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CARNFORTH FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1059512 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Services of worship, prayer and bible study. Children and youth activities. Support, sports and social events for the church & the local community. Support to individuals and charities in the UK & worldwide.

Objects

THE FURTHERANCE OF THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES, DISCIPLINES AND USAGES OF THAT CHURCH FOR THE TIME BEING AS SET FORTH IN THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE

Area of benefit: CARNFORTH

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£197k
Latest spending
£179k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves increased significantly to £174,253, exceeding the trustees' policy target of two months' expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and has fully repaid outstanding bank loans.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months expenditure (held: £174k)
“The charity does not have a formal reserves policy however it is the policy of the charity to maintain balances at a level equivalent to approximately two months expenditure to cover church running costs, should income fall.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev C Murgu received gross pay of £31,616 and pension contributions of £2,370. Rev I Ellershaw received gross pay of £34,423 and pension contributions of £2,370.
“Both the Lead Pastor and Associate Pastor (who are also Trustees) received remuneration for ministerial work done during the year. Rev C Murgu received gross pay of £31,616 (2023 - £30,141) and pension contributions of £2,370 (2023 - £2,070). Rev I Ellershaw received gross pay of £34,423 (2023 - £32,526) and pension contributions of £2,370 (2023 - £2,070).” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: CFMC Development Company Limited
“The charity provided a loan to CFMC Development Company Limited, a company of which the charity is the sole shareholder” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

CFMC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 30 June 2026)
    CFMC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

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      Trustees · trustee networks

      Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

      Operates in: Cumbria · Lancashire

      Income and spending

      Financial year endIncomeSpending
      31/12/2025£197k£179k
      31/12/2024£308k£176k
      31/12/2023£226k£150k
      31/12/2022£334k£153k
      31/12/2021£300k£120k

      Common questions

      Is CARNFORTH FREE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

      Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves increased significantly to £174,253, exceeding the trustees' policy target of two months' expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and has fully repaid outstanding bank loans. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

      Who funds CARNFORTH FREE METHODIST CHURCH?

      Funders whose own accounts filings name CARNFORTH FREE METHODIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED.

      Known funders

      Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

      FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
      LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITEDFY2021£26kCommunity Facility Improvements

      Funders of similar charities

      Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

      FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
      MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k
      THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST1£2k
      SKELTON BOUNTY1£1k
      IMAGINE IF TRUST1£350

      Charities like this

      Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with FREE METHODIST CHURCH, GARSTANG.

      Side by side with its peers

      CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
      CARNFORTH FREE METHODIST CHURCH£197k—0above—no doubt
      FREE METHODIST CHURCH, GARSTANG FY2024£384k—0below—no doubt
      FREE METHODIST CHURCH, FULWOOD FY2025£492k—0above—no doubt
      FREEDOM CHURCH LIVERPOOL FY2025£231k—0unclear—no doubt
      CARLTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH FY2024£741k—0unclear—no doubt
      CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH FY2025£320k—0above—no doubt

      Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.