Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This funder is most clearly suited to churches within the Methodist Circuit that face difficulty meeting agreed assessments or particular local difficulty, since that is the support it describes; its grants have also included contributions towards church-based lay workers and support for churches moving towards net zero.
- Its stated priority is the UK, though its own purpose centres on the area around Gloucestershire, so it is worth asking it directly how it applies that.
- No application process is published in the annual report, its register entry or its website, so start with the contact given for getting in touch.
- The annual report gives one total of £74,399, which may include grants to individuals, and no typical grant size or range is stated, so do not assume a particular request amount will fit before you have asked.
- No exclusions are stated, so no group is ruled out here, and nothing is said about how competitive or relationship-led its giving is.
Overview
Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1136205).
Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit is a registered charity whose purpose is to act as a resource provider for the Methodist Church in the area around Gloucestershire, responding to the good news of God's love made known in Jesus Christ. It encourages and supports churches within the Circuit in worship, prayer, Christian teaching, pastoral work and fellowship, and it offers assessment relief grants or other available funds to churches facing difficulty meeting agreed assessments or particular local difficulty. Its annual giving is £74,399 according to the annual report, which may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Circuit exists to respond to the good news of God's love made known in Jesus Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission. It acts as a resource provider within the area around Gloucestershire for the Methodist Church. It encourages and supports churches within the Circuit in regular public worship, prayer and contemplation, Christian teaching, pastoral work, fellowship and social interaction for all ages and genders. Its financial support includes churches facing difficulty meeting agreed assessments or particular local difficulty, and financial support where appropriate. It also supports other charities in the UK and overseas with prayer and finance. Grants have included contributions towards church-based lay workers and support for churches moving towards net zero.
Themes
- Church support
Geographic Focus
Priority: UK.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- It offers assessment relief grants or other available funds to churches having difficulty meeting agreed assessments or because of particular local difficulty.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit.
Grants
Not included above: 1 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£37,758).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 August 2021 | £1,284,360 | £1,140,747 | £21,184 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2021 |
| year to 31 August 2022 | £1,295,736 | £1,135,300 | £40,540 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2022 |
| year to 31 August 2023 | £1,112,682 | £1,122,752 | £61,383 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2023 |
| year to 31 August 2024 | £1,558,544 | £1,350,506 | £64,562 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2024 |
| year to 31 August 2025 | £1,309,211 | £1,464,532 | £74,399 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2021; year to 31 August 2022; year to 31 August 2023; year to 31 August 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- gloucestershiremethodist.org.uk/about.html · read on 30 October 2026
- gloucestershiremethodist.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- gloucestershiremethodist.org.uk/contact-us.html · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 August 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit?
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Contact
- 01452 415769source
- office@gloscircuit.co.uksource
- Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit Office, PO Box 3303, Gloucester, GL1 9JJsource
- gloucestershiremethodist.org.uk
- Contact form
Applying to Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01452 415769source
- office@gloscircuit.co.uksource
- Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit Office, PO Box 3303, Gloucester, GL1 9JJsource
- gloucestershiremethodist.org.uk
- Contact form