CULLERCOATS METHODIST CHURCH
The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike.The provision of a youth club, senior citizen's club, women's meeting, men's meeting, etc. with a Christian ethos.The provision of facilities to help the wider community (e.g. Luncheon Club, Holiday @ Home for people on their own)
Objects
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 the dicipline 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 subsiduary 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are healthy, representing approximately six months of church outgoings, with a net increase in church funds of £18,754 for the year. This growth was largely driven by a substantial legacy received, although general giving and tax recovered fell by 8% compared to the previous year. The trustees note that while results are positive, there is a caveat regarding the decline in regular giving.
What the accounts disclose
“Overall, church reserves are healthy, representing approximately 6 months of church outgoings. This ir up on last year.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2023 (received 28/07/2024, 28 days after the 30/06/2024 due date).
Trustees
- CHRISTINE WILLIAMS
- CHRISTOPHER PAUL BROWN
- Jill Turner
- Linda Margaret Brown
- PETER HUTTON
- Rev David Graham Wynd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £216k | £199k |
| 31/08/2024 | £172k | £162k |
| 31/08/2023 | £147k | £183k |
| 31/08/2022 | £211k | £170k |
| 31/08/2021 | £148k | £155k |
Common questions
Is CULLERCOATS METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are healthy, representing approximately six months of church outgoings, with a net increase in church funds of £18,754 for the year. This growth was largely driven by a substantial legacy received, although general giving and tax recovered fell by 8% compared to the previous year. The trustees note that while results are positive, there is a caveat regarding the decline in regular giving. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CULLERCOATS METHODIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CULLERCOATS METHODIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE JOICEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOICEY TRUST | FY2026 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 21/11/2024 | £1k | Grant to Cullercoats Methodist Church Community Art Group |
| UK government | 28/09/2020 | £2k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULLERCOATS METHODIST CHURCH | £216k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEALDSTONE METHODIST CHURCH | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHISLEHURST METHODIST CHURCH | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HESWALL METHODIST CHURCH | £152k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DORRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDGEWAY METHODIST CHURCH | £99k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |