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BRADFORD NORTH METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1137672 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Bradford North Methodist Circuit works to the priorities set nationally by the Methodist Church:1. To increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love. 2. To help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care. 3. To be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice. 4. To make more followers of Jesus Christ.

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Latest income
£336k
Latest spending
£427k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £91,436 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £2,175,313 to £2,083,907. The Trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory, noting that free reserves of £999,703 remain above the stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£213,607).

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Assessments (76% of income)
“Assessment or Share 256,468”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of expenditure (held: £1000k)
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (‘the free reserves’) held by the Circuit are six months of expenditure amounting to £213,607 for the year ended 31 August 2025.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ashley France, a Trustee, is employed by Batty France, which provided professional services to the Circuit.
“Ashley France who is a Trustee of the circuit, is a chartered surveyor employed by Batty France, chartered quantity surveyors. Batty France provided professional services totalling £16,801 (2024 £22,548) to the circuit during the year in relation to a number of properties held by the charity.” — page 20
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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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£644k
Total spending
£443k
Reserves (reported)
£916k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~24.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£336k£427k
31/08/2024£644k£443k
31/08/2023£261k£427k
31/08/2022£764k£392k
31/08/2021£276k£313k

Common questions

Is BRADFORD NORTH METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £91,436 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £2,175,313 to £2,083,907. The Trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory, noting that free reserves of £999,703 remain above the stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£213,607). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.