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Northampton District Hinckley Circuit 23/11 www.hinckleymethodistcircuit.org.uk

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CIRCUIT MEETING

of

16th September 2021

held at Earl Shilton Methodist Church or on Zoom

Statutory Details…………………………………………………………. page 3 Structure, Governance and Management…………………… page 5 Objectives and Activities…………………………………………….. page 7 The Way Ahead………………………………………………………….. page 8 Achievements and Performance: Senior Circuit Stewards report ……………………………………. page 10 Local Preachers Report ……………………………………………….. page 11 Youthwork Report ……………………………………………………….. page 12 Children and Families Ministry Report ………………………… page 14 Safeguarding report ……………………………………………………. page 16 Property report …………………………………………………………… page 17 Manse report ………………………………………………………………. page 18 Data Protection Report ……………………………………………….. page 18 Financial Review …………………………………………………………. page 19 Appendix …………………………………………………………………….. page 22

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1[st ] September 2020 to 31[st] August 2021

Statutory Details:

Charity name: Hinckley Methodist Circuit

Registered Charity Number: 1134382

Registered Address: Circuit Office Earl Shilton Methodist Church Wood Street Earl Shilton LE9 7ND

Charity Trustees who manage the charity:

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Rev Dr Timothy Woolley Superintendent Minister
Rev David Haseldine Minister
Rev Patricia Mukorombindo Minister
Mr Colin Haddon Senior Circuit Steward
Mrs Sheila Grice Circuit Steward
Mr William Taylor Circuit Steward - Finance
Mr Arthur Bennett Circuit Steward
Mr Neville Spark Circuit Steward
Mrs Rachel Cobb Circuit Steward
Mr Michael Holt (appointed June 2021) Circuit Steward
Mrs Judith Cooke Local Pastor
Mr John Cooke (RIP June 2021) Local Pastor
Mrs Anne Haddon Local Pastor
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Appointing body : Circuit Meeting

The Charity Trustees are the Members of the Circuit Meeting, comprising the following officers and elected members, when such persons are members of the Methodist Church of Great Britain: Ministers Local Pastors Supernumerary Ministers Persons Authorised to serve the Circuit Circuit Stewards Circuit Treasurer Secretary to the Meeting Local Preachers Meeting Secretary Circuit Missions Secretary Safeguarding Officer Circuit Property Secretary / Manse Secretary Lay Workers Representative Additional Members: In addition to the Treasurer and a Steward, further representatives elected by each church council in numbers specified by the Circuit Meeting, currently Membership under 50 2 further representatives Membership 51 – 100 3 further representatives Membership over 100 4 further representatives Ministers and Circuit Officers are appointed by the Circuit Meeting. Details of current trustees can be found in our charity details on the Charities Commission website

Property Trustees: Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Central Buildings Oldham Street Manchester M1 1JQ

Bankers: Co-operative Bank PLC, Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church

Independent Examiner: Mr David Briscoe, AIMS Accountancy

Structure, Governance and Management

The Hinckley Methodist Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain and as such is governed by the Constitutional Practice and Discipline (known as CPD) of the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

The Hinckley Circuit oversees and supports the work and mission of eleven Methodist Churches in the following localities:

Barwell, Burbage, Earl Shilton, Higham, Hinckley, Newbold Verdon, Sapcote, Sharnford, Stapleton, Stoke Golding, Stoney Stanton

The Northampton Methodist District oversees and supports the work and mission of the Circuit.

The Circuit is staffed by three full time presbyters, who are aided by three Local Pastors, and eleven active Local Preachers.

During the year, the Circuit has employed lay workers in one administrative and two missional posts, and supported the training of a young person under the Methodist Young Leader scheme as well as providing a Youthwork and Community Placement for a student at De Montfort University: Administrator (part time) Youth and Communities Work Team Leader (full time) Children and Families Community Worker Young Leader

Ministers are supported by the Circuit Stewards and Lay Workers by a Line Manager or Support Group

The Circuit Meeting takes place twice yearly in September and March, plus any extraordinary meeting if required. Day to day management of the Circuit is undertaken on behalf of the Circuit Meeting by the Circuit Leadership Team meeting approximately 6 times a year, comprising: Superintendent Minister (Chair) Ministers Circuit Stewards Local Pastors Youth and Communities Work Team Leader Children and Families Community Worker Circuit Administrator (minute taker)

Objectives and Activities

The Mission Statement of the Hinckley Methodist Circuit (2015) is as follows:

HINCKLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT - MISSION POLICY

We are called as Methodists to be a people who express and experience their interconnection in the Body of Christ, for purposes of mission, mutual encouragement and help (Standing Order 500), to share “scriptural holiness” and the radical life-transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The vision of the Hinckley Methodist Circuit is ‘To make and grow disciples of Jesus Christ’

everything which we aspire to do needs to have this vision as the goal.

We will strive to be :

A mission focused church outward and forward facing.

Actively and positively involved in the life of the community. Encouraging a wide use of our premises

Having a sense of Circuit and shared mission.

Encouraging ecumenical links and a sharing of resources.

OUR PRIORITIES CONTINUE TO BE

WORSHIP

A sufficient number of suitable premises to enable people across the circuit to worship in a variety of styles

LEARNING

To encourage opportunities for learning and to grow in discipleship

CARING& SERVICE

To develop resources to care for church members and the wider community. EVANGELISM

To equip and empower people to live lives where the love of Jesus shines through.

We will continue to develop our Mission Document (February 2015) and to encourage our various congregations to discuss and take action on the “Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations” (Robert Schnase).

Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit

In order to achieve the principal objective above, the Circuit provides a variety of activities both to its membership and to the community generally. Central to the work and witness of the Circuit is the provision of regular public services of Christian worship. These services usually take place each Sunday. During the pandemic, services have continued online, and it is hoped to continue this ministry to members and the wider public. There are also occasional services midweek. Examples are carol services, prayer breakfasts and café worship. The churches seek to be a friendly and welcoming community and anybody is free to attend these services.

Some churches provide a full programme of children’s and family-based activities during services, and to the wider community through Messy Church and Holiday Clubs. Four churches in the Circuit are home to Scout and/or Guide groups. Churches have continued to support families throughout the covid pandemic. Barwell Methodist Church, in partnership with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, handed out lunch/activity packs during school holidays. Churches which would normally run Messy Church and Holiday Clubs have distributed activity bags to families in their community. Our Children and Families Community Worker has remained active on Social Media throughout the pandemic, and has led a number of community initiatives including an allotment project (see Children and Families report below for more detail).

It is anticipated that face-to-face activities will recommence as it becomes safe to do so, following guidance from the government and the Methodist Connexion.

