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Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit

The Circuit is the administrative body for the fourteen Methodist Churches and two Mission Centres in the Southend and Leigh Circuit.

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Activities & Mission

The Circuit is the administrative body for the fourteen Methodist Churches and two Mission Centres in the Southend and Leigh Circuit.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£524,388
Latest Expenditure
£538,185

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% 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 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% 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 £5,208
Other Trading £0
Investments £37,776
Other Income £481,404

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £538,185
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£524,388
£538,185£538,185£3,487,290£269,0929 / 0
2024
£591,107
£542,147£542,147£2,601,088£295,55310 / 0
2023
£507,196
£514,368£0£2,552,128£211,3314 / 0
2022
£392,937
£534,3350 / 0
2021
£405,136
£422,3630 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit

What does Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit do?

The Circuit is the administrative body for the fourteen Methodist Churches and two Mission Centres in the Southend and Leigh Circuit.

How much income did Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit report in 2025?

Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit reported total income of £524k and reported expenditure of £538k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit?

Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit has a program ratio of 102.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit registered as a charity?

Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 February 2010 as charity number 1134248. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit?

Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit is governed by a board of 44 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Peter Moorhouse. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit operate?

Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit operates in Southend-on-sea, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — Methodist Church Southend And Leigh Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1134248.

Details

Address
Highlands Methodist Church
Sutherland Boulevard
LEIGH-ON-SEA
SS9 3PT
Registration Date
10 February 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4048752
Charity Number
1134248

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Trustees

Rev Peter Moorhouse Chair
ALAN SAMBRIDGE
Andrew Hyde
Angela Merenda
ANNE BRIANT
Anne Sains
Bruce Glendenning
Catherine Turner
Claire Gunn
Deacon Sarah McDowall
Diane Norton
Also governs 1 other charity
EVA MARY HAYES
GABRIELLE GREENWAY
Also governs 1 other charity
Heather Sims
IAN LOWE BSC HONS
Also governs 1 other charity
Jane Fulford
JUDEE PETERSON
JUDITH TAYLOR
Karen Wagg
LAWRENCE WARD
MARGARET JOAN POULTER
Also governs 1 other charity
MICHAEL SPAULL
MURIEL PREGNALL
NEELTJE CHARLES
Patrick Smith
Paul Wornell
Rev Agnes Sam
Rev Brenda Gutberlet
Rev Heather Simmons
Rev Stephen Mayo
Rev Zena Smith
Also governs 1 other charity
ROBERT BRIANT
Roger Smith
Also governs 1 other charity
Sheila Smith
Steve Watson
Stuart Mann
SUSAN ALLUM
TINA GOWERS
Valerie Ryall
Also governs 1 other charity
VALERIE SHEILA DOBBIN
VIVIEN ROBSON BA HONS
Also governs 1 other charity
Wendy Coombes
William Frank Edmonds

Sectors & Classifications

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