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PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL

Registered charity 1127642 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian worship, training and service for all ages and from all social and economic backgrounds

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Latest income
£742k
Latest spending
£692k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £49,385 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £741,728 and total expenditure of £692,343. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £171,651, exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (six months of expenditure). The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months expenditure - approximately £150,000 (held: £172k)
“The church aims to hold a reserve of sufficient unrestricted and undesignated funds to cover six months expenditure - approximately £150,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Quasi-subsidiary PMCH Developments owed the church £26,337 at year end. Loans are interest-free and repayable on demand.
“At the year end the company owed the church £26,337 (2024: £26,337). Loans to the group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 20
“At the year end the Mission Circuit owed to the Central Hall £64,608 (2024: £64,608). This debt is interest free and repayable on demand.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Plymouth Methodist Mission Circuit owed the church £64,608 at year end for circuit assessments. Debt is interest-free and repayable on demand.
“At the year end the company owed the church £26,337 (2024: £26,337). Loans to the group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 20
“At the year end the Mission Circuit owed to the Central Hall £64,608 (2024: £64,608). This debt is interest free and repayable on demand.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: PMCH Developments
“The charity has a quasi subsidiary, PMCH Developments, a company registered in England and Wales which undertakes trading activities.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£742k
Total spending
£692k
Reserves (reported)
£172k
Employees
20

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (37% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£742k£692k
31/08/2024£692k£726k
31/08/2023£618k£638k
31/08/2022£541k£554k
31/08/2021£478k£487k

Common questions

Is PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £49,385 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £741,728 and total expenditure of £692,343. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £171,651, exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (six months of expenditure). The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PLYMOUTH METHODIST CENTRAL HALL as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, PLYMOUTH VCSE.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JOSEPH RANK TRUSTFY2022£39kGrant commitment made in 2022
PLYMOUTH VCSEFY2024£5kEsmee Fairbairn
PLYMOUTH VCSEFY2023£2kGrant disbursement
PLYMOUTH VCSEFY2023£500Grant disbursement
PLYMOUTH VCSEFY2025£250£250 a POP