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Blackwater Valley Methodist Circuit

Registered charity 1137593 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FARNHAM & ALTON METHODIST CIRCUIT, THE HANTS-SURREY BORDER METHODIST CIRCUIT

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES - Methodist Circuit covering Alton, Aldershot, Bracknell, Camberley, Crowthorne, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet, Wokingham and surrounding villages

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 subsiduary 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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Latest income
£486k
Latest spending
£570k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £84,042 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. The Trustees confirm that free reserves of £225,567 represent around six months' expenditure, which exceeds the six-month target required by the charity's reserves policy. The filing notes that the charity maintains sufficient resources to mitigate significant risks and continues to fulfill its charitable objectives despite the recent merger.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months (held: £226k)
“This represents around 6 months’ expenditure - more than the 6 months required by the Circuit's Reserves Policy.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' remuneration/stipends paid by Connection but funded by Circuit
“The stipends, employer’s NIC and employer’s pension contributions of the Presbyters, who are Trustees, are paid by the Methodist Connection, but their costs are funded by the Circuit. These are included in the staff costs note in these accounts.” — page 12
“Expenses of £28,909 (2024 £7,784) were reimbursed to the Trustees or paid on their behalf. This includes removal expenses of £11,487.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed
“The stipends, employer’s NIC and employer’s pension contributions of the Presbyters, who are Trustees, are paid by the Methodist Connection, but their costs are funded by the Circuit. These are included in the staff costs note in these accounts.” — page 12
“Expenses of £28,909 (2024 £7,784) were reimbursed to the Trustees or paid on their behalf. This includes removal expenses of £11,487.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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

Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Hampshire · Surrey · West Berkshire · Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£486k£570k
31/08/2024£430k£410k
31/08/2023£439k£422k
31/08/2022£414k£453k
31/08/2021£306k£382k

Common questions

Is Blackwater Valley Methodist Circuit financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £84,042 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. The Trustees confirm that free reserves of £225,567 represent around six months' expenditure, which exceeds the six-month target required by the charity's reserves policy. The filing notes that the charity maintains sufficient resources to mitigate significant risks and continues to fulfill its charitable objectives despite the recent merger. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.