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2022-08-31-accounts

CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCU

(Charity Registration No. 1136126) Circuit No. 28/08

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year ended 31 August 2022

CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Introduction

At the 1st September 2021 the Cannock Chase Circuit was made up of twenty churches on and around the geographical area in South Staffordshire known as Cannock Chase. During the year one church, Florence Street, ceased to meet for worship and Bourne joined with Trinity Norton Canes to operate as one church.

These churches are used primarily to provide places of Christian worship, education and fellowship for the people around those places. The buildings are also used to provide rooms for a variety of community activities.

Aims and organisation

The Circuit exists to worship God, serve our communities and grow our churches.

Review of the year

Our churches, during the Covid pandemic, have lost members and letting revenues which had a major impact on income. Each church had to reassess their activities and have started to regain their letting income. Some churches continued to offer their Sunday worship by Zoom. We also lost preachers, either by death or by them feeling they are unable to continue. This has resulted in many service being carried out by the Church stewards and lay workers.

During the year the ministers were Rev Nigel Young (Superintendent), Rev Christopher Ambler, Deacon Susan Culver, Rev Jacob Donkoh, and Rev Margaret Eales. The Rev Margaret Eales retired at 31st August 2022 and left the circuit.

To assist the ministers with their work the Circuit employs 4 Lay Pastoral Assistants and 1 Circuit Administrator. However 3 Lay Pastoral Assistants and the Administrator terminated their employment. It was decided to continue, for the time being, with only one Lay Pastoral Assistant. A new Circuit Administrator was employed but was unsatisfactory and her contract was terminated and we still seek a replacement.

At the end of the year the Circuit had thirty fully accredited local preachers on the Plan of which twenty are active and one local preacher on trial, none on note and there are twenty worship leaders.

Under normal circumstances there is, across the Circuit, on average approximately 230 Sunday services each quarter. These services are, in the main, conducted by the Ministerial Staff, Supernumerary Ministers, Local Preachers and some visiting preachers. On occasions when there are insufficient preachers available then local arrangements have to be made.

In addition to Sunday Services several of the churches in the circuit hold midweek services which are seen as relaxed and informal and in many cases attract a wider congregation from across the denominations.

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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

Many of our churches are on occasions using other forms of service than the "traditional" style, e.g. "Messy Church", "Cafe Church". These alternative styles attract people from a wider section of the local communities.

Most of our churches have mid-week activities such as Women's meetings, Men's groups, Bible study groups, Prayer meetings or House groups.

Youth work is maintained in many of our churches with Youth Clubs and uniformed organisations such as Boys Brigades, Girls Brigade, Brownies, Guides, St John Ambulance Cadets.

During the year Miss Ellyn Cruxton was employed as Church and Community Lay Worker for St Paul's and Handsacre churches. The total cost of this is being met by those two churches. Her employment terminated on the 30th April 2022.

Income trends

Circuit income is primarily drawn from the assessment paid by the circuit churches. The Assessments for the year 2021/22 were the same amounts as for 2020/21. All but two of the churches paid their assessment in full.

The manse at Dundalk Lane continues to be let and provides rental income to the circuit.

Expenditure trends

Stipends are increased each financial year in line with increases approved by the Methodist Conference. Stipends, national insurance and pension contributions were 54.4% of all expenditure.

18.8% of 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.

Fund balances

As at 31 August 2022 the net current assets of the Circuit were £141,061, giving approximately 5 months cover for expenditure.

Plans for 2022/23

Budgets have been calculated on being one minister short and three churches closed. To assist the churches at this difficult time it was agreed to take £10,000 out of Circuit reserves to help with the assessments.

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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

Trustee’s Annual Report on Finance and Governance

Basis of preparation and legal framework

The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard(FRSSE) 2015

Full Name of Charity: Cannock Chase Methodist Circuit Registration Charity Number: 1136126 Date of registration: 1st June 2010 Main communication address: Mr Keith Rothery, 64 Thorpe Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire. WS7 1NJ

The members of the Cannock Chase Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representatives appointed by the local churches.

