Berkshire and Hampshire Borders Methodist Circuit
Analysis
Berkshire and Hampshire Borders Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Berkshire and Hampshire Borders Methodist Circuit reported income of £921k and spending of £1.1m, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £582k to £921k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 248%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Berkshire and Hampshire Borders Methodist Circuit sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Less, Cambridge (£919k), A Rocha UK (£921k) and Muslims Funeral Services Ltd (£919k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 60%, investments 31% and donations and legacies 1.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £33k. Reserves of £200k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.3%
- Charitable activities 60%
- Investments 31%
- Other 7.8%
In the charity's own words
Promoting christianity by enabling the provision of regular acts of worship in local churches that are open to all. Facilitating the provision of sacred spaces for prayer, contemplation and activities within local communities. Encouraging christian teaching. Local and international Christian outreach, enabling teaching and support through pastoral work, courses and activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Less, Cambridge | Cambridge | £919k |
| A Rocha UK | Brentford | £921k |
| Muslims Funeral Services Ltd | London | £919k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.mark, Battersea Rise | London | £924k |