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REPORTS TO THE
CIRCUIT MEEfiNG
16th October 2025
7.30 PM
At Newbold Verdon Methodist Church
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Reports to the 9 March 2021 Hinckley Methodist Circuit Meeting

Contents
Statutory Details.................................................................
.page3
Structure, Governance and Management................ ....... page 5
Objectives and Activities........................................
page 7
Achievements and Performance:
Senior Circuit Stewards report ........-.................................. page 9
EDI Report............................................... ............................. pa8e 10
Data Protection Report....................................................... page 10
Local Preachers Report ....................................................... page 11
Children and Families Ministry Report .
. page 11
Safeguarding Report ............................................................. page 16
Manse report................................................-..-.................... page 17
Property Report.................................................................... page 17
Financial Review
page 18
Circuit Accounts
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025
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:
Rev Andrew Lomax
Superintendent Minister
Rev Patricia Mukorombindo
Minister
Rev Steve Hoggar
Supernumerary Minister
Mr Adrian Stone
Senior Circuit Steward
Steward responsible for finance
Circuit Steward
Circuit Steward
Circuit Steward
Steward responsible for Manses
Circuit Steward
Local Lay Pastor
Local Lay Pastor
Local Lay Pastor
Local Lay Pastor
Mr Arthur Bennett
Mrs Rachel Cobb
Mrs Rosemary Bradburn
Mrs Helen Cobley
Mr Charles Davies
Mrs Sheila Grice
Mrs Judith Cooke
Mrs Anne Haddon
Mr Colin Haddon
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Appointing body: Circuit Meeting
The Charity Trustees are the Members of the Circuit Meeting, comprislng 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 seC￿tary / Manse Secretsry
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 rep￿sentativeS
Ministers and Circuit Officers are appointed by the Circuit Meeting.
Details of current trustees can be found in our charity details on the Ch'arities
Commission website
Property Trustees..
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (TMCP)
Central Buildings
Oldham Street
Manchester
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Bankers: Co-operative Bank PLC,
Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church
TMCP
Independent Examiner: Mr David Briscoe, AIMS Accountancy
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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 Britsin.
The Hinckley Circuit oversees and supports the work and mission of nine
Methodist Churches in the following localities: Barwell, Burbage, Earl Shilton,
Higham, Hinckley, Newbold Verdon, Sapcote, Stoke Golding, Stoney Stanton.
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Reports to the 16, October 2025 Hinckley Methodist Circult Meeting

