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EAST DURHAM CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1161445 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Public worship, charity support, groups catering for children, young people, older people. Fundraising for charities at home and abroad.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£149k
Latest spending
£145k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved its financial targets for the year, with total receipts of £125,411 and total payments of £124,471, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report that assessments from churches were maintained and rental income was gathered, while expenditure on stipends and manse costs was covered. Reserves at the end of the year were £14,413, which the trustees consider sufficient against their policy of holding four months of average expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Assessments (86% of income)
“Assessments 108250.00” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four months average expenditure (held: £14k)
“The reserves policy for the circuit is to hold a minimum sum of equivalent to 4 months average expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit is part of the Newcastle Upon Tyne Methodist District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. Payments include District Assessment and funds held at Central Financial Board/Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes.
“The Circuit is part of the Newcastle Upon Tyne Methodist District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Durham · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£149k£145k
31/08/2024£144k£120k
31/08/2023£125k£125k
31/08/2022£126k£124k
31/08/2021£144k£131k

Common questions

Is EAST DURHAM CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved its financial targets for the year, with total receipts of £125,411 and total payments of £124,471, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report that assessments from churches were maintained and rental income was gathered, while expenditure on stipends and manse costs was covered. Reserves at the end of the year were £14,413, which the trustees consider sufficient against their policy of holding four months of average expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE WEST METHODIST CIRCUIT.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
EAST DURHAM CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH£149k—0unclear—no doubt
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE WEST METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£387k—0above—no doubt
DURHAM CITY METHODISTS FY2025£228k—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTH EAST NORTHUMBERLAND METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£290k—0below—no doubt
THE PETERBOROUGH CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£304k—0unclear—noted
WEST SOMERSET METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2024£264k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.