BOSTON METHODIST CIRCUIT
Advancement of the Christian Faith in the local area
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were approximately £177,000 at the year end, which the trustees deem sufficient to cover projected annual costs of £87,000. The Circuit reported a net deficit in receipts and payments for the year, but confirmed it was not insolvent and had adequate resources to continue its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“About 86% of the unrestricted income for the year 2024-2025 came from the individual churches within the Circuit.”
Trustees
- AUDREY ELIZABETH FORINTON
- David Alexander Laing
- Dorothy Barnden
- Dr Julie Doddrell
- GEOFFREY MALCOLM CARTER
- Geoffrey Sharp
- JENNIFER JESSOP
- Janet Kent
- Jean Denise Burgess
- Joanna Margaret Criddle
- John Richard Wright
- John Trevor Hewitt
- Jonathan Trevor Cooper
- LYNN THORN
- MR MICHAEL JESSOP
- MR STUART BIRKETT
- Michael Charles Teasdale
- Peter Criddle
- SHEILA LYMER
- STEPHEN COCK
- Stewart John Maddy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £199k | £173k |
| 31/08/2024 | £169k | £237k |
| 31/08/2023 | £105k | £170k |
| 31/08/2022 | £118k | £181k |
| 31/08/2021 | £129k | £161k |
Common questions
Is BOSTON METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were approximately £177,000 at the year end, which the trustees deem sufficient to cover projected annual costs of £87,000. The Circuit reported a net deficit in receipts and payments for the year, but confirmed it was not insolvent and had adequate resources to continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.