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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
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
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:
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
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

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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
SECTION A £
£
Un -
restricted
Funds
Circuit
Model Trust
Fund
£

Restricted
Funds
£
159,866
0
4,728
0
150
Totals this
year
£
Totals last
year
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
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
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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Sale

Circuit

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.
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:

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

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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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
SECTION A £
£
Un -
restricted
Funds
Circuit
Model Trust
Fund
£

Restricted
Funds
£
159,866
0
4,728
0
150
Totals this
year
£
Totals last
year
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
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
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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Sale

Circuit

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.
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:

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

Form reviewed May-23

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