Circuit Accruals Accounts 2023-2024
THE METHODIST CHURCH
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31 August 2024
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Kingston Upon Thames Circuit
Registered Charity - Registration number 1163652
London District No/ Circuit No 35/38
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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Reference and administrative details
Full Name of Charity: Kingston upon Thames Methodist Circuit Registration Charity Number: 1163652 Date of registration: 18 September 2015 Main communication address (Circuit office): Surbiton Methodist Church 39 Ewell Road Surbiton Surrey KT6 6AF
Circuit Ministers and officers
Active Circuit Ministers: Rev Vindra Maraj-Ogden (appointed 1 September 2023) Rev Dr Karl Rutlidge Rev Dr Mark Wakelin (retired 31 August 2024)
Circuit Stewards: Ms Helen Lamb Mr John Harvey (resigned 31 August 2024) Ms Julie Haines Mr Malcolm Irwin (appointed 1 September 2024) Administrator: Mr Michael Axton Circuit Treasurer: Ms Bridget Russell 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 Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 August 2024
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. 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. Full membership is shown as Appendix A to this 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:
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The number and diversity of people engaging with our congregations and community
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Discipleship and spirituality
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Service to our community and the wider world
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:
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a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church;
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b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit, local or other organisation of The Methodist Church;
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c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church;
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d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church
In addition
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e) The organisation and resourcing of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike.
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f) The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.
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g) The resourcing of pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved.
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h) Taking religious assemblies in local schools.
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i) Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services.
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j) Provision of chaplaincy services to the local university and other institutions.
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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Public Benefit
In setting objective and planning activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charities Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance “Public benefit running a charity (PB2) in exercising their powers or duties.
Structure, Governance and Management
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.
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 Committees.
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 (CPD). 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. (CPD: Standing Order 500).
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 supports and oversees the work of Church Councils who act as Managing Trustees for the local church properties and has an important role in providing scrutiny and permission giving for key decisions affecting the trusteeship of the local churches. Custodian trusteeship is provided by the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes.
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 Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 August 2024
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:
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The care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults.
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The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable
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The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse
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We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes.
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We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation.
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We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.
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We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
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We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.
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In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice.
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.
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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Review of the year
Introduction
During the year of this report the circuit supported 2.5 (2023: 2.5) 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, Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness and the Oxygen youth work project.
Staffing
Rev Vindra Maraj-Ogden joined the circuits staff as superintendent minister from September 2023. In August 2024 the Rev Dr Mark Wakelin stood down from active ministry at which stage the circuit moved to a two minister model. From September 2024, Rev Vindra Maraj-Ogden assumed pastoral charge of Chessington Methodist Church as well as for Surbiton Hill Methodist Church. The Circuit’s Part Time Co-Ordinator has continued to work effectively during the year supporting and enabling our administration and management. A new more flexible working pattern including home working has been introduced post COVID.
Developing New Patterns
Considerable work was done by the circuit through this reporting year to ensure that safeguarding training and processes have are kept up to date with the latest policies. This being the main focus of our training effort during the year.
Finance
Reserves are held both by the individual churches and the circuit. Each church holds and reports on their reserves separately. Each individual church contributes as they are able to the running costs of the circuit and the stipends of the ministerial staff. The circuit held its circuit assessment to each church at the same value as in the previous two years. However, with effect from 1 September 2024 a rise in circuit assessment has been agreed. In 2022/23 an indicative grant in support of the new heating system at New Malden Methodist Church was made. In 2023/24 it has not been necessary to call on the circuit reserves to support any of the local churches. Local church reserves have been regularly monitored with forward projections to indicate when each church might drop below the recommended reserve of six months expenditure.
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.
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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 August 2024
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. When Rev Mark Wakelin stood down, the Chessington Manse was brought back up to letting standard and a sum of £35,755 was spent in this regard. The manse has subsequently been let while the circuit meeting decides what it needs from its investments to further support the work of the circuit in furthering God’s mission in this time and place.
Fund balances
As at 31 August 2024 the net current assets of the Circuit were £132,146 (2022: £151,213), giving sufficient cover for a year’s expenditure excluding provision for manse renewal costs. Plans for 2024/25 Circuit financial plans for the coming year have been prepared on the basis that there are two full time ordained staff with anticipated cost of living stipend increases combined with an increase in the assessment paid to the district. The circuit took out a loan with a member of the circuit meeting to the value of £10,000 which was generously loaned to the circuit. This will be repaid at either £2,500 per annum or as funds allow. The budget for 2024/25 was set with the expectation that this repayment would occur within two years.
Reserves Policy
The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months’ average expenditure together with an amount of £20,000 to cover estimated future manse expenditure in maintaining them to a suitable standard. The circuit’s operating reserves policy applies to the general, unrestricted fund and not to the St James gift which is treated as a restricted fund in these accounts. The St James gift has been restricted by its donors for the upkeep of the manse properties.
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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Kingston upon Thames Circuit Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 31 August 2024
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. At the changeover of ministers it is customary to refresh the manse ready for the incoming minister. This year we refurbished the Chessington manse ready for letting as we had no incoming minister.
Safeguarding
The circuit has a role in overseeing the safeguarding work of each local church. During the year our circuit safeguarding officer has worked hard with each local church to ensure that local safeguarding officers are in place and training provided to all relevant volunteers. Our safeguarding policy receives an annual review which was carried out by the Circuit Meeting. Safeguarding is of the highest importance across all our work and we are grateful for the care with which our volunteers ensure this responsibility is constantly kept before us.
Looking Forward
During the year the Circuit Leadership Team increasingly recognised that its role and the mission of the circuit needed to be reviewed in the light of the rapidly changing circumstances. Developing a mission focused mindset is seen as of the utmost importance within the circuit and its churches.
Rev Vindra Maraj-Ogden
Superintendent Minister
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Circuit No 35/38
Kingston Upon Thames Circuit
| Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for | Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for | Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for | the year ended 31 August | the year ended 31 August | the year ended 31 August | 2024 | 2024 | |
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| Notes to | Circuit Model | Designated | ||||||
| the | General Fund | Trust |
Funds | Restricted | Endowment | Total | ||
| accounts | (Unrestricted) |
(Unrestricted) |
(unrestricted) | Funds | Funds | 2023-24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Income | ||||||||
| 1 Donations and legacies | - | |||||||
| 2 Income from monetary investments | 3,864 | 3,946 | 943 | 8,753 | ||||
| 3 Income from investment properties | 23,955 | 23,955 | ||||||
| 4 Assessments on Churches | 171,000 | 171,000 | ||||||
| 5 Capital Receipts | - | |||||||
| 6 Grants received | - | |||||||
| 7 Other charitable income | - | |||||||
| 8Total income | 198,819 | 3,946 | - | 943 | - | 203,708 | ||
| Expenditure | ||||||||
| 9 Grants and donations | - | |||||||
| 10 Salaries and associated costs | 112,912 | 112,912 | ||||||
| 11 Property maintenance | 64,670 | 64,670 | ||||||
| 12 Connexional assessment & model trust levy | 213 | 41 | 254 | |||||
| 13 District Assessment & Levy | 40,358 | 1,869 | 42,227 | |||||
| 14 Depreciation | - | |||||||
| 15 Office expenses | 8,030 | 8,030 | ||||||
| 16 Other outgoings | 1,280 | 1,280 | ||||||
| 17Total charitable expenditure | 227,250 | 2,082 | - | 41 | - | 229,373 | ||
| 18 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments | (215) | (215) | ||||||
| 19 Gains/(losses) on investment properties | ||||||||
| 20Net income/(expenditure) | (28,431) | 1,864 | - | 687 | - | (25,880) | ||
| 21 Transfers between funds | - | |||||||
| 22 Other gains/(losses) | ||||||||
| 23Net movement in funds | (28,431) | 1,864 | - | 687 | - | (25,880) | ||
| 24 Total funds brought forward | 2,119,942 | 74,757 | - | 14,404 | - | 2,209,103 | ||
| 25 Total funds carried forward | 2,091,511 | 76,621 | - | 15,091 | - | 2,183,223 |
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Circuit No 35/38
Kingston Upon Thames Circuit
| Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for | Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for | Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for | Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for | the year ended 31 August | the year ended 31 August | the year ended 31 August | 2023 | 2023 | |
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| Notes to | Circuit Model | Designated | |||||||
| the | General Fund | Trust |
Funds | Restricted | Endowment | Total | |||
| accounts | (Unrestricted) | (Unrestricted) |
(unrestricted) | Funds | Funds | 2022-23 | |||
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| Income | |||||||||
| 1 Donations and legacies | - | ||||||||
| 2 Income from monetary investments | 2,739 | 2,333 | 309 | 5,381 | |||||
| 3 Income from investment properties | 15,645 | 15,645 | |||||||
| 4 Assessments on Churches | 152,739 | 152,739 | |||||||
| 5 Capital Receipts | - | ||||||||
| 6 Grants received | 2,320 | 2,320 | |||||||
| 7 Other charitable income | |||||||||
| 8Total income | 173,443 | 2,333 | - | 309 | - | 176,085 | |||
| Expenditure | |||||||||
| 9 Grants and donations | - | ||||||||
| 10 Salaries and associated costs | 106,726 | 106,726 | |||||||
| 11 Property maintenance | 49,326 | 49,326 | |||||||
| 12 Connexional assessment & model trust levy | 212 | 310 | 522 | ||||||
| 13 District Assessment & Levy | 34,471 | 1,862 | 36,333 | ||||||
| 14 Depreciation | - | ||||||||
| 15 Office expenses | 11,005 | 11,005 | |||||||
| 16 Other outgoings | 4,053 | 4,053 | |||||||
| 17Total charitable expenditure | 205,581 | 2,074 | - | 310 | - | 207,965 | |||
| 18 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments | (1,097) | (1,097) | |||||||
| 19 Gains/(losses) on investment properties | |||||||||
| 20Net income/(expenditure) | (32,138) | 259 | - | (1,098) | - | (32,977) | |||
| 21 Transfers between funds | - | ||||||||
| 22 Other gains/(losses) | |||||||||
| 23Net movement in funds | (32,138) | 259 | - | (1,098) | - | (32,977) | |||
| 24 Total funds brought forward | 2,152,080 | 74,498 | - | 15,502 | - | 2,242,080 | |||
| 25 Total funds carried forward | 2,119,942 | 74,757 | - | 14,404 | - | 2,209,103 |
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Circuit No 35/38
Kingston Upon Thames Circuit
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024
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General Fund Circuit Model Designated Restricted Endowment Totals Totals
(Unrestricted) Trusts Funds Funds Funds 2023/24 2022/23
Notes to the (Unrestricted) (Unrestricted)
Accounts £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Circuit Manses & Equipment 2,043,486 2,043,486 2,043,486
Investment properties - -
Investments 15,091 15,091 14,404
Total fixed assets 2,043,486 - - 15,091 - 2,058,577 2,057,890
Current Assets
Debtors - -
Loans by the Circuit - -
Investments with TMCP 76,621 76,621 74,757
Central Finance Board Deposits 54,467 54,467 68,341
Cash at Bank and in hand 3,728 3,728 19,459
Total current assets 58,195 76,621 - - - 134,816 162,557
Current liabilities
Creditors (due in under 1 year) 2,670 2,670 11,344
Grants payable within 2024-25 - -
Total current liabilities 2,670 - - - - 2,670 11,344
Net current assets/liabilities 55,525 76,621 - - - 132,146 151,213
Total assets less current liabilities 2,099,011 76,621 - 15,091 - 2,190,723 2,209,103
Long term liabilities
(due after more than one year)
Grants payable after 2025-26 - -
Loans to the Circuit 7,500 7,500 -
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Net assets 2,091,511 76,621 - 15,091 - 2,183,223 2,209,103
Funds of the Circuit
General Fund (Unrestricted) 2,091,511 2,091,511 2,119,942
Circuit Model Trust Fund (Unrestricted) 76,621 76,621 74,757
Designated Funds (Unrestricted) - - -
Total Unrestricted Funds 2,168,132 2,194,699
Restricted Funds 15,091 15,091 14,404
Endowment Funds - - -
Total Funds 2,091,511 76,621 - 15,091 - 2,183,223 2,209,103
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Circuit No
35/38
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).
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 . There are no Endowment funds. Details of each material fund are disclosed in the final note to these accounts. Any funds may be represented by more than just cash.
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.
Incoming Resources
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
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500.
The freehold property is shown in the accounts at 2015 deemed values. No depreciation is provided on the building because the trustees consider the current residual fair value of the manse buildings (on the assumption that it had reached the end of its useful economic life by the year-end) to be not less than its current value. Any depreciation would not be material. The property has been reviewed for impairment.
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
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Creditors
Creditors include expenses that relate to recognised obligation due at the end of the accounting year.
4. Payment to Trustees
There were no payments made to trustees for additional services provided to the Circuit by agreement with the Circuit Meeting, this excludes stipends.
| Trustee expenses Number of Trustees Total amount |
2023/24 - £ - |
2022/23 - £ - |
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5. Fees for examination or audit of the accounts
| Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the accounts Other fees (eg: advice, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor |
2023/24 £ 800 - |
2022/23 £ 780 - |
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6. Paid employees
| Employer’s National Insurance costs Pension costs Total staff costs Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year were: Staff Costs paid during the year were: Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind |
2023/24 £ 85,785 7,351 19,566 112,702 4 |
2022/23 £ 81,807 8,526 16,192 106,525 4 |
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7. Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
At the 31st August 2024 there are no capital commitments.
No Contingent liabilities were identified at 31st August 2024.
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8. Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost or valuation
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Payments on
Fixtures,
Other account and
Land Manses fittings and Total
buildings assets under
equipment construction
£ £ £ £ £ £
Balance brought forward - 2,042,975 - 511 2,043,486
Additions - -
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Revaluations (+/-)
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Disposals (-)
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Transfers * (+/-)
Balance carried forward - 2,042,975 - 511 - 2,043,486
Accumulated depreciation
- -
Balance brought forward
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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9. Investment assets
The circuit has no Investment properties
| Analysis of investment movements Other investments Change in investment values Carrying value at beginning of year Add: additions to investments at cost Less: disposals at carrying value Net gain /(loss) on revaluation Carrying (market) value at year-end |
2023/24 £ 15,091 14,404 943 (41) (215) 15,091 |
2022/23 £ 14,404 15,502 (1,098) 14,404 |
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11. Loans
During the year the circuit received a loan from a member of the circuit meeting of £10,000 to facilitate the renovations of the Chessington manse. The loan is interest free and repayable at will. The circuit intends paying back the loan at a rate of £2,500 a year over four years or sooner as funds allow.
12. Reserves
Restricted
These funds relate to the St James Gift held with TMCP which has been restricted by the donor for use with respect to the upkeep of the circuit manses.
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No 35/38
Name of Circuit Kingston Upon Thames
Declarations and Scrutiny
I confirm that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 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.
30/06/2025
Signature of treasurer ……………………………………………………… Date……………………..
Name treasurer: Ms B Russell
Presentation to the Circuit meeting
I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 will be presented to the Circuit meeting held on 8 July 2025.
Signature of the Chair of the meeting ………………………………Date …03/07/2025……………………
Name of the Chair of the meeting: Rev V Maraj-Ogden
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No 35/38
Name of Circuit Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston Upon Thames Circuit
Charity Number 1163652
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Kingston Upon Thames Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages one to fourteen.
carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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 the accounts do not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a matter considered as part of an independent examination
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 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
Name of independent examiner: Simon Sturman Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner: Name of firm: Simply Accounts and Tax Limited Address: Epsilon House, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FJ Date: 26/06/2025
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