Vale of Mowbray Methodist Church
As per the Deed of Union (1932). Locally, to provide to the general public and community access to Christian religious activity, and to provide premises for use of the wider local community for social and community use. To support the wider mission and work of the Methodist Church and other caring charities in the UK and abroad as a practical expression of its religious belief and faith in action.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church held total cash funds of £204,151 at the end of the year, a decrease from the opening balance of £214,200. The church reported a net deficit of £10,049 for the year, resulting from total payments exceeding total receipts. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not accord with the accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANNE PATRICIA HERBERT
- Alana Harwood Barney
- CHRISTINE CLARK
- CHRISTINE DONALD
- DEREK SMITH
- David Henderson
- Emma Corcoran
- Erik Matthews
- Iris Smith
- JILL HARKER
- Jacqueline Wonders
- Joan Cundell
- Katherine Chamberlain
- Rev Kim Hurst
- Rev Michael Webster
- STANLEY JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
- SUSAN ROWENA WEBSTER BA DIPED
- William Harker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £90k | £100k |
| 31/08/2024 | £111k | £126k |
| 31/08/2023 | £141k | £112k |
| 31/08/2022 | £117k | £135k |
| 31/08/2021 | £95k | £116k |
Common questions
Is Vale of Mowbray Methodist Church financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church held total cash funds of £204,151 at the end of the year, a decrease from the opening balance of £214,200. The church reported a net deficit of £10,049 for the year, resulting from total payments exceeding total receipts. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | 1 | £50k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £15k |
| South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit | 1 | £10k |
| THOMAS HICKMAN'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- WIMBORNE METHODIST CHURCH
- DROITWICH METHODIST CHURCH
- THORNTON METHODIST CHURCH
- AYLESBURY METHODIST CHURCH
- MOWBRAY COMMUNITY CHURCH
- SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Mowbray Methodist Church | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIMBORNE METHODIST CHURCH | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DROITWICH METHODIST CHURCH | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THORNTON METHODIST CHURCH | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AYLESBURY METHODIST CHURCH | £191k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MOWBRAY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £288k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |