Dorset South and West Circuit
Latest income
£260k
Latest spending
£440k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £73,229, with additional unrestricted funds held at the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes totalling £654,553. The trustees confirm that these reserves provide ample funds to meet commitments over the coming year, including the maintenance of circuit manses.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £73k)
“The Circuit needs to hold in the combined general and property repair funds, £81229.00 being three months expenditure.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- John David Yarrienchair
- Alastair Neil Ballentine
- Alison Claire Berry
- COLIN GANNAWAY
- Caroline Lesley Wolffsohn
- Cathrin Irene Dunford
- Christopher Stephen Smith
- Clive Timothy Stokes
- Deborah Ann Cornish
- Diana Leeming
- Elizabeth Fraser Fox
- JANICE SHEPPARD
- JOHN SYDNEY PARSON
- Jacqueline Alice Trent
- Jacqueline Ann Chevis
- Jane Beverley Clinton
- Jayne Louise Newton
- Joseph William Fairbairn
- Linda Mary Scott
- MARGARET EAGLESTONE
- MARIA JACOBSON
- Mary Gracie
- Michael Roger Humphrey
- Paul Maurice Smith
- Paula Brown
- Peter Michael Jenner
- Rev GWYNETH MARGARET OWEN
- Rev JOHN DENNIS WALKER
- Rev Jane Mary Wilson
- Rev Jean Quick
- Rev MARGARET ANN OXENHAM
- Rev Ruth Lownsbrough
- Rev Stephanie Jenner
- Robin Barry Powell
- Roger Lewis Phillips
- Ross Seagrave
- SUSAN HERMAN
- Susan Mary Nicklin
- Timothy John Wells
- Timothy Tarling
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £260k | £440k |
| 31/08/2024 | £239k | £499k |
| 31/08/2023 | £271k | £384k |
| 31/08/2022 | £132k | £453k |
| 31/08/2021 | £471k | £294k |
Common questions
Is Dorset South and West Circuit financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £73,229, with additional unrestricted funds held at the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes totalling £654,553. The trustees confirm that these reserves provide ample funds to meet commitments over the coming year, including the maintenance of circuit manses. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.