THE METHODIST CHURCH IN GREAT BRITAIN
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The provision of regular public acts of worship open to members of the church and and non members alike. The teaching of Christianity through sermons etc, Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities generally and for other specific needs groups.
Latest income
£52.3m
Expenditure
£59.6m
Financial year end
2025-08-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-31 | £40.3m | £39.4m | |
| 2022-08-31 | £56.2m | £46.8m | |
| 2023-08-31 | £53.0m | £51.9m | |
| 2024-08-31 | £58.8m | £67.2m | |
| 2025-08-31 | £52.3m | £59.6m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-08-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £4.9m |
| Charitable activities | £14.9m |
| Trading | £9.5m |
| Investment income | £6.3m |
| Total income | £52.3m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £51.3m |
| Raising funds | £8.4m |
| Grants to institutions | £10.4m |
| Governance | £6.0m |
| Total expenditure | £59.6m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £6.7m |
| Total funds | £272m |
| — restricted | £109m |
| — unrestricted | £142m |
| — endowment | £20.7m |
| Total assets | £272m |
| Cash | £8.5m |
People
| Employees | 366 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Religious Activities
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- Other Charitable Activities
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.