SOUThPORT METhODIST CIRCUIT
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
Fortheyear endlng
31st Au8USt 2022

SOUTHPORT MEfHODIST CIRCUIT
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year endlng
31st August 2022
Contents
Page
Charity information
Trustees, report
Declaration5
Independent examiner's report
Statement of Financial Activities
io
Balance Sheet
li
Notes to the accounts
12-17
Appendlx l - List of trustees
18-19

SOUTHPORT METHODIST CIRCUIT
Reference and Administrative Details for the year ended 31st August 2022
Charlty Name
Southport Methodist Circuit
Charlty registration
England & Wales number 134383
Maln c¢)mmunlcatlon address
rcult Office
Cornerstone Methodist Church
Ic Marshside Road
SOUTHPORT
PR9 9TL
Trustees
A full list of trustees is shown In appendix I
Clrcult Mlnlsters and officers
Actlve Clrcult Mlnlsters
Rev MA Kent
Rev P Evans
Rev Alex Galbraith
Rev Peter Lyth
Rev sonya Marshall
Clrcutt Stewards
Mr S Hardiman
Mr B Stewart
Mrs J McKenna
Mrs S Eyes
Mr M Huddleston {until November 20211
Treasurer
Mr Barry Stewart
Independent Examlner
Mr S Noad FCA
34 Brighton Road
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 4DD
Bankers
Central Finance Board
9 Bonhill Street London EC2A 4PE
Barclays Bank
Lord Street Southport
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SOUThPORT METHODisr aRcurr
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEPITS
For the year endin8
31st AUBU￿ 2022
l ObJectiv•s and artivlths
1.1 Charlty obledlves
Charity objective is to act as a Resource provlder within the area around Southport for the Methodist Church.
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Unlon the
advancement of-
al The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrlnal standard5 and discipllne of The Methodlst Church,.
bl Any charitable purpose for the tlme bein8 of ary Connexional. Distrirt. Circuit. I￿al or other organisation of
The Methodist Church,.
cl Any charltable purpose for the time beln8 of any society or instrtution subsidiary or anclllary to The
Methodist Church,.
dl Any purpose lor the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or anclllary to The Methodist
Church.
1.2 Main 1rtSvltbes
l. The organi5ing and resourcln8 of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and
non-members alike.
2. The teaching of Chrlstlanbty through sermons. courses and small groups.
3. The resourcln8 of pastoral work Includlng vlsltlng the sSck and bereaved.
4. Takin8 rellgious assemblles to local schools.
5. Promotion of Christianity through the sta8inB of events and services.
6. Provlsion of chaplaincy services to the l¢xal university and other institutions.
1.3 Publ1¢ benefft
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlsslon on public benefit.
Z. Review of the year
InlrodurtloTh
In 2021-2022 the Clrcull and Churches entered a transition 5ta8e post pandemic with in.person meetinB5
returnlnB and a new pattern of worship across the drcult to reflert the new realities of church Ilfe. wlth fewer
volunteers and an older age profile.
Presbyters
The Circuit ha5 three full tlme presbyters: Rev Marie-Anne Kent ISupeTintendentl, Rev Patrick Evans and Rev
Sonya Marshall. Rev Marshall Is authorized by Conference to serve as a Methodist Minlster. The long Standing
Local Etumenlcal Partnerships with Rev Alex Galbraith. Anglican Minister at St. Franci5 Church and with Rev
Peter L￿ at Lord Street West United Church have continued to support the shared mission and worship of
three denominations. Rev Rachel Bray. Curate at St Philip and St Paul with Wesley was ordained as a priest in
June 2022. The clrcult has applied for her to be authorised to serve.
The presbyters support the chaplaincy at Connell Court MHA as well as offefing spiritual care and Holy
Communlon at other residential and nursing homes throu8hout Southport.
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soimipoRT METHODISTaRCUtr
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ending
3tst Aiigith 2022
Presbyters Icont.)
Rev Patrlck Evans focused on the Compassion Acts of which he is a trustee supporting the development of the
charity at their new site. the Virtoria Centre. formerly Victoria Methodist Church which is owned by the
Methodist Church and leased to Compassion Acts. They support a number of projects to reduce poverty and
increase social well belng. Members of the drcutt volunteer and the Foodbank and supported a holiday club for
chlldren In recelpt of free school meals.
Rev Marfe-Anne Kent and Rev Sonya Marshall both ceased to be trustees wtth Street Pastors as that charity
ceased to operate in Southport. The Livin8 Room atso ceased to re-open post pondemic because of a lack of
volunteers and concern5 for Health and Safety.
Rev Marie-Anne Kent started a Level 4 Proiecl Mana8ement Apprenticeshlp wlth Multlverse In March 2022
sponsored by the Methodlst Church. She took a three month sabbatKal during the surnmeT of 2022. She
completed her Flrst Ald at work course and a Mentsl Health First Aid course.
Rev Sonya Marshall continued as a trustee for Southport Area Schoob Worker Trust whlch provldes assemblSes,
lessons, presentations and extra-curricular clubs and activities for IcKal schools which supports emotional and
mental health for primary and sttondary aged chlldren
Liverpool Distrirt Sevel commltments continue for MarievAnne as Olstrlct Candldates Secretary and for PatrSck
who has been appointed as the Dlstritt Probationers Secretsry. MarievAnne wa5 also appolnted Deputy Dlstrfct
Chair. Patrick and Marie-Anne also sUPPOrt the Connexional Positive Worklng Together strategy whith
encourages everyone to reflect on the way in which they en8a8e and interact with each other withln the life if
the church an(i the wider community. Patrick trained wtth A Place for Hope as a mediator.
Our circuit admlnlstrator and Safe8uardinB Ofncer stepped down In March 2022 havlnB been In a post for a very
short time. The post was re-advertised but no one was appointed to the adminlstrator role. Jack Watson was
appolnted as Clrcuit Safeguarding Officer.
In order to comply wtth the Data Protectlon Act IGDPRI. Martln Maynard Circuit Webmaster was appolnted to
roll out an outllne database, Churchsulte. forthe circult churches. Thos wlll be cOmp￿ted In 202212023.
Rev Martin Abrams and Rev Jan Fraser are Chaplalns at Southport and Ormskirk Hospltal Trust and Martln Is the
Trust 'Freedom to speak up Guardian..
2. Rwlew of the ye•r
Sally Eyes the Clrcult Outreath Lay Worker restsrted face to face Bereavement Courses. 6 week courses to
SUPPOrt those recent￿ bereaved in the community. She has also supported the opening of a Food Pantry at
Liverpool Road.
Sincere gratitude is a150 expressed to those trustees who have retired durfng the course of the year and to new
appointees.
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SOUTHPORT METHODisf CIRCUIT
TRUSTEES. REpoKf AND FINANaAL ￿ATEmENTs
For the year ending
3tst August 2022
Future developments
There are conversations about Circuit boundaries wtth the possibility of Formby Methodist Church joining the
clrcuit in 2023.
Following church Re￿iewS conduced in in 202012021 circuit churches are contlnulng to explore their future
mission with ecumenical partners and neighbouring Methodlst Churches. The age profile and lack of volunteers
means that it is difficult to fill required offices
Flnance
During the year the Qrcuit received irKome of £305.41112021 £388,347) Including the transfer of £16,259 from
Vlctorla Methodist Church. Income derlves principally from the assessment income it rerelved from the
churches whlch form part of the Circult. Expendlture on charitable activfcles amounted to £296,510 12021
£289,887). Excludin8 capital receipts and revaluations, the net surplu5 for the year was £8,901 compared to
net deficit (excluding capital receSpt51 of £23,394 in 2021.
StSpends and lay salarle5 for the year were reduced by £17,494 and expendlture on the upkeep of thè arcult,
manses was reduced by £14,573.
It is the charity's policy to malntain general fund reserves of approximately four months, Beneral expendlture In
order to maintaln sufficient reseNes to accommodate any unexpected requlrements on the charity'5 funds. At
the year end ￿serveS amounted to £495,36312021 £488.6221, and the increase in reserves is explained by the
Increase In the CMT funds following the sale of a church bulkJln8 during 2021.
Pl*ns for 202V23
Clrcult finan¢Sal plans for the comin8 year have been prepared on the basis that there remalns three fijll-time
ordained staff with anticipated cost liwn8 Stipend increases, combined wlth an lficrease In the assessment paid
to the district 5u¢h that the assessment for each church wlll not be 5ncreased In the forthcomin8 year.
3. Strurture• governance and m•na8ement
Governlng documents
The 8overnlng document for the Circuit is the Deed of Union 11932} and Methodist Church Act 119761.
Governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practlce and Discipline of the Methodist
Church by order of the annual conference ICPDI.
Day to day management of the Q"rcuit 15 undertaken by the Circurt Leadershlp team along W¢th the local
preacher5, mèèting.
Charity con5titutlon
Tnjst deed.
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SOUThPORT mETH0￿5T aRCU
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs
For the year endlng
3tst Aug￿¢ 2022
Trustee tralnln8
A range of guldance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effertNe runnin8 of the arcult,
specifically the leaflet 'The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church, is given to all new Circult meetlng
members as Induct1￿ to their role a5 trustees.
Related partles
The Clrcult Is part of the Llverpool Dlstrkt and ts also accountsble to the Methodist Conference. The followln8
Methodlst Churches are linked to the Circuit.._
Alnsdale, Bescar Lane, Leyland Road, Llverpool Road, Lord St West ILEP URCI. Cornerstone. St. PhllSp & St. Paul
with Wesley ILEP Anglican), St Frnncis of Assisi ILEP Anglican) and Russell Iload.
Other related party tran5actlons are disclosed In the accounts
Rlsk Managèment
The malor rlsks have been identrfied and recorded by the Clrcult Leadership with professlonal advlce taken as
requlred There Is an annual revlew process undertaken and recorded and rlsks are revlewed throughout the
year.
Income and Expenditure Is being mon￿ored In totsl and Is compared with the approved annual budget on a half-
yearly ba515 to detett trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen ca115 on reserves .
S•feguardlni
Every person has a value and dlgnlty which comes directly from the creatlon of male and female In God's own
Image and Ilkeness. ChrlstSans see this potential as fulfilled by God's rwreatlon of us in Christ. Among Other
thin8$ thls Implles a duty to value all people as bearin8 the Image of God ènd therefore to protect them from
harm.
Methodlst Connexional practlce outllnes commltment to the followlng pdnciples:
the care and nurture of, and resptcthjl pastoral ministry wfth. all children. youn8 people and adults
the safe8uardln8 and protectlon of all chlldren. youn8 people and adults when they are vulnerable
the estsblishing of Safe. caring ¢ommunlties which provide a loving environment where there 15 informed
vl8llan¢e as to the dangers of abuse.
We wlll Ca￿tU1￿ select and train all those WFth any responsibilty within the Church, in Ilne with Safer
Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant
vettlng and barring schemes
• We will respond wthout delay to every complaint made which su88e5ts that an adult, child or youn8 person
may have been harmed, cwperatin8 With the police and local authority in any investigation.
• We will seek to work wlth anyone who has suffered abuse. developing With them an appropriate ministry of
informed pastoral care.
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SOUThPORT MEfHODIST CIRcurr
TRusfEfS' REPORT ANO FINANaAL STATEMENTS
For the year endirwa
31st August 1022
Safe8uarding Icont.)
• We will seek to Challenge any abuse of power. especlally by anyone in a posltlon of trust.
We will seek to offer pastoral care and support. including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to
any member of our churth community known to have offended against a child. youn8 person or vulnerable
adult.
In all these principles we will follow legislation. 8uSdance and recognised 8ood practice
The Southport Clrcuit commlts Itself to ensurire the Implementation of Connexlonal SafeguardlnB Policv;
government1È8lslatlon, guldance and safe practke In the Circuit and in the churches.
The Southport Clrcuft commits itself to the provlsion of support, advlce and training for lay and ordalned people
that wlll ensure people are clear and confldent about theSr roles and responsibilities In safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of chSldren and adults who may be vulnerable. The Circuit is supported In these
responsibilities by the Orcuit Safe8uarding Offlcer.
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SOLrrHPORT METHODIST CIRCUtr
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Forthe year ending
3tst August 2022
Statement of Trustee5 Responslbllitles for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
The trustees are re5ponslble for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the finanaal statements In
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accountln8 Standards Iunited Kin8dom Generally
Accepted Accountin8 Practice).
The law applicable to charltles In England and Wales, the Charltles Art 2011, Charity IAccounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the tnjstees to prepare financlal statements for
e?ch financial year whlch glve a true and fair View of the state of affalrs of the charity and of the incoming
resources and application of resources, Includin8 the income and expenditure, of the charity for that perlod. In
preparing those financial statements, the trustee5 are required to
- select sultable accountln8 pollcSes and then apply them consistentlyi
- observe the methods and prlnciples In the Charlty SORP {FRS 1021 '
make lud8ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the flnanclal statements on the 8oln8 concern basis unless It Is Inapproprlate to presume that the
harity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keepln8 proper accourrting records which dls¢lose wlth reasonable accuracy at
any time the financ131 poS￿10n of the charty 3nd to enable them to ensure that the flnanclal Statements cornply
wlth the Charltles Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(KJ8 and the protlslons of the trust
deed. They are also responsible for safe8uardin8 the assets of the charity and hence for tskin8 reasonable steps
for the prevention and detertion of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees and slgned on bts behalf by:
2.Lkn..martO ZQZ5
SSgnature
Date
Full name
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 3￿AUGU5r 2022
Declar*ions and Scrutiny
I confirm that these accrua15-ba5ed atcounts for the year to 31 August 2022 have been prepared from the
records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the tontrol of the Ctrcuit.
Signature of treasurer...-..-..-.............
Oate......
Name and address of treasurer.....
ML. E S<6JAL4
R£* 6Dz
Pr•s•ntatlon tothq Ckult m••t1Tr8
I conflmi that the annual report and •ccounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 were
5ented to the ClrcuSt meetin8 held on
.2.CLh..m.a.ffh...W2B
Slgnature of the Chalr of the meedn8
Name of the Chalr of thè meetong
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Independent Examlnerfs ReportM the Tnotees of the
sourHPORT MEfMooisT aRCUIT
Charity No 1134383
R•sponslbllltles ar*d lJa515 of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Southport Methodist Circuit for
the year ended 31 August 2022 set out on pages 10 to 17. A5 the Cir¢ulYs trustees, you are
responsible for the preparation of th¢ accovnts in accordance wlth the requirements of thè Charities
Art 20111'the ACYI.
I report in respect of my e¥arnination of the Qrcurys accounts carried out under section 145 of the
Act and. in Carry[￿ out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Diredions given by the
Charity Commi55ion under s￿l0n 145lSllbl of the Act.
Independent Examln•rfs Stat•m•nt
The ar¢ults gross Income exceeded £250,CIYJ and l am qualified to undèrtake the examination bv
bèln8 a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Ac£ountants in England and Wales.
I ha￿ completed my examination. I confirni that no Material matters have come to my attentlon In
connectlon wbth the examlnation whlch give me cause to belleve that in. any material respert..
the accountlng records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
the a¢¢ounts do not accord with the accountin8 records: or
the attounts do not complywrth the applicable requirem*nts concernlng the forni and
content of accounts set ¢Wt in the Charit5es IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2(
other than any requlrementthat the accounts glve a 'true and falrf vlew, whith Is not a
rnatter Cortslde￿d as part of an Independent examination.
the trustees, annual report 15 not consistent with the accotsnts.
I have no concerns and have come auoss no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
I have not obtained Independent verlfication of all Investments wth the Trustees for Methodlst
Church Purposes or held In other trusts bank balances and fund5 at the Central Finance Board of the
Methodist Church whi¢h are indNidually In excess of £io,rJx) (ten thou$3nd pounds) at the balance
sheet date
518nature of Independent examlner.-.--.......
£rffviri bJoAO
CI4AfÈTEiieD
Name of independent examirter
Relevant professional qualificatSon of Independent examiner
Address
31- ￿l414r￿
21 rlknc•t 2023
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SOUTHPORT METHOtMSTCIRCUIT
Statement of FlnaKlal Actl¥l¢kn forthe par endod 31 Au8U5t 2022
Notssto
ar￿￿t Oesl8nated
G¢neral Tn￿t Fund
Fund
Tot•1
a(￿￿nts IVnr•Strlrt￿1 lI￿restrIcted) IUnrn5tr5rtedl 2021-22
Totsl
2020-11
Income and endowménts from:
Donatlons and legacles
Charltable actlvltles
Investment income
Other l•¢ome
16,259
17.239
239.365
2,570
46.237
3CpJ
239.802
1,545
24.846
121,854
239.365
511
46.237
1.983
76
Cap¢tal receipts
Totsl
287.093
1,983
16,335
305AII
388.J47
Expendbture
Grants and donatlons
Salar￿$ and assoclated costs
Proyrty maintenance
Dlstrlct Asse55rnent & Levy
Depreciotlon
Telephone and trbvel
Insurance and Lrtllifj•s
Other expendkure
3.860
133.415
6,409
60,935
107
3.9)2
12,392
24,488
3,170
150,909
20,982
67,818
142
3,045
12,204
31.617
13JA15
15.051
75.986
107
3.901
12.392
25,439
905
Tot41
245,
50,956
29&SIO
289,887
Galns on revaluatlon olflxed •ss¢ts
Galns/llosse51 on mofietary Investrnents
12
12
219.OtK)
5,596
12,267)
12,2671
Net In¢omell•xpvnthur•l
41,585
151.2401
16,289
6,634
323,056
Tran5fefs be￿eefi lund5
Nrt mmment In frjnds
Total funds brou8ht forward
Total funds carrkd forward
16
16
16
41,585
1.421.676
151,2401
317.3SO
16.289
6.654
1.739,026
323,OS6
1,415,970
16
1,463,261
266.110
16.289 1,745,660 1,739,026
The notes on pages 12 to 17 fofrn part of the financlal ststemÈnts
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SOLITHPORT METHOD￿ aRCU
