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NORTH EAST SOMERSET & BATH METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1129520 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as N.E.S. & B. METHODIST CIRCUIT

The Circuit coordinates the activities of employed ministers and church workers throughout the member churches. The activities include the leading of Christian acts of worship, welfare and charitable work which relates to a care and concern for people locally and worldwide. A Circuit Meeting is held regularly at which the trustees review and exercise responsibility for the affairs of the Circuit.

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Latest income
£704k
Latest spending
£668k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's free unrestricted funds were exhausted, with the General Fund sitting at £32,060, relying instead on Model Trust funds to meet operating costs. The trustees report a continuing challenge as pledged income has not kept pace with inflation, resulting in an anticipated budget shortfall of £137,000 for the coming year which will be met by drawdown from reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to employees who are trustees or close family members of trustees
“During the year, two employees were trustees, and a third employee was a close family member of a trustee. They received total remuneration of £38,223, split as follows £15,995 - H Bevan, £11,735 - JD Winstanley, £10,493 - C Edge (2024 - £19,802) and other expenses of £5,217.” — page 38
“Preachers fees of G Hayes - £330, D Musgrave £570 and J Carne - £420 were paid (2024 - £132).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Preachers fees paid to ministers who are trustees
“During the year, two employees were trustees, and a third employee was a close family member of a trustee. They received total remuneration of £38,223, split as follows £15,995 - H Bevan, £11,735 - JD Winstanley, £10,493 - C Edge (2024 - £19,802) and other expenses of £5,217.” — page 38
“Preachers fees of G Hayes - £330, D Musgrave £570 and J Carne - £420 were paid (2024 - £132).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Gravita Audit Western Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£704k
Total spending
£668k
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£32k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£704k£668k
31/08/2024£573k£906k
31/08/2023£536k£763k
31/08/2022£772k£882k
31/08/2021£523k£698k

Common questions

Is NORTH EAST SOMERSET & BATH METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free unrestricted funds were exhausted, with the General Fund sitting at £32,060, relying instead on Model Trust funds to meet operating costs. The trustees report a continuing challenge as pledged income has not kept pace with inflation, resulting in an anticipated budget shortfall of £137,000 for the coming year which will be met by drawdown from reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Western Limited.