--- title: "Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit — charity 1142805 | CharityCompare" description: "Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit (charity 1142805): income £503k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leigh-hindley-methodist-circuit retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:29.847Z 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. 1142805Previously excepted L& # Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Leigh & Hindley 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.leighandhindley.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1142805&subId=0) Work at Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leigh-hindley-methodist-circuit&type=claim&name=Leigh%20%26%20Hindley%20Methodist%20Circuit) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £503,267 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £302,287 Registered charity number 1142805 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) King Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.leighandhindley.co.uk](http://www.leighandhindley.co.uk/) Quick answer Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit (number 1142805) 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 Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit do? (a) The Christian faith in accordance with The Methodist Church;(b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any organisation of The Church;(c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Church;(d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Church. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit Answers Leigh & Hindley 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”. ### Where does Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit's money come from? Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit reported £503k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were other income £480k (95%), investments £23k (5%). - Other income£480k · 95% - Investments£23k · 5% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 July 2011 Where it says it operates Wigan · Warrington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leigh & Hindley 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 Leigh & Hindley 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit as a registered charity (number 1142805) 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 Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit's charity number? Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit's charity number is 1142805. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1142805? Search 1142805 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 Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit do? (a) The Christian faith in accordance with The Methodist Church;(b) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any organisation of The Church;(c) Any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsidiary or ancillary to The Church;(d) Any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to The Church. Does Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leigh & Hindley 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 Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit? Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit's website listed in our register data is http://www.leighandhindley.co.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. Where does Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit's money come from? Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit reported £503k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were other income £480k (95%), investments £23k (5%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit? The register does not record Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit's trustees paid? Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit registered as a charity? Leigh & Hindley Methodist Circuit was entered on the register on 8 July 2011. 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=1142805&subId=0).