NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Northampton Methodist Church is the registered charity for all of the Methodist worshipping communities within Northampton and the surrounding area.It provides both worship, fellowship and pastoral care from its various buildings within the town, more details available on our website.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's free reserves were £125,000 at the end of the financial year, providing 4.5 months of expenditure cover. This level of reserves meets the charity's stated policy requirement of holding a minimum sum equivalent to 4 months' average expenditure. The net movement in funds for the year was a surplus of £9,902, following a transfer out of the Kingsthorpe Society.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserves Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 4 months' average expenditure.” — page 11
Trustees
- Rev David John Speirschair
- Charmaine Wareham-Voyce
- Dr Hellen Oluoko Okello
- Frances Perry
- Hilary Walden
- Jennifer Brooks
- Jennifer Ruth Richardson
- Julie Michelle Kerry
- Kathryn Stretton
- Laura Ferris
- Linda Caines
- Patricia Ann Oliver
- Paul James Deakin
- Philip Neil Leeson
- William Keith BROOKS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £362k | £374k |
| 31/08/2024 | £436k | £426k |
| 31/08/2023 | £413k | £406k |
Common questions
Is NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free reserves were £125,000 at the end of the financial year, providing 4.5 months of expenditure cover. This level of reserves meets the charity's stated policy requirement of holding a minimum sum equivalent to 4 months' average expenditure. The net movement in funds for the year was a surplus of £9,902, following a transfer out of the Kingsthorpe Society. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.