BARNET BROOKSIDE METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1128670 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Religious activities benefiting the general public/mankind.Provides buildings/facilitiesOther charitable activities

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
£144k
Latest spending
£198k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £54,261 for the year, primarily due to a planned programme of repairs and maintenance costing £81,358. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity financially sound, noting that total reserves remain at £241,887, which they deem appropriate for the charity's size and activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The Trustees maintain reserves to ensure the continued financial stability of the Charity and to provide resources for the ongoing maintenance and improvement of Brookside Church and Wesley Hall. Reserves are reviewed annually and are considered in the light of the Church's operational requirements, future property commitments and potential unforeseen expenditure. (held: £242k)
“The Trustees maintain reserves to ensure the continued financial stability of the Charity and to provide resources for the ongoing maintenance and improvement of Brookside Church and Wesley Hall. Reserves are reviewed annually and are considered in the light of the Church's operational requirements, future property commitments and potential unforeseen expenditure.” — page 4
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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£144k£198k
31/08/2024£156k£124k
31/08/2023£130k£111k
31/08/2022£105k£102k
31/08/2021£59k£80k

Common questions

Is BARNET BROOKSIDE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £54,261 for the year, primarily due to a planned programme of repairs and maintenance costing £81,358. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity financially sound, noting that total reserves remain at £241,887, which they deem appropriate for the charity's size and activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.