Dorking & Horsham Circuit
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2024
Introduction
Welcome to the Annual Trustees, Report for the Dorking & Horsham Methodist Circuit. We are part
of the Methodist Church of Great Britain and as such our main aim is to share the Christian Faith in
our specific communities seeking to bring people into a vital and living relationship with God in Jesus
Christ. What follows seeks to show how we go about that endeavour in partnership with the Churches
that make up the Circuit along with other partners in the villages and towns in which we find ourselves.
In all this we seek to be agents of transformation and change, bringing healing and hope into people's
lives and the communities we serve.
Aims and organtsation
Circuit Mission Policy- September 2023
Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Circuit seeks to:
encourage, support and challenge the clergy, lay workers and congregations in its care.
promote and resource mission in the most appropriate way for each individual mission
context.
use our available resources wisely, and seek other funding and partnerships to enable lay
and ordained to work collaboratively in serving the local community and frontline mission.
take up opportunities for working in new and creative ways whenever possible, actively
seeking to work in partnerships wherever possible.
empower, equip and enable lay and ordained leadership at circuit and local level.
More specifically our aims are to..
Establish a more effective communications network between the Churche5 Wlthin the Circuit
and the wider community in which the Circuit finds itself.
Establish a stronger Circuit identity by regularly worshipping together as a Circuit.
To explore with neighbouring Circuits what opportunities for growth might be provided in
reshaping Circuit boundaries.
Adopt the work of the Dorking Christian Centre as a common project, recognising its position
in the heart of our Circuit and its unique model of community support. Seek actively to
support it with practical help and our prayers.
Encourage the sharing of resources. human, creative, and material more effectively,
enabling a wider spread of such resources and encouraging greater Circuit engagement.
Use the CLT as a pro-active vehicle of change, seeking constructive engagement with Local
Church Leadership Teams.
Working with other churches in Dorking in establishing a Fresh Expression of Church in the
town.
The Circuit Meeting, with the Circuit Leadership Team's guidance, undertakes to achieve these aims,
seeking to complete them within the next five years.

Dorking & Horsham Circuit
Review of the year
Through its ministers, lay employees and church members, the Circuit has provided leadership,
pastoral care, Christian teaching a nd worship and administrative support for its constituent churches,
projects and the communities with which they are connected.
The year under review began with the arrival of the Revd Dan Balsdon taking up his appointment to
the Leatherhead & Effingham Methodist Churches and the Cobham United Church. From a staffing
perspective the Circuit began exploring ways in which we could support Revd Balsdon in his work,
which was 66% in the Circuit and 33% in the District as an Assistant District Chair, by providing Lay
Pastoral Support. However, that provision proved very difficult to provide and so we began to explore
other options. It became clear that an opportunity was presenting itself to shape a bigger appointment
resulting in the creation of a Diaconal appointment to the Dorking Christian Centre and the Cobham
United Church which we would enter the 2025 Stationing Round to fill in the autumn of 2025.
The other significant development in this year was the decision to explore a possible merger with our
neighbouring Circuit, the Redhill & East Grinstead Circuit. Conversations were held between the two
Circuit Leadership Teams culminating in a joint Away Day in the Spring of 2024 at which it was agreed
we would explore a possible merger in earnest in the coming Connexional Year.
The Circuit supports a variety of projects and services for which lay employees have been necessary.
The Circuit Leadership Team have been tasked with ensuring that each project continues to support
the mission aims of the Circuit and wider Methodist Church.
Training and advice is regularly given on Safeguarding. Opportunities offered by the District and
Connexional Discipleship & Ministries Learning Network are advertised and taken up where
appropriate, in addition to training received from other organisations.
The CLT meet regularly to ensure the effective management of the Circuit, as well as praying together
as we seek God's guidance for the future.
Income trends
Circuit Income is primarily drawn from the Assessment paid by the Circuit churches. The Circuit also
receives interest on its deposits at the Central Finance Board and at the Trustees for Methodist Church
Purposes.
Other income mostly relates to payments from the Circuit churches and external sources to support
the employment costs of the lay employees for the various mission projects around the Circuit.
enditure Trends
Stipend expenditure has increased each financial year in line with Conference approved increases.
Other employment costs have increased following reviews of their salaries when compared to the
Living Wage from time to time.
17.7Yo of the expenditure is the Circuit Contribution to the District and Connexion, of which a
significant part is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church.
Other expenditure includes maintenance and repair of the Circuit Manses with further significant
expenditure to be made in 2024- 2025 on the Ryecroft Drive, Horsham manse.

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Fund Balances
As at 31st August 2024 the net current assets of the Circuit Unrestricted Funds were £60,762 giving
approximately 2.75 months cover for Expenditure from the Unrestricted Funds.
Plans for 202412025
We start this new financial year with the Circuit in Stationing and seeking a full time Presbyter acting
as Superintendent of the Circuit as our present Superintendent will be 'sitting down, on 31st August
2025.
Additionally we will be seeking the appointment of a full time Deacon to assist the Presbyter with
pastoral responsibility for Cobham United Church. The Deacon would also have pastoral responsibility
for the Dorking Christian Centre, a Circuit owned community centre.
During this new year we will continue our discussions with the neighbouring Circuit, the Redhill and
East Grinstead Circuit with a view to merging with effect from 1st September 2025.
Assessments for the year are set at 4.88% higher than for 202312024
Stipend costs will rise by 6.810A from 1st September 2025 but this is offset by a reduction in the
percentage contributed bythe Circuit tothe Methodist Ministers Pension Scheme IMMPSI from 26.9%
down to 20%.
As we progress through this year we will be formulating plans to carry out an extensive refurbishment
of the Ryecroft Drive, Horsham manse before we welcome a new Superintendent into the property in
September 2025.
Trustee's Annual Report on Finance and Governance
Basis of preparation and legal framework
The Charit￿5 annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities- Statement of
Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting StandardlFRSSE) 2015
Full Name of Charity: Dorking & Horsham Methodist Circuit
Registration Charity Number: 1135069
Date of registration 22. March 2010
Main communication address: 23 Ryecroft Drive, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2AW
The members of the Dorking & Horsham Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees,
membership being made up of Circuit office holders. ministers and representatives appointed by the
local churche5.
Full membership is shown as Appendix A to this report.

Dorking & Horsham Circuit
Circuit Ministers and officers
Active Circuit M inisters
Rev Gavin Hancocks
Rev Dan Balsdon
Deacon Sarah Pitkeathlv
Rev David Pitkeathly- Dorking Christian Centre Chaplain pn
Circuit Lay Workers
Mrs Susan Halliday
Mr Nicholas Joyce
Mrs Louise Hollands
Mrs Janette Masters
Ms Vikki Mead
Mrs Carol Stoves
Mr David Wrighton
Circuit Stewards
Mr Brian Frogley
M rs Carol Stoveslsnrl
Mr Philip Reeves
Mr Les Prescott
Principal Officer:
Mr Brian Frogley acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to
day financial management and accounting for the Circuit during the
year.
Independent Examiner..
Mr Tony Canvin. 33 Kingmere, South Terrace, Littlehampton, West
Sussex BN17 5LD
Investment Bankers-
Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church, Trustees for
Methodist Church Purposes
Aims and organisation
Charity objective is to act as a Resource provider within the area from Cobham, Surrey in the north to
Partridge Green, West Sussex in the south, for the Methodist Church,.
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union
the advancement of:
a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist
Church;
bl 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 bei ng of any society or institution subsidiary or ancil lary
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 organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of WOrsh￿p open to members of the church and
non-members alike.
The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.
The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved.
Taking religious assemblies in local schools.

Dorking & Horsham Circuit
Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services.
Provision of chaplaincy services to the local university and other institutions.
Public Benefit
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Structure, Governance and Management
The governing document for the circuit is the Deed of Union119321 and Methodist Church Act119761
Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of
the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPDI.
Day to day management of the circuit is undertaken by the Circuit Leadership team along with the
Local Preachers meeting and the Circuit Property Secretary.
Trustee Training
A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the circuit,
specifically the leaflet The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church, is given to all new Circuit
meeting members as induction to their role as trustees.
Related Parties
The Circuit is part of the South-East District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The
following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit Cobham Methodist Church, Effingham
Methodist Church, Leatherhead Methodist Church, Cornerstone Methodist Church
Horsham &
Partridge Green.
Other specific organisations with specific linkage: Cobham United Reformed Church which, together
with the Cobham MC, forms the Single Congregation Local Ecumenical Partnership known as the
Cobham United Church.
Risk Management
Risks are identified and monitored periodically and professional advice taken when necessary.
Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget
on a half yearly basis.
Safeguarding
Every person has a volue and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in
God's own image and likenes5. Christians see thi5 Potential as fulfilled by God's re-creotion of us in
Christ. Among other things this implie5 a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and
therefore to protect them from harm.
Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles-
the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and
adults
the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are
vulnerable

Dorking & Horsham Circuit
the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there
is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line
with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and
registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes.
We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or
young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and Ioc31 authority in any
investigation.
We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an
appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.
We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the
proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against
a child, young person or vulnerable adult.
I n all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance a nd recognised good practice
The Dorking & Horsham Circuit commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional
Safeguarding Policy; government legislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the
churches.
The Dorking & Horsham 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.
Reserves Policy
The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to two months, aver3ge
expenditure from the General Budget (less transfers from Circuit Model Trust Fund) plus the total of
committed expenditure from the Circuit Model Trust Fund. Additionally, there are Designated Funds
sufficient to meet the full year's cost for ministerial allowances and the training budget and unspent
monies from the annual budget of £15,000 for repair and maintenance of the manses. This 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 any inability to raise the full
Circuit Assessment from churches.

