THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM SOUTH CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1130749 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Encouraging churches to:a)Provide regular acts of worship b)Provide sacred space for prayer and contemplation c)Teach Christianity through sermons,courses and small groups d)Undertake pastoral work e)Promote Christianity through staging of events and services f)Provide youth clubs, women's meetings etc with a Christian ethos g)Support other charities in UK and overseas financially and with prayer

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Latest income

£327k

Latest spending

£365k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £1,294,730 provide approximately six months of expenditure cover, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, largely driven by a 35% increase in staff costs following the appointment of an additional minister.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Up to £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Assessments and contributions towards Lay Employee salaries (93% of income)

“Circuit income is predominantly (93%) drawn from the assessment and contributions towards Lay Employee salaries paid by the circuit churches and agreed by the circuit meeting.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months' average expenditure (held: £1.3m)

“The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 3 months’ average expenditure.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Mark Douglas Robertschair · trustee of 1 other charity
ABBY KILSHAW
ALAN JOHN WITHINGTON
CHARLES RAYNER
CHRIS MORREY · trustee of 1 other charity
Claudia Warner
HELEN JOY ROBERTS
Iselyn Creselma Warner
JANE MARGARET EVERETT
JANET CLARK
JOHN DAVID HEARD · trustee of 1 other charity
John Heard
June Curtis
KAREN DIANE HOBDELL · trustee of 1 other charity
Louise Beaumont
MARGARET JOAN THURSTON
MARGARET SUSAN JACKSON · trustee of 1 other charity
MARTIN JOHN BLYTH
MONICA ELIZABETH HEARD
Naomi - Rachel Sparey
PAUL BRIAN CARVER · trustee of 1 other charity
Pamela Mary Lerwill
Patricia Ann Thomas
Rev Hilary Cheng
Rev helen fyall rev
Richard Andrew Sanderson
Rosemary Farrow · trustee of 1 other charity
SANDRA GUNN
STUART JONES · trustee of 1 other charity
Stephany Fogg · trustee of 1 other charity
Stephen Paul Shipman Mr · trustee of 3 other charities
WILLIAM BRIAN JONES

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£327k	£365k
31/08/2024	£320k	£282k
31/08/2023	£285k	£297k
31/08/2022	£276k	£280k
31/08/2021	£298k	£283k

Common questions

Is THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM SOUTH CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £1,294,730 provide approximately six months of expenditure cover, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, largely driven by a 35% increase in staff costs following the appointment of an additional minister. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE METHODIST CHURCH NOTTINGHAM SOUTH CIRCUIT earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Up to £60,000 band.