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Black Country Circuit

The charity operates in the Black Country area of the West Midlands and is part of the wider Methodist Church in the United Kingdom

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Activities & Mission

The charity operates in the Black Country area of the West Midlands and is part of the wider Methodist Church in the United Kingdom

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
£250,260
Latest Expenditure
£372,417

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 34% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

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

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

Administrative Ratio 1.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £1,251
Other Trading £192,298
Investments £7,656
Other Income £671,013

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £499,284
Raising Funds £0
Governance £9,217
Grants to Institutions £961
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
£250,260
£372,4170 / 0
2023
£243,413
£280,0110 / 16
2022
£872,218
£499,284£499,284£1,906,033£650,8124 / 0
2021
£255,973
£258,7060 / 0
2020
£256,934
£272,9770 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Black Country Circuit

What does Black Country Circuit do?

The charity operates in the Black Country area of the West Midlands and is part of the wider Methodist Church in the United Kingdom

How much income did Black Country Circuit report in 2024?

Black Country Circuit reported total income of £250k and reported expenditure of £372k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Black Country Circuit?

Black Country Circuit has a program ratio of 57.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Black Country Circuit registered as a charity?

Black Country Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 July 2016 as charity number 1168391. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Black Country Circuit?

Black Country Circuit is governed by a board of 45 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev DENISE MAVIS WILLIAMS BA BSC Hon. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Black Country Circuit operate?

Black Country Circuit operates across 3 areas: Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall.

Is Black Country Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — Black Country Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1168391.

Details

Address
Leabrook Methodist Church
Leabrook Road North
WEDNESBURY
West Midlands
WS10 7LY
Registration Date
22 July 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5077417
Charity Number
1168391

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Trustees

Rev DENISE MAVIS WILLIAMS BA BSC Hon Chair
ALEX DAVID JAMES COOKSEY
Also governs 1 other charity
Chris Allen
CHRISTOPHER PEARCE M.SC, B.SC
DAVID GRAHAM ASHFIELD
DONALD ANDERSON
Grace Peumalu
Helen Allen
Also governs 1 other charity
Ian Belcher
IAN KEITH THOMSON
Also governs 1 other charity
Ian Palfreyman
Ian Paul Collett MAAT JP
JEAN MARGARET MASON CERT Ed
Jennifer Margaret Bibb
JOAN HOWES
Judith Palfreyman
Juliet Aritey Kisob
June Mary Davies
Karen James
Kathryn Joan Turner
Kim Lesley Pollard
Linda Joan Haywood
Lorraine Morris
Malcolm David Freeman MA
Malcolm Wills
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MARGARET ANN MORGAN
MARJORIE ASHFIELD
Marlene Turner
Mary Ann Thomson
Miriam Jeanette Wills
Paul Anthony Reynolds
Pauline May Hodgetts BEM
Rev Carole Judith Holden
Also governs 1 other charity
Robert C Peumalu
Ronald Thomas Turner
ROSEMARY ANNE JONES
Ruth Helen Childs LLB DipTh
SHIRLEY ANN SHELTON
Stephen John Allen
SUSAN DIANE SANDBROOK
Sylvia Margaret Morran
TERENCE DAWSON
Also governs 1 other charity
Trevor Allan
Valerie Partridge
Also governs 1 other charity
Vanessa Hill

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