THE METHODIST CHURCH
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
(ACCRUALS BASIS)
for the year ended 31 August 2023
HASTINGS BEXHILL & RYE CIRCUIT
Registered Chanty- Registration number 1134757
Circuit No: 36117
Ministers
ReWd Philip Wagstsff
ReTr/d CraKrford Logan{wef 1st September 2022)
Circuit Stewards
Mr Rodney Sinden
Mt5 Amanda Trougmon
Mfs Christine Thad(er
Mrs Pau￿ Foord
Dr Julie Todd
Circuit Treasurer Mr Brian Knight
Registered address for Corresponden￿.
Centenary House. 21 Holliers Hill,
Bexhill-on-sea. TN40 2DH

DRAFT
Ha5tings Bexhill and Rye Methodist arcult
Circuit Number 36.117 Charity Commlssion Number 1134757
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOltr
For the year ended 31 Au8USt 2023
Introduction
The Hastings Bexhill and Rye Circuit of the Methodist Church supports ten Methodist
Churches in East Sussex. together with the historic Wesley's chapel in Winchelsea. The
churches are in a mix of urban and rural locations and all work within the context of their
local community.
Each Church has its own Church Council which acts as the local Managing Trustees.
Within the Circuit is the Historic Wesley's Chapel in the town of Winchelsea which has it's
own management group and is under the Managing Trusteeship of the Circuit meeting.
There are two Presbyter Ministers stationed in the Circuit by the Methodist Connexion
The Churches have a combined membership of 325 in Au8U5t 2023
Governante. Strurture arKI Management
The Charity if subject to the followlng Acts of Parliament
Methodist Church Deed of Union 11932)
The Methodist Church Act 11976)
The Circuit operates under Methodist Standing orders which are found in the 'Constttution
Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church. {CPDI which is authorised annually by the
Methodist Conference.
The membefs of the Circuit meeting are the Managing Trustees for the year; the
membership of the Circuit meeting being members elected by the local churches, the
ministers and others as set out in the sLinding orders of CPD.

Objectives and Activities
The Objects and Activities of the Hastings Bexhill and Rye Methodist Circuit are
For the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance WFth the Dottrinal
Standards and practtce of the Methodist Church in Brttain and Ireland.
Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District. Clrcuit, local
or other organisation of the Methodist Church.
Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary to
the Methodist Church.
Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity. subsidiary or ancillary
to the Methodist Church.
What we do
The Hastings. Bexhill and Rye Circuit of the Methodist Church continues to work with the
Churches across the circuit so we to offer Ministry. inspiration and support in each local
context to
Help people to explore the Christian faith, helping individuals to encounter and
experlence God's love. hope and blessing through worship, study. prayer and social
action
Nurture faith by facilitating acts of Public worship. Bible Study and other study
relating to the Christian faith
Provide meetings for prayer, mutual encouragement and pastoral care
Work with ecumenical colleagues on projects as appropriate
Provide opportunities for acts of Public Worship within the Churches of the Circuit,
which reflect the context of each Church and of the Local Community
Support the community as the Ministers and others lead Funeral and Thanksgiving
services in the Churches or at the local Crematoria
Celebrate Marrtage servi￿5 with some Churches being able to celebrate same sex
marriages
Offer services of infant and adult baptism across the circuit
Support schools (through for example School Govemorship} and in residential and
nursing homes across the circutt
Provide safe spaces as meeting points
Provlde pastoral support to individuals who request it, particularly at critical periods
in their lives
Develop ways of supporting local communities across the circuit
Engage with the wider mission of the Methodist Church at home and across the
world

Assist the Weslevs chapel (Winchelseaj committee in their work. The chapel is open
as frequently as possible for visitors and is also open at certain times of the year for
Public Worship. Whilst the Circuit do not have a responsibility for the nearby'wesley
Tree, where John Wesley preathed his last outdoor sermon in 1791, the circuit are
grateful to the Local Authority. which makes sure that the tree thrrves.
Achlevement and Performance
202212023
The Circuit welcomed the Revd Crawford Logan into the life of the Circuit in September
2022. Cravrford comes to us from Tendring Circuit in Essex and brings a wealth of experience
of ministry in urban areas from his previous circuits and experience of ordained ministry in
the Salvation Army. Crawford is be based in the Bexhill section of the Circutt, but as is
customary for Methodist Church ministers, Crawford will exercise his ministry across the
Circuit.
Crawford. together with Rev Philip Wagstaff and the Leadership team have continued to
resource the existing work wrthin the Churches in the Circuit and have continued over the
year to explore new ways of supporting the ongoing work of the Methodist Churches in the
area.
As with many other charitable membership organisations Covid 19 continues to have an
impact on the numbers of those attending worship and events. There was 3 general decline
in the numbers attending public worship compared with their pre Covid levels, but this
decltne has steadied and the number of those attending services of public worship
{according to the count made in October 2023) has remained nearly the same as last year.
While this does not give any room for complacency. it does show that the Churches continue
to attract people who join together for Sunday Worship across the Circuit.
The Circuit leadership team have met regularly during the year so as to inform the Circuit
meeting of current opportunities available locally and nationally, as well as to explore future
trends. opportunities and concerns with regards to the Charity. Following on from the
Circuit Wision day which was held in the 2021/22 connexional year. one of the
Supemumerary ministers, Rev Jonathan Todd. has met with each of the Churches to explore
what is happening in the Church. During these sessions Jonathan has explored the national
initiative A Methodist V¥7y of Life. with members of each church.

The Superintendent is a member of the Governing Body of the Bridge Federation as a
Foundation Governor of Staplecross Methodist Primary School and a member of the Circuit
is a Foundation Governor also. The Federation is made up of Staplecross and Salehurst
Church of England Primary Schools. The posttive y￿Y that the Federation brings both
Christian traditions together vffis noted posittvely in the recent SIAMS inspect50n and is
seen as one of the strengths of the School. The Superintendent leads occasional assemblies
and services for the school community including an Armistice Day service in the Parish
Church at Staplecross.
We welcomed the President of the Methodist Conference, Rev Graham Thompson. to lead
the Church Anniversary Serrfice at WesleVs Chapel Winche15ea in May 2023. Also in
attendance were the Chair of the South East District of the Methodist Church Rev David
Hincliffe and the Mayor of Winchelsea.
Members from across the Circuit continue to Use Zoom for meetings as well as for times of
Worship, and for sharing conversation over coffee. The use of digital meeting spaces
continues to help reduce the carbon footprint of the circutt. Members of the Circutt continue
to explore how to use Zoom as an alternative to face to face meetings. The Circuit is taking
part in the national experiment which is looking at how Holy Communion might be shared
appropriately in the digital space.
The Circuit Safeguarding Team has consolidated its work over the past year and has held two
meetings for the local Church safeguarding officers which are for mutual support. They also
act as a forum for conversation around current matters that the National or Regional
Safeguarding teams raise with the Circuits.
The Circuit also have a Circuit Property Team. members of which assist the Circuit meeting in
looking after and. where appropriate, facilitate the sale of, properties across the Circuit, wtth
decision5 being taken by the Circuit Meeting as Managing Trustees and the Trustees for
Methodist Church Purposes who art as Custodian Trustees.
Members of the Circurt Meeting act as Managing Trustees for Circuit property which at
present consists of two manses. a former manse and Centenary House in BÈxhill.
The Circuit Social concems group has meet over the year and continue to have conversations
about the way that Churches in the circuit might engage wtth their comfftunities. A What's
App group of the members has been formed. so that if a member of the public requires
assistance. members of the group can be contacted so as to offer appropriate support and
Slgnposting. The group can also offer support to members of the circuit who are involved in
groups which support members of their community where members of the Circuit are
involved, for example, in offering support to refugees or Én offering sUPPOrt to homele55
people.
The Circuit meeting together with the Circuit Leadership Team and members of other teams
have monitored compliance processes during the year. which includes Safeguardin& GDPR
and internal Methodist Compliance for the Circuit and the Local Churches.
Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schoo15

Plans for 202314
The churches will continue to hold Servi￿ of Worship in the Method1￿ Tradition locally and
to offer occasional services for Baptism, Wedding and Funerals. Members of the circuit will
continue to meet to join together through times of bible study or during meetings for
discission and for prayer.
The Circuit has SUPPOrted the 'Warm Spa￿, initiative over this past year and it is envisaged
that some Churches will offer this again this year, rf this facility if required and if their
location and resourcing are appropriate.
The Circuit had hoped to convene a meeting to explore the Environment and Ecolo￿ but
this has not yet taken place. It is envisaged that an inaugural meeting will be held before the
end of this Connexional year.
Some churches have joined the 'Ecochurch' movement which is administered by A Rocha UK
and other churches are showing an interest. The circuit will continue to support churches
which have with existing links to Ecochurch and will encourage others to join. It is envisaged
that the Environmnet and Ecolo8y Team will facilitste this.
As part of the development of the Circuit, it is also envisaged that a Mission Team will be
formed so as to explore different vlays of mission and ministry contextually across the
Circuit.
The Circuit website has been revised and updated and provides a modern portal which
shares information about the V￿rk of the Circuit and provides contact information for
Church Officers.
During the last year there has been a change in the administration of the circuit. Our
administrator who had been with us for a number of years left the circuit. and a new
administrator has been appointed. Part of the role of the new administrator is to also act as
a PA for the two presbyter ministers.
It is not envisaged that there will be any changes to the Presbyterial ministerial team until
September 2025, but work is being undertaken as so to be ready for the National Methodist
Church stationing process which will take place from September this year to Spring 2024 for
a presbyter to be appointed in 2025.
The times for Public Worship continue to appear on the Circuit Plan and on the Website.
Services are led by the Minister5 (both local and visiting}, Local Preachers, Worshlp Leaders
and occasionally by members of the churches. The Local Preachers and Worship Leaders
meeting meet regularly through the year. so as to provide meetings for mutual support and
care as well as providingopportunities for learning and sharin8.
As part of the support for families Messy Church groups will continue to meet in venues
across the circuit. Some churches provide space for externally run Parent and Toddler
groups. many on a middlellong term basis.

