WREXHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1132841 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Encourage Churches in the Circuit to celebrate God's love; recognise God's presence; use resources responsibly; provide opportunities for spiritual growth; share the love of Christ outside the Church; show Christian love to all; challenge injustice; respond positively to local and national needs and offer resources generously; evaluate priority areas within the Circuit and direct resources

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.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£136k

Latest spending

£134k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds held by the Circuit decreased slightly from £111,051 to £110,218, resulting in a net surplus of £2,297 for the year. The trustees' report indicates that while income from local churches has remained flat, expenditure has increased, making the Circuit increasingly reliant on property lettings to fund basic activities. The reserves policy targets approximately £70,000, and the actual unrestricted reserves of £110,123 are above this target.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: local churches (71% of income)

“71% of the Circuit’s income was provided by the local churches.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 50% of a normal year’s expenditure — i.e. approximately £70,000 (held: £110k)

“The Reserves Policy for the Wrexham Methodist Circuit is to hold a sum equivalent to 50% of a normal year’s expenditure — i.e. approximately £70,000.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment 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
Paying staff
Risk management
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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev James Eaton-Challinorchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Beryl Louise Blackmore · trustee of 1 other charity
Carl Squire
Christina Wright
David Millington
Dr Markus Gellesch
Dr PETER JOHN ROBERTS BSCMSCPHD
Dr Richard Phillip Noyes · trustee of 1 other charity
GLENNA HARRIS
Henrietta Sam
Ian Robert Moore
Jean Thomas
Joyce Millington
Judith Connolly
Linda Jane Roberts
MRS LIZ GRIFFITHS
MRS MERYL THOMAS
Naomi Squire
Norman Pybus
Patricia Helen Earlam
Patrick Rudden
ROSEMARY DAVIES
Rev Ruth Mary Gee
Richard Paul Tarver
Sarah Haywood
Sheila Bullough
Suzanne Bentley · trustee of 1 other charity
Timothy Metcalfe Guy
Ursula Lydia Jean Edwards

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

Operates in: Denbighshire · Flintshire · Wrexham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£136k	£134k
31/08/2024	£144k	£140k
31/08/2023	£132k	£139k
31/08/2022	£157k	£158k
31/08/2021	£152k	£170k

Common questions

Is WREXHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds held by the Circuit decreased slightly from £111,051 to £110,218, resulting in a net surplus of £2,297 for the year. The trustees' report indicates that while income from local churches has remained flat, expenditure has increased, making the Circuit increasingly reliant on property lettings to fund basic activities. The reserves policy targets approximately £70,000, and the actual unrestricted reserves of £110,123 are above this target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.