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CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH CHESTERFIELD

Registered charity 1128075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CENTRAL

The provision of regular public acts of worship being open to members of the church and non-members alike.To provide sacred space for teaching Christianity; pastoral work, promoting Christian outreach and providing opportunities for Christian fellowship.To provide facilities for people of different ages and to promote the whole mission of the Church.

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.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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
£192k
Latest spending
£229k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that operational activity resulted in a surplus of £9,912, though overall funds decreased by £36,692 due to capital projects. The trustees report that finances are reasonably satisfactory and sufficient liquid funds were available to meet the stated reserves policy target with a margin. The charity intends to continue its declared charitable activities and monitor its medium-term financial position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Freewill offerings and associated Gift Aid
“The charity’s principal source of income is freewill offerings and associated Gift Aid.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year's Assessment and other non-discretionary costs, together with working capital equivalent to one quarter's normal expenditure (held: £124k)
“It is the policy of the Church to maintain liquid funds in the General Fund and some Designated Funds sufficient to cover one year's Assessment and other non-discretionary costs, together with working capital equivalent to one quarter's normal expenditure. Based on the year 2024/25 this amounts to £83,801.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Assessment paid to Circuit/Connexion
“The figure stated in the accounts from the General Fund is the share of these costs paid by Central.”
“During the year, grants were made to National Methodist Charities (included in the table at explanatory note iv to the accounts).” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to National Methodist Charities
“The figure stated in the accounts from the General Fund is the share of these costs paid by Central.”
“During the year, grants were made to National Methodist Charities (included in the table at explanatory note iv to the accounts).” — page 16
Per its FY2025 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£192k£229k
31/08/2024£192k£140k
31/08/2023£161k£166k
31/08/2022£142k£163k
31/08/2021£146k£160k

Common questions

Is CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH CHESTERFIELD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that operational activity resulted in a surplus of £9,912, though overall funds decreased by £36,692 due to capital projects. The trustees report that finances are reasonably satisfactory and sufficient liquid funds were available to meet the stated reserves policy target with a margin. The charity intends to continue its declared charitable activities and monitor its medium-term financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH CHESTERFIELD£192k—0above—no doubt
EMSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£132k—0above—no doubt
THE METHODIST CHURCH IN GREAT BRITAIN FY2025£52.3m——unclear—no doubt
SOLIHULL METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£462k—0above—no doubt
CAMBORNE WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£339k—0below—no doubt
WIMBORNE METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£104k—0unclear—no doubt

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