CANTLEY METHODIST CHURCH
Cantley Methodist Church is part of the Doncaster Methodist Circuit. We offer religious services and activities to all in the local community. Pastoral work includes visits to the housebound, the sick, the bereaved and those in local residential care homes. Our premises are used regularly by local community groups during the week.
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 unrestricted funds increased to £84,508, exceeding the trustees' policy target of £19,200 (three months' budgeted expenditure). The charity realized a surplus of £20,869 for the year, with total receipts of £89,528 against payments of £68,659.
What the accounts disclose
“Offerings and Tax recovered 52,618” — page 6
“The policy agreed by the Trustees is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level that equates to three months’ budgeted annual expenditure - £19,200 for the year under review.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev John Paul HENRYchair
- ALAN UNSWORTH
- ALISON HUDSON
- BRENDA MENDUM
- Cathryn Street
- DAVID BEARDSALL
- DAVID CLARKE
- JANET FOSTER
- JOHN ALAN MENDUM
- Kathryn Harris
- MARY GIBSON
- MARY VERONICA SCOTT
- Marion Clarke
- SEAN WORSLEY
- Stuart Alan WILLERTON
- WENDY ANN JONES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £90k | £69k |
| 31/08/2024 | £87k | £75k |
| 31/08/2023 | £90k | £90k |
| 31/08/2022 | £87k | £85k |
| 31/08/2021 | £82k | £84k |
Common questions
Is CANTLEY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £84,508, exceeding the trustees' policy target of £19,200 (three months' budgeted expenditure). The charity realized a surplus of £20,869 for the year, with total receipts of £89,528 against payments of £68,659. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.