The Methodist Church Barnsley North West

Registered charity 1135136 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EMMANUEL METHODIST CHURCH

The Methodist Church exists to share the word and love of Jesus Christ.

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Latest income

£321k

Latest spending

£310k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £147,101, which is above the trustees' stated target of approximately £139,000 based on six months of forecasted expenditure. Total income for the year was £321,370 against total expenditure of £309,978, resulting in a net surplus of £11,392.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £139,000 (held: £147k)

“Based on forecasted expenditure, and on ensuring there are reserves to cover costs for 6 months, the Church will work to maintain reserves of approximately £139,000, to include a buffer amount to cover unexpected fluctuations in income.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The charity is part of the Methodist Church and is a member of the Barnsley Methodist Circuit (registered charity number 1135240). The Methodist Circuit provides resources and employs the ministers and lay workers. The Circuit also maintains the fabric of the properties and arranges the finances for the maintenance of the member churches. The charity contributes to the cost of the Circuit through a levy known as the Circuit Assessment.

“During the year the charity incurred assessment costs, payable to Barnsley Methodist Circuit, to a total of £148,100 (2024: £139,680). Methodist Church Barnsley North West received Mission grants from Barnsley Methodist Circuit, to the total value of £860. (2024: grants to the value of £750 were received). Barnsley Methodist Circuit also contributed £900 to cover the cost of the Accountancy & Independent Examination Fee (2024: £900). There were no other transactions with any person or party closely related to a trustee, during this or the previous financial period.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Methodist Church Barnsley North West (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Alison Sarah Padgett
Allan Wearmouth
Angela Carol Findlow
Ann Sutcliffe
Anne Elizabeth Hamby
Avril Elsie Dyson
Beverley June Smith
Christine Margaret Harrington · trustee of 1 other charity
Christine Wilson
Claire Woodward · trustee of 3 other charities
David Raymond Grimes
Deacon Mark Attwood · trustee of 1 other charity
Deborah Evans
Elizabeth Ann Jones · trustee of 1 other charity
Graham Stanley Dawson
Gwenyth Harrison
JAN ELDRED · trustee of 1 other charity
Joyce Watson
June Jacqueline Grimes · trustee of 1 other charity
LESLIE HOWARTH · trustee of 1 other charity
Louise Mary Dawson
Nigel Kenneth Bonson · trustee of 1 other charity
Philip Trevor Harris
Rev Lyn Patricia Gregg · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Barnsley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£321k	£310k
31/08/2024	£291k	£279k
31/08/2023	£263k	£275k
31/08/2022	£252k	£236k
31/08/2021	£197k	£165k

Common questions

Is The Methodist Church Barnsley North West financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £147,101, which is above the trustees' stated target of approximately £139,000 based on six months of forecasted expenditure. Total income for the year was £321,370 against total expenditure of £309,978, resulting in a net surplus of £11,392. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds The Methodist Church Barnsley North West?

Funders whose own accounts filings name The Methodist Church Barnsley North West as a grant recipient include SALFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
SALFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT	FY2023	£2k	towards craft and chat group

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	19/03/2025	£7k	Bringing Fitness Back to Old Town Barnsley
The National Lottery Community Fund	05/12/2024	£16k	All round community youth program
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/06/2023	£10k	Old Town Community Youth project.
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/01/2022	£10k	Thriving community holiday club