HINCKLEY METHODIST CHURCH
As Before
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 total funds held by the church increased to £30,174 at the end of the year, up from £26,877 the previous year. The trustees note that while recent expenditure has slightly exceeded income, the charity is considered sound and maintains a reserve policy of two quarters' assessment payments.
What the accounts disclose
“It is considered prudent that there should be a reserve of two quarters and this is in keeping with our Reserves policy.”
“As the accounts show the Church pays an annual assessment to Northampton Methodist District quarterly. It is considered prudent that there should be a reserve of two quarters and this is in keeping with our Reserves policy. £25000 -N/A”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- CHARLES EDWARD DAVIES
- CYNTHIA JORDAN
- Dr Nigel Scarborough FRCGP
- Gwendolen Jill Coley
- MARGARET PEARCE BA
- RACHEL COBB
- Richard Charles Smith
- STEPHEN ROY VINCENT
- Susan Ann Cooper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £59k | £63k |
| 31/08/2024 | £68k | £63k |
| 31/08/2023 | £74k | £85k |
| 31/08/2022 | £60k | £70k |
| 31/08/2021 | £65k | £70k |
Common questions
Is HINCKLEY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds held by the church increased to £30,174 at the end of the year, up from £26,877 the previous year. The trustees note that while recent expenditure has slightly exceeded income, the charity is considered sound and maintains a reserve policy of two quarters' assessment payments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.