Dorset South and West Circuit
comprises Methodist Churches at Bere Heath, Broadmayne, Broadwey, Chickerell, Easton, Lanehouse, Portesham, Underhill, Weymouth Bay and Wyke Regis, Uploders, Ecumenical Partnership Churches (Methodist/URC) in Bridport and Dorchester and the Methodist heritage project based at Tolpuddle.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £46,207.00, with additional unrestricted funds held at the Model Trust Fund of £502,502.00. The trustees confirm that the current level of general and property repair fund reserves provides ample funds to meet commitments over the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“The activities are funded by assessments on the churches in the Circuit which are reviewed annually.” — page 9
“The Circuit needs to hold in the combined general and property repair funds, £104470.00 being three months expenditure.” — page 9
Trustees
- John David Yarrienchair
- Alastair Neil Ballentine
- Alison Claire Berry
- Anne Elizabeth Cook
- COLIN GANNAWAY
- Caroline Lesley Wolffsohn
- Cathrin Irene Dunford
- Christopher Stephen Smith
- Clive Timothy Stokes
- Deborah Ann Cornish
- Diana Leeming
- Elizabeth Fraser Fox
- GILLIAN MARGARET MANN WALSHAM
- Hayden Charles Williams
- JOHN SYDNEY PARSON
- Jacqueline Alice Trent
- Jacqueline Ann Chevis
- Jane Beverley Clinton
- Joseph William Fairbairn
- Linda Mary Scott
- MARGARET EAGLESTONE
- MARIA JACOBSON
- Mark Anthony Parsons
- Mary Gracie
- Paul Maurice Smith
- Paula Brown
- Peter Michael Jenner
- Rev Christina Le Moignan
- Rev GWYNETH MARGARET OWEN
- Rev Helen Harrell
- Rev JOHN DENNIS WALKER
- Rev Jane Mary Wilson
- Rev Jean Quick
- Rev Judy Margaret Turner-Smith
- Rev Kate Elizabeth Konrad
- Rev MARGARET ANN OXENHAM
- Rev Ruth Lownsbrough
- Rev Soon Cheol Choi
- Rev Stephanie Jenner
- Robin Barry Powell
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?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £46,207.00, with additional unrestricted funds held at the Model Trust Fund of £502,502.00. The trustees confirm that the current level of general and property repair fund reserves provides ample funds to meet commitments over the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset South and West Circuit | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THAMES VALLEY METHODIST CIRCUIT | £285k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET MENDIP CIRCUIT - METHODIST CHURCH | £482k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTER TRINITY METHODIST CIRCUIT | £478k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| METHODIST CHURCH SOUTHEND AND LEIGH CIRCUIT | £524k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST HERTFORDSHIRE AND BORDERS METHODIST CIRCUIT | £574k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |