Mid Derbyshire Methodist Circuit
Analysis
Mid Derbyshire Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in December 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Mid Derbyshire Methodist Circuit reported income of £672k and spending of £1.7m, spending 255% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £534k to £672k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 139% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Mid Derbyshire Methodist Circuit sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emmaus School Ltd (£672k), Theotherapy Christian Fellowship Trust (£674k) and The Ruzin Sadagora Trust (£670k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82% and investments 16%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.8m would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 82%
- Investments 16%
- Other 2.6%
In the charity's own words
The Mid Derbyshire Methodist Circuit provides staff, resources and facilities to enable the 21 churches in the Mid Derbyshire Area to provide facilities and activities for all, including young people, families and the elderly. This provision involves: ministerial/spiritual leadership; pastoral support for all service users; community outreach links and programmes across the Mid Derbyshire Area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus School Ltd | Wiltshire | £672k |
| Theotherapy Christian Fellowship Trust | London | £674k |
| The Ruzin Sadagora Trust | London | £670k |
| Manor Gospel Trust | Kent | £675k |