stoke on Trent Mission Circuit Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
Stoke on Trent Mi55ion Circuit Annual report 2024125 Stok0n-Trtnl Mis$ion Circuf(1s 8 group of 9 Christian chur¢h8s committed lo incréasing awareness ol God's presence., helping people find and grow in 18rth through mLrtual bve and care." developing God-given 9rfts- meeting tle needs of all people through service and chablenging injustice and workit)g out our 18ilh in daily lffe. In all this, we seek to share the good news of Jesus Chrsst. Ba$ls of preparatlon and Iggal framework The Charity's annual report and accoun15 for the year ended 31 August 2025 have bÈen prepared in accordance with the Charities A¢t 2011 and Ihe Gharilies. Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicabl£ to the Financial Reporting Standard IFRSI 102 Aims of the organisation The Charity's objective is to act as a resource provider within the area around Stoke on Trent for the Methodi51 Church". The purpos8s of the Methodist Circuit are and shall be dèemed lo have been since the Dale of Union the advancement ofr. The Christian farth in accordance with the ¢Jo¢lrinal $tsndards 8nd discipline of The MethcKllsl Church. Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexson81. District, Circuit, local, OT 8nother organisation of The Methodist Church. Any charitable purpose for the lime being of any so¢iety or in$lilution subsKliary or ancillary to The Methodist Church. Any purpose for the Ilme belng of any charity boing 8 charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church. The organisation and resourcing of regular public xts of worship are open lo members of the church arKI non-members alike. The leaching of Chrislianrty through $emons, COUT$es, and small groups. The resourcing of p8Storal work includes visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promotion of Chrislianty through the staging of events and seNi¢es. Provision of ettaplaincy service5 to the kKal university and olhei instrftutions.
Publlc Ben8flt We confirm the trustees have had regard lo the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt. Brief financial Yevl•w of the year Income trend5 Total circuit income was £340,540. 92% 01 the income was from assessment contributions from the churches of the circuit, 5% were interest eafned and 3% other incomes. Assessment ¢ontribulions by hurches were in limd wilh the Circuit's Budgeted income. Expenditure trends Total expenditure was £ 292,051. Stipends and other remuneration costs which forr 6(M of expeftdrtu were covered through the assessments from churches. 27% of ihe expenditur¢ was the circuil's conliibution and mc*lel trust levy paid lo the Stoke Chester DislFiCt, of which a signrfaTht part is used lo fund the WO ofthe whler Melhodlst Church. Other expendflure includes manse maintenance running cost which had a snifICant increase compared to the previous year. Bullding Inspection Report cosl also increase stgnrfunlly a5 the in8Pertion ofthree church were made during Ihe year. Fund balances The circurt's nel current assets on 31 Avgusl 2025, excluding designated funds, was £232,570. This can cover over 4 months d foreseeable expenditure as per the ¢ircuf( reserve policy. Fin•nclal Plans for 2025126 Circurt financial plans for the coming year have been prepared on the basis that there will be 2 full- tnne ordained Staff, 1.5 lay pastors, and other paKI lay- workers wf(h the anlicipated c051 of living $b'pend Irrease8 combined. In addrtion. there was a budgetsd increase of 5% on district a$sè$$ment. Structure, Govemance. and Management The governing document for the Circuit is the Deed of Union119321 and the Methodist Church Acl {19761. Detsiled governance arranoements are outlined wi(hir the Con5tilutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Chur¢h by Order of the annual conference ICPDI. Day-to48y managerronl of the Circu'rt 1$ undertaken by thè Circuit Leadershlp team along wtth the Local PTeachets' meeting, the Circuit Finance and Property Comnrttee, and the Circuit Poli¢y Commiitee.
Tru$t•è Training A range of guidance produc8d by Methodist Connexion to 5UPPOrt the effective running of the Clr¢urt, specifKally the leaflet The Role of a Trustee in The Methodist Church,. is given to all new Circuit meeting member5 a5 an indCtion lo their role as trustees. The distiicl providod grants toward5 a Iraining activity ov8r the year. Rel•td Partl•8 The Circurt is pari of the Chesitsr and Stoke on Trent District and is also a¢countable to the Methodist Conference. The Stokè on Trent Mission Cir¢uit is made up of the folk)wing churches.. Gateway Mglhodisl Chuich Mount P?5t Mèthodist Church oasis Communty Church Packmw Methodist Church Potters Church Swan Bar Methodist Church The Village Church Wesley Hall Methc*Ji51 Church Wh((ehill Methodist Church Rl$k Management The major risks have betrn idtrnlified and recoTde(I by the Circurt meeting. CIrit Leadership Team, and the Ciicv(( FinarKe and Property Committee, with professional advice taken as required. There is a regular annual review process undertaken and recorded. Income and expendriure are being monitored in total and are compared wilh the approved annual budget on a quarterly and yearly basis t¢ detect trends a5 part of the risk management ProS$ to avoid unforeseen caSls on reservès. Safeguarding
Every person has value and dignrty, which comes directly from the crealK>n of males and fem8le5 111 Goy's ¢)wn image and likeness. Christians see this pDlential 8$ fuwilled by God's ro<realion of us in Christ. Among other things, this irnplies 8 duty to valuè 311 people as bearing the image ol God and, therefore, to protect them from hami. Melhodk8t Connexional praclicg Outlines ctsmmilmerrt lo the folbwing principles.. The care and nurture of. and respecttul pastoral ministry wlh, all children, young people. and aduhs The safeguarding and protecticm ol all children, young peop. and adults when they are vulnerable. The eslablishment of safe. caring communities which provide a loving environment whe there is inlome(I vigilance as to the dangers of abuse. We will C8Tefvlly 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 regisirali with the relevant vetting and barring schemes. We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adutt, child. or young person rnay have been hamed, cooperating wlh the police and local aulhorty in any lnvesltgal. We will seek lo work Wbth anyone who has Slthered abuse, developing with them on appropriate rninislry of infornd pastoral care. We will seek lo challenge any abuse of power. especially by anyone in a position of trust. We will seek lo c*ffer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper aulhorilies, to any member of our church community known lo have offended a child. young pefson. or vulnerable adutt. In all these principles. we will follow legislation, guidance. and recognised good practi. The Stoke on Trent Mission Circuit commrts ilseK to ensure the implementation of the Connexional Safeguarding Polw, government legislation, guidance, and $8fe practice in the Circuit and in the churches. The Stoke on Trent Misston Circuit is committed to providing support. advice, and training for lay and ordained people Ihat will ensure people are clear and corkfident about their roles and responsibilitY&s in safegarding and promoting the wetfare of children and adults who may be vulnerab. Reserves Policy The Rèserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold 8 minimum sum equivalent to 4 month5, average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on manse5 an(Vor to be able lo continue, in the short term, ftjnding plar)ned activities in the event of any inability 10 18ise the full Circurt Assessmenl Irom chur¢h¢s. Refer to the linan¢wl review Section above.
