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SOUTH EAST NORTHUMBERLAND METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1206421 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTH EAST NORTHUMBERLAND CIRCUIT

Latest income
£290k
Latest spending
£337k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £46,905 for the year, resulting in a deterioration of unrestricted reserves which are now below the stated policy target. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves are unlikely to improve in the future due to risks associated with reducing church membership and income. Despite these financial pressures, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, asserting adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The unrestricted reserves are therefore below the policy level and have deteriorated further during the year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev. A Oakley, Rev. C J Wood-Archer Rev. D Harding and Rev. R Porter received salary payments totalling £145,422 for their work as Methodist ministers. They also were reimbursed expenses totalling £8,735 for provision of services as ministers.
“Rev. A Oakley, Rev. C J Wood-Archer Rev. D Harding and Rev. R Porter, Trustees of South East Northumberland Methodist Circuit, received salary payments totalling £145,422 (2024: £141,765) (including employer's pension contributions) for their work as Methodist ministers.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£496k
Cost of raising funds
£117k
Reserves (reported)
£994k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~24.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£290k£337k
31/08/2024£1.9m£496k

Common questions

Is SOUTH EAST NORTHUMBERLAND METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £46,905 for the year, resulting in a deterioration of unrestricted reserves which are now below the stated policy target. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves are unlikely to improve in the future due to risks associated with reducing church membership and income. Despite these financial pressures, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, asserting adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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