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ELM RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH DARLINGTON

Registered charity 1126826 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

As a welcoming place of Christian worship the main activity of Elm Ridge Methodist Church is to encourage people to accept Jesus into their lives. We hold services of Christian worship each Sunday and appeal to every age group, as well as study groups and prayer meetings throughout the week. We are also a well used centre for community activities providing a venue for many organisations to meet.

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Latest income
£105k
Latest spending
£157k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded an operating cash deficit of £56,870 for the year ended 31 August 2025, which was funded from reserves. The trustees' report notes that reserves and investment policies were updated and approved by Managing Trustees during the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Church accounts record an operating cash deficit of £56,870 for the year which was able to be funded from reserves” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states payments are made to the Darlington and Teesdale Methodist Circuit for shared services and circuit assessment. The Circuit is a related party.
“Payments are now made to Darlington and Teesdale Methodist Circuit every quarter for shared services. The final payment in the year to 31 August 2025 of £3,723 is currently included within creditors.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Darlington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£105k£157k
31/08/2024£173k£139k
31/08/2023£83k£110k
31/08/2022£90k£128k
31/08/2021£82k£113k

Common questions

Is ELM RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH DARLINGTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded an operating cash deficit of £56,870 for the year ended 31 August 2025, which was funded from reserves. The trustees' report notes that reserves and investment policies were updated and approved by Managing Trustees during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.