CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 0110912023 period start date To 3110812024 period end date
Charity name:
Boston Methodist Circuit
Charity registration number:
1135515
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
Para 1.17
The Circuit is govemed by the Methodist
Church Act 1976, the Deed of Union and the
Model Trust Deeds of 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 the
discipline of the Methodist Church,
and
b) any charitable purpose for the time
being of any Connexional, District,
Circuit, local or other organisation of
the Methodist Church, and
c) any charitable purpose for the time
being of any society or institution or
subsidiary or ancillary to the
Methodist Church.
The Boston Circuit is a group of local
Methodist Churches. Across the UK,
Methodist Circuits are grouped into Districts.
The British Methodist Connexion, our
national body, is made up of all the districts
of Scotland, Wales and England, along with
the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands
andshetland. Although there is some
autonomy, all Methodist organisations in
Great Britain are governed by statutes
determined by the Methodist Conference
and which are published in the Constilution,
Practice and Discipline {CPD) of the
Methodist Church.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the publi
benefit. in particular, the
activities, projects or
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Our mission is to be a powerful spiritual
influence in the community and a visible
expression of God's inclusive love. We live
out in a local context the aspirations and
principles of the Methodist Church
nationall . We are committed to the worshi

services identified in the
accounts.
social, and outreach activities that currently
exist, and seek fresh ways to extend them
to serve the present age.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
In setting our objectives and planning our
activities, Circuit Trustees meet monthly,
giving careful consideration to the Charity
Commission's general guidan￿ on public
benefit and,
in
particular,
to
its
supplementary public benefit guidance on
advancing our objectives as set out above.
Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP relerence
By way of annual or one-off grants, Boston
Methodist Circuit supports churches, and
olher organisations, within the Circuit by
contributing to the cost of specific projects,
especially for mission, sometimes for as
long as five years. The Circuit does not
generally support the normal running costs
of anv church.
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Before committing to a grant, the Circuit
believes that it is prudent to ensure that it
has sufficient resources to pay for all
instalments of the grant.
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Volunteers help the charity to achieve its
Stated activities through a variety of input.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
NIA
Other

Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Maintaining the worship, social and
outreach activities of all our churches so
that they serve the needs of the members
in the present age.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the dIffe￿nCe the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
Using our churches as hospitable and
welcoming spaces to promote social
inclusion with an emphasis on those who
are vulnerable in society.
The charity is well regarded across Boston
and its surrounding villages and
intentionally builds relationships and works
with social partners for the common good.
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The Circuit has:
maintained
neighbouring
Boston
continues
to
co-operate
with
neighbouring circuits in outreach
projects including Heckington Show
continued its support for a wide
range of outreach projects and
generated new opportunities for
youth
work
and
community
engagement.
Circuit holds regular consultations
for planning and outreach.
links
churches
with
across
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
NIA
Perfomanca of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
NIA
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
NIA
other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
For the year ended 31¥1 August 2024 the
Circuit prepared receipts and payments
accounts. They are not a consolidation of
the accounts of churches in the Circuit.
The Circuit budget is prepared by first
anticipating the expenditure for the
forthcoming year and then determining how
that sum will be raised.
About 87Yo of the unrestricted income for the
year 2023-2024 came from the individual
churches within the Circuit.
standing Orders require the Circuit to pay
the District Assessment before any other
commitments and th8n to pay the stipends
and support costs, including the provision
of a manse, telephone and travel
expenses, for ministers stationed in the
Circuit. The Circuit also employs a part-
tjme administrator. The coot of tb.ese
commitments in the year to 31st August
2024 was £114,847, In addition there were
other costs totalling £122,607, including the
purchase of a manse.
Reserves not tied up in fixed assets were
approximately £128k at the year end. At no
time during the y88r was the Circuit
insolvent either in terms of its assets or in
terms of its ability to pay its debts as they
became due. All funds ar8 unrestricted wilh
the exception of the Lees Legacy restricted
funds of £504 and endowment fund of
£4,863, plus funds held by the Circuit for the
Kirton Family Worker. The income from the
Lees Legacy fund is administered by the
Lees Legacy Committee which is appointed
by the Circuit Meeting and serves as a
benevolent fund for those in need.
statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
The Circuit seeks to use its financial
resources wisely and to predict future needs
for capital expenditure on churches, manses
and projects.
Capital Assets
The proceeds of sale of the premises of any
Methodist Church or manse wilhin the
Circuit is generally credited to the Circuit.
There is, however, a substantial levy paid to
the Connexion (the Methodist Church in
Great Britain) so not all the proceeds are
received by the Circuit. During the year none
have been sold, but one former chapel is
ex
ected to be sold in 2025. The Circuit has

