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DANE AND TRENT METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134464 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MOW COP, BIDDULPH AND CONGLETON METHODIST CIRCUIT

Latest income
£319k
Latest spending
£350k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net current assets were £167,000, providing approximately 12 months of expenditure cover. The charity reports a net movement in funds of -£30,783 for the year, resulting in total funds of £2,181,746. Reserves are held above the stated policy minimum of £70,000.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of average expenditure (held: £167k)
“The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum of £70,000 equivalent to 3 months' average expenditure.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit is part of the Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“Related Parties The Circuit is part of the Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit: Biddulph Bosley Brookhouse Green Cloud Davenport Goostrey Hill Top (Biddulph Moor) Holmes Chapel Key Green Lower Withington Middlewich Mow Cop New Road (Biddulph Moor) Rood Lane (Congleton) Trinity (Congleton) Wellspring (Congleton)” — page 4
“Circa £61k is the Circuit contribution to the District and Connexion, of which a significant part is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Circuit contribution to District and Connexion
“Related Parties The Circuit is part of the Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the circuit: Biddulph Bosley Brookhouse Green Cloud Davenport Goostrey Hill Top (Biddulph Moor) Holmes Chapel Key Green Lower Withington Middlewich Mow Cop New Road (Biddulph Moor) Rood Lane (Congleton) Trinity (Congleton) Wellspring (Congleton)” — page 4
“Circa £61k is the Circuit contribution to the District and Connexion, of which a significant part is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2022)

Total income
£627k
Total spending
£420k
Reserves (reported)
£120k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£319k£350k
31/08/2024£304k£359k
31/08/2023£277k£312k
31/08/2022£627k£420k
31/08/2021£429k£305k

Common questions

Is DANE AND TRENT METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

The accounts state that net current assets were £167,000, providing approximately 12 months of expenditure cover. The charity reports a net movement in funds of -£30,783 for the year, resulting in total funds of £2,181,746. Reserves are held above the stated policy minimum of £70,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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