WESTMINSTER METHODIST CIRCUIT
Latest income
£641k
Latest spending
£736k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Circuit reported an overall deficit of £15,681 for the year, while the Church reported a surplus of £32,769. The Circuit holds no cash reserves, relying instead on the Church's designated funds, which the trustees note are expected to be reduced to zero following a projected deficit in the upcoming year.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Contingency Fund was decreased in 2023/24 and is now £62.8k, which represents less than three months’ average expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. It consequently locates itself in both its polity and structure. In structural terms the Westminster Circuit is one of some 35 circuits (groupings of local churches) making up the London Methodist District. In terms of Polity and Constitution it, like all Methodist circuits, is accountable to the annual Methodist Conference.
“The Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. It consequently locates itself in both its polity and structure. In structural terms the Westminster Circuit is one of some 35 circuits (groupings of local churches) making up the London Methodist District. In terms of Polity and Constitution it, like all Methodist circuits, is accountable to the annual Methodist Conference.” — page 13
“A third related party, in addition to the Circuit and the Trustees is Central Hall Westminster Ltd, a not-for-profit company formed in 1999 to run an events and conference business using the large and prestigious premises in central London.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A third related party, in addition to the Circuit and the Trustees is Central Hall Westminster Ltd, a not-for-profit company formed in 1999 to run an events and conference business using the large and prestigious premises in central London.
“The Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. It consequently locates itself in both its polity and structure. In structural terms the Westminster Circuit is one of some 35 circuits (groupings of local churches) making up the London Methodist District. In terms of Polity and Constitution it, like all Methodist circuits, is accountable to the annual Methodist Conference.” — page 13
“A third related party, in addition to the Circuit and the Trustees is Central Hall Westminster Ltd, a not-for-profit company formed in 1999 to run an events and conference business using the large and prestigious premises in central London.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: An annual grant to the Church, which is one of the main sources of funding for the Circuit is given by the Trustees. This is made possible by profits made by Central Hall Westminster Ltd.
“The Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. It consequently locates itself in both its polity and structure. In structural terms the Westminster Circuit is one of some 35 circuits (groupings of local churches) making up the London Methodist District. In terms of Polity and Constitution it, like all Methodist circuits, is accountable to the annual Methodist Conference.” — page 13
“A third related party, in addition to the Circuit and the Trustees is Central Hall Westminster Ltd, a not-for-profit company formed in 1999 to run an events and conference business using the large and prestigious premises in central London.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Central Hall Westminster Ltd
“A third related party, in addition to the Circuit and the Trustees is Central Hall Westminster Ltd, a not-for-profit company formed in 1999 to run an events and conference business using the large and prestigious premises in central London.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£641k
Total spending
£736k
Reserves (reported)
£160k
Employees
4
Trustees
- Rev ANTHONY DAVID MILESchair
- ABDUL BAH
- ALISON BRYAN
- ANGELINA STAFFORD-SAMPSON
- CATHERINE JONES
- CECILIA ACHILA
- CHARLES BUSHELL
- CHIKA BAMIDELE UNAKA
- CLAUDIA CUMMINGS
- CLAUDIA MILTON-COLE
- COMFORT GOLIGHTLY
- Charlotte Rankin
- DANIEL EKOW MENSAH LARBI
- DOREEN EKUA AIDOO
- Deacon Alison McMillan
- EKOH WEST
- ELIZABETH GOSLING
- ESTHER BUCKMAN
- Esther Thomas
- FELICITY ARKHURST
- GENEVIEVE PATNELLI
- GRACE KERMAH
- GRACE SANGMUAH
- HELEN FROST
- HELEN ONILADO
- HO NAMGUNG
- JOCELYN BOAFO
- JOE AWOTWI DIP ACC
- JOHN KWEKU IDUN BERNASKO
- JOYCE POPOOLA
- John Phillips
- LISA BARRETT
- MAAME ADJOA DOKU DJAN-KROFA
- MYOUNG SOON KIM
- NANA AMA ACKAH-YENSU
- NANA AMA LARBI-AMOAH
- NORMAN T GUERZON
- OLLIE MCEWEN
- OMOTAYO ROBERTS
- PHILIPPA MUIR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £641k | £736k |
| 31/08/2024 | £640k | £623k |
| 31/08/2023 | £592k | £546k |
| 31/08/2022 | £410k | £506k |
| 31/08/2021 | £435k | £390k |
Common questions
Is WESTMINSTER METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Circuit reported an overall deficit of £15,681 for the year, while the Church reported a surplus of £32,769. The Circuit holds no cash reserves, relying instead on the Church's designated funds, which the trustees note are expected to be reduced to zero following a projected deficit in the upcoming year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.