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NORTH SHIELDS & WHITLEY BAY METHODIST CHURCH CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1132438 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTH SHIELDS & WHITLEY BAY CIRCUIT

Our work is based around the four core areas of worship. learning and caring, service and evangelism. We provide a network of people who enable various experiences of worship. Personnel, technological and skill resources to equip churches and promote community development. Outreach events are also held to engage people with the central ingredients of the Christian faith.

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Latest income
£582k
Latest spending
£429k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Circuit held net cash assets of £359,940 as of 31 August 2025, providing over 12 months cover for expenditure against a reserves policy target of six months. The filing confirms the charity remains viable, with unrestricted funds totaling £6,723,175 and no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue operating.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months average expenditure (held: £360k)
“The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months average expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Circuit accountable to Methodist Conference; linked churches include North Shields, Cullercoats, St John’s, Monkseaton, and Seaton Sluice Methodist Churches.
“The Circuit is part of Newcastle upon Tyne Methodist District and is accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the Circuit. North Shields Methodist Church, Cullercoats Methodist Church, St John’s Methodist Church, Monkseaton Methodist Church, Seaton Sluice Methodist Church.” — page 3
“During the year Cullercoats Methodist Church Council took responsibility for Fishermen’s Mission. With the Circuit looking after The Mission's Property and Finances.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Circuit manages property and finances for Fishermen’s Mission, taken over by Cullercoats Methodist Church Council.
“The Circuit is part of Newcastle upon Tyne Methodist District and is accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the Circuit. North Shields Methodist Church, Cullercoats Methodist Church, St John’s Methodist Church, Monkseaton Methodist Church, Seaton Sluice Methodist Church.” — page 3
“During the year Cullercoats Methodist Church Council took responsibility for Fishermen’s Mission. With the Circuit looking after The Mission's Property and Finances.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ingleside Manse rented to District; District covers Circuit's costs.
“The Circuit is part of Newcastle upon Tyne Methodist District and is accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the Circuit. North Shields Methodist Church, Cullercoats Methodist Church, St John’s Methodist Church, Monkseaton Methodist Church, Seaton Sluice Methodist Church.” — page 3
“During the year Cullercoats Methodist Church Council took responsibility for Fishermen’s Mission. With the Circuit looking after The Mission's Property and Finances.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£582k
Total spending
£429k
Reserves (reported)
£360k
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~10.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (60% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Tyneside · Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£582k£429k
31/08/2024£309k£359k
31/08/2023£405k£320k
31/08/2022£287k£292k
31/08/2021£312k£264k

Common questions

Is NORTH SHIELDS & WHITLEY BAY METHODIST CHURCH CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Circuit held net cash assets of £359,940 as of 31 August 2025, providing over 12 months cover for expenditure against a reserves policy target of six months. The filing confirms the charity remains viable, with unrestricted funds totaling £6,723,175 and no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government24/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund