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The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church

The Methodist Church was created after John Wesley's conversion on 24/5/1738. The calling of the Methodist Church is:Worship, to increase awareness of God's presence and celebrate God's loveLearning and caring, to help people to grow and learn as ChristiansService, to be a good neighbour to people in need and challenge injusticeEvangelism, we make more followers of Jesus Christ.

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Activities & Mission

The Methodist Church was created after John Wesley's conversion on 24/5/1738. The calling of the Methodist Church is:Worship, to increase awareness of God's presence and celebrate God's loveLearning and caring, to help people to grow and learn as ChristiansService, to be a good neighbour to people in need and challenge injusticeEvangelism, we make more followers of Jesus Christ.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£790,303
Latest Expenditure
£763,238

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 70% 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 2.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% 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 £487,067
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £6,097
Investments £112,992
Other Income £184,147

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £763,107
Raising Funds £131
Governance £19,977
Grants to Institutions £41,093
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
£790,303
£763,238£763,107£2,336,680£216,56211 / 75
2024
£795,979
£727,786£727,765£2,308,156£67,99211 / 80
2023
£818,704
£636,116£632,217£1,977,702£131,53611 / 85
2022
£706,328
£811,362£811,244£1,827,319£140,12214 / 85
2021
£1,808,740
£641,639£641,635£1,931,037£140,39114 / 85

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church

What does The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church do?

The Methodist Church was created after John Wesley's conversion on 24/5/1738. The calling of the Methodist Church is:Worship, to increase awareness of God's presence and celebrate God's loveLearning and caring, to help people to grow and learn as ChristiansService, to be a good neighbour to people in need and challenge injusticeEvangelism, we make more followers of Jesus Christ.

How much income did The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church report in 2025?

The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church reported total income of £790k and reported expenditure of £763k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church?

The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church has a program ratio of 96.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 70% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church registered as a charity?

The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 February 2010 as charity number 1134265. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church?

The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church is governed by a board of 49 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Alison Mary Wilkinson BA MEd MA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church operate?

The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church operates across 6 areas, including Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church a registered charity?

Yes — The Newcastle Central And East Circuit Of The Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1134265.

Details

Address
BRUNSWICK METHODIST CHURCH
BRUNSWICK PLACE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 7BJ
Registration Date
11 February 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4048804
Charity Number
1134265

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Trustees

Rev Alison Mary Wilkinson BA MEd MA Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Adam John Wilkinson
ALAN BARKER
Alan Nicholson ACIB
Benjamin Spence
CAROLE LESLEY EKE JP, BEd
Also governs 2 other charities
CAROLYN HALL
Chi Keung Ricky lai FCCA
Christine Carroll
DAVID ALEXANDER STABLER ACIB CeMap
Also governs 2 other charities
David Lowry
Also governs 1 other charity
Deacon William David Topping MA
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Hazel Joan Nelson MRCGP
Fat Tai Li
Fung Yee Jacqueline Shuen MD
Howard Joseph Chapman BEd ACG
Also governs 1 other charity
Ivy Leung
James Andrew Buchan MEng
Jane Atherton
JANET ANDERSON
Also governs 1 other charity
Jill Henderson
Also governs 2 other charities
JOAN CHRISTINE KELSALL TEACH Cert
Also governs 1 other charity
Ka Fu Poon
Keith Andrew Jones BSc PGCE
Also governs 1 other charity
Keith Ian Gilfillan JP
Also governs 1 other charity
Keith Stewart
Also governs 1 other charity
Margaret Elizabeth Graham
Also governs 2 other charities
Margaret Harrison TQ cert
Mark John Burdon BA
Michael Stephen Ball MA
Natasha Aimee Downs BA
Pauline Newman
PETER HENRY MARTIN
Also governs 1 other charity
Rachel Taglione
Rev Helen White BEd BA
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Julie Mooney
REV Kathryn Margaret Reader B Ed BA
Rev Malcolm Alexander Newman
Rev Marie Attwood
Rev Paul David Cleever-Thorpe BA
Also governs 1 other charity
Revd Professor David Adam Wilkinson BSc PhD MA
ROGER PICKARD BSc
Also governs 1 other charity
SUE WALKER
Susan E C Johnson
TIMOTHY FLETCHER ROGERS MSc
Also governs 1 other charity
Tin Ching Kwok BA
WILLIAM FRANK FILMER

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