YORK METHODIST CIRCUIT
The Circuit produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts ofworship take place at each of the Methodist Churches and LocalEcumenical Partnerships in its geographical area. These are open to allpeople, without charge.We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £68,475 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a net surplus of £86,960 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £591,460, which is above the stated reserves policy target of approximately £400,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity is a going concern with sufficient reserves to cover anticipated shortfalls.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy for the York Methodist Circuit is to hold a sum equivalent to 6 months average unrestricted expenditure. Taking into account that some of the expenditure in the year is directly recharged to other Churches and the District, this amount is estimated to be in the region of £400,000.” — page 7
“During the year, 6 Trustees, who are Circuit Ministers, have been paid remuneration amounting to £220,243 (2024: 7 Trustees - £261,443). During the year ended 31 August 2025, expenses totalling £15,423 were reimbursed or paid directly to 6 Trustees (2024: £13,652 to 6 Trustees) in relation to travel and other expenses incurred on Circuit work.” — page 21
“During the year the Circuit received assessment income totalling £537,530 (2024: £523,783) from the various churches within the Circuit. The Circuit also incurred assessment costs of £130,824 (2024: £135,732) payable to the District.” — page 29
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/04/2014)
- Received assets from another charity (04/10/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (04/10/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (04/10/2013)
Trustees
- Alison Mary Morley
- Ann Smallwood
- Chris Jarratt
- Christopher Robert Rouse
- David Ian Neil Anderson
- David Malcolm Parker
- Dr STEPHEN ANTHONY JOHN LEAH
- GRAHAM LANGTON
- Gail Frances Lazenby
- George Edward Garbutt
- Janet Bowling
- John Freeman
- June Vivienne Taylor
- KATHRYN WRIGHT
- Katrina May Anderson Paterson
- Nicholas Herbert Dominic Dawson
- Peter Kitchin
- Rev Alexandra Laura Middlton-Laing
- Rev Elizabeth Jane Cushion
- Rev Jill Margaret Pullan
- Rev John Trevor Saxelby Hayward
- Rev Rory James Dalgliesh
- Richard Desmond Grosberg
- Rosamond Carter
- Russ Smallwood
- Sally Elizabeth Gall
- Sheila Middleton
- Susan Lindsay Gill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £860k | £930k |
| 31/08/2024 | £988k | £909k |
| 31/08/2023 | £822k | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £891k | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is YORK METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £68,475 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a net surplus of £86,960 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £591,460, which is above the stated reserves policy target of approximately £400,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity is a going concern with sufficient reserves to cover anticipated shortfalls. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HPH.