--- title: "The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit — charity 1134159 | CharityCompare" description: "The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit (charity 1134159): income £276k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-methodist-church-west-oxfordshire-circuit retrieved: 2026-10-09T16:25:29.131Z 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. 1134159Previously excepted MC # The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire 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.westoxfordshiremethodists.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1134159&subId=0) Work at The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-methodist-church-west-oxfordshire-circuit&type=claim&name=The%20Methodist%20Church%2C%20West%20Oxfordshire%20Circuit) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £275,663 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £680,759 Registered charity number 1134159 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) Church Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.westoxfordshiremethodists.org.uk](http://www.westoxfordshiremethodists.org.uk/) Quick answer The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit (number 1134159) 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, West Oxfordshire Circuit do? Act as an umbrella for the local churches within the Circuit. Provision of services for them, eg preparation of preaching plan, organisation of pastoral care within the communities covered, organisation of events, etc. 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, West Oxfordshire Circuit Answers The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire 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, West Oxfordshire Circuit's highest-paid staff paid? The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire 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 The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire 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 5 February 2010 Also known as Witney and Faringdon Methodist Circuit; West Oxfordshire Methodist Circuit; West Oxfordshire Methodists Previous names on the register The Methodist Church, Witney and Faringdon Circuit Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## 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 The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire 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, West Oxfordshire 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. [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=the-methodist-church-west-oxfordshire-circuit&type=claim&name=The%20Methodist%20Church%2C%20West%20Oxfordshire%20Circuit) [Visit charity website](http://www.westoxfordshiremethodists.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit as a registered charity (number 1134159) 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, West Oxfordshire Circuit's charity number? The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit's charity number is 1134159. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1134159? Search 1134159 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, West Oxfordshire Circuit do? Act as an umbrella for the local churches within the Circuit. Provision of services for them, eg preparation of preaching plan, organisation of pastoral care within the communities covered, organisation of events, etc. Does The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire 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, West Oxfordshire Circuit? The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit's website listed in our register data is http://www.westoxfordshiremethodists.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 The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire 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 The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit? The register does not record The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit's trustees paid? The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire 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 The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit: The Methodist Church, Witney and Faringdon Circuit. When was The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit registered as a charity? The Methodist Church, West Oxfordshire Circuit was entered on the register on 5 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=1134159&subId=0).