NATIONAL FOREST EAST METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1133460 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASHBY AND COALVILLE METHODIST CIRCUIT

The National Forest East Methodist Circuit was formerly known as the Ashby & Coalville Methodist Circuit; it was renamed when it amalgamated with the adjoining Castle Donington Circuit in September 2012. The Circuit comprises 13 local Methodist churches and fellowships serving the area's towns and villages.

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Latest income

£369k

Latest spending

£415k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Circuit held total funds of £952,235 at the year end, with unrestricted general funds of £160,494. The trustees report that resources are sufficient to cover potential shortfalls and maintain activity levels for at least three years.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear

“Stipends, salaries, NIC, Pension and travel costs 168,215”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Assessment/Share (37% of income)

“Assessment/Share 130,646” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: maintained at the highest possible level to allow current activity to continue as appropriate for at least three more years (held: £160k)

“The reserve level will therefore be maintained at the highest possible level to allow current activity to continue as appropriate for at least three more years. If total reserves fall below £200,000 a further review will be held.”

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

ADRIAN PIERS BUESNEL
ANGELA WILSON
Andrew Woodward
CHRISTINE MARY HUNT
Claire Louise Pickering
David Arthur Haywood · trustee of 1 other charity
Elspeth Janet Myles
Gillian Stent
IAN AUBREY STANTON
JEAN WHITMORE
JOHN LLOYD PEACE
JOHN RUTTER
JULIE ANNE BROMELL · trustee of 2 other charities
John Henry Stent
Karen Mary Pearce
LINDA ANNE BUESNEL
LINDA MARGARET FRANCIS
MARK DALE
MATTHEW WILLIAM LEE
Mark Timothy Bennett
Natalie Jane Missenden
PAMELA SHIRLEY GOODENOUGH
Patricia Dawn Bishop
ROSEMARY JAMESON
Rebecca Snelson
Rev DENNIS HENRY JAMES SMITH
Rev John Dean Hudson
Rev Nicola Geeson
Rev Philip Kenneth Snelson
SARAH JANE CHADWICK
SUSANNA DRAPER
Sandra Bennett
Tina Joy Dale
VALERIE ANN CHADWIN
WENDY MONICA HAYWOOD · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Derbyshire · Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£369k	£415k
31/08/2024	£442k	£498k
31/08/2023	£231k	£647k
31/08/2022	£259k	£378k
31/08/2021	£216k	£291k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL FOREST EAST METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Circuit held total funds of £952,235 at the year end, with unrestricted general funds of £160,494. The trustees report that resources are sufficient to cover potential shortfalls and maintain activity levels for at least three years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of NATIONAL FOREST EAST METHODIST CIRCUIT earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.