BURBAGE METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1169141 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Carrying out the purposes of the Methodist Church, including worshipping God, organising regular public acts of worship open to members & non-members alike, teaching Christianity, pastoral work, taking religious assemblies in schools & providing chaplaincy services.

Objects

SECTION 4 METHODIST CHURCH ACT 1976THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE PURPOSES 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 ORGANIZATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION BEING A SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDIARY 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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£65k

Latest spending

£69k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are £1,622,357, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of six months' average expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the church's financial viability for at least 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' average expenditure (held: £1.6m)

“The Reserves Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months’ average expenditure.” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Circuit assessment paid to Hinckley Circuit

“The major cost to unrestricted funds is in relation to the assessment paid to the Circuit (Hinckley). This amounted to 50% of our total unrestricted costs (excluding depreciation).” — page 18

“The Church has three investment funds held by TMCP. Funds held at present total £5744.39, interest paid into the current account.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Investments held by TMCP

“The major cost to unrestricted funds is in relation to the assessment paid to the Circuit (Hinckley). This amounted to 50% of our total unrestricted costs (excluding depreciation).” — page 18

“The Church has three investment funds held by TMCP. Funds held at present total £5744.39, interest paid into the current account.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Deposits held by Central Finance Board

“The major cost to unrestricted funds is in relation to the assessment paid to the Circuit (Hinckley). This amounted to 50% of our total unrestricted costs (excluding depreciation).” — page 18

“The Church has three investment funds held by TMCP. Funds held at present total £5744.39, interest paid into the current account.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

ALAN KEITH WARE · trustee of 1 other charity
ANNE BAILEY
BARBARA REARDON
BRIAN JAMES BRADBURN
CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG · trustee of 1 other charity
CHRISTOPHER WEBB
COLIN HADDON
GILLIAN KEARNEY
HILARY ELAINE UNION
JOHN NICHOLS
MRS ANNE HADDON · trustee of 1 other charity
PHILIP COLIN HAYWOOD
ROSEMARY LESLEY BRADBURN
Rev Patricia Mukorombindo

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£65k	£69k
31/08/2024	£64k	£76k
31/08/2023	£49k	£63k
31/08/2022	£49k	£49k
31/08/2021	£52k	£50k

Common questions

Is BURBAGE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are £1,622,357, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of six months' average expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the church's financial viability for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.