UPPER THAMES METHODIST CIRCUIT
Latest income
£152k
Latest spending
£205k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Circuit held unrestricted reserves of £1,691,368 at the year end, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' average expenditure. The net current assets matched these reserves, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months’ average expenditure (held: £1.7m)
“The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months’ average expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit is part of the Bristol District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“Related Parties The Circuit is part of the Bristol District and is also accountable to the Methodist Conference. The following Methodist Churches and organisations are linked to the circuit: Highworth Methodist Church Purton Methodist Church Shrivenham and Longcot Methodist Church Royal Wootton Bassett Methodist Church Cricklade United Church Toothill Methodist Church” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Rev Shirlyn Toppinchair
- ADAM VINCENT LONGHURST
- Adrian John German
- BRIAN ANTHONY DAVIES
- Gillian Griffiths
- Hazel Laura Elizabeth Garnell
- Ian Duncan Brodie
- Jane Ann Louise Phoenix-Stone
- John Stuart DIXON
- Louise Patricia Sheppard
- Lynne Annette Culling
- Margaret Roberts
- Mark Frederick Dowling
- PATRICIA MARIAN CLITHEROE
- Pamela Mullin
- Peter McAuley
- ROBERT JOHN YOUE
- RUTH GERALDINE COOPER
- Rachel Mary Dowling
- Rev Ian Mead
- Rev Sarah Catherine Simpson
- Robin Timothy Phoenix-Stone
- Sylvia June Freemantle
- Wendy Eileen Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £152k | £205k |
| 31/08/2024 | £145k | £181k |
| 31/08/2023 | £127k | £270k |
| 31/08/2022 | £145k | £167k |
| 31/08/2021 | £400k | £283k |
Common questions
Is UPPER THAMES METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Circuit held unrestricted reserves of £1,691,368 at the year end, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' average expenditure. The net current assets matched these reserves, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.