South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit
Analysis
South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in November 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit reported income of £370k and spending of £368k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £348k to £370k (+6.4%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christchurch and Wimborne Methodist Circuit (£370k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chandler's Ford (£370k) and Al Kalaam (£370k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide an umbrella organisation enabling the churches of the circuit to operate under Methodist Church rules. The Circuit employers Ministers who work in these churches. The Circuit also produces a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worship take place at each of the churches in the circuit. These are open to all, without charge.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch and Wimborne Methodist Circuit | Hampshire | £370k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chandler's Ford | Eastleigh | £370k |
| Al Kalaam | Ilford | £370k |
| Pioneer Trust | Loughborough | £370k |