BUDE METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1181641 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Bude Methodist Church offers opportunities and facilities for the public to take part in Christian Worship events, such as services, prayer meetings, singing and bible study. We also offer opportunities for fellowship with each other and to invite community members to social events, such as fundraising via coffee mornings, craft club, youth group, luncheon club and varied social opportunities.

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Latest income

£129k

Latest spending

£147k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £133,987, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of approximately £60,000. Total receipts for the year were £187,870, while total payments were £146,819, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months expenditure - approximately 60,000 (held: £134k)

“The church aims to hold a reserve of sufficient unrestricted and undesignated funds to cover six months expenditure - approximately 60,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Amy Knight
AnnE Butler
Annette Cole · trustee of 1 other charity
Bridgette Whattler
Carol Short
Francis Burdett
George Jose
Gill Beasley
Glenice Shepherd
Jean Messenger MBE
Jennifer Ann Bond
Jennifer Ward
Joseph Knight
KEITH KENNARD
Kim Larcombe
Lynn Taylor
Margaret Jane Burch
Margaret Overy
Mark Robert Ward · trustee of 2 other charities
Penny Harris
Petula Biddlecombe
ROY MICHAEL MACKENZIE FCA
Sarah Riviere
Susan Howard
Tracy Mill

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£129k	£147k
31/08/2024	£162k	£136k
31/08/2023	£156k	£122k
31/08/2022	£108k	£83k
31/08/2021	£96k	£78k

Common questions

Is BUDE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £133,987, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of approximately £60,000. Total receipts for the year were £187,870, while total payments were £146,819, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BROMLEY METHODIST CHURCH.

BROMLEY METHODIST CHURCH income £215k
WIMBORNE METHODIST CHURCH income £104k
BECKMINSTER METHODIST CHURCH income £125k
The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City income £156k
FULWOOD METHODIST CHURCH income £154k
CULLERCOATS METHODIST CHURCH income £216k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
BUDE METHODIST CHURCH	£129k	—	above	—	no doubt
BROMLEY METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£215k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
WIMBORNE METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£104k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BECKMINSTER METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£125k	—	within	—	no doubt
The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City FY2025	£156k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
FULWOOD METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£154k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.