TAUNTON DEANE AND SOUTH SEDGEMOOR METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1133126 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The activities of the circuit are set within the context of the Methodist Church Connexional policy of Our Calling.The church exists: to increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love; to to help people to grow and to learn as Christians through mutual support and care;to be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice;and to make more followers of Jesus Christ.

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Latest income

£444k

Latest spending

£254k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total receipts were £150,338 while total expenditures were £169,421, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year. The trustees report that there are no funds materially in deficit and that each church continues to meet its assessment obligations. The Circuit holds four freehold properties, two of which are rented out to supplement income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months' average expenditure

“The Reserves Policy for the Taunton Deane and South Sedgemoor Circuit is to hold liquid assets equivalent to 6 months' average expenditure.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Anne Jordon
BARBARA EILEEN POOLE
CHRISTOPHER DOWNING
Carol Stowe
Christopher Mitchell
DAVID ALAN CLITHEROE
Denise Jean Eggington · trustee of 1 other charity
Diana Magaret Atkinson
ELAINE ANNE DEW M.ED.
Elaine Banks
Francis Lewis
Gillian Judith Adele Flick
Hazel Jordon
Ian Rossiter · trustee of 1 other charity
JOANNE MARY PINGUENET · trustee of 1 other charity
Jill Darby
John Haines
KEVIN BOSELEY
LYNDA PRIMROSE SPURRETT KAZER · trustee of 1 other charity
MARGARET WALTERS
MARLENE ANN BURNELL
MERLYN RONALD BROWN CERT. ED.
MR GRAHAM DICKINSON · trustee of 2 other charities
MS JANE ALLIN · trustee of 2 other charities
Merlyn Brown
Michelle Noble
ROY CROUCH
Rev Annie Deche
Rev DEBORAH MARY KIRK · trustee of 3 other charities
Rev Peter Thomas
Rev Robin Hutt
VALERIE ANNE PEARSON

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£444k	£254k
31/08/2024	£139k	£161k
31/08/2023	£139k	£161k
31/08/2022	£135k	£144k
31/08/2021	£139k	£139k

Common questions

Is TAUNTON DEANE AND SOUTH SEDGEMOOR METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts were £150,338 while total expenditures were £169,421, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year. The trustees report that there are no funds materially in deficit and that each church continues to meet its assessment obligations. The Circuit holds four freehold properties, two of which are rented out to supplement income.