WEST BRIDGFORD METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1129000 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of regular public acts of worship. Provision of a sacred space for prayer & contemplation. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses & small groups. Pastoral work. Provision of youth club,women's meeting etc with a Christian ethos. Promoting whole mission of the church through activities for older people,parents & toddlers & other specific need groups. Supporting other charities.

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

£227k

Latest spending

£231k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are above the stated policy target, with the General Fund balance of £86,217 exceeding the £65,000 target. The filing notes that the overall result for the year was a net income position much better than budget due to higher income levels from room bookings and flats. The trustees report a break-even position being budgeted for the coming year with no change expected in reserves policy.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Income trends Church income is primarily drawn from the Sunday collections, standing orders and Gift aid tax credit, room lettings paid by the church organisations / external users of the building and rent from the flats.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £86k)

“Reserves Policy Unrestricted Funds General Fund: Bal: £86,217 Target level £65,000 The aim is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to £65k or roughly 4 months’ average expenditure.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The church is part of the Nottingham South Circuit which is part of the Nottingham and Derby District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.

“Related Parties The church is part of the Nottingham South Circuit which is part of the Nottingham and Derby District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6

“In addition, lay employees’ salaries are paid by the circuit but recharged to the church, these accounted for 15% of total costs.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Lay employees' salaries are paid by the circuit but recharged to the church.

“Related Parties The church is part of the Nottingham South Circuit which is part of the Nottingham and Derby District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6

“In addition, lay employees’ salaries are paid by the circuit but recharged to the church, these accounted for 15% of total costs.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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

AUDREY NICHOLSON
Brigitte Siefken · trustee of 1 other charity
CHARLES RAYNER · trustee of 1 other charity
CHRIS MORREY · trustee of 1 other charity
Fiona Lewin
HUGH VANNER CRAWFORD
JOHN DAVID HEARD · trustee of 1 other charity
JOHN HOWARD THURSTON
KAREN DIANE HOBDELL · trustee of 1 other charity
MARCIA CORINNE SIEFKEN
MONICA ELIZABETH HEARD
Marcia Siefken
Myke Blackburn
SANDRA MORREY
SHARON ANANDHI HARRIS
STEVE NICHOLSON
Steve Nicholson
YIN KHOW MELLOR
margaret thurston

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£227k	£231k
31/08/2024	£215k	£200k
31/08/2023	£207k	£181k
31/08/2022	£185k	£171k
31/08/2021	£141k	£159k

Common questions

Is WEST BRIDGFORD METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are above the stated policy target, with the General Fund balance of £86,217 exceeding the £65,000 target. The filing notes that the overall result for the year was a net income position much better than budget due to higher income levels from room bookings and flats. The trustees report a break-even position being budgeted for the coming year with no change expected in reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.