CHRISTCHURCH SHEPSHED METHODIST CHURCH
Religious worship, the provision of space for community activities and support to the local community
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted income was £58,100, with expenditure on circuit shares, maintenance, and other costs totaling approximately £51,150. The trustees report confidence in current reserves to cover an anticipated negative budget for the next year, despite noting rising energy costs and a declining donor base due to an aging congregation.
What the accounts disclose
“Of this income £30600 was from members giving and £14100 was from letting the premises to other organisations.”
“Christchurch has always endeavored to hold a reasonable of level of reserves, ideally at a year’s operating costs, although this has not often been possible.” — page 6
“During this period, we paid £34400 to the Loughborough Circuit as our proportion of the circuit share for ministerial costs” — page 6
Trustees
- Alan Hobson
- Bryan Harrison
- DAWN FRANCES SCOTT
- Gladys Watret
- IAN ALEXANDER SCOTT
- JANE DOBSON
- Kathleen Rosemary Grimley
- Katy Brookes-Duncan
- Lorraine Cutts
- REGINA LYNN HOBSON
- Rev Karen Beecham
- Rev Martin Swan
- Steve Price
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £58k | £52k |
| 31/08/2024 | £53k | £62k |
| 31/08/2023 | £48k | £48k |
| 31/08/2022 | £70k | £54k |
| 31/08/2021 | £37k | £38k |
Common questions
Is CHRISTCHURCH SHEPSHED METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income was £58,100, with expenditure on circuit shares, maintenance, and other costs totaling approximately £51,150. The trustees report confidence in current reserves to cover an anticipated negative budget for the next year, despite noting rising energy costs and a declining donor base due to an aging congregation.