WILLINGTON OPEN DOOR METHODIST CHURCH
The Registered Charity is a Methodist Church and undertakes a number of Community based projects, serving the needs of local people. This includes a specific project entitled "Our Confident Community" and this provides outreach work to assist people of all ages, both on the premises and in the locality.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income exceeded expenditure by £14,171, resulting in total funds of £136,288 at year-end. However, the trustees note that this positive result does not change the trend of the last three years and that escalating costs, particularly electricity, pose a significant financial risk. The trustees consider building 12 months of reserve costs prudent to sustain financial security amidst these challenges.
What the accounts disclose
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Trustees
- Rev Bruce Jonathan Sawyerchair
- ANTHONY DAVID DIXON
- Beth Alice Wright
- Beverley Ann Pillier
- Deacon Liesl Collette Warren
- Derek Calvert Haggerstone
- Elizabeth Margaret Thompson
- Glynis Haggerstone
- HELEN PRYCE
- Paul Golightly
- Veronica Beatrice Lian Rowe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £179k | £165k |
| 31/08/2024 | £114k | £188k |
Common questions
Is WILLINGTON OPEN DOOR METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income exceeded expenditure by £14,171, resulting in total funds of £136,288 at year-end. However, the trustees note that this positive result does not change the trend of the last three years and that escalating costs, particularly electricity, pose a significant financial risk. The trustees consider building 12 months of reserve costs prudent to sustain financial security amidst these challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WILLINGTON OPEN DOOR METHODIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WILLINGTON OPEN DOOR METHODIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £28k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2023 | £26k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2022 | £25k | Church & Communities Programme |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 22/01/2026 | £3k | Grant to Willington Open Door Methodist Church |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/06/2024 | £129k | Our Confident Community |