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WIGAN METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1138103 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The purposes of the Wigan Circuit are mission, mutual encouragement, support, and the effective deployment of the resources of ministry which include people, property and finance. In the Circuit ordained ministers are stationed and Local Preachers are trained and exercise their calling. We fulfil 'Our Calling' as the Methodist Church through worship, learning and caring, service and evangelism.

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Latest income
£438k
Latest spending
£368k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £2,549,100, resulting in a net movement in funds of £130,075 for the year. The trustees consider that funds are sufficient to permit the trust to continue in operation in the medium term, supported by church assessments and the Connexional nature of its governance.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Assessments on Churches (46% of income)
“Assessments on Churches 200,719” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 6-months (held: £2.5m)
“This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs for at least 6-months.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 15. Related party transactions
“During the year the Circuit received assessment income totalling £200,719 (2024: £188,656) from the various churches within the Circuit. The Circuit also incurred assessment costs of £83,263 (2024: £62,099) payable to the District.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£741k
Total spending
£402k
Reserves (reported)
£452k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~13.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£438k£368k
31/08/2024£741k£402k
31/08/2023£230k£344k
31/08/2022£475k£619k
31/08/2021£541k£463k

Common questions

Is WIGAN METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £2,549,100, resulting in a net movement in funds of £130,075 for the year. The trustees consider that funds are sufficient to permit the trust to continue in operation in the medium term, supported by church assessments and the Connexional nature of its governance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.