c￿¢ RECEIVfS AND PAYIAENTS ACCOUNTS THE MEfHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS Weston-super-mare and Bumham-on.Sea FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 Bristol 7117 1164765 (Th8 HMRC nurthr is •wlv*•n¢ to a ch8nty lorn￿ of •v￿r￿0 d tharthtAo statthi and may US011 tr) to dmors or want fur¥kn to ev•Jence of the fxgjn￿￿i￿'s c*WIt￿l8 8th￿s. M￿h(￿J￿81 rX•rbll68 In aThJ wal￿ that brè Fetystergd are exc4￿ frc rogIStratiC￿ I￿or slalill￿ Instrufi￿t 2014 No242) Rev Stele Bennett Rev Judith Lincoln Paul Gregory Andrew Gilling Rosemary KruH Rosemary Gillin9 Rev rim Widdess Janet WKldess Sue Baldwin Paul Gregory Id5 AC¢I)IR4TS FOR ThE YEAR ENI)ED 31 ¥W•*t 2025 WSM & Bos Cke￿I Un- SECTION A Fw Fundk 31 RECEIPTS a2 Ass8ssmenVShere 114016 114016 a3 Ca 8ank arHI CFB th￿re61 an Invesknent 13011 4707 17718 21232 a5 Grants 7450 7450 58775 197959 12S70 26184 60426 58775 185802 87 TQTJL RE¢Elm 4707 7450 a81 SECTION B b1 PAYIAENTS Sts'pends. salgth, NIC. Pefish￿ and tra￿Tr exjsts 89155 89155 86999 b3 Marvae Costs 9242 5836 9242 16041 5540 Admini6tratkn •1 6260 36664 9030 Clstrt4 A8$￿5￿nt 36664 6453 Grnnts & ¢lwlw 4030 b7 Other PayTnonts TOT￿ PAYMENTS 2850 148747 21259 24109 35794 187491 b9 4454 21259 174460 Ib91 3ECIION C NEf REcepTSTrAYMEKfs FOR THE YEAR 4749 37055 253 (13809) 23499 (1270651 Tot41 funds br I￿ard fforn last 232072 130592 20662 383326 510391 Sub tot•1 c1+e2 269127 130845 6853 406825 383326 Transl•rB and *l' tment$ 809Y 181000) e7 TOTAL FU140S AT ENO OF YEAR (c3•¢4 0121 49845 6859 406825 383326 SECTIOM D OR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED AND PASSED 011 TO EXTERNAL ORGA141SATIONS lh•￿ shwld not b* InchMJ•d In ¢(rtal r•¢d tslp•ymrt •bO￿ alance ht forwgrd from I d1 ¢Y2 sIGWts . rwved e¥tem81 eringslGrf15. to ext8Tnal crynisaihy CE STILL TO BE P¥lK dl•d2-dJ d3 d4 WSM & Bo5 197959 174460 23499 383326 406825 19795C 174460 23499 383326 406825 TOT•L PAY¥￿11 •tGTIOM F CLOIIIIG 5527 23711 247207 333269 130592 49845 •Uty TQT 383326 406825 TOT•1 CAIMFJIMB•IELD8Y CrtIJT 383326 406825 No...7117 Declarations and Scrutiny I cDnfirni that tlw Rwt and Paymort bas￿ for the JEar to 31 ALVtst 2025 have been prepared from the records of ts Circuil armj that they indude all funds under Ihe conttol ol Ihe Circuit eets'ng. SignatL¥eof treasurw............................................................... Paul Gwory. 42 Balmoral Way Name and addressoftreasurer..................................................................................... Weston-supef-mare, North SO￿*$et BS22 9AL Pr•s•ntstlon to Ih• Clrcult m••tlng l ¢onfiffti Ihèt the annual reKKHt ar¥J ac(xJunts for lh• >wr erKlad 31 ALWSI 2025 *wolwM b•. presenied to the Clrcuit rneetlrKJ hold M .... .... Slgnaiure ol lh• Ch* of the meetiThJ ... Indep•nd•nt Examln•r's Rwrt to tho Trust•e8 of th• Weston-super-mare & 8umham.on.Sea . Clrcult 1164765 Charlty Numb•ff .............. R•wnsibblltl•s •d ba•1• ol report We5ton-super-Mare & Burr¢ham-on-Sea I reporttothetrustees on myexamiDal1on￿{heaCcounts0fthB........................................ Circuit for th& year ended 31 August 2025 sel out on paggs ... As thg Circuit's trustges, YDU are raswnsible for the preparation of Ihe accwits in arL at tho balanc8 sheal date. Signature of IndefvW￿enl examineT Name of inde￿￿eTrI examiner . ) L.....Fl. nf rV.E...... A .I.G..J.o.................. Relevant professional qualificatson ofindeperMJent examinr ....... ..........................,.......... Name offirni (where approprlate) ........... ... ................................................................. Address Posl Code Date ' delete or cirde as appropriate rir¢utt-r Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date PerFod end date From 01 09 2024 To 31 08 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name,, Weston-super-mare & Bumham-on-sea Methodist Circuit Other nam08 charity ig known by NIA Reglsterod ¢harlty number (If any) 1164765 Charity'$ princlpal addr••s' 143a Berrow Road Burnhamthon-sèa Somersel Postcode TA8 2PN Names of the charlty tru$teo9 who manage tho charity Dats• •ct•d If not for wholo ••r Tru•tM nam• Offle• Ilt •nyl Nam• ol p•rnon lor Ixldyl ontI￿ed to •ppolnl tru•lw Ilf any) Revd Steven Bennett Ex Officio Circuit SuperinterKlent Minister Ex Officio Circuit Minister Minister in Other ointment Methodist Conference Revd Judith Lincoln Revd Karen Mur Revd Margaret Tra Revd Stephen Ma Miss Rosemary Krull Mèthodist Conference Supernumerary Supemumerary Senior Circuit Steward Circuit Stewardl Treasurer Circuit Slewardlcircuit meetin secreta Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting Mr Paul Gregory Circuit Me8ting Mrs Rosemary Gilling Circuit Meeting Mrs Sue Baldwin Mr Andrew Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting 10 Circurt Steward Mr Robin Jenks Mr5 Janet Widdess Revd Tim Widdess Circuit Steward Circuil Meeling Circuit Meeting 12 Circuit Sleward 13 Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting 14 Circuit Safeguarding Officer Mission in Britain resentative Circuit Meeting John Trebble Mrs Linda Trebble 15 Circuit Meeting TAR March 2012 16 Mrs Jill 88thel World Missions Treasurer Secretary- LP&WL and Circuit Pro S8cretary- All We Can Secretary- Mission & Justi Representative for Action for Children Circuit Local Preacher's Tutor Representative Representative Representative Representab've Cirojit Meeting Mr ChristOFI)er Luker Mrs Celia Dewfall Circuit Meeting 18 Circuit Meeting 19 Circuit Meeting 20 Circuit Meeting 21 Circuit Meeling 22 Mr8 Judy Allen MryJ Rcsemary Baker Mrs Gill Poulter Mrs Claraine Clark Brean Methodi81 Church Brean Methodist Church 23 24 Brent Knoll Methodist Church Brent Knoll Methodist Church 25 26 Mr Geoftrey Stait Representative 8umhamryan-S8a Methodi8t Church 27 Mrs Marian Kingsbury 8urnham-on-Sea Methodist Church Burnham-on-sea Methodist Church East 8rent Methodisl Ghurch EaBt Brent Methodist Church Representative 28 ReseNe 29 Mr8 Jill Legg Mrs Margaret Scott Mr Gordon Legg Mrs Ann Brown Representative Representative Representative Reserve Reserve Representative Representative Representative Representative 30 31 32 33 East Brent Methodist Church East Brent Methodist Church East Br¢nt Methodist ChurGh Lccking Castle LEP Milton Methodist Church Milton Methodist ChurGh Milton Methodist Church Mrs Adele Lloyd Mr Rob Missen Mrs Lynn Dani81$ Mr Brian Dallimore Mrs Deborah Moore Mr Adrian er Mrs Brenda Goddard Mrs Margarel er Mr5 Pat Bidmead Mrs Janice Barrett Mrs Ann Hunt Mrs Christine Thomas 35 3e 37 38 Representative Bournville St Andrews LEP 39 Representative Bournville St Andrews LEP 40 Representative Boumville St Andrews LEP 41 Boumville St Andrews LEP Representative Representative Representative Represenlalive 42 Uphill Methodist Church Uphill Methodisl Church 43 44 Uphill Methodisl Church West Huntspill Methodist Church 45 Representative e of advlsor Auditor Dr Annè Hicks Tarfs Faffl), B￿an Road, L m ham. BS24 OHD Morth 2012 TAR Architecvsurveyor Adnan Mak Associates Christophers Chartered Surveyors, Midtrees, The Green, Hambrid e, Lan rt Somerset TA10 OAT Namo of chi•f executive or names of sonlor staff mambors (Optlonal Inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of th• charity'• trusts Deed of Union11932) and Methodist Church Act11976) Type of governing document leg. trust deed, conslitulion) How the charity is constituled leg, trust, association, Gompanyl Act of Parliament Trustee selection methc*6 leg appointed by, eloct8d by) Appoinled by local chufches and exl$tlng trustees Additlonal governance issues (Optional Inlorniatlon You may choos• to include Tralnlngnnduction additional information, where Range of guSdance provided by the M•thodist C¢)nnexion relevant, about.. Structure Part of the Bristol District of the Methodist Church and accountable to the Methodist Conference policies and procedures 8dopted for lh6 irKluction and training of truslee8'. the charity'8 organisational structure and any wider network with which the tharlty works., relationship with any related Parties, tru$t¢e5' consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. R•latod P•rtl•8 Ellen Stanley Coleman Trusl {have trustees in common) Rlsk Management 1. Safeguarding Policy adopted annually. and rl8ks monitore¢ by the Circuit Safeguarding Officer. 2. GDPR under the guidance of Trustees for M8thodi8t Church Purposes The Circuit Leadership team regularly ¢onsider the Gon8equence8 of new and existing ri8ks and take &Svice from professionals and the wider Methodist Church where necessary. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The purposes of the Meththyist Church are and $hall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advanc¥m8nt of: A) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church: Summary of tho oblocts of lh• charity Set out In Its govorning document B) Any charrtabk purpose for the bme being of any Connectional, District. Circuit, local or other organisation of The Methodist Churth.. C) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or in5ti1ution subsKliary or ancillary to The Methodist Church D) Any purpose for the ts'me being of any chanty being a charity subsidia or ancilla to The IAethodist Church TAR March 2012 Summary of the maln activlties undortaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within thls section the statutory declaratlon thal tru8t8es have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The Circuit produces a quarterfy Preathing Plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each cf the Methodist Churches and Local Ecumenical Partnerships in its gecgraphical area. These