THE METHODIST CHURCH YORKSHIRE WEST DISTRICT
The advancement of any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional,District,Circuit,Local or other organisation of the Methodist Church,any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiaryor ancillary to the Methodist Church,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 charity reported a net surplus of £82,524 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £4,581,972. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, citing adequate reserves to cover income shortfalls and continued circuit assessments. However, the trustees also acknowledge that the district has not yet achieved a balanced budget and is undertaking work to control expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Managing Trustees’ policy is to maintain the level of reserves at no more than six months of total resources expended.” — page 7
“During the year, Leeds Sanctuary transferred to a new CIO and as a result amounts totalling £120,904 were paid to the new CIO.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Revd Kerry Tankard — Chair of District
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/12/2019)
Trustees
- ALAN WITTRICK BSc, FCMA
- Ashley Richard France
- BARBARA JOAN HUTCHINSON
- CAROLINE MARY STEAD
- Claire Corp
- Graham Iliff
- Heather Turner
- Ian Raymond Morris
- Lesley Caron Whitaker
- MICHAEL JOHN NOBLE
- PATRICIA ANN ASTWOOD
- Rev David John Barker
- Rev GRAEME MATTHEW DUTTON
- Rev Kathie Heathcoat
- Rev Kerry Tankard
- Rev Melvyn Kelly
- Rev Nicholas Howard Wilfred Witham
- Rev Tanya Short
- Rev Tim Perkins
- Rev Timothy Charles Broughton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.0m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £738k | £616k |
| 31/08/2022 | £2.6m | £911k |
| 31/08/2021 | £673k | £520k |
Common questions
Is THE METHODIST CHURCH YORKSHIRE WEST DISTRICT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £82,524 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £4,581,972. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, citing adequate reserves to cover income shortfalls and continued circuit assessments. However, the trustees also acknowledge that the district has not yet achieved a balanced budget and is undertaking work to control expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
Who funds THE METHODIST CHURCH YORKSHIRE WEST DISTRICT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE METHODIST CHURCH YORKSHIRE WEST DISTRICT as a grant recipient include THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS | FY2025 | £10k | Other Methodist Initiatives |
| THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS | FY2024 | £10k | Other Methodist Initiatives |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE METHODIST CHURCH YORKSHIRE WEST DISTRICT | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| METHODIST CHURCH - NORTH WEST ENGLAND DISTRICT | £7.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALTASH WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH | £664k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (UK) | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOURNEMOUTH METHODIST CHURCH | £394k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |