SOUTH PETHERTON AND CREWKERNE METHODIST CIRCUIT
This Charity is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of 8 Methodist Churches and 2 Church Manses This covers the area of Crewkerne, South Petherton and Chard. It must also ensure that funds are available for the stipends for 2 Ministers and a varying number supernumary ministers. It also provides support for various Methodist Charities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds held by the Circuit increased from £108,671 to £383,584 during the year ended 31 August 2025. Per the trustees' report, the Circuit received £489,930 in receipts and incurred £274,913 in payments, resulting in a net positive cash flow for the period.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ANNA MARY FIELD
- Christine Hilary AShford
- Christine Weymouth
- Diane Colthorpe
- EDWIN WILLIAM GUTTRIDGE
- ELIZABETH BEATTIE
- Edwin WELLER
- Elizabeth Clare Longshaw
- JENNIFER GUTTRIDGE
- Ken BANKS
- Michelle Cleal
- Norman Galloway
- RICHARD JOHN ARNOLD
- Rev Andrew Philip LOngshaw
- Rodney Edwards
- SUSAN ELIZABETH PARSONS
- Sara Coulson
- VERNON MAURICE WHITE
- Valerie THOMAS
- WENDY ANN GREEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £490k | £215k |
| 31/08/2024 | £82k | £146k |
| 31/08/2023 | £100k | £116k |
| 31/08/2022 | £94k | £126k |
| 31/08/2021 | £90k | £81k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH PETHERTON AND CREWKERNE METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds held by the Circuit increased from £108,671 to £383,584 during the year ended 31 August 2025. Per the trustees' report, the Circuit received £489,930 in receipts and incurred £274,913 in payments, resulting in a net positive cash flow for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.