Circuit Ministers and officers

Active Circuit Ministers Rev Nigel J. Young Deacon Susan Culver Rev Jacob Donkoh Rev Margaret Eales (until 31st August 2022 Rev Christopher Ambler Circuit Lay Workers Mrs Karen Lowther (until 30th April 2022) Miss Ellyn Cruxton (until 30th April 2022) Mr Mark Timothy Ms Rosemary Bryant (until 31st January 2022) Mrs Melody Jones (until 31st January 2022) Circuit Stewards Mr Neil Embrey Mrs Kate Chapman Mrs Barbara Brooks Mr Graham Dunn

Administrator Mrs Tracey Clay (from 11th January 2022 to 16th June 202 Currently vacant Treasurer Mr Keith Rothery who acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the circuit during the year. Independent Examiner Elaine Glover A.C.M.A. Haywood Accounting Solutions Ltd

4 Coppenhall Mews Coppenhall Staffordshire. ST18 9BA

Investment Bankers

Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

Aims and organisation

Charity objective is to act as a Resource provider within the area around the Cannock Chase 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;

The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship 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.

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

(1976)

Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD).

Day to day management of the circuit is undertaken by the Circuit Leadership team along with the Local Preachers meeting, the Circuit Finance and Property Committee and the Circuit Policy Committee.

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 Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.

The following 18 Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit: Bethel, Bridgtown Brereton Burntwood

Cannock Wood Chasetown Handsacre Salem, Cheslyn Hay Trinity, Hednesford

Chadsmoor Chase Terrace Featherstone Great Wyrley Mill Street, Cannock Penkridge St Paul's, Rugeley St Stephen's, Cannock Trinity, Norton Canes Upper Landywood

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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

Risk Management

The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Circuit Finance and Property Committee with professional advice taken as required.

There is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded.

Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on a half yearly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves.

Safeguarding

Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies 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 Cannock Chase 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 Cannock Chase 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 six months’ average expenditure. 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.

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Cannock Chase Methodist Circuit

Circuit No 28/08

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2022

Income
1 Donations and legacies
4
2 Income from monetary investments
5
3 Income from investment properties
6
4 Assessments on Churches
7
5 Capital Receipts
6 Grants received
7 Other charitable income
Expenditure
9 Grants and donations
8
10 Salaries and associated costs
9
11 Property maintenance
12 Connexional assessment & model trust levy
13 District Assessment & Levy
10
14 Depreciation
15 Ofce expenses
11
16 Other outgoings
12
18 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments
19 Gains/(losses) on investment properties
21 Transfers between funds
22 Other gains/(losses)
24 Total funds brought forward
25 Total funds carried forward
Notes to
the
accounts
8Total income
17Total charitable expenditure
20Net income/(expenditure)
23Net movement in funds
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
179
179
4,450
73
430
83
586
529
10,209
10,209
8,207
300,630
300,630
311,545
0
0
0
0
350
350
0


General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Circuit Model
Trust
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2021-22
Total
2020-21
311,441
430
0
83
0
311,954
324,731
200
200
600
208,660
208,660
225,901
40,269
40,269
25,645
0
0
61,407
2,350
63,757
67,207
0
0
4,655
4,655
7,988
13,831
268
14,099
10,757
329,022
2,618
0
0
0
331,640
338,098
0
0
(17,581)
(2,188)
0
83
0
(19,686)
(13,367)
0
0
(17,581)
(2,188)
0
83
0
(19,686)
(13,367)
702,278
94,005
0
38,244
0
834,527
847,894
684,697
91,817
0
38,327
0
814,841
834,527

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Err:509 Circuit

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2016

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General Fund Circuit Model Restricted Funds Endowment Totals this year Previous year
(Unrestricted) Trust Fund Funds
(Unrestricted) totals
£ £ £ £ £ £
Income
1 Assessment on Churches 0 #REF!
2 Capital Receipts 0 #REF!
3 Interest and Investment Income 0 #REF!
4 Grants received 0 #REF!
5 Lettings 0 #REF!
6 Event Income 0 #REF!
7 Internal Organisations 0 #REF!
8 Other Income 0 #REF!
9 0 #REF!
10 Total Income 0 0 0 0 0 #REF!
Expenditure on charitable activities
11 Stipends, salaries, NIC & Pension
costs 0 #REF!
12 District Assessment 0 #REF!
13 Methodist Church Fund 0 #REF!
14 Telephone & travel 0 #REF!
15 Insurance, utilities, etc 0 #REF!
16 Maintenance on manses 0 #REF!
17 Expenditure on other Circuit property 0 #REF!
18 Depreciation 0 #REF!
19 Provisions 0 #REF!
20 Other Expenditure 0 #REF!
21 Grants and Donations 0 #REF!
22 Contributions to District Advance
Fund 0 #REF!
23 Internal organisations 0 0
24 Total Resources Expended 0 0 0 0 0 #REF!
25 Net Incoming Resources 0 0 0 0 0 #REF!
26 Transfers between funds 0 0 0
27 Sub total 0 0 0 0 0 #REF!
28 Gains and losses on investment assets 287,000 287,000 #REF!
29 Net investment in funds 287,000 0 0 0 287,000 #REF!
30 Total funds brought forward 1,536,737 366 215,256 0 1,752,359 #REF!
31 Total funds carried forward at end
of year 1,823,737 366 215,256 0 2,039,359 #REF!
For information only Money received and passed on to External Organisations
Balance brought forward from last year
Offerings/Gifts - received for External Organisations 115 1784
Offerings/Gifts - passed to External Organisations 115 1784
Balance carried forward 0 0
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Cannock Chase Methodist Circuit

Circuit No 28/08

Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2022

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General Fund Circuit Model Designated Restricted Endowment Totals 2022 Totals 2021
(Unrestricted) Trusts Funds Funds Funds
Notes to the (Unrestricted) (Unrestricted)
Accounts £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Circuit Manses & Equipment 15 673,780 673,780 673,780
Investment properties 0 0
Investments 16 0 0
Total fixed assets 673,780 0 0 0 0 673,780 673,780
Current Assets
Debtors 17 16,914 16,914 18,473
Loans by the Circuit 0 0 0
Investments with TMCP 2,415 91,817 94,232 96,417
Central Finance Board Deposits
28,751 28,751 70,584
Cash at Bank and in hand 17 41,514 9,576 51,090 47,354
Total current assets 60,843 91,817 0 38,327 0 190,987 232,828
Current liabilities
Creditors (due in under 1 year) 18
49,926 49,926 72,081
Grants payable within 2021-22 0 0
Total current liabilities 49,926 0 0 0 0 49,926 72,081
Net current assets/liabilities 10,917 91,817 0 38,327 0 141,061 160,747
Total assets less current liabilities
684,697 91,817 0 38,327 0 814,841 834,527
Long term liabilities
(due after more than
Grants payable after 2021-22 0
Loans to the Circuit 20 0
0
Net assets 684,697 91,817 0 38,327 0 814,841 834,527
Funds of the Circuit
General Fund (Unrestricted) 21 684,697 684,697 702,278
Circuit Model Trust Fund (Unrestricted) 21
91,817 91,817 94,005
Designated Funds (Unrestricted) 0 0 0
Total Unrestricted Funds 776,514 796,283
Restricted Funds 21 38,327 38,327 38,244
Endowment Funds 0 0 0
Total Funds 684,697 91,817 0 38,327 0 814,841 834,527
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Signed

Circuit Treasurer

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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

Notes to the Accounts

1 Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 version of A Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordanc Charities SORP (FRS102) and taking note of the Update Bulletin 1 issued in 2016.

2 Funds

The funds held constitute: General Funds held for any purpose of the Circuit which are Unrestricted. The Circuit Mo purposes defined in Standing Orders and is categorised as unrestricted. Restricted funds which are held for a narro also the following Endowment funds as listed. Details of each material fund are disclosed in the final note to these be represented by more than just cash.

3 Accounting policies

Basis

These These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investments are shown at their mark accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investm year, on the accruals basis to show a true and fair view of the Circuit’s financial position and activities.

Income Recognition

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Circuit becomes entitled to the resource reasonably certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliabil

Resources Expended

This is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being u recognised as soon as an outflow of economic benefit is considered more likely than not under the legal or construc the Circuit to 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 ac or operational obligation to make the payment.

VAT

Since the Circuit is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers.

Tangible fixed assets for use by the Circuit

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and individually cost at least £1,000. The freehold property is shown in the accounts at 2015 deemed values. No depreciation is provided on the buildin consider the current residual fair value of the manse buildings (on the assumption that it had reached the end of its year-end) to be not less than its current value. Any depreciation would not be material. The property has been revi

Investment Properties

Investment properties - no property is currently deemed to not be held for the long term purposes of the charity.

Investments

Investments are valued in the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Investment income is included in the and any gains or losses on revaluation at the year end are shown in the SOFA.

Debtors and Prepayments

Debtors relate to the payment of the September stipend in August.

Creditors

Creditors include both sundry expenses and specifically the 1st quarter assessment received in August.

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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

4. Donations and legacies Unrestricted Circuit Model
Trust Fund
Restricted
2022
Total
£ £ £
Donations 179 179
Legacies 0 0
Total 179 0 0 179
5. Investment income Unrestricted Circuit Model
Trust Fund
Restricted
2022
Total
**£ ** Unrestricted £ £
Central Finance Board 62 83 145
TMCP 11 430 441
Other 0 0
Total 73 430 83 586
2022
6. Income from investment properties. Total
£
Rent received from the letting of the empty manse at 53 Dundalk Lane 10,209
2022
7. Assessments Total
£
Bethel, Bridgtown 5,800
Bourne 3,710
Brereton 7,040
Burntwood 23,680
Cannock Wood 4,520
Chadsmoor 29,160
Chase Terrace 6,660
Chasetown 23,600
Featherstone 7,520
Florence Street 100
Great Wyrley 15,440
Handsacre 9,360
Mill Street 5,450
Penkridge 28,340
Salem, Cheslyn Hay 25,980
St. Paul's 29,600
St. Stephen's 34,060
Trinity, Hednesford 24,040
Trinity, Norton Canes 11,200
Upper Landywood 5,370
Total 300,630

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2021 Total £

4,450 4,450

2021 Total £ 40 412 77 529

2021 Total £ 8,207

2021 Total £ 5,800 8,130 7,040 23,680 4,520 29,160 6,640 23,600 7,520 5,915 15,440 9,360 4,360 28,340 25,980 29,600 34,060 24,040 11,200 7,160 311,545

CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

8. Grants and Donations Unrestricted Circuit Model
Trust Fund
Restricted
2022
Total
£ £ £
Tear Fund 200 200
Handsacre 0
Methodist Homes 0 0
Total 200 0 0 200
2022
9. Salaries & associated costs Total
£
Ministers - Stipends 133,221
Pension Contribution 34,733
National Insurance 12,492
LayWorkers - Wages 28,214
Total 208,660
Average number of staf employed during the year were: 10
2022
10. District Assessment & Levy Total
£
Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District 60,051
URC Assessment 2,350
District Advance Fund 1,356
Total 63,757
2022
11. Ofce Expenses Total
£
Telephone and Internet 3,583
Printing,Postage and Stationery 1,072
4,655
2022
12 Other outgoings Total
£
Travel Expenses - Ministers 3,914
Travel Expenses - Lay Workers 553
Supernumerary Preaching Allowances 1,247
Removal Expenses 0
Quinquennial Inspections 5,352
Miscellaneous 3,033
14,099

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2021 Total £ 0 500 100 600

2021 Total £ 131,688 34,330 12,006 47,877 225,901

8

2021 Total £ 60,520 2,800 3,887 67,207

2021 Total £ 3,695 4,293 7,988

2021 Total £ 1,662 1,981 225 0 5,472 1,417 10,757

CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

13. Payment to Trustees

Payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Circuit by agreement £ with the Circuit Meeting

Number of trustees who were paid expenses

Nature of the expenses

Expense payments primarily relate to reimbursement for travel and computing costs

Total amount paid £

14. Fees for examination or audit of the accounts

Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the accounts £

Other fees (e.g.: advice, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or £ auditor

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This year Last year
None None
6 6
553 1,981
235 235
0 0
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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

15 Tangible Fixed Assets

Detail of assets held,

State number of manses, specifically reference other buildings managed by the circuit and separat investment property.

Provided summary information in respect of other categories and specific reference should be mad construction.

Cost or valuation

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Other fixed
assets
including Fixtures,
Residential Other motor fittings and
Land Other Land Six Manses buildings vehicles equipment
£ £ £ £ £ £
Balance brought forward 673,780 0
Additions
Revaluations (+/-)
Disposals (-)
Transfers * (+/-)
Balance carried forward 0 0 673,780 0 0 0
Accumulated depreciation
Basis SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB
Rate
Balance brought forward
Depreciation charge for year (-)
Revaluations (+/-)
Disposals (-)
Transfers (+/-)
Balance carried forward 0 0 0 0 0 0
Net book value
Brought forward - - 673,780 - - -
Carried forward - - 673,780 - - -
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** Indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also indicate the straight line, depreciation is based on the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, a percentage annual deduction is m

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tely identify property treated as

e in respect of any assets under

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Payments on
account and
assets under
construction Total
£ £
673,780
0
0
0
0
0 673,780
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
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rate of depreciation.. for ade each year.

CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

16 Investments NONE

The funds that support the Circuit Model Trust Fund and the Manses Fund are held by TMC Interest Funds on which interest is credited to the accounts each month. These are regar and long term investments.

TMCP is the legal owner and Custodian Trustee of all Methodist Model Trust property, inclu Endowments and Accumulated Funds. Trust property is held for and on behalf of local Ma who are responsible for the day to day management of trust property. TMCP ensure that, providing guidance and acting under their direction, the Managing Trustees comply with c Methodist law and polity as determined by the Methodist Conference.

Analysis of investment movements

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This year
Investments listed on a recognised Stock Exchange
Investments held in common investment funds,
Securities not listed on a recognised Stock Exchange
Other investments
Total 0
Change in investment values
Carrying (market) value at beginning of year
Add: additions to investments at cost
Less: disposals at carrying value
N et gain/(loss) on revaluation
Carrying (market) value at end of year 0
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CP in Trustees rded as medium

uding Legacies, anaging Trustees through charity law and

Last Year

0

0 0 0 0

CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

17. Analysis of current assets

Debtors and prepayments

Pre paid Stipends

Accrued income

Other debtors

Total debtors and prepayments

Analysis of cash at bank

Bank balance held in HSBC Bank plc

Bank balance held in Methodist Chapel Aid

Bank balance held in (Name of bank)

Total Cash and Bank

18. Analysis of current liabilities and long term creditors

Trade Creditors

Other Creditors (Assessments received in advance)

Total Current Liabilities

£ £ £

19. Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

At the 31st August 2022 the Circuit has no capital commitments.

No Contingent liabilities were identified at 31st August 2022.

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This year Last year

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£ £
10,991 14,931
5,923 3,542
16,914 18,473
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51,090 47,354
0 0
51,090 47,354
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6,956 11,046
42,970 61,035
49,926 72,081
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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

20. Loans

NONE

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Source Purpose of loan Amount New Loan
brought borrowings interest
forward
0
Totals
0 0 0
Repayment due
Due within 12 months 31/08/2023
Due between 1 and 5 years 31/08/2024 31/08/2025 31/08/2026 31/08/2027
Due later than 5 years
Note: the two totals X and Y must agree
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Repayable in Balance at
the year year end
0
0
0
0
0 0 X
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Totals
0
0
0 Y
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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

21. Detailed analysis of individual fund movements

Unrestricted Funds

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Unrestricted Fund Name Opening Income Expenditure Transfers Closing Balance Purpose
Balance
General 702,278 311,441 329,022 684,697
Circuit Advance Fund 94,005 430 2,618 91,817
0
Totals 796,283 311,871 331,640 0 776,514
Restricted Funds
Restricted Fund Name Opening Income Expenditure Transfers Closing Balance Purpose
Balance
Running Expenses 28,578 62 28,640 For reserve policy
Mission & Outreach 5,960 13 5,973
Education Fund 3,706 8 3,714
0
0
Totals 38,244 83 0 0 38,327
Endowment Name How the capital is invested The current value of the Annual income
capital
Totals 0
0
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The reasons for the transfers between funds were as follows:

To replace funds expended on major repairs and refurbishment of three manses over the last two years

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of the fund

of the fund

What the income was used for

CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

DECLARATIONS

Treasurer

I confirm that these accrual based accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit Meeting.

Signature of Treasurer

Name of Treasurer

Date 08 December 2022 Keith Rothery

Address

64 Thorpe Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire. WS7 1NJ

Presentation to the Circuit Meeting for approval.

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 were presented to the Circuit Meeting at its meeting on 15th December 2022

and were approved.

Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the Revd Nigel Young meeting Date ###


Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

This Report is on the Circuit Accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 2022

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Circuit's trustees are responsible for ensuring that the annual report and accounts for the year to 31st August 2022 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 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items, in nature or scale, or disclosures in the accounts, seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning 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 to whether the accounts present a true and fair view. My report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than as disclosed below*)

(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.

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

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 have / ~~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 Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date, via sight of bank statements and fund statements.

Name of independent Elaine Glover examiner Signature of independent examiner Relevant Professional qualification of independent examiner A.C.M.A Name of firm (where appropriate) Haywood Accounting Solutions Ltd Address 4 Coppenhall Mews, Coppenhall, Staffordshire. ST18 9BA Date

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