Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Perjod eThJ date From 01 2020 To 31 2021 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name VVeston-Super-Mare & BumhanFO￿sea Meth(MJist Circuit Other names charlty is known by NIA Reglstered charity number Ilf any) 1164765 Charlty's prfnclpal address 143a Berrow Road BumhanFon-Sea Somer5et Postcode TA8 2PN Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Trustee name lif ?Ay) Ex Offiao Circuit Superintendent Minister Ex Officio Circuit Minister Ex Officio Circurt Minister Senior Circuit Steward Circuit Stewardl Treasurer Circuit Steward Circuit Steward Circuit Stewardlcircuit Meebn Secreta World Missions Treasurer se￿tsry- LP&blL and Circurt Pro Secretsry - All We Can Secretary- Mission & Justice Representative for Action for Children Circuit Local Preacher's Tut Representative Name of person {or bodyl endtled int trus ifan forwhole Revd Steven Bennett Meth(yJist Conferen Revd Angela Hoare Deacon Gary H¢)are Miss Rosemary Krull Methc¥Jist Conference Melhc¥Jist Conference Circuit Meeting Mr Paul Gregory Circult Meeting Mr John Trebble Circuti Meeting Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Mr Dawd Jordan Mrs Linda Trebble Mrs Jill Bethel Circuit Meeting 10 Mr Christopher Luker Circuit Meeting 12 Mrs Celia De￿fall Circuit Meeting 13 Mr Robin Jenks Circutt Meeting 14 Mrs Dorothy May Circurt Meeting 15 Revd Rodney Ingrouille Mrs Judy Allen Circuii Meeting 16 Brean Meth(xJist Church TAR March 2012 17 Mrs Rosemary Baker Mrs Gill Poulter Mrs Claraine Clark Representstive Representative Representative Brean Methodist Church 18 Brent Knoll Methodist Church Brerrt Knoll Methodist Church 19 fvlrs Ann Hall Rep￿sentatIVe BumhanFon-Sea Methodisl Church BumhanFoTrSea Methodist Church BumhamThon-Sea Methodist Church BumhanFon-Sea Methodist Church 21 Mr Geoffrey Stait Rep￿SentatiVe 22 Mr Cedric May Representstive 23 Mrs Helen Stait 24 Mrs Ann Hunt Repr&8entstive Church Road Methodist Church East Brent Methodist Chufch East Brent Methodist Church 25 Mrs Jill Legg Mrs Margaret Re￿sentatiVe Representative Rep￿sentatiVe Reserve 26 27 Mr Gordon Legg Mrs Rosemary Gillin Mrs Ann Bown Mrs Susan Baldwin Mrs Adele Lloyd Mr Rob Missen East Brent Methodist Church East Brent Methodist Church 28 29 Reserve East Brent Methodist Church 30 Representative Representative Representative Representative Rep￿sentatiVe Representative Representative Lot*ing Castle LEP 31 Locking Castle LEP Milton Meth(xlist Church Milton Methcxjist Church Boumville St Andrews LEP 32 33 Mts Lynn Dands Mrs Det()rah Moore Mr Adrian Tupper Mrs Brenda Goddard Mrs Margaret er Boumville St Andrews LEP Bournville St Andrews LEP 35 36 Boumville St Andrews LEP Representattve Representative Representative 37 Mrs Pat Bidmead Mrs Jan Barrett Mrs Chrisline Thomas Uphill Methodist Church Uphill Methodist Church 38 39 Representsti West Hunlspill Methodist Church West Huntspill Methodist Church 40 Miss Maureen Cavill Representstive e of adviser Auditor Dr Anne Hicks Tarrs Farm, Brean Road. L sham, BS24 OHD ArchttecVSuNe Russell Palmer h View, Axminster Road, Honilon, Devon EX14 9TJ Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) or TAR Marth 2012 Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrfptlon of the charity's trusts Deed of Union {1932) and Methodist Churth Ad (1976) Type of goveming d¢xument {eg. trust deed, constttution) How the charity is constituted leg. tnjst, as￿allon, oJnpany) Ad of Parfiament Trustee seleclion methods {eg. aF￿ointed by, elected by) Appointed by kxal churches and extsting twstees Additional governance issues ((>ptional infomatlon) Tralnlngllnduction Range of guidance provided by the Methodist Connexion You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant. abo poIicAes and proc*dur8S adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational jcture and any W￿er network with which the charty Part of the Bristol Distrid of the Methodist Church and accountable to the Methcrfjist ConfererKe Related Pa Ellen Stanley Coleman Trust (have trust88s in common) Risk Management 1. Safeguarding Policy adopt&J annually. and risks monitored by the Circutt