STRICKLANDGATE (KENDAL) METHODIST CHURCH
Acts of worship and other activities in furtherance of the objectives of the Methodist Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church is undergoing structural changes, including a merger into the Cumbria Circuit, to respond to pressures from declining and aging membership. The document notes that worship attendance has decreased to around 45 due to increasing age and infirmity among members. Despite these challenges, the church continues to maintain its premises and support various community and charitable initiatives.
What the accounts disclose
“These decisions reflect a huge amount of time and energy invested by lay and ordained members of the church in structural change in order to respond to pressures the church currently faces with decline in membership and an aging membership.” — page 1
Trustees
- ANNE PATER MBE
- Alan Reed
- Anna Rebbla Bennett
- CHRISTINE THOMAS
- David Brian Barnes
- Irene Mary Mason
- Janet Margaret Kitching
- Jill Hann
- Melanie Roberta Phillips
- Merrill Tummey
- Roger John Phillips
- Ronald Charles Wood
- Susanna Margaret Irene Mycock
- Suzanne Gramina Flynn
- Sylvia Mary Friend
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £100k | £123k |
| 31/08/2024 | £125k | £110k |
| 31/08/2023 | £117k | £101k |
| 31/08/2022 | £121k | £99k |
| 31/08/2021 | £91k | £86k |
Common questions
Is STRICKLANDGATE (KENDAL) METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church is undergoing structural changes, including a merger into the Cumbria Circuit, to respond to pressures from declining and aging membership. The document notes that worship attendance has decreased to around 45 due to increasing age and infirmity among members. Despite these challenges, the church continues to maintain its premises and support various community and charitable initiatives.