2025-08-31-accounts - Staines And Feltham Methodist Circuit

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STAINES & FELTHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES, REPORT SEPTEMBER Z024- AUGUST 2025 Aims and purposes The Staines and Feltham Methodist Circuit is responsible, with the Superintendent and the Ministers appointed to the Circuit, for the spiritual and material well-being of the circuit, and for upholding and acting upon the decisions of the Circuit Meeting. ISO 5311. Circuit Stewards have particular rights and duties which are set out in The Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church. which is reviewed and published annually. Part 5 in particular deals with the role of the Circuit Meeting and SO'S 532 -534, 540,552 and 610 have particular application. The Clrcuit Meeting is also specifically responsible forthe maintenance of the 3 Circuit Manses, the cottage at Englefield Green. the Village Centre and the church buildings in the Circuit. In the year under review. many of our properties have applied for work to be carried out to maintain them. All such applications have been considered by the Circuit Meeting and processed accordingly. Objectives and Activities As a Methodist Circuit, we will endeavour to: Underpin everything we do with God-centred worship and prayer Support community development and attion for justice, especially among the most deprived and vulnerable 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 tresh ways of being Church Nurture a culture in the Church which is people-centred and flexible Develop a culture of Nurturing and Outreach to achieve Christian maturity and invite new members into our community. Achievements and Performance Worship ond Proyer Services are held regularly at all 7 churches in the Circuit, as can be seen from the Preaching Plan. which is produced quarterly. The number of Churches now holding evening Services is 2. Once again, details of this can be found on the Plan. We have a team of li Local Preachers, 9 of whom are available to lead services, with I being "on trial" They provide valuable support to the Presbyters in fulfilling the Services on the Preaching Plan, but on occasion it is necessary to call upon Visiting Preachers or to arrange "Own Arrangemenv Services. We also have 4 Worship Leaders who can assist in leading worship at their local Church. Some Churche5 hold Prayer Meetings either as formal calendar events or as part of their weekly House Groups. These contribute significantly to the spiritual growth of the Circuit's members. Two of our churches currently offer online seNices, helping to promote inclusion. These services enable those who are unable to attend in person to remain connected and actively involved in the life of ourworshipping community.

STAINES & FELTHAM MHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES, REPORT SEPTEMBER 2024- AUGUST 2025 Our services embrace a wide variety of worship styles. reflecting the breadth and beauty of our congregations. From intergenerational worship to traditional and liturgical services, there is a genuine openness to different expressiolls of faith that help people engage with God in meaningful ways. Our diversity is not simply something we accommodate,. it is something we celebrate as a gift from God, enriching our common life and strengthening our witness as a Circuit. Distrirt Synod The Ministerial Staff and elected members from the Circuit attend two Synods each year whilst an additional Synod is held in March for Presbyters. Pastoral Core Those Churches with large enough congregations have Pastoral Committees or the equivalent in SCLEWS. In smaller churches the Church Councils review pastoral situations as part of their meetings. Each church has a team of pastoral visitors who maintain contart with members and those associated with the local church. In addition the Ministers in the Circuit make regular home visits and provide Holy Communion when requested. Mission and Evangelism The churches each express their mission through dlstinctive community engagement and outreach. St Jude's United Church, Englefield Green centres its mission on deep community involvement via the Village Centre and strong ties with local schools. United Church of Egham holds a regular coffee morning and serves as a social and cultural hub, hosting events, charitable activities, and providing worship at a residential care home. Staines Methodist Church also hold a regular coffee morning and fortnightly lunches for the community on a Thursday. Woodthorpe, working with another denomination, use their premises for a community café every week and support families in the community through the Bookworms initiative to provide children with free access to story books. Ashford Common is dedicated to children and youth, leveraging its location to reach families and running programs like Junior Church and Boys, Brigade. SoLJthville'5 ministry to children and families can be seen through initiatives like Brick Church (exploring the Bible through LEGO) and family- friendly worship and their strong working links with local primary schools. They too run a weekly community coffee morning. Christ Church Feltham emphasizes outreach to asylum seekers, families, and schools. Collectively, the churches blend worship, community engagement, partnerships, and tsrgeted programs to serve children, families, and vulnerable groups, while actively seeking new ways to grow and share their faith. Ecumenical Relationships Each church in the Circuit has a relationship with their own "Churches Togetherf,. 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 Methodist representation is good.

