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WOKINGHAM METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1127336 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROSE STREET METHODIST CHURCH

As stated in original charity application - no change.

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Latest income
£306k
Latest spending
£382k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £1,299,565, resulting in a net deficit of £10,609 for the year. The trustees maintain that the charity has sufficient funds to meet its obligations as they fall due, confirming a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: quote (28% of income)
“Standing orders, donations and collections” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least four months unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.3m)
“It is the policy of the Church to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Church, at a level which equates to at least four months unrestricted expenditure in order to provide sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs in the immediate future, plus a sum to cover future maintenance liabilities.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: C Knight was a Trustee of the Charity was employed by the Circuit as a Church and Community Outreach Team Leader. She provided the Charity with services including youth and community outreach as well as management of the Bradbury Centre and its support team. In the financial year 2024-25 the Charity contributed £6,496 (2023-24 £30,400) to the Circuit towards the cost of providing those services.
“C Knight was a Trustee of the Charity was employed by the Circuit as a Church and Community Outreach Team Leader. She provided the Charity with services including youth and community outreach as well as management of the Bradbury Centre and its support team. In the financial year 2024-25 the Charity contributed £6,496 (2023-24 £30,400) to the Circuit towards the cost of providing those services.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 9
“C Knight was a Trustee of the Charity was employed by the Circuit as a Church and Community Outreach Team Leader. She provided the Charity with services including youth and community outreach as well as management of the Bradbury Centre and its support team. In the financial year 2024-25 the Charity contributed £6,496 (2023-24 £30,400) to the Circuit towards the cost of providing those services.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£306k£382k
31/08/2024£322k£392k
31/08/2023£295k£361k
31/08/2022£259k£344k
31/08/2021£166k£236k

Common questions

Is WOKINGHAM METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £1,299,565, resulting in a net deficit of £10,609 for the year. The trustees maintain that the charity has sufficient funds to meet its obligations as they fall due, confirming a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.