MINT METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1128388 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MINT

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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
£281k
Latest spending
£336k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,530,934, with net current assets of £60,556.64, which the trustees note provides just short of six months' cover for unrestricted expenditure. The charity reports that balances have stabilized despite challenging financial times, having received grants that improved building fabric and reduced running costs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.5m; policy: six months’ average expenditure)
“As at 31 August 2025 the net current assets of the Church were £60,556.64. So, the balance gives just short of six months' cover for unrestricted expenditure.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Christine Ware received remuneration of £12,619 for employment not related to duties as a trustee.
“Christine Ware received remuneration of £12,619 (2024: £12,263) during the year. Renumeration relates to employment not related to duties as a trustee.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Christine Ware received remuneration of £12,619 (2024: £12,263) during the year. Renumeration relates to employment not related to duties as a trustee.” — page 29
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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Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£281k£336k
31/08/2024£343k£312k
31/08/2023£284k£250k
31/08/2022£201k£217k
31/08/2021£200k£199k

Common questions

Is MINT METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,530,934, with net current assets of £60,556.64, which the trustees note provides just short of six months' cover for unrestricted expenditure. The charity reports that balances have stabilized despite challenging financial times, having received grants that improved building fabric and reduced running costs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MINT METHODIST CHURCH£281k—0below—no doubt
GRANGEWOOD ROAD METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£123k—0unclear—no doubt
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND FY2025£473k£70,000 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARTIN-OF-TOUR, CHELSFIELD FY2025£261k—0above7.6%no doubt
TABERNACLE CARDIFF FY2025£625k—0above—no doubt
WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK LIMITED FY2025£163k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.