
Contribution to church training costs
0
100
Contribution to sabbatical costs
0
100
15,480
500
**8. Transfers between funds**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
Transfer to fund manse related
expenditure - Standing Order 917
25,000
-25,000
0
0
Chipmunk Chase alterations - balance
funded by circuit
-236
236
0
0
24,764
-25,000
236
0
0
**9. Payment to Trustees**
11,257
1,397
Number of trustees paid travel expenses and other sundry items
1
1
Total amount paid
11,257
1,397
**10. Fees for examination of the accounts**
Independent examiner's fee for reporting on the accounts
950
1,000
Other fees
NIL
NIL
**Circuit Model**
**Trust Fund**
**2020**
**Total**
**2019**
**Total**
**Circuit Model**
**Trust Fund**
Payments to trustees for additional services provided to the Circuit by
agreement with the Circuit Meeting- in relation to administration services,
including VAT|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
620
0
0
620
100
**Circuit Model**
**Trust Fund**
**2020**
**Total**
**2019**
**Total**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
620
0
0
620
100
**Circuit Model**
**Trust Fund**
**2020**
**Total**
**2019**
**Total**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
620
0
0
620
100
**Circuit Model**
**Trust Fund**
**2020**
**Total**
**2019**
**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|
||84,000
84,000
52,800
52,800
16,000
16,000
65,400
65,400
6,840
6,840
3,240
3,240
19,200
19,200
16,400
24,600
20,400
20,400
1,740
1,740
286,020
294,220
1,027
594
0
1,621
1,318|84,000
84,000
52,800
52,800
16,000
16,000
65,400
65,400
6,840
6,840
3,240
3,240
19,200
19,200
16,400
24,600
20,400
20,400
1,740
1,740||
|||286,020
294,220||
||20,000
20,000
0
10,000
10,000
0
9,000
9,000
9,000
0
200|||
||0
0
39,000
39,000
9,200|||
|||||
|||135,630|127,157|
|||-22,211||
|||10,139|10,656|
|||32,311|32,810|
|||575|1,300|
|||156,444|171,923|
|||**5.3**
**5.4**||
|||2,000
0
3,200
0
500
0
4,000
0
5,780
0
0
300
0
100
0
100||
|||15,480
500||
|||950|1,000|
|||NIL|NIL|
## **St Albans and Welwyn Circuit**
|**11 Tangible fxed assets**
Manses, at estimated 2017 values
41 Cubitts Close, Digswell
9 Allandale, St Albans
16 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans
67 Baker Street, Potters Bar
8 Chipmunk Chase, Hatfeld|**2020**
**2019**
550,000
550,000
700,000
700,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
900,000
900,000
590,000
590,000|
|---|---|
||3,740,000
3,740,000|
It should be noted that if a manse were to be sold a significant part of the proceeds may have to be paid to other bodies within the wider Methodist church. During 2019/20 the circuit received a district grant of £20,000 towards the cost of alterations at Chipmunk Chase. This grant may be reapyable if the manse is sold. It is considered the alterations will have no material affect of the value of the manse.
