SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH SOLIHULL
The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £49,461 for the year ended 31 August 2025, bringing total fund balances to £133,737. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £89,815 are in excess of their advised minimum primary reserve target of £40,000. The trustees consider the church's finances to be in a satisfactory position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ANN BUTLER
- JEAN HAMILTON
- JILL DUNWOODY
- JULIAN MICHAEL BACHE
- LOIS CAROLINE BEAUMONT BA. PGCE
- MARGARET PIKE
- Nicholas John Mund
- PATRICIA MARY LOWE BA, PGCE
- Regina Fletcher
- Rev Caroline Hague
- Ruth Mary Low
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £165k | £115k |
| 31/08/2024 | £122k | £117k |
| 31/08/2023 | £109k | £117k |
| 31/08/2022 | £134k | £103k |
| 31/08/2021 | £75k | £91k |
Common questions
Is SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH SOLIHULL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £49,461 for the year ended 31 August 2025, bringing total fund balances to £133,737. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £89,815 are in excess of their advised minimum primary reserve target of £40,000. The trustees consider the church's finances to be in a satisfactory position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.