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2021-08-31-accounts

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Members ofthe Board and professional advisers 2 —3
Trustees Annual
Report		 Insert
Independent
Examination
Statement ofFinancial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the financial statements 7-8

MEMBERS O F THE BOARD AND PRO FESSIONAL ADVIS ORS
Trustees (continued) David Kerr
David Harding
Joan Tattersall
Diane Hardwick
Rev Ruth Jackson
Rev Helen Johnson
Leonie O'Donoghue
Gill Copley
Peter Sanger
Janet Bower
Rev Margaret Smith
Treasurer David Harding
Accountants Community
Accounting
Lancashire C.LC.
Foxfields
9Norley Close
Chadderton
Oldham
OL1 2RA
Bankers Virgin Money (Yorkshire Bank)
9/I 1 Yorkshire Street
Rochdale
OL16 1BH
Central Finance Board ofthe Methodist Church
9Bonhill Street
London
EC2A 4PE

Objectiv es and Activ itie s
SORP reference
Summary
of the purposes
the charity as set out in its
governing
document		 of Para 1.17 The purpose
ofThe Methodist
Church
is as laid
down
in the 1932Deed of Union. They are the
advancement
of:-
a) The Christian
faith in accordance
with the doctrinal
standards
and discipline of The Methodist
Church,
b) Any charitable
purpose for the time being of any
Connexional,
District, Circuit, local or other
organisation
ofThe 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
activities		 ofthe main
in relation to those		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 The Circuits mission
is based upon the Methodist
Churches
Vision Document
"Our Calling" —with 4
purposes
for the public
benefit the activities, projects
or services identified
in the		 themes as follows:
Worship —increasing
awareness
of God's presence
and celebration
of God's love.
accounts. Learning
and Caring —Growing
and learning
through
mutual
support
and care.
Service —To be a good neighbour
and challenge
injustice.
Evangelism
—Make more followers ofJesus Christ
The Circuit and its churches seek to be a spiritual
influence
in the community
and a visible expression
ofGod's inclusive
love. We aim to achieve this by
encouraging,
through
the churches
in our Circuit,
acts ofworship,
social, and outreach
activities that
currently
exist, but also to seek new ways to extend
to others the fellowship
ofthe Church
Family.
3 ministers
are currently
stationed
to the Circuit and
together
with Local Preachers,
worship leaders and
retired minister's
work with the 13local Churches to
hold regular Acts ofWorship. The Circuit produces a
quarterly
preaching
plan to ensure that regular acts
ofworship take place as required
in each ofthe 11
Methodist
Churches
and
in our 2 Local Ecumenical
Partnership
Churches. These services		 are open to all are open to all
people without charge. The ministers also work with
the churches to support outreach
and		 mission into
the local communities
working
mainly		 with young and
older people through
youth clubs, lunch clubs,		 craft
clubs, care home visits, school assemblies
at various
community
schools and at our Methodist/Anglican
Primary School, where one ofour ministers
is
Chaplain
and Governor.
The Circuit website
is active, and each one ofour 13
churches are linked
into it.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Range ofguidance
produced
by Methodist
whether the trustees have Connexion
had regard to the guidance Leaflet "The Role ofa Trustee
in The		 Methodist
issued by the Charity Church" available
for all trustees.
Commission
on public
benefit
Additional information information information (optional) (optional)
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about:
SORP reference
The Circuit makes grants to Circuit churches of up to
Para 1.38 1/3"' ofthe cost for repairs and maintenance
to the
Policy on grant making property
or to support outreach
into the community.
Smaller grants are available
through
the Youth and
Children's
forum for the furtherance
ofwork with
children
and young people within
Circuit churches.
Investment
policies are as set out in the Model Trust
Para 1.38 Deeds ofthe Methodist
Church. The circuit does not
Policy on social investment have programme
related investments.
All
including
investment		 program related investments
are via the Trustees for Methodist
Purposes
or the Central Finance Board ofthe
Methodist
Church and income is used as proscribed
by the investment
trusts.
All lay members
of the Circuit board ofTrustees are
Para 1.38 volunteers
who give their services freely, attending		 a
Contribution
volunteers		 made by minimum
of3circuit meetings
together
with various
subcommittees.
An estimate of400to 450 hours per
annum.
Other