Balant• Sh•*t as at 31 A¥•tyt 2022
General Fund fjrcuit Modd Deslsnated Tota15 2022 Totals 2021
IUnre#rirted)
Trusts
Funds
lunrestrirt￿j lun￿5¢￿£￿)
Tangible assets
Investment property
Investments
Tvtsl fixed assets
li
12
13
561.297
689,C*XI
561.297
561.404
689,CM)O
36,083
1,286,487
33A16
33A16
33.816
1284.113
1.250.297
Curr•nt ￿%•1$
Debtors
Central Flnance Board Deposks
Cash at Bank and In hand
Totsl ￿￿ent assets
14
9,023
444,588
31,S27
485.138
IfA),857
57.444
227.789
232,294
393,151
73.73J
47637Z
16,289
16,289
232,294
Curr•rt Ilabllltles
Credltors (due in under l year)
N•t curr•nt •swtsllhbllhl•s
15
14,825
212,964
14AZ5
461,547
32,599
452,539
232,294
16,289
N•t 495ets
1.463,261
266.110
16,289 1,745.660
1,739,026
Funds of the Clr¢ult
General Fund Iunrestrlctedl
Clrcuit Model Trust Fund
Iunrestrirtedl
16
L463,261
1.463261
1,421,676
16
266.110
266,110
16.289
16389
16,289 1,745.660
317.350
TDf*l Funds
1,463,261
266.110
1,739,026
The flnandal staternents were approved by the Clrcutt trustee5 on20.nbtthlE3. and were si8ned on Its bèhalf bv".
MAKenl
Trustee
The notes on pages 12 to 17 forrn part of thÈfinancSal ststements.
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SOUTHPORT METHODJST aRCU
NOTES TOTHE ACCOUPlfS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3isfAUGUST2022
l Basls of accountkn8
Acfountln8 Standard
The financial statements of the charity. whbch 15 3 wblic benefft entlty under FRS 102, have been prepared in
attordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reportin8 by tharitie5.' Statement of Recommended
Practice appllcable to charitie5 Preparin8 their attounts In accordan￿ with the Financial Reportin8 5tsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Irtland IFRS 1021 leffe(tive l January 20191., Flnanaal RepJrtln8 Standard 102
The Financial Reportlll8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Charities Act 2011. The
financlal statements have been prepared under the historleal cost ¢onvenliM. wtth the exceptlon of Investments
which are Included at market vBIue.
The fSnancial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. modified to
induile certain items at fair value. Assets and liabilities afe initially recognised at historical cost or transactlon value
unless otherwlse stated in the ￿levant accounting policy. The financial statements are presented in stedln8 whlch
15 the fuThctlonal currency of the charlty and founded to the nearest E
Funds
The fvnds held constIl￿e. General Funds held for any purF*)se Of the OicuSt whlch are Llnre5trfcted,. The Circuit
Model Trust Fursd has wide purposes deflned In Standlno Orders and is cate8orlsed as unrestricted,. a desl8nated
fund which is unrestrfrted in respect of Victoria Methodist Church for buildln8 malntenance. Restrfcted fvnds are
held for a narrower purpose . There are no Endowment fvnds. Oetails of eath materlal fvnd are dlsdosed In tbe
fSnal note to these accounts. Any funds rnay be represented b¥ more than just cash.
Publlc b•nefft entlty
The Southport Methodist arcult meets the definltion of • publlc benefit entity under FRS 102
Oails
These atcounts have been prtpared on the basls of hlstorftal Cost except that Inve5trnents are shown at thelr
market value at the end of the year, and on the accruals basi5 to show a true and falr view of the ClrcuSt's fSnancial
posltion and activities.
GOI￿ Concern
The account5 have been prepared on the $oln8 concern bas1$ whl¢h thè trustees conslder to be approprlate based
on the level of the tharity's reseNes.
Incom1￿ Rèsourt
Income is included In the Statement of Flnanclal Advltles ISOFAI when the Clrcult becomes entttled to the
re59urce5. and the trustees are rezsonabty eertaln they wlll recelvt the resources,. and the monetary value can be
measured with sufficiefit rellability.
Resou￿¢5 Expended
This is re¢ognised when a liabillty Is incurred. or a con5truttlve obllgatlon arises. that results In the payment beln8
unavoidable. Liabilities are recoBnlsed as soon as an outflow ol economK benefit is consldered mre likely than not
under the legal or constructfve obligation commbttln8 the Orcuil to pay resources.
Grar
Grants made by the CITcuSt from its own funds are recognised In full ai the Ume of a8reement or when the Circult
accepts that there 15 a legal or operational obligation to make the payment.
VAT
Since the Cirtuit 15 ¥Mrt VAT re8isiered. all input VAT 15 char8ed with the expenses to whlch it refers.
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sourHPORT METrIOD15f aRcuir
IIOTESTOTHE ACCOUNTS FOR TrIE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGU￿ Z02Z
Tanglble fix•d asmts for tyihe arojlt
Tan8ible fixed assets are c3ptslised if caft be used for morethan one year. and cost at least £%N).
The fjrtuTrt has made use of the deen*d cost optkjn on transltioning to FRS 102. The value of the manses Is shown
in the accounts at deemed historical tost. representing each prope￿$ carrying value as at 1st September 2015. No
depr￿latIon Is prowded on the manse5 because the tn15tee5 consider the cyr￿n1 residual value of each property in
Its present condltlon to be not less than its deemed histortcal cos( and, tn the absence of evidence of impairrnent,
any depretlatlon provlslon for the bulldlnzu)mp0￿nt ofthe property ￿￿Uld ￿ Immaterlal.
Flxtur•s and Ilttln8s are depreclated at the Trte of 25% perannum on net book value.
Fund Accountln8
Unrestrlcted funds can be used In a¢tordancèwth the arcU￿$ cha￿ta￿e objects at the dlscretlon of the trustées.
In¥•slm•nts
Investments are valued In the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Investmènt Income 15 Included In the
accounts when recelvable and afiy 8ains or k)sses on revalvation at the year end are shown in the SOF
2 Donattons rve
2022
2021
Donation5
17.237
3¢
Durlng the yearthe Circvit recelved £16,259 fromvlctorla Methimlist Church whith has been trtated as a
donatlon and allocated to a separate desi8nated fund for the malntenance of the bulldin&
3 Charltatd* x1tr41t
2022
2021
Assessments on churches
239,365
239.802
The C1￿￿1t comprises d8ht churthes and etKh churth pays an a55￿ment to the Or¢ult detemilned on the basls of
Its m•mbershlp.
41 In¥•stm•nt Sncorne
2022
2021
Central Flnance Boafd
Central linaThce 8oard- Virtoria Fund
Miscellaneous
1,983
76
511
2.570
1,349
196
1,545
Qth•r Incom•
2022
2021
Job Retention Schemt grants
Rental income
8,674
16.172
46.237
46.237
24,846
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SOUTHpoirr METH0015T CIRCUIT
NOTESTO THEAccouiif5 FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31sfAUGUST2022
6 Capltsl re¢elpts
2021
Gross sale prt<eeds
Selling fees
CPF lewy on pioperty 5ale5
Net capital recelpt
Capital receipt relate5 to the sale of Cr95sens Meihodlst Church. The sale of the property Is sublect to a le￿ byth*
Connexion calculated on a slidin8 scale based on the sale price.
180.CQO
110,2431
I47,￿3)
121.854
7 Grants and donrtlom
2022
2021
Methodlst Church Pen51on Fund donatlon
Leyland Road Loy Worker
Taketirne
Cornerstone fees
Sundry donatlons and 6lfts
35.C*))
2,868
2,150
710
38,860
302
3.170
Payment to Truste•5
With the exceptlon of ministers. no Clrcult member rece￿ed any remuneratbon dudn8 the year to 31st Au8USt 2022
IZ021 £nlll.
8 l¢onLI Pald Efflployo••
2022
2021
Staff C05t5 paid durin8 the year were..
Gr05$ wages. sèlarles and benefrts In klnd
Ernployerf5 Natlonal Insurnnce costs
Pension costs
Total staff costs
103,123
8,518
21.774
133.415
122,011
9,270
19,628
150,909
Averw number of staff In the year wer•..
No employees rettlved remuneTrtion of more than £60.(KIO per annum In 2021122 or 2020121.
8 IconLI P•nsSons
The Char￿ makès contrfbutlons to thè m￿hod1$1 Mlnlsters. Pension sche￿ on behalf of its mlnlsters. Thls Is
defined beneflt scheme which Is treated for accounting purposes as z defined ¢ontribution scheme C*n the grounds
that ￿ Is a muki-ernployer scheme and the Clrtuft Is unable to idèntify Its share of the undedying assets and
liabilitifrs of the scheme. Th* amount tharged in the Statement of Finanaal ACtI￿tieS 15 therefore the amount of
pénsion contrlbutlon5 payablè in the year.
9 Other eNpens¢s
2022
2021
AdminlstratSon
On line Sunday serylces
Legal and profe55ional fees
Preachers
Tralnlng
Roots on the web
Sundry expenses
4.350
11,932
4,530
1,553
402
1.786
886
25.439
4,ILX)
21,024
4.369
624
1,5(X)
31,617
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soimipoffr METHODisfciRCUIT
NOTESTO THEACCOUPUS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 21)22
10 Comparatfves frxthe Statement of Flnandal Acll¥llles
Fund
{Unrn•trlct•d
Tru•t
Fund
Total
IUnrestrlct• 2020.21
Income and endowm•nts fr¢m".
Donalons and legad88
Ch8rlt8b18 8Ctfvtti•s
Inve5trn8nt kncL¥n•
Other income
Capital ffj￿1Pts
Total
239,W)2
196
24,846
239,802
1.349
24,846
121,854
88.347
121,854
Expendlture
Grants and ¢Jon8tlo
Salarf08 ond a880dat￿ c£
ProFerty maint￿0n¢$
Distdct Assessment & Lovy
Dopreeiation
Tdephonè ènd tr8v81
Iwrance and uUIitI•s
other exFendrture
Total
Gain8lllosse81 on mrm18ry Inbwtrn•rt•
Gainslllossesl property diskKJsal8
N•1 In¢omoll•xp•ndltur•l
3,170
150.909
20,982
60,(￿1
142
3.045
12.204
31,205
281,658
219,Cikl
3,170
150.909
20,982
67.818
142
3.045
12,204
31,817
289.887
219,000
5.598
323,056
7,817
412
5,5%
120,570
202.486
Transfers beN¥88n fund8
N•t movement Sn fund
Total funds brought forward
Tolal funds C4Trled fonM•rd
9,558
212,(M4
1,421,676
1,676
19.$581
111,012
323,058
317.350 1,739.026
317,350 1.739.026
11 T•rdlbl• Flx•d ASMIS
Fithr¢s,
fittinp ènd
Tot•1
Cost orv*luwWon
At tst September 2021
Addition5
Re¢1￿1￿carlOn
At 31st￿l$t 2012
560,977
S62,777
560.977
562,777
Al 1st September 2021
Depreciation charge for year
Dl$wsals
At 31stAuyst Z021
Nrt bopk￿lue
At JIrt￿R￿St 2022
1,373
107
1.373
107
1,480
$60.977
320
561.297
At 3lstAuwst 2021
560,977
427
561,404
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SOUfHPORTmETHOD￿oR0j1T
NOTES TOThE Accoupifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3￿AUG1)ST20I2
Iz Investment Property
Falr value
Reclas5ificallon 31.8.2021
Revaluation 31.8.212021
At 31st August 2022
470,OCiI
219,CA)O
689,C()O
Investment propertie5 are stated at market value and comprtse 39 Mellln8 Road Southpjrt and 25 Farm
Close Southport.
IJ Flxed Asset In¥estments
The lunds that support the Circuit Model Trusl Fund and the Manses Fund a￿ held by TMCP In Trustee5 Interest
Fund5 on whlch Interesi 5s tredlted to the accounts each month. These a￿ reearded as medlum and long temi
nvestments,
Tmcg 15 the le8al owner and Custodlan Trystee of all Methodlst Mc*Jel Trust property. Intludin8 Legacie5,
Endowment5 and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local hAanaglng Tru5teps who are
responslble for the day to day management ol trust property. TMCP ensure that. throu6h provldlng guldance and
acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with tha￿ty law and M￿hodiSt law and polity as
drtermlned by the Methodlst Conference.
2022
2021
Investments held in common Investsment funds
33.816
36.083
Market value at start of year
Dlsposals
Gainllossl on revaluation
Markèt valu• It end of year
36.083
30,487
2.2671
33,816
5,596
36,083
14 D•lrtrys: amounts f•llkn8 du• wlthln on• y••r
2022
2021
Prepayments- stlpend5 In athnce
Other debtors
9.023
9,488
9.023
15 Credtor5: amounts f•11￿ wlthln one ye•r
2022
2021
Assessments in advance
District assessment payable
14,825
17.042
15.557
32,599
14.825
General arcult Modèl 0•s18n•ted
Fund
Trust Fund
Fund
16 Mo¥•menl In furM15
fund5
Tot•1
At 1st September 2021
Transfers between lunds
Net Income fof the year
At 31st Au8USt 2022
1,421.676
317,3SO
1,739,026
41,585
1,463.261
151.2401
266,110
16,289
6.634
16,289 1,745.660
The designated fund is unrestricted arrtj is held in resF*rt of Vic￿￿a Methodist Churth
Sussex Road. Southport.
