KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES METHODIST CIRCUIT
The Circuit carries out a number of activities, including: equipping local Churches for mission; supporting and training local preachers to lead worship; receiving and administering the payment of assessments to the Circuit in order for the Circuit to be able to provide a manse and ensure its Ministers are paid a stipend; and supporting local Churches in meeting their obligations.
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.
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alan Ernest Clatworthy
- Andrew Pakes
- BRIDGET RUSSELL
- CYNTHIA RHONWEN JONES
- Carol Fullbrook
- Daphne Baker
- David KNOWLES
- Duncan James Lloyd
- Elizabeth Megan Edwards
- Helen Lamb
- JULIA MORTON
- Jill BRIDGES
- MARINA ANNE GOLDING
- Malcolm Ian Irwin
- Margaret East
- Michael Axton
- NIGEL MACDONALD SPALDING
- Patricia Watson
- Peter John Thorpe
- REV Sang Don Paul Han
- Rev Alana Lawrence
- Rev Graham Cocking
- Rev Jonathan Dean
- Rev Kan Yu
- Rev Vindra Leelawatee Maraj-Ogden
- Richard Alexander Bland
- Ross Strachan
- Sharon Heath
- Shona Elizabeth McGarry
- Sian Gainham
- Sun Hee Han
- Valerie Hayden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £242k | £170k |
| 31/08/2024 | £204k | £229k |
| 31/08/2023 | £176k | £208k |
| 31/08/2022 | £175k | £167k |
| 31/08/2021 | £164k | £165k |