CIRCUIT ACCURALS ACCOUNTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS North West Durham Circuil FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Newcasue District Clrcult no 20122 Reglstered Charlty- Charlty Reglstratlon number 1140258 If not a ragistered charity Her Malesty's Revenue and Customs Glft Aid number Ithe HMFIC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give lo donors or grant funders wishing lo see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted Irom registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.2421 Mlnlslers.. Rev Stuart Earl Rev Bar.ry.. MorriS.(P￿1..............._....__....._.....___....__........._......__ ..... Rev Jenny. Gill.Lprr)................_._._..___....._.....___....._._........._..._._._........._...... Circuil Stewards.. See Ap.p_8ndix A of the Trnslees Report._..._____......_........._..._..... Treasurer: Colin Carroll Page l of 15 Name of Circuit North West Durham Circuit NO 20122 Declarations and Scrutiny I confimi that these Accruals accounts for the year to 31 August 2024 have been prepared from th8 records ol the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting. Signature of treasurer Name and address of treasurer . Post Code..IH.S. 6dr. Presentation to the Circuit meeting I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 W8Telwill be" T)4rte...2024 presenled to the Circuit meeting held on Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name ofthe Chair of the meeting Dale . Page 2 of 15 Norlh We t Durham Clrcult Indynd¢nt Examlner's Repxt to the Tru8tees ol North W￿1 Durham Cireuit l to the charity truste&s on my exAmlnatbn of the accgurts of the charlty for the year ended 31$1 August 2024 whlch are set out on pages 4 to 15. Responglbllltles •nd ba¥fB of report As the charity's tnJste85 you are responsible lorthe preParat￿n of th8 aceounts in aCco￿an¢¢ with rg4uir8rn0nts of the Charities Act 20111.the Act'l. I report in resFed of my examination of Ihe charity's accounts carri¥J out undor section 145 of Act and In ¢arryhg out my examination I have followed Jr the applicablg Dlie¢tions given by the Charty Commisslon under section 145151(bl of the Act. Indg nd•nt •xaminer's gtètement I have ¢￿pleted my examination. I confirm that no m*8rlal matters have comè to my artgnlion In connedion with the exarnlnatlon yNing tne cau58 to bolieve that In any rnat8rid respect 1. aceounting records wore not kept In Tesp8Ct DI the chaitty as requirgd by s8ction 130 of the Actr, or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.. or 3. Ihe acccmjnts do not comply with the applicable requlrements concgrning the fortn and content ol accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any rpou1￿rnent that the accounts give a'true and lair view, which is not a matter considered a5 part of an independent éxamination. I have come across no other matters In connecUon wfth the 8xarnination to which attentlon should b8 drawn in this report In ord&r to enable a proper undeistandlng of the accoltnts to b? reacf*d. 8 I Stiaughan B I Stiaughan and Co Chartered Accountants Epworth House 7 Luty Street chester le Street County Durham DH33UP Date Page 3 of 15 Narne of Circuit North West D￿r￿M arcult Circuit No 022 Stalement of Flnan¢lal Actlvltles (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2024 IrcuiL MDd•l D•$ignatsd the Genèrnl Fund Tru•t Fu*d• a¢counts (Unrestvlctsd) ILlnreSt￿¢tErf) lu￿￿trI￿ted} R•8trfcied Endowrm Fund• Futhd$ Totsl 2023-W24 Incom• 1 Donations and *gacl85 2 Inrorne troTh mnetaryinvesDnents 3 Incomè from i￿ostm0￿1prOpèrO0S 4 A¥¥e8BmeDts Churche8 Capitgl R8¢8iPIS 6 Qlrants receroeo 7 Oth$r chariL*big incomo 8 Totst inC¢sm 1,742.40 12,039.42 8,419.94 147,863.00 1,742AQ 31.499S9 ,419.94 147,063 1925S.22 20696 1B.000.00 2,418.00 2D.624.95 18,OK*JJO 5,515n4 213,039￿7 9.097.04 1n.161. 19,25322 Expondlture 9 GranL8 and don8bon8 1D Saiqrle$ 8nd a$so¢Wed ¢Dsts 17 fj,500.C 7,500.OD 118,174.40 22,401.14 76.844.72 22,401.14 51,829.68 11 Pwetyrnantenanee 12 ConnexloTral assessment & tyUSI levy 13 D15thctAB5955mgnt& Levy 14 DepreGiariDll 15 MinistBfs QXPBnses plc 16 Olheroutyoinos 17 Total charllable expendNure 18 G￿n￿{lO$s$s) on M￿•￿ty￿V&S￿erts 19 G￿￿￿(10$¥0$l on inv8stm8ni propotb68 20 Net kn¢omo11oxppntltw81 21 Translgrs he￿￿On fu￿3 22 0lhergalnslJD55esl 23 P40 m￿rnInt In 24 Total fvnd5 brought forward 25 Tlltal funds tarrledf•rward 41,498.00 21.558.81 ¢3,066.81 8,554.54 22.517.24 172,91S.74 8,554.64 32,270.36 261,967.35 195 1,152.12 22,720.93 195 8,601.00 6.500.00 fjoh3Q.68 273) 140,101) 16.5001 {39,W• 25.600 148,YYJI J4,5Q1 15A47 5fj9J51 5e4.698 43,374 401251 360,877 5,500 30,000 23,500 14, 28,412 14206 48.733 1￿32.013 903,2BI For Introma￿D￿ only Mofiey receI￿d and passed onto External OrKan15¥tlon5 Balance br¢ueht Forward from 2022-23 Off@riThgslGifts- r￿[￿l¥ed for External organisat￿n5 offErtn￿]Glft$- Pald tty Erternal or8anl￿tIOn$ Balance carr￿d forward 1,484 1,484 Po8e4 of 15 Name of Circuit North West Durham arcujt Clrcuit No 022 ststement of Financlal Activities {SOFA) lor the year ended 31 August 2023 Nots6 to Clrcutt Modwl Deslgnated th• G8n•rnl Fund TvuBt Funds vA0Un￿ ￿nIeStr￿t•￿l Iunrestrlcled) lunreslrictedl Ro*rl¢iad Endowm8nt Tolal Funda Funds 2022-202J Incom• 1 Donal￿￿$ and lagatyvd 2 Inwtne IIDlll ￿nettry IrKvestmerns a Income from Imiesthem piopeni 4 A55es8rnents on Churchps 5 Gapitd RgC4IP 6 Sranls rgcewed 7 DthFI charAablo Incom£ 8 Totsl income 7,2W2 12.484 119 19.8BS 0.2Q8 140,676 140,676 13,1WJ 13,1W) 5,006 187,624 5,008 161.174 11484 13,96$ Exp•ndituro 9 Grants and don￿¢￿8 10 Sfyiqrle¥and 8ssw4ryied costs I I Property mwDtsnanr 12 ConnexiGnal aB3ss5meM & Tnadel trust le 13 Di8tli¢t Ass$ssmont & Lavy 14 Depracialio 15 MinIs￿rS exper4S85 ètc 16 Olh&roLrtgoinoS 17 Total Char￿able expendNure ie Gainslllos$e$l on rnonew InvwmAntB 19 Gain¥lllos8g81 on investment propeitie 20 N•t irKomgll&xpgndrturo1 21 Tr8n$l$rs bgiwtytn funds 22 Olher9ainslOosse5} 23 Net movgm&ni In funds 24Total fLJnds brought forsvard 25TDtal fU￿d5rarrf￿d h)rward 21,00) 24,0 134793 1,302 19.094 10 87,397 17,252 47.396 44.￿0 19.(B4 15,9 3B.102 S,923 10.087 161.761 1923 19.034 311,784 1114 1.292 1129.9BOI 16 8,60 005 21.OCM) 1.292 100.3541 141,455 15B7) (21,ae4)1 144,6481 142,0J9 22,950 120,344 19.DB9 47,5DI 28,412 129,980 1,161.996 1.032,015 329.150 404.251 95.648 s69,￿2 Forlnfromation only Money ￿(eiVed and passed on to Exterrbal Or8an55atiOD$ Balan￿ brought Forward frorn 2021-22 Offerings/Gilts- rettlved lor External Organlsations OfferingslGrfts- pald to External 018antsations Balance carried forward 874 874 pay50f15 Namecl Clirixt NotthWo&t Durharn Clrcult elrcullNo 022 Balance Shèot as at 31 August 2024 GN Fund Clr¢Lltrknd FUT¥J• 2D2¥4 4Urrf4•trkl•dl IUnrHtrfth dAg14 ILMRn$esaEquvr4 I¥B,457.00 215,QNQQ 15gA57.M 216.tw 158AS7.00 11s.th￿00 NI457AD 97V5F. J7&157 CurrwrtA••4 8.730AT .7W.57 7.>78.00 o.oo 4o&rw.oo 4.WOO 44,062.00 Loa￿ 36O.gFe 0.00 3e4MMr4 tral I￿4￿Co￿￿dDF I86,854￿2 72,23$30 267.B20.19 235W. CAÉhAtBaryk￿d in h*id 722￿ 14JO8.77 o.oo rslou0￿ 1 Pt) 2D S6,578.98 2&484AO D.QO t4S78.98 21124121 zJtsth).ty) 14a)5.7T EW1 14405.77 term￿1￿]1￿e It•rrnorEthin one Atsr201&.19 584.89B21 360•76￿5 23.500.C4J 9U28OJ3 1￿2￿13￿0 Fu￿$011h•c1￿c￿t 4,￿.21 584,S9821 2￿,8765$ ,352 404R51 3D.QWD rGuhTrltstslTM*Fund ￿nr￿n¢*4) Iunrestrth 3W,876 23.￿0. 074.76 14,2W.77 14205.7r .412.ty) o.qo T¢l•JF¥nd 584,fjs&ai )gJ@76S5 23,5W. 1q2ts.77 s83,2￿53 1m2M15.CQ Troasurer Pa806of North West Dutham Clr¢ult N￿eS to the Jc¢ounts l Basls of accoL¢ntln The financial statemeThts have been prepared under the Charities Att 2011 In accordance withthe 2014verslon of Accounting and Reportlng bycharlties.. Ststement of Recomrnencsed Practice ISORPI applicable to chariries p￿parIng their accounts in accordance with FRS102-the Charltles SORP IFRS1021- arbd refle£tiThg the content of Update Bulletin L Issued In 2016. 2 Funds The funds held constitute.. General Fund5 held for any wrpose of the Circuit whlch are Unrestricted. The Clrcur( MDdel Trust Fund has wide purpDse5 ItEfined in Standing Orders and Is categorised a5 unrestricted. Restricted fund5 are held for a narrower purpose. Deta115 of each rnaterHI fund are disclosed in ihe final note to these accounts. Any funds may be Tepresented by different classes of assets less liabilttie5. 3 Acrnuntin8 policles Ba515 These accounts have been prepared on the basls ol historical cost lexcept that investments are shown at their market value at the end of the yearl. uslnB the accrua15 basis order to show è true and fair view of the Circuit's flnancial posltlon and actNltie5. Incom• X¢¢o8nltlon Income Is Included in the St3tement of Financial ActNities ISOFAI when the Circuit becomes entltled to the resources, the trustee5 are reasonably Certain they will receive the resources and the monetaryvalue can be measured with sufflcient rellablllty. Resources Expended Expendi(ure is recognised when a liability is inCur￿d, ora construcifve obligation arises. that results in the payment being unavoidèble. Liabilities ère recognised as soon ès an outfk)w of econom¢c benefit Is conside￿d more likely than not tsnder the legèl or constructive obli8atlDn committing the Circuit to pay out resources. Grants Grants made by the Circuit from Its own funds are recognised1n full at the tlrne of a8reement or when the Circuit accepts that there is a legal or operatlonal obligation to make the payment. When the grant isto recur over more than one year the balance payable In future years is tTeated as a provision for future cornmitments In the Balance Sheet against the appropriate fund, the provision being feleased In future year5 a5 instaltnents are pald in accordance wrch the originally agreed terrns. VAT since the Clrcult15 not VAT re815tèred. #ll inputVAT is Included with the expense to whl£h rt reter5. Page 7 of 15 North West Durham Clrtuit Notes to the accounts Actountlnz pollcles coDtlnued Prapertles The manses used for the artlvlties of the clrcult are shown in the arcount5 at their cost.. the land value is deemed to be 25% of the total c05t. The white le Head manse15 5hcwn separately as an investment property and 15 revalued annuèlly by the Trusiees as this manse Is currently let. No depreciation Is provided on buildings berau5e the trustees consider the current resldual falr value of the manse building5 to be not le55 than their cost,. any depreciation v40uld not be materièl. The properties have been reviewed for Impairment. Investments Investments are valued in the balance sheet at marketvalue at the year end. Investment Income Is included in the ac¢ounts when receivable and any 8ains or losses on revaluètios) at the year end are shown in the SOFA. Debior5 and Pr¢paym¢nts Debtors relate to the payment of the Seffjember ￿lpend in Au8USt, to¥ether with sundry items due to be rece￿ed at the year end. Credltor5 C￿dit￿r5 include both sundry expenses 8nd specifically the 1st quarter assessment recelved In August. Page 8 of 15 000 00¢ o o erj O ri ooAL 000 toorri 00¢ oom o ACTr 00 orri Ln ¢y m m V m Ln 88-8 888 8 UTr a￿￿40 tsp4 * Iv m jI}IIIBIII i c c ¢0 C) (t t5 ￿ to 8888888- 88888888888 88 8 8_8888 11 2111 1111lil' X888 8 8g r4 r4 ¢L4f&E- E E E E North West Durham Cwcuit 19. Analy$15 Of ¢urrent assets 2023-24 2022-23 11 Stipends Prtrpa¢d 6.774.24 3.576.00 Accrued 5ncome 0.00 00 Otherdebtors Total debtors and prepayments 1,956.33 8,730.57 4.402.00 7.978.00 CAF Bank 72.230.59 44.028.00 Offlce cash & cheques awaiting paying in 0.00 0.00 Petty cash 4.71 34.00 Total tssh and Bank 72.235.30 44.062.00 20. Analysis ol e¥trent liabilities and lontsenn treditors 2023-24 202Z-23 sessments in advance 36,005.70 21,842.00 Other Credlto¥s 20,573.28 4.622.00 56,578.98 26,464.00 21, C•pit•l Commltments and Conllngent Llabllltles At 31st Augvst 2024 the Circuit has no capital cornmitrnents No Contingent liabilitie5 were sdentrfied it 31st Augv5t 2024. 