Circuit
Accruals Accounts
THE METHODIST CHURCH
TEMPLATE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
(ACCRUALS BASIS)
for the year ended 31 August 2024
The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist
Circuit
Roglstsred Charity - Registration numbor
1144190
Cornwall
Circult No 00 11214
Mlnlstsrs
Rev D P Reed
Rev D Gri¢e
Rev R Fu9ill
Clrcult Stewards
Mrs S Lyne
Mrs J Shainberg.--_
Mrs J Hearn
Mr$ V Williams
Miss N Scoll
Circuit Treasurer
MT P Combellack
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The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodlst Circult
Trustee's Annual Report on Finance and Governance
Basls of preparatlon and legal framework
The Charity's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 have been prepared in
accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice IFRS1021
Full Name of Charity: The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit
Registration Charity Number: 1144190
Maln communication address
Street, Helston, TR13 8EL
The Lizard and Mount's Bay Methodist Circuit office, Coinagehall
The members of the Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees,
membership being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representatives appointed by the
local churches.
Clrcult Mlnlsters and offlcers
Active Circuit Ministers
Rev DP Reed
Rev D Grice
Rev R Fugill
Clrcuit Lay Workers
Mrs S Reed
Mrs A Combellack
Mr R Combellack
Mrs T Ha51am
Other Workers
Mrs D Borrett
Mrs T Hosking
Miss B Harrington
Mrs E Pascoe
Circuit Stewards
Mrs S Lyne
Mrs J Shainberg
Mrs V Williams
Mrs J Hearn
Miss N Scott
Mr P Combellack (Treasurer)
Independent examiner Pryor, Begent, Fry & Co 97 Meneage Street, Helston, Cornwall TR13 8RE
Investment Bankers Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church
purposes
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The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circult
Aims and organlsètion
Charlty objective is to act as a Resource provlder withln the area around Helston and West Cornwall
for the Methodist Church..
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 doctrSnal standards and dlsclpllne of The
Methodist Church;
bl Any charitable purpose for the time beln8 of any Connexlonal, District, Circuit. local or
other organisation of The Methodlst Church,.
cl Any charitable purpose for the tlme beln£ of any soclety or institution subsidiary or
ancillary to The Methodist Church,.
dl Any purpose for the tlme belng of any charity being a charity subsidiory or ancillary to
The Methodist Church
The organlsation and resourcing of regular public acts of worshlp open to members of the church
and non members alike.
The teachlng of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.
The resourcing of pastoral work Sncluding visltlng the slck and bereaved.
Taklng religious a55emblies in local schools.
Promotion of Christianity through the staglng of events and servlces.
Provision of chaplaincy servSces to the local unlversity and other institutlon5.
Publlc Beneflt
We conflrm the trustees have had regard to the Charlty Commlsslon's 8uldance on public benefit.
Structure, Governance and Management
I he governin8 aocument tor the circult Is the L)eeO ot Union IIYJ21 and Methodist Lhurch Act
119761
Detalled governance arrangements are outllned wSthln the Constltutlonal Practlce and Dlsclpllne of
the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference ICPDI.
Day to day management of the cSrcult Is undertaken by the Clrcult Leadershlp team along with the
Local Preachers meetSng, the ClrcuSt Flnance and Property CommSttee and the Circult Policy
Committee.
Trustee Tralnlng
A range of Euidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effectSve runnSng of the
clrcuit, specifically the leaflet The Role of a Trustee in The Methodlst Church, is 8Sven to all new
Clrcuit meeting members as induction to their role as trustees.
Related Parties
The Circult Is part of the Cornwall Oistrict and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circult.. 8alwest, Breaney, Central (based at
Helstonl, Crowlas, Gold51thney. Leedstown United, Marazion, Mullion, Porthleven, Ruan Minor, St
Keverne, The Lizard & Trinity IPorkellis1. Additionally there is a Circuit Prayer chapel based at
Degibna, disused chapel at Meneage with adjoinlng communlty buildlng. Cury chapel was sold
during the year.
Any other specific organisatlons with specific linkage.
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The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circult
Rlsk Management
The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Circuit Finance and Property Commlttee wlth
professional advice taken as required.
There is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded.
Income and Expenditure is being monitored in total and is compared with the approved annual budget on
half yearly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on
reserves.
Safeguardlng
Every person has J volue (Jnd dignity which comes directlyfrom the creotion of mule andfemale in God's
own imoge and likeness. Christians see this potential asfulfilled by God's re-creutlon of us In Chrlst. Among
other things thi5 implies u duty to volue allpeople (Js bearing the imuge of God ond therefore to protect
themfrom harm.
Methodist Connexional practice outlines commltment to the followlng prlnclples..
the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral minlstry wlth, all chlldren, young people and adults
the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable
the establishing of Safe, caring communities which provlde a lovln8 envlronment where there is
Informed vlgilance as to the dangers of abuse.
We will carefully select and traln all those with any responslbllity withln the Church, Sn Ilne wlth
Safer Recrultment prSnciples, Including the use of crlrnlnal records disclosures and reglstratlon wlth
the relevant vettlng and barring schemes.
We wlll respond wSthout delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, chSld or
voung person may have been harmed, cooperating wlth the pollce and local authorlty In anv
Investlgatlon.
We wlll seek to work with anyone who has Suffered abuse, developlng with them an approprlate
mlnlstry of Snformed pastoral care,
We w511 seek to challenge any abuse of power, especlally by anyone in a posltlon of trust.
We w511 seek to offer pastoral care and support, Includlng supervlslon and referral to the proper
authorStles, to any member of our church communlty known to have offended agalnst a chlld, young
person or vulnerable adult.
In all these prlnclples we w511 follow legislation, guidance and re¢ognlsed good practlce
The Llzard and Mounts Bay Methodlst Clrcult commlts itself to ensurlng the Implementatlon of
Connexional Safeguarding Policy,. government legislation, guidance and safe practlce In the clrcult and In
the churches.
The Llzard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit commlts itself to the provlslon of support, advlce and tralnlng
for lay and ordaSned people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and
responslbilitles in safeguarding and promoting the welfore of children and adults who may be vulnerable.
Reserves Pollcy
The Reserves Pollcy for the Clrcuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months, average
expendlture. Thls should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on manses and /
or to be able to contlnue, Sn the short term, funding planned activities in the event of any inability to ralse
the full CircuSt Assessment from churches.
At the balance sheet date, the Charity's "free reserves amounted to 8.2 months worth of
expendlture Ilast year 10.2 months) - refer note 25
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. Name of Circult
The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodlst Clr¢ult
Circuit No
12114
Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2024
Notes to the
accounts
General Fund
IUnre5trl£tedl
Clrcult Model Trust
Iunresirlctedl
Deslgnated Fund5
lunrestrictedl
Endowment
Funds
Total
2023-24
.fjfyiirl¢t•d Funds
Income
Donation5 and legacies
Income from monetary investments
Income from InvestrDent properties
Assessments on Churches
Capital Recelpts
Grant5 received
Other charit3ble income
Total Income
1,306
10,603
9,690
195,000
1182,7541
2.550
9.929
46,314
15.898
21.880
9,690
195,000
16,8851
2,550
17.788
256,921
10,699
578
175,869
7,859
7,859
186,568
15,592
578
Expendlture
Grants and donatlon5
Salarles and assoclated cost5
operty malnienance
ieKlonal assessment & model trust levy
Istrlct Assessment & Levy
Capltal Purchases
Offlce expenses
Other outgolngs
Total charltable expendliure
Gainslllosse51 on monetary Investments
Gain51llossesl on property (Jlsposalslrev.,
Net Incomellexptndlturel
Transfers between funds
Other galns/llossesl
Ntt movement In funds
Total funds brought foiward
Total funds carrled forward
5,599
238,241
32,111
42,983
95,718
io
li
128,028
643
42,983
91.979
101,584
27,362
8,$29
4,106
12
13
14
15
3,739
15,911
3,216
2B2,750
1,300
24.802
158,787
58
17,211
30,509
462,372
1,049
75,578
1128,8241
1,918
6,024
573
573
991
14.22B
16
75,578
1160,8581
9,988
27,839
19,9881
1,835
1,364
996
17
150.870
2,573,016
2,422,146
17,851
124,788
142,639
1,835
160,802
161,637
1,364
996
16,396
17,392
128,824
2,880.202
2,751,378
6,564
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Name of Circuit
The Lizard and Mounts 8ay Methodist Circuit
Circuit No
12114
Statement of Financial Actlvltles (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2023
forming part of previou5 year'5 accounts
Notes to the
General Fund
Iunrestrlrteill
Clrcult ModelTrust
Iunrestrlttedl
Deslgnated Funds
lunrestrlttedl
T0181
2022-23
Ro¥lrl¢tod Fun
Endowment Funds
Income
Donations and le£acle5
Income from monetary Investments
Income from Investment propertles
Assessments on Churches
Capital Recelpts
Grants recelved
Othèr tharltable Income
Total Income
80
4,989
10,091
142,5(K>
15,6
13.771
15,695
10,091
142,500
10.224
482
4,6(Q
9,419
171,679
8,727
8,727
18,146
204,803
10,224
13,691
482
Expenditure
Grants and donatlons
Salaries and 3550cl&ted costs
Property malntenance
ConnexSonèl assessment & Model trust levy
Dlstrlct Assessment & Levy
C4pltal Purcho5es
ONlce expense5
Orher out80Sn85
rotal chBiltable expendlture
Galn5111ossesl OD monetary InvestTnents
Galn51llossesl on property dlsposalslrev.
Net Incomellexpendlturel
Tiansfer5 between funds
Other 8alnsll1055esl
Net movement In lunds
Total funds brou8ht forward
Total fund5 carrled for%vard
37,490
119,320
117,7251
40,936
14,032
62,156
61,355
61,446 1
106,281
191,231
46.711
40,936
33.625
io
li
2.990
12
13
14
15
19,593
16,432
7,799
218,284
2,300
46,675
253,525
18,7
55,8
493,a37
17371
134,756
1154,5151
871
3,861
476
476
17031
17.191
16
134,756
88,ISI
161,4051
1243.3351
19,7831
4,866
62,497
13.5001
16971
17
26,746
2,546,270
2,573,016
1253.118
377,906
124,788
67.363
93.439
160,802
5.200
1706
17.102
16,396
1154,5151
3,034,717
2,B80,202
5.200
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The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit
Circuit No 12114
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024
General Fund
Iunrestrlctedl
Clrcult Model
Trusts
Deslinated Fund5
IUnre5tr1rtedl
Endowment
Funds
Totsls 202a124
Tot•l$ 2022123
No*sto the
Ac¢ounts
Flxed Assets
Clituil Man5e5 & Equipment
Investment properiies
Investments
18
18
1,376,984
839,454
1,376,984
839,454
1.315.169
1,085,691
rotulflxedo55ets
2,Z16,438
2,216,418
Z.4ao.860
CuirentAsse
Debtors
19
20
21
22
67.181
67,181
5,073
160.031
46,384
4.773
141,184
Investments wirh TMCP
Centfal Finance Board Deposlts
Cash ai Bank and In hand
Totol current
142,639
108,435
83,91
264,603
146 116
16.521
162,637
261,115
100.435
S93,835
228,24S
124,204
544,791
23
142,639
6,564
17,391
24
65,449
Gran15 payable wi¢hin 2018-19
Totol ¢Ufreht Ilubllitles
Netcurrent U55ets
58,B95
ZOS 708
65,449
479.342
142 639
162 637
534 940
rotalossets less CLtrrentllobllltles
2,4Z2.146
14Z.639
162,637
6,564
17.392
2,751,878
2,880,202
Long term Ilabllltles
(due aftei more than one year)
Gran15
able afier 1018-19
Alet ossets
2.422.146
142.639
162,617
6,564
17,392
2,751,378
2.B80,202
Funds of the Clrcult
GeneTal Fund
25
25
2 422 146
2 422,146
2 $73 016
142 639
142 639
25
162,637
162.637
727.422
6,564
17.392
2,751,378
160,802
2 858,60S
5,2C4)
16.396
2,880,202
Totol UnrestrlcteLIF¥nds
Restricted Funds
Endowment Fund5
25
25
6.504
17,392
17,392
Totol Funds
2,422,146
142,639
162.637
6,564
Appioved bythe board of IFu5tees on..,
and s18nod on Ils behalf by..
P Combe
ack- Treasurer
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The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit
Notes to the Accounts
Basis of accountlng
Accounting standard
The financial 5taternents have been prepared In accordance with Accountino ond Reportirjg by Churities.. 5toternent of Recommended Proctice {SORP)
appllcable to charltles preparinB their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reponlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS
1021 leffective from l Jènuary 20151- (Charlties SORP IFR510211.
11 Public benefit entity
The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodlst Clrcult meets the delinitlon of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilitles are inltlally recognlsed at
hlstorlcal cost or transactlon value unless otherwlse stated In the relevant accounting pollcy notelsl below.
lil Basls
These account5 have been prepared on the basls of historical cost e¥cept that inve5tment5 and property are Shown at their market value or Insurance
cover value at the end of the year. The accruals bas15 has been used and the trusiees present accounts to show a true ènd fair vlew of the Clrcuit'5
flnanclal posltlon and auivllles.
Iv Content
The flnancial Informatlon presented Is relevant. rellable. comparable and complete. Where estlmates are used these are based on experlence, research
and judgement. The accounts ère expressed in £Sterlln8. rounded to the nearesi pound.
v FRS102 SORP2015 lapplles to 2016-17 onwardsl
These accounts are compllant wlth FRS102 and wlth the FRS102 SORP 2015. The accounts have been prepared In aicordance with appllcable charlty lèw
In En8land th15 belon8 the Charlfles Att 2011 and Sl 20081629 Ichafltles Accountln8 and Reportln8 Regu13tlon51 and. pendlng the rnakln8 of replacement
ReBulatlDns specSllc to SORP 2015 In accordance wlth reg.914lldl of Sl 20081629, the charity trustee5 have departed from the requlrement ol Re8.815l by
followln8 SORP IFR51021 Instead of SORP 2005 to the extent necessary to 8lve a true and falr view In the clrcum5t3nces.
vl Golng concern
Based on the monetary assets and human resource5 avallable at 31 August 2024, the trustees belleve that the Clrcult Is a 8olnB concern.
vll Con5011datlon
The Circult ha5 denornlnatlonal re8ulètory overslght In respect of the work of the Churches wiihln the CSrcult but has no legal or operètlonèl control of
those Churches and thelr aovernlng bodies except In extreme clrtumstance5. For thls rea50n, the flnanclal statements of Churches wlthln rhe Clrcult are
not consolldated Into these flnanclal statemen15.
vlll Cashflow
The Clrcult ha5 taken advantage of the provlslons In the SORP for charliles applyln8 FRS 102 Update Bulletin I noi to prepare a statement of Cash Flow
Ix Fund accountln8
The funds held constitute,. General Funds held lor any purpose of the Clrcult whlch are Unrestrlcted. The Clrcult Model Trust Fund has wlde purposes
dellned In Standln8 Orders and Is categorlsed as unrestrlcted. Restricted funds whlch are held Iof a norrower purpose There are also the lollowln8
Endowment funds as Ilsted. Dèta115 of each materlal fund are d15closed In the flnal note io these accounts. Any funds may be represented by more than
just cash.
x Income Recognltlon
Income is brought into account when there Is entltlement ènd the amount15 rellably measurable once It Is more Ilkely than not that the economlc benefit
of the Income wlll be forthcomlng.
