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THE METHODIST CHURCH - BOLTON CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134395 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing ministerial and other support for Methodist churches in the Bolton Circuit

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Latest income
£505k
Latest spending
£401k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £4,012,978, driven largely by property revaluations and the sale of a church building. The trustees consider the finances to be in a healthy position, with sufficient resources to maintain operations and cover management costs for at least six months. There are no disclosed material risks or uncertainties that would prevent the charity from continuing its objects.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 6 months (held: £3.3m)
“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 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£505k
Total spending
£401k
Cost of raising funds
£28k
Reserves (reported)
£3.3m
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~100.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen · Bolton · Bury

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£505k£401k
31/08/2024£705k£451k
31/08/2023£324k£330k
31/08/2022£315k£345k
31/08/2021£305k£1.3m

Common questions

Is THE METHODIST CHURCH - BOLTON CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £4,012,978, driven largely by property revaluations and the sale of a church building. The trustees consider the finances to be in a healthy position, with sufficient resources to maintain operations and cover management costs for at least six months. There are no disclosed material risks or uncertainties that would prevent the charity from continuing its objects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.