PLYMOUTH METHODIST MISSION CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1129521 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian based worship, pastoral care, training and recreational opportunities. Compassionate service to the community, particularly those who are socially or economically deprived.

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 dicipline 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: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£521k

Latest spending

£535k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,270 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to Foodbank costs exceeding donations. However, the trustees confirm that the balance sheet remains strong and unrestricted reserves are maintained in line with the stated policy target of approximately six months of normal charitable activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately six months (held: £180k)

“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves, at a sufficient level to secure the continued provision of normal charitable activities for a period of approximately six months.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

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

Total income

£521k

Total spending

£535k

Reserves (reported)

£180k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (87% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Jonathan Haighchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Alison Janet Stephens · trustee of 1 other charity
Andrew Morris · trustee of 1 other charity
Barbara Griffiths · trustee of 1 other charity
Brian Westlake · trustee of 1 other charity
Carol Smith · trustee of 1 other charity
Catherine Hodgins
Clare Gill · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr IAN HODGINS · trustee of 1 other charity
Helena Grace Mitchell
Howard Franklin · trustee of 1 other charity
Israel Oboh · trustee of 1 other charity
Jesse Leach · trustee of 1 other charity
Julie Morris · trustee of 1 other charity
Keith Beswetherick
Laura-Dawn MacGregor-Portlock
Maria Mills · trustee of 1 other charity
Marie Coutts · trustee of 1 other charity
Mary Beswetherick · trustee of 1 other charity
Nigel Jonathan Morris · trustee of 1 other charity
Paul James Courtney · trustee of 1 other charity
Phyllis Horn · trustee of 1 other charity
Sarah Chooi · trustee of 1 other charity
VIVIENNE ANNE JORDAN
Veronica Graham · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£521k	£535k
31/08/2024	£565k	£645k
31/08/2023	£561k	£508k
31/08/2022	£429k	£386k
31/08/2021	£571k	£464k

Common questions

Is PLYMOUTH METHODIST MISSION CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,270 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to Foodbank costs exceeding donations. However, the trustees confirm that the balance sheet remains strong and unrestricted reserves are maintained in line with the stated policy target of approximately six months of normal charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.