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WESLEYAN HOLINESS CHURCH - BRITISH ISLES DISTRICT

Registered charity 1162103 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancement of the Christian religion and Christian education in England.The main activities include workshop, fellowship, prayer, teaching, studying of the scriptures and interaction with the wider community in the use and development of skills.We exist to exalt Jesus Christ by calling all Christians to:Evangelism,Church Planting, Leadership Development, Fulfillment of their Ministries

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Latest income
£486k
Latest spending
£515k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £28,132 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £431,309, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £431k)
“As trustees we would like to work towards a situation whereby, the charity could maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Six trustees received remuneration for their duties other than acting as a trustee.
“Six trustees received remuneration for their duties other than acting as a trustee. Remuneration is paid in accordance with the governing document.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The CIO occupies property owned by The Wesleyan Holiness Church Charitable Trust rent-free. Both entities share the same trustees.
“Provided it is used for charitable purposes the charity has the use of property owned by The Wesleyan Holiness Church Charitable Trust at no charge.” — page 22
“In the year the CIO purchased the freehold of a property formerly the leasehold of the Charitable Trust, this has been included as a donation.” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The CIO purchased the freehold of a property formerly the leasehold of the Charitable Trust, included as a donation.
“Provided it is used for charitable purposes the charity has the use of property owned by The Wesleyan Holiness Church Charitable Trust at no charge.” — page 22
“In the year the CIO purchased the freehold of a property formerly the leasehold of the Charitable Trust, this has been included as a donation.” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Independent examiner identified a matter of concern regarding restricted funds not being recorded in accordance with restrictions.
“I have identified a matter of concern that give me reasonable cause to believe that material funds have not been recorded in accordance with restrictions on the use of restricted funds.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £350k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£513k
Total spending
£504k
Reserves (reported)
£434k
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~10.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£486k£515k
31/12/2023£462k£530k
31/12/2022£513k£504k
31/12/2021£441k£397k
31/12/2020£263k£388k

Common questions

Is WESLEYAN HOLINESS CHURCH - BRITISH ISLES DISTRICT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £28,132 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £431,309, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2024 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 Fund07/10/2022£10kThe Refuge Youth Club