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Westminster Methodist Central Hall Trust

Registered charity 1133912 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as METHODIST CENTRAL HALL WESTMINSTER, Methodist Conference Property at Central Hall Westminster

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Latest income
£9.0m
Latest spending
£8.9m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net profit of £42,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £8,970,000. However, the Trust holds unrestricted reserves of £8,303,672 against a stated policy target of £1,000,000, while noting that the group has net current liabilities of £1,767,857 primarily due to non-refundable deferred income.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1,000,000 (held: £8.3m)
“The Trustees have therefore determined that their reserves policy is for the Trust (and not the Company) to hold a cash reserve of £1,000,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust donated £nil (2024: £288,066) to the Methodist Church and in 2023/24 the Trust received a grant of £4,000,000 from the Methodist Church.
“The ultimate holding entity of the Trust is the Methodist Church. During the year the Trust donated £nil (2024: £288,066) to the Methodist Church and in 2023/24 the Trust received a grant of £4,000,000 from the Methodist Church.” — page 29
“The Methodist Church rents a room in Central Hall Westminster and during the year paid £nil to the Trust (2024: £12,000).” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Methodist Church rents a room in Central Hall Westminster and during the year paid £nil to the Trust (2024: £12,000).
“The ultimate holding entity of the Trust is the Methodist Church. During the year the Trust donated £nil (2024: £288,066) to the Methodist Church and in 2023/24 the Trust received a grant of £4,000,000 from the Methodist Church.” — page 29
“The Methodist Church rents a room in Central Hall Westminster and during the year paid £nil to the Trust (2024: £12,000).” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One Trustee occupies a manse rent free in his capacity as a Minister of the Church.
“The ultimate holding entity of the Trust is the Methodist Church. During the year the Trust donated £nil (2024: £288,066) to the Methodist Church and in 2023/24 the Trust received a grant of £4,000,000 from the Methodist Church.” — page 29
“The Methodist Church rents a room in Central Hall Westminster and during the year paid £nil to the Trust (2024: £12,000).” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Central Hall Westminster Limited
“A trading company, Central Hall Westminster Limited (the Company), is wholly owned by the Trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£9.0m
Total spending
£8.9m
Cost of raising funds
£8.5m
Reserves (reported)
£8.3m
Employees
38

Reported reserves equal ~11.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£9.0m£8.9m
31/08/2024£11.9m£8.9m
31/08/2023£8.6m£9.5m
31/08/2022£5.9m£6.3m
31/08/2021£932k£3.1m

Common questions

Is Westminster Methodist Central Hall Trust financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net profit of £42,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £8,970,000. However, the Trust holds unrestricted reserves of £8,303,672 against a stated policy target of £1,000,000, while noting that the group has net current liabilities of £1,767,857 primarily due to non-refundable deferred income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.