Support for older people is developing with Coffee mornings in some churches becoming a
regular meeting point. The Circuit have links with MHA Lauriston. and a faith team lead
worship there together with the Chaplain. Links have been developed with some residential
home5 locally. vthich provide a time forsingin& reflection and prayer as appropriate.
Many of the churches in the arcuit SUPPOrt the work of their local foodbank, and it is
envisaged that this 5UPPOrt will continue through 202314. There is also support across the
circuit for the Charity 'Christians Against Poverty,. and courses take place in some of the
circuit churches. The circuit continues with its link with ADDER. and seeks to SUPPOrt the
homeless community through the provision of a Y￿rM spaces.
As in 2022-23, 2023-24 has many opportunitie5 to develop mission and ministry across the
circuit. and to engage with the communities of which we are a part. The challenges of being
in a post Covid 19 environment remain, but the Circuit continue to plan for the future,
building on the experiences of the past year. In this, members of the Circuit continue to
support the local churches. through providin8 Opportunities for worship, prayer, study and
encouragement as each church seeks to work within their local context and community.
Safe uardin
les and commitment for the Hastin
The Circuit commits itself to ensuring the implementation of the Connexional Safeguarding
Policy: government legislation. guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches.
The Circuit commits itself to the provision of support. advice and training for lay and
ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and
responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may
be vulnerable.
Princi
Bexhill and
CIT￿lt
uardin
The Methodist Church, along with the whole Christian community, believes each person has
a value and dignity whith comes directly from God's creation of humans in God's own image
and likeness. Christians see this as fulfilled by God's re-creation of us in Christ. Among other
things, this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to
protect them from harm.
The Hastings, Bexhill and Rye Circuit is committed to the safeguarding and protectton of all
children, youn8 people and adults and affinns that the needs of children and of people when
they are vulnerable and at risk are paramount.
The Hastings, Bexhill and Rye Circuit recognises that it has a particular care for all who are
vulnerable whether by disabilities or by reduction in capacities or by their situation. It is
recognised that this increased vulnerability may be temporary or permanent and may be
visible or invisible. but that it does not diminish our humanity and our wish to affirni the
Poli
Summa

gifts and Braces of all God's people. This poliry addresses the safeguarding of children, young
people and vulnerable aduFts. It is intended to be a dynamic policy. It is intended to support
the Church in being a safe. supportive and caring community for children, young people,
vulnerable adults. for survivors of abuse. for communities and for those affected by abuse.
The Hastings. Bexhill and Rye Circuit fully agrees with the statement reiterated in Creating
Safer Space 2￿7.
'As the people of the Methodist Church we are concerned wrth the wholeness of each
individual within God's purpose for everyone. We seek to Safeguard all members of the
church community of all ages,.
The Hastings, Bexhill and Rye Circuit recognises the serious issue of the abuse of children
and vulnerable adults and recognises that this may take the form of physical. emotional,
sexual, financial, spiritual, discriminatory, domestic or institutional abuse or neglect, abuse
using social media, child sexual exploitation or human trafficking (slavery). It acknowledges
the effects these may have on people and their development. induding spiritual and
religious development. It accepts its responsibility for ensuring that all people are safe in tts
care and that their dignity and right to be heard is maintained. It accepts its responsibility to
support. listen to and work for healing with survivors. offenders. communtties and those
who care aboLrt them. It takes seriously the issues of promotion of welfare so that each of us
can reach our fiill potential in God's 8race.
The Hastings, Bexhill and Rye Circuit commits itself to-.
I. RESPOND without delay to any allegation or cause for concern that a child or
vulnerable adult may have been harmed. whether in the Church or in another
context. It commits itself to challenge the abuse of power of anyone in a position
of trust. It commits itself to providing informed pastoral care to those in need.
includingthe supervision of those who have committed criminal offences.
2. IMPLEMENT the Methodist Church Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and
Guidance, government le8islation and guidance to achieve safe practice in the
circuit and in the churches.
3. Ensure that the PROVISION of support, advice and training for lay and ordained
people is available which will ensure people are clear and confident about their
roles and responsibiltties in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and adults who may be vulnerable.
4. AFFIRM and give thanks for the work of those who are workers with children and
vulnerable adults and acknowledge the shared responsibiltty of us all for
safeguarding child￿n. young people and vulnerable adults whilst on our
premises.

Hasti
Bexhill
CIrc￿t nwntw 36M7
Financial R￿a*W
The Circuit Finances are aJTrenlty in a 8owK1 positsryi ¥￿h tolal assets in excess of £2.5M,
but £2.1 M comes fr(￿ the wdlue ofthe properbes. The be fvrther enhanced in
the future wth the sale of Sathlle Road. and Rye Churthes
We had excess expenditure over inc£rfne rx) Revenue acc(Mmt of£59K
Incon
Revenue Incorne forthe year dcNm on what was expecaed, mainly caused by not
receiving the amount from Fair5hares •$ exF*(*ed. Interest received was hvJher than expectsd
to lo the increase in Interest rates.
Expenditiwe
The exertdrtu￿ on SliperKls was $lighlty htythan eX￿*ed. Maintenar￿e was £4K
more than expected and Offi(t ovefheads £12K higher than expected. muc* of this
was caused ty redurKlancy payments, and In￿easad cost ofadministrative 5UPPOrt.
F4xed Assets
The valua of propertes have Kws•(l in the last 12 morth. ourfixed assets ￿e now
vauled at £259K MC￿ than the previous year.
The Total nèt assets have i￿eased by £198K Ma1￿ due to the atrt)ve. Thè current a55ets
have dgcx8as&J in value by £61K
The Trust￿ of the Circuit have every reasm to believe that the CiT￿lt is a golng concern.
prinopally because as long asthe continue to meet theirAs8essmenis and the Circurt
has a¢J¢quate reserves to ¢x)ver any unforeseen shortfau in irtttjme.
Reservgs Poficy
The Reserves Polryfor the cr￿lE is to hohJ a nbnimum of£50.000 in aN unreth"(*ed ftbnds.
This should bè sufficient to meet any unfryeseen item of major expenlknre on manses to
be able to continue, in the shorttwm. funding P￿nned thrfies in the event Ofa￿ thurch
being una￿e lo raise tr* full amwnt pledged bytr*m as a contribution to the f>)St of runThng
the Cirojrt.
Investment
Poliw an
Perfom)ance
The obieclive lorthe Cirujit is a r*e of retum at least as good a5 m8rtet rales, taking into
8ca)unt the Irustees Icw appetrte for risk. To compty V*ith Methodi$t Stsnding Orders, monies
for lon9 tem) investment are lodged the TTUStees for MeVKxlist Church Purposes ITMGPI.
TMCP acts as custodsan trustee for all real estate hekj by the Cirojits. for all large bequests
and forthe proceeds of sale of any propertie5 fofmalfy hdd by the CKcaJrL These sums are
invested unthsed Inveskn￿ts or hehts on dewsiL The investment retrLmS are dose to
tracking the movements in the ￿SE 100 indeL temi deposils a￿ lodged diredy wth
thé Cèntral Finance Board ICFB) ofts lAel￿*11st Chur(*. The de￿$￿t income miwors the
des)o$it lates aValab￿ elsevh*re.
Risk Management
The maior risks have been idenbfiad and reojrded by Circuil Leadership Team, vAth
ofessional advtce tsk￿ as rerymred.
Th•rn k8 a fegular ann￿￿ revi￿ process undertaken and ffj￿rded.
Income and Expwditure is beiTh3 monit￿￿ ￿ to*4 comp￿1 *ith the apwoved annyal
budget on a quarterly basis to deteLa as part of the iisk wement pr￿$$ to avoid
Unfo￿$ten calL8 on reserves.

Hastinosgexfill &R￿clU
TOTAL
TOTAL
me LI￿￿J￿tI¢1
2022.2023 •121.2ry
187
14.717
14,41S
103.529
3.0
2,347
14.QW2
128.990
IDtXJme (
1rrf>
7.B18
t1.
103.521
caPrt￿ R￿￿Pts
GraDL8feceN
Other Iv(*me
132.B70
067.009
123.036
2$
7B.410
12,662
29.489
19.183
53.ofAI
75.209
17.JM
33,CIM
8.75S
EX￿d*￿e 19
Grdnt¥
2$
76.410
10.341
Ptowty rnaintenanc
1321
10.074
31.584
22.017
19,731
39.786
10
31.584
19.354
cxheroul9c4r
CaFital PuithaS8$
G￿n￿{￿sSes) on ID¥e5fvts
246.789
11.412
193,370
177.712
258.¥21
198,321
25B,821
-303.755
118,464
12
Nèt6nwMII¢xp0ndknK•}
Tran¥fers betrhpènfvtkts
OtheF wrtstOOSSgSI
NrtmoY4rnrrt In fund5
Totd fvndstmghtfowd
Tcd knnd8 Garri¢d fomard
2DI.145
1￿.(#)0
4.912
.1r￿.{￿?
-912
118,464
2276.439
1392.904
104.145
1120.d69
1424.014
-1￿912
-912
13.453
12.￿1
198.$21
2.391904
0 2.591.225
1Y.070

H¥tsbNP BeXh￿ & Cwrj
Cvu1tn￿*l3GllT
B3￿rte Sheet as8131 Aw¢2023
TOTAL
Cir¢uitw*s & EWiprn￿t
Investment
Investrnents
Totslfixsd assets
1.1)7&437
1.041.544
1.07&437
1.O41.$44
ge0741
880419
12
2.119.981
0 2,119.981
1861180
CurrertA$8•ts
13
14
11.078
11.076
1e129
ns by tr*Circuit
1nvestrnents%%1￿ TMCP
Central FIDatu Board Dw)*
C3¥h o18ank and in
TOtsI￿￿entaS5ets
Currert iabiibe$
Creditots IdL* y
207.409
154.1170
361.479
10.824
1.717
34
21680
538574
28.437
315.983
30,1S4
15
154070
18
9.fjoo
1.750
1.75D
750
Losn from ChapelAKI
Toial (yrnl lthktes
NetrAJrrentassetsJl&8tiUI
11.39J
11.S50
471.244
154.070
12.541
531742
1424.614
154.070
11511
0 2.591225
2392W2
Grnnts w8bl@ aftAr202212023
Laan8 to thecirtyit
N* as8ets
2.424.614
154.070
11541
0 2.591.225
23929)2
G￿er￿ Fund lUnrestrL￿l
T￿￿1 Fvna
Designatsd FuThJs lun￿￿￿K￿dI
Tolal Unrestii¢t￿ FLTh15
f¢estrthd Furos
£NJ(h¥meni Funds
FL¥
Z424.614
2,424.614
154.070
12.541
2.591.225
2120469
2589K2
t3451
2392902
154.070
11541
1424.614
154.Im)
12.541
0 2.$91.225

