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2020-08-31-accounts

Circuit Accruals Accounts 2019-2020

THE METHODIST CHURCH REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31 August 2020

Kingston upon Thames Circuit

Registered Charity - Registration number

1163652

District No /
35 / 38
London
Circuit No
Ministers
Circuit Stewards		 Mr John Harvey
Rev Andrew Clark
Rev Dr Stan Brown(Superintendent)
Ms RubyEsson
Rev Dr Karl Rutlidge
Mrs Margaret Turner
Mr David Knowles
Mrs Margaret Turner
Mr David Knowles
Ms RubyEsson
Mr John Harvey

Circuit Treasurer

Mr Festus Mensah

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustees' Annual Report

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Introduction

The Kingston upon Thames Methodist Circuit links four Methodist churches which serve the diverse and growing communities of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Each of our congregations is distinctive with its own style of worship and its own focus for mission and service, but we are held together by our common heritage of Methodism and a shared passion to worship and serve God within our local communities.

During the year of this report the Circuit supported 2.75 full time equivalent Methodist Presbyters and employed one part time administrator. This core staff team, however, only exists to support, encourage, enable and strengthen the ministry of our congregations and the majority of our activities – in worship, service and trusteeship - are led by volunteers.

Our local churches enjoy enriching relationships with partner churches through the various “Churches Together” groupings in the Borough and we actively support a number of Borough-wide initiatives including Street Pastors, Food Bank, Joel Community (night shelter), Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness and the Oxygen youth work project.

The Circuit acts as Managing Trustees for the three residential manse properties occupied by its ministers and also for a fourth residential property formerly occupied as a manse but now let on a tenancy with the income supporting the core work of the charity. It also supports and oversees the work of the Church Councils, who act as Managing Trustees for the local church properties. Custodian trusteeship is provided by the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes.

Purposes of the Circuit

The purposes of a Methodist Circuit are defined by the standing orders of The Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church. They include “the effective deployment of the resources of ministry, which include people, property and finance as they relate to the Methodist churches in the Circuit, to churches of other denominations and to participation in the life of the communities served by the Circuit” (Standing Order 500).

Review of the Year

Staffing: During the year the circuit supported a ministerial staff on 2.75 whole time equivalent presbyters and one part co-ordinator. The minister working 0.75 wte gave notice that they would be moving on in August 2020. This post had been temporarily supported by a grant to extend it for 0.5 to 0.75wte and work was done during 2018-19 to identify a number of different models for staffing the circuit at the level of 2.5wte. This modelling took into account the shortage of Methodist ministers available for stationing and considered ways of combining the roles of 2 presbyters with professional lay staff. The Circuit Meeting of September 2019, however, decided to enter the Methodist “stationing” process to seek a 0.5wte presbyter to serve in the circuit. We were fortunate in that a match was made with Rev Dr. Mark Wakelin being appointed to serve in the circuit as minister for Chessington Methodist Church from September 2020.

Changes in staffing and possible remodelling of the circuit was therefore a major concern for the circuit trustees and leadership during this year and occupied a considerable amount of time in the first part of the reporting year.

Covid-19 Responses 2020 has of course been dominated by the COVID virus and various forms of restriction and lockdown. This led to all of our church buildings being effectively closed from March to the end of the reporting year. This had a direct impact on both our church life and on our financial situation.

Churches were encouraged and enabled to move worship and activities on line. In keeping with our overall policy of the circuit as a means to support the mission of each local church, these initiatives were developed locally rather than centrally by the circuit structure. Churches found different ways to respond to this challenge depending on the nature of their community, their styles of worship and their technical resources. A shortage of technical expertise was, however, a significant feature for all of our communities.

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustees' Annual Report

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Finance: The effect of building closures has effected the finances of each church differently, though two main areas of concern have been common to all. Firstly the loss of lettings income from the community use of our buildings. This has affected the larger churches more as they receive a higher percentage of their total income from this sources. Secondly, changes in direct giving which is made through the offerings at Sunday services. Here the smaller churches suffered the greater effect as not only is a higher portion of their income from direct giving rather than lettings, but a higher proportion of that direct giving is in cash rather than standing orders, and it is this cash component which has seen the significant reductions. Nevertheless, the generosity of our communities has been deep and the proportion of giving retained overall has been very high.

