DRIFFIELD-HORNSEA METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1174599 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a religious Methodist Organisation who act as an umbrella and resource body supporting local Methodist churches to educate people about our religion and to support members through mission and evangelism. The Circuit offers support and pastoral care to local churches carrying out their religious activities. The Circuit provides buildings and facilities to help members with their outreach.

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 IS ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY 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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Registered contact address: East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the circuit incurred a net deficit of £52,815 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing total unrestricted funds from £622,294 to £569,433. The trustees' report notes challenges regarding building maintenance costs and falling membership, but confirms the circuit remains committed to supporting all churches. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Peter Arthur Barnettchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• ANGELA ISABEL PRESCOTT
• ANN KAY BRADSHAW · trustee of 2 other charities
• Andrew John Chambers
• Ann Elizabeth Dyson
• Dr MARY BARRACLOUGH BSc MB ChB
• ELIZABETH MARY WARD
• GEOFFREY RUSSELL WARD
• GILLIAN KENDALL
• Hilary Himsworth · trustee of 1 other charity
• JILL BECKETT
• RITA ALLINSON
• Rev Graham Ronald Morgan
• Rev JOHN GRAHAM BROWN
• Rev Keith Himsworth
• SARAH JANE SELLAR · trustee of 1 other charity
• STEPHEN BYASS · trustee of 1 other charity
• SUSAN WARDELL
• Sheila Margaret Middleton
• Susan Howett
• Susan Margaret Sedgewick
• Susan Southcoat

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

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Side by side with its peers

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