THE LANTERN METHODIST CHURCH OF WIMBLEDON AND RAYNES PARK

Registered charity 1178284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LANTERN METHODIST CHURCH, LMC, RAYNES PARK METHODIST CHURCH, WIMBLEDON METHODIST CHURCH

PROVIDE A CENTRE FOR CHRISTIAN WORSHIP IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHICH IS OPEN TO ALL. THE PREMISES SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF YOUTH AND ADULT ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH THE CONGREGATION AND WIDER COMMUNITY.

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Latest income

£300k

Latest spending

£271k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £9,431,725 to £9,377,239, with net unrestricted funds (excluding property) standing at £111,591. The charity reports that this level of unrestricted funds is as per its target of holding current assets equal to at least 50% of the following year's budgeted expenditure. Total income rose to £299,686, driven by increased rental income, while total charitable expenditure increased to £334,790.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 50% of the budgeted expenditure for the following year (held: £112k)

“The Church aims to hold Current Assets in reserve of at least 50% of the budgeted expenditure for the following year. Expenditure in 2025/26 is expected to be between £150,000 and £200,000, so the current level of unrestricted funds is as per the church's target.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Dawn Nicole Canhamchair
ALAN RICHARD BROWN
Anita Brown
DAWN DOWNES · trustee of 2 other charities
Dr RAJARATNAM JEYARAJAH
HUMPHREY ROGER JAEGER
JULIETTE KATHLEEN ROSEMARY JAEGER
Lorna Mary Giraud
MARGARET ELIZABETH JOYCE REDWAY · trustee of 2 other charities
Michael George Fuller
Sally Rush
Stephen Hall
Susan Mary Fuller
Tracy Henning
WENDY MARGARET SIEMASZKO · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Merton

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£300k	£271k
31/08/2024	£220k	£221k
31/08/2023	£211k	£178k
31/08/2022	£151k	£244k
31/08/2021	£182k	£331k

Common questions

Is THE LANTERN METHODIST CHURCH OF WIMBLEDON AND RAYNES PARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £9,431,725 to £9,377,239, with net unrestricted funds (excluding property) standing at £111,591. The charity reports that this level of unrestricted funds is as per its target of holding current assets equal to at least 50% of the following year's budgeted expenditure. Total income rose to £299,686, driven by increased rental income, while total charitable expenditure increased to £334,790. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.