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UNITED STOCKPORT CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134270 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STOCKPORT METHODIST CIRCUIT

Latest income
£540k
Latest spending
£760k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating loss of £220,465 for the year, drawing down £64,180 from reserves to cover specific project costs. While the trustees note that day-to-day expenses significantly outstrip operating income, they confirm the charity has substantial unrestricted reserves and assets, allowing it to continue operations in the short term while reviewing long-term sustainability.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 6 months (held: £6.3m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a reasonable level to cover unforeseen expenses. This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs for at least 6 months.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: C Bird is a trustee of the Manchester and Stockport District. The District made a contribution of £13,201 to the charity in respect of time committed by C Bird to her work with the District.
“The Manchester and Stockport District made a contribution of £13,201 during 2023/24 to the charity in respect of time committed by C Bird to her work with the District.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by McKellens Limited.

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

Total income
£540k
Total spending
£760k
Reserves (reported)
£650k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~10.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Stockport

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£540k£760k
31/08/2024£553k£2.5m
31/08/2023£2.1m£725k
31/08/2022£581k£597k
31/08/2021£739k£545k

Common questions

Is UNITED STOCKPORT CIRCUIT financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating loss of £220,465 for the year, drawing down £64,180 from reserves to cover specific project costs. While the trustees note that day-to-day expenses significantly outstrip operating income, they confirm the charity has substantial unrestricted reserves and assets, allowing it to continue operations in the short term while reviewing long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by McKellens Limited.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SOLA TRUST1£32k
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST1£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST KNUTSFORD1£3k

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