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2021-08-31-accounts

Name of Circuit

Circuit No 27/21

Settle

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2021

Notes to Circuit Model Designated
the General Fund Trust Funds Restricted Endowment Total
accounts
(Unrestricted)		 (Unrestricted) (unrestricted) Funds Funds 2020-21
£ £ £ £ £ £
Income
1 Donations and legacies 540 540
2 Income from monetary investments 1 54 85 3 1 143
3 Income from investment properties 0
4 Assessments on Churches 2 106,361 106,361
5 Capital Receipts 3 130,310 130,310
6 Grants received 4 5,950 5,950
7 Other charitable income 5 800 800
8Total income 113,705 130,395 - 3 1 244,104
Expenditure
9 Grants and donations 6 100 100
10 Salaries and associated costs 7 75,457 75,457
11 Property maintenance 8 16,958 16,958
12 Connexional assessment & model trust levy 595 595
13 District Assessment & Levy 23,104 32,124 55,228
14 Depreciation 0
15 Office expenses 9 1,659 1,659
16 Other outgoings 10 7,323 48 2 - 7,373
17Total charitable expenditure 124,501 32,767 0 102 0 157,370
18 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments 0
19 Gains/(losses) on investment properties
20Net income/(expenditure) -10,796 97,628 0 -99 1 86,734
21 Transfers between funds 0
22 Other gains/(losses)
23Net movement in funds -10,796 97,628 0 -99 1 86,734
24 Total funds brought forward 50,219 23,802 966 208 75,195
25 Total funds carried forward 39,423 121,430 - 867 209 161,929

Name of Circuit

Circuit No 27/21

Settle

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended 31 August 2020

Notes to Circuit Model Designated
the General Fund Trust Funds Restricted Endowment Total
accounts
(Unrestricted)		 (Unrestricted) (unrestricted) Funds Funds 2019-20
£ £ £ £ £ £
Income
1 Donations and legacies 500 500
2 Income from monetary investments 278 206 8 2 494
3 Income from investment properties 0
4 Assessments on Churches 105,906 105,906
5 Capital Receipts 27,260 27,260
6 Grants received 0
7 Other charitable income 4,677
8Total income 138,621 206 - 8 2 138,837
Expenditure
9 Grants and donations 600 600
10 Salaries and associated costs 75,275 75,275
11 Property maintenance 8,386 8,386
12 Connexional assessment & model trust levy 606 606
13 District Assessment & Levy 25,024 25,024
14 Depreciation 0
15 Office expenses 1,456 1,456
16 Other outgoings 3,702 49 1 2 3,754
17Total charitable expenditure 114,443 655 0 1 2 115,101
18 Gains/(losses) on monetary investments 0
19 Gains/(losses) on investment properties
20Net income/(expenditure) 24,178 -449 0 7 0 23,736
21 Transfers between funds 0
22 Other gains/(losses)
23Net movement in funds 24,178 -449 0 7 0 23,736
24 Total funds brought forward 26,041 24,550 959 208 51,758
25 Total funds carried forward 50,219 24,101 - 966 208 75,494

Name of Circuit

Settle

Circuit No 27/21

Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2021

Fixed Assets Notes to the
Accounts		 GN
Totals
2019/20
£
570,000
R
110,000
R
680,000
6,910
S
2,750
25,275
37,952
T
29,332
102,219
26,725
U
V
26,725
75,494
755,494
V
755,494
W

General Fund
(Unrestricted)
£		 Circuit Model
Trusts
(Unrestricted)
£		 Designated
Funds
(Unrestricted)
£		 Restricted
Funds
£		 Endowment
Funds
£		 Totals
2020/21
£
Circuit Manses & Equipment 11 570,000 570,000
Investmentproperties 12 150,000 150,000
Investments 0
Total fixed assets 720,000 0 0 0 0 720,000
Current Assets
Debtors 13 7,307 7,307
Loans bythe Circuit 2,750 2,750
Investments with TMCP 121,729 867 208 122,804
Central Finance Board Deposits 25,230
38,650		 25,230
Cash at Bank and in hand 14 38,650
Total current assets 73,937 121,729 0 867 208 196,741
Current liabilities
Creditors (due in under 1 year) 15 34,513 34,513 26,725
Grantspayable within 2020-21 0
Total current liabilities 34,513 0 0 0 0 34,513 26,725
Net current assets/liabilities 39,424 121,729 0 867 208 162,228 75,494
Total assets less current liabilities 759,424 121,729 0 867 208 882,228 755,494
Long term liabilities
(due after more than one year)
Grantspayable after 2020-21 0
Loans to the Circuit 0
0
Net assets 759,424 121,729 0 867 208 882,228 755,494

Funds of the Circuit

Funds of the Circuit
General Fund(Unrestricted) 759,424 867 759,424
Circuit Model Trust Fund (Unrestricted) 121,729 121,729
Designated Funds(Unrestricted) 0 0
Total Unrestricted Funds 881,153
Restricted Funds 867 867
Endowment Funds 208 208
Total Funds 759,424 121,729 0 867 208 882,228
Signed
E Whitfield
Circuit Treasurer

Settle Methodist Circuit was entered on the Register of Charities on 14th April 2020 Charity Number: 1189053

This income is derived from deposits with the Central Finance board of the Methodist Church and Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes.

Note 2 Assessments

The treasurers of the seven churches in the Circuit usually meet each February to agree the shares for the coming year. These are then usually confirmed by the March Circuit Meeting but this year, due to Covid19 restrictions this meeting did not take place and the Circuit Leadership team agreed the figures. Cash received in August for the September quarter is shown as a liability in the accounts

Note 3 Capital receipts

The church building of one of the churches was sold for conversion to private dwellings. The balance after deduction of fees was transferred to Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

Note 4 Grants received

A claim was made to Methodist Insurance plc for major water damage on one of the Manses.

Note 6 Grants and donations

A donation was made to a mental health charity to assist two local people with taxi fares in the absence of any public transport, in line with the rules of the restricted funds.

Note 7 Salaries and associated costs

ssociated costs
Stipends 53600.40
Pension contribution 13731.84
Employers NI 5013.56
Apprenticeship levy 525.71
Travel costs 1267.20
Telephone costs 979.92
Computer allowances 338.00 75456.63
ntenance
Repairs and renewals 9611.38
Council Tax and Water 5776.72
Insurance 1570.29 16958.39
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Postage 169.24
Office supplies 644.15
Pastoral cards and books 338.37
Live streaming/zoom 506.78 1658.54

Note 8 Property Maintenance

Note 9 Office Expenses

Note 10 Other outgoings

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Visiting preachers 418.50
Ordination gifts 563.00
Westhouse expenses 2889.16
Quinquennial inspections 3300.00
Covid19 45.90
Mission and outreach 106.49 7323.05

Note 11 Circuit Manses

This is the assessed market value of the two manses.

An independent professional valuation has not been obtained.

Note 12 Investment properties

This is the market value of the closed chapel, buildings and land, given by the professional agent.

Note 13 Debtors Stipends, NI & Pensions paid in advance 6097.22
Insurance paid in advance 960.00
Craven District Council 250.00 7307.22

Note 14 Cash at Bank and in hand

A current account is maintained with CAF Bank Ltd.

The current account with HSBC, Market Place, Settle was closed. There is no cash in hand.

Note 15 Creditors Sept. quarter 2021 assessments received in advance 26590.25 other liabilities - manse work 7923.19 34513.44

Name of Circuit: SErrLE No: 27121 Declarations and Scrutiny I confinn that these accruals-based accounts for the year to 31 August 2021 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they include all fvnds under the control of the Circuit meeting. Signature oftreasurer...... (:￿lf￿￿￿￿............................. Date.. Name and address of treasurer Mrs Liz bvhitfield. High Park House, Wray, Lan(2ster. Post Code.. LA2 8QU Presentation to the Circuit meeting I confim that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 wereAYilkbe' presented to the Circuit meeting held on 6th October 2021 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name ofthe Chair ofthe meeting Rev Stephen Caddy Date b OCTOBÉR 2011. Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the Settle Circuit Charity Number 1189053 Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Setde Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2021 set OLrt on pages ... to . As the Circuit's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Circutys accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate

Name of Circuit: SErrLE No: 27121 Independent ExaMine￿S Statsment ed £250 ndert amin Delete [ ] rfnot applicable. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below.) which give Tne cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ wrth section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do nol accord with the accounting records., or the accounts do nol comply with the applicable requirements con￿MIng 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 'true and fairf view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination Delete rfnot applicabje ie all R&P accounts the trustees, annual report is not consistent wtth the accounts Delete rfnot applicable ie all R&P accounts. I have no conoms and have come across no other matters in connection wtth 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 havelhave not" 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 vthich are individually in eX￿sS of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balan￿ sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner iv Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner N4 A Name of firm (where appropriate) Address Post Code Date delete or circle as appropriate September 2021

Annual report

2020-2021

Introduction

Welcome to the report for the Settle Circuit, part of the Methodist Church. We are six Churches and one Class with two ministers in rural north Yorkshire. The challenge this year has been the partial re-opening of activities post-Lockdown and the continuation of some of the Online initiatives begun during Covid restrictions. The re-opening of churches has seen some members continuing to stay away from public worship and weekday activities while other people have returned to attending or come for the first time because of the care shown during the lockdown.

