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THE METHODIST CHURCH BARNSLEY NORTH EAST

Registered charity 1185800 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Methodist Church Barnsley North East seeks to share the gospel of Christ in the communities it serves. It maintains a Christian presence in the communities of Hemsworth, Brierley, Ryhill, Cudworth, Monk Bretton, Athersley (New Hope) and Staincross/Mapplewell by holding weekly Christian worship, groups to study the bible & Christian principles and running activities to support the community.

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Latest income
£182k
Latest spending
£207k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,777 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by total expenditure of £206,693 against income of £181,916. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £126,303, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £85,000, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approx. £85,000 (held: £126k)
“Based on expenditure over recent years, the increase in assessment and continued high power costs and to ensure there are reserves to cover costs for 6 months, the Church will work to maintain reserves of approx. £85,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity is part of the Methodist Church and is a member of the Barnsley Methodist Circuit... The charity contributes to the cost of the Circuit through a levy known as the Circuit Assessment.
“During the year charity incurred assessment costs, payable to Barnsley Methodist Circuit, totalling £96,200 (2024: £90,260). There were no other transactions with any person or party closely related to a trustee, during this or the previous financial period.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Barnsley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£182k£207k
31/08/2024£185k£200k
31/08/2023£226k£259k
31/08/2022£219k£241k
31/08/2021£258k£156k

Common questions

Is THE METHODIST CHURCH BARNSLEY NORTH EAST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,777 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by total expenditure of £206,693 against income of £181,916. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £126,303, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £85,000, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.