RICHMOND AND HOUNSLOW CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1134245 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity is an association of churches grouped together in a geographical area. The charity provides administration services and support for each of the churches within the circuit. In addition, the charity is also responsible for helping the wider community, which it does through a variety of donations to various charities and good causes.

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Latest income

£342k

Latest spending

£841k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £495,988 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily driven by major grants for property improvements and ministry support. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £215,928, which the trustees consider to be approximately 12 months' worth of general fund expenditure and to exceed their stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (45% of income)

“Charitable activities 4 152,908 - - 91,000 243,908 234,446” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least six months expenditure, an amount of approximately £110,000 (held: £216k)

“The Circuit’s policy for the general funds is to hold at least six months expenditure, an amount of approximately £110,000.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Margaret Logan and Carol Powers were remunerated for their roles as Circuit Administrator and Lay Pastor respectively.

“Margaret Logan and Carol Powers were remunerated for their roles as Circuit Administrator and Lay Pastor respectively.” — page 27

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2021)

Total income

£1.3m

Total spending

£539k

Cost of raising funds

£2k

Reserves (reported)

£193k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~4.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Thomas Logan
BRENDAN DEAN WASMUTH
CAROL ANN POWERS
Charles Oppong-Akuoko
Deacon Katherine Johnson
Deacon Richard David Goldstraw · trustee of 1 other charity
FRANCES MARY MOORHOUSE · trustee of 1 other charity
JANET EMILY WILSON · trustee of 1 other charity
JEAN ANN BUTCHER
JEAN FLANN
JOHN ROBERT LOGAN
Jane Mary McMahon
Jessica Anne Dalton
KUMARI RAJINI MUTHUKUMAR · trustee of 2 other charities
Kojo Keigya Amoasi · trustee of 2 other charities
LYNETH FRIDAY · trustee of 1 other charity
MARGARET ANN LOGAN
MRS MARY PATTERSON · trustee of 1 other charity
Moses Tandayi · trustee of 1 other charity
Philip Macauley
REV GEOFFREY FARRAR · trustee of 3 other charities
ROSARIA TANDAYI · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Corrie Alexander-Willette
Rev Heflin Jani
Rev NICOLA MORRISON
Stephen John Haines Ludlow
Susan Penney
VALERIE MARY HEARN
VIVIEN NORMA ISAAC

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

Operates in: Hounslow · Richmond Upon Thames · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£342k	£841k
31/08/2024	£325k	£409k
31/08/2023	£247k	£1.1m
31/08/2022	£278k	£423k
31/08/2021	£1.3m	£539k

Common questions

Is RICHMOND AND HOUNSLOW CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £495,988 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily driven by major grants for property improvements and ministry support. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £215,928, which the trustees consider to be approximately 12 months' worth of general fund expenditure and to exceed their stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
London Borough of Hounslow	18/12/2024	£46k	Grant to Chiswick Methodist Church
London Borough of Hounslow	28/02/2019	£500	Grant to CEDARS Youth project