## **12. Current assets**
|**Debtors and prepayments**
Prepaid stipends
**13 Loan**
Balance at 1.9.19
Repayments in year
Loan balance written of
Balance at 31.8.20
**14. Cash at bank**
CAF Bank
**15. Current liabilities**
Assessments in advance
Grants accrued - due 2020/21
Other accruals
**16. Loans and creditors due after 1 year**
Hatfeld Road - family and youth worker £4,000 over 3 years|14,192 13,866|
|---|---|
||10,250
11,250
-4,470
-1,000
-5,780
0|
||0
10,250|
||8,292
9,868|
||22,120
23,040
7,050
0
9,069
7,612|
||38,239
30,652|
||2,650
0|
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17. Detailed analysis of individual fund movements
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted Fund Name Opening Income Expenditure Transfers Closing Purpose of the fund
Balance Balance
General 3,846,591 287,667 263,992 24,764 3,895,030 General circuit purposes
Circuit model trust fund 91,750 594 2,477 -25,000 64,867 Unrestricted
Totals 3,938,341 288,261 266,469 -236 3,959,897
Restricted Funds
Restricted Fund Name Opening Income Expenditure Transfers Closing Purpose of the fund
Balance Balance
District grants 0 39,000 39,236 236 0 See note 5
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## **18. Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities**
The circuit has no capital commitments or contingent liabilities except as disclosed in the accounts
## **19 Related party transactions**
Related party transactions are as disclosed in the accounts and notes. The circuit also pays Hatfield Road MC £ 1,000 per year for the use of an office
Appendix A
## **St Albans and Welwyn Circuit**
## CIRCUIT MEETING MEMBERSHIP
## MINISTERS
Revd Rosemary Fletcher Revd Alison Facey Revd Andrew Prout Revd Bruce Anderson Deacon Linda Kinchenton ASSOCIATE MINISTERS Revd Sue Stilwell Revd Hayley Young SUPERNUMERARY MINISTERS Revd John Churcher Revd Peter Hudson Revd David Mullins Revd Colin Rowe LAYWORKERS None CIRCUIT STEWARDS Peter Barlow from 4.2.20 John Scott Angela Andrews Becky Apampa Louise Bourton to 10.5.20 Guy Fenner John Robinson to 16.1.20 Peter Wallace
Circuit Local Preachers & Worship Leaders representatives Stuart Johnson Chris Hancock Circuit Safeguarding Co-ordinator Steve Matthews Circuit Manses Roger Wright Mission and outreach representative Helen Roberts Methodist Women in Britain Secretary / Easter Offering Jean Blight
## CIRCUIT CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES
|CIRCUIT CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES||
|---|---|
|Birchwood Methodist Church|Oxlease Methodist Church|
|Brenda Collins|Hazel Laming|
|Valerie Chapman|Pretty Nkiwane|
|Doris Crabtree|Addy Olubajo|
|Digswell Village Church|Panshanger Church|
|Diana Holt|Louise Bowman|
|Mike Peacock|Stuart Johnson|
|Jane Lewis|Radlett Free Church|
|Hatfeld Road Methodist Church|Diana Johnston|
|Denise Willingham|Tony Ostler|
|Eric Bridgstock|Shirley Herbert|
|Joanna Rose|St John's Methodist Church|
||Chris Humphreys|
|Chris Hancock|Robert Ward|
|Ludwick Way Methodist Church|David Best|
|Tony Stubbs|David Bowler|
|Helen Roberts|Myra Sloper|
|Bob Cameron|Shenley Methodist Church|
|Vince Gilbert|Yvonne Perry|
|Marlborough Road Methodist Church|Honey-Anne Greco|
|Jenny Evers|Tonino Greco|
|Carl Meredith|Louise Bourton|
|Jean Blight|Journey Light|
|Ann Scorer|Chris Hancock|
|Mike Scorer||
|Janis Gilbert||
Name of Circuit St Albans and Welwyn No 34/13
## **Declarations and Scrutiny**
I confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2020 ha prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under th of the Circuit meeting.
Signature of treasurer ……………J Scott Date 2 March 2021
Name and address of treasurer : John Scott 26 College Street, St Albans AL3 4PN
## **Presentation to the Circuit meeting**
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 202 were presented to the Circuit meeting held on 2 March 2021
Signature of the Chair of the meeting ………A Prout
Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev'd A Prout Date 2 March 2021
## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the**
## **St Albans and Welwyn Circuit**
## **Charity Number: 1134370**
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the St Albans and Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2020 set out on pages 1 to 13. As the Circ trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit’s accounts carried out under 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the appl Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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## **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 the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
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.
- the trustees’ annual report is not consistent with the 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 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 ………C S Morris
Name of independent examiner ……… Christopher Morris
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner … Chartered Accountant
Name of firm … Newman Morris Ltd
Address Wellington House, 273-275 High Street, London Colney, Herts AL2 1HA
Date 08/02/21
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