Dorking & Horsham Circuit
Appendix A
CIRCUIT MEETING MEMBERSHIP
MINISTERS
Rev Gavin Hancocks
Rev Dan Balsdon
Deacon Sarah Pitkeathly
Rev David Pitkeathly
SUPERNUMERARY MINISTERS Rev Sue Conroy
CIRCUIT STEWARDS
Mr Brian Frogley
Mrs Carol Stoves
Mr Philip Reeves
Mr Les Prescott
CIRCUIT MEETING SECRETARY Mrs Carolyn King
CIRCUIT SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
Mr Nicolas Joyce
CIRCUIT PROPERTY STEWARD Mr Philip Reeves
CIRCUIT LOCAL PREACHERS & WORSHIP LEADER5 REPRESENTATIVES
Mrs Jay Dunning
Mr Robert Pitt
TRINITY SCHOOL GOVERNOR Mrs Gill Walker
CIRCUIT CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES
Cobham United Church:
Mr Brian Manners
Mrs Helen Pattison
Effingham Methodist Church: Mrs Rhona Elliott
Mr David Putland
Mrs Gillian Walker
Leatherhead Methodist Church.. Mr Andrew Foster
Mr Tim Hall
Mr Nicholas Joyce
Mr Ron Shaw
Cornerstone Methodist Church: Mr David Randell
Mr John Dale
Mrs Teresa Thomson
Mr Fred King
Ms Christine Lawlev

Circuit
Accruals Accounts
2023-2024
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
ACCRUALS BASIS
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Dorking and Horsham
Circuit
Registered Charity- Registration number
1135069
This apply to all Charities in Scotland and all Charities in England and Wales which are Registered Charitie5
South East
District
Circuit No
36 110
Ministers
Rev Gavin Hancocks
Revd Dan Balsdon
Deacon Sarah Pitkeathly
Circuit Stewards
Carol Stoves
Philip Reeves
Les Prescott
Circuit Treasurer
Brian Frogley

Name of Circuit
DN*ln8 and Ho¢sham
CirrAJit No
36110
Statement of Flnancial Activities (SOFA) for the year ondod 31 August 2024
Circuit Model
De¥lgnated
thè
G8noral Fund
Tr￿St
FuDd
accounts IUnrEstritt8dl IUnrothctg111 (Unrestrfctsdl
R•strlct8d End¢Mment
Futtd¥
Funds
Total
2023-2024
Incomg and Endowments
1 Oonalions and kgades
2 Intorne trom monetsry inVeth￿S
3 Income from invesimènt prapertiès
4 Asse$srnerts on Churches
5 Letbnos- Dorknng Christs3n CÈrrtre
e Cafè Rewpls- Dor￿ng chr￿&) Centre
7 CaFxtal Receipts
Grwtls re￿1vert- CiThit
9 G[￿5 re￿ved. D¢KkirvJ ChrtstLqn C6ntr8
10 Other actNilEs
11 Total from charitabte aC￿￿tle
12 Olher incntne
13 Tot81 Int￿* and endowm•nts
2,007
465
12,509
14,518
27.70$
25.375
t73,(1
17J,000
8,929
36,086
16.2
2,250
74.496
105.555
16,300
2,250
74,496
433,362
19&375
1.945
IZ7A87
198 375
427.487
105,555
Expenditure
14 Gmts and don*K)ns
15 saath and assotrated (x)sts
16 Pioperty rTr3inlenw * c4)sls
17 con￿onal assessm8ni
18 Dislncl As5essmeM a L
19 URC M & M Contsfjmtion
20 Dewec4ati
21 offi￿ expÈnses
22 Other outgoings
23 Tolal charita7Jle oxp8ndltyJrn
24 G￿n￿lI)sses) on monetary rnstm8nts
25 G•nslllossesl on inveslTTrenl propert￿5
26 Nèt irFcornellexpendrturel
27 fransfers bets%Een fv￿s
28 Other move1￿1$ of Fur
29 N8t movemènt in fund
30Total ftsnds brought fDr%ward
3IToi*lfvmk tanled forward
427.280
427,280
259,239
64,555
31,930
.75.032
118.935
14,761
31.930
2,409
47.019
137.895
2,775
82.941
10
8.140
1,671
183.288
741
27.863
78,032
33,881
34,720
776 SY3
5.246
145,916
369,339
15,089
142.8081
1367.395
49.455
16,a33'
&4 122,tmi l..4': 164.4041
1389,3951
1*10,301
25.875
1343.xfl
122.0001
365,211
485 4.118.709
4BS 3.753.498
4265
3,601,105
17.è14
19,793
47.323

