The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

West Sussex (Coast and Downs) Methodist Circuit

Registered charity 1139998 Registered since 2011

Operates: West Sussex

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Board DNA

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52
trustees on the board
6.6y median 7y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
26
trustees past 6 years
8.1y
average years in governance
28 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 52General Charitable Purposes 4Other Charitable Purposes 2Amateur Sport 1Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 4Other services 4Arts and leisure 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Websitewww.methodist.org.uk
Phone01903 717035
AddressC/O The Manse, 60 Westlands, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NW

Finances

£597,936 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£583,815£633,676
2022£560,190£681,293
2023£576,756£686,733
2024£651,105£598,527
2025£597,936£596,176

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Acts 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 (52)

52trustees
76median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 52 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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