NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CIRCUIT

Charity Number: 1135635
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Northampton Methodist Circuit currently consists of 13 Christian Communities, committed to Worship, Fellowship, Social Action And Evangelism, Mutual Support and Connexional belonging. (There are 10 Methodist and 3 Ecumenical Congregations involving Methodists) We aim, guided by God, to promote active growth and explore New Ways of being church.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £245,864
Total expenditure: £352,383

People

15 Trustee(s)

5 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Northamptonshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 April 2010: Previously excepted registration
Organisation type:
Previously excepted
Other names:
  • THE METHODIST CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON CIRCUIT (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

15 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev David John Speirs Chair 01 September 2021
None on record
Charmaine Wareham-Voyce Trustee 01 March 2024
NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
Patricia Ann Oliver Trustee 01 November 2022
NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
Hilary Walden Trustee 01 November 2022
NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
Paul James Deakin Trustee 01 November 2022
NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
Frances Perry Trustee 01 November 2022
NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
Dr Hellen Oluoko Okello Trustee 01 September 2022
KARIBUNI CHILDREN
Received: On time
NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
Philip Neil Leeson Trustee 01 September 2022
NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
JENNIFER BROOKS Trustee 01 May 2018
None on record
Pamela Deanne Kirkland Trustee 01 January 2018
KINGSTHORPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Recently registered
Rev Alan Sharp Trustee 15 March 2014
None on record
SARAH EASON Trustee 07 December 2011
None on record
TREVOR JOHN CLARKE Trustee
KINGSTHORPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Recently registered
NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
MRS M TIMMS Trustee
EMMANUEL COFFEE SHOP
Received: On time
William Keith BROOKS Trustee
SHARED CHURCHES (NORTHAMPTON) LIMITED
Received: On time
FAVELL DAY SERVICES
Received: On time
NORTHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £260.27k £247.89k £252.83k £236.55k £245.86k
Total expenditure £295.81k £405.17k £251.55k £265.08k £352.38k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 25 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 25 March 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 07 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 07 June 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 12 July 2023 12 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 12 July 2023 12 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 27 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 27 May 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 03 July 2021 3 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 03 July 2021 3 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976)

Charitable 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.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

Contact information

Address:
Harpole Methodist Church
School Lane
Harpole
NORTHAMPTON
NN7 4DR
Phone:
01604 702178
Email:
office@methodist-churches-northampton.org.uk
Website:

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