ST NEOTS AND HUNTINGDON METHODIST CHURCH CIRCUIT
Supporting circuit churches in the provision of regular public acts of worship, sacred space (buildings) for prayer and contemplation, pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved.The promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services, sermons, courses and small groups.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas financially and with prayer.
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 discipline 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 charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,463,186, which are below its stated policy target of a minimum of £100,000 (representing six months of operating expenditure). The accounts state that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, although trustees note inherent uncertainty regarding the long-term future due to reduced income and increased costs.
What the accounts disclose
“the Circuit aims to hold an average of six months operating expenditure in general reserves, currently expected to be a minimum of £100,000.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev JOHN JAMES BAMBER MA MTH BSCchair
- ALAN BUTLER
- ANITA ALICE PELLATT MA BA
- Adrian Besant B.Ed BA
- Alfred Ernest Cannon
- Barbara Spencer MB BS
- CAROL MAY SWEPSTONE
- Carol Ann Simpson AAT
- Christopher John Thompson
- DEACON S ROBERTS
- David Albert Whistler
- Denise Janet Whatley
- Dr DAVID WARD PhD Cambs
- Dr Timothy Simon Kelby BA MSc PhD
- ERIKA JAYNE MONICA PRICE BA
- Helen Mary Tydda B ED
- JOHN KENNETH ROGERS
- Joanne Mary Anderton
- John Michael Green
- John Wrycroft FRICS
- Judith Mary Bainbridge
- Leonore Marigold Charlton
- MATTHEW COATES
- MISS E A CRACKNELL
- MR C G SMITH
- MR D M WATKINS
- MR P J BARKER
- MR P R HORNSBY
- MR R WARD
- MRS H WOODS
- Martin Baker
- OLGA MAE WATKINS MCSP
- Pauline Rowena Zahner BA Hons
- REV HEATHER WALKER
- REV PAM SIDDALL
- ROSEMARY PARSONS
- Rev LATIKA SINGH BA.
- Rev Lembe Sivile BA
- Ruth Butler
- SHEILA MARY WHITFIELD MA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £357k | £307k |
| 31/08/2024 | £461k | £270k |
| 31/08/2023 | £243k | £254k |
| 31/08/2022 | £209k | £241k |
| 31/08/2021 | £227k | £233k |
Common questions
Is ST NEOTS AND HUNTINGDON METHODIST CHURCH CIRCUIT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,463,186, which are below its stated policy target of a minimum of £100,000 (representing six months of operating expenditure). The accounts state that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, although trustees note inherent uncertainty regarding the long-term future due to reduced income and increased costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST NEOTS AND HUNTINGDON METHODIST CHURCH CIRCUIT | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON METHODIST CIRCUIT | £389k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROCHDALE & LITTLEBOROUGH METHODIST CIRCUIT | £428k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM & DERBY DISTRICT | £962k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM SOUTH CIRCUIT | £327k | Up to £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH SHIELDS & WHITLEY BAY METHODIST CHURCH CIRCUIT | £582k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |