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MID CHESHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1135031 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTHWICH AND WINSFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT

Church Activities

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 SUBSIDIARY 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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Registered contact address: Cheshire West and Chester, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£242k
Latest spending
£302k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Circuit experienced a net expenditure of £59,316 for the year, resulting in a significant drawdown of £70,000 from reserves to support mission objectives. While total unrestricted funds remain substantial at £1,914,742, the trustees note that cash cover is currently just under two months and reserves are anticipated to reduce further to finance ongoing mission projects.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' average expenditure (reserves figure: £1.9m)
“The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months’ average expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“As at 31 August 2025 the cash at bank in the Circuit were some £48k giving just under 2 months cover for day to day expenditure. The deposit accounts showing balances of £258k however this sum will reduce further as withdrawals are made to finance the mission project.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit is part of the Chester & Stoke District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the Circuit during the period September 2024 until August 2025: Barnton, Castle, Comberbach, Davenham, Hartford, Little Budworth, Lostock Green Pickmere, Sandiway, Shurlach, St Andrews, Trinity, Weaver, Weaverham
“The Circuit is part of the Chester & Stoke District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches are linked to the Circuit during the period September 2024 until August 2025: Barnton, Castle, Comberbach, Davenham, Hartford, Little Budworth, Lostock Green Pickmere, Sandiway, Shurlach, St Andrews, Trinity, Weaver, Weaverham” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Volunteers: 400

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Volunteers: 450

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Volunteers: 400
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£242k£302k
31/08/2024£355k£318k
31/08/2023£231k£288k
31/08/2022£209k£261k
31/08/2021£239k£313k

Common questions

Is MID CHESHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Circuit experienced a net expenditure of £59,316 for the year, resulting in a significant drawdown of £70,000 from reserves to support mission objectives. While total unrestricted funds remain substantial at £1,914,742, the trustees note that cash cover is currently just under two months and reserves are anticipated to reduce further to finance ongoing mission projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with COLCHESTER METHODIST CIRCUIT.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MID CHESHIRE METHODIST CIRCUIT£242k——unclear—noted
COLCHESTER METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£235k—0unclear—no doubt
THE HEREFORDSHIRE (SOUTH & EAST) CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£98k—0unclear—no doubt
RYEDALE METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£479k—0unclear—no doubt
HINCKLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£226k—0unclear—no doubt
BROMSGROVE & REDDITCH CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£227k——above—no doubt

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