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THE METHODIST CHURCH, BURY CIRCUIT 06/08

Registered charity 1134694 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE METHODIST CHURCH, BURY & HEWOOD CIRCUIT 06/08

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Latest income
£396k
Latest spending
£435k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that reserves are severely depleted and fall below the recommended policy target of six months' operating costs, with actual free reserves reported at £45,264.20. The trustees note that the budget for the coming year is tight with no room for unexpected costs, although they predict a break-even position should no contingency spending be required.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Church Assessments (83% of income)
“Our income showed an overall 4% increase against last year and the largest income as usual was Assessments from Churches which accounted for 83% of the total income to the Circuit.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months operating costs (held: £45k)
“The recommended reserves policy of six months operating costs is not possible and has not been met this year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“A much tighter budget has been accepted for the 2025/26 year which unfortunately leaves no room for movement if the Circuit encounters any unexpected costs over the coming year.” — 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 31/08/2021)

Total income
£502k
Total spending
£478k
Reserves (reported)
£420k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~10.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (72% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bury · Manchester City · Rochdale

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£396k£435k
31/08/2024£381k£422k
31/08/2023£394k£505k
31/08/2022£392k£492k
31/08/2021£502k£478k

Common questions

Is THE METHODIST CHURCH, BURY CIRCUIT 06/08 financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that reserves are severely depleted and fall below the recommended policy target of six months' operating costs, with actual free reserves reported at £45,264.20. The trustees note that the budget for the coming year is tight with no room for unexpected costs, although they predict a break-even position should no contingency spending be required. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/08/2019£57kPart-Time Volunteer Co-ordinator