Name of Circuit
Dorkl#8 and Horsham
Circurt No
36 liv
Statement of Financlal Actlvities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2023
P4)ts8 to
Circutt Mfjttel
Dg¥lgn8tod
provlou8 Gener81 Fun
Funds
accounts Iunrestrictedl IlJnresirfctsdl lun￿&t￿(￿dI
Re¥tri¢ted
Fund
Enéowm*t)t
Funds
Total
2022.2023
Income and Endowments
1 DonaiN)ns arKJ
2 If￿A)metr(￿n rnonet8ry in¥eskn*
3 Im)mt fJt¥n investment wopertEs
4 A55essmenls on Churchas
5 Letknngs- l)OFking Chrislk8n Centre
6 Capdal Re*ipts
7 Grants reG￿Ved
8 Other £*aritab￿ activi
9 Yotal from charltable a¢￿V￿10•
10 Other income
11 Totsl Income and 8r¥dOvn￿￿ts
2,452
59.2f2
19,179
18.883
156.000
156,000
77,￿0
77,086
16.300
53.314
69￿
16.300
90.389
418.137
37.048
116.880
211.643
231,643
69,614
418 137
Expenditure
12 Grants and (lo￿atk)n$
13 S*i8s assotrated costs
14 Propty fflainlenance t￿18
15 Connexional assessment
18 Distrkct Assessment & Levy
17 URC M & M CoFrtribulion
t8 Detwalio
19 offi￿ expense$
20 Otr*r Outg￿￿$
21 Total charitable expetMtItuYo
22 Gainsllbswi on mone1￿ inVe&M￿ts
TJ Gainsllk)sses) on Inveslmwrtpropw￿s
24 N8t income1lex￿n￿1￿r0I
25 Transfers beh¥een funds
26 Other movem￿1$ of F￿￿$
27 Realkncal￿ of Ovrking Chtistian Cantr8 FL¥Its
28 Net movemenÈ Ir¢ l¥*d8
29Total funds bfoughtforward
30Totalfun¢ts faFrled forward
107.801
23,OJ6
32.517
9.418
17.512
125.7g6
12,167
234,447
1?8,900
32.51Y
9,418
17,512
93.7
10
8.766
28.037
7B3
37,585
21,786
493172
8,141
146.104
200,oeo
28.&37
117.972
34,183
194,8X*I
128.0371
11,0921
176.4901
33,430
174.0351
7.12
n.¥0
157,7321
15,046
32,277
23.518
3,577,589
3 601,105
140,4871
4gJ,489
4SO,002
1,639
17.g54
t9.793
zs
485 4.118.794
118 709

Name of CiThit
DorkSng and Hornham
Cireuit 140
36 110
8alance Sheet as at 31 August 2024
¢3ethBfal Fund
IIJnrestrlc*edl
Clrcvlt Mod•l
Tru•ts
IUnrtttTtctedl
Tot•l• 2024
Totats 2023
F¥nd$
IlJnreth1tt4dl
Fund•
Fund¥
Flxed Assets
Qrcult Mans¢$ 8 Equw¢nt
Invastmeni
In¥e5tmerQs
3.Y4,629
3.544.839
3,544,629
485
485
3,54V29
486
3,545.q14
1545.t14
BS1
10.651
1,317
11,W8
f2.845
Loans bylhearGuII
lfjveststtenls TMCP
Centr21 Fillan￿ Bo8rd DepDailS
C*h al8￿kar￿j In hantt
80.807
,607
142.622
71.238
450.Q02
104 673
È$2
100.794
29.217
YJ,375
61.425
528.946
122,612
60.607
41M07
Current￿&bIlIty•S
Crèditors (duè In under 1 yeafl
Graits Pay8bb l year
PS2
BS2
18.202
58.351
61051
6Q762
f6302
JY.Y07
7•,052
2W383
55,351
573,596
GO￿07
49.)07
60,607
49,307
37.707
J.763,487
4118,708
Lontterm llabait￿s
after mote than
GraTrts *tfjr 1 year
Loans Cirwit
Idve
8S2
3,606A91
60.607
AB,307
37,707
3.753,497
118,708
Fun¢ts ofth*cir¢uft
Gèn£tsi Funtt (Unr95
Circuit IAodel Trusi Fund IUnresthct&i
Deswated Funds iunrÈsth¢tedl
rowunre51irciodFunds
2,￿,391
S,￿.591
60.607
49.307
3,716,305
37.707
485
3.801.1
450,002
47.323
4,098,431
19,Yg3
48$
4,118,709
60.607
49.307
R@sincted
EnduwTuenl Funts
37.707
Totsl FLtnd$
3.605.391
60.607
49.307
37.707
48S
3,153,497
Signed
Circuit Treasurer

Dorking and Horsham
Clrcult
Notes to the Accounts
1 Basis of accounting and accounting policies
Accounting standard
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ 'Acco(Jnting and Reporting by Charriies: Stalement
of Recommended Practice {SORP)' applicable to charittes preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102} leffethve from 1 January 2015) -
(Charities SORP IFRS 10211
Public beneflt entity
The Dorking and Horsham Methodist Circtjit meets the definiti'on of a public benefit entity un(Jer FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at histortcal cosl or transactton value unless otherwise stated in the relevant
accounting policy note{sl below.
Basis
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investments are shown at their
market value at the end of the year. The accruals basis has been used and trustees present accounts that show a
true and fair view of the Circuivs finanoal poS￿.0n and activites.
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Content
The financial information presented is relevant, reliable, comparable and complete. Where estimates are used these
are based on experience, research and judgement. The accounts are expressed in £Sterting, rounded to the near6St
pound.
FRS 102 SORP 2015
These accounts are compliant with FRS 102 and with the FRS 102 SORP 2015. The accounts have been prepared
In accordance with applicablè charty law in England this being the Charities Act 2011 and Sl 20081629 (Charities
Accounting and Reporting Regulations) and, pending the making of replacement Regulations specific to SORP 2015
in accordan￿ with Reg.8141(dl of Sl 20081629, the charity trustees have departed from the requirement of Reg.8(5}
by ft)Ilowing SORP (FRS 1021 instead of SORP 2005 to the extent necessary to give a true and fair view in the
circumStan￿s.
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Going concern
Based on the monetsry assets and human resources available at 31 August 2024, Ihe trustees believe that the
Circuit is a going concem.
Consolidation
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The Circuil has denominational regulatory ovèrsight in respect of the work of the Churches within the Circuit but has
no legal or operational control of those Churches and their goveming bodies except in extreme ctrcumstances. For
this reason. the financsal statements of Churches within the CircuFt are not consolidated into these financial
statements.

vill Income recognition
Income is included in the Statement of FinanrAal Ath'vities (SOFA) when the Circurt becomes enl'tled to Ihe
r6s0uros,' the tnjstees are reasonably ￿rtain they will re￿1ve the resoUr￿S.. and the monetary value Can be
measured with sufficient reliability.
IndNidual amounts categorised as Other income in Ihe SOFA will be shown separately if they afe considered
material.
The Circuit acts as agent in the collection from Churches and payment over of their contributions to various Funds
controlled and administered by The Methodist Church -"Connexional Funds" These transactÈons a￿ not reflected in
the SOFA because they are the income of the Connexion. Instead the transactions are disclosed in the Notes to the
Accounts as required by SORP {FRS 1021.
In accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021, the time of volunteers is not recognised. Further Infomiation on
this matter is provided in the Trustees, Annual Report. If goods are donated, a value will be shown in the SOFA or
Noles where the value is considered material.
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Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment
being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an oufflow of economic benefit is considered more likely
than not under the legal or constrsjdtve obligation committing the Circuit lo pay out resources.
Grants
Grants made by the Circuit from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement or when the Circuit
accepts that there is a legal or operational obligation to make the payment. When the grant is recurrent over more
than one year and from existing funds the balance payable in future years is treated as a provision for future
commitments in the Balance Sheet against the appropriate fund. the provision being released in future years as
instslments are paid in accordan￿ with the originally agreed terms.
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VAT
Since the Circuit is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers.
Tangible fixed assets
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and individually cost at le88t £l.000.
The freehokt propety comprising the three manses is shown in the accounts at 2015 deemed values, which
comprised the Insuran￿ rebuild costs at that time and an estimated land component value of £183,000. No
depreciation is provided on the buildings because the trustees consider the current residual fair value of the manse
buildings lon the assumption that they had Teached the end of their useful economic life by the year-end) lo be not
less than their current value. Any depreciation would not be material The properties have been reviewed for
impaiment.
The Dorking Christian Centre became the responsibility of the Circurt at 1st September 202181 a deemed value of
£2,514,629 comprising the Insuran￿ rebuild costs and an estimated land value of £345,000 and demolition costs of
£50,(X)o.
The Circuit has made use of the deemed cost option on transitsoning to FRS102, as outlined above.
Monetary Investments
The CircLJII's investments are in monetary assets dassified as basic financial instruments under FRS 102 and are
held by the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes {TMCPI as custodian trustees. The valuatsons, a market value,
are those Provided by TMCP. The unrealised gains arising on investments at the end of the year are shown In the
SOFA.
xiii
xiv
Receivables and Payables; Bank and Cash (Basic Financial Instruments)
Debtors are staled at the amounts owed to th& Circuit or prepaid Creditors are recognised at th6 cash or other
consideration expected to be paid. The liquid funds of bank balances and deposit fund balances are shown at their
realisable values.
Methodist Connexlonal Funds
The Methodist Chltrch Connexion raises assessments against Circuits and these are paid quartedy to their Districts.
The Circuits raise assessments against Churches in the Circuit. The Distrid quarterty remits to The Methodist Church
Fund most of the sum received from Circuits. A small sum is retained by the District to meet its own costs. The CirGuII
may act as agent for ad hoc colSections for various fvnds controlled and administered by The Methodist Church.
These are detailed in Nots 12 below.

xvi
Funds
The tnjstees have adopted a policy for all unrestricted reserves which is attached as a separate document.
xvii Endowment funds
Where the Circuit holds money that may not be spent and must be retained las capital) lo generate an income the
money 01 assetsto be retained are classified as an Endowment Fund. The capitsl will be shown in the balance sheet
in the column for endovmient fvsnds. The income may be restricted or unrestricted depending upon the tems of the
endowment.
xvjjj Ministers. manse costs
The Circuit is required to provide accommodation for each minister in the Circuit and their families and this is seen as
a benefit to the Circuit. Ministers are expected to occupy the manse provided for them. The Circuit bears the cost of
repairs, maintenance. buildings insurance, Council Tax and water Gharges. These figures are not separately
disclosed as benefits-in-kind for ministers as HMRC does not seek to lax these receipts in the hands of ministers.
xix Transition to FRS 102
The transition date as defined by FRS 102 was 1 September 2015.
2 Glossary of terms
Church.. a group of members from fewer than 10 to more than 300
Circuit a group of Methodist Chsjrches near each other, typically be￿een 10 and 30
Connexion." The Methodist Church in Great Britain which indudes the Head Office at Methodist Church House, all
Methodist Distn'cts, Circuts and Churches in Great Britain
Connexlonal Funds.. The Designated andlor Restricted Funds held and administered by Ihe cOnne￿On in furtherance of ils
charitsble and mission objectsves.
Dlstrict.. a group of contl9uous Circurts, Usually behveen 15 and 30
FRS. Financial Reporting Standard
HMRC. His Majestys Revenue and Customs
Lay Employees. Personnel employed by the Circuit on generally acceptèd commercial employment terrns
MMPS: Methodist Ministers, Pension Scheme
Penslons Trust.. The Pensions Trust, the organisation through which the Circuit arranges a pension scheme for its Lay
Employees
Ptesbyiern (ineludlng Superintendentl.. Probationer or Ordained Methodist Ministers andlor Dea￿nS who have pastoral
and administrative responsibility for Ihe Churches within the Circuit
SOFA.. Statèment of Financial Activities
SORP.. Ststement of Recommended Practice
TMCP.. Twstees for Methodist Church Purposes, the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust
property, including legacies, Endowments and Accumulated Funds

