LINACRE METHODIST MISSION AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
To carry out religious activities.To provide premises for use by a wide range of community groups and activities.To carry out youth work, uniformed and non-uniformed.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are approximately £2.06 million, with the trustees' policy being to hold at least six months of expenditure. However, the trustees report that building repairs and utility bills continue to grow while income diminishes, leading to the engagement of an external consultant to review the charity's future viability.
What the accounts disclose
“No employees received employee benefits that totalled more than £60,000.” — page 12
“The reserves policy is to hold at least six months expenditure in hand.”
“The Church took the opportunity to bring in a company, TCC (Transforming Churches and Communities) to look at our situation, community and workings to see if this could help us in our deliberations.”
“The minister of LMMNC undertakes the primary exexutive role within LMMNC As a minister of the North Liverpool and South Sefton circuit the ministers stipend, employer's pension costs and employers NIC together with the manse housing costs, are paid by the NL & SS Circuit.” — page 11
Trustees
- Alan Langton
- JEAN BARNES
- JOAN CUMMING
- JOHN LANGTON
- Joyce Langton
- Kim Margaret Bell
- MARGARET EDNA WHEELER
- MARGARET ELAINE LANGTON
- Nigel Harrison
- Norma Evans
- Susan Edwards
- Timothy Bell
- VALERIE ANNE GEE
- VIVIENNE MARRIOTT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £86k | £89k |
| 31/08/2024 | £104k | £171k |
| 31/08/2023 | £179k | £95k |
| 31/08/2022 | £67k | £58k |
| 31/08/2021 | £438k | £444k |
Common questions
Is LINACRE METHODIST MISSION AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are approximately £2.06 million, with the trustees' policy being to hold at least six months of expenditure. However, the trustees report that building repairs and utility bills continue to grow while income diminishes, leading to the engagement of an external consultant to review the charity's future viability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of LINACRE METHODIST MISSION AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 25/09/2020 | £5k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/12/2013 | £983k | "Albert Walker Project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/02/2011 | £240k | Beacon Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/08/2010 | £3k | Safe Play Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2009 | £475k | The Beacon Project (Phase Three) |