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← West Norfolk Methodist Circuit

2025-08-31-accounts

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 EIOO,OOO 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-

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit :

What

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES - the West Norfolk Methodist Circuit has four Methodist Ministers (three Presbyters and one Deacon) of which two 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 2023-2024

Ordained Ministers - the Circuit continued to financially support its full-time stationed Ministers plus part time Ministers who enable the charitable objectives of the Circuit to be fulfilled amongst its members.

Circuit Policy — The circuit continued to act on the agreed policy which is reviewed annually and is on the agenda for each September Circuit Meeting.

Major activities were fund-raising events to provide a borehole and a satellite internet link in Matjinge, Zimbabwe, at the school which one of our ministers attended. This was very successful and fulfilled the missional ethos of the Methodist Church.

Growing in God — volunteers from the Circuit continued to support a number of local projects involving youth activities. Guiding, scouting and Boys' Brigade activities were also enabled under the auspices of the Circuit and its chapels. Special event services were held, both on Sundays and midweek, both via Zoom and "in person", in order to enable whole Circuit participation. Mid-week activities were organised in most churches to support their communities e.g. warm spaces.

Risks- The trustees review the risks to which the charity is exposed and take steps to mitigate those risks as appropriate. Safeguarding policy is kept up to date in accordance with new legislation.

Reserves policy — Our reserves policy relates to our General (Unrestricted)funds which are freely available to be used for any or all 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 about 57% standing at £168,456 with the annual expenditure being £294,560. These reserve funds allow for fluctuations in receipts against set payments and act as contingency funds.

Circuit Model Trust Fund (Restricted Fund). This fund derives from the sale of chapels and manses and is restricted by the Methodist Conference. This restriction is an internal obligation although the fund may be used for a variety of purposes. The balance at the year-end was £350,540.

The Charity Commission has previously agreed that it is appropriate for the trustees to set a policy for the management of this fund as set out below.

Money held in the Model Trust Fund will be held available to assist churches in carrying out schemes beyond their own resources in addition to funding the provision of Manses and Chapels and supporting the work of the Circuit. Schemes supported this year have been: £6,377 on Ministerial subsidy to support the work of the Circuit, £9,530 on building repairs, £9,391 to East Anglia Methodist District and £31,813 on Manse renovations.

Signatures:

Revd P Critchley — Superintendent Minister 20[th] April 2026

Mrs S Johnson --- Senior Circuit Steward . 20[th] April 2026

CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

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THE METHODIST CHURCH

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STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS

WEST NORFOLK

Circuit

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025

EAST ANGLIA

District

14 /20

Registered Charity - Charity Registration number

1136177

If not a registered charity His Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number

(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242 )

Ministers:

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SECTION D
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WEST NORFOLK Circuit
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SUMMARY OF CIRCUIT ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATION REPORTING TO THE CIRCUIT MEETING
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Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page
Summary of the Circuit accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Circuit Meeting. Note that the funds of
an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This
section must be completed to arrive at the gross receipts and payments totals of the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold of
£250,000, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please
refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations.
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Declarations and Scrutiny

| confirm 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 meeting.

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Presentation to the Circuit meeting

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the

WEST NORFOLK Circuit

Charity Number 1136177

Responsibilities and basis of report

| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the WES7 Nom. (dug Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages Ztor. 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’).

| 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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Independent Examiner’s Statement

| have completed my examination. | 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:

e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

| 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.

| 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.

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