AIRE AND CALDER METHODIST CIRCUIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £558,447 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's expenditure. Total reserves stood at £4,387,158, with free reserves of £989,644, which the Trustees consider to be above their stated policy target of three months' general expenditure. The financial position is described as satisfactory with adequate resources available for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It aims ideally to hold in reserve sufficient money in its unrestricted Funds to cover three months general expenditure i.e. about. £244,968.”
“The 17 Local Preachers who are also members of the Circuit Meeting were paid preaching fees amounting to £2,545 in total” — page 26
“The 4 Supernumeraries who are also members of the Circuit Meeting were paid fees and travelling expenses amounting to £1,150” — page 27
“The 17 Local Preachers who are also members of the Circuit Meeting were paid preaching fees amounting to £2,545 in total” — page 26
“The 4 Supernumeraries who are also members of the Circuit Meeting were paid fees and travelling expenses amounting to £1,150” — page 27
“The 17 Local Preachers who are also members of the Circuit Meeting were paid preaching fees amounting to £2,545 in total” — page 26
“The 4 Supernumeraries who are also members of the Circuit Meeting were paid fees and travelling expenses amounting to £1,150” — page 27
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Rev BARRY OWENchair
- ALICE MARGARET ROBERTS
- ANGELA ROSALYN ASH
- Alexander Whyte
- Andrew David Howard
- BARRY JOHNSON
- Brian Andrew Hill
- CAROL SYKES
- CAROLE BLANSHARD
- CHRISTINE ACKINCLOSE
- Carole Mary Shaw
- Christine Grundy
- Christine O' Shaughnessy
- Christine Whitworth
- Christopher Tinker
- Colin Ride
- DAVID JOHN HEBDEN
- DEBORAH SUSAN STOREY
- DOREEN ABSON
- DOREEN ROWLEY
- DOROTHY ELIZABETH METCALFE
- ELAINE WALL
- ESME BULMER
- Francis Mwaba
- GILLIAN RUTH MARLEY
- GORDON WILLIAM KAY
- HELEN CHRISTINE HARDING
- Heather Turner
- Helen Gourlay
- Hilary Hetherington
- Hugh Nixon McKee
- IAN NIGEL PATTISON
- Ian Hugh Chippendale
- JANET MARSH
- JANET SMITH
- JOAN BEEVERS
- JOHN ANTHONY SUDWORTH
- JOHN NETHERWOOD
- JONATHAN MADELEY
- JUDITH HELEN KERSHAW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.5m | £980k |
| 31/08/2024 | £930k | £1.0m |
| 31/08/2023 | £937k | £943k |
| 31/08/2022 | £892k | £915k |
| 31/08/2021 | £865k | £923k |
Common questions
Is AIRE AND CALDER METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £558,447 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's expenditure. Total reserves stood at £4,387,158, with free reserves of £989,644, which the Trustees consider to be above their stated policy target of three months' general expenditure. The financial position is described as satisfactory with adequate resources available for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services Limited.