Hastings Bexhill & RYE c￿11
Cirwit ntjnber *117
Notes to the Acts)unts
1. Basis of accoun¢ing and accourtlwj ￿1•5
slandaro
The finanrial statements have been prepar*J in ac0Xdan￿ by GfyantE&
St81emer)tof RecommendgdFY&tse {sORP)ap￿￿ab1e to thatitEs prepaiir#J Iheir ac¢AMJnts in
accordance wrth the FinarKki1 Rew)rting Slandard aFpkf2ble in tF¢ UK Repubh"cof IrdarKI IFRS
1021 leffectivetrom 1 JaTruary201S-CharitEs SORP (FRS 10211.
Publi¢ benefrt entrty
Hasting$ Bexhill and V*Ihod￿I CiruJ¢t rTre8ts definilM)n of a put￿￿be￿arien1ty uNJerFRS 102.
Assets ar￿ liabililie5 are inthalty reix)gni%¢J at cc6ttsrtrawcb￿ v81ue unÈss OtheTh￿se
$12tett hi the re*vant accounbrKJ pol¢yrotes tdx¥.
Funds
The fvnd5 hekl consmute". al General Funds heSJ for anyvUF￿ olthe Ciriajit 8re Unrestrid*l.
The Circuit McR1el Trust Furxl ha5wbJe purpws defirEd ￿ StandirKJ Order5 ar¥1 r6 ca*gOT￿ed as
Unr￿rI¢ted. bl Restrthd turbdswhKth are held fora narTWPUW. cl There ate ETh1¢Y￿nt
ftsnds as li5t6xI. DetaiLs of ea(* material fijnd ar8 disckned in We 20 tothese 8c¥J)unts. AnySJTrJs my
be repres8nbJ byn*xe than jLL8t ￿$h.
Ba$1$
These a(xoun15 have been prepared on Ihe bas￿ ol pr£w¢s * pu¥dw (￿artn￿al Insurance
valuatiort. other#8m$ are based on hFStorKal c¥)stex¢ept thal Irryestr￿ are aitlEiimartet
Val￿ at the end of Ihe ￿ar. The a(xruals basi5 has be￿ ￿ed and Inkstee5 presarrt arxtsJntsthal8h
true and lair ￿eW of th8 Circurf$ finarKk41 positKsn aTh1 th1*5.
Content
are used these are 1*sed on evr￿r￿e. research aThY Thè a￿Urts aTE ewres*S in
£Sterfing. rounded to r*arest oound.
FRS 102 SORP 2105
These accounts are 0)rn￿lant￿11h FRS 1￿2 arKl7rt1 Ihe FRS 1ff2 SORP 2015.. The aox￿ts have
beèn prÉpated in a(xordanix with appkabk charty l*v in En9L4TrJ. this the ChattyAct 2011 and
SI 321 (Chari1￿$ AcC￿nting ar￿ Reporfry Regukn.)
Going eonr£tn
Ba%d on the MO￿trry and htsman a131 August2)rJ. thefTus*es beS*e
that the Circurt K8 8 goiThJ Ixjnrem.
Consolidation
The Clrcuit d(w seekto ¢onlml Ihe thUrcheSwith￿ thè ateas. YwhKh a￿ them8th￿ exceKrted
&)afi*es. The finantyal Perf￿￿￿01￿Urth5￿￿hlTh Ihe C#tiJrt" arEllwefore not 0)n80￿￿￿ed irto
Ihese finanaal ststen*n
ItTrwffte Recogn￿"On
Income is i￿l￿ded tn the statem￿ otFmanciol AdNibes ISOFAI becomes￿1￿ to
the reSoUr￿s. trustees are r8asonabtyitrt4in reg)LNce5 a￿j Ihe rtK¥
value rr*asored suffitient rel•.
Resources Expended
Thk% k5 Tewgni8ed when a liabilty i8 IT￿￿tr*I. or3 conslruc1￿* atises. thai res￿￿8 ￿ Ihe
payment ieing una¥o#l•b￿. Liabilrti8S ￿ ferngnts&Y a5 soon as an outlkm ￿ecor￿￿ten?ffl is
ConS￿erEd m¢Jre I￿ety Ihan not underthe *gal orfX)nslnxkn oNgation Circuit to pay
out resourcts.
Grants
Grants [l￿de bylhe &"roJit from rf5 are inlull atthgtimeofagre¢m8nt orwh8n
the Circuit accepts that there is a kgal oreperath)nal otAwonto make the paytt*rt. When the grafil i8
recJJr¥ent ovei more than one ￿¢the tsa￿l￿e payable in fu￿rE year5 is trealed as a provis￿￿ for futur8
C￿mthents in the Balan￿ Sheet againsl tho appropriate fund. ts provtrs¢on beiThJ luturE
years as instaln*nts are pa*J ￿ acc*1dan￿ the OFiginatyaJr*l terms.
VAT
sin￿ the circuit is not VAT reQtste￿j. all W VAT ts doryjwilh Ihe it TEfer5.
Tangibk fixed asse¢$ ￿ use bythe Cirujrt
These are caprtalised ifthey can be used for ￿￿ than orE >Ear. kndNiduatyeost al ￿ast £1.
The freehold propÈrty Sh￿ in the acfx)uftts * cvwent lnUran￿ deeftx*l valLES. clwh** the land
nponent is deemed to be zeTO. No dek¥ecaatth i8 buibjing because Iruslees
consvjerthe cuwl ¥eswJual fair value of Ihe marth bjikliffjs lon the asSurtw￿n thal it hwj reac*&J Ihe
of its useful 8CoMM￿ We bythe yEar*ndl to be kssthan its wreTht value. AffjTdeprEcialy)n
%*rJuk1 not be rnaterial. The pr¢)pertyha5 re¥￿￿ lor inDawm8nt.
In￿lment PropÈtbe5
Investment properb88. no prO￿￿ty ¢ arnnty de￿1 to t¢ hebj forthe bJ¥J1￿M PUry>r￿ ofth8
thanty
Investmants
Investments a￿ vatLEd m th8 balaM* sl*etat marketvahje yEareTrJ. Inbwlmerrt rs
induded In the atrourts ¥then reC*Wab￿ and arry9ains ￿ knsses on rwaKJation attheyear erKI are
5hovm in the SOFA

