DORSET GARDENS METHODIST CHURCH
1. Providing worship (Methodist)2. Serving the community (see Annual Report)3. Providing pastoral support to members of the Church and the community.
Latest income
£172k
Latest spending
£150k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church incurred a deficit in the general accounts for the year, with running costs exceeding income. This shortfall was covered using returned funds from a previous pension reserve contribution and a legacy received from the estate of Revd Mary Bailey.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The cost of running the church building continues to increase beyond our income and we again had a shortfall in our general accounts” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The cost of running the church building continues to increase beyond our income and we again had a shortfall in our general accounts – see below.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- BARBARA ANN LAMB
- DR TONY LEONARD Q.P.M., BSC (ECON), PH.D
- Dr Deeptima Massey
- IAN HATTON LAMB
- Jennifer Susan Lamb
- KATHLEEN LEONARD
- MICHAEL ROBERT HICKMAN B.ED
- MISS BETH WHITTAKER SRN, SCM, ONC, OND
- MR KEN SMITH
- MRS SUE HARRINGTON
- Paul STEADMAN
- ROSEMARY ANN CUTHBERT
- Raymond Waller
- Rev ANDREW LOWE
- Rev Heather Alison LEAKE DATE
- STEVE PRESTON
- Samantha Dyke
- Victoria Kennedy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £172k | £150k |
| 31/08/2024 | £141k | £199k |
| 31/08/2023 | £134k | £173k |
| 31/08/2022 | £193k | £163k |
| 31/08/2021 | £175k | £142k |
Common questions
Is DORSET GARDENS METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church incurred a deficit in the general accounts for the year, with running costs exceeding income. This shortfall was covered using returned funds from a previous pension reserve contribution and a legacy received from the estate of Revd Mary Bailey.