one manse but it will be seeking to purchase
another one in the near futu￿.
Existing Commitments
The Circuit has committed the following
grants out of its Reserves:
RoadHog Youth Mission: £1,000 as
a one off grant payable in May 2024.
Annual Costs
The Circuit believes that it should ensure
that it has reserves sufficient to cover the
stipends of its Presbyters for the full ensuing
year but not to meet any redundancy pay
should this be payable. At 31 August 2024,
this sum is estimated at £46,000. A part time
Circuit Administrator is employed by the
circuit, with an associated annual cost of
£17,000.
other costs of the Circuit are estimated at
£40,000 for a full year. The Circuit deems it
prudent to hold sufficient to cover these
costs for six months, i.e. £20,000. The total
of these projected costs is £83,000. Current
reserves are able to meet this expenditure.
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Approx £124,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
NIA
Para 1.24
NIA
Para 1.23
NIA
Additional infonnation (optional)
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The principle source of funds is what the
charity asks of its churches, each of which
pays a number of shares, currently £250
each to meet annual expenditure.
The charity's principal
SoUr￿S of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
It is expected that this income will cover
expenditure for the current and next year.
NIA
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.48
Through its Trustees, risks faced by the
Circuit have been considered. Where
Para 1.48

A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
appropriate, risks have been covered by
insurance. Security and safety of our
churches is largely for individual churches to
determine and to mitigate following advice
from Trustees.
All churches and manses are the subject of
quinquennial building inspections and the
reports on each are reviewed by the Circuit
as well as the local Trustees. Action is taken
to reduca the risks of injury to all who have
a legitimate purpose on those premises.
We have conSide￿d the resilienc8 of
churches and the risk that they will not meet
their assessments.
The Circuit operates within a statutory
framework of regulation and seeks to ensure
that It follows Methodist standing orders. It
relies on the Connexional Office to provide
guidance on changes that could affect the
Circuit.
NIA
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
NIA
Para 1.25
The Methodist Church Act 1976, the Deed
of Union and the Model Trust Deeds of the
Methodist Church
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Para 1.25
Circuits are the cTrordinating charities for
local groups of churches governed by the
Methodist Church Act 1976, the Deed of
Union and the Model Trust Deeds of the
Methodist Church.
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25
Church Councils safely recruit Trustees,
according to Methodist Church recruitment
policies, to serv8 on the Circuit Meeting.
Addltional infomiation (optional)
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A range of guidance is provided by the
Methodist Connexion to support the
effective running of the Circuit and training
opportunities are offered at Circuit and
District levels eg Safeguarding, GDPR,
EDI.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustee8
Para 1.51
1 > Overall control rests with the Methodist
Conference.
2) The Connexional Office implements
decisions made by Conference and is
also responsible for the stationing of
Presbyters in individual Circuits.
3> Connexional decisions are passed to the
Chair of the District and the appropriate
Officers of the District for regional
implementation.
4) The Districts communicate to Circuits for
local
implementation
by
the
Superintendent Presbyter, Presbyteral
Staff and Circuit Stewards who are the
Circuit's Managing Trustees.
Policy
decisions are taken at the Circuit
Meeting.
5> The Circuit Meeting communicates to
Church Councils for local Church
implementation by the Presbyter, the
Church Stewards and other officers.
Authority is delegated to Church
Councils acting as Managing Trustees.
6) The Methodist Connexional year runs
from 1 September to 31 August.
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which th8
charity works
Para 1.51

Charity Reglstratlon
The Boston Methodist Circuit was registered
as a charity (registration number 1135515)
in April 2010.
The trustees confirm that they have
complied with the duty under the Charities
Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity
Commission's general guidance on public
benefit.
NIA
Relationship with any
related parties
Para 1.51
The Circuit and each individual church have
adopted and abide by all Connexional and
District safeguarding policies in relation to
children and adults who may be vulnerable.
These include policies regarding Safer
RecrLiitmen+
Risk Assessmants and
Responding Well, wh8n there are concerns.
Trained Safeguarding Officers ensure
compliance, deliver training, and champion
safeguarding in all the circuit and its
churches. We follow Connexional guidelines
on obtaining DBS checks where these are
necessary, and ensure they are renewed
every five years. In line with Connexional
policy, Safeguarding training at
an
appropriate level is delivered to church and
circuit officers every four years, including
advanced training for Presbyters, lay
preachers and others in a leadership role.
Note on Safeguarding

Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charit
uses
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Boston Circuit
17122
1135515
Centenary Methodist Church
Red Lion Street
Boston
PE216NY

Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity
Name of pefson (or
body) éntitled to
appolnt trustee (if
an
Trustee name
Offic• (if any)
Dates actod If not
for whole year
Rev. Dr Val Ogden
Co-SuperintendenuP￿SbYter (to
3110712023)
Superintendent from 0110812023
Supernumerary Presbyter
Rev. Julie Doddrell
Rev. Marie Gr88nwood
Supemumerary Presbyker
Miss H Darley
Local Church Pastor
Mrs S Lymer
Local Church Pastor
Mr S Cock
Manse Steward
Mrs D Barnden
Circuit Steward
Mr S Birkett
Circuit Steward
Mrs J Burgess
Mrs A Burrell
Circuit Steward
10
Circuit steward
11
MrG Carter
Circuil Steward
12
Mr R Champion
Circuit Steward
From
3010112024
13
Mr J Cooper
Mrs J Criddle
Circuit Steward
CirGUit Steward
14
15
Mr P Criddle
Circuit steward
16
Mrs A Forinton
Circuit Steward
17
Mr J Hewitt
Circuil Steward
18
Mrs J Jessop
Circuit Steward
19
Mr M Jessop
Circuit Steward
20
Mrs J Kent
Circuit Steward
21
Mr D Laing
Mr G Lilley
Circuit steward
Circuit Steward
From
3010512023 to
3010112024
22
23
Mr S Maddy
Circuit Steward

24
Mrs C Meeds
Mrs R Peacock
Mr G Sharp
Circuit Steward
Circuit Steward
25
26
Circuit Steward
27
Mr M Teasdale
Circuit Steward
From
3010112024
28
Mrs L Thorn
Circuit Steward
Cor
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
NIA
Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity
Trustee nam•
Dat9• acted If not for wholo
•ar
NIA

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
NIA
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
NIA
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
NIA
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advi8ers (Optlonal Inforniatlon)
Type of
Nama
Address
adviser
Name of chlef oxacutlve or names of sanlor stsff members (Optional Infomiatlon)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional Informatlon

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity,
stees
Signature(s)
ei
ToneF
Iru
Full name{s)
Position (eg Secretary.
Chair. etc)
Date
JtrJE 2,nY
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CIRCUIT
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Boston
Circuit
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 August 2024
Lincolnshire
District
Circult no
17122
Reglstered Charlty - Charlty Reglstrallon number
1135515
If not a registered charity HIS Majesty's Revenue and Customs Glft Ald number
(The HMRC number is equlvalent to a registered charity number In terms of evldence of charitable status
and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable
status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from
registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242)
Ministers:
Rev Dr V 0.9,den
Circuil Stewards:
Audrey. Forinton: John Hewitt: Jenny..Jessop.: Mike Jessop.: Janet Kent: David Lain9..,
Treasur8r'.
S Jackson
Fin81 Submitted copy of Sl8ndard form of Accounts Circuit year ending 2W1ldr8ft 29-10-20241

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2024
B05ton
Circuit
Clrcult
restrlcted Model Trust Restrfcted
Funds
Fund
Funds
Totals th18
year
Totals last
yoar
SECTION A
a1
RECEIPTS
Noto
a2
Asse55mentlShare
96,187
96,187
96,625
a3
a4
Capital receiDIs
Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income
2,243
9,223
11,466
7,069
Grants
a6
Other reGeipt5
TOTAL RECEIPTS
12,367
49,443
68,666
61,810
169,463
960
110,797
la81
104,654
SECTION B
b1
b2
PAYMENTS
Stipends, Salaries, NIC, Pension and
travel costs
63,510
15,658
79,1e8
112,026
b3
Manse Cos1$
9,817
5,070
5,015
35,606
b4
Adminislralion elc
7,823
25,500
1,000
577
8,400
33,120
1,000
b5
District Assessment
7,620
Grants & donations
Pension Reserve Payment fund
1,000
b7
27,000
129.999
b8
Other payments
TOTAL PAYMENTS
2,950
110,600
132,949
237,464
11,050
b9
111,196
16,668
Ib91
169,767
SECTION C
NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR
THE YEAR
07.b9
197
Total fvnds brou
ht forward from last
ear
22,368
202,402
37.319
217,353
c6
282,320
Sub total
c1 +c2
22,171
149,872
21,661
149,362
217,207
Transfers and ad'u8tment$
10,000
10.0001
c7
146
c5
TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c41
112,1711
139,872
21,661
149,382
(c81
217,363
le61
SECTION D
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
these amounts Should not be Includod In total recel t8lpayments aboval
Balance brou
hl forward from la51
ear
d1
258
868
d2
Offerin slGifts received for external or
OfferingslGifts - passed to external organisatlons
BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1 + d2 - d31
anisalions
630
d3
1,240
d4
258
258
Copy of Standard form of Accounts Circuit year en(Jing 2024 Idralt 29-lQLM￿}

