PORTSMOUTH METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1178715 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Portsmouth Methodist Church exists to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission. It does this through worship, learning and caring, service and evangelism. The church is involved in various activities such as lunch clubs, homeless projects etc. These activities are carried in three mission centres - Copnor, Eastney and Trinity.

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Latest income
£93k
Latest spending
£105k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity dispersed £105,098 against total income of £92,544, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £12,554. Per the trustees' report, recovering finances after the pandemic remains a challenge, and the charity is reducing its use of reserves to manage this shortfall.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £118k)
Our Reserves Policy is to hold at least six month’s expenditure in hand. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Portsmouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£93k£105k
31/08/2024£102k£124k
31/08/2023£71k£64k
31/08/2022£78k£92k
31/08/2021£59k£83k

Common questions

Is PORTSMOUTH METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity dispersed £105,098 against total income of £92,544, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £12,554. Per the trustees' report, recovering finances after the pandemic remains a challenge, and the charity is reducing its use of reserves to manage this shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.