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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2022 Period start date To 31/08/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Sale Methodist Circuit
Charity registration number: 1151757
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of – (a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church; (b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the 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 The circuit is a managing body of the five Methodist churches in the Sale area. The churches are The Avenue Methodist Church, Trinity Methodist Church, Sale Moor Methodist Church, Partington Methodist and Carrington Lane Methodist Church. The circuit is also responsible for the Trinity Bowling and sports club grounds on Temple Road Sale |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Circuit produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the 5 Methodist Churches and these are open to all people, without charge. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Circuit maintains manses for use by the Ministers in the Circuit. The Circuit produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the 5 Methodist Churches and these are open to all people, without charge. The Circuit Leadership Team is made up of volunteers and ordained ministers who together consider the direction for spiritual growth and social enterprise within the geographical area of the circuit |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is considered to be financially stable |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Circuit hold free reserves up to 50% of its annual expenditure. The Circuit is continuing to analyse the results of the review of its property in 2022 and therefore will hold a reserve to support this process and possible pioneering missionary work. A reserve of £20,000 will be held for this. There is also a reserve of £30000 held for refurbishment of the manses |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £134638 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | none |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976) |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointment by the Circuit Meeting or appointment to the Circuit Meeting by Church Councils or General Church Meetings |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Sale Methodist Circuit |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1151757 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Avenue Methodist Church Wincham Road Sale M33 4PL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bailey | Sale Moor MC | |||
| Liz Armitage | Sale Moor MC | |||
| Deryck Armitage | Sale Moor MC | |||
| Brian Rains | Sale Moor MC | |||
| Morris Loveland | Avenue MC | |||
| Helen Norman | Treasurer | Circuit Meetng | ||
| Colin Norman | Avenue MC | |||
| Margaret Kaye | Avenue MC | |||
| David Sellers | Avenue MC | |||
| Maira Sellers | Avenue MC | |||
| Mabel Rudo Nyazika | Partngton MC | |||
| Margaret Wiseman | Partngton MC | |||
| Helen Jones | Partngton MC | |||
| Ann Partngton | Partngton MC | |||
| Anne Bennet | Partngton MC | |||
| Corrine Koromia | Partngton MC | |||
| Sue Cowlishaw | Circuit Safeguarding Ofcer |
Circuit Meetng | ||
| Kevin Burgess | Trinity MC | |||
| Chris Clarkson | Trinity MC | |||
| Chris Davies | Trinity MC | |||
| Isabel Daysh | Trinity MC | |||
| Judith Meredith | Circuit Steward | Circuit Meetng | ||
| Ruth Julian | Circuit Steward | Circuit Meetng | ||
| Jill Fielding | Avenue MC | |||
| Douglas Couse | Partngton MC | |||
| Stella Walker | Local Preachers Secretary |
Circuit Meetng | ||
| Richard Motershead | Minister | |||
| Glayne Worgan | Minister | |||
| Richard Jackson | Minister |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets none held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Glayne Worgan
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
19/06/24
CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Sale
Circuit
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023
| Manchester & Stockport District |
Circuit no | 1909 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Charity - Charity Registration number | ||
| 1151757 |
If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number
(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242 )
Ministers:
Rev Richard Mottershead
Rev Glayne Worgan
Circuit Stewards:
Ruth Julian Judith Meredith Gill Holden
Treasurer:
Helen Norman
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| 20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 | 20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 | 20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 | 20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 | 20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 | 20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 | 20ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023 | Sale | Sale | Circuit | Circuit | |
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| SECTION A | £ £ Un - restricted Funds Circuit Model Trust Fund |
£ Restricted Funds |
£ 159,866 0 4,728 0 150 Totals this year |
£ Totals last year |
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| a1 | RECEIPTS | Note | |||||||||
| a2 | Assessment/Share | 159,866 | 131,694 | ||||||||
| a3 | Capital receipts | 0 | |||||||||
| a4 | Bank and CFB interest and Investment income |
4,728 | 777 | ||||||||
| a5 | Grants | 0 | |||||||||
| a6 | Other receipts | 150 | 4,759 | ||||||||
