WALSALL CENTRAL HALL METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1132418 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Sunday and midweek meetings for all ages, including open youth work and mothers and toddlers group. Through Ablewell Advice Services, the relief of poverty and provision of free debt advice and information to those who are in need due to their financial circumstances, also budgeting advice sessions.

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Latest income

£192k

Latest spending

£201k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased from £22,973 to £24,234 during the year, with total cash funds held by the church rising from £113,912 to £104,983 when including internal organisations. The trustees declare a reserve policy to maintain reserves at least equal to six months of expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months expenditure (held: £24k)

“To maintain reserves at least equal to six months expenditure.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Dr Gary Peter Hallchair · trustee of 1 other charity
ALAN OWEN · trustee of 1 other charity
Andrew Blythe Beattie · trustee of 1 other charity
Brian James Reilly · trustee of 2 other charities
DOROTHY MARY BUCHANAN B ED · trustee of 1 other charity
GARY MICHAEL HUCKFIELD
JANET PATRICIA YARNALL
JOY FARMER
Pamela Jackson
RALPH CHARLES ELLIS MECH ENG
SUSAN LORRAINE SMITH
Susan Jane Flukes · trustee of 1 other charity
VALERIE HOLT

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

Operates in: Sandwell · Walsall

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£192k	£201k
31/08/2024	£198k	£179k
31/08/2023	£121k	£127k
31/08/2022	£143k	£137k
31/08/2021	£132k	£152k

Common questions

Is WALSALL CENTRAL HALL METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased from £22,973 to £24,234 during the year, with total cash funds held by the church rising from £113,912 to £104,983 when including internal organisations. The trustees declare a reserve policy to maintain reserves at least equal to six months of expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	22/09/2020	£33k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	13/10/2010	£50k	"Central Hall Methodist Organ Fund Appeal"