WESLEY HALL METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1150284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESLEY EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH

1 Provision of regular public acts of worship open to all2 Provision of a sacred space3 Teaching of Christianity (sermons & groups)4 Pastoral work including visiting sick, bereaved5 Provision of lunch club and children's groups with a Christian ethos6 Promoting the whole mission of the church (and aiding social cohesion) through activities for older people, parents, children and toddlers

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Latest income

£224k

Latest spending

£230k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £7,872 fall below the trustees' stated policy target of £28,750 to £57,500. The filing notes a negative bank balance at year-end due to unexpected property repairs funded from reserves, though the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern.

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: £8k; policy: three to six months of general expenditure)

“At 31 August 2025 our unrestricted reserves amounted to £7,872.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Centre Manager (Trustee) received remuneration

“Our Centre Manager is employed to look after the building, room bookings and finances of the church. They are also a Trustee.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Circuit Assessment paid to Sheffield Methodist Circuit where trustees are members

“Wesley Hall Methodist Church paid £32,550 towards the Circuit Assessment to the Sheffield Methodist Circuit where Mrs Louise Etherington, Mr Matt Irons and Rev. Romeo Pedro are also trustees.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Culture Recovery Fund — “A huge thank you to the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage for their £15,000 grant to Wesley Hall, Crookes.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Michelle Deanschair
Brian Richard Morris
Emma Ruth Irons
Gillian Margaret Packett
Jacque Anne Hall Ryan
Jo Owens
Judith Morris
LOUISE ANN ETHERINGTON
Lesley Ann Ingamells
MR MATT IRONS · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Romeo Regardo Pedro · trustee of 5 other charities
Valerie Saynor

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£224k	£230k
31/08/2024	£199k	£194k
31/08/2023	£137k	£155k
31/08/2022	£130k	£129k
31/08/2021	£141k	£137k

Common questions

Is WESLEY HALL METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £7,872 fall below the trustees' stated policy target of £28,750 to £57,500. The filing notes a negative bank balance at year-end due to unexpected property repairs funded from reserves, though the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WESLEY HALL METHODIST CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WESLEY HALL METHODIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£11k
SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST	FY2023	£2k	Non-recurring grant
THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£2k
THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£1k
ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS	FY2024	£0	Biffa Award Grants

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	08/03/2021	£15k	CRF21 Wesley Ebenezer Methodist Church
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	17/11/2008	£10k	"A Project By This Sneyd Green, Stoke-On-Trent Church To Install A Kitchen Into The Church Hall, In Order To Provide Catering Provisions To M"