Hastings Bethill & Rye Cwojrt
Cirujit nw*er W17
TOTAL
TOTAL
Gereral Fund
Trust
IUnrestriL#edl (Unreslrthll lwwestr￿l Fund$
2021-
2022
Funds
l. Donation$ and Lryaci8s
Donatson5
Legacies
ETh#owments
Totsl
87
11XI
187
3000
1¢XJ
187
2. Incorne from monetary
Inve8tmènts 1£)
Central Finano Boar
7818
14717
TMCP
Total
7818
14717
2347
3. Income from InveslmeDt
properties 1£)
Lettings137 Knebworth Rdl
Letting$121 H&liers- Centenary Hwsel
Total
11580
11580 11580
2835
2422
14415 14002
11580
4. Capital Receipts 1£)
Sale of HOlMesda￿ Road Ma
Tolal
0 52(K)00
0 52Crf)00
S. Other Income 1£
C House
Various
Total
6. Grdnts aftd don&tions 1£)
Circuit
Total
25
53000

Hastirw5 Bext4t & CirvA
TOTNL
TOTAL
7. Salart8s tr￿ •s¥ocithd FWKJ Tr￿t
tosts io
2021-
3Y22.2023
76SY2 73986
1475
925
353
76
1475
SuFemLvneries
Apprent￿hIP Lety
Total
78410
78410 752C
78410
8. COn￿XIon￿l a8￿¥M
aftd mod81 trust l£}
Connecfjrm¥ assessmert
CPF
Totsl
29489
Dk8trlct a¥sessine
Lw
1C674
19183
8765
1fA374
19183
8755
19183
10. Ollkè aml o¥¢rhead¥ I
88l¥i8S
In5uraTKE.
Printt"rg and St81k
Tdephor
Total
11118
3181
1626
1767
19599
1717
1717
31584
31W
31584
Iq. Othoroutyoln
Charges
91
91
Utilities
Travel
ProfessK)rwi Fees
Retnova15
Trainng
Quinquenia
Misc
0￿ Off Ewrtse5
Toial
1434
5467
2140
2SM
5467
2140
10215
425
1470
1520
3945
22017
22017

Hastir￿ Bethl & R>e Ctrr
C￿￿{x1￿bEr3fjAl7
11 TanBlblp Flxed Assgts
1£)
ffib"r￿
Total
1861180
980741
880419
RewdluatK>￿ I+￿)
Disposas l-l
Tran￿[5.(+1->
161125
258821
1078437
10415M
2119961
Fyoperbes are atthe
Inswan￿ ¥al￿ti(￿ in
D&*mber 2022 or wtrthase
pnce, isccftsid**d ks t*
FwtValL*' for ihe
requKement50f FRS1W4
The £4U715.
478437
£435704
TOTAL
TOTAL
13. DEbtovB and
TnLSt
FI￿1$
2022-2023 2021.2022
6129
11M)DD
PrBp3id stipends
Asse5menls
6B76
42
Total
111)76
11076
1612Y
TOTNL
TOTAL
G￿2r* Fu￿1
14. byClrcultWI IUNestrwx*I IUN8*wx•Y)
FuThJs
Brw3htfoThArd
PaKI Loan
Addit1)n￿ inier8St

12185
15525
1￿91
2t
207￿
Tc4¥
21
47151•
251748
171S
171F
12316
3150
1•A￿n￿kn
1760
its570
291
11(62
Tok

Note 21 Cash flow statement for the year ended 31 August 2023
2022-2023 2021-2022
Cash from operating activtties
Net cash used in operating acttvities
167654 103913.4
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends,interest and rents from investments
PrO￿edS from the sale of property,plant and equipment
Purchase of property.plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets
Proceeds from the sale of investrnents
Purchase of investments
Other
29,132
16,349
Net cash provided by investing activities
196786
120262
Cash flows from financing activities
New borrowing
Repayments of borrowllng
194250
Net cash used in financing activities
194250
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period
-50,927
522,445
471.518
402,666
119779
522.445
Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activrties
Net income for the reporting period ( as per statement of financial actii 198,321
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amorbsation charges
Profit on the sale of fixed assets
Loss on the sale of fixed assets
Gains on investments
Dividends. interest and rents from investments
Decreasel{increase) in stocks
(increase)Ide¢rease in debtors
increasel(decrease) in Creditors
116,464
-29.132
-16,349
-5,053
3.518
10,032
-6,234
Net cash used in operating activities
167654 103913.4
Analysis of cash and cash equrvalenl
Cash in hand
Short term deposit (less than 3 months)
Total cash and cash equivalents
30,154
21,660
441.364 500,785
471518 522,445