SORP reference Circuit Review —From September 2020 we continued
reviewing
the Circuit and churches		 with the continued
aim offorming
our Mission Plan. The Circuit is still
working
through
the effects ofthe		 pandemic,
which
has impacted
on finances,
both at		 Circuit and church
level and on numbers
attendin
church services.
The Circuit continues
in its development
of new ways
of being church,
sustaining
the principles
ofour
charity,
providing
worship
online,
virtual meetings
and
meeting
in person, sustaining
our community
work,
some ofour buildings
being used for food banks.
Safeguarding
-—
The Circuit continues
to follow the
Connexional
Policy on Safeguarding.
Each church has
a safeguarding
representative
and there is a
safeguarding
officer in the Circuit to ensure the
adoption
ofsafe practice amongst
children
and
vulnerable
adults. Church representatives
will continue
to receive training
and refresher
training.
Ministerial
Invitations —
In spring 2021 two ministers
decided to leave the Circuit
in 2022. The Circuit Board
ofTrustees approved
the Circuit Invitation
Committee
at their Circuit meeting
in March 2021 to initiate the
process oftheir replacement.
The consultation
period
was initiated
in July 2021 to decide whether to replace
with one minister,
two ministers
or one minister
and a
deacon. Final decision to be presented
to the next
Circuit meeting
in September 2021.
Resources. The Circuit received a grant ofR6,471
from Action Together to distribute
to the Circuit
Churches to help them with the costs of reopening
their premised
after the Covid shutdown.
A levy of
828,290 originally
taken Connection
from the proceeds
ofthe sale ofJarvis Street Methodist
Church was
returned
to the Circuit to help with the casts of
refurbishing
Syke Methodist
Church.
Local Preachers —There are two Local Preachers
in
training.
Summary
ofthe main achievements
ofthe
charity,
identifying
the difference the charity's
work has
made to the circumstances
of its beneficiaries
and any
wider benefits to society. Para 1.20The appointment
of ministers
and accreditation
of Local Preachers has
ensured
continuity
to the Circuit and its churches.
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,		 The appointment
of ministers
and accreditation
of lay
preachers
has ensured
continuity
to the Circuit and its
identifying
the difference the		 Para 1.20 churches.
charity's
work has made to
the circumstances
of its		 Continued
training
in safeguarding
ensures that best
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society.		 practice can be assured
in caring for vulnerable
people
in our congregations
and
in our mission
outreach.
Grant giving has enabled churches to take forward
their vision for the future
by making necessary
improvements
to their buildings
to make them fit for
purpose. Grants supporting
lay workers has allowed
the church to extend its pastoral
and mission work.

ou ma
choose to include fur		 ther statem
Achievements
against
objectives set Para 1.41
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment
performance
against objectives Para 1.41
Other

Review of the charity's Para 1.21 A General fund is unrestricted
and freely
financial position at the end available
to be used for any purposes
required
ofthe period by the Circuit. The current net asset balance on
31"August 2021 was f77,821.
A Circuit Advanced
fund (Circuit Model Trust
Fund) is a Restricted
Fund mainly derived
from
the sale ofchapels and manses and is restricted
by Conference. This restriction
is an internal
re ulation,
and the fund can be used for a
variety ofpurposes
detailed
by Conference		 and
the Charity Commission
have agreed that		 it is
appropriate
for the Circuit trustees to decide		 the
policy for the management
ofthis fund. The
balance on the 31"August 2021 was f65,196.
The Circuit has various Restricted and
Endowment
funds containing
money given		 to
the Circuit from various benefactors. The money
is usually
restricted,
but the Circuit receives
interest to use in the Circuit. The balance on the
31"August 2021 was f47,262.
The total of Fixed Assets as at 31"August 2021
was 21,249,748.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves Policy
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held General Fund
To hold a maximum
ofapprox. six month's
budgeted
general
fund expenditure
costs.
2021/22 budgeted
expenditure
is F200,172
therefore six months
isf100,086.
Circuit Advanced
Fund
a. In order to support the mission and outreach
ofthe 13Circuit Churches
the Circuit needs		 the
support ofthree ministers.
It is agreed that		 any
short fall in annual
income could be supported
by up to 50%ofthe cost ofone minister.
b. Grants to Churches
of up to 1/3 ofany
application
for Minor property
works or
community
outreach projects.
c.Reserves for any major repair to manses on
ministerial
exchanges.
d. District Levies top sliced based on
Connexional
olic —2020/21 was E1,669.33.
Amount of reserves
held		 Para 1.22 f77,821 as at 31"August 2021 (being the
current net assets ofF118,306at bank, debtors
ofF9,057 and creditors off49,542 .
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 None
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 None
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 None
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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about
In the 2020/21accounts:-
80.1%ofthe Circuits income was provided by
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (including		 Para 1.47 the local Churches.
59.1%of income was spent on ministerial		 and
any fundraising) lay worker pay and related travel and manse
costs.
16.9%of income received represented
our
contribution
to the District, and the wider
Methodist
Connexion. The remainder
covers
costs of local preachers'
expenses,
grants		 to
Churches
and
eneral administration.
All investments
are under the governance		 ofthe
Investment policy and Trustees for Methodist
purposes
and therefore
objectives including
any
social investment
policy		 Para 1.46 covered by their investment
policy.
ado ted
The principal
risks to the charity are declining
A description
risks facing		 ofthe principal
the charity		 Para 1.46 church attendance
and inflationary
costs, plus
the national
shortage ofpresbyters.
These risks
are reviewed
annually
with representatives
from
the local churches.
Other

