CHELSEA METHODIST CHURCH AND PASTORAL CENTRE
To provide Christian Worship and Pastoral Care for the Members of the church, adherents and members of the wider community. To carry out Christian mission and outreach within the wider church/community. To receive and manage income from shops to enable above activities.
Objects
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of -(a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church;(b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church;(c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsiduary or ancillary to the Methodist Church;(d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are £9,803,330, with a net liquid balance of £185,827 after deducting property values. The trustees report that this liquid reserve level exceeds the policy target of six months' routine expenditure (£135,700) and consider the reserves adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves amounting to six months routine expenditure will be held” — page 7
“One Trustee received £960 during the year for professional services rendered.” — page 26
“One Trustee received £960 during the year for professional services rendered.” — page 26
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Faith Mwari Nyotachair
- ALAN FREDERICK MILLS
- Alvin Roncal
- Colmeta Arletta Thorpe
- David Tamby Rajah
- Mary Jean Roncal
- NOEMI VILA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £305k | £271k |
| 31/08/2024 | £290k | £347k |
| 31/08/2023 | £289k | £291k |
| 31/08/2022 | £356k | £349k |
| 31/08/2021 | £242k | £305k |
Common questions
Is CHELSEA METHODIST CHURCH AND PASTORAL CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are £9,803,330, with a net liquid balance of £185,827 after deducting property values. The trustees report that this liquid reserve level exceeds the policy target of six months' routine expenditure (£135,700) and consider the reserves adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Adomako Basoah & Co..
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH YORK
- CHISLEHURST METHODIST CHURCH
- CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH CHESTERFIELD
- LINACRE METHODIST MISSION AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
- WESLEY HALL METHODIST CHURCH
- FLEET METHODIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA METHODIST CHURCH AND PASTORAL CENTRE | £305k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH YORK | £253k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHISLEHURST METHODIST CHURCH | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH CHESTERFIELD | £192k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LINACRE METHODIST MISSION AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE | £86k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WESLEY HALL METHODIST CHURCH | £224k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |