The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City
Analysis
The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Letchworth Garden City. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City reported income of £156k and spending of £152k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £148k to £156k (+5.3%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Methodist Church - Letchworth Garden City sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jannaty Women's Social Society (£156k), Essex Islamic Academy (£156k) and Bardyov Trust (£156k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to offer a diversity of styles in our worship varying from fairly formal Communion Services to Informal All Age Worship. We encourage groups for Bible Study and Prayer and organise a variety of weekly activities, where we aim to fulfil our caring, nurturing and social objectives. When the premises are not being used for church activities, they are available for community purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jannaty Women's Social Society | London | £156k |
| Essex Islamic Academy | Barking | £156k |
| Bardyov Trust | London | £156k |
| Adventure Play Hub Ltd | London | £156k |