Safeguarding offi￿r. 2. GDPR under the guidan￿ of Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes 3. The major risk continues lo be the impact of COVID-19 and nationavlocal lockdown restrictions on the church. Drfficult deCI￿nS have had lo te made to balan￿ the use of buildings and the health of membe andlor the general public. When churches have made the deasi not to open their buildings, for safety reasons, there has been a signtficant negative impact on the income of th8 churches (Lx)th in receipts from members and letting int))me). Against this reducti¢)n in income, the main items of exFenditure for the Circurt are fixed by the Methodist Conference {AsSessm￿St1pends} and have not decreased. relationship wtth any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 11 is dIffiC￿tt to evaluate ati the potential implicaions for the chaiity of this time of Unpreced￿ leveFs of uncertainty. And whilst the full impact of COVID is still to be detem)ined, during this period the dect&on has Lwi made to dose 2 Methodist Church buildings, whith have a signfficant impact on the income of the Circuit in ftrture yeats. These buildings will be sold in 2020121. The Cir￿lt LeaderthipteaTrrregularfytt)nsiderthe consequences" of new and existing risks and take adv[￿ from professionals and. the wider Metlb)dist Churth where nec*&8ary. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR Marth 2012 The pu￿OseS of the ￿ett￿Est Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the alvancement of. A) The Christian faith in a￿rdan￿ ￿th the doctrind standards and discipline of The Methcdist Church., B) Ary charitable purFx)se for the time berng of any Connectional. Districi. Circuit, I￿al or other organisation of The Methodist Summary ofthe objects ofthe charty set out in its governing document C) Any thatitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution sUbsid￿ry or ancillary to The Methojist Church D) Any wrpose for the time being of any tharity being a chanty subsidiary or anctllary to The Methodist Churth Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefft in relation to these objects (include wlthln this section the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had r8gard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public bene The Cirujit produces 8 quarterfy Prexhing Plan to ensure regular acts of worship take Pl￿ at e8th of the 8 Methtsyist Churches ar&1 3 Local Ecumenical Partnerships in its gec4raphical area. These are open to al peoFAe, without charge. The Minister in Otsr AppoIntm￿rt provides a Chaplaincy Seriice lo the Loc21 Hospi(%. The Trustees have had regard to the Chaiity Commission's guidan￿ on pubtic benefft. Addttlonal detalls of objeclives and actfvltles (Optional information) Granthlaking The Circuit Model Trust Fund ￿ntaInS the funds from the sale of chapels and manses and is restricte&y Ihe Methodist Conference. This restriction is an intemal regulation though the fund can be used for a variety of purposes. The Trustees have drawn up a set of ground rules to ensure that grants made from the Circuit Model Trust Fund are used effectively for mFssion.and caprtal V￿ths: You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about: policy on grantrnaking", policy programme related investment" Investment Funds are held in a I￿al Bank Account with'excess funds invested both 1. The Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church and 2. T.rustees for MethÉ*Yist Church Purposes. Two manses are not currently mpied by staff of the chaiity but may be required in the future as follows. 1. Manse un0￿Upied as Minister has haTr•e speual temtM)rary Pe￿nI$s1on to reside elsewhere. l Mans&un0￿upled as [￿rrentlY hvo Ministers currently reside in the sa￿￿ Manse, but this could change in the next SLgtioning of Ministers (annually by conferen￿). The charity therefore beneffts from TEntal income (at market rates). contribution made by volunteers. Voluntsers- The Charity relies heavily on the goodwill of volunteers Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance In 2016 Ihe CircuÈt Leadership Team led a review of all churches wilhin tts area to establish their requirements for the next 3 - 5 years. From this infom7ation a further review was inibated wtthin each church in 2017. These remews have estsblished groups vrithin the Circuit to look at PriOTrti8s and vision for their areas. The outcome of these discussions will continue to infomi CIrr￿[t W￿lcY and grant making decisions for the next few years. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year In 2020 the Circuii Leadership remewed this dc￿ment and prc*Juced remsed Mission SLgtement and accompanying plan - further revision will be requir•J in the light of the impact of COVILk19 lockdown. The Circutt Leadership Team has ObSe￿d the building of numerous new homes within Weston-super-mare with interest and has stsrted to work on the new Mead Fields EsLqte. The extent of this missional activtty has been severely restrided by the Connexional offi￿ of Methodist Church withdrawing funding for suth adivilies due to their reduced income from investments. In additson our abilty to Work in the Estate has Ixen hampered by Lockd¢xn regulations. Nevertheless, the Circuit Meeting is keen to prc*xI with this work as soon as possible. Wth homes now being buill significant resources will be made available for this project in 2020121. The CirC￿lt Le￿lershiP Team maintains links wilh other voluntsry and charIta￿e organisations that share its values. particularly through the work of the dea￿n, in order to support those in need in the Iccal area and advan￿ the Christian faith. In conjundion with the District Safeguarding Offi*r, the Circuit Safeguardiro team has planned a range of safeguarding training and refresher training during the year. Delivery of such training has teen revised in 2020 to reoy)gnise the inabilty of members to meet. A package of blended leaming is tEing rolled OUL Section E Financial review The chanty maintains funds to ￿Ver 6 month's average expenditure and ongoing capitsl expenditure. In addition. a sum is held to meet any unforeseen major tiem of expenditure on manses, andlor to continue planned a￿1vIlle$ in the event of the dosure of a large church or an inabilty to raise the fu51 Circuit Assessment from churches. Brlef ststsment ofthe charity's poltcy on reserves These reserves will be further utilised folltrwing the decision to pemianently dose 2 buildings. It is necessary to hold suffiaent working capital to enable the payment of ministerial stipends and business expendtlure for 3 ministers. salary of a Circuit Administrator. and our ￿)ntribUtIon to the District. The tharity has review&J its ￿rnm[tment lo it$ ministers and the next availabte date for S￿nifiCant change to this expenditure is September 2023. TAR March 2012 Details of any funds materialty in deficbt None Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) Prlnclpal Sources of Funding Most of the charivs income is prowded by the local churches by way of assessment arKI {in the case of Lctsl Ecumenic21 Partnerships) by donation. (Xher incx>me is received from the letting of a manse and from investmenl interest. You may choose to indude additional infomation, where relevant at)out: the charity's prinap81 sources of funds (induding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key obiecttves of the charity; investment policy and objectives inctuding any ethical investment policy adopted. How eXPendits￿ has supported the key objectives of the charlty PayffEnt of ministerfs stipends and assThiated costs Payment of Manse costs for ministers PayI￿nt of Distrtct Assessment which is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church Grants to churches and Circuit projects. Invesbnent policy and objethes Includlng any othical inveslment policy adopted. The Central Finan￿ Board of the Metlv)dist Church and with TNstees for Methodist Church Pufposes have ethical investment policies. Section F Other optional information None Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustses, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees SIgna￿re{S) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, £co s A. @EA)￿)£ ( r CktPfKQ 03-ZDZL TAR March 2012 CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Weston-super-mare and Burnham-on-sea cir(￿11 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 Bristol 7117 Distrkt Circuit no Registered Charity- Charity RegistratM)n number 1164765 If not a registered ch&ity Her Majestys Revenug and Customs Gift Aid number (The HMRC number is equivalent lo a register￿1 tharity number in temis cé evTrder￿ of charitable stattjs and may be used to give to donors or grant funders KishirrfJ to see evidence of the organisatron's (knritable status. Methodist charitses in En￿and and Wales that are not ￿gIStered tharities are ex￿pIed from regIstra￿On under Statuli)ry Irthmenl 2014 No.2421 Minislers." Rev Steven Bennett Rev Angela Hoare Deacon Gary Hoare Circuil Stthvards: Rosemary Ktull John Trebble Linda Trobblo Paul I Trea9Jrer: Paul L¥egory 21 P.>Js Id5 SECTION A RECEim a1 Asse88menUShar• 114378 114378 Bank and CFB MI￿•$t and *meFTrt inc¥me 1L72 217 319 1252 Grants 359JO 231 36131 13573 TOTAL RECE 1￿4 217 218872 175425 b1 b2 PAYMENTS 1095TO 1253 110f23 110463 Man8è Costs 10766 107eé 10994 5245 32733 AdmEiithn etc 5115 5115 b5 Di￿r£t AswsrTHrt Grants & donafxins 33186 33186 31935 b6 b7 1971 b8 14244 155 15265 2321 TOTAL PAYMEIITS 1T1881 270 2119 207 Ib91 163727 NET RECEPT8K•AyIEirfs FOR YHE YEAR 749) (26873) 34012 117 11698 Total fvnds brtyJ ht fcrf*ord from I 207603 77393 284996 273298 Sub totsl ¢l*c21 212246 34012 296778 2849g6 Tran¥fer8 arÈd ad'uslments c7 TOTAL FUNDS AT eiiD OF YEAR 1¢3rf4} 212246 50520 34012 Ic81 284996 SECTION D FOR INFOIIMATKXI OIILY: MOIIEY REcE￿D AMD PASSED ON TO ExfERPIAL ORGANMATIONS dl B&*n￿ brn d2 d3 BALANCE 5TLL TO BE PAD Idl * d2-d3 2021WR￿P￿I 2dS OF ¢4reLut SECTIONE aRewrM low etetim WIO A IXFFEREPtt FORM rn￿A 1vr￿ thr ls&• Plea* * to t￿ guidapKe oR￿m$Am0￿5 tsa￿ knd C4reL¥taccoi•¥tsiws {o*fl lè1¥ paye 2.i0t*S¢￿V￿￿ TOTALC&STrtFUtrIDS 8Y¢￿vIT 218872 207090 11782 284996 218872 (cn 296778 2070￿1 11782 284996 i¥) 296778 TOTAL Rfj¢EPTS 707AL PAYIAEKTS SECTION F TAT￿ENr iumÈs CIRCVIT.CASH FVPa)S CLOSING a4LAPICES &r&Cw14rtP4X¢W 130908 221964 76695 24294 77393 50520 ¥UB TOTAL 284996 296778 1•12 TOTAL CASH FUIIDSHELD8YCIRCWT 284996 296778 QI¢G OYHER ASWS*LWIUnES 31 Weston-super-mare & BUrnhan￿On-Sea NameofCir(JJit..................................................................... 7117 Declarations and Scrutiny l ¢￿fIrM that these Receipt and Pa￿￿errt based aco)untS for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the re￿rdS crf the Cirwit and that they include all funds under the o)ntrol (rf the C￿rt meetww. Signatureoftreasurer.......... ....... Name armd address of treasuref . Paul Gregory 42. Balmoral Way. WestOn-super-Ma￿. North Somerset zé/., Izi Post Code. BS22 9AL Presentatlon to the Clrcult methng I confirm that the annual rep￿ and accJ5 4￿5 Weston-sutEr-Mare & Bumham-on-sea Name ofCircurt..........-......................................................................... 7117 Independent Examlnevs Statement I have completed my examinatic￿. I corTfrm that no matwial maiters have come to my attenlion in connection with the ex*nination (other than that disclosed belo￿> ￿Fch give me cause to believe that in, any material respert.. the accounting regxds WEre not kept rn a[r￿dan￿ wrth se(**)n 130 of the Act: I have no Concems and have come auoss no other matters in connection bmth the exarrdnatK)n to ￿fiFch attention should be drawn ￿ this repJt Ki to enable a prow understanding of the accounts to be I hafjelhave not" obtained independenl verification of all investments ￿th the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in olher trusts. bank balan￿$ and funds at the Central Finan￿ Board of the Methodist Church are irxlivklualty tn eX￿sS of £10,000 {ten ttK)uw(I ￿U￿j5> at the balan￿ sheet date. S￿natUre ot fftdependerrt examiner Name of indeFendent examiner .... Relevant professtonal qualifulion of IndeW￿ examiner Name offwm(vknere appyopyiate) ................................................................................. )r.... Anj￿ E........fr.i.: Address ..byJ.Entv..-. i.u.REg-.Tri..4iL.................................. PostC¢)de ..... ....... ... Date delete or circle as appropriate September 2021 2U21 CiiGuit R atwj