The Northampton Methodist District oversees and supports the work and
mission of the Circuit.
The Circuit is staffed by two full time presbyters, who are aided by a
Supernumerary Minister. four Local Lay Pastors, and nine active Local
Preachers.
During the year, the Circuit has employed lay workers in three administrative
and three missional posts.
Administrator {part time)
Finance Officer (part-time)
Caretaker (Earl Shilton) (part-time)
Children and Families Community Worker(s) (part time)
CAMEO Cafe Manager (part time)
CAMEO Cafe Assistant Manager (part time)
Ministers are supported by the Circuit Stewards and Lay Mlorkers by a Line
Manager or Support Group
The Circuit Meetlng 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 & Supernumerary
Circuit Stewards
Local Lay Pastors
Chlldren and Families Community Worker
Circuit Administrator (minute taker)
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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 experlence 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 Circult Is
To make and grow disciples of Jesus Christ.
everything which we aspire to do needs to have this vision as the goal.
We wlll strfve to be:
A rnission 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 sufficlent 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
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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. There are
also occasional services midweek. Examples are carol services, messy church
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,
Parents and Tots groups, and Holiday Clubs. Four churches in the Circuit are
home to Scout and/or Guide groups. Our missional worker is active through a
number of local initiatives including Community Choir, Baby Basics, Puppet
Ministry and school assemblies.
Eight churches provide opportunities during the week for local residents to
meet and sociallse via coffee mornings, warm hubs, craft groups etc. Four of
our churches support adults in the community through initiatives such as
Foodbank and Warm Spaces, providing opportunities for adults to meet in
warm, safe environment to share activities or a free'meal.
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. A number of our smaller village churches
hold Flower Festivals and Harvest Festivals open to visitors. Stoke Golding
Methodist Church opened the CAMEO Café In May 2023 which provides a
much needed meeting place and community hub for the residents of Stoke
Golding and the surrounding area.
The circuit acknowledges the invaluable
contribution of its many volunteers to its
work and mission.
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Achievements and performance
Individual Reports
SENIOR CIRCUIT STEWARD'S REPORT
It is pleasing to report that Rev Andrew Lomax had a fruitful
Sabbatical. Already many of us will have heard about Andrew
& Liz's time on lona and walking Saint Cuthbervs Way from
Melrose to Lindisfarne. There are also the local liturgies
which have been written and shared. If you haven't please
ask Andrew there a￿ plenty of photographs! Can I say thank
you to all those people who took on extra responsibilities
during Andre￿S Sabbatical, it is greatly appreciated.
In July we said farewell to Rev Patricia Mukorombindo
and her husband Peter as they move to continue their
ministry in Worcester.
We are delighted to welcome to the Circuit the Rev
Edward Sakwe and hls wife Esther. They come to us
from Leeds and Edward previously served in Cannock
Chase and Leicester North Circuits.
We have, as a Circuit, been very grateful to our ecumenical friends at Hinckley
Baptist Church who have allowed us to rent their manse, whilst we have
undertaken a refit on our manse in Kirfield Drive. The Baptist Manse is actually
13 doors away and whilst Edward & Easther have not been able to settle into
their home yet, they have already met and befriended many of the neighbours.
It has been incredibly beneficial to rejuvenate our manse. This has included a
walk-in shower, moving the boiler and installing new radiators. updating the
kitchen and some furnishings, plus a complete decoration. Whilst the
professionals have been brought in, l am very grateful for the support and help
of Charles Davies and Liz Lomax in overseeing this project and
mucking in with some "lovely" odd jobs. l also have to say thank
you for those across the Circuit who have turned up to garden
and clean. These are the little things which make a massive
difference.
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l am pleased to report that we are close to completing the sale of Sharnford
Chapel. Whilst sad that we have had to vacate the building it is good to know
worship will continue there. I wanted to record my personal thanks to Cyril
Fennell for all the work he has done here in overseeing the sale of these
premises. It has not been easy, the numerous questions asked by many parties
involved have taken hours of his time, and the whole legal process completely
tested his patience. Thank you Cyril.
Finally, as many of you will know, Chris Bacon is retiring. Chris has
been our Circuit Administrator for 10 years. We are very grateful
to Chris for all the work she has done for us. Chris is the one who
answers all the difficult questions, finds out the way we should
do things and most importantly "keeps us safe, and keeps us
legal" Chris always bring colour to the most mundane messages,
smiles at you even when you ask the same question on how to do
something every year, and when we needed the clrcuit finances
sorting, said yes I will learn how to do that. Chris will be greatly missed.
Personally, and from the Circuit, a huge thank you for all you have done.
As I write this report, interviews for Chris's replacement are taking place and
more news will be shared at the Circuit Meeting.
Adrian Stone
Senlor Circuit Steward
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EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (EDI) REPORT
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A successful Diversity Banquet was held on Saturday 8 February at Burbage.
50 tickets were initially printed, but more had to be printed as these were
snapped up. Each church represented provided an item of entertainment
based on the theme of celebrating diversity. Many thanks to the volunteers at
Burbage who worked so hard
Chrlstlne Bacon
Clrcult Admlnlstrotor
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DATA PROTECTION REPORT
The Circuit and all of our churches submitted their 2025 data review to the
Northampton District within the deadline.
Christine Bacon
Clrcuit Admlnlstrator
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LOCAL PREACHERS REPORT
On Trial
Karen Berry is continuing with her training under the guidance of Rev Steve
Hoggar, the Circuit tutor. Reports to the Local Preachers meetings on two of
Karen's services, one at Hinckley and one at Newbold Verdon. were very
positive and recorded how Karen continues to develop as a local preacher.
Returning Local Preachers
Mike Holt has returned to the Preaching Plan for appointments at Barwell.
The Circult Preachlng Plan
The Preaching Plan is now based on the Connexional Year rather than the
calendar year. To make the transition there was a two moth quarte
consisting of July and August.
Worship planning meetings need to take place in time for plan requests to be
made before the following dates: 3rd October 2025. 2nd January 2026. 3rd
April 2026, 3rd July 2026 etc.
Once again, we thank Colin Haddon for preparing the quarterly CircuFt
Preaching Plan and the Rev. Stephen Hoggar for continuing to provide support
by leading services around the circuit.
Keith Ware
Local Preachers Secretary
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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MINISTRY REPORT
Sept 2024- May 2025
Claire continued to work hard around the circuit until she left in May to start
herjourney wlth God as a Methodist Minister.
Baby Baslcs- Thls has continued to be a blessing to our community and circuit.
The numbers of referrals have been increasing and have
actually tripled since we started in 2022. We are thankful for a
lovely team of hard working volunteers that help each week.
We were well supported by Morrisons who have had
collections for us. Claire and Rachel went the Baby Basics
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Conference in London In May - whlch was great. Since May, Baby Basics has
continued to be run by Rachel and a small team of volunteers, with referrals
taken by the children and famllles team.
Puppet Mlnlstry- Over Christmas the puppets did 6 performances
Newbold Verdon nativity service, Friday family fun at Sapcote,
Burbage Messy Church, Stoke Golding Messy Church, Barwell Lunch
Club, Hinckley Christlngle. A new team member joined us and we
did an Easter performance at Banvell Lunch Club.
Communlty Cholr - This goes from strength to strength - Claire worked hard
behlnd the scenes doing all the admin and was able to
come along to join in when she was able to. The choir did
"Sing Christmas with the Choir" which was a wonderful
event and raised over £200 for Save the Children. They.
sang at Hinckley Anniversary coffee Morning and has a Summer Concert
dedicated to Ruth Peach which raised over £873 for Rainbows Hospice. There
are over 50 members.
Messy Church - Claire supported and helped at Stoke Golding Messy Church
each month. There were around 25-30 children that came along and more
people have got involved to help. It is such a blessing to the Community.
Schools work - Claire and team built up a good relationship with Burbage
Junior School and started doing assemblies there- which went well.
Klngdom Bullders- Claire helped at the start of this in setting it up
alongside the team
she was able to go along and help - there
were about 10 children that started to attend.
Out of the Box - Claire used this in services at Sapcote and Burbage which
went very well. A training session for this happened in November and this was
really helpful.
Claire helped out and help organise Banvell Lunch Club in the holidays, visited
The Ark at Earl Shilton, organised Hinckley Christingle Service and much More-
we wish her every blessing in her new calllng.
Rachel Cobb
Children & Families Line Manager
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Children and Familles Team Update: May to September 2025
Orlentatlon and Introductions
Before our job officially started we observed Barwell
children and famllies lunch club in April Then on the 1st
May, we helped at Sapcote church with their Friday Family
Fun.
We attended church services around the Circuit, meeting with anyone who
organises any children or families, groups. We then arranged to go to all of
their groups.
We introduced ourselves to Churches Together in Earl Shilton and to Martin
Castle, the vicar at St. Simon and St. Judes, Earl Shilton. Martin is about to
appoint a Children and Families Worker and is happy for us to work together
with projects in the town.
