2021-08-31-accounts - Tavistock Methodist Circuit

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date
From 01 09 2020 To 31 08 2021
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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Tavistock Methodist Circuit

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1168514


Tavistock Methodist Church
Chapel Street
Tavistock
Postcode	PL19 8DX

Charity's principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) enTrustee name Office (if any) whole year titled to appoint trustee (if any) Presbyter (Chair Ex officio 1[Rev Dr Steven ] Emery-Wright of Circuit Meeting) 2 Rev Phil Griffin Presbyter Ex officio 3 Rev Paul Smith Supernumerary Ex officio 4 Mr Ian Parsons Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting 5[Mrs Jacqueline ] Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting Shillabeer Mr David Dodd Circuit Steward/ Circuit Meeting 6 Peter Tavy Treasurer Circuit Finance Circuit Meeting 7[Mr Graham ] Skedgell 8[Mrs Mel ] Circuit Ex officio Tamblin Administrator

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29	Mr Graham Shillabeer Circuit Property/ Mary Tavy Treasurer Rev Jeffrey Moles Supernumerary Mr John Wright Circuit Property Secretary Mrs P Skedgell Local Preachers Secretary Mrs H Boot- Handford Bere Alston Treasurer Mrs L Wright Bere Alston Rep Mr T Atkinson Bere Alston Substitute Rep Mr John Tamblin Mary Tavy Steward Mrs P Emmott Mary Tavy Treasurer Mrs S Dodd Peter Tavy Rep Mrs J Ball Peter Tavy Rep	Circuit Meeting
		Ex officio Circuit Meeting Circuit Meeting Bere Alston United Church Bere Alston United Church Bere Alston United Church Mary Tavy Church Council Mary Tavy Church Council Peter Tavy Church Council Peter Tavy Church Council
	Mrs M Owen Yelverton Steward	Yelverton Church Council
	Mr C West Yelverton Property	Yelverton Church Council
	Mrs C Hunt Yelverton Treasurer	Yelverton Church Council
	Mrs M Luckhurst Yelverton Property	Yelverton Church Council
	Mrs P Wylie Tavistock Methodist Church Steward	Tavistock Church Council
	Mr N Tamblin Tavistock Methodist Church Treasurer	Tavistock Church Council
	Mrs J Page Tavistock Methodist Church Rep	Tavistock Church Council
	Mr J Harris Tavistock Methodist Church Rep	Tavistock Church Council
	Mr G Orton Tavistock Methodist Church Rep	Tavistock Church Council
	Mrs L Orton Tavistock Methodist Church Rep	Tavistock Church Council

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Dr D Benzie Circuit Safeguarding Officer

Circuit Meeting

31 32 33 34 35 36	Mrs M Tamblin Circuit Archivist Circuit Meeting
	Mrs J Palmer TACT Rep Circuit Meeting
	Mr R Holliday Bere Alston Rep Bere Alston United Church
	Mrs A Mansfield Horrabridge Community Worker Circuit Meeting
	Mr T Sprague Yelverton Rep Yelverton Church Council
	Ms C Sivyer Mary Tavy Secretary Mary Tavy Church Council

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

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Act of Parliament Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Trust (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed by Circuit Meeting or individual church councils (some trustees are ex officio) (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about: • policies and procedures ad- opted for the induction and training of trustees; • the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the char- ity works; • relationship with any related parties; • trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.	(Optional information)
	Introduction /Training: • Range of guidance provided by Methodist Connexion • ‘The Role of a Trustee’ leaflet available to Trustees Structure: • Part of the Plymouth and Exeter Methodist District • Accountable to the Methodist Conference Risks: • Property and Financial risks considered by regular Leadership Team meetings. All the circuit properties are subject to quin- quennial inspections carried out by a qualified surveyor. Each property holds electrical and PAT test certificates. • Major risks are considered by the Circuit Meeting • Professional advice taken as required • Circuit Safeguarding Policy, with approved Safeguarding train- ing programme, strictly adhering to Methodist Church policy. CircuitStafng: Rev Dr Steven Emery-Wright was appointed to serve as the Superin- tendent Minister with efect from 1st September 2018. Supernumerary ministers Rev Jef Moles and Rev Paul Smith contin- ue to support the circuit, with Rev Smith taking pastoral responsibility for the chapel at Mary Tavy. There is a paid Circuit Administrator, who works each weekday morn- ing in the circuit ofce based at Tavistock Methodist Church. The Circuit Leadership Team (CLT) meets each month. This comprises the ministerial staf and circuit stewards plus lay people from across the circuit with responsibility for fnance, property, employment of the lay worker at Horrabridge, stationing of ministers and the welfare of the worshipping congregations. The Circuit Administrator is the sec- retary of the leadership team. The CLT is accountable to the Circuit Meeting, who are the charity trustees, and are given delegated re- sponsibility for managing the assets and give direction in order to fulfl the circuit mission statement. Preaching and Worship: In addition to the circuit ministers there is a dedicated team of local preachers and worship leaders, who conduct worship at the above churches. There are currently fve local preachers and worship lead- ers in training, they are following a course which the superintendent minister is leading.

Additional governance issues
Youmay chooseto include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
•
policies and procedures ad-
opted for the induction and
training of trustees;
•
the charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the char-
ity works;
•
relationship with any related
parties;
•
trustees’ consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.

(Optional information)

Introduction /Training:
•
Range of guidance provided by Methodist Connexion
•
‘The Role of a Trustee’ leaflet available to Trustees
Structure:
•
Part of the Plymouth and Exeter Methodist District
•
Accountable to the Methodist Conference
Risks:
•
Property and Financial risks considered by regular Leadership
Team meetings. All the circuit properties are subject to quin-
quennial inspections carried out by a qualified surveyor. Each
property holds electrical and PAT test certificates.
•
Major risks are considered by the Circuit Meeting
•
Professional advice taken as required
•
Circuit Safeguarding Policy, with approved Safeguarding train-
ing programme, strictly adhering to Methodist Church policy.
CircuitStafng:
Rev Dr Steven Emery-Wright was appointed to serve as the Superin-
tendent Minister with efect from 1st September 2018.
Supernumerary ministers Rev Jef Moles and Rev Paul Smith contin-
ue to support the circuit, with Rev Smith taking pastoral responsibility
for the chapel at Mary Tavy.
There is a paid Circuit Administrator, who works each weekday morn-
ing in the circuit ofce based at Tavistock Methodist Church.
The Circuit Leadership Team (CLT) meets each month. This comprises
the ministerial staf and circuit stewards plus lay people from across
the circuit with responsibility for fnance, property, employment of the
lay worker at Horrabridge, stationing of ministers and the welfare of
the worshipping congregations. The Circuit Administrator is the sec-
retary of the leadership team. The CLT is accountable to the Circuit
Meeting, who are the charity trustees, and are given delegated re-
sponsibility for managing the assets and give direction in order to fulfl
the circuit mission statement.
Preaching and Worship:
In addition to the circuit ministers there is a dedicated team of local
preachers and worship leaders, who conduct worship at the above
churches. There are currently fve local preachers and worship lead-
ers in training, they are following a course which the superintendent
minister is leading.

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Section C Objectives and activities

Our Circuit Mission Statement: Building Christ-centred churches that, in the power of the Holy Summary of the objects of Spirit, and in partnership with other Christian churches, serve their the charity set out in its gov- communities, and make disciples of Jesus, to the glory of the erning document Father.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year	The Circuit Membership is growing. All the churches detailed here are experiencing growth, which goes against the national trend.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the char-	See a copy of the Circuit Reserves Policy.
ity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materi- ally in deficit	None of the funds administered are materially in deficit.
Further financial review details (Optional information)
Youmay chooseto include	See a copy of the Standard Form of Accounts (SFA) for the year
additional information, where	ended 31 August 2021
relevant about:
• the charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising);
• how expenditure has sup-
ported the key objectives of
the charity;
• investment policy and ob-
jectives including any eth-
ical investment policy adop-
ted.

Section F Other optional information

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Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s)

Position (eg Secretary, Circuit Steward Chair, etc)

Date

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CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Pag¥ I THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS TAVISTOCK CiroJf( FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 rM•tykt Cl1 no 24n R•gkntsmd Ch•rlty. Crffy R•gkntton numb•r 1166514 If nota wi5t•rwJ chanty H•r•kn1 ft•¥•n• and ¢u•torn GIftAld nun•r (rhe HMRC numb•r is eqUiv8tto a reg18tered thArity number in tsm)s 0fevhyen of thalltabkn statV8 and may U88d to gi to donors orgrznt funders ¥A5hing to see eVtsn ofthe ¢xganatiDn'¥ caritsbkn status. mothl18t ¢hariUes in England and Wal•s that are not Mjistgrod dr8$ are exc8pt•J fr1 registralp undwstatu Instrument 2014 No.2421 Min[5.. Rev Dr Siw8n Enw-WKJht Rev Phil Gri R•v Paul Sm4th {SurnUm$Faryl Rev Jaff Mobs ISup8mumr8ry1 Rev Maknlrn Rieh&Tds ISupgrnuThraryl Cirtrjit Stewards.. Mr lan P8r8on8 Mrs Jac** Shilab••r Mi Davwj Dodd Trn8rer. MrGraham Sko&5811 1 ofi

20ACCOUPITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGU8T2021 TAV16TOCK ¢lrttult SECTtON A F¥TrJ• Tn Pd T¢)1•thyo•r REC&PTS A$8e5$1nenVPthre 1rJ.649 123,649 116,W) Capital rewpts B8nk arxl GFB irtere&t In¥estsnent Inwme 84 439 1,623 as Gran1$ Other reipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 9,059 9.059 2,514 a7 132,817 439 133.256 121.037 SECTION b1 PAYMENTS tipeTrJs, sa •rxl 92.512 92.512 b3 Mar8 Costs 14.507 1&807 10,483 Admnistration etc 4.009 b5 23,333 4.660 27.993 27,781 (kants & dot)atsw$ Gk)3ed ChapeL8 inG.Horfat hErpayments TOTAL PAYMEiirs b7 15,319 4,071 14319 4,357 16,188 2,288 153,152 b8 b9 107,111 4N6 181057 Ib91 SECTION C RECEIPT YEAR AYME The c1 142941 14A071 I801> 132.115> Total fr¥KIs ty0 forward Irom L88tyear 41,785 143,210 184.995 Ic61 217.110 Subtotsl Ic1+¢2) 17.491 131703 156,194 184mS Tr3rfets and adjustrn6nts 25,LKJO 125,tM)01 Ic71 TOTAL FUNDS AT END OFYEAR Ic3+c41 42,491 113.7ri3 166.194 (¢81 184,995 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVEDAND PASSED ON TO EXTERNAL OR13ANISAnONS thM• should not Includod Sn trtal r•E•l BaTrEe tsDugM foTword from18st year offerir¥JGfft$ . reciveil forextem81 organ*atiN OlleriThJpJGth. pa88gJ to exiem81 BAIAIICE STILL TO BE PAID Id14 d2- d31 d1 2,908 d2 2,339 2.339 2,007 4.915 d3 d4 1of2

TAVISToa( SEemON E th•y8or8ndpd 31 W2021 Memtj INTER114L i¢n 166.1gd TOTALCA8TrtP14MNUD 1JJ3fl 1U,194 IOULPAThENT5 SECTION F OPENING CLOSNG (aRNT.¢AI FUNC4HELDItJlAUVt2021 2,273 t.814 39.512 40.878 143,210 113,702 IiffjTOTAL 106.194 IS8,191 SECT0 31P4W12fy11 5,147 2.605,567 2.571.245 1(42

' Name of Circuit TAVISTOCK Declarations and Scrutiny I confimi that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all funds under the contrd of the Circuit meeting. If. Il IOLI. Signature oftreasurer ....... KfJJW.£..U.U.......... Name and address of treasurer ..a..LAH.QtsQ...-.. . FA i Av i c QIZA C-F I AVIÉTc)f_ Post Code.... Pr080ntallon to the Clr¢uft m¢etlng I confim that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 wereAwll be. "Z02 presented to the Circuit meeting hekl on . Si9nature of the Chair ofthe meeting Name of the Chair the meeting Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustses of tho TAVISTOCK Charity Numbgr 1168614 R88ponslbllltle* and ba818 of report I rePt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the .... . Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages . As the Circuifs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordarte with the rUrements of the Charities Act 2011 {'theAcV). I report in reSt of my examination of the Circuit's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and. in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under section 14515){bl of the A¢t. ' delete or circle as appropriate 1rf2

Name of Circuit TAVISTOCK No. 24n Indepandent Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention In nnection with the examination (other than that disclosed below.) which give me cause to believe that In. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no con¢ems and have come acn)ss no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shoukd be drawn in this report In ord8r to enable a proper und8rstsrKling of the aG¢ounts to be reached. I havelhave not. obtained independent verification of 811 investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances arKI funds at the Central Financ& Board of the MethI1St Church which are indlvidualty in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Slgnature of irKlependent examiner Name of indeperKlent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Address Post C¢xle Date delète or circle as appropriate 1of1