LAUNCESTON CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1126217 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members alike. The provision of a sacred building for prayer and contemplation.The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Pastoral work and visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious youth and children's assemblies and mentoring in schools. Promotion of Christianity by the above

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Latest income
£175k
Latest spending
£167k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £112,451 to £120,486 (including restricted funds total cash funds held increased from £122,181 to £131,663). The Treasurer's report notes that expenses rose with inflation, requiring the church to draw on savings to meet current running costs, although the Independent Examiner confirmed no material matters were found.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Giving (45% of income)
“The main source of income is giving which has remained quite steady” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£590k
Total spending
£564k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£175k£167k
31/08/2024£590k£564k
31/08/2023£134k£129k
31/08/2022£135k£132k
31/08/2021£94k£108k

Common questions

Is LAUNCESTON CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £112,451 to £120,486 (including restricted funds total cash funds held increased from £122,181 to £131,663). The Treasurer's report notes that expenses rose with inflation, requiring the church to draw on savings to meet current running costs, although the Independent Examiner confirmed no material matters were found. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.