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Wirral Methodist Circuit

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Activities & Mission

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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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£783,949
Latest Expenditure
£821,397

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% 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 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 54% 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 £650
Charitable Activities £557,668
Other Trading £0
Investments £404
Other Income £219,817

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £821,397
Raising Funds £0
Governance £8,761
Grants to Institutions £27,000
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
£783,949
£821,397£821,397£2,631,051£400,0008 / 28
2024
£795,671
£887,381£887,381£2,668,405£2,668,52214 / 5
2023
£797,956
£852,418£852,418£2,760,114£263,3559 / 0
2022
£750,226
£790,648£790,648£2,814,575£628,82910 / 6
2021
£743,391
£738,551£738,551£2,854,998£235,00011 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wirral Methodist Circuit

What does Wirral Methodist Circuit do?

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How much income did Wirral Methodist Circuit report in 2025?

Wirral Methodist Circuit reported total income of £784k and reported expenditure of £821k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wirral Methodist Circuit?

Wirral Methodist Circuit has a program ratio of 105.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wirral Methodist Circuit registered as a charity?

Wirral Methodist Circuit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 April 2010 as charity number 1135375. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Wirral Methodist Circuit?

Wirral Methodist Circuit is governed by a board of 73 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Noel Henry Clifford Sharp. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wirral Methodist Circuit operate?

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

Is Wirral Methodist Circuit a registered charity?

Yes — Wirral Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1135375.

Details

Address
Hope Farm Methodist Church
Bridge Meadow
Great Sutton
ELLESMERE PORT
CH66 2LF
Registration Date
7 April 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5007285
Charity Number
1135375

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Trustees

Rev Noel Henry Clifford Sharp Chair
Alan Stephen Fowler
Andrew James Tonks Boswell
Also governs 1 other charity
Angela James
Anne Gwendoline Kitchener
Anne Seddon
Anne-Marie Smith
Also governs 1 other charity
Barbara Carnochan Green
BARRY NATTON
Also governs 1 other charity
Bekezela Pardon Dima
Brenda Elizabeth Mather
CATHERINE VICTORIA WARBRICK
Colin Charles Jones
David Blackburn
David John Holt
David Smith
David Smith
David Walton
Also governs 1 other charity
Deacon Eleanor Griffin
Deacon Jennifer Mary Knight
DEBRA DENISE EDWARDS
Also governs 1 other charity
Dianne Swaffield
Dr Ian Cubbin
Dr James Edward Shaw
Dr Janet Almond
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr JOHN MARGARSON HUTHNANCE PHD
Also governs 3 other charities
Edward Laurence Hilditch
Erica Rimmer
Also governs 1 other charity
Evelyn May Felton
EVELYN MOIR
Also governs 1 other charity
Evelynne Stewart Townley
Also governs 1 other charity
FRITZ SCHAFER
GLENYS RUTH JONES
Also governs 1 other charity
IAIN SAMUEL ALEXANDER HENDERSON
IAN MARTIN HALL
JANE ISABEL FIELDHOUSE
Janet Margaret Herd
Jeanette Walker
JOHN DAVID GRIFFITH
Also governs 1 other charity
Julie Luscombe
Also governs 1 other charity
Kathy Thomas
Also governs 1 other charity
Kevin Neil Mothersdale
Lyn Jackson-Eves
Lynne Maura Cowell
Malcolm Robert Collens
Margaret Elizabeth Burrows
Mr MDD Howlett
Also governs 1 other charity
MRS MARGARET ALLEN
Also governs 1 other charity
Neville John Ford
Nichola Lennon
Also governs 1 other charity
NOEL SCHORAH
PAMELA MARGARET SIMMS
PAUL GWILYM SHEPPARD
Paula Ann Dewhirst
PETER JOHN COLYER
Rae Fraser Volan
Ralph Kitchener
Rev Alan Fisher
REV Barbara Ann Banton
REV CAROLE NATTON
Rev Daniel Woodhouse
REV Lorraine Aizlewood-Threlfall
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev MARK ANDREW BATES
Rev Phillip Neville Fanning
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Ruth Elizabeth Dowson
Roger John Staines
Ronald David Barber
STEPHEN HOWARD COOPER
Also governs 2 other charities
Steve Pillow
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Elliott
Also governs 2 other charities
TIMOTHY LESLIE EDWARDS
Also governs 1 other charity
Viv Gasteen

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