Reserves are held both by the individual churches and the circuit. Early in the closure period a meeting of local church finance officers was convened and tow significant policies established:

1) Local Church reserves would be called upon first, with the relatively smaller Circuit reserves being held back as a second line of financial support

2) The Circuit has reduced costs where possible but it is recognised that Circuit has very limited scope to make savings, it’ costs being directly linked to staffing levels. The contribution of the local churches (the “Assessment”) remained more or less the same and in Methodist Church discipline is the first call on the finances of the local church

3) The finance officers agreed to a more frequent pattern of meeting and a format for sharing data with the circuit which would allow the situation in each church to be monitored providing ample early warning of any local reserves being drained. The standard of co-operation between the local church finance officers has been excellent

Methodist ministers are not formally employees and therefore not eligible for the furlough scheme. The work load on the ministerial staff during the lockdown period has, however, been considerable and furlough would not have been considered as an option even if available. The circuit’s one lay employee is the Circuit Co-ordinator whose work has also been vital through the year. He has been able to work from home.

Careful use of our reserves policy has enabled the churches and circuit to remain in a financially secure position during the course of the reporting year.

Property: The Circuit has fulfilled its responsibility as managing trustees for the manse properties through the work of its manse stewards and has overseen the work of local managing trustees for the churches through the Circuit Meeting. There are nine Methodist Trust properties in the circuit and Quinquennial inspections are carried out by rotation with maintenance schedules being developed from these inspections. A vacant manse which is let by the circuit to generate income for activities had a lease renewal in autumn 2019. Work on the lease was done with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes with an estate agent engaged to manage the property. Later in the year the longstanding tenant gave notice that they would not be seeking to renew the lease in autumn 2020. Aware that the property had been let continuously to the same tenant for many years planning and budgeting began for works to the property during a vacant period with the intention to re-let. The Circuit established a fund for longer term work on the manses (including the property which is let) with money set aside each year to allow the fund to grow. Some work was begun around possible alternative ways of using the letting property which might both generate income but also more directly serve our mission and purposes.

Rev Dr Stan Brown: superintendent minister

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustees' Annual Report

Aims and organisation

Mission Statement

To support and develop the Methodist congregations and communities of the circuit through offering over sight, leadership in mission, training and support services. The circuit’s policy is to encourage and enable growth in:

Income trends

Circuit income is primarily drawn from the assessment paid by the circuit churches. The rental income relates to the rental of a manse in Kingston upon Thames.

Expenditure trends

Stipend expenditure has increased each financial year in line with conference approved increases.

The other expenditure includes costs involved in the upkeep of other manse property within the Circuit.

Fund balances

As at 31 August 2020 the net current assets of the Circuit were , giving approximately five months cover of expenditure.

Plans for 2020/21

Circuit financial plans for the coming year have been prepared on the basis that there are 2.5 full time ordained staff with anticipated cost of living stipend increases combined with an increase in the assessment paid to the district.

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustee’s Annual Report

Finance and Governance

Basis of preparation 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 (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 – the Charities SORP (FRS102) and taking note of the Update Bulletin 1 issued in 2016.

Full Name of Charity: Kingston upon Thames Methodist Circuit Registration Charity Number: 1163652 Date of registration: 18 September 2015 Main communication address Surbiton Methodist Church, (Circuit office): 39 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6AF

The members of the Kingston upon Thames Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representatives appointed by the local churches.

Fully membership is shown as Appendix A to this report.

Circuit Ministers and officers

Active Circuit Ministers: Rev Dr Stanley Brown Rev Andrew Clark Rev Dr Karl Rutlidge Circuit Stewards: Mrs Margaret Turner Mr David Knowles Ms Ruby Esson Mr John Harvey Administrator: Mr Michael Axton

Mr Festus Mensah, treasurer, acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the circuit during the year.

Independent examiner: Simon Sturman Simply Accounts and Tax Limited Epsilon House, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich IP3 9FJ Bankers: Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes Barclays Bank Plc

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustee’s Annual Report

Aims and organisation

Charity objective is to act as a Resource provider within the area around Kingston upon Thames for the Methodist Church:

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 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

In addition

Public Benefit

We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Structure, Governance and Management

The governing document for the circuit is the Deed of Union (1932) and Methodist Church Act (1976).

Detailed governance arrangements are outlined within the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church by order of the annual conference (CPD).

Day to day management of the circuit is undertaken by the Circuit Leadership team along with the Local Preachers meeting, the Circuit Finance and Property Committee and the Circuit Policy Committee.

Trustee Training

A range of guidance produced by Methodist Connexion to support the effective running of the circuit , specifically the leaflet ‘The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church’ is given to all new Circuit meeting members as induction to their role as trustees.

Related Parties

The Circuit is part of the London District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.

The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit Chessington Church, Kingston Church, New Malden Church and Surbiton Hill Church

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustee’s Annual Report

Risk Management

The major risks have been identified and recorded by the Circuit Finance and Property Committee with 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 a half yearly basis to detect trends as part of the risk management process to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves.

Safeguarding

Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.

Methodist Connexional practice outlines commitment to the following principles:

The Kingston upon Thames Circuit commits itself to ensuring the implementation of Connexional Safeguarding Policy; government legislation, guidance and safe practice in the circuit and in the churches.

The Kingston upon Thames Circuit commits itself to the provision of support, advice and training for lay and ordained people that will ensure people are clear and confident about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults who may be vulnerable.

Reserves Policy

The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months’ average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on manses and 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.

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Circuit No 35/38

Name of Circuit

Kingston upon Thames

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2020

Notes to
the
accounts
Income
1 Donations and legacies
2 Income from monetary investments
3 Income from investment properties
4 Assessments on Churches
5 Capital Receipts
6 Grants received
7 Other charitable income
8Total income
Expenditure
9 Grants and donations
10 Salaries and associated costs
11 Property maintenance
12 Connexional assessment & model trust levy
13 District Assessment & Levy
14 Depreciation
15 Office expenses
16 Other outgoings
17Total charitable expenditure
18 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments
19 Gains/(losses) on investment properties
20Net income/(expenditure)
21 Transfers between funds
22 Other gains/(losses)
23Net movement in funds
24 Total funds brought forward
25 Total funds carried forward
General Fund
(Unrestricted)
Circuit Model
Trust
(Unrestricted)
Designated
Funds
(unrestricted)
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total 2019-
20
Total 2018-
19
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
0
0
902
669
1,571
1,568
20,170
20,170
22,225
157,456
157,456
154,338
0
0
6,000
6,000
6,000
0
0
184,528
669
-
-
-
185,197
184,131
0
0
105,426
105,426
102,452
30,554
30,554
16,493
0
0
31,884
1,990
33,874
37,336
0
0
6,634
6,634
8,700
1,830
159
1,989
1,451
176,328
2,149
0
0
0
178,477
166,432
0
0
8,200
-1,480
0
0
0
6,720
17,699
0
0
354
354
2,069
8,554
-1,480
0
0
0
7,074
19,768
2,151,518
79,604
25,697
2,256,819
2,237,052
2,160,072
78,124
25,697
-
-
2,263,893
2,256,820

Name of Circuit

Circuit No 35/38

Kingston upon Thames

Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2020

Fixed Assets Notes to the
Accounts		 General Fund
(Unrestricted)
£		 Circuit Model
Trusts
(Unrestricted)
£		 Designated
Funds
(Unrestricted)
£		 Restricted
Funds
£		 Endowment
Funds
£		 Totals
2019/20
£		 Totals
2019/20
£		 Totals
2018/19
£
Circuit Manses & Equipment 2,043,486 2,043,486 2,043,486
Investmentproperties 0
Investments 38,670 38,670 38,316
Total fixed assets 2,082,156 0 0 0 0 2,082,156 2,081,802
Current Assets
Debtors 0 6,024
Loans bythe Circuit 0 0
Investments with TMCP 78,124 78,124 79,604
Central FinanceBoardDeposits 76,705 25,697 102,402 85,437
Cash at Bank and in hand 1,211 1,211 5,552
Total current assets 77,916 78,124 25,697 0 0 181,737 176,617
Current liabilities
Creditors (dueinunder 1year) 0 0 1,600
Grantspayable within 2018-19 0 0 0
Total current liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,600
Net current assets/liabilities 77,916 78,124 25,697 0 0 181,737 175,017
Total assets less current
liabilities		 2,160,072 78,124 25,697 0 0 2,263,893 2,256,819
0
0
0
2,263,893
2,160,072
78,124
25,697
2,263,893
0
0
2,263,893
Long term liabilities
(due after more than one year)
Grantspayable after 2018-19 0 0 0
Loans to the Circuit 0 0 0
0
Net assets 2,160,072 78,124 25,697 0 0 2,263,893 2,256,819
Funds of the Circuit
General Fund(Unrestricted) 2,160,072 78,124
25,697
0
0		 2,160,072 2,151,518
Circuit Model Trust Fund
(Unrestricted)		 78,124 78,124 79,604
Designated Funds(Unrestricted) 25,697 25,697 25,697
Total Unrestricted Funds 2,263,893 2,256,819
Restricted Funds 0 0
Endowment Funds 0 0
Total Funds 2,160,072 78,124 25,697 0 0 2,263,893 2,256,820

Signed

Circuit Treasurer

Kingston upon Thames Circuit Notes to the Accounts

1 Basis of accounting

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 (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 – the Charities SORP (FRS102) and taking note of the Update Bulletin 1 issued in 2016.

2 Funds

The funds held constitute: General Funds held for any purpose of the Circuit which are Unrestricted. The Circuit Model Trust Fund has wide purposes defined in Standing Orders and is categorised as unrestricted. Restricted funds which are held for a narrower purpose .

3 Accounting policies

Basis

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except that investments are shown at their market value at the end of the year, on the accruals basis to show a true and fair view of the Circuit’s financial position and activities.

Income Recognition

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Circuit becomes entitled to the resources, and the trustees are reasonably certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Resources Expended

This is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an outflow of economic benefit is considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing the Circuit to pay out resources.

Grants

Grants made by the Circuit from its own funds are recognised in full at the time of agreement or when the Circuit accepts that there is a legal or operational obligation to make the payment.

VAT

Since the Circuit is not VAT registered, all input VAT is charged with the expenses to which it refers.

Tangible fixed assets for use by the Circuit

The freehold property is shown in the accounts at 2015 deemed values. No depreciation is provided on the buildings.

Investment Properties

Investment properties - no property is currently deemed to not be held for the long term purposes of the charity.

Investments

Investments are valued in the balance sheet at market value at the year end. Investment income is included in the accounts when receivable and any gains or losses on revaluation at the year end are shown in the SOFA.

Debtors and Prepayments

None

Creditors

Creditors include expenses that relate to recognised obligation due at the end of the accounting year.

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Notes to the Accounts

4. Donations and legacies Unrestricted Circuit Model
Trust Fund		 Restricted 2020
Total		 2019
Total
Donations 0 0 0 0 0
Legacies 0 0 0 0 0
Total - - - - -
5. Charitable activities -
other		 Unrestricted Circuit Model
Trust Fund		 Restricted 2020
Total		 2019
Total
Charitable activities 0 - - 0 -
Total - - - - -
6. Other trading activities Unrestricted Circuit Model
Trust Fund		 Restricted 2020
Total		 2019
Total
Lettings Fernhill Gardens 20,170 - - 20,170 22,225
-
Total 20,170 - - 20,170 22,225
7. Investment income Unrestricted Circuit Model
Trust Fund		 Restricted 2020
Total		 2019
Total
Central Finance Board - - - - -
Rental income 20,170 - -
 20,170 22,225
Other 1,571 - -
 1,571 1,568
Total 21,741 - - 21,741 23,793

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Notes to the Accounts

8. Payment to Trustees

ament to Trustees
£
Number of trustees who were paid expenses
Nature of the expenses
y
Payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Circuit by agreement with
the Circuit Meeting		 This year
-
-		 Last year
-
-
Expense payments primarily relate to reimbursement for travel and computing costs
Total amount paid
£
£
£
Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the accounts
Other fees (eg: advice, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor
ees for examination or audit of the accounts		 -
690
-
-
690 690
- -

9. Fees for examination or audit of the accounts

10. Paid employees

Staff Costs paid during the year were:
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
Employer’s National Insurance costs
Pension costs
Total staff costs
Average number of staff employeed during the year were:
£
£
£
£		 79,446
6,362
19,251
105,059
4
77,286
6,035
18,444
100,110
4 4

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Notes to the Accounts

11 Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost or valuation

Cost or valuation
Residential
Land
£		 Other Land
£		 Manses
£		 Other buildings
£		 Other fixed
assets including
motor vehicles
£		 Fixtures, fittings
and equipment
£
Payments on
account and
assets under
construction
£		 Total
£
Balance brought forward - - 2,042,975 - - 511 - 2,043,486
Additions - - - - - -
Revaluations(+/-) - - - - - - - -
Disposals(-) - - - - - - - -
Transfers *(+/-) - - - - - - - -
Balance carried forward - - 2,042,975 - - 511 - 2,043,486
*Basis*
 Rate
Accumulated depreciation		 -
-
SL or RB
SL or RB
SL or RB
SL or RB
-
-
-
not depreciated
-
-
-
-
Balance brought forward - - - - - - - -
Depreciation charge foryear(-) - - - - - - - -
Revaluations(+/-) - - - - - - - -
Disposals(-) - - - - - - - -
Transfers*(+/-) - - - - - - - -
Balance carried forward - - - - - - - -
Net book value
Brought forward - - 2,042,975 - - 511 - 2,043,486
Carried forward - - 2,042,975 - - 511 - 2,043,486

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Notes to the Accounts

12 Investments

Analysis of investment movements

Analysis of investment movements Analysis of investment movements
Thisyear
Prevyear
Investments listed on a recognised Stock Exchange - -
Investments held in common investment funds, - -
Securities not listed on a recognised Stock Exchange - -
Other investments 38,670 38,316
Total
Change in investment values		 38,670 38,316
Carryingvalue at beginningofyear 38,316 36,248
Add:additions to investments at cost - -
Less:disposals at carryingvalue -
Netgain/(loss)on revaluation 354 2,068
Carrying (market)value at end ofyear 38,670 38,316

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Notes to the Accounts

13. Analysis of current assets

Analysis of current assets
Debtors and prepayments
Other debtors
Total debtors and prepayments
Analysis of cash at bank
Pre paid assessments
Accrued income		 This year
£
-
-
-
-		 Last year
£
-
-
6,023
-

Bank balance held in (Barclays Bank Plc) Bank balance held in ( Central Finance Board) Bank balance held in (TMCP Model Trust) Total Cash and Bank

1,211 5,552
102,402 85,437
78,124 79,604
181,737 170,593

14. Analysis of current liabilities and long term creditors

Trade Creditors Other Creditors Total Current Liabilities

£
£
£		 - -
- 1,600
- 1,600

15. Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

At the 31st August 2020 the Circuit has no capital commitments.

No Contingent liabilities were identified at 31st August 2020.

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Notes to the Accounts

16. Loans

16. Loans
Source Purpose of loan Amount
brought
forward		 New
borrowings		 Loan interest Repayable in
the year
NONE
Repayment due Totals
Due within 12 months 31/08/2020
Due between 1 and 5 years 31/08/2021 31/08/2026
Due later than 5 years

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17. Detailed analysis of individual fund movements

Unrestricted Funds

Unrestricted Funds
Unestricted Fund Name Opening Income Expenditure Transfers
Closing Balance		 Purpose of the fund
General 2,151,519 184,528 176,328 2,159,719
Model Trust Fund 79,604 669 2,149 78,124
Designated Fund 25,697 25,697
Totals 2,256,820 185,197 178,477 2,263,540

Restricted Funds

Restricted Funds
Restricted Fund Name Opening
Balance		 Income Expenditure Transfers
Closing Balance		 Purpose of the fund
Totals
Endowment Name How the capital is invested The current value of the capital Annual income What the income was used for
None
Totals

The reasons for the transfers between funds were as follows:

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Kingston upon Thames Circuit DECLARATIONS

Treasurer

I confirm that these accrual based accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 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 Date 29 May 2021 Name of Treasurer Festus Mensah Address 46 Grayham Road, NEW MALDEN, KT3 5HW

Presentation to the Circuit Meeting for approval.

I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 were presented to the Circuit Meeting at its meeting on

and were approved. Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the Rev Dr Stan Brown meeting Date 04 Jun 2021

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Kingston upon Thames Circuit

This Report is on the Circuit Accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 2020

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Circuit's trustees are responsible for ensuring that the annual report and accounts for the year to 31 August 2020 present a true and fair view of the Circuit's income and expenditure for the year and of its assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date. The trustees consider that an audit is not necessary for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items, in nature or scale, or disclosures in the accounts, seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view. My report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.

have not been met, or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be

(3) 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.

Name of independent examiner

Simon Sturman FCCA
Signature of independent examiner
Digitally signed by Simon Sturman
DN: cn=Simon Sturman, o=Simply Accounts and
Tax, ou,
email=simon@simplyaccountsandtax.co.uk, c=GB
Date: 2021.05.28 10:42:30 +01'00'
Relevant Professional qualification of independent examiner
Registered Auditor
Name of firm
Simply Accounts and Tax Limited

Address

Epsilon House, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP3 9FJ

Date 

28/05/2021

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Appendix A

CIRCUIT MEETING MEMBERSHIP

MINISTERS

Rev Michaela Youngson ( District Chair ) Rev Dr Stan Brown (Superintendent) Rev Andrew Clark Rev Dr Karl Rultidge

SUPERNUMERARY MINISTERS

Rev Eric Murray

MINISTERS IN OTHER APPOINTMENTS

Rev Andrew Pakes Rev Denis Vernon

LAYWORKERS

Michael Axton (Circuit Coordinator)

CIRCUIT STEWARDS

Margaret Turner David Knowles Ruby Esson John Harvey Festus Mensah Treasurer

CIRCUIT LOCAL PREACHERS & WORSHIP LEADERS REPRESENTATIVES Lorraine Webb Jilly Bridges

3six5 REPRESENTATIVE Chris Ward

CIRCUIT SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR

David Knowles

KOREAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Paul Sangdon Han

CIRCUIT CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES

Chessington Church

Patricia Watson Daphne Baker Geneen Bray Kathryn Dickie

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Appendix A

CIRCUIT MEETING MEMBERSHIP

Kingston Church Nigel Spalding Maggie East Alex Ritchie Alan Clatworthy

New Malden Church Gloria Taviner Alison Bullett Julie Haines Richard Bland

Surbiton Hill Church Marina Golding Geoffrey Turner Louise Mount Jeanette Barwick Jilly Bridges

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Fri, 4th Jun 2021 13:24:56 BST Fri, 4th Jun 2021 13:24:56 BST Fri, 4th Jun 2021 13:22:00 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 19:26:05 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 19:26:05 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 19:26:05 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 19:25:24 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 19:23:57 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 11:00:20 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 11:00:20 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 11:00:14 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 11:00:14 BST

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Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 10:41:58 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 10:41:58 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 9:30:42 BST Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 9:30:42 BST

Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 9:28:23 BST

The envelope has been signed by all parties. (86.163.194.42) Rev Dr Stan Brown signed the envelope. (86.163.194.42) Rev Dr Stan Brown viewed the envelope. (86.163.194.42) Document emailed to party email (18.134.209.24) Sent the envelope to Rev Dr Stan Brown for signing. (77.100.34.64) Festus Mensah signed the envelope. (77.100.34.64) Festus Mensah viewed the envelope. (77.100.34.64) Festus Mensah viewed the envelope. (77.100.34.64) Document emailed to party email (3.10.58.151) Sent Festus Mensah a reminder to sign the document. (86.142.84.94) Document emailed to party email (3.10.58.151) Simon Sturman has changed the party Festus Mensah's email to party email (86.142.84.94) Sent the envelope to Festus Mensah (festus.mensah@ghanabank.co.uk) for signing. (86.142.84.94) Document emailed to festus.mensah@ghanabank.co.uk (18.132.206.76) Sent Festus Mensah a reminder to sign the document. (86.142.84.94) Document emailed to festus.mensah@ghanabank.co.uk (3.8.206.43) Sent the envelope to Festus Mensah (festus.mensah@ghanabank.co.uk) for signing. (86.142.84.94) Rev Dr Stan Brown has been assigned to this envelope (86.142.84.94)

Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 9:28:23 BST Festus Mensah has been assigned to this envelope (86.142.84.94) Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 9:27:52 BST Document generated with fingerprint 503ace5a75574d802e2bccde76fb5c69 (86.142.84.94) Wed, 2nd Jun 2021 9:27:31 BST Envelope generated by Simon Sturman (86.142.84.94)