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BEDFORDSHIRE ESSEX AND HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1133921 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEH

Latest income
£980k
Latest spending
£830k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,567,743 (2022-23: £1,336,398), driven by a net movement in funds of £231,345. The District reports no fundraising activities for its own purposes, relying instead on assessments, donations, and connexional advances. Pension scheme liabilities are noted as being accounted for within the wider Connexion accounts, with the MMPS now in surplus.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Travel expenses reimbursed to 7 trustees (£398) and TMCP charges/payments to Trustees (£2,002). No remuneration received by DPC members apart from Chair.
“Apart from the Chair of District, the District Property Officer and District Discipleship Enabler no member of the District Policy Committee was in receipt of any payment for work undertaken on behalf of the District, although certain travelling and administration costs were reimbursed whenever this was requested.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

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

Total income
£980k
Total spending
£830k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~21.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Central Bedfordshire · Essex · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£980k£830k
31/08/2024£712k£498k
31/08/2023£503k£693k
31/08/2022£467k£418k
31/08/2021£383k£340k

Common questions

Is BEDFORDSHIRE ESSEX AND HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,567,743 (2022-23: £1,336,398), driven by a net movement in funds of £231,345. The District reports no fundraising activities for its own purposes, relying instead on assessments, donations, and connexional advances. Pension scheme liabilities are noted as being accounted for within the wider Connexion accounts, with the MMPS now in surplus. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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