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West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit

Also known as: Worthing Methodist Circuit

The Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church.Any charitable purpose for the time being of any connexional district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church.Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.

Activities & Mission

The Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church.Any charitable purpose for the time being of any connexional district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church.Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£597,936
Latest Expenditure
£596,176

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 76% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £93,642
Investments £35,108
Other Income £469,186

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £596,176
Raising Funds £0
Governance £5,723
Grants to Institutions £14,400
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£597,936
£596,176£596,176£9,895,052£665,86912 / 20
2024
£651,105
£598,527£598,527£9,670,603£665,15414 / 20
2023
£576,756
£686,733£686,733£8,838,641£610,27714 / 20
2022
£560,190
£681,293£681,293£7,762,987£721,57215 / 20
2021
£583,815
£633,676£633,676£7,360,121£844,72615 / 20

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Frequently asked questions about West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit

What does West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit do?

The Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church.Any charitable purpose for the time being of any connexional district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church.Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.

How much income did West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit report in 2025?

West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit reported total income of £598k and reported expenditure of £596k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit?

West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit has a program ratio of 99.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 76% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit registered as a charity?

West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 January 2011 as charity number 1139998. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit?

West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit is governed by a board of 57 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev ROSEMARIE ELAINE GAYE CLARKE MA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit operate?

West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — West Sussex (coast And Downs) Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1139998.

Details

Address
C/O The Manse
60 Westlands
Rustington
West Sussex
BN16 3NW
Registration Date
24 January 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4052096
Charity Number
1139998

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Trustees

Rev ROSEMARIE ELAINE GAYE CLARKE MA Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ADAM JOHN COOK
Also governs 1 other charity
ALISON MARGARET WRIGHT
Also governs 1 other charity
ANITA CLAIRE HAYWARD
BRIAN MUSSON KELLEY
Bridget Ann Quint
Also governs 2 other charities
CAROLYN JAYNE MOON
CATHERINE MARY EVANS
CHRISTOPHER AZZARO
CHRISTOPHER MONKTON
Also governs 1 other charity
DAVID ROBIN TAYLOR
DAVID THOMAS DIXON
Deborah Mabbitt
Also governs 1 other charity
DEBORAH SUSAN DEAN
DOREEN EDITH FIELD
Also governs 1 other charity
ELIZABETH ANNE HALL
GEOFFREY LISLE TRUEMAN
Also governs 1 other charity
GILLIAN POWELL
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HAZEL DENMAN
HUGH DAVID BOND
Also governs 1 other charity
JACQUELINE ANN GILLESPIE
JANET COLLETT
Also governs 1 other charity
JANICE ELIZABETH WALTER
JANICE LYNNE ELIZABETH BANDY
JOHN CHARLES EDWARD EVANS
JOY ELIZABETH BARNES
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Julia Mary Sutton
JULIAN TIMOTHY BATSTONE
KENNETH MICHAEL JONES
LESLEY PAMELA BARNES
LINDA DENISE LEANEY
LINDA MARY CROFT
MALCOLM LESLIE LINDO
MARGARET ELIZABETH SLATTER
Also governs 1 other charity
MARGARET HELEN BEDWELL
MARGARET THOMPSON
Also governs 1 other charity
MARILYN BARBARA HOPWOOD
MARY -JANE NEWMAN
MICHAEL ERNEST JAMES POWELL
Also governs 1 other charity
PAMELA ANN HARRISON
PAMELA KATHERINE NORTH
PENELOPE ANNE ELLISON
Also governs 1 other charity
PHILIP COLIN WEBB
Rev ANDREW REED
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev ANTHONY BRAZIER
Rev Dawn Rosemary Carn
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev HELEN MARGARET HIGGIN-BOTHAM
Rev JOHN DAVID HUGH WREN
Rev Owen Carney
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev STEVEN DAVID DONNISON MA
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev TONGAYI JOSEPH MATAMBA
Also governs 2 other charities
ROBERT HAROLD SLATTER
Also governs 1 other charity
Shelagh Morgan
SUSAN JANICE BINGHAM
Also governs 1 other charity
SUZANNE MARGARET WHEATLEY
WENDY ELIZABETH CORNEY

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Worthing Methodist Circuit

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