Reu4ster•d Ch•rity Number. 1134891
BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2020

BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
Annual Report and Flnancial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2020
CONTENTS
Pages
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Independenl Audltc4s
Statement of Financtal Aclriities
Year ended 31 August 2020
Year ended 31 August 2019
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11
Balance Sheet
12
Cash flow 5tatsment
13
Notes forming part of the Finanaal Ststement5
14-23

Basingstoke & Readlng Methodlsl Circuit
Southampton Dlstrl¢( ¢lr¢uit number 2614
Annual report for Ihe year ended 31" August 2020
REFEReNCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE D￿AlLs
Tho Clrcult
Basingsloke and Reading Methodist Circuit was forn￿ on 1 Sepiember 2014 as a result of the
merger of Basingstoke Methodist Cituit and Reading & &lchesler Methodist Cir￿lL The Cwcuit is a
separate legal entity within the Methodist Churth ar￿ is required under Charity law to prepare
separnle accounts.
The Circuit is a registered charity {EThJW & Waks) number 1134891.
There are 23 churthe5 Within the Circuil with a total ￿MberShIP of 1,140. Thè churches are spread
around Reading and BasingstrJke and the wghbouring towns aThJ villages of Bradfield. Burghfield
Common, Mortimer. Tadley and &lchester. Several have I￿1 ecumenical partnerships vthh Anglican.
Baptist andlor Uniled Refom*d chuffjhes.
Trustees
The Circuivs trustees. who are all mernbws ol the Circuil Meetwlg. are listed on page 2.
Executlve and l•ad•rnhip functlons
The Circuit Stewards Iwho are ex offKv) members of the CIT￿11 Meeting) are responsible for ensuring
that the decisions of the Circuit Meeknw execuled. The folbwirKJ senrfed as Circuit Stewwds
during the year..
Alan Hartand (also Circuit Treasurer)
Margaret Hayes
Julie Marsh
Marianne Sales
The Strategic Executwe Group (SEG) gives bnger-lerm vision to the Circuil's affairs and comprises
mix of stipendiary and lay membefs of Ihe Cirwit Meeting. The following, who are a150 members of
the Circuit Meets'ng. seNed on SEG this year. Reverends DavKI Shaw. Audrey Browne. Ruth Midcalf.
Alison Parker and Deacon Maria Howard: three urrJJii stewards {Alan Hadand ex Off￿￿) Finance,
Margaret Hayes and Marianne Sales); tsvo rewesenting local preachers and worship leader5 (June
Hardcastl& and Paddy Jose)., and Mary Ludlow, representsng * empbyee5. Marion Young. who is
also a member of the Circuit PAeeting, is seuetsry to SEG.
Custodlan trust•ès
The custodian Iru5tees are the Twstee5 fDr Methodist Church Purwses
Conlactlng the Clrcult
The Circuit's principal offtt is 84 Queen's Road, Reading RG148W, telephone 0118 958 1505. The
Clrcuit's website is V*VM.
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Bankers
The Circuit's banker5 are the Central Finance 8oard of the Methodist Church. 9 Bonhill StreeL
London EC2A 4PE: and CAF Bank Lid. 25 Kings Hill Avenue. Vtht Malling, Kenl ME19 4JQ
Auditor¥ and Professional advls•Ys
The Circuil's auditot5 are Jar￿5 Cow Kreston. Reading Br*e House. George Street, Reading,
RG18LS.
The Circuit engages advisers ft)r legal affair5 and property seNtis as required.

Baslngstoke & Reading Methodist Circuit
Southampton Distric( clrcult number 2614
Annual rgport for the year ended 31" August 2020
Managlng trustees
The managing trustees, who are all fflernb￿ ofthe Cirujit Me8tiThJ are as folk>V￿.
Dr Stèphen AppHh
Mts Diane Balh
MTS Tessa Bennèll
Rev Martin Beukes
Mr Peter Boardley
Mr Tony Bonneit
Rev Audrey Browne
Mrs Dusty Brough
Mrs Patricia Brown
Mrs Brenda Cabom
Mr Ray Chalk
Mr Peter Ch4wnan
Rev Jonathon Clark
Mr David Cliffe
Mrs Jan Davies
Rev Jènny Dowding
Mrs Jill Draper
Mrs Gerry Du9gan
Mr5 Margaret Elison
Mrs Christine Embelton
Rev Chris Evans
Rev Valerie Fisher
Mr Kenneth FoTdiour
Mr Donald Fraser
Mr Peter Frank
Mr Martin Goc#Jwii
Mr Neil Graharn
Mr David Gunton
Ms Pam Guy
Mrs June Hardcastle
Mr Alan Hadand
Mrs Charmian Wrison
Mrs Margaret Hayes
Mrs Linda Hoe
Mr Alan Holloway
Mrs Beverfey Holloway
Deacon Maria Howard
Mrs Pearl Howard
Mr Paul15gar
Rev David Jenkins
Mrs Paddy Jose
Mr Michael Kirnber
Mrs Patricia Kinchin9ton
Miss Helen Khan
Mr Alvin Laird
Mrs Linda Langr*e
Mrs Gill Lawson
Mrs R05ernary Lister
Mrs Mary Ludlow
Mrs Vaterie Ma
Rev Lesley Martin
Re¥ James Malher
Mr Alan Meakin
Mrs Grace Mercef
Rev Dr Ruth M￿Calf
Rev Andrw MDff(
Mrs Yvonne M055
Mr Sam Nyamakope
Mr Michael Parkor
Mrs Ann Peddle
Mr Jarnes Peddle
Mrs Hilary Reed
Mr Terry Rtr•vell
Miss Marianne Sale5
Rev Jonathan Salmon
Rev David Shaw
Margaret Simpson
Mr Jonathon Skeel
Mr Steve Skelion
M5 Katherine Slaler
Mrs Maz Slater
Mr Michael Slaler
Miss Samantha Slater
Mr Nomian Smart
Mr Michael Smith
Miss Ruth Stacey
Rev Dr John Sumitra
Mrs Gina Tagoe
Ms Janet Talbot
Mrs Ruth Taylor
Mr Keith Waite
Mrfim Wa
Mr Richard Waikem
Mrs Jean Walsh
Ms Mary Walion
Ms Marion Wales
IAr Michael Wamer
Mr5 Sarah ￿lthorn
Mrs MatTron You

Baslngsloke & Readlng Methodist Circult
Southamplon Distrfc( clrcult number 2614
Annual r8port for the year ended 311t August 2020
The members of the Circuit Meeting {as managing Irusteesl have pleaswe in presenting their annual
report and the audsted ￿)unts for the year.
1. Objeclives and actlvlti85
The Circuit's vision statement is 'lnspKed and led by the Hdy Swnt. w8 shall love. resource and
81￿￿rage on• anoth8r Sha￿ Christ with our neighbour and gn)w Golfs kingdom. In d￿n9 th81, we
shall placè people before builthftg4 mission before maint8nan¢e," and God over church." In February
2020 the Circuit adopted a mission strategy entided 'Nourtshed and Fed: Ready to Share,
The Circuit's purpose is lo provide resoufces to supix)rt ministy in l¢Trl Churches. The Circuit dces
this through the provision ol ordained ministefs and deacons. lay stsff and Circuit off￿er$ to support
service and ministy from thé Circuit's 23 churches lo their lrtal C0￿munIties. The Circuit also has
responsibility for the upkeep arKI maintenance of6 manses and 7 investment properties.
The Circuit produces a quarterly wexhing plan to ensu￿ regular acts of V￿rshIp take place at each
of the 18 Methodist Churches and 5 Local Ecumenical Partnerships in its geographical area. These
are available to all people without chwge. The Cffcuil 15 also directty involved with outreach work, with
a particular emphasis on chihjren arvj families. schoots. a￿1 support for foodbanks.
The Iruslees confinx that they have referred to the guKJ¥K* ¢tsJtained in the Charity Commission's
general guidance on wblic benefiL including the guKlance 'Public benefit.. runnirvJ a charity IPB2)',
when reviewing the Circuivs and otyects¥es. The C￿Ul1 is putsuing ils objective5 through the
lollowiro strategies ty woviding:
Staffing resource$ arwj other assistan￿ to churches for ministry lo their cornmunities:
Grants for outreach &tivities and iryrovements lo churches, premises that will faclitate access lo
ministy;
Training through st￿y. ment￿￿7g and exarinatKJn fi)r lay prexhers and worship leaders,
Training and support in safeguard1￿ awareness:
Opportunities for staff and mnbets of thurth C￿￿￿8{lOn5 to meet foi fellowship. worship and
leaming.. and
Care for Iho5e who have retired from fv114hne $8rvKe in the MeilvJdist Church.
2. Achl8vements and perlornian
The Circuit h85 continued lo benefft from strorKJ and effectr* mwiisterial and lay leadership. This is
now focussed through the Strategic Executive GfOUP, which was fomwl in September 2D15 and
comprises representatives from ordained stsff. the c*cuit stewards. and lay rwnbers of the circuit
meeling. The Group's brief is lo lake a more strategic VEW in 1&2ding the Cituit through a of
change and guiding the awion of resour￿$ in the effective d¥ectlOD.
The Citcuil has also continued to benefft frcAn its large group of established local preacher5. Currently
vo indNiduals are 'on note. as intending I￿al preachers and two more are 'on trial. whi15t they
undertake training. Chufches ¢onlinued to dev* wotship using a variety of forms and techr￿logY
through 23 accredited worshp leade￿ wilh fve nM)re in trainHIg.
Other grants iotalling £6,998 We￿ apwoved in the year and paid on four church projects. and £500
was allowed lo support work of Chwches Together in Berkshire. Further details are pmvided in Note
10 to the AcCC￿nts.
The Circuit FKoduced devot￿nal resources for Advent 2019 that were distributed lo all the Circuf('s
churches for use by widividuals. smal groups. or in worshp. The Circuit is actively invofved through
lay 5tsff with outreach wojects in B￿ngs1oke. with young people and the Town Centre Chaplaincy.
Sadly, all churches were required lo ¢h)se in rn¥J-March as wt of the nationwide efforts to counter
the coronavirus pandemic. As the restrict[0￿ were eased from rTwJ-5ummer, thurches have been
adapted to be Covi¢>secure so that they can continue to be used lor worship or for a¢tNities
organised or sp)nsored by the churches. Such xtivities inchjde cafes, Boys, or Grls, Brigades or
youth clubs, or by IrKal comrwnity wJanisalions Th)taW those prorTr)ting fftness and health, music

8asing5toke & Reading Methodist Circuit
Southampton Dlstrlct, clr¢ult number 2614
Annual report lor the year ended 31 August 2020
and dance. The income from exlemal lettwi95 makes a valued contribut￿n towards upkeep of church
premise5, and churches, finances will have been stretched by the loss of lettings income during th&
lockdown period and afterwards. If churches, income does not in due course recover to near prfr
Cowd levels. then this will ulb'rr• affect Ihe ability of some churches to pay assessments.
The lockdown period has brought signifKant changes lo Sunday worship services. M￿h use ha5
been made of Zoom and sTh￿ar plalfornis ts txoadcasting services across the internet. Many
churches arraNJe and hold their own services. and others use the service otganise by the Circuit
each week. Churches are invèsting in technology to ffilm serviGes, this has opportunities for use
for examFle with concerts held at churches beiTrJ ffAde avathabk to a wider al￿lence.
The churches have ¢￿tinUed to develop ways and mean5 for outreach into local communities, for
exanple the quiet garden at Slchester and ccxnmunity cafè5. Several churches have Messy Church,.
lurth. holiday and after-school dubs., or taibred thildren, familles and youth work. l¥Nhilst much of thls
has been pul on hold due to coronavints. there is every intention to reSUff￿ once this is possible.
Some churche5 act as a collection point for 5hoE tK*xes for Operation Christmas Child. Mu¢h work is
being done lo support foodba)ks acr0$5 the CiroJit's COM￿￿jnItIe$. One Ch￿￿h secured a grant to
provide printer5 to farThlies needed them for their ththlren to schrM)I work at home.
Many outreach projects are carried out in partnership with churches Irom other denOminat￿n$. such
as the REinspired and 'Open the Book, programmes for dellvering religiou5 education in schools.
weekly lunch club in Whitley. and the 'Lonelines5 Proiecf in CaYersharTh Wesley Methodist Church
participated in 'Bed ts the Night,. an ecumenical initialive providing acc0mfftt)dal￿n and fcod the
homeless in Reading. Trinity Basingstoke's Soup Lunch has developed contscts I￿1h foodbank users.
3. Financlal revlew
The attached Statement of Financial Affa¥s {SOFAI 5ummari5e5 the Crcuit's income and expenditure
for the year, Suppler￿nted by the Cash Fl¢MI slatement and the Notes lo the Financial Statements.
The Balance Sheet shows the Cwjifs assets. Ik8bilities reserves.
The net expenditure for the y￿r was £59.710 before hiv@strn￿1 gains {2019.' net eXp￿dibjre of
£104.833). The redUCtiC￿ in r£t ex￿llUre of£45.123 resuw frcKn the folowirwJ:
Contributions to the Southa￿10n Dithl aKI Methodist Church lunds Y￿re lower
Maintenance of Ministry aSsesSrr￿nt lo the URC decreased further
Sm311 grants and donations were higher
Professtonal fees for propèty work were higher
Travel and sundry expenses were lower with corona￿rUS reslitknms
Manse maintenance and other costs were h￿her
Costs had been incurred in the prewous year in relation to an abortive manse purchase
Donations and *aues received were less than the prior year
Rental income from manses was hbjher rr￿e woperties lenanted
Other variatior￿, net
7,352
23.156
-3,120
-5.C67
11.530
-12,260
8,695
-14,991
28.100
1.728
45,123
After recognising losses C￿ invesbmenl properties and other assets of 8,250, nel expenditure for the
year was £67,960 (2019.. nel expenditure of £166.104 after inveslment1055es of £61.271) Downward
revahjalion of freetr￿d propety dep￿ funds by £nil12019.' £90,000).
The Balance Sheet summarises the CirQJ￿5 a558ts, lali￿lieS and funds. Nel assets {and thus
a99re9ate funds) at 314 August 2020 were £6.415,017 12019.. £6.482.977). The reduction in nel
assets of £67.960 results froffl charwJes to assets and li*ililies as follows:
Investment valuation losses
Investment sale5 kss purchases
Net expenditu￿ funded through investment pc*rfdio [p[W￿1Palfy Model Trusl Fund)
Increasè in nel Gurrent assets
Reduction in net assets
8,250
1,214
71.156
-12,660
67,960

