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BLACKHEATH AND HALESOWEN METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134874 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The circuit produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts ofworship take place at each of the 6 Methodist Churches in the circuit..These are open to all people without charge.

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF -(A) THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDUARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH;(D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£123k
Latest spending
£164k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £41,360 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,509,548 to £1,468,188. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free reserves are stated at £834,000, which is above the trustees' target of approximately £200,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: in the region of £200k (held: £834k)
“The trustees believe that the balance on the General Fund should, under normal circumstances, be in the region of £200k, to cover foreseeable circuit running costs.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dudley · Sandwell · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£123k£164k
31/08/2024£198k£286k
31/08/2023£386k£170k
31/08/2022£212k£151k
31/08/2021£153k£126k

Common questions

Is BLACKHEATH AND HALESOWEN METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £41,360 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,509,548 to £1,468,188. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free reserves are stated at £834,000, which is above the trustees' target of approximately £200,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.