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TELFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134372 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To oversee, support and encourage 20 local Churches and Local Ecumencial Partnerships in fulfilling their aims by providing:a mission policy so that work can be developed and reviewed;full-time ministry personnel to support and enable that work;a Quarterly Plan of Services so that worship is available for all people;training for local volunteers;grants for property development.

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Latest income
£318k
Latest spending
£408k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £88,026 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,453,036 to £2,365,010. The trustees' report indicates that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,245,494, which is above the stated policy target of three months' annual expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months annual expenditure in the General Fund (held: £2.2m)
“The Reserves Policy for the Telford Circuit is to hold a sum equivalent to 3 months annual expenditure in the General Fund in order to meet any unforeseen planned activities in the event of the closure of a church or an inability to raise the full income required from churches.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees who are also employees (ministers) received stipends and salaries totaling £148,945, plus NIC and pension contributions. The document states 'Certain trustees are remunerated as employees of the Circuit.'
“Certain trustees are remunerated as employees of the Circuit. All payments to trustees are at normal market rates and are subject to review by independent members of the trustee body. Total annual amounts paid to trustees were as follows: Stipends and salaries - £148,945” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document lists churches within the Circuit as related parties but does not disclose specific transaction amounts for these relationships in the notes provided.
“RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Churches within the Circuit: Admaston Albrighton Bridgnorth Methodist-URC LEP Broseley Dawley Donnington Hadley Horsehay Ketley Leegomery Much Wenlock Oakengates United Methodist-URC LEP St Georges, Rodington Methodist-Anglican LEP Trinity, Newport Methodist-URC LEP Trinity, Shifnal The Rock Wellington” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£689k
Total spending
£558k
Cost of raising funds
£3k
Reserves (reported)
£2.3m
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~50.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Shropshire · Telford & Wrekin

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£318k£408k
31/08/2024£689k£558k
31/08/2023£650k£284k
31/08/2022£288k£337k
31/08/2021£283k£319k

Common questions

Is TELFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £88,026 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,453,036 to £2,365,010. The trustees' report indicates that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,245,494, which is above the stated policy target of three months' annual expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.