The Methodist Church - Birmingham (Sutton Park) Circuit
Analysis
The Methodist Church - Birmingham (Sutton Park) Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sutton Coldfield. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Methodist Church - Birmingham (Sutton Park) Circuit reported income of £400k and spending of £417k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £343k to £400k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Methodist Church - Birmingham (Sutton Park) Circuit sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Herne Hill (£400k), The Parochial Church Council Ofthe Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints West Dulwich (£400k) and Madina Mosque Trust (£400k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide an umbrella organisatiuon so the circuit of 12 churches can operate under Methodist church rules. The circuit employs the ministers who work in these churches.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Herne Hill | London | £400k |
| The Parochial Church Council Ofthe Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints West Dulwich | London | £400k |
| Madina Mosque Trust | London | £400k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Marston | Oxford | £400k |