MID-LINCOLNSHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31ST AUGUST 2025 Introduction The Trustees are pleased to present the Annual Report of the Trustees of the Mid-Lincoln5hire Methodist Circuit Ihereinafter referred to as"The circuit") forthe year ended 31st August 2025. There were no ministers stationed in the circuit during that year and Rev Graham Miles and Rev Rlchard Motter5head shared the responsibilities for pastoral care. The clrcult has now been dlsbanded and the Churthes transferred Into the Uncoln and East Lincolnshire Circuits. Alms and Organisatlon The Governing Document of the Charity was the Deed of Union of the Methodist Church 1932 andthe MethodistChurchAct 1976. Brief financial review of the year The main source of income was the assessments paid by the churches within the Circuit area. In the year to 315fAugust 2025, the assessments totalled £42,95612024: £41,7501. The main expenditure related to contributions to the District, and to the Methodist Church Fund £54,316 12024: £27,555). Other costs include the stipends of presbyters, toBether with related employment costs, including the provision of manses, and the reimbursement of travelling and other costs, totalled £25,20912024- £86,710). As of 31 August 2025, the net current, unreslricted, assets of the Circult were £619.92012024: £473,853), compared with total expenditure forthe year of £120,69712024: £217,613). These assets have been distributed between the Lincoln and East Lincolnshire Circuits. Plans for 2025126 The circuit ceased to exist on 31 August 2025. Legal and Admlnlstratlve The Circuit's financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis permltted for charities whose gross income does not exceed £250,01)0. Full Name of Charity.. Mid-Lincolnshire Methodist Circuit Registration Charity Number: 1136058 Date of registration- 21, May 2010 Date of cessation- 31, August 2025 -4-JTr 11, J L CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS MID LINCOLNSHIRE Circuit FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 LINCOLNSHIRE District Circuit no 17. 1 04. Registered Charity - Charty Registration number 1136058 If nol a regislered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Custorns Gift Aid number {The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of eviden￿ of charitable status and may be used lo 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- Circuit stewards.. Julie Close-mitchell lan Brown Pauline Brown Kate O'Flynn Treasurer.. Pauline Brown Copy of Mid Lincolnshire yTended 2025 1 of5 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 MID LINCOLNSHIRE Circ Circuii restricted Model Trust Restricted Funds Fund Funds Totsls this year Total$ last ygar SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note AssessmenVSh8ie 42,956 42.956 41,750 235,977 a3 a4 Capital receipts Bank and CFB interest and Investment incotne 213.712 213,712 2.854 16.457 1.519 20.830 18,906 8,000 11,289 315,922 a5 Grants a6 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 1.057 387 1,423 278.921 46,866 230.169 1,886 la81 SECTION B b1 b2 PAYMENTS Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and travel costs 11.977 11.977 81.211 b3 Manse Costs 13,233 13,233 1,320 54,318 5,499 14,447 b4 Administration ètc 43 1.173 18,318 104 b5 District Assessmenl 36,000 27,555 b6 b7 Grants & donations 35,645 35,645 b8 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 4,175 101.073 4,175 120,667 88,901 b9 19.490 104 Ib91 217,613 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 01 la74)9} {54,2071 210.679 1.782 158,254 98,309 Total fvnds brou ht forward from18st ear 105.799 356.729 12.145 474.673 376,384 Sub total {c1+c21 51.592 567,408 13,927 632,928 474.673 Transfers and ad ustments 920 920 Ic71 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c41 52.512 567.408 13,008 632,928 Ic81 474,673 Ic61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS these amounts should not be included in total recei tslpayments above) d1 Balance brou ht forward from last d2 Offerin sIGifts received for external o anisations d3 OfferingslGifts- passed to exlernal organisalions BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1 + d2- d31 d4 opyof kn￿nShir¢ yrended 2￿5 2ofs MID UNCOLNSHIRE Cifcuft SUMMARY OFCIRCVtT ACC(XINTS ANDif¥iERNAL ORGAIIISATION REPOlI￿NG TO THECIRCUtrMFEnN SECTION E Heas•fdkn¥th@Guidance Notes tD rotn leteth Surnmary of the Circulta¢￿Unls fcKthe 31 August 2025 and Intetnal Organisati(￿S rerxxtsw to the Cifthit M&iing Note that Ihe fuDd5 of an InLemal OrganI￿lth rKKmalty be ReStr&￿j furth li C￿ld be cleady shcA4m that tFw (wld tE used forany MethcKlisl purpDse This s¢￿t0n rnvst wnpletedto atrive at thegross r￿pts and payments IOt¥lsoftheCi￿JL lfg￿ ex￿15 the ihreshold of £250,QQQ. theAcuuaLs nwhtrl of8w)uniityANDA OIFFERENT FORM must be Ltsed to rerh* thexr*Junts Isee Meihodisl Y￿bSite1. Pkne refer 10 the guNJ¥￿e notes regatding transfer5 bet¥¥een the Circuit ￿ eonn¥W Otwrt 0tganl5alw￿s INTERNAL ORGANISArnNS N81 R￿Pts1 0￿1[ los e5 Sub lQt¥ olkntemai - Orgallisaibns luThts ¢i￿ul1￿CCoUnts Itotsls broughi rotvAtdfrOm pagè 2- tDtals ¢dumnl 278,521 120.667 158.254 474,673 632 928 HELD BY¢IR¢UIT 278.921 120.667 151254 474,673 632,928 Continue on a separ* sh88l lfn@ces￿fy and br the totals I TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL pAYMeNTS SECTION F TATEIAENT OF ASSETSAAD LKBILMES OPENI BALANCES CLOSING BALANCES CIRCUtt-CASH FUNDS HELD at31 A st2fj25 In har BankCthYentA¢C26 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Mid Lincolnshire Circuit Charity Number: 1136058 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Mid Lincolnshire Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages to As the Circuil's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities AGt 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe 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 Copy of Mk1 Lncdnshire yr etKled 2025 4of5 Name of Circutt.. Mid Lincolnshire Circuit No: 17104 Independent Examiner's 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 Goricerns and have come across no other matlers 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 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. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Tristran James Russell Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner: FCCA Name of firm (where appropriate) Dexter & Sharpe Address . 20-22 Bridge Street, Horncastle. Lincolnshire. Post Code .' LN9 5HZ Date .' 0410312026 delete or circle as appropriate Copy of Mk1 ￿nCOlnshIre yr e￿ed 2025 5of5 CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS MID LINCOLNSHIRE Circuit FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 LINCOLNSHIRE District Circuit no 17. 1 04. Registered Charity - Charty Registration number 1136058 If nol a regislered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Custorns Gift Aid number {The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of eviden￿ of charitable status and may be used lo 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- Circuit stewards.. Julie Close-mitchell lan Brown Pauline Brown Kate O'Flynn Treasurer.. Pauline Brown Copy of Mid Lincolnshire yTended 2025 1 of5 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 MID LINCOLNSHIRE Circ Circuii restricted Model Trust Restricted Funds Fund Funds Totsls this year Total$ last ygar SECTION A a1 RECEIPTS Note AssessmenVSh8ie 42,956 42.956 41,750 235,977 a3 a4 Capital receipts Bank and CFB interest and Investment incotne 213.712 213,712 2.854 16.457 1.519 20.830 18,906 8,000 11,289 315,922 a5 Grants a6 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 1.057 387 1,423 278.921 46,866 230.169 1,886 la81 SECTION B b1 b2 PAYMENTS Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and travel costs 11.977 11.977 81.211 b3 Manse Costs 13,233 13,233 1,320 54,318 5,499 14,447 b4 Administration ètc 43 1.173 18,318 104 b5 District Assessmenl 36,000 27,555 b6 b7 Grants & donations 35,645 35,645 b8 Other payments TOTAL PAYMENTS 4,175 101.073 4,175 120,667 88,901 b9 19.490 104 Ib91 217,613 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 01 la74)9} {54,2071 210.679 1.782 158,254 98,309 Total fvnds brou ht forward from18st ear 105.799 356.729 12.145 474.673 376,384 Sub total {c1+c21 51.592 567,408 13,927 632,928 474.673 Transfers and ad ustments 920 920 Ic71 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR Ic3+c41 52.512 567.408 13,008 632,928 Ic81 474,673 Ic61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS these amounts should not be included in total recei tslpayments above) d1 Balance brou ht forward from last d2 Offerin sIGifts received for external o anisations d3 OfferingslGifts- passed to exlernal organisalions BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID Id1 + d2- d31 d4 opyof kn￿nShir¢ yrended 2￿5 2ofs MID UNCOLNSHIRE Cifcuft SUMMARY OFCIRCVtT ACC(XINTS ANDif¥iERNAL ORGAIIISATION REPOlI￿NG TO THECIRCUtrMFEnN SECTION E Heas•fdkn¥th@Guidance Notes tD rotn leteth Surnmary of the Circulta¢￿Unls fcKthe 31 August 2025 and Intetnal Organisati(￿S rerxxtsw to the Cifthit M&iing Note that Ihe fuDd5 of an InLemal OrganI￿lth rKKmalty be ReStr&￿j furth li C￿ld be cleady shcA4m that tFw (wld tE used forany MethcKlisl purpDse This s¢￿t0n rnvst wnpletedto atrive at thegross r￿pts and payments IOt¥lsoftheCi￿JL lfg￿ ex￿15 the ihreshold of £250,QQQ. theAcuuaLs nwhtrl of8w)uniityANDA OIFFERENT FORM must be Ltsed to rerh* thexr*Junts Isee Meihodisl Y￿bSite1. Pkne refer 10 the guNJ¥￿e notes regatding transfer5 bet¥¥een the Circuit ￿ eonn¥W Otwrt 0tganl5alw￿s INTERNAL ORGANISArnNS N81 R￿Pts1 0￿1[ los e5 Sub lQt¥ olkntemai - Orgallisaibns luThts ¢i￿ul1￿CCoUnts Itotsls broughi rotvAtdfrOm pagè 2- tDtals ¢dumnl 278,521 120.667 158.254 474,673 632 928 HELD BY¢IR¢UIT 278.921 120.667 151254 474,673 632,928 Continue on a separ* sh88l lfn@ces￿fy and br the totals I TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL pAYMeNTS SECTION F TATEIAENT OF ASSETSAAD LKBILMES OPENI BALANCES CLOSING BALANCES CIRCUtt-CASH FUNDS HELD at31 A st2fj25 In har BankCthYentA¢C26 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Mid Lincolnshire Circuit Charity Number: 1136058 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Mid Lincolnshire Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages to As the Circuil's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities AGt 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe 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 Copy of Mk1 Lncdnshire yr etKled 2025 4of5 Name of Circutt.. Mid Lincolnshire Circuit No: 17104 Independent Examiner's 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 Goricerns and have come across no other matlers 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 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. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Tristran James Russell Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner: FCCA Name of firm (where appropriate) Dexter & Sharpe Address . 20-22 Bridge Street, Horncastle. Lincolnshire. Post Code .' LN9 5HZ Date .' 0410312026 delete or circle as appropriate Copy of Mk1 ￿nCOlnshIre yr e￿ed 2025 5of5