The Methodist Church South West Wales Circuit
Analysis
The Methodist Church South West Wales Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dyfed. It was registered in December 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Methodist Church South West Wales Circuit reported income of £217k and spending of £240k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £428k to £217k (-49%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Methodist Church South West Wales Circuit sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wat Phra Singh UK (£217k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Mellor (£218k) and Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stannington (£217k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Overseeing the management and staffing of the circuit's churches and providing resources for their worship and activities, and the upkeep of their buildings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wat Phra Singh UK | Runcorn | £217k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Mellor | Stockport | £218k |
| Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stannington | Sheffield | £217k |
| Southampton Lighthouse International Church | Southampton | £218k |