The Methodist Circuit of Gloucestershire
Analysis
The Methodist Circuit of Gloucestershire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in June 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Methodist Circuit of Gloucestershire reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.5m, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £1.3m (+1.9%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Methodist Circuit of Gloucestershire sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (UK) (£1.3m), The Lighthouse Chapel International (£1.3m) and Paradise Rida School Trust (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55%, donations and legacies 39%, investments 3.8% and trading 2.5%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £74k. Reserves of £2.1m would cover about 17 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 39%
- Charitable activities 55%
- Trading 2.5%
- Investments 3.8%
In the charity's own words
The charity is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain.We seek to enable Christians and congregations to recognise and fulfil their calling by the exploration of new visions in God's world.We acknowledge our calling to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission, through Worship, Learning and caring, Service, and Evangelism.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (UK) | London | £1.3m |
| The Lighthouse Chapel International | London | £1.3m |
| Paradise Rida School Trust | Dewsbury | £1.3m |
| Oxford Oratory of St Philip Neri | Oxford | £1.3m |