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THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH, BARTLE

Registered charity 518144 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CROWN LANE FREE METHODIST CHURCH

We are a local church serving the local community. We seek to spread the good news of the gospel in this area and to support individuals and other Christian organizations in different parts of the world

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£82k
Latest spending
£121k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £1,619,854 to £1,580,926, resulting in a net expenditure of £39,259 for the year. The trustees report that reserves held are usually sufficient to pay on-going expenses for at least two months, with total free reserves at year-end amounting to £1,580,926. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has 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

Reserves policy: two months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.6m)
“Reserves held are usually sufficient to pay on-going expenses for at least two months.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£82k£121k
31/12/2024£88k£129k
31/12/2023£70k£141k
31/12/2022£61k£131k
31/12/2021£65k£92k

Common questions

Is THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH, BARTLE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £1,619,854 to £1,580,926, resulting in a net expenditure of £39,259 for the year. The trustees report that reserves held are usually sufficient to pay on-going expenses for at least two months, with total free reserves at year-end amounting to £1,580,926. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.