Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 09 2024 To 31 08 2025
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Kirkby Stephen, Appleby & Tebay Methodist Circuit Other names charity is known by none Registered charity number (if any) 1134881 Charity's principal address 50 South Road, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Postcode CA17 4SN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Deed Of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) Type of governing document
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Act of Parliament How the charity is constituted
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Trustee selection methods
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Appointed by local churches and existing trustees Ministers are automatically trustees
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
Induction/Training Range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion. Structure
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Part of the North West England District.
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Accountable to the Methodist Conference.
Risks
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Considered by the Circuit Leadership Team.
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Take professional advice as required.
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Regular review process.
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Adopted Safeguarding Policy and ensured it is rolled out to the individual churches
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church;
b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit. local or other organisation of The Methodist Church; c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or
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institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church; d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church.
The Circuit produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the 12 Methodist Churches and 2 Local Ecumenical Partnership in its geographical area. These are open to all people, without charge.
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit
All work undertaken by church members/trustees is carried out on a voluntary basis except for the 2 ministers, 1 youth worker and circuit Summary of the main administrator activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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In the 2024/25 accounts: 86% of the Circuit’s income was provided by the local churches.
32% of expenditure was on pay and related costs. 7% of expenditure was on property. 6% of expenditure is our contribution to the District, of which part is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
The Circuit Model Trust Fund had a balance, at the year end, of £145229. This fund derives from sales of chapels and manses and is no longer restricted by the Conference. It can now be used for a variety of purposes but the Circuit Leadership team has drawn up a set of ground rules, which have been accepted by the Circuit Meeting, to ensure grants made from the Circuit Model Trust Fund are used effectively for mission and capital works. Grants amounting to £130038 were approved for church maintenance and upkeep.
- contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance Annual development reviews are undertaken for the 2 ministers. Summary of the main achievements of the charity The Circuit Policy/Strategy is reviewed regularly. during the year There is a grant giving procedure in place which is administered by the Circuit Leadership Team. There are established youth activities and groups. A Food Bank has been set up and referrals are made from a number of organisations for the food to be distributed.
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Section E Financial review
The Reserves Policy for the Kirkby Stephen, Appleby & Tebay Circuit is Brief statement of the to aim to hold a sum equivalent to 6 months’ average expenditure. This charity’s policy on reserves should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on manses and / or to be able to continue, in the short term, funding planned activities in the event of the closure of a large church or an inability to raise the full Circuit Assessment from churches. As part of our forward planning, expenditure forecasts are prepared looking 2 years ahead. It is necessary to hold sufficient working capital to enable the quarterly payment of stipends and business expenses for 2 ministers and our contribution to the District. Reserve policy for general funds-Unallocated funds are to be used for proposed refurbishment projects which are being considered and to facilitate the mission of the churches in the Circuit as per the Circuit Mission Policy. Terms relating to endowment fund held- Single permanent endowment – access to capital is not allowed. Annual interest to general fund is permitted.
Details of any funds materially There are none. in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Rev Stephen Radford Full name(s) Rev Stephen Radford Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Circuit Superintendent etc) 20/06/2026
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| KirkbyStephenAppiëby | KirkbyStephenAppiëby | KirkbyStephenAppiëby | KirkbyStephenAppiëby | & | ||||||||
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| ACCOUNTS f!ôFt THf!Vl!AR ENOl!O ~1 | August2ö25 | Tebay | Circuiti | |||||||||
| I SECTION A |
Un- Circuit n,stric:ted ModelTrust Funds Fund |
Restricted Funda |
Totals this year |
Totals last year |
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| a1 | RECEIPTS | Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| a2 | Assessment/Share | 106,872il~~~~· | 106,872 | 102,753 | ||||||||
| a3 | Capital receipts | 112,066 | ||||||||||
| a4 | Bank and CFB interest and | |||||||||||
| Investment income | 1,400 | 11,403 | 12803 | 16,527 | ||||||||