STAINES & FELTHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES, REPORT SEPTEMBER 2024- AUGUST 2025 Flnanclal Review Total receipts on unrestricted funds (General Funds) were £226,877. This is used for all day to day expenditure including Ministerial and lay employee salaries, Methodist Church Fund, District Expenses (running costs for the district) and the 3 Ministerial Manses. Full details are in the attached Financial Statements. Most of the financial income comes from the churches via their assessment / share. Reserves policy The Circuit Meetin$ policy 15 to maintain a balance of unrestrirted funds, which equates to at least six months unrestrirted payments, equivalent to £154,593. This is to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. It is our policy to invest Reserve funds with the CFB (Methodist Church Central Finance Board). Volunteer5 Like many circuits, volunteers are not great in number and some posts are difficult to fill. This continues to impose an additional load on many of the artive volunteers already in post. Structurei governance and management Circuit Meeting representatives are elected by the Churches of the Circuit 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 spent. The full Circuit Meeting meets 3 times a year with an average level of attendance of 60%. Given its wide responsibilitles the Circuit Meeting has some committees each dealing with a particular aspect of Circuit and wider life. These committees which include Local Preachers Meetin& Circuit Leadership Team and the Invitations Committee report back to it regularly with minutes of their deliberations being received by the full Circuit Meeting and discussed as necessary. Administrative information The Circuit, situated in Surrey and Greater London, is part of the South East District of the Methodist Church. Correspondence address is The Circutt Office, Woodthorpe Methodist Church, Clarendon Rd, Ashford TW15 2QR. Registered Charity No: 1135633 The Circuit Meeting members are the Trustees and those who have served from I September 2024_ 31st August 2025 are: CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES: Ashford Common Justin Camis (Treasurer), Chris Morton (Church Steward) Egham Jean Morwood, Jane Mackerness (Church Secretary), Jane Leckie Englefield Green Brian Hooker ITreasurerl Stsines Geoff Nicholson ITreasurerl, Pauline Shilston, Roz Sendorek Southville Marilyn Woodley {Treasurerl, Orville Callender. Maggie Netto

STAINES & FELTHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES, REPORT SEPTEMBER 2024- AUGUST 2025 Woodthorpe Clarendon Rd Edinburgh Drive CIRCUIT MINISTERS Verna Doe, Jill Britton (Treasurer) Graham Wells, Jill Britton (Treasurer) Lan5ford Penn-Timity, Jacqueline Esama-John, Judith Allford, Andy Watkins SUPERNUMERARY STAFF Julie Underwood aRCUIT STEWARDS Marilyn Woodley, Jonathan Griffiths. Pauline Shilston SECRETARY Maggie Netto L.P. SECRETARY Paul Murphy 6 LOCAL PREACHERS Margaret Ash, Sheila Hassan. Shirley Price, Jonathan Perkins, Vacancy, Vacancy REPS. FROM CIRCUIT: Property Acting Treasurer Missions MWIB MHA Webmaster Safeguarding Jonathan Griffiths Jonathan Griffiths Vacancy Roz Sendorek Pauline Shilston Jonathan Griffiths Andrew Reed 4 REPS. NOMINATED 8YTHE CIRCUIT MEING. Marilyn Woodley, Maggie Netto. Vacancy, Vacancy Report prepared by the Circuit Leadership Team. January 2026 Received by Circuit Meeting.- 3 February 2026 Signed:

CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Staines & Feltham Circuit FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Circuit South East District Circuit no 3615 Registered Charity - Charlty Registration number 1135633 If not a registered charity HIS Majesty's Revenue and Customs GIR Aid number NIA (The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered ¢harity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may b8 used to gwe to donors or grant funders wshing lo see evtdence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charTties in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from Tegistration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.2421 Mir)isters'. Rev Andrew Reed Rev Kofi Tekyi-Ansah Circuit stewards.. Mrs Pauline Shilston Mr Roger Grfffiths Mrs Marilyn Woodley Mr Jonathan Griffiths Treasurer.. Mr Jonathan Grrffiths ¢irtuit-r andJ)-202S111 1 ofl

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Stsines & Feltham Clrcult Circuit Clrcult restricted Model Tntst Resthcted Funds Fund Funds Totals this yèar Totals last year SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note a2 Assessmentlshare 213,588 213.588 217.335 a3 a4 Capital receipts Bank and CFB interest and Investnienl incorne 1,147 5,111 9,743 a5 Grants a6 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 12,141 226.877 12,141 230.841 38,118 265,196 a7 3.964 la81 SECTION 8 b1 b2 PAYMENTS Stipends, salart&s. NIC. Pension and travel costs 162.347 87,041 7.577 4,945 14.048 162,347 87,041 7,933 7,910 39.157 204,446 63,995 7,324 25.808 b3 Manse Costs Administration etc 355 b5 District Assessment 2,965 b6 b7 Grants & donations 25,109 40,000 b8 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 33,228 309,186 33,228 337,616 14.796 b9 28,429 Ib91 356,369 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 a7-b91 182.3101 124,4651 1106.775 91,173 Ttslal funds brou ht forward from last ear 71,019 109,300 180,319 Ic61 271,492 Sub totsl 1¢1+¢21 111,2911 84,835 73,544 180,319 Transfers and ad'ustments 50,000 150.0001 Icn TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR 1¢3+¢41 38,709 34,835 73,544 Ic81 180,319 le61 SECTION O FOR INFORMATION ONLY.. MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS these amounts should not be included in total rèc81 tslpayments above) d1 Balance brou ht forward from last ear 1,388 4,471 d2 Offerin sIGifts received for external organisations OfferingslGifts- passed to external organisalions BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1 + d2- d31 d3 1,388 3,083 1.388 d4 T11-r_and2O2S.¥lSY 2of5

Stsines & Fèlthaffl Circuit Cl11 SU4IMARYOI CIRcurrACCtsUNTS AND INTERIIthLORGANISAnON REPORTING THE¢IR¢UST MEEIiNG SEthON E Please ftsllow nc Notes tv Sumrnary of th¢ Ciwil acwunts forthe year ended 31 kn9USt 2025 and Internal Or¥ni$8lions reporting to C1rciiil Meeting Note IhaithefiJnds ol an Ini¢inal Orgonisalion WDuld Tro211 be Rèstnrfsa funds ufjÈ5S It b& dearly shown Ihatthey could be for any Method1 purpose. This 58Etion rnusl be cornpleled lo arrive ai th$ gtoss receipts and yrnents tot•l$ olth? Cl11. If gross Inwm8 ex¢sed$the Accrua& Ihreshokl of £250.OM, then Ihs Accruab fiwh ofaccountiTh9ANDA DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report tht acg¥)urts (see Method131vb$itel. Pltastr refertothe guidafi notes rardIng Iransfars betw6eD the Clrt and nn84 Ci¢urt Organisations. INTERNAL ORGAN15ATIONS Nei ReceiF Pe Opening baianee5 AdJuS1ty e4 SublDt of Inlemal 001$¢¥fYS Clrcuita¢counts Itots broughtforward frorn page 2-tOtsts ¢Olumnl 230,541 {kBI 337,618 1106,7751 180,319 ¢8 HELD BYCIRcuir 23a.841 337,61S 1106,7751 180319 ConbnLe on aseparate 5h rfnoceG$3ry and ttje walsfopN¥d TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS SECnON F TATEKIENT ANC) LIABILITIES OPENING BALANCES CLOSING 8ALANCeS CIRCUIT- CAStr¢ FUNDS HELO at31 Au Lbst 2025 Cash in 7217 12 23.760 aikCtsrrentAtt(t Citrai Ftrfdll( 84¥d 63.802 TruStee9ts Metrthist ¢hulttl Purp¢¥e¥ 109,300 34.835 OtherfL4)Js SU8TOTAL 180,319 73,544 Total runos riJ ty irtteM of9i$¥b¢ns (thedosi Daknce iotsi$ 2bQvei ie121 ¢12 TOTAL CASM FUNDS WELD8YCIRCUIT T80,319 73,$44 SECllON G OTHER ASSÉYS and LILME$ mbof2024 31A s12 inciuJ8 Ertdow11s 983 983 LAn¢ And Buih1I 2.012 0 2.012.000 Loan - sh(WamUntOatsndl end ¢)therUabllllles f4 IU¢¥ Central Flroice Board T5 ItdeolY CFB Fu8 held Tw5teesfr(MoiMdtChJrth Purposes 91 Ifd• ny thrwhvefflertsinotthec* ejernerrtof TMCP bwst aecountSthtsiÈ Irthtfd IIDeffl

Name of Circuit STAINES AND FELTHAM CIRCUIT NO 3615 Declarations and Scrutiny I confim that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 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 . Name and address of treasurer Mr Jonathan Grrffilhs 16 Walsham Road, Feltham, Middlesex. TVV14 OJD Presentation to the Circuit meeting I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 werelwill be, presented to the Circuit meeting held on Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting f¥ThJbi - l Y Date . Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Staines & Feltham Circuit Charity Number 1135633 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 2025 set out on pages to 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 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. delete or circle as appropriate c4rcJJk-r 2ndj-2025.$X 4ofS

Name of Circuit STAINES AND FELTHAM CIRCUIT No 3615 Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below") 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 havelhave not" obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balantss and funds at the Central Finan Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Margaret Fowler Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner FMAAT Name of firm (where appropriate) Margaret Fower Address 55 Gilmore Crescent Ashford, Middlesex Post Code TW15 2DD Date delete or circle as appropriate rcuit-r andJ-2025.x1sx 5ofS