Dorkin
and Horsham
Circuit
3 Investment Property
All three manses in the Circuit 8ie now being used by the rninisterial team and their families.
4 Assessments on Churches
The Cir(x*il wmprises of 4 £thU￿e513 Melhodist Chur¢h8s aThJ 1 uRCIMettr￿Ist Churth SCLEPI and eath 1$ assesse(I for a cthtribution k) meet
the overall nèt ¢(tsts oflhe Cirwl. The Cirwtt aims lo covw all its net coreca)sts {irKauding ￿FPort granted to various misston proieLts tt)at is not
dra%ffi from the Circuit Modd Trust Fund) from this Assessment.
The contribution from each church is determined annually by the CIr￿it using a lomiulaic method which takes account of the relative number of
members tn each chL5rch and Ils relative income lafter dedu¢b"on of ceitsin actual and noti(nal exp&nse$l. Assessments on Churches are quarterty
in advance (except Ctsbharn UC who pay monthly In advancel and are treated as pre-payments 4)ft a receivable basi8.
The Dorking Christ6an Centre, that had m8napJ by the Dorktng Melho(lisl Church. is al80 ncw the Circuivs reskW)nsiknlty and their financial
8ctivities have been Incorpora￿ into these CircLtit accwnts. also pay a monthty arnojnt as their rA)ntrribulion to the nKnninu c4)sts of the
Circuit
5 Grants Receivable
a. Grants Received Directly by Clrcult
General Fund
Circuit Model
Trnst Fund
Restricted
Funds
Totsl
2023
DO￿ Christian Centr￿ - Cook
Mole Va
16.3C
16,300
16,300
Totsls
16,300
16,300
16,300
b. Grants Received by Dorking Christian Centre
General Fund
Circuit Model
TNst Fund
Restrirted
Funds
Total
2023
DL)thNng Christian Centre - Parish Nu￿e
Cinnamon ￿8￿0rk Trust
2,000
2,000
Dorkin
ChrAsban Centre- Warm Spaces
Sutr
Coun
Cryjncil
250
250
Tota
2,250
2,250
6 Other Incorne
General Fund
Circutt Model
TTUSt Fund
Restricted
Funds
Total
2023
Leathethead Famil & Childrens Wother
Leathefhead MC
33,438
33,438
18,335
Qrcuit/ Cornersfrone MC Adminislral
Cornerstone MC
3,659
3,659
3,250
St Andrews Cha
el Administrator
Cornerstonè MC
4.876
4,876
3.258
StAnarews Gh8pel Caretaker/Cl&8ner
Cornerstone MC
4,736
4,736
4,500
Community Resffjlien￿ La Wortfer
9,591
9,591
1,098
SÉAndrèws Ch el cent￿ Man
Cometstone MC
7,894
7,894
LeatherheadAdministf8tor
Lealhethead MC
8,378
8,378
6,980
Various Rgsthcte(l Funds recetvgdby the Dorkn"ng
Chnstian Centre
1.924
1.924
15,893
Totals
74,496
74,496
53,314

Dorkin
and Hoysham
Circuit
7 Grants and Donations
On 181 September 2023 the Methodist Churches at London Road HoTsham, Si Andrews Roffey and PartrKJge Green were merged into one church
and collectively known as Comerstone Methodist Chur¢h.
Most projects are run by the churches but the corresponding W workers are employed by the Circuit and thesè grants are shown as internal
transfers from the General Fund.
Gen•ral Fund
Grantee l Don•0
Unpald blfvid
Now this year
Paid this year
{externall
Paid this year
{Internal transfor)
Unpaid clfwd
Do¥kin
Christian Centre Chaplain
Circuit Adminislralor
La Pastor
position vacant)
14,716
3,659
7.500
14,716
3,659
7,500
Totsls
25.875
25,875
Clrcult Model Tmst Fund
Grantee l Donee
Unpaid blfwd
Now th1$ year
Paid this year
lextemall
Paid this year
Ilntemal transfer)
Unpaid clhvd
URC Southern Synod re Cobham United
Church Refijfbishment
450,000
450,LM)O
Pension Fund Donation Reimbursement
22,720
22.720
Totals
427,280
427,280
The￿ are three Designated Funds for manse repairs, general training and unused ministerial allowan￿8 (sae Note 8 below). Transfers were madg
during the year lo these Designated Funds from the General Fund as shown in the tsble below.
Transfers
Circuit Modal
Trust Fund
Item
General Fund
Designated Funds
Restricted Funds
Grant fundin
from General Fund
Grant funding trom CMTF
25,875
25,875
Manse re
airs
General trainin
Ministerial allowances
15,tioo
1,324
{609
15,000
1,324
609
Totsls
42.808
16,933
25,875
Other Movements of Funds
Circuit Model
Trust Fund
Item
General Fund
Designated Funds
Restricte(F Funds
Provision for Stipend Support 2024-2025
22,000
Assessment- Dorkin
Christian Centre
Salaries- Dorkin
Chrisban Centre
32.004
32,004
32,400
32,400
Totsls
32,004
22,000
64,404
32,400