In May we both led Barwell Lunch Club it and organised their next one in
August.
In July and August we attended the Earl Shilton Picnic in the Park and Shilton
by the Sea events to promote Kingdom Builders, our monthly outreach of
learning about the bible using Lego.
We went to Newbold Church and found out that their children's work is done
ecumenically with St. James Church. so we introduced ourselves to the vicar,
Rev. Jonny Gordon and his wife Katie, observed their Stay and Play and helped
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with their Messy Church on 13 July.
Helen did the children's talk at a children's Baptism in June.
We have forged links with Burbage Stay and Play and Messy Church, going into
those groups and doing a Sunday service in August.
We are booked in to observe Earl Shilton family hub 'Little Caterpillars Stay
and Play on October 13th and are still forging links with other non-church led
family groups and uniformed organisations across the circuit.
Sapcote Holiday Club
Under the shade of a beautiful tree by the Parish Church in Sapcote, we
chatted to parents picking up their children to promote the children's Holiday
Club.
We planned, created resources and ran a successful children's "Klngdom
Builders" Holiday Club, ecumenically with Sapcote Methodist Church and
Sapcote Parish Church in August. 47 children attended and we had to stop
taking applications as it became fully bookedl Fifteen adults helped over the
week, from both churches. It was hectic, fun and everyone seemed to have a
great time learning about, and experiencin& Gods love.
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The final Service, on the Sunday morning, was full to capacity, wlth parents and
children sitting on the floor as that was the only space leftl
We learned some lessons to take forward to future Holiday Clubs.
Four other churches, potentially, would like us to run Hollday Clubs wlth them
next Summer, 2026: 8urbage, Stoke Golding, Newbold and Sapcote.
Kingdom Bullders
Sapcote have extended their Holiday Club with a monthly
"Kingdom Builders" which starts on September 22nd, led
by Karen.
The "Kingdom Builders" in Earl Shilton is continuing on a
monthly basis with Karen and Helen, and both are talking
to children, young people and families, weekly, at The ARK.
Schools and Church Ministry
Karen is starting to connect schcK)Is and Churches, with Assemblies booked at
Sapcote and Sharnford, with Burbage schools to be invited next, Using her
Puppet Ministry, as well as taking them into Churches to lead their services.
Helen is helping at Stoke Golding's monthly Messy Church and Youth Cafe. The
latter fortnightly. She has been in contact with their local P,C.S.O. and he is
keen to drop in when he is able to. Helen is meeting with P.C.S.O Nikos on 7th
November to discuss his possible future contact with the Youth Café, including
a session regarding Anti Knife Crime.
There are two Church services booked in, forging links with the local
community. There is Burbage service on the 28th September, with Karen
working with Burbage Stay and Play on Monday 22nd, and Messy Church on
Friday 26th, inviting families at both to come on the Sunday, and going into
Uniformed Groups at Hinckley Church, on Tuesday 30th September, inviting
children to come to the service on the 5th October.
Wider Communlty
Both Helen and Karen continue to help and support "Barwell Family Lunch
Club, during school holidays. They also have a meeting at Earl Shilton Family
Hub on 13th October.
Looklng Forward
Karen is beginning to focus more on Preschool children and Helen is feeling
directed towards, unfamiliar territory, working with young people.
Helen has also been accepted as a volunteer at this years "3Generate" at the
N.E.C. in October.
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We realise that there is a real need for a "Stay and Play" and a Youth Group in
Earl Shilton, so are trying to work through the possibilities and meeting with
individual Churches, to try and see what is available. Helen has had meetings
with Earl Shilton Baptist Church, Street Pastors and will be meeting Rev Martin
Castle, from the Parish Church, on 24th September. She has already spoken to
the Methodist Church. Helens local Police contacts have said that they will try
and support a Youth Group when they are able to. These aren't going to
happen very quickly, especially as both projects will need venues, funding,
helpers etc. We want them both to be ecumenical too.
Tralnlng and Support
We have both got training booked for "First Aid at Work" on 2nd October, and
Karen has "Food Hygiene" training coming up. We both have our Group
Support meeting booked on 25th September, and Helens, District Supervision
session, on 6th October. Karen is still waiting to organise this with her
Supervisor. Helen has a "Lay Orientation Training Day" on 29th September,
Karen is booking this once a suitable date is available. Helen is also doing
online
New to Reflective Supeniision
Essential skills for first time
super¥isees" on 14th October.
We also have a meeting with Rev Kim Shorley and Rev Andrew re SHARE, in
September.
We have assisted with Baby Basics.
Karen Berry and Helen Cobley
Children & Fomilles Team
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SAFEGUARDING REPORT
The Creating Safer Space Foundation module has been
delivered by Colin Haddon and me this summer, again
using the newly updated material. We are also able to
host sessions for the Advanced module locally. Please
note that training needs to be undertaken every 4
years. If you or someone you know do need to attend either the Foundation or
Advanced module please inform the Circuit Office so that you will receive
invites as dates become available. Alternatively you can book onto courses
yourself using this link htt
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neil-hutchinson-
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ment-off icer-86574095023 . If you need help booking or
have any queries please contart me directly.
We would Ilke to remlnd 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.
Colin and I have recently attended the District Safeguarding Day in Banbury.
Two new training offerings were discussed. The first is a Safer Recruitment
workshopi With a DBS update, which can be offered locally, and also a
workshop aimed at improving our ability to conduct Risk Assessments. More to
follow as this year progresses.
Please remember that the District Safeguarding webpages are regularly
updated and can be accessed at
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Best wishes
Nlgel Scarborough
Circuit Safeguarding Lead
Tel- 07305006031
Email ni
elscarborou
hotmail.com
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MANSE REPORT
Full Manse inspections were undertaken and a programme of works discussed
by the Circuit Stewards.
Holly Lane
Main bathroom-shower rail and curtain
Cavity wall insulation checked
Kitchen cupboard edging replaced, kitchen retiled & new blind.
New boiler & radiators replaced
New ensuite shower unit installed
Kirfield Drive
Existing boiler moved to garage.
New radiator in downstairs WC & study.
Extractor fan and hood installed
New cooker
Kitchen cupboards refurbished
Tiling in kitchen where required
Damaged worktop replaced
Walk-in shower & new vanity unit installed
Windows reviewed & replaced where necessary
New carpets in lounge & bedroom 2
Other carpets cleaned throughout
Hall cupboards updated
2 rear steps installed
5 new window blinds
Loft hatch repaired
General maintenance undertaken
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PROPERTY REPORT
Sharnford
We have full permission from Connexion for the sale of the Chapel and Lease
of the Burial Ground. The sale is in the hands of solicitors and is hoped to be
completed in the next few weeks. Many thanks to Cyril Fennell for taking the
lead in this process.
Stapleton
The circuit trustees agreed to the sale of Stapleton Chapel at the Clrcuit
Meeting on 3 April 2025. Many thanks to Neil Cooper for taking the lead in
this process.
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Financial Review 2025
General Summary
The Circuit does not seek to fundralse 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 la to Ic of the
Circuit 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 including Methodist Homes for the
Aged. 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 and donations. These funds are separated in the
accounts and shown as restricted funds. This funding may come from local
businesses and community organisations, local government, the wider
Methodist Church, or private donations. Children and Families projects have
been funded by grants this year from local community organisations. 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.
The Circult has provided grants for heating costs to Churches from local funds.
We make provision for our property maintenance programme in the annual
budget. £8K was set aside this financial year, with £8K budgeted for the 25126
financial year. The actual costs are charged and recorded each year on the
circuit balance sheet.
Chrlstlne Bacon
Circuit Finance Offi￿r
September 2025
Signed
Data
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Circuit Accounts (short form)
Hlnckley Methodlst Clrruit
Short form accounts for the year ehdlns Jlst AuGust 2025
114COME
EXPENDITURE
Donalions & Le£•¢les
Connexlonal Funds
Youth & Famllles Min15try
Prtvate donatlon5
TOTAL
fjiant$ and Donation¥
Connexlonal Funds
Grants
TOTAL
5210
1991
275
10120
369
10489
7476
S•lorie$ & AS￿¢. costs
stlpends & asso¢ costs
6020
stlpend adjustment..
16630 SalaTle5 & assoc costs
115
Apprenticeshlp le
22765
TOTAL
Income from monelary bnvestments
CF8 Interest
TMCP Interest
Trust Interest
TOTAL
85472
-374
54347
579
140024
Assessments on Churche$120231241
8arwelllStapleton
8urbage
Earl Shllton
Higham
Hlnckley
Newbold Vefdon
Sapcote
Stoke Goldiftg
stoney Stanton
Sept stlpends are paid In August
Pfoperty
Councll Taxlwatefllns
Servlce contra¢tslMaint
Shamford/Stapleton insurance
TOTAL
27600
26500
19700
10852
4269
1359
16480
41000
21800
23200
5700
2475
Office Expense6
photocopler costs
Postage/Stationery
Phonelo'band
Web51te
Equipment Hlre
sundry
Professlonal fees
office heat ond Ilght
.membtickets & Conf
TOTAL
562
297
476
650
1038
614
TOTAL
Fy25 Ass pd Aug 24
F 26 Ass.
dAu
25
FY25 actual assessrnent
fjlonts R¢<efved
DAF Youth WoTker grant
Families Ministry
TOTAL
171775
359QJ
173675
278
4683
District Assessment
Other Outgolngs
Lo¢al Pastor expènses
preachin8
vouth & families mlnlstry
travel Imln15tersl
p&s
tèlephone Imlnisttrsl
37714.
1355
Other Income
3CM)
3077
2178
252
1112
367
107
office Income
S8lary ES & SG
sh'afnford Insuf8nce premiurr
Clrcuit Servlce
Sundry
TOTAL
307
22018
1216
120
24661
Tralnlnq
Mtnt5ters Svndry
trJve5 Ivolunteeisl
TOTAL
2W
8948
TMCP levies
EXPENDITURE TOTAL
19860
238572
INCOME TOTAL
225677
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Reports to the 16, October 2025 Hinckley Methodist Circuit Meeting

