ROUNDHAY METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1210438 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OAKWOOD CHURCH

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

£111k

Latest spending

£104k

Registered

2024

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £110k with total expenditure of £104k, resulting in a surplus of £3.5k. Per the trustees' report, cash reserves strengthened to £107k at year-end, which represents 103% of the previous year's expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: freewill offerings

“The Church's main source of funds is from freewill offerings by members and others, supplemented by income from rents paid by organisations for the use of rooms.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least 25% of the expenditure for that year (held: £107k)

“For 2024/25, the Church had a reserves policy that stated that the General Fund balance on the last day of the financial year should be at least 25% of the expenditure for that year.” — page 4

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 policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Albina Kipkalom
Anne Fay Kirkland
BARBARA ELAINE BELSHAM BA MSc · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Graham Sutton MBChB FRCP
Dr Louise Murray
Heather Fay Cooper
Jill Fraser
Kevin Jones
LEANORA NICOL RANKINE MA LLB
LINDA HOLDEN
Paul Koriang
Paul Muncer
Peter David Howdle
Rev Janet Titterton
Rev Nigel Stuart Wright
Rev Tanya Marie Short · trustee of 3 other charities
Susan Noble · trustee of 1 other charity
Susan Ruth Howdle BCL, MA,

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£111k	£104k

Common questions

Is ROUNDHAY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £110k with total expenditure of £104k, resulting in a surplus of £3.5k. Per the trustees' report, cash reserves strengthened to £107k at year-end, which represents 103% of the previous year's expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.