CIRCUIT
ACCURALS ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH
STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
North West Durham
Circuit
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 AUGUST 2025
Newcastle
District
Circult no
20122
Reglstered Charlty - Charlty Reglslratlon number
1140258
If nol a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Glft Ald number
(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in tenns of evidence of charitable status and
may be used to give to donors or 9Tanl funders wishing to see evidence of the or9anisation's charitable status.
Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under
Statutory Instnjment 2014 No.242)
Ministers:
Rev Stuart Ea
Rev David Lees
Rev Jenn
Circuit Stewards..
TreaSU￿r.
Colin Carroll
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Name of Circuit Norlh West Durham Circuit
NO 20r22
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Accruals accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the
records of the Circuit and that they indude all funds under the cnntrol of the Circuit meeting.
Signature of treasurer .
Name and address of treasurer .
Post Code.?.*ty. C 4)R
Presentation to the Circuit meeting
I confirm that the annual rtsport and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 werelwill be.
presented to the Circuit meeting held on
Signature of the Chair of the meeting
Name of the Chair of the meeting
STL)AQT t A
Date
Dl
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North West Durham Clr¢ult
Independent Examlnofs Report to th• Trustwg ol North W•st Durham ¢1￿1￿t
I report to the charity trustees on my examinalti)n ol the ofthe year &xled 31$l August 2025 which are set
out on pages 4 to 15.
Rosponslbllltles and bas18 of feF
As the Charity's Iru5tees you are resFortsitle for Ihe preparalKm ol Ihe ￿0)unIS with the requirem8nt5 01 the
Charitles A¢1 20111.thg Act'l.
I report In respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried (￿t v￿ler section 145 of ihe Act arwj in carrying oul my
examinalion I have folh)wed all ihe applKatAe DirectK)ns given by the ChaiÈty Con￿ls$10n uThJer sectson 14515Xbl of the Acl.
Ind
endent examln•r's statem
I hav8 comsAeted my examinatk)n. I confirrn that rM> mat￿131 rnatters have come b rny atienlk)n in ￿nn￿tIOn wlh the
examination givirw rne cause to believe that in ary material respect..
1. &countirvJ r￿ordS were rnl k8sA in ￿spect ol ch*ity as by sectKJn 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do Th)t actr￿6 with I￿>s8 T￿[￿5,. or
3. the account5 do rK)l (xjrnptywth the applicable reqimrements 0￿￿e￿ng the form and content of accounts set out
in the Charilies IA¢counls and RerA)rtsl R8gulalK)ns 2￿8 other Uwi any requirement that the account5 give a'true
and fair view. which is a maltw corts#JeraJ as part ofan irthrfftlent examinatv)n.
I have come aoross tK) Other mattets in cOnn￿l￿n wth the examination to attentth slKsuld be drawn in this Yewrt in order
to enable a proper Understandi￿ of accounts lo be ￿h&J.
B J Straughan
8 J Straughan and Co
Chartered Accountants
Epworth House
7 Lucy Street
Chester le Street
County Durham
OH3 3UP
Date
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Name of Cir￿lt
North West Durharn Cl￿￿11
No
022
Statement of Flnanclal Acllvltles ISOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2025
G•n•ral F￿d
Tru81
i¢courrt• IUnrestrfct•dl Wnrv4trfGt•dl lurmirkt•d
R•iiA¢t•d EndoYM•n¢
Fund*
Tot•1
2024-2025
Income
1 Don*tson$ ¥rO kno¥¢i6¥
2 In¢ome from nwtsryinve$trTw
3 Income from Invesbments)roperties
10.052.54
8.917.$5
152,$98.N)
11.68195
1W2.07
21.928.56
.917.55
152,5•B.8
5 Capital Recthpts
8 Grants received
7 Olhercharitabkn
8Total Incon
23.8Y).27
16.957.21
2UJS
. 18.545.27
52.375.94
16.957.21
252,777.66
11.M3.95
14737.34
Expendlture
9 Grants and don?bo
10 Salaries arKI a551xiated costs
17
10
10.380.IX)
94.771.61
103.7WJ.
2.(W.
116,060.0fy
150,964.53
16.BJDAI
58,1W2.W2
11 Propèrty maintsnarte
12 COnn8x￿nal asse5sment& MO￿trust
13Dlstnel Assessrnenl& Le
14 Depreciab)n
15 Minisiers•xperpse5•tc
16 CXheTQUtgoiDgs
17 Total ch•rflabl• oxpondStur•
18 Gain￿￿)$$0¥1￿l wK¥w•ryinv8styn¢nts
19 GaIn￿(k>s8O$)ty) ￿v*S￿￿￿t
ZO Net Incorn•l(exp•ndltur•l
21 Transfers ￿tWeen tuThJ$
22 (lther9ainsl(lossesl
23Ng1 mov•mfjnt lth fvnd•
24Totalfund5 bf0u8htf0￿aTd
25TOtsI fvnds ¢aNledfoMatd
12*J14
44,9721X>
18.315.74
63.287.f4
7.9Yd.10
8.679.¢X)
I￿,$$$.1•
7.922.10
16,rI32.63
372,017
16
1.172.85
I23,1￿.59
7,080.76
63.273.70
2,000.00
o.
36,801.18
5.211.10
12.000.001 {44.536.361
40.>)O.OD
ts.DD 111#,234.B21
(45.511.10}
44.01128
157.010.74
360.876.
203,865.81
.000.00
23,SOD.QO
.SOD.
4.236.36
14,205.77
.969.41
119,234.
983,280.53
864,045.71
628,71OA•
OD
F¢4lnlromatlon onty M0Wrtte￿d and p35sedonto E*tewnal (knaTrlutlom
Balancebrought Forwardfiom 202>24
OfleflnÉ5lGffts- re(eivedfor Enemal Or8anisaliDTr5
Oflefing5lGffts- pald loEneMal Or8aDiSatiOD5
BaLBnce¢8riiedfoThts
Pay4o115

Name of Circuit
North W¢5t t￿￿Orn Or¢ult
Cira4 No
022
ststemenl of Flnanclal Actlvltles (SOFA) for tho yoar ondod 31 August 2024
Nol4¥ 10
Clr¢yll M¢)dg1 D￿gnIted
lh•
G•n•r•l F¥nd
Tw$t
Funds
ac¢wnts (Uttwtri¢i•d) (Unwtd¢i•dl luNutr5Gtodl
RMtrfGt•d Endowm•)i
Funds
Futhdl
Tothl
202>2112
Income
1 DonabonsaThY Wcies
2 kKome from monèlary Investrnents
3 Incomo from invosbx8ni
1.74140
12.039.42
8.419.94
147.861
1.742AO
31,499.S
8.419.94
147.883.00
19.25122
5 Capil81 Rtteyts
6 Gr8nis retoived
7 Olher GharitaL4e incon
8 Tolal incom8
Exp•ndltur•
9 GTanis and ¢j¢￿IK
10 Salarie& and a5SQL¥atsd r￿stS
11 Property mainlenanr
12 Connexional assassr￿n1 & mtyJ81 Vusi
13 ￿5111cl A558ssmBrt & Lovy
14 Deprety31￿n
15 k•nistw$expeTh￿ ot¢
1601heT oulwings
17Tolalcharik￿e expeThlrtwe
18 Gain￿(10$$¢$)oTh mowary In￿￿￿1$
18,(XX).(K)
2.418.00
20.624.95
18,000.OQ
4515.04
21J.O39.97
&W.04
173.161AO
19.2S322
17
10
72to14
1DXI.(
76.344.72
72,401.14
7,SOQ.OD
128,174AO
22,401.14
51.829.66
41.498.
21.568.81
8AO4.fj4
22.517.24
171315.74
8,554.64
32.2YII.30
201.967.35
194
1.152.12
22.720.93
194.
8.e01.00
8.500.00 eo.430.68
20 Nel 1nconwl1expeTh￿I￿+l
21 Trnnsfors bemen f￿5
22 Oihei g￿n￿{k)sS¥s)
23 mDvemenl in funds
24Total funds ￿¢v1ht foThY8rd
25Tot•l ¢#ded forwa
3.27&21
40,101.10
8.500.00 - 39.805.73
25,600.OD
8.732A8
14,Y)1.10
15.347.16
43.J74.31
8.500.00 - 14.205.73
569.&51.05
404.￿.86 X).(th.W 28.411.50
584,698.X JÉO.870.55
23.500.OD
1I20&77
48,732.88
1.032,013.41
983.2W.$3
For Inlromatlon OTh￿ MOneyre￿￿ ￿￿j pas￿d￿t0 Extemal(Wg&Thi5atKw
8alance brought Forward frorn 2022-23
Offeflngs/Glfts- recel¥ed for External C*anlsthiTr5
OfferingslGifts- paid to E*emal Organlsatk
8alantt¢arried ffrfward
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N8mÈ of Clrcu
Ilorth Vl•st ￿j￿*￿¢￿eu[I
c1￿¥MH
022
Balanc¢ Sheet as at 31 August 2025
Fth1
ToTili 1023124
m¢rrt
15ts.457.
