The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Colchester Methodist Circuit

Registered charity 1138024 Registered since 2010

Operates: Essex

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31
trustees on the board
5.4y median 4.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
7.2y
average years in governance
18 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 31The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 31Overseas Aid/famine Relief 18Religious Activities 13

Commercial experience

Health and social care 3Arts and leisure 1Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.colchestermethodists.org.uk
Emailcolchestermethodist.office@gmail.com
Phone01206 545253
AddressCASTLE METHODIST CHURCH, MAIDENBURGH STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1TT

Finances

£235,264 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£177,370£178,030
2022£181,677£226,546
2023£184,746£213,541
2024£223,367£179,571
2025£235,264£232,983

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious Activities

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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 (31)

31trustees
79median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 31 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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