POOLE METHODISTS
Religious, social community and pastoral activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £115,878 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £489,064 against charitable expenditure of £373,186. The trustees confirm the entity is a going concern, supported by sufficient regular contributions from members and supporters. Readily available reserves increased significantly to £154,600, well above the stated policy target of six months' average expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserves Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months’ average expenditure.” — page 7
“The Spire Management Group Trading Ltd is a company limited by share, which Is a wholly owned subsidiary of Poole Methodists. It was Incorporated on 25 August 2026 to act as a trading subsidiary of the church,” — page 14
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: THE SPIRE MANAGEMENT GROUP TRADING LTD Companies House 16678712
Trustees
- BASIL KENNETH MATTHEWS
- DENISE ANNE GIBBS
- EIFRON HOPPER
- EVELINE MARION LE POIDEVIN
- HELEN MARGARET DAVIS
- JOHN STEPHEN REDWOOD
- KATE WHITE
- MARIAN EDITH MATTHEWS
- Paul Stigwood
- RONALD GEORGE BALMER
- Rev Sarah Knebel
- Sherry-Lynn Gerard-Tofts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £489k | £373k |
| 31/08/2024 | £228k | £204k |
| 31/08/2023 | £226k | £201k |
| 31/08/2022 | £127k | £164k |
| 31/08/2021 | £121k | £119k |
Common questions
Is POOLE METHODISTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £115,878 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £489,064 against charitable expenditure of £373,186. The trustees confirm the entity is a going concern, supported by sufficient regular contributions from members and supporters. Readily available reserves increased significantly to £154,600, well above the stated policy target of six months' average expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds POOLE METHODISTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name POOLE METHODISTS as a grant recipient include TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | FY2022 | £21k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |