Elm Ridge Methodist Church Darlington
Analysis
Elm Ridge Methodist Church Darlington is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in November 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Elm Ridge Methodist Church Darlington reported income of £105k and spending of £157k, spending 149% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £82k to £105k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 121% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Elm Ridge Methodist Church Darlington sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cowper Memorial Museum (£105k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Penwortham (£105k) and Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association (£105k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
As a welcoming place of Christian worship the main activity of Elm Ridge Methodist Church is to encourage people to accept Jesus into their lives. We hold services of Christian worship each Sunday and appeal to every age group, as well as study groups and prayer meetings throughout the week. We are also a well used centre for community activities providing a venue for many organisations to meet.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cowper Memorial Museum | Olney | £105k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Penwortham | Preston | £105k |
| Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association | Durham | £105k |
| West Midlands Brethren in Christ Church | Willenhall | £105k |