--- title: "The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit — charity 1134395 | CharityCompare" description: "The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit (charity 1134395): income £505k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-methodist-church-bolton-circuit retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:24:49.186Z 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. 1134395 MC # The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Methodist Church - Bolton 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.boltonmethodist.church/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1134395&subId=0) Work at The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-methodist-church-bolton-circuit&type=claim&name=The%20Methodist%20Church%20-%20Bolton%20Circuit) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £505,386 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £400,885 Registered charity number 1134395 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bolton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.boltonmethodist.church](http://www.boltonmethodist.church/) Quick answer The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit (number 1134395) 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit do? Providing ministerial and other support for Methodist churches in the Bolton Circuit Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit Answers The Methodist Church - Bolton 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit's highest-paid staff paid? The Methodist Church - Bolton 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit's money come from? The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit reported £505k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were other income £414k (82%), investments £91k (18%). - Other income£414k · 82% - Investments£91k · 18% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Methodist Church - Bolton 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 18 February 2010 Where it says it operates Bolton · Bury · Blackburn With Darwen ## 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Methodist Church - Bolton 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton 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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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-methodist-church-bolton-circuit&type=claim&name=The%20Methodist%20Church%20-%20Bolton%20Circuit) [Visit charity website](http://www.boltonmethodist.church/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit as a registered charity (number 1134395) 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit's charity number? The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit's charity number is 1134395. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1134395? Search 1134395 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit do? Providing ministerial and other support for Methodist churches in the Bolton Circuit Does The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Methodist Church - Bolton 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit? The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit's website listed in our register data is http://www.boltonmethodist.church. 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Methodist Church - Bolton 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit's money come from? The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit reported £505k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were other income £414k (82%), investments £91k (18%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit? The register does not record The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit's trustees paid? The Methodist Church - Bolton 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 The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit registered as a charity? The Methodist Church - Bolton Circuit was entered on the register on 18 February 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=1134395&subId=0).