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South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit

Also known as: South West Worcestershire Methodist Circuit

To provide an umbrella organisation enabling the churches of the circuit to operate under Methodist Church rules. The Circuit employers Ministers who work in these churches. The Circuit also produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the churches in the circuit. These are open to all, without charge.

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Activities & Mission

To provide an umbrella organisation enabling the churches of the circuit to operate under Methodist Church rules. The Circuit employers Ministers who work in these churches. The Circuit also produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the churches in the circuit. These are open to all, 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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£369,831
Latest Expenditure
£367,720

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 43.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 38% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% 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 £400
Charitable Activities £298,365
Other Trading £0
Investments £23,079
Other Income £449,789

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £332,159
Raising Funds £0
Governance £1,320
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £10,123

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
£369,831
£367,7200 / 0
2024
£771,633
£342,282£332,159£2,791,503£2,734,5773 / 0
2023
£512,424
£280,653£278,898£2,362,151£2,308,0583 / 0
2022
£343,764
£347,8510 / 0
2021
£347,717
£322,0020 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit

What does South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit do?

To provide an umbrella organisation enabling the churches of the circuit to operate under Methodist Church rules. The Circuit employers Ministers who work in these churches. The Circuit also produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the churches in the circuit. These are open to all, without charge.

How much income did South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit report in 2025?

South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit reported total income of £370k and reported expenditure of £368k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit?

South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit has a program ratio of 43.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit registered as a charity?

South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 November 2015 as charity number 1164581. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit?

South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit is governed by a board of 58 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit operate?

South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit operates in Worcestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1164581.

Details

Address
Amphlett House
114 Worcester Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 8AW
Registration Date
26 November 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5060975
Charity Number
1164581

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Trustees

ANDREW CHARLES CAPEL
ANNE DOROTHY MARTIN
ANNE VERONICA RICH
Annette Thomas
Avesia Vivianne McWhirter
Avril Phillips
Carolyn Proctor
CHRISTINE JOAN PARKER
Also governs 1 other charity
CHRISTOPHER JOHN DAVIS
Colin Glynn HOLLIES
DAVID ARTHUR HASLAM
DAVID ARTHUR LAWRANCE
David Mather
DEACON ANTHONY BRIAN MARTIN
Also governs 1 other charity
Deacon Corinne Brown
Also governs 1 other charity
DIANE CAPEL
Also governs 1 other charity
Donald Ian Pritchard
Elizabeth Anne Yelland
Also governs 1 other charity
GEOFFREY CHARLES COX
Grahame Drain
HAZEL MAY LAWRANCE
Heath William Watton
Heather Anne Vivienne Lewis
Also governs 1 other charity
Henry Lewis
HOWARD VERNON ASHFORD
Ian Thomas
Janet Staley
Jeffrey Paul Gogarty
Also governs 1 other charity
JEREMY PAUL CURTIS
JOHN BRIAN EDWARDS
JOHN RICHARD MERRIMAN
John Winser De Torre
Also governs 1 other charity
Karl Andrew Evans
Margaret Saunders
Also governs 2 other charities
Margaret Voyiagis
Also governs 1 other charity
MARY AUSTIN
Also governs 1 other charity
MAUREEN DIANE LILIAN DAVIS
NICHOLAS JOHN STEPHENS
Also governs 1 other charity
Pamela Christine Hawkeswood
Also governs 1 other charity
PATRICIA LANDER
Peter Gwilliam
PETER MICHAEL GRIMWOOD
PHILIP RIDLEY WETHERALL
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Elizabeth Mary Harris
Also governs 2 other charities
Rev Pauline Salter
Rev Stephen David Thomas Froggatt
Richard Howitt Barley
RICHARD INGLES
ROBERT LEWIN-JONES
Also governs 1 other charity
Rosalyn Ann Kane
Also governs 1 other charity
Rosemary Jean Edwards
Sandra Drain
Also governs 1 other charity
SHEILA WEARY
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Jennifer Hicks
Suzanne Elizabeth Nevitt
Also governs 1 other charity
TIM HIGGINSON
TOM LIBBY
VANESSA DAY

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • South West Worcestershire Methodist Circuit
  • South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit

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