Thetford Diss and Mildenhall Methodist Circuit
Analysis
Thetford Diss and Mildenhall Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thetford. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Thetford Diss and Mildenhall Methodist Circuit reported income of £152k and spending of £188k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £129k to £152k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 141% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Thetford Diss and Mildenhall Methodist Circuit sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The267project (£152k), Christchurch Feltham (£152k) and Ridgeway Church St Albans (£152k).
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
The circuit produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the 13 Methodist churches in each geographical area. These are open to all people without charge.Work within the community supporting local needs and charities.
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|---|---|---|
| The267project | Hertfordshire | £152k |
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| Ridgeway Church St Albans | St Albans | £152k |
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