CULCHETH METHODIST CHURCH
The provision and support to members & non members of: public acts of worship, teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses & small groups, pastoral work to the sick and bereaved, youth club facilities and youth workers for the local area (with extra financial support from other bodies), disabled persons club, and meeting space for many internal and external social activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity faces significant financial viability risks due to a reducing and aging membership, which has led to lower regular giving and constrained fundraising opportunities. To mitigate these risks, the trustees have reduced non-essential expenditure, including eliminating two part-time cleaning posts, and have increased lettings fees. Despite these challenges, the charity continues to provide extensive community services and pastoral support.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- AMY ELIZABETH DRIVER
- CHRISTINE ANN PATHMARAJAH
- DAPHNE EASTBURN
- David William Ogilvy
- Elizabeth Ferguson Soehren
- Janette Christine Hutchinson
- Jon Purcell
- Joyce Daniels
- Joyce Lilias McComb
- Phillip David Harrison
- RODERICK REDPATH MARR
- Rev Katharine Joyce Bland
- Rev Wilfred Robinson
- Susan Carol Sherratt
- THOMAS ASHLEY HUTCHINSON
- Thomas John Martin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £75k | £64k |
| 31/08/2024 | £82k | £77k |
| 31/08/2023 | £74k | £65k |
| 31/08/2022 | £74k | £83k |
| 31/08/2021 | £119k | £115k |
Common questions
Is CULCHETH METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity faces significant financial viability risks due to a reducing and aging membership, which has led to lower regular giving and constrained fundraising opportunities. To mitigate these risks, the trustees have reduced non-essential expenditure, including eliminating two part-time cleaning posts, and have increased lettings fees. Despite these challenges, the charity continues to provide extensive community services and pastoral support. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2021 | £10k | All Ages Community Involvement and Growth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2011 | £5k | Community Hall Blinds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2009 | £5k | Updating Community Hall Floor For Health and Safety |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2006 | £3k | Community Kitchen Refurbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/06/2005 | £5k | Community Rooms Improvements |