Charities United Kingdom Religion Methodist Independent Schools Trust
ME

Methodist Independent Schools Trust

Charity No 1142794 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
Claim this charity
Ready to give?
100% goes to Methodist Independent Schools Trust

GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. We couldn't find a direct donate page, so visit their site.

Visit www.methodistschools.or…
77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Methodist Independent Schools Trust

The Methodist Church is engaged in education as part of its Christian mission in the world. Its schools will seek to extend the Methodist ethos and character and contribute to diversity in education.

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.97
Program expenses£0.97 (£116.9 million)
97% to programs beats the peer average (96%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Methodist Independent Schools Trust is a registered religion nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for religion charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £117M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Methodist Independent Schools Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Methodist Independent Schools Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Methodist Independent Schools Trust has £117M in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for religion charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £311K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Methodist Independent Schools Trust is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £117M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Methodist Independent Schools Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Methodist Independent Schools Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Methodist Independent Schools Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Methodist Church is engaged in education as part of its Christian mission in the world. Its schools will seek to extend the Methodist ethos and character and contribute to diversity in education. Methodist Independent Schools Trust is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among religion charities registered in United Kingdom: Methodist Independent Schools Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £117M is well above the peer average of £311K.

Methodist Independent Schools Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
97% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
Unlock exact figures

Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
Financial details are free - with a GiveRadar account

See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.

Sign up to view
Already have an account? Log in
No credit card · Takes 20 seconds

Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. METHODIST INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

AD
Adam Proctor
Trustee

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adam P••••••
Trustee
BE
Bernasia H•••••••
Trustee
CH
Christina S•••••
Trustee
FI
Fiona B•••••• M•••••
Trustee
HE
Henrietta M•••••••••••
Trustee
IA
Ian M•••••
Trustee
IS
Isabel N•••••
Trustee
JO
John J••••••••
Trustee
MA
Matthew B•••••••
Trustee
RE
Rev M••• W••••••
Trustee
RE
Rev S•••••• B••••••
Trustee
SI
Simon S••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen W••••••• H•••••••
Trustee
TI
Tim E•••••
Trustee
Full names, contact details & compensation

Free with an account.

Unlock

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Moorlands private school in Leeds closes today after 128 years - full story - Yorkshire Evening Post
Dec 2025
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
Moorlands School closure: Full statement as Leeds Council pledge 'full support' to families of private school - Yorkshir
Jun 2025
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
Leeds prep school to close in December - School Management Plus
Jun 2025
www.schoolmanagementplus.com
Moorlands private prep school in Leeds to close after 127 years - BBC
Jun 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£117.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Inspired Learning Group acquires UK boarding school Shebbear College - StudyTravel Network
Apr 2024
studytravel.network
Form filed
£111.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Owner of school where headmaster sacked files serious incident report to Charity Commission - Suffolk News
Jul 2023
www.suffolknews.co.uk
MIST appoints Fenn as chief executive - independentschoolmanagement.co.uk
Feb 2023
independentschoolmanagement.co.uk
Form filed
£108.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£97.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£99.5M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
Chinese investment group buys Kingsley School school from Methodist church trust - Devon Live
Mar 2019
www.devonlive.com
Champions thrown out of national school cricket competition after fielding ineligible players - Ealing Times
Nov 2017
www.ealingtimes.co.uk
Payout to Shebbear College sex abuse victims - BBC
Apr 2016
www.bbc.co.uk

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Have you donated or volunteered here?

Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.

Sign up to write a review

Peer charities

Other religion in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Methodist Independent Schools Trust This page 77 £117.0 million 97%
One Roof Leicester 89 £1.1 million 100%
Middlewich Community Church 89 £811,665 100%
Cwmbran Centre for Young People 89 £648,273 100%
Revelation Church - London 89 £808,670 100%
C B and H H Taylor 1984 Trust 89 £711,195 97%
Henfield Leisure Centre 89 £871,210 100%
London Sri Murugan Temple 89 £1.1 million 90%
Citygate Christian Outreach Centre 89 £2.7 million 84%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

Read full methodology

Quick facts about Methodist Independent Schools Trust

What is Methodist Independent Schools Trust?
Methodist Independent Schools Trust is a religion nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Methodist Church is engaged in education as part of its Christian mission in the world. Its schools will seek to extend the Methodist ethos and character and contribute to diversity in education.
When was Methodist Independent Schools Trust founded?
Methodist Independent Schools Trust was founded in 2011.
Where is Methodist Independent Schools Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Methodist Independent Schools Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Methodist Independent Schools Trust trustworthy?
Methodist Independent Schools Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Methodist Independent Schools Trust's website?
https://www.methodistschools.org.uk
Are donations to Methodist Independent Schools Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.