Billericay Methodist Church
Analysis
Billericay Methodist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Billericay. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Billericay Methodist Church reported income of £483k and spending of £290k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £178k to £483k (+172%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Billericay Methodist Church sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Teilo's Church (£483k), West Norfolk Methodist Circuit (£484k) and Sarum Hill Gospel Hall Trust (£483k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1.provision of regular public acts of worship open to church members & non-members alike 2. provision of sacred space for prayer & contemplation 3.teaching Christianity through sermons, courses & small groups 4.pastoral work including visiting the sick & bereaved 5.promoting the church's mission through activities for older people, parents & toddlers, young people and other specific needs groups
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Teilo's Church | Cathays | £483k |
| West Norfolk Methodist Circuit | Norfolk | £484k |
| Sarum Hill Gospel Hall Trust | Reading | £483k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Blackpool St John the Evangelist | Blackpool | £484k |