DUDLEY AND NETHERTON CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1210622 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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 DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH; (B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANIZATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH; (C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH; (D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY 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
£107k
Latest spending
£104k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £862,436 against a reserves policy target of six months' expenditure plus assessment and £5,000. The charity reports a net current asset balance of approximately £190,000 and confirms no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Assessments on Churches (76% of income)
“Assessments on Churches 81,822” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: around six months average unrestricted expenditure, plus six months district assessment and an extra £5K (held: £862k)
“It is the Trustees’ policy to maintain a balance of unrestricted and undesignated funds equivalent to around six months average unrestricted expenditure, plus six months district assessment and an extra £5K to cover unexpected requirements which may occur from time to time.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The circuit is part of Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“Related Parties include The Methodist Connextion, the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District, Churches within the Circuit (listed below), CFB and TMCP.” — page 24
“The circuit is part of Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit is accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“Related Parties include The Methodist Connextion, the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District, Churches within the Circuit (listed below), CFB and TMCP.” — page 24
“The circuit is part of Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from rents and investment income is received from CFB and TMCP.
“Related Parties include The Methodist Connextion, the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District, Churches within the Circuit (listed below), CFB and TMCP.” — page 24
“The circuit is part of Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Funds are held by TMCP.
“Related Parties include The Methodist Connextion, the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District, Churches within the Circuit (listed below), CFB and TMCP.” — page 24
“The circuit is part of Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Churches within the Circuit are related parties.
“Related Parties include The Methodist Connextion, the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District, Churches within the Circuit (listed below), CFB and TMCP.” — page 24
“The circuit is part of Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 5
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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£107k£104k

Common questions

Is DUDLEY AND NETHERTON CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £862,436 against a reserves policy target of six months' expenditure plus assessment and £5,000. The charity reports a net current asset balance of approximately £190,000 and confirms no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.