TEWKESBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Christian Worship & Outreach for all.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred an unrestricted loss of £10,417 for the year, driven by unrestricted expenditure of £92,101 against income of £81,683. The Treasurer Report notes that without £17,650 in one-off donations, the loss would have been £28,000. The charity's reserves policy targets a minimum of £16,650 to cover six months of essential expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The RESERVES POLICY is the recommended minimum amount TMC retains to cover 6 months of essential expenditure. Employing two cleaners who job share, (who between them work 10 hours per week) this is estimated currently at £16,650 excluding the monthly assessment paid to Methodist Gloucestershire circuit.” — page 4
Trustees
- Rev JAYNE Elizabeth WEBBchair
- ADRIAN MICHAEL SHELLEY
- EILEEN BEARDSLEY
- GILLIAN MARGARET SHELLEY
- IRIS CAROL BROWN
- JACQUELINE DOBBS
- JEAN ELIZABETH DAVIES
- Julie Claire May
- LINDA SALLIS
- PATRICIA June TURNER
- PATRICIA TAYLOR
- PETER JOHN STYCH
- ROGER TOLMAN
- Wendy Elizabeth Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £99k | £188k |
| 31/08/2024 | £84k | £72k |
| 31/08/2023 | £242k | £90k |
| 31/08/2022 | £69k | £90k |
| 31/08/2021 | £65k | £84k |
Common questions
Is TEWKESBURY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an unrestricted loss of £10,417 for the year, driven by unrestricted expenditure of £92,101 against income of £81,683. The Treasurer Report notes that without £17,650 in one-off donations, the loss would have been £28,000. The charity's reserves policy targets a minimum of £16,650 to cover six months of essential expenditure.