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sotrrHPORT METHODMaRCUTT
NOTES TO THE Accoupif5 FOR THE YEAR ENOED 3￿AuGu￿2022
17 Relat•d PartyTran5acthn5
Ovrlng the yearthe charity entwed into the followlrq related party transactlons-.
The Qrcuit Meeting in lune 2021 agreed to allow Compassion Acts, a charity in of whith one of the Cirtuit's trustee5
is a tNstee, to fent part of a Qrcurt property. The first three months of their lease wa5 'rent free, to assist them in
the transition time between buildings and towards alterations required. The flrst tent payments to the Circuit
commenced in Ortober 2021.
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SOUTHPORT METh0￿$T aRCU
APPENDIX I
aRCUtr TRUSTEES FOR THE YE￿1 E140ED 31ST AUGUST2022
CIRCUIT MINISTERS
Rwd
Rev'd
Rev'd
Rev'd
Rerfd
MaritrAnne Kent
Patrick
Evans
Galbraith
Superintendent Minister
￿eM￿r of the Leadership Team
Member of the Leadership Team IAMI
￿em￿r of Leadershlp Team IAMI
Member of the LeadershlpT•am IAMI
ex
Peter
Sonya
Marshall
SUPERNUMERARY
Rev'd
Ann
CIRCUIT STEWARDS
Hall
Supemumerary Mlnlster
Stephen
Barry
Dominlt
Pamela
lean
Sally
Shlrley
Michael
Hardiman
Stewart
Bray
O'mallev
McKenna
Eye5
Senlor Clrcult Sttward
Circuit Steward & Circuit Treawrer
Clrcurt meetin8 Secretary
Clrcuf( Meetlng appointed Septernber 2021
Clrcult Steward
Orcuit Steward and lay empbyee
Clrcult Steward appolnted 27th June 2021
arcult Steward
Or
Mrs
Mrs
Ms
Mrs
Mr
Huddlestr
aRCUIT SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
Mrs
Sarah
McDonald.Ploward Un￿1 31st October 2021
LOCAL PREACHERS
MT5
Cynthla
Mr5
Shlrley
CIRCUIT CHURCH
Mav
Local Preachers Meetin8
Lool Preachers Meetin8
Rewd
Rachel
Bray
Rep PPW
REPRESENTATIVES
John
Rachel
David
Pamela
8arry
John
Lesley
Ooreen
Lawrente
Margaret
Mary
Peter
Sandfa
Ruth
Atlwater
Bray
Campbell
Christopher
Edwards
Forshaw
Goddard
GtyJldin8
Hanson
Harwood
Treasurer Uverp￿1 Rd & Russell Rd
Rep PPW
R*p Russell f¢oad Istewardl
Aep tiverpool Rd appointed 7th October 2021
Rep Lofd St West Istewafdl
Rep 8escar
Rep Alnsdale Islewardl
Rep Ainsdale
Rèp Bescar
Rep PPW
Rep Cornèrstone
Treasurer PPW
Rep Cornerstone
Rep Lord Street West
Mrs
Mr
Mrs
Mr
Mlss
Mr5
Mr
Mrs
Mrs
Mr
Mrs
Mrs
Jc*)es
Kinlev
Lane
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SOUTHPORT MEfHoThsr QR￿
APPENOIX I
aRttIITTRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31￿ AUGUST 2022
REPRESENTATIVES (ConLI
Mrs
Suzanne
James
Pamela
Peter
Davld
Trevor
Dorothv
Yvonne
Andrew
Andréw
Allen
Jaynè
lan
PatrSda
Linford
Uoyd
Lvmalley
Musker
Potts
Roberts
5impkin
Sowor
Tatè
Trlmble
Webb
Wllcox
Wri8ht
Wrl8hi
T￿aSU￿r Bescar
Rep Liverpool Rd
Treasurèr Comerstone
TreaSu￿r Ainsdale
Rep Leyland Ad (Steward)
Rep SL Francis appointed 27th 2021
Rep Cornerstone
Rep PPW
Treasurer Leyland Road
Rep ￿verPOOl Rd
St Frands Treasu￿1
Rep tiverpool Rd
Treasurer Lord Street West
Rep Cornerstone (Steward)
Mrs
Mr
Mr
Mr
Mrs
Mr
Dr
Mr
Mr5
Mrs
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