2Z. Restrlrted Funds Tfansfer from general Fund$ Openin8 balance Incomln8 Resources resources Expended Closlng Balance Chlldren's Young People and Famllles Lay worker Fund Street Frlends Cotnmunity enghgement enabler Mission disbursements Lucy Prynne Begve# (Catchgate Church) 19,788.12 12,418.00 34,195.44 5,089.18 296.30 6,200.00 4,210.68 5,089.18 879.38 8,000.00 26.224.32 19,400.00 3,830.50 206.95 10.92 4.026.53 28,411.50 20,624.95 60,430.68 25.600.00 14.205.77 PaEe 15 cf 15 indeed JEknK strauuhan and Co 15911b5998 797Tlb 75895892- P8yroll IAdmini5tral Clerk Ch051er-le- SItB 347 dick G8P T¢tsi GBP j ProthD￿Dna Swnsored JDbB 4122 GBP VAT 0% on 23.87 GBP Toial GBP R•mk•d r¥wir￿le￿8tha rA*t rA #•n on tho 089)d•tsd Invo￿. North West Durham Circuit TRU5fEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2024 Introduction Welcome tothe report ofthe North West Durham Methodist Circuit. the umbrella body for the Methodist churches within the immediate area, led by representatives of those churches to work with them in their work of spreading the Gospel of our Lord Jesu5 Christ. Aims and organlsatlon The circult Is constituted to advance the effective deployment of the resources of ministry, whlch include people, property and finance as they relate to the Methodist churches in North West Durham, and to participate In the Ilfe of the communities served by the circuit. Review of the year Amidst the challenges that have continued to face all Communities during the year, the churches of the North West Durham Methodist Circuit have continued to serve their communities, both by proclaiming the Gospel and loving the communities in which they live. The circuit has continued to work at developing its vision for its future direction and structure. The Children, Young People and Families Worker has continued to develop and build upon link5 with local schools (extending the Open the Book Project and after school clubs) and communities,. broadened the work with children, young people and families in church,. and encouraged the opportunity for young people to meet at a national level. An extension to the contract of The Children, Young People and Familie5 Worker has been agreed to August 2027. The Community Engagement Enabler has continued to develop links with the local church, community groups and the local community itself to explore opportunities with in the area.. develop links with local schoo15 to implement the Kid's Matter project.. and work alongside Blackhill & Shotley Bridge Uniting Methodist Church and the Newcastle District of the Methodist Church to initiate a New Places for New People project. Income and asset trends The General Fund (Unrestricted) comprises accounts held at Cash, CAF Bank and The Central Finance Boaré. The Circuit Model Trust (Unrestricted) is held by, and inve5tment5 made via, The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. The Designated Fund (Unrestricted) comprise accounts held at CAF Bank and The Central Finance Board. Children, Young People and Families. Worker (Restricted), and street Friends (Restricted). comprise accounts held at CAF Bank and The Central Finance Board.. Lucy Prynne (Restricted) is held by The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. Circuit income is primarily drawn from the assessment, £147.863, paid by the circuit churches. Other significant items of income are.. General Fund.. Interest received £12,039: Investment Income £8,420 Restricted Fund- the Children. Young People and Families, Worker includes £10,000 grant from the Newcastle District. Restricted Fund: the Community Engagement Enable includes £8,000 grant f rom the Newcastle District. Model Trust; Interest/Dividend and Gain recelved - TMCP £19,448 The total assets of the circuit have decreased. Expenditure trends Stipend expenditure, £64,855, ha5 increased in line with Conference approved increases. other significant items of expenditure are.. General Fund: Circuit Assessment to the District £41,498.. Manse Costs £20,949.. Stationing Costs £10,025.. Circuit Admlnlstrator Salary and associated costs. £11,490. Deslgnated Fund: Church Growth Grants £6,500. Restricted Funds.. the Children, Young People and Families, Worker includes Salaries and associated costs of £28,754. Restricted Fund.