Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Morrth Peric*J end date Day Month To 31 Aug Yo3r From 2024 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Castle Eden Methodist Circu Other name• charity is known by I Previousty - United North East Methodist Circuit R•gisterod charity number (if any) 1189839 Charity'• principal addr088:, Circuit Office. ' 22 Tremaine Close Hartlepool Postc¢xlo TS27 3LE Nam08 of the charity tru•teo8 who manage tha charity DI •¢t•d If not for whol• Trusts• nam• Offic• Ill any) Name ol p•r4on lor body) entitled toa Int tru•tso If an Methodisl Conference Methodist Conference Beverly Hollings Sally Coleman Tracey Cammock Superintendent Presbyter Circuit Steward EDMC Horden treasurer Circuit Steward & Circurt meets.ng secrelary Circurt Steward Central Estate Rep Circuit Steward Circuit Meeting EDMC Council Janic8 Long Circuit Meeting Alison Ogle Circurt Meeting C8ntral Estate CC Circuit meeting Circuit Meeting LP meeting EMDC Council Circuit Meeling Circuit meeting Circuit meeting MWIB group EDMC Council Judith Parker Pauline Caswell Circurt Steward & LP Secretary & EDMC Rep Treasurer Joan Rennie lan Henderson Property steward Safeguarding Officer MWIB Rep EDMC - Bla¢khall Treasurer 10 Sue Percival 11 Judith Winn 12 Colin Williams 13 Joe Weatherspoon EDMC - Blackhall Steward EDMC Council 14 Josephine Bonner Central Estate Treasurer Central Estate Rep Coxhoe Slewafd Coxhoe Steward Central Estate CC 15 Diane Coleman Central Estate CC Coxhoe CC Coxhoe CC 16 17 Linda Turton Wendy Carr TAR March 2012
18 Marjorie Talbot Kathleen Murray Coxhoe Treasurer EDMC- Easington Rep Grange Road Steward Grang8 Road Rep EDMC- Horden Coxhoe CC EDMC Council 19 20 Katie Bosworth Grange Road CC 21 Madeleine Bell Brenda Talbot Grang8 Road CC EDMC Council 22 23 24 Craig Long Elaine Bramfftl EDMC- Horden EDMC Council Milbank CC Milbank CC EDMC Council Milbank Treasurer Milbank Steward EDMC Peterlee Treasurer 25 Jan8t Lyons Peter Massey 26 27 Jillian Harris EDMC Peterfee Rep EDMC Peterlee Rep EDMC Council 28 Geoff Mass8y EDMC CounGiI Nam•8 of tha tru8ts08 for the charity. If anyi (for Oxamph. any custodlan tru•t••81 Name Dats8 acted rf not for whola NamM and addr•••M of advlmrn (OptSonal Infomiatlon) • of advlsor Nam• AddrnpA Nama of ehlef oxocutlvo or nam•8 of nIor staff momborn (Optlonal Inforniatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Doscription of tho charity'$ tru•ts Type of goveming document Deed of UnKJn (1932) & Methodist Church Act (1976) How the charty is constituted Ad of Parfiament Trustee selection methods Appointment by ILKal churche$ and existing trustees. Ministers stationed in the Circuit are automatically trustees. AddStlonal governance issuas (Optlonal information) TAR March 2012
You may choo8• to include additional infomation. wherè relevant, about.. pOIleS and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.. the Chanfy's organisational structure and any wider network with whiGh the charity works., relationship wrth any related parties- trustees. consideratron of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Inductionltraining Range of guidance by Methodist Connexion via their websit8 Leafiet 'The role of Trustees in the Methodist Church structure,. Part of the Darlington District who provide training. Accountsble to the Methodist Conference Risks ConsKlered by the Circuit leadershp t8am and Circuft Meeting Take professional advtt as required Regular revt8w proces6 Adopted Safeguarding Polry, reviwNed at least annualty and ensure it is rolkd out to the churches Adopted GDPR Policy which is rolled out to churches. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The purpose of the Methodist church are and shall be deemed to have been since the Date of Union for th8 advanc8ment of.'- The Christian faith in a¢¢ordance wth the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist Church., b. Any chantabk8 purpose for the time bging of any Connexional District. Circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodlst Church: c. Any charitable purpose lor the lime being of any society or instrtution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church: Any purpose for the time being of any chanty being a charity subsidiary or ancilla of the Methodist Church. Summary ol the obJoCt• of tho charlty set out In Its governing document TAR Mar¢h 2012
The Circuit produces a quartety preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the Methcmlist churches in its gec*3raphical IndThiidual Churches provide addRional opportunities for worship includlng altemate Thursday momings at EDMC Peterlee, monthty Saturday shoppers services at Coxhoe. These a open to all people, without charge. Summary of tho main actlvltlas undertaken for the publlc benefit In relatlon to thes• objècts Ilneluda within thi8 SlI0n the statutory declaratlon that tru8te88 hav• had regard to the guidance issued by tho Charity Commi88ion on publlc boneflt) We confimi the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance to public benefiL Th6 Circurt athibse local church trustees of their responsibilities and provKle training and gumdance through Circuit officers especially with regard to Finance, Property. Safeguarding and GDPR. Addltlonal d•tall• ol obJoCtlv •nd •¢tlvlll•• (Optlonal Inforni•tFon} The Circurt Model Trust fund had a baLgnce at the end of the year of £399.076 This fund derrrfes from $0188 of chap818 and manses and is reatricted by the Conference. This restrictK)n is an internal regulation though th8 fund can be used for a variety of purposes. You may chooso to include further statements, where r8levant, about: policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment., contribution rnade by volunteers. Three sites, Easington Colliery, Seaton Carew, and Horden havè been leased and Peter Lee Memorial let by Ince to be used for Gommunity actNities in keeping with the aims of the Methodist Church whilst remaining registered for and avaikryble for worship. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance al The circuTrt churches have continued to offer regular public worship throughout the area. Through children's activities, coffee mornings and other communty activities service is being offered to a wider public. Summary of the main achlovements of tho charity durlng the yoar b) Weekty knrship at home, printed materials which were started during covid restrictions. have continued. Support has been given as request8d to members of the communty. c) Environmental considerations-Ttte carbon footprint of the circuit 18 regularty reviewed and care for the environment encouraged. A number of the circuit churches are working towaids eco-church awards. At ast one has been awarded the Bronze award. d) Mindful of the need to make efficient use of human, property and financial resources aach local church is rogularly revi8wed and where they are no bnger provKling for the needs of the local community pemission 18 sought for them to ¢ea8e worship. e} Fixéd Assets. We aim to dispose of buildings and land no longer needed for the miSsn of the circuit or, where appropriate partners can be found, to ase the prOrtIeS to Community groups whose aims are In keeping with the Methojist Church fj As part of the aim to be more in¢lust¥e the majority of churches in the circuit have been regislered for same sex marriage. g) Members of the circuit leadership are encouraged to participate in training events to further develop their skills. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The Resep4es Policy of the Castle Eden Circubt is.'- 1.To secure and sustain the Circuit's viabilty and future. 2. To give reassurance to the general public that the Circuit. which is a charity. intends to use all the money coming into its care for the purpose ofthe charty. The Circurt fund (unrestricted general fund). Under Standing OTders the Circuit must meet its financial obligations in relatM)n to the support of its ministers and the maintenance of the mansès. Our Reserves Policy is to hold at ast six months expenditure in hand in additson to funding required to pay ministers to the end of their current appointments and ky workers for at least 6 months. Brl8f statoment of the charity's poli¢y on resarves Dotails of any fund• matorially in defi¢it None Further flnan¢141 rnvlow dotail• (Optlonal Inforni•tion) A SnIfnI grant of £39.500 has been received from the Meth(xJi61 Connexion via the Darlington Distn'ct to enable a communty missioner to be employed by the rCuit for work at six8nine. You may choo to include additional infonnation. where relevant about-. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key ¢jeCtiVeS of the chaflty- investmenl policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The tru8teo8 declare that they have approved tho trustees, report above. Slgned on b•half of the charity's trusteos Slgnaturn(¥) Full namal8) Position (ag Secratary• Chair, Otc) Beverty Hollings Superintendent Minister (Chair) eJqLe. Date TAR March 2012
CIRCUIT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS THE METHODIST CHURCH STANDARD FORM OF ACCOUNTS CASTLE EDEN Circuit FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 DARLINGTON Di8lrlct Clrcult no 1304 R•gl8toY•d Ch•rlty- Charlty R•ghtr•tlon number 1189839 If not 8 registered charty Hh M•JMty'• R•v•True and Customs Glft Ald numb•r (The HMRC nUMr is eouNa16nt to a registered chanty number in terms of evidence of ¢haritable 5tstus and may be used to give lo donors or grant fvnders wishing lo see eviuence of the organisation's charrtable slalus. Melhodisl chanb'es in England and wa that are r)ot registered charrt$ are excepted from registration under Stslulory Instrument 2014 No.2421 MintsieTr'. Circuit Sleward5'. Miss Trw Camm¢xk Mrs Pauline Caswell Mrs Janice Lon Mrs Alison Olge Mrs Judith Parker TreasUr." Mrs Joan Rennie 5FeA 202S 1 ofl
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 CASTLE EDEN Clrcvlt Clfcult •thei•d Modol Trt•l Rotrfct•d Titsls th Funils FWKI Fund Tthb• Itst a1 RECEIPTS Ilot• AssessmenVSh•rÈ 76.050 76.1150 82.620 Capital receipts Bank and CFB Interest and Inv8stm8nt Incomè 1,970 19,685 21,855 25.458 Grants 39.500 39,500 13,048 38.081 Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS 13,048 39,423 a7 91,068 19.685 39.500 150,2S3 185,582 SECTION b1 b2 PAYMENTS Stipends. 8al8rie6. NIC. Pension and travd costs 88.357 6,520 94883 12,211 36,181 85.925 b3 Manse Costs 12.211 8,9)3 Adrninislration et 0.476 26,70S 35,302 b5 District Assessment 28.278 28,276 28,276 Granls & donations Six8ninè Refu'shM8Trt 10,845 b7 b8 Other paymen15 TOTAL PAYMENTS 568 0,162 33,982 203.033 b9 142,884 26,70S 14.114 183,703 SECTION C NET RECEIPTSIPAYPAENTS FOR THE YEAR c1 17491 17,0201 25,301 133.4501 117A611 Total funds brou hl forwa from last 28.859 453, 63,330 543,085 l(fj} 580,536 Sub totsl 1¢1+¢21 125.1571 446.071 88,718 109.636 543.085 Transfèr$ 8rKI ad uslments I47.Cl Ic71 TOTAL FUNDS AT ENO OF YEAR Ic3+c41 14.843 399,076 95.716 509.636 543,085 (¢61 SECTION D FOR INFORMATION ONLY: MONEY RECEIVED ANO PASSED OM TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS th•8• amounts Should not b• In¢lud•d In total r•c•l paym•ftts abo¥•l d1 Balance brought fornrd from lasl year OffgringslGrftS - re1Ved lor eemaI o OfferingslGrfts- pas to extemal organis*"on$ BALANCE STILL TO BE PAIDld1 + d2-d31 d2 anisation$ 15,563 15,563 d3 SF&4 ID25
THEC SE¢nON É •ftylknv rnrnaryoftPe CircJJit XmUn15 forttr yearwthl 31 Auws1 2025 Intemal rxKXtty totrCwc Ileebty F4c40 Owttr•knSs of on Intemd Orn150t nCKMAI be Restrict Un te t w•J fr)r any t250.0. tr¢n tMAc¢nJats Of£00 A LYFFEREP4T FORk• must be UBWJ to rvrLt is•) Il•th¢dstbaknk Pkn ITERIUL Sub Icwd htwr• FLMd 1•11) 9hllowwd trorn F4g• 2- t•i• ¢oiumni I3 IV.703 HELDWCIRCUIT 1aQ,lJ2 33,4MI TOTAL RECEWS TOTAL PAY¥eNYs secrnm P QPENIIIG ¢IR¢W.CA8M PUNDS trLO •tJi In 25.S97 1.523 Att¥ ¢•rrfr•i 64,392 453.096 399,076 8V8TOTAL 543.0•5 TOT•L eA8M FUNPS HELD wy ¢M¢ufT $43,086 009.13$ SeCTK)MO oIHEMA$8Er84 LWL i•wws lirerthr•u1 8Lthd rLthtslIrtI M Fur4 ld btsd I£11Y CF8 FUMS •tTnJ*eesfty p4ethoawciw 1•
Notes lo SFOA 1 Other Receipts Horden Lease Seaton Cafew [k)natnS Total 12.125 757 766 13048 2 Adminislrats'on Rachel P051a9e Stats'onery Telephone The Vine Minister5. Books et¢ Total 6577 166 85 1,059 152 437 8.476 CMT Fund Lw charge Admin Charg8 Total 25,232 1,473 26,705 3 Other Payments Quinquennials Land Reg Bank Charg8s Church Exps Computer & Web Preaching Appl CCLI Total 2.340 630 78 1336 217 300 663 4 Six8nine This is for the renovation work at 689 which wiill be daimed Irom the proceed$ ol Grange Rd Church. hekl by TMCP S Resllct8d Fund$ 6.526 This relates lo $818ry and expen808 paKI to the Communiy Mission Worker.
Name of Circuit . CASTLE EDEN 1304 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they indude all fvnds under the control of the Circuit meeting. Signature of treasurer . Name and address of treasurer . . Mrs Joan Renn 15 Nookston Close, Hartlepool. TS26 OPG Presentatlon to the Clrcult meetlng I confirni thal the annual report arKI a¢¢ounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 wll be. presented to the Circuit meeting held on 25th November 2025 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting . R•v B•v•rfy Holling8 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee8 of the Castle Eden Circuit Charlty Number 1189839 Re8ponsiblliti08 and basis of roport I report lo the trustees on my examinats'on of the accounts of the .... M". 4AJ Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages I to .3. As the Circuit's trustees. you are responsible for the preparats'on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitses Acl 2011 ('the Act'l I report in respect of my examination of the Circuit's accounts Carried out under section 145 of the Acl and, in carying out my exarninalion, I have followed all the applicable Direth'ons given by the Charity Commission under secbon 14515)Ib) of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate SFOA 2025 1 ot1
Name of Circuit . Casle Eden 1304 Independent Examine5 Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination ( ') which give me 13use to believe that in, any materlal respect: th8 accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Art or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exanination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understar•dir¥J of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not. obtained independent verification of all investments with the Tfustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Flnance Board of the Methodist Church which are individualty in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at Ihe balance sheet date. Slgnature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualrfication of independent examiner Name of firm (where appropriate) Addre88 Post Code TSi(fr & Date 10 delete or circle as appropriate SFOA 2025
Name of Circuit.............. CASTLE EDEN 1304 Declarations and Scrutiny I confirm that these Receipt and Payment based accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 have been prepared from the records of the Circuit and that they indude all funds under the control of the Circuit meeting. Signature of treasurer . Name and address of treasurer ..... Mrs Joan Renn 15 Nookston Close, Hartlepool. TS26 OPG Pre8ontatlon to tho Clrcult moetlng I confirm that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 Augu$t 2025 wtsll be. presented to the Circuit meeting held on 25th November 2025 Signature of the Chair of the meeting Name of the Chair of the meeting Rev Bwerty Hollin Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee8 of the Castle Eden Circuit Charlty Number 1189839 Re8pon8ibilltles and b4818 of report I report to the trustees on my examinabon of the accounts of the . f¥4AJ Circuit for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages .1 to . l. As the Circuit's trustees. you are responsible for the preparatson of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respecl of my examinab'on 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 Direckn'ons given by the Charity Commission under sects'on 14515)(bl of the Act. delete or circle as appropriate SFOA 2023
Name of Circuit .... . Caslle Eden 1304 Independent Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wrth the examination { ') which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with 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 haveihave not. obtained independent verification of all investments wtth the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts. bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10.000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of irKlependent examiner Name of firm (where appropriate) Address 6oiss.èth)Jè!t.............................................. Post Code TSIq-6 Date 10 delete or circle as appropriate SFOA 2Wd5