8asingstoke & Reading Methodist Circuit
Southampton District, circult number 2614
Annual report for tho year ended 3141 August 2020
The Circuivs net assets are held in eilher endowment. restricted or unrestitted funds. A full anatysis
of the indNidual fund5, and the objectives for which income andlor capital may ￿ applied. is wovided
in Notes 20 to 22 in these financ4al statements. These fuThJs may be sumrnwised as follows..
Endowm
nt fund5
The income from these funds is applied to ministy ￿1n the Circul The
capital is not available for use"
Restricte
Available far finarKing c8pilal schernes - Arthur Nwwbery Trusf
Available for fundirvJ reven￿ expeThJrture as specrfied by donors
225,955
192.923
207.462
Un
Iricted fun
Manse capital fund lequivalenl to the valué of manse and investrent proFerties)
Circuit Mtsjel Trust Fund. for fina￿Ing thurches. Ixi)pety and nmssion
schemes through g￿ts.
Funds available for financing Cwcuit occa5D)nal expenditwe:
Circuit devdopment fund, for training and ff#ssion projects
Youth work fund
Kenhvorxl fund, for supporting churches small buldin9
5,371,500
250.596
50.607
2,500
66,080
Funds for fnancng Circuit annual operalirKJ expervjiiure
General funds. for all purposes
Manse maintenance fund. for repaits. marnlenance aTrJ refurbishment
242.889
293,424
6,415.017
I funds
4. Reserves pollcles
The Circuit is requre(I to have policies regardirwj the level ol reserves to be held in respect of furwjs
for financing Circuit annual operatwig expenditure. Policies are not required in respect of other funds
since these are not held prwnarily for revenue purposes and Ihere are restriction5 on how the fvnds
may be used. The fvnds marked {"} are managed by the Trustee5 for Methodist Church Purposes
The Circuit's annual operatrng exFenditure includes the cost of ministerial and lay staff. provision of
manses, travel and administrative expenses. aThJ contrd)utions to the Methodist Southarnplon District
and Melhodist Church central funds. This expenditu￿ is funded by assessments on the CircuiV5
churches. investment income, rents on surplus manses. •KI contributions from the Model Trust Fund.
Assessments on churches are caknlated as w¢ of the c￿j￿S annual ts￿get Pr￿esS. Increases in
assessments on church&5 are limited to 1 ry•. and rnt more than 95% of a church's income {70% rf
Ihe Ghuich has no buildings).
The Circuit'5 budget reflecis the inpacl of anticipated thanges in staffing levels. the maintenance
needs of its residential propèrty portfolio, and any arrthints lo be drawn from reserves to support the
planned expenditure. The Crojit Meeting approves the budget and assessments. and the amounts lo
be carried fonmard in reseNes.
Propjsed drawings from the restricted funds ol the Circuit to assist churthe5 With building
improvements and fund improven*nts to the manses are considered arKI approvèd on a casé by
case basis by the Circuil Meeting.
In setting lis reserves policy the Circuit Meeting also cMsiders the fiftancial health of the thurches In
the Circuit which has tmmed ffi their ability to fund the annual Circuit asses5￿Ent. The CirGuil's
reserves policies are to mainlain at knast
A general fund balan￿ of £150.000. sufficient to cover thrèe mnths. running c05ts', and
A manse maintenance fund balance of at least £SO.I)JO, sufficient also for three rrh)nths' running
costs of approximately £20,IxrfJ plus £30.000 for unexpected ￿paIrS lo manses.
The balances on these reserves at 31 August 2020 wefe £242.889 and £50,535 ￿SpeCtive1y.

Basingstoke & Reading Mèthodist Circult
Southampton Distric( circuit number 2614
Annual report for the yoar ended 31" August 2020
The Circuit's b￿1get for the year Co￿￿n￿n9 1 September 2020 shows net expenditure of £51.901
on Ger￿al Fund a surplus of £8,229 on Manse Maintenance Fund. The General Fund deficit will
be paruy relieved by a transfer from Model Trust Fund of £48.029 towards the Cost of providing
specialist resources support xro$s the Circuii's churches. The trustees consider the cir￿11 to be
going concern.
5. Investrnent poll¢les
In accorda￿e with Ihe SlarKl•YJ Orders of the Methc#Jisl Church. the Circuifs investments are
Managed on its behalf by the Trustees ftjr Methodist Church Purposes ITMCP), Central Buildings.
Oldham Street Manchester M1 1JQ. TMCP * a5 QJ5todian trustee for all proFerties held by
Circuits, for all large bequests (ie over £20,OCNJ) and for Ihe proceeds of sale of any wopety where
the Circuit Was managing trustee. These sums are invested li unitised investments or held on
dep05il.
Short terrn deposits are lodged with the Central Finance 8oard ICFB) of the Methodist Church.
The Circuivs investn￿t policies are aligned with Ihose of TMCP the CFB because these
organisalion5 take into consideration the xtial, environmental and ethKal tssues. both negatively and
positively, Ih¥t make ￿vestMents suitable for the Methodist Churth.
6. Pay and remuneration polkles
Ministers are Static￿ed in the Circuit by the Methc#Jist Conference. Ministers. rernUnerat￿ is set
nationalty by the Methodisl Church. Mini5ter5 are ￿￿rnbers of the Methodisl Ministers Pens
Scheme. Conlr#)ution rates are set nath)nally by ihe Methodt5t Church.
Lay employee5 are direthy emthed by the CffcuiL Lay enykiyee remuneration is based on the
Methodist Church's guidance f¢w the settlng of pay rates for lay employees. Lay empk*yee pay rates
are in excess of the National Living Wage. The Circuti offers a pension scheme to it5 lay employee&
The Circuit matches lay employee contrknutions up to 10% 01 satsry. The minimurn employer
cOntribut￿n rate is 6%. No mernbw of staff is paid in excess of £60,000 pef annunl
InlNmalion on the payment of expenses to trustees and remuneraticrf) of key management personnel
is disclosed in the notes to cIr￿N￿S xcwnts.
7. Structure and govemance
The Circuit was established in accordance with the cx)nstitution of thè Methodist Church. Its
organisation is stnjctured around its bi-annual c1￿1t Meeting. The Circuit also hold5 bi•annual
gatherings to which mernbets of all churches are inviied for worship, disGUS5ion, prayer and activitw.
The merthrs of the Cir¢uil Meeting are the trustees of the Cwcuf(. The Circu¢t Meeting comprises the
Circuit staff and officers, and representatives from exh church in the Circuit and the local preacher5.
meeting. Each church Ce￿n¢11 and the local preacheTr meetiThJ elect representatives lo the Circuit
Meeting annualty. The Circuit offrys a￿ apF(>inted annualty by Cwcuit Meeting.
The Circuit Meeting is supported ty separate n￿nthfy mèebngs of ordained staff and circuit stewards
to conduct day-t￿aY business and o)nsbJer matters to be brought lo the attent￿n of the Circuit
Meeting. A Strategic Executive Group was set up in September 2015 following a review of th&
Circuit's govemance. This group's responsits"lities ndude circuit $tralegy and vision. resource
planning and oVe￿ght of probationer5 and candidates. A number of focussed 'Getting 11 Done, and
'Special Inl8resl' Groups locus on wayer, Fweparatwjn of worship matèrials, arranging Circull
gatherings and managing our propwty porttolio.
8. Admlnistratlve dèialls
These details are provmjed on page 1 to these fifw*>al skien￿lS.

Baslngsloke & Readlng Mgthodist Clrcuit
Southampton Dbtrl¢L Circuit number 2614
Annual report for the year onded 31•1 August 2020
9. Princlpal rlsks and uncertalntle8
The major iisks to which the Circuit is exposed have been Klentified by the Circuil Meeting and are
listed below. A major risk defined as one tha( rf reali5ed could fundamentally affect the way in
whth the Circuit operates or achieve5 its outc￿￿*5 in the next to three years.
Rtsk
Churches cannot afford to pay their
assessments. This wouhj affect the
of the CiTCUit to frJnd staffin
The Circuit cannot rfAintain residential
operties to appropriate stsndards
Evaluation
Commenta
The Circuit takes into account church
income when settirKJ assessments on
churches.
Surveyors carry out Inspec￿n5 every
five years lo assist planning repairs and
rnaintenance. There is Suff￿lent in the
M¢4Jel Twsl Fund for works needed in
the medium tenn
There is a Connexional shortage of
presbyters. and sometimès vacancies
canrtrot be filled immediatel
Circuit is heavily dependent on
suth individuals and the time that they
to thè Cniifs life work. At
resent rr#)sl
sls are filbed.
If churches cease to operate. the
C1￿Ult rnay need to become managing
trustee for Ihe Site.
Lo
The Circuit is unatAe to fil Slat￿n$ with
presbyters. deacons or Lay staff where
The Circuit is unable lo attract circuit
stewards and other offKe holders 4
approprHle skills and expertise
Moderate
Churches are ur￿l￿e to attract office
holders with sufficient time. skills arKJ
expertise to enable them io o)nlinue
ratin
Mtykrate
10. Further Infomiallon
If further inlomation is requyed on the c￿lfS life arKI wltness, please f¥5t contact Mrs M8rion
Young. at the Circuit office {see page 1).
11. Slatement ot trustees. rnsponsibSlltles
Charity law requres the Circuit Meeting lo prepa￿ financial statements for each financial y&ar, which
give a true and lair view of the stale of the Cin%tl as al the balance sheet dale and of 115 inrnming
resources and application of resources, including income arKJ expermliture, for the financial year. In
preparing those financial statements, the Cirr%ii Meeting a￿ required to:
select suitsble &counling policies and then appty them consi5tenty:
make judgrr*nts and estimates that are reasonab￿ and prudent,.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and
prepare the financial statements on the goirKJ cc4Kem tsa￿ unless it 15 nappropriate lo presume
that the charity will continue on that basis.
The Circurt Meeting are responsible for maintaining pryr accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensu￿ that
the financial statements comply ￿th the Charities Act 2011. They are also reSP￿sIble for
safeguarding the assets of the charity aNI h8nce for taking ￿asonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud or other irregul*itres.
Siqned on behalf of the Circuit Meeling
Rev Dr Ruth Midcalf
Superintendent Minisier. 1 Marth 2021

Basingstoke & Readlng Methodlsl Clrcult
Southampton Dlstrlct, clrcutt nunjbor 2614
Annual report for the year end￿ 31# August 2020
Independenl Auditorfs Report lo the Tnthes ol Baslngstoke & Readlng Methodlsi ClrGult
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial statements of Ba￿ngStOke & ReadiTrg Meth(MJist Circuit (the 'charity')
for the year ended 31 August 2020 which comprise ihe Ststement of Financial ActNities. Balance
Sheet and the Cash Fkm state￿nt and notes to the financial statements, i￿luding a summary of
Significant accounting policies. The financial reporting tramework that has been appled in their
preparation is applicable law arvj United Kngdom Accounting Standards. including FRS 102 'The
Financial Reporting StaNJard applicabk in the UK arKI Republic of Ireland" (United Kirwm
Generally Accepted kcounting PraciTh).
In our opinion the finan(aal stalerr¢n￿.
give a true and lar view of the slate ol the dwty's affars as at 31 August 2020 arKI of its
incomwig resources and applKatsn of rnsources, far the year then ended..
have been property wepared in ￿COrdar￿ wih Uniled lfjn9dom Generalty Accepted Accounting
Prxtice: and
have been prepared in accordarKe with the requirerrents of the Charilw Act 2011.
Thls report ts mxle solely to Ihe charity's Intstees. as a body, In accordance with Chapter 3 of P*1
of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audil work has
been undertaken so thal we mwJht stale to the Charity's trustees those matters we are required lo
state to them in an auditorfs reFQrt and no purpJsè. To the fiJllesl extent permitled by law. we
do not accept or assume responsibility to anY￿e olher than ihe charity and its trustees as a body, for
our audit work, for thi5 report. or for the opin*)ns we have fryrrtd.
Basls for oplnlon
Wé conducted our audit ￿ accordan￿ with InteffAIAY￿I Stsndards on Auditing {UKI (ISAS {UK>) and
applkable law. Our responsi￿lIt￿S under those standards are further described in the Auditorfs
responsibilities lor the audit of the financtal statements section of our reporL We are independent of
the charity in acCOrda￿e with the elhThl requirements that are relevanl to our audit of the financial
State￿nIS in the i￿rUd1￿j the FRC'S Ethical Slandard. and we have fulfilled our elhbcal
iesponsibilities in XCord￿Ce vrith these requyements. We beYEve that the audit evidence we have
obtained 15 suffiaent and appripriate to wovmle a basis for our audit opinion.
Concluslons relailng lo golng conc•m
We have nothing to rewt in respect of the foll￿n9 matters in which Ihe ISA5 {UK} require us to
report to you where:
the trustees, use of the gtyng con¢xn basis of ac¢(yJnling in ts preparalton of the financial
stalements is not apyowiate, or
the trustee5 have n¢A disclosed in the finan(ial Stalen￿ts any identified malerial urKertainlie5
that may casl s￿nif￿nt doubt atcdrt the chwity's ability to continue to adopl the going concem
basis of accounting for a wiod of at least nKM)ths frum the d*e when the financial
statements are authtNised for issue.
Other Inforn￿tIoft
The trustee5 are responsiblè lor thé other knfonrAtion. The other infonnation cximprises the
information included in the annual repo¢ other than the financial stalements and Dur audilorfs report
Ihereon. Our opinion on the fin￿cial statements does not coyer the other informal￿￿ arsd. except lo
the extenl otherwise explIc￿Y stated kn our rer*xL ￿ (k) not express any tomi of assuran
conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of Ihe financlal statements. our re5pon5ibility is lo read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the otheT inforMath￿ 15 materially irunsislent with the
financial statèments or our knowledge obtained in the audii or olherwise aPP￿S to be materially

