--- title: "South West Peninsula Methodist District — charity 1134878 | CharityCompare" description: "South West Peninsula Methodist District (charity 1134878): income £523k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-west-peninsula-methodist-district retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:26:39.045Z 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. 1134878Previously excepted SW # South West Peninsula Methodist District Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South West Peninsula Methodist District 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.swpmethodist.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1134878&subId=0) Work at South West Peninsula Methodist District? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-west-peninsula-methodist-district&type=claim&name=South%20West%20Peninsula%20Methodist%20District) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South West Peninsula Methodist District? Reported income · year ending 2024-08-31 £522,734 Reported spending · year ending 2024-08-31 £427,915 Registered charity number 1134878 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) 18 Velwell Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.swpmethodist.org.uk](http://www.swpmethodist.org.uk/) Quick answer South West Peninsula Methodist District (number 1134878) 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 South West Peninsula Methodist District do? Advancing the mission of God in the South West Peninsula District by providing churches and circuits with strategic resources, finance, personnel and expertise, and by supporting them in the deployment and oversight of the various ministries of the church, in programmes of training, and by providing opportunities for them to work together and support each other. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South West Peninsula Methodist District Answers South West Peninsula Methodist District gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are South West Peninsula Methodist District's highest-paid staff paid? South West Peninsula Methodist District's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 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 South West Peninsula Methodist District's money come from? South West Peninsula Methodist District reported £523k total income for the year ending 31 August 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £457k (87%), investments £51k (10%), donations and legacies £12k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£457k · 87% - Investments£51k · 10% - Donations and legacies£12k · 2% - Other income£3,000 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records South West Peninsula Methodist District as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) South West Peninsula Methodist District's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 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 12 March 2010 Previous names on the register Plymouth and Exeter Methodist District Where it says it operates Cornwall · Devon · Somerset · Plymouth City · Torbay · Dorset · Isles of Scilly ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 South West Peninsula Methodist District registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South West Peninsula Methodist District yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South West Peninsula Methodist District. 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 South West Peninsula Methodist District? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-west-peninsula-methodist-district&type=claim&name=South%20West%20Peninsula%20Methodist%20District) [Visit charity website](http://www.swpmethodist.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is South West Peninsula Methodist District a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists South West Peninsula Methodist District as a registered charity (number 1134878) 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 South West Peninsula Methodist District's charity number? South West Peninsula Methodist District's charity number is 1134878. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1134878? Search 1134878 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 South West Peninsula Methodist District do? Advancing the mission of God in the South West Peninsula District by providing churches and circuits with strategic resources, finance, personnel and expertise, and by supporting them in the deployment and oversight of the various ministries of the church, in programmes of training, and by providing opportunities for them to work together and support each other. Does South West Peninsula Methodist District have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South West Peninsula Methodist District. 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 South West Peninsula Methodist District? South West Peninsula Methodist District's website listed in our register data is http://www.swpmethodist.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 South West Peninsula Methodist District's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. South West Peninsula Methodist District's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 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 South West Peninsula Methodist District's money come from? South West Peninsula Methodist District reported £523k total income for the year ending 31 August 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £457k (87%), investments £51k (10%), donations and legacies £12k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to South West Peninsula Methodist District? The register records South West Peninsula Methodist District as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are South West Peninsula Methodist District's trustees paid? South West Peninsula Methodist District's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 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 South West Peninsula Methodist District previously called? The register lists this previous name for South West Peninsula Methodist District: Plymouth and Exeter Methodist District. When was South West Peninsula Methodist District registered as a charity? South West Peninsula Methodist District was entered on the register on 12 March 2010. 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=1134878&subId=0).