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Bede Methodist Circuit

Also known as: G&j Methodist Circuit, Gateshead & Jarrow Methodist Circuit

Religious Worship, social action and witness to the community.

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Activities & Mission

Religious Worship, social action and witness to the community.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,546,074
Latest Expenditure
£1,514,602

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 59.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 20% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 61% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £653,401
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £73,246
Other Income £1,819,427

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,514,602
Raising Funds £0
Governance £25,385
Grants to Institutions £17,728
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,546,074
£1,514,602£1,514,602£2,026,427£95,1826 / 15
2023
£299,394
£422,9590 / 70
2022
£548,072
£419,745£405,794£723,290£131,4325 / 70
2021
£749,348
£547,421£542,176£595,055£89,8525 / 70
2020
£659,660
£496,960£485,846£392,893£392,8936 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bede Methodist Circuit

What does Bede Methodist Circuit do?

Religious Worship, social action and witness to the community.

How much income did Bede Methodist Circuit report in 2024?

Bede Methodist Circuit reported total income of £2.55m and reported expenditure of £1.51m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bede Methodist Circuit?

Bede Methodist Circuit has a program ratio of 59.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 20% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bede Methodist Circuit registered as a charity?

Bede Methodist Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 April 2010 as charity number 1135516. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Bede Methodist Circuit?

Bede Methodist Circuit is governed by a board of 52 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Jane Helen Carter. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bede Methodist Circuit operate?

Bede Methodist Circuit operates across 3 areas: Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Is Bede Methodist Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — Bede Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1135516.

Details

Address
St. Lukes Methodist Church
Burn Heads Road
HEBBURN
Tyne And Wear
NE31 2TD
Registration Date
14 April 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5003645
Charity Number
1135516

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Trustees

Rev Jane Helen Carter Chair
Alan Bell
Alan Pitchers
Angela Bell
Ann Redhead
Barbara Rowell
Brenda Coates
Brenda Donaldson
Brenda wallace
Carol Jane Thompson
Also governs 1 other charity
Cicely Robinson
David Haygarth
Also governs 1 other charity
David Ian Milne
David Patrick
Dr ANGELA HELEN LISHMAN
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Lynn Wales
Elaine Lawrence
Elizabeth Bell
Freda Isabelle Milburn
Hilary Newman
Ian Edwards
Irene Morgan
Jacqueline Lloyd
Jean Latimer
Jean Peacock
Jeanette Edwards
John Stuart Phipps
Judith Anne Bissett
June Burns
Katharine Mary Cresswell
Keith Reader
Linda Gaddes
Malcolm Glass
Margaret Bell
Marie Hornby
Mlamlankunzi Nkomo
Pauline Dixon
Peter Dennis James Beal
Rev Cynthia Rosemary Hardiman
Rev Deborah Wainwright
Rev Huw Sperring
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Judith Winifred Oldroyd
Rev Matthew Thomas Sheard
Rev Paul J Worsnop
Robert Simpson
Roy Tilley
Sheila Norman
Sheridan Dixon
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Cassidy
Sylvia Black
Tracey Wood
William George Lee

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • G&j Methodist Circuit
  • Gateshead & Jarrow Methodist Circuit

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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