tructure, Governance and IIana gement
Description
of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
,',tr ist deed, :oy;,1;.:h"-::,-!=.-i';.		 Para 1.25 Methodist
Church Act (1976),Deed of Union
(1932)and the Model Trust
Deeds ofthe Methodist Church
How is the charity Para 1.25 Act of Parliament
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Appointed by local Churches and existing
including
details of any		 trustees.
constitutional
provisions e.g.		 Ministers are automatically trustees.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
trustees trustees
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You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about
Range ofguidance
produced		 by Methodist
Connection
Policies
adopted		 and procedures
for the induction		 and Para 1.51 Leaflet "The Role ofa Trustee
in The
Methodist
Church" available for all
training oftrustees trustees.
Structure:-
Accountable tothe Methodist Conference.
The charity's
structure
and		 organisational
any wider		 Para 1.51 Part ofthe Bolton 8 Rochdale
District.		 Methodist
network with which the All decisions are made by the trustees at
charity works Rochdale 8 Littleborough
Circuit Meeting
held four times a year.
Churches within the Circuit are members of
Relationship with any related "Churches Together" Ecumenical
parties Para 1.51 partnerships
Other

Names ofthe c harity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole
ear		 Name ofperson (or body) entitled
to a
oint trustee
ifan
Valerie Tomkinson Church Council
Marjorie Davies Church Council
Glennis Crossley Church Council
Simba Gomwe Church Council
Les Birkett Church Council
Dilys Pearson Church Council
Joyce Sanger Church Council
Graham
Thompson		 Church Council
Graham
Booth		 Church Council
Colin Wass Church Council
Sylvia Wild Circuit Steward Circuit meeting
Beryl Tattersall Church Council
Andrew
Hardwick		 Church Council
Kenneth
Griffin		 Church Council
Pauline Mackay Church Council
Jean Spencer Church Council
Vivienne
Collinson		 Church Council
Janice Knot Church Council
Jan Hicks Church Council
Jean Burrows Church Council
Jill Hamnett Church Council
Susan Downing Church Council
Stephanie
Peden		 Church Council
John Carson Church Council
Rev Andrew Presbyter Methodist
Conference
Halstead
Diane Halstead Circuit Administrator Circuit Meeting
Duncan Cooper Church Council
Helen Neilsen Church Council
Neil Helliwell Church Council
David Wheatley Church Council
John Dafforne Church Council
Stephen Ashworth Church Council
Mike Bennion Church Council
Jackie White Church Council
Jacky Whitaker Church Council
Susan Yates Church Council
Alan Wild Church Council
Eileen Hopkinson Church Council
Rev Lawrence Supernumerary Methodist
Conference
Copley Minister
Ruth Tunnicliffe Church Council
Steven Tunnicliffe Church Council
Rev C Howarth Supernumerary Methodist
Conference
Minister
David Kerr Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting
David Harding Circuit Treasurer Circuit Meeting
Joan Tattersall Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting
Diane Hardwick Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting
Rev Ruth Jackson Superintendent Methodist
Conference
Minister
Rev Helen Presbyter Methodist Conference
Johnson
Leonie Lay Worker Circuit Meeting
O,Donoghue
Gill Copley Meeting secretary Circuit Meeting
Nance Frankland Circuit Meeting
Peter Sanger Circuit Meeting
Janet Bower Lay worker Circuit Meeting
Name oftrustees
holding		 title to property
belonging
to the		 charity
Trustee name Dates acted ifnot for whole ear
none
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets		 None
held
in this ca acit
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charit
's ob'ects
Details ofarrangements for
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own assets

YEAR ENDED 31AUGU ST 2021
Total Funds Total Funds
2021 2020
INCOMING RESOURCES
Assessment
on Churches		 187,820 192,755
Bankk Trust Interest 91 464
Donations to Circuit Funds 410
Rental Income 9,547 6,080
Other income 6,471 24,826
Transfer &om Trust (for Churches
Grant)
Collections for External Organisations		 28,290 372
Investment
Income		 743 1,287
Dream Team 1,280 56
Sale ofChurches
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 234,242 226,250
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Ministers
Salaries/NVPensions		 108,031 105,578
Ministers
Travel Expenses
Ministers Offices Expenses
Manses Repairs &Maintenance
Manses Council Tax, Water, Insurance		 1,010
2,384
967
11,326		 2,922
1,695
25,611
11,756
Property Inspections
Circuit Admin Costs		 1,200
1,696		 1,100
4,450
Circuit Committee
Expenses
Visiting Preachers Allowance
District Assessment		 434
39,600		 132
1,235
42,276
Sundry Donations
Collections to External Organisations		 1,452 3,746
372
Accountancy
Fee
Investment
Admin Charges		 860
216		 820
249
CMTF Contribution
(Asset Revaluation)
District Levy 1,669 2,046
Dream Team 14
Closing Churches
Expenses		 1,024
Sale ofChurches Expenses
Grants to Circuit 13,500
Grants to Churches 28,290
Grant to Spotland for Lay Worker
Circuit Lay Worker		 14,782 5,000
14,965
Miscellaneous
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 213,931 238,477
Net incoming/(outgoing)resources before transfers 20,311 (12,227)
Other recognised
gains/(losses)
Unrealised
gains/(losses)
on revaluation		 ofmanses 30,474 89,274
Unrealised
gains/(losses)
on investment		 assets 4,461 (425)
Net movement
in funds		 55,246 76,622
Total Funds brought
forward		 1 384781 1308 159
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
The notes on pages 7to 8 form part ofthese financial statements.

2021 2020
Notes
FIXEDASSETS
Premises 1,249,748 1,219,274
Tangible Fixed Assets 1,249,748 1,219,274
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 9,057 8,929
Short Term Investments 112,458 109,526
Cash at Bank and in Hand 118306 70552
239,821 189,007
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due (49,542) (23,500)
within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS 190,279 165,507
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OFTHE CHARITY
Unrestricted
Funds		 8 1,392,765
Restricted Funds 8 17,669
Endowment
Funds		 8 29 593
TOTAL FUNDS 8/9

2021 2020
Independent Examiner's
Fees for reporting		 on the accounts 860 820
REMISES
2020 2020
Market value at 1"September 2020 1,219/74 1,130,000
Realised gain/(loss)
in revaluation of manses
Market value at 31"August 2021		 30474 89274
~2,274

5. DEBTORS
for the year ended 31August 20		 21
2021 2020
Other Debtors ~9057 8929
6. INVESTMENTS
Investments
Market value at 101 September 2020 42,753
Net gain/(loss)
on movement
Market value at 31"August 2021		 4 509
~62
Cash On Deposit
Market value at 101 September 2020 66,773
Net gain/(loss)
on movement
Market value at 31"August 2021		 ~1577
M~6
Total Investments
Market Value at31August 2021
7. CREDITORS: Amounts
falling due within one year
2021 2020
Other Creditors
Accruals and deferred income 49542
W842		 23 500
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LLOCATION OF CHARI TY'S ASSETS
Current
Fixed Assets Investments Net Assets Total
Funds
Unrestricted 1,249,748 65,196 77,821 1,392,765
Restricted 17,669 17,669
Endowment 29 593 29593
~149748 112458 77821 1440027