STAINES AND FELTHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES RE4PORT SEP'I'EMBER 2020- AUGUST 2021 Alms and purposes The Circuit is responsible, with Ihe Superintendenl and the Ministers appointed to the Circuit, for Ihe spiritual and material well-being of the circuit, and for upholding and acting upon the decisions of the Circuit Meeting. ISO 531). Circuit Stewards have particular rights and duties which are set out in The Conslitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church which is reviewed and published annually. Parl 5 in particular deals with the role of the Circuit Meeting and SO'S 532 -534, 540,552 and 610 have particular application. The Circuit Meeting is also specifically responsible for Ihe mainlenancg of the 3 Circuil Manses. the cottage at Englefield Green, the Village Centre and the &churchas buildings in the Circuit. During the year Ashford Methodist Church and Laleham Methodist Church combined to form One Church meeting in two places known as "Woodlhorpe Melhodisl Church" This merger is significant for the two congregations and the intention is that they will be able to work closely togelher to support worship. outreach, mission and evangelism from both locations. Objectives and Activities As a Methodist Circuit we will endeavour lo: Underpin everything we do with God cenlred worship and prayer Support community development and action for justice. especially among the most deprived and poor- in Britain and worldwide Develop confidence in evangelism and in the capacity to speak of God and faith in ways that make sense to all involved Encourage fresh ways of being Church Nurture a culture in the Church which is people-centred and flexible Achievements and Performance Worship arpd Prayer Services are held regularly at all churches in Ihe Circuit apart from Wendover Road which closed in September 2018. The Church has been under offer for a year now and the sale is expected lo be completed before Easter 2022. The number of Churches now holding regular evening Services is 2. We have a team of 9 Local Preachers who provide valuable support lo the Presbyters in fulfilling Ihe Services on the Plan, bul on occasion it is necessary to call upon Visiting Preachers or to arrange "Own Arrangemenl" Services. STAINES AND FELTHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES REPORI" SLWI"LMBTr R 2020- AUGUSI, 2021 Some Churches hold Prayer Meetings either as formal events on the Calendar or as parl of their weekly House Groups. These provide invaluable support for the Circuit. All Churches have re-opened following the Coronavirus pandemic and all have implemenled Covid-19 procedures in accordance with the particular situation for each Church. Di'strict Synod The Ministerial Staff and elected members from Ihe Circuit allend two Synods each year whilst an additional Synod is held in March for Presbyters. Pastoral Care Those Churches with large enough congregalions have Pastaral Committees or Ihe equivalenl in SCLEP'S. In smaller churches the Church Councils review pastoral situations as part of Iheir meetings, Each church has a team of pastoral visitors who maintain contact with members and those associated with the local church, In addilion the Ministers in the Circuit make regular home visits and provide Holy Communion when requesled. Once again, the impact of Coronavirus has significantly allected the amount of conlact that has been possible. Mission and Evangelism The impact of Coronavirus has been felt across the Circuit, but contacl between people