POTTERIES MISSION METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134240 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STOKE NORTH METHODIST CIRCUIT

Potteries Mission Circuit a Christian community empowering local churches, through sharing of their resources to: Increase awareness of God's presence. Help people grow in faith through mutual love, care and development of God-given gifts. Meet needs of all people in a changing world through service and challenging of injustice. Work out faith in daily life and share the good news of Christ.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted funds of £2,892,333 and endowment funds of £273,115 as of 31 August 2025, resulting in total net assets of £3,165,448. Per the trustees' report, there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £42,664 for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Reported reserves equal ~71.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (58% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (19/07/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Joseph Neil Lightfoot Adamschair
• ARTHUR SHAW
• Alan Nickisson
• Alexandra Bamford
• Alistair Lias
• Ann Owen
• CHRISTINE ANN STANYER
• Carole Foster
• Chris Thompson
• DAWN ELIZABETH BIRKS · trustee of 1 other charity
• David Bailey
• David Raizada
• Frances Adams
• Geoff Hill
• Gill Griffiths
• Gillian Goulding
• Gillian Holmes
• Gillian Rawlinson
• Glenn Gerald Parkes MBE · trustee of 3 other charities
• Helen Elisabeth Lewis
• Helen Hutt
• Hilary Hands
• Hilary Harvey
• Ian Stanley Turner
• JACQUELINE PARKES
• JANET SHAW
• JOHN SMITH
• JUNE DOLAN
• Jacqui Gillon
• Jean Bunker
• KENDALL PROSSER ACIS MCIPD
• Kate Miller
• Linda Lawton
• Linda Tweats · trustee of 1 other charity
• Margaret Seewoosha
• Margaret Taylor
• Matthew Cooke
• Matthew Smith
• Melanie Jane Salt
• Moira Blurton

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

Operates in: Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).