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WESTMINSTER METHODIST CIRCUIT

Registered charity 1145076 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL METHODIST CHURCH

We are a global Christian family, following Jesus at the heart of London. We seek to be a vital Christian presence. We offer hope and a welcome to all peoples by sharing God's love and forgiveness. We seek to make the love of Jesus known to our community and the world through our worship, preaching, prayer, healing, fellowship, service, evangelism and openness to the Holy Spirit.

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Latest income
£641k
Latest spending
£736k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the church ended the year with a deficit of £114.6k, resulting in total funds decreasing from £399.3k to £284.7k. The trustees note that the contingency fund of £62.8k represents less than three months' average expenditure and expect a further deficit in the coming year, though they maintain there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The circuit itself reported a surplus of £19.9k, largely driven by transfers from general funds to designated funds for manse maintenance.

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: £285k; policy: three months' worth of average expenditure for both Church and Circuit)
“The Contingency Fund has remained unchanged in 2024/25 and is £62.8k, which represents less than three months’ average expenditure.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. It consequently locates itself in both its polity and structure. In structural terms the Westminster Circuit is one of some 35 circuits (groupings of local churches) making up the London Methodist District. In terms of Polity and Constitution it, like all Methodist circuits, is accountable to the annual Methodist Conference.
“The Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. It consequently locates itself in both its polity and structure. In structural terms the Westminster Circuit is one of some 35 circuits (groupings of local churches) making up the London Methodist District. In terms of Polity and Constitution it, like all Methodist circuits, is accountable to the annual Methodist Conference.” — page 14
“A third related party, in addition to the Circuit and the Trustees is Central Hall Westminster Ltd, a not-for-profit company formed in 1999 to run events and conference business using the large and prestigious premises in central London.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A third related party, in addition to the Circuit and the Trustees is Central Hall Westminster Ltd, a not-for-profit company formed in 1999 to run events and conference business using the large and prestigious premises in central London.
“The Circuit is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. It consequently locates itself in both its polity and structure. In structural terms the Westminster Circuit is one of some 35 circuits (groupings of local churches) making up the London Methodist District. In terms of Polity and Constitution it, like all Methodist circuits, is accountable to the annual Methodist Conference.” — page 14
“A third related party, in addition to the Circuit and the Trustees is Central Hall Westminster Ltd, a not-for-profit company formed in 1999 to run events and conference business using the large and prestigious premises in central London.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Central Hall Westminster Ltd
“A third related party, in addition to the Circuit and the Trustees is Central Hall Westminster Ltd, a not-for-profit company formed in 1999 to run events and conference business using the large and prestigious premises in central London.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£641k
Total spending
£736k
Reserves (reported)
£160k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (63% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£641k£736k
31/08/2024£640k£623k
31/08/2023£592k£546k
31/08/2022£410k£506k
31/08/2021£435k£390k

Common questions

Is WESTMINSTER METHODIST CIRCUIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church ended the year with a deficit of £114.6k, resulting in total funds decreasing from £399.3k to £284.7k. The trustees note that the contingency fund of £62.8k represents less than three months' average expenditure and expect a further deficit in the coming year, though they maintain there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The circuit itself reported a surplus of £19.9k, largely driven by transfers from general funds to designated funds for manse maintenance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
WESTMINSTER METHODIST CIRCUIT£641k—0below—no doubt
WEST HERTFORDSHIRE AND BORDERS METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£574k—0unclear—no doubt
BIRMINGHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£4.3m—0above—no doubt
WIMBLEDON CIRCUIT (THE METHODIST CHURCH) FY2025£223kunclear0below—no doubt
ST ALBANS AND WELWYN METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£331k—0below—no doubt
UPPER THAMES METHODIST CIRCUIT FY2025£152k—0above—no doubt

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