In a£cordance with the Chèrltle5 SORP IFRS1021, the tlme of volunteers Is not recognlsed. If goods are donated, a value wlll be shown In the SOFA or notes
where the value Is consl(Jered materlal.
xl Expenditure
Thls Is reco8nlsed when a liability 15 incurred, or 3 constructive obllgation arise5, where the arnount15 rellably measurable and It Is consldered more Ilkely
than not that there will be an outflow of economlc beneflt.
xll Grants
Grant5 made by the Clrcuit from its own fund5 are recogni5ed in full at the tirne of agreement or when the Circuit accepts that there Is a legal or
operational obligation to make the payment. When the grant Is recurrent over more than one ye3r the balance payable in future years is tieated as
provlsion for future cofflrnitment5 in the Balance Sheet ègalnst the appropriate fund. the provlslon belng released In future years as instèlments are paid
in accordance wlth the originally a8reed terms.
xiii VAT
Slnce the Circult Is not VAT registered, all input VAT 15 charged with the expenses to wh1ch It refers.
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The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit
Notes to the Accounts
Basis of accountlng Icontdl
xlv Tanllble fixed assets
These are capitalised if they can be used lor more than one year, and individualty c05t at least £l,OLK).
The freehold property whlch comprlse the clrcvlt manses. are shown in the accounts at thelr Insurènce values. Thls Is consldered a reasonable basis for
valuatlon. No depreciation is provided on any buildinBS because the trustees Consider the current residual fair value of the buildings lon the assumptlon
that it had reached the end of its useful economlc Ilfe by the year-endl to be not les5 than Its current value. Any depreclètlon would not be materlal. The
propertles have been revlewed for Impalrrnent.
Investment Properties
Investment proertles ère as follows.. Deglbnè Prayer Chapel & Meneage Methodlst Chapel. Deglbna Is shown at Insurance value. Mene38e Methodlst
Chapel will be marketed for Sale in the future and has been included at an Indlcative market value from a local Independent estate agents. Chrlstophers.
These are consldered reasonable bases for valuoiion. The propertles have been revlewed for Impalrment.
Investments
Inve5tment5 ale valued In the balance Sheet at market value at the year end. Investment Income Is Included In the accounts when recelvable and anv
galns or losses on revaluatlon ar rhe year end are shown In the SOFA.
Debtors and Prepayments
Debtors relate to the Autumn assessment. whlch Is Involced for payment at the end ol August, September stlpends pèld In advance and councll tax
prepald.
Credltors
Credllor5 relate mostly to trade credltors and assessments ralsed In advance. However thefe Is •n amount of E5,250 reSatlngto a stlpend overpaymeni
refund Ihat was recelved twlce.
Pen51ons
The Clr¢ult operates a deflned contrlbuiion scheme for the beneflt of115 employee5. Contrlbutlon5 are char8ed to the 5tatemeni of Flnanclal Actlvltles In
the perlod they are payable.
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The Llzard and Movnts Bay Methodlst Clrcult
2. Donatlons and legacles
Unre5trlcted
Clr¢ult Modèl Deslgnated Funds
Trust Fund
lunreslrlcledl
2024
Total
2023
Total
estrlct¥d Fun
Endi)wment
Donations
Legacies
Total
1,306
J5,
16,898
13.771
1,306
16,898
13.771
Clrcult Model Desl8nated Funds
Trust Fund
lunrestrlctedl
2024
Total
2023
Total
3. Income from monetary Investments
Unrestrittèd
estrlcted Fun
Endowment
Central Finance Board
TMCP
To¢al
10,603
10,603
11,277
21.880
4,989
10,706
15.695
10.699
10,699
578
S78
10.603
ClrcuSt Model Desl8nated Funds
Trust Fund
lunre5trlctedl
2024
Total
2023
Total
4. Income from Investment propertles
Unrestrlcted
endowment
Lettln8s (Chy Bron Man5el
Cury Income
gs IMenea8el
6.(KlO
406
2.215
1.470
10,091
2,270
7,420
9.690
2,270
7.420
9,690
Total
Clrcult Model DeslBnated Funds
Trust Fund
lunrestrlctedl
20Z4
Toial
2023
Total
5, Assessmant$ on Churches
Unrestrlcled
let•d
Endowmént
Bahvesl Malhodlsl Chapel
Bre8noy Melhodisl Chapel
Canlial Melhodijl Church
Crowlas Melhodisl Chapel
Goldsithney Melhodisl Chapel
L8ed&town Melhodisl Chapel
M8r8zion Melhodisl Church
Mullion Methodist Chapel
Porthleven Melhodist Church
Ruan Minor Methodist Church
The Lizard Melhodlsl Chapel
Trinity Melhodisl Chapel
Unlled Methodist Church Sl Kev•mè
5,283
14,892
53,555
6,747
8,704
10,588
17,253
14,755
29,975
7,248
8,838
8,407