B•l•n¢e She
BSI Flxod Assot$
Ne$•leva1￿*
1st Sept 2024
Istsèpt 2025
325K
270K
M•nses
KI￿]d drNe
Hoffy Lane
1•45 In rwal•r4lu• 45K)
L•M In M*d*￿Iu*=O
SknmforddwVgrourKb*• 75K
75K
'"From1metot5￿ the Ctrcult may be rewlred toassume resr￿ltyfOT Clwr¢h ¢knure •nd
ces%atiorthof¥wMslMp. Thls resdts ￿rCuit Mana8ir* TrusteesfoT the prowty.
36209 40121
149012 172778
178591
59
168408 209046 2187
27832
7476
10257
-11420
12720
.13(
2724
155919
CFBGeY*r•llDeptyttl
CF8m¥￿1De￿5￿I
TOTAi
158742
4715
44750
-20336
365618 16630 19860
-99618
262770
A¥￿la￿l+ Funds
EndowmTrt Fundi
2367
120
123
20
Reports to the 16 October 2025 Hinckley Methodist Circuit Meeting

The Hinckley Methodist Circuit
(charity registration number 1134382)
Financial Report
for the year ending 31st August 2025

Name of Circuit
c￿C￿l No
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltlos ISOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2025
tr¢uit Alod•l D•ovJn•t•d
O•n•rnl Fund
Try•t
IUrn8trfclodl Iunrethctodl IwweBldctodl Fun
FwMI•
202445
Incomè
1 Donalons
2 Inrx*T•lrom ffffjnetary InbEstrrent¥
3 Irmfrom 1n%*Siff*￿t prcyerU68
4 Asse55rnMts on
7,476
120
8,135
18,8
22,766
163,775
171,775
23.661
193,371
23A61
226,797
8 Total I￿orn9
Exp•nditur•
16,63Q
7M76
120
10.120
10h09
140J•8
10 s￿9$ aTrJ asso¢JabJ ojsts
11 PrDpty rnalnknan
12 conr￿￿1 8tsses$rr¢nt& rroddknthtlovy
13 fistrfdA8BO88ff*nt& Lewy
140298
12211
4,269
19.880
19
37.714
37.714
15 0￿¢￿)￿8*$
16 Othgr outwtr
17 Tolal ¢har*ablo •xp•ndKur•
18 Gdns1l*6￿sI on n￿etary I￿t￿nI8
19 G3in&lltsse51 on investry*nl F¥op*t*s
20 148t Incomrfexp•ThJlturel
21 Tra￿fer8 teN4wn funds
4.883
811
2Wi86
137
10267
1Td
12a
9,071
238.615
19MI
s,0￿
-lo￿13
20,336
4.WQ
-17,898
3,731
4.781
20.3a8
23 Styts￿ pd kn thncè
23 N•tmo¥•m•rtln lund*
24Totlfunds broughiforwaid
25TotalfundstaTritdloft¥ar
374
6,993
374
-16.824
2,637
1.177.765
2M4 1.162,141
3,731
43,117
27.832
4.Y1$
26S.618
362JI8
787.333
6m1

Name of Circuit
C¥vJft No
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvities ISOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2024
Clrty* Mod•l D•l￿nIted
TN¥t
Fynd
thè
G•noral Fund
R*•tr*t•d ErKIwAr¢nt Total
Fun
Incom•
1 and
2S,¢QO
6212
67
4 Asses3rn¥ts cm Chthrt
5 CW Rec4K18
176.650
178,610
1,0
27.365
23J337
8 Tot•lln¢om•
27,
115,902
m,614
67
7M2
Expendlture
10 aNla58cth%od tK6ts
3TT
1.237
129.222
24781
129,222
25,765
12 asSessn￿t& tr￿t
14
15 t)ffi¢ew
16
17TOtal¢t*rhaI￿ttxPP￿dKll1•
18 GO￿￿(Ir￿￿) ¢m inrstrnents
19 Gakn¥lhx88$1 ￿ irfytrtnw
20 W•t IncryrfloxpeMli￿re
21 T[￿r*S funds
41A7
12,040
212A61
12.IMO
215M77
000
.69A76
-357324
2no75
350
23 ottM￿nSIllOs5esI
24 NetnW0m•rt In fw
25Yotalfuntlsbrou8ht forward
26Yotalknndst4rried frywavd
4J6.748
1.117,088
710,336
270075
94,743
363￿18
67
1273
6.700
21.127
27A32
40M9
1.236,864
1.17T.765
2.635
2A37

Name OIC￿￿
Hlnckl•y
Clr¢uft No
23111
Balan¢• Sheet as at 31 August 2025
fjwqrnl Fund
ILknrNtrktsd)
R•Blrtt4d
Y(da
2D2J124
Trn*
FurAIi
Ac¢ouhts
Fthod
¢I￿rt & E
Sh￿f￿d Ch IA
ont
75.WO
75,￿0
76.0
6,WO
itysISW. *end5 pd
Inwabme￿thvMh ThCP
centy￿ FLn￿¢BBO￿￿ D•pwth
at In
3fy2.W
368.2a5
1flJ.352
18.¢)$6
148.582
3,071
158,018
3.724
BS3
158,Jaa
J62,3
0,071
4.718
2.e24
Gt¥nlsp4Nthvthin onpye¥
.000
1ZI333
$4,•00
35,9DO
¥•7,T65
362,3BU
4,71
2￿1
362,288
5,071
4,715
1.1?7,￿0
Lo￿￿MI
duealter more ihanonE ear
Cr£nts
Lts£n$ iothe
Net886els
BS5
7B7.333
071
.715
2.634
1,177,¥68
G¢n¢rBI Fund ￿￿￿$bI¢
C4￿*￿¢￿￿TAl¥Fund liknr
Funds
787.333
787,)33
78a235
365.e18
302.388
S.[171
5.071
1,164,792
4,715
R•¥Vd•J FyDd$
Eniommi Fun41
4.715
ZTMJ2
2,6J7
1,171,766
2.134
2￿3•
ToWFurtd8
3$2.381
71
716
1.162.141
Signed
Cirojil Tre86urer

I BASIS OF ACCQUNTING AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTINGSTANDARD
The Financial Ststements have been prepared in accordan￿ with Accountrng and Repoffjng by
Charities.. Statsment of Recommended Practi¢e ISORPI appllcatrAeto charities preparing their
accounts in accordance wlth the Finanual Reportin8 Slandard applicable in the UK and Republlc of
Ireland IFRS 102) leffertwe from 1st January 201SI - Charities SORP IFRS 10211.
PUBLIC BENEFIT ENTI
The Hinckley Methodlst Circutt meets the definition of a publlc benefit entlty under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilitles are Ini￿allY ￿co8n15ed at hlstorfcal cost ortran5a¢ti{￿ value unless otherwise stated
in the felevantaccountin8 pollry notelsl below.
BASIS
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of hlstorlcal ¢￿t el￿pt that investments are
shown at their market value at the end of the year. The accrua15 basls has been used and trustees
present accounts that show a true and fair view of the Clrcurvs finan¢ial positlon and artivities.
iv
CONTEKr
The financial informatlon presented Is relevant rellable, ¢omparable and wmplete. Where
estimates are used these are based on e¥periente, research and judgement. The attounts arè
expressed In £ Sterlln& rounded to the nearest pound.
GOING CONCERN
Based on ihe monetsry assets and human resource5 avallableat 31S1 August 2025, the trustees
believe that the Circuit is a golng concem
CONSOLIDATrON
The Cirtult has denominational regulatory oversl8ht in respect of the work ¢*f the Churches within
the Circuit bLrt ha5 no legal oroperatlonal control of those Churches and thelr8overnlng bodie5
except in extreme clrcumstsnce5. For this reason, the financial Statements of Chuiche5 Withln the
Clrcuitare not consolidated Into these ffinanclal ststements.
INCOME RECCGNJTION
Income is brought Snto account when there is entitlement and the amount is reliably measurable
Oft￿ it is more likelythan not that the economlc benefit of the income wlll be forthcoming.
Individual amounts (ateBorised as Otherlncome In the SOFA vlll be shown separately if they are
considered material
The Clrcuit acts as agent in the matter of the collectlon Irom Churches and payment overof their
conthbutrlons to various funds controlled and adminlstered bythe Methodist Churth -
"ConneKional Funds.. In this matter the transartions are reflected In the SOFA as"restrlctsd funds"
because they are the income of the Connexion. Instead the transattions are disd05ed in the Note5
to the Accounts as iequired by SORP IFRS1021, module 19.12
In accordance wlth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021, the tlme of volunteers is not reco8nr5ed. Further
Information on this matter is induded In the Trustees, Annual Rewjrt. If goods are donated, a value
will be shown in the SOFA or Notes where the value Is consldered material.

