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SOUTH BRISTOL METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1131502 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SBMC

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Latest income
£264k
Latest spending
£181k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £179,149 at the year end, which is below the stated reserves policy target of three months' routine expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit for the year of £3,424 against unrestricted funds, though total cash funds held by the church increased to £265,659.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £179k; policy: three months routine expenditure)
“The policy is to maintain a general reserve equivalent to three months routine expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£264k£181k
31/08/2024£216k£162k
31/08/2023£189k£170k
31/08/2022£162k£155k
31/08/2021£138k£126k

Common questions

Is SOUTH BRISTOL METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £179,149 at the year end, which is below the stated reserves policy target of three months' routine expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit for the year of £3,424 against unrestricted funds, though total cash funds held by the church increased to £265,659. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.