are open to all people, without charge. The Minister in Other Appoinlment provides a Chaplaincy Service to the Local Hosptce. The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefft. Addltlonal dotalls of objectivos and activ5tles (Optional Inforn)atlon) Grant Making The Circuit Model Trust Fund contains the funds Irom the Bale of chapels antj manses and is restricted by the Methodist Conferencé. This restriction is an intemal regulation though the fund can be usèd for a variety of purposes. The Tru8te8s have drawn up a sel of ground rul6$ to ensure that grants made from the Clrcuit Model Trust Fund are used effeGtively for mission and capital work8. You may choo8• to include further statern8nt$, where relevanl, about= policy on granlmaking. policy programme related investment., Contribution made by volunteers. Inve$tsnent Funds are held In a local Bank Account with excess funds invested l)olh wilh. 1. The Central Financ8 Board of Ihe Methodist Church and 2. Tru61￿$ for Methodist ChurGh Purposes. The charrty benefits from renlal income (at market rates) on two man8es not currently occupied by staff of the ¢harity. They may be required in the future as follows. 1. Manse unoccupied a8 Minlster has special tèmporary permi88ion lo reside elsewhere. 2. Manse unoccupied but the leadership team do nol believe it is the right time lo sell. as rental income is helping to cover é8ficil8. Voluntsor•- The Charity relies heavily on the goodwill of vglunteers Section D Achievements and performance The Circuit Leadership Team has observed the building of numerou8 new homes within We51onvSuper-Msrg with interest over the last f•w years and has started lo work on the new Mead Field8 E8tate. The Circuit Meetirrfd is keen to proceed with this work as soon as possible, With homes now being built signific8nt resources have been made available for this woiect in conjunct'ion with an application (made with the adjoining Circuit) for Connexional Funds. Summary of the maln achlevements of the charlty durlng tho year The Circuit Leadership Team maintains links with other voluntary and charitable organisations that share rts values in order to support those in need in the local area and atfvance th8 Christian faith. In conjunction with the Dislrict Safeguardlng Officer, the Circuit Safeguarding team has IMp￿rne￿Ied a range of safeguarding training and refresher training during ts year. A package of blended learning is now available. TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review The charrty maintains funds to cover 6 month's average expenéiture and ongoing capital expenditure. In addition, a sum is held lo meet any 5 unforeseen major rtern of expenditure on manses, andlor to continue planned activities in the event of the closure of a large Ghurch or an inability to raise Ihe full Circuit Assessment from churGhe5. Br1818tatement of tho charity's policy on reserves The chanty has eamarked £120,000 for the Mead Fields woneer project, It is necessary to hold sufficlent working caprtal to enable the payment of minBterial slipends and business experKliture for 2 ministers, salary of a CIr￿rt Administrator, and our contnbulion to the District. The charity ha8 reviewed its commitment to its mini8ter8 and has sought a replgcement minister in 2026. The next available date for significant change to this expenditure is September 2028. D•tsil8 of any funds matorlally In daflclt None Furthor financial review d•tall• (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Prlncipal Sourc•s of Fundlng Most of the chanty's income is provided by the IoGal Ghur¢he8 by way of assessment and, in the case of Local Ecumenical Partnerships, by donation. Other income is received from the lettirg of manses and from investment interest. You may choo8• to indude additional information, where relevant about the charity's principal sourc88 of funds {including any fundraising)., how expenditure ha8 supported the key obj'ects'ves of the charity., investment policy and obl8Ctives including any ethical inve8tment policy adopted. How expendlture has supported the key obl•ctlvo8 of the ¢harlty Paymenl of minlster's stipends and associated costs Payment of Manse costs for fflinisters Paymenl of District Assessment which is ujed to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church Grarts lo churches and CIr￿rt projects. Inveslment poll¢y and oblectlvès Ineludlng any •thlcal Inve$lment poIIGy 8dopt8d. The Central Finance Board of the Meth¢)drsl Church and wilh Trust8es for Methodist Church Purpose5 have ethical inveslmenl policies. Section F Other optional information None Section G Declaration The trustees declaro that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's Signatur018 Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, ate) £aJLknAfJ4 Date TAR March 2012