- the Community Engagement Enable includes Salaries and associated costs of £23,076. Model Trust; levy to the Distrlct Advance Fund, based on the balance in the Model Trust Fund, of £21,569. Fund balances At 31 August 2024 the total fund5 carried forward are £609,824, (net of Circuit Manses & Equipment and Investmentsl. The funds comprise General Fund £211,241,. designated Fund Church Growth £23,500; Restricted Funds Children, Young People & Families Worker £4,211, Community En8a8ement Enabler £879, Street Friends £5,089,. Model Trust Fund £360,877 and Lucy Prynne Permanent Endowment Fund £4,027. Plans for 2024-25 Circuit financial plans for the coming year have been prepared on the basis that there are 2 equivalent full time ordained staff; I Children, Young People and Families, Worker full time- I Community Engagement Enabler part time: and l Administrative Staff part time,. with anticipated cost of living stipendlsalary increases combined with an increase in the assessment paid to the district. Churches will be encouraged to seek assistance from the Growth Strategy Fund Ibalance of £23,500> to encourage continued growth in and outreach to their local community. The Circuit will seek to approve an extension to the term of contract for the Communitv Engagement Enabler from July 2025. The Children, Young People and Families, Worker and Community Engagement Enabler will continue to build upon their work with the local churches: schools; and develop outreach initiatives within the local community. The Community Engagement Enabler will continue to develop the NPNP project with Blackhill & Shotley Bridge Uniting Methodist Church. Trustees, Annual Report on Finance and Governance Basis of preparation and legal frarnework The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 version of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FR5102 - the Charities SORP IFRS1021 and taking note of the Update Bulletin l issued in 2016. Full Name of Charlty: North West Durham Methodirt Circuit Registration Charity Number.. 1140258 Date of registration: February 7 2011 Main communication address Icircuit office} Leadgate Methodist Church Tyne Avenue Consett DH8 6EL The members of the North West Durham Methodist Circuit meetirsg are the Charity Trustees. embership being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representatives appointed by the local churches. Full membership is shown as Appendix A to this report. Circuit Ministers and officers Active Circuit Ministers: Rev S Earl Children. Young People and Families, Worker,. Mrs Kath Jones Communlty Engagement Enabler.. Mr Clive Grav Circuit Steward5-. Mrs Sylvia King Mr Kenneth Thynne Mrs Pamela Murphy Mr Colin Carroll Mrs Tracey Carr Mr Philip Holroyd Administrator: Mrs J Littlef3ir Mr C Carroll acted as the principal officer overseeing the day-to-day financial management and accounting for the circuit during the year. Independent examiner: B J Straughan & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors Epworth House 7 Lucy Street Chester le Street Co Durham DH3 3UP Investment Bankers: Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church purposes Aims and organisatlon Our charity objective is to act as a resource provider for the Methodist Church within the area of North West Durham. The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been slnce the Date of Union the advancement of.. al The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church,. bl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, Distrirt, Circuit. local or other organisation ofThe Methodist Church- cl Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution Subsidiary or anclllary to The Metht)dlst Church: d} Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to 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 group5. The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promotion of Chrlstlanity through the staging of events and servlces. Public Benefit We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, Structure. Governance and Management. The governing document for the circuit is the Deed of Union11932} and Methodist Church Act (19761. Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference ICPDI. Day to day management of the circuit is undertaken by the Circuit Leadership team along with the Local Preachers, meeting. Trustee Training A range o* 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 Newcastle District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churche5 are linked to the circuit: Annfield Plain Central Methodist Church Blackhill and Shotley Bridge Uniting Methodist Church Consett Methodist Church Delves Lane Methodist Church The Grove Methodist Church Lanchester Methodist Church Leadgate Methodist Church Medomsley Methodist Church South Moor United Methodist Church White le Head Methodist Church Risk Management The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Circuit Leadership Team with professional advice taken as required. Regular review is undertaken and minuted. Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on a monthly basls to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves. Safeguarding It 15 the Methodist Church's intention to value every human being as part of God's creation and the whole people of God. At the heart ofthe Methodist community is a deep sense of the place of welcome, hospitality and openness. which demonstrates the nature of God's grace and love for all. Our church communities are called to be places where the transformational love of God is embodied and life in all its fullness is a gift, which is offered to all people Safeguarding is about the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture. The North West Durharn Methodist Circuit will: promote the welfare of chlldren, young people and adults work to prevent abuse from occurring seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused. The North West Durham Methodist Circuit is committed to.. the care and nurture of, and respecrful pastoral ministry with. all children, yQLSng people and adults safe8uarding and protecting all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable establishing Safe, caring communities, which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse. The North West Durham methodlst Circuit will.. Caref ully select and train all those with any responsibllFty within the church, in line with safer recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service IDBSI. Respond without delay to every safeguèrding concern, which suggests that a child, young person or adult may have been harmed, workin8 in partnership with the police and social services in any investigation. Seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse. developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care. • Seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a posltion of trust. Worklng with the Circult Safeguarding Officer, we will support risk a5se55ment of those who present a safeguarding risk within a church environment. We will ensure appropriate pastoral are is offered and measures are taken to address identified risks including referral to statutory agencies, suspension and the use of safeguarding contracts. In all these principles. the North West Durham methodist Circuit will follow legislation. guidance and recognised good practice Reserves Pollcy The Reserves Polic¥ 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 andlor 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. Capital receipts have resulted in the circuit holding capital reserves in excess of those it intend5 to hold. The circuit continues to develop policy in relation to the use of this money in relation to its circuit V15ion. Appendix A Managing Trustees as at 31st August 2024 Mr Davld Arbon Mrs Janet Arbon Mr David Armstrong Mrs Margaret Beck Mrs Joyce Brown Mr Harry Carr Mrs Tracey Carr Mr William Carr Mr Colin Carroll Mr5 Eileen Elaine Chambers Rev Stuart Earl Mr Melvin Elliott Mrs Sonia Filmer Mrs Meg Gilks Rev Jennlfer Glll Mrs Haiel Sylvia Graham Mr Clive Gray Mrs Margaret Hall Mrs Wendy Harrison Mrs Angela Hird Mr Philip Holroyd Mr Andrew Howe Mrs Jill Hurst Mrs Elizabeth Jane Jobburns Mrs Kath Jones Mrs Sylvia King Mr George King Mr Paul Knowles Mr Trevor McAdoo Mr Ivan Metcalfe Mrs Pamela May Murphy Mrs Gall Phllipson Mr Paul Pine Mrs Maureen Heather Pinknev Mrs Janet Quinlan Mrs Heather Reilly Mrs Joyce Ridley Mrs Janice Elizabeth Rutherford Mrs Chrlstlne Slatcher Mrs Beryl Spears Mr John Taylor Mr Owen Leighton Temple Mrs Nora Thompson Mr Kenneth Thynne Mr5 Diane Le51ey Tute Mrs Brenda Elisabeth Walker Mr Ivan Wilson Mrs Lynn Whitehead