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CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH HELSTON

Registered charity 1207600 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Central Methodist Church Helston provides a place of worship and space for community activities including Christian teaching, pastoral care, welfare, education and assistance to people in need of help.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£275k
Latest spending
£181k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £275,053 from £188,596 in the prior year, while total charitable expenditure rose to £246,442 from £180,004. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £134,821, which the trustees note provides approximately 12 months' cover for expenditure, exceeding their stated policy target of six months' average expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months’ average expenditure (held: £135k)
“The Reserves Policy for the Church is to hold a minimum sum equivalent to six months’ average expenditure.” — page 9
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: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£275k£181k

Common questions

Is CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH HELSTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £275,053 from £188,596 in the prior year, while total charitable expenditure rose to £246,442 from £180,004. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £134,821, which the trustees note provides approximately 12 months' cover for expenditure, exceeding their stated policy target of six months' average expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.