WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1138016 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WESLEY CHURCH CENTRE

Wesley is Christian faith community offering regular Christian worship and community hospitality through its premises during the week, including arts and music events and exhibitions, cafe facilities (via its affiliated company, Wesley Coffee Bar), creche and toddler groups, community bread making sessions and lettings to a variety of local groups.

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Latest income

£310k

Latest spending

£291k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £1,044,162, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of six months' non-discretionary expenditure. The filing confirms a going concern basis with no material uncertainties regarding financial viability for the next 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months’ non-discretionary expenditure (held: £1.0m)

“The Reserves Policy for the Church is to aim to hold a minimum sum in the General Fund equivalent to 6 months’ non-discretionary expenditure” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Refund received from Methodist Church Pension Fund

“Methodist Church Pension Fund Refund - 37,995” — page 25

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev JOHN NEIL STACEYchair · trustee of 1 other charity
ANDREW JAMES RAMSEY BA ACMA
Andrew Miles Herbert
BRIAN CHARLTON HEALD MA CENG
Catherine Elizabeth Matthews
DENISE MARGARET KINGSNORTH BSc
Deacon Suzanne Marie Sale BSc · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr DEREK JOHN FRY
Dr HEATHER PEARSON · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr MARK EDWARD GANT · trustee of 1 other charity
GILLIAN LANGRICK
Gillian Meredith Taggart
Heather Walker BSc hons
Ian Evans
Jane Denman Krause MA FRGS · trustee of 1 other charity
John Terence Green
Malcolm Pearson
Michael Haynes
Pauline Goodlad
Professor David Clough
Rosalind Angela Alexander-Macquiban B.Phil
Shirley Stacey FCCA · trustee of 1 other charity
Simon Kelly · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Flintshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£310k	£291k
31/08/2024	£336k	£256k
31/08/2023	£269k	£240k
31/08/2022	£281k	£376k
31/08/2021	£179k	£166k

Common questions

Is WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £1,044,162, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of six months' non-discretionary expenditure. The filing confirms a going concern basis with no material uncertainties regarding financial viability for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include SALFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT, THE EARLEY CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
SALFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT	FY2023	£10k	refurbishment
SALFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT	FY2024	£10k	refurbishment
THE EARLEY CHARITY	FY2022	£5k
THE EARLEY CHARITY	FY2023	£600	Applications