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THE METHODIST CHURCH - BIRMINGHAM (SUTTON PARK) CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134369 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SUTTON PARK METHODIST CIRCUIT

Provide an umbrella organisatiuon so the circuit of 12 churches can operate under Methodist church rules. The circuit employs the ministers who work in these churches.

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Latest income
£400k
Latest spending
£417k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net current assets were £320,382, providing approximately 9.4 months of cover for expenditure, which represents a slight reduction from the previous year. The charity reports that annual income from church assessments is expected to be insufficient to meet all costs, including ministerial staff, leading to a decrease in General and Unrestricted Funds. However, the trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue funding planned activities in the short term.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover anticipated general running costs, to meet any unforseen item of major expense on manses and be able to continue funding planned activities in the short term (held: £320k)
“The Circuit's Reserves Policy is to hold sufficient funds to cover anticipated general running costs, to meet any unforseen item of major expense on manses and be able to continue funding planned activities in the short term.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Staffordshire · Walsall · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£400k£417k
31/08/2024£398k£396k
31/08/2023£365k£393k
31/08/2022£351k£414k
31/08/2021£343k£398k

Common questions

Is THE METHODIST CHURCH - BIRMINGHAM (SUTTON PARK) CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net current assets were £320,382, providing approximately 9.4 months of cover for expenditure, which represents a slight reduction from the previous year. The charity reports that annual income from church assessments is expected to be insufficient to meet all costs, including ministerial staff, leading to a decrease in General and Unrestricted Funds. However, the trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue funding planned activities in the short term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.