The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

East Solent and Downs Methodist Circuit

Registered charity 1153209 Registered since 2013

Operates: Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex

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Board DNA

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60
trustees on the board
5.6y median 3y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
24
trustees past 6 years
6.8y
average years in governance
48 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 60The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2Other services 2Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.ESandDCircuit.org.uk
Emailsuperintendent@esanddcircuit.org.uk
Phone01243371806
AddressCircuit Office, 19 High Street, EMSWORTH, Hampshire, PO10 7AQ

Finances

£541,232 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£522,838£529,480
2022£559,791£714,522
2023£713,993£863,655
2024£1,380,802£939,598
2025£541,232£794,261

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 SUBSIDUARY 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) ADOPTED 20/09/1932

Trustees (60)

60trustees
74median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 60 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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