CHESTER LE STREET METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1159362 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the Christian faith through Methodist churches established in the Chester-le-street area.

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Latest income

£209k

Latest spending

£214k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved its financial targets for the year, with total receipts of £318,111 exceeding total payments of £219,615, resulting in a net surplus of £98,496. The charity holds total cash funds of £227,261 at year-end, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of four months' average expenditure. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and no material risks have been identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Assessment/Share (53% of income)

“Assessment/Share 167,742” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: four months average expenditure (held: £227k)

“The reserves policy for the circuit is to hold a minimum sum of equivalent to 4 months average expenditure.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

AUDREY SOULSBY
BARBARA ELIZABETH MORROW
BRIAN JONATHAN STRAUGHAN · trustee of 3 other charities
Barbara Burton
Christine Ann Potts
DORIS STERLING · trustee of 1 other charity
Derick Lawson · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr IAN WILLIAM POTTS
Frederick Johnson
Jean Malcolm
Joan Moore · trustee of 1 other charity
Karen Angela Heptinstall
Kathy Bevan · trustee of 1 other charity
Marilyn Baker
Rev Anne Rosemary Kilvington
Rev Jennifer Margaret Pryde · trustee of 2 other charities
SAMUEL FLEMING HUNTER
THOMAS ALAN SMITH B.ED · trustee of 1 other charity
THOMAS BAKER
THOMAS WLLIAM INDIAN

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

Operates in: Durham · Gateshead

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£209k	£214k
31/08/2024	£189k	£179k
31/08/2023	£175k	£137k
31/08/2022	£169k	£169k
31/08/2021	£178k	£177k

Common questions

Is CHESTER LE STREET METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved its financial targets for the year, with total receipts of £318,111 exceeding total payments of £219,615, resulting in a net surplus of £98,496. The charity holds total cash funds of £227,261 at year-end, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of four months' average expenditure. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and no material risks have been identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Greater London Authority	01/01/2020	£150k	Strength in Horses