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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.

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF -(A) THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH;(C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDUARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH;(D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH HELSTON£275k—0unclear—no doubt
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH YORK FY2025£253k—0above—no doubt
ELM HALL DRIVE METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£140k£3,4650unclear—no doubt
NOTTING HILL METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£936k—0unclear—no doubt
The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City FY2025£156k—0unclear—no doubt
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH CHESTERFIELD FY2025£192k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.