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CCEW Charity Commission profile

NORTH KENT METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134870 · organisation 4049730

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
12 March 2010
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income
£1,123,935
Latest expenditure
£697,070
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Flat 151, Keswick Court, Hazlemere Drive, GILLINGHAM, Kent, ME7 2TG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.nkmethodists.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The North Kent Methodist Circuit consists of 18 Methodist Churches, 1 Chinese Congregation and 5 joint Congregations of Methodists/ Anglican /Baptists or URC members. The Circuit covers the North Kent areas of Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Medway, Sittingbourne and Sheerness. We have a Methodist membership of 942.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received
12 June 2026
Date Accounts Received
12 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,123,935
Total Gross Expenditure
£697,070
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received
26 June 2025
Date Accounts Received
26 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£647,582
Total Gross Expenditure
£636,605
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received
25 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
25 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£589,225
Total Gross Expenditure
£693,459
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received
21 June 2023
Date Accounts Received
21 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£584,062
Total Gross Expenditure
£657,788
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received
14 July 2022
Date Accounts Received
14 July 2022
Total Gross Income
£779,951
Total Gross Expenditure
£594,262

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
12 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,123,935
Total Gross Expenditure
£697,070
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
26 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£647,582
Total Gross Expenditure
£636,605
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
25 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£589,225
Total Gross Expenditure
£693,459
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
21 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£584,062
Total Gross Expenditure
£657,788
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
14 July 2022
Total Gross Income
£779,951
Total Gross Expenditure
£594,262
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
12 June 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
44142
Income Other
1079793
Income Total Income And Endowments
1123935
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£634,770
Expenditure Other
62300
Expenditure Total
697070
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
373925
Expenditure Depreciation
294
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£6,354,858
Assets Total Fixed
5170595
Assets Own Use
5170595
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,205,176
Assets Total Liabilities
£20,913
Assets Current Investment
22993
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£6,354,858
Creditors One Year Total Current
20913
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,182,183
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
6353923
Funds Restricted
935
Funds Total
6354858
Count Employees
16
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
26 June 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
36060
Income Other
611522
Income Total Income And Endowments
647582
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£636,605
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
636605
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1227
Expenditure Governance
6780
Expenditure Support Costs
21374
Expenditure Depreciation
438
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
1563246
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,927,993
Assets Total Fixed
5170889
Assets Own Use
5170889
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£768,647
Assets Total Liabilities
£11,543
Assets Current Investment
4531
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£5,927,993
Creditors One Year Total Current
11543
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£764,116
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
5927518
Funds Restricted
475
Funds Total
5927993
Count Employees
15
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
25 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
23326
Income Other
565899
Income Total Income And Endowments
589225
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£693,459
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
693459
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
34182
Expenditure Governance
4380
Expenditure Support Costs
142174
Expenditure Depreciation
653
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-1254861
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,353,770
Assets Total Fixed
3608081
Assets Own Use
3608081
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£761,966
Assets Total Liabilities
£16,277
Assets Current Investment
12536
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£4,353,770
Creditors One Year Total Current
16277
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£749,430
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
4344227
Funds Restricted
9543
Funds Total
4353770
Count Employees
16
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
21 June 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
3710
Income Other
580352
Income Total Income And Endowments
584062
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£657,788
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
657788
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
65031
Expenditure Governance
4320
Expenditure Support Costs
60722
Expenditure Depreciation
656
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
714693
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,712,865
Assets Total Fixed
4863595
Assets Own Use
4863595
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£869,217
Assets Total Liabilities
£19,947
Assets Current Investment
939
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£5,712,865
Creditors One Year Total Current
19947
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£868,278
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
5698539
Funds Restricted
14326
Funds Total
5712865
Count Employees
8
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
14 July 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
2139
Income Other
777812
Income Total Income And Endowments
779951
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£594,262
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
594262
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
2538
Expenditure Governance
4860
Expenditure Support Costs
168653
Expenditure Depreciation
259
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
100736
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,071,898
Assets Total Fixed
4147426
Assets Own Use
4147426
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£938,548
Assets Total Liabilities
£14,076
Assets Current Investment
13258
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£5,071,898
Creditors One Year Total Current
14076
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£925,290
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
5071898
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
5071898
Count Employees
9
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Kent
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
NORTH KENT METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2010-03-12T00:00:00
Charity Name
NORTH KENT METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2014-06-04T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
4050671
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1135958
Assoc Charity Name
KENT THAMESIDE METHODIST CIRCUIT

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976) AS AMENDED 17 MARCH 2011
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 SUBSIDIARY 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
UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
460945
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
MAIDSTONE METHODIST CIRCUIT

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures