Charismatic Methodist Church, Milton Keynes

Registered charity 1138603 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST SHELTER MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL, CSMI, Charismatic Methodist Church Milton Keynes UK

CSMI leads people in Worship & Prayer; Mission & Outreach, and develops people's knowledge about Christ.We provide pastoral care and social action for all people. We support the needy and homeless physically and spiritually. We serve the aged regardless of belief and support Children and youth in developing Talents, Skills, Media, arts, or creativity. We organise trips & retreats for all members

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a financial surplus of £13,081 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with unrestricted cash funds totaling £14,151. The trustees note that the general reserve is currently below their stated safety level of £6,000 required for three months of operation, though they plan to establish a £10,000 reserve fund. The charity received an independent examination with no material matters of concern identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £14k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“The Trustees agree that it will need roughly £6,000 to run the business for three months without any revenue. Although the safety level is being worked toward, the general reserve is below it.” — page 2
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: Ghana · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£57k£44k
31/10/2024£25k£24k
31/10/2023£24k£24k
31/10/2022£24k£23k
31/10/2021£24k£22k

Common questions

Is Charismatic Methodist Church, Milton Keynes financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a financial surplus of £13,081 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with unrestricted cash funds totaling £14,151. The trustees note that the general reserve is currently below their stated safety level of £6,000 required for three months of operation, though they plan to establish a £10,000 reserve fund. The charity received an independent examination with no material matters of concern identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/10/2020£10kShelter