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STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1161615 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£347k
Latest spending
£285k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,152,485 against a policy target of 12 months' average expenditure, indicating reserves are above the stated policy minimum. The charity reports that income and expenditure were broadly in line with its mission statement, supported by significant reserves drawn down to fund staffing costs.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months' average expenditure (held: £1.2m)
“The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 12 months' average expenditure.” — page 8
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit is part of the Chester and Stoke on Trent District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The Circuit contributes to the District and Connexion.
“13% of expenditure is the Circuit contribution to the District annd Connexion, of which a significant part is used to fund the work of the wider Methodist Church.” — page 4
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2023)

Total income
£602k
Total spending
£380k
Reserves (reported)
£1.2m
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~36.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£347k£285k
31/08/2024£301k£336k
31/08/2023£602k£380k
31/08/2022£736k£344k
31/08/2021£199k£272k

Common questions

Is STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,152,485 against a policy target of 12 months' average expenditure, indicating reserves are above the stated policy minimum. The charity reports that income and expenditure were broadly in line with its mission statement, supported by significant reserves drawn down to fund staffing costs. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND1£5k

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