WESLEY'S CHAPEL AND LEYSIAN MISSION
Registered charity 1137321 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To promote and preserve Wesley's Chapel as well as to develop and support ministry among those experiencing deprivation in Inner London and elsewhere.To increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love.To help people to grow and learn as Christians through mutual support and care.To be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £552,772 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by unrestricted expenditure of £1,073,802 which included £235,927 in exceptional improvement works. Despite this deficit and a reduction in total funds to £11,197,562, the charity maintains significant unrestricted reserves of £4,571,814 and holds investment assets valued at £5,774,212. The trustees confirm 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: six months' expenditure, or currently about £375,000 (held: £4.6m)
“The Trustees’ policy is to build these funds until they reach approximately six months’ expenditure, or currently about £375,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to company where Trustee Jerry Abankwah is a director for steam cleaning services.
“During the year the Charity paid £900 to a company in which Trustee Jerry Abankwah is a director for the post renovation and removal steam cleaning of carpets, walls, floors and fittings in a manse.” — page 41
“The Ministers are Managing Trustees of the Circuit. In this capacity they are related persons receiving benefit. Their total employment benefits including employer pension contributions was £83,962 (2024: £69,923).” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ministers (Managing Trustees) received employment benefits paid to the London District.
“During the year the Charity paid £900 to a company in which Trustee Jerry Abankwah is a director for the post renovation and removal steam cleaning of carpets, walls, floors and fittings in a manse.” — page 41
“The Ministers are Managing Trustees of the Circuit. In this capacity they are related persons receiving benefit. Their total employment benefits including employer pension contributions was £83,962 (2024: £69,923).” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of travel and out-of-pocket expenses to three Trustees.
“During the year the Charity paid £900 to a company in which Trustee Jerry Abankwah is a director for the post renovation and removal steam cleaning of carpets, walls, floors and fittings in a manse.” — page 41
“The Ministers are Managing Trustees of the Circuit. In this capacity they are related persons receiving benefit. Their total employment benefits including employer pension contributions was £83,962 (2024: £69,923).” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Wesley's Chapel & Leysian Mission (matched by registered charity number).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£78k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Barnabas Masukume
- Deacon Myrtle Ann Poxon
- Ebenezer Jojo Annan
- Gavin Sutter
- JOEL AKAZARAH · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jerry Abankwah
- Joshua Snape
- Louis Colley · trustee of 2 other charities
- Louise Sarah Jean Harding-Murray
- Mothen Amuaku
- PETER FORWARD
- Rev Jennifer Hunter Smith · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rev Jongikaya Zihle · trustee of 3 other charities
- Rev Stephen James Poxon
- Rev Steven Robert McKay Cooper · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ruth Lythe
- Sagan Daniels
- Samuel Appiah-Anderson
- Stella Eastwood
- Stephen Ludlow
- Sylvester Mbeah
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Islington
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WESLEY'S CHAPEL AND LEYSIAN MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £552,772 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by unrestricted expenditure of £1,073,802 which included £235,927 in exceptional improvement works. Despite this deficit and a reduction in total funds to £11,197,562, the charity maintains significant unrestricted reserves of £4,571,814 and holds investment assets valued at £5,774,212. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills.
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