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SANKEY VALLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134227 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WARRINGTON METHODIST CIRCUIT

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£869k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £213,087 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. However, the trustees note that excluding donated churches, the underlying operational result was a deficit of £357,000, and they have committed to using reserves to support running costs while a strategic review is completed. The charity's unrestricted reserves stand at £116,000, which is below the stated policy target of £170,000 to £255,000.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“As at the 31 August 2025, the General Fund balance (excluding Fixed Assets) was £116,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Remuneration included for Circuit ministers (ex officio trustees) and the Circuit Safeguarding Officer. Expenses paid to 5 trustees totalled £23,796.
“Included within Charitable Activities is the remuneration of Circuit ministers who under Methodist Standing Orders are ex officio members of the Circuit Meeting and therefore trustees of the charity. The other trustee receiving remuneration was the Circuit Safeguarding Officer.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Murray Smith LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£869k
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£7.2m
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~99.4 months of spending — in the top 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: Halton · St Helens · Warrington · Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.1m£869k
31/08/2024£505k£572k
31/08/2023£499k£638k
31/08/2022£463k£676k
31/08/2021£409k£608k

Common questions

Is SANKEY VALLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £213,087 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. However, the trustees note that excluding donated churches, the underlying operational result was a deficit of £357,000, and they have committed to using reserves to support running costs while a strategic review is completed. The charity's unrestricted reserves stand at £116,000, which is below the stated policy target of £170,000 to £255,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Murray Smith LLP.