YORKSHIRE NORTH AND EAST DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
Registered charity 1136133 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YORK AND HULL DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
The primary purpose of the Yorkshire North and East District is to advance the mission of the church in the region by offering resources and expertise to Circuits which may not be available locally to enable them to engage with the wider society in the region and address its concerns.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £804,988 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income rising to £3,135,349. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves were £110,382, which is below the stated policy target of six months of expenditure needs, representing approximately three months of expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £110k; policy: 6 months of expenditure needs)
“At 31 August 2025 the level of free unrestricted reserves amounted to £110,382 which was short of target, representing around 3 months of expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Naomi Prince received £30,284 for her role as District Administrator and PA to the Chair.
“One trustee received remuneration during the year for her role within the District: Naomi Prince as District Administrator and PA to the Chair. The total amount paid to her, including pension contributions of £1,714, totalled £30,284” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Funds received from circuits on behalf of the Central Methodist Fund
“Funds of £617,305 were received from the circuits on behalf of the Central Methodist Fund during the reporting period of which £617,305 was paid over to the Central Methodist Fund.” — page 25
“One trustee received remuneration during the year for her role within the District: Naomi Prince as District Administrator and PA to the Chair. The total amount paid to her, including pension contributions of £1,714, totalled £30,284” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustee Naomi Prince for role as District Administrator
“Funds of £617,305 were received from the circuits on behalf of the Central Methodist Fund during the reporting period of which £617,305 was paid over to the Central Methodist Fund.” — page 25
“One trustee received remuneration during the year for her role within the District: Naomi Prince as District Administrator and PA to the Chair. The total amount paid to her, including pension contributions of £1,714, totalled £30,284” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by HPH. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Yorkshire North & East District Methodist Church (matched by registered charity number).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Andy Lindley — Assistant Chair (source)
- Ruth Gilson-Webb — Assistant Chair (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£80k
Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (98% 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: 2.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of York · East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kingston Upon Hull City · North Yorkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is YORKSHIRE NORTH AND EAST DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £804,988 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income rising to £3,135,349. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves were £110,382, which is below the stated policy target of six months of expenditure needs, representing approximately three months of expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HPH.
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