The Circuit places an emphasis on youth work in the towns and villages served by our churches, employing a full time Youth and Communities Worker to plan and oversee youth work and outreach work amongst young people in the community. The Youth Team comprising a full time employed Youth and Communities Work Team Leader, Young Leader and volunteers works closely with local schools, Barwell and Earl Shilton Street Pastors, and the Northampton Methodist District. During the pandemic support for young people has continued following safeguarding and covid safe guidance from the National Youth Council. Work has been mainly via social media, with some outdoor activities taking place including an allotment project. Dependent upon the acquisition of grant funding, the Circuit is hoping to employ a full time Early Intervention Worker (EIW) in January 2022, whose role will be to provide support, information and advice to young people on issues such as drug and alcohol dependency, partnering with local schools and other local support agencies (see Youth report below for more detail).

From July 2021, churches are beginning to reintroduce opportunities during the week for local residents to meet and socialise via coffee mornings, mens breakfast, craft groups, lunch clubs etc. following safety guidance. Those churches with hall facilities provide a venue for a wide variety of community groups, with four churches in the Circuit providing accommodation for playgroups during term times.

The circuit acknowledges the invaluable contribution of its many volunteers to its work and mission.

Worship in the Circuit and work in the community has been seriously impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic. Please see individual reports below for an account of how the Circuit has responded in this national crisis

The Way Ahead

The Circuit has begun an extensive internal review of its structure and activities in response to a general trend of falling church attendance and the resultant reduction in church incomes. It is the intention of the managing trustees to meet the challenges this presents in a planned and well managed way, whilst supporting those churches and individual members who will be impacted by the outcomes of the Way Ahead review. It is hoped to have a working plan for the future viability of the Circuit in place by September 2022. The Circuit plans to reduce the number of serving Ministers from 3 to 2 from September 2023, but it is anticipated that the outreach work of the Lay Missional team will continue to develop and expand.

Achievements and performance Individual Reports

SENIOR CIRCUIT STEWARD’S REPORT

The time between the March Circuit meeting and the writing of this report was once again dominated, to a certain extent, by the continuing Covid-19 pandemic and the constraints this has put on the activities of individuals, churches and the Circuit. The loosening of national regulations is a cause for (cautious) thankfulness as we begin to be able to return to something like what previously passed for normality. Much however has changed and many lessons have been learnt over the last eighteen months, not least that, while we have been saddened to be unable to meet in our buildings many, though not all, have been able to take advantage of broadcast or online services including Zoom Worship. Although compared to some churches we have “come late to the party” I believe that we must now seize the opportunity to develop further our online presence and not just in the form of online worship. In an age when many people inhabit a virtual world almost as much as the physical it is crucial that we see that online world as a mission field where the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ can reach people who would not even think of entering one of our buildings. To that end, a group of people from churches across the circuit have agreed to meet to begin an exploration of the practicalities of livestreaming, be that live worship or other content.

It is good to be able to report this exciting and new development but, more soberingly, we face considerable challenges as a circuit; declining congregations, ageing buildings, a shortage of Local Preachers and, from September 2023 a reduction from three to two presbyteral ministers. We agreed, at an additional Circuit Meeting in June, to face up to these realities and recognised the impossibility of remaining as a circuit of eleven churches. We also agreed that, as part of our “Way Ahead” process, all churches would, in the next six to eight months, work to complete the task set by the Methodist Conference in 2018 and produce either a realistic plan for growth or a plan for “end of life”. The Circuit Leadership Team gave a commitment to supporting churches and a timetable for completion of steps in the process was agreed. It is my conviction that the Hinckley Circuit has a future, under God, as a vibrant and growing community of disciples of Jesus. To ensure that it has we will need the courage to make some hard decisions in the short term and in the longer term to plan and work increasingly as a single, united entity rather than connected but essentially separate churches. Above all, we will need to seek God’s will in prayer and depend ever more fully on the guidance and empowering of The Holy Spirit.

You will be aware that this is my last report as Senior Circuit Steward as by the time of the Circuit Meeting I will have ceased to be a member of the stewards’ team. It is good, therefore, for me to be able to report that, at last, the major work on the Burbage manse has been completed. Sheila Grice has agreed to become Senior Circuit Steward for the Connexional Year 2021/22 and Mike Holt has taken on, for a maximum of three years, the role of Circuit Steward with responsibility for manses. Please continue to give them the support I have enjoyed from around the circuit; it has been a privilege to serve as a Circuit Steward for the past nine years. I will not, however, be leaving the Circuit Leadership Team entirely for a while

yet as I have agreed to remain, for the time being, to help navigate the circuit through the “Way Ahead” process.

God bless you all

Coin Haddon Senior Circuit Steward

LOCAL PREACHERS REPORT

It is with great sadness that I begin this by reporting the death of John Cooke. John was the secretary of the Local Preachers meeting for many years and a much-loved local preacher around the circuit. Our thoughts and prayers are with Judith and family as they adjust to life without their beloved John. We are grateful to John for his faithful ministry and willing service within the Hinckley Circuit.

We are pleased to have given Simon Mapp, a member at Barwell Methodist Church a note to preach in this circuit and Gwen Coley has kindly agreed to be his mentor. Jennifer Baker is also currently on note. We wish them both well in their training and preaching and look forward to welcoming them when they lead our services.

All our churches are now open, having resumed services during May. Some Covid -19 measures are still in place, including wearing masks when singing, using track and trace and hand sanitizer. It is good to be back sharing worship and fellowship within our church families. Covering services during the present quarter has been challenging and we are grateful to the visiting ministers who agreed to taking services during this time. The planned reduction of services at Higham, Sharnford, Stapleton, Stoke Golding and Stoney Stanton was brought forward from September to August to reduce the number of services requiring a preacher. The circuit zoom service has now reduced to being fortnightly, rather than weekly. We are also enormously grateful to Colin Haddon for the wonderful work he does putting the plan together each quarter.

As we continue to have discussions about The Way Ahead, we wait on God to determine His plans for our services in the future. We look forward eagerly to the possibilities that exist for engaging, creative and heart-filled worship in our churches. We are continually thankful to our local preachers for their energy, enthusiasm and passion for preaching God’s Word across this circuit. We are blessed by faithful service.

Sheila Grice Local Preachers Secretary

YOUTH WORK REPORT

I apologise that this report is not colourful and engaging as the one done by Ollie last time!

We celebrate the continued success of youth worker in this circuit, despite the challenging times we have all been through as a result of the pandemic.

