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HASTINGS BEXHILL & RYE METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1134757 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the Christian Faith through worship; teaching in small groups; encouraging pastoral work amongst the sick, bereaved and others with particular needs; and supporting UK and overseas charities through finance and prayer.

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Latest income
£695k
Latest spending
£505k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total assets exceed £2.7 million, with unrestricted funds totaling £2,369,709. The trustees report that finances are in a sound position, noting that the circuit is a going concern provided churches meet their assessments and reserves cover shortfalls. However, the trustees also highlight that current financial support to local churches via 'fairshare' subsidies is unlikely to be sustainable in the long term.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of £50,000 in all unrestricted funds (held: £2.4m)
“The Reserves Policy for the Circuit is to hold a minimum of E50,OOO in all unrestricted funds.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£695k
Total spending
£505k
Reserves (reported)
£408k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~9.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£695k£505k
31/08/2024£237k£196k
31/08/2023£133k£193k
31/08/2022£667k£247k
31/08/2021£566k£811k

Common questions

Is HASTINGS BEXHILL & RYE METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total assets exceed £2.7 million, with unrestricted funds totaling £2,369,709. The trustees report that finances are in a sound position, noting that the circuit is a going concern provided churches meet their assessments and reserves cover shortfalls. However, the trustees also highlight that current financial support to local churches via 'fairshare' subsidies is unlikely to be sustainable in the long term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.