| a7 | TOTAL RECEIPTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164,744 | (a8) | 137,229 | ||||
| SECTION B | 89,966 41,955 7,331 24,958 1,500 0 30,252 |
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| b1 | PAYMENTS | ||||||||||
| b2 | Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and travel costs |
89,966 | 89,966 | 89,903 | |||||||
| b3 | Manse Costs | 41,955 | 41,955 | 16,834 | |||||||
| b4 | Administration etc | 7,331 | # | 7,331 | 1,894 | ||||||
| b5 | District Assessment | 24,958 | # | 24,958 | 24,997 | ||||||
| b6 | Grants & donations | 1,500 | # | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||
| b7 | 0 | # | 0 | ||||||||
| b8 | Otherpayments | 30,252 | # | 30,252 | 44,367 | ||||||
| b9 | TOTAL PAYMENTS | 195,962 | 0 | 0 | 195,962 | (b9) | 179,495 | ||||
| (31,218) | |||||||||||
| SECTION C | |||||||||||
| c1 | NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
(a7-b9) | (195,962) | 0 | 0 | (31,218) | |||||
| c2 | Total funds brought forward from lastyear | 165,857 | (c6) | 208,123 | |||||||
| 134,639 | |||||||||||
| c3 | Sub total (c1+c2) |
(195,962) | 0 | 0 | 134,639 | ||||||
| c4 | Transfers and adjustments | (1) | (c7) | (1) | |||||||
| c5 | TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4 |
) | (195,962) | 0 | 0 | 134,638 | (c8) | 165,857 | (c6) |
SECTION D
| SECTION D | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| d | FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts should not be included in total receipts/payments above) Balance brought forward from lastyear Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID(d1 + d2 - d3) 0 |
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| d1 | Balance brought forward from lastyear | ||
| d2 | Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations | ||
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations | ||
| d4 | BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID(d1 + d2 - d3) | 0 |
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SUMMARY OF CIRCUIT ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATION REPORTING TO THE CIRCUIT MEETING
SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page
Summary of the Circuit accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Circuit Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross receipts and payments totals of the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold of £250,000, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations.
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Summary of the Circuit accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Circuit Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross receipts and payments totals of the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold of £250,000, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations. |
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| INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS |
Net Receipts/ Payments |
Adjustments | Opening balances |
Closingbalances | ||||||
| e1 | Sale Methodist Singers | (106) | 106 | 0 | ||||||
| e2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e6 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e7 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e8 | Sub total of Internal Organisations funds |
(106) | 0 | **106 ** | (e11) | **0 ** | (e12) | |||
| e9 | Circuit accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column) |
(31,218) | **(1) ** | (c7) | **165,857 ** | (c6) | **134,638 ** | (c8) | ||
| e10 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRCUIT |
(31,324) | (1) | **165,963 ** | (x) | **134,638 ** | (y) | |||
SECTION F STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CIRCUIT - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2023
| f1 | Cash in hand | |
|---|---|---|
| f2 | Bank Current Account | |
| f3 | Bank Deposit Account | |
| f4 | Central Finance Board | |
| f5 | Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes | |
| f6 | Other funds | |
| f7 | SUB TOTAL | |
| Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing | ||
| f8 | balance totals above) (e12) | |
| f9 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRCUIT | |
| SECTION G | ||
| OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES | ||
| g1 | Investments(include Endowments) | |
| g2 | Land and Buildings(see notes re Insurance value) | |
| g3 | Other Assets | |
| g4 | Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end | |
| g5 | Other Liabilities |
| OPENING | CLOSING | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALANCES | BALANCES | |||||
| 2,330 | 16,204 | |||||
| 163,527 | 118,434 | |||||
| **165,857 ** | (c6) | **134,638 ** | (c8) | |||
| 106 | (e11) | 0 | (e12) | |||
| 165,963 | (x) | 134,638 | (y) | |||
| At | At | |||||
| 1 | September 2022 | 31 August 2023 | ||||
| 6291.78 | 6047.55 | |||||
| 917,832 | 1,095,897 | |||||
f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board
f5 Include only CFB Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trust accounts this is inserted in line f5)
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Name of Circuit Sale No1909
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 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 H M Norman Date 14.11.23
Name and address of treasurer Helen Norman, 48 Framingham Road, Sale
M33 3SH
Presentation to the Circuit meeting
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 were
presented to the Circuit meeting held on 6 December 2023 ……………..