158.457
158,457.00
?IS,CO).00
YeW¢nlPI
373A57AW•
37W7J
J71457 OD
9264.62
9.J84.62
7.(O).ty)
1.071.32
216.971.$9
IOJ.20785
542,6)5
J.T))57
Ltywré
InvpstrWL4￿1hTrtF
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196M6561
.W308
Z2D.52356
72.2353D
189.707.69
21.￿
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J17JQ•J7
l•JJ1541
2IJOOAO
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52.W8
5Z,N66J
5S.57&99
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155353A9
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49VJI6.71
2•JWAI
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Ne¢ass¢is
621.71•Ag
203A65*1
21.5OD
964.045.71
943.2EO.53
FknM&o*th• &rcull
G¢n*al Fund
CirtuilAi¢¢ÈITiusI FunrtILtrrf￿￿}
626.71QAg
2Q3.855DI
21.SMI
5$4.É9è.21
7655
2S.5￿00
Tol•lUw•5fthi￿rIw
￿8￿rkted Fur￿5
9.989.41
ToWFvn
62&710.49
21.$00.00
9J69AI
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North We$t Durham cIr￿lt
Notes tothe a¢￿￿nIS
l Bas55 of acwurflng
The llnanf ial staternents have beefi prepared undef the Chariites Act 2011 as amended byCharitie5 att 2022 and in
attordance with the 2019 ver5￿n of Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities-. Ststement of Recommended Practice
ISORPI applicable to charit￿5 p￿parIng thelraccounts in attordarKe with FR5102- the Charitles SORP IFR51021.
2 Funds
The funds held coDstitute.' General Funds held for any purpose ol Clrcuit which are Unrestrirted. The Circuit
Model Trust Fund has wide purposes defined in Standing Orders and is cate¥oiised 35 vnrestricted. Restricted funds
are held lor a narrower purpose. Oetsils of each materlal fund are disckjsed in tl* final note to these account5.
Any funds may be represented by drffeient classes of assets less liabllitle5.
3 Accountlnl pollde5
Basls
These accounts have been prepared on the basis ol historKal cost (except that investments are Shown at their
marketvalue at the end of the yearl, vsingthe accrua15 basis in orderto showa and fairview of the Circuit's
fln3nciJl PDSition and actNlties.
Income Recognltlon
Incorne is included In the Statement of Financial AttNities ISOFAI whenihe Cfjrcuit becomes entitled to the
resources, the trustee5 are reasonably certain theywlll re(eNe the resourcesandthe monetary value can be
measured with sufficient reliability.
Resources Expended
Expenditure Is recognised when a liability is incurred. or a con5tructNe obligats.on afises. that resu￿5 in the payment
being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon asan outfkjw of econornK benefit is considered more likely
than not under the legal or con5tTUClwe obligation committing the Circuitto pay out resources.
Grants
Grants made by the Circvit from itsown funds are recognised In full atthe time of agreement or when the Circuit
accepts that there is a legal or operational obl*gation to make the payment. When the grant isto recurover more
than one year the balance payable In future yeais is treated a5 a provision lorfuture commltment5 Ill the Balance
Sheet against the appropriate fund. the piovislon being released In future veèrs as instalment5 are paid In
accordance with the origlnally agreed ierms.
VAT
Since the Clrcuit is not VAT reglstered, all inwi VAT is irKluded wlth the expense to which it ￿fe[s.
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North West Durham Clrcull
Notes to the acc¢￿￿1$
Accounllng poli¢les wnilnued
Propertles
The manses used for the attivit4es of the clrcuit are shown in the account5 at thelrcost.. the Land value is deemed to be 25%
of the total cost. The White le Head manse is shown Separate￿ as an Invesiment property and is revalued annually by the
TTUStees as ihls manse is curreThtly let. Nodepreciation 15 provided on buildings because the tru5tee5 con5iderthe Current
residual fair value of the manse buildings to be not lessthaTr thelrcost: arydewe¢iation would not be materlal. The
propertles have been ieviewed for impairment.