EXPENDITURE
Thls is recognised when a Ilability Is Incurred, or a ￿￿trUth1ve obligaiion a￿Ses. wherethe amount
15 reliably rnea5urable and it is considered more likelythan not thatthere will be on oufflow of
economlc benefiL
ix
GRANTS
Grants made by the Circuitfrom its own funds are recognlsed in Ivll atthè time of a8reèment to
make a grant without Performan￿ conditions or a5 and when the CirrJJil accepts that there 15 a
le6al or operattonal obll8atSon to make the payThent 51 it 15 subject to perforrnan￿ condluons. When
the Èrantto be accrued is returrent ovèr more than one year ihe balance payable In fu￿re years.
dlscounted to net present valuewhere the dlfference Is materoal. Is treateil as a provlslon for. future
commllments in the balan¢e sheet a8alnst the approprlate fund. the provlslon being released In
future years in accordan￿ wlth the orlglnallyagreed terms. In cases where the grant has been
thar8ed to one fund but for ease of payment has been transferred to another fund any fvture
pawnent provision is applied to the fund from which the 8rant will ultimately be paid.
VAT
sIn￿ the Clrcult Is not VAT reBlstered, all InpvtVAT Is charged wlth the expenses to whlch it refers.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
These are capltallsed If they can be used for more that one year, and Indlvlduallycost at least £SC(Q.
The freehold resldentlal property ts shown In the accounts at deemed hlstorlcal cost ￿preSentIng
each property's net sale price as at 3tst August 2025, based on a fair resale value using property
pr1￿$ from rlghtmove.com. No depreclatlon Is provided because the trustees conslder the current
residential value of the property in its present condition to be not less than it5 historical c05t and. in
the absen￿ of any evidenceof impaimient, any deprecbation provision forthe buldin85 component
of the property would be immaterlal
From time to tirnethe Circuit may ￿ rèquirèd to assume resFth5ibilityfor Churth premises
followlng closure and cessatlon olworshlp. Thls results In the Clrcult becomlng ManaglngTntstees
forthe property. At that timethe property is recognised as an asset at its anticipated net sale price
as determlned by a professlonal valuatlon and after takln8 Into consbderatlon the le￿yt0 be charged
by the Connexion. Any expenditure on such assets. If held for relnvestmentof the proceeds. as the
trustees determine. that Is Ilkelyto enhance sale value is capitallsed at the tome the expendlture Is
.In¢urred. Where the pro¢eeds are intended to be spent on acllvlties, the property is induded in
current assets at the lower of cost and reallsablevalue.
MONETARY INVESTMENTS
The Clrcult's Investments are In monetsry assets classlfled as financlal Instruments under FRS 102
and are held by theTru5tee5 for Methodlst Church Purposes (TMCPI as c￿todIan trustees. The
v•luation5, at market value, are those provbded byTMCP.
ilbl
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
From time to time the Circuit may hold residential property Iformerty man5e51 which is surplus to its
norm315tsffin8 requirements. Where th15 IS thé casè and it Is antiapated that the property 15
unllkelyto be vsed as a manse within a period of two years, the property is classified as Investment
Property (whether let out or not) and any lets are at market rates unles5 there Is a compelllnB

RECEIVA8LES AND PAYABLES: BANK AND CASH IBASIC FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS)
Debtors are ststed at the amount owed to the Circuit or prepaid. Credltors are Inltlallyrecognised
at setdement amount after any trade dlscounts, where normal ¢yedit terms apply, or the amount
advèn￿￿ to the CIr￿lt. subsequently credStors that are current liabi1Sties are rneasu￿d at the cash
or other consideration experted to be paid. The liquid funds of bank balances and deposit fund
balances are shown at their realisable values.
xiv
LOANS AS BASIC FINANCIALINSTRUMJENTS
Where concesslonary loans Ile. free of Interest) are made to [or received byl the Circuitto further
its charitable purposes, and are repayable after more than one year, they are Initially recognised at
the amount pald lor receivedl. the carrying value adjusted in Subsequent yearsto refiect
repayments and any accrued interest, adjusted for any Impairmenl If necessary.
Where there 15 objectlve e￿dence of Impairment, an immediate Impairment loss Is recognlsed In
the SOFA. Subsequent reversals of an impalrment loss that oblectively relate to an event occurlng
after the impalrment loss was recognised, are recognlsed Smmediatelyin the SOFA.
Where loans requirethe calculatlon of a discounted cash flow valuatlon. this will be so marked.
METHODIST CONNEXIONAL FUNDS
The Methodist Church Connexlon ralses assessments against Circuits and these are pald quarterfy to
their Districts. The Circults raise assessments against Churches in the Circuit. The District quarterly
remits to the Methodist Church Fund most of the Sum received from Circuits. A small sum is
retalned by the Dlstrfct to meet its own costs. The Circuit may att as agent for adhoc collettions for
various funds controlled and administered byThe Methodlst Church. These are detailed in note
3:A.G below.
FUNDS
The trustees have adopted a pollcyfor all unrestritted reserves whith is attached as a seperate
￿0￿Ment.
ENDOWMENTFUNDS
Where the Clrcuit holds Money that may not be spent and must be retained las capitsll to generate
an income the money or assets to be retained are Ela55ified as an Endowment Fund. The capital will
be shown in the balance sheet in the column for endowmentfunds. The income may be restrlcted
or unrestrirted dependin8 upon the terms of the endowment.
MINISTERS, MANSE COSTS
The ClroJit is requlred to provlde accommodation for each minister in the Clrcuitand thelr families
and thls is seen as a benefit to the Circult. Mlnisters are expected to occupy the manse provided for
I them. The Clrcuit bears the cost of repairs, maintenance, building5 Insurance. Councll Tax and water
charges. These flgures are not 5eperately disdosed as benefits-in-kind for minister5 as HMRC does
not seek to tsx these receipt5 in the hands of mlnisters.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
CAMEO: Communitycafe operated by Stoke Gol&ing Methodist Church
CFB: Central Flnante Board of the Methodist Church manages a Common Oeposlt Fvnd ansd a serlos of pooled
ionvestment funds for Methodlst entities in Great 6ritsin and provides investment advlte to thosè entltles
I Church: a group of members from fewer than 10 to more than 3(Xl
Clrtuft: a group of Methodlst Churthes near each othef, ty￿¢?11￿ between 10 and 30
Conngxlon: The Methodist Churth in GB which include5 the Head Office at Methodi5tChurth House. all Methodist
Di5tricls, Circuits 3Thd Churches in Great Britsln
Connexlonal Funds: The Desl8nated and/or R&%thrted Funds held and admlnlstered by the Connexlon In
furtheranr* of its tharitable and mlsslon oblectlves
DIS￿￿. a 8roup of Con￿su0U5 Clrcults. usually between 15 and 30
OAF: Di%trlrtAdvance Furhy
EIW: Early Intervention Worker
FRS." Financial Reporting Stsndard
HMRC." Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Employee5.' Personnel efflployed by the Circuit On Èenerally a￿pted comrnerdal ern￿OYment ternis
Pr•sbyt•rs Ilncludln8 su￿rfntQnd9AII'. Probationer or Ordained Methodist MSnlsteT5 andlor Deacons who have
pastordl and admlnlstrative reswnsibilityforthe Chufd)es within the Circuit
SOFA: Statement of Finan¢ial Artiwtie5
SORP: Ststement of Re¢ommended Prarti
TMCP. Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model
Trust property, indudin8 Legaaes, ETrdowTftents and Acojmulated Funds

