THE METHODIST CHURCH BARNSLEY SOUTH

Registered charity 1193107 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Methodist Church Barnsley South seeks to share the gospel of Christ in the communities it serves. It maintains a Christian presence in the communities of Birdwell, Darfield Wesley, Great Houghton, Hoyland, Pilley, Valley Darfield and Wombwell by holding regular Christian worship, groups to study the bible & Christian principles and running activities to support the community.

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 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 ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDUARY 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

£151k

Latest spending

£126k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £142,703, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £66,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year and holds total funds of £146,884, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £66,000 (held: £143k)

“The trustees feel it prudent to ensure that there are reserves to cover costs for 6 months. Based on anticipated levels of spend, the Church will work to maintain reserves of approximately £66,000.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Circuit Assessment paid to Barnsley Methodist Circuit

“During the year the charity paid the Circuit Assessment, to Barnsley Methodist Circuit, of £61,400 (2024: £58,460). There were no other transactions with any person or party closely related to a trustee, during this or the previous financial period.” — page 14

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Alice Gledhill
Amelia CHAMBERS
BARBARA TEWSON · trustee of 1 other charity
Catherine Elizabeth Bernadette Fisher
Eileen Margaret Ann McHale · trustee of 1 other charity
George Tewson
Hilary Marilyn Simmons
Jacqueline Ann Praed · trustee of 1 other charity
Joan Haywood · trustee of 1 other charity
Joan MYNETT
Judith MacFARLANE
LESLIE JAMES COOLING
Margaret Anne Beardshall
Margaret PRESCOTT
Mavis Kitchen
Michael William Sanderson
Rev Andrew John Atkins · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Eileen Anne Sanderson · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Michael Anthony Neal · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Michelle Antoinette Deans
Sarah Louise Kaye
Tina Mary Ellis

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

Operates in: Barnsley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£151k	£126k
31/08/2024	£154k	£132k
31/08/2023	£118k	£111k
31/08/2022	£118k	£134k
31/08/2021	£82k	£80k

Common questions

Is THE METHODIST CHURCH BARNSLEY SOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £142,703, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £66,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year and holds total funds of £146,884, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE METHODIST CHURCH BARNSLEY NORTH EAST.

THE METHODIST CHURCH BARNSLEY NORTH EAST income £182k
SOUTH WEST TYNESIDE METHODIST CIRCUIT income £455k
HOPE HOUSE CHURCH, BARNSLEY income £257k
NAILSEA METHODIST CHURCH income £174k
YORKSHIRE NORTH AND EAST BRIDGE METHODIST CIRCUIT income £4.1m
THE METHODIST CHURCH, HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS income £127k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE METHODIST CHURCH BARNSLEY SOUTH	£151k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE METHODIST CHURCH BARNSLEY NORTH EAST FY2025	£182k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
SOUTH WEST TYNESIDE METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025	£455k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
HOPE HOUSE CHURCH, BARNSLEY FY2025	£257k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
NAILSEA METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£174k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
YORKSHIRE NORTH AND EAST BRIDGE METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025	£4.1m	—	below	—	no doubt

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