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NORTH KENT METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134870 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MAIDSTONE METHODIST CIRCUIT

The North Kent Methodist Circuit consists of 18 Methodist Churches, 1 Chinese Congregation and 5 joint Congregations of Methodists/ Anglican /Baptists or URC members. The Circuit covers the North Kent areas of Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Medway, Sittingbourne and Sheerness. We have a Methodist membership of 942.

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£697k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £426,865 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £6,353,923. While the trustees note that financial pressures from reduced giving remain a concern, the charity maintained a surplus and confirmed its ability to continue as a going concern without material uncertainty.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £150,000 (held: £6.4m)
“The Trustees consider the Circuit needs a reserve of £150,000 to cover budget deficits or unexpected problems.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transaction
“During the year ended 31 August 2025 the Circuit paid £788 (2024: £893) to Greenapple Graphics for printing services. Greenapple Graphics is owned and operated by Paul Skipp, a trustee of the North Kent Methodist Circuit.” — page 23
“All trustee’s listed on page 2 of these financial statements, except for Rev Gareth West, William Prince and Deacon Victor Downs are also trustees of individual churches within the Circuit who contribute to the assessment income of the Circuit. Assessment income for year ended 31 August 2025 was £508,661 (2024: £489,925).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transaction
“During the year ended 31 August 2025 the Circuit paid £788 (2024: £893) to Greenapple Graphics for printing services. Greenapple Graphics is owned and operated by Paul Skipp, a trustee of the North Kent Methodist Circuit.” — page 23
“All trustee’s listed on page 2 of these financial statements, except for Rev Gareth West, William Prince and Deacon Victor Downs are also trustees of individual churches within the Circuit who contribute to the assessment income of the Circuit. Assessment income for year ended 31 August 2025 was £508,661 (2024: £489,925).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Levicks Audit Services Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£697k
Reserves (reported)
£6.4m
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~109.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (96% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.1m£697k
31/08/2024£648k£637k
31/08/2023£589k£693k
31/08/2022£584k£658k
31/08/2021£780k£594k

Common questions

Is NORTH KENT METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £426,865 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £6,353,923. While the trustees note that financial pressures from reduced giving remain a concern, the charity maintained a surplus and confirmed its ability to continue as a going concern without material uncertainty. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Levicks Audit Services Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NORTH KENT METHODIST CIRCUIT£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt
THAMES VALLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£285k—0unclear—no doubt
NORTH NORFOLK METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£239k—0unclear—no doubt
METHODIST CHURCH SOUTHEND AND LEIGH CIRCUIT FY2025£524kunclear0unclear—no doubt
WEALD OF KENT METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£1.9m—0above—no doubt
WEST HERTFORDSHIRE AND BORDERS METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£574k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.