in accordance wilh the restriclions in place at the time has ensured thal outreach and mission as continued. even if at a slighlly reduced rate. The Anglican church in the Circuit at St. Jude's continues to work upon the initiative organised by the Diocese of Guildford, "Transforming Church. Transforming Lives" The Circuit also continues to explore the Partnership with the Diocese of Kensinglon (Church of England) based al Christ Church, Feltham. This requires a Sharing Initiative and a Mission Initiative Agreement lo be in place lo run alongside a Bishop's Mission Order. Solicitors acting for both denominations have provided suilable wording for the documents which it is hope will be ratified during Spring 2022. Ecumenlcal Relationships Each church in the Circuit has a relationship with their own "Churches Together" Ministers endeavour to attend meetings whenever possible although this is complicated by the fact that this can mean attendance at multiple groups. Joint events between the churches are arranged and Methadist representation is good. Financial Review Total receipts on unrestricted funds (General Funds) were £141,139.06 this used for all day to day expenditure including Minislerial and lay employee salaries, Methodist Church Fund, District Expenses (running costs for the districl) and the 3 Ministerial Manses. Full details are in the attached Financial Stalemenls. Most of Ihe financial income comes from Ihe churches via their assessment I share. STAINES AND FELTHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES REPORT SEPTEMBER 2020- AUGUST 2021 Reserves policy The Circuit Meeting's policy is to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds, which equates to at least six months unreslricted paymenls, equivalent lo £90,000. This is to cover emergency situations thal may arise from time to time. The balance of £0.00 held on unrestricted funds. after designalions, at the year end did not match this target. The funds from the sale of Virginia Water Methodist Church will enable the Circuit lo purchase the part of the Manse in Feltham which is currently owned by the United Reformed Church. It is our policy to invest Reserve funds wilh Ihe CFB (Methodisl Church Central Finance Board). Volunteers Like fflany circuits, volunteers are not great in number and some posts are difficult lo fill. This does impose an additional load on many of the active volunteers already in post. Structure, governance and management The method of appointment of Circuit Meetings representatives are Election by the Churches of the Circuil from their members. Designated office holders of the Circuit are elected by the Circuit Meeting. The Circuit Meeting is responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the Circuit including deciding on how the funds of the Circuit are to be raised and sp8nl. The full Circuit Meeting representatives meel 3 times during the year with an average level of attendance of 75/0. Given its wide responsibilities the Circuit Meeting has some committees each dealing with a particular aspect of Circuit and Wider life. These committees which include Local Preachers Meeling, Circuit Leadership Team and the Invitation Committee report back to it regularly with minutes of their deliberations being received by ihe full Circuit Meeting and discussed as necessary. Admlnlstratlve Information The Circuit is silualed in Surrey and Greater London. It is parl of the Soulh East Districl of the Methodisl Church. The correspondence address is The Circuit Office, Staines Methodist Church, Thames Street Staines-on-Thames, Middlesex. TW18 4SD. The Circuit Meeting members are the Trustees and those who have served from 1st September 2020 _ 315t August 2021 '. Church Representatives: ASHFORD: Verna Doe Jill Britton (Treasurer) STAINES: Geoff Nicholson (Treasurer), Pauline Shilston, Roz Sendorek John Bennett LALEHAM: Graham Wells Jill Brilton (Treasurer) STAINES AND FELTHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES REPORT SEPTEMBER 2020- AUGUS'I, 2021 SOUTHVILLE: Marilyn Woodley {Treasurer}-, Robina Howliston, Maggie Netto ASHFORD COMMON: Juslin Camis (Treasurer), Chris Morton (Church Steward) Tony McKenner (Church Steward) EGHAM Diane Humphries, Jane Mackerness {Church Secretary), Jane Leckie ENGLEFIELD GREEN Brian Hooker (Treasurer), Rita Berry WENDOVER ROAD Valerie Barbet (Treasurer), Sheila Hassan (Church Sleward) Anne Hebenton CIRCUIT MINISTERS Andrew Reed, Juliet Ushewokunze, Alan Wickens, Judilh Allford SUPERNUMERARY STAFF Julie Underwood CIRCUIT STEWARDS Roger Griffiths, Marilyn Woodley, Jonathan Griffiths Pauline Shilslon SECRETARY Maggie Netto L.P. SECRETARY Paul Murphy 6 LOCAL PREACHERS Margaret Ash, Carol McKenner, Sheila Hassan. Shirley Price, Vacancy, Vacancy REPS. FROM CIRCUIT: Property Marilyn Woodley Missions Vacancy Nelwork Vacancy Missions Vacancy MWIB Vacancy MHA Stephanie Cliffe Connexional FLJnds Jonathan Griffiths Webmaster Jonathan Griffiths Safeguarding: Verna DoelAndrew Reed 4 REPS. NOMINATED BY THE CIRCUIT MEETING: Marilyn Woodley, Maggie Netto. Vacancy, Vacancy Report prepared by the Circuit Leadership Team February 2022 Received by Circuil Meeling 281h February 2022 Signed o r40 om cr% Ln Ln r4 Ln oNoom 00w0N￿) C<> Lfi Oi mm O* (o r o Ln o r4 co IuL}uu￿ IJ kL LL C) ￿ > < O O O) O LO CO N O LO o oi oi rf> * o) (r) c¥J (o o n o Di o o? ¢0 o) OJ O DJ C¥J 00 O * V4 IW (o o RESTRICTED FUNDS 2020-2021 GLIEFIELD GREEN ILLAGE.CRNILE Balance Brought St judes PCC Income Other Income URSI 27,854.81 E 17,OUO.00 £ 43,505.01 60.505.01 M3nager Salaryb NIC, Pension Assistant Min3ger Centre Staff Apprentice Leve Payroll Admin Expenditure £ 35,685.04 £ 18,946.78 384.00 4,962.81 59.978.63 27,328.43 ISION AND STRATAGY Balance Brought Forward 2,219.66 2,219.66 dFun Balance Brought Forward Church Incotne 667.00 Church Expend5ture £ 21,980.40 22,647.40 d Free Church of Felt Balance Brought Forward Church Income Church Expenditure 7,693.00 1.704.00 4,251.80 5.145.20 42,610.97 Circuit M del Trust Fund Brought Forward District leve to DAF Trust 22361 £ 304,131.78 14,059.88 981.06 608.26 Interest on deposit TMCP Admin Charge Payrnencs I Withdrawals covid Asses5menc oll set 7.555.00 Deposit Carried Forward £ 282.889.70 R 000 000 00 No 0*0 Ww (A CIRCUIT PROPERTY ACCOUNT 2020-20ZI 505.48 Yalance BIF Egham Min5e Rental Income Ezham Manse AeDtsl Agents Fees £ 14.700.00 1,994.40 Rem￿15 Translorred trom General IGen¢rall £ 1&309.00 TOTAL 35,520.08 OR Countil Tax £ 2,908.2a £ 1.974.32 257.79 WatEr Refvrblshmcnt 148.00 SEcurity Sysr* 617.60 Soft FuinishlThRs ASHFORD MAN5ETOTAL 905￿8 ELT Council Thx È 2,022.31 £ 4.774.92 298.91 S35.37 Maiffltenance Wa￿r Security System Refvrbishment 645.00 Sol¢ Furnishinz5 FELThAM MANSE TOTAL £ &376.51 A8ent5 Mainienct C¢¥sts Council Tax 457.46 Mainrenanc¢ 4.594.32 W2Ler Securfty System 697.3 4&85 Sofi Furnishings Refurbi5hmÈnt EGHAN MANSE TOTAL 6.465.79 £ 11,261.80 Council Tax Waier 142.84 Security Systetn EftsrNshMent 1.104.22 Maln¢ewnce Warer 1.540.BO S￿LurItY Sx5tem Soft Furnishings Refurt45hM￿t 1.540.80 In5uranc¢ £ 4.1818S QulnquollDu?I (Surveys, DraSn3ze. Pr¢)flessi¢nal Charge51 Remo￿￿5 1.980.00 £ 6.1S2.85 TOTAL 1 35.352.06 alancE to be Carrled Forward 168.03 CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS STAINES AND FELTHAM Circuit FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 SOUTH EAST Dlstrict Clrcult no 36105 Registered Charlty - Charlty Reglstratlon number 1135633 If not a registered charity Her MaJe8ty'8 Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number NA (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charilable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisalion's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales Ihat are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242 } Ministers.. Rev Andrew Reed.(Sup.erintendent}....................................................................................... Rev Juliet Ushewokunze Rev Alan Wicken5.(URC)..............-.-...........................-....-.-........................-..-.-.-........ Circuit Stewards.. Mr$ Pauline Shilston Mr Ro.9.er Griffilhs Mrs marily.n Wood!ey...............-................................................................................-......... Mr8 Ma9.9.ie Netto.{Secretary).......-....................................................,....................-.-......... Treasurer. MFRO er Griffilhs 2015 Csrcuit R and P.xls 1 of5 20A¢COUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 STAINES AND FELTHAM Clrcult Un- rgstrlctid cIr¢￿Il Modèl Ro&trEtthd Funds Trust Fund T0ts18 th yewr Tolal8 laBt SECTION A RECEIPTS Note a2 AssessmentL8hare £111,537.18 £ 111.637.18 £ 73,763.25 £ 434,665.40 a3 Capital receipts Bank and CF8 inte￿$t and Investment income 144.34 981.06 £ 1,126.40 £ 3.958 59 Grants Other receipt5 TOTAL RECEIPTS £ 18,135.89 £ 129,817.41 £ 62,209.01 £ 62,209.01 £ 80,344.90 £ 193,007.48 £ 120,423.20 £ 632,810.44 a7 981.06 SECTION B b1 PAYMENTS Stipends, salaries, NIC. Pension and travel costs b2 £ 94,906,95 £59.978.63 £ 164,88S.68 £ 155,203.26 b3 Manse Costs £ 35,352.05 £ 4,622.74 £ 3,994.50 £ 35,352.05 £ 6,231.00 £ 18.064.38 £ 43,693.19 £ 4,507.06 £ 26,466.51 200.00 Administration etc 608.26 b5 Dislrid As$es$menl £ 14.OS9.88 b6 Grants & donations b7 Methodist Church Fund £ 19,890.00 £ 19,890.00 £ 20,534.IK) b8 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS £ 95,641.05 £264.407.29 £ 7,555.00 £ 22,223.14 £ 26,232.20 £ 86,210.83 £ 129,428.26 £ 362,841.26 £ 6.480 28 £ 2$7,084.30 b9 Ib91 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMEIITS FOR TfrIE YEAR ¢1 la7-b91 -£ 124,689.88 -£ 21.242.08 24,001.82 169,833.78 £ 375.726.14 Total fiJnd$ brought forward from last year £ 170.162.03 £ 304,131.78 -£ 16,692.50 £ 457,601.31 £ 81,875.17 Sub total 1¢1+c21 £ 45.672.16 £ 282,889.70 -£ 40,694.32 £ 287,76T.53 £457,801.31 Transfers and adjustments- Ext8rnal OTgan15ations TOTAL FUNDS AT ENO OF YEAR Ic3+c41 £ 45,672.15 £ 1.540.47 1,540.47 £ 282,889.70 39,153.85 £ 289,308.00 81 £4S7,601.31 Ic61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS these amounts should not be included In totol re¢el aymgnts abov81 Balan￿ brought forward from last year Offer*ngslGifts received for external org8nisalions Offertng51Gifts- passed to exlernal org2nis81ions BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1 + d2- d31 d1 £ 1.91800 1,653.47 114.00 £ 6.920 00 520.OD d2 d3 £ 5.522.00 1.91e.00 d4 £ 3,457.47 2015 Ckcult R and P.xls 2015 STAINES AND FELTNA ¢lrcu# MMARYO ANDINTERNALO N REPO ThECIRCUIT MEETING SECTION £ oIIDWlh* Guidonc toco Summary olthe Circuit accoun19 forth& yearended 31 August 2021 Iniern81 orga￿SaIlo￿9 reporting lo the Circuitlleeling. Nolelhai Ihe fvnd8 of an Inleinal OrganiBBIK)nwould nom8lly R85thcted fMdsunl8ss il ¢ould b¢ ¢l*aily Shown Ihal lbey￿Uld be u$fyd lor any M8lhodisl purw>5a. Thi5 section musl b8 conN)1eted lo arrwe al the gross re¢8ipI$ 8nd p8ymenl6 lot915 ofthe Circuit. 11gr055 ￿Com9 e￿xed5 the Ac¢wa1JihresWd ofE2S0.000. then the Accrnals melhod of aC￿￿thIngANt) A DIFFERENT FORM must b8 used 10 y&fNyI the 8CCOUnts18ee M$knodislwd)site). Hegse ieferto Ihg 9UKlante nDles r¢g8rdiNa li￿sIerS belween th8 CiTcuiI 8nd connected Circuil Org8ni58tions. INTERNAL ORGANISAIIONS Net Rectlptsl meths Opthroj Paymenis irnenls ¢knsing bBl8n¢eJ ¢7 sL1)t￿￿oI lrtemal olg￿lS0110￿3l￿Trd$ cl￿¥511CCounts Ilota brougth11￿￿Ard Irom palo 2- tQial8¢olufftDI È 193,007.48 £ 382W1.26 169,B33.78 £ 1 640.47 £ 457 601.31 £ 289.308.00 t8 HELD gy CIRCUIT È 1>).007A8 £ 3e2W1.26 169,833.78 £ 1 640.47 £ 457 601.31 £ 289.308.00 Conllnuaon osepAral• 9hget Ilnvce59oryoDd b￿9 thetolalsfo￿aTd TOTALRÉCEIPTS TQTAL PAYMENTS SECTION F SYATE14ENfoF D LWBILIMÉS OPENING BALANCES CLOSING BALANCES elRCUIT- CASH PUNOB HELDat31 Au ust2021 ¢asfi In hBnd £ 44 561.19 8**D $11 Act¢unt ¢¢ntr81 Fln¬ Board È 108 604.77 Trn$teegfurMethodl8t Chur¢hpu￿¥$J £ 304,?3I.78 £ 282,88&.70 oinerkndi Sug TOTAL £457.297.74 £ 2BB,308.00 c￿1￿9 b8laDcptotsts Sbovel T07ALCASH FUNDS HFLD by CIRCIt £ 457,297.74 e 289 308.00 SECnON G At OTHERASSETS and LIABILITIE embp12020 JIZ1 Imesimthits 983 983 LAnd Bulldl 5e4 ntstssrèinskniance ¥al £ 1 159.000 £ 1 159 0(XI OihwA$set¥ - 8hW8M(4rtO￿Ytsndin ar•) 14 lfflcludeon1¥Fu￿l held al1￿Centr￿1 ￿l￿Ence￿o￿d 15 In¢ludÈ only CFB Funds herd eiTru¥t•EXforM￿hO￿￿lettwth Pu￿595 gl It￿￿d￿8￿¢therInV?51m8nIs In￿l￿O￿a￿h È1emertolTM¢P tru$l acCo￿t￿l￿s1￿1￿￿rt8d Inè151 J¢ts Name of Circuit Staines and Feltham No 1135633 Declarations and Scrutiny I confinn that these Re￿Ipl and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meetina. Signature of treasurer . Date.. Name and address of treasurer ....... 1204trlL trl. GeiR¢ ITTrrs' 16 Walsham Roa( 'FELTHAM, Middlesi" TW14 OJD Presentation to the Circuit meeting I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 werelwill be. presented to the Circuit meeting held on Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Date . Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of the Saines and Feltham Circuit Charity Number 1135633 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of the Staines and Feltham Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages 1 to 3 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,). I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit's accounts carfied 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. 2015 Ciniil R and P.xls 4015 Name of Circuit Staines and Feltham No 1135633 Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination 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 aGcountinq records. I have no concems 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 have 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 Methodisl Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balan￿ sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Margaret Fowler. Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner FMAAT Name of fimi (where appropriate) Margaret Fowler Address 55 Gilmore Crescent, Ashford, Middlesex Post Code TW15 2DD Date gE.I.CFal&o.& CL.......... delete or circle as appropriate Sep-21 2015 CiruJit R and P.x15 5015