EAST ANGLIA DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1129451 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAST ANGLIA DISTRICT

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the District holds unrestricted reserves of £543,252 within the General Fund, supported by significant restricted funds totaling £1,015,674. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the District's financial viability for at least 12 months from the date of approval. The entity reports a total net asset value of £1,850,259, comprising fixed assets of £725,000 and current assets of £1,125,259.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Dr Y Finch received remuneration of £19,519 gross and pension contributions of £797. Other trustees received expenses/stipends of £10,135.
Dr Y Finch, District Devlopment Enabler, was paid remuneration for her duties during the year which amounted to £19,519 gross (2023: £18,601), and pension contributions of £797 (2023: £505). Other Trustees expenses and stipends amounted to £10,135 (2023: £nil). — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£145k
Reserves (reported)
£716k
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~6.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.5m£1.3m
31/08/2024£1.3m£1.0m
31/08/2023£1.0m£957k
31/08/2022£985k£865k
31/08/2021£893k£795k

Common questions

Is EAST ANGLIA DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the District holds unrestricted reserves of £543,252 within the General Fund, supported by significant restricted funds totaling £1,015,674. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the District's financial viability for at least 12 months from the date of approval. The entity reports a total net asset value of £1,850,259, comprising fixed assets of £725,000 and current assets of £1,125,259. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/11/2024£523k"Light and Life For All"