Baslngstokg & Reading Methodlst Circuit
Southampton DistricL clrcutt nUm￿r 2614
Annual rnport for the year ended 31 August 2020
misstated. If we idenbfy s￿h material inconsK%tencies or apparent material nmsstalements, we are
fewired to deteirrwne whether Ihere is a material misststement wi the financial statements or a
material misslattynent of the other information. If. based ￿ the work we have perfomied, we
¢onGlude that th8re is a material misstatement of Ihi5 other intsmalwM. we are requked to rgport that
fa¢L We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on whlch we arn raqulrod to roport by exceptlon
We have nolhing to report in respect of the foll(Miing rnatters where the Charities Act 2011 requires us
to report io you if. in our opinth:
the inlmnation given in the Twstees, Annual Re￿t is I￿onSI518n1 in any material respect with
the financial statements; or
sufficEnl accounting rnc(xds have not been kept or
thè financial slatements ar8 rK)t ￿ agree￿￿tWith acownlyig rec(*ds and retums; (x
we have nol received au the infDrmab(>n and exp&nats￿S we requi￿ for tyjr audiL
Respon8lbilitl•s of trustees
As explained more fvlty in the trustees, responsibAitEs slatement set oui on page 7, the trustèes are
responsible for the preparation of the finwcial slatements and for bewig satisfied that they give a tnje
and fair view, and for such intemal control as the trustees detemine is necessary to enable the
preparation of financial staleffEnts that are free from materol ris$taten￿nt. whether due to fraud or
error.
In preparing the financial slatements, the trustees are responsble for assessing the charity's ability to
continue as a going cortem. disd05ing, as appI￿able, matteT5 related to going concem and using the
going concern basis of accounting unle$5 the trustees either inlerKI to liquidate the charity OT to cease
operations, or have no realith allematNe but to (Jo so.
AuditoV5 responslbili1￿s for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable a5suranGe about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misststerT¢n( whether due to fraud or error, and to i55ue an audito￿$ report
that indudes our opinion. ReasOn￿e assurance is a h￿h level of assurance. but is nol a guarantee
that an audit conducted in XCOrdar￿ with ISAS {UKI will always delect a material misstslemenl
when it exists. Misslatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individualty
or in the aggregate, they could reasonaw be expected lo Influen￿ the economic decisions of users
taken on the basis of these financial statements.
A lurth•r déscript￿ of our resp￿SIbIli11es for the ￿diL of the financial statements is localed on the
Financial Reporting Counuls websile at vwAfyv.Iroorg.ukJauditorsresponsibilib'es. This description
part of our authtorfs reF#rt
Darren O'connor Bsc (Honsl FCCA FCA Sgn4W Statukny Auditor
For and on behalf of Jawes Cowper Kreston. Slatulory Auditor
James Cowper Kreston *ible to xt as awlits in tonrs of Sect#￿ 1212 of the Coffpanies Act
2006
Reading Brid9e House
George Streel
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 8LS
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BASINGSTOKE & READING METhODIST CIRCUIT
STATEME1￿ OF FWIANCIAL ACTMTIES
Fortheyear ended31 August2020
unl￿11￿￿ funds RMtrlct•d Endowment Total
Gonernl Deslgnaled Funds
FurMIJ
2020
Funds
Funds
INCOME AND ENDOINMEltrs
Donations and lega¢ies
Chaiitable income
Assessmnts on C￿￿¥￿•$
Ot￿r income
Investments
Leltings income
Inv•slmenl income irtsest
11982
12.982
477.135
170
477.135
11.638
11.468
85.338
2.651
85.338
12.984
9.706
347
Total Income and endowm•nts
4B7.011
112.439
347
600.077
EXPENDITURE
Charitable expendilure
Supends. salaries and associated ￿$ts
Assessments and levies
Manse running costs
Grants donations
Admintstralion and travel
Other outgungs
Raising funds
Inveslmenl manageNwrt costs
Tolal oxpgnthirn
340.423
104.249
340,423
119.645
121.971
7.820
28.282
39,361
15.393
121.971
10
28.282
13.819
25.542
642
65
1,578
2.285
487.273
170.549
387
1.578
659.787
Ngt Incomel(expgndllurg1 ￿fore
Investment galnsn¢ws
Investment realised & unreallsed gan￿1[05¥e5I
Investment propertles
15
16
{262)
(58.1101
1107)
(1.231)
159.710)
{2.718)
15,$32)
{8.250)
Not Incomel(expwKMiurn) b
transfèrs
158.110)
12.825)
16.763)
(67.960)
Transfers befvfftn funds
Revaluation of freehold property
13.861
{11.464)
(2.1971
14
Ng1 movgmeDt In lundj
13.399
169,574)
(5.0221
16,7631
(87.960>
Total funds brought ftjrward
229.490 5.808.285
212.484
232.718
6.482.977
Totsl lund• at 31 August 2020
241889 5,738,711
207.462
225.955
6.415.017
The slatemenl of fmarKial Kbvitses in¢hAes all gws aThY h)sses r8wMsod in Ihg year.
The notes on pages 14 to 23 form p4rt ofllwe Stat￿15.
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BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For Ihe year ended 31 August 2019
Not•s Unrestrkt•d Fund5
General D•slgMtod
Fund5
Funds
Restrictfjd Endowment
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2019
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and k9acies
Charitable income
Assessments on churches
Other income
Investments
Lettings income
Investment income and interest
27,973
27,973
479.921
7,387
479,921
887
57.238
57,238
16,167
11.4
274
342
Total ineomo and endowments
492,264
274
342
588.686
EXPENDITURE
Charitable expenditure
Stipends. s￿arieS and asswated costs
Assessments and levies
Manse runnkng costs
Grants and donations
Administration and travel
Other out90ings
Rai￿ng funds
Investment management costs
Total expendlture
341.033
120,324
341,033
150.188
109,711
4,700
38,845
46.312
29,864
109.711
4.100
10
38.845
17.142
29.170
1,030
64
1,636
2,730
517.944
173,875
1,636
693,519
Net incomel{expendlthre) belor¢
invèstment gainsmosses
Investrnent realised & unrealised gainsl(knsse5}
Investment properbes
Other investments
5.680)
(78.C69)
210
11.2941
{104,8331
(65.Y)5)
{65,9051
4,634
16
1.887
2.747
Net incomel{expendlture) boforn
Iransfers
125,680) (143,974)
2.097
1.453
1166,1041
Transfers ￿tween funds
Revaluation of freehold prope
83,857
(82.357)
(g0.oM)
{1,5LI))
Igo,0001
Net movement in funds
58.177
(316.331)
597
1.453
(256.104}
Total funds brwght fOr￿arlI
171.313 6.124.616
211,887
231,265
6,739,081
Total fund8 al 31 August 2019
229.490 5.808.285
212.484
232,718
8,482,977
The statement of f￿anCIal activities includes all and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 14 to 23 fom of these FirkgrKial Ststements.

BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 August 2020
2020
2019
FIXED ASSETS
Freehold properties; manse5
Investment FKoperties
Investments
14
15
16
2.945.IK)O
2.426.500
680.229
3,210,000
2,161.500
760.849
6.051.729
6,132,349
CURRENT ASSETS
Oebtor5
Central Finance Board deposits
Cash al bank and in hand
17
42,843
347.969
25.015
30,945
379, 149
21.723
415.827
431.817
CreditOT5
Amounls falling due wtthin one year
18
52.539
81.189
Net Currnnt Assets
363.288
350,628
NET ASSETS
6,415,017
6.482,977
FUNDS
Endowment funds
Restricted funds
20
21
225,955
207.462
5.981.600
232.718
212.484
6,037,775
Unrestricted funds
6,415,017
6,482,977
The Fin*oal Statements ￿re apwo¥ed by the Managth￿ TnBlees on 1 Mwch 2021 and are Signed on thelr
behalf by:"
Ld
Rev Dr Ruth Midca
Superinlendent minister
Jan Harfand
Circuil steward & treasu
The notes ￿ pages 14 to 23 form pwt of these FwwKial stalernents
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BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
2020
2019
Notes
25
Cash used In operating activltles
1198.$801
(251.811
Cash Ilows from Investlng activities
Dividends, inte￿t and rents from ￿vesti1￿￿
Pioceeds from sale of propety
Expendilure funded through nvestment p)rttolio
Purchase of investrnents
Investment s* proceeds
98,322
73.405
71,156
(7,292)
190.297
119.424)
23,124
Cash provided by Investing actlvltles
170.692
267,402
(ReductM)n)fincrease in cash and cash equrvaknts
(27.888)
15,591
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the swr
4(Kl.872
385,281
Tolal cash and cash e4uival•nts at th• end of year
372,984
400.872

BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRcurr
NOTES FORP•llNG PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended31 August 2020
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of Preparation
The financial slalements have been prepaRd in *cordan￿ with Accounting and Reporting by Charities,.
Stslemenl of Recommended Prxtice aPpI￿able lo charilies p￿parIng their accounts in accordancè wth the
Financial Reporbng StaTrJard applicatrAe in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102118ffective 1 January
2D15) - (Charities SORP IFRS 102)). the FThncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republ￿ of
Ireland IFRS 1021 a5 updated by Bullelin 1, and Ihe CoMpan￿S Aci 2006. These ststements are denominated
in Sterling, rounded io the r￿rest L
The Basingstoke arKI Reading Methodist Circuit meets the definition ol a public benefit enlty under FRS 102.
The accounts have been prepwed on the bass of htsloric cost except that investments and propertie5 are
shown at their market value.
Based on the monetary assets and human resources a¥ailabl8 to the Circuit at 31 August 2020 the trustees
believe that Ihe Circuit is a goirKJ ¢orKem.
Fund Accountlng
The funds constitute:
Unrestricted funds vthtc* include general furKls h*J any wrpose of the CircuiL the Cinjit Model Trust
Fund which has wwje purFoses defined in Standing Orders and is tateg)rised as unreslri¢ted', and other
designated funds that are held for pur[￿ agreed by Circuit Meeting.
Restricted funds are funds that can b& used for Speur￿ restricted wrposes as laid down by the donor.
Endowment funds whth represent gtft5 ihat are held as (zpilal to generate income that is available for etther
restricted or unrestricted purposes.
Income and endowments
Al incoming resources are induded th the Ststemenl of FTh?ncial A¢bvities when the Cir¢uit becomes entiiled
lo the resource5, the trustees are vKtually certaii they receive the resources. and the monetary va￿@ can
be measured with suffKient reliability.
Expendilure
ResoU￿e$ expended are axounled for on an xcruab basis. Expenditure is recogni5ed when a liability Is
inujrred or a constructive otrAwatv)n ￿SeS ihat result5 in the payment being unavoMJable. The Circuit is not
VAT regtslered so expeTrJiture is slated ofVAT kn applicable.
Grnnts
Grants by the Circuit are recognised at the time of agreement to pay (without performance conditions}. or
when it is accepted there is an oblb3ation to pay {bf subject lo perf1xman￿ conditions). Where grants are
payable over more than one year. the accrual ts discounted to r*t present value rf the difference is material.
Connexlonal donatlons - acllng as agent
The Circuil acts as agent in collecting from thurch8s snd then paying over their contributions to various
Melhodisl Connexional funds aThJ other extemal organi%ations. These transaction5 are therefore r￿1 Teflected
in the SOFA bul are disdosed in Notes to the Aco)unts as requwed by the SORP {FRS102}, module 19.12.
Ownershlp of Methodist property
Under the Methodist Church Act 1976 the rpwner5hip of meth￿Ist woperty in England. Wales and Scodand
was on 16 Aprl 1977 autOma￿lY tsansferred to Ihe Trustees for Melhc#Jist Church Purposes {TMCP).
Property includes stocks. shares, unit trust investment5 aTrJ all other secunties as well as land, buildings and
chattels. TMCP hcdds such property as custodian trusiees. The management of thi5 propety is ve51ed in the
relevant managwig trustees wh) musl act in XC0rd￿ ￿ the Model Trusts and the Stsnding Orders made
under them. The woperty for which the Circuit arn rnanagw￿ tnjstees is included in the Circuivs accounts.
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BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For th• yw•nd8d31 August 2020 (cont
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POUCIES Iconllnu•dl
Tanglble flxed assets
Assets are capitalised rf Ihey can be used for more than on& year and cost more than £2,500. Freehold
propety is slated at rnarket value. wkn￿h is annualty. Office equpment and other plant is staled at
cost. Deyeciation ts calculated on the 5trayht line basis at 20% w ofFKe equipment and other plant bul is not
provided on freehold property ￿nce this is reval￿[ annualy.
Investment propertles
Properbes Ihal are no longw required as manse5 are h*J as investment proF)erties. They we stated al
market vakje. whth is annuaty.
Flnanclal Instrum•nts
The Circuit only has financial assets and fI￿nCial liabilities of a kind thal qualfy as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial inslrurnents are inilially reccsni5ed al transaction value and subsequentty
measured at their settlement vthe with thè exception of bank loans vthich are subsequently measured al
amortised Cost using the effective interest method.
Inv•stm•nts
Investments are included at market value at the Balancè Sheet ¢Jate. Investment ￿corne is included in the
accounts when receNatde and any gains (A 105ses on revalualion at the year end *e induded in Ihg
Stalemenl of Financial Activil*s.
The investments are in monetary assets. ExcerA for the Briggs Tntst funds which are managed by Uoyds
Bank. the Circuit's investment assets are held by the Tru5tee5 for Meth(xti5t Church Purpose5 (TMCPI a5
custo(liw trustees. The va￿atron￿ at market vaue. are those as FKovided by Lknyds Bank and TMCP as at
31 August 2020.
Staff costs
The ministers are paid stipends at rales set ty Ihe Methodlst Conference. The lay empkjyees are paid
salaries at rates set by the Circuit.
The Circuit makès payments to the Methodist MinkSter5 Penswjn Fund and into a penskn scheme for its lay
employees. The charge represents the amount payable wi respect of the year.
Mlnlstevs. manse Costs
The Ciniil is required to wovide accomThvJdatM)n for each minister and their fwnilies. and ministers are
expecled to cKcupy them. The Circuit bears the cost of repairs aThJ mainlenance. premises insurance, council
tsx and water charges. These are not regarded as benefits in kind by HM Revenue & Customs.
CRMCAL ACCOUNTING ESTIPaATES AND JUDGEMEPffi8
Eslimale5 and judgements are continually evahJated and are based on historical expeiEn¢e and current
factors, including extEctalions of fuiure events that are be￿ved lo be reasonable under the circumstances.
The Circuit trustees make estimates and a55umptions conceming the future. The result￿9 accounting
eslimale5 and a55umplion5 will, by definrtion,seldom equal the related xtual results. The only estimates and
assumpti￿S that have signifrant risk of causing a material adjustment lo the carying amounts ol assets and
liabiliti&s within the nÉxl finartial year are discussed beFrw.
Land and bulldlngs
The carying values of and buildings ￿￿thIn fixed assets and investment properties have
reviewed by the trustees based on a professio￿ valuat*￿ for accounts purposes at the balance sheet date.
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BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
NOTES FOR11114G PIAT FINAl4flAL STATEMENTS
Forth•yt•r ended31 August 2020 (coftf<LJ
3 INTEREST & INVESTMENT INCOI
Unr•strlthd Fundj
G•ngr41 D•81gnatsd R•strfct&d EndDwmenl
Funds
Funds
T¢ial
2020
Tot41
2019
Bonk interest
Investrnent irKo
2.515
7.191
2.515
10.469
2,150
14,017
l651
347
9.7Ck8
1651
347
12.984
16,167
4 OTHER INCOPAE
Unrostrki•d Funds
D••lgnat•d R•gtrl¢t•d Endowm•nt
F￿ndty
Funds
Toial
2020
Totsl
2019
Fun
InSurar￿e daim
Internal organiSat￿nS
Stsff￿g and shared marw costs
1.950
9.516
9,516
172
6.095
1.292
170
170
11,468
11.638
7.387
Unrnstrlthd Funds
G•n•r•l OMlgn•t•d Rmtrfcthd Endowm•nt
Funds
Funds
Fund5
Funds
5 STAFF COSTS
Total
2020
Totsl
2019
Stipend5 and salar
Nat￿nal Ir￿urant8
penS￿n corttributic
Apprentkeship18¥y
Rel¢)rAtion expe￿e5
285.707
20.445
51.651
1,310
1.310
265,707
20,445
51.651
1.310
1.310
263,079
20,363
54,104
1.313
2.174
340,423
340.423
341.033
The rninisler5 a￿ ststioned in the Cwcuit by IIE MeihLtht Conle￿n￿ erE paid stwids al rates agreed by the Conkrèn¢e.
Tho lay empknyèès ar• èryknye•s ol thè CMrJJit awwj *• Pah1 s**ies at rates set by the Cwcuil The pay eosts ol t4)th the
ministers and lay e￿o￿￿S are refiethd in the aCC￿nts The rBrnunerati￿ of Ihose members ol slaff in senior maThagèm•nt
positions liè on thè Strat4wc Ex•culpA Tt•nl t1C*.77S1201tr. t130.1651'. the lum (#Jst indudirwj wnployer and
National I￿ran￿ con1n.buti0￿ was £144.46812019' £173.WI.
Th9 num￿¥ ol staff during thè y￿rWa$
No membpts tsf $taff received emolumorts io w£eO.rKKJ in the )￿.
Is
17
6 ASSESSMENTS LEVIES
G￿oral D￿19n¥t•d Rg•ts(rtod Endowrnenl
Fun
Funds
F￿dI
Total
2020
Totsl
2019
DistrKt asses5rrtht
Melhodisl Church Fund
Contribulion5 to ts5trict Athance F￿￿
United Refomied CtM¥ch assesynents
cl￿rth of En*nd assÈssmÈnts
16,C485
16.085
81483
1&396
5356
325
15.924
7S.528
29.864
24512
15.396
325
104,249
15.3
119.645
150.188

BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
NOTES FORMIIK PART OF THE F14ANCIAL STATEMEKrs
7 MANSE RUNNING COSTS
Unr•slrkt•d FWMIS
G•nwal
0•s1gnat•d R••trfetsd EndowThnl
Funds
Funds
Fund¥
Funds
Totsl
2020
Total
2019
Inswan¢e and
Rent payable
R8paits •NI ma￿tenanCe
31,811
31.811
6.950
83.210
34,035
7,542
68.134
83.210
121,971
121,971
109.711
¥ ADkMNISTRATION AKI TRAVEL
Unr•strfctrd Funds
G•n•rnl O•slgnat•d R••trktsd endowm•nt
Funds
Fund•
F￿d9
Funds
Totsl
2020
rotal
2019
TekphDne costs
AdM￿LstratiVe eX￿n
Publi¢aDon5
Cwcurt officè lent
exp?r&￿$
6.928
6.438
1112
4.0
19,367
1.710
1.710
11.520
11.520
28,282
28,282
3&845
9 OTHER OUTGOINGS
Unrnstrl¢tod Ftwbds
G•ngTr1 D••lw•t•d R•strlctsd EThgaMn•nt
Funds
Fun
Fund•
Totsl
Total
2019
Deprewlion
Audit fees
Professional expenses
AOoi*¥e manse txYtha5e
6,840
26,118
&480
21,051
$16
25.542
8.695
10,086
13.819
25.S42
39,361
46.312
10 GRANTS AND CK)NATIONS
The fultrmwwj g￿ts We￿ pahJ tho th￿ad to th8 lunds c(Jncemed1see Notes 18.
TotAI
2020
Total
2D19
G¢n•rnl lund• luNwlrlel•dl
R&adlng University Chapl*ncy
Churthes T¢4ether in BerkshTr Ipavj alW 31
6th)
O•slgnat•d funds lunr•s¢rlcted)
Kèntrrnd FUTh
wghfRkJ meth¢rf￿ Chur¢h. hal mof
Old Basing Churth. planTrng fees re arx*ss
Tadley Crynrnw CIKwch. plannro p8mirssK
Tibtrwr5t Ctrwjrth. trainiro cost ￿trbul￿
Silchè5tèr Chjrch. car parft Ten￿￿*
aversham P*nlecost 2020
w¢￿IeY Airfeld Church pre•*'ng maten
Granis paid in pri(K￿r io ottwdwJrh&s
m￿je1 Trust FuThJ
Christ Chwth WO￿*.
282
416
150
416
150
1C(I
1C(I
4.1CX]
1.51J)
6,998
4,1
Bon•vol•n￿ fund {rn•trlet•d
Pay￿ents
322
322
S,820
iooo
7.820
4.700
17.

BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For theyear •nd8d 31 August 2020 (¢onrd.)
11 VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS
The CirGuit is heavily rdiant on Voluntee￿ who contrthte their skdls arml time in th• furtherance of the wc*k
of the Circuit Principalty thi5 contribution is by serwng as circuit and manse stewards and serving on
groups that plan circuit events n*etmgs. sUPPOrt the Circuits safeguarding work and the Circuivs
Strategic Executive Group.
No attempt has been made by to Vakn the non monetary contributions made by volunteers in
monetary terms.
12 PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES
Several of the Circuit staff are also trustees of the Circuit. The ministers are paid stipends and travel
expenses al the rates a9reed annuaty by the Methodist Conference. The lay employee5 who are Tru51ees
are paid in line with the prirKiples of the MetlKJdist Church's policy for payment of lay employees. The
ministers Rev'ds Shaw, Browne. Jenk1￿, Bekes, Malher, Moffoot *)d Midcalf and Deacon Maria Howard
and the lay employees Mary LL*Jlcw, Peter Frank Mar¥)n YourrfJ receNed stipend and salary payments
of £240.689 {2019: £202.283).
Some of the members of the thuil rneetw￿ have re￿IVed payments frcffl the Circuit in their capacity
manse or propety stewdrds vthere they have erther carried out maintenance work at manses rather than
employing a contractor or incurred expenses connected wilh their role. Other members of the Circuit
meeting have been employed as a contractor in connection wtth their Irade or business. These amounted
to £845 during the year {2019.' £30,220).
Expense5 pa#J to members ofthe Ciromt Meet¥u a5 f(llkJ￿.
2020
2019
Travel expenses
Pu¥)il supply costs
Manse expenses reimbursed
Administration and other ministry expertses reimbursed
10.089
3.775
390
4,360
18.614
12,665
3,900
7.471
6,955
0,991
Number of trustees who pavj expwses
19
21
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8ASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For tho ygar ended 31 August 2020 {cont'd.)
13
PENSIONS
The ministers befong lo the Methojlst Mini51ers' PenS￿n Scheme. Thi5 is a defined benefft scherne. The
Circuit pay5 a contribution of 26.95% of stiperKI to the scheme. It is not FX>55ible to idenbfy the Circuit's shar8
of a558ts and liabilities. The resulls of the lale5t c￿PIeted xtuarial valuation thich was carried out on 1
September 2017, assuming that the Scheme conknues into the future, were as follows:
2014
Targel kvel of assets
Actua V￿ of assets
Surpluslshortlall{-) wi assets
Funthng lev
449.7
469.3
19.6
104.40%
424.0
40.0
90.60%
As the Scheme was in surF4us at 1 September 2017. a recovery was no k)nger requlred: but. because the
margin of surplus vras relatively smal. it ￿￿S considered prudenl to maintan conlribulions al exi51ing levels
rather than reduce aNJ have to In￿ase again. C￿[15 have been paying lo&￿ contribution5 al 26.￿ of
stipend remuneration since 1 SepleThthr 2013. next revie* is fw 1 Sept￿ber 2020.
The Circuil belongs lo a mulli-employer defined contribution pension xheme operated by The Pensions Trust
which is offered lo lay enwoyees. The CircJJit matches their ￿ltrIbUtI￿5 to the schem8 UP to 10% of pay.
In line with FRS102 28.38. Ihere is nD contrachwl agreemenl WKI th8r8fore the Cost recognised is equal to the
conlributians payable for the p￿1(￿.
14
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land
Bulldlngs
Total
Valuatlon
At 1 SeplembEr 2019
Transfer to investment properties
Revaluation change
At 31 August 2020
Depreclatlon
At 1 September 2019
Provision for the ye
1.075.000
(￿.C￿)0
2.135,000
1175.0001
3.210.000
1265.01)0)
985.tY)O
1.960.000
2.945.000
At 31 August 2020
Not Book Valuo
Al I September 2019
At 31 August 2020
1.075.000
985.￿)0
2.135,ryJo
1.960.000
3,210.000
2.945,000
The martses We￿ revalued by the trustees al 31 August 2020, folb)wThJ a professional valualion for accounts
purp059s as al that date by Hastams. Chartered survey￿5. The value VAS unchanged over 31 August 2019.
The hislorical value of land and buildirKJs rf they h>Y not bean revalued was £2.695.511 {31 August 2019:
£2,941,004).
IWIESTMENT PROPERTIES
15
Land
Bulldlngs
Totsl
Valuatlon
Al 1 September 2019
Transfer from larvJibfe fixed assets
RevaluatKm change
716.500
90.000
1,445.000
175.000
2,161,500
265.000
Al 31 August 2020
806.500
1,620.000
2.426,500
The manses We￿ revalued by the InBtees at 31 August 2020, follNing a professIor￿ valuation for accoun15
purposes 85 al that dale by HasIa￿. Chartered Suryeyors. The value was unchanged ov8r 31 August 2019.
The historical value of land aThJ buildiThJs if they h•1 b88n r8valued Wds £1,791,493131 August 2019:
£1,546,000).
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BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUJT
NOTES FORMING PART OF ThE RNANCIAL STATEMENTS
Fortheyear ended31 August 2020 fcont'd.)
16 INVESTMENTS
2020
2019
Balance at 1 September 2019
Additions
Disposals
Unrealised gainslllosses)
343.888
7.292
(8,5061
8.248
334.426
345.803
342.954
19,424
123,1241
4.634
343.888
416.961
Cash held
Balance at 31 August 2020
680.229
760.849
Anatysls of Inve5tm8nt5
Investments listed on a recogrisejj SlcK* Ex¢haTV ty hekl in c(￿mon
inveslmenl funds. unit Iwsts or colkclwle Invest￿ sch
Other investrnents
Circuil Medd TnJsl cash Ihjkliws
335.640
93.995
250.594
343,888
95.014
321,947
680,229
760.849
17 DEBTORS
2020
2019
Sundry debtors
Sli)ends Pa￿ in advaKe
Prepayments
7,8C6
19.896
15.141
42.843
18,004
12.941
30,945
18 CREDITORS
2020
2019
Assessments
Other credilors
Whidey Methodist Church, share of legxy pay*e
Gfanl$ payable (see Note 10}
Accruals
35,701
3.922
39.162
6,893
16.982
6C
17,552
10,916
52,539
81.189
19 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Flxed
Investmnt
Promy
Other
Investments
Current
Assets (net)
Totsl
Funds. year ended 31 August 2020
End¢)wment funds
Restricted funds
Unr8slrictad fund5
22S.955
203,680
250,594
225.955
207,462
5,981,600
6,415,D17
3.782
359,506
2.945.(th 2.426.5fy)
2.945.CLKI 2.426,5(h)
6BO.229
363,288
Funds. year ended 31 August 2019
Endowment fund5
Re5trKted funds
Unre51ricted fund5
232.718
206.184
321.947
232,718
212,484
6,037.775
3.210.OW 2.161.5LM)
344.328
3.210.IXKI
2.161.5
760.849
350,628
6.482,977

BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEtirs
Forih•y•arended31 August 2Q20 (eontdj
20 ENDOWMENT FUNDS
balanc#B (0xp￿￿j￿} gasn￿lO$s0￿I
lances
Mov?m•nts Sn y•ar•ndod 31 A•NJu5t 2020
Arthyr Ne¥4bery TDJst 546 ITrustees Invesbnert F￿￿." T
Arthur Newbery frnst 4345 (fiFI
Arthur Newbery Twust 4763 Imelhodist Manw
MiY*d 8 TIF)
Arthur Nowbery Twus¢ 5447
ArthurNthvbery Twu513669 ITIFI
AJ 8ry3s Trust lrnanag•d by B8nk Prr**
3sg
30,599
[1.5291
85,268
337
9.535
99,857
9,471
105,355
{1,49BI
14.CO)I
232.718
{1.2341
15.5291
225,955
Mo¥emen¢s In y••r•r#a•d 31 2ffi9
Arthur Newthry Trus15446 (Tn￿ knTr•*slm•nt F￿￿ TIF
Arthur Ne¥*tery Trus14345 ITIFI
Arthur NeW￿ry Trusl 4763 (l￿¢dIst
Mixed Fun(Is & TIF)
Ajthur N*￿tery Trusl $447 (TIF)
Arthur Newbery Trust 3669 rnF)
Al Brwjgs Twst lrnanw by LW earlr P*
359
30,399
30202
197
86.797
337
9.471
105 355
231,265
11.2951
2,748
232.718
The in¥estrrpnt Ir¢ome 9enernl8d by fijrth 5446. 47FJ and us•d day to d•y runn*ig costs. The mèstm•Thl
the
incm ￿neral￿d by lunds 4345 a￿1 3669 i% ht*J n th8 h￿￿. by Kl BTh3gs TFUSt is Used lo fund minl$try in
Ba51ngstoke.
21 ResTRIrn FUNDS
337
9.412
59
Mov8Ments kn yw gnded 31 Auw 2020
Bene¥obnc• lu
Edith Badey Bequesl Isupwtir¥J pèryslel
Arthur Newthry Trltst lfinan¢xg capital sdw*s
in ￿ Circuit)
F￿d lor the Workèrwilh Ilw Otsl
4.104
10.686
71
10.757
195.5
2.194
144
12.721}
12.1941
12.1941
212.484
110n
12.7211
207.462
Plov•m•fi￿ In Y•ar•nd￿ 31 AW 2019
8ènev0len￿ fvr*J
Édilh Bai* 8tqUèSl {$ur4>Dth9 peoF*)
Arthur NeAtw Tntst lfinanong £aF4315d
IN th¢ Cir¢uitl
Fund 1Drt￿ ¥thh ts 0￿1
4.104
10.707
4.104
10.6e6
121}
I93.￿)
231
1.889
195.500
2,194
211,88S
210
1.889
212.484
The Benevok￿ Fund Is by Ibe Edlh B*y Beque51 15 to b8 US8d 10 5UPPOrt inOMdua15 In
need. The AJlhur kn¥bery Trust is a¥alat4e to Iw#J ca* sd*mts. The Fuwj *x lh• Wf*kw lh• D•af rqserye contribuw l(v*ard5
Ihp cos¢ ol thi5 post bul has now been dosed
-21

BASINGSTOKE & READING M￿HoDIST CIRCUIT
NOTE5 FORWNG PARTOF THE FIN•J4CIAL STATEPAEIITS
F*rthe)wr•nd•d31 Awt2frXI (contw)
22 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Nrf or In¥ts¢m•nt Trnn¥l•
balanms •xp•r4llbJrf.) G•**lLo¥sq8
¢I￿n9
lanG•s
Mo¥•m•nts In y•ar 31 Awt 2020
Genoral fund Iday lo doy ruthrvj cogts)
Dgslqn•t•d Funds:
Manse Main*nanc8 *JTrJ
ManBes ￿￿la1 (Ythje olmw*es)
Ytyjlh work luTrJ
CirtLuI de¥elDpm8nt (tr￿. wtreoth ￿¥￿¢1*
Kentl￿Dd Fund (grants wgeLtsI
Clruil ToJ5l *J¥J
229.49)
(2591
1165e
242,B89
58.742
371.$1))
IXJ.70n
42,51VJ
5q535
&371.500
2,500
50,607
11973
25Q596
37.625
15.971
321,947
12,982
(2.9981
117,387)
153.9641
037.775
158,3691
2.194
&981,6C
Mowmènts In y•ar•id•d 31 Auw$12019
G•n•ral fvnd l*Jay10 day rumiw costsi
qnatod Funds..
mar￿ mainle￿nCe fvTr
Manse5 capital Ivakx ormar￿11- resl*d
Youthv40th fiJTh1
CiroJrt ¢e¥ebweN fvnd IlrairK#J.+Xrtreath. S￿￿ wr•I5
KenMYoJ Igrants woiedsl
Cirujit K4Jdd Tru51 fvr
171.313
83.8S7
229490
sy
527.405
(75,5181
I155.￿5)
83.756
58,742
&371,$00
1500
37,625
1S,971
321.947
11.747
20.071
514.859
2S.878
14.1COI
IX7991
116&1131
6.295.Y2
59.6S41
&037,775
23 TRANSFERS 8EPhfEN FUIIDS
24 AGENCY COLLECT1014S ANO PAYMENTS
The C¥cuil acted a5 agert in ethEr th8 cd15ct*￿ or facthlam Dfthe rrm tabLlated bthw. P4)Thg of **se collecthons
t20
Meihodi81 Churth FurKI
Furth for Propety
IW•C
Meiho(Ik81 Mintsters. Hou$ir#J sogety
Suppyi Ic¢ P¥esWer5 and OeBcr
350
4.383

BASINGSTOKE & READING METHODIST CIRCUIT
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For th• y•ar 8nded31 August 2020 (confd.)
25 RECONCILtATION OF NET (OUTGOINGV INCOMING RESOURCES TO NET CASH INFLOWS FROM
OPERATIONS
2020
2019
Net movement in funds
(Gainsylosses on investments
Investment properties
Olher investrnents
Investment income and rent from investrnents
Lossllprofitl on sale of fixed assets
{Increaseydecrease in debtor5
Increasel{decrease) in Uedit￿$
{67,980)
{166.1041
65,905
14.6341
(73.4051
8,250
(98,322}
{11.898}
{28.650)
4,394
(77,9671
(251.8111
Net cash used In operallng acllvltles
{198,5801
Analysls of cash and cash equIval￿ts
CFB deposits
Cash at bank arKI n hand
347.969
25.015
379.149
21.723
cash used In operating activltles
372.984
400.872