Hinckley Methodist Circult
Notes to the accounts for the year endln8 31st August 2025
EXPENDITURE
INCOME
A Donatlon$ & Le8ades
Connexional Funds
Youth & Families Minlstry
Private donation5
TOTAL
E Gnnts and Donatlons
5210
Connexlonal Funds
1991
Grants
275
TOTAL
7476 F Salarles &Assor. c05t5
Stlpends & assoc costs
Stipend adjustment
Salarles & assoc costs
App￿ntICe5hip levy
TOTAL
10120
369
10489
B Income frimn monetary Invgstments
CFB Interest
TMCP interest
Trust interest
TOTAL
85472
-374
54347
579
140024
E4)20
16630
115
22765
C Assessments M Churches {2023124
Barwelllstapleton
Burbage
Earl Shilton
Hi8ham
Hinckley
Newbold Verdon
Sapcote
Stoke Goldin8
Stoney Stanton
** Sept stipends are paid in August
27600 G Property
26500
Councll Tax/Water/lns
197LXI
Service contracts/Maint
3800
Sharnford/Stapleton insurancf
410C(J
TOTAL
10852
4269
1359
21800 H Offl¢e Expenses
23200
Photocopier costs
5700
Postagelstationery
2475
PhonelB'band
Website
Equipment Hire
sundry
359(
Professional fees
.34((rf) Office heat and light
173675
memb tickets & Conf
TOTAL
562
297
476
650
1038
614
TOTAL
Fy25 Ass pd Aug 24
Fy26 Ass.pd Aug 25
(see note BS4)
Grants Recelved
DAF Youth'worker grant
Families Minlstry
TOTAL
171775
278
4683
Dlstrict Assessment
O l other Out8oiry
Local Pastor expenses
preachlng
youth & families ministry
travel ImlnSster51
p&s
telephone Iminlsters)
misc
37714
1355
D Other Income
3077
2178
252
1112
367
107
Offlce Income
Salary ES &SG
Shamford Insurance premiur
Circuit SeNlce
Sundry
TOTAL
307
22018
1216
120
23661
Training
Mlnister5 Sundry
travel Ivolunteersl
TOTAL
TMCP levie5
225677 EXPENDITURE TOTAL
19860
238572
INCOME TOTAL

Notes to the Accounts 4- Balance Sheet
BSI FthedAs*ts
ftesde¥alue
1st Sept 2024
1st Sept 2025
Klrfidd dr￿e
325K
300K
Holly Lane
270K
290K
TOTAL
595K
$90K
Loss In rèsale ￿lue AI5K)
Shamford thapéllgrounds** 75K
75K
L05$1n resale vafue- O
*The value of Kirfield Drive and Holty Lane manse5 15 deemed to beeach property's net Sale pr￿e15 at
IstSeptember2025, based on a lair resalevalue usin8 emlmated property prfces from
**From timeto timethe Circurt may be required to assume responsibilityforchurch premi5esfolk)win8ck75ure
and cessation of worship. This results in the Circuit becoming Managing TnJstees forthe property. At thattime
the property Is recoBnlsed as an asset at ￿$ antlclpated Thet sale prkeas deternilned by a professbnal valuatloTr
and aftertakin8 Into conSide￿t￿)n the levy to be char8ed by the ConTrexion. Any expenditu￿ on suth asset& rf
held for reln¥estment of the proceeds, asthetrustees determlne, that Is Ilkety to enhancesale value Is caprtallsed
at the tlme th¢expendftU￿ ts incurred. Where the proceeds art intended to be spenl on attlvitle5, the prop¢rty is
included in current assets at the lowerof cost and realisable valu&
Manse5
B52 5￿p￿d$were paid to 2 fulltime Presbyters throu8hout the year. Minlstersstlpends arè pald
one month in advan￿. September stipend Is pald in August
OB
Income expenditure transfer5
18056 36209
40121
-11420
149012 172778
178591
12720
1340
59
-13
168408 209046
27832
7476
c105kn8 bal?nce
2724
155919
99.
158742
Restricted Funds
4715
Reserve
44750
Awdllable bal￿(* of yneral fimds
109277
**•Manse Funds are allotrdted a5 desl8nated funds. Monles are not restricted but have been sètaside
for regular manse maintenance expenses
ThICPlunds
Co-op current alc
CFB Gentrdl (Deposit)
CFB Manse (Deposttl
TOTAL
218712
10257
.20336
365618 16630
19860
3623B8
.2660C(I
96388
2367
120
123
2364
Funds from manse sale eamiarked in the reserves policy to UP8rnde ￿mainIn8 mansesto meet
the needsof iheclrcultand Incumbent Mlntsters for at leastlhe next Ioyears
**•*
Avallable Funds
End¢rwment Fund5
****
B54 A55E55fvff￿s 011 CHURCHES
The Cirtuh Comprises of 9 Churd)esover 10 srtes and eath is assessed for a tontribul¥)Thto meet the
ovenll net Costsof the Clrcult. In makln8 ￿$ A5se5sment bud8eted incomefrom Investment Incorne
and confirrnÈd exteinal grdNtS Istskèn into attount. The Circuit aims to coverall its net core costs from
the Assessment. An assessment on Churthes is annual￿ determined by the fjrtuit ￿$￿1¥a fomiulaic
method which take5 into accountthe relatNe number of members in each church and its rektive
income lafterdeduction of certain actual Jnd notional expenses). Assessments on churches are
quarterty Irb advance and are treated a5 pre-payments on a recefvable b351s. tf any church ha5 not pald
its assessment by the due datethe sum In questlon istreaied as a crLxlitor.
BS5 The clrcuit empk)ys lay stsff Invo￿ed In both Admlntstratlon and Mlsslon work. The costs of ihese staff
are shown in G above. No employee5 received ernpknyee beneff(s of morethan £60.IXN). There is no
accrual for holiday pay as it ￿ immaterial,. the hc*lidayyearendson 31st December. Al staff are paid at
or abovethe livin8 wage.Local donat￿)nS are ¥eceived for community project5. The restrlct•d wrr•rt
5sets5howsthe value of these 8rant5aTrd donat￿￿3 remainin8 as of 315t Au8U512025

