NORTH KIRKLEES AND MORLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT
Provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of church and non members..23 Churches available for prayer, contemplation,pastoral support visiting sick and beareved. We work with schools, youth elderly,supporting socially disadvantaged. Support other charities in both the UK and overseas financially and with prayer. Teaching of christianity through sermons, courses/small groups.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Circuit's unrestricted reserves are £472,179.24, which exceeds the stated policy target of £250,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts are not true and fair or that accounting records were not kept properly.
What the accounts disclose
“The target reserve level is £250,000, which has been met and exceeded this year.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Annette Elaine Hutchinson
- Antony Curry
- Barbara Christine Yelland
- Barbara Sutton
- CAROLINE JANE HOLT
- Christine Edmond
- Christopher James Reece
- DAVID PATTISON
- DOROTHY RYAN
- David James Hall
- Donna Johns
- Douglas Perry
- Dr Paul Pratt
- ELIZABETH SANDS
- HARRY EASTWOOD
- Heidi Curry
- IAN WILSON
- Ian Brooke-Mawson
- Ian Keith Caveen
- JACK RAYMOND TODD
- JEANETTE OLDROYD
- JENNIFER ELIZABETH KING
- James Stewart High
- Joanne Margaret Gibson
- John Dennis Wilson
- Joseph Jones
- Joy Ann Mary Coates
- Judith Mary Crowther
- KEITH DIXON
- Keith Webster
- Linda Margaret Crossley
- Linda Wilson
- Margaret Christine Webster
- Margaret Martin
- Marsia Brancken
- Nicola Abbott
- PETER GRAHAM
- REVEREND JOHN ANTHONY SANTRY
- RICHARD ELWYN EVANS
- ROGER WINTERBURN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £487k | £490k |
| 31/08/2024 | £422k | £418k |
| 31/08/2023 | £369k | £389k |
| 31/08/2022 | £374k | £391k |
| 31/08/2021 | £449k | £428k |
Common questions
Is NORTH KIRKLEES AND MORLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Circuit's unrestricted reserves are £472,179.24, which exceeds the stated policy target of £250,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts are not true and fair or that accounting records were not kept properly. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.