Signature of the Chair of the meeting G Worgan
Name of the Chair of the meeting Glayne Worgan Date 6.12.23
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
Sale Circuit
Charity Number 1151757
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Sale Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on pages … to …. As the Circuit’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 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(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent Examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
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 in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner D Phillips
Name of independent examiner Mr David Phillips
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner N/A
Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………
Address 4 Cranmere Drive
Sale Cheshire M33 4LB
Date 15 November 2023
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Form reviewed May-23
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CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS
Sale
Circuit
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023
| Manchester & Stockport District |
Circuit no | 1909 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Charity - Charity Registration number | ||
| 1151757 |
If not a registered charity Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Gift Aid number
(The HMRC number is equivalent to a registered charity number in terms of evidence of charitable status and may be used to give to donors or grant funders wishing to see evidence of the organisation's charitable status. Methodist charities in England and Wales that are not registered charities are excepted from registration under Statutory Instrument 2014 No.242 )
Ministers:
Rev Richard Mottershead
Rev Glayne Worgan
Circuit Stewards:
Ruth Julian Judith Meredith Gill Holden
Treasurer:
Helen Norman
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECTION A | £ £ Un - restricted Funds Circuit Model Trust Fund |
£ Restricted Funds |
£ 159,866 0 4,728 0 150 Totals this year |
£ Totals last year |
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| a1 | RECEIPTS | Note | |||||||||
| a2 | Assessment/Share | 159,866 | 131,694 | ||||||||
| a3 | Capital receipts | 0 | |||||||||
| a4 | Bank and CFB interest and Investment income |
4,728 | 777 | ||||||||
| a5 | Grants | 0 | |||||||||
| a6 | Other receipts | 150 | 4,759 | ||||||||
| a7 | TOTAL RECEIPTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164,744 | (a8) | 137,229 | ||||
| SECTION B | 89,966 41,955 7,331 24,958 1,500 0 30,252 |
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| b1 | PAYMENTS | ||||||||||
| b2 | Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and travel costs |
89,966 | 89,966 | 89,903 | |||||||
| b3 | Manse Costs | 41,955 | 41,955 | 16,834 | |||||||
| b4 | Administration etc | 7,331 | # | 7,331 | 1,894 | ||||||
| b5 | District Assessment | 24,958 | # | 24,958 | 24,997 | ||||||
| b6 | Grants & donations | 1,500 | # | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||
| b7 | 0 | # | 0 | ||||||||
| b8 | Otherpayments | 30,252 | # | 30,252 | 44,367 | ||||||
| b9 | TOTAL PAYMENTS | 195,962 | 0 | 0 | 195,962 | (b9) | 179,495 | ||||
| (31,218) | |||||||||||
| SECTION C | |||||||||||
| c1 | NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
(a7-b9) | (195,962) | 0 | 0 | (31,218) | |||||
| c2 | Total funds brought forward from lastyear | 165,857 | (c6) | 208,123 | |||||||
| 134,639 | |||||||||||
| c3 | Sub total (c1+c2) |
(195,962) | 0 | 0 | 134,639 | ||||||
| c4 | Transfers and adjustments | (1) | (c7) | (1) | |||||||
| c5 | TOTAL FUNDS AT END OF YEAR (c3+c4 |
) | (195,962) | 0 | 0 | 134,638 | (c8) | 165,857 | (c6) |
SECTION D
| SECTION D | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| d | FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (these amounts should not be included in total receipts/payments above) Balance brought forward from lastyear Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID(d1 + d2 - d3) 0 |
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| d1 | Balance brought forward from lastyear | ||
| d2 | Offerings/Gifts - received for external organisations | ||
| d3 | Offerings/Gifts -passed to external organisations | ||
| d4 | BALANCE STILL TO BE PAID(d1 + d2 - d3) | 0 |
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SUMMARY OF CIRCUIT ACCOUNTS AND INTERNAL ORGANISATION REPORTING TO THE CIRCUIT MEETING
SECTION E Please follow the Guidance Notes to complete this page
Summary of the Circuit accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Circuit Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross receipts and payments totals of the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold of £250,000, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations.
