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Wigan Methodist Circuit

Wigan, England · United Kingdom Charity No 1138103 (Charity Commission) Education
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76 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

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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Integrity assessment

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Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

Charity Commission (UK)
Annual revenue
£437,667
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
100%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AG
Agnes H••••••••
Trustee
AL
Allen J••••••••
Trustee
AN
Andrew S••••••••
Trustee
BA
Barrie J••••••••
Trustee

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GiveRadar's verified records show Wigan Methodist Circuit with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 25% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email

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Annual revenue
£437,667
100% to programs. Figures from Charity Commission (UK).
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Filing history

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

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WIGAN METHODIST CIRCUIT is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership & board

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No red flags detected

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Charity Commission removal None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
£0.7M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2023
Form filed
£0.2M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2022
Form filed
£0.5M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2021
Form filed
£0.5M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2020
Form filed
£0.6M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar education charities in United Kingdom.

Program spending Ahead of peers
This charity
100% Peer average
98%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
76 Peer average
86

Cause areas in United Kingdom

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Education
72,716
Health
26,318
Religion
24,342
Arts & Culture
24,283
Community Development
16,310
Social Services
8,665
Environment
6,258
Youth Development
4,668
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Sources and verification

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 · 56 disclosed in the public registry.

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Financial data
Named leadership
Government registration
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Executive pay
Mission statement
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
September 1, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
September 1, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
75%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Wigan Methodist Circuit

Wigan Methodist Circuit is a registered education nonprofit based in Wigan, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £438K in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Wigan Methodist Circuit has £438K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

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. Wigan Methodist Circuit is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.

Wigan Methodist Circuit is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.

Wigan Methodist Circuit's registered charity number is 1138103. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Wigan Methodist Circuit is located in Wigan, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Wigan Methodist Circuit is based in Wigan in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

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Quick facts about Wigan Methodist Circuit

What is Wigan Methodist Circuit?
Wigan Methodist Circuit is a education unincorporated association based in Wigan, United Kingdom. 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.
When was Wigan Methodist Circuit founded?
Wigan Methodist Circuit was founded in 2010.
Where is Wigan Methodist Circuit located?
Headquartered in Wigan, England, United Kingdom.
What is Wigan Methodist Circuit's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £437,667. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Wigan Methodist Circuit trustworthy?
Wigan Methodist Circuit has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Wigan Methodist Circuit's website?
https://www.wiganmethodistcircuit.org.uk
Are donations to Wigan Methodist Circuit 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.