North Staffordshire Methodist Circuit
Analysis
North Staffordshire Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in July 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, North Staffordshire Methodist Circuit reported income of £227k and spending of £279k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £206k to £227k (+9.8%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, North Staffordshire Methodist Circuit sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue (£226k), Educare M (£227k) and Armenian Church Trust (UK) Limited (£226k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
North Staffordshire Circuit administers the overall affairs of ten local Methodist churches: (a) The ministerial oversight and pastoral care of the churches;(b) The support of a ministry team of three presbyteral ministers;(c) The maintenance of four Circuit manses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue | London | £226k |
| Educare M | Middlesex | £227k |
| Armenian Church Trust (UK) Limited | Middlesex | £226k |
| Faith Baptist Church (London) | London | £227k |