Name of Circuit...
.Hinckley...-...-..-.....
No...23111.
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confimi that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025
have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all
funds under the Gontrol of the Circuit meeting.
Si9nature of treasurer .....
Name and address of treasurer .
Post Code...
Prasentatlon to the Circuit meetlng
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
V￿re presented to the Circuit meeting held on 16 October 2025
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chsir of the meeting
. Date 16- <0-2a
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of the
Hlnckley Methodist Clrcult
Charlty Number 1134382
Responsibilities and basls of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Hinckky
Methodist Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages 1 to 7. As
I report in respect of my examination of the Circuiys accounts carried out under
section 145 of the Act and, in ¢arrying out my exarnination, I havè follo¥bpd all
. delete or circle as appropriate
Name of Circuit. .Hinckley.........
No23111.

Indep•ndont Examinorf• Stst•m•nt
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
Come to my attention in Connection with the examination (other than that
disclos&d telow") which give me cause to believe that in, any materral respect:
the accounting records vRre not kept in accordance with section 130 of the
the accounts do not accord wilh the accounting records,. or
the accounts do not compty wf(h the applicable requirements conceming the
fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Ac¢ounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl that the accounts give a ttue and
fair. view, wthich is not a matt8r considered as part of an independent
examination
the trust888' annual r8POrt is not consistent with tha accountg
I have no concerrts 8nd have come across no other matters in connection with
the examination to which attention shoukl b8 drawn in this report in order to
enable a proper understanding of the accounts to b8 reach8d.
I havwh8ve not- Obtained Independem v8rrt￿aIi0n ot 811 mvestments wrth 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 ar8
irKlividualty in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet
Signature of indeF)endent examiner
Name of independent 8xaminer
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
Name of firm (where appropriate)
Address .
Post Code
de18te or circle as appropriate
Sep25

INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER REPORTTOThE HINCKLEY MEfHODIST CIRcurr
I report on the accounts of the Hinckley Methodist Circuit charlty number 1134382, for the year ended 31
Au8U5t 2025.
Respective re5ponslbllltles of the Hlnckley Methodlst arcult and the examlner.
As members of the Hinckley Methodist Circult you are responslble for the preparation of the account5; YOU
consider that the audlt requlrements of sectlon 144(21 of the Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 Act) do not
applv.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 act;
To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charlty Commlsslon
under section 14515llb) of the 2011 Art,. and
To State whether partlcular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of thls report.
My examinatlon was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commlsslon. That examination includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the Hinckley Methodist
Clrcuit and a comparison of the accounts wlth those records. It a150 includes considering any unusual Items
of dlsclosures In the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audit, and,
consequently, no opinion 15 given as to whether the accounts present a "true and falr vlevf and the report
Is Ilmfted to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examlnerfs statement.
In connettlon with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(11 whlch glves me reasonablÈ cause to believe that in any material respert the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Sertion 130 of the 2011 Art; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
requlrements of the 2011 Act
have not been met," or
{21 to whlch, in my oplnion, attention should be drawn In orderto enable a proper understandingof
the aCCo￿ntS to be reached.
David
rfscoe. ACMA CGMA.
AIMS Accountants For Buslness
11 De Montfort Road, Hlnckley, Lelcestershlre, LEIO ILQ.
114th

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER REPORTTO THE HINCKLEY MEfHODisr aRcurr
I report on the accounts of the Hlnckley Methodist Circult charlty number 1134382, for the year ended 318r
August 2025.
Respectlve responslblllttes of the Hlnckley Methodlst arcult and the examlner.
As members of the Hinckley Methodist Circuit you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts; you
consider that the audit requirements of sectlon 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) do not
apply.
It Is my re5pon5ibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 act;
To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directlons glven by the Charity Commission
undersection 14515llb) of the 2011 Act,. and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of this report.
My examlnation wa5 carried out in a¢tordance with the General Directions given by the Charlty
Commission. That examination include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the Hinckley Methodist
Circuit and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items
of disclosures In the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernin8 any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an audit. and,
consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a °true and fair vievf and the report
is limlted to those matters set out In the statement below.
Independent examinerf5 Statement.
In connection with my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attention:
(l) which glves me reasonable cause to belleve that in any material respect the requlrements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Sectlon 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting records and comply with the
requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met," or
(21 to which, In rny opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Davld
rlscoe. ACMA CGM
AIMS Accountants For Buslness
11 De Montfort Road, Hlnckleyl Leicestershire. LEIO IL
Date:
114th [￿,
.20.26 .