The Peterborough Circuit of the Methodist Church
Analysis
The Peterborough Circuit of the Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in April 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Peterborough Circuit of the Methodist Church reported income of £304k and spending of £241k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £170k to £304k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Peterborough Circuit of the Methodist Church sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mark, Gillingham (£304k), Beth Zilka (£304k) and Shanti Sadan (£304k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHURCHES IN THE CIRCUIT TO PROVIDE ACTS OF WORSHIP - IN PERSON AND ONLINE - FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE TEACHING OF CHRISTIANITY THROUGH SERMONS, COURSES AND SMALL GROUPS. PASTORAL WORK INCLUDING VISITING THE SICK AND BEREAVED. PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY THROUGH EVENTS AND SERVICES. SUPPORTING OTHER CHARITIES LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND OVERSEAS FINANCIALLY AND WITH PRAYER.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mark, Gillingham | Chatham | £304k |
| Beth Zilka | London | £304k |
| Shanti Sadan | London | £304k |
| Clayhall Community Centre | Essex | £304k |