Light and Life Free Methodist Church East Cornwall
Analysis
Light and Life Free Methodist Church East Cornwall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St. Austell. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Light and Life Free Methodist Church East Cornwall reported income of £413k and spending of £414k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £364k to £413k (+14%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Light and Life Free Methodist Church East Cornwall sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include LTC Trust Co (£413k), Poole Waste Not Want Not (£413k) and Euston Foodbank (£413k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promoting and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and enabling ordinary people to live out their faith. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health through funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of pastoral advice and support and the advancement of education. To run St Austell Foodbank seeded by the Trussel Trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| LTC Trust Co | London | £413k |
| Poole Waste Not Want Not | Poole | £413k |
| Euston Foodbank | London | £413k |
| Colchester Engagement & Next Steps Ltd | Colchester | £414k |