10,955
5.283
14.892
53.555
6.747
8.704
10.588
17.253
14.755
29.975
7.248
6.838
8.407
10.955
3.989
11.197
37.686
5.159
8.889
8.021
13.190
11.318
20.438
4.942
5.162
6,485
8,244
Total
195,000
195,000
142,$00
Clr¢ult Model Deslgnated Fund5
Trust Fund
lunre5trlctedl
2024
Total
2023
Tolal
6. Capltal recelpts
Urtrtstrlcted
estrlcted Fund
Endowment
Cury chapel
CPF levy returned on previous sales
CPF levy on property sale5
Total
1182,7541
175,869
16,8851
1182,7541
I75￿69
16,8851
Note- 8ross proceeds are paid into the TMCP account. The brou8ht forward asset values are removed from the 8eneral
unrestricted fund column to ensure the accounts balance
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The Llzard and Mounts Bay Methodlst Clrcuit
Unrestrlrted
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
Designated
Fund5
lunrestrlctedl
Éstrlctèd Fu
Endowment
2024
Total
2023
Total
7. Grants recelved
Cornwall District
2,550
2.550
4,600
Total
2,550
2,550
4,600
Ourln8 the year the Circuit received PPPP as a travel subsidy
Unrestrlded
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
Des18nated
Funds
lunrestrlctedl
Endowment
2024
Total
2023
Total
8. Other Charltable Income
estrlcted Fu
Photocopying
Meneage Chapel funds Introduced
other
Total
572
572
1,501
9.357
9,929
7,859
7.859
17,216
17,788
16.645
18,146
Unrestrlcted
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
Oeslgnoted
Funds
lunrestrl¢tedl
Endowment
2024
Total
2023
Total
9. Grants and donatlons pald
estrlrted Fu
Methodlst charltles
Trewennack Includln8 backclalm
prevlous years reallocation ol above
Non-methodlst charltles
Total
443
20.034
50.000
30,040
6.207
106,181
5,156
5,599
10. Salayles and a5s0¢1ated c05tS
Unrestrlded
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
De51gnoted
Fund5
lunrestrlctedl
Endowment
2024
Total
2023
Total
95trlc*d Fu
Mlnisters, Stlpends
Mlnisters, NIC
Mlniste¢s' Superannuatlon
Mlnisteis, Travellln8
Removal costs
Mlssion Enabler Salary
Clrcult Admlnistiator Salary
Clèrical Support Worker Salary
Youth Worker's Salary
Children & Familles Worker Salary
Apprenticeship Levv
Third A8e Worker Salary
Employer5 NIC
Employer'5 Pensio
CAP Worker Salary
CAP Community Co-ordinator salary
Other Travel e.g. Vlsitlng Minlsters
90,606
8,738
23,435
10,683
90,606
8,738
23,435
10,683
84,005
8,009
21,731
11,443
16,34S
16,224
10,816
12,984
10,290
985
8,178
5,967
16,34S
16,224
10,816
12,984
10,290
1,002
8,178
5,967
3,178
10,380
9,415
22,984
15,2561
11,311
12,408
794
17
5,213
3,178
13,3731
10,380
9,415
13,333
128.028
101.584
238,241
191.231
No employees received employee benefits of more than É60,000. There is no accrual for holiday pay as it is immaterial; the holidav
Year ends on 31 Au8USt. All staff are paid at or above the living wage.
Page11 ot19

The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodlstclrcult
Unrestrlcted
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
Ertdowment
Oesl8nated Funds
lunrestrfctedl
2024
Totsl
2023
Total
11 Property malntenance
strfrt¢d Fund
Prernises In5urance-Helston
Premises Insvranctrmulllon
Premlses Insurant&PrJa Sands
Busine55 Insuiance
Repairs and Renewals-Helston
Repalrs and Renewals-mullion
Repairs and Renewals-Praa Sands
Repairs and Renewals- other
Qulnouennl81 Reports
Townsend Cernetery Costs
Burh05 Chapel costs
Chynhale Chapel costs
De8lbn8 Chapel costs
Mene3ge Chapel cests
Kenneggy Chapel Costs
Cury Ch3pel Expense5
Crelly Cemetery
340
171
191
438
711
360
402
1.051
531
593
438
1,590
374
,364
2,789
679
343
237
292
16,191
2.592
3,081
3,974
1.590
670
,364
2.789
12961
2,349
1.665
6,347
2,349
1,589
6.149
3.609
1,943
2,317
1,327
6,408
2,695
5,453
1761
3,609
ioi
1,842
273
245
497
32,111
827
295
46.711
497
4,106
643
27,362
12 Dlstil¢t As$tssm¢nt & Le
Unre5trfcted
Clreult Model
Trust Fund
Desl8nated Funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
Endowment
Dlstrlct Assessrnent
Dlstrlct Lèvv
CPF Lewy
14,733
14,733
3,739
77,246
95,718
14.032
19,593
3,739
77,246
91,979
3,739
33.625
In the prewlou5 year the Clrcult recelved a refund of CPF levles deducled on prevlou5 property sale5 è5 follows.. Boslan Garden5, Pofthleven1£12,2921,
Manse at Parc Ledden, Helston1£58,3921 These levle5 could be reclalmed a5 part of the flnanclng of the new manse at Praa Sands,
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
Do518natsd Fund5
lunrestrfctedl
2024
Total
13 Capltal Purcha$es
Unr•$trl¢tod
Endowment
2023
T¢t•l
un
Purchase of Praa Sands Manse
Le8al Fees
*.%J*k,:4j..
Clr¢ult Nlodèl D•$linatsd Funds
Trust Fund
lunrestrlctedl
2024
Total
2023
Total
14 Offlce expenses
Llnrestrl¢ted
e5trfcted Fund5
Endowment
4t OfFlce Rent
Circult Offlce Rent-prlor year
Conference Minute5, CPD'5, Dlarles, Publlcatlons etc
P051a8e and Carrlage
Office Statlonery
Mln15ters Resources, Statlonefy & Posta8e
Telephone-clrcult Office
Telephone-Helston
Telephone-mulliori
Telephone- Maiazlon
Telephone-chy Bron
Website
Computer & Software
Payroll Admin Chèr8e
Photocopier-circuit Office
1.2LX)
1.200
1,200
11001
898
1,255
1,388
4,655
743
741
750
898
1.255
1.388
4,655
743
741
750
673
930
1,762
2,989
647
642
661
362
362
358
884
3,049
480
4,457
2,760
528
1,931
2.760
528
1,931
15,911
1,3LN)
17,211
IB,732
Pag812of19

The Llzard and Mounts Bay Methodist fjrcuit
Unrestrlcted
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
Deslgnated
Funds
lunrestrlrtedl
strfcted Fund
Endowment
2024
Total
2023
Total
IS. Other outgolngs
Travel expenses etc. Lay Wtsrkers
Lay workers expenses
Lay workers expenses-last year
CAP expenses
Manse rates
Manse water rates
Manse water rates-prior year
Mènse electric
UMC St Keverne c05t5
Ordination event
Independent examlner fee
Youth Events
Other
Total
1.192
14
11,0711
7.414
4,163
1,071
4,045
6,577
8,606
4,177
S,662
5.099
4,045
6,577
867
4,426
3,564
3,821
13101
45
310
45
25,426
45S
455
380
2,891
3.216
355
24,802
1.918
1,918
573
573
5,737
30,509
7,443
55,8ZI
16. Galnslllosse51 on property d15POs01slrevaluatlon5
Unrestrlcted
Clrcult Modal
Trust Fund
Deslgnated
Funds
lunrestrlrtedl
strlct•d Fund
Endowment
2024
Total
2023
Total
Assets brou
voluotlon
Meneage Chapel Bulldlngs
Pro
rchos
Praa Sand5 Manse
Pro
ert
revolutrtlorts
Cury Methodlst Chapel
De8ibna Prayer Chapel
Helston Manse
Mulllon Manse
Praa Sands Manse
htln
10.000
99.678
93,822
56,654
112S,3981
13,763
28,506
17,213
16,096
13,763
28,506
17,213
16,096
75,578
75,578
134,756
Desl8nated
Funds
lunrestrlctedl
Unrestflcted
Clr¢ult Model
Trust Fund
Str
¢te
Fun
Endowmont
Z024
Total
20Z3
Total
17. Transfers between funds
Investment Income on TMCP funds
Contractual staff comrnitments Ireler note
Homeless Pods re3lltscation
9,988
19,9881
9,988
19,9881
Pag8 13of 19

The Llzard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit
18 Circuit Manses and equipment &
investment properties
The Circuit has 3 manse5, Sltuated in Helston, Praa Sands and Mullion and are included in the financial
statements at their insured value as is the prayer chapel at Degibna. The Trustees consider this to be a
fair and reasonable basis for value. Cury and Meneage chapels were valued by Christophers Estate
Agents, independent agents for sale purposes, and the Trustees consider thi5 carrying value to be fair.
Cost or valuation
Payments on
account and
assets under
constructlon
Fixtures, fitllngs
and equlpment
Resldential Land
Manses
Other bulldlngs
Total
Balance brought forward
Addition5
1,315,169
1,085,691
2,400,860
RevaluatSons l+l-I
Disposals l_l
Transfers ' l+/.)
ance carrled forward
Accumulated depreclatlon
61,815
13,763
1260,0001
75.578
1260,0001
1,376,984
839,454
2,216,438
•*Basls
**
Rate
SL
SL
SL
Balance brought forward
Depreciation charge for year l-l
Revaluations l+l-I
Disposa151_1
Transfers. l+/.)