Staffing

Ollie McAlister’s time with us ended officially earlier this year, but he has continued to help out as a volunteer on the Allotment project in Earl Shilton.
Olly Woolley has been working with us for 2 years now under the Young Leader’s scheme. His contract ended in August as he is off to Sheffield University to study journalism. It has been a joy to watch Olly’s confidence grow and he has made a valuable contribution to the team. Sadly, I missed his farewell barbecue a few weeks ago but I am told he spoke very well. We wish Olly all the best in the future and pray his faith grows and deepens in the coming years.
Chris continues to work tirelessly and always has something new in his sights. We are regularly challenged by Chris to provide better quality experiences which will potentially lead our youngsters to know Jesus. During much of the pandemic face to face youth work has been impossible, but Chris has used his time wisely and fruitfully.
He has been volunteering weekly at Hinckley Area Food Bank, helping vulnerable families.

Youth Cafes

All the youth cafes ceased to meet during the pandemic, but the one at Earl Shilton has now restarted! Sessions were relaunched in August with younger ones (years 7-9) meeting one week and older ones (years 10+) meeting the following week. At the first session of the younger group there were 17 youngsters attending which was great.

The Youth Allotment project continued despite Lockdown and has provided a safe space for small groups of youngsters to meet together to develop their physical and mental well-being. In July the group harvested the fruits (and vegetables) of their labour.

Shilton by the Sea was well supported this year and some of the Lads offered to help sort the 15 tonnes of sand that was used. Young

people attending the event were able to grab a free lunch! Thanks to Chris for the hard work he put into this event. His presence was a great witness.

Hastings Academy

Chris was asked to visit Hastings Academy last term and talk to some students following a stabbing. As a result of this he has now been invited to run some workshops in small groups on anger management, knife crime, well-being and self esteem. This is a wonderful opportunity for Chris to build relations

with some of the young people in Burbage.

Early Intervention worker the part time post was advertised in the Spring, but no applicants were forthcoming. We are looking at the possibility of creating a full- time post, which would probably be more attractive when trying to recruit for a January start. Chris will give us an update at the meeting.

Prayer Breakfasts

These have continued on Zoom during the pandemic, and it has been wonderful to gather together in prayer, despite the lack of breakfast provided! Future prayer breakfasts will hopefully be face to face. These are planned bi-monthly till the end of the year: September 25[th] , November 27[th] .

Thanks to Lynda Coleman for coordinating these breakfasts and encouraging all our churches to get involved.

I do encourage you to pray for the youth work across the circuit as we plan The Way Ahead. If you use social media, you can always find out what’s going on by looking at Hinckley Circuit Youthworkers on Facebook. Thanks to Chris for all he does

Sheila Grice

Children and Families Ministry report August 2021

GROWING TOGETHER PROJECT

This is a really exciting community project and I need your help!

This project has really taken off, we have three young people who are taking part in their Duke of Edinburgh awards and are volunteering for us on the allotment, they have been a big help with clearing the many weeds.

I have just harvested our first crop of potatoes, these were given away to people in the community of Sapcote. We have pumpkins too.

This is a circuit project and I would love for more people to be involved, we are wanting to start working on the communal area as we now have some grant money coming in to help with the cost of this.

I need some volunteers to keep the allotment running, and if anyone can spare an hour to come and to the allotment when the young people are there that would be great, for safeguarding reasons. You can bring a chair and just sit if gardening and digging isn’t your thing! if you are passionate about outreach, want to come alongside the community and make disciples of Christ, then please do get in touch with me by email, so even if you think your days of digging on an allotment are gone please come and be part of this amazing project.

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE 2021

After the success of Let Your Light shine 2020, it is back for Christmas 2021! But this year we would like to give out as many angels as we can to the community so please get knitting and crocheting, if we start now we may be ready for Christmas!

TUESDAY EVENINGS

Every Tuesday evening Chris Newlyn and I run a rolling 4-week program of different activities, discussion sessions and quizzes.

Week 1 - Tuesday Trivia (quiz evening)

Week 2 - Sofa session (watch a video and then lively friendly discussion)

Week 3 - Bible doodling (we pick a bible passage and then doodle whatever comes to mind) and have a good chat about the bible passage.

There will be a wellbeing course running soon, so please do look out for that and get involved.

These sessions are run on Zoom and have been well attended and a great way for me to get to know some of you across the Hinckley Circuit. If anyone would like the details please email me on hinckleyfamiliesworker@gmail.com

MESSY CHURCH

I continue to be involved with Hinckley Messy Church and this continues to run every month. We have also started a Messy Church in Stoke Golding, this is really exciting so please do pray for our first Messy Church on 9[th] September, please pray for the team leading Messy Church and for the families that we are yet to meet.

TOTS AND TOYS – Hinckley

Our toddler group started meeting again at the end of last term and it was great to be able to meet outside and see so many of our families again after so long. This continues to run term time on Thursday afternoons.

SCHOOL WORK

I am very excited to join the team at Sapcote and Sharnford Primary schools in leading their collective worship. This is a great opportunity and I look forward to building relationships with the schools, teachers, pupils and their families. There may be opportunities for Prayer spaces to be developed with the school and Godly Play.

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you all in person very soon! Please do get in touch if you have any ideas for mission and outreach for the circuit.

Every Blessing

Claire

hinckleyfamiliesworker@gmail.com

Children and Families Community Worker

SAFEGUARDING REPORT

We have now started delivering the online version of the Creating Safer Space Foundation module, in collaboration with three other local Methodist circuits. Thanks very much to Colin Haddon and Richard Smith who have organised and delivered training. Our next local online session will be held on the afternoon of Friday 8[th] October and if you require training because of a change in role in the church, or because your previous training needs updating (I.e. was more that 4.5 years ago) then you can book by using this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/167372584907

Capacity at these sessions is limited so if this session is full or is not convenient to you please inform Chris at the Circuit Office so that you will receive invites to future sessions. We hope to resume face to face sessions soon and we will inform churches when they have been organised.

The Advanced module is now also available online so please contact Chris if you need to do this training. It is a requirement that all active ministers, local preachers, worship leaders, circuit safeguarding officers, those in paid employment involving work with children or vulnerable adults, and a number of other specified groups must attend the Advanced Module. All course participants are required to have undertaken Foundation Module training since 2016 or the previous leadership module before attending the Advanced module training.

We would like to remind you that it is Methodist policy that renewals of DBS checks should be carried out every 5 years, unless as a result of a role change, a higher level of check is required, in which case a new DBS check must be sought, usually by approaching your church safeguarding lead.

I have attended several Circuit Safeguarding online meetings and we will be holding a Circuit Safeguarding meeting this autumn.

Please remember that the District Safeguarding webpages are regularly updated and can be accessed at - https://www.northamptonmethodistdistrict.org.uk/safeguarding67901/northampton district-safeguarding-/

Best wishes

Nigel Scarborough Circuit Safeguarding Lead

Tel - 01455618739/07775540072 nigel.scarborough@hee.nhs.uk

PROPERTY REPORT

The District Property Meeting was held on Zoom on 8[th] May 2021. Steven Hetherington is the new Director of Property Support, heading up Joanne Balmforth, with a part time support officer, and external support provided by a panel of Solicitors and Surveyors.

If you have not seen it before, I refer you to The House of Good Report www.houseofgood.nationalchurchestrust.org, (and click on “Download the House of Good Report” a little down the page). This could be of use as we consider the future of our buildings.

Annual Returns – 9 out our 11 Churches have completed their annual returns on-line. Thanks to the Property Secretaries for completing these returns despite difficult times. This coming year the returns should be completed by 1[st] December, and as a reminder, September is a good time to inspect your buildings, and most of the information for the return is available for the Church Council meeting.

Quinquennial Inspections – The inspections have been completed at the following Note - Work of utmost urgency is shown in italics

Manses:-

15 Westminster Drive, Burbage . Carbon Monoxide sensor and renew felt on roof of the shed. At the Burbage Manse. The Inspector identified 7 items that were essential within the next 12 months, and noted the kitchen and utility room will need refitting in the next 5 years. 46 Kirfield Road, Hinckley . Carbon Monoxide and Smoke sensors

Churches – Barwell. None Earl Shilton. None Higham on the Hill. None Stoney Stanton. None

Quinquennial Inspections due in 2021-22 – Barwell Manse and Sapcote Church

Ian Baker Circuit Property Secretary

MANSE REPORT

Thanks to Colin Haddon and Chris Bacon for their help in getting back into looking after the Manses. Since being appointed I have been ensuring that all the necessary documentation is up to date so that the annual returns can be made. The manse logbooks have all been updated.

I hope within the next few weeks to visit each Manse to review where we are and to put together a schedule of work which needs doing in the next twelve months. This will then be prioritised with the most urgent items at the top of the list.

Hopefully the Burbage Manse should not require too much attention in the next year. The quinquennial inspection took place on 8[th] July 2021, and I am pleased to report there are no urgent items to attend to, however it is recommended that the gutters and down pipes be replaced within the next 12 months. Within five years we should consider replacing the kitchen units.

Barwell Manse needs the Dining room wooden floor repairing and some roof tiling and repointing.

Hinckley Manse Quinquennial took place on 8[th] July with the following recommendations. As soon as possible fit smoke sensor and Carbon monoxide sensors. Within 12 months check gutters and downpipe coupling’s and replace. Contact a pest control company to deal with ant problem on the lawn.

Michael Holt Circuit Manse Secretary

DATA PROTECTION REPORT

The Connexion has recently revised and updated the document retention schedule for Churches, Circuits and Districts. In the light of this, Keith Ware our Circuit Archivist has updated the Circuit Policy and Procedures for Record Management. The revised document, which can be found in Appendix I, must be submitted for approval to the Circuit Meeting.

Christine Bacon Circuit Administrator

Financial Review

General Summary

Funds

The Circuit does not seek to fundraise outside of the Church Membership. The main income of the Circuit is from the Churches via the Circuit Assessment. The Circuit Assessment is reviewed annually and covers the costs 1a to 1c below (see Reserves Policy). The Circuit contributes to the expenses of the Northampton District via the District Assessment.

Throughout the year the Circuit financially supports a number of Connexional and Mission (home and overseas) funds. Individual Churches hold a variety of one-off and regular events to support local and national charities.

Some of our work is only possible through the provision of grant funding. These funds are separated in the accounts and shown as restricted funds.

The Circuit Youth Work this year has been part funded by a district grant of £4K. £1.6K was gifted by a private donor towards the cost of employing a Young Leader under the Northampton Methodist District Young Leader Scheme. The remaining cost of Youth Work which includes specific mission activities, are funded by contributions from the Circuit funds and the Circuit Model Trust Fund.

The Circuit Model Trust Fund derives from the sale of chapels and manses and is restricted by the Conference of the Methodist church. This restriction is an internal regulation though the funds can be used for a variety of purposes but with an emphasis on mission rather than maintenance.

We make provision for our property maintenance programme by an annual budget of £7K. The actual costs are charged and recorded each year on the circuit balance sheet

Circuit Reserves Policy March 2021

1. Mission Policy

The Circuit Mission Policy is set out in a separate document and is published on the Circuit web site www.hinckleymethodistcircuit.org.uk

Essentially, it provides for:

a. The ministerial oversight and pastoral care of the 11 local churches in the circuit.
b. The support of a ministry team of 3 Presbyter Ministers with the support of 3 local Pastors, a part-time Circuit Administrator, a full-time Youth Worker with a part-time Child and Families Ministry Enabler and a part-time trainee Young Leader. The circuit calls on the support of an associate minister to lead services once or twice a quarter.
c. The maintenance of 3 circuit manses

2. Financial Plans

The circuit assessment is reviewed annually and covers the costs 1a to 1c.
The Circuit Youth Worker is part funded by a district grant totalling £30,000 paid over five years (2018 to 2022 inclusive). The remaining cost of Youth Work which includes specific mission activities are funded by contributions from the Circuit funds and the Circuit Model Trust Fund. To meet any shortfall to the end of the current contract a provision of £7,000 has been reserved from the Model Trust Fund.
The Children and Families Ministry Enabler post (1[st] January 2020 to 31[st] December 2022) is funded by contributions from the Circuit funds and the Circuit Model Trust Fund. To meet any shortfall to the end of the current contract a provision of £18,000 has been reserved from the Model Trust Fund.
We make provision for our property maintenance programme by an annual budget of £7000. The actual costs are charged and recorded each year on the circuit balance sheet
The Circuit general funds at year end Aug 2020 were as follows
Unrestricted general fund £159,923 (excludes Circuit Model Trust Fund)
o Restricted fund (EIW) £15,049
Under standing orders, the Circuit must meet its financial obligations in relation to the support of its ministers and the upkeep of manses. The total cost for last year was £176,510 including the salaries and related costs of the lay workers but excluding the costs in relation to the Early Intervention Worker. The total expenditure for the circuit including payments to the District and Connexion, grants and other general expenditure was £254,158
The Circuit Model Trust Fund at year end Aug 2020 was £125,972. This fund derives from the sale of chapels and manses and is restricted by the Conference of the Methodist church. This restriction is an internal regulation though the funds can be used for a variety of purposes but with an emphasis on mission rather than maintenance.

