SOUTHLANDS METHODIST TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £163,174 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total expenditure of £728,065 against income of £521,309. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £10,821,793 and cash reserves of £10.3m, which are substantially higher than the trustees' stated minimum target of £1m.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee had emoluments between £90,000 - £100,000 (2024 - none).”
“Trustees will retain a minimum of 1 year of Operating and Capital Costs as cash reserves, being approximately £1m” — page 15
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2024) to £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Alan Davies JP,DL
- BALA GNANAPRAGASAM
- Julian Christopher
- REV GEOFFREY FARRAR
- Rev HELEN CAMERON
- Rev Jennifer H Smith
- Rev Jo Cox-Darling
- Rev Jonathan Dean
- Rev Stan Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £521k | £728k |
| 31/08/2024 | £436k | £823k |
| 31/08/2023 | £467k | £702k |
| 31/08/2022 | £517k | £861k |
| 31/08/2021 | £473k | £506k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHLANDS METHODIST TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £163,174 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total expenditure of £728,065 against income of £521,309. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £10,821,793 and cash reserves of £10.3m, which are substantially higher than the trustees' stated minimum target of £1m. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of SOUTHLANDS METHODIST TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.