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The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit

Also known as: Manchester Circuit

Support Churches in providing acts of worship open to members/non-members; sacred space for prayer/contemplation; teaching Christianity; pastoral work; promoting Christianity via events/services; youth/senior citizens'/men's/women's clubs with Christian ethos; promoting mission of Church (& aiding social cohesion) via activities for specific needs groups; supportCharities financially & by prayer

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Activities & Mission

Support Churches in providing acts of worship open to members/non-members; sacred space for prayer/contemplation; teaching Christianity; pastoral work; promoting Christianity via events/services; youth/senior citizens'/men's/women's clubs with Christian ethos; promoting mission of Church (& aiding social cohesion) via activities for specific needs groups; supportCharities financially & by prayer

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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
£2,870,101
Latest Expenditure
£594,654

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 19.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,724,092
Charitable Activities £45,054
Other Trading £80,903
Investments £20,052
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £544,018
Raising Funds £50,636
Governance £9,300
Grants to Institutions £10,639
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.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2026 — St Peter's House Chaplaincy (organisation 5069727)
  • Asset transfer in in 2025 — Nexus Ccs (organisation 5017195)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,870,101
£594,654£544,018£7,458,124£4,654,45612 / 15
2023
£980,746
£559,050£508,542£5,178,237£285,00012 / 7
2022
£480,430
£573,3690 / 0
2021
£795,143
£621,738£508,544£3,181,777£635,00014 / 0
2020
£736,548
£652,165£527,251£2,822,002£389,00012 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit

What does The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit do?

Support Churches in providing acts of worship open to members/non-members; sacred space for prayer/contemplation; teaching Christianity; pastoral work; promoting Christianity via events/services; youth/senior citizens'/men's/women's clubs with Christian ethos; promoting mission of Church (& aiding social cohesion) via activities for specific needs groups; supportCharities financially & by prayer

How much income did The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit report in 2024?

The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit reported total income of £2.87m and reported expenditure of £595k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit registered as a charity?

The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 March 2010 as charity number 1135067. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit?

The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit is governed by a board of 46 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Dr Joanne Heather Cox-Darling. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit operate?

The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit operates across 4 areas: Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside.

Is The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — The Methodist Church - Manchester Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1135067.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
22 March 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5007812
Charity Number
1135067

Trustees

Rev Dr Joanne Heather Cox-Darling Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Abigail Hester Lorraine Parr
Angela Ralph
AUDREY JEAN REDSHAW BA
BEVERLEY WILLIAMS
Christine Davis
CHRISTINE MARY GRIME
Also governs 1 other charity
Cristiana Eva Manley
Deacon Jennifer Allison Jane Jones
DR ADRIAN HAROLD WILLIAM CURTIS JP BA PHD
Dr Daphne Christine Estelle Dawson
Elizabeth Hazel Kaminska
ELIZABETH IRENE LOUISE STUART
ELVA KAY TOWLER
FIONA HELEN FULTON
Graham William Ascroft
Heather Steward
Also governs 1 other charity
Helen Fielding
HILARY MAVIS SMALL
JANET CAROL SANDERSON BAILEY
Janet Elizabeth Hignett
JENNIFER MARY WENT
John Alan Shuttleworth
John Garforth JP
JULIE AMANDA ROWBOTHAM
Lance Robert Johnson
Linda Christine Carroll
MARGARET ANNIS MORRIS
Papa Andoh-Kweku
Also governs 1 other charity
Paula Collins
PETER SMITH
PHILIP JOHN DAVIS BED. MED.
Professor Nicholas Palfreyman
Rev Catharine Anne Hughes
Rev Christopher John Cheeseman
Rev Paul Welch
Robert Fullen
RUSSELL GEORGE KIRBY
Sam Dada
SANDRA BAILEY
Sharif Bukuru
STEPHEN WILLIAMS
Also governs 1 other charity
SUZAN MICHELE ALLEN BSC
YVONNE ANDERSON-BOYD

Also Known As

  • Manchester Circuit

Data & trust

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