Irwestments
Investments are valued in the balance Sheet at market value at the year end. In%*stment income is included in the accounts
when ieceivable and anyR3ins ol losseson revaluaiion at the yea¥ end areshown itt the SOF
Debtors and Prepaymertls
Debtots relate tothe payment of the September Stipe￿1 in Augu￿. tog￿herwIth sundry Items due to be received at the year
end.
edltors
Creditors include ly)th sundry eX￿nse$and spec6ficalty the 1st quarter a55e55fflent ￿te1ve￿ in August.
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19.Arbalysls•f current assets
2024-25
2013.24
a. Debtors and
re
Stlpends Pre*ald
7W8.03
6,774.24
Loan to south MoDr United Church (see Below)
7.(K¥J.
Other rfebtors
Total debtors and prepbymen
1.936.79
16,384.82
1,956.33
8.730.57
Loan5
Loèn Due wSthln ￿e year
Loan Due aftei m(¥e than l year
I,ZW.(K>
S,￿￿.(
7,1XK>.IK)
No intÈrÈst is beln8 charged on the ban
b. Cash and bènk b31a
CAF Bank
108,188.85 72,230.59
OffKÈ cash & cheque5awaityn8 pawn8 In
o.
Petty cash
19.01
4.71
Totsl Cash and Bank
108,207.86 72,235.30
10.Analyslsof current IlablMtle5 and lorwrm tred￿0
2024-25 Z023.24
Assessments in advance
38.tl89.10 36.C#)5.70
Other Creditors
13.557.78 20.573.28
Totsl Current tibbilitles
52,046.88 56,578.98
21. Capltal Comrnltments *hd Contkngent Uablmlles
At 31stAu8USt 2025 the Circuitha5 110 tapital£¢Mnmitments
No Continynt lièbllliles were identifiÈd at 31stAu8ust 2025.
22. Restikied Fynd5
Trnhsfer
Opethlne
IncomlnE Resourre5
balance re50Urtes Expethded
getheral
Funds
Oosln8
8alathce
ChiFdTen's Youn8 Pecyle and Families Lay Fund
4,210.68 10.345.27 34.112.20 20.3CbJ.
5,089.18
879.38
743.75
5,089.18
69.03
Cornmunity Èl)8a8emeni enabler
Misslon disbursements
Lucy Prynne Bequesi (Catchgate Ch￿￿h}
&21KJ.rxi 29.148.41 20,CtsJ.cKs -
4M2&53
192.07
13.09
d,205.51
14.2frJ.77 18.737.34 63.273.70 40.3rxi.D)
9,969.41
Pate 15of 15

North West Durham Circult
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Introductlon
Welcome to the report of the 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 Jesus Christ.
Aims and organisation
The circuit is constituted to advance the effective deployment of the resources of ministry,
which include people, property and finance as they relate to the Methodist churches in North
West Durham, and to participate in the life of the communities served by the circuit.
Review of 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 Circuit has continued to support the initiatives of the local Churches through the availability
of Church Growth Grants.
The Children, Young People and Families Worker has continued to develop and build upon links
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 Families 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 within the area:
develop links with local schools 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 and further develop a New Plates for New People project.

An extension to the contract of the Community Engagement Enabler has been agreed to July
2027.
Income and asset trends
The General Fund (Unrestricted) comprises accounts held at Cash. CAF Bank and The Central
Finance Board.
The Circuit Model Trust (Unrestricted) is held by and investments 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 {Restrictedl, Community Engagement Enabler
(Restricted) and Street Friends IRestricted}, comprise accounts held at CAF Bank and The
Central Finance Board= Lucy Prynne (Restricted) is held by The Trustee5 for Methodist Church
Purposes.
Circuit income is primarily drawn from the assessment. £152,599, paid by the circuit churches.
Other significant items of income are:
General Fund.. Interest received £10,053-. Investment Income £8,918: Other Charitable Income
includes Grant Refunds from Churches £33.830 and Connexion PRF Refund £12.340.
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 from the Newcastle
District.
Model Trust; Interest/Dividend and Gain received - TMCP £11,684
The total assets of the circuit have decreased.
Expenditure trends
Stipend expenditure, £82,146, has increased in line with Conference approved increases.
Other significant items of expenditure are:

General Fund= Circuit Assessment to the District £44,972.. Grants & Donations to Churches
£88,000.. Manse Costs £14,070: Circuit Administrator salary and associated costs. £12,626.
Designated Fund.. Church Grovrth Grants £2,000.
Restricted Funds: the Children. Young People and Families, Worker includes Salaries and
associated costs of £31,141.