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Summary of the Circuit accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and Internal Organisations reporting to the Circuit Meeting. Note that the funds of an Internal Organisation would normally be Restricted funds unless it could be clearly shown that they could be used for any Methodist purpose. This section must be completed to arrive at the gross receipts and payments totals of the Circuit. If gross income exceeds the Accruals threshold of £250,000, then the Accruals method of accounting AND A DIFFERENT FORM must be used to report the accounts (see Methodist website). Please refer to the guidance notes regarding transfers between the Circuit and connected Circuit Organisations. |
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| INTERNAL ORGANISATIONS |
Net Receipts/ Payments |
Adjustments | Opening balances |
Closingbalances | ||||||
| e1 | Sale Methodist Singers | (106) | 106 | 0 | ||||||
| e2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e6 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e7 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| e8 | Sub total of Internal Organisations funds |
(106) | 0 | **106 ** | (e11) | **0 ** | (e12) | |||
| e9 | Circuit accounts (totals brought forward from page 2 - totals column) |
(31,218) | **(1) ** | (c7) | **165,857 ** | (c6) | **134,638 ** | (c8) | ||
| e10 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRCUIT |
(31,324) | (1) | **165,963 ** | (x) | **134,638 ** | (y) | |||
SECTION F STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CIRCUIT - CASH FUNDS HELD at 31 August 2023
| f1 | Cash in hand | |
|---|---|---|
| f2 | Bank Current Account | |
| f3 | Bank Deposit Account | |
| f4 | Central Finance Board | |
| f5 | Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes | |
| f6 | Other funds | |
| f7 | SUB TOTAL | |
| Total funds held by Internal Organisations (the closing | ||
| f8 | balance totals above) (e12) | |
| f9 | TOTAL CASH FUNDS HELD BY CIRCUIT | |
| SECTION G | ||
| OTHER ASSETS and LIABILITIES | ||
| g1 | Investments(include Endowments) | |
| g2 | Land and Buildings(see notes re Insurance value) | |
| g3 | Other Assets | |
| g4 | Loan(s)- show amount outstandingatyear end | |
| g5 | Other Liabilities |
| OPENING | CLOSING | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALANCES | BALANCES | |||||
| 2,330 | 16,204 | |||||
| 163,527 | 118,434 | |||||
| **165,857 ** | (c6) | **134,638 ** | (c8) | |||
| 106 | (e11) | 0 | (e12) | |||
| 165,963 | (x) | 134,638 | (y) | |||
| At | At | |||||
| 1 | September 2022 | 31 August 2023 | ||||
| 6291.78 | 6047.55 | |||||
| 917,832 | 1,095,897 | |||||
f4 Include only Funds held at the Central Finance Board
f5 Include only CFB Funds held at Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
g1 Include any other investments (not the cash element of TMCP trust accounts this is inserted in line f5)
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Name of Circuit Sale No1909
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 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 H M Norman Date 14.11.23
Name and address of treasurer Helen Norman, 48 Framingham Road, Sale
M33 3SH
Presentation to the Circuit meeting
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 were
presented to the Circuit meeting held on 6 December 2023 ……………..
Signature of the Chair of the meeting G Worgan
Name of the Chair of the meeting Glayne Worgan Date 6.12.23
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the
Sale Circuit
Charity Number 1151757
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Sale Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2023 set out on pages … to …. As the Circuit’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 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(5)(b) of the Act.
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Sale Circuit 1909
Independent Examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below*) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
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 in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
I have/have not* obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date.
Signature of independent examiner D Phillips
Name of independent examiner Mr David Phillips
Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner N/A
Name of firm (where appropriate) ………………………………………………………………………
Address 4 Cranmere Drive
Sale Cheshire M33 4LB
Date 15 November 2023
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Form reviewed May-23
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