THETFORD DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1132521 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The circuit produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the 13 Methodist churches in each geographical area. These are open to all people without charge.Work within the community supporting local needs and charities.

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Latest income

£152k

Latest spending

£188k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at an overall deficit of £36,097 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total payments exceeding total receipts. Despite this operational deficit, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £208,598, which exceeded its stated policy target of £75,000. The financial review notes that income from local churches was insufficient to cover all necessary expenses, requiring a transfer of £50,000 from the Circuit Model Trust Fund.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: local Churches and rental of Mildenhall Manse (92% of income)

“92% (2024: 89%) of the Circuit's gross income was provided by local Churches and rental of Mildenhall Manse.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months average general expenditure, excluding any special projects, this being £75,000 (held: £209k)

“The reserves policy for the year 2024/2025 for the Thetford Diss and Mildenhall Circuit is to hold a sum equivalent to six months average general expenditure, excluding any special projects, this being £75,000.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

REV DVID ELYchair
ANNE CHRISTINE STANLEY
AVIS ELIZABETH WELLS
BARBARA WITHERS
BARRY BENJAMIN JONES
BRENDA ROBINSON
CAROLE ANNE BAKER
Chris White
DAVID NOEL SAVAGE
DAVID OSBORNE
DOROTHY SYLVIA ASHTON
DORTHY JOAN SCARFE
Deacon Donna Joy Ely
Gary John Peachey · trustee of 1 other charity
HAZEL JOYCE CLARKE
JANET ALICE BROWNE
JANET MORGAN
JEAN AUDREY SIMPSON
JENNIFER MARGARET NOBLE
JOHN CAMERON BROWNE
JOYCE PATRICIA WEIBEL
JULIA ELIZABETH WOOLLARD
LINDA LOUISE SPENCER
MERVYN JOHN CATER
MR NEVILLE HODSON
MRS BETTY PALMER
MRS VIVIEN OSBORNE
PATRICIA ANN BOLTON
RAY STANLEY
REV COLIN HOUGH BD
RITA IVY PETHERWICK
RUSSELL RAYMOND SMITH
RUSSELL WEBBER
Rev HAROLD EDGAR WILKINSON
Rev HEATHER ANN SORRELL
SHEILA ROSE JOBES
STEPHEN ASPINALL
SUSAN MARGARET LITTLE
THELMA MARION SMITH

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£152k	£188k
31/08/2024	£138k	£202k
31/08/2023	£151k	£163k
31/08/2022	£129k	£217k
31/08/2021	£129k	£217k

Common questions

Is THETFORD DISS AND MILDENHALL METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at an overall deficit of £36,097 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total payments exceeding total receipts. Despite this operational deficit, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £208,598, which exceeded its stated policy target of £75,000. The financial review notes that income from local churches was insufficient to cover all necessary expenses, requiring a transfer of £50,000 from the Circuit Model Trust Fund. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.