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CRAWLEY METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1127744 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. PAUL'S METHODIST CHURCH

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Latest income
£144k
Latest spending
£120k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the General Fund reserves of £138,167 meet the charity's reserves policy of holding six months' average expenditure. The charity reported a General Fund surplus of £36,850 for the year, although total income across all funds was £13,000 lower than the previous year due to declining giving trends. The trustees note that while lettings income has increased, there are risks in becoming over-dependent on this stream and that declining active membership poses a long-term financial risk.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £20,001 - £30,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Nicola, Postle, trustee, is employed as Lettings Manager and Cleaner and was paid £22,349 during the 2024-25 financial year.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months’ average expenditure (held: £138k)
“The General Reserves Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months’ average expenditure.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Nicola Postle, a trustee, was paid £22,349 for employment as Lettings Manager and Cleaner.
“Nicola, Postle, trustee, is employed as Lettings Manager and Cleaner and was paid £22,349 during the 2024-25 financial year.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£144k£120k
31/08/2024£157k£561k
31/08/2023£164k£170k
31/08/2022£129k£101k
31/08/2021£96k£104k

Common questions

Is CRAWLEY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the General Fund reserves of £138,167 meet the charity's reserves policy of holding six months' average expenditure. The charity reported a General Fund surplus of £36,850 for the year, although total income across all funds was £13,000 lower than the previous year due to declining giving trends. The trustees note that while lettings income has increased, there are risks in becoming over-dependent on this stream and that declining active membership poses a long-term financial risk. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CRAWLEY METHODIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £20,001 - £30,000 band.