LINDLEY METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1129166 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel and developing their knowledge and faith in JesusProvision of pastoral care for people living in our communityWide range of regular Community activities, Scout,Guides,Lunch Groups, Playgroup,Out of School Clubs, Keep Fit, Ladies and Mens Choirs, Coffee mornings

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Latest income

£160k

Latest spending

£153k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £103,255, which exceeds the reserves policy target of six months' average expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £160,459 against total charitable expenditure of £149,632.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months’ average expenditure (held: £103k)

“The Reserves Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months’ average expenditure.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Susan Barbara Taylorchair
Adam Bruce Swallow
David Blakeborough
Elizabeth Vere
Gifford Brown
Glenys Vere · trustee of 2 other charities
Liz Froom · trustee of 1 other charity
Peter Nicholas Wimpenny · trustee of 1 other charity
Sam McNeil
Stuart Andrew Rudd
Stuart Lee
Susan O'Neill

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

Operates in: Kirklees

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£160k	£153k
31/08/2024	£157k	£149k
31/08/2023	£152k	£150k
31/08/2022	£145k	£126k
31/08/2021	£116k	£126k

Common questions

Is LINDLEY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £103,255, which exceeds the reserves policy target of six months' average expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £160,459 against total charitable expenditure of £149,632. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City.

The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City income £156k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LINDFIELD income £1.3m
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND income £468k
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH YORK income £253k
WIMBORNE METHODIST CHURCH income £104k
SOLIHULL METHODIST CHURCH income £462k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
LINDLEY METHODIST CHURCH	£160k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City FY2025	£156k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LINDFIELD FY2024	£1.3m	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND FY2023	£468k	—	above	—	no doubt
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH YORK FY2025	£253k	—	above	—	no doubt
WIMBORNE METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£104k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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