The Circuit welcomed a new Presbyter on 1st Septembef 2023 to Serve the northem part of the arcuil for thirds of his time
and he ¢s also the AssBtanl Chair for the Central zone of the D￿ric1 for one third of his time for which the Circutt receives a
reimbusement from South East District for one third of his Stipend plus other costs. This is treated as a reduction of the Slipend
expenditure and not income.
8 Salaries and associated costs
General Fund
Circuit Model
Trust Fund
Designated Funds
Restrlcted Funds
Total
l Full time and
1 part time
Presbyters and
1 Deacon
1 Full time and 9
part time lay
employees
Sti
nds I salaries
National Insurance Contributions
Pensions
Ministerial travel
Ministerial alloWan￿S
Other ministerial expenses
Removal costs
80,926
8,336
21,084
7,988
127.386
5.636
4.873
208,312
13,972
25,957
7,988
609
600
600
Dorking Christian Centre - C¢)ok excess
Totsls
1,800
2,409
1,800
259,239
118,935
137,895
Ministerial allowan￿ to cover books and training costs are provided in the sum of up to £35Q eath year for each Presbyter. Any unused sums up
to £350 for each Presbyter are carried forward lo futUTe years.
Pensions
Ministers are members of the Methodist Ministers, Pension Scheme IMbAPSI which is a defined benefit scheme. The Connexion accounts for this
scheme is in deficit but a plan for the removal of the defiry"I has been proposed and is being implemented.
The Circuivs lay employ8e5 have the option of joining a pension scheme which the Circuit has aryanged with The Pensions Trust. This is a defined
contribub.ons scheme.
Payments to IrLlStees
Payments to Presbyteral trustees are shpwn in the tab￿ above. Non-Presbyieral trustees receive no travel expenses and no other expense
payments inthe 8xercise of their d￿1￿ save for reimbursernent of costs incurred on behaLf of the Circuitfor specffic proj'ects or events Iprimari
manse repairs and Maintenan￿).

DorkFn
and Horsham
Circuit
9 Property maintenance and costs
The Circuit is Managing Twslee for 3 manses, all of which afe Occup￿ by ministefS stationed in the Cir¢urt. The Circuf( insures 811 the manses and
the Circuit is responsible for the payment of Council Tax, Utilities and Water charges.
The cost of ongoing maintenance, repairs and improvements lo all the prOpert￿S is ftjnded through a Designated Manse Fund and a transfer tsf
£15,000 pa is made from the Gener81 Fund. The level of transfer Is ieviowad by the trustees each year.
The Circuit pays for the quinquennial Structural surveys on each manse and eath church in the Circuit.
General Fund
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
Deslgnated Funds
Restricted Funds
Total
Prope
mainténance
Le8thert￿8d
ft ￿1Ve, Ho￿￿8M
Butlers Road, Horsham
3,122
3,398
8,040
3,122
3,398
8,040
3,501
7,992
1,829
1,440
Insurance
Counal Tax
Water Rates
Structural s(trve
3,501
7,992
1,829
1,440
Dorkin
Christian Centre
airs & Maip)t&n8n¢e
Refurbishment
UlilitieS- G8s/Ele&Water/Phone
Insurance & Licences
15,221
1.575
1,200
16.796
1.200
12,966
4,271
12,966
4,271
Totals
14,761
47,019
2,775
64.555
10 Office expenses
General Fund
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
Deslgnated Funds
Restrirted Funds
Total
Phones and inttrmet
Printing, office sup
lies etc
Em
lo
ent administration costs
Charitable donation for ItKlependent
ExarTtinalion
Bank cna
es
Admin costs for monetary investments
District Advènte Fund lev
Dorking Christian Cent￿- Offree costs
2,123
2,530
1,894
2,123
2,530
1,894
250
60
1,284
550
so
1,284
25,000
441
25,000
441
Totsl$
8,140
25,000
741
33,881
The emp5oymenl administiation costs relatè to th8 chargè mado by the central payroll bureau of th& Methodlst Church wl7ich tho Circult uses for
paying ils lay employees. This figure also indudes the Ctrcuit's share of the Appronticeship Lèvy payable by the Melhodi5t Church.
The, District Adv8nt* Fund lewy 1$ applied to the balance in the Circuk Model Tmst Fund as at 31st August in accordance Y￿th Standing Order 9SS.
11 Other outgoings
General Fund
Circuit Model
Trust Fund
Designated Fund5
Re5trirted Fuftds
Total
La
emplo
ment ex
nses and costs
Supeinumefa
lees and othor travel cost5
Tiainin
1.611
1,611
1,324
1,324
Dort(Ing Chnsii4n Centre
Calé I Servery Costs
Cleanin
Other costs
13,401
12,889
249
13,401
12,889
5,495
5,246
Totrls
27,863
5,246
34,720
Vartous of the lay emplo￿8 incur costs vthich ar8 payabJ8 from the Restricted Fu*ThJs held by the Circuit instaad of by th& churches where their
work i$ based.

The CIr￿lt meets the travel costs of all non-sts"pendlary Mlnisler5 and Local Preachers preaching at Circuit chwch8s ar￿ the cost of preaching fees
payable lo su￿rnUM￿ary Ministe￿.
12 Methodist Connexional Funds
The monies shown below are passed to the Circult by churchps and their members for various Connexional Funds as set out in
Note I Ixsvl and remitted to those funds. These figures are for Infomiallon only and are nol indurted elsewhere in the accounts.
2023-2024
0.00
58.00
56.1)0
2022-2023
Bal4n¢• brought forward from last y￿r
OfferingslGrfts- receive(1 fot Methodist Connexional Funds
OfforingslGffts- passed to Methodisl Connèxional Funds
Balanc• carrl¢d forwartl
2.185.45
2,185.45
0.00

Dorftin
and Horsham
Circuit
BS1 Debtors
Deductions are made from Circuit monies in August in respect of slipen¢Js due for the month of September after the end of the accounting year. These
are shown as debtors in the balan￿ sheet.
BS2 Analysis of current assets and liabilities and provisions
Circuit Chur￿￿ pay their Assessments in August foT the rnming financial year, along ￿th their ¢ontfibutions towards the costs of some of Ihe18y
employees during the coming year. A transfer has also been made from the Circuit Model Trust FL*nd during August in respect of the grants and
donations agreed for the coming year. These payments and transfers are analysed below into the variou5 funds along wsth the li8bililtes and provtsions.
Designated Fund
balances
443
1,400
1,500
45.964
Manse ￿pair fund
inisterial allowances
Trainin
fund
Dorkin
Christian Centre
Totsl
49,307
Restricted Funds
Lay employee
fund balances
Pajrynents
received In
advanc
Translers
received in
Creditors due in
1 year
Circuit I Cornerstone Administrator
Communty ResilEnce Lay Worker
Dorkin
Chiislian Centre Chaplain
Dod(i
Christian Centre Cook
Dorking Christian Centre Mana
Pastor
pos(iion vaeanti
Lealherhead Adminislralor
Leatherhead Y & CW
Sl Andrews Chapel Administrator
St Andrews Cha
el Centre M r l Missioner
St Andrews Cha
el Caretaker I Cleaner
Sub Totsl..
936
2,350
936
2,350
816
3.346
1,299
22
7,500
ers
2,070
6,424
1,248
1,974
1,200
16,202
2,070
6,424
1,248
1,974
1,200
16,202
1.340
14,332
Dorking Christian Centre Restricted Fund
balances
23,375
Totals
37.707
16,202
16,202
General Fund5
Fund balance
Payments
received In
advanc
Transfers
received in
Creditors due in
1 year
Balance of CF8 deposits
Circuit Assessment
Sliwnd costs
22,444
39,851
39,851
22,000
22.000
Total$
22.444
39,851
22,000
61,851

DECLARATIONS
Treasurer
I confirm that I have prepared these accruals-based accounts from the records of the Circuit and that they
include all funds under the control of the Circuit Meeting
Signature of Treasurer
Date
Name
Brian Frogley
Address
9 Ramsey Close, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 SAF
Presentation to the Circuit Meeting for approval.
I confirm that the Accounts have been presented to the Circuit Meeting on
and were approved.
2610212025
Signature of the Chair of
the meeting
Name of the Chair of the
meeting
Revd Gavin Hancocks
Date
2610212025
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
Dorking and Horsham
Circuit
The Circuit's Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the annual report and accounts present a true and
fair view of the Circuit's income and expenditure for the year and of its assets and liabilities at the balance
sheet date. The Trustees consider that an audit is not necessary for this year under Section 144 of the
Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examinats'on is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011",
follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011, and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basls of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in ac£Ordan￿ wilh the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Gharily and a comparison of the accounts with
those records. 11 also includes ¢onsideration of any unusual items, in nature or scale, or disclosures in the
accounts, seeking explanalions from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do
not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether
the accounts present a true and fair view. My report is limited to Ihose matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
(1)
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements".
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.,
and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011
have not been met. or
(2)
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
{3}
I havelhave not. obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for
Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance
Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 {ten thousand pounds)
at the balance sheet date.
Name
CJ¥rJ
Signature
Relevant Professional qualification or body
Address
J PKM=I
1fT￿￿p rg
Date
AP￿ J4y