Cir¢uSt Dots51s: Full Nan of Charity.. Sldte on Trent Mis510n Circuit Registration Charity Nuntsr.. 1185146 Date of regi5tration'. 3 Septèmber 2019 Main communication addr9s$ Icircurt 0e).' S Swan Square, SlokeQn-Trent ST6 3EA The member8 of the Stoke on Trent Mission Circuit rneeling are th$ Charty Trustees. and mernbership is made up of circu(t office holders, ministers. and representatives appointed by thè local churches. Circuit Ministers and officers ActNe Circurt Minislers Rev. Kathryn Stephens Rev. RLrth Jeffries Circuit Lay Worktss Mrs. Alison Prke rs. Gtynis Cooper MT. Brk4n Tattersall Mrs. Lynn findale Circuit Sgcretary Mrs. Bev Beve1 Rushton Circufi Stewards Mr. Brian Barber Mr. Derek Mack Mr. Kenneth Burgess Mr. David Greatbatch M¥. Tmothy Sproston
Adminislratu. Mrs. Liz Thompson Treasurer.. Mr. Frederick Sarpong-Booteng In(Sependenl examiner Nèm& and 8ddTess'. BeaumDnts Chartered Accountants 29131 Moortand Road, Burslem. Stoke on Trent. ST6 1DS Investment Bankers Central Finance Board of Mhod$st Church TTUStee5 for Methodist Church purposes Current Accounts Natwest Bank Charity Aid Fourndalion Bank Co-operative Bank
Circuit Stsndard Fom of Accounts Stoke on Trent fvlsslon Circuit siatementof fin8noal ArtIlIeS ISOFAlfor Iheye8r ended 31 August 2025 No IVII P4ot5t ClrcuTt Model Desipwtod Gweral Furd Trust Fund5 Total ac(ouThts ILlrnre5trlctedl IlJnrÉ%trlctedl IunresiredI 20Z4-15 Total Incom• Donations and cleS Incomtfrorn monetsry inv•Strnents 4,7) 13,427 18,127 14A76 lYtOmE from inve5tmpnt properts A55essmentS OD Chur¢h¢s 311,222 313,222 259,743 pit31 Re£Èipts Grant5 reofved 152,242 Other tharltable in(ome 9.191 127,113 9,191 21,239 Tot4llncome 427 447.7(11 Ety•endre Grants and donatK)ns Salarie5 and assoclated rosts 220,392 220.392 168.152 Property malntenance CDnnexlonal assessmeni& modeltrv$t11 19,439 19,439 8,143 io 943 435 Dlstrlct As5essmet & Le¥y li 67,754 9.734 77A88 99,513 Depreciation l)ffKe e¥pens£s Other out80SD£5 Totsl tharItae ewpendlture GaiTrslllD$5esl on mDnetary iD¥e$tm£nts Gainslllossesl on InvesitnEntpropertie5 Net I•¢omleXpendtturt) TFaosfers beivmen 12 654 13 17,2 17,260 3a6,370 20,657 297.554 32569) 10,677 1.420 1.750 4,170 I4) 150,146 16,5931 14 14L) Net ffbDvery*nt kn fuTrds 115801 64SA76 642.896 2.750 170 143,553 Total fvn¢5 brou8hr forward Toial L4rrlodforwar 290,174 292.924 1532 938.182 794,629 2.537 938.351 938.181
Stoke onTr2nl Mission firlt Clrcult No ivli Balan$heet as ot31Atsgtsst2025 GN Notes to CO D•slinated G•wal Fund Trusts Funds ¢fun15 Iunrestrlrtdl Iunrestrktedl IUnre5tTSrtedl 70ts15 102412S Tots 2023n4 rixed Asws arcuit MarSes & Equipment 15 295,0fy) 220ATh)) 295,OLK) 515LW R InvestnTrent properties Investmpnt5 15 220,LXJ) Total fixed 45se15 515.0 515,(hJJ 515 Curreht Assets Debtors 16 9,247 9.Z47 8,754 S iJ>ans bytle C¢uit Invesiments ¥vilhTMCP 17 292,924 292.924 l(hl.558 50,564 457.293 29).174 Central Finan BDard Oéposits Cash at Bank and irt hand 18 104,558 124,IL5 T 327 19 48,032 2,532 lotalcurrent assets 161,837 291924 2.532 455.131 Cuifent liablntle5 Creditofs (due in under l yearl Grants payablewfthin 2024-25 20 33,941 33341 31,949 U Total rrem ILiblMle5 .941 JJ,941 31,949 NÈt(wrr•ttassetsllabWltle5 127.896 292,gZ4 1532 423351 421,182 Total assets less c¥rreni nobifrtie5 611,896 292,924 1532 938.35Z Lon8term liabilities Idueafter more ihan one yearl Granis pèyable after 2024-25 loa$ to the Cirtvit Totyl ltstygierm I7btIeS Net assets 641896 292,924 532 938,351 94182 W Fynds of theclrcutt General Fund IUThresirT£tÈLII Ciriuit M¢del Trust Fund Iunrestrittedl Designated Funds IUnre5triLtedl Tv¢41 Urrestr(rtod Funds 642.896 642,896 645,476 291.924 292J24 241,174 W 1532 2.532 2532 938.352 938.182 RestriLted Funds Endowment FurKIs Total Funds 641,6 191.924 2.532 9ag,152 93&182
Notes to the Accounts 1 Basis of accounting The financial statements have been Prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 versioTr of AOuntIng and Reporting by Charities". Statement ol Recommended Practice ISORPI applK8ble lo charities prep8ring thèir accounts in accordance with FRS102- the Charit SORP IFRS1021 and taking re of Ihe Update Bull¥tin 1 issued in 2016. 2 Funds The funds held conslilule". General Funds held for any purpose of the Circuit, which is Unreslrscted. The Circuit Model Trust Fund has wide purpose5 defined in Standing Orders and is categorised as unrèstricted. Restricted funds are held for 8 narrower Purpose. There are no Ertrment fund5. Deiai15 01 ea¢h material Ivnd are disclosed in the finol note lo lfvese a¢counls. Any funds may be represented by more Ih8n iu$l Cash. 3 A¢c¢unting policies Bi•ls These accounts have been prepared bèsed on historical cost, except those investments afe at I1r maTket value at the ersd of the year, on the accrual b85i$. to show a true 8nd fair view ol the Ciicuil's financial posrtion and aclwities. Incoming Re¥out IrKome is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI whèn the Circuit becornes enlilled to the re$ouT¢es, Ihe Iruslees are reasonably certain they will Teceive the wovrees. and the monetary value Can be measurec5 wf(h sufficient reliabilrty. ResourcM Expended Expense 15 recognised when there is a reduction in economic benefit. Prow5ions lor expense 8re also rocognised when the Cwcuit has a present legal or constructlve obligation, and il is probable that thère will be an oufflow ol economic benefrt, whh can be reliably measured. Grants Grants madè by the Circuit from ils own funds are re¢ognised in full 81 thè time of the agreemenl or when the Circurt g¢Gepts that there a legal or operallonal obligation lo make the payment. VAT
sin the Circurt is not VAT regIsted, all Inyrt VAT is chafged with the expenses lo which it refers. Tanglble fixed 4ssvts for u8e by the CIr¢t Tanglble fixed assets are capitslised if they can be Lt8ed for more than one year and c05t al least £3LIJ. Cir¢utt's share for the acquisition of a laptop for administration duties for Circuit and Sw8n Bank Church has therefore been recognised 8$ an office expenditure for the year. The freehold manses are revalued at thèir estimated market value al the end ol the year. Nc deprecialKJn has been calculated on the land and building, as twstees consider any depreciation would not be material. The Pfoperties have been reviewed lor impairment and trustees believe no Impairment has occurrèd. Impaiment of the manses is recognised when there are reasons lo believe th81 their recover8ble amounts are less than the carrying value. The recoverable amourrt is the higher of the fair value, less c05110 sell. and the value in use ol the manses. Inv8stm•nt Propgrt198 19 Woodland Grove man$¢ has been Teclassified as an inveslrnènl propety has it has been rented out and not being used os a workplace accommodation for minsters. Invo•tm•nts Investments are valued in the balance shÈet at market value al tt)e yearnd. Investment income 15 illcludeil in the accounts when re¢eivable, and arny gaiTr$ or losses on revalu*ion at the year.ènd are shown in the SOFA. DgbtOlS Dèblors were made up of prepayment eXnSeS and 8ccrued Sncome. The prepaid expenses in¢lude one rmnlh's ministers, stipends PaKI in Advance and any othgr prepaid expenses. There were no a¢¢rugd income relates to contrl)Lrtions from churches and other associated organisatlons. Cr¢dltors due under one year These are recognised when there are present obligations for the Cifcuit to transfer economic resources due of past events. io
Note 4. In¢ow• ftorn rTr)Thetary Inv•$bMnts CJrEuit Mod•l General D•¥lllnftted Total 2W24-26 T•t•l 202&24 ITrtere51 fE¢eE4 from Qthrai Board 4,695 4.695 4.271 IrrteFe5t fvom CAF BaAÉ lrterest from Model Trl- Trus19411 11,249 11.249 7180 lrtwesi recei¥ed from Model Trwi- Trwl 338 13 13 Irrteresl rece trom M¢del Tru51- Trwt 167 2,165 2.165 1.347 irtereEI In Peofi refur 693 Total 13.427 18.127 13.499 li
Nott 5. Ns•essm•ntts Chur¢ho8 Clr¢tsl Modol G•ner•l Trust C¥ignaio IUnr•strkt•dl IlJnw8tfidedl lunre6trkt•dl Total 202$ T0141 2023-24 Galeway 13.142 13.142 14,1BS mnt Paar1 6,875 6.878 8,377 03515 CDmmu6ty 28.711 28,711 23,$63 Pathfflrr 7.185 7.105 6,054 24.415 24,415 23,077 Swan 88rf( 163.675 163.fj75 121,390 14.075 14.075 13,01D We8y Fbll 28.647 28,647 26,848 Vtrttptrill 28.497 24.839 T*)tsl 313.222 31a.222 loie 6. G•plt•l ReE•lpts Gonoral Trust Dukanal•d IUni•¥trl¢tgdl IUnMtrthidl lunTeStrkt•dl Total 2024.25 Total 2023.24 Trkwthypel 58les p¥oteéds 152 242 Noie 7. Oth•r Charma Clr¢uit Alodèl Goneral Trust (Llnrootrk1) lihrejtrktsdl lubr•¥trlctgd) TOtsI Total 202445 202>24 Manse Rènt Retak- 19 WOOdtsr gro 9,131 9.131 9.449 Meihodlsi Prop&rty FIJ5- Gateway OL¢ DI0r. DBS refuvj 60 60 Sc4K)tors- Saks of Npe1 refur 3.267 Galew8y R•YtnJarty paymnt rtfLThI PerÉion res&Nè dor4ik)n retLV 326 100 21.239 9,191 9,191 12
Not 8•. Salar¥ atsd as$ocktsd costs Clr¢vM Mod•l General Trugt Ignatod IUnrwJlrl¢t•dl lUreStrict•d) lunroBtrktodl Toial 2024-25 Total 23-24 Min15tqeB Sa19rlo8 •nd aBBocW CoBts: Sliperlls Presbers 62,040 62.040 58.080 EmWDyer'8 Nl Pefion 7,133 7.133 6.959 12,408 12.408 15.624 3.102 3.102 2.904 Com in Mwstry AJk>ae 414 414 388 ApprertKestip Rectsrge LY.wortfr5 and a¥sockqt•d Costs: S•iaiies 329 329 309 118,362 118,362 77.691 Ethyefs Nl 9.261.QO 9,261 3.621 Per6n 6.174 6.174 2.613 ApprrtiCest1P Lev¥ Reth&rge 3rd charge5 Total 1.168 1,189 964 220 392 220J92 Note 8 No Irusteew8s paid for thpii as trustee5 Dr ad(ilh)nal 8eT¥ke offered iothe Clrw Noi• k. Tttwe Clrcvil inGUtTed cosi lowaids the remunEralton arrtt re-imMr$ed expenses lotwo trusiees forthek ernpioyment 3$ minister5 of Ihe Cirtrjit. Th8 mini51ers wtrÈ paid Ihe minimLYn 5tipEnd$ 3s50riated ¢osis as prescrfoed by tonference. The UratIon CD&ts paid ty Ihe Circuit Ihr(wght tneXIon'S payroll There was n)4YisLYelioriary loral allowarKe 8pwove¢ by the r¢Ll1 meebng Al e55enlial &xpenseJ incwed ty minsslers in IheLIsGhErge of Iheirresponsiblilies of lhr 8ppolntnrntY4ere Fe-imbu188d ty the ICPD of Ihe meldISt cnurchvol 2. Standing order 801 11&21. 20211. Rev K8thrynStephetts. Sli¥nds £31.020 QD24." £29.0401. AllawanL*S £3,3D912024.. £3,0981. Employ&s Nl f3.78712024' £3.1801. Pension £6.20412024. £7.8121 anij ReMburne¢ expeTfAS 2.501 12024. tt.485}. Rev Ruih Jefferies.. Stipends £31.02012024'. rL9.040}, AlarLeS t207 12024. £1941. ErnoYe5 Nl £3.34612024. £2.7791 F6)n £6,204 (2024.. £7.8121 and Re1mr8ed expense$E1,314 I24.. £1.36Q. 13