Hastings Bexhill & Ftye Circuit
Circuit n￿nber 36117
2022-2023
MINISTERS
Revd Philip Wagstaff
Revd Crawford Lc¥3anl*Ef 1st septeM￿r 2022)
SUPERNUMARY MINIStERS
Revd Jorth Tc
LAYWORKERS
NIA
CIRCUIT STEWARDS
Mr Rodney Sinden
MTS Christine Thacker
Mrs Amanda Troughton
Mrs Paula Fr￿d
Dr Julie Todd
Mr Brian Knight
Circuit Tfeasurer
Circurt Meeting Secretary
Position Vacant
Conne￿¢)nal Funds
PositIc￿ Vacant
Circuit LrKal Preachers & W¢yship Leaders repreS￿rt
Mr Dawd Ha)SL
Homelworfd Mission
Treasurer
Methodist Women in Britsin
Representatrve
Circuit Safeguarding CNrdinator
Mrs Dawn Novis
Mr Stephen Wise
Training
Representative
Other Circuit Appotntments
Methodisl Hc*nes
Representati
p￿tson Va￿t
Lay Members of Symj
Mrs Gillian Lamboume
Mrs Jill Sayers
Mr Tr(whton

CIRCUIT CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES
Church 1 Battle
Rep1
Rep2
Church 2 Calvert
Rep1
Rep2
Rep3
Rep4
Church 3 Chrtstrhurch
Rep1
Rep2
Rep3
Rep4
Rep5
Church 4 Llttle Commo
Rep1
Rep2
Rep3
Rep4
Church 5 Nlnfiold
Rep1
Rep2
Rep3
Church 6 Pett
Rep1
Rep2
Rep3
V&ant
Mrs Jill Sayers
Mr Keith Th
Mr5 Adela Binns
Miss Heatt)er Whtte
Mts Karen W(x)ds (Until 31st August 20231
Mr Tumll
Mr Geof Corke
Mrs Maureen Pullen
Mr David Hanson Iwof ?)
'ss Carotyn Lawxng
Mr Dawd Hob50n
Mr5 Yvonne Pearson
Mr John T￿Ught(
Mr Pa￿ Burson
Mrs Lisa Harringt
Mr David S￿dIes
Mr Kenneth Hatth
Mr Miller
Mr5 WeThty Hatr
Church 7 Rye
Rep1
Rep2
Rep3
Church 8 St Helens
Rep1
Rep2
Rep3
Church 9 St Leonards4Jn&a
Rep1
Rep2
Rep3
Rep4
Church 10 Trinty
Rep1
Rep2
Rep3
Church 10 Wlnchglsga
Rep
Mr Paul Marbn
Mrs Marilyn Martin
Mr Armlrew Irving
Mrs Diane Funnell
Mr Micthael LamLK•Un
Mr Da￿d Funnell
Mrs &*ila Sinden
Mr Rodrw &"nden
Mrs Hethr Brow
Mrs Pearl Page
Mrs Angela Pepper
Mr Stethn Hampson
Mrs Frar￿eS Pamham
Mr Tery Novis

Basis of Indep8nd•nt Examin•¢s Report
examination was carried out in accordan￿ ¥￿th the general Dir&tKJns gNen by the Charty Commission. An
examinatKsn includes a review of the accounb.ng records kept by the charrty and a comparison of the accounts
presented wlh those records. It also includes consideratDn of any unusual items or disc105ures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees corKeming any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the e￿den￿ that would be required in an audit and conseqLFentty no opinion is
grven as to whether the a(xounts present a and fair and the re[￿t is limrted to those matters set out
in the statement below.
Independent ExamFnerfs Statement
In connection with my eXamina￿n. no matter has cc#ne to my attenticm".
{1)
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material resp*t the requirements..
o keep accounting records in accordan￿ 7Mth S&tion 130 of the Charities A¢t
.10 prepare accounts which accord v4ith the ￿ntir￿j records and compty with the *counting
requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met,. or
{2)
lo which, in my opinton, attention shoukl be dr84vn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Name
Clive Whitehead
Signature
Relevant Professional qualification
or body
F.C.C.A
Address
85. Wesffiekl Lane.St Leonards On Sea
Date
2023

DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confirm that I have prepared the accounts from the records of the cir￿[1 and that they include all
funds under the control of the Circuit Meeting
Signature of Treasurer
//J/zJ Date
IB
Name
Address
Meadow View, Cottage Lane, Westfield. Hastsngs TN35 4RU
Presentation to the Circuit Meeb'ng for approval.
I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Circurt Meeting on
and were approved.
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Date
Name of the Chair of the meeting
Rev Philip Wagstaff
Clive Whitehead ACCA
Independent Examinerfs Report to the TTUStees of the
Hastings. Bexhill & Rye Circuit
This Report is on the Circuit Accounts for the year end&J 31st August 2023
Respective responsibiltties of Trustees and Examiner. Srgned Examination Certvficate attathed.
The chanty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The CharFty's Trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
Charities Act) and that an indep8ndent examination is needed.
It is my responsibilty to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act.,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under Section 145{5){b) of the Charities act.. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.