| as | Grants | 7,000 | 7,000 | |||||||||
| a6 | Otherreceipts | 8,500 | 8,500 | 34,908 | ||||||||
| a7 | TOTAL RECEIPTS | 123,772 | 11,403 | 135,175 | <aBll |
266,254 | ||||||
| SECTION B I |
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| b1 | PAYMENTS __ ···-··--- - --- |
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·-· | - | • -·--· ___.. |
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| b2 | Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and travel costs |
104,388 | 104,388 | 89,538 | ||||||||
| b3 | ManseCosts | 22,566 | 22,566 | 10,450 | ||||||||
| b4 | Administration etc | 11,730 | 990 | 12,720 | 8,704 | |||||||
| b!j | iDist!'i(:t_~t.. --· ·- |
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| b6 | Grants &donations | 130,038 | 130,038 | 35,483 | ||||||||
| b7 | ||||||||||||
| b8 | Otherpayments | 33,027 | 14,105 | 47,132 | 37,905 | |||||||
| b9 | TOTALPAYMENTS | 321,583 | 15,095 | **336,678 ** | (b9}I | 201,468 | ||||||
| c1 | SECTIONC NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS THE YEAR |
FOR | a7-b9) | 197,811) | (3,692 | (201,503}1 | G;] | |||||
| c2 | Totalfunds bro htfoMardfrom last |
99.970 | 304,734 | 404,704hcalI | I | 339,9181 | ||||||
| lc3 | ISub total | (c1+c2}1 | (97,841)1 | 301,0421 | I | 203,2011 | I | 404,7041 | ||||
| lc4ITransfers and adjustments lcSlroTALFUNDS AT ENDorYEAR |
I (c3+c4~ |
155,8131 57,9721 |
(155,813}1 145,2291 |
I II |
l{c11II 203,201hcs~II |
I 404,7o4l |
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| SECTION D I |
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| **FOR INFORMATION ONLY: ** | **MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO ** | EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS | ||||||||||
| d | theseamountsshould**not ** | be includedintotal receintsioaymenta above) | ||||||||||
| d1 | Balance brouahtforward from lastvear | |||||||||||
| d2 | Offerinas/Gifts -receivedfor | externalorganisation& | 117 | 1,194 | ||||||||
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts- passed toexternalorganisations | 117 | 1,19~ | |||||||||
| d4 | BALANCESTILLTO BE PAID {d1 + | d2 - d3) |
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NETRECEIPTS(PAYMENTS) OPENING BALANCE (toOpeningbalancecoluDln ¡1age3in themain 11ecounts) |
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| FORINFORMATIONONLY: MONEYRECEIVEDAND PASSEDONTOOTHER EXTERNALORGANISATIONS | ||||||
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| m3 | Offerings/Gifts- passedtoexternalorganisations | |||||
| m4 | BALANCESTILL TOBEPAID | tml+m2-m3) |
| KirkbyStephenAppiëby | KirkbyStephenAppiëby | KirkbyStephenAppiëby | KirkbyStephenAppiëby | & | ||||||||
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| ACCOUNTS f!ôFt THf!Vl!AR ENOl!O ~1 | August2ö25 | Tebay | Circuiti | |||||||||
| I SECTION A |
Un- Circuit n,stric:ted ModelTrust Funds Fund |
Restricted Funda |
Totals this year |
Totals last year |
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| a1 | RECEIPTS | Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| a2 | Assessment/Share | 106,872il~~~~· | 106,872 | 102,753 | ||||||||
| a3 | Capital receipts | 112,066 | ||||||||||
| a4 | Bank and CFB interest and | |||||||||||
| Investment income | 1,400 | 11,403 | 12803 | 16,527 | ||||||||
| as | Grants | 7,000 | 7,000 | |||||||||
| a6 | Otherreceipts | 8,500 | 8,500 | 34,908 | ||||||||
| a7 | TOTAL RECEIPTS | 123,772 | 11,403 | 135,175 | <aBll |
266,254 | ||||||
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| b1 | PAYMENTS __ ···-··--- - --- |
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| b2 | Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and travel costs |
104,388 | 104,388 | 89,538 | ||||||||
| b3 | ManseCosts | 22,566 | 22,566 | 10,450 | ||||||||
| b4 | Administration etc | 11,730 | 990 | 12,720 | 8,704 | |||||||
| b!j | iDist!'i(:t_~t.. --· ·- |
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| b6 | Grants &donations | 130,038 | 130,038 | 35,483 | ||||||||
| b7 | ||||||||||||
| b8 | Otherpayments | 33,027 | 14,105 | 47,132 | 37,905 | |||||||
| b9 | TOTALPAYMENTS | 321,583 | 15,095 | **336,678 ** | (b9}I | 201,468 | ||||||
| c1 | SECTIONC NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS THE YEAR |
FOR | a7-b9) | 197,811) | (3,692 | (201,503}1 | G;] | |||||
| c2 | Totalfunds bro htfoMardfrom last |
99.970 | 304,734 | 404,704hcalI | I | 339,9181 | ||||||
| lc3 | ISub total | (c1+c2}1 | (97,841)1 | 301,0421 | I | 203,2011 | I | 404,7041 | ||||
| lc4ITransfers and adjustments lcSlroTALFUNDS AT ENDorYEAR |
I (c3+c4~ |
155,8131 57,9721 |
(155,813}1 145,2291 |
I II |
l{c11II 203,201hcs~II |
I 404,7o4l |
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| **FOR INFORMATION ONLY: ** | **MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO ** | EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS | ||||||||||
| d | theseamountsshould**not ** | be includedintotal receintsioaymenta above) | ||||||||||
| d1 | Balance brouahtforward from lastvear | |||||||||||
| d2 | Offerinas/Gifts -receivedfor | externalorganisation& | 117 | 1,194 | ||||||||
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts- passed toexternalorganisations | 117 | 1,19~ | |||||||||
| d4 | BALANCESTILLTO BE PAID {d1 + | d2 - d3) |
| SECTIONH I |
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| RECEIPTS | ||||||
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Gifts&donations Otherreceipts TOTAL RECEIPTS(toReceiptscolpage3 iothemainaccounts) |
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| i3 | !TOTALPAYMENTS(toPaymentscolpage3 inthemainaeeouets) | i ¡ |
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| SECTIONJ I |
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NETRECEIPTS(PAYMENTS) OPENING BALANCE (toOpeningbalancecoluDln ¡1age3in themain 11ecounts) |
(h3 • i3) | - Q. :5 |
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| ml | Balancebroughtforwardfromlastyear | |||||
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| m4 | BALANCESTILL TOBEPAID | tml+m2-m3) |