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Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, economic/community development/employment, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.
Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit (number 1162844) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit do?
Bishop Auckland & Shildon Circuit is a diverse network embracing 10 churches, representing both urban and rural areas. It seeks to consolidate and develop the work of the churches, encouraging partnership among and between them. It exists to make the love of God known and share the Good News of the Gospel through worship and activities of the individual churches, holding those churches in unity.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit
Answers Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's highest-paid staff paid?
Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bas
Previous names on the register
Bash
Where it says it operates
Durham
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit registered for?
Religious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit.
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Is Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit as a registered charity (number 1162844) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's charity number?
Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's charity number is 1162844. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1162844?
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What does Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit do?
Bishop Auckland & Shildon Circuit is a diverse network embracing 10 churches, representing both urban and rural areas. It seeks to consolidate and develop the work of the churches, encouraging partnership among and between them. It exists to make the love of God known and share the Good News of the Gospel through worship and activities of the individual churches, holding those churches in unity.
Does Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit?
Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's website listed in our register data is http://www.basmethodistcircuit.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit?
The register does not record Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's trustees paid?
Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit: Bash.
When was Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit registered as a charity?
Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit was entered on the register on 27 July 2015.