BAMBER BRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1129810 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BBMC

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Latest income

£73k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on general funds of £36,171 and held free reserves of £62,112. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are in excess of the stated policy target of three to six months' routine expenditure (approximately £18,750 to £37,500). The trustees note that this financial position has eased challenges in managing the multi-user building and maintaining premises.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six months routine expenditure (approximately £18,750 to £37,500) (held: £62k)

“The Church Council has adopted a policy that they will endeavour to hold in reserve on general account a sum (not invested in fixed assets) equivalent to between three and six months routine expenditure (approximately £18,750 to £37,500 ).” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

ANNE CAROL POOLE
Audrey Boothroyd
CHERYL PERRY
DAVID GRAHAM EVANS · trustee of 1 other charity
DENISE JOHNSON
Desley Roberta Jefferson
Dr Anthony William Andrews · trustee of 2 other charities
Freda Isabella Smith
GRAHAM KENNETH POOLE AMIMECHE
LINDA TRAFFORD
LINDSAY WARING
MAURICE PERRY
MR DON ROSCOE
MRS KATH ROSCOE
Rev Sharon Jane Thraves
Roy Clapham
SUSAN LIVESEY
WENDY YATES

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£73k	£40k
31/08/2024	£85k	£70k
31/08/2023	£61k	£70k
31/08/2022	£69k	£73k
31/08/2021	£51k	£61k

Common questions

Is BAMBER BRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on general funds of £36,171 and held free reserves of £62,112. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are in excess of the stated policy target of three to six months' routine expenditure (approximately £18,750 to £37,500). The trustees note that this financial position has eased challenges in managing the multi-user building and maintaining premises. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.