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CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1136126 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Religious activities by supporting the 21 churches in the Cannock Chase Methodist Circuit.

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Latest income
£309k
Latest spending
£481k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £1,309,372 to £1,137,777, driven by a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report that fund balances rose due to the sale of church buildings, which enabled spending on manse improvements and a new office. The reserves policy requires holding six months' average expenditure, and the document notes that income and expenditure are monitored against the approved annual budget to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months’ average expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“Reserves Policy The Circuit will hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months’ average expenditure in reserve.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
“Related Parties The Circuit was part of the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. From the 1st of September 2025 the District merged with the Birmingham District and became the West Midlands District. The Circuit is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 6
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 31/08/2024)

Total income
£886k
Total spending
£341k
Reserves (reported)
£652k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~23.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (68% 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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Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£309k£481k
31/08/2024£886k£341k
31/08/2023£245k£257k
31/08/2022£312k£332k
31/08/2021£325k£338k

Common questions

Is CANNOCK CHASE METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £1,309,372 to £1,137,777, driven by a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report that fund balances rose due to the sale of church buildings, which enabled spending on manse improvements and a new office. The reserves policy requires holding six months' average expenditure, and the document notes that income and expenditure are monitored against the approved annual budget to avoid unforeseen calls on reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.