WOLSTANTON METHODIST CHURCH
The provision of sacred space (a building) for prayer and contemplation. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas financially and with prayer.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church operated at a net deficit of £9,634.29 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing total cash funds from £104,134.85 to £94,500.56. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £40,000 in the General Fund to cover six months of expenditure, whereas the actual General Fund balance at year-end was £20,896.08. Land and buildings are valued at £4,450,480, with no loans or other liabilities reported.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to hold £40,000 in our General Fund to cover 6 months expenditure.” — page 10
Trustees
- AVRIL DENISE POYNER
- Allen Shannon
- David John Revell
- Dawn Elizabeth Slater
- Elizabeth Glover
- Elizabeth Shannon
- Gordon MacKay Howie
- Jane Hendry Scobbie
- Janet Margaret Jowett
- Julia Elizabeth Revell
- MALCOLM STUART SIMPSON
- Robert Frank Pilgrim
- Sharon Brown
- TRACEY SUZANNE WALKLATE
- Valerie Clare Bayley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £89k | £98k |
| 31/08/2024 | £128k | £112k |
| 31/08/2023 | £96k | £91k |
| 31/08/2022 | £67k | £93k |
| 31/08/2021 | £61k | £76k |
Common questions
Is WOLSTANTON METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church operated at a net deficit of £9,634.29 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing total cash funds from £104,134.85 to £94,500.56. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £40,000 in the General Fund to cover six months of expenditure, whereas the actual General Fund balance at year-end was £20,896.08. Land and buildings are valued at £4,450,480, with no loans or other liabilities reported. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.