Aims and organisation

The Circuit Mission statement:

Easter was the focus of the re-opening of most churches for worship though Ingleton waited until Whitsun -its caution relating to the increased risks for infection for a younger congregation with links to re-opening schools for the children and workplaces for the parents. Churches re-opened with one weekly service or in one case fortnightly. However weekly Circuit online services continued to be offered morning and evening. All churches, both those who used to have a weekly evening service and those who have not for sometime are encouraged to hold special evening events either as a series or as a single service.

In the West of the Circuit there has been increased collaboration with Anglican colleagues. Newby Church together with the local parish churches ran a study series on Sunday evenings on Environmental Theology led alternatively by the Methodist and Church of England ministers. Burton Church, out of its premises for building works, has met in the Parish Church with its own weekly services and monthly united services. Bentham Parish Church, while out of their premises for building work at St John the Baptist, has met in the Bentham Methodist Church for its own weekly service and there are planned united services over the Christmas period. The Methodist minister resident in Bentham has become Chair of Churches Together in Bentham and re-organised its calendar of activities. The Bentham ecumenical Pop Up Pantry has decided to continue after lockdown to meet local needs and has been rehoused temporarily in Bentham Methodist Church while it seeks new accommodation following the closure of the Council owned Youth café in which it formerly operated.

Brief financial review of the year

Income trends

Circuit income is primarily drawn from the contributions paid by the seven circuit churches. Following the resignation of a whole church congregation, the Methodist monies were transferred to circuit funds, which offset the lack of income from the circuit share, which was included in the budget. The redundant church was hired out for worship, with a legal agreement, to a small fellowship for a monthly rental plus the electricity costs. The rental came to an end with lockdown, and subsequently some of the church furniture and equipment has been sold, plus a donation received from the fellowship.

Expenditure trends

Stipend expenditure has increased each financial year in line with conference approved increases. 22% of expenditure is

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the Circuit contribution to the Yorkshire West District and Connexion, of which a significant part is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church. Other expenditure included a donation to one of the circuit churches for upgraded signage and some costs were incurred during lock-down and the reopening of churches.

Fund balances

As at 31 August 2020, the net current assets of the Circuit were £50218, giving approximately five months cover for expenditure.

Plans for 2020/21

Circuit financial plans for the coming year have been prepared on the basis that there remains two full time ordained staff with anticipated cost of living stipend increases. The District agreed for this year the Circuit will can pay a reduced assessment, however with one less church share this has still resulted in a 4% assessment increase being requested from the seven circuit churches,with the shortfall coming from reserves,

Basis of preparation and legal framework

The Charity’s annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard(FRS) 102

Full Name of Charity: Settle Methodist Circuit

Registration Charity Number: 1189053

Date of registration: 14[th] April 2020

Main communication address: 5 Moons Acre, Bentham LA2 7BL

The members of the Settle Methodist Circuit meeting are the Charity Trustees, membership being made up of circuit office holders, ministers and representatives appointed by the local churches.

Fully membership is shown as Appendix A to this report.

Circuit Ministers and officers

Active Circuit Ministers Rev. Stephen Caddy Rev Tim Broughton Circuit Stewards Mrs Jane Mansergh Mrs Joyce Park Mrs Margery Dowling Circuit Meeting Secretary the post is shared by Mrs Judith Sedgewick and Miss Debbie Meikle

Liz Whitfield acted as the principal officer overseeing the day to day financial management and accounting for the circuit during the year.

Independent examiner: Carolyn Stephenson

5 Manor Close, Burton-in-Lonsdale, LA6 3NE Investment Bankers: Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church Trustees for Methodist Church purposes Bankers: HSBC, Market Place, Settle CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ

Aims and organisation

Charity objective is to act as a Resource provider within the area around Settle and Bentham for the Methodist Church:

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The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union the advancement of:

a) The Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of The Methodist Church;

b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, District, Circuit. local or other organisation of The Methodist Church;

c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church;

d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Methodist Church.

Public Benefit

We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Structure, Governance and Management

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 Committee and the Circuit Policy Committee.

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 Yorkshire West District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.

The following Churches are linked to the circuit:

Bentham Methodist Church

Burton-in-Lonsdale Methodist Church Hellifield Methodist Church Ingleton Methodist Church Newby Methodist Church St. John's Methodist Church, Settle & Rathmell

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.

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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:

The Settle 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 Settle 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.

Reserves Policy

The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to four months’ average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure on manses and / or 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. It also include a commitment to donate to Ingleton Methodist Church £12000 towards the new roof costs.

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