--- title: "Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit — charity 1129529 | CharityCompare" description: "Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit (charity 1129529): income £2.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leeds-south-and-west-methodist-circuit retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:32:17.557Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1129529Previously excepted LS # Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lswmethodists.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1129529&subId=0) Work at Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leeds-south-and-west-methodist-circuit&type=claim&name=Leeds%20South%20and%20West%20Methodist%20Circuit) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,290,901 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £893,172 Registered charity number 1129529 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) Wesley Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.lswmethodists.org.uk](http://www.lswmethodists.org.uk/) Quick answer Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit (number 1129529) 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 Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit do? We are a Methodist Circuit created in 1/9/2015 covering 23 Methodist churches (including 5 local ecumenical partnerships) across the western half of the Leeds Metropolitan area.We aim to continue our life of witness in accordance with the Our Calling Priorities set out by the Methodist Church: Worship, Learning and Caring, Service, and Evangelism. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit Answers Leeds South and West 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 Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's highest-paid staff paid? Leeds South and West 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. ### Where does Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's money come from? Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (56%), donations and legacies £944k (41%), investments £49k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £942k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.3m · 56% - Donations and legacies£944k · 41% - Investments£49k · 2% - Trading and fundraising events£24k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 May 2009 Previous names on the register Leeds (Headingley and West) Circuit; Leeds, Headingley Methodist Circuit Where it says it operates Leeds City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit as a registered charity (number 1129529) 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 Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's charity number? Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's charity number is 1129529. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1129529? Search 1129529 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit do? We are a Methodist Circuit created in 1/9/2015 covering 23 Methodist churches (including 5 local ecumenical partnerships) across the western half of the Leeds Metropolitan area.We aim to continue our life of witness in accordance with the Our Calling Priorities set out by the Methodist Church: Worship, Learning and Caring, Service, and Evangelism. Does Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leeds South and West 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 Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit? Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's website listed in our register data is http://www.lswmethodists.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 Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Leeds South and West 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. Where does Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's money come from? Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (56%), donations and legacies £944k (41%), investments £49k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £942k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit? The register does not record Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's trustees paid? Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit previously called? The register lists these previous names for Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit: Leeds (Headingley and West) Circuit; Leeds, Headingley Methodist Circuit. When was Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit registered as a charity? Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit was entered on the register on 11 May 2009. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1129529&subId=0).