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THE METHODIST CHURCH GWENT HILLS AND VALES CIRCUIT (2/13)

Registered charity 1140255 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Gwent Hills and Vales Circuit exists to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ primarily through the activities of worship, mission and evangelism. Worship activities in traditional and non-traditional formats are held within the 35 churches of the circuit. Activities are planned to provide social and spiritual support for persons in the communities in which the churches are located.

Objects

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of -(a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church;(b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church;(c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsiduary or ancillary to the Methodist Church;(d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£301k
Latest spending
£328k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net current assets stood at £614,183, providing approximately 22 months' cover for expenditure, an increase largely due to the sale of a manse and chapel. The trustees have amended the reserves policy to hold a minimum of six months' budgeted expenditure, alongside specific funds for cemetery remedial work and mission projects. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its 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: Assessments paid by the circuit churches (94% of income)
“The Circuit income is primarily drawn from assessments paid by the circuit churches, totalling £284,634. Total income for the year was £301,348.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months’ budgeted expenditure (held: £614k)
“In March 2025 the Trustees voted to amend the Reserves Policy to the following: 1. To hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months’ budgeted expenditure.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Blaenau Gwent · Caerphilly · Monmouthshire · Powys · Torfaen

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£301k£328k
31/08/2024£349k£362k
31/08/2023£382k£308k
31/08/2022£466k£356k
31/08/2021£370k£310k

Common questions

Is THE METHODIST CHURCH GWENT HILLS AND VALES CIRCUIT (2/13) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net current assets stood at £614,183, providing approximately 22 months' cover for expenditure, an increase largely due to the sale of a manse and chapel. The trustees have amended the reserves policy to hold a minimum of six months' budgeted expenditure, alongside specific funds for cemetery remedial work and mission projects. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.