Registered charity · Tyne and Wear
Bede Methodist Circuit
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of -(a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church;(b) any charitable...
- 52 trustees
- Income £372k (2025)
Official record Charity Commission · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Rev Jane Helen CarterChair · since 2019
- Alan BellTrustee · since 2010
- Alan PitchersTrustee · since 2010
- Angela BellTrustee · since 2018
- Ann RedheadTrustee · since 2010
- Barbara RowellTrustee · since 2010
- Brenda CoatesTrustee · since 2010
- Brenda DonaldsonTrustee · since 2011
- Brenda WallaceTrustee · since 2017
- Carol Jane ThompsonTrustee · since 2010
- Cicely RobinsonTrustee · since 2010
- David HaygarthTrustee · since 2010
- David Ian MilneTrustee · since 2010
- David PatrickTrustee · since 2010
- Dr Angela Helen LishmanTrustee · since 2010
- Dr Lynn WalesTrustee · since 2019
- Elaine LawrenceTrustee · since 2019
- Elizabeth BellTrustee · since 2010
- Freda Isabelle MilburnTrustee · since 2019
- Hilary NewmanTrustee · since 2010
- Ian EdwardsTrustee · since 2019
- Irene MorganTrustee · since 2010
- Jacqueline LloydTrustee · since 2010
- Jean LatimerTrustee · since 2010
- Jean PeacockTrustee · since 2010
- Jeanette EdwardsTrustee · since 2019
- John Stuart PhippsTrustee · since 2019
- Judith Anne BissettTrustee · since 2010
- June BurnsTrustee · since 2010
- Katharine Mary CresswellTrustee · since 2010
- Keith ReaderTrustee · since 2010
- Linda GaddesTrustee · since 2011
- Malcolm GlassTrustee · since 2010
- Margaret BellTrustee · since 2010
- Marie HornbyTrustee · since 2010
- Mlamlankunzi NkomoTrustee · since 2019
- Pauline DixonTrustee · since 2010
- Peter Dennis James BealTrustee · since 2010
- Rev Cynthia Rosemary HardimanTrustee · since 2010
- Rev Deborah WainwrightTrustee · since 2019
- Rev Huw SperringTrustee · since 2019
- Rev Judith Winifred OldroydTrustee · since 2010
- Rev Matthew Thomas SheardTrustee · since 2019
- Rev Paul J WorsnopTrustee · since 2020
- Robert SimpsonTrustee · since 2010
- Roy TilleyTrustee · since 2010
- Sheila NormanTrustee · since 2018
- Sheridan DixonTrustee · since 2010
- Susan CassidyTrustee · since 2019
- Sylvia BlackTrustee · since 2010
- Tracey WoodTrustee · since 2019
- William George LeeTrustee · since 2020
Current trustees as listed by the Charity Commission, which does not publish previous trustees.
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About
- What it does
- Religious Activities
- Where
- Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland
- Website
- www.bedemethodist.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Registered
- 2010
Income and spending
- YearIncomeSpending
- 2025£372k£571k
- 2024£2.5m£1.5m
- 2023£299k£423k
Earlier years
- 2022£548k£420k
- 2021£749k£547k
Income trend, 2021 to 2025.
Charitable objects
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of -(a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church;(b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church;(c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsiduary or ancillary to the Methodist Church;(d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.
Grants received
3 grants · £23,617 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- Community Foundation North East · £23,617 (3 grants)
Most recent
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
52 trustees on the board
- Rev Jane Helen Carter Chair since 2019
- Alan Bell since 2010
- Alan Pitchers since 2010
- Angela Bell since 2018
- Ann Redhead since 2010
- Barbara Rowell since 2010
- Brenda Coates since 2010
- Brenda Donaldson since 2011
- Brenda Wallace since 2017
- Carol Jane Thompson since 2010
- Cicely Robinson since 2010
- David Haygarth since 2010
- David Ian Milne since 2010
- David Patrick since 2010
- Dr Angela Helen Lishman since 2010
- Dr Lynn Wales since 2019
- Elaine Lawrence since 2019
- Elizabeth Bell since 2010
- Freda Isabelle Milburn since 2019
- Hilary Newman since 2010
- Ian Edwards since 2019
- Irene Morgan since 2010
- Jacqueline Lloyd since 2010
- Jean Latimer since 2010
- Jean Peacock since 2010
- Jeanette Edwards since 2019
- John Stuart Phipps since 2019
- Judith Anne Bissett since 2010
- June Burns since 2010
- Katharine Mary Cresswell since 2010
- Keith Reader since 2010
- Linda Gaddes since 2011
- Malcolm Glass since 2010
- Margaret Bell since 2010
- Marie Hornby since 2010
- Mlamlankunzi Nkomo since 2019
- Pauline Dixon since 2010
- Peter Dennis James Beal since 2010
- Rev Cynthia Rosemary Hardiman since 2010
- Rev Deborah Wainwright since 2019
- Rev Huw Sperring since 2019
- Rev Judith Winifred Oldroyd since 2010
- Rev Matthew Thomas Sheard since 2019
- Rev Paul J Worsnop since 2020
- Robert Simpson since 2010
- Roy Tilley since 2010
- Sheila Norman since 2018
- Sheridan Dixon since 2010
- Susan Cassidy since 2019
- Sylvia Black since 2010
- +2 more
12.9y median 16y
average tenure
16y
longest tenure
Trustees past 6 years
- Rev Jane Helen Carter Chair since 2019
- Alan Bell since 2010
- Alan Pitchers since 2010
- Angela Bell since 2018
- Ann Redhead since 2010
- Barbara Rowell since 2010
- Brenda Coates since 2010
- Brenda Donaldson since 2011
- Brenda Wallace since 2017
- Carol Jane Thompson since 2010
- Cicely Robinson since 2010
- David Haygarth since 2010
- David Ian Milne since 2010
- David Patrick since 2010
- Dr Angela Helen Lishman since 2010
- Dr Lynn Wales since 2019
- Elaine Lawrence since 2019
- Elizabeth Bell since 2010
- Freda Isabelle Milburn since 2019
- Hilary Newman since 2010
- Ian Edwards since 2019
- Irene Morgan since 2010
- Jacqueline Lloyd since 2010
- Jean Latimer since 2010
- Jean Peacock since 2010
- Jeanette Edwards since 2019
- John Stuart Phipps since 2019
- Judith Anne Bissett since 2010
- June Burns since 2010
- Katharine Mary Cresswell since 2010
- Keith Reader since 2010
- Linda Gaddes since 2011
- Malcolm Glass since 2010
- Margaret Bell since 2010
- Marie Hornby since 2010
- Mlamlankunzi Nkomo since 2019
- Pauline Dixon since 2010
- Peter Dennis James Beal since 2010
- Rev Cynthia Rosemary Hardiman since 2010
- Rev Deborah Wainwright since 2019
- Rev Huw Sperring since 2019
- Rev Judith Winifred Oldroyd since 2010
- Rev Matthew Thomas Sheard since 2019
- Rev Paul J Worsnop since 2020
- Robert Simpson since 2010
- Roy Tilley since 2010
- Sheila Norman since 2018
- Sheridan Dixon since 2010
- Susan Cassidy since 2019
- Sylvia Black since 2010
- +2 more
14y
average years in governance
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (47)
- Rev Jane Helen Carter Chair since 2019
- Alan Bell since 2010
- Alan Pitchers since 2010
- Angela Bell since 2018
- Ann Redhead since 2010
- Barbara Rowell since 2010
- Brenda Coates since 2010
- Brenda Donaldson since 2011
- Brenda Wallace since 2017
- Cicely Robinson since 2010
- David Ian Milne since 2010
- David Patrick since 2010
- Dr Lynn Wales since 2019
- Elaine Lawrence since 2019
- Elizabeth Bell since 2010
- Freda Isabelle Milburn since 2019
- Hilary Newman since 2010
- Ian Edwards since 2019
- Irene Morgan since 2010
- Jacqueline Lloyd since 2010
- Jean Latimer since 2010
- Jean Peacock since 2010
- Jeanette Edwards since 2019
- John Stuart Phipps since 2019
- Judith Anne Bissett since 2010
- June Burns since 2010
- Katharine Mary Cresswell since 2010
- Keith Reader since 2010
- Linda Gaddes since 2011
- Malcolm Glass since 2010
- Margaret Bell since 2010
- Marie Hornby since 2010
- Mlamlankunzi Nkomo since 2019
- Pauline Dixon since 2010
- Peter Dennis James Beal since 2010
- Rev Cynthia Rosemary Hardiman since 2010
- Rev Deborah Wainwright since 2019
- Rev Judith Winifred Oldroyd since 2010
- Rev Matthew Thomas Sheard since 2019
- Rev Paul J Worsnop since 2020
- Robert Simpson since 2010
- Roy Tilley since 2010
- Sheila Norman since 2018
- Susan Cassidy since 2019
- Sylvia Black since 2010
- Tracey Wood since 2019
- William George Lee since 2020
Portfolio (5)
- Carol Jane Thompson since 2010
- David Haygarth since 2010
- Dr Angela Helen Lishman since 2010
- Rev Huw Sperring since 2019
- Sheridan Dixon since 2010
7
company-linked trustees
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Religious Activities 51Disability 3Education/training 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Economic/community Development/employment 1General Charitable Purposes 1
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Other services 5Education 2Health and social care 2
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Income v spending, filed accountsiIncome v spendingTotal gross income and expenditure from filed annual returns, Charity Commission, last 5 years.
incomespending£372k latest income
Sources
Official record from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Registered charity number
- 1135516
- Status
- Registered
- Governing document
- DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976) AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 8 JUNE 2011
- Contact on the register
- 0191 4223306 · bedecircuitoperations@gmail.com
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from the register · Calculated derived by Governance Register. Anything added by an organisation or person is labelled as provided by them.
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