West Midlands Methodist District

Registered charity 1134167 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of income over expenditure of £14,060 before fixed asset impairments, resulting in a net decrease in total assets to £5,566,689. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £4,516,064, with free reserves calculated at £77,317, which the trustees believe is in line with their policy target of covering four to six months of running costs.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to four months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £4.5m)
The trustees believe that the balance on the General Fund should be in the region of £30K to £40K to cover four to six months of District running costs. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Treasurer received remuneration of £9,649. The District Chair received costs totalling £54,447 (including stipend paid by Connexion), but the stipend is not paid by the District.
With the exception of the District Chair, there was 1 trustee who received employment remuneration for their role as Treasurer totalling £9,649. — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by J W Hinks LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£77k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Dudley · Herefordshire · Sandwell · Shropshire · Staffordshire · Telford & Wrekin · Warwickshire · Wolverhampton · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.5m£1.5m
31/08/2024£1.3m£1.1m
31/08/2023£2.3m£1.1m
31/08/2022£1.1m£981k
31/08/2021£1000k£945k

Common questions

Is West Midlands Methodist District financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of income over expenditure of £14,060 before fixed asset impairments, resulting in a net decrease in total assets to £5,566,689. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £4,516,064, with free reserves calculated at £77,317, which the trustees believe is in line with their policy target of covering four to six months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by J W Hinks LLP.