CAMBORNE WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
Provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and non-members;provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation;teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups;pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved; provision of youth activities, women's group, toddlers' clubs, meals on wheels service and warm space all with a Christian ethos.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are below the charity's stated policy target of three months' average expenditure, with net current assets providing approximately four months' cover. The trustees note that long-term financial planning is challenging due to significant building repair costs and an imbalance between core expenditure and income. The future of the charity is described as dependent on future generations being willing to take on leadership and governance roles.
What the accounts disclose
“Church income is primarily drawn from the Sunday collections and Gift Aid Tax Credit. Additional income is derived from the lettings of rooms within in our premises to various community groups. The church also benefits from income from tenanted properties on its site.” — page 8
“Whilst this is the policy, at the present time we do not have sufficient Unrestricted Reserves to meet the requirements of this policy.” — page 14
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“The internal organisation linked to this church is our trading arm Camborne Wesley Centre Catering Ltd” — page 12
“Assessment 0 66792 0 0”
“The internal organisation linked to this church is our trading arm Camborne Wesley Centre Catering Ltd” — page 12
“The internal organisation linked to this church is our trading arm Camborne Wesley Centre Catering Ltd” — page 12
Trustees
- ALISON CLAIRE SCHOFIELD
- ANGELA MARGARET HERRING
- Andrew John Geake
- Claire Leanne Beavis
- DAVID KITLEY
- David Atherfold
- Helen Mary Thomas
- JUDITH RICHARDS
- Jacqueline Wills
- Joanna Alker
- Jonathan Michael Bond
- Kayley Anne Toy
- Michael Samuel Thomas
- Michael Wills
- Morwenna Williams
- Nicholas Scott Voisey
- Patricia Sharon James
- Rev David Mark Richards
- Rev Simon John Clarke
- Ria Louise Williams
- Richard Neil Harvey
- Rosemary Elizabeth Rowe
- Russell Reid Geake
- Ruth Elizabeth Voisey
- STELLA DUNSTAN
- Sharon Jean Phyall
- WILLIAM HENRY HERRING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £339k | £398k |
| 31/08/2024 | £306k | £320k |
| 31/08/2023 | £248k | £249k |
| 31/08/2022 | £213k | £243k |
| 31/08/2021 | £214k | £211k |
Common questions
Is CAMBORNE WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are below the charity's stated policy target of three months' average expenditure, with net current assets providing approximately four months' cover. The trustees note that long-term financial planning is challenging due to significant building repair costs and an imbalance between core expenditure and income. The future of the charity is described as dependent on future generations being willing to take on leadership and governance roles. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CAMBORNE WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAMBORNE WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | FY2025 | £30k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 15/09/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBORNE WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH | £339k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RUSCOMBE AND TWYFORD | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WITH ALL SAINTS SPITALFIELDS | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESALL, SHEFFIELD | £723k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |