The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

West Somerset Methodist Circuit

Registered charity 1134273 Registered since 2010

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

20
trustees on the board
6y median 5.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
7.4y
average years in governance
4 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Education/training 16Environment/conservation/heritage 16General Charitable Purposes 16Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 16Overseas Aid/famine Relief 16Recreation 16Religious Activities 16The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 16

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Arts and leisure 1Education 1Tech and media 1

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Contact

Websitewww.westsomerset.2day.ws
Emailwsmc2425@gmail.com
Phone01643829593
AddressWest Somerset Methodist Circuit Office, Minehead Methodist Church, 7, The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset

Finances

£264,174 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£294,572£148,150
2022£128,857£113,738
2023£162,200£157,909
2024£145,494£203,856
2025£264,174£243,488

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable 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 SUBSIDIARY 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.

Governing document: DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976)

Trustees (20)

20trustees
76median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 20 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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