HARLESDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1134517 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The church maintains regular Sunday worship and a programme of fellowships to help develop faith and nurture discipleship. There is a Youth ministry, including participation at an annual Conference 3Gen. The Church runs a Fresh Food Bank weekly operating with an open door policy, no referrals requested. It supports the Neighbourhood Forum, the Brent Multi Faith Forum and Churches Together.

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Latest income
£217k
Latest spending
£309k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £89,528 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,604,201 to £2,514,674. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was primarily driven by building refurbishments and the residency of a new minister. The trustees maintain a reserve policy target of 12 weeks of operational costs and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12-week operational costs (held: £2.5m)
“The Trustees have agreed to maintain a level of 12-week operational costs as reserves in the current year.” — page 5
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

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

Operates in: Brent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£217k£309k
31/08/2024£172k£157k
31/08/2023£144k£151k
31/08/2022£132k£128k
31/08/2021£134k£186k

Common questions

Is HARLESDEN METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £89,528 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,604,201 to £2,514,674. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was primarily driven by building refurbishments and the residency of a new minister. The trustees maintain a reserve policy target of 12 weeks of operational costs and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.