WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH READING

Registered charity 1134691 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESLEY READING

We are an active congregation of 140 members from a wide range of backgrounds. On Sunday mornings and evenings we meet for worship. We have a thriving Junior Church, with ages from 0 to 18, and share with other East Reading churches in joint youth activities. Small groups for fellowship, Bible study, prayer and church life development meet regularly,and social action projects.

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Latest income

£124k

Latest spending

£64k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that general funds held at year-end were £74,731, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £35,000. The trustees confirm that income was maintained to cover regular outgoings and maintain the building, with no material uncertainties or risks to going concern disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £35,000 (held: £75k)

“it will endeavour to have £35,000 readily available to cover these payments.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Garfield Weston Foundation — “We received grants from the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes to enable this to happen.” (source page)
Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes — “We received grants from the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes to enable this to happen.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Martin Pieter Beukeschair · trustee of 2 other charities
ANGELA DIANE MARJORAM
Alan David Langford · trustee of 1 other charity
Anita Barbara Abbey-Quaye
Anna Ghelli
Bethany Johanne Finnegan
Chris Emmanuel Neeraj Preetham
DR STEPHEN APPIAH
Dr Nicholas Pappas Klingaman
Evelyn Asiedu Coffie
Jonathan Howard Brown · trustee of 1 other charity
Julie Marsh
Kenneth Fordjour
MARY ANN RUTH LUDLOW
PETER CHAPMAN
Patricia Brown
Peter Jonathan Frank · trustee of 1 other charity
RICHARD GEORGE LANGFORD
Terence John Rowell · trustee of 1 other charity
Tirivashe Manhera
Victoria Amoah-Fordjour
Vishal Singh

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

Operates in: Reading

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£124k	£64k
31/08/2024	£203k	£176k
31/08/2023	£94k	£115k
31/08/2022	£130k	£116k
31/08/2021	£117k	£114k

Common questions

Is WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH READING financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that general funds held at year-end were £74,731, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £35,000. The trustees confirm that income was maintained to cover regular outgoings and maintain the building, with no material uncertainties or risks to going concern disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.