Balance carrled forward
Net book value
Brought forward
Cariied forward
1,315,169
1,376,984
1,085,691
839,454
2,400,860
2,216,438
An Hyreth-Helston Manse
90 Laflouder Fields-mulllon Manse
Chy Bron-Praa Sand5 Manse
ry Chapel
egibna Prayer Chapel
Menea8e Chapel & Sunday School
634,991
383,437
358,556
634.991
383,437
358,556
564,454
275,000
839,454
564,454
275,000
2,216.438
1,376,984
Page 14of 19

The Llzard and Mounts Bay Methodlst Clrcult
19 Debtors and prepayments
Unre5trlrted
Clr¢ull Mod*l
Trust Fund
De518nated Funds
lunre5trlctedl
20Z4
Total
2023
Total
W¢ritted Fu
Endowment
Debtors
Church A5se5sment5 & other trade
other Debtor5
51.240
loo
51,240
100
30,883
100
Prepayments
stipend5, Pension, Nl
Oth￿ Piepayments
10,357
5.484
67,181
10,357
5,484
67,181
10,176
5,225
46,384
20 Loons by the Clrcult
Unrestrltied
Clrcult Model
Trust Fund
Deslgnated Funds
lunresirlrtedl
cte
Endowment
2024
Total
2023
Total
Loanto Leedstown Chapel
Circuit Muslcal
4,573
500
5,073
4,573
500
5,073
4,773
4,773
Clrtult Model
Trust Fund
21 Inve5tment5 wllh TMCP
Unrestrlcted
Deslgnated Funds
lunrest¥lttedl
2024
Total
2023
Total
Endowment
TMCP-Clrcult Model Tlusi Fund
CFB Managed Mlxed Fund
813
141.826
813
141,826
754
124.034
()
TMCP- End04Ymenillim•$ ￿¥)
300
300
295
TMCP- EndowmenrlEM Filulnsl
CFB Managed Mlxed Fund
11,971
2,300
2,821
11,971
2,300
2,821
11,112
2,300
2,689
CFB Mngd Flxed Interest Fund
Tiust Income Balance
142,639
17,392
160,031
141.184
22 C•nti•l Flth•nc• Boird Deposlts
Unr•strf¢¢ed
Clr<ult M•d•l
Trust Fund
D¢sl8nat*d Funds
lunrestrl¢t¢dl
2024
Total
2023
Total
Endowment
108.435
146,116
261,115
226.086
2.160
228.246
Cènlial Flnance Board Ictsryl
I08,435
146,116
261,115
23 Cosh ¥teank •nd In h•nd
Unrnstrl¢¢ed
Clr¢ult Mod•l
Trust Fund
D¢sl8riated Funds
lunrestrl¢t¢dl
20241
Total
2023
Total
Endowment
LAMBClrcult- Iloyds Current A¢¢ouni
LAMBClrcult- Lloyds Curieni Account
Ch¥nhaleCernetery Bank A¢wuni
81Èssln8 Fund BankAtount
Crèlly Cemetery Bank Ac¢ount
Dellbna Pra¥er Chapel B•nkA¢¢ount
28.425
55.489
28,425
55,489
1,765
1,019
3,783
9,954
Xl)0,435
59,518
50,000
1,185
2,275
4,002
7,224
124.204
1,765
1,019
3,783
9,954
16,521
83.914
Unre5trfcted
Clf¢uIt Mod•l
Trust Fund
Dt518n•t¢d Funds
lunrestrl¢tedl
Endowm¢nt
2024
Total
202a
Total
24 Credltor5 (due In undor Iyarl
Fu
Credltors and auruals
Tradecredltors
8.459
50.(X)D
436
8.459
50.(X)O
436
4,014
48,750
8,1142
4,643
Chuith assessments ralsed In ¥dvan¢e
Amounts payablèto thlid partles
58,895
58,895
65,449
P898 150119

ThDUiaTd*ndM￿nrj0*yM¢l￿sl Qr¢L4t
Unititrtrt*dFund
Unutd¢t￿Fur￿
EKpEndllur¢
TMnil¢
PU￿￿01threufftd
2573.016
iii.go?
282.760
Ck(vllNodelTruilFund
186.626
153.787
142.639
A%•bOv*-but￿•￿lOW
DE5i8nattdFund
J60.101
6.024
Iorluturekyw¢￿ker¢￿sty
147.571
G•MThlFund
Tho pu￿0$9011he lundl* Ioiu5• th lh• aii¢MuonoiihÈ ￿￿1t1•S ￿t￿furth￿r￿nE￿ Dfih• ll•￿•￿ obi•dv•$oflh•CIKuXand*bl¢h ha¥• noi ￿end•s￿￿￿
I￿o￿¢1puTrDiel ApwDxlmalqly88% ollhl¥ tuffl¢ l¥ a$ land ani piowty.
LastY•Jr
¢I￿vN Ilans0¥
1.376.984
I DU5 691
2.400.880
92%
72.254
895
2.229.797
Cr•diior*
449
2.5￿.588
O•nk Fundi
Toial ¢hothobK•*xponortL¥èinye41PWSCFA
ustréfor0xtraoy￿fi￿II0rnY
Grant5lTMcp￿ttdrn￿￿l
CPF Le%y ra¢l4iwd
TMCP b4ck¢141mi
2B2.760
218.284
117.8841
19.808
SIX monihs •%p•noKure
141.390
Bank Fund1*5 8 %ol
E4ulvklèThttD mDThth'i
es%
50.9e9
78,346
rvJllNlod•lTrwtFund
Tho ollhlb funJli lorul• Al lh• d51eioiion 01th•t￿$t1p1 Inlho luthran¢tofthvg•Mf•loblocll¥o• o1th•CI￿L￿l. Iii m•ln WUT¢• ollncomo lsiho i￿•
Of prOWrty Ihlh•Ck¢uN. Th•wfuDdi donoi bpo¢lflcpJTPNOi 410 not Mitrtl•l by4nydD¢um•nl OTdq4d lolhil puwil 11gn•.
hOWhlhS1 Ib lOthnlc•lty•nunr•*ld¢l•dFuDd uDd•rll•conitol olih•CI￿￿ilM0e1kno, mef• •fftcan41nr•Mnciioni upon UM lom114ppKuiitsn 1¢ Ihq
TN•lq•i lorM•tWlst Purpoili li rttylmd 10 ￿￿horI*l￿n￿*md
Th•Y••r
18,J61
39,740
1.835
Unh￿￿tt. Sl Kdv•m•
coNtI*l M•lhlldlilChuryh
Thlsyur
4.001
Chynh•l•C•rn•liry
L765
1.175
Id.616
LiYWoknLQitif•l*t#bdts
10.3fy)
XJM73
14.582
Youlh W0th*t￿lary&cOSL5
Thlrd WWoik•iu14ty&costs
11.4Dg
11.409
SIX4wrn•ComthunltyWoTktt
CAPCoThmuniivWwktrsD14ry&coiti
10.475
s￿l￿#d￿tr￿mItt-￿DtQ 17
4th fundl d¢naildfoi a 1.• whh4 r•¥tASI￿￿onth•Ir￿1￿. such alth￿lon$1￿VW&s1h0 CAPworAgr&youth
•waltLwt#4 hou$lng foihomtho*s pwl•w431Tr5I￿•t*d1n IA•1 y••m40¢￿￿.
L4iiY•*
èlhij 5*#rlnDt• 21
16.692
15.69VI
18.e291
13.891
(6,03S1
110,5581
5 tvwardicoBI ol¢AP &Whw•thrlnc4* to)
s r•¢•ived In
HwIth•<ap5￿I11 lrt¥*st•d
ThE[U￿en1v￿knCfihEU￿thl
ATh￿￿￿1
M15 EMFt*RETh5btyui%t
JamE5 DwBequ¢51
nduwmoThl%4aTPALPaoard
17.092
P 4bletocrowla5m￿hO1IStChv￿h
PawabletoQicuitfvnd5
Tota
17.39?
Pag• ieor 19

The Llzard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit
26 Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
At the 31st August 2024 there were no capital commitment5.
No Contingent liabilities were Identified at 31st August 2024.
27. Voluntary contributions
The CircuSt Is heavlly reliant on volunteers who contribute their skills and time in the furtherance of the work of
the ClrcuSt. The principal contribution is by serving on committees of the Circuit that deal with mission, manses,
finance, grants and safeguarding. We are grateful to all of them for their help and commitment. No attempt has
been made by thls CSrcuSt to value the non-nmonetary contributions to the Circuit in monetary terms.
Page 17of 19

The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Clrcult
Circult No 12//4<
DECLARATIONS AND SCRUTINY
I confirm that these accrual based accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 have been prepared
from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the control of the Circuit Meeting.
Signature of Treasurer
Dale
Name of Treasurer
Mr P Combellack
Address
Trevarian. Torleven Road, Porthleven, Cornwall. TR13 9AJ
Presentation to the Circult meeting
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 Aug 2024 wère
presented to the Circuit Meeting held on
and were approved.
Signature of the Chair of
the meeting
Name of the Chair of the
meeting
Dale
Rev D P Reèd
Independent Examlnor's Report to the Trustees of the
The Llzard & Mounts Bay Methodist
Circult
Registered Charity - Registratlon number
1144190
This Report is on the Circuit Accounts for the year ended 31. August
2024
Responsibilities and basls of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Lizard and Mount's Bay Methodist
Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2024 sel out on pages .1 to 1.7 As the Circuit's trustees, you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ('Ihe Act,).
I 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, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145{51{bl of the Act.

The Llzard and Mounts Bay Methodlst Clrcult
Circuit No 00 11214
Independent Examiner's Statement
The Circuit's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by
being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accounlanls in England & Wales.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have come to my attention in
connection with the examination which give me cause lo believe that in, any material respect..
th8 accounting récords were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Act,. or
thè accounts do not accord with the accounting records.. or and comply with the accounting
requirements of the Charities Act
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Report51 Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
thal the accounts give a 'lrue and fair. view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination
the trustees, annual report is not consistent with thè accounts
have not been met, or
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
I have not obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Melhodisl
Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds al the Central Finance Board of
the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (len thousand pounds) at the
balance sheet dale.
Name of independent
examiner
flly
Signature of
independent examiner
Relevant Professional qualification of inde
endenl examiner
GA¢tr&/tl Qethrtortt
Name of firm {where appro
riale
Address
IfvdER Cr
F¢<ro
Dale
17. 01.202