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Birmingham Methodist Circuit

Also known as: Birmingham South West Methodist Circuit

The Circuit produces a preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the Methodist Churches and Local Ecumenical Partnerships in its geographical area. These are open to all people, without charge.

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Activities & Mission

The Circuit produces a preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the Methodist Churches and Local Ecumenical Partnerships in its geographical area. These are open to all people, without charge.

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
£4,340,194
Latest Expenditure
£3,651,794

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 23.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 28.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 91% 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 £58,360
Charitable Activities £723,738
Other Trading £0
Investments £123,744
Other Income £3,434,322

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,033,876
Raising Funds £0
Governance £4,928
Grants to Institutions £57,959
Other Expenditure £2,617,918

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,340,194
£3,651,794£1,033,876£7,321,109£3,009,24420 / 0
2024
£2,403,780
£2,191,712£1,106,238£6,631,710£2,018,91622 / 0
2023
£2,628,653
£3,825,753£900,095£6,419,642£2,226,81925 / 0
2022
£2,414,907
£1,916,705£1,027,122£7,616,742£1,344,00628 / 1
2021
£2,060,896
£2,016,000£1,155,112£7,118,540£1,803,65829 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birmingham Methodist Circuit

What does Birmingham Methodist Circuit do?

The Circuit produces a preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the Methodist Churches and Local Ecumenical Partnerships in its geographical area. These are open to all people, without charge.

How much income did Birmingham Methodist Circuit report in 2025?

Birmingham Methodist Circuit reported total income of £4.34m and reported expenditure of £3.65m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birmingham Methodist Circuit?

Birmingham Methodist Circuit has a program ratio of 23.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birmingham Methodist Circuit registered as a charity?

Birmingham Methodist Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 November 2009 as charity number 1132926. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Birmingham Methodist Circuit?

Birmingham Methodist Circuit is governed by a board of 104 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birmingham Methodist Circuit operate?

Birmingham Methodist Circuit operates across 2 areas: Birmingham City and Solihull.

Is Birmingham Methodist Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — Birmingham Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1132926.

Details

Address
SELLY OAK METHODIST CHURCH
LANGLEYS ROAD
BIRMINGHAM
B29 6HT
Registration Date
23 November 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4048243
Charity Number
1132926

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Trustees

Alan Bennett
Alan Faulkner
Andrew Morris
ANN DENISE PRENTICE
Annette Sampson
Anthony Ralph Ludlow
Barbara Carol Howarth
Also governs 1 other charity
Blair Edward Kesseler
Also governs 1 other charity
BRIAN DICKENS
Also governs 1 other charity
Brian Noake
Also governs 1 other charity
Bright Obeng
Carol Morgan
Caroline Hinchliffe
Caroline Nana-Tchounga
Christine Burr
Clive Prentice
Colin Edward Capell
Cynthia Jia EE Law
DANNY DORSETT
Daphne Gray
Dawn Brown
DIANE MARY WEBB
DOROTHY JOYCE AUDLEY
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Boaz Jangan
Edith Sylvina Payne
Ellalyn Blake
ERMINE KATHLEEN MITCHELL
Also governs 1 other charity
Fiona Beadle
Gareth Lynn Davies
GILL DAY
Glen Mullineux
Also governs 1 other charity
Grenville Ashley Jones
Helen Elizabeth Powick
Also governs 1 other charity
Helen Howell
Helen Munday
HELEN WOODALL
Ian Russell Hancock
Also governs 2 other charities
Jane Taylor
Janet Ethel Rudge
Also governs 1 other charity
JANET THOMAS
Jenni Kitson
Jennifer Cockroft
Jeremy David Parker
JOE GLASFORD
John Alfred Cliff
JUDITH WINGATE
Karen Jane Handford
Also governs 1 other charity
KAREN SALLY ASHTON
Also governs 1 other charity
KEITH DENNIS
Also governs 1 other charity
Laura Enonchong
Lenroy Ryner
LIS HELLIAR
Also governs 1 other charity
Liz Lyons
Lois Beaumont
Lorna Neale
Lorraine Lesley Sibson
Also governs 1 other charity
Lynne Wilson
MARGARET ANN JOAN MURPHY
Mark Christopher Ashmore
MARK FIRMSTONE
Mercy Rostron
Michael Meadows
Mike Cox
Mindy Bell Rev.
Also governs 1 other charity
MOSESE DAKUNIVOSA
Also governs 1 other charity
NEILSON WILLIAMS
Nicola Sharman
OLUREMI AYOTUNDE OLATUNBOSUN
Pansie McKenzie
Patricia Lowe
PETER JAMES THOMAS
Also governs 1 other charity
Peter Woodall
Also governs 2 other charities
PHILIP OSBORN
Also governs 1 other charity
Philip Salmon
Also governs 1 other charity
Ping Ting Chen
Ralph Neale
REV ALISON MARY GEARY
Rev Barbara Calvert
Rev Caroline Hague
Also governs 2 other charities
Rev Caroline Homan
REV DONALD JOHN SAMPSON
Rev Ian David Crockford
Also governs 3 other charities
Rev Joseph Samuel Ribeiro
Rev Julie Clark
Rev Karen Webber
Rev Molly Chitokwindo
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Quophie Anochie Ababio
Rhoda Tong
Richard Kirby
RICHARD NOAH
Also governs 1 other charity
Roger Boult
Sarah Louise Tolley
Sheila Maggs
Si Wong
Sue Mitchell
Susan Ford
Also governs 1 other charity
Valerie Dickens
Vivette Haylette
Wing Tung Angel Chiu
Yan Yeung
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Birmingham South West Methodist Circuit

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