Bo•ton
MA
I￿GT
THE CIRC
TMEE
SECTION E
Noi
SummHry of the Circuit accounts for Ihe ye8r ended 31 Augu$l 2024 and Internal Organisaiions reporting lo Ihe Circull Meeling. Note that Ihe funds of
an Internal Organisalion v*)uld nortnally be Resliicled funds unless Il could be ¢leady Shown that Ihey could ￿ used for any Melhodisl purpD8e. This
section must be completed io arrive at tme gross receipts and payments tot8ls ol the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshdd of
£250.000. Ihen the Aeerua18 method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Melhodlsl web511el. Please
refer lo the guidante note$ Tegarding transfers bet￿en the Circuil and connecled Circuit Organisalions.
INTERNAL
ORGANISATIONS
Nel Re￿p1S/
ments
OpenSng
b81anc•s
Reca
Pa
u¥lmeni8
Clo&in
b￿anCeS
Sub lolal of Iniem81
OrgonisoiioDs funds
1•121
Clrcull •ccounts Itot•l¥
brought fDvw4rd from
p•9• 2- tol•lJ Golumol
189,463
237,4Sd
bb
67,991
Ic7
217 363
149,382
HELD BY CIRCUIT
169.4e3
237,4$4
87.9911
217,363
149,362
Continue on o sepwaio
oel bf De￿*981¥ and
brlna lh• lolwl$ lorward
TOTAL RECEIPTS
TOTAL
PA YMENTS
SECTION F
opeNING
BALANCES
CLOSING
8ALANCE5
CIRCUIT. CASH FUNDS HEL) Il JI A
Lb•t 2014
Cgsh In h•nd
Bank Cuirenl Accouni
8aiik D
aiil Accaunl
centr￿ Fln•nco 808rd
7,415
TIu8i•oJ for TrAelhodl•l Church pulp￿03
202,402
139,872
Olher fundp
752
2.594
SUB TOTAL
217.363
149,312
1¢81
Tvlal lunds held by Internal Oruonl8•Uon8 Ilhé
r1061no b8lance lolals Bbovel Iv121
•12
TOTAL CASH FUNOS HELD ay CIRCIJT
217,353
149,362
SECTION G
Al
OTHER ASSETS and LIAWLITIES
I S¢Wqffl)Br?023
31A
USI 2D21
Inve$lmrynis
Include Endowmenl
4863
4863
Land Bulldln
see noles re Insurance value
240 995
Olher As$BI¥
Loan
- Show •￿L￿nI ￿tS￿din
ar en*J
Oiher Uabllllieg
f4 Indude only Fundg hdd al the Central Finance BoArd
fs Include only CFB Funos held al TtuslBes for Methodlsl Chulch Pviposfrs
91 Include other invBslments {nol the ca¥h el￿en1 ofTMCP trust 8￿QU￿￿ thi5 ij insérted In Ilne r51
rlSl•nJwd rv1m￿lA[cl3u￿h￿r(uIlYmi•ndIfi￿2024 Idi4ft2&1fv2Q741

Name of Circuit
No.........
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been
prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit
meetino.
Signature of treasurer
Name and address of treasurer .
,.0.f￿r.. PL'cYJu&X LTO
Presentation to the Clrcult meetlng
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 werelwill-b
presented to the Circuit meeting held on
Signature of the Chair of the meetin
Name of the Chair of the meeling
Date .
2t.I,,l..
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
Circuit
Charlty Number..............
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the
Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages I to .S As the Circuit's trustees, you
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Ccpy of Slandard lorm of Accounts Circull year enolng 2024 (draft 2￿1&￿z4)

Name of Circuit
No..
Independent Examiner's Ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination <0theTrthan￿isd0sed-bel9￿') which give me cause to believe
that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act. or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
I haveihave 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 whiGh are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the
balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner
Name of independent examiner
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner
Name of firm (where appropriate)
K)£s
Post Code
z< Ssi
Date
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Copy ol Standard form of Account¥ CirBuil year ending 2024 Idraft ￿￿(52024)

Name of Circuit
Independent Examiner's Statemenl
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my altenlion in
connection with the examination (other4harrthahlisclosed-b81ow'-) which give me cause to believe
that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance wlth section 130 of the Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with th8 accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
I haveihave not. obtained independent v8rlfication of all inve8tment5 Wlth the Trustees for Methodist
Church Purposes or held In other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Cenlral Finance Board of
the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (len thousand pounds) at the
balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner
Name of independent examiner
Relevant professlonal quallflGation of independent examiner
Ac.MA
Name of finn (where appropriate)
Addre83
=A-Trl *?
Post Code
ea 2f Ssi
Date
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