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STOCKTON METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1137263 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Stockton Methodist Circuit comprises of 8 Methodist Churches in the area of Stockton on Tees, Yarm, Thornaby and Billingham. The churches hold services at various times on a Sunday and during the week to proclaim the love and compassion of Jesus Christ for all mankind. During the week the premises are used for various types of outreach for the local community.

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Latest income
£234k
Latest spending
£249k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,559,851, providing approximately 13 months of cover for unrestricted expenditure. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' expenditure but note that reserves are currently above this level due to anticipated future deficits and financial pressures.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.6m)
“It is the trustees’ policy to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds equivalent to six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit paid an assessment and levy to Darlington Methodist District as detailed in note 11 to these accounts.
“The Circuit paid an assessment and levy to Darlington Methodist District as detailed in note 11 to these accounts.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Stockton-on-tees

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£234k£249k
31/08/2024£391k£294k
31/08/2023£309k£230k
31/08/2022£235k£219k
31/08/2021£229k£239k

Common questions

Is STOCKTON METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,559,851, providing approximately 13 months of cover for unrestricted expenditure. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' expenditure but note that reserves are currently above this level due to anticipated future deficits and financial pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.