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2022-08-31-accounts

FULL CHARITY NAIaE Launceston
Area Methodist
Launceston
Area Methodist
Circuit Circuit Circuit
WORKING
NAME
LAMC
CHARITY NUISBER 1138314
GOVERNING
INSTRUMENT
Deed of Union (1932)and Malhodrsl Church Acl (1975)
LEGAL STATUS Unincorporated
cnarily
PRINCIPAL OFFICE Circuit Office
Oingley Hall
Castle Street
Launceslon
Cornwall
PL15SBA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Superintendent
Minister:
Reverend
David Miller'
Ministers: Reverend
Johanna
Smarl
Pioneer: Mr Samuel Beazley'
Supernumerary
Ministers:
Reverend
Keilh Roberts'
Reverend Anne Cumow'
Reverend
Cathy Arscott'
Reverend Howard Cumow
Reverend
Doreen Sparey-Dalaossse'
Youth Workart MrJordan
Duke
Orcuil Stewards Mr Henry Slanbury' Mrs Chnsline Hordley'
Mrs Nicola Hoskmg'
Treasurer. Mrs Mary Barnbag. Mrs Christine Hordleyh Miss R Bunkum (Appl February 2023)
Safeguarding
Officer.
Mrs Joanne Parsons'
Circuit Administrator Mr Riohsrd Wnghl'
Load Preacher's
Secretary,
Mr John Hogarih'
CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES
Mr Bernard Slroul' Mr Neil Burden' Mrs Maryanne Parsons' (resigned Ocl 23)
Mrs Anne Rows' Mrs Joan Helms' Mr Lawson Ham' (deceased Sept 22)
Mrs Janet Ham
Mr Anthony
Stephens'
Mr Dean Organ'
Mr Frank Arscoll'
Mr Chartes Reynolds'
Mrs Janet Howells '
(resigned Aprg 22)
Mr Philip Medland' Mr Philip Parsons' Mrs Daphne Tucker'
Mr David Pell' Mr Roger John Roy Parsons' Mr David Venning'
Mr David Lewis' Mr Trevor Barriball Mrs Ann Hobden'
Mr Eric Rowland' Mrs Pamela Hams' (resigned July 22)
Mrs Dorothy Davey' Mrs Theresa Stone'
Mrs Sandra Smale' Mr Andrew Baker
Mrs Jill Price' Mr Kenneth
Ridley
Mr Keilh Browne' Mrs Marion Allen
Mrs Lorraine Sluggelt' Mrs Irene Slanbury'
Tnislees on Ihe date ihe report waa approved or served as a Iruslee during Ihe reporting period In addition lo those marked above.
lhe following
were also trustees on the dale Ihe
report was approved.
Mrs Angels
Morrison
Mrs Barbara Sleep Mrs Ann Foster
Revd John Haley Mrs Jenmfer Creber Dr Clive Vinson
Mr Ken Scoble

Tofacilitate this work it is important
Io maintain
the fabnc ofChurch
buildings
and their ancillanes,
graveyards
and menses. and menses.
Development
and Strategy
Quarterly
meetings
are held to discuss vision and slralegy. to plan Ihe development
ofthe spiniest
life ofIhe churches
wilhin the Circuit and Ihe Bridge
Community
Centre, lo ensure thai buildings
are adequately
maintained
and to deal vnth governance
Issues valh
Ihe District and Ihe Connexion.
Stan
Revd CArscoa has responsibility
of Liflon chapel.
Revd D Sparey. Delacassa has pastoral
oversight
ofPolyphant
and Pipers Pool chapels
Usc ofvolunteers
Volunteers
are an Important
part ofour activities
in boih our faith and community
work
A large number oftrustees and church
members
give of their lime
and skills freely to Ihe work ofaie Grcuit in its varying
faith and community
activities
Pastoral Care
Due lo illness or age some are no longer able lo attend church. Our ministers
make regular hospital and home
visits and administer communion lothose
who request
it. Some churches also have learns ofpasloral visitors lo visit those in need. Pastoral care continued as best it could mainly through
use of
sooal media and lelephone
n accordance
with lhe reslnctions
ofIhe COVID-19 pandemic.
Achievements
and Performance
Follovsng
Ihe challenges
ofthe COVID pandemic
worship services in person have recommenced
with streaming
online fcr those unable io attend
The Circuit is commiaed to ensuring
Ihal worship
and other types of services are maintained
seeking lo put faith into practice through
sacrament, prayer,
music and scriptur wherever
possible.
The Circuit maintains
a good working
relationship
rnlh Churches
Together and in particular
ils Anglican colleagues.
As a strong supporter
ofChurches
Together
in Launceslon,
Ihe C rcu I provides a number
ofvolunteer
siatt for
Ihe Foodbank and 'Love Your Neighbour'
initiatives.
A number ot volunteers
help vnth day lo day running
and Ihe coaeclion and dislnbuuon
ot donations,
some church premises are used as a
contact point and storage for Ibis work.
Volunteers
are al o mvolved
in Ihe Money Advice Centre and Street Pastor initiatives. Some
tinanoal assistance
is also provided
Ihmugh
freewill offenngs and we have conlmued
lo support Ihese acliwties arid others where
possible through Ihe pandemic.
Worship and Prayer
The Circuit seeks lo ensure as mde a range ofworship
and services as possible are offered lo meet digering
needs and tastes across Ihe communily and
which are open to members
and non-members
alike
Regular worship services with modern songs were held
as were quieler more reflective or traditional
styles ofservice. All are welcome lo attend seniices whether
in person, online or in a hybnd formal.
Servees in several local residential
homos have re commenced.
Children
and Youth Work
Following the COVID Ig pandemic
our ministers
and some Irained volunteers
have begun Io be nvolved once
agan in local schools loaddress
assemblies as Covid regulations
allow
Included
in Ibis are three ecumenically
based
"Open the Book teams
who go into several local primary schools.
Groups have been developed
tor young people such as championing
programs
whwh offer practical support using sodal media
Property
There have been issues around
Ihe sale ofBroadwood
Chapel which have delayed iis sale bul it is hoped Ihal
a sale will go ahead in due course
Flnanclal Statement: see accounts.

Statement of Fin ancia l Activities (SOFA) f or the year e nded 31 Aug ust 2022
Notes to Circuit Model
the Unrestricted Tmsi Restricted Endowment Total 2021- Total 2020-
accounts Funds (Unrestricted) Funds Funds 22 21
E E E E
Income
Oonalmns
and legacies
1,035 6,024 0,867 12.005
Income from monetary inveslmenls 273 696 50 1,019 503
Rental income 11,700 11,700 I 1,505
Assessmenls
or share
200.210 200,210 154,767
Grants 6 455 455 9,306
Internal
Organisalions
20 6,924 6,924 5257
Total Income 222,473 696 12,998 1,000 237,175 194,224
Expenditure
stipends, salaries. NIC 5Pension costs 10 141,474 141,474 143,190
Properly maintenance - Manse committee 5.000 5,000 1,000
Distnct Assessmenl 35,560 35,560 36,512
Methodisl
Church
Fund
971 971 803
Depreciation 12 462 462 417
Office expenses 4,619 4,019 5,003
Other oulgo ngs 5,111 27 5,249 11,714
Telephone
It travel
7,260 7,260 3,927
Insurance
and ulililies
12,410 12,410 12,411
Expenditure
on other Circuit
property i,oee 1,066 604
Bridge Church
loan interest
4,020 4,028 3,930
Bridge Church expenditure/Iransfer 6,364
Youth work 2,623 2,623 2,727
Internal Organisalions 20 5,676 5,076 5,665
Total charitable
expenditure
219,613 1,082 5,703 226,398 234,355
Gains/(losses)
on monetary
inveslmenle 13 (1,638) (0) (63) (1,709) 4,041
Gains on disposal ofproperty
Gain on revaluation
of
properly
Net Income/(expenditure) 2,060 (2,024) 7,287 945 9,068 (36,090)
Nel movement
In funds
2,060 (2,024) 7,287 945 9,068 (36,090)
Total funds brought
forward
742,834 38,850 30,296 811,900 848,070
Total funds carried forward 745,694 36,026 37,583 945 821,048 811,900

General Fund Circuit Iaodel Restricted Endowment Totals Totals
(Unrestricted) Trusts Funds Furids 202U22 2020/21
notes to me (Unrestricted)
Accounts 6
Tangible Fixed Assets
Land &Buildings 12 1,050,000 1,050,000 1,050,000
Eouipmenl 12 2,501 2,501 1,249
Total fixed assets 1,052,581 1,052,501 1,051,249
Current Assets
Debtors and Prepaymenls 14 9,843 9,043 13,562
Cash at Bank and in hand 15 13,739 37,583 51,322 49,955
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
deposits i5 12,404 12,404 12,790
Central Finance Board Deposits 15 3,951 3,951 8,896
Inveslmenis 13 24,422 25,367 26,060
Total currenl assets 27,533 36,026 37,583 945 102,887 111,263
Current gabllltles
Cash al Bank and in hand 16
Creditors and accruals 94,854 102,000
Total current liabigries 94,654 94,054 102,000
Nel current assetsiliebilities (67,321) 36,826 37,583 0,033 9,263
Total assets less current gabflilies 985,260 36,826 37,503 945 1,060,614 1,060,512
long term liabiltties
(due after more than one year)
Creditors 19 239,566 239,566 240,532
Net assets 745,694 36,826 37,503 945 821,040 811,900
Funds ofthe Circuit
General Fund (Unrestricte) 745 694 745,694 742,034
Circuit Model Trust Fund (Unrestricte) 36026 36,826 38.850
Designated
Funds
(Unreslncled)
Total Unrestricted Funds 782,520 781,604
Restricte Funds 37,563 97,583 30,296
Endownlent
Funds
Total Funds 745,694 36,826 37,583 945 821,048 811,980

TMCp is the legal owner TMCp is the legal owner and Custodian and Custodian and Custodian and Custodian Trustee Trustee Trustee ofaa Methodisl ofaa Methodisl Model Trust propeny, nduding nduding nduding Legacies, Endowments Legacies, Endowments and Accumulated Accumulated
Funds. Trust properly is held for and on behalf oflocal Managing Trustees who are responsible for ihe day to day management
ofTrust
properly. TMCP ensure Ihel, through providing guidance and acting under Iheir direclron, Ihe Managing Trustees comply with Chenly Law
and Melhodisl
Law and
policy as determined by Ihe Melhodisl Conference.
Endowment Funds CFBManaged Mixed Funds
2022 2022 2021
Analysis ofInvestment movements E E E
Other investments
CFBManaged
Mixed Funds 24,422 26,060
2022 2021
Change
In investment
values E E
Carrpng
(market) value
at beginning of year 26,060 22,018
Additions 1,008
Disposal of shares
Nel gain on disposal
Nei gain/(loss)
on revaluation
(63) (1,638) 4,042
Carrying
(market) value
at end ofyear 945 24,422 26,060
2022 2021
14 DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS E
Prepaymenis 6,790 5,733
Other debtors 3,053 7,829
9,843 13,562
2022 2021
15 ANALYSIS OF CASH AT BANK E F.
Bank balances 51,311 49,944
Bank balance
held in CFB
3,951 8,896
TMCP Circuit tund 12,404 12,790
Investmenls 25,367 26,060
Cash in hand 11 11
93.044 97,701
2022 2021
16 CURRENT LIABILITIES E E
Bank overdrafts
Trade creditors 50.290 59,838
Loans 44,564 42,162
94,854 102.000
17 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES