Charity Accounts Intelreading the accounts so you don’t have to

SOMERSET MENDIP CIRCUIT - METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1134237 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provide Preaching Plan for Ministers, Local Preachers & others to take Services in the Circuit's churches.Provides & maintains 4 manses for Ministers and provides Pastoral Care for all.Organises voluntary payments by Churches to help pay costs of Stipends, wages, District Assessment etc.Holds regular Circuit & Leadership Meetings, to communicate information & monitor progress.

Causes: Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£482k
Latest spending
£475k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Somerset Mendip Methodist Circuit held total unrestricted funds of £2,536,385 as of 31 August 2025, representing a net increase from the previous year. The filing confirms that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. The Circuit reported a net movement in funds of £6,888 for the year, driven by total income of £481,934 against charitable expenditure of £475,053.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2023)

Total income
£803k
Total spending
£530k
Reserves (reported)
£75k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£482k£475k
31/08/2024£259k£417k
31/08/2023£803k£530k
31/08/2022£491k£397k
31/08/2021£229k£375k

Common questions

Is SOMERSET MENDIP CIRCUIT - METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Somerset Mendip Methodist Circuit held total unrestricted funds of £2,536,385 as of 31 August 2025, representing a net increase from the previous year. The filing confirms that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. The Circuit reported a net movement in funds of £6,888 for the year, driven by total income of £481,934 against charitable expenditure of £475,053. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.