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.

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Latest income

£161k

Latest spending

£214k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

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

Largest income source: Assessment/Share

“a2 |Assessment/Share 104,000” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 6 months average expenditure (held: £569k)

“The reserves policy for the Driffield-Hornsea Methodist Circuit is to hold a sum in reserve of 6 months average expenditure.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Peter Arthur Barnettchair · trustee of 1 other charity
ANGELA ISABEL PRESCOTT
AUDREY ASHCROFT
Andrew John Chambers
Ann Elizabeth Dyson
Ann Kay Bradshaw · trustee of 2 other charities
CHRISTINE ELIZABETH WATSON
Deacon Jaqueline Fowler
Dr MARY BARRACLOUGH BSc MB ChB
ELIZABETH ADA GOFORTH
ELIZABETH MARY WARD
GEOFFREY RUSSELL WARD
GILLIAN KENDALL
Hilary Himsworth
Ian Graham Kitching
JILL BECKETT
RITA ALLINSON
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 Southcoat
WILFRED BRIAN TRAIN

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

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£161k	£214k
31/08/2024	£203k	£196k
31/08/2023	£172k	£317k
31/08/2022	£193k	£209k
31/08/2021	£173k	£129k

Common questions

Is DRIFFIELD-HORNSEA METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DRIFFIELD-HORNSEA METHODIST CIRCUIT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DRIFFIELD-HORNSEA METHODIST CIRCUIT as a grant recipient include HORACE TAYLOR TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
HORACE TAYLOR TRUST	FY2025	£600