CENTRAL (& WOODS) METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1126968 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH, CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH, WEDNESBURY

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Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£17k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total cash funds held by the church increased from £65,133.59 to £83,892.75 during the year. The church holds significant fixed assets, with land and buildings valued at £4,504,259.00 at the year end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Offerings and Tax recovered (84% of income)

“Offerings and Tax recovered 22,227.90” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Wesley Centre For All Ltd is listed as an internal organisation reporting to the Church Council, with significant receipts and payments.

“The Wesley Centre For All Ltd 184,194.91 147,906.47 6,288.44 10,325.48 36,257.38 92,871.30” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

IAN KEITH THOMSONchair · trustee of 1 other charity
ANNETTE FORD
DARREN HOLLYHEAD
DAVE MORGAN
JOY HOLLOWAY
JUDY MORGAN
MARY ANN THOMSON
SUSAN HARRIS
VAL WEBB
VERA DAVIES
Valerie Partridge
john Steventon

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

Operates in: Sandwell

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£26k	£17k
31/08/2024	£16k	£20k
31/08/2023	£181k	£146k
31/08/2022	£137k	£151k
31/08/2021	£123k	£136k

Common questions

Is CENTRAL (& WOODS) METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total cash funds held by the church increased from £65,133.59 to £83,892.75 during the year. The church holds significant fixed assets, with land and buildings valued at £4,504,259.00 at the year end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CENTRAL (& WOODS) METHODIST CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CENTRAL (& WOODS) METHODIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include KETTERING OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
KETTERING OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION	FY2025	£450

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	08/03/2021	£21k	CRF21 Central Methodist Church York
The National Lottery Community Fund	10/05/2012	£10k	Breaking Bread Food Bank
The National Lottery Community Fund	22/05/2009	£10k	Youth Cafe @ Central
City of York Council	—	£650	Guildhall Ward Grant