BRISTOL DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
Latest income
£664k
Latest spending
£304k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £1,717,290, with free reserves of £214,368, which equated to more than 12 months' general expenditure. The trustees confirmed the ability of circuits to pay assessments and considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of preparation.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six month's reserves against normal expenditure (held: £214k)
“The District has an established reserves policy which provides six month's reserves against normal expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£664k
Total spending
£304k
Reserves (reported)
£192k
Employees
4
Trustees
- ALISON JACKSON
- Andrew John Hardwick
- Hannah Bevan
- John Flowers
- Matthew Collins
- Rev Jayne Webb
- Rev Marcus Torchon
- Rev Patrick Stonehewer
- Rev Shirlyn Toppin
- Rev Simon Edwards
- Rupert Kaye
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £664k | £304k |
| 31/08/2024 | £664k | £304k |
| 31/08/2023 | £419k | £255k |
| 31/08/2022 | £435k | £210k |
| 31/08/2021 | £345k | £151k |
Common questions
Is BRISTOL DISTRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £1,717,290, with free reserves of £214,368, which equated to more than 12 months' general expenditure. The trustees confirmed the ability of circuits to pay assessments and considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of preparation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.