Skip to main content Skip to navigation

The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit

Also known as: Bedford North Methodist Circuit

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES under the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES under the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church

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
£715,259
Latest Expenditure
£484,276

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £335,362
Other Trading £52,126
Investments £34,332
Other Income £293,439

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £472,743
Raising Funds £11,533
Governance £7,200
Grants to Institutions £0
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.

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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£715,259
£484,276£472,743£4,940,174£4,940,1748 / 90
2024
£418,003
£485,9230 / 87
2023
£1,280,084
£704,355£681,719£4,683,753£140,3202 / 1
2022
£969,053
£385,129£376,915£4,079,945£3,698,6147 / 1
2021
£396,034
£449,6020 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit

What does The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit do?

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES under the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church

How much income did The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit report in 2025?

The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit reported total income of £715k and reported expenditure of £484k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit registered as a charity?

The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 May 2009 as charity number 1129523. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit?

The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit is governed by a board of 72 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit operate?

The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit operates across 2 areas: Bedford and Central Bedfordshire.

Is The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1129523.

Details

Address
Putnoe Heights Methodist Church
34 Putnoe Heights
BEDFORD
MK41 8EB
Registration Date
11 May 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5000878
Charity Number
1129523

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

Alison Cecilia Symonds
Andrew John Constant
ANNE ELIZABETH COOPER
Barbara Edith Tipping
BRENDA BALLANTINE
BRIAN ADDINGTON
Also governs 1 other charity
CARMEN ROWE
Also governs 1 other charity
Carolyn Mary Maynard
CASSANDRA MARY HOWES RMN RGN
Christina Elizabeth Sawkins
Courtney Ames
Cynthia Astrid Dent
DAVID ALAN GERMANY
Also governs 1 other charity
DAVID ARTHUR BARNES
Doreen Mary Archer
Dr Andrea Pepper
Glennis Norma Barden
GRAHAM JOHN FOLLETT
Gwendoline Jenny Christina Arnott
Hazel Hitch
Helen Marjorie Gadsden
Jane Alison Germany
Jane McVey
Also governs 1 other charity
JANET LILLIAN WATTS
Jean Mary Prettyman
JEANETTE ELLA LETCH BSC MATHS
Jeanette Pearce
Jeffrey William Bulled
Also governs 1 other charity
JENNIFER ANN SNELSON
Also governs 1 other charity
JENNIFER ANNE SUTCLIFFE
JENNIFER MARY BROADBRIDGE
Jenny Elizabeth Endersby
Jonathan James Payne
Joseph Pepper
KEITH FREDERICK LILLEY
Keith Michael Gaunt
Ken Oliver
KIM JOAN CURTIS
Lynda Smith
Mairi Margaret Perks
Margaret Cuthbert Byass
Margaret Sutherland Brown
Also governs 1 other charity
MARIAN JEAN BLYTH
Mervyn Michael Barden
Michael Carr
Also governs 1 other charity
NICHOLAS GILSON GUY
Also governs 1 other charity
Nigel Howard Firban
Also governs 1 other charity
OWEN WILSON WILLIAMS
Patricia Mapletoft
Also governs 1 other charity
PATSY JANE ASTON
PAUL PHIPP
Paulette Tedd
Also governs 1 other charity
PETER HARRISON SMITH
Philip Edward Timms BA MCIPD
Rebecca Statham
Rev Christopher Lindon Alusine Sandy
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Julie Anne Bradshaw
Rev Leslie Jane Noon
Rev SILAS WOOD
Rev Sydney SICHILIMA
Roger Alfred Skipper
ROSALYN ETHEL ADDINGTON
Also governs 1 other charity
ROSEMARY ANN ISAACS
Rosemary Jane Simms
RUTH MARY CAVES
Sandra Payne
SONIA GRACE BUTLER
Stephanie Field
Stephanie Jane Barker
SUE WATSON
Tim Mason

Also Known As

  • Bedford North Methodist Circuit

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
Report a data issue