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The Chevin Methodist Church

Registered charity 1128580 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OTLEY METHODIST CHURCH

Provision of public acts of worship and sacred space.Teaching of the Christian Faith.Pastoral care of the Church community role.Promotion of Christianity through special events.Christian nurture of the young in Sunday school, youth and uniformed groups.Activities for the aged, mother and toddler and specific needs groups.Support of UK and overseas charities financially and with prayer.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the congregation size has shrunk significantly, with membership reducing from 110 to 85 over five years. The trustees have decided to sell the church buildings, citing them as too old, restrictive, and costly to maintain, while noting that the pandemic impacted financial giving and external booking revenue. Despite these challenges, the congregation remains determined to continue its life and mission.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The Covid pandemic which impacted our membership list and on our financial situation (both through decreases in financial giving and more particularly through lost revenue from external bookings) led to some major decisions being taken by the Trustees.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Chevin Methodist Church (Otley) is a constituent part of the Wharfedale and Aireborough Methodist Circuit and the Yorkshire West Methodist District and is accountable to the Methodist Conference.
“The Chevin Methodist Church (Otley) is a constituent part of the Wharfedale and Aireborough Methodist Circuit and the Yorkshire West Methodist District and is accountable to the Methodist Conference.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leeds City · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£67k£61k
31/08/2024£56k£58k
31/08/2023£68k£72k
31/08/2022£40k£23k
31/08/2021£52k£64k

Common questions

Is The Chevin Methodist Church financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the congregation size has shrunk significantly, with membership reducing from 110 to 85 over five years. The trustees have decided to sell the church buildings, citing them as too old, restrictive, and costly to maintain, while noting that the pandemic impacted financial giving and external booking revenue. Despite these challenges, the congregation remains determined to continue its life and mission.