North Kent Methodist Circuit

Also known as: Maidstone Methodist Circuit

The North Kent Methodist Circuit consists of 18 Methodist Churches, 1 Chinese Congregation and 5 joint Congregations of Methodists/ Anglican /Baptists or URC members. The Circuit covers the North Kent areas of Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Medway, Sittingbourne and Sheerness. We have a Methodist membership of 942.

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Activities & Mission

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

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£647,582

Latest Expenditure

£636,605

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £36,060

Other Income £611,522

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £636,605

Raising Funds £0

Governance £6,780

Grants to Institutions £1,227

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£647,582	£636,605	£636,605	£5,927,993	£5,927,993	15 / 0
2023	£589,225	£693,459	£693,459	£4,353,770	£4,353,770	16 / 0
2022	£584,062	£657,788	£657,788	£5,712,865	£5,712,865	8 / 0
2021	£779,951	£594,262	£594,262	£5,071,898	£5,071,898	9 / 0
2020	£709,469	£640,287	£640,287	£4,785,473	£4,785,473	9 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about North Kent Methodist Circuit

What does North Kent Methodist Circuit do?

How much income did North Kent Methodist Circuit report in 2024?

North Kent Methodist Circuit reported total income of £648k and reported expenditure of £637k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was North Kent Methodist Circuit registered as a charity?

North Kent Methodist Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 March 2010 as charity number 1134870. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs North Kent Methodist Circuit?

North Kent Methodist Circuit is governed by a board of 60 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does North Kent Methodist Circuit operate?

North Kent Methodist Circuit operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is North Kent Methodist Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — North Kent Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1134870.

Details

Address

Flat 151
Keswick Court
Hazlemere Drive
GILLINGHAM
Kent
ME7 2TG

[email protected]

Phone

+447444335245

Website

www.nkmethodists.org.uk

Registration Date

12 March 2010

Status

Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number

4049730

Charity Number

1134870

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Trustees

ALAN DENNIS FIELDER

ALAN PAUL WOOD

Also governs 1 other charity

Kent Workplace Mission

ANTHONY JOHN BROWN

Babatunde Williams

Also governs 2 other charities

CAROL ANN WALDOCK

Also governs 1 other charity

Gillingham Methodist Church

Christian Beugre

Christine Jean Cox

Cynthia Anne Downs

Dana Aris-Carter

DEACON VICTOR NORMAN DOWNS

Deborah Hannah Fenn

Also governs 1 other charity

Union Street Methodist Church

Derek Francis Gallagher

DEREK GOODGER

Also governs 1 other charity

The Hope Street Centre

FRANCES OLAVE SHEPHERD

Gary Hauck Hopkins

GILLIAN MAY GRAY

GLENIS DAVISON

Gwendoline Bartley

HEATHER MARION MORGAN

IAN HOWARD SMITH

IAN WILLIAM ANGEL

Irene Lilian Shepherd

JENNIFER GILBERT

Joanna Kathleen Burborough

Judith German

Ka Po Lai

Karen Dudley

Also governs 1 other charity

The Brent Methodist Church

KAREN WILLING

Also governs 1 other charity

Gillingham Methodist Church

Katherine High

Also governs 1 other charity

Maidstone Homeless Care

KATHRYN ANNE HARDY

Also governs 1 other charity

Gravesend Methodist Church

Kathryn Hair

Linda Evelyne Gander

Marion Rosemary Brooks

Also governs 1 other charity

Maidstone Lions Club

Martin John Smith

MING HANG HENRY CHUNG

Monica Anne Wilding

MR CHRIS CHARE

PATRICIA ANN ROBB

PAUL JOHN SKIPP

Peter John Roberts

Also governs 2 other charities

PETER ROGER MATTHEWS

RACHEL SMITH

Ransford Grey

Also governs 1 other charity

Union Street Methodist Church

Rev David Alexander Kichenside

Also governs 1 other charity

Holy Trinity South Chatham

Rev Dr BONNI BELLE PICKARD

Also governs 3 other charities

Rev NAOMI MARGARET OATES

Also governs 1 other charity

Kent Workplace Mission

Rev ROBERT ZACHAR

Rev ROBIN JOHN SELMES

Rev Rocky Chi Lok Chan

Rev William Prince

RICHARD JOHN BRIDGES

Robert Hardy

Also governs 1 other charity

Gravesend Methodist Church

ROGER STEPHEN BYARD

Also governs 2 other charities

ROSEMARY SHEILA ALLISON

SIMON AFRICANUS ROWE

Sylvia Ajoa Kane

SYLVIA JEAN ANGEL

Also governs 1 other charity

Kay's Garden Campsite (Girlguiding Gravesend District)

Sylvia Jeanette Wrigglesworth

Also governs 1 other charity

Holy Trinity South Chatham

TRACEY LOUISE BURCH

Also governs 1 other charity

2nd Sidcup (st John'S) Guide Company and Brownie Pack

Valerie Crispin Thornewell

Also Known As

Maidstone Methodist Circuit

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Source: Charity Commission register entry
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