Restricted Fund: the Community Engagement Enable includes Salaries and associated costs of
£25.052.
Model Trust: levy to the District Advance Fund. based on the balan￿ in the Model Trust Fund,
of £18,316: Grants to Churches £103,700.
Fund balances
At 31st August 2025 the total funds carried forward are £483,589, (net of Circuit Manses &
Equipment and Investments). The funds comprise General Fund £255,253- Designated Fund
Church Growth £21,500; Restricted Funds Children, Young People & Families Worker £744,
Community Engagement Enabler1£691, Street Friends £5,089; Model Trust Fund £196,866 and
Lucy Prynne Permanent Endowment Fund £4,206.
Plans for 2025-26
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
£21,500) to encourage continued growth in and outreach to their local community.
As the Circuit Meeting, held in June 2025. approved an extension to the term of contract for the
Community Engagement Enabler until July 2027, this position shall continue to develop the
NPNP project with Blackhill & Shotley Bridge Uniting Methodist Church as well as developing
existing and further programmes.
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.

Trustees. Annual Report on Finance and Governance
Basis of preparatlon and legal framework
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 lissued in 2016.
Full Name of Charity: North West Durham Methodist Circuit Registration Charity Number:
1140258
Date of registration: February 7 2011
Main communication address (Circuit office)
Leadgate Methodist Church
Tyne Avenue
Consett
DH8 6EL
The members of the North West Durham Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees,
membership 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
Rev D Lees
Rev J Gill 1PM}
Children, Young People and Families, Worker:
Mrs Kathjones
Community Engagement Enabler..
Mr Clive Gray
Circuit Stewards-
Mr Kenneth Thynne
Mrs Pamela Murphy
Mr Colin Carroll
Mrs Tracey Carr
Mr Philip Holroyd
Administrator:
Mrs J Littlefair

Mr C Carroll acted as the principal officer overseeing the day-to-day f inancial 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 organisation
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 since 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, District, Circuit. local or
other organisation of The Methodist Church;
cl 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
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 groups.
The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious
assemblies in local schools.
Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services.

Public Benef it
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 Union (19321 and Methodist Church Act
11976).
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 Trainlng
A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the
circuit, specifically the leaflet 'The Role of 3 Trustee in The Methodist Church, is given to all new
Circuit meeting members as induction to their role as trustees.
Related Partles
The Circuit is part of the Newcastle District and is also accountable to the Methodist
Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit:
Annfield Plain Central Methodist Church
Blackhill and Shotley Bridge 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 basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid
unforeseen calls on reserves.
Safeguardin8
It is the Methodist Church's intention to value every human bein8 as part of God's creation and
the whole people of God. At the heart of the 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 Durham Methodist Circuit will-.
promote the welfare of children, 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 respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and
adults
safeguarding 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 methodist Circuit will:
Carefully seled and train all those with any responsibility within the church, in line with safer
recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records checks through the Disclosure and
Barring Service {DBSI.
Respond without delay to every safeguarding concern, which suggests that a child, young
person or adult may have been harmed, working 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 position of trust.
Working with the Circuit Safeguarding Officer. we will support risk assessment of those who
present a safeguarding risk within a church environment. We will ensure appropriate pastoral
care is offered and measures are taken to address identified risks including referral to statutory
agencie5, 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 Policy
The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months, avera8e
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
intends to hold. The circuit continues to develop policy in relation to the use of this money in
relation to its circuit vision.

Appendix A
Managing Trustees as at 31st August 2025
Mr David Arbon
Mrs Janet Arbon
Mr David Armstrong
Mrs Margaret Beck
Mrs Tracey Carr
Mr William Carr
Mr Colin Carroll
Mrs Eileen Elaine Chambers
Rev Stuart Earl
Mr Melvin Elliott
Mrs Sonia Filmer
Rev Jennifer Gill
Mrs Hazel 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 Paul Knowles
Rev David Lees
Mr Trevor McAdoo
Mr Ivan Metcalfe
Mrs Pamela May Murphy
Mrs Gail Philipson
Mr Paul Pine
Mrs Janet Quinlan
Mrs Heather Reillv
Mrs Joyce Ridley
Mrs Janice Elizabeth Rutherford
Mrs Christine Slatcher
Mrs Beryl Spears
Mr Edward Spears
Mr Owen Leighton Temple
Mrs Elizabeth Temple
Mr Kenneth Thynne
Mrs Diane Lesley Tute
Mrs Brenda Elisabeth Walker
Mrs Lynn Whitehead