Not• k. ProFrty mgln¢nanc• Ctr¢vW Modol Tru¥t IUnr•£trktedl IUnrnstrkl•dl Ivnr•atrkt•dl Tot1 2023-24 2tr24-25 Courrl Tax 5.880 5,680 1.670 1,670 1.766 Waler 1.703 1,703 1,074 Elettry and Ga5 Buldro I{K%cl%)n Reporf lauir4wrial IrspectloTts} RMG CRA- GIoL mawgeffrrt ror Sar¥Jiètre Mar 3.025 3,025 155 155 174 ¢ar Mairtenar Toial 19.439 Nots 10. Conngxknnal aM•8•m•nE & n)d•l irwt CtrGult Modol G•n•r¥l T[t IUnrn•trktedl IUnM8trktsdl lunrMIFktsd Total 24.25 202>24 TMCP AoMiswaltrJnCNgrT94ll 795 795 315 TMcpNAmnsiraik)Th Chaige T16793 148 120 Ttht41 Not• 11. Dkntrlct NAS#0#t & L Clrcuk Mod•l G•ner•l TIuBt Do%nate IUnr$irkt•dl IUnrotittsdl lun$trI¢¢¢dI Totsl Total 2024.20 2023-24 rhsiriL# A886sgnrt 67.754 67.7Y 65.781 tk51riL ¥¥ Total .7S4 9.734 77. 99,513 Nots 11 Oflktt •xp•nM¥ Gon•ral Trugt D•sh3natl 1UnrvJtrf81) IlknwgstftOd) lunr•8trtrted Total 2V2¥25 202>24 slKre of orrfC¢ L9PIOP 296 pI10¢0PY Lease 114 Ch8 72 72 lepeTthrt F$ 480 480 Totsl 654 14
14ote 11 Other outyolno$ Clrcuit Model GÈneval Tfust Deofgnated IUnres¢rktedl IUrrÈstrktedl lunrostrktsdl Total 2024.25 Total 2023.24 Slalf e¥4ertses reiwburs&nErrts 5,007 5.007 5,446 Rerrf. 32 LarÈ 10,698 10.698 10.458 PreathitYJ bpertses me11 Property Fu$ 192 60 60 60 TekplK)ne Bioadbar HR Le9al GiNdarte- RedwdaKy at Gateway SclKitCrt. Saks of 1,495 1,495 979 146 3,267 of 2TrJ haTrJ laptcs) 109 20.657 Ilote 14. Tran$l¢r ol Fund6 Cir¢uM Model General Trust [leslIad Totsl I16$trIcted) IUnmtiKtedl IUnre8trktedl 20225 202&24 Grart to Hall I3,0> to Gateway I41) I4,0) 15,WOI Relwrd Grart from Gateway Toial 4,OMI 6.59J 15
Pb)tt 15. Tangltll Fknd lJs0ts Cost or vAluatKn Paymnts Flxtur•4 attourt•r nG$4nd ass•ts unl oquwt ¢ordtru¢tk)n Trtal nd b1n Balartetrfowht Icrfwird 515,000 515.0tr) l•l-I 5posal$ l-l Trartss'1+1-I B•br<e ¢¥rd for4¥wd 515.L ¢UnWd depr8chtion SIrte bwMforw•rd EepTec4ab)ncfwg&lor fvyerl.I ReIL•ll0r l+l-I Oiswul$ 1.1 Ti3rffjfws' l+kl Ba1arte csrred foNard BrwhlloN2rd C4ffd foN3 51$,(ts 515,00fy 515,r TlILse58Jt 5 t9 WothndGrove y0120,1 Nots 16. Dtblo Cit¢ttl)j¢l Tnt Des¥rthted Tot•l Totsl IIMre8trkledl IUthr•strkt•dl 242446 2024 Pr•p•N* Expen8•8: PiesbyteTS' S3law5arl Psgwated Co5tS 7.377 7.377 M6tfod5t IrwK¢ 1.727 1,670 Ma5WaterPAls PNG CFW. Grath¥JmarAgerrerttr 91 32 7olal 1247 9,247 16
Not¢ 170. vAlh TMCP ¢uIINod Tru$t DgsIBnatsd Totsi Vnmstrkt¢dl IUnrnstrKtedl IUnr•&tiict•dl 20225 TWI 9411 Balaw. 01109Q024 244,677 244.677 110.510 Add sa$ 1S2,242 P41d Petsn regerwe fefL B,lfr) d Tr1 Irrt¥e5t Ilknte41 11.249 11.249 7.180 ITrteiest on Pe rehns Irth 41 693 Legs Th51rict W IMe 111 19.7341 133,7331 Less TMCP Afjmirdwalrm trorgps Ilth)le 101 Clo¥thg Bllr. 31106120Z5 795 795 ClrcuttMod•l G•ngr41 Trust Illnveth¢tsdl IUnTh6trkt8dl IUTrro•trktsdl Total lo25 Total Note I7 ITrv•51rnTrtswh TMCP Trusl 16M. S of Land BaWL- 0110912024 45.391 45,391 43.181 cparatIvE bala aLILrylmerrt irteresi Pdd Tru%1 Irrtere51 I1¢4> 2,165 2.165 1.347 LsT1¢PAIrnr15Ila1KjTr tr•rges (e 101 148 Cltkng Ba•. 3110W202S Citukmodèl General Dgsh3nai•d Tolal IVThte8irthdl IVnrstrkt•dl IVnrvstrt¢¢pdl X2445 Total 202314 Note 17¢. InvEstrmnts hTMCP Trult 338. Jtshn H•mlBtt Lqgllcy for port BabK- 0110912024 106 Le¥5 COYwab4E adIlMert d TrLs1 lrteresl INth41 ertyskng b•tsTrw- 3110W2Q2S 13 119 Totalcksr alanco. 3110812025 292.924 292.924 290,174 17
Note 18. Ctntrnl FthIre Board D•postts CIrcu Modèj Gernral TruBt Desl3natgd Total IUnrestrKtdl IUnf8strktsdl Iunrestrktsdl 20226 Totsl 2Q23.24 Firwtt Bar 124115 Il•te 19. C•Bh at Bank atyj In hand Clr¢uk Model Gen•ral TNst Total Totsl IUnre5titt•dl Ivnmtrktedl lilnre¥trWdJ 226 202>24 Tr8$1 88r 2E.294 Cocwali%t Bank 2,532 4d Fouyjati Toil JIDJ7 Note 20. Credhorn undBr 1 y•arl Mod•l G•Mral Tvusl nated Totsl IUnrnstWl IVnre8trktsdl IUnrestrkt8ffj t25 Totsl 2Q2344 Eyww. IrdepeThrt Etyirfs Faes prepa Ir(om8. As%s5nIS on CPoJds Cbsl of Grft to Swan B3T Staff 3D.845 ,450 Mirtsteis Lay-wNkeis p0e3 3,616 2,616 4,519 Totsl 33.941 21. Monèy r¢eofved ond pa88ed ort to External Organlsatbons 2024-2S 2023.24 Balanc¢ brought lomard from1o$t y¢aT 60 Offerin9slGilts- received for Extemal Organisat¥Jns offer19$11[1$- passed to Extemal Org8nis8tion5 60 eo 120 Balan C¥1ed forward 18
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Name ol Circvlt: Stoke on Trent Mlsslon CSrcult No.. 11118 Declar8lion$ and Scrutiny I confim that these xcruals-bssed accounts for the year to 31 August 2023 have been prepared from th8 records tsf the Circuit and that they include 811 funds under the control of the Circuit meeting. Signature of IreasL•rer ...... Date. 1610112026...... and ajdress of the treasurer. Frederick Sarpong Boaleng 16 Geneva Way Biddulph. ST8 7FE Presentation to the Circuit meeting I confirm that the annual feport and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 werelwill be presented to the Circuit rfteet¢ng held on 25th February 2026. Signature of the Chair of the meeting 2510212026 Date . Ad¢Jress'. 5 Sandiacre Avenue Sloke-on-Trenl ST65BX 20
Narne of Circuit: Stoke on Trent Mission Clrcult No: 11118 Independgnt Examinorfs Report to the Trustee$ of the Stok• on Tr¥nt hllssion Circuit Charity Nwnbér: 1185146 Responsibllrtl#s and bas1$ of the report I report to the trustees on my èxamination of the accounts of the Stoke on Trent Mission Circuit for the year ende¢J 31 August 2025, set out on pages 7 to 18. As the Circuit's Irusleès. you are responsible for the prepaf*ion of Ihe accounts in acctsrdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe I report in $pert ol my examination of the Circuit's accounts carried out under seCtn 145 of the Act and, in carrying oul my examination. I h8ve folbwed all the applicabb JiTe¢lions given by the Charity CcxnmissK•n under section 145(5llb} of the Act. 21
Name of Clrcult: Stt>ke on Trent Misslon C11t No: 11118 Independent Examiner's Statemènt The Circuit's gros8 income exceeded £250.000, and l am qualified lo Undertake the examinalion by being a qu81ilied member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in EnglarTrd and Wab5. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my allentbon in connection with the examina'on which give¥ ffle cause lo beliève that in any material iespect.. the accountSng records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 130 of the Act.. or Ihe aceounls do not accord with the a¢¢ounting re¢oTds.' or the accounts do not comply with the applicable reqU1MentS concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAc¢ounts 8nd Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounls give a 'lrue and fair wew, which is nol a malter considered as part of an independent examination. the trustees. annual report is not ¢onsislent with thè accounts. I have no concerns and have wme across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention Should be drawn in this rèport in older lo enable a proper undèrstanding ol tho accounts lo be reached. I have obtained independent verification of all investments with the TTUStees for Me0d$t Church Purposes or held in oiher trusts, bank balans, and funds al the Central Finance Board ol the Methodist Church. which are indwidually in èXGess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) al the balance sheet dale. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner.. Retevanl professional qualification of indèpendent examiner.. Address.. Post Code.. D81e'. 21