2021-08-31-accounts - West Norfolk Methodist Circuit

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Type of Governing document: DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976)

Charity Constitution: previously excepted charities - excepted charities were not required to register but are regulated by the Charity Commission. This is because they have been excepted from the requirement to register either by legislation or an order made by us. Churches and chapels of some Christian denominations; The Charities Act 2006 required excepted charities with an annual income over £100,000 to register with us.

Charity trustee selection methods: Charity trustees for the West Norfolk Methodist Circuit are appointed as per the rules of the Methodist Church. They are a mixture of stationed ministers, volunteer elected stewards and volunteer representatives elected from individual constituent chapels within the Circuit.

Summary of the objectives of the charity:

THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF –

(A) THE CHRISTIAM FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;
(B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;
(C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH;
(D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit:

What

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES - the West Norfolk Methodist Circuit has five Methodist Ministers (four Presbyters and one Deacon) of which three are full time and two are part time, plus an Anglican who is Authorised to serve, working in the Circuit and facilitates local chapels such that religious worship may be undertaken by any and all people wishing to do so. It also makes available its services for baptisms, weddings and funerals as well as providing pastoral care. Many volunteers within the Methodist Church are Lay Preachers who lead worship and many other volunteers take on a variety of roles to promote the religious ethos of the charity.

Who

THE GENERAL PUBLIC/MANKIND - any member of the community may attend any services and can seek help and/or support from members of the charity.

How

PROVIDES SERVICES - regular local and Circuit wide religious services are provided within the Circuit on various days and at various times. Services are also held in Retirement Homes. Youth work is undertaken in the local area and Youth activities are organised and supported. A “Social Centre” in one of the church buildings is supported for the benefit of vulnerable people.

Summary of the main achievements of the charity in 2020-2021

Ordained Ministers - the Circuit continued to financially support its full time stationed Ministers plus

part tlme Ministers wlK> enable the charltable objectives of the Clrcuit to be fulfilled amongst members. Cir¢ult Pollcy- The Circuit continued to act on the policy agreed in the year 2012113 and whlch Is reviewedlrevised annually. Due to other pressures this has not yet been reviewed but Is in hand. No m•lor actlvltles were planned due to closures in accordance with COVID-19 legislation. Growlng In God- Volunteers from the Circuit sUPPOrted a number of local projects involving youth actNities. Guidin& Scouting and Boys, Brigade activities were also enabled under the auspice5 of the Circuit and its chapels when it Was Possible to do so. Lent services were held mid-week via Zoom to enable the whole clrculvs participation. Slmilar cross circult SeiCe5 were available via Zoom for Holy Week and a circuit seNice for Easter Sundav led by the District Chair. Mid week activities are organised in almost all churches to support the community and were held whenever possible. North Lynn Church is seeking to become an LEP with the Anglican Church. The Sharing Agreement is complete and plans for improvements to the building are under discussion. Unfortunately there have been delays and new tenders a being sou8ht. RISK The trustees review the risks that the charity is exposed to on an ongoing basis and tske step5 to mlti8ate those risks a5 appropriate. ReseThes Poliry" Our Reserves Policy relate5 to our general Iunrestrirted) funds which are felY avallable to be used for any or all of the purposes of the Circuit. Our Reserve Policy is to hold up to 50% of annual expenditure in hand, Including the Manses Fund, but is currently around 55% standing at £120384 with the annual expenditure beln8 £214471. These reserve funds allow for fluctuations in receipts against set payments and act as contingency funds. ar¢uit Model Trurt Fund IRestricted Fund). This fund derives from the sales of chapels and manses and is restrirted by the Methodist Conference. This restriction is an internal obligation although the fund can be used for a variety of purposes. The balance at the year end was £140325 with a further £175230 held in a separate account for the North Lynn Church. The Charity Commission has agreed that it is appropriate for the trustees to set a policy for the management of this fund and that policy is set out below. Money held in the Model Trust Fund will be held available to assist chur¢hes to carry out schemes beyond their own resources ès well as fundin8 the provision of Manses and Chapels and supporting the work of the Circuit. No schemes for which Model Trust Fund monies have been sought and given this year. Support of general funding in continuing the work of the Circuit was at the level of £5017. Sl8natures: 31-05-2022 Revd. R. Roberts- Superintendent Minister Mrs. S. Johnson- Senlor Clrcuit Steward

CIRcurr RECEIPTS AND PAYMEKrs ACCOU[S THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS JES i NJoAFoLX. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 EA£-f kN6LIA J¥ /J3LI77. HMRC number is etiVent b a W1&ed charity rAmber in temis of eviden crf charitable sLItus • Ir registration under Staiutory IrL8tnJment 2014 No.2421 Minister&" . RkUL LAITLklLE ¥. £EY. JOI4LsotsJ. .1. L17/LE. MRI. k. VYSE . Tr srp.r

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 AUGUST 2021 SECTION A a1 RECEPTS Ass¢ssmenVShare 146oL4. /¥qSDq Bank and CFB ntuesl 17£. 1077. Grants Other recei)ts Iq131. 21S31L. 14137. a7 1077. £f)lo&L SECTK)N B b1 b2 PAYIIEirrs 1273+ 13 110. 11373. iibSal. Js131. 13343. b3 Man Costs 13 110 £0. 61L. b6 b7 Grants & dOnaS 434 4&34 0 £1310. i£qg3. i£og3. ¥co. 332g4. TOTAL PAYMEKrs SECTIOM C 7-b9) 33£% 144&7. TotJ funds bmu M foThvard from last 435132 gfv71ts1 . {Ll 77aq£. {d+¢2) 331£&1 Lk? IL31. {¢7) TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4) 3XI<£. ¥]££ Ic8) Ic6) these am should not be in¢lud lft above) d1 Bthce brou ht forward from J d3 d4 BALANCE STILL TO BE PAD (d1 + d2- d3)

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Name of Circuit..................................................................... No........... Declarations and Scrutiny prepared from the recor(Is of the Circuit and that tlw irK4ude al funds under the control of the CTrcuit meeling. Signakne oftreasfftr ........ /z¢)4fo&&<.ao21 . Name and a(Idress of treasurer..... .... .... Presentatlon to the Clrcult meeting l Confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 Were71 30 M4Lo¥2¢£2 Signeture of the Chair of the meeting Narne of Chair of the meeting FE. v?¢.è£QrTr<B£ts . Date ..7..14.4y..2L:Z Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the W£s i . .. Circuit Responsibilities and basls of report Cwojit for the year ended 31 Aust 2021 set on paJes / tD J: As the Cir{l¥S trustees. you are resFx)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the rUirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). Commrssion under section 145(5)(b) of the Ac£ ' ddete or cirde as appropriate

Name of Cirwit..................................................-................................. /Ék Independent Examlnefs Statement I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in the accounting records were not kept in accordan with Section 130 of the Art or I have no fxjncems and h&¥E me a(x[S no olher malter5 Tn nneClOn with the examinatton to which attenkn'on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be Church Purposes or held in other tNsts. bank balanS and funds at the Central Finan Board of the Methodist Churth are indmdualty in excess of £10.LhJ) (ten thousand pounds) at the balan sheet Signature of independent examiner Relevant professional qualifiCatn of independent examiner ...................... Name of firm (where ap[P[late> Date delete or drde as appropriate September 2021

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