3. Reserves Policy

The charities commission have agreed that it is appropriate for the trustees to set a policy for the management of this fund and that policy is set out below:

Our policy is to hold at least 6 months expenditure relating to the Minister, Manses and Lay worker direct costs. Based on last year’s accounts this equals £176,510/2=£88,255.
Our policy is to hold funds to meet commitments to Lay Workers (Mission Staff) on Fixed Term Contracts. There are currently three posts meeting this criterion:

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Post Contract end date Financial Commitment
Youth Work Team 31/08/2021 30,000
Leader
Young Leader 31/08/2021 2,000
Children and Families 31/12/2022 20,700
Ministry Enabler
Total commitment to fixed term mission projects 52,700
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We are required therefore to hold 88,255+52,700 = £140,955. Funds held in the general account satisfy this criterion, with £18,968 remaining.
Money held at year end 31[st] Aug 20 in the Circuit Model Trust Fund has been earmarked by the trustees for the following purposes:
£18,000 to cover the direct costs of employing a Child and Families Ministry Enabler from January 2020 to December 2022.
£7,000 to cover the direct costs of Circuit Youth Worker to 31[st] August 2021
£4,000 grant to Sharnford MC
£5,000 grant to Barwell MC
The remaining £91,972 (as of 31[st] Aug 20 and excluding repayment of loans) is held in reserve pending the decision of the Circuit Meeting.

The Circuit appreciates the importance of the youth and workers and is seeking to extend the current contracts. The current unallocated fund if used to extend the contracts would be fully used in 15 months

Bank Accounts

The Circuit continues to hold the bulk of its funds in the CFB General and Manse accounts. Balances on 31[st] August 2020 are as follows:

Co-op Current: £20129.99 CFB General: £177,686.01 CFB Manse: £6214.02

The Circuit also holds circa £126K in the TMCP account.

Current Funds are held with the Co-op Bank. In accordance with the requirements of the Methodist Connexion, internet transactions on this account will be subject to the same dual authorisation as cheque transactions.

Christine Bacon Circuit Treasurer September 2021

Appendix I – Update to the Policy and Procedures for Record Management within the Hinckley Circuit

Wording not in the new revision has been ~~struck through.~~ New wording is in bold type

Policy and Procedures for Record Management within the Hinckley Circuit (July 2021 update)

The Purpose of this Document

This document is intended to provide the churches within the circuit with guidelines and procedures for the systematic and consistent management of their records. Every church needs records to meet their operational, fiscal and statutory requirements. Effective management allows fast, accurate and reliable access to records and the correct processing of redundant records. This applies to records held as paper copies and records held electronically. All records created by the Methodist Church are the property of the Methodist Church.

Responsibility for Record Management

Although the Superintendent Minister is ultimately responsible for the maintenance of records within the circuit it is the responsibility of all office holders and leaders to manage individual records and store them securely.

Record Retention Periods

All records should be reviewed annually to determine whether they are still required or whether their retention period has expired. The retention periods for different record types are listed ~~Appendix 1~~ in the Retention Schedule for Methodist Records (revised 12[th] April 2021) with the action to be taken when the retention period expires. ~~These retention periods and actions are as currently agreed by the Connexion.~~

Record Destruction

Records containing personal data (e.g. name, address, telephone number, email address) must be destroyed using a cross cut shredder.

Records with no personal data can be destroyed in a rubbish bin without being shredded.

Records sent to the Circuit Office

~~Details of records passed to the Circuit Office must be recorded and retained in the Church safe / locked cupboard indefinitely. This will provide an audit trail for any inspections conducted by the Information Commissioner and will aid in addressing Freedom of Information requests.~~

Records to be Archived

Records which are to be archived must be passed to the Circuit Office. Details of the records passed to the Circuit Office must be recorded and retained in the Church safe / locked cupboard indefinitely. This will provide an audit trail for any inspections conducted by the Information Commissioner and will aid in addressing Freedom of Information requests.

Data Sharing

Where data is passed from one church body to another only the original record should be retained as detailed above. All duplicate records should be destroyed as detailed above. If duplicate records have been annotated the original document should be amended as required.

~~Where records are shared within the Circuit it is the responsibility of the person managing those records to ensure that the recipients will manage them in accordance with the Circuit~~ ’ ~~s policies and relevant legislation and regulations~~

This has implications for all meetings where photo-copies of minutes, accounts, reports, etc are handed out. They should be collected in at the end of the meeting. Only the agenda should be taken away and any notes made during the meeting by attendees should be included in the minutes of the meeting.

Where records are shared with bodies outside the Circuit it is the responsibility of the person managing those records to ensure that the outside body will manage them in accordance with the Circuit’s policies and relevant legislation and regulations.

Archiving

When records are sent to the Circuit Office they will be prepared, listed and then deposited (on indefinite loan - not donated) with the Leicestershire Records Office in Wigston Magna. The general public will not be able to view records not previously in the public domain for 30 years. Sensitive records will not be available to the general public for 75 years. The Leicestershire Records Office will provide a signed declaration that they have received the deposited records. This receipt must be stored in the safe in the Circuit Office indefinitely.

Circuit Records

Circuit records are treated in a similar manner to church records as listed in the Retention Schedule for Methodist Records (revised 12[th] April 2021). ~~Records which relate to the Circuit rather than individual churches are listed in Appendix 2..~~

The Hinckley Methodist Circuit {charity registration number 1134382) FINANCIAL STATEMENT For the year ending 31st Au8USt 2021 Prepared for the Hinckley Circuit Meetin8 held on 16th September 2021

Name of Circuol.. Hinekley Circuit No.. 23111 Statement of Financial Actlvltles (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2021 Ilotes to Clrcuil Model 091¢ G¢rial Futyl Truot Funrf$ Bccounts (unièstrkt IUnr•5tviGt¢dl Ivnf•sfrSci Ro$irict•d Endowmvnt Fufids Funds Tolgl 2020-21 ncome 1 Donalons arK# lÈgarAes 2 Inoxne Irom monèiary In¥eslmEtnl$ 3 Income from wve8lfflenl propen9 4 As$essmeTrls Churche5 S Capital Receipls 6 Grants rÈ¢wved 7 Oth9r ¢hanl8ble int¢m8 8 Toial In¢om• 31.820 413 . 184,7XI 192,450 4,000 11.674 240,518 11,874 221.155 7.71VJ 10.870 Expendlture 9 GF8nig and dDnalktins 10 S8lari&¥ aNJ a650oaled costs 11 Pioperty mainienance 12 Connexional asses&mgnl & Itusl kvy IJ 0191iici Assessment & Levy 14 Depre¢tion 15 OIIKe e¥pens6s t6 Olher oul9Din9S 17 Tot•1 ¢h•rft•bl• •xp•ndllur• 18 Gainslllossesl on rnn&iary Inweslments 19 Gainslllossesl on manse 185e valu 20 M•t In¢orn•ll•xp•ndllur•l 21 Transfer5 belween luM8 22 A558$srneffls re¢8ived In aO¥an 23 EIW granls rec'o in advanctr 24 Stspl sllpend pd In advance 25 Net mov•m•nt fund• 26 Total funds brought lorwèr 17 Total lufids c•rrl¢d forw•rd 10.220 108,S78 36,009 39,597 6,870 162.978 10.701 3.79 8,870 3,688 10.356 275,318 10,104 244,747 2S2 9.050 Iri.701 10,820 30,000 4,730 4,037 .3.001 7.450 .7,450 16,399 16,399 436 1.Q56,922 1.056.4afj ,637 125.9r2 117,335 10.399 15.049 31,448 4,325 I.2.944 1,205,269 3.TrJl

Name of Circuit.. Hinckley Cir¢L#t No. 23111 Stst8ment of Financial Aclivities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2020 Not•8 to clrtu1iAlod DI¥¢d G•n•ral Fund Tnmt R•8trlct•d EndLwAn¢nt Totsl aetount• IUnr•Jtvktdl IUrY•¥trW lunrnstt•dj FurKIs 2019-20 In¢omfr l Donatn9 2 Income from monelary Inlments 3 IrK0 fr investsneffl propgrtte$ 4 Asses8m8nt$ on 5 C8p81 Retélpts 6 Grnnts tewved 7 Other charabkn irKorne 8 Total InMm• 25215 25215 2A12 186,378 1,000 13,500 7,172 235.6T4 13,E4XI 7,1T2 214.095 1.079 13.500 Expondlturo 9 (knts #nd dmatitins 10 Sal8rf85 snd 8550cht8d 11 Pryty mamtenanc 12 Conn¢xbn•l 8$0g$smenl & moJ•l trust l• 13 DI8tr1¢t knsèssm•N& Lw 1CO 156240 208 171.681 20270 3,955 4J,961 15.441 15 Olhco •xp•ns 16 Olher out9)kn95 17 Totsl 6hrfb •xp•ndttur• 18 Galn$llb6$9$1 w mMry instmentS 19 GaknsllkJsa•sl M knv•$tmenl woF•tss 20 Not Incom•ll•Xp•fIlUr•> 21 Tran61ers b8N¥wn 22 As888smonl8 r8¢d kn odvan 23 EIW grant rncd Aug 2019 24 Sept svpend In a¢Jvw 2S N•t mowrn•nt In lundi 26 Total fund5 brouÉht forward 17 Tot•1 f¥nd$urrledf0nrd 4675 9.5Q8 254.168 226.636 4313 15.765 115,000 90.1518 102.459 .134 -2.265 2.825 Is.000 237 114,578 1.086,366 1,200,944 15.1#)D 237 105,521 951.401 1.056.922 .3.134 12.735 2,314 15,Q49 3A45 3.001 125.972

Ilameof QrcLiL +lirdy cIrt No.. 2&11 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021 CknNornlSWSt lrrI I3blSrhTlp IAthv 917 117,335 t51.Y 315 183. 3),1 171.•11 4&425 zo?1. 45.4¥ Ix 1,¥0.•14 du¢•tssrrnpr•th•nME Gr•n 2Q21+2Z 1.2O5J•g 1.200.M4 FulUrlIj Tr1 FwlOIi*Y•itr¢l•dl 1.0¥8.9# J,ooi J7.4 117,)35 31A 1.200.• CWLC Treasuffjr

The Hinckley Methodist Circult Note5 to the accounts for the year endln8 31st August 2021 I BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTING pouaES ACCOUNTING STANDARD The Financial Statements hove been prepared in accordance with Accounting ond Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charitie5 preparin8 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective from 1st January 20151- Charities SORP IFRS 102)). PUBLIC BENEFIT ENTITY The Hinckley Methodist Circuit meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FR5 102. A$5etS and Ilabillties are initlally recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otheNise stated in the relevant accountin8 poliry notelsl below. BASIS These accounts have been prepared on the basis of hlstorical ¢05t except that investments are shown at their market value at the end of the year. The accruals basis has been used and trustee5 present accounts that show a true and fair view of the Circulvs finantlal position and actlvities. CONTENT The flnancial information presented is relevant, reliable. comparable and complete. Where estimates are used these are based on experience, research and judgement. The accounts are expressed in £ Sterling. rounded to the nearest pound. GOING CONCERN Based on the monetary assets and human resources available at 31st August 2020. the trustees belleve that the Circult Is a Eoin8 concern CONSOLIDATION The Circuit has denominatlonal re8ulatory oversight in respect of the work of the Churches withln the Circuit but has no legal or operational conlrol of those Churches and their 8overnin8 bodies except In extreme circumstances. For this reason. the financial statements of Churches within the Circuit are not consolldated into these financial statements. vll INCOME RECOGNITION Income is brought into account when there is entltlemenrt and the amount is reliably measurable once It Is more likely than not that the economic benefil of the income will be forthcoming. Individual amounts categorlsed as Other Income in the SOFA will be shown separately if they are considered material The Circuit acts as agent in the matter of the collection from Churches and payment over of their contributriolls to various funds controlled and administered by the Methodist Church - "Connexional Fund5". In this matter the transactions are not reflected in the SOFA because they are the income of the Connexion. Insteaij the tran5aCtIOns are disclosed in the Notes to the Accounts a5 required by SORP IFR51021, module 19.12 In accordance with the Charitles SORP IFRS 1021. the time of volunteers is not recognised. Further information on this matter is included in the Trustees, Annual Report. If goods are donated. a value will be shown in the SOFA or Notes where ihe value is considered material.

