South Essex Methodist Circuit
Analysis
South Essex Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basildon. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, South Essex Methodist Circuit reported income of £629k and spending of £307k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £177k to £629k (+256%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 259%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, South Essex Methodist Circuit sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London Academy of Jewish Studies (£628k), Ramadan Tent Project Limited (£630k) and Mountain Movers Chapel International (£628k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 2.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 2.1%
- Other 98%
In the charity's own words
Religious orgainsation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London Academy of Jewish Studies | London | £628k |
| Ramadan Tent Project Limited | London | £630k |
| Mountain Movers Chapel International | Milton Keynes | £628k |
| Lyonsdown Church Partnership | Hertfordshire | £630k |