DONCASTER METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134251 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist Church by- facilitating the provision of sacred space (buildings) for prayer and contemplation- facilitating or promoting Christianity through the staging of events and services- supporting or facilitating other charities in the UK and overseas financially and with prayer

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF -(A) THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH;(D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£332k

Latest spending

£478k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded an excess of expenditure over income of £146,470 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves. The trustees' report notes that difficult roads ahead have been recognized, but positive steps are being taken to forward the Circuit's mission. The charity maintains an independent examiner's report confirming proper accounting records were kept.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted expenditure, currently approximately £120,000 (held: £69k)

“The aim of the Circuit is to maintain this fund at approximately three months unrestricted expenditure, currently approximately £120,000.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2023)

Total income

£49k

Total spending

£493k

Cost of raising funds

£622

Reserves (reported)

£105k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (100% 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: 1.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.0%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (04/05/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev John Paul HENRYchair · trustee of 2 other charities
ALISON HUDSON · trustee of 1 other charity
ANN WREN
Amy Ruth RODDAM · trustee of 1 other charity
Anne Worrall
BARRY EDWARD PARKER
BERENICE ANNE ELLIS
Brian Hempstock
Carol CORGRIDGE BA PGCE
Christine Mary OGLEY
Christine Raper
DAVID ARTHUR HARRISON
David Harry Robinson
David John BEARDSALL
David WEBSTER
David WREN
Dr DAVID ROBERT HEPWORTH BA, PHD
Elizabeth Ann WORSLEY
Eunice RANDALL
Geoffrey Lloyd RAPER · trustee of 1 other charity
HAZEL PATRICIA HEPWORTH
Ian Richard Ogley
JOAN MARY THACKRAY
JOHN ALAN MENDUM · trustee of 1 other charity
JOHN WILLIAM HOLFORD · trustee of 1 other charity
JUDITH ADELE TAYLOR
JULIE PARKER
Jean DENNIS
John Hodgson
John Robert Hunt WINN
June Rutherford
KEITH ARTHUR MEARS
Kathryn Harris · trustee of 1 other charity
MARGARET ANN WILSON · trustee of 1 other charity
MARY VERONICA SCOTT · trustee of 1 other charity
MRS J BOLTON
MRS M WALKER
MRS VERA SUTCLIFFE
MRS WILMA GIBSON
Pamela HANKINSON

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

Operates in: Doncaster · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£332k	£478k
31/08/2024	£449k	£423k
31/08/2023	£663k	£493k
31/08/2022	£326k	£438k
31/08/2021	£259k	£401k

Common questions

Is DONCASTER METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded an excess of expenditure over income of £146,470 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves. The trustees' report notes that difficult roads ahead have been recognized, but positive steps are being taken to forward the Circuit's mission. The charity maintains an independent examiner's report confirming proper accounting records were kept. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.