The Hinckley Methodlst Clrtutt Notes to the accounts for the year ending 31st August 2021 EXPENDITURE This is recognised when a liability is incurred. or a wnstrurti¥e obligalion arises. where the amount is reli3bly measurable and it is considered more likely than not that there will be an oufflow of economic benefit. GRANTS Grants made by the Circuit from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement to make a grant without performance conditions or as and when the Cifcult accepts that there is a legal or operational obliBation to make the payment if it is subject to performance tonditlons. When the grant to be accrued is recurrent over more han one year the balance payable in future years, discounted to net present value where the difference Is material, is treated as a provlsion for future commitments in the balance sheet against the appropriate fund, the provision bein8 released in future year5 in accordance with the originally agreed tem)s. In cases where the grant has been charged to one fund but for ease of payment has been transferred to another fund any future payment provision is applied to the fund from which Ihe grnnt will ultimately be paid. VAT Slnce the Clrcult is not VAT reglstered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which It refers. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSEf5 These are capitallsed If they can be used for more that one yeaf. and indlvldually cost at least £250. The freehold resldentlal property is shown In the accounts at deemed historical cost representin8 each property's net sale price as at 31st August 2021, based on a fair resèle value using propertv prices from rlghtmove.com. No depreciation is provTrded because the trusiees consider the current resldential value of the property in its present conditlon to be not less than Its hlstorlcal cost and. in the absence of any evidence of impalrment, any depreclation provlslon for the buldings component of the property would be immaterial From time lo time the Circuit may be required to assume responsibility for Church premises following closure and cessation of worship. This resLJIts in the Circuit becoming Managing Trustees for the property. At that time the property 15 recognised as an asset at its anticipated net sale price as determined by a prtofessional valuation and after taking into consideration the levy to be charged by the Connexion. Any expenditure on Such a55ets. if held for reinvestment of the proceeds, as the trustees determine. that 15 likely to enhance sale value is capitalised at the time the expenditure Is incurred. Where the Pfoceeds are intended to be spent on activitie5. the property is included in current assets at the lower of cost and relisable value. MONETARY INVESTMENTS The Clrcuit's investments are in monetary assets classified as financlal instruments under FRS 102 and ore held by the Trustee5 for Methodist Church Purposes ITMCP) as custodian trustees. The valuation5, at market value, are those provided by TMCP. xlilbl INVESTMENT PROPERTY From time to time the Circuit may hold residential property Iformerty man5esl which is 5urplu5 to its normal staffing requirements. Where this is the case and it is anticipated that the property is unlikely to be used as a manse within a period of two years, the property is classified as Investmeni Property (whether let out or not) and any lets are at market rates unless there is a compelling reason not to do so in furtherance of the Circuit's charitable objectives. There are no such cases in this year.

The Hlnckjey Methodist arcult Notes to the accounts for the year endlng 31st Au8USt 2021 RECEIVABLESAND PAYABLES: BANKAND CASH (BASIC FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS) Debtors are stated at the amount owed to the Circult or prepaid. Creditors are inilially recognised at settlement amount after any trade discounts, where nomial Credit terms apply. or the amount advanced to the Circuit. Subsequently creditors that are current liabilities are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid. The liquid funds of bank balances and depostt fund balances are shown at their realisable values. xiv LOANS AS BASIC FINANCIAL INSTRUMJENTS Where concessionary loans lie. free of interest) are made to lor received byl the Circuit to further it5 charitable purposes, and are repayable after more than one year. they are initially recognised at the amount paid lor receivedl. with the carryin8 value adjusted in subsequent years to reflect repayments and any accrued interest, adjusted for any impairment. if necessary. Where there 15 objective evidence of impairment, an immediate impairnient loss is recognlsed In the SOFA. Subsequent reversals of an impairment10sS that objectively relate to an event occuring after the impairment1055 was recognised. are recognised immediately in the SOFA. Where loan5 require the calculation of a discounted cash flow valuation. this will be so marked. METHODISTCONNEXIONAL FUNDS The Methodist Church Connexion raises a$5essments against Circuits and ihese are paid quarterly to their Districts. The Circuits raise assessments against Churches in the Circuit. The District quarterly remils to the Methodist Church Fund most of the sum received from Circuits. A small sum is retained by the Dlstrlct to meet Its own costs. The Circuit may act as a8ent for ad hLY collections for varlou5 funds controlled and admlnlstered by The Methodist Church. These are detailed in note 3:A,F below. FUNDS The trustees have adopted a policy for all unrestricted reserves which is attached as a seperate document. xvll ENDOWMENT FUNDS Where the Clrcult holds money that may not be speni and must be retained las capital) to generate an income the money or assets to be retained are classlfied as an Endowment Fund. The capital will be shown in the balance sheet in the column for endowment funds. The Income May be restricted or unrestricted depending vpon the temis of the endowment. MINISTERS, MANSE COSTS The Circuit Is required to provide accommodation for each minister in the Circuit and their families and this is seen as a benefit to the Circuit. Minister5 are expected to occupy the manse provided for them. The Circuit bears the cost of repairs. maintenance. buildings insurance. Council Tax and water charges. These figures are not seperately disclosed as benefit5-in-kind ft)r ministers as HMRC does not seek to tax these recelpts in the hands of ministers.

Hinckley Methodlst arcuit Notes to the accounts for the year ending 31st August 2021 GLOSSARY OF TERMS CFB: Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church manages a Common Deposit Fund ansd a Series Df pooled ionvestment funds for Methodist entities in Great Britain and provides investment advice to those entities Church: a group of members from fewer than 10 to rn0 than 3(K) Circult: a group of Methodist Churches near each other, typically between 10 and 30 Clrcuit Meeting: The Trustee5 of the Circuit. most of whom are appointed by their local Churches and others by virtue of a role they undertake for the Circuit andlor their local Churches I CLT (Clrtult Leadershlp Team); A group Icomprisin8 mostly, but not exclusively) of Circuit trustees responsible for the day to day admlnistration and policy formljlation of the Circuit. Generally the CLT comprises the Presbyters and Deacons statloned within ihe Circuit. the Circuit Stewards and Circuit Bursar (who is not a trustee) CMTF: Circuit Model Trust Fund Connexlon: The Methodist Church in GB which includes the Head offi at Methodist Church House, all Methodist Districts. Circuits and Churches in Great Britain Connexlonal Funds: The Deslgnated andlor Restritted Funds held and administered by the Connexion In furtherance of its charitable and mission objectives CPD: The Constitutlon, Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church Dlstrlrt: a group of contl8uous Circults, usually between 15 and 30 DAF: District Advance Fund FRS: Financial Reportlng Standard HMRC: Her Malesty's Revenue and Customs Lay Employees.. Personnel employed by the Clrcuit on generally accepted commercial employment terms Presbyters Ilncludln8 Superlntendent): Probationer or Ordained Methodist Ministers andlor Deacons who have pastoral and adminlstrative responsibility for the Churches within the Circuit SOFA: Statement of Financial Artivltles SORP: Statement of Recommended Practi TMCP: Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust property, Including Legacies, Endowments and Accumulated Funds

Hinckley Methodist arcult Notes to the accounts fry the year ending 31st August 2021 Notes to the Accounts 3 - INCOME EXPENDITURE Donatlons S Le8ades Connexional Funds. Young Leader Private donations TOTAL Grants and i)onatloths Connexional Funds. TOTAi 5,220.00 I,6. 25,000.(M) 31A20.00 5,220.00 5.220.00 Salarles & As. costs Stipends & assoc costs Stipend adjustment. Salaries & assoc costs Apprenticeship levv TOTAL not In(ded In •¢cwnis 107,679.72 -106.32 60,190.02 708.38 168A71.80 413.60 Sept stipend5 are paid in August 3.63 H Property Council Tèx/Water/lns Service contractslmaint Rental Property cost5 TOTAL Income from monetary Investments CFB Interest 227.05 TMCP inlerest Trust interest TOTAL 10690.63 16641.05 8677.04 36,008.72 AM•ssm•nts on chh•S(lo10I2I Barwell 31250. Bijrbage Earl Shilton Higham Hintkley Newbold Verdon Sapcote Sharnford Stapleton Stoke Goldin8 Stoney Stanton TofAL Fy21 Ass pd Aug 20 Fy22 Ass.pd Aug 21 (see note B541 24400. I93.Ly) 3.(1 so3.1X1 213.{KI 21700. Ollk• Expens Photocopier costs Heal & Light Posta8e/Stationery PhonelB'band Website Equiprnent Hire sundry Professional fees Membership tickets Books TOTAL CPO & Conference Minute5 310.64 237.02 338.97 395.12 91.74 903.76 157.13 580. 91.50 582.50 3,688.38 231xI.r 33LThJ.IXJ 192.450.Q) 37975.1x1 -45.425.O) 185.000.00 oihor (Wolnp Local Pèsior expenses preachln8 youth & familie5 ministry travel Iministersl p&s Grants R¢c¢fved DAF Youth Worker grant Early Intervention Worker TOTAL 59.22 263.80 2,274.33 390.07 4,(KJO.LW) 16,399.00 20.399.(10 73.32 1,603.38 29.95 8.58 40.00 5,361.22 10.103.87 Oth•r Income Office Income IphoiocopwD81 Manse PhonelB'band** Salary Contrib- Hinckley Sundry TOTAL telephone (minter$I Travel Ivolunteersl misc TraFnin8 ministe &Jndry TOTAL 52.45 326.40 7.657.80 3,637.50 11.674.15 contrlbutlons fr¢xn Milli5ters to cover personal calls plu5 the ctlSt of enhanced broadband pB¢k48e Hinckley MC (ontribution trj Chiklren & Famllies Ministry EnabfeT safary Gain in sale value of Manses as valued by www.zoopla.co.uk

Hinckley Methodlst Circuit Notes to the accounts for the year ending 31st August 2021 Notes to the Accounts 4- Balance Sheet 8SI Flxed Assets Resale value 1st Sept 2020 1st Sept 2021 390K 400K 260K 260K 250K 270K Manses Westminster Dr Kirfield drive Holly Lane 9(M)K 930K Gain in resale value - 30K The value of the rnanse5 15 deemed to be each property's net Sale price as at 1st September 2020. based on a fair resale value usin8 estimated property prices from zoopla.co.uk. See also note J above BS2 Stlpends were paid to 3 full time Presbyters throu8hout the year. Ministers stipends are paid one month in advance, September stipend is paid in August B53 Current Assets OB 20130 177686 6214 204030 income expenditure transfers 78784 54986 -32119 178226 211727 36119 closin8 balance 11809 180305 2222 194336 Co-op current alc CFB General (Deposit) CFB Manse IDep051t) TOTAL 257018 266713 8S4 ASSESSMENTS ON CHURCHES The Circuit cornpri5es of 11 Churches and each is assessed for a contrlbutlon to meet the overall net costs of the Circuit. In making its Assessment budgeted income from investment income and confirmed external grants Is taken into account. The Circuit aims to cover all It5 net core costs from the A55essment. An assessment on Churches is annually determined by the Circuit using a formulaic method which takes Into account the relatlve number of members in each church and Its relative income (after dedurtlon of certain artual and notlonal expenses}. Assessments on churches are quarterty in advance and are treated as pre-payments on a receivable basis. If any church has not pald Its assessment by the due date the sum in question is treated as a creditor. 8S5 The circuit employs lay staff Involved in both Administration and Mission work. The costs of these staff are shown in G above. No employees received employee benefits of more than £60,CK)O. There Is no accrual for holiday pay as It Ss immaterial; the holiday year ends on 31st December. All staff are paid at or above the living wage. A grant from the DAF of £401XI was received towards the employment cost of the Youthwork Team Leader. Local Grants are received to cover the full employment cost of the Early Intervention Worker. The restrlrted current assets shows the value of these 8rants remainin8 as of 31st August 2021 BS6 Manse funds are allocated a5 designated funds. Monies are not restricted but have been set aside for manse maintenance expense5. There are no designated fund5 remaining at the end of this FY

Name of Circuit . .Hinckky.............................. No...23111. Declarations and Scrutiny I confimi that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 20xx have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting. Signalure of treasurer . Name and address of treasurer !. Ckn ki%tiirtA.¥..ts..,.L&.. Ll - i. r Post Code.LLI o..oAJ Presentallon to th• Clrcuit meetlng I confirm that the annual report and accounts forthe year ended 31 August 2021 were presented to the Clrcuit meeting held on 16th September 2021 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meetlng Date , .(,..G.//l.Ll. Independant Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Hlnckley Methodlst Circult Charlty Number 1134382 Responslbllltles and basls of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Hinckley Methodlst Circurt for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages 1 to 9. As the Circuit's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirernents of tt)e Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit's accounts carried out under sectTron 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 approprrate

Name of Circuit. .Hinckley..................... No 23111. Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. l o)nfimi thal no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed below") which give me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in acc£Jrdance with sectton 130 of the Act; or the accounts do rt accord wilh the accounting records,. or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair. view. which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination the trustees, annual report is nol consistent with the ac(xiunts I have no ¢oncems and have come across no other matters in connectlon with the examlnallon to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not. obtalned independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balances and funds at the Central Flnance Board of the Methodist Church vthich are irKJividually in excess of £10.CA)O (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Slgnature of Independent examiner Name of Independent examiner Relevant professional qualificatlon of independent examiner Name of fimi (Whe appropriate) Address i.i......Dfy.. .NofvrFQ&T.....ko..A>., 14.I.N.C.WLfig.....,...... ......................................... PostCodeLFklQ...IL& . Date delete or circle as appropriate September 2021