SALTASH WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
The advancement of :(a) the Christian Faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards 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 or any charity subsiduary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a significant increase in total funds to £449,293, driven largely by a £50,000 bequest and grants, resulting in a surplus of £76,163 for the year. The charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves, with £189,491 in management and designated accounts, providing a strong financial position. However, the charity faces ongoing maintenance costs for its 35-year-old premises and the loss of a significant revenue stream from Cornwall Council courses.
What the accounts disclose
“one of our primary sources of income comes from offerings which totalled £38,304”
Trustees
- Revd Jonathanchair
- ANITA ELAINE THOMPSON
- Ann Jennifer Redfern
- Caroline Mary Hambly
- Catherine Noakes
- Craig Stuart King
- DAVID ROBERT LAMBOURNE
- Derek Holley
- Dr Philip Henry Jordan
- ELSPETH MARY GRACE NICOLLS
- Gillian Matthews
- JO LAMBOURNE
- Judith Allen
- June Carol Pick
- Linda Eastlake
- Marguerite Smith
- Noel Gordon Morgan
- PHILIP RICHARD TAYLOR
- ROBERT AUSTIN
- Robert Paul Hambly
- Roger Thompson
- STEPHEN WILLIAM JAMES TAIT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £158k | £102k |
| 31/08/2024 | £210k | £133k |
| 31/08/2023 | £129k | £96k |
| 31/08/2022 | £141k | £126k |
| 31/08/2021 | £116k | £125k |
Common questions
Is SALTASH WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a significant increase in total funds to £449,293, driven largely by a £50,000 bequest and grants, resulting in a surplus of £76,163 for the year. The charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves, with £189,491 in management and designated accounts, providing a strong financial position. However, the charity faces ongoing maintenance costs for its 35-year-old premises and the loss of a significant revenue stream from Cornwall Council courses. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by David Trill.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE METHODIST CHURCH YORKSHIRE WEST DISTRICT
- BOURNEMOUTH METHODIST CHURCH
- UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (UK)
- ELM HALL DRIVE METHODIST CHURCH
- THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE TRUE JESUS CHURCH, UNITED KINGDOM
- SOLIHULL METHODIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALTASH WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE METHODIST CHURCH YORKSHIRE WEST DISTRICT | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOURNEMOUTH METHODIST CHURCH | £394k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (UK) | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ELM HALL DRIVE METHODIST CHURCH | £140k | £3,465 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE TRUE JESUS CHURCH, UNITED KINGDOM | £2.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |