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Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit

The Circuit exists to encourage and support the ministry/mission of all the churches in its care. The Circuit will seek to provide resources to enable the identification, training and support of leaders and preachers, while encouraging every member to be engaged in the mission priorities of the local congregation.

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Activities & Mission

The Circuit exists to encourage and support the ministry/mission of all the churches in its care. The Circuit will seek to provide resources to enable the identification, training and support of leaders and preachers, while encouraging every member to be engaged in the mission priorities of the local congregation.

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
£1,501,626
Latest Expenditure
£1,049,933

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 27% 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 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 73% 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 £433,884
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £75,487
Other Income £992,255

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,049,933
Raising Funds £0
Governance £8,400
Grants to Institutions £336,651
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
£1,501,626
£1,049,933£1,049,933£4,718,248£4,718,24816 / 0
2024
£1,626,968
£1,073,545£1,073,545£4,243,519£4,243,51917 / 0
2023
£866,710
£824,068£824,068£4,491,305£4,491,30517 / 24
2022
£845,625
£758,552£758,552£4,139,682£4,139,68215 / 20
2021
£673,352
£763,109£763,109£3,808,861£3,808,86117 / 17

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit

What does Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit do?

The Circuit exists to encourage and support the ministry/mission of all the churches in its care. The Circuit will seek to provide resources to enable the identification, training and support of leaders and preachers, while encouraging every member to be engaged in the mission priorities of the local congregation.

How much income did Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit report in 2025?

Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit reported total income of £1.50m and reported expenditure of £1.05m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit?

Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit has a program ratio of 69.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 27% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit registered as a charity?

Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 November 2010 as charity number 1139091. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit?

Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit is governed by a board of 93 trustees. The chair of trustees is RICHARD HALL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit operate?

Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit operates across 4 areas: Herefordshire, Powys, Shropshire and Worcestershire.

Is Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — Shropshire & Marches Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1139091.

Details

Address
THE METHODIST CENTRE
LANSDOWNE ROAD
BAYSTON HILL
SHREWSBURY
SY3 0HZ
Registration Date
18 November 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4051873
Charity Number
1139091

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Trustees

RICHARD HALL Chair
ADRIAN JOHN WILLIAMS
Also governs 1 other charity
Amanda Claire Cockayne
Andrew David Dutton
ANN THREADGOLD
Barbara Hallworth
Barbara Wise
BARRY ROBERTS
Beryl Snow
Cherry Hayward
Chesworth, Revd Jonathan R
Christopher Kennett
CHRISTOPHER PAUL JENNINGS
Claire Evans
David Barnard Gwatkin
David Ernest Eccleshall
David Evans
David Smith
Davies, Mrs Anne
Davies, Mrs Dorothy
Deacon Carys Woodley
DILYS JONES
DORIS ROBERTS
Also governs 1 other charity
Dutton Mr David C
EDITH JOYCE EVANS
Also governs 2 other charities
Elizabeth Ann Lewis
Elizabeth Margaret Wright
Elizabeth Ruth Knight
GILLIAN ANN CARTWRIGHT
Heather Shepherd
HENRY ERNEST GEORGE WHITE
IAN SKAIFE
Also governs 1 other charity
Jean Gwatkin
Joanne Patricia Gibbon
JOHN BARNARD GWATKIN
Joyce Williams
JUDITH SCHOFIELD
Also governs 1 other charity
Judith Vaughan
Also governs 1 other charity
Keith Edlington Mr
Also governs 1 other charity
Keith Morriss
Ken Jackson
Lesley Marion Pitchford
Linda Gilbride
Linda Moores
Lynne Bradley
LYNNE PATRICIA OWENS
Margaret Cecilia Turner
MARGARET OLWEN WOOD
Margaret Wright
Marian Rees
MICHAEL JOHN HALLWORTH
Michael Knight
MISS SUE MATHEWS
MRS HEATHER MARGARET HOLT
MRS Jean Dorsett
Nicholas Heard
Norman John Brightwell
Olwen Weller
Patricia Ann Edwards
PATRICIA MORRISON
Paul Burnham
PAUL JOHNSON
Also governs 1 other charity
PHILIP WILLIAM HARMER BSC MRSC
Phillip John Purcell
Rev Denise Hargreaves
Rev FRANCES CAROLINE BISEKER
Rev George Heinz
Rev Graham Horsley
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Julia Skitt
Rev Neil Richardson
Rev Philip Summers
Rev Shalome MacNeill Cooper
Rev Sheila Macinally
Rev WILLIAM HUBAND MA
Robert Hill
Rosemary Chrimes
ROSEMARY YVONNE KILLICK
Ruth Maskell
Sally Elisabeth Williams
SANDRA MARY LEWIS
Sharon O'Connell
Stephen Thomas
Susan Heard
Susan Hill
Susan Lammie
Susan Taylor
VALERIE ANNE KNOWLES
Valerie Jean Littlehales
Valerie Sheehy
Victoria Leighton
Vivienne Thomas
Wilford, Mrs Brenda
Also governs 1 other charity
Zena Heyes

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