Darlington and Teesdale Methodist Circuit

Registered charity 1132005 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DARLINGTON METHODIST CIRCUIT

The management and planning of regular acts of public worship withing the churches in the circuit. The provision of minister to work within the circuit and providing spiritual direction and discipling of the members in the Christian faith. Encouraging and developing pastoral work visiting sick and bereaved and extending outreach into the community.Training and development of local preachers

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Latest income
£295k
Latest spending
£477k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Circuit held net current assets of £852,000, all of which are unrestricted. The trustees report that the Circuit has adequate reserve funds to cover the planned deficit and that the reserves policy target of six months' operating costs (£238,000) is met.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' operating costs (held: £852k)
“The Circuit Reserves Policy, agreed by the Trustees, seeks to ensure a minimum reserve equal to six months' operating costs. At August 2025 this is equivalent to £238,000.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note BS2
“Cotherstone Old Chapel Project Ltd 5,000” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Darlington · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£295k£477k
31/08/2024£297k£406k
31/08/2023£250k£344k
31/08/2022£365k£413k
31/08/2021£177k£429k

Common questions

Is Darlington and Teesdale Methodist Circuit financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Circuit held net current assets of £852,000, all of which are unrestricted. The trustees report that the Circuit has adequate reserve funds to cover the planned deficit and that the reserves policy target of six months' operating costs (£238,000) is met. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.