CHEPSTOW METHODIST CHURCH
The promotion of the christian faith to the population of Chepstow, to provde a centre for christian worship and service to the surrounding community
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 discipline 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church met its liabilities as they fell due without using its reserves, supported by member generosity. The trustees express confidence that the church will continue to meet liabilities and grow, citing expected increases in letting income despite higher operational and property costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are grateful for the generosity of giving by church members which has enabled Chepstow Methodist Church (CMC) to meet its liabilities as they fall due without recourse to using its reserves.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Ian Timothy Griffithschair
- ALLAN KEITH STRANGE
- Alan Spencer Jones
- BERYL ANN QUINLAN
- CYNTHIA MAY GILES
- DAVID JOHN GRIFFIN
- ELENA JOHNSON
- ENID KEE
- Gordon Albert Casson
- HAZEL GILLIAN EVANS
- Hilary Collins
- JOHN EDWIN THOMAS WESTLAKE
- JOHN KEVAN WILLIAM GILES
- JOY WILSON
- KEITH MAURICE HARVEY
- Lisa Waite
- MAIR LIDDELL
- MARGARET ANN HARVEY
- MARGARET BISHOP
- MS KATHY GRIFFIN
- PAMELA ANN HORNE
- PAULINE STEPHANIE DAVIES
- Russell Charles Collins
- STUART NUTTALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £119k | £110k |
| 31/08/2024 | £110k | £99k |
| 31/08/2023 | £126k | £148k |
| 31/08/2022 | £122k | £117k |
| 31/08/2021 | £114k | £123k |
Common questions
Is CHEPSTOW METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church met its liabilities as they fell due without using its reserves, supported by member generosity. The trustees express confidence that the church will continue to meet liabilities and grow, citing expected increases in letting income despite higher operational and property costs.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2026 | £20k | Connect: Access |